Sony’s Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 Pro Bundle: Pre-Order And Release Date Guide

It’s safe to say Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the most-anticipated games of the year. If you’re planning to buy it and you’ve been meaning to pick up a PS4 Pro, you can do both at once with the Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 Pro Bundle. And if you do, you’ll save $60, because the bundle effectively makes the game free. The Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 Pro Bundle launches on October 26 and retails for $400. We have all the information that you need to pre-order it below.

The bundle comes with a 1 TB black PlayStation 4 console, a DualShock 4 controller, and a physical copy of Red Dead Redemption 2. If you play it hooked up to a 4K HDR television, the game will display with enhanced graphics and a wider range of color. The graphics will even look better on non-4K HD TV, as long as you turn on Supersampling Mode in the PS4 Pro’s settings.

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Here’s where you can pre-order the Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 Pro Bundle right now.

Pre-Order Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 Pro Bundle

The only potential drawback is that this bundle doesn’t include any of the special editions of the game. For more information about pricing and what comes with the numerous editions, visit our Red Dead Redemption 2 pre-order guide.

Set in 1899, Red Dead Redemption 2 is a prequel to the original Red Dead Redemption. Instead of focusing on John Marston, the previous game’s protagonist, it follows Arthur Morgan, another member of the Van Der Linde gang as they go on a cross-country crime spree with the law nipping at their heels.

For more information about Red Dead Redemption 2, you can check out all of our recent coverage, including hand-on impressions, new features, and surprising details.

The Best Cosplay From Tokyo Game Show 2018

Press and other industry types get to explore Tokyo Game Show in advance before the doors open to the public on the weekend, yet there’s a good excuse to brave the crowds on Saturday morning even if you’ve played everything on your list: the cosplay stage at the edge of the convention center. It’s then and there that a wave of cosplayers turn up to represent their favorite characters from games and beyond, and it’s always impressive to see who turns up.

This year was no different, and it was awesome to see such a strong turnout despite the unfavorable heat and humidity. We’ve collected a bunch of our favorite appearances from the event, and when possible, given credit and provided links so you can find out more about past and future appearances from specific cosplayers.

First up is a trio of cosplayers representing Persona 4. From left to right, we’ve got Naoto Shirogane (Twitter: @cha_cofee), Chie Satonaka (Twitter: @libra_hope), and Yukiko Amagi (Twitter: @y_kanata5).

When you’re done checking out these photos, take a chance to make sure you’re all caught up on the new trailers for some of the biggest games at TGS. Capcom has new videos for both Resident Evil 2 and Devil May Cry 5. We got the chance to play new demos for both games, and though our RE2 coverage will hit down the road, we’ve got a pair of videos on DMC5 ready to roll. Take a look at 20 minutes of S-Rank gameplay, and then hear our thoughts on Nero’s new Devil Breaker system (and the latest iteration of the original silver-haired demon hunter, Dante).

Square Enix took the opportunity to show off new Kingdom Hearts III gameplay as well, this time focused on Big Hero 6’s setting, San Fransokyo, but there are plenty of quicker glimpses within at locales from Frozen, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Monsters Inc. to enjoy as well.

The big surprise was a new Death Stranding trailer. During a presentation by Hideo Kojima on the show floor, he also showed off a mysterious new character voiced by none other than Troy Baker. As with every Death Stranding reveal, we are given cool stuff to look at with the least amount of context possible. It’s weird, intriguing, and yet another piece of the messy puzzle that is Death Stranding’s protracted marketing.

Fortnite Season 6 Release Date Set; It’s The Last Day For Season 5 Skins And Challenges

We’re now in the final days of Fortnite Season 5, which means a whole new season and other big changes are just around the corner for the popular battle royale game. (Already, we’ve seen the cube meet its end.) That also means this is your last opportunity to complete Season 5 challenges and unlock any remaining Battle Pass rewards if you still haven’t on PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and mobile. [Update: Season 6 officially begins on September 27, but there are just hours left to complete Season 5 challenges. If you’re already done, enjoy the new Season 6 teaser.]

As it has done in previous seasons, Epic released 10 weekly batches of challenges for players to complete throughout Season 5. For this season, the tasks were divided up into two categories–Free and Battle Pass–so even those who haven’t purchased a Battle Pass, which was typically the only way to gain access to the challenges, could be able to complete some and earn rewards.

Season 5 is slated to run until September 25, meaning you have until then to finish up any remaining challenges. If you need help getting them done–or would just like some pointers on how to clear them as quickly as possible–we’ve assembled guides for each weekly set of missions in our complete Fortnite Season 5 challenge roundup. You can also see all of the items and cosmetics you can earn by completing the challenges in our Season 5 rewards gallery.

Week 10‘s challenges arrived on September 13, and as usual, they featured a mix of straightforward tasks (like dealing damage to opponents and consuming enough apples or mushrooms) as well as some slightly more involved ones. One of the trickier challenges has you searching for Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces in basements; we’ve put together a guide of their locations here. You can see the full list of Week 10 challenges below.

Epic recently rolled out Fortnite’s 5.40 content update, which introduced another new weapon to the game’s ever expanding arsenal: the Suppressed Assault Rifle, a new gun that lets you take out other players stealthily. The update also moved the Drum Gun into the vault.

Fortnite Week 10, Season 5 Challenges

Free

  • Search Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces in Basements (7) — 5 Battle Stars
  • Consume Apples or Mushrooms (20) — 5 Battle Stars
  • Hard: Eliminate Opponents (10) — 10 Battle Stars

Battle Pass

  • Search Chests in Salty Springs (7) — 5 Battle Stars
  • Deal Damage to Opponents (5000) — 5 Battle Stars
  • Search Between a Covered Bridge, Waterfall, and the 9th Green — 10 Battle Stars
  • Stage 1: Eliminate Opponent in Pleasant Park (1) — 10 Battle Stars

Fortnite Season 6 Teaser Reveals A New Llama Skin (Maybe)

The start of Season 6 of Epic’s phenomenally popular Fortnite: Battle Royale is just around the corner. The new season kicks off on PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and mobile later this week, but to help further build excitement for its release in the meantime, the studio has begun dropping teaser images to usher in its impending arrival. The first features…a llama. Well, it’s a bit more complicated than that.

As it did in the run up to Season 5, it appears Epic will share a series of teaser images leading up to the start of Season 6. The company tweeted the first one out on Monday, which presumably shows off a new DJ llama skin you’ll be able to get your hands on during Season 6; in the background, you can see the infamous purple cube. “All great parties need a DJ,” the tweet reads. It should be noted that Fortnite’s Battle Royale mode celebrates the first anniversary of its release very soon.

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Epic hasn’t shared many details yet on what to expect from Season 6. The developer recently confirmed the new season officially begins on Thursday, September 27, but we don’t know much about it beyond that. One thing that is safe to assume, however, is that Epic will offer another new Battle Pass when the season does kick off. The developer has released a new Battle Pass at the start of every season thus far; these could be purchased for 950 V-Bucks and leveled up as you completed weekly challenges to acquire new cosmetics and other rewards.

Some strange things have also been happening in the game itself that signal some sort of major changes in store for Season 6. Last month, a purple cube materialized on the island after the desert was struck by a lightning bolt that emerged from the giant rift in the sky. The rift has since closed, and the cube began slowly rolling around the island until it made its way to Loot Lake and plunged in, turning the lake purple and bouncy.

It’s unclear what any of this means for the future of Fortnite, but every lingering question should be answered when Season 6 begins this Thursday. In the meantime, it’s your last chance to unlock any remaining Season 5 rewards. That season ends on Tuesday, September 25, so you have until then to complete Season 5 challenges. If you need help finishing them up, you can find tips for all 10 weeks in our Season 5 challenges roundup.

The UK’s Most Watched Drama in 2018 Is Coming to Netflix

BBC One’s new hit drama, Bodyguard, ended its first season with impressive viewing numbers that the network hasn’t seen since 2008. So far, Bodyguard is the UK’s most watched drama in 2018. American audiences will be able to see what all the fuss is about on Netflix on October 24.

According to BBC News, Bodyguard reached a peak audience of 11 million viewers during its Season 1 finale. The outlet goes on to say that the series had “the biggest overnight drama figure since 10.5 million saw Downton Abbey’s series two finale in November 2011.” Only Doctor Who’s Christmas special had more viewers in 2008, with 11.7 million. For a closer look at the series, click through the gallery below:

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Death Stranding: Kojima Brings Down the House at TGS 2018

A special guest on Sony’s stage brought a fitting climax to Tokyo Game Show 2018. Toward the end of the last day of the show, Hideo Kojima appeared on the PlayStation stage to talk about his highly anticipated game Death Stranding.

If anything, the stage event was a reminder that Kojima is just as much of a phenomenon in his home country as in the West. Literally thousands of fans gathered in front of the PlayStation stage, stretching all the way to the back of the cavernous venue, and roared with delight at every new announcement and a new minute-long trailer.

This was by far and away the largest gathering of the four-day event. Appropriately, the first comment Kojima made when appearing on stage was “I can’t believe how many people came!”

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No Yakuza Characters Will Appear in Project Judge, Yakuza Studio Head Confirms

News from IGN Japan’s Tokyo Game Show livestream further complicates the questions of whether Project Judge is a Yakuza game or not: While both titles are set within a shared universe, the new game will not feature any characters from Yakuza.

The newest game by SEGA’s Yakuza team was announced earlier this month as a “completely different” experience, yet is based partly on the Yakuza engine. And while it is set in Kamurocho, the fictional Tokyo district from the Yakuza games, studio head and project lead Toshihiro Nagoshi told us that we will not be encountering any familiar faces as we explore the neon-lit streets as new protagonist Takayuki Yagami.

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