Koei Techmo's Attack on Titan 2 is just a few months away, but some fresh gameplay details for its visceral titan-slaying action have arrived. New multiplayer details have surfaced, which include more information on the title's online co-op and competitive modes.
From what we know about the game itself, it seems to be a bit more involved than its predecessor. It takes place during the anime's second season, which aired last summer. New RPG elements have been added to allow you to build relationships with different characters from the series, there are additional support and stealth gameplay elements, and older features have been balanced.
The new online features include an online co-operative mode for story and scout missions, and a competitive PvP mode. Annihilation Mode is a 4v4 battle against the titans to see which team can earn the most points in the time limit. Building defenses and slaying titans are surefire ways to earn points, but those aren't the only ways.
Annihilation Mode also allows players to sabotage one another using different kinds of bullets. Numbing bullets paralyze enemies for a brief period of time, and paint bullets cover the victim's screen and mini-map. In the last minute of every round, the stakes become even higher; any points earned will be doubled.
Dragon Ball FighterZ is almost here, and for Dragon Ball fans, there's a lot to look forward to. Bandai Namco revealed three Dragon Ball Super characters for the game's roster--Goku Black, Beerus, and Hit. In the video above, you can watch every launch character's super moves, from the latest reveals to series favorites Goku and Vegeta.
Dragon Ball FighterZ follows a 3v3 format similar to more recent Marvel vs. Capcom games. It has a new story mode that seems to take place sometime after the Universe 6 Saga, and it introduces a brand new character, Android 21. It also features "Dramatic Scenes" that recreate iconic moments from the series in-game.
It's all been building up to this--jump scares, sibling rivalries, redemptive boss fights and all.
When Mike Mahardy learned that former GameSpot producer Mary Kish had only played one Resident Evil game, he set about changing that. As of now, through Resident Kinevil, she's beaten every numbered entry in the longstanding series, and has a newfound appreciation for one of video games' oldest franchises.
This week, she finishes Resident Evil VII: Biohazard. She also runs into an old friend. Her and Mike finally discuss future plans, and bid farewell to this leg of their Resident Kinevil journey.
PlayStation already has a solid lineup of exclusive titles in the works, like Concrete Genie and Dreams, but this week's news isn't about those imaginative titles. This week is all about the updates to games we already know and love, and open betas.
Xbox might not have an exclusive lineup nailed down for 2018 quite yet, but it is focusing on the games. This week's biggest headlines aren't just about what's about to come, but what's already there.
Xbox Live might be getting its own achievement system in a new update making rounds in the Preview program. The OG Xbox controller, known as "The Duke," is dropping in 2018 for Xbox One, and the limited edition Sea of Thieves Xbox One controller not only glows in the dark, but also comes with DLC. If you're a fan of the seven seas, you won't want to miss the Sea of Thieves beta later this month either. Halo 5 is also free to play this weekend, but it's a massive 100GB download.
A surprise Nintendo Direct broadcast revealed a literal ton of forthcoming Switch titles, and we also got word of the localization of Detective Pikachu. This week's headlines from Nintendo are all about what's just along the horizon.
Retro-bit is known for bringing back old-school gaming in new ways, and at CES 2018, the company was showing off some new retro consoles, throwback controllers, and revamped cartridges of old games. As you can see in the video above, we got to check everything out at the show. Note that international pricing for most products hasn't been set yet. Here's a quick rundown of what stood out:
Super Retro Trio Plus
A new version of Retro-bit's multi-cart console, the Super Retro Trio Plus, will be available by the end of January for $80 USD and €60 Euro. It plays original NES, SNES, and Sega Genesis cartridges. The new addition to this model is its HDMI port and sharper 720p resolution, which makes it convenient to play old games on new TVs. There are ports for all three controllers of the original consoles, but it also comes with two of Retro-bit's own controllers. An NTSC and PAL switch lets you use cartridges from any region as well.
GoRetro Portable
The GoRetro Portable will come with over 300 games preloaded, but the final roster is still being finalized. Games from Capcom and Data East were playable at CES. It charges through microUSB and is said to last up to 10 hours on a full charge. Two color schemes will be available: light blue with grey accent and black with red accent. It'll be out this September for $35.
R-Type Returns
Super R-Type and R-Type III are coming back this May with a rerelease in R-Type Returns. These two games are SNES/Super Famicom classics, and this multi-cart by Retro-bit will also have a collector's edition for $60; you'll get stickers, a pin set, and a collector's box. The standard edition will go for $40.
Holy Diver
The original Famicom game Holy Diver never got an official release outside of Japan, but Retro-bit will bring a licensed version of it which will release this May. The standard edition will be $35 and the collector's edition, which comes with a special box, pins, and stickers, will be $60.
Wireless Sega Controllers
The Sega Genesis, Saturn, and Dreamcast controllers return thanks to Retro-bit's partnership with Sega. Bluetooth wireless versions will be available, but price and release date haven't been set yet. These gamepads are compatible with PC, Mac, and Android, but a separate dongle to use these with their original consoles will be available.
Following this week's PC update to Playerunknown's Battlegrounds, the developer has now addressed a number of specific issues in the Xbox One version of the game. On the game's official forums, a community coordinator noted that the team is pushing the fix to address "an in-game issue that was undermining the core experience for some players." And while addressing that more serious bug, today's patch also fixes some smaller issues.
But bugs haven't slowed down the growth of PUBG's userbase; despite some prevalent issues, the game has surpassed 3 million players on Xbox One. The game is still included in Xbox One's Game Preview program, with no specific word on when it will go into its full retail release on console.
The full patch notes are listed below:
Gameplay
Pistols have been removed from Y button's weapon rotation and grouped with the melee weapon.
Players can now equip pistols by pressing 'up' on the D pad.
Optimization
Continued improvements related to player "rubber banding."
Enhanced server performance while parachuting.
Option
Added a new controller preset to options menu.
Type B (new preset) now supports:
Holding LT to aim down sight.
Holding LB to use 3rd person perspective aim sight.
Controller guide has been updated to include the new controller preset.
Bug fixes
Fixed an issue where players repositioned out of the battleground after certain actions and remained invulnerable until the end of the match.
Additional memory and non-memory related crash fixes.
Fixed the inability to join duo/squad through invites outside of game.
The update also highlighted two things that will be addressed in the games next patch:
Dropping objects causes the player to switch weapons.
User is unable to switch grenade types when tapping right on the D-Pad.
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