Yearly Archives: 2018
Rick and Morty Creator Reveals Trover Saves the Universe
Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland revealed Trover Saves the Universe, coming soon to PS4 and PSVR. This announcement came during Sony's E3 2018 press conference.
Trover Saves the Universe is coming early 2019. There aren't a whole lot of details about the gameplay, but the reveal trailer points to a 3D platformer with the same sense of humor you'd imagine from a co-creator of Rick and Morty.
The game's official website has a short description: "Wonderful. Your dogs have been dognapped by a beaked lunatic who stuffed them into his eye holes and is using their life essence to destroy the Universe. Does that make sense?" The following comic strip is the game's official press release.
Kingdom Hearts 3 Pirates of the Caribbean World Announced
In yet another reveal for Kingdom Hearts 3, a new look during the PlayStation E3 2018 conference confirmed a Pirates of the Caribbean world.
Pirates of the Caribbean first featured in the franchise in Kingdom Hearts 2. The new trailer featured ship-to-ship combat, likely a world specific gameplay mechanic much in the same way the Toy Story Giga robots will be.
Ahead of E3 2018, Square Enix finally confirmed Kingdom Hearts 3's release date, with a release planned for January 29, 2019. Following the release date announcement, Square Enix confirmed Kingdom Hearts 3 will feature a Frozen world. IGN also debuted exclusive Kingdom Hearts 3 direct feed gameplay, featuring the Toy Story world, Toy Box, as well as the Rock Titan fight from the Hercules world.
Remedy Entertainment’s Codename P7 Revealed as Control
Remedy Entertainment revealed Control, it's upcoming game, during Sony's live PlayStation E3 2018 conference.
While it was officially revealed during Sony's conference, Control is coming to Xbox One and PC in addition to PS4.
505 Games is publishing Control, entering into a publishing agreement with Remedy last year when it was known only by its code name, P7.
The "third-person action-adventure game" combines "Remedy’s trademark gunplay with supernatural abilities," set in "a unique and ever-changing world," according to Remedy.
Resident Evil 2 Remake Release Date Announced
Resident Evil 2 Remake will be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on January 25, 2019.
The launch date was revealed at the end of a trailer that debuted during Sony's E3 press conference. Instead of featuring a first-person perspective like Resident Evil 7, the remake of Resident Evil 2 has a third-person over-the-shoulder camera like Resident Evil 4.
According to Capcom, the game has been completely rebuilt using the RE Engine—the same engine used to power Resident Evil 7—and features "modernized controls on top of gameplay modes from the original game." Both Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield will be playable via their own distinct storylines.
Resident Evil 2 was released on the original PlayStation back in January 1998. Hideki Kamiya was the game's director, with Shinji Mikami sliding over into a producer role. It eventually made its way to PC, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, and GameCube.
Ghost of Tsushima: New Gameplay Details
Sucker Punch's Ghost of Tsushima showed off some brand new gameplay at tonight's Sony E3 conference, revealing new features in the process.
Set during a Mongol Invasion, the gameplay showed off horse riding, some Kurosawa-indebted combat, and a new bow-focused companion, Masako, who quickly becomes an enemy for what seems to be an almost fighting game-like 1-on-1 battle.
In a blog post Sucker Punch revealed that the main character is called Jin Sakai, "a powerful samurai warrior whose adventure draws on Japanese history and the iconic traditions of samurai cinema to craft a gorgeous tale of revenge, empowerment, and hope."
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Being Added to PS Plus Line-Up Tonight
Sony has announced that Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 will be added as a free game download for PS Plus subscribers following the Sony E3 conference on June 11, 2018.
Black Ops 3 will be available for free to PS Plus subscribers through July 11. In addition to this, it was announced that remastered maps from Black Ops 1 and 2, including Jungle, Summit, Slums, and Firing Range, are also coming to Black Ops 3 as a Black Ops 4 pre-order bonus. To get them players need to pre-order Black Ops 4 through the PlayStation Store. It was recently revealed that those four maps, called Back in Black, would also be making their way to Black Ops 4.
God of War New Game+ Announced
God of War will be getting a New Game+ mode. This news came during Sony's E3 2018 Conference.
The update will be available via a patch at a later date.
A Sony blogpost went into further detail, saying, "Have you ever imagined that first test of strength defying battle with Baldur while adorning the Valkyrie Armor on Kratos? You can with New Game+. How about a fully upgraded Leviathan Axe at the start of the game? That will also be possible, and quite frankly, you may need it, New Game+ won’t just be a sunny stroll through Midgard. In New Game+, you’ll start a new game with many upgrades you had from the completion of your last main quest, such as armors, pommels, talismans, and more…except your strength to open or kick down doors remains the same."
You Play as Ellie in The Last of Us Part 2
Ellie has been confirmed as a playable character with brand new gameplay via the new The Last of Us Part 2 demo showcased during PlayStation's E3 press conference. Armed with a bow, a backpack, and a knife, Ellie snuck around a forest environment in the demo.
The demo featured an intense combat scenario bookended by scenes of Ellie dancing with a previously unknown character named Dina. According to an update by game director Neil Druckmann on the PlayStation Blog, "Ellie is now 19 and has found a semblance of peace and normality living in Jackson" at the time of the demo. Ellie has found some peace but it is "disrupted by a violent act."
Assassin’s Creed Special Editions Announced
Ubisoft announced five special edition versions of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Monday after debuting the first official trailer and gameplay at E3 2018.
The Deluxe Edition, priced at $79.99, includes a download code for the game, the “Kronos” and “Herald of Dusk” gear packs, an XP and drachma (the in-game currency) boost, and the “Capricornus Naval Pack” that nets you some nautical gear and a new ship.
The Gold Edition, priced at $109.99, gets players early access to Assassin’s Creed Odyssey on October 2, three days before the public release date. It also includes the season pass (which gets owners access to all future DLC), a steelbook, and the “Secrets of Greece” bonus mission.
Tunic Is An Adorable Adventure Hiding Dark Secrets
One of the biggest little games shown during Microsoft’s E3 2018 conference caught me by total surprise. It’s called Tunic, a beautiful isometric action-adventure starring a cute fox as it ventures through a blocky, fantasy open-world full of mystery and secrets.
I was able to get my hands on a brief portion of Tunic -- previously known as Secret Legend -- and I can confirm it’s cute as heck, with an excellent atmosphere of exploration and discovery. But it’s also not just a really, really pretty adventure. There’s a current of difficulty and danger that runs below the surface.
When I spoke to Andrew Shouldice, the mostly one-man developer -- who outsourced some of the game's excellent sound design -- of Tunic, he was very clear that Tunic is more than just a cute-fox simulator.