Sega will release Yakuza Zero in Early 2017

Posted on March 22, 2016 by John Scalzo

Prepare to rejoin the Yakuza in 2017, as Sega has announced that Yakuza Zero will be released for the PS4 early next year.

Set in Tokyo in 1988, Yakuza Zero goes back to the beginning of the story and reveals how Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima became, respectively, the Dragon and the Mad Dog. In addition to brawling in the street, players will be able to wine and dine a bevy of beautiful women while also showing off their best disco moves.

You can find a new trailer for Yakuza Zero embedded above.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops III’s “Nuk3town” map is now free for everybody

Posted on March 22, 2016 by John Scalzo

A lot of Call of Duty: Black Ops fans will be happy to tell you that “Nuketown” is one of the best multiplayer maps the series has to offer. So it made perfect sense when Activision announced they were going to remake it (as “Nuk3town”) for Call of Duty: Black Ops III and release it as a pre-order bonus.

But Activision wants everyone to get a chance to play a round or two in “Nuk3town,” so they’ve announced (via the Activision Games Blog) that the map is now free to download on the PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

The publisher also revealed that all players will also receive access to the Nuk3town Personalization Pack, which includes a Nuk3town-themed Weapon Camo, three Nuk3town-themed Weapon Reticles, and a Nuk3town-themed Calling Card.

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Telltale reconfirms that The Walking Dead Season 3 will be released this year

Posted on March 22, 2016 by John Scalzo

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We say it all the time, but Telltale Games really does have a lot on their plate. From The Walking Dead: Michonne to Minecraft: Story Mode to Batman, and beyond, the team probably has a dozen games in various stages of development. But it looks like one of those games is still on track for a 2016 launch.

Speaking to Mashable, Telltale’s CEO, Kevin Bruner, confirmed that The Walking Dead Season 3 will make its debut later this year. According to the executive, Telltale is working very hard to make Season 3 appeal to new players, as well as returning fans:

“How do we go back and make sure all Walking Dead fans can get in while still keeping all of our storylines going? I think where we’re landing with the story for Season 3 does a really good job of both of those things.

“It allows people who maybe haven’t played [the first two seasons] to come in and get up to speed really quickly. But it definitely respects, honors and facilitates all of the various end points that Season 2 had.”

Telltale plans to shamble into this year’s San Diego Comic-Con with the first details of The Walking Dead Season 3, so we definitely shouldn’t expect to see it before the Summer. For now, you’ll have to be satisfied with the second episode of The Walking Dead: Michonne, which will be released on March 29.

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Hitman, Brussels, and Showing Restraint After a Tragedy

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Holly Scalzo

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This morning, I couldn’t sleep. At about 3:30 or 4:00 AM I went online; the first reports of what had happened in Brussels were just coming in. I switched on BBC News and felt like it was 7/7/05 all over again. Commuters and travelers were targeted just going about their day, just as they had been nearly 11 years ago in the London attacks. Not much was known this morning, as it had pretty much just happened, and amidst the chaos, everyone was just trying to get their bearings and get to safety. About the only thing that was known was that it had to be terrorism. Coordinated explosions in crowded public places during peak travel times are not a coincidence. It was terrorism, and someone had intended to hurt and kill people.

Last week, it was Ankara and Istanbul; in December, it was Tell Tamer and San Bernardino; in November, it was Beirut and Paris. Every time it happens, it catches us momentarily off guard, and we think, “Really? This crap is still going on? When is this going to end? Will it ever end?” And the usual societal discourse ensues: the condolences, avowals of justice and solidarity, strategies to prepare for the future. These we expect. This is how we grieve.

What we don’t generally expect is, I don’t know, let’s say, news for a video game whose objective is to target and kill people to be announced just a few hours after a horrible terrorist attack.

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Daily Scoop: March 22, 2016 – Sega Strategy Bundle and a million shirts!

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Nicole Kline

Today’s the day: Fallout 4‘s Automatron DLC is out! I’m super excited to try it! How about you? No? Not into it? Well, don’t worry, there are lots of game deals for you to check out today!

There’s a brand new bundle at Humble – the Sega Strategy Bundle. Pay $1 or more to unlock Company of Heroes Complete Edition, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Master Collection, Medieval II: Total War Collection, Rome: Total War – Collection, and Sega Genesis/Megadrive Strategy Pack, as well as 10% off the Humble Monthly. Beat the average to unlock Valkyria Chronicles, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Grand Master Collection, Eastside Hockey Manager, and Total War: Shogun 2 – Fall of the Samurai Collection, as well as 66% off Football Manager 2016. Pay $12 or more to unlock the final two games, Total War: Attila and Company of Heroes 2: Master Collection.

The Midweek Madness at Steam is Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak, which is on sale for $37.49. The Daily Deal is Evolve, which is 75% off, putting it down to just $9.99.

There are a lot of t-shirts today. Hit the jump to see them all!

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Doom’s six multiplayer modes include Freeze Tag, Soul Harvest, Team Deathmatch, more

Posted on March 22, 2016 by John Scalzo

While Doom has excited solo players with its promise of a 13-hour campaign, id Software’s reboot of the beloved franchise will also include six multiplayer modes for those with a competitive streak.

In addition to a traditional Team Deathmatch, Doom will include other multiplayer modes that prove you can always teach an old dog some new tricks. For example, Freeze Tag teleports the childhood favorite to Mars, while Warpath adds a rampaging Demon to a King-of-the-Hill-type mode. A new trailer, embedded above, will give you a quick overview of all six modes. Bethesda also provided a more in-depth description of each mode, which is available after the break.

And don’t forget, Doom will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on May 13.

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Hyper Light Drifter will be released for the PC (Windows/Mac) on March 31

Posted on March 22, 2016 by John Scalzo

Hyper Light Drifter, the overhead action RPG from Heart Machine, finally has an officially release date… and it’s next week. The Kickstarter success story will be released for the PC (Windows/Mac) on March 31. A Linux launch will hopefully happen on the same day, though it may slip if the team needs a bit of extra time. To celebrate the release date announcement, Heart Machine has also uploaded a brand new trailer for Hyper Light Drifter that feels suitably epic and looks absolutely gorgeous.

Hyper Light Drifter will also make its way to consoles (PS4, Wii U, Xbox One) and Sony’s Vita handheld sometime this year.

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Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice will be released on September 27

Posted on March 21, 2016 by John Scalzo

sonicboomfireandiceOriginally slated for a Fall 2015 debut, the launch date for Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice was pushed into 2016 last September. This weekend, at the 2016 SXSW Gaming Expo, Sega confirmed that the Sanzaru-developed 3DS title will be released on September 27.

It’s not exactly a speedy return for Sonic the Hedgehog, but the character (and his famed red sneakers) will hoof it to San Diego this Summer for a special Sonic 25th Anniversary Party on July 22. Taking place alongside the glitz and glamour of San Diego Comic-Con, Sega will treat fans to special guests, musical performances by Crush 40 and Hyper Potions, exclusive 25th Anniversary merchandise, and more.

Tickets can be purchased now through Universe.com for $25 apiece.

[Source: EGM]

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