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Yakuza Kiwami 2

Following the success of Yakuza Kiwami, the HD remake of the original Yakuza (2006), Sega is gearing up to release a similarly remade Yakuza 2 – titled predictably Yakuza Kiwami 2.

Much like its predecessor, the upcoming game runs on Sega’s Dragon Engine, and features completely remade visuals of the characters, as well as seamless maps of the Osaka and Tokyo areas the story takes place in. Voice lines and cutscenes have also been re-recorded, any inconsistencies in the script have been smoothed over, and there are challenging mini-games that hadn’t been present in the original title.

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Pro Evolution Soccer 2019

Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 is the latest installment in Konami’s soccer simulator series. The company promises to increase the number of authentic leagues and stadiums, and is bringing a number of licenses (including exclusively the Russian Premier League), albeit relinquishing the deal with UEFA for the Champions League, Europa League, and the UEFA Super Cup to FIFA 19 of the rival franchise.

PES 2019 introduces 11 new skill traits, bringing the total up to 39 and thus increasing player uniqueness. Player individuality is the most touted feature of the upcoming game, one that Konami claims will help create “Magic Moments” on the pitch. A new stamina system means the athletes will now show clear visual signs when fatigued. Outside the pitch, there are several quality of life improvements such as improved negotiation system and budget management.

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Strange Brigade

Strange Brigade is a cooperative third-person shooter for one to four players developed by British studio Rebellion. The game is set in 1930s Egypt, where Seteki the Witch Queen has risen after being buried in a nameless tomb for 4,000 years. It is up to the fearless explorers of the titular Strange Brigade to fight off her armies of mummified monstrosities – and perhaps snag some ancient treasures while at it.

Each of the four playable characters comes with their own weapons, abilities, and even magic amulets which are charged by defeating enemies. Players have to work as a team to survive and accomplish objectives.

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F1 2018

F1 2018 is an upcoming racing simulator from Codemasters. As an officially-licensed Formule One game, it gives players access to the full roster of official drivers and teams, as well as all the circuits of the 2018 season.

Codemasters’ F1 series is known for their realistic racing simulation and attention to detail. Compared to the previous installment, the developers promise enhanced visuals with “revised lighting, sky, clouds and atmospherics systems”, as well as car physics system with player-controlled Energy Recovery System (ERS) for a more authentic experience.

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Shenmue I & II

Shenmue I & II follows the story of a teenage jujitsu artist, Ryo Hazuki, who upon returning to his father’s dojo witnesses his murder at the hands of a Chinese man, Lan Di. Ryo sets out on a path of revenge, first gathering information around his native town of Yokosuka, then, in the second installment, crossing the sea in search of his farther’s killer.

Shenmue I & II is coming to modern consoles and the PC not as full remakes, but as more straightforward ports, albeit bringing a number of improvements over the Dreamcast classics. These include the option for the original Japanese audio, a choice between modern and classic controls, updated user interface, and adjustable screen resolution on PC. On both consoles, the games are rendered in HD resolution, and locked to 30 FPS due to limitations of the game engine.

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We Happy Few

We Happy Few is a survival horror game developed by indie studio Compulsion Games and published by Gearbox. Taking place in a dystopian, retrofuturistic 1960s England, the game puts the player into the shoes of three “moderately terrible” people who seek to escape the fictional town of Wellington Wells and its perpetually drugged-out and cheerful inhabitants.

While originally intended as a small, Kickstarter-funded title, the game has since then grown in scope, and will now be getting a worldwide release digitally and through retail channels. The standard version will cost the usual $59.99, but pre-order customers will be getting $10 off that price – more on that after the jump.

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Madden NFL 19

Madden 19 is an American football simulator based on the 2018/19 NFL season. According to EA Sports, it builds on the success of the previous installment, bringing some solid improvements to the table. One of these is a more realistic animation technology EA calls Real Player Motion, already present in FIFA 18 and UFC 3, which gives more personality to the players and improves responsiveness.

New additions also include a custom draft class creator in Franchise, all-new player positional archetypes, and upgraded zone coverage AI. There is also a new skill point system, said to provide a more seamless and balanced method for player development.

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Overcooked 2

Overcooked! 2 is a family-friendly co-op cooking game for one to four players. It is developed by a British indie team Ghost Town Games, and published by Team17. The game puts the players into the roles of chefs, and tasks them with preparing a large variety of meals for hungry customers under a time limit.

Compared to its predecessor, Overcooked! 2 brings online multiplayer, dynamic levels with new gameplay mechanics, the ability to throw ingredients to fellow chefs, an interactive world map, and of course new recipes and chefs.

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The Banner Saga 3

The Banner Saga 3 is the final installment of the award-winning viking RPG trilogy from independent developer Stoic. Much like its predecessors, it was successfully funded through KickStarter.

The game offers tactical turn-based combat, over 40 unique characters with different abilities, hand-drawn art, and meaningful player choice. The major choices from the previous games can also be imported into TBS3, or the player may start with the default state if they so choose.

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Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion

Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion is a family-friendly action-adventure game from Outright Games and Climax Games. Like its name suggests, the upcoming game is based on the Cartoon Network series, and features fan-favorite characters Finn, Jake, BMO, and Marceline. The Land of Ooo is underwater, and it’s up to Finn and Jake to set sail on their boat, Jeff, and explore dangerous waters, search for clues, interrogate pirates, and fight baddies in a turn-based combat system.

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Shining Resonance Refrain

Shining Resonance Refrain is a fantasy-themed action RPG developed by Media.Vision and published by Sega. In a departure from the classic tactical RPG and dungeon crawling of the Shining series, it features real-time action and musical elements.

The game follows Yuma Ilvern on her quest to stop the Empire from exploiting the power of the ancient dragons. Yuma and her friends are Dragoneers: warriors who wield mystical weapon-instruments to perform powerful Rune Songs. Once enough BPM (Battle Performance Mana) is built up, the party can perform a session through the B.A.N.D. system and gain various benefits.

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MXGP Pro

MXGP Pro is a motorcross title from Milestone, an Italian developer renowned for authentic racing games. It features all 2017 season riders and tracks from MXGP and MX2 classes, and includes 19 official tracks reproduced utilizing 1:1 photogrammetry technology. Even the rider models themselves are made through state-of-art 3D facial scanning.

A new mode called The Compound provides challenges and training from the pros for those looking to master the sport. This is of course in addition to the Career mode, which remains central to the game. MXGP Pro also comes with improved physics engine, more realistic handling, and expanded rider and bike customization.

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The Crew 2

The Crew 2 is an open-world racing game developed by Ivory Tower and published by Ubisoft. Compared to its predecessor, it offers more freedom by allowing the players to drive not only cars, but also planes, boats, and bikes, and even swap between them on-the-fly. The missions and challenges are divided into four categories – Street Racing, Off-Road, Pro Racing, and Freestyle – with different vehicle types used.

Much like in the previous title, there is a focus on co-op multiplayer and social aspects of the game, with the players able to join various racing events and challenge each other to beat their records. All progress and achievements are tracked and ranked online.

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Super Bomberman R

Super Bomberman R features the traditional gameplay of the long-lived Bomberman series, with the players navigating two-dimensional levels and using bombs to trap and defeat their enemies. There is a Story Mode with support for 2-player co-op, a Battle Mode for up to 4 local or 8 online players, and lastly, a competitive Grand Prix mode with 3v3 team battles.

Developed by Konami and HexaDrive, Super Bomberman R has already seen a release on Nintendo Switch consoles. The information below is concerning specifically the upcoming simultaneous launch on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

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    Jun 12, 2018
    Physical:
    Jul 3, 2018

Jurassic World Evolution

Jurassic World Evolution is a business simulator developed and published by British studio Frontier Developments. The game charges the player with building and managing their own Jurassic World park on the islands of the Muertes archipelago.

Among the game’s features is researching new species, bioengineering dinosaurs to give them new traits, balancing three distinct gameplay paths (science, security, and entertainment), and getting up close and personal to the dinosaurs from behind the wheel of a 4×4 or a helicopter cockpit.

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Vampyr

Vampyr is an action RPG developed by French studio Dontnod Entertainment and published by Focus Home Interactive. Set in a fictionalized 1918 London, it follows Dr. Jonathan Reid, a newly-turned vampire, who must balance his responsibilities as a doctor with his bloodthirsty urge to feed. Reid strives to find a cure for the lethal outbreak of Spanish flu that is ravaging the city, and battles other vampires using a variety of melee and ranged weapons, as well as supernatural abilities. The player’s decisions throughout the game will trigger one of four different endings, all of which require different conditions to unlock, such as not killing a single person.

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    May 21, 2018
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    June 5, 2018

The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset

Summerset is the second full expansion to The Elder Scrolls Online following last year’s Morrowind. It opens up the Summerset Isle, the land of the High Elves, as a new area to explore. New content includes an epic main story quest line, a skill line based on the magic of the Psijic Order, jewelry crafting, and group PvE challenges including Cloudrest, a 12-player Trial.

As was the case with Morrowind, the upcoming expansion is available both as a digital upgrade for existing players, and as a full-priced game (including the base ESO) for newcomers. There are also pre-purchase bonuses to be had, which are detailed below as usual.

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Blazblue: Cross Tag Battle

Blazblue: Cross Tag Battle is a 2v2 tag team fighter developed and published by Japanese studio Arc System Works. As a crossover title, it boasts a cast of characters from several different franchises, namely BlazBlue itself, Persona 4 Arena, Under Night In-Birth, and RWBY. While the game retains the fast-paced gameplay that the series is known for, the controls are changed significantly to accommodate the new fighters.

BBTAG is to launch in the West with a full English dub and 20 characters in the base game. The roster can be expanded to a total of 40 through future Character Packs.

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Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection Pre-Order Bonuses

Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection is a compilation of fighting games from Capcom’s venerable Street Fighter franchise. Priced at $39.99, it includes a total of twelve classic titles:

  • The original Street Fighter (1987)
  • Five iterations of Street Fighter II:
    • The World Warrior (1991)
    • Champion Edition (1992)
    • Turbo: Hyper Fighting (1992)
    • Super (1993)
    • Super Turbo (1994)
  • Three iterations of Street Fighter Alpha:
    • Alpha (1995)
    • Alpha 2 (1996)
    • Alpha 3 (1998)
  • Three iterations of Street Fighter III:
    • New Generation (1997)
    • 2nd Impact (1997)
    • 3rd Strike (1999)

Making it to modern consoles and PCs for the first time, four of the arcade classics (Turbo: Hyper Fighting, Super Turbo, Alpha 3, and 3rd Strike) include online multiplayer with ranked matchmaking. The collection also features assorted bonus content such as an interactive timeline of the series with developer notes and art, a detailed sprite viewer, and a music player along with the most memorable Street Fighter tracks.

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PixelJunk Monsters 2

PixelJunk Monsters 2 is a tower defense game developed by Q-Games and published by Spike Chunsoft in the West. Much like its predecessor, the upcoming title involves building towers to repel waves of evil monsters invading the Tiki forest. Players may use magic, and upgrade their towers to strengthen their attacks.

PixelJunk Monsters 2 also features both local online co-op modes, the latter accommodating up to four players.

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