Today Capcom and Microsoft have released a new trailer for Dead Rising 3 and those of you looking for some new story details will be happy to hear that this is exactly what the trailer is focusing on.
The story trailer can be found below and also below you can find a number of new screenshots that were released for the game. These screenshots include a number of allied characters as well as a few psychos that the player will run into during the course of the game. Dead Rising 3 is set to be released on November 22nd as an exclusive launch title for the Xbox One.
It just so happens that XSEED Games has announced the release date for Senran Kagura Burst and we hope that you have some eShop funds because that release date happens to be next week on November 14th. For those who don’t know, Senran Kagura Burst includes two stories, the first game in the Senran Kagura: Skirting Shadows, as well as the new Crimson Girls story.
The game will cost $29.99 and will be available on the eShop only. To go along with this announcement the company released a new trailer for the game which focuses on the girls from the Hanzo Academy while also releasing screenshots highlighting the Hebijo Academy, including my personal favorite Hikage.
Focus Home Interactive, the folks behind Magrunner: Dark Pulse, have announced that their newest title, Final Exam, will be getting a demo this week. Coming to PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC, the demo will let players experience both single and cooperative gameplay.
Final Exam is a 2.5D sidescroller featuring tons of crazy action and humor packed together. You can experience the chaos alone or with up to 3 other friends via 4-player co-op mode. You’ll unlock lots of new weapons, skills, and combos. The demo will even feature its own solo and multiplayer leaderboards!
To experience the game for yourself, be sure to grab the demo! For more information, you can check out the game’s official website here.
THE DEVOLVER DIGITAL STEAM WEEKEND IS UNDERWAY AS COMPANY EXECUTIVE GOES ROGUE
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Austin, TX – International video game conglomerate Devolver Digital is excited to announce the launch of the fabulously named Devolver Digital Steam Publisher Weekend from November 7th – 11th. Gamers worldwide (probably not in North Korea) can snag games on the Devolver Digital roster at 25% – 85% off during the length of the event on Steam. Consequently, Devolver Digital CFO Fork Parker has announced his newest venture, ForkStarter™, a platform designed strictly to increase the personal wealth of its creator.
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Garfield Kart is now available to own on your iOS and Android devices at a price cheaper than a serving of lasagne! Garfield and 7 of his friends, including fan favourites such as Garfield’s canine sidekick Odie and his owner Jon, will hit the track to race one another in this latest kart racing game. As with any license based kart racer, the game features a bunch of crazy powerups that you can use to knock your opponents off the track or boost your own karts abilities.
Something unique about this game that people might not expect from a licensed kart racer is that this is one of the first mobile games that will feature online play across different platforms, so iOS users can challenge Android users to some kart racing mayhem. When the PC and Mac versions release in the near future you will also be able to race against users on those platforms.
You can download the game right now for 99 cents from the App Store and Google Play by following the respective links. We covered the full roster of characters and items in our last article so be sure to check it out to see what you can expect from the game.
Xbox One comes out in two weeks and so Microsoft has put out a nice and long walkthrough of how the new home will work on the upcoming console. With Marc Whitten and Yusuf Mehdi both sitting in to show off what the console can do, they demonstrate quite a number of features players can expect on day one. From signing in on the Xbox One being as easy as looking at the Kinect. As well as being fully capable of signing multiple people in separately and switching as needed to each persons customized home for family and friends sitting in on the fun.
That’s just the tip of the iceberg as other features that that get demoed are the speed at transitioning from games like Forza Motorsport 5 and apps like Skype, Hulu Plus, and Netflix. They also demo just how easy it is the use the Skype function through the Xbox One Kinect as it automatically sign in that as well. Those wanting to see the All-in-One Demo for themselves can check out the video embedded below. The Xbox One is currently set to release on November 22nd, 2013.
Sony has started a new ad campaign with the hashtag 4ThePlayers for the release of the PS4 just a week away. One of the most eye catching ads for the new campaign, which players can see a shot from above deals with a new cab service called Hadouken Cabs.
Interested in getting a cab right away? Well according to the ad a cab can be there in 99 seconds, but unfortunately seeing as the drivers are all taking part in street fighting who knows how long it will actually be before they can get there. Is this the teasing of something Street Fighter exclusively for the PS4? Only time will tell.
Those wanting to see the new ad for themselves can find it embedded below. The PlayStation 4 is currently set to release November 15th, 2013.
Contrast is just one week away from release, so publisher Focus Home Interactive and developer Compulsion Games have put out a few more screenshots from the game to prepare players for what they can expect. Showing off more of Didi and Dawn on their adventure.
Luckily for the two of them Dawn has a bit more freedom as an imaginary friend, so she can traverse the world of light and shadow to help Didi find what she is looking for about her family. Just what will the two find, as Didi goes exploring through an adult world set in a noir styled 1920’s.
Those wanting to see the new screenshots can by clicking on the images in the gallery below.Contrast is set to release November 15th for PC and XBLA. Then to PSN on the PS3 on November 19th for the US and November 2oth in Europe, as well as PS4 on November 15th in the US and November 29th in Europe.
Konami have revealed the details of the upcoming second data pack for PES 2014, which will be able to be downloaded later this month. They’ve listened to players asking for an updated roster and are adding 800 new likenesses.
The scanned faces will ensure that characters are represented in the most accurate manner possible for the title. Also, all current players will be in their correct teams with updated transfers and squads. Numerous other additions are being added with this pack, such as the long-awaited 11 vs 11 online mode, enhanced chat capabilities and general gameplay tweaks. A new ‘Team Play’ lobby system is being incorporated as well, along with the Master League Online competition within Competition Mode. And finally, fresh, official kits for the likes of Santos, Palmeiros and Flamengo with amended sponsorships will be available, as will new adidas, Nike, Puma and Mizuno boots inside Edit Mode, which has undergone some of its own enhancements.
Talk about a big update! Read our review of the game hereand check out the provided screens below.
WWE 2K14 Developer:Yukes and Visual Concepts Publisher:2K Games Platform: Xbox 360 (Reviewed) and PlayStation 3 Release Date: November 1, 2013 Price:$89.95 – Available Here
Overview
History is a collection of moments etched in time. Some are moments of triumph, some of failure. But what we call ‘history’ is ultimately the summation of all of these flickers throughout time. In the world of wrestling, these flickers can be a hard fought victory, a perfectly placed elbow drop from the top rope, a devastating fall from the top of a 20 foot ladder or the crushing defeat that comes with being pinned 1-2-3 in the middle of that squared circle.
In a way it is only fitting that WWE 2K14 focuses on such historic moments, because the history of these games is itself filled with moments of great heights and even greater falls. It begs the question though, if we look at the history of WWE games, where does WWE 2K14 fit? How does it etch its place in this history defined by winners and losers?
Gameplay
For fans of the series, there has undoubtedly been a rise and fall for the WWE games. With last years installment WWE 13, we saw a hint of a rise beginning once again after the steep fall that was WWE 12. With THQ now out of the picture, 2K Games have taken the reigns on the WWE series and with WWE 2K14, the fresh hands on deck make quite a bit of difference.
While the game by and large feels very much like WWE 13, the details are what make WWE 2K14 shine. One of the major new improvements is the reversal system. In the last game, reversals were very easy to do and required little to no skill to pull off. Often there would be a string of reversals that got ridiculous to say the least, breaking up gameplay entirely and proving to be a major fun killer. With WWE 2K14 however, the reversal system is much tighter, with a smaller window of time in which you can reverse. On top of that reversals don’t always chain, with many reversals going straight into a move, to prevent endless chaining. While it may seem like a small detail compared to the plethora of other features in the game, it is a major component of the gameplay that greatly impacts the experience positively.
The Universe Mode also sees an overhaul in WWE 2K14. You are now able to have more control than ever over your very own WWE Universe. With the inclusion of the rivalry system and more logical match ups, the stories you want to see are now possible. In the past there was often random interference and other illogical plot-points that took you out of the experience, ruining moments and any stories you were trying to create. You can now craft your stories how you please and with countless new scenarios possible, the stories feel true to life in many regards. Unfortunately though there are some hiccups. At times a randomized match up can derail a story line’s momentum, but it is far from a common occurrence.
Besides the Universe Mode the game also features another major single player campaign mode in the form of the 30 Years of Wrestlemania Mode. The mode itself chronicles some of the greatest matches in the history of the legendary event that is Wrestlemania. Much like last year’s Attitude Era Mode, you take on some historic moments and matches in the goal of performing the events accurately (generally one of the memorable spots in the match). These matches are often bumpered with promo packages that provide a bit of insight to the story line behind the match and what led up to it. The matches themselves are well represented for the most part, however there is a bit of a slump mid-way through, with some Wrestlemania events getting very little attention or effort put in (Wrestlemania 21). It is a minor disappointment in an all around superb single player journey throughout the epic history of the showcase of immortals that is Wrestlemania.
Undoubtedly though the greatest point of improvement with WWE 2K14 is in the AI. Computer players behave far more intelligently than ever before. Not only do they react naturally and aim to win matches rather than behave randomly without logic, but they also prove to be quite challenging at times. Playing through the Wrestlemania mode is a real treat thanks to the new and improved AI, giving a real ‘boss battle’ feel to match ups like Rock vs Cena and Warrior vs Hogan. To put it simply, the intelligence in artificial intelligence is actually present in this game and it makes for a huge leap forward for the franchise that has long suffered weak AI.
The AI featured in the game is very impressive, but none more so than that of the Undertaker in the brand new Streak Mode. The Streak Mode is like playing on the hardest difficulty with one hand tied behind your back and one eye taped shut. Undertaker is an absolute beast in this mode and damn near impossible to beat at times. He will resort to all manner of tricks in order to retain his streak. Beating him is one hell of a challenge and the AI used on the Undertaker in this mode may very well be the best that the series has ever featured.
From top to bottom WWE 2K14 is really an improved version of WWE 13. The game uses the same engine and core gameplay but refines it and polishes it up into something quite special. The creation suite has been refurbished with some new possibilities available for customization allowing players to craft their own wrestling world and superstars unlike ever before. The level of possibilties with the creation suite is simply phenomenal and is only really matched by the impressive online mode in hours that can be spent sunken away into it.
The online mode allows you to participate in ranked or player matches to test your meddle against other players around the world. While that alone is more than enough hours of fun to entertain yourself with, there is another component of the online mode that is equally impressive. That feature is of course the community creations which return from WWE 13. This is where you can upload your creations to share with the world or simply just download others creations for your own benefit. There is simply an immeasurable amount of content available in this game and the online mode shows that.
While the game is overall an incredible improvement over previous installments, there are still some issues present. The commentary is still miss-timed, occasionally random and unrelated to the action in ring. The repeated phrases will get somewhat grating after a while, but there are some memorable lines there. The other issues lie in matches that involve a large number of weapons in ring, it causes a few glitches and bugs that are highly noticable, but mostly laughable rather than frustrating.
All in all, WWE 2K14 is a superb game and easily one of the best wrestling titles released in a long time. 2K have given the game their magic touch and one can only wonder where things will go from here. Judging by the quality of this game, I think it is only going to get bigger and better from here on out.
Visuals and Audio
As far as aesthetics go, WWE has never looked so good. The visuals are crisp and highly realistic, capturing the appearance of each wrestler with a great attention to detail. The lighting effects are well presented and the arena designs are impressive. It is a nice coat of polish on the visuals we saw in WWE 13 and then some. The only way they can improve upon these visuals is by bringing the series to the next generation. Perhaps with WWE 2K15 we will see the series come to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
The game’s soundtrack as with WWE 13 consists of wrestler’s theme songs and a few custom tracks made for the game. The difference here is that instead of hearing David Otunga’s theme on near constant repeat, you can pick and choose what songs you would like to play in the new Music Jukebox feature. It is a great little tool that lets you shape the audio experience to your own personal tastes and isn’t that what we’re all after anyways?
Overall
History is a funny thing, win or lose, you become a part of it. With WWE 2K14, 2K have won this round. The game improves upon its predecessors in almost every way, taking a diamond in the rough and polishing it until it shined. The thing that we will remember this game for is the revolution it has begun.
Is this the perfect storm? No. Is this once in a life time? No. While this may not be the end of an era, it is certainly the beginning of a brave new one. Has 2K taken the first steps towards reclaiming the WWE series’ former glory? YES! YES! YES!
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