This is shaping up so so so nicely Six hours after my hands-off hour-long demo ofCyberpunk 2077, I finally got a chance to sit down to write out my thoughts. That quarter of a day, those 360 minutes, have done nothing to quell how goddamn fucking excited I am for this game. It helps a lot that we’ve known next to nothing aboutCyberpunk 2077for years and now we suddenly know a ton about it....
Better than Black Friday deals It’s the second week of December and this is one of the busiest times online for holiday shopping – or at least, that’s how some retailers infer it with their “Green Monday” marketing moniker earlier this week. Now that we’re within striking distance of Christmas, Walmart has opened up the discount war chest by offering five Xbox One S bundlesfor $199 with free two-day shipping....
Out on May 19 in Europe Have you takenourDisgaea 5 Completequiz yet? Well, you should! If you don’t have time for it (or maybe scored something in the neighborhood of 25-74) you can check out the demo instead, which is now live on the North American eShop. Yep, just North America for now, as the European demo isn’t scheduled to go live until May 19. Or you could just usethe magic of cross-regional accountsand create a North American profile right now to download it for free....
This party is still crazy It’s a tale as old as time, eternally retold. Halfway through the year, it’s easy to look back on what we’ve played to date and possibly use it as a measuring stick against what we expect from the rest of the year. There are still major releases on the horizon likeDoom: Eternal,Astral Chain, and… waitShenmue III? Ok, whatever you say. I can say I’m excited for most of these games....
A world of pure imagination During this morning’s Sony State of Play presentation, Media Molecule and Sony Interactive Entertainment have announced that their game creation titleDreamswill launch on PS4 in February. Having been in early access since April of this year, the full release ofDreamswill allow players to use its engine and assets – including music, artwork, 3D models and textures – to devise their own homemade content, which can then be shared among the community, realising the game’s mantra of “Play, Create, and Share”....
Trademark listing sighted I’ll seize any halfway relevant opportunity to gush aboutEndless Oceanfor a bit, so here goes. The Arika-developed, Nintendo-published series of underwater exploration games was areal highlightof the Wii era for me. I enjoy learning about nature. I find the ocean soothing. And, if it comes to it, I can put up with some occasional skin-crawling nightmare-inducers.Endless Ocean, a scuba diving game about treasure hunting and photography, checks off all three boxes....
Vive-only to start Bethesda dove right into its E3 2017 press conference with back-to-back virtual reality games. First there wasDoom VFR, which, hell yes. That can and should be good. Next, we got a peek atFallout 4 VR, due out this October on PC for HTC Vive. “Featuring new combat, crafting and building systems fully reimagined for VR – including VR-enhanced V.A.T.S. –Fallout 4 VRisn’t just a jaunt through the Wasteland, it’s the entire game,” reads the announcement....
The Japanese PSN’s ridiculous superiority has been demonstrated once again, as it’s become known thatFinal Fantasy VIIis now available for download. The classic RPG has been desired by many in downloadable form, myself included, but you’ll need to cough up some Yen if you want it on your PS3 or PSP. The PSOne Classics area is my favorite part of the PlayStation Store, but the variety of downloads are woefully pitiful considering the PlayStation’s vast library of classic games....
Yoshi’s Woolly Worldcertainly doesn’t look to be a stressful affair. Throwing clouds, floating through the air, and tongue-lashing with your yarn whip all seems so delightful. But, the game still poses a challenge, of course. However, if you’re not cool with that, Nintendo hears you. For those who want to chill even more, put on mellow mode and literally fly away from the problem. This new gameplay video shows it off around the 1:40 mark....
Who says a videogame needs to be on a TV? Or played with a controller? Or have graphics? 2-XLmay have been technically marketed as a toy, but it was really a de facto game console: each available 2-XL cassette tape included different themes, questions, and storylines, all based around the central idea of having the player answer multiple-choice questions. Yes, 2-XL was (ugh)educationalin nature: kids could load a cassette into 2-XL’s adorable little robot chest, and sit enraptured as he taught and tested them on a wide range of subjects, from sports to science....
I’m into it Watching this wholeSekiro: Shadows Die Twicesaga unfold has been a blast. There’s so many layers to it, like the indirect relationship between From Software and Activision, who have both had a hand in theTenchufranchise, that appeal to me from a historical standpoint: that’s to say nothing of how great the actual game looks so far. Well, today we’re getting a quick look at the narrative that will unfold around all of the killing and upgrading, which, according to director Miyazaki and crew, is more expansive than most of their recentSoulsofferings....
Attach the Stone of Triumph While there is no confirmed release date just yet, this year will see the return of the beast-punching, head-ripping Kratos, who will return, along with his impressionable young son, to lay waste to mythological creatures of legend in Sony’sGod of War. For die-hard fans, a Limited Edition of the new PS4 title is on the way. The “Stone Mason Edition” will include a steelbook edition of the game itself, complete with a digital art book, comic and a dynamic PS4 theme, as well as some exclusive in-game shield and an XP boost....
If you want some early Tango Gameworks horror, you can pick up 2014’sThe Evil Withinfor free through Epic Games Store right now. However, the offer won’t be on forever, so you best pick up a copy before it’s too late. According to theEpic Games website, you can get this Shinji Mikami title for exactly zero dollars until October 26. The deal only covers the base game, however. If you want the DLC as well, you’ll have to fork over for them like some sort of pleb....
