The new Trailer from Rare is all about the fun you can have with musical instruments and how they can coincide with the gameplay. Enjoy the gameplay and commentary from the developers. The upcoming multi-player adventure game will be coming out on Microsoft Windows 10 and Xbox One.
Developer: Avalanche Studios Publisher: Square Enix Platform Reviewed: Playstation 4 Release Date: August 11, 2016 with Season Pass, August 18, 2016 with single DLC purchase Acquired via: Playstation Store Just Cause 3: Bavarium Sea Heist reminds me exactly why I hate being an early adopter. It also exemplifies what’s wrong with Season Passes. The final DLC in Just Cause 3’s Air, Land & Sea Ex...[Read More]
CD Projekt Red has announced that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will have a “Game of the Year” edition. Called “Complete Edition” in some regions, it is set to release on August 30th. It will contain the base game along with the Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions, plus DLC offerings like different costumes. The publisher had hinted in July that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt would see a cumulative...[Read More]
Pokemon Sun and Moon is due out in November, but Pokemon fans that can’t wait that long have another option. Fan-made Pokemon Uranium has released for PC after more than nine years of development, and it’s a very ambitious – and very faithful – rendition of the mainline Pokemon series. The game takes place in the Tandor region. Many classic Pokemon have been irradiated after a mishap at a nu...[Read More]
After voicing my desire to highlight great non-shooter games in Indie Game Lookout last week, I received a few suggestions. I thank everyone who sent me suggestions. There will be one shooter game here, though, because I couldn’t stay away forever. As always, if you know of any great indie titles, let me know via Twitter. Also, we have started an Indie Game Lookout group on Steam that highlights t...[Read More]
Microsoft and Remedy have announced that Quantum Break, Remedy’s time-bending action game, will be available through Steam starting on September 14th. Surprisingly, the game will also be available via retail. The physical package is called Quantum Break: Timeless Collector’s Edition. Microsoft announced via a news release that both the physical and Steam releases will include “all of the latest up...[Read More]
Back in mid-July, we mentioned that Capcom may have plans to bring a remastered Dead Rising to the PlayStation 4. Capcom was reticent to talk about the veracity of the rumors. Today, Capcom has confirmed the game is indeed coming, and it has let everyone know it will have lots of company. The publisher has announced remasters of Dead Rising, Dead Rising 2, and Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. They w...[Read More]
Developer: Rocketcat Games Publisher: Rocketcat Games Platform Reviewed: PC Release Date: July 22, 2016 Acquired via: Steam As far as tired video games tropes go, the zombie game is near the top of my list. From the classic Zombies Ate Me Neighbors on my SNES to Dying Light on the PlayStation 4, I have played my share of zombie games. Honestly, I’m zombied out. It’ll take something real interestin...[Read More]
This indeed is the generation of the HD Remaster. Many publishers seem content with just releasing older games – some from last generation, which I despise – with a new coat of varnish. Some games would benefit from an HD makeover – CRASH BANDICOOT!!! – but do we really need an HD Remaster of Arkham Asylum? (This is the part where Cousin Jose insists it’s a wonderful idea…) According to Korean sit...[Read More]
In one of the stranger ideas to ever escape the minds of mortal man, a Collector’s Edition of Battlefield 1 is available to pre-order. It includes a 14” statue, a steel book case, a cloth poster, a deck of cards, a messenger pigeon tube that holds codes for DLC content, and a patch. But no game. Yes, I wrote no game. It is an Amazon exclusive bundle and costs $129.99 ($103.99 with Prime). But the ...[Read More]
Take-Two reported the results its first-quarter earnings for fiscal year 2017, which covers the period from April 1st to June 30th, 2016. The results are mostly positive. Take-Two reported revenue of $311.6 million for 1Q 2017, compared to $275.3 million for 1Q 2016. They stated in a press release that Grand Theft Auto V, Grand Theft Auto Online, Battleborn, and NBA 2K16 contributed most to the in...[Read More]
When Bethesda kicked off this year’s E3, one of the games they teased was Quake Champions. The game, an arena shooter based on the old franchise, was given only a brief look with no gameplay. Of course, we all knew why: Bethesda wanted to show it off properly during QuakeCon. Well, QuakeCon is here, and Bethesda has released a new trailer. This trailer shows off the gameplay, which looks to be ful...[Read More]