playstation 4
Capcom Confirms Dates for Dead Rising Remasters
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]
No Man’s Sky Day-One Patch Changes Much of the Game
Hello Games founder Sean Murray published a post on the No Man’s Sky site describing a day-one patch for the game. From what he described, it’s less a patch and more an overhaul. To begin with, the algorithm that generates objects in the universe has been changed, and galaxies are up to ten times larger. Planets will be allowed to move in and out of galaxies with the goal of adding more variety to...[Read More]
Battlefield 1 Collector’s Edition Announced for $129.99 – Game Not Included!
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]
First DLC for Doom Released Today
id Software opened this year’s QuakeCon with a surprise announcement. Unto the Evil, the first DLC for Doom, was announced and released today. A trailer was released that shows off the additions to the base game. They include three new maps (Cataclysm, Offering, and Ritual); a new weapon (the UAC EMG pistol); a new item (Kinetic Mine); a new demon (the Harvester); and new armor and taunts (such as...[Read More]
Overwatch Has a New Mode: Lucioball
Overwatch just got a new mode call Lucioball, and it may seem familiar to many gamers. The mode, in fact, turns the FPS into Rocket League. And it’s actually pretty fun! Lucioball is a the current weekly brawl in the game. It is a 3v3 skirmish set in an arena that’s a ringer for a Rocket League pitch, and everyone is Lucio. The players race around the arena, attempting to bounce a huge soccer ball...[Read More]
The Division Underground Expansion Out on PS4
Players of Ubisoft’s The Division on the PlayStation 4 finally get t try out the game’s Underground expansion. The expansion, which released on the Xbox One in June, adds new gear sets, missions, and an Incursion. The Division Underground’s new Incursion has players going up against the cleaners in Hell’s Kitchen. Players will face snipers, shotgunners, exploding RC cars and an encounter with four...[Read More]
Never Tried: Rainbow Six: Siege
I am not an FPS fan. The few readers who have followed me thus far know this. I am also not a big online multiplayer participant, save for the few times I dare enter the Street Fighter IV ranked room, vodka in hand to cushion the pain of my defeat. (For the record, I am better than average in the SF IV matches I play when I try. I accede to trophy hunters; they are kindred souls!) So when Rainbow ...[Read More]
Song of the Deep Review
Developer: Insomniac Platform Reviewed: PlayStation 4 Release Date: July 12, 2016 Acquired via: PlayStation store Insomniac is one of the greatest developers in the gaming world they created some stellar franchises like Ratchet and Clank, Resistance and Sunset Overdrive. They have now created a smaller type of game called Song of the Deep a Metroidvania style of action-adventure game. Players take...[Read More]
Rise of the Tomb Raider for PS4 Includes Preorder Bonus
Sony recently announced a release date of October 11th for the PlayStation 4 version of Rise of the Tomb Raider. Recently, Sony added another tidbit: if you pre-order the game on PSN, you will get the previous game, Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition as a bonus. The retail release of Rise of the Tomb Raider will not include the previous game with a pre-order, but it does include physical items like a...[Read More]
Indie Game Lookout for July 28, 2016
Another week, another batch of Indie Game Lookout titles. I actually had more intriguing titles than I had spots. I do want to keep it to three entries per week; I don’t want to drop a whole encyclopedia on everyone. I’m thinking of doing side bits where I highlight a particularly juicy title. Let me know what you think about that, and please keep feeding me indie goodness on my Twitter account. W...[Read More]
Amazon Lists Then Removes Listing for Metal Gear Solid V Definitive Ex
Online retailer Amazon temporarily listed Metal Gear Solid V Definitive Ex on its Amazon UK and Amazon Japan sites. A post on the PlayStation 4 Reddit showed the link for the UK site, which has since been removed. The listing gave a release date of December 31st and had mostly placeholder information. Speculation has run rampant about what the game actually is. Many figure that a “Definitive” vers...[Read More]
No Man’s Sky’s Latest Trailer Almost Squashed My Planetary Dream
All I wanted was my own planet. No Man’s Sky was my way to finally have one. After watching the latest video for the game, however, I may have to resort to plan B: Marvin the Martian cosplay! Hello Games’ procedurally generated universal exploration sim has had me salivating for quite some time now. The thought of blasting through space and exploring the farthest reaches of galaxies makes the Star...[Read More]