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The latest character trailer for Code Vein is Louis and his Ogre Blood Veil. Louis is on a quest to restore the world in Code Vein, but it won’t be easy.
That’s right, the Yakuza Kiwami 2 demo is now live on the Playstation 4 Store and pre-orders are also now available for the remake of Yakuza 2, which goes live on August 28th, 2018. Those who do receive an exclusive Yakuza Kiwami 2 “Dragons” theme, and purchasing the digital edition also gives bonus content, the “Special Item Pack” which contains the following items:
Demonfire Blade weapon
Hostess Ono Michiyo
Sotaro Komaki R Clan Card
Jo Amon R Clan Card
The Comedian Suit Outfit
1 Million Yen
Yakuza Kiwami 2 takes place a year after the 10 Billion Yen incident that was the focal point of Yakuza Kiwami. Kiryu is beginning to build a peaceful life with his new charge, Haruka Sawamura. That doesn’t last, as all-out war is brewing between the Tojo Clan and the Omi Alliance, and Kiryu must head to Sotenbori, Osaka in an attempt to broker peace between the two clans. However, Ryuji Goda, known as the Dragon of Kansai, will stop at nothing to get his war. In this world, there can only be one dragon.
First of all, can I just say how excited I am for Octopath Traveler? Because I cannot think of a game I’m more excited about beyond that in this year. It’s coming next week (July 13th) and is a pixel-styled RPG from Square-Enix done in the style of Tactics Ogre and Final Fantasy VI. It’s a loving tribute to both as I understand it, and I have missed out almost entirely on playing the demo. I keep telling myself that I will, but I have yet to do so. It’s going to be a huge deal and easily one of the games of the year. You can mark my words on that. There are so many cool games coming to the Switch, like MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE, which is the fighter in the My Hero Academia/Boku no Hero Academia series. I need to catch up on Season 3, but it is going to be another absolute slammer this year.
There’s some other interesting stuff coming to the Switch over this summer, like Curve Digital’FuturLab’s Shoot ‘Em Up Hybrid, Velocity 2X as well as the wacky Manual Samuel. Velocity 2X follows a character that gets sucked into a black hole and must fight their way back to freedom, outrunning and outfighting her captors. Then… there’s Manual Samuel. This one follows a trust-fundee who makes a deal with Death following a fatal car accident. If he can get through a single day manually doing the most menial, instinctive of tasks, and it’s up to the player to guide him through that. They have to manually make him walk, blink, exhale, inhale and more, so he can simply get through a day. It will also feature a time attack mode, and which could provide even more insanity and frustration, a co-op mode! This should be equal parts challenging and fun at the same time. But what came out this week?
Runbow (July 3rd): Runbow is another Wii-U game that is being ported to the Switch, and I’m glad that it was. I got to play a little Runbow with a friend, so I’ve experienced this one first-hand. It’s part runner, part puzzle, set in a world where the colors are changing, and platforms/walls can disappear with those changes, so you have to plan your route while also being able to think on the fly. And if that wasn’t enough, you can have eight or nine players all playing the same stage. You can also play as a host of Nindie (Nintendo Indie) characters like Shovel Knight, and that’s basically enough for me right there. Runbow is addictive and incredibly fun. (14.99)
Assault Gunners – HD Edition (July 5th): This was previously released on Playstation 4 and Windows PC, Assault Gunners HD Edition retains all of the absolutely intense mech combat and high levels of customization that fans have come to expect of the franchise. With 35 full-length, battle-heavy missions, a horde mode (Inferno Mode) that covers 5 varied maps and over 100 mech-customization options, there is lots of replayability and excitement to be had here. Fifteen intense, action-packed, mech-filled stages are waiting in Assault Gunners. (9.99)
Ultra Space Battle Brawl (July 5th): This one I received word of just last night, and it’s the first ever console game to come out of Indonesia, and that’s a pretty big deal. Ultra Space Battle Brawl is a pong-style game on steroids, that has an aesthetic mixing the best of Japan in the 80s and Indonesian urban culture. It’s a couch party game where the competitive edge of fighting games mixes with pong, and it’s just lovely to see. The CEO of Mojiken Studio described it thusly: “Imagine if a gaijin in the 80s made a Japanese style game with Indonesian characters, that’s basically what Ultra Space Battle Brawl is,” and I couldn’t put it any better. It has single-player mode, a bunch of competitive modes that support up to four players, 10 characters, and very catchy Indonesian house/80s synthwave music. It also (the biggest to me possibly) has a track from Manami Matsumae of Mega Man fame. (14.99)
Hot off of the heels of the debut at E3 2018, Koei Tecmo announced that the first consumer playable build of Dead or Alive 6 will be revealed at EVO (Evolution Championship Series) 2018 inside the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on August 3rd and 4th. There will also be a special Dead or Alive 6 mini-tournament, alongside an official Dead or Alive 5 Last Round championship, which will see the best of the best walk away with a piece of a $6,000 prize pool in front of a packed crowd. In addition, Yohei Shimbori (Dead or Alive 6 producer and director) will be in attendance to showcase the game. Unique DOA merchandise will also be given out during the event, from tote bags awarded to gamers in the mini-tournament, as well as original DOA6 shirts available to players who test the game at their booth.
For parties interested in the tournament, including official program and live stream dates and times, the following link has all of the details needed. Registration will last from July 5th through July 27th, and all players will need to register as a participant through Evo separately by July 20th in order to compete.
Wired Productions has announced that this fall there will be a ‘Carkour’ mode for their combat racing game, GRIP which is coming in Fall 2018. Among other modes, 19 challenging ‘Carkour’ maps will be available, where players are challenged to master a series of incredible stunt courses. The eighteen maps are point-to-point, which culminates in a final ‘open’ map, which is a playground of jumps, twists, and turns. It’s also packed full of collectibles, which is another fun bonus. GRIP also offers speeds of over 767 MPH, which makes it the fastest game on four wheels, whether its on roads, ceilings or anywhere else they can land those tires.
From the short, sharp, shock of the Easy (Airtime, Speed, Squiggly, Tubes, Upsy Downsy) and Normal (Live Jump, Scoops, Slide) courses to the more demanding Hard (Angles, Endurance, Rainbow Road) and Nightmare (Half Tubes, Loop Gap) runs, there’s something to challenge everyone irrespective of skill level. Carkour Mode is the perfect tonic for those looking to concentrate on fine-tuning their timing, speed, and spatial awareness before heading back into Campaign or multi-player modes.
The first premium DLC for Kingdom Come: From the Ashes will bring an entirely new type of adventure to players. Adventurers will have the opportunity to participate in the creation of a new village, from its inception and experience first-hand what it’s like to manage a new settlement. You are the newly appointed bailiff and must decide what buildings need to be created, and what to do about disputes between villages.
Players must manage each aspect of the village, and each building is unique and comes with its own upgrades, requirements, workforce, and costs. A bailiff’s lot is hard for sure but even he can have some fun after a hard day’s work. Taking one of the new horses for a ride, roll the dice against seasoned gamblers in the players’ new local tavern, matching one’s skills against variously experienced opponents in their combat arena or just staying in and taking it easy inside the players own town hall.
There will be a Warhorse Studios Live Stream and Q&A with Senior Designer Prokop Jirsa & PR Manager Tobias Stolz-Zwilling, which is planned for Thursday, July 12th at 5 pm CEST on Twitch.tv/warhorsestudios.
Vostok Games revealed the date for the Early Access of the Steam release for Fear the Wolves, and that’s going down on July 18th. Fear the Wolves combines the traditional last-man-standing gameplay with PvE elements and radiation, weather and endgame extraction, and promises an intense, atmospheric experience in the ruins of Chernobyl. The first Early Access version will already have the core gameplay S.T.A.L.K.E.R. feel, with much more on the way. Fear the Wolves also promises a new mode, more gameplay features (leaning/crawling), weapons, items, mutants, and weather. Vostok is committed to regular, large content patches with a full plan of the update timeline available on their Steam page throughout development. Though the Early Access for Steam is on July 18th, Console and full PC release is slated for 2019.
The My Hero Academia arena fighter, MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE will officially arrive on October 26th, 2018 for Playstation 4, Xbox One, Steam and the Nintendo Switch. Two pivotal characters to the third season of the anime will be available at launch: Gran Torino, revered teacher of both All Might and Izuku Midoriya, and Muscular, the sadistic enforcer of the League of Villains’ Vanguard Action Squad. Gran Torino’s Quirk, “Jet,” helps him bounce around battlefields at nearly untraceable speeds, while Muscular’s “Muscle Augmentation” enhances his physical abilities (and physique) to superhuman levels.
Players who pre-order MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE will also receive “Flame Hero” Endeavor—the #2 Pro Hero, heated rival of All Might and father of Shoto Todoroki—as a playable character. Endeavor ignites the fight with his “Hellflame” Quirk, incinerating opponents with an overwhelming barrage of fire-based techniques.