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    May 21, 2018
    Consoles:
    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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Onrush

Onrush is an arcade racing game developed by Codemasters and published by Deep Silver. Described by the developer as a game with no finish line, it is said to be all about style, flair, and taking down your opponents by slamming into them at breakneck speed. And in case a player is taken out, they can respawn right in the middle of the action.

A total of four gameplay modes are included in Onrush: Overdrive, Switch, Countdown, and Lockdown, which feature different mechanics and victory conditions. Online multiplayer supports up to 12 people in competitive 6v6 mode.

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Harvest Moon: Light of Hope

Harvest Moon: Light of Hope is a farming simulation and role-playing game developed by Natsume Inc and published by Rising Star Games in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the series. To reiterate, Natsume Inc was only the publisher of the series, but thanks to owning the rights to the name went on to develop their own Harvest Moon games, while the original developer, Marvelous, now uses the name Story of Seasons.

The latest game puts you into the shoes of a young man or woman, who is stranded in a small harbor town after a monsoon damaged their ship. They now have to make friends with the villagers, tend livestock and crops, and gather materials to rebuild the villagers’ homes as well as the town’s lighthouse.

As Harvest Moon: Light of Hope is already out on Steam since last year (and is the first game of the series to be released on PC), this post is regarding specifically the upcoming PS4 and Switch versions, which are said to include brand-new, console-only features. More on its pre-order bonus after the jump.

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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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Detroit: Become Human Pre-Order Bonuses

Detroit: Become Human is an action-adventure game developed by Quantic Dream and published by Sony exclusively for their PS4 console. It features three playable characters – all of them sentient androids – and their ultimate fate depends on the choices the player makes throughout the game.

Speaking of choice, Detroit: Become Human is said to be rife with dilemmas and difficult decisions; however, should the player regret the choice they made, they will always have the option to go back and replay the game differently.

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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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Dragon’s Crown Pro

Dragon’s Crown Pro is a 2D hack-and-slash action RPG developed by Japanese company Vanillaware and published by Atlus in North America. It is a remaster of the 2013 title Dragon’s Crown and retains all its features while boasting refined artwork, 4K support on the PS4 Pro, and a newly recorded soundtrack supported by a live orchestra. There is dual English and Japanese audio, and the game text is localized in multiple languages.

As before, up to four players can battle together via local or online co-op. The upcoming game also supports cross-play and cross-save with the older PS3 and PS Vita versions, which should come as welcome news to existing owners of Dragon’s Crown.

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Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time

Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time is an upcoming action RPG based on the popular anime series from Studio Trigger. Developed by APlus Games and published by Bandai Namco, it will see a localized digital release on PlayStation Store and Steam this May.

The JRPG follows the main character of the show, Akko, as well as her friends Sucy and Lotte on their adventures in the Luna Nova Magical Academy for young witches. It also features cutscenes animated by the creators of the original series. In addition to the story mode, there is an online and offline co-op as well as an online two-player battle mode with various victory conditions.

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Conan Exiles

Conan: Exiles is an open-world survival game set in the universe of Robert E. Howard’s Conan the Barbarian. Developed by Funcom, it thrusts the player into a harsh and unforgiving prehistoric wasteland, where the only way for the titular exile to survive is fight and build their way to power.

The game is already available to play via Steam Early Access ($29.99) and Xbox Game Preview ($49.99). The pre-order bonuses listed below apply to the full release version launching May 8, 2018.

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Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is a story-focused single-player RPG developed by Obsidian Entertainment. Much like the critically-acclaimed first installment, the upcoming game was successfully crowdfunded – this time via Fig rather than Kickstarter – with over $4M in contributions.

Deadfire puts the player on the pursuit of an awakened god, Eothas, and sends them on a voyage through the exotic Deadfire Archipelago. In addition to the brand new region to explore, there are new and returning companions (seven in total), persistent and impactful choices, dynamic weather, and revised spells and abilities. Other additions include upgradable ships, sub-classes, companion relationships, and player AI scripting.

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God of War Pre-Order Bonuses

God of War is an upcoming action-adventure game developed by SIE Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony exclusively for their PlayStation 4 platform. A sequel to God of War III, it takes place in the world of Norse gods, where Kratos now lives with his young son Atreus, teaching him how to survive and hunt the beasts that roam the savage lands. Having lost his signature chain blades, Kratos wields a magical axe and a shield. Atreus, meanwhile, uses a bow to assist his father in battle.

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Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

The Yakuza franchise of action-adventure games renowned for realistic urban environments, over-the-top brawling, and silly shenanigans is getting another installment. Titled Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, the upcoming game deals with the final chapter of protagonist Kazuma Kiryu’s story. Returning from a three-year stint in prison, Kazuma finds his surrogate daughter Haruka missing from the orphanage, and sets out to investigate.

Publisher Sega promises visual improvements thanks to Yakuza 6 being built from the ground up on a new Dragon Engine. For the first time in the series, the game will be fully voiced in Japanese. The players will get to explore the modernized streets of Kamurocho, the largest red-light district in Tokyo, as well as the scenic coastal town of Onomichi.

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Extinction Pre-Order Bonuses

Extinction is a fantasy-themed action game developed by Iron Galaxy Studios and published by Maximum Games. It puts the player into the shoes of Avil, one of the world’s last Sentinels, who is tasked with protecting humanity from hordes of bloodthirsty 150-feet-tall ogres known as Ravenii. The game features dynamic, skill-based combat, with Avil being able to use his whip for vertical movements and swoop over his giant enemies to expose their weak points.

In addition to the story campaign and side missions, the game also offers Skirmish and Extinction modes. In the former, players create their own battlegrounds and compete online for the highest score, whereas in the latter they face continuous waves of assailants and battle for survival.

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Far Cry 5

The fifth main installment in Ubisoft’s Far Cry franchise takes place in a fictional Hope County in modern-day Montana. Players take on the role of a local sheriff’s deputy, and fight a radical doomsday cult known as Eden’s Gate, which is led by the charismatic Joseph Seed.

Far Cry 5 features all the series’ staples, such as open world, various vehicles, customizable weapons, and gadgets. The game also borrows the “Fang for Hire” system from Far Cry Primal, allowing the player to tame wild animals to assist them in battle. The entire single campaign can be played in a two-player online co-op.

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    Mar 27, 2018

MLB The Show 18

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MLB The Show 18 is a sports game developed by SIE San Diego and published by Sony exclusively for their PS4 consoles. This new installment sets out to deliver authentic baseball matches in classic and current stadiums that “feel so real you can smell the grass”, according to the official website.

The game features New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge on its cover, and is available in four different editions. More on their contents, as well as pre-order incentives, after the jump.

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Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings

Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings is a role-playing game developed by Gust and published in the West by Koei Tecmo. It is the third and final installment in the Mysterious setting of the Atelier series.

The game follows apprentice alchemist twins Lydie and Suelle, who discover colorful worlds inside magical paintings, rich with rare materials that will help them make their atelier the best in town. Characters from the previous titles Atelier Sophie and Atelier Firis also make an appearance to help Lydie and Suelle fulfill their dream.

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MX vs ATV All Out

MX vs ATV: All Out is an off-road racing game developed by Rainbow Studios and published by THQ Nordic. This latest installment in the MX vs ATV franchise is said to offer a complete off-road racing experience packed with a variety of bikes, ATVs and UTVs, tracks, gear, music, riders, and personalities. There is a selection of modes including Supercross, Nationals, Opencross, Waypoint, Tag, and Free Ride, and the game supports 2 player split-screen and 16 player online play.

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    Mar 23, 2018

Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom

Ni no Kuni II is a role-playing game developed by Japanese studio Level-5 and published by Bandai Namco. While set in the same world as the award-winning Wrath of the White Witch, it takes place during a different time period, and follows an entirely new cast of characters.

The game’s protagonist is a young cat-eared prince named Evan, who becomes king after his father’s abrupt passing, but is immediately ousted from the position by the nefarious royal adviser, Otto Mausinger. Barely escaping with his life, Evan embarks on a quest to reclaim his kingdom, with some help from a band of sky pirates and a visitor from another world.

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Attack on Titan 2

Attack on Titan 2 is an action game from Omega Force and Koei Tecmo, and a sequel to the 2016 title Attack on Titan. Players will once again don the Vertical Maneuvering Gear and fight the fearsome Titans which threaten the existence of humanity, but this time they can do battle in the role of their own custom scout created through the new Character Creation Studio.

Alternatively, if custom protagonists are not your thing, the roster now contains over 30 playable characters from the series. Compared to the game’s predecessor, there is also a greater freedom of movement, which will come in handy against the enhanced Titans from the Season 2 of the anime that you will face.

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