Rare fans have been waiting for a return to form for the company and while there was no sequel announced for some of the classic franchises that they would like to see back, Microsoft had the next best thing. During their E3 2015 press conference Microsoft and Rare announced that they will be releasing Rare Replay on the Xbox One on August 4th for only $30.
Rare Replay includes 30 total games from Rare’s long library of titles including Conker‘s Bad Fur Day, Perfect Dark Zero, Battletoads, Banjo Kazooie, Blast Corps, and more. You can check out the announcement trailer below and can expect a full list of included titles soon.
Looks like yesterday’s leak was right on the money as today during Microsoft’s E3 2015 press conference the company revealed that they are indeed planning on releasing Gears of War Ultimate Edition on the Xbox One on August 25th. The title will run at 60fps at 1080p at launch.
That wasn’t all The Coalition had to show off at the conference however, as they also announced Gears of War 4 which featured a completely brand new cast in a scarier environment than we are used to. With all new characters and a more eye-pleasing character design, we know very little about Gears of War 4at the moment but you can check out the reveal trailer below.
Near the end of the Microsoft E3 2015 press conference it was revealed that Rise of The Tomb Raider will be released on the Xbox One on November 10th, bringing the number of expensive and highly anticipated titles that come out on that day to a staggeringly high number.
Before announcing that release date however Microsoft and Square Enix took some time to show off the first bits of gameplay that we have seen for Rise of The Tomb Raider. This gameplay can be found in the video below and follows Lara as she faces off against numerous types of enemies in a wide variety of environments.
In a rather unexpected move, Microsoft took a bit of time at their E3 2015 press conference to announce that they were working with Keiji Inafune’s studio Comcept and Armature Studios, the team made up of former Metroid Prime developers, to create a brand new title called ReCore.
Few details about ReCore were revealed but we do have an announcement trailer showing off a girl traveling in a desolate wasteland with a robotic dog powered by an orb that appears to power any other robots she comes in contact with. Currently ReCore is set to be released sometime next spring.
At the Microsoft E3 2015 presentation the company announced that the Xbox Elite Wireless controller will have a number of different features that have never been available to standard controllers before. You see, Microsoft will now be allowing players to not only customize their controller’s trigger values, but also swap out different components, and remap the buttons.
It is worth noting that no release date nor price was announced but the company did say that the wireless controller would be supported by the Xbox One as well as the PC. You can check out the video announcement of the controller below.
While there were some rumblings about Dark Souls III being revealed at E3 2015, nothing had been set in stone. That is until during Microsoft’s E3 2015 press conference when Bandai Namco revealed the game via a dark cinematic trailer, showing off an ancient looking land covered with ash where a king reached for a crown and a gigantic looking creature rose from the ground and if it is my guess, it’ll be something that you’ll have to take down somewhere in the game.
Currently few details about the title are known other than that it is directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki and will be released on the PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 in early 2016.
We learned quite a bit about Fallout 4 last night when Bethesda held their own conference for the first time ever but today during Microsoft’s E3 2015 press conference Todd Howard took to the stage once again to announce something special for Xbox One users. He announced that Fallout 4 mods made on the PC will be downloadable for use on the Xbox One.
This is the first time that mods have been allowed for the console version of a Bethesda title and is a pretty big announcement, especially if it is exclusive for the Xbox One. It is also worth noting that during the announcement that Fallout 3 would be included in the release of Fallout 4 which works great considering the company just announced that the Xbox One will soon have backwards compatibility.
During Microsoft’s E3 2015 press conference Phil Spencer took to the stage to announce something that most next-gen fans have been hoping for ever since the consoles were released. He announced that the Xbox One will be getting backwards compatibility this holiday season with a hundred titles being supported at launch and many more set to be supported in the future.
Both physical and digital games will be supported with the backwards compatibility and although the program will launch fully this holiday season, members of the Preview Program can start accessing a limited number of titles today, though what titles will currently be supported were not revealed but he did show off the original Mass Effect to prove his point.
Remember Tearaway? Yeah, it had a Vita home at one point, but now Sony are taking the franchise to the big screen so to speak as Tearaway Unfolded has just been announced for the Playstation 4. Think of this as a complete version of Tearaway, but on a new platform.
Sadly, the announcement itself has been overshadowed with pre-order bonuses, but those who are interested in those can check them out below:
Pre-ordering Tearaway Unfolded will nab you one of the two bonus content packs, including exclusive costumes and decorations inspired by some of your favourite PlayStation titles.
The Pop-Up Pack features a shiny Gold Leaf to wear on the headband of your messenger along with an exclusive Journey costume, allowing you to ‘journey’ through the world of Tearaway Unfolded in style. Fans will also receive five custom decorations from the fantastic Lemmings, Gravity Rush, No Man’s Sky and The Order: 1886 for you to use in creative challenges. Additionally included is the official Tearaway Unfolded soundtrack featuring all original tracks from the game.
The Tearaway Unfolded: Messenger Edition will also be available and will include a unique version of the game featuring alternate cover art and, most importantly, the Torn-Away Pack.
The Torn-Away Pack includes a shining Gold Stamp to be proudly worn on the headband of your messenger as well as an exclusive God of War costume to wear as you battle your way through Scraps and other enemies.
You’ll also get five super sweet custom decorations from WWS PlayStation titles God of War, InFamous, The Last of Us and Killzone, and last, but by very no means least, the spectacular Pig Crown (as seen in the Vita version).
Both packs include the the super cute Sackboy and Baby Wendigo papercraft plans for you to make while you wait for the release of the game.
A Special Edition of Tearaway Unfolded will be available at selected retailers and includes a rare and extremely adorable atoi plushie, coupled with the Torn-Away Pack.
I am all for pre-order bonuses, but it is really poor form to announce your pre-order bonuses and DLC before showing off the game itself. I guess I can give Tearway Unfolded a bit of a pass however, as we do know what to expect and the game will only cost $39.99. Get ready to pre-order to get the goods folks, as it is due out September 9th. More Sony E3 2015 news is right around the corner, so stay tuned.
With E3 in full swing, the big guys are ready to start the announcing. One title that you shouldn’t let slip under the radar however is a “Nindie” by the name of Typoman, which is headed to the Wii U. This puzzle-platformer combines words with platforming for a truly unique experience.
Here are the first details of what to expect:
Typographic Gameplay: Letters are simultaneously graphical flourishes, living characters, visual tools, storytelling devices and gameplay elements
Unique aesthetic mix of typography with pen-&-ink graphics
Captivating, carefully drafted, on-the-fly told story using witty word puzzles and puns
Surreal, atmospheric game world
Headup Games have also revealed a new trailer for Typoman, which you can check out below. You should also get to downloading the demo which is now live on the eShop – as if you do by June 22nd, you qualify for a 15% discount when the game launches. Go download, and stay tuned for more E3 2015 coverage.
