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Watch 'Death Stranding's New Trailer in 4K[teaser]Hideo Kojima's latest trailer features Mads Mikkelsen and Guillermo del Toro.[/teaser] 'Metal Gear' creator Hideo Kojima took the stage at The Game Awards last night to accept the Industry Icon award, and also took the opportunity to show off a brand new trailer of his next project, 'Death Stranding.' The video for the PlayStation 4 exclusive was just as baffling as the E3 reveal that starred Norman Reedus, and featured even more celebrity cameos. In fact, it featured Kojima's friend and 'P.T.' collaborator Guillermo del Toro and 'Hannibal' star Mads Mikkelsen. Check out the full teaser below, which I'll refrain from summarizing since I'm not exactly sure what happened despite multiple viewings. Kojima confirmed that the second trailer is running in real time on the PS4 Pro. 'Death Stranding' will star Norman Reedus and is being developed by Kojima Productions for PlayStation 4. Source: Kojima ProductionsPosted Fri Dec 2, 2016 at 03:27 AM PST by: -
Check Out New Footage of 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild'[teaser]A new trailer and gameplay with commentary.[/teaser] Nintendo was in attendance at The Game Awards last night, and it wasn't just to take in the festivities. The Japanese console maker showed off brand new footage of 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' in both a new trailer and gameplay with commentary. The next 'Zelda' title will release on Nintendo Switch and Wii U in 2017. Check out the new trailer that teases several new characters: The gameplay video featured commentary by Nintendo Treehouse's Bill Trinen and Nate Bihldorff. Watch them play four minutes of the highly anticipated title: 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' will release on Nintendo Switch and Wii U in 2017. Source: NintendoPosted Fri Dec 2, 2016 at 03:17 AM PST by: -
The First Two Episodes of 'The Walking Dead: A New Frontier' Release This Month[teaser]Double the stress.[/teaser] Telltale Games went on-stage at The Game Awards 2016 to show off a three-minute video of 'The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - A New Frontier' and announce that two episodes will be coming out this month. The video (which you can watch below) explains the backstory of Javier, a new character who will be central to season three's story. Telltale also revealed that not one, but two episodes of 'A New Frontier' would come out December 20th for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and mobile. Similar to recent episodic series by Telltale, 'The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - A New Frontier' will be receiving a season pass disc at retail. This will arrive February 14th on PS4 and Xbox One, and will allow owners to play new episodes as they come out. The series will last five episodes and the developer is calling it "both a new beginning for players fresh to the series and unfamiliar with Clementine, as well as a continuation for players who have experienced [previous seasons]." The first two episodes of 'The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - A New Frontier' release December 20th. Source: Telltale GamesPosted Fri Dec 2, 2016 at 03:09 AM PST by: -
'Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition' Announced, Pre-Order to Play as Duke Nukem[teaser]People Can Fly's FPS title is back.[/teaser] Gearbox Publishing and People Can Fly have teamed up to bring 2011's 'Bulletstorm' to PS4, Xbox One and PC 'Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition' is a remastered version of the beloved shooter, that will come with new challenge maps and an optional 'Overkill' campaign mode where players can start with all of the game's weapons and Skillshots (creative kills). Since Gearbox is publishing the game, the company is holding a pre-order deal where players will get to play as Duke Nukem in the game (complete with voiceover by Jon St. John). "We are thrilled to be working with People Can Fly to bring 'Bulletstorm' to new audiences and platforms," said Gearbox Publishing's Steve Gibson. "'Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition' akes a critically-acclaimed game and adds so much to it with some killer new content, including all the separate add-on packs, and kicking up the presentation to a level that wasn’t possible with technology before. We hope fans of the franchise, both new and old, are going to love this."Check out the upcoming 'Rocket League' update by watching the trailer below: "Everyone at our studio is excited to be delivering what we feel is the very best 'Bulletstorm' experience to fans around the world," explained People Can Fly president Sebastian Wojciechowski. "The team has worked tirelessly to ensure that 'Bulletstorm’s debut for a whole new generation will be great, and we hope that gamers everywhere are ready to step into Grayson’s boots again and show the world how creative they can get with their Skillshots." 'Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition' comes to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on April 7th, 2017. Source: Gearbox PublishingPosted Fri Dec 2, 2016 at 02:59 AM PST by: -
Telltale Games' Next Series Will Star the 'Guardians of the Galaxy'[teaser]Watch the debut teaser.[/teaser] Telltale Games have announced that their collaboration with Marvel Entertainment will come in the form of an episodic series based off 'Guardians of the Galaxy.' Telltale will create a five episode series for "consoles, PC, and mobile devices" called 'Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series.' While details are pretty much nonexistant beyond the teaser trailer that the company released, the studio did announce that the game will be coming to retail as a season pass disc in 2017. "The energizing blend of humor, emotion, teamwork, and full-on sci-fi action-adventure of the Guardians provides an enormously satisfying space to explore through Telltale's unique style of interactive storytelling," said Telltale Games CEO Kevin Bruner in a prepared statement. "In 'Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series,' players will take on multiple roles within the ragtag band of heroes, and take the pilot's seat in directing their escapades around the universe. We are always honored to be working with the best creative partners and storytellers in entertainment, and working with Marvel on this series leaves us excited to share what we've been developing when it premieres in 2017." Check out the teaser below: "With story at the core of everything that Marvel creates, who better to team with than master storytellers Telltale Games," said Marvel Entertainment's Senior Vice President of Games & Innovation Jay Ong. "'Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series' fully showcases Marvel and Telltale's rich legacy of storytelling, and fans will find themselves immersed in an original, character-driven narrative. As part of our strategy to establish a new standard for Marvel games, this is certainly among the great titles to come." The lengthily named 'Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series' will release in 2017. Source: Telltale GamesPosted Fri Dec 2, 2016 at 02:45 AM PST by: -
'Rocket League's Space-Themed DLC Arrives Next Week[teaser]Check out the trailer.[/teaser] 'Rocket League's steady stream of new content isn't slowing down just because the year is ending. Developer Psyonix announced today at The Game Awards that its next update, the space-themed 'Starbase ARC,' will arrive December 7th. The update will bring the tituluar map into the fray, which is an homage to Psonix's mobile game 'ARC Squadron,' and a futuristic looking Battle-Car called the Vulcan. The DLC will cost $1.99 (although the map will be free). Also arriving with the update is a new game mode that will allow players to hone their skills. Called 'Custom Training,' the mode will allow players to create training sequences so they can practice different types of shots (such as aerials). This mode will be free of charge. Finally, the PC version of the game will now feature Steam Workshop support, so dedicated players can create custom levels for the sports title. Check out the upcoming 'Rocket League' update by watching the trailer below: 'Rocket League' is out now on PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One. The 'Starbase ARC' update arrives December 7th. Source: PsyonixPosted Fri Dec 2, 2016 at 02:31 AM PST by: -
The Start of a Gorgeous Adventure: 'The Little Acre' Impressions[teaser]Thoughts on the first half of Pewter Games' debut adventure game.[/teaser] Editor's Notes: Impressions on 'The Little Acre' are based off of the PS4 preview version, which was provided by the publisher. 'The Little Acre' is due out on PS4, Xbox One, and PC on December 13th. It's rare to be impressed by the production value of a studio's first effort, but that's exactly what happened when I booted up 'The Little Acre' for the first time. The beautiful hand-drawn title is the first game from Irish developer Pewter Games Studios, and the adventure game's charming presentation had won me over before I had even begun the journey. The game's opening cutscene is beautifully animated as if it was straight out of a cartoon that I would watch on a Saturday morning. The events that transpire in the opening scene don't make much sense upon an initial viewing, as the characters that are seen aren't introduced until later on. Looking back upon it after spending a few hours playing 'The Little Acre,' I have a pretty good idea of what's going on but I won't spoil the surprise. Regardless, I was really impressed with just how fluid the animation was, and just how much life was breathed into every frame. The great visuals carry over to the actual game, as it features just as much charm. The game opened with me controlling Aidan, a single-father, who was attempting to get dressed without disturbing his sleeping daughter, Lily. Since 'The Little Acre' is an adventure game, this had to be done in the most complex ways. I ended up grabbing a stick, so I could grab my trousers, and then feeding an old sandwich to my dog Dougal in order to use his bad breath to free my sweater from Lily's grasp. These solutions to simple problems were totally over-the-top, and it reminded me of all of the silly solutions I managed to pull off in old LucasArts games. Not only is this opening scene a lot of fun, it also serves as a great way of introducing the game's controls. Since Aidan is initially restricted to just his bed, I had to use the analog stick to move a cursor around the screen to select objects. Objects glow when the cursor is in the general vicinity, so it's pretty easy to know what can be interacted with. Sadly, there's no button to make everything flash at once, but it's not that big of a deal. Other than just interacting with objects, Aidan can also combine them in true adventure game fashion. To do this, I just had to bring up my inventory by pressing the triangle button, and then I could select an object. This then brings up the cursor once again, and it's self-explanatory from there. One small disappointment is that there's no options to speed up the cursor, as I found it a bit too slow for my taste. Once Aidan has his trousers and sweater on, he can go downstairs and move around without worrying about waking his daughter as she sleeps. This gave me a better taste of how the game played, as I had direct control over Aidan. So, it's not a pure point-and-click adventure, even if it's very close to being one. When walking around, I would sometimes come near several interactive objects at once, and it would label them on-screen with one of the DualShock 4's face buttons, making it easy to choose which one I wanted to use. The story starts to get interesting once it's revealed that Aidan's father, an inventor, had recently disappeared. He receives a letter meant for his father that contains some strange crystals, and he has his first clue in the case of his missing dad. I did some standard puzzle solving and item combining for about an hour, and ended up activating a strange device that teleported Aidan to a mysterious new world. Right after that cliffhanger, I then found myself controlling Lily. It was really interesting getting to control the young character in the same locations, as her lack of height immediately came into play. This meant that I had to solve some similar puzzles that her father did, but in very different ways. A lot of my time spent with Lily involved manipulating Dougal in order to use the canine to my advantage. For example, I had to distract the dog so Lily could climb a cabinet, and then the dog saved the adventurous girl after she almost fell to the ground. A dog really is a small girl's best friend, after all. While the gameplay isn't really doing anything new for the adventure genre, 'The Little Acre' has really impressed me with how much heart it has early on. One particular moment really hit me hard as I examined the grave of Lily's mother when playing as the young heroine. "Heroes are good at saving people," exclaimed Lily. "But I never got a chance to save her." It was an absolutely crushing moment. The first half of 'The Little Acre' has been extremely promising. I'm interested in seeing how the new world will intersect with the real one, even if I wanted to see more of the game's depiction of 1950s Ireland before it switched locations. The game's story has me hooked, and I'm looking forward to reuniting Lily with the rest of her family. 'The Little Acre' comes out December 13th for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Stay tuned for a full review.Posted Thu Dec 1, 2016 at 11:15 AM PST by: -
'Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2' Gets Online Split-Screen Play With Free Update[teaser]The shooter gets its fifth major update.[/teaser] Electronic Arts announced today that 'Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2' (check out the review here) has received a new content update for free. Called 'Frontline Fighters,' the update adds online split-screen play, five new maps, and two new character classes. That's not all, as over 2,000 (that is not a typo) customization items and eight character variants have also been added. EA also announced that new players can pick up 'Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2: Festive Edition' starting today. This digital-only version of the game will be available for a limited time and will cost £34.99. On top of all of the game's free updates, the 'Festive Edition' includes "immediate access to two new Legendary character variants, one festive holiday customization pack, and 200,000 in-game coins." 'Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 is available now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Source: EAPosted Thu Dec 1, 2016 at 10:36 AM PST by: -
The Game Awards 2016 Airs Tonight, Here's How to Watch[teaser]It'll stream on YouTube in 4K.[/teaser] 2016's edition of The Game Awards goes down later today, and the event will feature the usual gamut of awards and reveals. While there will be some surprises, world premieres of 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,' Mass Effect: Andromeda,' 'Prey,' and 'The Walking Dead: A New Frontier' are already confirmed for the show. The big focus is on the awards, though, and while the full list of categories and nominees can be seen at their website, here are the titles nominated for Game of the Year: 'Doom''Inside''Overwatch''Titanfall 2''Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End' The show takes place starts at 8:30 PM ET (5:30 PM PT), and can be streamed on YouTube (other ways to watch can be found on their site): The event is also set to feature live performances by rap duo Run The Jewels (El-P and Killer Mike), who featured heavily in the marketing of 'Gears of War 4,' and the soundtrack of 'DOOM.' Hideo Kojima will also appear at the event that he was barred from attending last year by Konami in order to accept the Industry Icon award for his years of accomplishments. Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Source: The Game AwardsPosted Thu Dec 1, 2016 at 10:12 AM PST by: -
'Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide' Getting 'Karak Azgaraz' DLC Later This Month[teaser]Open beta starts tomorrow.[/teaser] Fatshark announced today that their cooperative fantasy action game 'Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide' will be getting additional DLC later this month. Called 'Karak Azgaraz,' the DLC will take place in the snowy Grey Mountains. It's expected to release December 15th on PC, with a console release details to "be announced shortly." Fatshark also announced that the DLC will have an open beta from tomorrow (December 2nd) to December 4th, where players will be able to check out the first level out of the DLC's three. "It’s been a busy Fall in Ubersreik, and it will get even busier with the arrival of the new Karak Azgaraz DLC on December 15," said Fatshark CEO Martin Wahlund in a prepared statement. "Quest and Contracts, Summer Solstice, and the Halloween event have kept the players on their toes. We are excited to continue bringing more content, and we are appreciative for their continuous support playing the game." No price was given for the DLC, but previous offerings have ranged from $2.99 to $8.99. 'Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide' releases December 15th on PC, console release plans are not yet announced. Source: FatsharkPosted Thu Dec 1, 2016 at 09:58 AM PST by:
