Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain Announced
Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain has been announced for PlayStation 4.
The game was revealed during Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show briefing - it's being developed by Yuke's and published by D3.
A reveal trailer has also dropped, showcasing some of the series' staple bug-fighting action - but it also looks to add a more grounded tone than other light-hearted entries in the series.
Publisher D3 is calling Iron Rain "new territory" for the franchise as it looks to move away from its "traditional" style. This can be seen in the trailer, as our narrator delivers despondent lines including "war is all we know", a far cry from the playful premise of a giant bug invasion.
The other major difference? It looks a lot nicer than the mainline EDF games - even the upcoming Earth Defense Force 5, which was shown off in the same conference
Cult of Chucky Will Be Available to Stream on Netflix in October
Feel like you've been waiting forever to watch Cult of Chucky? Well, wait no more. IGN can exclusively reveal that the latest in the Child's Play series will be available to stream on Netflix (in the United States) starting this October.
Cult of Chucky: Child's Play 7 is just the latest of Netflix's new crop of movies and TV shows that will be added to the streaming service in October. IGN keeps you up-to-date every month with the latest in what's new to Netflix and what's leaving Netflix. For the full list, make sure to also subscribe to Netflix's monthly newsletter announcing the site's new arrivals -- and do it soon, because the next newsletter is going out on Wednesday, September 20th!
On-Demand Game Service Jump Offers Free Trial
Jump Gaming's new on-demand indie gaming service Jump is available now and features a free, 14-day trial for gamers interested in checking the service out.
Currently offering 60 games, Jump's library "will continue to grow," and can be accessed either through a native Windows and Mac app. Linux users can access the service through their browser.
Jump Gaming founder and CEO Anthony Palma said he started the service after seeing the difficulties independent studios were having with distributing their creations.
Palma said he first realized web technology could help solve the distribution problem "when WebGL exports started popping up in game engines in 2015."
"We saw the potential that web technologies held for the future," he said.
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All the News From Sony’s TGS PlayStation Conference
Sony has just concluded its Tokyo Game Show 2017 PlayStation press conference. From new game reveals and VR experiences to the release date for Monster Hunter World, there was no shortage of exciting news for PlayStation fans.
In case you missed the briefing, IGN has you covered with a full rundown of all the big announcements from the event.
Perhaps the biggest news of the entire event was the reveal of a new game from Square Enix called Left Alive.
The title, which Square Enix describes as a "brand-new survival action shooter" set in a "dark and gritty world," is being directed by Armored Core director Toshifumi Nabeshima and features character designs by Metal Gear character designer Yoji Shinkawa. Mech designer Takayuki Yanase, who worked on Metal Gear and Xenoblade Chronicles X, is also involved in the project.
Adorable Cartoon Cat Collecting Sim Coming to PSVR in 2018
During Sony’s conference at Tokyo Game Show today, cat collecting sim Neko Atsume was confirmed as a VR experience coming to PlayStation VR in 2018.
Not many details were announced, but a logo was shown during the conference and PlayStation confirmed on Twitter that developer Hit Point is involved.
Neko Atsume came to iOS and Android in 2014 and launched in English in 2015. The game allows you to leave food for cats who will come to your home and leave you presents. It features cartoon-style art and various special cats themed after baseball players, police officers, butlers, ninjas, and many more.
Monster Hunter World Release Date Revealed
Monster Hunter World will be released worldwide on January 26, 2018 for Xbox One and PS4 (with a PC release to follow at a later date). Capcom has announced a series of special editions, pre-order bonuses and a PS4 Pro special edition.
Announced at Sony's Tokyo Game Show conference, the game will see a number of versions upon release.
The digital deluxe edition will come with a bonus Samurai armour set, three gestures, hairstyle, facepaint, and and two in-game sticker sets, most of which you can see below:
Square Enix Reveals Left Alive from Former Metal Gear, Armored Core Devs
During Sony’s Tokyo Game Show conference today, Square Enix teased a new game called Left Alive coming to PS4 and Steam in 2018.
Square Enix describes the game as a "brand-new survival action shooter" set in a "dark and gritty world."
Former Metal Gear character designer Yoji Shinkawa (currently also working on Kojima's Death Stranding) will handle character design for Left Alive, and the game is directed by former Armored Core director Toshifumi Nabeshima.
Former Metal Gear and Xenoblade Chronicles X mech designer Takayuki Yanase is also working on the game, which is produced by Final Fantasy producer Shinji Hasimoto.
Few other details were revealed, but Square Enix hinted at more information coming this week during the Tokyo Game Show.
Zone of the Enders 2 Remaster With VR Support Announced
Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner will be remastered for PS4, with full VR support, for Japanese release in Spring 2018.
Announced at Sony's Tokyo Game Show conference, the game will go by Anubis: Zone of the Enders - Mars (an extension of the game's original Japanese title) in Japan.
The remaster touts enhanced graphics, 4K resolution, new sound design (with surround sound support), "brand new features" (no word on those as yet) and complete VR support, presumably meaning the game can be played that way from start to finish.
When it was re-released for PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2012, we called The 2nd Runner "a forgotten classic that holds up unquestionably better than the first game in the series".
Japan Studio VR Music Festival Announced
A new virtual reality experience called Japan Studio VR Music Festival was revealed during Sony's Tokyo Game Show 2017 press conference.
The upcoming VR experience, which features various franchises from Sony Japan Studio, including Gravity Rush and Toro, will be released in Japan on September 20.
Japan Studio VR Music Festival, via Twitter