Two of Tripwire Interactive’s titles are free to play on Steam this week, and also have their first updates of 2019 to go with them. Starting today (March 26th), this will last until April 1st, 2019. This also runs alongside a Steam sale for Killing Floor, Rising Storm, and Red Orchestra titles.
Killing Floor 2 has the Cyber Revolt update, which features the new map, Spillway. This map has new weapons and cosmetics to offer a cyberpunk aesthetic to the game. Now annihilating zeds is even more thrilling with two new weapons, the Helios Rifle and the Killerwatt, along with other new content like music, achievements, and prestige enhancements. There’s also the limited-time event that runs until April 23rd.
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam has the Spring Map Update, which is now available on Steam. This brings three new maps to the franchise:
Apache Snow – A reimagining of classic map Winterwald from Red Orchestra 2
DMZ – Another reimagined Red Orchestra 2 classic based on Mamayev
Saigon – A popular community-made map that has been polished and made official
505 Games and Remedy Entertainment announced today that Control will be launching on Tuesday, August 27th, 2019. Control is a third-person action adventure title with an ever-changing world that juxtaposes our familiar reality with the unexplainable. In addition to the base game (59.99), players can also pre-order the retail-exclusive Retail Deluxe Edition (69.99) for the Playstation 4 and Xbox One. It comes with collectible FuturePak Exclusive Metal Packaging and limited-edition art cards.
There’s also the PlayStation 4 Digital Deluxe Edition ($79.99), which includes all of the content from the PlayStation 4 base version as well as an extra side mission, “Isolation” and an additional exclusive outfit, Jesse’s Urban Response Gear. This version will also come with two Expansion packs, “The Foundation” and “AWE” (available at a later date following launch). Each pack will contain new locations, story content, side missions and mods.
After a secretive agency in New York is invaded by an otherworldly threat, players will take on the role of Jesse Faden, the new Director struggling to regain Control. This sandbox-style, gameplay-driven experience built on the proprietary Northlight engine challenges players to master a combination of supernatural abilities, modifiable loadouts, and reactive environments while fighting through the deep and mysterious worlds Remedy is known and loved for.
Journey to the Savage Planet is an upbeat first-person adventure/exploration title, and they show off this beautiful world today. You are an employee of Kindred Aerospace, which touts its rating as the “4th Best Interstellar Exploration Company”. They will have to explore the fictitious planet AR-y 26, with high hopes but little equipment and no plan.
“As a studio we have a deep love of Golden Age science fiction, but it feels like some of the positivity and sense of adventure has been lost in recent years,” said Alex Hutchinson, creative director and Typhoon Studios co-founder. “There are too many dystopias for my tastes, so we wanted Journey to the Savage Planet to give space exploration its sense of adventure back in homage to those early sci fantasies and add a comedic twist. This teaser is just a small taste of what we’ve been working on; we can’t wait to show off more in the coming months.”
Fool’s Theory and IMGN.PRO announced that Seven: Enhanced Edition is now live on PC and PS4. This enriched version of Seven: The Days Long Gone was originally released on December 1st, 2017. All owners of the original game will receive access to Seven: Enhanced Edition as a free update.
Seven: Enhanced Edition includes a lot of gameplay improvements as well as the DLC named Drowned Past, which brings new storyline including quests, locations, characters, enemies and skill, resulting in addition of over 7 hours of gameplay to the base game.
Your existence ignites the war for Seattle’s blood trade in Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. A bloody civil war is brewing in the dark underworld of Seattle, where the powerful vampire clans do battle for control of the city.
Final Fantasy XV‘s EPISODE ARDYN launches today! Now players can control Noctis’s greatest foe, and learn more about Ardyn Lucis Caelum. His dark, tragic tale awaits.
The Playstation 1 classic hits Xbox One and the Nintendo Switch today – Final Fantasy VII! It comes with various enhancements for gameplay (Triple Speed, HP/MP/Limit Refill). Get ready to save Gaia!
Yesterday, Playstation revealed their “State of Play”, which contained a wealth of announcements for upcoming games in the Playstation universe of consoles. We have the full list of announcements right here, and each individual trailer/announcement as well. Only want to watch one or two? We’ve got you covered.
Marvel’s Iron Man VR:
Players will don the Playstation VR headset to take the role of Iron Man, firing up the Repulsor Jets and wielding his high-tech arsenal to do battle in the skies. Players can also upgrade their technology in Tony Stark’s garage to customize the suit and its abilities. It’s coming later in 2019!
No Man’s Sky Beyond VR:
No Man’s Sky Beyond VR is a part of No Man’s Sky’s upcoming summer update. Players will receive this update for free if they are an existing player. Now players will be able to explore these alien planets in an all-new immersive way, creating new adventures for long-time fans and newcomers alike.
Blood & Truth – Story Trailer (PS VR):
Blood & Truth is coming on May 28th, 2019, and lets you star in your own action movie blockbuster. A Playstation VR exclusive, players battle through crime-ridden London as the elite soldier, Ryan Marks. Your family is in danger thanks to a criminal empire, and it’s time to make them pay with incredible gun play as you rappel across the city, parachute down, and deal with criminal scum.
Playstation VR – Next Wave of Games for Spring/Summer:
There are quite a few VR games coming this Spring and Summer to the Playstation VR: Five Nights at Freddy’s VR: Help Wanted, Trover Saves the Universe, Vacation Simulator, and much more. Here’s a teaser of what’s to come.
Five Nights at Freddy’s VR: Help Wanted:
Five Nights at Freddy’s VR: Help Wanted is based on the original Five Nights games, and is a collection of VR experiences based on them. But there will also be some new, terrifying experiences as well. Players will use the PS Move controllers to interact with the door, control lights in the offices and much more. For the first time in a Freddy’s game, you can also earn collectibles that you can play with at the prize counter.
Concrete Genie: Story Trailer:
Concrete Genie is on the way to PS4 later this year. This trailer shows just why Ash decides to paint the town and teases in-game mechanics that players can look forward to. Concrete Genie comes later this year, and also supports PSVR.
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled:
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled revealed that there will be PS4 exclusive content for the upcoming racer. This includes Retro skins for Crash, Coco, & Cortex, as well as Retro karts and a Retro Track. They also announced that it will include content from Crash Nitro Kart, in addition to all the fun stuff from Crash Team Racing.
“Since the very beginning, we’ve said we’re giving fans a whole lot more in Crash™ Team Racing Nitro-Fueled,” said Thomas Wilson, co-studio head at Beenox. “As fans, we know the important role that Crash Nitro Kart plays in the Crash franchise among the community, so we’re thrilled to be remastering the tracks, karts and even the battle modes to give players an awesome Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled experience.”
Observation – Story Trailer:
Devolver Digital has a title coming to Playstation 4 later this year, and is a sci-fi thriller named Observation. The goal is to figure out what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M. Players will control S.A.M. by operating the station’s control systems, cameras, and tools to uncover the secrets of the crew and S.A.M. himself.
Days Gone – Story Trailer:
There’s more footage of the upcoming Days Gone here, and this might be the best trailer yet. Deacon St. John is ready to destroy some Freakers next month, but here’s the latest trailer to get you hyped for it. New characters, new scenes, and more await. Days Gone looks thrilling and intense.
Mortal Kombat 11 – Old Skool vs. New Skool:
The latest Mortal Kombat trailer might be the best one of the entire Playstation State of Play event. In Mortal Kombat 11, timelines will clash like never before. The current-era Kombatants will have to deal with their past selves in this upcoming fighter. Are you Old Skool or New Skool?
Airheart is a 2D airplane action-shooter featuring a stylish dieselpunk theme. Take on the role of young pilot fisherwomen Amelia and accept the ambitious task of soaring up to the world’s edge.
Business Model: Buy-to-Play
Microtransactions: No
Key Features:
Reuse & Recycle: Defeat baddies and salvage their scrap for dozens of potential airplane parts.
Boss Attack: Rise to the challenge of facing giant enemy zeppelins and monstrous mechanical snakes.
Monger: Hunt for flying fish and harvest their precious oils.