Happy Tuesday! Today, we got some gameplay from the new Digimon game (#2), Ubisoft tries to fend off Vivendi’s hold and possible takeover (#9), and Star Fox 2 programmer is excited it is getting released on the SNES Classic (#17). Enjoy!
1- Kaname Fujioka talk Monster Hunter World: no westernization/casualization (Source: IGN, Joe Skrebels, credit to NeoGAF user JP_)
If you’re a longtime Monster Hunter fan and came out of that Sony E3 keynote with a few worries about World, I have just the quote for you, straight from executive director Kaname Fujioka:
“We’re not taking things that people in the west hate and fixing them to make western players buy it. People sometimes make that assumption, or they’ve got that fear, but that’s not the case at all.”
Phew.
2- Digimon Story: Cyber Sletuh Hacker’s Memory – Gameplay (06.26.17)
3- Valkyria Revolution Review Thread
Metacritic – 61
Opencritic – 59
4- Creative Director confirms new Dragon Age in the works, says Jade Empire 2 existed (Source: NeoGAF user almostjuliusaesar)
5- The Darwin Project delivers a hint of Hunger Games to Xbox One and Windows 10 (Source: Window Central, Jez Corden, credit to NeoGAF user Theorry)
Microsoft demonstrated The Darwin Project with an extended trailer at its E3 2017 conference, detailing the game’s Battle Royale-style gameplay, complete with influences from The Running Man and The Hunger Games.
What really caught my eye about The Darwin Project is its planned integration with Mixer, which will allow viewers of the game on Microsoft’s streaming service to potentially interfere directly with matches they’re watching.
During my hands-on session, I discovered a game that is already steeped with polish and great mechanics, despite only being in development for around nine months. This is one ID@Xbox game worth keeping your eye on. Here’s why.
6- Snake Pass is 40% off until July 4th (First Switch eShop Sale)
7- Minor: Nintendo files trademark for Awazon no hiho (Virtual Boy Wario Land) (source: NeoGAF user Rosti)… maybe a Virtual Boy Classic?
8- Former Playdead CEO co-founds new studio Jumpship, announces first project Somerville (Source: Gematsu, Sal Romano)
9-Ubisoft founding family raises stake to ward off Vivendi (Source: Reuters, Mike Blake, credit to NeoGAF user jbug617)
10- Xbox Games with Gold July 2017
11- Destiny 2’s biggest core change? “Probably the inclusion of a story,” says Bungie (Source: Gamesradar, Leon Hurley)
12- PSN Mid-Year Sale!
13- Raphael Colantonio resigned from Arkane Studios
14-Namco Museum adds Pac-Man Vs. (Source: Gematsu, Sal Romano)
15- Female only gaming event cancelled following online harassment (Source: NeoGAF user kulapik)
16- Xbox One X to sell 17 million by 2021 – DFC (Source: gamesindustry.biz, James Brightman)
Microsoft put a huge focus on its upcoming Xbox One X during the company’s E3 briefing, highlighting numerous 4K-enhanced titles among 22 games that will have at least temporary exclusivity on the Xbox One. While the system’s $499 price tag will make it a tough sell, the Xbox One X should still manage upwards of 20 million units by 2022, according to DFC Intelligence.
17- Star Fox 2 Programmer Is Super Excited That The Game Is Finally Coming Out (Source: My Nintendo News, SICKR)
