Monthly Archives: September 2018
Marvel’s X-Force Returns With (Mostly) Classic Lineup
Marvel Comics announced a new ongoing X-Force series today. And while the team lineup will appeal to fans of the classic '90s X-Force, there is one big change this time around. The younger version of Cable introduced in the current Extermination miniseries will play a lead role in the book.
As revealed by Marvel.com, the new series will be written by Extermination writer Ed Brisson and drawn by Cosmic Ghost Rider artist Dylan Burnett. Check out Pepe Larraz's cover to issue #1, which showcases the new team lineup.
Art by Pepe Larraz. (Marvel Comics)
Marvel’s X-Force Returns With (Mostly) Classic Lineup
Marvel Comics announced a new ongoing X-Force series today. And while the team lineup will appeal to fans of the classic '90s X-Force, there is one big change this time around. The younger version of Cable introduced in the current Extermination miniseries will play a lead role in the book.
As revealed by Marvel.com, the new series will be written by Extermination writer Ed Brisson and drawn by Cosmic Ghost Rider artist Dylan Burnett. Check out Pepe Larraz's cover to issue #1, which showcases the new team lineup.
Art by Pepe Larraz. (Marvel Comics)
Pandemic, Catan, Carcassonne And More Board Games Coming to Switch
Asmodee Digital is bringing five popular board games to the Switch: The Lord of the Rings: Living Card Game, Pandemic, Munchkin, Catan and Carcassonne.
Coming first is Carcassonne in Holiday 2018. It’s a tile-placement game where players have to build a medieval world using 3D maps, either in a solo mode or using 4-player local multiplayer. Its expansions will be available as paid DLC.
The other four games are coming sometime in 2019. This includes The Lord of the Rings: Living Card Game, where you or another player build decks to face down Sauron and his forces in a story-based quest. Next is the disease-curing Pandemic and its individually-priced expansions, where you can play on your own or in local 4-player. Then there’s the popular resource management game Catan as well as Munchkin, a dungeon crawler based on the board game by Steve Jackson.
Pandemic, Catan, Carcassonne And More Board Games Coming to Switch
Asmodee Digital is bringing five popular board games to the Switch: The Lord of the Rings: Living Card Game, Pandemic, Munchkin, Catan and Carcassonne.
Coming first is Carcassonne in Holiday 2018. It’s a tile-placement game where players have to build a medieval world using 3D maps, either in a solo mode or using 4-player local multiplayer. Its expansions will be available as paid DLC.
The other four games are coming sometime in 2019. This includes The Lord of the Rings: Living Card Game, where you or another player build decks to face down Sauron and his forces in a story-based quest. Next is the disease-curing Pandemic and its individually-priced expansions, where you can play on your own or in local 4-player. Then there’s the popular resource management game Catan as well as Munchkin, a dungeon crawler based on the board game by Steve Jackson.
Pandemic, Catan, Carcassonne And More Board Games Coming to Switch
Asmodee Digital is bringing five popular board games to the Switch: The Lord of the Rings: Living Card Game, Pandemic, Munchkin, Catan and Carcassonne.
Coming first is Carcassonne in Holiday 2018. It’s a tile-placement game where players have to build a medieval world using 3D maps, either in a solo mode or using 4-player local multiplayer. Its expansions will be available as paid DLC.
The other four games are coming sometime in 2019. This includes The Lord of the Rings: Living Card Game, where you or another player build decks to face down Sauron and his forces in a story-based quest. Next is the disease-curing Pandemic and its individually-priced expansions, where you can play on your own or in local 4-player. Then there’s the popular resource management game Catan as well as Munchkin, a dungeon crawler based on the board game by Steve Jackson.
Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle Announced for Nintendo Switch
Seven classic Capcom arcade games are coming to Nintendo Switch on September 18 as the Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle.
The $20 USD bundle includes Final Fight, Captain Commando, The King of Dragons, Knights of the Round, Warriors of Fate, Armored Warriors, and Battle Circuit. Nintendo notes this will mark the first time Armored Warriors and Battle Circuit are playable on a home console.
Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle select screen
Up to four-player local and online multiplayer will be supported at launch, as the bundle will be released on the same day Nintendo launches its online service for Switch. However, the company notes each game's multiplayer options and online capabilities will vary.
Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle Announced for Nintendo Switch
Seven classic Capcom arcade games are coming to Nintendo Switch on September 18 as the Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle.
The $20 USD bundle includes Final Fight, Captain Commando, The King of Dragons, Knights of the Round, Warriors of Fate, Armored Warriors, and Battle Circuit. Nintendo notes this will mark the first time Armored Warriors and Battle Circuit are playable on a home console.
Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle select screen
Up to four-player local and online multiplayer will be supported at launch, as the bundle will be released on the same day Nintendo launches its online service for Switch. However, the company notes each game's multiplayer options and online capabilities will vary.
Final Fantasy Games Are Coming to Nintendo Switch
Square Enix announced Thursday that multiple titles from the Final Fantasy games will be coming to Nintendo Switch in 2019.
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age will have its first release on a Nintendo Console and the other games include Final Fantasy 7, 9, 10 and others that will be HD remasters.
The latest entry from the core series, Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition is said to be available in the Nintendo eShop shortly after the Nintendo Direct presentation.
Final Fantasy Games coming to Nintendo Switch:
- World of Final Fantasy Maxima: Nov. 6
- Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon Everybuddy: Winter of 2018/19
- Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age: 2019
Final Fantasy Games Are Coming to Nintendo Switch
Square Enix announced Thursday that multiple titles from the Final Fantasy games will be coming to Nintendo Switch in 2019.
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age will have its first release on a Nintendo Console and the other games include Final Fantasy 7, 9, 10 and others that will be HD remasters.
The latest entry from the core series, Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition is said to be available in the Nintendo eShop shortly after the Nintendo Direct presentation.
Final Fantasy Games coming to Nintendo Switch:
- World of Final Fantasy Maxima: Nov. 6
- Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon Everybuddy: Winter of 2018/19
- Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age: 2019
Pokémon Developer Game Freak Announces TOWN for Nintendo Switch
Game Freak, developer of Pokémon, has announced TOWN (working title), a turn-based RPG for the Nintendo Switch that takes place entirely in one village.
This village has known "lasting peace" until monsters suddenly appeared. It's up to you and members of the town to save the village from destruction.
Battles are turn-based and during combat you will be able to summon other townspeople to help you conquer any and all challenges.
Game Freak is also working on Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, which are set to be released on the Nintendo Switch on November 16, 2018.