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Titanfall 2’s DLC Will Be Free Dev Confirms

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Rae Michelle Richards

Respawn Entertainment has confirmed that DLC for the game’s multiplayer will be free according to a statement given to our fellow games journalists at Game’s Radar. Details about the exact nature of the post-launch add-ons will be confirmed closer to the game’s October 28th launch date according to EA executive Dough Wightman. The previous Xbox Exclusive Titanfall had 4 DLC expansion packs that eventually shifted to a free model as the player base for the multiplayer only first game dwindled. Titanfall 2 is playable at EA’s “EA Play” events in Los Angeles, CA and is separate from the E3 conference

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Titanfall 2 Ready For Launch On October 28th

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Rae Michelle Richards

It is official – Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts will unleash an assault upon both online & offline players in the form of Titanfall 2 on October 28th. Unlike the first title, which was released exclusively for Windows PC & Xbox One, Titanfall 2 will include both a single-player campaign and multiplayer component. In the narrative driven portion players enter the shoes of Jack Cooper, a member of a paramilitary militia that links with a one of the titular Titans after its’ pilot is killed. It appears that this link between robot & pilot will be front & center in

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PS4 Neo Will Not Be At E3. Console Confirmed By Sony Exec Andrew House

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Rae Michelle Richards

Rumors of an upgraded PlayStation 4 have been floating around for a quite a few months and have even included leak technical specs. Those rumors can pretty much cease now that Sony’s Chief Global Executive, Andrew House, has confirmed to The Financial Times that the upgraded console will debut alongside the existing PS4 model from November 2013. “It is intended to sit alongside and complement the standard PS4 … We will be selling both [consoles] through the life cycle.” Confirmation of the PS4 Neo comes ahead of Sony’s upcoming E3 press conference, according to house the upgraded PlayStation will not

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Review: Score Rush Extended

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Erika

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Simplicity, thy name is Score Rush Extended. For those not familiar with Xona Games‘ previous Xbox LIVE Indie Games entry, Score Rush, Score Rush Extended is a 2D wide-screen bullet hell shmup that while it’s simplistic, it’s fun as heck to play. A lot of shmups I’ve played over the years usually kept getting more and more things added to them to try to keep them unique with their own flair, like upgradable attacks, defenses, various art styles, and so on. While this can keep players playing the game, or back in my day, feeding arcade machines quarters, bullet hell

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XSeed to distribute Shante: Half-Genie Hero; will be shown at E3

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Jason Nason

While not officially announced by WayForward that I’ve seen, XSeed announced today that Shante: Half-Genie Hero will be among the upcoming games being released by XSeed Games to be shown off at E3 next week. With vibrant, high-definition graphics bringing new detail to the series’ charming hand-drawn sprites, the newest entry is set to be released in the near future. According to XSeed’s release, they will be handling the physical release for PlayStation 4, PS Vita, and the Wii U. In the game Shantae is roused from a deep sleep, suddenly alert. She plunges into the moonlit forest in search

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Hands On: Mirror’s Edge Catalyst 

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Rae Michelle Richards

Parkour wunderkind Faith Connors returns in this reboot of the 2008 classic, Mirror’s Edge which is out today on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. I got the chance to sit down with the game for six hours this past weekend and jump into Faith‘s shoes as she runs, runs, zip lines and slides around the City of Glass. DICE’s latest entry in the franchise not only tinkers with the narrative but also opens up the gameplay with a gigantic open world environment that players of the last game could have only dreamed of on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Here are my

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Final Fantasy XII HD Remaster Is Real, Coming 2017

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Rae Michelle Richards

Final Fantasy XII can be heard rejoicing as Square Enix confirmed the long rumoured, and at one time accidentally leaked, FFXII Remaster for PlayStation 4. Titled Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age this revised version of the 2006 classic includes the Zodiac Job System originally introduced in Final Fantasy XII: International, upgraded models / textures, higher resolution cinematics, 7.1 audio support and an auto save system. No other platforms other than PS4 has been confirmed and a release outside of Japan has also not been confirmed. It is quite possible that we will see an expanded trailer for this game

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SteamWorld Heist Hits Steam and PS4/Vita On June 7th

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Jason Nason

Image & Form announced today that SteamWorld Heist will release worldwide on Steam on June 7th! The price will be $19.99 USD and comes with a 15% launch discount for the first week after release. On the same day, SteamWorld Heist will also be released for PlayStation 4 and PS Vita in the Americas. The game will be released one day later in Europe. The PlayStation versions will feature cross-buy (buy the game on one platform, get the other one for free). “The Outsider” DLC pack, which adds new levels, hats, weapons and a playable character, will be available on

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Skylanders Imaginators Announced As This Year’s Release

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Les Major

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Skylanders has kept quite fresh over the sixth year we’re going into. This latest installment, Skylanders Imaginators, is no exception. Toys For Bob who brought gamers the original Skylanders release is behind the helm on this one. The big gimmick this time is an item called Creation Crystals. With one for each of the ten elements, and the base game including a fire element Creation Crystal, gamers will be be able to design their own in game Skylander for the first time. From what we’ve seen in the trailer below there are a TON of parts to use to build

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New BB-8 Trailer For Lego Star Wars The Force Awakens

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Les Major

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment released a new trailer today for the upcoming June 28th release of Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens. This character profile highlights BB-8 in a short but sweet video. While the game in general seems to be a retelling of thew hit movie, there has been mention of additional story content as well. It seems the game will bridge the gap between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens with some backstory to the new cast. That aside, here is a look at the new BB-8 trailer:

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BlazBlue: Central Fiction Releases this Winter on PS4/PS3

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Jason Nason

Aksys Games and Arc System Works announced on Friday that BlazBlue: Central Fiction will be released this Winter in North America physically and digitally on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. BlazBlue: Central Fiction is the newest installment in the BlazBlue franchise in the 2D fighting series. The game will feature a brand new story, new characters, levels, modes, and system mechanics, and there will be over 33 fighters to choose from.

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Starbreeze Buys Rights To Payday Franchise From 505 Games, Ends Microtransactions

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Rae Michelle Richards

Starbreeze Studios the developers behind the popular Payday series have announced a deal with former publisher 505 games that would see Starbreeze acquire the full rights of the Payday franchise in exchange for $30 Million USD of stock. The next game in the franchise Payday 3 is currently under development as the terms of this  deal will see 505 & Starbreeze split revenue from the console versions of Payday 2: Crimwave Edition until their [505’s] marketing / promotion costs have been recouped and Payday 3 released. Revenue generated from the Steam release of Payday 2 will be in the hands

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ESA, Major Publishers, Hardware Vendors Bring A Slice of E3 To The Public

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Rae Michelle Richards

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The Entertainment Software Association in partnership with major hardware vendors like Alienware, Oculus and HTC and with support from major developers like Nintendo, Ubisoft and Warner Bros Interactive will bring a slice of the E3 excitement to the public with the recently announced E3 Live event. Attendees can purchase tickets on the E3 Live official website. This public event will be open the evenings of Tuesday June 14th and will run through the evening of the 16th – which are the same dates that the E3 industry only show floor is open. Attractions include the Pokemon Symphonic Evolutions experience (separate tickets required) , a

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NIS To Release Yomawari Night Alone On PC / PS Vita This Fall

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Rae Michelle Richards

Nippon Ichi Software will bring the open world horror game, Yomawari Night Alone, which is about a girls’ search for her lost dog to both Steam and PS Vita on Oct 28th. This 2D top-down spook fest features a dark open world filled with callbacks reminiscent of other Japanese horror works. Players will traverse through areas like a rundown school, a graveyard and a vacant factory. Players will also get the chance to interact with spirits at the end of each chapter. The nature of these spirits can vary from friendly to outright hostile. Yomawari Night Alone is rated T for Teen

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Final Fantasy XIV and Yo-Kai Watch crossover this Summer

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Jason Nason

In an interesting move and a further reach of the Yo-Kai Watch brand, Square Enix has teamed up with Level-5 and have announced a new collaboration. Yo-Kai Watch characters are coming to Final Fantasy XIV. The time limited event will launch this summer and feature a total of 13 different Yo-kai from Yo-Kai Watch, including Jibanyan and Whisper. Players will be able to earn special quest rewards, such as original Yo-kai themed weapons, mounts, and minions. As part of the collaborative effort with Final Fantasy XIV, Chocobo and Moogle will also appear as “Chocobonyan” and “Mooglenyan” in Yo-Kai Watch 3:

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