Persona 5 will finally head to the U.S. April 4, and Atlus has released a new trailer showing off the familiar Velvet Room. Once again players will be greeted by Igor, who is joined by Caroline and Justine, when it comes time to upgrading and fusing personas. But things are a bit different this time around as it gets really dark when it comes to messing with your personas. The theme of sacrifice will play a major role, like when you strengthen a persona, it involves...
Atlus has shared the latest Persona 5 trailer, which shows off some new mechanics that have never been seen before in the storied franchise. Heading to the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 consoles on April 4, 2017, Persona 5 features the Phantom Thieves, and like previous entries in the series, they will be normal Japanese high-schoolers during the day while taking on evil Shadows at night. This time around, players will travel to the Metaverse through a smartphone, unleashing their true...
The Sony PlayStation Store has revealed its top downloads of 2016 with Rocket League claiming the top spot among PlayStation 4 games. Although Rocket League launched in 2015 and was even free for PlayStation Plus members, the game went on to garner more downloads than any other title last year. Rounding out the top five downloaded PlayStation 4 games were Battlefield 1, Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and Tom Clancy's The Division.
For PlayStation 3 games,...
The PS Plus August 2016 lineup has been announced, with Tricky Towers and Rebel Galaxy heading to the PlayStation 4. Tricky Towers is a new title from WeirdBeard Games and is a physics-based puzzler that is at its best when you're competing against friends. The game features local and online multiplayer for two to four gamers, and Tricky Towers really shines as you race to stack your tower while casting spells to disrupt your opponents. With fast and addictive gameplay, you will want to...
Life is Strange Episode 1, titled Chrysalis, will be free to download starting July 21, 2016 on the PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. Developed by Dontnod Entertainment, Life is Strange spans five episodes and tells the story of Maxine Caulfield, a photography student that discovers she has the mysterious power of being able to rewind time. Like other episodic games, your decisions affect what happens; and with the ability to rewind time, you can see how the other...
Batman - The Telltale Series will make its debut as a digital download this August on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC and mobile devices. Like previous Telltale Games' titles, Batman - The Telltale Series will be episodic and the first of five episodes will be available in August. The series will also be available at retailers starting September 13, 2016 in North America as a special Season Pass Disc, which will include the first episode and will grant access to the...
The PS Plus July 2016 lineup has been announced with Furi and Saints Row: Gat out of Hell heading to the PlayStation 4. Furi is a new title from The Game Bakers and is built on the premise of making a game that is both simple and deep. It offers fast-paced, intense action that results in an ultimately rewarding gameplay experience where players are pitted against guardians that have their own styles. The other PlayStation 4 title is Saints Row: Gat out of Hell, where players get to enjoy an...
Persona 5 will land in North America on February 14, 2017 and will be available on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. Those that want to enjoy the game on the PlayStation 4 can also choose from a SteelBook Launch Edition version or the "Take Your Heart" Premium Edition, both of which are exclusive to the PlayStation 4. The SteelBook Launch Edition is priced at $59.99 and is available only to pre-orders and a limited number of day-one purchases, while supplies last. As the name says, the game...
The PS Plus June 2016 lineup has been announced and members will get to check out NBA 2K16 and Gone Home: Console Edition on the PlayStation 4. Heading to the PlayStation 3 are Echochrome and Siren: Blood Curse (Episodes 1-12), while the PlayStation Vita will receive God of War: Chains of Olympus and Little Deviants.
NBA 2K16 comes at the perfect time as we enter the NBA Finals featuring the Cleveland Cavaliers out of the East and the Golden State Warriors out of the West. As one of the...
Those pesky Yo-kai are heading to Final Fantasy XIV this summer, Square Enix has announced. The partnership with LEVEL-5 will bring a total of 13 different Yo-kai from YO-KAI Watch to the popular MMORPG, including Jibanyan and Whisper. During the event, players will get the opportunity to earn special quest rewards, such as original Yo-kai themed weapons, mounts and minions.
As part of the collaboration, Chocobo and Moogle will make an appearance as Chocobonyan and Mooglenyan in YO-KAI WATCH...
Persona 5 will be released on September 15, 2016 in Japan, Atlus has announced. The JRPG will be heading to both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 consoles, although it's unclear when it will be heading to the U.S. and Europe. In Japan, a Collector's Edition was also revealed that includes an art book, a soundtrack with songs from previous Persona games and series-inspired DLC that includes outfits from Persona 3 and Persona 4. Atlus did not confirm whether a Collector's Edition will be...
The PS Plus May 2016 lineup has been announced with a total of six games available throughout the month for PlayStation Plus members. Available on the PlayStation 4 will be Tropico 5, Table Top Racing: World Tour and Switch Galaxy Ultra, while the PlayStation 3 will receive Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 and LocoRoco Cocoreccho! Heading to the PlayStation Vita are God of War: Ghost of Sparta and Switch Galaxy Ultra.
Read: Games with Gold May 2016: Defense Grid 2, Costume Quest 2
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The PlayStation Plus April 2016 lineup has been announced and starts with Dead Star for the PlayStation 4, a team-based shooter with RPG influence. Developed by Armature Studio, which was founded by key members of the Metroid Prime team, Dead Star started with a space-shooter foundation and includes elements of strategy and MOBA-like titles. It's a 20-player online experience with plenty of depth as players will be able to customize skill trees, skill upgrades, team strategy and more.
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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be heading to the 2DS, 3DS, PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One and Wii U on June 28. Players will get to relive the action from the blockbuster film with the game featuring all of the storylines from the movie as well as expanding on others. The game will also feature exclusive playable content that takes players on adventures that occurred between Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi and Star Wars: The Force...
The PS Plus March 2016 lineup has been revealed with Broforce and Galak-Z heading to the PlayStation 4. Broforce was the winning game from the Vote to Play campaign while the other two options, Android Cactus and Action Henk will be available to PS Plus members at a 30-percent discount from March 8 to March 21. Heading to the PlayStation 3 will be The Last Guy and Super Stardust HD while the PlayStation Vita will receive Flame Over and Reality Fighters.
In Broforce, players fight evil and...
Tales from the Borderlands and all five of its episodes is getting a disc release, 2K Games has announced. Starting April 26 in North America, gamers can head to their favorite retail outlet to pick up Tales from the Borderlands on PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
In the episodic game by Telltale Games, players take on the role of Rhys and Fiona. Rhys dreams of becoming the next Handsome Jack while Fiona is a small time grifter looking for a big score.
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The Walking Dead: Michonne will launch on February 23, Telltale Games has announced. The first episode will be titled "In Too Deep" and will feature Michonne, Pete and his crew on the ship The Companion. In the first episode, the crew is searching the coast for supplies and signs of life when they run into a signal for help, taking them to the scene of a massacre. After that, the crew is then led to the survivors' colony of Monroe, a player that may hold the answers they're looking...
The PS Plus February 2016 lineup has been announced with the PlayStation 4 getting Nom Nom Galaxy and Helldivers: Democracy Strikes Back. Helldivers: Democracy Strikes Back will also be available on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita systems. PlayStation 3 gamers will also get access to Grid Autosport and Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, while Lemmings Touch and Nova-111 will be heading to the PlayStation Vita.
Read: PS Plus January 2016 Features Grim Fandango Remastered
Helldivers: Democracy...
Famed developer PlatinumGames is teaming up with Activision to bring a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) game to the PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. Titled TMNT Mutants in Manhattan, the announcement trailer shows off PlatinumGames' signature action-packed style of gameplay with notable characters such as Shredder, Bebop and Rocksteady all making an appearance.
The game is being described as a third-person, team-based brawler and each Turtle (Leonardo, Donatello,...
The PS Plus January 2016 lineup has been announced with Grim Fandango Remastered and Hardware: Rivals heading to the PlayStation 4 as part of the Instant Game Collection. Available on the PlayStation 3 will be Dragon Age: Origins and Medal of Honor Warfighter, while the PlayStation Vita will also receive Grim Fandango Remastered, Legends of War Patton and Nihilumbra.
Hardware: Rivals is making its exclusive debut on PlayStation Plus, inspired by the PlayStation 2 classic Hardware: Online...