Monthly Archives: June 2018
Resident Evil 2 Producers on the Classic Scenes You’ll See in the Remake
Kicking off in a rodent’s point-of-view, Resident Evil 2’s bait-and-switch trailer was a delightful surprise this E3. As I walk into an interview room at Capcom’s E3 booth, producers Yoshiaki Hirabayashi and Tsuyoshi Kanda hold up a soft toy version of the rat we saw in the trailer, and speak in a cartoonish high-pitch: “hello, my name is Kevin!”
It was an equally delightful start to the interview with the producers, two long-time Resident Evil 2 fans who decided to begin work on the remake three years ago with the intention of building something that touched their hearts, but also served as an accessible introduction to newcomers. “As a team, as a whole, we wanted to make something that was familiar and fresh at the same time,” said Hirabayashi. “That it would retrace the beats of the original game whilst also bringing something new.”
Square Enix Releases Kingdom Hearts 3 Recap Videos
Fresh off the three new Kingdom Hearts 3 trailers revealed at E3 2018, Square Enix has unveiled its latest resource to help players catch up with all the important information ahead of the impending sequel.
A series of five videos — all currently only available in Japanese — have been released via Square, each focusing on different characters or facets of the Kingdom Hearts story so far. The videos' collective focus is largely on the earlier entries in the franchise.
The first video doesn't even fully go through the events of the first game in the franchise. This initial look back is primarily focused on the origins of series protagonist Sora's origins as a keyblade wielder, his attempts to rescue his friends from darkness, and the beginning of his battle with Ansem.
Complete Guide to the Valkyria Chronicles 4 Preorder Bonuses
The next chapter in the Valkyria Chronicles series is coming this fall. Sega revealed Valkyria Chronicles 4 is coming to PS4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch on September 25. Set in the same period as the original, Valkyria Chronicles 4 introduces new characters, improvements to the battle system, the same hand-drawn art style, and the return of original composer Hitoshi Sakamoto.
There are two versions of the game, both of which are available for preorder right now: a standard edition for PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, and a "Memoirs From Battle" special edition.
Anyone who preorders the launch edition of Valkyria Chronicles 4 gets the following bonuses:
Frozen, Inside Out Directors Set as New Bosses of Disney Animation, Pixar
Disney has announced new leadership for Disney Animation and Pixar.
Variety reports Frozen director Jennifer Lee and Inside Out director Pete Docter will be replacing John Lasseter. The duo will be splitting Lasseter's duties, who'll be leaving Disney at the end of the year.
Lasseter was accused of inappropriate workplace behavior last year. He's currently working for Disney in a consulting role.
Lee will be the new chief creative officer at Walt Disney Animation Studios, while Docter will be the chief creative officer at Pixar Animation Studios.
New Rick and Morty Seasons Will Come More Quickly
New Rick and Morty seasons will now be arriving a lot more quickly.
Speaking to Polygon, co-creator Justin Roiland explained the show's recent big renewal will allow him and fellow co-creator Dan Harmon to be more consistent with delivering new episodes.
The wait between Season 2 and 3 was around 18 months. But after the hit animated series was renewed for 70 more episodes earlier in May following a delay, Roiland and Harmon now have job security for the first time.
Call of Duty: WWII United Front DLC Announced
Activision has announced Call of Duty: WWII's third DLC pack, United Front.
Per the PlayStation Blog, the add-on content will come first to the PS4 on June 26. The DLC features three new multiplayer maps, a new War Mode mission, and a new Zombies chapter.
The new maps are Market Garden which takes place in the European Theatre, the war-torn village of Monte Cassino, and Stalingrad, which is based on the "largest confrontation in World War II history."
The new War Mode mission is called Operation Supercharge and has the Allies airdrop into Tunisia to take back a Nazi-occupied village. Players will have to capture supplies, detonate a key transport bridge, and capture entrenched Axis fortifications.
Lobo Does a Very Lobo Thing With a Green Lantern Ring
The latest chapter of DC's Injustice 2 comic features a very inappropriate but memorable Lobo moment. Is there any other kind?
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Injustice 2 Chapter 63!
The comic (which is set in between the events of the first and second games) is currently chronicling a massive confrontation between the Green Lantern Corps and Atrocitus' Red Lanterns. Hal Jordan and his fellow Lanterns received an unexpected boost in this issue when a wayward Green Lantern ring chose Lobo as its new owner.
PUBG Announces Major Sales and User Milestones
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has hit some pretty major milestones, including 50 million units sold, 400 million registered players (including mobile users), and 87 million daily players.
In an official announcement via Steam, Communications Lead Ryan Rigney from the PUBG Corp. let fans know these numbers have been reached with Xbox One and PC sales combined. In conjunction with PUBG Mobile registrations, there are now over 400 million registered players, 87 million of which play daily.
In conjunction with these milestones, PUBG is going on sale on Steam for $19.99 from June 19 through July 5, a 33 percent decrease from its current standard price.
6 Things We Learned From Kingdom Hearts 3’s Director
E3 2018 offered no shortage of Kingdom Hearts 3 news, with two new worlds, a release date, a limited edition PS4 Pro, and more revealed.
Speaking to IGN at E3 2018, franchise director Tetsuya Nomura discussed Kingdom Hearts 3’s delay into 2019, the possibility of KH3 DLC, whether Kingdom Hearts 3 truly marks the end of Sora’s story, and the state of Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s development.
Darkest Dungeon Expansion, The Color Of Madness, Available Now on PC
The latest expansion for Darkest Dungeon is available now for PC players.
The $5 USD expansion, titled The Color Of Madness, launches today and is available on Steam, GOG, and Humble Bundle. Developer Red Hook Studios also revealed a launch trailer, so be sure to check it out below.
The expansion will introduce new trinkets, enemy types, and bosses, as well as a new wave-based survival area, The Farmstead. While the developer has confirmed the expansion will eventually come to all platforms on which Darkest Dungeon is available, specific release dates have not yet been announced.
The Color Of Madness begins with a shard of alien origin crashing into the Miller's farm, just outside the Hamlet. The crystalline shard emits a strange color, and begins spreading to the surrounding areas, taking over those souls unfortunate enough to come in contact with it.