Skate: 'Pre-Pre-Alpha' Gameplay Revealed In New Trailer, Console Playtesting This Fall
Written by Wesley LeBlanc
Publisher EA and developer Full Circle have released a new trailer for their long-in-development Skate, the fourth mainline entry in the Skate series and the first in more than a decade. Revealed during today's Summer Game Fest 2024 showcase, EA announced with the trailer that "console playtesting" for the game will begin this fall; there's still no release date for the game, though.
In the trailer, which begins with a live-action segment starring comedian Tim Robinson (who actually shreds in real life, by the way), we see him as an employee of the fictional M-Corp before transitioning to a look at pre-pre-alpha gameplay of Skate. The gameplay admittedly looks early, but players can check it out on console this fall when "console playtesting" begins.
Check it out in the Skate. trailer for yourself below:
EA announced in 2020 that it was working on a new Skate game, and we later learned it will be called "Skate." instead of Skate 4 like many presumed. We also learned in 2022 that it will be a free-to-play title as well.
For more, read this behind-the-scenes look at Ful Circle, the newcomer studio making Skate, and then check out this early look at Skate's fluid movements and awesome bails after that.
What do you think of Skate's formal reveal? Let us know in the comments below!
Supernatural Action Strategy Game Kunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess Launches In July
Written by Marcus Stewart
Capcom's upcoming action strategy gameKunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess has a new trailer and, perhaps more importantly, a release date. The game will be released on July 19.
The new trailer offers a brief highlight real of the fantastical action game, which sees players prepare a Japanese village by day for an otherworldly assault by demons at night. The game blends stylish action with real-time strategy elements as you'll take on massive, bizarre creatures to cleanse the mountain of defilement.
You watch a more in-depth trailer from March's Xbox Partner Showcase.Kunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Killer Bean Is A Humorous Open-World Action Roguelite Hitting Early Access This Summer
Written by Marcus Stewart
One of Summer Game Fest’s most intriguing reveals is Killer Bean. This upcoming action roguelite puts you in the boots of a bean who seemingly embodies every awesome trait of every action/spy hero you've ever seen.
The game's Steam page provides the following synopsis: "After being betrayed by the Shadow Agency and learning the truth about their evil ways, Killer Bean has made it his life goal to destroy them. Yet this is easier said than done, as Killer Bean will face armies of enemies, and mysterious Shadow Beans who are better trained and more powerful than him."
The humourous gameplay trailer shows the game's ever-changing open world, which morphs each time you begin a new single-player campaign. As rogue assassin Killer Bean, you can blast apart enemies (in both 1st and 3rd person), which range from soldiers to giant, Metal Gear-esque walking mechs, suplex them with wrestling moves, blow them up with rockets or just plow them with your sports car. The world is your oyster, and the game seems to be a physics showcase, with copious amounts of ragdolling characters and objects.
Killer Bean is slated to launch into Steam Early Access this summer.
Get A New Look At Phantom Blade Zero In New Gameplay Trailer
Written by Wesley LeBlanc
Developer S-Game has released a new trailer for its upcoming action game, Phantom Blade Zero, which features plenty of gorgeous (and gory) fast-paced action. Though we still haven't received a release date, the game is looking great, and it will be playable at Summer Game Fest's Play Days this weekend, so we could soon hear how it feels to actually play.
It will also be playable at a few other locations this year, including Gamescom in August and Tokyo Game Show this September.
Check out the latest look at Phantom Blade Zero gameplay in the trailer below:
Revealed as a new entry in the Phantom Blade series during a PlayStation Showcase last year, Phantom Blade Zero is inspired by Chinese martial arts and steampunk. In it, you control the Dark Raider, who is out for revenge against a group called "The Order."
Watch the Phantom Blade Zero reveal trailer from last year here.
Are you excited for Phantom Blade Zero? Let us know in the comments below!
Monster Hunter Wilds Latest Gameplay Trailer Shows Off Thrilling Desert Battle
Written by Marcus Stewart
The latest Monster Hunter Wilds trailer shows off a chase across desert dunes as burrowing, armored reptiles pursue a squad of hunters. It's the latest look at the game following its first gameplay appearance during last week's State of Play.
Though this squad of hunters tries to fight back with gunfire, the ground gives way beneath them, trapping them inside a cave. We then see clips of a proper battle against these beasts, with one character using a very large gun and unleashing hell while atop a mount. The trailer also gives a few glimpses of story moments, but it's still hard to parse what the plot of Wilds entails.
Capcom promised to share more detail about the game during Gamescom. Monster Hunter Wilds arrives in 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Amazon MMO New World Coming To Consoles With Major Updates
Written by Alex Van Aken
Announced during today’s Summer Game Fest broadcast, Amazon Games is bringing its action role-playing MMO, New World, to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via an enhanced cross-play-enabled version. Debuting on October 15, 2024, New World: Aeternum features the entire base game and its previous updates while revamping the story, dialogue, and leveling experience.
Additionally, the pseudo-expansion introduces new content like a large-scale PvP zone, 10-player raid, new classes, end-game solo challenges, updated control schemes, and new gear, of course.
Amazon has confirmed to Game Informer that future updates will arrive day-and-date for PC and console players. New users will be able to purchase New World: Aeternum’s Standard Edition for $59.99 or the Deluxe Edition for $79.99, while PC players who own the Rise of the Angry Earth DLC will receive a free upgrade.
Check out the New World: Aeternum announcement trailer below:
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