Month: June 2018

E3 2018: Rico is still getting shot in Just Cause 4

Oh Rico, you can’t take a trick can you? Everyone’s favourite wingsuit gliding, grappling hook weilding, freedom-enabling, unkillable human wrecking ball is back in Just Cause 4.

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E3 2018: There’s a new Battletoads game on the way. This is not a joke.

Just announced at the Xbox E3 press briefing, a brand new Battletoads game is coming to Xbox One. No, we are not kidding.

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E3 2018: Dying Light 2 revealed during Xbox E3 press briefing

Dying Light 2 just had its world premiere at the Xbox 2018 E3 press brief and it looks grislier, scarier and parkour-ier than ever. Check out the trailer after the jump.

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E3 2018: Naruto’s gonna fight Frieza in Jump Force

Jump Force, a video game cross over of all your favourite anime characters from shows like Dragon Ball Z, Naruto, One Piece and even Death Note, made a bit of a splash at the Xbox E3 press brief this morning. Check out the hype reel after the jump.

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E3 2018: Devil May Cry 5 is finally, actually on the way

In an interesting meeting between the rebooted DmC title and the original Devil May Cry series, Capcom have formally announced Dante’s return in Devil May Cry 5.

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E3 2018: Brand new skate title Session revealed at Xbox press brief

I know everyone was hoping for a Skate 4 announcement at E3 this year but in lieu of that, a solid skateboarding game will do. Session was revealed at the Xbox briefing this morning and it looks like it might scratch that skateboarding itch.

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E3 2018: The Division 2 is taking the fight to Washington DC

Ubisoft have finally opened up about The Division 2 at this year’s Xbox E3 briefing, showing off a reveal trailer and a substantial chunk of gameplay.

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E3 2018: Forza Horizon 4 heads to Britain

Microsoft’s premiere arcade racer Forza Horizon 4 is heading to Britain, with new features and an entirely new environment.

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E3 2018: Kingdom Hearts 3 gets a new trailer

Following yesterday’s release date reveal, Kingdom Hearts 3 has dropped a new trailer during the Xbox E3 2018 press briefing.

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E3 2018: New Metro: Exodus trailer here to give Fallout 76 a bit of competition

Fallout 76 isn’t the only post apocalyptic shooter at E3 this year. Metro Exodus was announced at E3 2017 and is back this year with a new trailer that dropped during the Xbox E3 press briefing.

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E3 2018: Terry Crews returns for yet another Crackdown 3 trailer

The good news: Crackdown 3 has a new trailer with a ton of gameplay. The bad news: It’s definitely been delayed until 2019.

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E3 2018: Xbox drops first glimpse of Fallout 4 ahead of Bethesda showcase

Bethesda’s Todd Howard took the stage ahead of tonight’s Bethesda E3 showcase to give a glimpse of Fallout 76. Details remained scarce, though Howard did talk about a couple of key points.

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E3 2018: From Software’s next game is Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

From Software are working with Activision on a samurai epic. The game was announced this morning during the Xbox E3 press briefing.

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E3 2018: Ori and the Will of the Wisps gets a big new trailer

Ori and the Will of the Wisps, the sequel to the wildy popular Ori and the Blind Forest, got a new trailer at this morning’s Xbox brief.

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E3 2018: Microsoft announces Halo Infinite

Master Chief is back, and perhaps not in the way anyone expected (but maybe should have). The first trailer out of this morning’s Xbox E3 presentation, Halo Infinite.

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Film Review: Hereditary (USA, 2018) is the dictionary definition of horror

When light finally filled the theatre at Austin’s Alamo Drafthouse Cinema I could see that the older man sitting next to me was visibly shaken. In fact, I could see many people who looked like they were in desperate need of a good, long hug and maybe a bathtub full of bright yellow rubber ducks…

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Sydney Film Festival Review: Chef Flynn (USA, 2018) is as neat & tidy as an entrée but you will probably be left wanting more

It’s fair to say that most of us home cooks are more like Nailed It! contestants than MasterChefs. So imagine how surprising it is to see a young child cooking up fine dining dishes with aplomb. Chef Flynn is a documentary about Flynn McGarry, this particular child prodigy. While it’s an entertaining story you can’t…

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Sydney Film Festival Review: Nico, 1988 (Italy, 2017) shows the songstress left behind after all tomorrow’s parties

A bio-pic can be a tricky beast. When a person has achieved so much in their lifetime what part of the story do you focus on? If you’re Italian director, Susanna Nicchiarelli you eschew the obvious and omit the lauded days. Nicchiarelli instead focuses on later life and this is precisely the scene we are…

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E3 2018: Kingdom Hearts 3 has a release date. This is not a drill.

Two days ahead of their E3 2018 press conference, and in the dead of bloody night, Square Enix have announced a release date for the long awaited third installment of the Kingdom Hearts franchise.

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Sydney Film Festival Review: Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist (UK, 2018) is about a style iconoclast & punk who became one fine dame

Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist shares some things in common with David Bowie’s song, “Fashion” and not just for the obvious fact that Vivienne Westwood is a fashion designer. Consider Bowie’s “Listen to me- don’t listen to me/Talk to me- don’t talk to me/Dance with me- don’t dance with me, no” lyrics. It’s a curious dance…

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Sydney Film Festival Review: Beirut (USA, 2018) is an absorbing thriller that doesn’t break convention

Aided by a sense of retro charm and bathed in a yellowy hue that appears to be the go-to filter for Hollywood’s take on anything Middle East, Brad Anderson‘s Beirut is an absorbing thriller that doesn’t break convention, but manages a certain robustness that keeps it sailing along with intrigue. Opening in 1972, the titular…

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Sydney Film Festival Review: The Breaker Upperers (New Zealand, 2018) is immensely entertaining, genuinely hilarious, and wonderfully heartfelt

Given that we can almost outsource every chore, errand, and activity that come our way, it only makes sense that the unfortunate responsibility that is breaking up with someone be a lucrative business too.  Enter The Breaker Upperers, a duo of frozen-hearted, screwed-over singletons who appear more than happy to break the heart of someone…

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Bonnaroo gets started with Thursday night festivities featuring Jade Bird, Elohim & more

Bonnaroo kicked off Thursday with its usual lineup that eases in the action with under the radar and emerging acts. While most of the expected 80,000 guests to attend the festival haven’t arrived, Thursday night offers an amazing opportunity and showcase to open the festival and gain thousands of new fans. Such bands that have…

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E3 2018: EA introduces new PC-centric subscription service, Origin Access Premier

EA’s interest in subscription-based release methodologies is deepening with the announcement of a new premium subscription tier for their Origin platform. Called Origin Access Premier, the new tier will allow PC players to access new release EA titles up to five days ahead of their official launch.

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E3 2018: Command & Conquer is back, but its a mobile game now

For those waiting for the return of Command & Conquer, the wait has been long and arduous. That wait, it seems, isn’t quite over but there is confirmation that EA is still thinking about the property. Command & Conquer Rivals takes the series onto mobile platforms.

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E3 2018: Sea of Solitude is EA Original’s newest creepy adventure

Announced during EA Play 2018, Sea of Solitude becomes the latest adventure title to join the EA Originals stable.

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E3 2018: Yarny’s back. Unravel Two announced at EA Play

Unravel was the surprise hit of EA Play in 2016, a sweet, good-hearted platformer about a twine doll on a journey. That it’s gotten a sequel is no surprise. That you can play it right now, is.

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E3 2018: Respawn finally reveals Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

For those who’ve been waiting for EA to announce a Star Wars game that isn’t related to the Battlefront series, your prayers have been answered.

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E3 2018: Anthem gets a huge new update at EA Play

Bioware have gone on a deep dive on their upcoming MMO shooter Anthem at EA Play 2018.

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E3 2018: DICE has more Battlefield V to show you

Only two weeks after announcing Battlefield V, DICE have used this year’s EA Play press conference to show off another new trailer for the game.

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