FoxNext and Cold Iron are working on a new shooter based on the Alien franchise

Posted on January 17, 2018 by John Scalzo

FoxNext Games, 20th Century Fox’s latest game publishing label, has announced that a new shooter based on the Alien film franchise is in the works. The unnamed game is in development for the PC and consoles at Cold Iron Studios, a small development studio that was recently acquired by FoxNext.

“Cold Iron Studios has amazing design, craftsmanship and development talent that we are excited to welcome at FoxNext Games as we pursue our goal to build a multi-platform, multi-genre portfolio of great games,” said Aaron Loeb, the President of Studios at FoxNext Games. “I am a personal fan of Cold Iron’s previous work and all of us at FoxNext Games are thrilled to be working with them as they create an action-packed persistent world, steeped in the mysteries of this beloved Alien universe.”

“We believe in FoxNext’s vision and we are thrilled about the opportunity to explore an amazing and rich universe,” said Cold Iron’s CEO, Craig Zinkievich. “Our background in building online worlds and taking established franchises to the next level in interactive entertainment is a precise fit with our product roadmap ahead; we can’t wait to share more information soon.”

The infamous Aliens: Colonial Marines was the last time a game publisher released a shooter set within the Alien universe. Colonial Marines was released in 2013 by Sega and Gearbox, and it’s troubled development history has become the stuff of legend. Hopefully, Cold Iron’s Alien project has a brighter future ahead of it.

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Full Metal Furies, Kerbal Space Program: Enhanced Edition, more added to Xbox Store

Posted on January 17, 2018 by John Scalzo

It’s Wednesday, so it’s time to look into the midweek additions to the Xbox Games Store.

First up is Cellar Door’s Full Metal Furies, a beat ’em up that doubles as an action RPG that’s now available to download for the Xbox One and PC as part of the Xbox Play Anywhere program. Promising to redefine the beat ’em up, Full Metal Furies includes a “unique combat system” and simultaneous co-op for up to four players. But even if you’re going it alone, the “Pick 2” system lets players take two different characters into battle.

Also available to download today is Kerbal Space Program: Enhanced Edition, an updated version of Squad’s space simulation. The Enhanced Edition includes three new control schemes, an updated user interface, and a number of other updates and enhancements. Current owners of Kerbal Space Program will be able to download the Enhanced Edition as a free update.

You can learn more about all of today’s additions to the Xbox Games Store after the break.

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Gorogoa Review – A Museum-Worthy Puzzler

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Nicole Kline

Nearly five years ago, at my first IndieCade East, I was amazed by what games could do. The feelings they evoked in me, the anxiety, the joy – that weekend helped solidify in me that games were more than just an activity. Sometimes, they could be an experience, one that was unique, evocative, and memorable.

Unsurprisingly, one of the games I played that cold weekend in New York City was the hauntingly beautiful Gorogoa.

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Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory, Kerbal Space Program: Enhanced Edition, more coming to PS Store this week

Posted on January 17, 2018 by John Scalzo

PlayStation fans will get the chance to explore cyberspace and outer space in this week’s PlayStation Store update.

Bandai Namco will release Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory this Friday, January 19th, for the PS4. The RPG is a spinoff/sequel to Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth, and players will be able to capture nearly 400 Digimon creatures.

And Kerbal Space Program: Enhanced Edition is now available from Squad for the PS4. The Enhanced Edition includes three new control schemes, an updated user interface, and a number of other updates and enhancements. Current owners of Kerbal Space Program will be able to download the Enhanced Edition as a free update.

You can learn more about all of this week’s additions to the PlayStation Store after the break.

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Mark it down… Scribblenauts Showdown will be released on March 6

Posted on January 16, 2018 by John Scalzo

WB Games has announced that Scribblenauts Showdown will be released for the PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on March 6. Original developer 5th Cell shut down a few years ago, but fans can get a peek at the first teaser trailer above.

The next game in the Scribblenauts saga will change things up with a new focus on minigames. Up to four players will be able to create objects using the game’s dictionary of more than 35,000 words, and they’ll compete on a board game style map to win:

In the game’s Showdown Mode, up to four players face off and imagine their way to victory through card-based strategy and creative skill. “Wordy” minigames require unleashing the best object or character from the vast Scribblenauts dictionary of over 35,000 words to outsmart an opponent. Action-oriented “Speedy” minigames reward the player who completes a given challenge first. A board game style map displays players’ progress. With multiple ways to make up ground, every player has a chance to win, which keeps the excitement going until the end!

In Versus Mode, two players can go head-to-head in more than 25 minigames that vary in every session.

Scribblenauts Showdown will also include a brand new Sandbox Mode with eight levels for one or two players.

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Bandai Namco will release New Gundam Breaker for PS4 in 2018

Posted on January 16, 2018 by John Scalzo

Fans of the Gundam anime also love to build plastic Gundam models known as Gunpla. And Bandai Namco is tapping into this toy-mania with the next Gundam game for the PS4, New Gundam Breaker.

Set to launch sometime this year, New Gundam Breaker gives fans the opportunity to build and battle with “a multitude” of different Gunpla models:

For generations, Gundam fans in the Americas have collected, constructed, and displayed Gunpla models in their homes. Now the artistry and creativity of the Gunpla scene is coming to the video game world with New Gundam Breaker, coming to the Americas exclusively for the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system in 2018.

Featuring a multitude of different Gunpla, the game will enable players to construct their own Gunpla and take them into battle. As enemies are damaged or destroyed, they’ll leave body parts or weapons behind which players can collect and use for further customization of their own Gunpla.

The first trailer for New Gundam Breaker has been embeddeda bove.

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New Retail Releases: Kirby Battle Royale, Rocket League, Street Fighter V Arcade Edition, More

Posted on January 15, 2018 by John Scalzo

We’re three weeks into 2018, and it’s finally time for the first “New Retail Release” report of the year.

This week, Nintendo’s pink puffball will return with the launch of Kirby: Battle Royale for the 3DS. Up to four players can battle it out in ten different minigame-like scenarios, but those who prefer to go it alone can tackle the game’s Story Mode and challenge King Dedede in the Cake Royale Tournament.

Speaking of arena battles… Rocket League: Collector’s Edition will make its Switch debut this week. The package will include the original game as well as all content from three previously-released expansions (Supersonic Fury, Revenge of the Battle-Cars, and Choose Run).

Also available in stores this week are a pair of new PS4 games including Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition (an updated version of Capcom’s fighting game) and Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory (a side-story/sequel to 2015’s Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth).

That’s it for now, but we’ll be back soon with a close-up look at all of this week’s additions to the PlayStation Store, Xbox Games Store, and Nintendo eShop.

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2018 DICE Awards nominees announced and Horizon: Zero Dawn leads the way with ten

Posted on January 13, 2018 by John Scalzo

The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences has announced the nominees for this year’s DICE Awards, and Horizon: Zero Dawn leads the pack with ten.

The action-adventure game from Guerrilla will compete for “Game of the Year,” as well as… deep breath… “Adventure Game of the Year,” “Outstanding Achievement in Character” (for Aloy), “Outstanding Achievement in Game Design,” “Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction,” “Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition,” “Outstanding Achievement in Story,” “Outstanding Technical Achievement,” “Outstanding Achievement in Animation,” and “Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction.”

Whew.

Other games nominated for “Game of the Year” include Studio MDHR’s Cuphead, PUBG Corporation’s PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, and Nintendo’s Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

The 2018 DICE Awards will be handed out in a ceremony at the conclusion of this year’s DICE Summit on February 22. A complete list of this year’s nominees can be found after the break.

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