2K and WWE honor Ric Flair with the WWE 2K19 Wooooo! Edition

Posted on July 26, 2018 by John Scalzo

I guess we finally know how many Os are officially in Ric Flair’s signature shout, as 2K Games has announced that WWE 2K19 will also be released this Fall in a very special (and very limited) Wooooo! Edition.

WWE 2K19’s Wooooo! Edition is limited to 30,000 copies worldwide, and it’ll come packaged with an impressive array of physical collector’s items and in-game bonuses featuring The Nature Boy. Priced at $129.99, the Wooooo! Edition will include:

WWE 2K19 Wooooo! Edition Contents

  • Copy of WWE 2K19 Deluxe Edition, which includes the following items:
    • Exclusive Playable WWE Hall of Famers (’80s-inspired): “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Dusty Rhodes, and Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat
    • Exclusive Playable Characters: “Macho Man” Randy Savage (WrestleMania VIII) and Undertaker (2002)
    • Exclusive Playable Arena: Starrcade 1983
    • Exclusive In-Game Attire: Ric Flair (WrestleMania 24 Robe) and Charlotte Flair (WrestleMania 32 Robe)
    • Pre-Order Bonus Playable Characters: Rey Mysterio (Royal Rumble 2018) and Ronda Rousey (WrestleMania 34/”Rowdy” Rousey)
    • WWE SuperCard Limited Edition Cards: Featuring WWE 2K19 cover superstar AJ Styles, as well as an AJ-themed WWE 2K19 cardback
    • WWE 2K19 Season Pass: Details announced this Summer
  • Exclusive Premium Packaging
  • Exclusive WWE Hall of Fame Replica Ring: Individually numbered
  • Exclusive “Nature Boy” Ric Flair Funko Pop! Figurine
  • Fanatics Limited Edition Commemorative Plaque: Featuring a fabric piece from Ric’s iconic pink or purple robe
  • WWE SuperCard Limited Edition Cards: Featuring Ric and Charlotte Flair, as well as a Ric-themed WWE 2K19 cardback

You can get a closer look at the contents of the Wooooo! Edition in the trailer embedded above.

“For all of my fans around the world, it’s exciting and humbling to see my career immortalized through the power of video games,” said Flair. “This is going to be one stylin’, profilin’, limousine riding, jet flying, kiss-stealing, wheelin’ and dealin’ son of a collector’s edition, and you don’t want to miss out. Wooooo!”

WWE 2K19’s Wooooo! Edition will be released for the PS4 and Xbox One on October 5. The Standard Edition, which will also be available for the PC, will be released four days later on October 9.

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NIS America shines a spotlight on Crystalis in the latest SNK 40th Anniversary Collection trailer

Posted on July 25, 2018 by John Scalzo

Crystalis was a well-liked Action RPG that originally graced the NES all the way back in 1990. But it’s been impossible to find for players looking to revisit the game in the 28 years since. Thankfully, that all changes this Fall when Crystalis is reborn on the Switch as part of the SNK 40th Anniversary Collection.

Publisher NIS America recently unveiled a new Crystalis-centric trailer for the compilation, and reintroduced fans to its unique story:

Originally released in Japan as God Slayer: Haruka Tenku no Sonata, Crystalis was a game ahead of its time, sporting an elaborate story, advanced graphics, and high quality soundtrack. Today, that same cult classic returns on Nintendo Switch!

Awaken in a post-apocalyptic world, where the forbidden ways of science have been revived by the Draygonia Empire. Guided by the four wise sages and wielding the Sword of Wind, the protagonist must aid a fellow survivor named Mesia and combine the four elemental Swords of Wind, Fire, Water, and Thunder to create the legendary sword, Crystalis. Will he be able to stop the evil ambitions of Emperor Draygon in time to save the world?

Crystalis, and more than a dozen other games published by SNK, will be available in the SNK 40th Anniversary Collection when it launches exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on November 13.

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No Man’s Sky, Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 + 2, The Banner Saga 3, more coming to Xbox Store this week

Posted on July 25, 2018 by John Scalzo

Come fly away with this week’s Xbox Games Store update…

After two years as a PC and PS4 exclusive, Hello Games will bring No Man’s Sky to the Xbox One alongside the game’s newest Next expansion. Players will be able to explore a massive universe, and now they’ll even have the chance to team up with friends thanks to a recently-added online multiplayer option.

Also available to download for the Xbox One this week is Mega Man X Legacy Collection and Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2. Capcom’s new compilations will include all eight games from the Mega Man X series, and both will gives fans the chance to glimpse rare behind-the-scenes material in the Museum Mode and do battle against two different bosses at the same time in the brand new X Challenge Mode.

Finally this week, Stoic’s Banner Saga… err… saga will come to a close with The Banner Saga 3. The strategic RPG doesn’t give players any easy answers, and the question becomes “who can you trust, how will you protect your allies, and what choices will you make as the Darkness draws near?”

You can learn more about the rest of this week’s additions to the Xbox Games Store after the break.

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Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 + 2, The Banner Saga 3, more coming to PS Store this week

Posted on July 25, 2018 by John Scalzo

Travel to a far-flung future and a distant past in this week’s PlayStation Store update.

If you’re a fan of side-scrolling platformers, you’ll definitely want to look ahead to 20XX and this week’s release of Mega Man X Legacy Collection and Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2. Available for the PS4 separately or as a bundle, the Legacy Collection compilations include all eight games in the Mega Man X series, as well as a wealth of behind-the-scenes material in the Museum Mode and the brand new X Challenge Mode, which pits players in a battle against two different bosses at the same time.

Also available for the PS4 this week is The Banner Saga 3, the finale to Stoic’s trilogy of strategic RPG series. Things are not looking bright for our Viking heroes, as the developer asks, “As the world continues to crumble around you, who can you trust, how will you protect your allies, and what choices will you make as the Darkness draws near?”

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

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Blizzard will team up with Titan Comics to release Diablo comic miniseries later this year

Posted on July 24, 2018 by John Scalzo

We missed this one during Comic-Con last week, but it looks like Blizzard and Titan Comics will team up to produce a brand new miniseries based on the Diablo franchise. Set to launch this Fall, the four-part comic saga will be written by Marv Wolfman (Crisis on Infinite Earths) and illustrated by Piotr Kowalski (Wolfenstein):

The [Diablo] comics will follow a group of zealous scholars and crusaders as they discover the true origins of humanity. Will their faith survive these shocking revelations?

For those keeping score at home, Titan’s untitled Diablo series will actually be the third comic adaptation of Blizzard’s battle between the angelic Nephalem and the hordes of Hell. The developer worked with Dark Horse to publish Diablo: Tales of Sanctuary in 2001, and partnered with DC Comics ten years later to produce Diablo: Sword of Justice in 2011.

More information about the Diablo miniseries (and presumably, a collected edition) will be announced soon. But for now, you can take a gander at a pair of teaser images from Kowalski after the break.

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2K Games will publish NBA Playgrounds 2 this Fall as NBA 2K Playgrounds 2

Posted on July 24, 2018 by John Scalzo

Way back in May, Saber Interactive indefinitely (and mysteriously) postponed the release of NBA Playgrounds 2 just days before it was scheduled to launch for the PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One. And now, like Lebron James and Kawhi Leonard, it’ll be playing for a new team this Fall.

That’s because 2K Games announced earlier today that they’ve picked up the publishing rights to NBA Playgrounds 2. First things first, the publisher rebranded the over-the-top basketball game as NBA 2K Playgrounds 2.

“The original NBA Playgrounds was a fantastic throwback to the glory days of arcade-action sports,” said Greg Thomas, the President of Visual Concepts. “The new NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 will step up this energy and attitude big time – with a bit of added NBA 2K flair – giving fans of both franchises an exciting new way to game with friends around the world.”

“No one is more committed to bringing fans a great basketball experience than 2K. We can’t wait to share more on how we’re teaming up to make NBA 2K Playgrounds 2’s incredible arcade action bigger and better than ever for players,” said Saber Interactive’s CEO, Matt Karch.

It’s unknown how 2K Games and Visual Concepts plan to change NBA 2K Playgrounds 2, but we’ll likely learn more about the future of the game soon.

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Bethesda will take fans on a “deeper dive” into Doom Eternal and Fallout 76 at QuakeCon 2018

Posted on July 23, 2018 by John Scalzo

Bethesda has announced that we’ll learn a lot more about Doom Eternal and Fallout 76 at QuakeCon 2018. (This is my shocked face.)

While there was never much doubt that QuakeCon attendees (and those of us watching at home through Twitch) would get an updated look at two of Bethesda’s biggest upcoming titles, the publisher put out an official schedule of events for the convention earlier today:

Keynote Address, Featuring the Reveal of Doom Eternal
Friday, August 10th @ 11:00 AM (Central Time)
QuakeCon’s Keynote Address returns, with updates planned for Quake Champions, Rage 2, The Elder Scrolls Online, and, of course, the savage gameplay reveal of Doom Eternal with Marty Stratton and Hugo Martin from id Software.

Fallout 76 Panel and Fan Q&A
Saturday, August 11 @ 11:00 AM (Central Time)
Todd Howard and others from Bethesda Game Studios will take fans through a deeper dive into the character system and Perks coming in Fallout 76, followed by a Q&A with the team to address fans’ most pressing questions.

Additional panels and esports events promoting Rage 2, Quake Champions, The Elder Scrolls: Legends, and Prey are also in the works, and they’ll be added to the schedule soon:

Panels
This year’s QuakeCon will see the return of official and community-run panels, including inside looks and discussions with Bethesda developers about games like Doom Eternal, Rage 2, Quake Champions, and Prey. The panel schedule and details will be revealed alongside the full list of activities prior to QuakeCon.

The Elder Scrolls: Legends Masters Series
Thursday, August 9 – Friday, August 10
The Elder Scrolls: Legends Masters Series qualifiers are underway and set to culminate with two days of competition and finals at QuakeCon. Sixteen of the best Legends players in the world will convene at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center to battle for their share of a $50,000 prize pool.

Quake Champions QuakeCon Open
Friday, August 10 – Sunday, August 12
The next Major event for Quake Champions will take place at QuakeCon 2018. The QuakeCon Open will bring some of the best esports players in the world to battle it out in 2v2 for their share of a $175,000 prize pool. And, as a bonus – players from the top eight 2v2 teams will move on to compete solo in a 1v1, winner-take-all Duel showdown for a shot at ultimate glory and $25,000.

QuakeCon 2018 will kick off on August 9th at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. Tickets are now available at QuakeCon.org.

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New Retail Releases: Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 + 2, The Banner Saga Trilogy, No Man’s Sky, More

Posted on July 23, 2018 by John Scalzo

Two big collections and a new home for one of 2016’s biggest games highlight this week’s New Retail Releases report…

Capcom will bring all eight Mega Man X games to the PS4, Switch, and Xbox One this week with the launch of Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 + 2. The compilation will also include a Museum Mode with “rare production art, catalogs of classic merchandise, a playlist of nostalgic commercials, and more,” as well as an animated prequel and a two-against-one X Challenge Mode.

Stoic is also set to release a compilation of their own this week, but they’re looking back to the past instead of springing forward to the unknown future of 20XX. The Banner Saga Trilogy will be available for the PS4 and Xbox One, and it’ll include The Banner Saga, The Banner Saga 2, and the never-before-released The Banner Saga 3. The package also includes a “Best of” Soundtrack, a Mini Art Book, a Collectible Poster, and a Horn of Lichbaen in-game item.

Finally this week, Hello Games will blast off for uncharted space with the Xbox One launch of No Man’s Sky. The Xbox One version of No Man’s Sky will come with all the previous updates to the game as well as the coveted Next expansion, which adds online multiplayer to the space exploration title.

You can find the rest of this week’s new releases after the break.

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