Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Officially Revealed
Ubisoft officially revealed Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle at its E3 2017 press conference and it will be released on August 29 for the Nintendo Switch.
Developed by Ubisoft's Milan and Paris teams, Kingdom Battle will see the Rabbids invade the Mushroom Kingdom, transported there, as well as a new threat to Mario's home in the form of evil Rabbids. Players can control Mario characters like the titular plumber, Luigi, Yoshi, and Peach, as well as Rabbids dressed like characters from the Mushroom Kingdom.
Ubisoft showed off a gameplay demo during The tactical adventure game will feature two "phases" to its gameplay — combat and tactical phases. Adventure phases will allow players to explore the game's levels, while combat phases will include tactical, turn-based combat.
Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus Collector’s Edition Revealed
Bethesda announced a Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus Collector’s edition is now available for pre-order on the company's online store.
Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus Collector’s Edition costs $100.00 USD and has an estimated shipping date of October 27 (which the site notes could be subject to change). The Collector's Edition includes a 12-inch action figure (1/6 scale) of the game's hero William Joseph "BJ" Blazkowicz. It is packaged in a premium, 1960s-style box and comes with a range of accessories including four high-powered guns, a hatchet, and BJ’s signature bomber jacket. The limited edition also includes a copy of the game inside a metal case and a 9"x14" Blitzmensch poster.
Middle-earth: Shadow of War’s First DLC Revealed
The first DLC pack for Middle-earth: Shadow of War has been revealed.
Dubbed The Blade of Galadriel, this first batch of content will serve up a new story that features a female elf assassin named Altariel as a playable character. As reported by PC Gamer, Altariel is tasked with hunting down the Nazgul and anyone who has been corrupted by a Ring of Power in Mordor.
Altariel in The Blade of Galadriel, via PC Gamer
Ark Launch Date, Season Pass Details Announced
Ark: Survival Evolved is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC August 8.
The game can be pre-ordered beginning right now, and there are a limited number of collector's editions being offered "with exclusive physical items."
Ark has been in development for just over 2 years, and holds a record as the all-time top-selling Steam Early Access game with a "loyal following of nearly 9 million players."
According to Studio Wildcard's Jeremy Stieglitz, "ARK’s going to become even more fun with surprise new content at launch and beyond." Stieglitz promised more "gameplay, creatures, and story elements" currently being developed for the final release version of the game.
Top Comics to Buy This Week: June 14, 2017
With dozens of comic books to choose from, let us show you which are the best coming out this week. Take a look at this list spotlighting our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Check out our picks, then head to the comments to let us know what you’ll be buying this week!
By writers Scott Snyder & James Tynion IV & artists Andy Kubert, Jim Lee & John Romita, Jr. | DC
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition Announced
Age of Empires is making a return, as Microsoft Studios has announced Age of Empires: Definitive Edition, a remastered version of the 20-year-old PC classic.
The game boasts a number of improvements over the original, including 4K support and various gameplay enhancements, as well as a completely remastered soundtrack.
Additionally, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition will include multiplayer support over Xbox Live, as well as Achievements. In addition to the base game, this new release will also include the Rise of Rome expansion.
Age of Empires: The Definitive Edition will release sometime later this year. Those interested in joining the game's upcoming beta can register here.
LawBreakers Release Date Announced
LawBreakers, the competitive team-based first-person shooter from Boss Key Productions, will release on August 8 for PC and PlayStation 4.
Prior to the game's launch, several additional betas will be held, including one on June 28 that features a new map called Vertigo, as well as the new game mode Uplink and a a new Weapons Sticker. Those interested in signing up for the beta can register right here.
Pre-order for LawBreakers will open on Steam and the PlayStation Store starting tomorrow, June 13. The game will be priced at $30 USD.
Check out IGN's hands-on impressions of LawBreakers to find out why the gravity-defying shooter is both furious and fluid.
Middle-Earth: Shadow of War: All Gameplay, News, Trailers
Warner Bros. first announced Middle-earth: Shadow of War in February 2017. This open-world sequel, set in the land of Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, is scheduled to release for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on October 10, 2017.
The game’s predecessor, 2014’s Shadow of Mordor, was highly praised, particularly for its innovative Nemesis system. Shadow of War promises to expand that system significantly, and to introduce a splash of color that was largely missing in the previous installment's game world.
During Microsoft's E3 2017 presentation, we got a lengthy glimpse at Middle-earth: Shadow of War, featuring a surprisingly charismatic orc.
Zelda-Like Game Tunic Stars an Adorable Fox
Tunic, a new action-adventure game from developer Andrew Shouldice, has been announced for release in 2018.
This Zelda-like adventure, formerly known as Secret Legend, stars an adorable sword-wielding fox. For a look at the game in action, check out the trailer below:
Tunic is slated to release for both Windows PC and Mac. The game is also said to release for consoles, though specific platforms have yet to be specified.
For all of the exciting announcements coming out of this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo, check out IGN's E3 2017 hub.
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Gears of War 4 Xbox One X Enhancements Detailed
Microsoft and Gears of War developer The Coalition shared details about Gears of War 4’s free day one update that adds native 4K, full dynamic shadows, and other audiovisual enhancements if you’re planning to play it on the new Xbox One X console.
In a post on the Gear of War website, technical director Mike Rayner explained all the day one features and improvements. “We’re running at 4K 30FPS for Campaign/Horde and 4K 60FPS for Versus with adaptive scaling to ensure a rock-solid frame rate that fans expect from our head to head multiplayer,” Rayner said.