Publisher Dotemu (Streets of Rage 4) and developer Tribute Games have announced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge for PC and consoles. While combat is said to have its foundations set in “classic brawling mechanics,” Michalangelo, Donatello, Leonardo and Raphael will each have their own unique skills and maneuvers. It also sounds like players will be able to utilise vehicles in some way.
In addition to varying types of Foot Clan, players will be going up against baddies ranging from Triceraton Warriors and Rock Troops to the iconic Bebop, Rocksteady and Shredder. Platform details and a TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge release date have yet to be announced, with the game only confirmed to be coming to PC (via Steam) and consoles right now. What do you think of Shredder’s Revenge? Let us know below or in the forums. R8 Games’ “anti-gravity combat racing game” Pacer arrives on the Xbox family of consoles today. The game features a single player campaign mode as well as various multiplayer modes, including the battle royale-inspired Storm match type, with support for up to 10 players in online races.
There are five “varied” craft that players can choose from, each with their own “unique characteristics.” Crafts can be further refined and personalised via customisation options such as handling, breaking, and defence and weapon systems. To celebrate the game’s arrival on Xbox, Pacer is currently discounted by 20% for the next two weeks, bringing its price down to £26.79. Pacer is available now on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5 and PC. Will you be picking it up? Let us know below. California-based Cold Iron Studios have unveiled their debut title, Aliens: Fireteam, a cooperative third-person shooter set within the Alien universe. There are five classes to choose from - Gunner, Demolisher, Technician, Doc and Recon – and more than 30 weapons available (including the iconic Pulse Rifle and Smart Gun) which can be further modified with attachments.
An “innovative” perk system offers further refinement of playstyle by modifying and improving player abilities, while the game’s Challenge Card system is said to “offer a new experience with each playthrough” by altering the approach to each mission. The game also features over 20 enemy types, including Weyland-Yutani Synthetic foes and “11 different Xenomorphs along the evolutionary scale from Facehuggers to Praetorians.” Each enemy type has its own methods to try and outsmart players. There’s no solid release date just yet, though Aliens: Fireteam is targeting a summer 2021 release window for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5 and PC via Steam. What do you think of the game? Let us know below. Team17, DevM Games and SMG Studio have released a new tropical-themed expansion for their couch co-op multiplayer game, Moving Out. The expansion features a new selection of suitably tropical-themed characters to use while tackling the game’s physics-based challenges, including Tooki the toucan, Coco the coconut, Clawdius the crab, and Gilly the fish.
Also arriving alongside the paid expansion is a free Moving In update that’s coming to all platforms having first launched last month on Amazon Luna. The free update sees the base game’s levels reworked, with players having to unpack a removal van to place furniture and other household items in the correct locations as quickly as possible. The Movers In Paradise expansion is available to download now on Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC for £5.99/€7.49/$7.49. Will you be playing the new Moving Out content? Let us know below. Marvel’s Avengers PS5 and Xbox Series X|S upgrade releasing in March, alongside Hawkeye DLC17/2/2021 Square Enix have revealed the release date for the next-gen upgrade of Marvel’s Avengers, as well as sharing more details on the game’s next character DLC, Hawkeye. Saves and game progress will transfer between platforms, and cross-gen play will still be supported between old and new generations of consoles.
The upgrade is free for players who own the PS4 or Xbox One versions of the game, but only when upgrading to the corresponding generation (PS4 to PS5, for example). The upgrade also won’t work if you own the physical copy of the game on Xbox One or PS4 and are trying to then upgrade to Xbox Series S or PS5 Digital Edition console, however, due to the latter pairs' lack of disc drives, though owners of the digital versions will still be eligible for it. Also arriving the same day as the next-gen upgrade is Clint Barton, aka, Hawkeye, the latest playable character being added to the game’s roster of superheroes. Operation: Hawkeye – Future Imperfect, will be available for free across all platforms and includes new story content, Hawkeye himself, and a new villain called Maestro, who’s described as “a version of Hulk with Bruce Banner’s brains and the Hulk’s strengths and abilities, now driven mad in an apocalyptic future.” Are you looking forward to the new content and next-gen upgrade? Let us know below. Torn Banner Studios have revealed the release date for their medieval first-person fighter, Chivalry 2, along with plans for a closed beta.
A closed beta will take place from 26 – 29 March, with players able to gain access by pre-ordering Chivalry 2 on PC (news regarding console pre-orders will be shared “soon”) or via random lottery signups over on the game’s official website.
Alpha key holders will also be granted access to the upcoming beta. As will be the case with the full release later this summer, the closed beta will feature cross-play between all platforms. Here’s a list of everything beta participants can expect to encounter:
Chivalry 2 is out 8 June on Xbox One, PS4 and PC via the Epic Games Store. The game will also be playable on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Did you play the original game? Looking forward to trying the sequel? Let us know below. Team17 are partnering with Italian indie developer 3DCoulds to help bring their pirate-themed action-RPG, King of Seas, to PC and consoles this spring. King of Seas also features a branching skill tree, with over 20 skills to choose from, environmental hazards – such as rough seas and strong winds – that affect gameplay, and five types of ship that are all customisable through equipment and skills.
The new partnership with Team17 will allow 3DCloud to work on “enhancing the gameplay” and also implement some quality-of-life features, such as a wider range of language support. The King of Seas release date is this May, though no exact day has been specified just yet. It’s scheduled to release on PC, Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch with an RRP of £24.99 / €24.99 / $24.99 / $39.99AUS. Let us know your thoughts on King of Seas below or over in the forums. Bethesda and ZeniMax have announced the latest expansion coming to MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online. The expansion arrives as part of ESO’s Gates of Oblivion year-long adventure, a sprawling event that will see new events periodically added to the game throughout the year.
The first of these, the Flames of Ambition DLC, arrives in March and adds new dungeons that will build up to the events of the main Blackwood expansion. More dungeons will be released sometime after the Blackwood expansion as well as an end-of-story DLC that will include “new adventures and areas.” The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood is out 1 June on PC, Mac and Stadia, then arrives on Xbox One and PS4 8 June. What do you think of ESO’s latest expansion? Let us know below. 34BigThings’ Redout: Space Assault, an arcade space shooter, launches today on Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC. It looks like Space Assault also takes a hefty dose of inspiration from a past classic, with the arcade-style gameplay and barrel rolls shown off in the trailer being very reminiscent of the early Star Fox games.
Rather than an Arwing, however, players will be battling it out in a fully customisable “Super Orbital Recon Fighter,” utilising a wide variety of weapon upgrades to “outmanoeuvre, overpower and outclass” their opponents in dogfights. Redout: Space Assault is available now on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC with an RRP of £8.99/$9.99/€9.99. Let us know your thoughts on the series’ new direction below or in the forums. Bandai Namco are adding some new cosmetic items to their aerial combat game, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, in celebration of its two-year anniversary. And here’s a full list of all the incoming cosmetics:
New Ace Combat 7 skins
New Ace Combat 7 emblems
Since its release two years ago, Ace Combat 7 has shipped over 2.5 million copies. The game is currently available on Xbox One, PS4 and PC. It’s also playable on Xbox Series X|S and PS5 via backwards compatibility Will you be returning to AC7: Skies Unknown to celebrate its anniversary with the new cosmetic items? Let us know below. |
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