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The tale of two cities : How Tokyo’s flagship games event remains in E3’s shadow.
The Tokyo Games Show celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, and while crowds over the two public days hit either side of 100,000, the absence of a genuine show stopper could be seen as a slight disappointment. The presence of Sony, as it has been recently, was huge. Horizon: Zero Dawn still looks incredible, and while the upcoming release of the PlayStation Pro triggered suspicions that...[Read More]
Street Fighter V adding Urien with Latest Update
Major content for the first season of DLC for Street Fighter V comes to a close with the latest update, version 1.04. The update, dated September 22nd, will add the last of the season’s characters, Urien. The character, first introduced in Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact, can be unlocked via the same methods as for all the others. Diehard players can unlock him for 100,000 Fight Money, the game’s i...[Read More]
Retro Review: Bushido Blade (PS1)
Release Date: March 14, 1997 Developer: SquareSoft, Light Weight Publisher: SquareSoft With all the attention For Honor’s closed alpha received this past weekend, I felt it only appropriate to go back and look at Bushido Blade, the PS1 game that For Honor’s stance system reminded me of. So I fired up my PlayStation 2 top-loader, popped in my copy of the game in, and gave it a shot. Ten minutes lat...[Read More]
For Honor Impressions
I guess the following little anecdote can best explain my feelings for the game For Honor: When Ubisoft announced the game’s closed alpha, I signed up immediately. For Honor is one of the games I saw at E3 that really interested me, and I wanted to take it for a spin. Of course, since I am older than video games, I promptly forgot about it and went on with my life. Last Friday, I received an email...[Read More]
South Park The Fractured But Whole Delayed until 2017
Well, there goes my Christmas. A post on Ubisoft’s blog reports that South Park The Fractured But Whole will be delayed to Q1 2017. It was originally scheduled to be released on December 6th. The post explains that delay is needed because “the development team wants to make sure the game experience meets the high expectations of fans and the additional time will help them achieve this goal.&...[Read More]
GameStop Offers Exclusive Final Fantasy XV 1TB PlayStation 4 Slim
The PlayStation 4 Slim 500GB console makes its debut tomorrow, but those looking for something a little more special may want to hold out for special bundles. As an example, I present the 1 TB Final Fantasy XV Limited Edition console bundle that GameStop announced for pre-order. The GameStop-exclusive bundle launches on November 29th, the same day as the game launches. The bundles includes a physi...[Read More]
New Video Game Releases for Week of September 13, 2016
This week’s new release list sees quite a few heavy hitters dropping. Biggest among them to many are BioShock: The Collection and Dead Rising Triple Pack. Soccer fans get to revel in the releases of Konami’s latest entry in their venerable series, Pro Evolution Soccer 2017. Basketball fans, meanwhile, can finally get their hands on NBA 2K17. Hockey fans aren’t left behind; NHL 17 drops as w...[Read More]
PlayStation 4 System Software Update 4.00 Drops Tomorrow
Sony has announced that the latest major software update for the PlayStation 4, version 4.00, will be available tomorrow. This update – codenamed Shingen – has been anticipated for some time now. We have known for a few weeks that the update will contain some new features PS4 owners have been clamoring for. Those who participated in the 4.00 beta have already tried them out. Chief among them is fo...[Read More]
Never Played: The Order 1886
Remember what I said last time about actively avoiding a game? Well, I avoided The Order 1886 purely based on word of mouth. Friends warned me that the game was a short, unsatisfying mess. So I stayed away. What changed and made me want to try this game? Probably morbid curiosity, but a part of me wanted to give the game a chance. I’ve liked playing games that others didn’t, most recently LittleBi...[Read More]
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Delayed until 2018
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Koji Igarashi’s anticipated Metroidvania-style platformer, has been delayed to the first half of 2018. The original release date was set for March 2017. In a video titled “Development Update 6” on the game’s YouTube channel, Igarashi addressed the delay. “Things have been progressing with development for Bloodstained, but between our current production setu...[Read More]
Doom Getting Deathmatch and Private Matches for Free
Ever since its release, Doom has been treating players to all the face-shooting, neck-breaking gore they can handle. Bethesda has also been showing love post-launch, with two free updates to the game. For Update #3, Doom plans to add Deathmatch and Private Matches for free as well. Deathmatch is a return to the fragfests of old. It’s everyone for his or her self; no cooperation or teamwork here. P...[Read More]
Sony Says No PlayStation 4 Pro 4K Blu-Ray Due to Streaming Video
According to PlayStation head Andrew House, the PlayStation 4 Pro will not have a 4K Blu-Ray player because of a lack of consumer demand. House explained Sony’s thinking to the Guardian in an interview. “Our feeling is that while physical media continues to be a big part of the games business, we see a trend on video towards streaming,” House said. “Certainly with our user base, ...[Read More]