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Spider-Man swings into view as the best-selling game from September 2018 (and the biggest PlayStation-exclusive launch ever)

Posted on October 24, 2018 by John Scalzo

Spider-Man, Spider-Man, sells much better than 2K can… Look out! Here comes the Spider-Man!

Insomniac’s Spider-Man was already swinging pretty high prior to its September 7th launch, but according to The NPD Group (via GamesIndustry.biz) the superhero game is also the best-selling game of last month and the biggest PlayStation-exclusive launch ever. Oh, and it also performed 37% better than “the combined launch month sales for all other Spider-Man games released since 1995.”

Wow.

Spider-Man trounced the competition in September, beating out a ton of new releases in the top ten including NBA 2K19 (#2), Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey (#3), FIFA 19 (#4), Shadow of the Tomb Raider (#5), Forza Horizon 4 (#7), Super Mario Party (#9), and NHL 19 (#10).

Below the top ten, several popular titles continued to prove their resiliency. Grand Theft Auto V (#13), Mario Kart 8 (#14), and Minecraft (#20) have all been hanging around the top of the charts for the last four years, and their new-generation re-releases have likely cemented their spot among the best-sellers for another four.

But you can find the full list of last month’s best-selling games after the break. (more…)

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The Games of September 2018

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Warp Zoned Staff

It’s Labor Day here in the US, but we’re busy working hard to catalog all of September’s biggest upcoming game releases. And there are a lot of them.

Like everyone else, the Warp Zoned staff is very much looking forward to Sony and Insomniac’s new take on Spider-Man. But we’re also excited to get our hands on Square Enix’s massive new RPG, Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age; Team17’s alien adventure, Planet Alpha; Crystal Dynamics’s “Young Lara Croft” finale, Shadow of the Tomb Raider; and Nintendo’s standalone RPG expansion, Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country.

You can find out why each of these games has us so excited after the break. (more…)

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New Retail Releases: Spider-Man, Dragon Quest XI, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, More

Posted on September 3, 2018 by John Scalzo

Summer is (unofficially) over and we’ve reached the fine month of September. But this calendar flip is also wrapped up in the very official start to the “Holiday Shopping Season” and game publishers have begun stocking store shelves with a bumper crop of new games this week. Ready? Because here we go…

Sony and Insomniac Games are starting things off in a big way with the long-anticipated release of Spider-Man. The PS4-exclusive aims to take the wallcrawler’s video game adventures in a new direction, and Sony is giving non-PS4 owners an easy in with the Limited Edition Spider-Man PS4 Pro 1TB bundle.

Another staltwart video game franchise will get a new lease on life this week, as Square Enix is gearing up to launch Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age for the PS4 (and digitally for the PC). The massive turn-based RPG will include (as always) dozens of hours of gameplay and artwork by Akira Toriyama.

Over on the Xbox One, Microsoft has teamed up with PUBG Corp to launch the “Full Product Release Edition” of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Unlike the earlier retail package for the battle royale game, this version includes a fully-updated copy of the game on a disc.

This Fall’s NBA season won’t tip off until the end of October, but 2K Games and EA Sports don’t want to wait. Both publishers will release their new basketball simulations, NBA 2K19: 20th Anniversary Edition for the PC (download-only), PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and NBA Live 19 for the PS4 and Xbox One, later this week.

A decidedly different kind of competition will take place in SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy, but the one-on-one fighting game will launch for the Switch this week (and on the PS4 as a PS Store-exclusive). And Bungie will crank up the action in Destiny 2 with the game’s first major expansion for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One, Destiny 2: Forsaken.

Finally this week, a slew of other titles will also be added to store shelves, including Hinterland’s The Long Dark (PS4, Xbox One), 704 Games’s NASCAR Heat 3 (PS4, Xbox One), Konami’s Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner – Mars (PS4), Monomi Park’s Slime Rancher (PS4, Xbox One), and Nicalis’s Blade Strangers (PS4, Switch). NASCAR Heat 3 and Blade Strangers will both also be available to download for the PC.

A full rundown of this week’s new retail release can be found after the break.

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Square Enix will bring Dragon Quest XI, Life Is Strange 2, Kingdom Hearts III, and more to Gamescom 2018

Posted on August 7, 2018 by John Scalzo

Germany’s annual Gamescom event is the biggest gaming show in Europe, and organizers are getting ready to host the 2018 edition from August 21st through the 25th. As usual, Square Enix will have a big presence in Cologne, and the publisher has unveiled their slate of playable demos coming to Gamescom this year.

RPG fans will no doubt be drawn to Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age and Kingdom Hearts III, while gamers looking for something a little more action-packed will be able to try out Avalanche Studios’s Just Cause 4 and Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Dontnod Entertainment will also be on hand to showcase their upcoming narrative adventure, Life Is Strange 2.

More information about all the demos set to be available within Square Enix’s Gamescom booth can be found after the break. (more…)

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age will be available in an “Edition of Lost Time” on PS4

Posted on June 12, 2018 by John Scalzo

Square Enix is pulling out all the stops for Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age‘s North American debut this Fall.

Fans who pre-order Dragon Quest XI for the PS4, or purchase it during its initial print run, will be upgraded to the special “Edition of Light,” which includes a reversible cover and instant access to three in-game items (Supplicant, an accessory with the power to restore Magic Points; Healer, an accessory with the power to restore Hit Points; and three Seeds of Skill, a consumable item which confers extra Skill Points on a player).

For players who prefer a digital download, the reversible cover will be swapped out for a “The Legend Reborn” Theme on the PlayStation Store and an exclusive PC Wallpaper Set on Steam.

However, the publisher is also putting together an ultimate Dragon Quest XI package for the PS4 known as the “Edition of Lost Time.” Exclusively available through the Square Enix Online Store, the “Edition of Lost Time” will contain a big batch of collectibles and in-game content:

  • Copy of Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age – The “Edition of Light” version of the game for the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system
  • Companion Compendium – A 128-page hardback art book featuring concept art and famed artist Akira Toriyama’s early designs.
  • Symphonic Suite – A 2-disc CD set featuring orchestrated versions of in-game music.
  • The Map of Erdrea – A 20”x15” cloth map
  • A Collectible Steelbook Case
  • Bonus Digital Content – Including Pep Pop, a drink that immediately peps up all active allies; and 15 more Seeds of Skill.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age will be available on September 4.

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Meet the characters from Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age in its E3 Trailer

Posted on June 12, 2018 by John Scalzo

It’s been nearly a decade since Nintendo and Square Enix helped bring Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies across the Pacific, but the beloved RPG franchise will make a splashy return this Fall with the launch of Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age for the PC and PS4.

Yesterday, we got a new look at Dragon Quest XI during Square Enix’s E3 Showcase. This trailer, dubbed “The Legend of the Luminary,” aims to introduce fans to the game’s new characters:

Watch the Dragon Quest XI E3 2018 trailer to learn of the fate that awaits the Luminary and his loyal companions. Dragon Quest XI tells a captivating tale of a hunted hero and is the long-awaited role-playing game from series creator Yuji Horii, character designer Akira Toriyama, and composer Koichi Sugiyama.

While it is the eleventh mainline entry in the critically acclaimed series, Dragon Quest XI is a completely standalone experience that features entirely new characters, a beautifully detailed world, finely tuned turn-based combat, and an immersive story that will appeal to long-time fans and franchise newcomers alike.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is looking like an absolutely epic adventure, and it’ll be available for the PC and PS4 on September 4.

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age will be released in North America for PC and PS4 on September 4

Posted on March 28, 2018 by John Scalzo

Dragon Quest fans have been patiently waiting for any information about the North American launch of the eleventh game in the series since its release in Japan last year. This morning, Square Enix finally gave us an official release date to add to our calendars.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age will be released for the PC and PS4 on September 4. Sadly, the 3DS version of the game won’t be released in North America, and the Switch version still has a long way to go. The publisher clarified the business reasons behind this decision in a statement made to IGN:

In a statement, Square Enix told IGN: “Our aim with Dragon Quest XI and the Dragon Quest brand is to grow the audience in the West. From a business point of view, it made strategic sense to release the 3DS version in Japan in 2017. For the West in 2018, it made the most sense to focus on the PlayStation 4 and PC (Steam) platforms.”

As for the Switch version, things are slightly less clear. “We are also developing the Switch version for Europe and North America,” reads Square Enix’s statement, “but development is expected to take a long time from a technological standpoint as well, so we still have a long way to go until its release”.

But on a happier note, we received a new gameplay trailer this morning (which has been embedded above), and the Dragon Quest franchise’s creative team (Series Creator Yuji Horii, Character Designer Akira Toriyama, and Composer Koichi Sugiyama) all returned for Dragon Quest XI. And Square Enix also confirmed the turn-based RPG will include several new features exclusive to North America/Europe:

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age – North American Features

  • English Voiceover
  • Draconian Quest – A hard mode that offers additional challenges for more experienced players.
  • Overhauled Menus & UI – With graphical enhancements and more intuitive navigation.
  • Camera Mode – Allowing players to take in views of the beautiful landscape, character renders and ferocious monsters in detail.
  • A New Dash Function and many other system enhancements such as improved character and camera movement

Finally, you can get a look at the Opening Movie for Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age, which can be found after the break. (more…)

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age will be released in North America in 2018

Posted on July 28, 2017 by John Scalzo

It’s “Dragon Quest Day” in Japan, and Dragon Quest XI is now available for the 3DS and PS4 in its home country (a Switch version will be released at a later date). But what about Dragon Quest fans in North America and Europe and Australia? When will we get the chance to play the next game in the storied RPG franchise?

Today, Square Enix gave us an answer, and announced that Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age will be released in North America (and other Western territories) in 2018. Yuji Horii, the creator of the Dragon Quest series, delivered the good news in the video embedded above:

The highly anticipated latest entry to the beloved Dragon Quest video game franchise follows the adventure of a hero who must solve the mystery of his fate with the aid of a charming cast of supporting characters. Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age will offer a world of adventure, exploration and instances of heroism… all brought to life by the character art of famed manga artist Akira Toriyama and the memorable music of composer Koichi Sugiyama.

Square Enix will announce more details about Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age’s English-language launch this Fall.

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