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Geoff Keighley has announced the nominees for the 2019 Game Awards

Posted on November 19, 2019 by John Scalzo

We’re getting closer and closer to the end of the year, and that’s means that it’s finally time for the Game Awards. The nominations for the annual awards show were announced earlier today, and Remedy’s Control, Kojima Productions’s Death Stranding, Obsidian’s The Outer Worlds, Capcom’s Resident Evil 2, From Software’s Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will all be competing for “Game of the Year.”

Host Geoff Keighley isn’t involved in the nominating process, but it still feels strange to realize that he actually appears as a non-player character in Death Stranding. Hideo Kojima’s latest game, and first as an independent developer, ultimately received nine nominations across eight categories (both Norman Reedus and Mads Mikkelsen were nominated for “Best Performance”).

Fans are once again encouraged to vote for their favorite games at the award show’s official website, and fan votes will have a real effect on the outcome, as they’ll count for a 10% share of the voting jury.

The 2019 Game Awards will be held on Thursday, December 12. In addition to all the winners, we can also expect to see a lot of World Premiere Trailers for upcoming games, some of which will be announced in the coming days.

In the meantime, you can find a complete list of all the nominees after the break. (more…)

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Kingdom Hearts III, Resident Evil 2, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe unsurprisingly lead NPD’s list of best-selling games from January 2019

Posted on February 21, 2019 by John Scalzo

Kingdom Hearts fans were kept waiting more than a decade for the third game in the franchise, but Square Enix finally rewarded their patience with the launch of Kingdom Hearts III last month. As you might have guessed, fans purchased the game in droves, pushing it all the way to the top of The NPD Group’s list of best-selling games from January 2019.

Two highly-anticipated re-releases, Resident Evil 2 (#2) and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (#3) were close behind, and Bandai Namco’s Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (#7) and Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition (#12) also cracked the top 20.

However, while several games had strong starts on the sales chart, the industry overall suffered a decline last month versus January 2018. All together, GamesIndustry.biz is reporting that total sales (hardware, software, and accessories) were down 19% to $893 million.

You can find a full list of best-selling games from January 2019 after the break. (more…)

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Resident Evil 2’s Ghost Survivors expansion is now available… and so is its Launch Trailer

Posted on February 15, 2019 by John Scalzo

Capcom completely flipped Resident Evil 2 on its head with the recent remake, and now they’re giving fans even more zombie action with a free expansion known as The Ghost Survivors.

The Ghost Survivors stars Robert Kendo, the owner of an infamous gun store; Katherine Warren, the daughter of Raccoon City’s Mayor; and an anonymous Umbrella Security Service soldier as they each attempt to survive a gauntlet of ghouls. The three what-if scenarios (Kendo’s “No Time To Mourn,” Warren’s “Runaway,” and the USS soldier’s “Forgotten Soldier”) will also feature never-before-seen enemy types as each character tries to rewrite history.

The Ghost Survivors is now available to download as a free update for Resident Evil 2 on the PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and a Launch Trailer has been embedded above.

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Capcoms rolls out a Launch Trailer and a Live-Action Trailer for Resident Evil 2

Posted on January 24, 2019 by John Scalzo

We’re just one day away from Capcom’s long-awaited remake of Resident Evil 2, and the publisher has rewarded out patience with a creepy new Launch Trailer featuring Leon Kennedy, Claire Redfield, the Birkins, Ada Wong, and more. They’ve also unveiled a new Live-Action Trailer that pays homage to George Romero’s original advertisement for the game from 1998.

You can view both videos after the break, and don’t forget that Resident Evil 2 will be available for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One beginning tomorrow. (more…)

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New Retail Releases: Resident Evil 2, More

Posted on January 21, 2019 by John Scalzo

The Resident Evil franchise will rise again this week with the launch of Resident Evil 2 for the PS4 and Xbox One (it’ll also be available as a digital download for the PC). More than a simple re-release, Capcom has taken the already-popular second entry in the series and given it the full remake treatment. Players will be able to play through Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield’s fight for survival with a new “over-the-shoulder” camera and a modernized control scheme.

Also available this week is a pair of smaller re-releases that are bound for new platforms. Senran Kagura Burst ReNewal is a new Director’s Cut of the 2012 beat ’em up for the PS4. And The Raven Remastered is a point-and-click adventure game from 2013 that’ll be making its way to the Switch after a re-release on other platforms last year.

That’s it for now, but we’ll be back later this week with a look at every new game coming to the PlayStation Store, Xbox Games Store, and Nintendo eShop.

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Capcom dives back into Resident Evil 2’s story with a new TGS 2018 Trailer

Posted on September 20, 2018 by John Scalzo

Resident Evil 2 became an instant classic when it was released for the PlayStation more than 20 years ago, so the game’s post-apocalyptic story beats are pretty familiar to a large portion of the gaming community. But that didn’t stop Capcom from unveiling a brand new Story Trailer for Resident Evil 2’s upcoming remake during the Tokyo Game Show this week.

The publisher has posted a few more details about the trailer (and a handy guide for newcomers) on the Capcom-Unity blog:

A little history for RE2 newcomers before we dive into things: The original Resident Evil 2 introduced a system known as “zapping” to provide an “A” story and a “B” story – two separate paths through the game that had the same major story elements for each character, but changed certain details, events, and access to items depending on which character you played as first. While this remake of Resident Evil 2 no longer uses “zapping” to tell each character’s tale, it stays true to the original by telling a unique story for each character, with both main campaigns providing a compelling point of view to provide a modern take on the story of Resident Evil 2.

Resident Evil 2 will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on January 25.

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Capcom will bring playable demos of Devil May Cry 5, Resident Evil 2, Mega Man 11, and Street Fighter V to PAX West 2018

Posted on August 27, 2018 by John Scalzo

The annual PAX West expo kicks off in Seattle later this week, and game publishers have begun to talk about what they’ll have on display at the big show.

Capcom has shown off a quartet of upcoming titles at E3 and Gamescom, and a similar set of demo kiosks have will be lined up at their PAX West booth (#2109)… Devil May Cry 5, Resident Evil 2, Mega Man 11, and Street Fighter V.

According to the Capcom-Unity blog, the publisher will also host “The SSStylish Gameplay of Devil May Cry 5,” a panel with Director Hideaki Itsuno, Producer Michiteru Okabe, and Producer Matthew Walker.

You can learn more about all of Capcom’s playable demos at PAX West 2018 after the break. (more…)

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Capcom is bringing Mega Man 11, Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 + 2, and Resident Evil 2 to Comic-Con 2018

Posted on July 17, 2018 by John Scalzo

The organizers of the San Diego Comic-Con will open the doors on this year’s convention later this week, and Capcom will be there with dozens of demo stations for their upcoming games. According to the Capcom-Unity blog, attendees will be able to try out the Resident Evil 2 remake, Mega Man 11, and all eight games that’ll be included in Mega Man X Legacy Collection and Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2:

Demos
Resident Evil 2 (Available January 25, 2019) – Once again, enter the survival horror when Resident Evil 2 comes to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC! Raccoon City has been rebuilt from the ground-up to offer a new gameplay experience in a hauntingly familiar environment. Be one of the first to play this highly anticipated remake, with a demo featuring Leon S. Kennedy as he explores the Raccoon City Police Department.

Mega Man 11 (Available October 2) – Get equipped with classic gameplay combined with fresh new abilities in the Blue Bomber’s new quest! Play through Block Man’s colorful and challenging stage in Mega Man’s latest adventure crafted by a veteran development team at Capcom, and utilize the new Double Gear System to enhance Mega Man’s abilities in a fun new way. Mega Man 11 is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC later this year.

Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 + 2 (Available July 24) – The world of Mega Man X is at your fingertips with eight futuristic adventures featuring X, Zero, and Axl battling against Mavericks, high-tech robots gone bad. Check out all eight games ranging from 16-bit to 32-bit and beyond, and test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, pitting X against pairs of Mavericks ahead of next week’s launch on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC!

Capcom is also hosting a quartet of panels during this year’s Comic-Con (including their always-popular “World of Capcom” panel), so we might get new trailers for all the aforementioned games:

Panels
Mega Man 30th Anniversary – Celebrate 30 years of the Blue Bomber with the talented developers veterans from Capcom. Producers Kazuhiro Tsuchiya (Mega Man 11) and Nonaka Daizo (Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 + 2) discuss their exciting work on the iconic side-scrolling series in a panel moderated by Capcom’s Tim Turi. Get equipped with behind-the-scenes insight on the brand-new Mega Man 11 and other recent titles. The festivities will include trivia, prizes, and more.

World of Capcom – If you have played video games at all in the last thirty years, chances are you may have played a game from Capcom. Think Resident Evil, Street Fighter or even the latest hit Monster Hunter World. Capcom continues to develop original and exciting game franchises for next generation game consoles. Come sit with the team from Capcom and learn about what is coming next!

Resident Evil Video Games – You have once again entered the world of survival horror. Hear from the producer (Yoshiaki Hirabayashi) and staff of the recently announced Resident Evil 2 on how Capcom reinvented a celebrated classic 20 years later. Get an exclusive behind the scenes look at Leon Kennedy, Claire Redfield, the Raccoon City outbreak and a few other surprises you won’t want to miss. Cosplay is encouraged.

Building Powerful Characters Featuring Street Fighter – Celebrating 30 years as the iconic fighting game franchise, Street Fighter features a cast of characters with something for everybody. In this very special event perfect for curious new challengers and seasoned champs alike, Capcom staff from the US and Japan will give you an exclusive peek behind the creation of Cody, the latest character in Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition.

The 2018 San Diego Comic-Con kicks off this Thursday, July 19.

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