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:
The Elder Scrolls Online is completely free to try out until December 6th
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After a somewhat rough start, The Elder Scrolls Online have now managed to reach a truly impressive milestone - 10 million players! And what better way to celebrate such an achievement than with a free trial designed to get even more people to adventure through the vast regions of Tamriel.
The free trial is currently available across all three platforms (PlayStation 4, PC, and Mac) and will run until December 6th. You can learn more about The Elder Scrolls Online, or just download the game itself, by heading over to the official website. If you're not sure what you're even getting yourself into, here's the recently posted gameplay trailer to help you out. Have a look:
December's Humble Monthly Bundle is offering Quantum Break, The Long Dark, and Dawn of War 3 for $12 total
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The Humble Monthly Bundle is a $12 subscription service that instantly gives you access to one game (or in this case three), and then a whole bunch more once the next month rolls over. Last time around it featured the fairly mediocre H1Z1, while this month offers a rather interesting combination of Quantum Break, The Long Dark, and Dawn of War 3.
While Dawn of War 3 and Quantum Break are somewhat mediocre games you wouldn't really want to buy at full price, for $12 as a part of a bundle they are an absolute steal! Add to that the surprisingly good survival game The Long Dark, as well as all of the upcoming bonus games, and you've got yourself one hell of a Monthly Bundle. Needless to say, I fully recommend you grab this one if you're even remotely interested in any of the three games!