November 2020

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Next generation consoles, beautiful box sets, and more

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Four sales windows for PS5, Xbox Series X available at noon

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Warframe was a PS4 launch game, and now it will be a PS5 launch window game with cross-play and cross-saves too.

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Banjo Ginga, the Japanese voice actor famous for his roles as Gihren Zabi and Liquid Snake, has tested positive for COVID-19.

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There's a new Devil May Cry 5 song from Hyde. Check out "Defeat." It joins his other image song for the game, "Mad Qualia."

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The latest Mortal Kombat 11 gifs and videos are in, and this time everything focuses on Mileena's costumes and moveset.

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Apex Legends’ Season 7 is here, and a wave of bans has come alongside its new map and character. Over 400 players have been banned from the game across all platforms for exploiting a glitch that allowed high-level players in the game’s ranked mode to play with—and presumably dominate—newcomers.

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It’s Thursday, November 5, our Xbox Series X and S review is up, and the embargo has fallen. It’s time to ask us anything you want to know about the new Xboxen, and we’ll answer as best we can.

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Among all of the next-gen features touted for the Xbox Series X (and S), few are more promising than Quick Resume. On paper, Quick Resume grants you the ability to juggle several games in a suspended state at a system level, at which point you can load them in seconds, picking up exactly where you left off. It is—and…

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Most cops are pigs, is the going theory. But in the rain-swept noir world of Chicken Police, at least two of them are poultry policemen. The monochromatic farmyard murder mystery begins its investigation today, a cinematic point ‘n’ click thriller about two bad birds getting back together for one last case in the dead of night. After all, in the city of Clawville, every animal is nocturnal.

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Driving a virtual truck is a serious job, no doubt, but I make time to appreciate the view in American Truck Simulator. The haul ’em up tentatively introduced sightseeing spots with its Idaho expansion, a few spots where we can roll up to enjoy cinematic views of landmarks and landscapes, and now it’s added more. Preset cutscene points are not the first-person wandering I ache for, but I accept that’s beyond the scope of this game, and will settle for seeing more of Washington and Utah.

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It’s the mid-80s, and the United States Of America is about to face its most dangerous enemy yet – itself. Out today, Möbius Front ’83 is a new tactical wargame from Opus Magnum and Infinifactory developers Zachtronics, a dimension-hopping military strategy romp that sees the puzzle boffins take their shot at a more violent form of problem solving with troops, tanks and attack helicopters.

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N7 Day, or Mass Effect day as you might know it, is right around the corner. This Saturday, a couple of BioWare devs and a load of the original trilogy’s voice cast are holding a “very special” panel to celebrate. Now, there are suspicions and whisperings of what may or may not be said at this panel – it would be baffling if all this fanfare wasn’t to reveal the long-rumoured remasters of Commander Shepard’s adventures. But what if! What if they threw a complete curveball and announced a fifth Mass Effect game?

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EA Sports Madden NFL 21 and FIFA 21

Star Wars: Squadrons

We’re getting close now, people! It’s just a week until those lucky enough to have a pre-order for Sony’s anticipated next-generation machine have their PS5’s delivered. And to get you ahead of the curve, PlayStation Support has just uploaded several new videos showcasing exactly how to get the best out of the machine.

Up first, the recommended settings walkthrough offers an overview of how to adjust your PlayStation 5 console settings to help maximize your experience with new features such as haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, 3D audio, and more.

Next, how to set up and use your account:

Finally, the all-important data-transferring process between PS4 and PS5:

Publisher Coatsink has today announced that the charming puzzle-platformer PHOGS! finally has a release date. The game will be available for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Stadia next month, Dec. 3, for $24.99.

Those lucky enough to have a PS5 or Xbox Series X console can look forward to playing PHOGS! on their new systems thanks to backward compatibility.

If you’ve not heard of PHOGS!, it first caught our eye back at EGX Rezzed 2018 for its cutesy dual-headed protagonists and clever physics-based puzzle gameplay.

You play (ideally co-operatively) as a duo of dogs connected via an elastic, gelatinous mid-section, as they adventure across all sorts of weird and wonderful stages, each of which is designed to challenge players to combine their imagination and the unique abilities of their PHOG.

Anybody who’s seen Adventure Time or CatDog will spot some of the inspirations that have influenced PHOGS!’s world and character design.

The game was originally set for a summer launch, but it was subsequently delayed as a result of COVID-19.

A new launch trailer celebrates PHOGS! release date news, which you can check out below.

Today Square Enix revealed more information, footage, and screenshots of the upcoming cross-gen game Outriders.

First of all, we get an introduction of the Technomancer class followed by the introduction of Expeditions that come after the campaign.

A new camp will become available and mysterious points of interest will appear on Enoch triggering the ability to join Expeditions.

There won’t be any recycled content from the main campaign as Expeditions are entirely bespoke. Enemies won’t drop loot, but all rewards will come in the end, whether you win or not.

The maximum level for the character will be 30 at launch, but weapons and gear included in Expeditions come up to 50.

We also hear about crafting and modding gear, on top of the skill tree, which combine to offer a lot of freedom in customizing your build.

You can check out the video and images below.

Today Gearbox Publishing hosted a livestream of its upcoming looter-slasher Godfall.

First of all, we get to take a look at the launch trailer of the game.

After that, we get to see plenty of gameplay showcasing the player’s home base and how Valor Plates are unlocked. The gameplay also showcases gear loadouts.

Next is a boss fight against the proto-dragon Thraex, which is at the end of a story mission (which was not showcased to avoid spoilers).

Incidentally, we hear that loot happens instantly for all players, so you don’t have to worry about someone grabbing everything.

The maximum level is 50 and every time you level up you can earn skill points. Completing endgame activities will let you acquire additional skill points to progress further in your skill grid. It’s not possible to completely fill out the skill grid (it would require 125 skill points and you can’t have that many). That being said, respeccing is “very easy.”

The endgame will include ten “Dreamstones” and then the “Ascended Tower of Trials,” which will be the ultimate test of your skill and drops unique loot, including the most compelling weapons of the game.

You can check everything out below.

Drawn to Life: Two Realms will be coming to PC, Nintendo Switch, and mobile device on Dec. 7, publisher 505 Games and developer Digital Continue announced today.

The game will take place several years after the end of the 2009 Nintendo DS title Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter and features a new gameplay mechanic that allows players to place “tangible toys” around the level to navigate around obstacles and platforms.

Players will still be able to draw their own main character and customize with the new Creation Tool offering “millions of colors, unique stickers, templates, new hero animations, and a mix and match look.”

The latest title in the 13-year-old franchise will be handled by “many” of the original developers including the original franchise composer with 50 new music tracks, a 2D world from the original sprite artist, and story by the executive producer of the first two games.

“We’re unearthing the beloved and groundbreaking Drawn to Life franchise with a new version created for a new generation of gamers and platforms,” said 505 Games president Neil Ralley in a press release. “It’s been over a decade since the previous title so we can’t wait for new players and long-time fans to get their hands on Drawn to Life: Two Realms just in time for the holidays – the perfect opportunity for older fans with families to share an old favourite with their kids.”

Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter will launch on Steam, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android on Dec. 7. It will only be available digitally and cost $9.99 for Switch and PC, while mobile will cost $4.99.

Capcom has released a new video to its Japanese YouTune channel that shows off about eight minutes of brand-new gameplay for Monster Hunter Rise, the latest mainline entry in the long-running action-RPG series.

The gameplay starts by showing off a Hunter exploring one of the game’s locales alongside their trustworthy companions, a Palamute and a Palico. You can see them using the Palamute to get across wide areas quickly, and you can use certain items while riding on top of it, such as a potion or a Whetstone.

Eventually, the player confronts one of the new monsters in the game, the fearsome Aknosom. This huge bird Wyvern greets the player with a huge fireball to the face, as you can see around the 4:40 mark.

We don’t get to see the hunter actually take down the Aknosom, as it escapes once it takes enough damage, but you can see some slick combat featuring the Great Sword and the Wirebug mechanic.

Here’s the video:

You can also see a gif of the moment that I brought up:

The Epic Games Store continues to give away at least one free PC game from its marketplace and dedicated launcher each week with Dungeons 3 free this week.

The dungeon building and real-time strategy game can be claimed from the Epic Games Store for free beginning today until Thursday, Nov. 12 at 11 a.m. ET.

The game also has seven pieces of downloadable content for sale on the store priced between $1.99-$3.99, or bought all together for $11.99. The sale ends on Dec. 3.

Epic Games originally announced last week that this week’s free game would be real-time strategy game Wargame: Red Dragon, but changed it to Dungeons 3 late last week. The company has changed its free offerings between announcement and scheduled date in the past, but no reason was given for this change.

The company also announced the free PC game for next week: The Textorcist: The Story of Ray Bibbia. The game is a mix of a bullet hell shooter and typing game in the vein of The Typing of the Dead.

“In order to defeat the forces of evil, learn how to type your exorcisms with your keyboard or with your joypad WHILE dodging tons of bullets, dealing with puddles of barf, defusing bombs, singing at the mic of a metal show and more during intense Boss Battles: easier said than done,” according to the game’s description.

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Earlier this morning, the official Mortal Kombat YouTube channel released the first gameplay trailer featuring the franchise veteran, Mileena, in action. The clone of Kitana appears to be just as vicious and sadistic as ever with an equally creepy voice.

The trailer begins with Mileena twisting one of her sai into the eye of an enemy before being interrupted by Kitana. Then the two start going at it and this is the first time we get an extended look at Mileena’s moveset in Mortal Kombat 11.

Of course, her attacks consist of mainly stabs and slashes with her sai along with flips and acrobatic kicks. That might not sound especially brutal for Mortal Kombat, but rest assured, it gets there.

Pretty early on we see Mileena perform a move on Kitana where she uses a sai to stab the opponent in the eye. Then she follows it up with a kick to send them flying considerably far across the stage. It appears unlikely that you could get many follow-ups off of this move.

Another exceptionally brutal move features Mileena taking off her face covering for a bit to lick her enemies. Gross, but not that violent until she immediately bites their neck after and takes out a chunk of flesh at the same time.

One of the more visually impressive moves shown off in the gameplay trailer features Mileena sliding and taking out the feet of an opponent before jumping on them and stabbing them with her sai multiple times.

She then slams their head into the ground and forces them to teleport to the top of the screen. The enemy then falls to the ground and receives two more sai to the head.

Today MiHoYo released a new trailer of its popular action RPG Genshin Impact focusing on a new character.

The character in question is the recently-revealed Childe, and apparently he’s a bit of a bad boy, at least on the surface.

You can check him out below.

Here’s what MiHoYo introduces Childe, also called “Tartaglia.”

“In the eyes of the Fatui Agent Javert, the Eleven Harbingers have always been figures of lofty status. Javert only remembers one time he was admonished by Sandrone, back when he was just a new recruit. But today, Javert has suddenly been sought out by Childe with orders to accompany him to collect a certain debt. Javert is caught off guard, not sure what to expect…”

As the PS5’s launch day draws ever nearer, Sony has a message today for those hoping to secure a unit on launch day. All sales of PS5, regardless of which retailer, will be conducted online in the interest of public health amid the current COVID-19 pandemic, which means no queueing outside stores.

In an article over on the PS Blog, senior director, SIE Content Communications Sid Shuman explains:

“Hi all – the launch of the PlayStation 5 console on November 12 (or November 19, depending on your region) is almost upon us! In the interest of keeping our gamers, retailers, and staff safe amidst COVID-19, today we are confirming that all day-of launch sales will be conducted through the online stores of our retail partners.

No units will be available in-store for purchase on launch day (November 12 or November 19, depending on your region) – please don’t plan on camping out or lining up at your local retailer on launch day in hopes of finding a PS5 console for purchase. Be safe, stay home, and place your order online.

Gamers who have pre-ordered for pick-up at their local retailer should still be able to do so at their designated appointment time, under the retailer’s safety protocols. Please confirm the details with your local retailer.

A special thank you to our entire community for your continued support this year. Here’s to the next generation of gaming!”

Earlier today, Sony announced that pre-order allocation in Japan is completely sold out.

We're so close to the next generation: but Nintendo doesn't care!

For them, "next-gen" arrived three years ago, but truthfully, Nintendo kind of skates around the idea of "generations" anyway. They do what they do, they (generally) sell a ton of consoles and first-party software, then they do their own thing yet again. The Switch has been executing that strategy to aplomb with strong hardware and software sales.

Speaking of software, this week sees the release of Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin and Fuser on November 10. The third-party support for the Switch continues, while Nintendo itself is gearing up for a major release soon enough with Age of Calamity on November 20. Soon!

Here's a full rundown of everything else:

We're nearly there!

Just seven more days until the next-gen arrives and we can start calling it the "current-gen." I'm going to milk the phrase "next-gen" as often as I can, so look forward to that in the next week or so. EA knows we're pretty much at the gates of next-gen (got ya) too, so they've shared their next-gen (got ya again) plans with the world today. Here's a rundown.

EA Sports are coming back according to the publisher, who notes that UFC 4, NHL 21, Madden 21 and FIFA 21 will run like they do on either Xbox One X or a PS4 Pro for now; while Madden and FIFA will get "next-gen upgrades" on December 4 for free. Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered, despite coming out so close to the generational leap, will also follow a similar path of running "like the Xbox One X or the PS4 Pro."

Sims 4, however, will get "faster loading and smoother framerates" on next-gen systems. Apex Legends will run at 1440p on next-gen systems, with "more formal enhancements planned for next year." Star Wars Squadrons will also see an upgrade, running at 2160p and 60 FPS on Series X with the "visual quality" setting and 2160p and 120 FPS on the "performance" setting. PS5 statistics for Squadrons were not provided, though it will "run with improved lighting and the same resolution and framerate as the PS4 Pro."

It feels like a lot of publishers are giving us this news down to the wire. The disparate nature of some of the numbers here when comparing the Series X and the PS5 really remind me of the launch of the last console era: where Microsoft was clowned on for having slightly lower resolution. The cycle will continue, I guess.

Backward Compatibility [EA]

This is coming in hot, but Sony is warning fans not to expect physical PS5 sales this year. Meaning: the typical "camp out for your next-gen system" routine is right out in 2020.

Sony's content communications senior director Sid Shuman shared the news this morning, explaining that "in the interest of keeping our gamers, retailers, and staff safe" amid the pandemic, they are "confirmation that all day-of launch sales will be conducted through the online stores of our retail partners." "Don't plan on camping out or lining up at your local retailer on launch day," Sony re-iterates. "Be safe, stay home, and place your order online."

So what happens if you pre-ordered a console at a store already? Sony says that "you should still be able to do so," at a "designated appointment time, under the retailer's safety protocols." They state that you should confirm this directly before the day of.

As we rush headlong into winter and the shopping season, this move is completely expected: we suspect a lot of other retailers and manufacturers alike will follow suit. Except GameStop, maybe.

PlayStation 5: Launch Day Ordering Update [PlayStation Blog]

With the PlayStation 5 about a week away, the developers behind the launch lineup are ready to release their games out into the wild as hordes of gamers rush out and rip open the boxes holding their new systems. Godfall was one of the very first next-gen games we learned about, way back during The Game Awards 2019, and now, it's set to launch alongside the PS5 next week.

To celebrate the impending launch, developer Counterplay Games and publisher Gearbox Publishing have released a new launch trailer. This new video shows off plenty of stylish, gorgeous action while also (somewhat vaguely) laying out the stakes. You can see the Godfall launch trailer below.

Godfall launches on PlayStation 5 and PC on November 12.

If you're a regular Game Informer reader, you've probably noticed that we are big fans of Among Us crossovers. From Star Wars to The Sims, these sus little jelly bean astronauts have been busy invading other games with the latest being Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

Unlike some of the other crossovers we've featured, this isn't a mod. Instead, it's a small little fan edit that cracked me up way more than it probably should have. I'm in the US, it's a stressful time, let me have this laugh. 

Cries of “put Mileena in the game!” were finally silenced when Netherrealm announced the fan-favorite’s return in Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate. As great as it’s been to watch Rain and Rambo tear it up, Mileena’s gameplay might be the most glorious (read: goriest) sight to behold.

Shang Tsung created Mileena at the behest of Shao Kahn by combining Edenian and Tarkatan DNA. This bittersweet fusion bestows on her the physical grace and near-identical appearance of Kitana as well as the bloodthirst and horrifying visage of Baraka. Mileena last appeared in Mortal Kombat X and...didn’t make it through that game’s story, we’ll say. Thanks to Kronika’s time travel magic, however, the former Kahn gets brought forward to the present day. After learning of her reign and grisly death at the hands of D’Vorah and Kotal Kahn, Mileena's out to reclaim her throne. 

With the next generation of consoles less than a week away, Electronic Arts has announced what improvements and enhancements its most recent and active games will feature on the new systems. Next-gen versions of FIFA 21 and Madden NFL 21 arrive on December 4, offering free next-gen upgrades for those who own the current-gen version. The next-gen version of Madden NFL 21 lets you bring forward progress from Ultimate Team, The Yard, and both franchise modes, while the next-gen FIFA 21 carries forward your Ultimate Team and VOLTA progress.

Thanks to the backwards compatibility features of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, your existing current-gen EA games will perform even better when you fire up your new systems.

Apex Legends

PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series X/S
Apex Legends on next-gen consoles gets a performance boost, bringing the resolution up to 1440p as the consoles launch. A more extensive list of next-gen enhancements will arrive in 2021.

Warframe is making the jump to next-gen on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. Next-gen versions of the free-to-play shooter can run in 4k resolution and 60 fps, with massively reduced load times.

Of course, if you're not making the switch to next-gen hardware right away, that's okay too — cross generation play is available, meaning it's totally fine to team up with PS4 squadmates on your PS5. While we reviewed Warframe all the way back in 2013, the game has changed dramatically since then and is almost unrecognizable from its past incarnation.

Over the years, the game has transitioned to embrace giant open-world areas along with many other game as a service trappings that incentivize players to come back for every content drop, big and small. Warframe certainly isn't the only free-to-play title to have undergone massive changes for the better since launch, check out online content director Joe Juba's thoughts on the current state of F2P titles in this piece here.

An Enhanced Renderer tunes up dynamic lighting options for Warframe, so things will look a lot prettier as you crawl through derelict ships or ravaged planetary galaxyscapes. 

Here's the dilemma: your boss is getting a kind of lifetime achievement award and you've been asked to contribute to a video montage bigging them up. Shouldn't be hard. But what do you wear? That's the issue.

Go smart? No, too formal, these are video games we're talking about. But you want to keep some kind of professionalism about you. You are the managing director of Bethesda Game Studios after all.

Got it! You'll go on-brand. You've got that T-shirt, remember? New owner Microsoft will love it - that Phil Spencer, he's all about a well-placed tee. It's a win-win. You can look professional while promoting your new game Starfield at the same time. Bin-go. What could possibly go wrong?

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A Dragalia Lost Princess Connect Re:Dive Event will begin this month. Are you ready to meet Pecorine and hear a new song from M·A·O?

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