Mafia 1 is getting remastered as a part of the Mafia: Trilogy collection
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[Update #2]: Mafia: Definitive Edition devs have shared a lengthy gameplay preview of the upcoming remake. Also, the release date has been pushed back from August to September 25th.
[Update]: The Mafia: Trilogy collection has now arrived, though unfortunately without the Mafia 1 remake.
After a couple of cryptic teasers, 2K Games have now revealed the Mafia: Trilogy collection for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The collection, as you might imagine from the name alone, will feature the original Mafia from 2002, 2010's Mafia 2, and the most recent Mafia 3 which arrived in 2016.
While the announcement itself is almost entirely bereft of details, Microsoft has accidentally leaked that the original Mafia 1 will be getting a fully fledged remaster. Even here the details are few and far between, but you can expect to see a "faithfully recreated" classic, an expanded storyline with new gameplay options, as well as the original soundtrack to jam out to.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is coming to PC and consoles this holiday season
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[Update #2]: Assassin's Creed Valhalla will be launching a week earlier than expected, on November 10th!
[Update]: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla gameplay preview shows off the combat, exploration and insult-battles
After a couple of relatively generic games, it seems that Assassin’s Creed has now finally found its place among the more mythical elements of history. It all started with Origins, continued with the rather excellent Odyssey, and is now looking to culminate with the newly announced Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. And honestly? I'm a big fan of this new direction for the series!
While the details are still few and far between, Valhalla will take place in the 9th century and will follow a clan of Vikings that is fleeing from the famine in Norway in order to establish a new life on the shores of England. As you might remember from history, that doesn't exactly go over well with the English, so expect to see plenty of combat throughout Valhalla.
Deep Rock Galactic and its space Dwarves have now dug their way out of Steam Early Access
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[Update]: Ghost Ship Games have now detailed their plans for post-launch updates.
After a whole assortment of quality updates and improvements over the course of its Early Access stay, Deep Rock Galactic has now finally dug its way to the surface. So if you're a fan of co-op games, or just mining through tons and tons of alien-infested caverns in search of shiny metals, you should definitely give Deep Rock Galactic a closer look.
Speaking of which, you can get a pretty good impression of what Deep Rock Galactic has to offer through the recently posted trailer. Have a gander, it's a short but sweet one... and no, that's not a Dwarf joke!
Overwatch is soon bringing back "Open Queue" as an alternative Competitive mode
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[Update #2]: Open Queue has now been unleashed as an alternative competitive mode.
[Update]: Overwatch Anniversary 2020 event is set to arrive this May 19th with a ton of new and returning cosmetics, including the adorable Little Red Ashe.
While I still firmly believe that moving to Role Queue has brought about a massive improvement in match quality, even I must admit that playing the recent Open Queue arcade mode has been pretty fun. Not something I'd be willing to go back to long-term, good lord no, but it's quite enjoyable as a little diversion every now and then.
If you share my sentiment, I'm sure you'll also be happy to hear that Blizzard is looking to bring Open Queue back as an alternative mode to the current Role Queue. The exact details haven't been revealed just yet, especially when it comes to how placement matches and season rewards will be handled, but what Blizzard has confirmed is that they will still primarily balance the game around 2-2-2 compositions.
Halo 2: Anniversary has now finally arrived for PC as a part of The Master Chief Collection
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[Update]: Halo 3 will be launching onto PC this July 14th!
While The Master Chief Collection started of a little bit barren, things are looking a whole lot better now. Not only was the classic Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary added as a part of an update back in March, but the equally excellent Halo 2: Anniversary has now also joined the party!
Halo 2: Anniversary brings with it the ability to play at 4K resolution and 60+ FPS, fully customizable keyboard and mouse support, as well as the option to mess around with a variety of settings including an FOV slider. And if you're in the mood for a real nostalgia trip, you'll be glad to hear you'll also be able to swap between the remastered graphics and the graphics from the original Halo 2!
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2 are getting Remastered for PC and consoles
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[Update]: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 update is adding new challenges, cosmetics and replay tours.
If you're in the mood for a little bit of nostalgia, you might be quite pleased to hear that the classic skating games Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2 are getting remastered for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The remastered collection will be handled by Vicarious Visions, a name you might recognize from the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, and will release on all platforms this September 4th.
In terms of content, the remastered collection will feature all of the original levels and tricks, while also offering extra challenges, a significantly improved create-a-park mode, as well as revamped visuals. And if that wasn't good enough, the remastered versions will also have both online and local multiplayer!
Cassette Beasts is a Pokemon-inspired RPG where you can Fuse literally any monsters together
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[Update]: Cassette Beasts has now been unleashed alongside a lengthy, free demo.
It may have taken quite a while, but I'm still more than happy that we're now finally getting some rather interesting Pokemon-inspired games. Temtem has only just recently launched into Early Access, and already we have the announcement of the somewhat strange yet highly creative Cassette Beasts.
Besides the bizarre novelty of transforming into monsters through the use of oldschool cassette tapes, what really sets Cassette Beasts apart is the ability to fuse together literally every single combination of monsters. So not only is there a whole bunch of abilities and elemental weaknesses to worry about in the base set, but there's also a sizable amount of 'hidden' monsters to experiment with. A pretty cool concept, I have to admit!