Bigben and Black Sheep Studio today announced the release of Spike Volleyball, the first indoor volleyball simulation on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, The LEGO Group and Marvel Entertainment today announced the LEGO Marvel Collection, bringing the videogames LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 and LEGO Marvel’s Avengers together in one package. The three-game compilation will be available March 12th for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
This Marvel adventure also includes previously released DLC packs for the games, including Black Panther and Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War character and level packs for LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 inspired by Marvel Studios’ films.
Square Enix today announced that Kingdom Hearts II, the latest mainline entry in the action RPG series, has shipped more than five million units globally, both physically and digitally, across all platforms since its January 29th release, making it the fastest selling game in the history of the series.
Team17 and indie studio Ghost Town Games today announced a new update for Overcooked 2. To celebrate the Chinese New Year, new recipes, new chefs and new kitchens are available for players. The Chinese New Year update is available now digitally on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC and Nintendo Switch, free of charge.
Today Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment launched Apex Legends, a free-to-play battle royale shooter available now on Origin for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Set in the Titanfall universe, Apex Legends shakes up the battle royale genre with a cast of unique characters, squad-based gameplay, new mechanics and more.
Apex Legends delivers a squad-based battle royale experience with a uniquely Respawn flavor. Players will select from one of eight Legends – each with their own unique abilities and playstyles – and the last team standing wins. Combatants can choose from unique characters like Bloodhound, the tracker who can see recent enemy activity on the map, or Lifeline, a battlefield medic who can shield teammates and bring them back from the brink of death.
Apex Legends showcases several new innovations, starting before players even start the match. Once players are ready to begin, they’ll choose their drop point with the Jumpmaster system, giving each squad full control over exactly where they drop in.
Apex Legends also delivers Respawn Beacons, one-time use locations where defeated teammates can be revived, a contextual Ping communication system that allows players to call out enemies, weapons, locations and more with the push of a button, and an inventory system which automatically attaches gear and equipment to the appropriate weapons once players pick them up.
The first season of Apex Legends is scheduled to kick off in March and will give players the opportunity to purchase a Battle Pass to gain access to exclusive cosmetic items earned through gameplay. Apex Legends will follow a seasonal model with each themed season bringing new content to the game in the form of new weapons, new Legends, new skins and more.
Square Enix revealed the first details of a crossover event with the MMO Final Fantasy XIV Online and Final Fantasy XV. Scheduled for release in mid-April, a teaser trailer for the collaboration was released as part of the most recent Letter from the Producer Live stream during the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Paris.
The collaboration will feature Final Fantasy XV hero Noctis Lucis Caelum entering the world of Hydaelyn with the Regalia, where he will join the Warrior of Light in battle against magitek infantry, magitek armor, and even the Messenger, Garuda hailing from Eos.
Also during the Letter from the Producer Live, Producer & Director Naoki Yoshida revealed what Final Fantasy XIV Online players can expect in the coming months as the Stormblood expansion reaches its conclusion.
Idea Factory International today announced that the dungeon-crawling RPG Moero Chronicle Hyper will be arriving on the Nintendo Switch via Nintendo eShop in Spring 2019. The Switch release will be remastered in HD and will also include four features: vibration function, new items, auto pilot mode, and all original art and event CGs released in the PlayStation Vita and Steam version.
Atlus today announced that Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth will launch for the Nintendo 3DS on June 4th. The sequel to the first Persona entry to appear on Nintendo’s portable platform, Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth features the return of the casts of Persona 3 and Persona 4, along with the arrival of characters from Persona 3 Portable and Persona 5.
Atlus also announced the Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth “Showtime” Premium Edition (MSRP $69.99 USD). Aside from a Nintendo 3DS copy of the game, this special set includes a 5″ Koromaru Plush, an art book, a deck of playing cards, a set of 4 buttons, and a collectible outer box.
EA and BioWare’s open demo of its new game, Anthem, begins today at 9 a.m. PT and will be open to all players until Sunday, February 3rd at 8 p.m. PT.
Similar to last week’s VIP demo, players will get the chance to explore the world of Anthem as a Freelancer in multiple different Javelin exosuits, including the Storm, Interceptor, Colossus and Ranger. Players who participated in last week’s VIP demo will also get the unique chance to try out all four Javelin exosuits in this weekend’s open demo.
When the open demo begins today, BioWare and EA will be opening servers in a rolling capacity so not all players may immediately be able to enter Anthem. This is planned and they recommend any player unable to play Anthem to try again later in the day as more servers come online.
Anthem launches on February 15th in Origin Access Premiere and officially on February 22nd. Anthem will be available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC via Origin.
Devolver Digital’s primal romp Ape Out has been delayed a few weeks and will now release on February 28th for Nintendo Switch and PC.
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