lundi 15 mai 2017

Out This Week: Injustice 2, Farpoint VR, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia


And much more beyond those! With less than a month until E3, the final pre-show releases are rolling out!

With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.

Note:The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.

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Injustice 2

Release Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2017

  • See it on Amazon for $47.99 with Prime (PS4 or Xbox One)

The super-powered sequel to the hit fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us, Injustice 2 features a massive roster of DC Super Heroes / Super-Villains and allows players to build and power up the ultimate version of their favorite DC characters. Every battle defines you in a game where players personalize iconic DC characters with unique and powerful gear earned throughout the game. For the first time gamers can take control of how their characters look, fight and develop across a variety of game modes.

Cooking Mama: Sweet Shop

Release Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2017

  • See it on Amazon for $23.99 with Prime (3DS)

In Cooking Mama: Sweet Shop players make and create a wide array of delicious looking sweets and puddings, and serve customers to keep them happy.

There are 60 different recipes to create by participating in 160 mini-games. Players use the stylus and even the microphone to cool, slice, bake and decorate their creations.

Akiba's Beat

Release Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2017

  • See it on Amazon for $39.99 with Prime (PS4); or $31.99 with Prime (Vita)

AKIBA'S BEAT is a modern-day satirical spin on a classic Japanese RPG formula. Set in a true-to-life recreation of Tokyo's Akihabara ward (“Akiba” for short), players will take control of a party of characters led by protagonist Asahi Tachibana as they seek to rid the town of anything out of sync with reality. There are two sides to the gameplay: first, players will wander the streets and question the quirky Akihabara residents on a variety of subjects related to the mystery at hand, ultimately unlocking fantasy-themed dungeons known as “Delusions capes” which are infested with monsters called “delusions.” These delusions are encountered on the map and fought in a party-based action battle system, putting players' skills to the test and creating a uniquely challenging experience that seamlessly blends a real-life locale with the secret delusory world of its residents' true desires.

Digimon Adventure Tri: Reunion

Release Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2017

  • See it on Amazon for $15.89 (Blu-ray)

It’s been six years since that summer adventure when Taichi and the rest of the DigiDestined crossed over to the Digital World and nearly three years since the final battle between Hikari’s group and BelialVamdemon. And, at some point, while the peaceful days went by, the gate to the Digital World mysteriously closed.

But when a Kuwagamon suddenly appears in Odaiba, its rampage leaves the town in ruins, and the people there in turmoil. Taichi chases after it, in an effort to halt its rampage. But there’s nothing he can do against a Kuwagamon. Not by himself.

And that’s where a new adventure begins…

xXx: The Return of Xander Cage

Release Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2017

  • See it on Amazon for $19.99 (Blu-ray)

The third explosive chapter of the blockbuster franchise that redefined the spy thriller finds extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) coming out of self-imposed exile and on a collision course with deadly alpha warrior Xiang and his team in a race to recover a sinister and seemingly unstoppable weapon known as Pandora’s Box. Recruiting an all-new group of thrill-seeking cohorts, Xander finds himself enmeshed in a deadly conspiracy that points to collusion at the highest levels of world governments.

Resident Evil: The Final Chapter

Release Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2017

  • See it on Amazon for $19.96 (Blu-ray)

Picking up immediately after the events in Resident Evil: Retribution, Alice (Milla Jovovich) is the only survivor of what was meant to be humanity's final stand against the undead. Now, she must return to where the nightmare began - The Hive in Raccoon City, where the Umbrella Corporation is gathering its forces for a final strike against the only remaining survivors of the apocalypse.

Release Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2017

  • See it on Amazon for $47.99 with Prime (PS4 or Xbox One)

The Surge is an action-RPG that features innovative combat mechanics and an original character progression system based on modular upgrades gained through tight, visceral combat. Set in a heavily dystopian future as Earth nears the end of its life, those who remain in the overpopulated cities must work to survive as social programs become saturated by an ageing population and increasing environmental diseases. As the intelligence of technology incrementally increased over the years, many jobs for the human race had been made redundant, forcing Earth's citizens to head out into the suburbs seeking labor, aided by exoskeletons to improve their efficiency. The world of The Surge offers a very grim vision of the future, where the evolution of our technology, our society and our relation with the environment led to a decadent state of the Human civilization.

Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy

Release Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2017

  • See it on Amazon for $31.99 with Prime (Vita)

Continue the story of Operation Abyss and defend near-future Tokyo from a new threat in this dungeon crawling RPG. When a mysterious object - dubbed 'the Embryo' - appears in the sky, the CPA and the Xth Squad are mobilized to face the new threat. Venture into challenging new labyrinths and create the perfect team to challenge each threat. Featuring a mysterious new story, unprecedented character customization through the new 'Sub-Blood' system, and item based character ability modifications, Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy will give you a world to lose yourself in.

Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds

Release Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2017

  • See it on Amazon for $31.99 with Prime (Vita)

Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds for the PlayStation Vita system is a visual novel in which you can romance the famous samurai of the . This remastered telling of the beloved Hakuoki series that was first developed and released in 2008 focuses on the story set in Kyoto. Never‐before‐seen episodes and character routes have been added to the original version of the game, introducing more romanceable targets, new characters, and plenty of new paths to seek for yourself. Take a glimpse into the world of Hakuoki, as it was originally intended.

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Farpoint VR

Release Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2017

  • See it on Amazon for $39.99 with Prime (PSVR)

Farpoint is a riveting VR space adventure set on a hostile alien planet. On a mission to pick up scientists studying an anomaly near Jupiter, a sudden rupture nearby sends you and their station crashing onto an unknown alien world.

Separated from your colleagues, you must use holographic logs scattered throughout the landscape to reunite with the scientists and escape the planet. Explore and discover the secrets of the planet, blasting your way through hordes of indigenous and alien life as you keep moving to survive.

Release Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2017 [Early Access]

In ROKH, players must explore the Martian landscape as they scavenge through deserted human structures to gather the resources they need in order to survive. With few blueprints, players must use their ingenuity to create tools from a variety of materials and construct their own encampments with no design limitations.

ROKH features a persistent world and multiplayer co-op.

Seasons After Fall – Console Versions

Release Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2017

  • Downloadable on PS4 & Xbox One

The spirits of the four seasons are gone. Something is definitely happening in the forest, something that never happened before. Is this true? Travel in search of the spirits to bring them back in their steles and use their power to explore the world of Seasons After Fall, a game about adventure and exploration, crafted with lush two-dimensional visuals. You are a wild fox embarked upon a perilous adventure, with mystical powers that allow you to manipulate the seasons, and the life of the forest. Powers that allow you to modify the environment by summoning one of the four seasons, whenever and wherever you wants.

Mayan Death Robots – Xbox One Version

Release Date: Friday, May 19, 2017

  • Downloadable on Xbox One

Mayan Death Robots reinvents the artillery genre in a Mayan setting invaded by alien killing machines. Pick a robot from the roster and enter the arena to destroy your opponent's power core. Aim your weapon before the timer runs out, but don't be distracted by the pretty scenery: when the rockets start flying, you already need to plan your next move! Will you choose to move your robot to a better vantage point, or will you build defenses to keep your opponent from landing a killing blow?

Endless Space 2

Release Date: Friday, May 19, 2017

  • See it on Amazon for $29.99 (PC)

Endless Space 2 is a turn-based, 4X space-strategy game that launches players into the role of the leader of one of the many intelligent beings of the Endless universe at the beginning of the space colonization age. This sequel will elevate the genre with a finely balanced mix of character-deep factions with their own stories, a senate for political intrigue, a new battle plan system for strategic confrontations, new streamlined interfaces with Amplified Reality, and much more!

Skylar and Plux: Adventure on Clover Island

Release Date: Friday, May 19, 2017

  • See it on Steam (PC)
  • Also downloadable on PS4 & Xbox One

Following the best traditions of the third-person platformer/action genre, Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island sets two unlikely heroes on an adventure to prevent the villainous CRT from conquering their home and turning it into a wasteland. Skylar was designed by CRT and turned into his most potent weapon – wielding a powerful mechanical arm augmentation -- but now, she must become a heroine-against-her-will to defy her makers and forge a new destiny. And Plux is the eloquent sidekick that every good action platformer needs to have. Together, they will explore lush beaches, burning volcanoes, freezing mountains and merciless desert, fight an army of CRT’s henchmen, collect powerful upgrades like the Magnetic Glove, or Jetpack and challenging CRT’s plans – and their destinies – before it is too late.

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Release Date: Friday, May 19, 2017

  • See it on Amazon for $31.99 with Prime (3DS)

In 1992, the second game in the Fire Emblem series, Fire Emblem Gaiden, launched exclusively in Japan. Now, for the first time, fans outside of Japan will get a taste of this classic game on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia is inspired by the 1992 original, reimagined on a grander scale. Every aspect of the Fire Emblem Gaiden game’s presentation has been updated, along with the game being fully voiced. Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia recreates classic Fire Emblem gameplay with a modern twist, mixing in exploration of dungeons crawling with enemies.

Lucas M. Thomas assembles Out This Week every week, and when he's not doing that, he's assembling magazine pages as the Editor-in-Chief of Nintendo Force Magazine. New subscriptions available now through Patreon! You can follow him on Twitter, @NintendoForce.

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