BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. and Double Fine Productions have released the official launch trailer for upcoming action rogue-like title, RAD. To properly explain RAD’s unique 80s aesthetic and rocking gameplay, BANDAI NAMCO and Double Fine felt it best to present fans with a music video for the title. So crank up your boombox and check out the all-new trailer here, featuring the tune “Remade Again” by David Earl.
In RAD, players take on the role of a teenage protagonist who must venture into the Fallow — an ever-changing, radioactive wasteland filled with unknown and unspeakable creatures. It’s here that they’ll find the solution to heal the world, and transform the cracked, barren landscape into a lush source of new life. But humanity’s future comes at great personal cost, as the deeper players journey into unknown lands, the more they will expose themselves to gnarly toxins which will wreak havoc on their fragile human form.
The fate of the world depends on you, your trusty bat, and whatever strange new abilities you gain as the world around you ravages your body — twisting and mutating you into something far less than human, but far more powerful.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios today announced that international DJ Dimitri Vegas and actor Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, also known as The Mountain from HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” will battle head-to-head in Mortal Kombat 11 via two different live matchups at Gamescom 2019 in Cologne, Germany.
First, Gamescom attendees can watch the EDM artist, Vegas, face-off in Mortal Kombat 11 against the Icelandic strongman, Björnsson, in the “The Music vs. The Muscle” matchup at the Google Stadia consumer booth, located in Hall 9 of the Koelnmesse, on 22nd August at 3.30 p.m. BST. Mortal Kombat 11 on Stadia will also be playable for the first time at the Stadia consumer booth during show hours.
Immediately following, fans can catch the second matchup on 22nd August at 4.30 p.m. BST as Vegas and Björnsson duke it out again on Mortal Kombat 11 at the Xbox Open Doors fan experience within the Gloria Theatre. This match-up will be livestreamed and can be viewed on Mixer and the NetherRealm Twitch channel. Xbox On’s very own Charleyy will be guest casting this match. Xbox On is the official MIXER Streaming channel for Xbox UK.
During this livestream, the new trailer for the upcoming Dimitri Vegas as Sub-Zero character skin will be revealed. The skin will be available for all Mortal Kombat 11 owners on 22nd August for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch. Additionally, the latest Mortal Kombat 11 DLC character, Nightwolf, will be playable at Xbox Open Doors from 21st – 23rd August from 4.00-9.00 p.m. BST.
The Kombat Pack is the best way to upgrade the Mortal Kombat 11 game experience with new downloadable content (DLC), featuring six characters – Shang Tsung (available now), Nightwolf (available now via early access), Sindel, Spawn and two fighters to be announced at a later date.
The Mortal Kombat 11Kombat Pack also includes numerous skin and gear sets and one-week early access for all content. Players can purchase the Kombat Pack as part of the Mortal Kombat 11 Premium Edition. All DLC characters and bonus character skin packs will be available for individual purchase after the one-week early access period.
Mortal Kombat 11 is available now for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro, Xbox One, Xbox One X, PC and Nintendo Switch.
Genesis Does. A simple phrase that threw down the gauntlet against the competition. More than just a catchy slogan that defined the strengths of the SEGA Genesis and its innovative library filled with arcade hits, those two words defined the confidence (and swagger) SEGA personified at a time when the competition was fierce.
30 years later, the SEGA Genesis remains beloved in the hearts of fans the world over. In honor of this remarkable launch, SEGA have reimagined the classic Genesis Does commercial to bring Genesis fans back to the glory days of the 16-bit revolution. This time, however, SEGA are putting the focus on the powerful line-up of the SEGA Genesis Mini!
Inside Xbox returns live from Cologne, Germany for the world’s largest gaming convention: Gamescom. Tune in live Monday August 19th, 2019 – 4PM UK, 5PM CEST, 11AM ET, 8AM PT.
The special episode will be featuring the Gears 5- Horde Mode debut along with the Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint Multiplayer reveal. We will also get to see what is to come with Destiny 2: Shadowkeep!
The Episode will also feature a Showcase including: PUBG, Battletoads, Age of Empires, Metro Exodus, Blair Witch, Vigor, Wasteland 3 and also featuring…. Xbox Game Pass news and some Xbox accessory announcements!
Gun Media is pleased to announce that the award-winning asymmetrical survival horror title Friday the 13th: The Game Ultimate Slasher Edition releases is now available on Nintendo Switch!
This edition of the Friday the 13th: The Game comes with all Friday the 13th: The Game play modes, online play utilizing Nintendo Switch Online, all previously released content and paid DLC, including three Jason Kill Packs, both Counsellor Clothing Packs, and the Emote Party Pack.
“It’s been thirty years since Friday the 13th released on the Nintendo Entertainment System. We felt it was the right time to bring Camp Crystal Lake back to Nintendo hardware. Playing Friday the 13th: The Game on the Nintendo Switch against your friends, and having those friends be on their own devices in the same room is an experience unlike that found on any other platform, and we think fans are going to love it. With all of the content ever released, Counselors and Jason players alike will have their hands full when Friday the 13th: The Game releases on Nintendo Switch on August the 13th, 2019!” – Ismael Vicens, Gun Media Executive Producer.
Friday the 13th: The Game Ultimate Slasher Edition releases is now available on Nintendo Switch for £35.99 / $39.99.
Award-winning publisher, Wired Productions and accomplished independent developer Tomas Sala, are delighted to announce The Falconeer – an ocean-world fantasy aerial combat RPG. Combining classic dog fighting mechanics and acrobatic twists and turns with an awe-inspiring open environment and bestiary of fantastic enemies in land, sea, and air, The Falconeer is set to take flight in 2020.
Set above The Great Ursee, prospective players can take their armed aerial mounts in third person to the skies as a Falconeer, an airborne warrior equipped with devastating ranged weaponry, to explore a bleak and hauntingly beautiful world, filled with wonderous locations and warmongering rival factions vying for the mysterious secrets hidden at the Ursee’s unfathomable depths.
“The moment we saw The Falconeer, Tomas’ passion and dedication stood out and we knew we wanted to bring it to the Wired family,” said Leo Zullo, Managing Director, Wired Productions. “The Falconeer’s stunning art style and ambitious design speak volumes about his individual talent as a developer and we’re delighted to be supporting The Falconeer to market.”
“Building worlds is my passion, creating epic landscapes and hidden stories within… just waiting to be found. I want future Falconeers to fight for the Ursee world I’m creating, to risk everything in breathtaking battles to understand its secrets,” said Tomas Sala, the sole developer of The Falconeer.“I’m delighted to have joined forces with Wired Productions, to have secured the future survival of the Ursee and to join a line-up of stunning games with a publisher who understands my vision.”
This new partnership reflects Wired’s commitment to support creative ideas from truly talented and innovative developers, to help bring their game to market.
Ghost Games, an EA studio, today announced Need for Speed Heat, the ultimate street racer versus cop fantasy. The game deepens and expands everything Need for Speed fans love – expressive customisation, authentic urban car culture, and an immersive narrative that pulls you into the game.
Need for Speed Heat sends fans to Palm City, a brand-new open world where street racers have gathered to make their names known. By day, players compete in the Speedhunters Showdown, a sanctioned competition where they earn Bank to customise and upgrade their garage of high-performance cars. At night, players risk it all to build their Rep in underground races where a rogue police task force roams the streets, ready to take racers down and swipe all their earnings. The roads, the risks, and the rides never end in this street racer where a player can roll deep with their crew, build their garage full of hot cars, and make the city their nonstop playground.
“We’re delivering more options than ever before for players to be unique and make themselves known,” said Riley Cooper, Creative Director at Ghost Games. “Our fans have been clear that they want more cars, more customisation, and more challenges, and we’re tuning up on every aspect. From your character’s style to your car’s performance and your driving style, we’re fuelling everyone’s creativity with this new game.”
Fans who pre-order the standard edition will get a K.S Edition styled Mitsubishi Evolution X. Pre-ordering the Deluxe Edition adds three K.S Edition styled cars (BMW i8 Coupe, Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe, Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport), access to exclusive deluxe edition character clothing, and increased earnings of in-game currencies Bank and Rep. Anyone who pre-orders Need for Speed Heatin-game from Need for Speed Payback on any format will also get a 10% discount as a Loyalty Reward.
Need for Speed Heat launches 8th November, 2019 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. Jump into the game first on 5th November, 2019 with EA Access and Origin Access Basic to enjoy up to 10 hours of play time as part of the Play First Trial, or sign-up for Origin Access Premier to get full access on PC.
To join the conversation, players can like Need for Speed page on Facebook, or follow the Need for Speed channels on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube
THQ Nordic, Produced in Association with Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) and Oasis Games Limited today announced that it is releasing the game “Monkey King: Hero is Back” as well as the special “Hero Edition” version of the game for PC and PlayStation 4 on October 17, 2019. Players can pre-order the game from PlayStation Store .
For PC, THQ Nordic will be distributing the physical Standard Edition, with digital preorders starting on August 19 2019. On PS4, THQ Nordic will be distributing the digital and physical Standard Edition, as well as the the digital version of the Hero Edition, with digital preorders starting today, on August 14 2019.
The game is based on the thrilling Chinese action fantasy movie “Monkey King: Hero is Back” that was released in theaters in 2015 and tells the story of a young boy named Liuer and his adventures with the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, who is released after having been imprisoned for 500 years. Known by movie fans worldwide as one of the premier examples of Chinese animation, the movie went on to set a box office record for animated movies in China at the time, grossing more than 160 million EUR upon its release.
With “Monkey King: Hero is Back” for PlayStation 4, Sony Interactive Entertainment has teamed up with Oct Animation Studio, the studio behind the movie’s breathtaking visuals, to create a game faithful to the look and feel of the movie.
Like the movie, this action-adventure game tells the story of the young monk Liuer meeting his hero Sun Wukong, but places the focus on the Monkey King himself while also introducing players to various stories and subplots not found in the movie. Together, Sun Wukong, Liuer, and Pigsy embark on a journey of adventure, while deepening the bonds of friendship between them. Players assume the role of Sun Wukong and use his mystical skills and abilities to defeat the assorted foes before them. The game immerses players in the middle of their own tale of adventure, while also enabling them to experience the rich and deep story the beloved movie is known for.
The “Monkey King: Hero is Back” Hero Edition features the main game plus the season pass, consisting of two additional stories available as DLC (“Uproar in Heaven” and “Mind Palace”), 2 in-game costumes for the protagonist (Tuxedo and the Dasheng Doll), as well as special items that can be utilized within the game.
The preorders for both editions on PS4 will begin on August 14 2019. Additionally, the PS4 versions will feature a special bonus for those who pre-order the game: two exclusive game modes (“Paradise” and “Desperation”), and a PS4 theme.
Stop the fanatical Calypso Twins from uniting the bandit clans and claiming the galaxy’s ultimate power. Only you, a thrill-seeking Vault Hunter, have the arsenal and allies to take them down.
Borderlands 3 releases for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on September 13th 2019.
The latest monthly Sea of Thieves content update is here! In Dark Relics, undertake Voyages to retrieve stolen artefacts from the skeletal hordes – discovering new feature additions and improvements along the way.
The Order of Souls is very troubled that the skeletons have swiped these Dark Relics and escaped into the night – who knows what they have planned for such power? So Duke has been entrusted with retrieving all the Relics, after rebuilding his relationship with the Trading Companies last month.
That’s where you come in: during the Order’s hour of need, Duke is hiring pirates who don’t mind a tussle to take on Dark Relic Voyages, which will involve smashing skellies, taking their Relics and returning them to the Order. Find him in any tavern to lay claim to a Voyage!
There are five types of Relic to look out for: the Enchantment Vessel, Hexing Skull, Evil Eye, Mutinous Effigy and Bewitching Doll. The Order of Souls assures all pirates that they won’t get horribly cursed just by handling the Relics. There’s a special Commendation for finding one of each type – so consider trading your spares with other crews!
Over the next few weeks, Duke will offer Dark Relic Voyages in The Shores of Plenty, The Ancient Isles and The Wilds, with special Titles and Commendations to earn. There will also be dedicated Devil’s Roar Voyages for Pirate Legends, which are riskier but reward more Relics…
Declare your right to rule – the Iron Crown Collection Event is live now! Stand above the rest in limited-time Solos mode, score unique cosmetics, launch into an adrenaline-fuelled town takeover designed by Octane himself, and more.
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Play for free now on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Origin for PC
A new Dev Diary video showcasing The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan’sMovie Night Mode has been released.
Groups of friends will be able to play through The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan together via couch co-op. With pass-the-controller play, each players’ own choices will impact their friends around them and the story as it unfolds. Share in the horror and consequences that Supermassive Games is known for and see who makes it out alive.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan is slated to launch on August 30, 2019 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and STEAM for PC.
The more you explore, the stronger you become! Control’s metroidvania approach allows you to explore previously locked and hidden locations. Your service weapon also has the ability to be upgraded and become stronger, so it can become the true object of power it was destined to be!
Control is scheduled to release on August 27th 2019 for PS4/PS4 Pro, Xbox One/Xbox One X and PC (digital only).
DC and WB Animation have been on a role of late and I have been thoroughly enjoying the adaptation of some of my favourite DC Comic stories from Justice League to Reign of the Supermen and now for their 35th Animated feature film, which is staggering looking back over the years, and the 13th in the new connected DC animated universe, the attention has moved to one of the most celebrated and for me personally, one of the greatest Batman stories in Jim Lee’s and Jeph Loeb’s ‘Hush’. I was worried however in how one of the best stories for the Dark Knight and the introduction of one of this best Villain’s could be adapted for an animated feature but from the trailer, it certainly looked good enough to give it a fair chance.
Batman: Hush follows after the events of ‘Reign of the Supermen’ and focuses on the world of Gotham’s protector Batman, voiced again by Jason O’Mara. The story opens with Bruce Wayne at a party being all the Bruce Wayne he can whilst Alfred is speaking to him via a very obvious Bluetooth headset when he notices Selina Kyle is also at the party, leading to possibly the fastest example of story exposition yet in the animated DC Universe, as Thomas Elliot is introduced as Bruce’s closet childhood friend. This feels rather rushed as an introduction as he has never appeared in any of the other films in this connected universe but then it can be allowed as we never really see the Bruce Wayne side to Batman in these films either. Just as Elliot heads off to bring them some drinks, Alfred interrupts again to report that Bane has kidnapped a child and Jim Gordon is about to deliver the ransom giving Bruce the opportunity to leave the party and suit up to help save the boy. His sudden need to go disappoints Selina but then she herself receives a text message summoning her and she also makes her exit.
This is where the first change from the original comic series happens with Bane not Killer Croc being responsible for kidnapping the child which still works with the story well enough to only make the change noticeable to those who know the original story, anyone new to it with this animated film wouldn’t know the difference. As Batman takes out the low-level thugs guarding the child, Bane suddenly attacks Batman who along with Alfred on comms, notices that Bane is not being his usual hyper intelligent self and instead is all aggression as he screams about the ransom money. Putting it down to a side effect of his new Venom formula and after a brief fight, Bane is put down in very epic badass Batman style. With the child safe another villain steps out of the shadow, Lady Shiva who has watched the entire encounter clearly waiting for a chance to speak to Batman. She comes to him asking for help, that someone has used the Lazarus pit and not Rhas Ah Gul to which Batman responds to say he will look into it. As Batman goes to meet with Gordon, Catwoman suddenly snatches the ransom money forcing Batman to chase her but during the chase a mystery person in the shadows uses a sniper rifle to cut Batman’s grapple line causing him to fall to the ground hard which heavily injures him.
Many of the changes that had to be made to bring this story arc to life in an animated film work very well for the story such as Bane replacing Killer Croc and having Catwoman and Batgirl defending the injured Batman from a group of thugs before Alfred can call on Thomas Elliot, a world renowned brain surgeon to help save Bruce Wayne by removing the skull fragments from his fractured injury. Having Batgirl and Catwoman rescue the fallen Batman instead of Huntress keeps the circle of characters to those fans will know from previous animated films to avoid having to introduce and expand the current DC animated universe too much so the focus can remain on the main story arc instead.
This is where I find myself having to stop comparing this animated adaption to the original comic book run simply because so many of the changes are simply to allow the story to be told in the running time of just 82 minutes because having to bring 12 comic books to an animated film would simply have made this a two film story instead of one, and I almost wish they had made this a two film story because so much of what makes Hush such a fantastic Batman story, is the intricate way in which the villain Hush is so carefully seeded in the shadows as he unpicks Batman’s and Bruce Wayne’s world. Whilst this film still manages to do that to a certain extent, it lacks the delicacy of certain moments by stripping it down enough to keep the core points for the film and to adapt it for this film.
Those core points include following the mystery of who this mysterious villain in the shows is and why so many of Batman’s rogues are all active starting with tracking down Poison Ivy who controlled both Bane and Catwoman which takes Batman and Catwoman to metropolis. This leads to a very fun encounter with Superman, who is also under the control of Ivy, with one of the better Batman Vs Superman fights you will see in some time. It also led to an extra scene this adaptation is able to use with Batman paying a visit to Lex Luthor with a very well written scene which sees the arrogance and ego of Luthor kept in check By Batman.
The one element that almost threatens to overshadow the actual Hush element is the romance between Batwoman and Catwoman which is the pay off for all the flirting and will they wont they style aspect to their relationship int his animated universe. The playfulness such as the opening with Alfred and Nightwing almost teasing Bruce Wayne about his need to have his own life outside crime fighting more than hints to this romance blossoming. Nice touches with Batman almost enjoying the challenge of chasing Catwoman at the start of the film to how Selina Kyle has feelings for both Bruce and Batman, which at the start of the film she did not know they were the same person. Once she knows the secret, fans finally get to see how their relationship could work as Selina moves from the grey area she inhabits as Catwoman to joining the Batfamily which brings with it some of the more lighthearted moments for the film.
The lighthearted moments are needed for dark moments from the original story are kept if still adapted a little so lose some of the nuance of the original comic book moments. Hush takes his time in the comic books to get under Batman’s skin and into his head whilst pushing him to his very limits of his own code of not killing. For this animated story however, one particular moment feels very much rushed as believing Thomas Elliot to have been murdered by Joker, Batman beats him to a bloody pulp before having Jim Gordon force him to stop strangling him to death. This sequence whilst very dramatic a powerful to see Batman that close to the edge of becoming what he has dedicated his life to protect Gotham from just lacked what I loved about the slow gradual build that a comic book run can deliver.
That said, for the short run time an animated film can have, I will give the script writer Ernie Altbacker managed to compact a very complicated comic book run into this adaptation, and though it loses some of the complexity of the original story and the ending twist lacks the finesse as the comic books, it is still one of the best DC animated story in this DC universe collection.
A very fun watch that manages to keep the vital elements together whilst compromising for the adaptation, Batman: Hush is another example of just how brilliant the DC Animated Universe is, and while I do wish they could have followed the original story completely even if it meant having a two film story just as the Dark Knight Returns managed to have, this is still an excellent addition to any DC fan’s Collection.
Batman: Hush is out now on Digital, DVD and Blu-ray with a special Steelbook and Mini-fig editions.
First, Gamescom attendees can watch the EDM artist, Vegas, face-off in Mortal Kombat 11 against the Icelandic strongman, Björnsson, in the “The Music vs. The Muscle” matchup at the Google Stadia consumer booth, located in Hall 9 of the Koelnmesse, on 22nd August at 3.30 p.m. BST. Mortal Kombat 11 on Stadia will also be playable for the first time at the Stadia consumer booth during show hours.
