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DC’s Titans series is returning and will deal with the aftermath of Justice League: No Justice.
CBR reports Titans #23 will see Dick Grayson/Nightwing recruit Donna Troy, Raven, Steel, Beast Boy, and Miss Martian to deal with the Metagene pandemic that was unleashed in No Justice. Titans #23 will also somehow tie-in with Teen Titans #20 (which is debuting a few weeks earlier) and Robin’s version of the DC heroes.
Titans writer Dan Abnett will continue to pen the series, with art by Brandon Peterson. Ryan Sook and Brandon Peterson are doing the covers, with a variant cover by Stjepan Sejic. Titans #23 comes out on July 18. Check out the cover below.
My Hero Academia Episode 40 Review
Warning: Full spoilers for the episode below.
After a slightly underwhelming, flashback-heavy premiere, “Wild, Wild Pussycats” picks up the momentum and pushes Season 3 of My Hero Academia forward with a solid blend of comedy and action as the students of UA High begin their summer training camp.
The standout sequence of “Wild, Wild Pussycats” is without question the students’ journey through the Beast’s Forest. It gives nearly every member of Class 1-A a brief moment to shine. For example, it was great to finally see a little more of Jiro, who uses her earphone jack Quirk to figure out how many enemies are coming.
SEGA Genesis, Master System Games Coming to Switch
Classic SEGA games from the Genesis and Master System are making their way to Nintendo Switch.
During its annual SEGA FES event in Japan, the company announced a new initiative to bring classic games—including Sonic the Hedgehog, Phantasy Star, and Thunder Force 2—to Nintendo’s console under the Sega Ages label.
As reported by Polygon, over 15 games from SEGA’s library of classics will be released on the Nintendo Switch eShop in Japan. There’s currently no word on if/when the initiative will expand to those in the west.
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With God Of War 4’s Release Nearing, A Look Back At The Franchise’s History
With God Of War 4’s Release Nearing, A Look Back At The Franchise’s History
The release date of the new God of War for PS4 is almost here, so Jean-Luc looks back at every game in the 13-year-long franchise.
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God of War is one of PlayStation’s most-beloved exclusive series. From its roots on PS2 to its evolution on PS3 and PSP, fans have battled the gods across the world of ancient Greece since 2005. Now the series is about to make its next-gen debut on PS4, with God of War’s release coming up soon. So how has God of War evolved? In the video above, GameSpot takes a look back at Kratos’s journey from Athens to Mount Olympus, and now, to the world of Norse mythology.
The original God of War was released on PlayStation 2 in 2005. The character action genre, where you control your character and combat gameplay in third-person perspective, had been traditionally the realm of Japanese developers. Sony’s Santa Monica Studios changed that, however, when it created the game. God of War follows a Spartan hero on his quest to fight Ares, the god of war, and avenge the death of his wife and child. It sold more than 4.6 million copies worldwide and won multiple game of the year awards.
What followed was a sea of successful games in the series: God of War II brought Kratos to a new fight, while God of War: Chains of Olympus allowed PlayStation Portable players to get in on the action. With the arrival of the PlayStation 3, God of War III capped off Kratos’s initial story, and went on to be the best-selling game in the franchise and the 9th best-selling game on PS3. Sony released more God of War games following God of War III, bringing players back in time with prequel story lines. While these games failed to achieve the same success as God of War’s initial trilogy, they still scored and sold respectably.
Now, a new chapter of the God of War legacy is upon us. God of War releases for PS4 on April 20. It’s highly anticipated, not only because it’s a continuation of the series but also because it brings many new gameplay and story dimensions to the franchise. Time has passed, and Kratos now has a new family and lives in the world of Norse mythology (a far departure from the Greek mythology that has dominated the game). The game’s combat will work differently, too, with Kratos’s son Atreus able to assist in battle, and the whole experience will be more open and RPG-focused than before. Check out our full coverage of God of War as we get closer to release, and watch some of the latest gameplay of Kratos and Atreus in full combat.
Shenmue 1 & 2 Announced For PS4, Xbox One, And PC, But Aren’t Remasters
Sega’s beloved Dreamcast classic Shenmue is coming to modern platforms. During the Sega Fes event in Japan, the publisher announced it is bringing both the first Shenmue and its sequel, Shenmue II, together in one package to PS4, Xbox One, and PC later this year. And while they will boast some improvements, these are not full on HD remakes or remasters.
The Shenmue I & II collection is billed as the “best Shenmue experience to date.” The compilation comes with a host of modern features, including “fully scalable screen resolution, choice of modern or classic control schemes, PC graphics options, an updated user interface, and the option to enjoy either the original Japanese or English voiceovers.”
Sega hasn’t announced pricing details or an exact release date for Shenmue I & II, but the collection will be available at retail and digitally from the PlayStation and Xbox Stores, as well as Steam. You can take a look at some screenshots from the title in the gallery below.
The first Shenmue originally launched in 1999 and, at the time of its release, had the distinction of being the most expensive video game ever created. Its sequel followed in 2001, although it was only released on Dreamcast in Europe and Japan; the game was later ported to the original Xbox in 2002.
Both titles star Ryo Hazuki, a young martial artist on a quest to find his father’s killer and uncover the secret behind a mysterious item known as the Dragon Mirror. The titles were renowned for their impressive open world, deep battle system, and variety of minigames. You can read more about each in our original Shenmue review and Shenmue II review.
Sega had previously said it was “investigating” a potential re-release of the Shenmue games, although at the time the publisher said it wasn’t simply a matter of porting the titles to modern consoles. “With games as immersive as [Shenmue and Shenmue II], there are further complications [involving] licensed products that were included in the original games,” Sega Europe community manager Dan Sheridan said.
A new installment in the series, Shenmue III, is currently in development for PS4 and PC, following a successful crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. That game is being published worldwide by Deep Silver and is planned to launch sometime this year. You can see some recent screenshots of Shenmue III.