During Sony's pre-show livestream at Paris Games Week, the publisher revealed the appearance of an upcoming top-down shooter from indie developers Vreski and Captain Rogue Production called The Hong Kong Massacre. Set in Hong Kong during an intense crimewave, you take the fight to the Triad, where you engage in intense, hectic gunfights with gangsters and criminals in the tight spaces of urban landscape.
The game is channeling aspects of the old-school Hong-Kong action films like Hard Boiled and A Better Tomorrow, with the moodiness and style of Blade Runner and Hotline Miami. In development for some time, The Hong Kong Massacre has made been making the rounds in the indie-scene for some time, and it's now ready for its release on PS4 next year. The action looks to be very exciting, even letting you pull off a number of slick moves and abilities that are lifted straight from classic action films.
Last week was huge for the video game release calendar, with Super Mario Odyssey, Assassin's Creed Origins, and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus all coming out on the same day. And it was Ubisoft's historic open-world game that won the battle to be No.1 in the UK's physical sales charts for the week ending October 28.
Below that, Super Mario Odyssey claims the No.2 spot. Sales monitor Chart-Track says the Mario title is the Switch's biggest launch yet, "comfortably beating The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild." The tracker also states Odyssey's first week was "considerably" bigger than any Wii U game's debut week and that it earned Nintendo its sixth-biggest launch ever in the UK.
Finally, the week's other big new game, Wolfenstein II, debuts at No.4, with FIFA 18 beating it to the final podium position. Last week's No.1, Gran Turismo Sport, slips to No.5, while Destiny 2's PC launch last week helps Bungie's shooter to No.7.
Assassin's Creed Origins coming top is not hugely surprising, given the series is traditionally hugely successful, and unlike Super Mario Odyssey, it's available on multiple platforms. It was also buoyed by a positive critical reception, including a 7/10 in our Assassin's Creed Origins review. Our Wolfenstein II review, meanwhile, awarded Bethesda's shooter a 9/10.
However, it was Nintendo's latest Switch exclusive that gained the biggest plaudits, including a 10/10 in our verdict. "Odyssey is sustained beyond its major milestones not only through colorful worlds and hidden challenges, but through the sheer joy of controlling Mario, who's never felt more responsive or dynamic in action," wrote GameSpot critic Peter Brown. "Even with everything new that's been introduced, Nintendo's forward-thinking platformer retains the series' classic handcrafted appeal, which is even more impressive when you realize how densely packed each kingdom is. Mario's latest outing is big, bold, and bursting with new ideas, and like Breath of the Wild, is another instance of Nintendo going above and beyond to redefine our expectations. It's a shining example of refined creativity, and another crown jewel for Switch that is without equal." Read our full Super Mario Odyssey review for more.
You can read the full top 10 sales chart below, courtesy of Chart-Track. Note this table does not include digital sales data, and so should not be considered representative of all UK game sales.
When it launches on November 10, Football Manager 2018 will become the first game of its kind to see in-game players come out as gay. Developer Sports Interactive did not announce the news as such, but with the beta currently out in the wild, fans have discovered messages similar to the one below informing them of players coming out.
The move is of particular note since there are currently no openly gay professional footballers in any of the world's major leagues, and homophobia remains an issue in the sport around the globe. In 2014, German international Thomas Hitzlsperger became the first player to have played in the Premier League to come out, while United States midfielder Robbie Rogers announced he was gay a year earlier. Both men only felt they could come out after they had retired, though Rogers later returned to soccer with LA Galaxy.
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"Part of the reason we decided to do this is because there are gay footballers," game director Miles Jacobson told BBC Sport. "We know from the amount of professionals that there has to be players who are gay but feel they don't want to come out. I find it weird that it's still a problem in football so we decided to try and show people that coming out isn't a big deal and can be a positive thing. I just think it's crazy that in 2017 we are in a world where people can't be themselves."
You won't see real-world players coming out in Football Manager 2018. Instead, it's only the computer-generated players, or "newgens," that populate youth teams who can come out. Jacobson said the developer was "able to do things with these players that we can't with real players, because they can't sue us."
In terms of what actually happens in-game, the effects are minimal. You'll receive a message informing you that one of your players has decided to come out, followed by a small boost in revenue intended to simulate increased interest from the LGBT community.
"It will be: 'Right, okay, let's move on.' Everything will carry on perfectly normally, because that's what we've have seen happen [in other sports]," Jacobson said. "It's not a message that everyone is going to see in their game. It is quite rare, but we want it to be seen as a positive thing."
He continued: "Being gay is just a totally normal thing in life, and it's the right thing to put it in the game because it's something that we're going to be seeing in the future." He did, however, say that players will not come out in countries where homosexuality is illegal.
Finally, Jacobson stated the feature was about "normalising the issue." He said: "We are not going to be able to change the mind of someone who is homophobic, we don't have that power, and if someone has that issue and decides not to buy the game for that reason then to be honest I feel really sorry for them."
"Hopefully, it will make some people look up and think, 'This is ridiculous.'"
Sony revealed a slate of new PSVR games during its Paris Game's Week pre-show and press conference today. In all, the publisher showcased more than 10 virtual reality titles coming to PlayStation 4 throughout 2017 and 2018, some of which will release as soon as this week.
Megalith
The first new PSVR game Sony showcased is Megalith, an "action-packed shooter" launching for the device next year. The game features destructible environments and puts players in the role of a Titan that must battle with other Titans in order to "become a god."
Release date: 2018
Bow to Blood
Bow to Blood is a procedurally generated game set in a a sort of "fantasy reality TV show." Players must pilot "high-tech" airships and can betray or ally themselves with other contestants on the show.
Release date: 2018
Ultrawings VR
Ultrawings VR is a flight simulator reminiscent of Pilotwings. It features an open world filled with "lots of courses and challenges." Players use the PS Move controllers to pilot their aircraft and can complete missions such as shooting flying through rings and balloons while flying.
Release date: TBA
Sprint Vector
Sprint Vector is a stylish rollerblading VR game that has players running, jumping, climbing, and flying through various obstacle courses. Spring Vector doesn't yet have a release date, but Sony says it will launch for PSVR "soon."
Release date: TBA
Moss
Sony announced a release window for Moss, the adorable PSVR dungeon crawler starring the mouse Quill. The game launches early next year in February, though players can begin pre-ordering the title today. Those who do reserve Moss will get a dynamic PS4 theme featuring Quill in her forest home.
Release date: February 2018
Star Child
Sony shared a new trailer for Star Child, the "cinematic platforming adventure game" announced back at E3 2017. Sony still hasn't announced a release date for the game, but the newest trailer showcased one of protagonist Spectra's abilities for the first time.
Release date: TBA
Dead Hungry
Dead Hungry is a VR game that pits players against hordes of zombies, but rather than battling the monsters, you'll be cooking up food and serving it to them as quickly as you can. The game launches on PS4 tomorrow, October 31.
Release date: October 31
Stifled
Stifled is the second PSVR game launching on October 31, and this one is a more unsettling experience. The game "immerses players in darkness," and you must send out a pulse in order to reveal the outlines of the scenery and objects surrounding you. Make too much noise, however, and you'll alert monsters.
Release date: October 31
League of War: VR Arena
League of War: VR Arena is a multiplayer real-time strategy game with tower defense elements. Players move units like tanks and aircraft across different battlefields, which are represented as small in-game tables. The game also boasts a single-player campaign.
Release date: November 7
Blood & Truth
Blood & Truth is a PSVR-exclusive first-person shooter that puts players in the role of Ryan Marks, a soldier who returns home to London after his family becomes targeted. It features John Woo-style shootouts and lets players mimic actions like leaping through windows. Sony hasn't announced a release date for the game yet.
Release date: TBA
Monster of the Deep: Final Fantasy XV
Sony also showed off a new trailer for Monster of the Deep, the upcoming Final Fantasy XV fishing game spinoff for PSVR. The trailer didn't reveal many new details, but it did show off some new fish and environments, and Sony did confirm that Monster of the Deep will be a standalone release. The game launches for PS4 this November.
The Last of Us: Part II is one of the most highly-anticipated games Sony has coming to PS4, and it's unfortunately still without a release date. However, Sony's Paris Games Week showcase was capped off with a new cinematic trailer for Naughty Dog's sequel.
The video, which you can watch below, shows off some of the characters that the new story may center around. A young woman (who is not Ellie) is about to be hanged when another person is taken hostage. The lead captor asks where the "other apostate" is, and when she refuses to answer, she is tortured. Just then, another character comes in who kills all of the captors and saves the two prisoners--despite the fact that the first is "one of them." The sequence is concluded with Infected rushing the scene.
On Twitter, Naughty Dog revealed the actors behind several of the key characters in the trailer. Victoria Grace plays Yara, Ian Alexander plays Lev, Emily Swallow makes a "guest appearance" as Emily, and Laura Bailey plays a character whose name is censored--she's the one featured most prominently.
Update: Creator of Spelunky, Derek Yu, has now confirmed the sequel is "coming first to PS4 and Steam." No other platforms have yet been mentioned, but the original came to numerous systems, and the use of "first" suggests it will end up on more than just these two. Original story follows.
At today's Paris Games Week PlayStation Conference, Sony revealed a sequel to the popular rogue-like title Spelunky. Shockingly, it's called Spelunky 2, and it's coming to PS4.
In addition, a brief trailer was shown off, showing the message, "Looking to the skies, the walls are shifting once again," hinting the new game might be set in space or in the sky, as opposed to the first game's mines, jungles, ice caves, and temples. No release date was mentioned, and we don't currently know whether the platforming title will come to other platforms. As this was announced at a Sony event, we only know that it's coming to PS4, but the first game came to numerous platforms, so it's possible we'll end up seeing this on PC, Xbox One, or Switch. Notably, however, there was no mention of a Vita version.
James O'Barr, the creator of the comic book that franchise is based on, spoke to Screen Geek, confirming that not only is the movie happening, but it's going to kick off pre-production very soon. "As of right now, it's slated to start pre-production in February with a very talented British director named Corin Hardy," O'Barr says.
However, it was only back in July that the director and actor were posting photos together on Instagram. Momoa commented on one photo, writing, "Can't wait for our future." So while his involvement isn't confirmed, it's entirely possible the actor will still star in the movie.
Additionally, O'Barr says in his interview, "I'm involved in every aspect of the film and working closely with the director." That points to the idea that this reboot will follow the tone and story from the comics closely, once production finally gets underway.
The original Crow starred Brandon Lee as Draven. The actor died during production of the film after an accidental shooting on set. The movie was followed by three sequels and a Canadian TV series. At one point, Rob Zombie was going to direct a sequel titled The Crow: 2037, which never materialized.
There is no release date announced for this reboot of The Crow.
As with Infinite Warfare and Black Ops III, all Call of Duty: WWII DLC launches for PS4 30 days ahead of Xbox One and PC, meaning those platforms will likely receive the expansion around the end of February or start of March. Three more map packs will follow after The Resistance, though no details about those have yet been revealed.
In addition to The Resistance, the shooter will receive a bonus map, called Carentan, at launch. That's exclusive to holders of the season pass, which costs $50 in the US. There's no word yet about whether or not Carentan will be made available to everyone, but Activision has stated that season pass content may be sold separately.
Call of Duty: WWII launches for Xbox One, PS4, and PC on November 3. We were recently able to sit down with developer Sledgehammer Games' co-founder, Michael Condrey, and talked about the real-life inspirations of the game. You can read our full interview here.
Since Infamous: First Light released in 2014, we've been in the dark as to what developer Sucker Punch has been working on. Now, at Paris Games Week, the company has revealed its new game. It's called Ghost of Tsushima, and it's coming to PS4.
In addition, Sony has released a new trailer for the game; take a look at the video above. Other than it being open-world, little is known about the game's premise or how it'll play, but it appears to take place during the Mongol invasions of Japan and it details the exploits of a lone Samurai turned vengeful assassin.
The Monster Hunter series is no stranger to crossover cameos in its DLC, and Monster Hunter World continues that tradition of cross-collaboration. Announced today during the Paris Game Week Sony press conference, in Monster Hunter World, you'll be able to dress up as Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn.
Previous Monster Hunter games have included similar costume changes, such as the Legend of Zelda armor in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. This time around, you'll be able to acquire Aloy's bow and full armor set, as well as Palico armor, but only in the PS4 version.
Also announced at the show is an upcoming beta for Monster Hunter World, which will start on December 9 for PlayStation Plus subscribers. It consists of three quests and can be played solo or online. A new trailer for the game showed off a glut of new monsters and environments in the game, which you can check out above. The beta quests feature the Great Jagras and Anjanath in the Ancient Forest area, as well as the Barroth in the Wildspire Waste.
Monster Hunter World is coming to PS4 and Xbox One on January 26 (with a PC release coming later). The Horizon Zero Dawn Aloy DLC will, obviously, be exclusive to the PlayStation version, but it hasn't been revealed yet if PS4 will be the only one with beta access.
As tons of big-name games get new trailers and release dates at Paris Games Week, Sony took the time to unveil a beautiful fantasy-adventure game. Entitled Oure, the game was not just revealed today--it's also out now on PS4.
In Oure, you play as a child who can transform into a dragon, flying and exploring. You've been born with these powers, and your parents have cast you from the earth's surface to the "land above the skies." The story revolves around Titans, who have important jobs in the world around you but have stopped doing them. Your mission is to figure out why and fix it, using abilities in both your human and dragon forms to amass magical power and solve strange mysteries.
The first thing you're bound to notice is the art style and soundtrack, which are reminiscent of other atmospheric adventure games like Journey and Abzu. The game is non-violent, focused on puzzle-solving and hunting down artifacts.
Oure is out now on PlayStation 4 and costs $20 on the PlayStation Store. It was one of many games announced today at the PlayStation Live event, and for all of today's top news you can check out GameSpot's full roundup from Paris Games Week.
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In addition to the release window news, Sony also showed off a new trailer for Detroit, showing off some new characters and the kinds of decisions you'll face in-game. Take a look at that video below.
A sequel to acclaimed Metroidvania-style platformer Guacamelee is officially on the way. Guacamelee 2 was the first game revealed as part of Sony's pre-show before its Paris Games Week showcase today, and it's on the way to PS4.
DrinkBox Studios is again developing the game, which strongly resembles its predecessor, both in terms of its colorful visual style (with 4K and HDR support on PS4 Pro) and its gameplay. We got to see one new ability players will obtain called Chicken Shot, which allows you to transform into a chicken and then dash in seemingly any direction. This was shown to be useful for navigating the world and in combat. There's also four-player local co-op support. You can check all of this out in the debut trailer above.
"Guacamelee 2 picks up seven years after the original story," the official description reads. "Juan Aguacate is living a happy life with his family, when his friend and trainer Uay Chivo discovers a new evil menace that threatens to destroy not only Mexico, but time and space itself."
As this was announced at a Sony event, we only know that it's coming to PS4. The first game came to numerous platforms, so it's possible we'll end up seeing this on PC, Xbox One, or Switch. Notably, however, there was no mention of a Vita version. It's coming to PS4 "soon-ish," though it won't arrive until sometime in 2018.
You can watch the briefing above, along with our predictions before the show begins in earnest and our analysis afterwards. If you prefer, you can follow just the show itself (and Sony's official pre-show) via the PlayStation YouTube channel or on Twitch. And of course, GameSpot will report on all the biggest news as soon as we hear it.
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