To this day, Alan Wake remains one of Remedy Entertainment’s most enduring franchises, even if it’s really just one core game and a notably wackier DLC adventure. Though review scores were generally high (IGN gave it an 8.5, and it’s eventual PC port a 9.0), Alan Wake didn’t exactly fly off the shelves. Instead, the franchise found a longer, more modest lifespan through nearly a decade of sales events and a dedicated cult following, but no sequel has ever materialized. On this month’s episode of IGN Unfiltered, famed Remedy games writer Sam Lake stated that he still wants to make a proper Alan Wake 2.
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Plants vs Zombies Leak Suggests Garden Warfare 3
EA has reportedly begun to invite a select group of players to alpha test a new Plants vs Zombies shooter developed by the Garden Warfare team.
As reported by Eurogamer, who have been shown the invites by sources, EA intents to run an alpha playtest of the game in August. The invite says “Made by the team that created PvZ Garden Warfare, the Picnic Closed Alpha will give players a first glimpse into the new game – you don’t want to miss out!”
The invites – marked as “confidential” but quickly uploaded to Reddit – explained that recipients are “invited to participate in the new PvZ shooter (codename Picnic) playtest on Xbox One or PS4.”
IGN UK Podcast 500 Live: Tickets Now on Sale
Join Alex, Joe, Dale, Cardy, Jesse and Matt – and special guests – to celebrate 10 years and 500 episodes of the IGN UK Podcast, with a special live show at London’s legendary 100 Club. There will be live music, magic and over two hours of sometimes insightful, often nonsensical chat, plus a (hopefully) thrilling conclusion to The Endless Search.
Cardy claims it’ll be the sexiest night of your life and he always delivers on his promises. Every attendee gets an exclusive IGN UK pin badge thanks to our friends at The Koyo Store, plus Code: Marla – who created the awesome jingle for The Endless Search – will open with a 20-minute set of video game covers.
Top Gun: Maverick Trailer Sparks Controversy over Change to Cruise’s Jacket
The Top Gun: Maverick trailer has stirred up controversy as eagle-eyed fans have spotted two key changes to Tom Cruise’s leather jacket, which he also wore in the original film.
Premiering at San Diego Comic Con, the first trailer for the long-awaited sequel showed Maverick donning his iconic bomber jacket, featuring a very different arrangement of patches compared to those that the character wore in Tony Scott’s beloved 80s classic.
Journalist Mark MacKinnon was amongst the first to spot the difference, as he shared a screenshot of the original garment side-by-side with the updated version, which sparked speculation across social media.
The $19.99 PlayStation Classic Deal Is Back
The PlayStation Classic is back down to $19.99, and if you’ve been following it from announcement to release, it’s pretty easy to see why: it’s not that great. In our PlayStation Classic review, we gave it a 5.5 for its lack of extra features, omission of analog controllers, and other weird choices like including PAL versions running at different frame rates.
You can also preorder the Sega Genesis Mini and the TurboGrafx-16 Mini, both of which look much more promising than Sony’s retro console. The Genesis Mini comes out September 19, while the TurboGrafx-16 Mini has a March 19, 2020 release date.
Netflix’s The Witcher Will Have a Bathtub Scene
The Witcher showrunner Lauren Hissrich has confirmed that Netflix’s adaptation of the story of Geralt won’t draw from CDProjekt Red’s video games, but has hinted that there will be a scene that pays service to fans.
“There is a bathtub this season,” Hissrich told iO9, in reference to the fan favourite image of Geralt in a wooden tub from The Witcher 3. “I won’t tell you who’s in the bathtub, but there’s a bathtub.”
Disney’s $4bn Marvel Investment Has Earned the Company over $18bn
Disney has earned the more than $18 billion through Marvel since the company purchased the comic book giant for $4 billion over a decade ago.
The House of Mouse made a tactical decision to buy the rights to Marvel back in 2009, and the investment has paid off handsomely, as USA Today reports that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has now raked in more than $18.2 billion at the global box office.
Marvel’s Iron Man first blasted onto the big screen in 2008, with Robert Downey Jr starring as the fast-talking tycoon-turned-superhero Tony Stark, who swooped in and won the hearts of audiences around the world instantaneously.
Enter for a Chance to Win Tales of Vesperia Definitive Edition
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Today we’re giving away Tales of Vesperia Definitive Edition for PS4. To enter into this sweepstake, fill out the form below. You must be at least 13 years old and a legal U.S. resident to enter. Today’s sweepstake will end at 11:59 p.m. PDT. Entries entered after this time will not be considered.
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair’s Levels Can Completely Change – and It’s Awesome
Though a sequel to the Banjo-Kazooie spiritual successor Yooka-Laylee from Playtonic Games, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair harkens back to Rare’s even older work, Donkey Kong Country, with a 2D-focused platforming adventure. And from my play time with a handful of levels — and the new capability to “flood” levels and create an alternate stage to play through — the sequel could very well prove to be an even better fit for the colorful, anthropomorphized world of Yooka and Laylee.
Watch the gameplay video above to see several of Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair’s stages — namely, Gasping Glades, Factory Fright, and Urban Uprise — in both their standard, and “flooded” or “updrafted” forms.
How To Get Fire Emblem: Three Houses For Only $50 On Launch Day (US Only)
The next big Nintendo Switch role-playing game, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, releases this Friday, July 26. If you’re interested in the game and want to save a little scratch, Walmart has an offer you may want to consider. The retailer will reportedly sell the Switch-exclusive for $49.94 USD on release day this Friday. This is an in-store deal only, it appears.
It’s a pretty good deal, as Three Houses is a full-price game, normally going for $60 USD. You can visit the Three Houses page on Walmart’s website to learn more, though again, it appears this offer is only available in-store. Walmart is reportedly offering the same $49.94 USD deal on the recently released Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order for Nintendo Switch.
News: Fire Emblem: Three Houses will be $49.94 via Wal-Mart starting Friday in Store. Marvel Ultimate 3 also $49.94. pic.twitter.com/LwNKqDpFv1
— Cheap Ass Gamer (@videogamedeals) July 22, 2019
Three Houses represents the Fire Emblem franchise’s debut on Nintendo Switch, though a number of its most notable characters–including Marth, Roy, and Ike–are featured in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
The turn-based tactical role-playing game was originally scheduled to release in Spring 2019, but the game was later delayed the game to Summer.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses takes you to a continent called Fódlan, where the Church of Seiros exists at the center of it all. Similar to previous Fire Emblem entries, your customizable character is an advisor. However, you’re a professor at the Officer’s Academy this time around, with your warriors–who are divided into three houses based on their respective nation–as your students.
For more on Three Houses, check out all of GameSpot’s previous written and video content.