See the first 15 minutes from The Walking Dead: The Final Season

Posted on July 21, 2018 by John Scalzo

As promised, Telltale Games has uploaded a Gameplay Demo of the first episode of The Walking Dead: The Final Season from the their Comic-Con on Thursday.

The video includes footage from the first fifteen minutes of the game, so if you want to remain spoiler-free, it’s better if you don’t press that Play button. But for everyone else, have a look at the start of Clementine’s final adventure…

Clementine, now a fierce and capable survivor, has reached the final chapter in her journey. After years on the road facing threats both living and dead, a secluded school might finally be her chance for a home. But protecting it will mean sacrifice. Clem must build a life and become a leader while still watching over AJ, an orphaned boy and the closest thing to family she has left. In this gripping, emotional final season, you will define your relationships, fight the undead, and determine how Clementine’s story ends.

The first episode of The Walking Dead: The Final Season will be available to download for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on August 14.

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Nintendo adds Link’s tunic from Zelda: Breath of the Wild and the Master Cycle Zero to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Posted on July 20, 2018 by John Scalzo

A few days ago, Nintendo confirmed that “further updates” were coming to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Late last night, the consolemaker returned to tell us all about the brand new Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild DLC Pack for the game.

The free update is available to download now, and it includes a “Champion’s Tunic” costume for Link, as well as the Master Cycle Zero bike, Ancient Tyres, and a Paraglider.

Nintendo hasn’t said if further “further updates” are in the works for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, or if this will be the game’s final update.

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Sega unveils Team Sonic Racing comic and final episode of Sonic Mania Adventures at Comic-Con 2018

Posted on July 20, 2018 by John Scalzo

Earlier this week, we were promised that Sega had several Sonic-related announcements to make at the mascot’s San Diego Comic-Con panel, “Sonic the Hedgehog’s Way Past Cool Panel.”

In addition to releasing the final mini-episode of Sonic Mania Adventures (which you can find after the break), Sega and IDW Publishing announced that a special Team Sonic Racing comic will be released this October. According to IDW’s official website, the one-shot story will be written by Caleb Goellner (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), with art by longtime Sonic the Hedgehog artist Adam Bryce Thomas:

Sonic and his teammates Knuckles and Tails journey to a new planet and enter a race unlike any other! With a little help from friends like Amy Rose, Big the Cat, and a few other familiar faces, Sonic must race to prevent an old foe from obtaining a powerful new technology in this story by writer Caleb Goellner (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and longtime Sonic The Hedgehog artist Adam Bryce Thomas.

“I’m so stoked to write Sonic! It’s been a dream of mine ever since my dad surprised me with my first Sonic comic in ’92, so I can’t wait for fans to take this issue for a Spin Dash,” says Caleb Goellner. “It’s been an honor to be on a team working to deliver an issue that’s as fun to read as Team Sonic Racing is to play.”

The Team Sonic Racing game will be available for the PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One sometime this Fall/Winter. And Sonic Mania Plus is available now for the same four platforms.

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Break back into a zombie-filled Alcatraz in a new trailer for CoD: Black Ops 4’s “Blood of the Dead” map

Posted on July 20, 2018 by John Scalzo

After shining a spotlight on “Voyage of Despair” and “IX,” Activision and Treyarch are back with a new trailer for “Blood of the Dead,” the third Zombies map set to launch alongside Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.

Players will once again descend on a zombie-filled Alcatraz in this remake of “Mob of the Dead” that also features the original Zombies heroes:

“Blood of the Dead” takes the classic Zombies heroes — Richtofen, Dempsey, Takeo, and Nikolai – on a journey to a secret laboratory beneath the iconic Alcatraz Penitentiary. Encountering a familiar enemy Hell-bent on imprisoning them for all eternity, the Primis crew quickly realize that the future predicted by the Kronorium – the future they sought to secure – is now in serious jeopardy.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on October 12.

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Silver Sable makes her debut in Comic-Con trailer for Insomniac’s Spider-Man

Posted on July 20, 2018 by John Scalzo

Insomniac Games made a big splash at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con thanks to a brand new trailer for their upcoming Spider-Man game. The Story Trailer gave fans their first look at the mercenary Silver Sable, as well as additional clips featuring Mary Jane Watson, Miles Morales, Mayor Norman Osborn, and other members of the game’s rogue’s gallery:

The high stakes in Marvel’s New York escalate, as Mayor Norman Osborn is willing to take no risks during his re-election bid. He hires Silver Sable and her security force, Silver Sable International, to restore order to the city – which includes stopping someone he believes is contributing to the mayhem: Spider-Man.

The developer also unveiled a second trailer for Spider-Man’s Velocity Suit, which will be available to all PS4 players who pre-order the game. Designed by comic book artist Adi Granov, the Velocity Suit will also be unlockable within the game for those who choose not to pre-order.

You can find both trailers after the break, and don’t forget, Spider-Man launches exclusively for the PS4 on September 7.

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Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 + 2, Galak-Z: Variant S, Pool Panic, more coming to Nintendo eShop this week

Posted on July 19, 2018 by John Scalzo

Nintendo (with an assist from Capcom) has a MEGA-sized update planned for the Nintendo eShop this week.

That’s because all eight Mega Man X will soon be available for the Nintendo Switch thanks to the Mega Man X Legacy Collection and Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2. Players can relive the classic side-scrolling action from the 90s in Legacy Collection 2, while Legacy Collection 2 includes the later games released in the early 2000s. But both collections will include the brand new X Challenge Mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses in two-on-one battles.

Also available to download for the Switch this week is Galak-Z: Variant S, a space-shooting Action RPG that lets players tangle with an evil baron’s army of nasty troops. But if you’d prefer something a little weirder, Adult Swim Games will launch Pool Panic, a Switch game that turns the entire world into a giant pool table (and adds bizarro faces to all the balls).

You can learn more about the rest of this week’s additions to the Nintendo eShop (including Hungry Shark World, Guts and Glory, Bomb Chicken, and more) after the break.

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EA Sports selects Antonio Brown as the Cover Athlete for Madden NFL 19

Posted on July 19, 2018 by John Scalzo

Madden NFL 19 will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One in just a few weeks (on August 10), and now we know who’ll be gracing the game’s cover.

Antonio Brown is widely considered one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, and a recent inductee into Madden’s “99 Club” for players with a 99 Overall rating in the game. Now, the Pittsburgh Steelers star can add another accolade to his trophy case as the official Cover Athlete of Madden NFL 19.

“I am beyond honored to be on the cover of both Madden games,” said Brown. “There’s a lot of milestones athletes dream of, and after being inducted into the Madden 99 Club earlier this year, and now appearing on the cover of this year’s games, it’s clear that business is not just booming, but I’m also among the all-time greatest with these honors.”

“AB has taken the league by storm the past few years and is arguably one of the best wide receivers to ever play in the NFL,” said Joshua Rabenovets, the Senior Brand Director at EA Sports. “His game is hot, he’s got a ton of personality on and off the field – he was an easy choice for the Madden NFL 19 cover.”

Good luck to Antonio Brown during the 2018-2019 season, and please insert your own “Madden Curse” joke here.

A new Madden NFL 19 trailer featuring Brown can be found after the break.

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Mothergunship, Tempest 4000, Nidhogg II, more coming to Xbox Store this week

Posted on July 18, 2018 by John Scalzo

It’s Wednesday, so it’s time for another look at what’s new on the Xbox Games Store.

Nidhogg II, Messhof’s side-scrolling swordfighter, makes its way to the Xbox One about a year after its PC and PS4 debut. You’ll also be able to take up swords in Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion, the latest game adaptation (and second for the Xbox One) of the popular animated series.

A little gunplay is also on the way in this week’s Xbox Games Store update, as Mothergunship, a first person shooter mixed with “bullet-hell intensity,” and Tempest 4000, a “tube shooter” created by Jeff Minter, are also now available to download for the Xbox One.

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

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