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New 'Pokémon Sun' and 'Moon' Monster Revealed At Gamescom[teaser]An Alola original.[/teaser] 'Pokémon Go' might be on the minds of gamers right now, but Nintendo is still gearing up to release the next handheld game in the series later this year. To hype up the Nintendo 3DS exclusive 'Pokémon Sun' and 'Pokémon Moon,' Game Freak's Junichi Masuda and Shigeru Ohmori unveiled a new pocket monster at Gamescom 2016. The latest creature is a mixture between a turtle and a volcano called Turtonator. The six feet tall Turtonator is exclusive to the Alola region that the new games take place on, and camouflages itself as a part of the volcanoes it lives by. The 467-pound behemoth has an explosive shell that it uses to attack foes, and uses this to unleash its special move called Shell Trap. Check out the move in action by watching Turtonator's reveal trailer: 'Pokémon Sun' and 'Pokémon Moon' releases November 18th in North America and November 23rd in Europe exclusively on Nintendo 3DS. Source: The Pokémon CompanyPosted Thu Aug 18, 2016 at 10:18 AM PDT by: -
Ancient Greece Strategy Game 'Okhlos' Releases Today for PC[teaser]Grab your toga![/teaser] After four years of development, Coffee Powered Machine's 'Okhlos' is now available for purchase. The strategy game, which is published by Devolver Digital, takes place in ancient Greece, and revolves around the player rallying different villagers (from slaves to warriors) in order to take down the gods that rule the land. High-Def Digest was able to go hands-on with the game at PAX South, and you can read more about its mob-based gameplay here. 'Okhlos' will retail for $12.99, but is currently $11.69 (10% off) on Steam and GOG until August 25th. An 'Olympus Edition' version of the game is also available for $22.96. This includes all of the game's downloadable content including the complete soundtrack, an encyclopedia that details the mythological characters seen in the game, and six prototype versions of the game. These prototypes range from a local multiplayer version of the game to a side-scroller. Check out the launch trailer for 'Okhlos' below: 'Okhlos' is available now on PC for $12.99. Source: Coffee Powered MachinePosted Thu Aug 18, 2016 at 09:50 AM PDT by: -
Latest 'Mafia III' Trailer Shows Off The Marcano Family[teaser]Shockingly, they are up to no good.[/teaser] 2K already released a gameplay trailer for 'Mafia III' earlier this week, but they aren't quite done with the reveals yet. The latest video for developer Hangar 13's debut title shows off four members of the Marcano family. A part of the Italian mafia, the Marcanos are central to the upcoming open-world crime game's story. 'Mafia III' takes place in 1968 New Bordeaux, a fictional city based off New Orleans. It's the first entry in the popular series since 2010's 'Mafia II,' which was developed by 2K Czech. Players play as Lincoln Clay, a Vietnam War veteran who returns from the war to find his city in a state of disarray and racial unrest. Find out more about the Marcano family by watching the latest trailer: 'Mafia III' is set to release for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on October 7th, 2016. You can find the latest info on 'Mafia III' linked from our Video Game Release Schedule. Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Source: 2KPosted Thu Aug 18, 2016 at 09:26 AM PDT by: -
'South Park: The Fractured But Whole' Gamescom 2016 Trailer Shows Superpowered Gameplay[teaser]Additional backstory revealed.[/teaser] Ubisoft has released a brand new trailer for 'South Park: The Fractured But Whole.' While the video is not entirely unlike what Ubisoft showed off at E3 2016, it gives gamers an additional glimpse of what the role-playing game has to offer from a gameplay standpoint. The 90 second long Gamescom 2016 trailer focuses on the protagonist's origin story, and how fending off burglars led to a shocking discovery inside of his parent's bedroom. 'The Fractured But Whole' is the follow-up to 2014's 'South Park: The Stick of Truth,' which was developed by Obsidian Entertainment. Developer Ubisoft San Francisco is looking to build upon Obsidian's successful blueprint and create a more action-based RPG as the trailer showed. 'South Park' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone were instrumental in writing 'The Stick of Truth's script and have returned for the sequel. Check out the footage by watching the profanity filled gameplay trailer below: 'South Park: The Fractured But Whole' is set to release for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on December 6th, 2016. You can find the latest info on 'South Park: The Fractured But Whole' linked from our Video Game Release Schedule. Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Source: UbisoftPosted Thu Aug 18, 2016 at 09:06 AM PDT by: -
'Nier: Automata' Heading to PC[teaser]Announced in a baffling new video.[/teaser] Yesterday, Square Enix and Platinum Games announced that their upcoming action RPG 'Nier: Automata' willl be seeing a release on Steam alongside the PS4 version when it launches in early 2017. You can check out the bizarre announcement video below: I'm really excited to get my hands on this. 'Nier' wasn't received terribly well at launch, but it attained cult classic status and I dearly loved it. Matching director Yoko Taro's style with the polish of Platinum Games is a match made in heaven. Source: Square EnixPosted Thu Aug 18, 2016 at 06:42 AM PDT by: -
Check Out The 'Deus Ex: Mankind Divided' Launch Trailer[teaser]One final look before launch.[/teaser] 'Deus Ex: Mankind Divided', one of the biggest releases of the year, is due for release on August 23rd, just five days from now. Square Enix and Eidos Montreal have now released the game's launch trailer, our final look before it's out in the open. They describe the game as follows: We were all created equal… But in 2029, after the Aug incident which caused the death of millions, mankind stands divided. The oppression of the mechanically augmented has created a climate of fear and resentment, resulting in an escalation of crime and acts of terror. Amid all the chaos, Adam Jensen goes after are the Illuminati, the men and women responsible for tearing the world apart. Armed with a new arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations, he must choose the right approach, along with who to trust, in order to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy. You can check it out right here: It's a great trailer for a game that's looking really fantastic. I know I can't wait to check it out for myself next week when the game launches on Xbox One, PS4, and PC. You can find the latest info on 'Deus Ex: Mankind Divided' linked from our Video Game Release Schedule. Preorder from Amazon Preorder from Amazon Source: Eidos-MontrealPosted Thu Aug 18, 2016 at 06:35 AM PDT by: -
What the World Needs Are More Colorful, Clever Puzzles: 'Hue' Impressions[teaser]Color Me Impressed.[/teaser] Editor's Note: Impressions based off of the Steam PC version of 'Hue.' 'Hue' is also coming to the PS4, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, and Vita. The PS4 and Vita versions will be Cross Buy. The price will be $14.99 / €14.99 / £11.99. From the London-based two-person studio, Fiddlesticks, comes 'Hue,' a 2D puzzle platformer with color as its main theme. The game in its inactive form, as we'll call it, is grayscale. Most interactive objects have a single color, and they are tangible, clippable items when visible. When the player character Hue swaps out a color for another in his wheel, the background changes to that color and any matching items disappear, becoming completely incorporeal. They are still there, but are invisible and can be passed through by Hue and other objects. There is a level of physics as well - items will fall down or move around if the item they're sitting on becomes invisible, opening up new areas or means for Hue to collect things. This is probably a fumbling explanation of a relatively simple concept, but hang with me, it gets better. Opening the color wheel slows down time drastically, permitting rapid changes to the environment. Some rooms require precise timing with jumps and color changes to succeed, like hopping between a set of six blocks that all have different colors. When I jump from one to the next I have to change color in midair or the block will not exist when I land. Some rooms have a timed variation of this, like differently colored rocks falling down a set of slides. Changing colors in between each one lets me pass unharmed through them, but I have to be quick or the next rock will crush me. Eventually there are eight colors to add to Hue's wheel, and they permit some really clever puzzles. Not being a puzzle aficionado in the best of times, I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed 'Hue'. Each room is small and relatively quick, but there is a discernable variety. (The mark of good room-based puzzler pr puzzle-paltformer.) There is danger to Hue as well. Hue can die from a lot of things but room restarts are usually painless. Figuring out the puzzle is only half of the solution; sometimes it has to be executed flawlessly with all button presses to succeed. Other rooms are more relaxed. I can sit back and move colored blocks around to my heart's content like a little kid, using trial and error until I can get through the exit. In the background of Hue's color adventure is a narration from his mom, who has gone missing. She is a scientist who of course specializes in light and color research, and picking up her lab notes gives Hue his abilities. As he collects more colors, the rooms become weird and sophisticated, and he also meets some strange, whimsical people. The game might be a lovechild of 'Limbo's simple, superb platforming and minimalist presentation and 'Braid's heartfelt plot and interesting use of time. Hue's search for his mom is more light-hearted than the storyline in either of those games, but no less compelling. Her letters to him discuss her life in an unguarded and candid fashion, as though she knows she is dead and has no secrets left to hide. She seems resigned to her fate and yet a hint of hope shows through in her voice, and that is enough for Hue to keep going. 'Hue' is not a doctoral thesis but does try to tackle some ancient questions. Most of us see purple as purple, because the biology of our eyes is the same, but when you think purple is it the same way I think purple? What makes purple purple and not blue? Who decided purple? How to explain color to someone who has never seen it? Is that possible? Perhaps these questions aren't specifically asked in the puzzle rooms of 'Hue', but the game has that pensive quality. Color is something we take for granted, like all of our senses - just ask a colorblind person. Coincidentally, 'Hue' even has a colorblind mode, with little symbols identifying each obstacle and ensuring that the game is accessible to a variety of ocular senses. The marketing materials we were provided with describe 'Hue' as being able to instill "a genuine sense of wonder." For once this is not empty PR speech. 'Hue' is the perfect game for both adult and child lovers of puzzle games, and its challenges would make a great learning opportunity for very young gamers. In spite of this it is not edutainment, just an absorbing take on color as a game mechanic and bundled with the perfect amount of sentiment. The full release of 'Hue' will be upon us very soon for PC, PS4, and Xbox One (August 30th, to be exact, see the Steam page here). A Vita release is set for September, and so platform shouldn't be a barrier for this gem.Posted Wed Aug 17, 2016 at 09:30 PM PDT by: -
See the Original 'BioShock' Up Against the Remaster in 'BioShock: The Collection'[teaser]"You were born to do great things."[/teaser] Straight out of Gamescom 2016, and 2K Games is showing off 'BioShock: The Collection.' With the iconic beginning of the first 'BioShock,' 2K has a worthy comparison candidate for the original game and the remastered version. But it's not just the first game on display. All three 'BioShock' title are featured here. 'The Collection' is coming to the PS4, Xbox One, and PC, and will contain the three remastered games and all of the single player DLC. For PC owners of the originals on Steam, it will be a free upgrade (although 'Infinite' is unchanged.) Also, sent out by 2K, is the a look into the Director's Commentary for 'BioShock.' This commentary can be unlocked by finding golden reels in the remastered 'BioShock.' You can find the latest info on 'BioShock: The Collection' linked from our Video Game Release Schedule. Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Source: 2K GamesPosted Wed Aug 17, 2016 at 08:28 AM PDT by: -
'Get Even' Hits PS4, PC, and Xbox One, in Spring 2017[teaser]A surreal game gets a surreal new trailer.[/teaser] Bandai Namco has announced that The Farm 51's unique mystery first person shooter 'Get Even' will be released on PS4, Xbox One, and PC in Spring 2017. Very little is known about the game's plot, but Bandai Namco describes it as follows: Face in the dirt. Ears filled with screams. Wake up, prisoner. You need to…. ‘….breathe’ ….remember. A girl. A chair. A bomb. Just keep… ‘…calm…’ pushing backwards. Follow the voice, the deep red voice. Wires. Deep in the skull. Deep in your memory. Deep in your pain. You must… ‘…relax…’ …search. The blackest of memories. The darkest of truths. Deep in your mind. You’ve already lost… Can you still find grace? The clock is ticking. ‘…It’s all part of the treatment.’ Creating immersion through an unparalleled dive into 3D acoustics thanks to the support of the cutting-edge Auro-3D technology from Auro Technologies, Get Even challenges you to question your understanding of justice and reality. What is real? Your understanding of the past, is what will shape the outcome of your future. Help Black travel into the distressing and tortuous depths of his own mind, by facing the truth and answering two very simple questions: ‘Why was he there?’ and, ‘Who was the girl? You can catch a new trailer for the game right here: This looks and sounds surreal, but that seems to be the intent. Either way, it's an interesting trailer that definitely has me curious to check out more of this in future. You can find the latest info on 'Get Even' linked from our Video Game Release Schedule. Source: Bandai NamcoPosted Wed Aug 17, 2016 at 06:02 AM PDT by: -
Check Out The Gamescom 2016 Trailer for 'Resident Evil VII'[teaser]Piling on more mystery.[/teaser] Capcom has just released a new trailer for the upcoming 'Resident Evil VII' showing off some more of the game's setting and characters, including Marguerite Baker and a new mysterious female character. You can check it out right here: Capcom describes the new trailer as follows: Set within the sinister plantation house in Dulvey, Louisiana, the Baker family, including Jack and Marguerite, were residents but no-one has seen or heard from them in a while. Where could they be? One thing is clear in the latest content to be shown from the game – there’s something not quite right within the plantation. Who is the mysterious girl in the gameplay? What does Marguerite want with her? Not a ton to go on in this new trailer regarding the game's plot, but that's probably for the best. Capcom wants to keep this one under wraps and I really respect that approach. We'll see if it works out for them when the game launches on January 24th, 2017 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. You can find the latest info on 'Resident Evil VII' linked from our Video Game Release Schedule. Source: CapcomPosted Wed Aug 17, 2016 at 05:44 AM PDT by:
