Atari Flashback 8 Gold Includes 120 Atari 2600 Games
AtGames has announced a a few new entries in its line Atari Flashback consoles, all of which will release later this year.
Arriving in September is the Atari Flashback 8 Gold, a that console comes with 120 built-in Atari 2600 games, including Pitfall, Asteroids, Space Invaders and River Raid. Check out the slideshow below for a look at the console and a few of its games.
Like AtGames' upcoming SEGA Genesis Flashback console, the Atari Flashback 8 Gold includes two 2.4 wireless controllers, as well as two controller ports for those who want to use classic wired controllers. The console also features 720 HDMI output and scan line filtering, as well as a feature that lets you save, pause and rewind the action in every game.
Final Fantasy Puzzle Game Announced for 3DS
Square Enix has announced its free-to-play mobile game, Pictlogica Final Fantasy, will release next month for Nintendo 3DS in Japan.
As reported by Gematsu, the puzzle game, which launched in Japan for iOS and Android devices back in 2013, will be available for download through the Nintendo eShop starting July 12.
In Pictlogica Final Fantasy, players must complete various illustration puzzles and take on quests that feature classic turn-based battles. Over 300 different puzzles are included in the game, as well as more than 160 characters from the long-running RPG franchise, each of whom can acquire new skills, level up, and be customized with new weapons.
Final Fantasy XV June Update Detailed
This month's update for Final Fantasy XV will add a new off-road version of the Regalia.
According to Square Enix's announcement (translation via Gematsu) players will soon have access to the "Regalia Type-D," a version of Noctis' vehicle that allows players to take the Regalia off the main road. This off-road-ready version of the Regalia will also be able to jump.
Square Enix also confirmed that its next character-drive DLC chapter, dubbed Episode Prompto, will release sometime later this month. Likewise, the "Cup Noodle Star" equipment will be available in late June.
E3 2017: All the News, Trailers, and Gameplay from the EA Play Press Conference
EA's 2017 E3 press conference highlighted well-known EA Sports franchise sequels, announced completely new games, and featured thirty minutes of Star Wars: Battlefront 2 multiplayer gameplay.
Madden NFL 18 is getting a new campaign mode, called Longshot, revealed with a trailer.
After a video montage featuring the Battlefield 1 community, EA revealed the first details on the new Battlefield 1: In the Name of the Tsar DLC. With the addition of the Women's Battalion of Death, it will be the first time a female character is playable in Battlefield. The September DLC will also include new maps, vehicles, weapons, and more.
Microsoft Announces Xbox One S Price Drop
Starting tomorrow, June 11, Microsoft is slashing the price of Xbox One S by $50, meaning you can pick up the Minecraft bundle for $200.
The console price cut was confirmed on the official Xbox Twitter account. Microsoft might be making way for the unveiling of Project Scorpio, a premium and upgraded Xbox One system.
Now Microsoft didn't say whether the Xbox One S price drop was permanent. We here at IGN have reached out to the company about whether this is a long- or short-term move.
For more on the console, be sure to check out IGN's Xbox One S review.
Play EA’s Games for Free This Week
During today's EA Play press conference, Electronic Arts announced players now have access to select titles from its online catalog free of charge for a limited time.
From now until June 18, those on Xbox One with an Xbox Live Gold subscription have free access to EA Access Vault titles, while those on PC can check out Origin Access. Additionally, those on PS4 have access to free game trials of Titanfall 2, Madden NFL 17, FIFA 17, EA Sports UFC 2 and Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2.
On top of that, PlayStation 4 players with a copy of Star Wars Battlefront have access to all of the premium heroes and maps for DICE's multiplayer shooter up through June 18.
For all the big news out of EA Play, including details about BioWare's new game Anthem, Star Wars Battlefront 2 and Need for Speed Payback, head over to IGN's E3 2017 hub.
FIFA for Nintendo Switch Details Revealed by EA
As part of EA Play today, EA revealed the first details for FIFA 18 on Nintendo Switch, which will launch on September 29.
On Switch, FIFA will include FIFA Ultimate Team, including squad building challenges and both online and offline seasons. A Career Mode will also be included. Local seasons will be playable across two Switch consoles.
FIFA 18 for Switch will also include Kick-Off mode, Women’s International Cup, online tournaments, skill games, and more. According to EA, it will output at 1080p resolution when docked and 720p in handheld mode.
EA Vancouver and EA Romania developed the Switch version. As previously revealed, FIFA 18 for Switch will not include The Journey campaign mode and is not built on EA’s Frostbite engine.
FIFA 18 – 5 Features That Will Actually Make a Difference
More than perhaps any genre, sports games are released alongside a barrage of developer-speak, seemingly to cover up the fact that changes are often so minute (which isn’t to say unmeaningful) that they’d mean practically nothing to anyone without a degree in “making iterative sports titles”.
FIFA 18 is no different. At a preview event last week, we were given a 40-minute walkthrough of jargon and bluster. Crucially, however, I then got to play several matches of the game’s exhibition and Journey modes, giving us an actual point of comparison with last year’s entry. With that in mind, here are a few features that will actually make a difference in this year’s FIFA.
Battlefront 2 DLC Will Be Free Instead of Season Pass
On stage at EA Play today, EA announced that rather than offering a traditional season pass, Star Wars: Battlefront 2 will instead offer multiple themed content “seasons” as free DLC.
Seasons will be free content updates post-launch, and the first will be released in December with content based on The Last Jedi. The set will include Finn and Captain Phasma as heroes, as well as new planet Crait and a space map above the planet D’Qar. Content in future seasons will include additional planets, heroes, vehicles, modes, and weapons.
Star Wars: Battlefront 2 was unveiled at Star Wars Celebration in April and is set to launch on November 17. EA said in the past that Battlefront 2 won’t offer a Season Pass, but today marks the first time the publisher has detailed its post-launch plans.
NBA Live 18 Officially Revealed
At EA Play today, EA officially unveiled NBA Live 18.
A new mode called The One will have you select between The Streets, which sees you playing 5-on-5 matches on real-world courts like Venice Beach, or The League, which involves playing in the NBA. Players will be able to upgrade gear including shoes and more.
A free demo for NBA Live 18 will be released in August, and progress from the game will carry over to the final game.
Last year, NBA Live took a year off on consoles, though a new mobile version was released. For our thoughts on the last console version of NBA Live, read IGN’s NBA Live 16 review.