February 17th, to be exact. Psyonix recently stated they wanted the game to come out mid February and they have fulfilled that promise.
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EVO 2016 Lifts Ban on DualShock 4 Controllers
Pad players rejoice! Competitors will have a bit more freedom when deciding what device they want to use. DualShock controllers were originally banned due to their bluetooth capabilities, but with that said there are some rules if you choose to go this route.
DualShock users must make sure their controller is no longer synced to the system. This will make sure that no one interferes with competition. Anyone that does not follow this rule with be disqualified from the tournament.
If you prefer DualShock controller and would like to compete on the biggest stage in fighting games, make sure you get your practice in. If you’re unsure on how to desync your controller from a PS4, check out the video below.
EVO 2016 takes place July 15-17 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Source: Shoyuken
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Rocket League Could Possibly Hit Xbox One This Month
Psyonix recently stated that the game could definitely be out this month via a fan tweet reply on Twitter.
The game is currently in the certification process at Xbox, but Psyonix is aiming for a mid-February release date.
@JamzplaysFIFA We’re currently going through the certification process with @ID_Xbox. Mid-February is still our target. Glad you’re excited!
— Rocket League (@RocketLeague) February 2, 2016
Rocket League on Xbox One still doesn’t have a solid release date, but we can expect it soon enough it seems.
Source: Destructoid
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Black Desert Online Gets a New Trailer and Release Date
The highly anticipated buy-to-play MMO will finally be released to the west on March 3rd.
The trailer shows off some of the beautiful in game world along with some enemies and battles you may witness or take part of in the full game. Check out the trailer below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6rmBCMBJWs
Black Desert Online comes out March 3rd and will cost $29.99 with no subscription fee. If you can’t contain your excitement and missed out on the first closed beta, you can sign up here to take part in the second beta.
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Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens Coming This Summer
Star Wars fans will finally get a SW7 based game without having to spend a lot of money. *cough* Disney Infinity *cough cough.*
Lego has you covered as they revealed the next game in the ever growing Lego video game franchise is based on The Force Awakens. If you are a fan of the Lego games, then this should be a blast. Check out the trailer below.
Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens drops June 28th, 2016 and will be available on every system imaginable: PC, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, PS3, PS Vita, WiiU, and 3DS.
Mortal Kombat XL Edition Announced
Those that have been waiting for a “game of the year” version of Mortal Kombat X will not have to wait much longer.
The Mortal Kombat XL edition includes all skins, characters, kombos, x-rays, and fatalities from Kombat packs 1 and 2. The price of the XL edition is yet to be announced, but if you preorder now you get the Cosplay Pack that features Cassie Cage and Jacqui Briggs as Sub Zero and Scorpion.
Mortal Kombat XL is set to release March 1st in North America and March 4th in Europe for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One digitally and in stores. PC players seem to be out of luck at the moment as it is not mentioned in the trailer at all.
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Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir Comes out June 7th
The announcement came out after Atlus launched the official website for the game today. The remake of the PS2 classic will appear on PS4, PS3, and PS Vita. Check out the Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir website for more information.
Odin Sphere is one of those game I missed out on playing. I do have an affinity for mythology so I won’t be missing out this time.
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Check out the Gameplay Trailer For Kombat Pack 2
Warner Bros. has released the gameplay trailer for the next batch of characters featured in Kombat Pack 2.
Characters included are Leatherface (Texas Chainsaw Massacre), Xenomorph (Alien), Bo Rai Cho (drunken fist master) and Tri-Borg (combination of Cyrax, Sektor, and Robot Smoke). The video also details some of the other content included in Kombat Pack 2 such as Goro, new apocalyptic skin themes for Takeda, D’Vorah, and Erron Black and:
- Brazil Pack – The Brazil Pack features three new character skins: Futbol Cage, Capoeira Liu Kang, and Gaucho Kung Lao.
- Kold War Pack – The Kold War Pack includes three new character skins: Motherland Sonya, Tundra Sub-Zero, and Revolution Kano.
- Kold War Scorpion – Kold War-themed Scorpion character skin.
Combat Pack 2 comes out later this year.
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The Remake of Final Fantasy Adventure is Getting an English Version
Also known as the first game in the Mana series, Final Fantasy Adventure will be localized according to the Japanese Twitter account for the game.
Final Fantasy Adventure is a spin-off of the Final Fantasy series and originally came out in the U.S. in 1991. The remake will be named Adventures of Mana and is coming to iOS, and Android in the West. The Japanese version of the website also has the PS Vita listed as a platform, but there is no word on a Vita version for the west.
There is no release date since Square Enix has not officially announced Adventures of Mana for the West just yet. Check out the trailer below.
I’m definitely looking forward to this one as I do have fond memories of enjoying this on my Gameboy, as a kid. I will also be keeping my fingers crossed for a localized Vita version.
Source: Adventures of Mana, Polygon
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A New Year Rises in Destiny This Weekend
If you log into Destiny this weekend and complete an activity, (Nightfall, PVP for example) you are entitled to some cool in-game rewards.
Guardians: Complete any activity in Destiny between now and Jan. 10th to earn an exclusive new Emblem. pic.twitter.com/zkwxOQpryT
— Destiny The Game (@DestinyTheGame) January 7, 2016
Some of the rewards include 15 strange coins, 15 motes of light, and a “exclusive” new emblem. Those are some pretty valuable rewards considering Xur is in the Tower for his weekly visit. The event is good up until the end of this Sunday the 10th so go get you some Destiny rewards.
Source: Destiny, Destructoid
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