Having practically forgotten that a sequel toShankwas being made, news of the follow-up’s looming arrival is a pleasant surprise.Shank 2will first be hitting PlayStation Network and PC in North America on February 7, followed by a release on Xbox Live Arcade and European PSN a day later. It’s also nice to hear that Electronic Arts and Klei Entertainment have resisted the urge to charge more than $9.99 for this game. Good on them!...
It’s safe to say that it’s been a busy week for Xbox head honcho Phil Spencer, and next time he logs intoFallout 76he’ll have even more added to his plate after a player decided to drop a nuke on his camp. Microsoft, Xbox, and Spencer have dominated the news carousel this week, drawing enormous criticism from the gaming community following theannounced closures ofRedfallcreators Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks, who developed the critically acclaimedHi-Fi Rush....
Live now Hearthstoneplayer Mamytwink is going for a world record: longest turn taken. Setting up a match against a friend, Mamytwink has rigged Blizzard’s card game to do a 40+ hour turn, which is slightly longer than the typical 90 second turn limit. For a detailed explanation with the cards’ funny names, seeEurogamer. For my lay explanation, homeboy set hisself up to fire 28,752 missiles at his already-dead opponent and is streaming each one of those 28,752 missileshere....
It’s out next week Sonic Mania, so far, has a way of hitting us with a specific chord of nostalgia that doesn’t feel desperate. Christian Whitehead, a longtimeSonicfangame developer that eventually started working directly with Sega, knows what he’s doing. With him as the backbone of the project Sega has followed suit, witha wonderful original soundtrackand now this adorable opening animation from director Tyson Hesse. It has me pining for the old days whencatching the [best iteration] cartoonwas part of my morning routine....
Just ippon over to another franchise As part of the ongoing EVO Japan 2020 fighting game tournament, Bandai Namco has streamed a brand new trailer for its swords and sorcery fighterSoulcalibur VI, giving us a good look at its next DLC character, Haohmaru, who will be taking time out fromSamurai Shodownthe square off against Mitsurugi, Taki, Voldo and the rest of theSCcrew. As the poster boy for SNK’s classic fighting franchise, Haohmaru brings with him quite a pedigree....
Live, Die, Repeat Spec Ops: The Linedeveloper Yager has announced a brand new, multiplayer-focused shooter calledThe Cycle. Exhibiting a sci-fi theme and taking place on the distant planet Fortuna III, the game will task 20 players with battling each other and the planet’s native lifeforms to find fortune and fame. In a move to get away from simply murdering each other, the game focuses on having players complete contracts within the span of an approximately 20-minute match so they can earn money to unlock better gear for future encounters....
The Fall of Reach Man, look at those dice. There’s some explosions, there’s a “no” symbol, and there’s the iconicHaloskull. I don’t know exactly howHalo: Fleet Battlesplays, but I do love me some custom dice. Halo: Fleet Battlesis based off thePlanetfallsystem, which is described as a fast-paced take on the miniature wargame genre. This first entry in the series is subtitledThe Fall of Reach, taking place at a pivotal point in the Human-Covenant War, during the events ofHalo: Reachand just before players take on the role of Master Chief inHalo: Combat Evolved....
‘I wanna be, a DLC’ Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Funis…pretty fun! Released early last year in Japan and in late 2018 worldwide, the little Switch rhythm game that could (be localized) allowed us to enjoy the ancient art of drumming with anime characters in our own homes and on the go. Now it’s getting more DLC. The Bandai Namco title is continuing their musical partnership with Nintendo with thePokemonDLC music pack....
Alternatively titled: the Polish sure like vodka [Through the Polish Cultural Institute of New York City, Brett and I were flown to Poznań, Poland to attend Poznań Game Arena. We then took a train down to Warsaw to see 11 bit, CD Projekt Red, and Flying Wild Hog’s studios. I apologize for the photo quality; I was using my broken-ass cell phone.] The game developers of Poland are warm, welcoming, and entirely too insistent on making you drink vodka until you can feel your heartbeat in your eyes....
We’ve known that Amazon’sFalloutTV series has been in the works sinceJuly 2020. Today, we get our first good look at the series’ live-action world thanks to a brand new batch of images. Vanity Fairreleased the first set of promotional images from the upcoming video game adaptation. In addition to that, the outlet also had a chance to pick the brains of Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, the power couple who are showrunners of theFallout TVseries, just as they were on HBO’sWestworld....
It’s dangerous to go alone! Take Rift. Through the magic of virtual reality and the Oculus Rift, we’re going to start getting a first-person glimpse at the hell that some of our favorite protagonists have to endure. I wasn’t too fond of Tektites from the comfort of my overhead view. Now that they’re jumping right at me, I can’t help but hate the little buggers. This project calledThe Legend of ZeldaVRfrom developer Ubiquitron is currently in beta and only features the game’s overworld and first dungeon....
What’s in the box, Xbox? Series-ly It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s the PS5!No wait, that was yesterday! The time has come to unveilbothnew consoles in all their unboxed glory, which means we can take comparison shots. Despite having “box” in the name, the Xbox box is surprisingly not as big of a box as the PS5. In fact, the Xbox box fits inside of the PS5 box....
Not quite Ret-2-Go just yet The vibrant and colourful world ofShantae, her friends, enemies and frenemies, is to be immortalised in an art book, announced on twitter by game creator Matt Bozon. Little is known about the upcoming release, other than it will feature art from across the series, it is coming sometime next year, and it is being published by the reputable Udon, who are renown for their great art books past....
