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'Root Letter: Pen Pal Edition' Announced[teaser]Unravel the mystery of a disappearance from years ago.[/teaser] PQube, publisher of the upcoming mystery game 'Root Letter' has announced a special 'Pen Pal Edition' of the game available exclusively through the Rice Digital storefront, you can get it on PS4 here for $90, and PS Vita here for $80. This edition will come with the following: Standard version of Root Letter on PS4 or PS VitaPremium Art Book The Official Root Letter Soundtrack Fumino Aya’s letter and envelope set as featured in Root Letter itself Stunning, high-quality, Minoboshi Taro Giclée Print on Hahnemuhle paper Fumino Aya Handbag presentation box The game casts players as a man who must figure out what happened to his pen pal from his days in high school who mysteriously vanished years prior to the beginning of the game. The story plays out both through flashbacks detailing the interactions between the player and Aya, the missing girl, as well as scenes in the present where a town must be investigated and its residents interrogated to find out the truth surrounding the incident. The game will be released later this year on PS4 and Vita. Source: Rice DigitalPosted Mon Sep 26, 2016 at 04:51 AM PDT by: -
Check Out a 'Hitman: Episode 5 - Colorado' Teaser Ahead of Release Tomorrow[teaser]47's biggest challenge yet.[/teaser] Square Enix has released a teaser trailer for the 5th and penultimate episode for the first season of the episodic stealth title 'Hitman'. Set in Colorado, the episode sees Agent 47 infiltrating a military compound, where he is tasked with eliminating four different targets, and IO promises it will have more focus on the overall story than any previous episode. You can catch the trailer below: While the setting isn't quite as exotic in previous episodes, after the slightly disappointing 'Bangkok' mission, I'm interested in seeing how the military focus changes things up. We'll find out when the episode releases tomorrow. Source: Square EnixPosted Mon Sep 26, 2016 at 04:34 AM PDT by: -
'Yooka-Laylee' New Characters Revealed, Including Shovel Knight Cameo[teaser]What, you're not friends with a sentient cannon?[/teaser] Today Playtonic Games, the developer behind the upcoming 'Banjo-Kazooie' spritual successor 'Yooka-Laylee,' released a "character parade" video for the game, revealing a whole cast of unique characters and a cameo from one of indie gaming's star children, Shovel Knight. Beyond the chameleon/bat title combo, 'Yooka-Laylee' will be home to characters like Trowzer, the snake that wears pants for some reason; Dr. Quack, a duck stuck in a gumball machine; and Kartos, an animate mine cart. And that doesn't even touch the rapid-fire reveal of yet-unnamed characters like a pogo stick knight and a skeleton that seems super chill about the fact that his lower half is being boiled into some sort of broth. Of course, the real reveal of the video was the Shovel Knight cameo. Although his role and the extent of his appearence isn't really discussed in the video, at least it seems like these indie platformers are getting along. 'Yooka-Laylee' is set to release early next year. You can catch the "character parade below." Source: Playtonic Games (via Polygon)Posted Sun Sep 25, 2016 at 11:09 AM PDT by: -
New 'Minecraft' Video Details Upcoming Add-On Mod Feature For Windows 10, Pocket Editions[teaser]Coming October 18.[/teaser] A form of modding is coming to 'Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition' and 'Minecraft: Pocket Edition' as part of the Boss Update coming October 18, and Mojang has released a video to get everyone familiar with the idea before launch. 'Minecraft' Add-Ons, as they are called, will be a way for creative 'Minecraft' players to alter the form, appearance, and behavior of the game's mobs. As the video below shows, this can take the form of everything from titanic yet pacifist Creepers to devastatingly explosive pigs. These Add-Ons can be inserted into 'Minecraft' worlds and then enjoyed alone or with a multiplayer party. Mojang will be demonstrating just how much these Add-Ons can alter the pace of the game with two sample Add-Ons that will be available once the Boss Update launches. The Alien Invasion Add-On, shown off at E3, has players defending a location from aliens, while Castle Siege will allow players to choose sides and either attack a well-defended keep or man the battlements and keep the invading force out. You can catch the Add-On introduction video below. Source: MojangPosted Sun Sep 25, 2016 at 09:24 AM PDT by: -
'Civilization VI' Minimum Specs Announced; Devs Detail Changes To City Population And Warfare[teaser]Can you build a PC that will stand the test of time?[/teaser] 'Civilization VI' developer Firaxis took to Twitch to show off the game's revamped combat and city growth mechanics. Not long after the game's official minimum and recommended PC requirements were revealed on Steam. Games designers Ed Beach and Anton Strenger used the game's freshly revealed Roman Empire to show off 'Civ VI' city combat mechanics. One notable change from its predecessor is the game's city siege mechanic. When a city is appropriately surrounded by enemy units, it is considered besieged and will no longer recovering health points between turns. The demonstration then turned to a save file for the game's Kongo civilization for a crash course on city growth. New to 'Civ VI' is a resource called Housing, which can be cultivated by building specialized city districts. Players will need to provide their cities with both enough Housing and enough Amenities (luxury resources like tea) to avoid penalties to city growth. High population will be key to developing powerful cities since each city will only be able to build one district for every three levels of population it contains. You can watch the whole stream for yourself below. Not long after the developer Twitch stream, publisher 2K Games released the game's PC system requirements, reproduced below. Minimum OS: Windows 7 64bit / 8.1 64bit / 10 64bit PROCESSOR: Intel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz or greater MEMORY: 4 GB RAM HARD DRIVE: 12 GB or more DVD-ROM: Required for disc-based installation VIDEO CARD: 1 GB DirectX 11 Video Card (AMD 5570 or nVidia 450) Recommended OS: Windows 7 64bit / 8.1 64bit / 10 64bit PROCESSOR: Fourth generation Intel Core i5 2.5 Ghz or AMD FX8350 4.0 Ghz or greater MEMORY: 8 GB RAM HARD DRIVE: 12 GB or more DVD-ROM: Required for disc-based installation VIDEO CARD: 2 GB DirectX 11 Video Card (AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or greater) You can find the latest info on 'Civilization VI' linked from our Video Game Release Schedule. Source: 2K GamesPosted Sun Sep 25, 2016 at 08:28 AM PDT by: -
'Titanfall 2' Gameplay Trailer Highlights Pilots In All Their Free-Running Glory[teaser]Who needs gigantic mech suits, anyway?[/teaser] Respawn Entertainment has released the latest gameplay trailer for its upcoming shooter 'Titanfall 2,' putting the lumbering Titans in the background for a moment and turning the spotlight to what the game's Pilots bring to the table in a comabt situation. The trailer highlights everything players gain when not stomping around the battlefield in a giant, weaponized mech suit. Besides the marked upgrade in movement speed, Pilots can traverse difficult terrain with free-running, put down enemies with brutal finisher moves, and even dish out respectable amounts of damage if the player's skills are up to the task. In terms of specific game mechanics, the trailer shows off many of the abilities that Pilots can choose to equip when they take to the battlefield, including a handy grapple gun for creative traversal and the ability to create decoy clones to draw away enemy fire. Also worth checking out are the dramatic execution animations when one Pilot gets the drop on another. You can check out the 'Titanfall 2' gameplay trailer below. You can also find the latest info on 'Titanfall 2' linked from our Video Game Release Schedule. Source: Respawn EntertainmentPosted Sun Sep 25, 2016 at 08:10 AM PDT by: -
Life, Animated: Animation-Based Flash Sale Hits PSN[teaser]Save on all your favorite playable cartoons![/teaser] Technically, just about every game is animated, but it takes a special kind of meticulousness to go towards cel-shaded and hand drawn in this day and age. And yet, there's still plenty of them out there waiting to be played, and today, Sony's giving everyone the chance to check the best ones out on the cheap. A new Flash Sale is live on the PSN focusing on animated titles. A few usual suspects show up like 'Rayman Legends', 'Child of Light',and 'South Park: The Stick of Truth', but this time also brings a few buried treasures: A bunch of the 'Guilty Gear' titles are on sale, 'Catherine' is $5, 'This War of Mine: The Little Ones' is $12, and the 'Day of the Tentacle' remaster is on sale for the first time for $6. Head over this way to get your fill. Yes, you can have a second bowl of Trix, you're a adult now. Buy Source: SonyPosted Sat Sep 24, 2016 at 09:34 AM PDT by: -
New 'RIGS Mechanized Combat League' Trailer Shows off Mech Abilities[teaser]Players can be a mechanized vampire.[/teaser] Guerrilla Cambridge's PlayStation VR launch title 'RIGS Mechanized Combat League' looks to be one of the pillars of the launch line-up, so it's no surprise that Sony has given it the spotlight this week over at the PlayStation Blog. Today's update focused on the six different abilities that the game's 24 mechs will use. This essentially divides the multiplayer-focused game into six different classes. One of the coolest abilities is called Vampire, which allows players to repair their armor by defeating opponents. Other skills revolve around getting up close and personal with the enemy such as Nuke, which has players detonating their power core when they are destroyed, and Knockout, which provides a powerful melee attack that can make enemy Rigs malfunction. Other abilities include the defense-focused Carapace (which gives the player energy shields), Engineer (which is a support class), and the stealth class called Thief. Check out the trailer for 'RIGS Mechanized Combat League's six abilities below: 'RIGS Mechanized Combat League' launches October 13th exclusively for PlayStation VR. You can find the latest info on 'RIGS Mechanized Combat League' linked from our Video Game Release Schedule. Order from Amazon Source: PlayStation BlogPosted Fri Sep 23, 2016 at 08:40 AM PDT by: -
'Destiny: Rise of Iron's 'Wrath of the Machine' Raid Goes Live Today, Watch the Trailer[teaser]Are you ready to tackle the latest raid?[/teaser] Fans of Bungie's hit first-person shooter 'Destiny' have been playing the latest expansion 'Rise of Iron' since Tuesday, but now they can experience the new raid. Called 'Wrath of the Machine,' the raid is one of the highlights of the $29.99 expansion, which takes place on a new part of the Earth called the Plaguelands (and features a new hub called Felwinter Peak). The raid is set to go live later today (1 PM EST), and will have fireteams exploring the Plaguelands in order to "secure [their] legacy as an Iron Lord." Other additions in 'Rise of Iron' include brand new story content that goes into the backstory of "The Iron Banner." It also features an assortment of new weapons, a new multiplayer mode called Supremacy, the ability to make private matches, and new multiplayer maps. Those who are late to the 'Destiny' party can get up to date with all of the shooter's expansions by purchasing 'Destiny - The Collection,' a new $59.99 release. Check out the brand new trailer for the 'Wrath of the Machine' raid below: 'Destiny: Rise of Iron' is available now on PlayStation and Xbox One. It'll cost existing players $29.99, while those looking to upgrade can pick up 'Destiny - The Collection' for $59.99. You can find the latest info on 'Destiny: Rise of Iron' linked from our Video Game Release Schedule. Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Source: ActivisionPosted Fri Sep 23, 2016 at 08:20 AM PDT by: -
New 'Watch Dogs 2' Trailer Introduces Members of DedSec[teaser]Learn about who you'll be teaming up with.[/teaser] Ubisoft's big holiday release this year is 'Watch Dogs 2,' so expect to see its marketing push continue as the game nears its November 15th release. The open-world action game is coming to PS4, Xbox One, and PC, and is looking to build upon the base of the 2014 original. It'll star a new protagonist, named Marcus Holloway, who is a San Francisco Bay area native. The three minute video serves as an introduction to the hacker group known as DedSec. The five person team is filled with eccentric characters, including the masked Wrench, In the game, players will be working in San Francisco in order to take down a corrupt billionaire who is up to no good. Check out the trailer below to get the full 411 on what 'Watch Dogs 2' will offer. 'Watch Dogs 2' releases November 15th for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. Those that pre-order the game will gain access to an extra mission called the 'Zodiac Killer,' which will feature the titular serial killer (although presumably not Ted Cruz). You can find the latest info on 'Watch Dogs 2' linked from our Video Game Release Schedule. Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Source: UbisoftPosted Fri Sep 23, 2016 at 07:54 AM PDT by:
