This week's winner is Raymond Juanengo (@Chronorayven)! We hope you enjoy Blades of the Shogun!
A wealth of trailers for both anticipated upcoming releases and previously unannounced projects were aired at The Game Awards 2017. If you missed the show, we've gathered them all in one place for your perusal. GTFO 10 Chambers Collective, a new studio set up by the designer of the Payday series, revealed their debut title, GTFO. In this four-player co-op shooter, you'll play as a team of scavengers searching for valuable artefacts inside of a vast underground complex that's been overrun by terrifying creatures. Dreams Media Molecule's PS4 exclusive was confirmed to release sometime in 2018. There wasn't much to go on, but we can expect more at PlayStation Experience this weekend. Witchfire The Astronauts (Bulletstorm, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter) revealed this horror-themed FPS with a stunning trailer featuring dark, gothic environments and a host of nasties to dispatch. There's no release date as of yet. Death Stranding This world premiere trailer was just as bizarre as the first, and leaves us with more questions than answers, but we do at least get a look at the game's enemies. There's no release date for this PS4 exclusive just yet. Bayonetta Not only was it announced that Bayonetta 1 and 2 would be coming to Nintendo Switch, but the third game in the series would be a switch exclusive. Fade To Silence This survival game tasks players with surviving in the cold and deadly world of an apocalyptic winter. Fade To Silence enters Steam Early Access on 14 December. SoulCalibur VI Twenty years since the series debuted, SoulCalibur returns with new gameplay mechanics and a mix of characters both old and new. Expect a release in 2018. Breath of the Wild DLC, The Champion's Ballad The second DLC drop for Breath of the Wild features a motorcycle for Link and is out right now. In the Valley of Gods Campo Santo (the team behind Firewatch) unveiled their next title, In the Valley of Gods. The single-player, first-person adventure game sees players explore an ancient valley in 1920's Egypt in search of treasure. It's set for release on Steam in 2019. Smith & Smitherson Accounting+ Squanch Games (The studio set up by Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland) are teaming up with Crows Crows Crows (The Stanley Parable) to bring this leftfield virtual reality title to PS VR on 19 December. Vacation Simulator The follow-up to Owlchemy Labs' Job Simulator gives you a chance to relax and enjoy some well deserved time off. The sequel will be coming to all VR platforms but there's no word on a release date just yet. World War Z Saber Interactive (Timeshift, Quake Champions) are working on a four-player co-op action title based on the zombie book/film of the same name. The campaign features unique survivor stories and missions which take place in a variety of locations all around the globe. A Way Out Hazelight Studios (Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons) introduce Vincent and Leo, the stars of their latest title, A Way Out. Everyone who purchases the game will get the chance to invite a friend to play with them for free. It's due for release on 23 March 2018. Fortnite Battle Royale's 50v50 mode For a limited time only, you can join up with 49 other players for a team battle in Fortnite Battle Royale. The mode is available until 17 December, so hop to it. Shadows Die Twice It's unlikely to be the title of the game that was teased by From Software, but it's all we've got to go on. Some are speculating that the device could be a trick weapon, pointing to a Bloodborne sequel. Others believe it could be a teaser for a new Tenchu, due to the Japanese writings, the device looking like it could be a kunai, and the tagline which is almost a direct quote from Tenchu 3 ("Shadows can die twice"). Whatever it is, From Software have done exactly what they intended and got everyone talking about it. Share your highlights from the event below or over in the forums.
Far Cry 5 and The Crew 2 both delayed7/12/2017 Two Ubisoft titles that are releasing next year have been hit with delays, the publisher has announced. Ubisoft also confirmed one of three unannounced titles that was originally scheduled for release sometime during the 2018 – 19 fiscal year has also been pushed back, and will now be released during the 2019 – 20 period.
“This decision is in line with our strategic vision of developing even more engaging and higher quality experiences for gamers. Taking more time with Assassin’s Creed Origins enabled our talented development team to fully express their creative vision,” said Ubisoft’s Worldwide Studios Executive Director, Christine Burgess-Quémard. “As expected, this had a very positive impact on the game’s quality and largely participated to its commercial success. Taking a similar approach, we have decided to invest additional development time in three upcoming games.” Disappointed by the delays? What do you think the unannounced title could be? Let us know below or in the forums. Ubisoft are bringing a free Versus Mode to Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle that lets players go head to head in split-screen competitive multiplayer. The new Versus Mode is available from tomorrow, and can be played with either a pair of Joy-Cons shared or with Pro Controllers.
Looking forward to Kingdom Battle’s new competitive mode? Let us know below. SEGA's classic side-scrolling brawler is available for free on iOS and Android. SEGA will also be adding multiplayer to the mobile versions of Golden Axe and Altered Beast in the coming weeks.
Streets of Rage is part of SEGA Forever, an ever growing collection of titles from the Master System through to the Dreamcast, that are available to download on mobile. Whilst the games are free, there are ads which can be can be removed for £1.99. Are you ready to clean up the streets? Any other SEGA Forever titles take your fancy? Let us know below or over in the forums. Curse of Osiris is out and players are finding out that some end-game content is unavailable without purchasing the new expansion
As the level cap has increased to 330 with the update, so to have the necessary levels needed for those events. The weekly Nightfall Strike now requires a power level of 270, whilst Leviathan needs 290 (up from 240 and 280, respectively).
However, the Prestige versions of those tasks now require players to be at the new level cap, essentially removing the ability to complete them (and the associated trophy/achievement) without purchasing the DLC. The new playlists in the Crucible in which the new maps are more likely to appear in rotation, are also unavailable to players without the expansion, but they can still enter the Quickplay and Competitive playlists. As you may expect, there's a lot of unhappy customers over on the game's official forums and Subreddit. Has the update soured your experience? Or are you enjoying the DLC? Let us know below or over in the forums. Bluehole Studio Inc. today shared the first screenshots of new PUBG map, Miramar, and have given us some details of a few areas Los Leones: The largest city in the region, Los Leones features ample shopping, a skyline filled with new construction, and a glorious, golden-hued City Center. Players should secure high vantage points by exploring the numerous construction sites, and loot for gear in the cavernous, abandoned commercial buildings. El Pozo: El Pozo is a city known for its large industrial and entertainment districts. Players can test themselves against all comers in the Luchador Arena, put their motorcycle skills to the test in the death bowl, or hunt in the ruins of the long dead textile factories. Monte Nuevo: Monte Nuevo is the picture of a town besieged. Ramshackle walls built to protect its residents now allow players ample cover to explore the well-stocked compound. Valle del Mar: Valle del Mar is a colorful oceanside town bisected by the De Toro bridge. To the West of the bridge is a quaint school, and to the East, a beautiful church. The key to holding this town is bridge control, as it’s the only direct route between mainland and the island. La Cobreria: The shipping and transport capital of Miramar, La Cobrería’s most prominent feature is its enormous Rail Yard. Here, players will hunt and be hunted among the half-buried cargo of a long dead industry. Careful players should loot the schools and campuses that dot this town before attempting to hold the Yard. San Martin: San Martín is located just west of Hacienda Del Patrón. Checkpoints and barriers have transformed this once-quiet small town into a war zone. Both sides of the town have overlooks, so careful players should scout first, before charging into town. Pecado: Once a tourist destination featuring the largest casino in the region, Pecado continues to thrill players to this day with its mix of high-value loot and dangerous sightlines. Aggressive players will immediately loot the Arena and Casino, but savvy players should check out the 4 story hotels between them. Chumacera: Chumacera is the husk of Miramar’s once thriving textile industry. Long abandoned factories overlook a main road lined with residential and commercial buildings. Verticality in both the buildings and terrain make this town an exciting location to loot high risk, high opportunity! Miramar will be playable on PC during the final test round before PUBG hits version 1.0.
Xbox One owners can get their hands on the title when it goes into early access on 12 December. Let us know what you think of the new map below or over in the forums. Warhorse Studios and Deep Silver have released a new video for their upcoming title, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, which looks at the creation process for the game’s orchestral soundtrack. “Our goal is to maintain the natural flow of rhythm harmonies and melodic phrases,” said Adam Sporka, Adaptive Music Designer.
“Our exploration music is organised a bit like a railway system. Every now and then along the track there is a switch, or a branch, by means of which it is possible to go seamlessly from the track we currently play to the one we need, because the location changed, or the situation changed.” Kingdom Come: Deliverance is out 13 February 2018 on Xbox one, PS4 and PC. Let us know your thoughts on the game’s dynamic music below or over in the forums. The Finnish development studio today announced that it's licensing Unreal Engine 4 for a new title and will be moving away from its own in-house technology for future projects.
“Throughout our 22 years, Housemarque has taken pride in building our own proprietary technology to build the games that we want to play. Our summer 2017 release - Matterfall bucked that trend and was the first Housemarque release to use Unreal 4,” he said.
“We have made the decision to use Unreal Engine 4 exclusively going forwards. Unreal 4 enables fast prototyping, contains modern pipelines and editors for artists and designers and provides really valuable documentation and support forums. Plus, it’s still very customizable so we can still use our award-winning rendering and visual effects tech with the engine. We’ve got some exciting stuff in the works!” Mike Gamble, European Territory Manager of Epic Games, the studio behind Unreal Engine 4, was equally excited, stating: "We are thrilled that Housemarque has chosen to adopt UE4 for their projects. Having a studio with the reputation of Housemarque put their trust in UE4 is humbling and we are really looking forward to seeing what they can achieve with the engine." How do you feel about the studio's move to Unreal 4? Let us know below or over in the forums. A new expansion for Deck 13 Interactive’s Souls-like action RPG, The Surge, is available now on Xbox One, PS4 and PC. Both the original game and new expansion have been optimised for Xbox One X and PS4 Pro users. The expansion includes 16 new weapons for players to find and relieve their owners of, as well as new armour sets and implants that can be upgraded for further customisation options.
A Walk in the Park is available to download now for £11.99 or regional equivalent. Alternatively, you could pick up the newly announced Complete Edition of the game which grants access to all extra content, including the latest expansion, the CREO Special Employee Kit DLC and the Fire and Ice Weapon Pack DLC. Will you be paying a visit to CREO World? Let us know below, and keep an eye out for our thoughts on The Surge’s first major expansion in our upcoming review. |
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