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'HEX: Card Clash' (PS4) Now Available On PS4

by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2017 @ 4:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Hex: Shards of Fate combines the community and storytelling aspects of a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game with the compelling collectable and strategic game play of a trading card game to create an entirely new gaming experience.

'Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms' (Vita) Coming to North America & Europe - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2017 @ 4:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

This remastered telling of the beloved visual novel Hakuoki series is a continuation of the Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds story and focuses on the story set in Edo, the second part in this two-part series.

Wednesday, October 18, 2017 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2017 @ 4:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

 

'Guild Wars 2' Celebrates Halloween with Return of The Shadow of the Mad King

by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2017 @ 3:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

While Guild Wars 2 adds a persistent world, it retains the unique characteristics of the original game, including a strong narrative, extensive instanced game play, an anti-grind design philosophy, and strong support for competitive play.

'Madden NFL 18' (ALL) Free This Weekend on Xbox One

by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2017 @ 3:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Madden NFL 18, powered by Frostbite engine, will create an experience like you’ve never seen before not only to the players, but crowds, stadiums and more.

'Gigantic' (ALL) Season of Souls Update Adds New Map, Hero and More

by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2017 @ 10:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gigantic is a team action game where heroes battle alongside a massive guardian in a fight for supremacy.

'Football Manager 2018' Reveals Improved Fantasy Draft Mode - Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2017 @ 8:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

FM 2018 is the most realistic simulation of football management ever released, sporting tons of new features and upgrades.

'Soulblight' Launches Kickstarter Campaign - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2017 @ 8:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Soulblight is a dark, top-down roguelike luring you to cross the thin line between good and evil. Embrace your flaws to survive a journey through an unforgiving Sanctuary. Gluttony, Lust, Cannibalism - how far are you willing to go?

'Moonlighter' (ALL) Also Coming to Nintendo Switch - Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2017 @ 8:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Moonlighter is a 2D action RPG about Will, a shopkeeper who has dreams of being a hero. The title features rogue-lite and shopkeeping elements.

'Star Ocean: The Last Hope' (ALL) Gets 4K/HD Remaster On PS4 And PC - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2017 @ 8:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Science fiction and fantasy meld in this continuation of tri-Ace Inc.'s RPG franchise. The refined gameplay features team-oriented combat, while improving upon the innovative real-time battle system that has become a trademark of the Star Ocean franchise.

'Mothergunship' (ALL) Signed By Sold Out For Retail Release

by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2017 @ 8:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Mothergunship is a bullet-hell FPS hybrid that pits you, Earth’s last hope, against the armadas of data-hoarding robotic alien invaders.

'Attack on Titan 2' (ALL) Makes Playable Debut At Paris Games Week

by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2017 @ 7:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Building on the fast-paced action the series is famous for, Attack on Titan 2 is a gripping sequel that features an abundance of new gameplay mechanics.

'Black Desert Online' (ALL) Rolls Out Halloween Themed Content

by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2017 @ 7:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Black Desert Online is an open world action MMORPG with next generation visuals and skilled based combat that will rejuvenate the genre.

'Need for Speed Payback' (ALL) Introduces Noise Bomb Street League - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2017 @ 12:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Need for Speed Payback is an explosive action/adventure driving game filled with intense heist missions, high stakes car battles, epic cop pursuits and jaw dropping set pieces.

'Death Toll' Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2017 @ 7:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Death Toll is an action survival shooter which pits several players together in a large open world with a single goal… Be the first person to escape a hostile island.

'Halo Wars 2' Will Be Getting Xbox One X Update, Cross-Play, Xbox Arena Support This Month

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2017 @ 7:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Halo Wars 2 is a strategy game packed with fast-paced action, massive battles, and an all-new Halo story.

'Halo 5: Guardians' (XOne) November Update Will Add 4K, Oddball, Local Server, Team Skins And More

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2017 @ 5:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Halo 5: Guardians is the next installment in the saga of the Master Chief, with more content, and larger in scope than its predecessor, built from the ground up with a brand new and more powerful engine.

'Warhammer: Vermintide 2' (ALL) Scheduled For Early 2018 - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2017 @ 4:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Warhammer: Vermintide 2 it's time for players to return to the first-person co-op experience with intense melee action.

'World of Tanks Blitz' Macragge's Thunder Event Adds Warhammer 40,000 Vehicles

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2017 @ 4:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

World of Tanks Blitz is a free-to-play team-based MMO action game dedicated to fierce tank combat.

'Grand Theft Auto Online' (ALL) Adds Transform Races, Double GTA$ & RP, Smuggler's Run Discounts

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2017 @ 3:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in the sprawling city of Los Santos and the surrounding area,  Grand Theft Auto V delivers a world of unprecedented scale and detail bursting with life, from mountaintops to the depths of the ocean.