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  • Feature: Best PS2 Classics That Need to Come to PS4

    Greatest hits.

    Sony’s commitment to its PS2 Classics program has been shoddy at best, but with the initiative not discontinued (as far as we can tell), we’ve been pondering which last-last-gen titles deserve the upscale-and-Trophies treatment. While we had planned to put together a short list, the Japanese giant’s legendary system had so many hits that it’s practically impossible to condense things, so we’ve gone all out instead. We tried to focus on games that aren’t getting the remaster treatment (like Final Fantasy XII, for example) and haven’t already been ported to the platform. Without further ado, then, let’s get this underway.

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  • Housemarque Is Working on an Unannounced AAA Game

    What could it be?

    Oh, Housemarque. This is the studio that made a name for itself by creating arcade classics like Super Stardust HD, Resogun, and Nex Machina before switching gears entirely. It’s currently working on the multiplayer shooter Stormdivers, but in a new article from the developer’s CEO, it sounds like it has bigger plans.

    “Instead of shutting down we have made the jump to AAA development and are working on a new, unannounced IP,” the article reads. “This is the biggest and most ambitious game that Housemarque has ever worked on.”

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  • Control Gets Atmospheric New Trailer Narrated by Max Payne Voice Actor

    Lack of control.

    Control is the upcoming action adventure game from Remedy Entertainment, the studio’s first game to come to PlayStation for quite some time. Fortunately, it’s looking pretty promising, with an unusual premise and setting. You can see a little more of the game’s environments in the new trailer, embedded above.

    Called The Oldest House, the setting for the game is the headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Control, where mysterious forces seem to be leaking into our reality. Being set in an otherwise regular office building makes for some striking imagery, and along with narration from Max Payne actor James McCaffrey, this is a pretty effective mood piece.

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  • Guide: New PS4 Games Releasing in January 2019

    Every upcoming PlayStation 4 release date in January 2019.

    There’s no rest for the wicked, as January 2019’s new PS4 games include major releases like Resident Evil 2, Kingdom Hearts III, and Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown. It’s a great start to the New Year, and when you factor in the release dates for remasters Onimusha: Warlords and Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition, it’s looking like a great month for Japanese titles.

    New PS4 Games Releasing in January 2019

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  • Codemasters Shows Off Iconic Cars in New DiRT Rally 2.0 Trailer

    Vroom vroom.

    In case you’d forgotten, there’s a sequel to DiRT Rally coming in just a couple of months. Codies is currently gearing up for the 26th February launch of DiRT Rally 2.0, and it’s just released a new trailer for the mucky simulation racer.

    The video takes us through the decades, showing off four vehicles that are emblematic of the sport. Featured in the trailer are the Alpine Renault A110 1600 S, Ford Escort Mk II, AUDI Sport quattro S1 E2, and SUBARU Impreza 1995, representing the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s respectively. It’s a neat trailer, and the game itself is looking pretty great, too.

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  • Sony Releases Lemmings for Smartphones, and It's Stuffed with Microtransactions

    Whee.

    Sony’s carefully guided a new Lemmings game onto smartphones, and it wants to lead you towards the microtransactions once you’ve installed it. This is stuffed with standard mobile game crap, with countdown timers and £99.99 consumables – but if you get past the free-to-play hooks, it’s actually likeable stuff. Developed by a studio called Sick Puppy, the title plays out in portrait mode, so it’s great for when you’re on the loo.

    There are thousands of levels, and even different types of Lemmings that you’ll encounter as you progress. It’s interesting to see Sony licensing out its brands like this and bringing them to mobile; it’s something that we’ve already seen the organisation do under the ForwardWorks name in Japan, and there have been a handful of examples in the West as well. We can’t help but feel that it needs a more concentrated effort if it really wants to win big on the various app stores, though.

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  • The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ Final Booster Packs DLC Will Arrive Soon on PS4

    Submitted for approval.

    Tyrone Rodriguez, one of the developers working on The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth, has taken to Twitter to confirm that booster packs 4 and 5 for The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ have been submitted to Sony for approval.

    These DLC booster packs, the last of which launched on PC in April this year, are a combination of both fan made and developer made extras. Included in the packs are a bunch of new items, a handful of trinkets, a load of new enemies, hundreds of new unique rooms, a new boss, and a new secret unlockable character. Fingers crossed the approval process doesn’t take too long and Isaac fans receive a nice Christmas present from the developers.

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  • New Games with Gold for January 2019

    Welcome to another Games with Gold reveal for Xbox One and Xbox 360! In January on Xbox One, play the highly acclaimed platformer Celeste, then show off your mud-driving skills in WRC 6 FIA World Rally Championship. On Xbox 360 and Xbox One via Backward Compatibility, get set to raid more tombs in Lara Croft: Guardian of Light, and then fight your way across deserts, jungles, and savannas in Far Cry 2.

    All games will be available exclusively for Xbox Live Gold members for a limited time as part of Games with Gold. With Xbox Live Gold, you get the most advanced multiplayer service, free games, and exclusive member discounts on games in the Microsoft Store — get Xbox Live Gold today to get in on the action!

    • Celeste ($19.99 ERP): Available January 1 to 31 on Xbox One
    • WRC 6 ($49.99 ERP): Available January 16 to February 15 on Xbox One
    • Lara Croft: Guardian of Light ($14.99 ERP): Available January 1 to 15 on Xbox One and Xbox 360
    • Far Cry 2 ($19.99 ERP): Available January 16 to 31 on Xbox One and Xbox 360

    Celeste

    Recent winner of The Game Awards 2018 Best Independent Game category. Help Madeline survive her inner demons and scale to the top of Celeste mountain in this tight, narrative-driven platformer. You’ll uncover a multitude of devious secrets and side chapters in 700+ screens of hardcore challenges, built into a touching story of self-discovery. Don’t miss out on this highly acclaimed title.

    WRC 6 FIA World Rally Championship

    On a race track, the car makes all the difference. In a rally, it’s all on you. Take your driving skills to the limit in World Rally Championship 6. Whether fog, mud, or punctured tires, you’ll deal with it all, in 11 Super Special Stages including local split-screen multiplayer. Experience rally racing like never before.

    Lara Croft: Guardian of Light

    Team up with a friend or go it alone in Lara Croft: Guardian of Light. In this co-op action-adventure title, traverse and solve deadly traps, fight hordes of the undead and collect over 60 artifacts and relics with the help a 2,000-year-old Mayan warrior. Retrieve the ancient Mirror of Smoke and stop the forces of evil.

    Far Cry 2

    Survive war-torn Africa and eliminate the mysterious Jackal in Far Cry 2. The first sequel in the award-winning franchise features real-time storytelling, where every decision you make will affect the final outcome of the game. Use cunning, subversion and brute force to exploit your enemies and fulfill your deadly mission.

    Read more about our Games with Gold program here and stay tuned to Xbox Wire for all the latest news on Xbox. Also, check out more than 100 great games in Xbox Game Pass included in its monthly membership that you can try free for 14 days.

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  • Celebrating Gaming, Community and What #MyXbox Can Mean for You

    Celebrating Gaming, Community and What #MyXbox Can Mean for You

    Xbox recently hosted a celebration of gaming with a #MyXbox holiday event at the Flagship Microsoft Store in New York City. I’m on the Xbox Community Team and had the pleasure of serving as event emcee and helped lead this gathering that, of course, included all of the usual holiday party standbys like games, music, food, and fun. It also provided the time and space for us to celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusion in our industry. It was a moment for myself and other members of the Black community of all ages to come together, much like any other community, through their love of gaming.

    Now, more than ever, I am a firm believer in games as a great unifier. However, even as we all strive to be understanding, we still need to make a conscious effort to ensure everyone feels included. After all, we know that when everybody plays, we all win.

    To that end, the team from Xbox welcomed actor, musician and avid Xbox gamer Trey Smith and Power 105.1 The Breakfast Club host Angela Yee to the Store to inspire and motivate younger gamers to get into games and bring their imaginations to life. Kids and their family members and mentors from the Harlem Children’s Zone, Royalty Project and Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club enjoyed playing some of the hottest games on Xbox and designing their own versions of the new Xbox Avatars.

    In addition to giving away some great prizes, including Xbox One S consoles, games, and Xbox Game Pass memberships, other highlights included a photo booth and “Forza Horizon 4” stream with Trey Smith on the Xbox Ambassadors Mixer channel.

    MyXbox Inline Image

    MyXbox Inline Image

    As a life-long Xbox fan, I cherish the opportunity to empower Xbox fans to help make the Xbox community not only the best on the planet, but also a place where everyone feels welcomed and included. If you are an Xbox fan and want to help celebrate the Xbox community and all the ways we make gaming for everyone, here are a few easy ways to jump in on the fun:

    1. Become an Xbox Ambassador – Xbox Ambassadors are the leaders of the Xbox community. Whether they are welcoming a new Xbox gamer into the community or playing with a new friend from a different country, they represent all the best parts of gaming – fun and togetherness. If making Xbox fun for everyone is something that interests you (and you are 17 years or older), become an Xbox Ambassador today!
    2. Create your Xbox Avatar – The new Xbox Avatars are expressive, creative and, most importantly, bring to life the community of fans they represent. They appear throughout the Xbox One dashboard, including on profiles, Gamerscore comparisons, community posts and more.
    3. Join Clubs on Xbox Live – Clubs are groups on Xbox Live created by the Xbox community for people to play and socialize. You can join or create clubs that interest you, so that you can be sure to share the things you love with other like-minded gamers.
    4. Create an LFG – It’s easy to make new friends and play the games you love by creating an LFG post or responding to one created by someone else on Xbox Live. With LFG you can looking for gaming sessions that fit your style.

    The wondrous look on the faces of young gamers at the event was proof of the power of gaming to make everyone, everywhere have fun together and celebrate this holiday. Everyone’s #MyXbox story is different and unique to them. So, get out there and show us how YOU Xbox this holiday.

    See the rest of the story on Xbox Wire

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  • Fortnite now has an official merchandise store

    Epic Games has launched the official Fortnite store. Fortnite: Retail Row allows avid Fortnite fans to purchase official game merchandise including hoodies, t-shirts and even a Durrr Burger Onesie. 

    Unfortunately, the items are only available for pre-order currently, with shipping starting in late January 2019. So if you were hoping to receive items in time for Christmas, then you’re out of luck.

    So how much will these items set you back? T-shirts are $25/£20 (roughly AU$35), hoodies are $60/£45 (roughly AU$80) and the Durr Burger Onsie is priced at $70 /£55 (roughly AU$98).

    Check out the Fortnite: Retail Row US Store and EU Store.

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