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My Hero: One’s Justice 2

My Hero: One’s Justice 2 is a fighting game based on a hit manga and anime series My Hero Academia. It picks up where the first game left off, following Deku’s and the rest of the UA hero class’s fight for justice.

A total of forty playable characters are in the game, including new Pro Heroes like BMI Hero: Fat Gum and League of Villains members like Compress and Twice. Moreover, My Hero: One’s Justice 2 introduces a new 2v2 game mode that enables two players to team up and fight in four-player battles.

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One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows

One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows is a 3v3 fighter based on a hit manga and anime series. Players form teams of their favorite heroes and villains to take on missions in the story mode or compete against each other in battle.

The list of playable characters confirmed by publisher Bandai Namco thus far includes Genos, Hellish Blizzard, Mumen Rider, Speed-o’-Sound Sonic, Metal Knight, Stinger, and of course Saitama himself. The latter also has a pajama-wearing alter ego: Dream Saitama, who is able to fight without vaporizing his opponents with a single punch. Getting him early is one of the pre-order bonuses, as detailed after the jump.

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Darksiders Genesis

Darksiders Genesis is an isometric hack-n-slash RPG developed by Airship Syndicate and published by THQ Nordic. It is a spin-off from the main Darksiders series, and stars Strife, the fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse, as well as his brother War. The player can switch between gunslinger Strife and swordsman War during gameplay, or tackle the game in a local or online co-op with a friend.

The game is already out on PC and Google Stadia, and has garnered generally favorable reviews. The console release is coming in February 2020, and as usual, there are some pre-order bonuses to take a look at.

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Journey to the Savage Planet

Journey to the Savage Planet is a colorful and upbeat first-person exploration game developed by Typhoon Studios. Players take on the role of an interstellar explorer who gets dropped into an uncharted world AR-Y 26 to catalog the alien flora and fauna that inhabit it. Gameplay involves exploring the planet, analyzing and facing off against its wacky creatures, and upgrading gear to open up new areas.

Journey to the Savage Planet can be tackled solo or in an online co-op with a friend.

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Kingdom Hearts III Re:Mind

Re:Mind is a downloadable expansion for Kingdom Hearts III. It brings a new standalone scenario playable after the original campaign. There also are new story cutscenes, new Keyblades and Formchanges, and the ability to switch the player character during certain segments of the game.

Kingdom Hearts III Re:Mind is available in its standard form for $29.99. For $10 more, you get a Concert Video bundle that includes 19 musical tracks from Kingdom Hearts Orchestra –World of Tres- as detailed after the jump. Ownership of the base Kingdom Hearts III game is required.

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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is an anime-style action RPG from CyberConnect2 and Bandai Namco. It allows the player to relive the entire story of DBZ as Goku, from iconic events and epic battles to daily life, training, and making friends. It also includes original, never-before-seen backstories for certain characters.

Goku can zoom around on his Nimbus, explore new areas, complete side-quests, and engage in activities like fishing and eating. In combat, the perspective switches from third-person to over-the-shoulder view similar to Xenoverse. The battles feature destructible environments and heart-pumping remixes of the original Japanese Dragon Ball Z anime soundtrack.

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Shenmue III

Shenmue III is an open-world action-adventure game developed by Ys Net – the company headed by the director, writer, and producer of the previous Shenmue installments Yu Suzuki – and published by Deep Silver. After years of development hell, it will finally see a release thanks to a successful crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter.

Shenmue III continues the story of teenage martial artist Ryo Hazuki, whose search for his father’s killer takes him to rural China. He is accompanied by Shenhua, a mysterious girl from the Bailu Village which is the game’s starting location.

Those new to Shenmue will have the opportunity to catch up to the story thanks to a special “recap digest” movie by Yu Suzuki that is included with the upcoming game.

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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is a third-person action-adventure game developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by EA. Set after the events of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, it follows Cal Kestis, a young Padawan who narrowly escaped the purge of Order 66 and is on a quest to rebuild the Jedi Order.

The game promises a story-driven single-player experience focusing on combat, exploration, and puzzle-solving. The lightsaber combat system is said to be innovative and intuitive to pick up, and involves striking, parrying, and dodging. No Star Wars game would be complete without Force abilities, and Jedi: Fallen Order is no exception – some powers aid in combat, while others provide new ways to traverse the game’s diverse environments.

There are several planets to visit and explore in the game, which is done using a customizable spaceship called The Stinger Mantis. Flights happen in real time, during which players can engage in various activities onboard.

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Death Stranding

Death Stranding is an open-world action-adventure game developed by Kojima Productions and published by Sony. As per the official blurb, the game’s protagonist Sam Bridges (motion-capped and voiced by Norman Reedus) must brave a world transformed by a phenomenon called Death Stranding and reunite civilization one step at a time.

Integrated with its mind-boggling storyline campaign, Death Stranding offers an asynchronous multiplayer functionality that involves players assisting each other (such as sending supplies or sharing safehouses) without ever actually crossing paths.

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Revealing the Secrets Behind Making Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2 is an award-winning action-adventure game from Rockstar Games. Taking place in 1899 – a decade before the events in the first game – it follows outlaw Arthur Morgan, a member of the Van der Linde gang, as he flees federal agents across the Wild West.

As the game has already been out for consoles since last year, this article concerns specifically the upcoming release for Windows PCs. This version of RDR2 comes with some graphical and technical improvements, new bounty hunting missions and weapons, as well as free access to Red Dead Online. There is also a plethora of bonuses on offer when pre-purchasing from participating retailers or Rockstar directly, as outlined after the jump.

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Luigi’s Mansion 3

Developed by Next Level Games and published by Nintendo, Luigi’s Mansion 3 once again stars Mario’s cowardly brother Luigi as he sneaks around a ghost-infested hotel trying to rescue his friends who were kidnapped by King Boo.

Compared to its predecessor Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, the upcoming game features more open-ended levels instead of predetermined missions. While it is not a platformer game where one may jump around as they please, Luigi can now use a similar action called “Burst” to avoid incoming attacks.

The ScareScraper multiplayer mode also makes a return, doubling the potential player count from 4 to 8. Players may join forces locally or online and bust ghosts in always-different, procedurally generated levels.

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MediEvil

MediEvil is a full remake of the 1998 PlayStation game of the same name. It is developed by Other Ocean Interactive exclusively for PlayStation 4.

MediEvil puts the player into the shoes of Sir Daniel Fortesque, who was the first to die to evil sorcerer Zarok’s armies, but was posthumously declared a hero after Zarok’s defeat. When Zarok returns a century later and resurrects his undead armies, Sir Daniel is revived alongside them as a skeleton and sets out to earn his place as a true hero.

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Indivisible

Indivisible is a crowdfunded action RPG slash platformer from Lab Zero Games, the developer of Skullgirls. It follows Ajna, a “fearless girl with a rebellious streak”, who sets out on a quest to uncover the truth about her newly awakened powers and save the world of Loka. Along the way she encounters many Incarnations: unique characters who she can absorb and manifest to fight at her side.

The game features hand-drawn anime-style visuals and an opening animated by Studio Trigger. The composer of Indivisible‘s soundtrack is Hiroki Kikuta of Secret of Mana fame.

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Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Breakpoint is an open-world shooter with survival elements from Ubisoft. Taking place in near future, it puts the player into the shoes of an elite Spec Ops soldier, who after crash-landing on a private island belonging to the Skell Tech corporation, finds himself outnumbered and outgunned by rogue Ghosts.

New features include semi-permanent injuries which can slow down the protagonist or affect his aim, a fatigue system tied to traversing the island’s diverse and often harsh terrain, and enhanced stealth mechanics including mud camouflage. There is also tiered loot, crafting, and a class-based progression system. Breakpoint supports co-op with up to four players, as well as competitive multiplayer PvP. Unlike its predecessor Wildlands, the game requires an active internet connection to play.

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Destiny 2: Shadowkeep

Shadowkeep is an upcoming expansion to Bungie’s Destiny 2 that marks the game’s transition to a free-to-play action MMO. As new nightmares emerge from the shadows of the moon, the players have to slay them before they can cast humanity back into an age of darkness.

Shadowkeep brings deeper character customization with expanded RPG elements, adding back stats and overhauling the armor system. Guardians also get a new type of ability called finishing moves.

With Steam and Google Stadia versions on the way, Destiny 2 will offer cross-saves, allowing the player to transfer their Guardian to any supported platform. This should ease the game’s transition from Battle.net to Steam.

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Code Vein

Code Vein is an action RPG developed by Japanese studio Shift (the makers of God Eater) and published by Bandai Namco. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic world where once-towering skyscrapers are now lifeless graves of humanity’s past.

The player steps into the shoes of a vampiric Revenant, gaining powerful Gifts in exchange for their human memories and a constant thirst for blood. Those who succumb to the bloodlust become Lost: mindless ghouls roaming the wasteland in search of blood.

The player is joined by a partner on their journey, each of whom have their own combat style and background story. There are different classes of weapons to choose from – such as bayonets, axes, and spears – to accommodate various playstyles. Careful strategy and coordination with the partner is necessary to bring down the most threatening enemies.

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The Surge 2

The Surge 2 is a sci-fi action RPG developed by Deck 13 and published by Focus Home Interactive and Maximum Games. The game begins with the player waking up inside an abandoned detention facility in Jericho city following a plane crash. The military is enforcing martial law, the robots are rampaging, and an expanding nanostorm looms in the sky.

Much like the original title, the sequel features a melee combat system which encourages players to rip armored limbs off their enemies and use them to upgrade their own exo-rig. Instead of playing as Warren (the protagonist of The Surge), however, players create their own character. The sequel’s world is more expansive and open, made up of interconnected urban areas each with their set of quests and NPCs. There also are new weapon types, armor, implants, consumables, and companion drones wielding ranged weaponry.

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The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening

The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening is a remake of the 1993 GameBoy action-adventure title of the same name. The game retains the classic top-down perspective and gameplay elements while introducing a unique claymation-like visual style, a new dungeon builder mode, and amiibo support.

The story begins with Link washing up on a mysterious island of Koholint. After being nursed back to health by a local girl, he embarks on a quest to awaken the island’s guardian, the Wind Fish, by collecting eight magical instruments. Numerous dungeons, tricky enemies, and unique locals await.

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Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3 is a first-person shooter with RPG elements, which like its predecessors is developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K Games. It stars four new Vault Hunters – Moze the gunner, Amara the siren, FL4K the beastmaster, and Zane the operative – who seek to stop the fanatical Calypso Twins from claiming the galaxy’s ultimate power.

For the first time, the game features new worlds beyond the planet of Pandora, each with their own unique environments and enemies. As usual, there are endless guns to loot – including ones which grow legs and chase down enemies while hurling insults – and with alternate firing modes at that. Borderlands 3 supports both online and offline (split-screen) co-op.

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Daemon X Machina

Daemon X Machina is a mech action game developed by Japanese studio Marvelous exclusively for Nintendo Switch. Produced by Kenichiro Tsukuda of Armored Core fame, Daemon X Machina can be considered its spiritual successor.

After the moon tore apart, Earth was besieged by self-evolving AI weapons. To combat them, humanity calls on Outers – pilots with special abilities that allow them to control powerful Arsenal mechs. The mechs can be customized and equipped with a variety of weapons and armor, including ones salvaged from the enemy.

Daemon X Machina supports online co-op with up to four players tackling the missions and participating in mech battles together.

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