The latest NPD charts for the month of April 2019 have recently been released and NetherRealm’s Mortal Kombat 11 was the biggest winner of the month. On the software chart for April, Mortal Kombat 11 beat out the month’s second-biggest release in Sony’s Days Gone and the competition wasn’t all that close. Mortal Kombat 11 was the highest-selling game of
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Tokyo RPG Factory has announced that their upcoming action RPG Oninaki will be launching in Japan on August 22. As of right now, the title is still slated to release this summer in the west, but no official date has been confirmed. This will be the third title from the studio following 2016’s I Am Setsuna, and 2017’s Lost Sphear. You can
Resident Evil 4 has been ported to a billion different platforms at this point but as of today, it has finally landed on the Nintendo Switch. Ahead of its formal launch today, we had the chance to get access to RE4 on Switch beforehand and were able to capture some gameplay footage for you to see
Kadokawa Games revealed the release date of the Steam version of God Wars, June 14, 2019. Details on the release were published as well. Multiple DLC bundles will be sold. The first one is a Starters Pack DLC with a lot of useful items, priced at 6.99$. The second DLC is a bundle of useful
Since the launch of the Nintendo Switch, one title I’ve always thought would be a perfect fit for the hybrid console was Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons from Josef Fares. Today, 505 Games confirmed that the game is finally coming to system on May 28. And despite Fares’ comment to GameInformer years ago that
“Mindless” beat ’em up or combat focused games like Streets of Rage and the Dynasty Warriors series are niche and divisive, but I typically find myself enjoying titles like this. In the case of Streets of Rage, those games are just well designed; as for Dynasty Warriors, not much can match the cathartic power trip those
If you’re a duelist living outside Japan and you’ve been wondering when you’ll be able to get your hands on Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution then get ready. Earlier this morning, Konami revealed that both the physical and digital versions of the game will be making its way to the eShop and retail stores all
Resident Evil 0 is a fascinating look at the ways in which Capcom made attempts at refining the already established gameplay found in the first three mainline titles on the first PlayStation. For all of Resident Evil 0’s triumphs, it has one glaring fault that stops it from being a truly memorable or truly enjoyable entry in the series.
The first sentence of my YIIK: A Postmodern RPG review said, “Writing about sensitive subjects, like depression or suicide, can be a hard thing to tackle.” Well, that statement has now been given more credence as Ackk Studios, the makers of the critically panned RPG, is being accused of plagiarizing Haruki Murakami’s After Dark. A
Vectronom is an upcoming rhythm-based platformer from developer Ludopium and publisher ARTE France. The game features colorful visuals, hypnotic electronic music, and buttery smooth platforming gameplay. Give the launch teaser a look below. Vectronom is the first game from independent studio Ludopium. That said, don’t let their lack of experience fool you. The game has already pulled
As we near the leap to the next-generation of consoles, many are starting to theorize and estimate how the shift to next-gen might work out for major players like Sony and Microsoft. Recently, one former executive of PlayStation has given his own take on what he anticipates of the next-generation leap and more specifically what
It’s been nearly a year since we’ve seen anything substantial related to DOOM Eternal, id Software and Bethesda’s follow-up to 2016’s DOOM. While we’re set to see a whole lot more of it next month at E3 2019, Bethesda has in the meantime shown fans something new of the game to hold them over. Over on Twitter recently,
It’s no secret that Lords of the Fallen 2 has had a tumultuous development. The sequel to Deck13 and CI Games’ Souls-like was first mentioned all the way back in 2015 with an intended 2017 release, though things felt off from the start as Deck13 was not handling the project. The game then floundered in the
Have you ever wanted to own all 100 Johto Pokemon in plush toy form? Well your hypothetical prayers have been answered, as these adorable generation 2 pocket monsters will be available for purchase on June 8th at the official Pokemon Center in Japan. But, you say, I don’t live in Japan and will miss out
Japan’s Famitsu magazine continues to be a treasure trove of information for the upcoming Fire Emblem: Three Houses for Nintendo Switch. Last time, the publication revealed tons of new screenshots unveiling character classes, gameplay mechanics, and more. And now we have even more information fully detailing how those systems work and intertwine with each other.
Hey Fire Emblem and Utapri fans, it’s that time of the week again. Nintendo revealed new profiles and introduction videos for characters in Fire Emblem Three Houses, but only in Japanese despite the game’s worldwide release. Luckily us writers are here to translate everything. Most characters are faces we’ve already seen in past trailers and screenshots.
Super Mario Maker 2 is just right around the corner. It is so close that I can almost smell all the salt there will be had when I throw my controller in rage due to dying once again on a level I am determined to beat. But, other then the immense amount of frustration this
AI: The Somnium Files has been officially delayed to September 17th in North America, as announced first by Zero Escape creator Kotaro Uchikoshi and then confirmed on the official Spike Chunsoft blog. Uchikoshi made the difficult announcement on his Twitter account in a series of status updates: I sincerely apologize to everyone waiting for AI.
The Castlevania Anniversary Collection, which just launched on May 16th, has been confirmed by the official PlayStation blog to receive a future update — one that would add Japanese title variants as a free update shortly after the game’s launch. According to the post, Konami released the free update in response to fan feedback. More information
Last month, I highlighted Descend, a unique looking RPG with puzzle and platforming elements from the fledgling Twinspell Studio. The game was on Kickstarter then with a goal of $37,167; unfortunately, it did not meet that goal and only raised $19,314 before today. Despite this, the game’s developers still pledged to finish Descend on the game’s
To mark the 10-year anniversary of Minecraft today, Microsoft and Mojang announced the latest sales numbers for the game and yeah, they’re about as staggering as you’d expect. Over the course of the past 10 years, Minecraft has now sold over 176 million copies worldwide. Considering the game has been on literally every platform imaginable including mobile
Much as we’ve gotten every other day this week, new gameplay footage for the upcoming action-adventure sequel Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order has arrived and this time around, we get a better look at that of Hawkeye. Again released exclusively by Game Informer, we get our first look at how the purple-clad Avenger will
Even though PlatinumGames’ latest action title Astral Chain is set to drop at the end of this summer, we still haven’t seen a whole lot of the game since its official announcement. Luckily, as shared by Nintendo today, new artwork has now arrived to hopefully satiate your appetite just a bit. Released over on Nintendo’s official
Sniper Elite V2 Remastered has hit shelves, and after sitting down with the game’s Senior Producer Steve Archer, we learned a bit more about the development and thinking behind the title and what goes into remastering an old fan favorite. The game is a fully-fledged remaster of the 2012 classic Sniper Elite V2 – the title
Yuri otaku survival game Jinrui no Minasama e got tons of new details through a new trailer with gameplay, and the game’s director answering fans on Twitter. Here’s everything we learned. About how far into yuri territory the game goes, the producer said it’s more yuri than Kin-iro Mosaic, but less yuri than Citrus. I
Okay, I know what you’re thinking: “How could a Bubsy game possibly get such a high score?!” I’m telling you, I’m not crazy. Part of Bubsy’s charm is just how bad the game’s featuring him are. 2017’s series revival Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back gave fans some hope that the years of memes would finally
I didn’t grow up during the peak of the kart racing genre’s popularity. Sure, I played a couple of rounds of Mario Kart 64 on the Nintendo 64 here and there but I was never totally invested in these games. It’s hard for me to imagine anything toppling Nintendo’s Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Switch as the Mario Kart games
For the third straight day, new gameplay footage from the upcoming release of Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order has been revealed and this time around, we get an in-depth look at everyone’s favorite mutant Wolverine. As I’m sure you could’ve already guessed, Wolverine’s abilities in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 are entirely centered around his adamantium
Players will be able to face off in the magical world of Emrys, courtesy of the new Versus Mode from The World Next Door. The PC, Mac, and Nintendo Switch title utilizes tile-based gameplay as the characters cast magical spells on enemies, but thanks to a free update, players will now be hurling fireballs at
If you’re planning on attending E3 2019 in Los Angeles this summer, then now seems like a good time to start getting hyped. Earlier today, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) released the first official floor plans for the showcase and it shows off where most publishers and developers will be located, although there are still