By Anonymous on Apr 16, 2017 08:30 pm It's a week full of remakes and Disney games, and they can take you to space, cruise down the highway, or help solve some crazy murders.
All the cosplay heroes of the Star Wars universe showed up to Celebration over the weekend in Orlando. Fans dressed as Rebels, Jedi, Clones, and Willrow Hood showed their love for the franchise. Check out some of the coolest hero cosplay from the show.
Who are Rey's parents? It might not be too long until we find out the burning Star Wars question. This December's Star Wars: The Last Jedi will "address" Rey's parentage, director Rian Johnson has revealed.
Speaking on Good Morning America this week, Johnson said, "It's something that is absolutely going to be addressed." He was about to reveal more details, saying "it depends on..." but then he stopped himself from saying too much. Here's the clip:
The Last Jedi will have lots of surprises and twists for fans, and Johnson said he wants to keep all of these secret until the movie comes out so viewers can find out for themselves.
"How we address [Rey's parentage] and how you feel about it and what happens with that is one of them," he said about The Last Jedi's secrets.
Last year, Rey actress Daisey Ridley teased that The Last Jedi may reveal who Rey's parents are. According to USA Today report, Johnson said the "deepening of familial themes" in the movie will play a "huge part" in the story, especially for Rey. This sounds like a reference to the question around who Rey's parents are.
The first trailer for The Last Jedi was released this week at Star Wars Celebration--watch it here. Also at the show, we saw a new trailer for Star Wars: Battlefront 2, learned its release date, and a lot more. Check out GameSpot's roundup here to see all the big news from Star Wars Celebration.
You can see the full April 2017 Games With Gold schedule below.
May 2017's Games With Gold titles have not been announced yet, but we'll report back as soon as they are. The announcement usually comes in the last week of the month.
By Anonymous on Apr 16, 2017 06:30 am Remember when Baldwin Shepard lied to the Krogans about the Genophage cure, sided with the Salarians, and neglected to disarm the bomb and Tunchanka? Well Wrex sure as hell did.
With the global popularity of the Monster Hunter series on the rise, several developers have attempted to put their own spin on the "team of warriors working together to take down a giant beast" concept. While some players might simply dismiss any game besides Monster Hunter as a knock-off, many games inspired by that series are valuable in their own right because they introduce and iterate on the formula in meaningful ways. Toukiden 2 is one such game, taking genre foundations and building upon them to form an identity all its own.
The game doesn't waste any time before thrusting you into demon-crunching action; the very first scene puts you in the middle of a battle in Yokohama in an alternate-history version of Japan. Wicked demons known as the Oni are flooding through an interdimensional portal, and it's up to you to destroy them before they finish wreaking havoc on Earth. This scene serves as a tutorial, introducing you to the basics of fighting: attacking with your chosen weapon, targeting (and cutting off) body parts of larger enemies, and purifying the remains of the fallen demons. Unfortunately, things don't turn out so well in the end, and you wake up on the other end of the country 10 years later. You're rescued by a professor and her strange mechanical companion who, along with various warrior factions of the local village, are working to help stem the tide of the Oni scourge.
One of the big things that sets Toukiden 2 apart from its peers is its ongoing story. New locations, characters, and plot elements frequently appear as you progress through your objectives. Framing the narrative is a semi-open world where you can fight monsters, find extra side quests, gather materials, and locate collectibles like ancient pillars that provide insight into the game's backstory. Having this sort of freedom in a hunting game feels fresh and makes the world itself more engaging. But if you want traditional mission-based quests from a hub area, those are available as well.
Toukiden 2 is not totally open world at the start, however. Some locations are locked until later in the story, and some areas are infected by an evil miasma emitted by the Oni. The longer you stay in an afflicted area, the more impure your body becomes. Fail to purify yourself and it's game over. It's a harsh system, but there are ways to get that nasty air out of your body: you can use cleansing stones located around the world and back in town, or kill and purify a lot of demons. This system adds a nice balance of danger to exploration and adds to the overall atmosphere of the game by showing you directly how the Oni are corrupting the world.
Special praise must be given to the variety of Toukiden 2's monsters. The Oni you fight have a distinct look that falls somewhere between Japanese yokai and modern game creature design. Onis can present fast-paced one-on-one fights or lengthy, hard-fought battles that require a group strategy. Demons don't go down easily--you'll need to first get them to reveal their hidden life force by attacking and eventually severing specific body parts. Then you can lay into a weakened Oni with attacks and special skills to finish the job.
A crucial weapon in your fight against the Oni is the "Demon Hand," a special piece of gear given to you by the professor. This acts like a sort of grappling hook, allowing you to perform an array of flashy attacks and maneuvers. For starters, you can latch onto enemies and objects in the environment and slingshot over to them, launching a sweet aerial attack along the way. You can also grab elemental sources and certain objects in the environment, flinging them at foes or using them to augment your weapon. Finally, you can use the Demon Hand to launch special unity attacks when your team's unity gauge is full, tearing off certain body parts and making it extra hard for the Oni you're fighting to regenerate. It definitely takes some getting used to, but few things are more satisfying than summoning a gargantuan supernatural hand to rend the weakened limbs from giant enemies.
Wandering through the world can be very frustrating at times due to the lack of detail on your map, repetitive environments, and a lackluster guidance system.
While you've got a diverse array of weapons (each with differing play styles) to choose from, Toukiden 2 also offers an interesting way to customize your warrior in the mitama. Mitama represent souls of historical and mythological Japanese figures that have been devoured by the Oni, and by freeing them, you can make use of their powers. Some mitama are earned over the course of playing the game normally, while others are random drops from slain Oni or quest rewards. You can equip them in offensive, defensive, or support roles, and depending upon where you put them, they offer various boosts and special effects.
The mitama in the attack role is the most vital since they give you a set of active skills to utilize in combat, but other mitama offer handy abilities that trigger when conditions are met (for example, when you're hit with a status ailment). In addition, the boosts they provide can be leveled up, giving you numerous passive buffs that improve the more you fight with them. Finally, mitama abilities can be boosted if they're equipped in certain combinations--for example, using a set of mitama from the same historical period or finding mitama whose lives were connected to each other in some way (so brush up on those Japanese history books). Collecting, levelling, and creating ideal sets of mitama is one of the big draws that keeps you coming back to the game. It can be a bit grindy, but thankfully, there are drop- and experience-boosting items you can buy in-game to make the process faster and easier.
While Toukiden 2 introduces a lot of valuable ideas, it's not without its flaws. Wandering through the world can be very frustrating at times due to the lack of detail on your map, repetitive environments, and a lackluster guidance system that will indicate where you need to go but not the often-roundabout route to get there. Areas that have stronger miasma concentration compound these issues, as they cause your corruption meter to increase many times faster than usual. There's no indication that you're entering one of these areas, so it's not uncommon to take a peek at your miasma corruption mid-exploration and see that, whoops, it's suddenly going up really fast--and also, you're almost dead.
Toukiden 2 also neglects to explain its nuances. There's an in-game guide you can reference that covers many topics, though it never feels like it describes things well. This extends to the multiplayer mode, which doesn't explain how joining sessions and embarking on missions works--it just assumes you've played other hunting games and know the drill.
Fortunately, once you know what you're doing, multiplayer becomes one of the highlights of the game, offering smooth, fun Oni fights with up to three other players. While you can't do the story mode as a co-op event, the multitude of missions that are available offer up plenty of challenging quests that reward teammates for working well together to accomplish their objective.
What seems at first glance like a fairly standard genre game, Toukiden 2 ultimately offers an interesting setting, imaginative creature designs, story- and exploration-driven gameplay, and unique combat elements. While its flaws are obvious, it's not hard to forgive them when you're in the heat of battle, chopping off a hellish spider-demon's legs one by one and watching its life force disappear with every slash, shot, and punch.
There was a whole lot of cosplay at Star Wars Celebration over the weekend in Orlando, Florida. Quite a few people created costumes that were out of the box in terms of design--and one person was quite literally inside a box. Here are the most creative cosplayers we saw at the convention.
Star Wars Battlefront II's official trailer and story details were revealed during a panel today at Star Wars Celebration, but we also learned what pre-order bonuses EA has in store for the game.
According to a listing from EA, "Every trooper class (Officer, Assault, Heavy, and Specialist) is upgraded, delivering superior firepower, deadly weapon modifications, and epic combat abilities." Here are the specifics of what this version will unlock:
Access to play Star Wars Battlefront II on November 14--a 3-day head start
Upgraded versions of all 4 trooper classes (Officer, Assault, Heavy, and Specialist)
Four epic ability upgrades—one for each trooper class
Instant weapon unlocks and weapon modifications for each trooper class
Exclusive Kylo Ren- and Rey-themed looks, inspired by Star Wars : The Last Jedi (also in standard edition pre-order)
Epic ability modifiers for Kylo Ren and Rey (also in standard edition pre-order)
An epic ability modifier for the Millennium Falcon (also in standard edition pre-order)
For pre-ordering the standard edition, players receive the last three items on the list above. The Deluxe Edition will retail for $80 while the standard edition runs for the standard $60.
It's not clear currently what the "epic ability modifiers" do nor what whether any of those modifiers will be available through normal play for gamers who purchase the game normally.
Star Wars Battlefront II is due for release on November 17 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. And like other typical EA games, subscribers of EA and Origin Access will be able to try the game out starting on November 9.
Over the weekend at Star Wars Celebration, Gentle Giant showcased some of their products, which includes action figures, statues, and a whole lot of busts. Check out some of the company's busts that were on display, including ones based on the original draft of the film.
Though we've known about it for a little while now, we're starting to get actual details about Star Wars Battlefront II. We've compiled everything we know so far so you can keep track. Below, you can find all the important information, from news and videos to what you can expect in general.
Battlefront II follows 2015's Star Wars Battlefront, which featured characters and locations from the original trilogy only. Battlefront II widens the scope to include all eras of Star Wars canon in its multiplayer, and it also has a single-player campaign. It launches on November 17 for PS4, PC, and Xbox One.
The Reveal Trailer
After a trailer leak and a brief teaser, we've finally gotten an official, full trailer for Battlefront II. Like the leaked version, the full trailer is narrated by Imperial commander Iden Versio and includes Darth Maul, Yoda, Luke, Rey, and Kylo Ren. This full version adds more action and makes it more clear that the story takes place after the events of Return of the Jedi.
Yes! The single-player story is approved and considered part of the official Star Wars canon by Lucasfilm.
When does it take place?
The single-player campaign picks up after the end of Return of the Jedi and covers the 30-year span between that movie and The Force Awakens. The multiplayer includes characters and locations from "all eras" of the Star Wars timeline.
What's the story about?
The single-player campaign stars Iden Versio, an Imperial commander who's seeking to avenge the Emperor following the destruction of the Death Star. Most of the story will be from the Empire's perspective, but there will also be missions where you play as established characters, including Luke Skywalker and Kylo Ren. It also introduces a new planet, Iden's homeworld of Vardos.
How does multiplayer work?
Multiplayer matches can include up to 40 players. The game features a class system for troopers, which can be upgraded as you play and customized for your play style. Trooper skins will change to match the era and location of battle for more authenticity.
The game will also bring back heroes, which can also be upgraded as you play and unlock abilities. The heroes confirmed so far include Darth Maul, Yoda, Luke Skywalker, Rey, and Kylo Ren. Mutliplayer will include characters from all of Star Wars canon, and it seems that unlike the troopers, their availability in battle won't be tied to that battle's place in the timeline.
What about vehicles?
Vehicles work the same way troopers and heroes do; they're upgradeable and customizable. There are more run-of-the-mill vehicles, like TIE fighters, as well as "hero ships," like the Millennium Falcon. There are also rideable tauntauns.
Today is the final day that Xbox Live Gold subscribers can pick up some of the free Xbox One and Xbox 360 Games With Gold titles before they return to their normal prices.
You have until midnight to pick up the monster-hunting game Evolve for the low, low price of free. And on Xbox 360, Darksiders is free for the rest of the day.
Star Wars Celebration is going on this weekend in Orlando, Florida, and there are a lot of announcements. If you want to stay up-to-date on everything happening in the film, TV, and video game realms of Star Wars, check out this story, which we'll update throughout the event with all of the show's biggest stories!
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Of course, the biggest news for the entire Star Wars event was the trailer for Episode 8: The Last Jedi. But beyond getting a first look at the movie, here's what else we learned.
Star Wars Battlefront II's single-player campaign will include missions where you can play as Luke Skywalker and Kylo Ren, among other heroes.
During the official Battlefront II panel at Star Wars Celebration, representatives of the teams working on the game confirmed that, while the story stars a new character, it will also include parts from other perspectives.
The new character, Iden Versio, is an Imperial commander, and the story is mainly told from the side of the Empire. But Game Director Mark Thompson of Motive Studios mentioned that switching perspectives from protagonist to antagonist is a staple of Star Wars storytelling as well as what makes Battlefront stand out, so the teams worked to include missions starring established heroes. It's currently not clear how many of these missions will be in the game.
Puyo Puyo Tetris mixes things up with a special swap mode. Can you master playing both games at the same time?
It's a week full of remakes and Disney games, and they can take you to space, cruise down the highway, or help solve some crazy murders.
Remember when Baldwin Shepard lied to the Krogans about the Genophage cure, sided with the Salarians, and neglected to disarm the bomb and Tunchanka? Well Wrex sure as hell did.
Mike finally gets his hands on a controller to roundhouse kick zombies and innocent doors.
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