Final Fantasy VIII Remastered releases on September 3rd for PS4, Xbox One, PC and Switch

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Soul Kiwami
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Final Fantasy VIII

Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy VIII Remastered will release on September 3rd for PS4, Xbox One, PC and Switch! This remaster of Final Fantasy VIII comes with various upgrades including graphical enhancements and detailed character models. New features added include:

  • Battle Assist
  • Turn on/off battle encounters
  • Play all scenes at 3x
  • All Items: Possess all items except for a few certain items
  • All Abilities: Unlock all abilities for acquired GFs
  • GF Max Level: Max out levels for all acquired GFs
  • Max Gil: Max out number of Gils
  • Max Magic: Max out stock for all acquired Magic
  • All Limit Breaks: Unlock all Limit Breaks
  • All Cards: Possess max number of Cards for all except Rare Cards

For more information on Final Fantasy VIII Remastered, visit the official website! Here’s the release date trailer:

EZ2ON, a PC spin off of Korean arcade game EZ2AC, set to be rebooted in 2020 with Steam release.

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Nicole
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In a surprise announcement, the PC spin off of arcade rhythm game series EZ2AC is getting rebooted with a full steam release.

NeoNovice CEO Kyung Soo Jeon announced that the studio has acquired the rights to EZ2ON and is planning to reboot the game with a full steam release in early 2020.

The title is being developed internally by NeoNovice who are also acting as the IP holder.

The studio is apparently also considering collaborating with other rhythm games for song crossovers.

At the time of writing this marks the fourth time EZ2ON has been rebooted after its initial release in 2008. EZ2ON’s arcade counterpart, EZ2AC, just released its 15th entry earlier this year titled “EZ2AC: Final”

 

Cyber Hook has been announced, coming to Switch and PC in Q1 of 2020

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Noah Hunter
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Cyber Hook, a brand new unique 3D platformer, has been announced by Graffiti Games.

Cyber Hook is a fast-paced, 3D platformer that has you using parkour skills and a grappling hook to scale and ride walls, while fighting enemies and blasting blocks with a finger laser gun. Hurtle forward in a gorgeous retrowave environment that you can manipulate via time warping and abusing physics to break the level design.

You can watch the trailer below.

The game will launch on the Nintendo Switch and PC in Q1 of 2020.

Destroy All Humans! is coming to Google Stadia

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Noah Hunter
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Announced during Gamescom, Destroy All Humans! is heading to Google Stadia. You can read more about the game below.

The cult-classic returns! Terrorize the people of 1950s Earth in the role of the evil alien Crypto-137. Harvest DNA and bring down the US government in the remake of the legendary alien invasion action adventure. Annihilate puny humans using an assortment of alien weaponry and psychic abilities. Reduce their cities to rubble with your flying Saucer! One giant step on mankind!

  • Experience the evil side of a 50s alien invasion story

  • (Re)Discover why this game is considered one of the funniest ever created

  • Faithfully rebuilt from scratch in new galactic glory

  • Enjoy Crypto’s unique weaponry like the Anal Probe Gun

  • Pose as pathetic humans to infiltrate their fragile democracy

  • Use psychokinesis to send enemies flying or bombard them with random objects

  • Freely traverse explorable cities from 50s America using your jetpack

  • Obliterate humanity’s primitive architecture with your flying saucer

  • Includes the restored, much-rumored, never before seen: Lost Mission of Area 42!

Destroy All Humans! will launch on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Stadia in 2020.

Everspace 2 announced for PS4, Xbox One, and PC, coming in 2021

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Noah Hunter
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Rockfish Games, the developers behind Everspace, has announced their new title, Everspace 2. The game will release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The game’s Steam page has a release date of 2021. Read more about the game below, straight from the Steam page!

EVERSPACE™ 2 is a fast-paced single-player space shooter with deep exploration, tons of loot and classic RPG elements. Experience a thrilling story set in a vivid, handcrafted open-world full of secrets and perils on your journey to become human after all.

In the campaign, you will make some friends with their own story to tell. They will join you on side missions and provide certain benefits in the endgame, where vicious encounters and brutal challenges will stand between you and that next epic loot drop.

Embark on an exciting journey
Discover alien species, unveil mysteries, find hidden treasures and defend your valuables against outlaw clans. But don’t get cocky: there will be some high-risk/high-reward areas waiting for you where grabbing that ultra-special gear and getting out alive will require some serious piloting skills and all your talent for improvisation.

Let the lasers do the talking
Annihilate your foes the EVERSPACE™ way: Dodge, dash, roll and boost guns blazing into frantic dogfights, leaving only a trail of space scrap behind. Use a wide range of weaponry and abilities to defeat a large variety of opponents like drones, fighters, heavy bombers and powerful gunships all the way to massive capital vessels. Always look around and use your environment to your advantage, and gain the upper hand even if you are outnumbered.

Have it your own way
Expand your private ship collection from a virtually endless supply of ships, composed of various unique ship classes and optimize your build to perfection. Cleverly combine modules, weapons, devices, and perks to fit your individual playstyle and the current objective.

Epic loot awaits
Hunt for the next better gear and be ready to constantly re-evaluate your current setup. Look for loot that fits your playstyle but be willing to leave your comfort zone and try something new. Be ready to find and exploit synergistic effects between equipment, perks, devices, and ships to fully maximize their potential.

From rags to riches
Roam the world looking for the best deals on certain commodities, becoming the part-time trader you always wanted to be. However, prices will vary based on supply and demand, so you better check about the latest offerings before you set course to the next trading station. Always be on the look-out against ambushes during interstellar travel.

Call of Duty: Modern Wafare will be receiving a 2v2 open alpha exclusive to PS4 from August 23rd – 25th

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Noah Hunter
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Playstation & Activision have announced that Call of Duty: Modern Wafare will be receiving a 2v2 open alpha exclusive to PS4 from August 23rd – 25th.

 

No need to wait until Call of Duty: Modern Warfare launches this fall to try the intense new Gunfight Mode. PlayStation 4 users can deploy into a free Alpha for the 2v2 mode from August 23 to 25. Anyone with a PS4 and an internet connection can access the Alpha and play (no PS Plus membership required). The Alpha includes five close-quarters maps, including two never-before-played locales: Docks and Speedball.
Prepare yourself with a Gunfight Mode overview and tips. We competed in several heated matches during a recent Modern Warfare hands-on event and walked away with helpful tactics.
Gunfight Mode Overview
Unlike Modern Warfare’s core Multiplayer experience – which is all about insanely deep weapon customization – Gunfight Mode is about adapting to unpredictable loadouts in intimate 2v2 maps. It’s a refreshing, intense contrast that enriches the overall package.
The goal is simple: First team to win five rounds secures victory. The catch is each team begins a given round with a “random” weapon loadout. Infinity Ward has curated a wide range of loadouts, from pistol and rocket launcher combos to scoped shotguns. You never know what you’re going to get, so quick thinking and fast reflexes are rewarded. The opposing team starts with the same loadout, which makes predicting enemy strategies crucial.
Experienced Call of Duty players will pick up the nuances of combat quickly. Even so, here are some tips to get you started:
  • Study Your Loadout – Your primary weapon is obvious, but look deeper to your sidearm, grenade, and gear. Sometimes your pistol will offer better range that the shotgun you spawned with. Don’t mistake your smoke grenade for a flash bang in the heat of the moment. Mind the details!
  • Listen Carefully – Modern Warfare’s multiplayer removes the mini–map by default. Keep your ears peeled for the crunch of enemy footsteps and other positional cues. Keep your head on a swivel. Headphones make a big difference, too.
  • Pulling Overtime – An Overtime Flag appears if opposing players are still standing after 40 seconds. First team to secure the central flag wins the round.
  • Be Unpredictable – Both teams start with sniper rifles and pistols? Take advantage of your enemies’ tunnel vision by storming the map, chucking a grenade, and brandishing that sidearm. Wildcard strategies make you harder to predict.
  • Move Together – Generally goes without saying, but teams that move together live longer. This forces your enemies to think a second longer before engaging. Also, if you die via a surprise attack, your surviving ally has a chance to avenge your death and with the round.
  • Embrace Discovery – Gunfight Mode is a brilliant way to get trigger time with a diverse set of weapons. Who knows – maybe the random loadouts will lead you to fall in love with a new approach to combat to take into Team Deathmatch and other Multiplayer modes.
Play the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Gunfight mode Alpha on PS4 from August 23 to 25, exclusively on PS4. The full gamearrives October 25.

We’ll be sure to update you if any more Call of Duty: Modern Warfare trials roll out.

Shawn Layden comments on broader distribution of Sony studio games, “lean toward a wider installed base”

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Soul Kiwami
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Sony recently announced the acquisition of Insomniac Games today but more news has arrived from the company. Sony Game Studios Chairman Shawn Layden sat down for an interview with Bloomberg. In this interview, Shawn Layden elaborated on boarder distribution of Sony’s future titles. Exclusive titles will always be part of the PlayStation strategy but some games could expand to other platforms like PC. Here’s the excerpt from the Bloomberg article:

In an interview, Shawn Layden, chairman of Sony’s game studios worldwide, said exclusive titles will still be a part of the company’s strategy, but that some games — particularly multiplayer titles designed to be played on personal computers — may see broader distribution.

“We must support the PlayStation platform — that is nonnegotiable,” Layden said. “That said, you will see in the future some titles coming out of my collection of studios which may need to lean into a wider installed base.”

It’s possible to see Sony Worldwide Studios developed games on PC at some point, perhaps more platforms as well. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for more news and updates regarding PlayStation.

Sony Interactive Entertainment has acquired Insomniac Games

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Soul Kiwami
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According to Greg Miller on Twitter, Sony Interactive Entertainment has emailed press to confirm the purchase of Insomniac Games! The critically acclaimed developers of Ratchet and Clank and Marvel’s Spider-Man will now be under the Sony umbrella. Here’s the official statement from PlayStation:

 

Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news and updates!

The Witcher 3: Complete Edition for Switch releases on October 15th

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Soul Kiwami
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The Witcher 3: Complete Edition

CD Projekt Red has announced that The Witcher 3: Complete Edition for Switch will release on October 15th! The Switch version includes all DLC and story expansions like Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine. Here’s an overview of the Switch version and the new trailer:

A gigantic open world to explore.
Visit the luxurious and corrupt city of Novigrad, face the frigid cold of the wind-swept Skellige islands, and challenge the dark forces roaming the forlorn, ravaged No Man’s Land. Sail through open seas, dive in search of long lost artifacts or gallop your mount into combat — the world of the Witcher beckons to be explored.

Unparalleled novel-like story spanning over 150 hours of gameplay.
With over 100 hours of core and side-quest gameplay and over 50 hours of additional content, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt combines the intense, plot-driven pull of traditional RPGs with the freedom of choice only open world games can offer. Make choices and face their consequences to unlock endings tailored to how you play.

Now on Switch — play at home and on the go.
Developed to take advantage of everything Nintendo Switch has to offer, the game delivers a truly powerful on-the-go experience.

Visit the official website for more information!

Borderlands 3 endgame revealed

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Shawn Robinson
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At Gamescom’s Opening Night Live event, Gearbox took to the stage to reveal new details regarding Borderlands 3. More specifically, they showed off what we can expect to see for the endgame.

The first of the endgame pieces of content is the Circle of Slaughter. This is a returning feature from previous Borderlands games, and has you taking on several waves of enemies in classic locations. Along with this, there are the new Proving Grounds. These will have you taking on new levels while trying to complete certain objectives. The more you complete, the better the rewards you can get at the end. Considering this is endgame content, you’ll definitely want to complete these optional objectives. There is another feature known as Badass Rank, but you’ll have to find out what that entails when the game releases next month.

Borderlands 3 is an action-role-playing video game being developed by Gearbox Software. In Borderlands, you take control of one of four playable characters to battle not only the villain, but also the people and wildlife. In 3, you’ll battle the elusive Calypso Twins in Borderlands’ biggest challenge yet.

Borderlands 3 releases for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Google Stadia on September 13th, 2019.

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