During Sony Interactive Entertainment’s E3 2016 press conference the company announced that PlayStation VR will launch on October 13 for $399 in North America. At launch the game will feature thirty titles and over fifty games will be available for the PlayStation VR before the end of 2016 with titles such as Playstation VR Worlds, Until Dawn: Rush of Blood, Super Stardust Ultra, Hustle Kings, Tumble VR, and RIGS: Mehcanized Combat League, coming from Sony themselves.
Sony also revealed that a number of third party developers are working on PlayStation VR-only and PlayStation VR-compatible titles, including Resident Evil 7: biohazard, Farpoint, Batman: Arkham VR, and Final Fantasy XV: VR Experience.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 was announced last month with a great launch trailer to get us all hyped, however it featured no gameplay. Now Bandai Namco have given us a first look at a one on one match, pitting Future Gohan (unfortunately with both arms intact) against the original evil Goku, Turles.
While it seems like not too much has changed from this short fight, a number of improvements have been made that I personally noticed.
60 FPS on all platforms.
Improved hit detection.
Seems to be a z-dash mechanic added like the old Tenkaichi 3 days where you can dash behind them quickly.
Basic ki blast bend and seem to home in more than before.
Seems to be a bit more variety in how you can vanish and step around the arena.
Maybe the lock on cursor is gone but with no HUD in the trailer could easily just be for the trailer.
Bandai Namco also released some more official information on the game in some neat dot points alongside some screenshots. Inside this information drop was also a more specific release window of Autumn 2016, where as before all we had was a 2016 release date.
Relive the Dragon Ball story by time traveling and changing historic moments in the Dragon Ball universe
Next-gen visuals bring the Dragon Ball anime experience to life
New characters and boss fights
Brand new hub city 7X the size of the original game with 300 players online at the same time
More in depth character creation system
Updates and post launch support for up to one year
Looks like we can definitely get excited about Xenoverse 2 with all those new additions and it’s great to see the game will be supported for at least one year. We are sure some of that will be paid DLC however Xenoverse 1 also had some great free support with costume pieces, new modes and patches.
We can definitely expect more news from the Japan Expo which begins on July 10th and will have the games producer present. Check out the new screenshots and gameplay footage below and let us know what you think about the improvements in the comments below.
UPDATE: A couple new details have been released. The city hubs name is Conton city. You will be able to fly around the city after your character reaches a certain level and there are some new things to do in the city such as attend a school, which could be a replacement for the mentor system in Xenoverse 1. Cooler seems like he will be apart of the story and playable roster as well, showing up in the big fight between Frieza and Super Saiyan Goku.
As usual, Ubisoft has put together a huge E3 press conference this year. We were treated to a mix of brand new announcements, updates for released titles, and some new information for previously announced games.
Ubisoft announced the release date for Watch Dogs 2at the show. Gamers will be able to get their hands on the game on November 15, 2016. Those with PlayStation 4s will be able to benefit from early access to all Watch Dogs 2 DLC. Additionally, Ubisoft has released two new videos for the game.
Check out the high speed cinematic trailer that mixes parkour and hacking:
Ubisoft has also released 11 minutes of gameplay:
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands
Ubisoft has also dated Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands. The open world shooter will launch on March 7, 2017 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows. Ubisoft released three videos for the game.
Check out the cinematic trailer that shows viewers the brutal, beautiful world of Bolivia:
Another cinematic trailer gives viewers a sneak peek at the giant arsenal of weapons and vehicles they will be using:
Of course, no E3 presentation would be complete without a lengthy gameplay video:
South Park: The Fractured but Whole
The surprisingly good South Park: The Sick Stick of Truth will be getting a sequel that launches on December 6, 2016. South Park: The Fractured but Whole will be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows.
Check out the excellent cinematic trailer:
For Honor
The upcoming Knights vs Samurai vs Vikings melee game has opened up registrations for the alpha and beta testing phases. Ubisoft announced the game will launch on February 14, 2017 and revealed the game’s story mode.
Check out the story mode reveal trailer:
Also watch an extended walkthrough of a Viking story mission with commentary by Director of Level Design Geoff Ellenor:
Steep
Ubisoft announced a brand new action sports franchise called Steep. Set in the Alps, players can explore the mountain using parachutes, wing suits, snowboards, and skis. A powerful replay mode will let players share their best and worst moments with friends.
Check out the announcement trailer:
Also check out the excellent gameplay walkthrough:
Tom Clancy’s The Division
Ubisoft has finished releasing the two free incursions to the game and are now turning their sights on the first two DLC packs that were previously announced. “Underground” will be the first pack, launching on Xbox One and Windows on June 28th, followed by a PlayStation 4 release on August 2nd.
The announcement trailer features some of the randomly generated underground locales players will be doing battle in:
Ubisoft also released a cinematic trailer teasing the second expansion entitled “Survival”:
Just Dance 2017
This year’s iteration of Just Dance will launch in October with over 200 of the hottest tracks.
Trials of the Blood Dragon
The next Trials game is out on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One as a digital download. Trials of the Blood Dragon continues the crazy 80s theme started by Far Cry Blood Dragon.
The new 80s inspired trailer is probably the most awesome video to be released at E3 2016:
Grow Up
The follow up to the critically acclaimed adventure Grow Home has been announced. Grow Up will be released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in August 2016.
Check out Grow Up’s colourful new trailer:
Star Trek: Bridge Crew
Ubisoft saved possibly the coolest news for last. Their next VR title will be a licensed IP from no other than Star Trek. Star Trek: Bridge Commander will let players man the bridge of a Starfleet ship. In single player, gamers will take on the role of Captain, while all positions are up for grabs in co-op.
Check out the new trailer featuring some of Star Trek actors trying the game:
Capcom has announced that they are working on a brand new type of game for the Resident Evil series in the form of Resident Evil 7: biohazard. Announced during the Sony E3 2016 press conference, Resident Evil 7: biohazard is being developed for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC and will be released on January 24, 2017. To go along with this news the company announced that a demo called “Resident Evil 7 Teaser: Beginning Hour” will be available for PlayStation Plus subscribers tonight.
This demo will be playable using the basic controller but will also be fully compatible with PlayStation VR when it launches and it appears that the full game might be played entirely in first person. Resident Evil 7: biohazard is being developed using a brand new in-house engine and takes place after the events of Resident Evil 6 and takes place in modern day revolving around a foreboding, derelict plantation mansion in rural America. Players must explore and “survive the horrors within the mysterious, sprawling estate.”
You may remember that throughout the entire trilogy of Mass Effect players took control of Commander Shepard. No matter which gender you selected or the first name you chose to use, the character would always be referred to as Shepard. Now with Mass Effect: Andromeda moving away from the original trilogy many have wondered just what the next protagonist will be called. Well it seems that the producer of Mass Effect: Andromeda, Michael Gamble, decided to provide that news through a simple message revealing that the new protagonist will have the last name of Ryder.
At the moment very little is known about what Ryder’s journey will entail but EA is currently aiming to have Mass Effect: Andromeda released for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in early 2017.
One of the more interesting announcements that Ubisoft made during their E3 2016 presentation came in the form of an action sports game that will take place in an open world set in the Alps. The title is called Steep and it will be released for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC sometime in December. Developed by Ubisoft Annecy, Steep drops players onto the peaks of mountains, with exhilarating experiences that include skiing, wingsuiting, snowboarding, and paragliding.
These sports establish an incredible level of freedom to explore the game’s open world, allowing players to choose the way they travel and play. Steep’s vast playground offers a wide range of activities that give players the opportunity to discover, compete, pull off crazy stunts, and more. Players can meet with friends from all over the world to create unique and memorable moments.
In Steep, players can use the innovative trail feature to relive their most inspiring rides and trailblazing achievements, and share them on social networks with friends. Along with sharing ride replays, players can also use this feature to challenge friends to outrace them on a shared path, create epic stunts or set out to discover the massive mountain playground.
After quite a few leaks and finally officially revealing the game, Ubisoft took to the stage at their E3 2016 press conference to present an eleven minute long gameplay video for Watch Dogs 2. The company announced at the same time that they are partnering with Sony to release all post-launch downloadable content for Watch Dogs 2 30-days early to PlayStation 4 players.
They are even going so far as to partner with Sony to collaborate on a feature film that is based on Watch Dogs. You can check out the video walkthrough below and keep an eye out for the game when it is released on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on November 15th.
During their E3 2016 press conference Ubisoft announced that they plan on releasing For Honor, a brand new action IP introduced last year that allows players to become elite warriors from the Samurai, Viking, and Knight legacies, for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on February 14, 2017, placing it directly against release of Persona 5.
Those who pre-order the game will be given “Legacy Battle Pack,” which includes three exclusive armor designs wearable by the Warder, Raider, and Kensei Heroes. It is currently possible as well to register at For Honor’s official website to take part in the forthcoming alpha and beta that will happen across every platform. Registered users will have a chance to play the game and provide feedback for the dev team.
Ubisoft announced during their E3 2016 press conference that they are planning on releasing South Park: The Fractured But Whole for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC across North America and Europe on December 6th. The company also announced that Anyone who purchases South Park: The Fractured But Whole before March 31, 2017 will receive South Park: The Stick of Truth for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, or PC free of charge as well as “Towelie: Your Gaming Bud” as an in-game assistant that will provide unique assistance to players at key locations in the game.
South Park: The Fractured But Whole was also given a couple of new videos and a story summary that you can check out below:
With crime on the rise in South Park, the streets have never been more dangerous. As the sun sets on the quiet Colorado town, havoc and chaos unleash a reign of terror and the seedy underbelly of the city comes alive. The town needs new heroes to rise! Eric Cartman seizes the opportunity to save the town and create the best superhero franchise ever, his own Coon & Friends with himself as the leader, The Coon. Continuing in their role as the New Kid, players will become a member of Coon & Friends and fight for fame and their place beside the other kids.
Players must harness their fart-based powers to fight crime and become part of the most marketable superhero franchise of all time. Every superhero has an origin, and Coon & Friends are no different. Players will discover their backstory, assemble their unique costumes, and mix and match powers from numerous hero classes to create their own original hero.
AMD Provides Sneak Peek of Full Line of Radeon™ RX Series Graphics Processors at E3 Polaris architecture-based graphics cards to deliver premium engineering for unprecedented performance, extraordinary VR experiences and future-proof technologies1
E3 2016, LOS ANGELES, Calif. — June 13, 2016 — Today at Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) CEO Lisa Su delivered a pre-launch showcase of the full line of forthcoming Radeon™ RX Series graphics cards set to transform PC gaming this summer by delivering enthusiast class performance and features for gamers at mainstream price points. AMD previously showcased the Radeon™ RX 480 graphics card, designed for incredibly smooth AAA gaming at 1440p resolution and set to be the most affordable solution for premium VR experiences starting at just $199 USD SEP for the 4GB version. Joining the Radeon RX family are the newly announced Radeon™ RX 470 graphics card delivering refined, power-efficient HD gaming, and the Radeon™ RX 460, a cool and efficient solution for the ultimate e-sports gaming experience.
The Radeon™ RX Series of graphics processors are designed to transform the PC gaming industry across a variety of form factors, delivering on three fundamental “entitlements” for gamers and game developers:
• Extraordinary VR experiences at price points never offered before – Previewed at Computex, the Radeon™ RX Series will expand the VR ecosystem by democratising exceptional VR experiences, making them available to many form factors and millions of consumers by lowering the cost barriers to entry.
• Great game content delivered to PC Gamers in real time – Through a combination of Radeon™ RX Series performance profiles and close-to-the-metal APIs that closely mirror console APIs, AMD believes that developers will be further empowered to co-develop high quality, high performing game content for both consoles and PCs, enhancing the PC gaming ecosystem.
• Console-class GPU performance for thin and light notebooks – Gaming notebooks have traditionally been large and cumbersome or under-powered for today’s gaming needs. The Radeon™ RX Series addresses this with flagship technology that effectively gives mobile users GPU performance that rivals that of consoles with exceptionally low power and low-z height to drive thin, light and high-performance gaming notebooks, and 1080p 60Hz gaming experiences for both eSports and AAA titles.
“Gamers and consumers today are being left behind,” said Raja Koduri, senior vice president and chief architect, Radeon Technologies Group, AMD. “Today only the top 16 percent of PC gamers are purchasing GPUs that deliver premium VR and Gaming experiences.2 Hundreds of millions of gamers have been relegated to using outdated technology. Notebook gamers are often forced to compromise. And tens of millions more can only read about incredible PC VR experiences that they can’t enjoy for themselves. That all changes with the Radeon™ RX Series, placing compelling and advanced high-end gaming and VR technologies within reach of everyone.”
Gamers in the market for a new graphics card need look no further than the forthcoming Radeon™ RX Series, consisting of:
• Superior technology engineered for unprecedented performance– The Radeon™ RX Series features the most advanced graphics and gaming technologies ever seen in a GPU priced under $300 USD SEP, delivering cutting-edge engineering to everyday PC gamers and VR consumers. The Radeon™ RX Series harnesses the revolutionary Polaris architecture optimised for the 14nm FinFET process, the most cutting-edge process technology in the world featuring the smallest transistors ever used in a GPU, engineered to deliver unprecedented performance and power efficiency from incredibly small and thin chips.
• Extraordinary VR experiences never widely affordable before – With models starting at $199 USD SEP, the Radeon™ RX 480 is the most affordable solution for a premium VR experience, supplying the graphics capability necessary to bring high-quality PC VR experiences from Oculus and HTC3 to anyone who wants it.
• Future-proof technologies1 – The Radeon™ RX Series continues the Radeon™ tradition of innovation, like being first to 14nm FinFET process technology, first in memory types and bandwidth like HBM, and first to support low overhead gaming APIs. Gamers will enjoy these products for a long time to come with a range of “future-proof” benefits including:
o Leading DirectX® 12 and Vulkan™ gaming – The Polaris architecture-fueled Radeon™ RX Series is built to deliver phenomenal DirectX® 9, DirectX® 10, and DirectX® 11 gaming performance, and designed to absolutely scream in DirectX® 12 and Vulkan™, the future of gaming. Polaris architecture uniquely supports asynchronous compute for superior experiences in games and VR applications using DirectX® 12 and Vulkan™. AMD brings gamers incredible DirectX® 12 and Vulkan™ game experiences including phenomenal VR content, by collaborating with the top DirectX® 12 and Vulkan™ developers in the world who want to develop on Radeon™ to bring the best games to market.
o Next-generation display technologies – Radeon™ RX Series includes support for next-generation HDR gaming and video on new HDR monitors and TVs. The Radeon™ RX Series also supports HDMI™ 2.0b and DisplayPort 1.3/1.4 supporting the new generation of high-resolution HDR and high-refresh displays. The Radeon™ RX Series features exceptional accelerated H.265 encoding and decoding, enabling effortless streaming or recording of 10-bit 4K video at 60 FPS4.
o Radeon Software designed to provide the best performance, features, stability and control – Equally as sophisticated as the Radeon™ RX Series graphics cards is the software that powers them. Radeon Software enables the ultimate in performance, features and stability to ensure an exceptionally smooth and fast out-of-box experience, and one that gets better with age as updates roll out.
For more information on Polaris architecture-based Radeon™ RX Series graphics cards, stay tuned to the AMD newsroom and associated social media channels.
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