Monster Hunter: World devs have now released a fairly lengthy gameplay preview
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Monster Hunter: World will be coming to consoles in the very near future, on January 26th to be exact, though the release date for the PC version has not yet been revealed. While the wait for us PC gamers is certainly going to be excruciating, the good news is that the developers have said they will take as long as they need to in order to ensure that Monster Hunter: World ends up being a quality PC game.
I'm afraid I don't have any more information to share about the PC version, but what I can offer is the recently posted and fairly lengthy gameplay preview. Only the Japanese version is currently available, but thankfully most of the gameplay is fairly self-explanatory so you should still be able to figure things without too much of a hassle. But enough babbling from me, here's the video:
Battlerite's Prehistoric Mania update has added a bunch of new cosmetics and balance changes
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Battlerite is the spiritual successor to Bloodline Champions, and much like its predecessor its a highly skill-based and team-oriented PvP brawler. It went completely free-to-play a little while ago, and much to my delight it has managed to consistently remain in the top 20 most popular games on Steam ever since.
This is unlikely to change any time soon as the recently introduced Prehistoric Mania update has added a whole bunch of new cosmetics to collect, as well as some much needed balance changes. And speaking of cosmetics, you might be glad to hear that there is currently an ongoing quest that gives you access to two slightly different dinosaur mounts: the Peaceful Triceratops for 25 completed matches, and the Enraged Triceratops for 65 completed matches. It's important to mention that you don't have to actually win 65 matches in order to get both mounts, simply finishing them is enough.
Life is Strange: Before the Storm's bonus episode "Farewell" will feature the original voice actors for Chloe and Max
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Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a prequel to the original game set three years before Max returned to Arcadia Bay. However, due to the recently ended SAG-AFTRA strike the original voice actor for Chloe was unable to reprise her role. Rhianna DeVries did an admirable job of trying to emulate Chloe's voice, but for many fans it was just not the same.
With that in mind, I am very glad to say that the upcoming Before the Storm bonus episode "Farewell" will feature both of the original voice actors for Max and Chloe: Hannah Telle and Ashly Burch! If you're interested in seeing what they have to say about Life is Strange, as well as the bonus episode, you'll find the recently posted "behind the scenes" video right below. Have a look:
The isometric RPG Seven: The Days Long Gone has now made its way to Steam
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Seven: The Days Long Gone is a 3D isometric RPG that lets you freely explore a massive sandbox world. You have the ability to climb just about anything in order to avoid guards or potential obstacles, the tools needed to sneak through an enemy compound in order to plunder its riches, or if the situation favors you, the option to launch a full-on assault with a combination of weapons and magic.
If you're wondering what all of this might look like in-game, or at the very least what the combat mechanics are all about, you'll find what you seek in the recently posted trailer. Its not overly long, but i'll give you a good idea of what to expect from Seven. Have a look:
The sci-fi horror game SOMA now has a Safe Mode that makes the creatures a lot less threatening
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[Update]: Amnesia: Rebirth's new Adventure Mode replaces otherworldly horror with puzzles.
While this might sound like an absolutely bizarre thing to do for a horror game, Frictional Games have now added a Safe Mode to SOMA. Instead of just making the enemies ignore you, however, the Safe Mode completely changes their behavior since the intent isn't to introduce a cheat, but rather a new way of experiencing the game.
That said, it is important to mention that the newly added Safe Mode will not be removing all of SOMA's horror aspects, only the danger that comes with them. This will greatly reduce the overall tension and give players the ability to explore the world more freely, but the oppressive atmosphere and storytelling will be exactly as they are in the original, so don't expect to see a leisurely walk through the park.
The long-awaited Dynasty Warriors 9 is set to arrive this February to PC and consoles
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Even though we've known Dynasty Warriors 9 is coming to PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 in 2018 for quite a while now, the actual release date has been shrouded in mystery. With that in mind, I am very glad to say that this is not only no longer the case, but that the release date is a lot closer than most people expected! In other words, Dynasty Warriors 9 will be coming this February 13th for all platforms.
If you're interested in seeing what Dynasty Warriors 9 is all about, at least as far as combat is concerned, you'll find one of the most recent trailers down below. Have a look, its a fairly interesting video, even though it is a bit overly-edited for my tastes:
The upcoming Attack on Titan 2 game now has an action-focused gameplay trailer
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With the show's constantly growing popularity, and the fairly positive reviews for the original Attack on Titan game, it shouldn't come as much of a surprise to hear that Koei Tecmo is now working on a direct sequel. It will focus on the show's second season, and will bring with it a variety of new characters to play (including a roster of Titans), better visuals, as well as numerous improvements to the gameplay and storytelling elements.
While the recently posted trailer barely has any story to speak of, it will give you a pretty damn good idea of what the combat in Attack on Titan 2 is all about. Have a look, its a fairly short video, but its definitely an interesting one: