The Wonderful 101 will be released exclusively for WiiU on September 15th 2013 in America and in Europe a month earlier on August 23rd.
This title has been long-awaited and was one of the first games revealed for the WiiU, being developed by Platinum Games, the makers of Beyonetta, MadWorld, Okami and other critically acclaimed, artistic titles. It was originally supposed to hit at launch, but was eventually delayed beyond the launch window to the end of Summer, and now into the Fall for America.
The gameplay looks awesome!
A very cool new logo was revealed for the game which you can see above. Check out the trailer too if you haven’t seen it before! The Wonderful 101 is somewhat similar to Pikmin, but like previous Platinum Games GameCube title Viewtiful Joe (made by the guys who went on to form Platinum back when they worked for Capcom); The Wonderful 101 has an interesting Superhero theme and vibe, where you control an entire group of superheroes! Over 100 of them, as the title suggests. They then combine their powers to take down enormous foes and pull off super attacks!
It looks pretty awesome, and is definitely an interesting, unique title to add to the growing WiiU library of hits and AAA titles. Now let’s hope it sells well!
The Xbox 720 #XboxReveal event will take place on May 21st 2013! This “release date” marks the exact date of this MAJOR event that will be the official unveiling of the next Xbox! SAVE THE DATE and get hyped!
The event will be streamed both on Xbox Live and on SpikeTV, and surely many other places. I’ll be doing full coverage of the event as well, so stay tuned!
After all of the PS4 talk, it will be extremely refreshing to see what Microsoft has in store! Be sure to use the hashtag “#XboxReveal” on Twitter to talk about the event or Xbox 720 related news and what you expect and hope to hear about. That is the official Microsoft hashtag for the upcoming announcement!
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D will be released on May 24th 2013 in America announced Nintendo via Nintendo Direct. As previously reported, the game is an updated version of the Wii modern-classic, that has been remastered to take full advantage of the stereoscopic 3D graphics of the 3DS.
This really makes the game pop and makes the jumping from the foreground to the background and other perspectives much more pronounced. New additions will include an Easy Mode, and a couple of other things. More soon.
Mario & Donkey Kong: Minis On the Move for 3DS eShop will be released on May 9th 2013 announced Nintendo via their Nintendo Direct 3DS conference. This is the latest installment in the puzzle-focused “Mario vs Donkey Kong” series.
This time things have changed slightly in the way that players solve, and create, puzzles, thus the name change. More soon.
Game & Wario will be released on June 23rd 2013 in the US exclusively for WiiU.
Game & Wario turned out to be the official title of this game, which was initially revealed as a tentative name and tentative game. Many of the tech demoes first shown for the WiiU have been encorporated into this game to make it a full-fledged WairoWare title, and it will continue the legacy of the WarioWare series in the same vein.
It features many crazy mini-games to partake in (longer than the “microgames” of the past, thus the change in title) that will make absolutely great use of the WiiU GamePad.
Shin Megami Tensei IV for 3DS will be released this Summer 2013 revealed Nintendo at the Nintendo Direct conference! This is exciting news, as Atlus next major title in the long-running breakout RPG series has been highly anticipated by fans, who will be ecstatic to know that they can get their hands on the game so soon!
Professor Layton and the Azran Legacies will be released in 2014 for 3DS announced Nintendo via their April 17th Nintendo Direct 3DS Conference. The game will include a mind-boggling 500 new puzzles and will conclude the second Professor Layton prequel trilogy that started with “Professor Layton and the Last Specter”.
Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen will be released for Xbox 360 and PS3 on April 23rd 2013 in America and Europe on April 26th for Capcom’s “Elder Scrolls”-style open-world fantasy Action RPG. This expansion pack will add a number of new features to the game while also containing the entire original game as well.
This new expansion pack will include all-new missions and areas, all-new enemies, a Speedrun Mode, tougher difficulty, the full Japanese language option and VO and more. All kinds of new content will be available for players, such as a new character named Baroque who can give you a new tier to the weapons in your party.
The focalpoint of this expansion is the new “Dark Arisen” quest, where players will get to explore an all-new location called “Bitterblack Isle”, whose evils have sucked up many adventurers who’ve dared to set foot on it. You’ll meet with an NPC (Non-Player Character) in the first town who will give you the quest and lead to the ability to sail over to the island.
The awesome boxart for Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen.
A major new foe you’ll encounter is Death himself, who not only wields a wicked Scythe, but will literally hunt you down throughout the game, much like Nemesis from Resident Evil 3. Thankfully any damage dealt to Death will accumulate from fight to fight, giving you some degree of hope that you may actually be able to defeat him. Just be warned that he is extremely powerful, and will deal death (natch) to your peons with one blow.
Another of the biggest new updates in Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen is a new texture pack that will greatly lessen load times, graphical pop-up issues and other problems (which is an optional install). The fast travel system has also been enhanced with more ferrystones available to make things easier and less frustrating to get around.
Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen, it’s worth noting, is a retail title and not a download or Downloadable Content (DLC). The reason is due to the vast amount of new content and upgrades, which go behind your typical DLC or Expansion.
However if you own the original title, you can import your save into Dark Arisen for bonus content and items that new players won’t get.
Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen will be available at a budget price of only $40.
Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen Synopsis:
Just off the Gransys mainland is the cursed Bitter black Isle where gamers will embark on an all-new quest to discover an underground realm, complete with new terrifying foes and incredible treasure. Owners of the original Dragon’s Dogma will be able to export their existing characters and all other saved data to continue their journey as the Arisen, and face a new threat that has emerged from the cavernous depths.
Players will be able to take their characters to new heights with brand new high-level skills and augments as well as all new weapons and armor sets. Furthermore, owners of the original Dragon’s Dogma will receive 100,000 Rift Crystals, unlimited Ferry stones and the Gransys Armor Pack consisting of six brand new costumes for free, upon purchasing Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen.
For those that missed Dragon’s Dogma the first time around, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen provides the opportunity to start their journey from the very beginning before tackling the all-new content. Based on player feedback, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen will make the Dragon’s Dogma gameplay experience even more satisfying with improvements such as easier travel and a more intuitive menu system.
For those who already own Dragon’s Dogma and then purchase Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen, these improvements will be automatically retrofitted to their original game save data.
Key Features of Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen include:
* Explore the expansive depths of Bitterblack Isle and uncover the dark force that lurks below.
* Fully compatible with your existing Dragon’s Dogma save data. Import your characters and continue your journey as the Arisen!
* 25 new terrifying new enemies to face including, Goblin Shaman, Elder Ogres, and Death himself!
* Dark Arisen provides each character class with a new higher tier of skills, giving players new devastating abilities and magicks to master.
* Includes over 100 pieces of new high level weapons and armor for players venturing into the underground caverns.
* 14 all new passive skills give players new ways to customize their character’s abilities.
* All new tiers of equipment enhancement allow players to forge the mightiest weapons and armor.
* Brand new character customization options give you even more ways to design and customize the look of your hero.
* Improvements to both the menu and travel systems provides an overall improved gaming experience.
* Also includes the full Japanese language option and VO.
* For owners of Dragon’s Dogma, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen will include special free bonus items including 100,000 rift crystals, an all new Armor Pack consisting of 6 costumes, and an Ferrystone with unlimited uses.
Remember Me will be released on June 4th 2013 for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC for this newest IP from Capcom.
Here is 10 minutes of awesome gameplay footage of Remember Me.
Remember Me is an action adventure title that features an innovative “memory gameplay” mechanic where the combat and battles are highly customizable.
Synopsis
Neo-Paris. 2084. Personal memories can now be digitized, bought, sold and traded. The last remnants of privacy and intimacy have been swept away in what appears to be a logical progression of the explosive growth of social networks at the beginning of the 21st century. The citizens themselves have accepted this surveillance society in exchange for the comfort only smart technology can provide. This memory economy gives immense power over society to just a handful of people.
Remember Me is a 3rd person action adventure where players take on the role of Nilin, a former elite memory hunter with the ability to break into people’s minds and steal or even alter their memories. The authorities, fearful of her knowledge and capabilities have arrested Nilin and wiped her memory clean.
After her escape from prison, Nilin sets out on a mission to recover her identity, helped by her last and only friend. This search for her past leads to her being hunted by the very people that created this surveillance society. During the course of the story, Nilin will start remembering who she was and re-learning all the fighting moves that made her one of the world’s leading memory hunters.
Here is the Remember Me Debut Trailer.
Key features of Remember Me include:
* Speculative, Stunning Vision of Our Future – Discover Neo-Paris 2084, where augmented reality and memory digitization have taken control of people’s lives. * Play As Nilin, An Elite Memory Hunter With A Clouded Past – Become the most wanted memory hunter in Neo-Paris and experience the power to break into people’s minds to steal their memories. Gain the information you need directly from people’s heads, to complete your missions and recover your own memory. * Memory Remix – This innovative new gameplay mechanic allows players to use Nilin’s powers and alter parts of people’s memories in real-time gameplay. This will change characters’ complete perspective on their self-image and the people around them, which can have grave consequences for the world in 2084. * A Balanced Mix of Combat and Exploration – Fight your way through the different environments Neo-Paris has to offer, using Nilin’s proficiency in martial arts, as both hunter and prey! * Combo Lab – Remember Me will allow players to fully customize the combos Nilin uses during the game. Players can adjust combos on the fly to suit every situation.
Resident Evil: Revelations remake will be released on WiiU, PS3, Xbox 360 and PC May 21st 2013 in America and May 24th in Europe. Preivously the game was a 3DS-exclusive. Tons of new features will be added including a new enemy called the Wall Blaster, an extremely tough “Infernal” difficulty setting, additional playable characters for the multiplayer Raid Mode and more.
The fear that was originally brought to players in Resident Evil Revelations on the Nintendo 3DS system returns redefined for home consoles and PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience. This latest version of Resident Evil Revelations will also deliver additional content including a terrifying new enemy, extra difficulty mode, integration with ResidentEvil.net and improvements to Raid Mode.
Raid Mode, which was first introduced to the series in the original version of Resident Evil Revelations, sees gamers play online in co-op mode or alone in single player taking on the hordes of enemies across a variety of missions whilst leveling up characters and earning weapon upgrades. New weapons, skill sets, and playable characters including Hunk, take the Raid Mode experience to new depths.
The critically acclaimed survival horror title takes players back to the events that took place between Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5, revealing the truth about the T-Abyss virus. Resident Evil Revelations features series favorites Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield, plus their respective BSAA partners – Parker Luciani and Jessica Sherawat. The action begins on board a supposedly abandoned cruise ship, the Queen Zenobia’, where horrors lurk around every corner, before players head for the mainland and the devastated city of Terragrigia. With limited ammo and weapons available, the race is on to survive the horror of Resident Evil Revelations.
The WiiU version will feature specific enhancements including: Transfer the horror to the GamePad with Off-TV Play or play with the pro controller and TV alone. Utilizing the Miiverse functionality, leave dying messages on the Game Over screen for other players around the world, or add a personal message to fellow Raid Mode players with the Creatures Voice feature. Use your equipment – Analyze enemies and investigate areas with the Genesis scanner on the GamePad to reveal hidden items.
Key Features of Resident Evil: Revelations (console) include:
* Enhanced for Consoles: The fear that was brought to players in Resident Evil Revelations on the Nintendo 3DS system returns redefined complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience. * Classic Survival Horror Gameplay Returns: The campaign mode’s single player experience sees gamers investigating a range of different locations including the dark confined spaces of a cruise ship and the treacherous snow covered mountains. With limited ammo and weapons, fight off infected enemies that lurk around every corner. * Hell Just Got Hotter: Infernal Mode, a new difficulty mode for console versions, is not just more challenging than Easy and Normal modes but also remixes enemy and item placement, so even those familiar with the game will discover new terrors. * Meet the Wall Blister: A brand new enemy , the Wall Blister is a mutated creature borne from the T-Abyss virus that spreads through water, adding to the horrors that lurk around every corner * Residentevil.net Support: Resident Evil Revelations will take full advantage of Residentevil.net with content available to users once the game launches. Earn weapons and custom parts and use them in-game, collect figures that can be used in dioramas and check your stats through the online web service. * Improved Raid Mode: New weapons, skill sets, playable characters including Rachel and Hunk and enemies exclusive to this mode are added for the this latest version.
Fans who pre-order at GameStop will net themselves the exclusive “Signature Weapons Pack” that contains the following:
* Samurai Edge – Jill Valentine S.T.A.R.S. model was originally based on the custom M92F “Samurai Edge” that Jill used during her time in S.T.A.R.S., but it has since been changed to the M9A1 and refined to match modern tastes. This handgun greatly increases your firepower * Government – Parker Luciani B.S.A.A. model is based on the powerful Government handgun, but given a stylish design made especially for Parker. Its ammo capacity has been sacrificed in order to add more power, due to Parker’s reputation for high precision. * PC 356 – Jessica Sherawat F.B.C. model has increased ammo capacity. A tan frame with the FBC seal carved into the polymer slide hides a weapon built for efficiency
