The Allied forces are crumbling under the might of the Final Reich in Call of Duty: WWII. There’s one last gambit to be undertaken, and that’s to transport the pieces of Emperor Barbarossa’s legendary sword to the edge of the world. Can you deliver final death to the undying?
Yearly Archives: 2018
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! Coming to the Switch/Playstation 4
Bandai Namco announced that the cult classic known in America as “Taiko Drum Master”, Taiko no Tatsujin is returning on November 2nd, 2018. The Nintendo Switch will see Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! and the Playstation 4 will see Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session! Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! is more of the popular arcade-style experience, using the Joycons to replicate the drumming experience. It will also have platform exclusive characters with power-ups from Nintendo classics (Kirby and Squid from Splatoon, for example) and will have 20 multiplayer rhythm mini-games that can be played with up to 4 players simultaneously.
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session! for PlayStation 4 plays to the spirited competitive side of Taiko with its Ranked Mode, enabling players to connect online and test their skills against Taiko players around the world through ghost data. Players will also have the chance to unlock costumes, sound effects, and greetings for the Taiko no Tatsujin mascot, Don-chan, and can play Guest Session with popular characters such as Hatsune Miku and Hello Kitty.
“We are excited to bring Taiko no Tatsujin back to the Western audience for an entire new generation of Taiko fans!” said Dennis Lee, Director of Marketing at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. “Nothing gets people moving and having fun like a great music game. Soon, fans will be able to enjoy this classic rhythm game with their friends at home and on the go!”
Nintendo Switch News – Week of 7/27/2018
by Jason Parker (Ragachak)
The summer continues to roll on, and with it come some outstanding games! However, before we get into the now-playing list, let’s take a peek at what’s on the card for August 2018! There’s a lot coming that I’m pretty excited about. One of them we might not see, and that sincerely disappoints me, and that’s “SaGa: Scarlet Grace – Hiiro no Yabou”. The SaGa franchise has not received the attention it deserves in the West. We’ve been fortunate enough to see and play many of them (down to the earliest ones on the Gameboy, redubbed into the Final Fantasy franchise), but I have no idea if Hiiro no Yabou will be coming to America. Not that I’ve seen, at least on the Switch. The last SaGa game I played was, unfortunately, in a word, terrible, and that was Unlimited SaGa on the Playstation 2. How about a game that’s actually coming out over here though?
Dead Cells! It’s coming to the Nintendo Switch, which we’ve covered before, and it’s coming much faster than you’d think. August 7th is the big day for the phenomenal rogue-lite Metroidvania to hit the portable console, which is easily my favorite console of the year. That’s even with the Yakuza franchise being all over the Playstation 4. I love Dead Cells though and play it frequently on the PC. You die pretty often, but with every death, you get a little stronger, a little better, and push a little farther. However, then you find a boss, and it kicks the daylights out of you. Well, maybe that’s just me. It’s absolutely worth playing.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 and 2 (July 24th): Mega Man X was a pretty serious leap forward for the side-scrolling boss-fighting franchise, where a new Mega Man, “X” does battle with his own kind, now known as “Mavericks”. Led by Sigma and other evil entities, the robot war is far from over. Upgrading equipment in secret areas, hidden bosses, incredible challenges, murky robot politics, incredible character designs, and not to mention amazing music. This move for the Mega Man series was a positive one, and it’s now available for current consoles in the 1 and 2 Legacy collection! Mega Man X 1-8 are playable and even have fun new features to challenge. (39.99)
The King of Fighters ’97 (July 26th): The King of Fighters franchise is one that I have loved since I first played it (Fatal Fury, SNES), but have absolutely, positively never been good at. But ACA NEOGEO is a series of games ported from the original NEOGEO console/arcade cabinets to the Nintendo Switch, via HAMSTER. This was the end of the “Orochi Saga” in the story, as well as the fourth release of the game. A huge amount of fan-favorite KoF characters are found here, and is a true port of the game, complete with ADVANCED and EXTRA modes. It’s a gorgeous, classic fighter that’s worth a shot. (7.99)
The Banner Saga 3 (July 24th): I’ve recently given my impression of The Banner Saga 3, which can be found right here. I’ll keep it brief because it’s a wonderful, dark story and will find a happy home here on the Switch. The trilogy is out for the other consoles, but The Banner Saga Trilogy won’t hit the Switch until later on in the fall. I cannot recommend The Banner Saga enough, and I’ve only played part 3.
343 Industries
343 Industries
NBA Live 19
EA Sports brings us NBA Live 19, a basketball game that lets you take the role of THE ONE in and out of the stadiums. As THE ONE you will begin a career experience that changes with each game. Build a legacy on the streets and in the NBA.
Features:
YOU are THE ONE: You as the player choose how you’ll rise to glory. Customize your own athlete, and their Playstyle using the Icon Progression system
Create a Team: You can create and customize your own squad to have your back on the courts.
Get Drafted: Real stars start at the bottom, and so do you. With a little effort and a little hustle, you’ll be leading the scoreboards in no time.
EA Tiburon
EA Tiburon
EA Canada
EA Canada
Official Sea of Thieves Developer Update: July 26th 2018
Sea of Thieves‘ Executive Producer Joe Neate is here to talk about the Cursed Sails update and also give some insight into what has gone into the launch of this free content.
Mega Man 11 – Introducing Torch Man & Blast Man
Today we have a teaser for two of Dr. Wily’s latest Robot Masters: Torch Man and Blast Man! Check out what Mega Man has to deal with in the upcoming Mega Man 11!
Yakuza Kiwami 2 – Forbidden Romance Trailer
Can ex-Yakuza Kazuma Kiryu and Osaka Police Officer Kaoru Sayama truly fall in love? Find out in Yakuza Kiwami 2!