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  • Last Chance For Free Xbox One Games With Gold

    We’re coming up on the halfway point of the month, which means two of April’s free Games with Gold will be going back to their regular price. Time’s running out to grab them for free, so make sure to hit that download button before the sun sets on April 15.

    On Xbox One, the holdover from March’s Games With Gold is Superhot, the inventive shooter in which time only moves when your character moves. It’s still available for free through April 15. Over on Xbox 360, Cars 2 will go back to its regular price the same day. As a reminder, you can play all Xbox 360 games on your Xbox One, thanks to the magic of backwards compatibility.

    Though it’s a bummer to see those two games go, we can look forward to downloading two new free games starting April 16. And they’re particularly great games, too. On Xbox One, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate joins Games with Gold; it will be free until May 15. The Xbox 360 game going free on April 16 is the fantastic horror shooter Dead Space 2. It will be free through April 30, and will also be playable on Xbox One. Also, The Witness is free throughout all of April.

    You can find the full list of April’s free Games with Gold below. And if you’re looking to save money on other games, check out the Xbox One games that are currently on sale, including Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Ghost Recon Wildlands, and Halo 5: Guardians.

    April 2018 Games With Gold

    Xbox One

    • The Witness (April 1-30)
    • Assassin’s Creed Syndicate (April 16-May 15)

    Xbox 360 (playable on Xbox One)

    • Cars 2 (April 1-15)
    • Dead Space 2 (April 16-30)

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  • Shenmue 1 & 2 Announced For PS4, Xbox One, And PC, But Aren't Remasters

    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.

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    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.

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  • Incredibles 2 Trailer 2 Is A Superhero Riot

    The new trailer for The Incredibles 2 is here. The sequel to Pixar’s 2004 superhero adventure hits theaters in June, and the first full trailer follows the teaser released in November and this recent poster.

    The trailer focuses on the flourishing superhero career of Helen Parr, aka Elastigirl, while her husband Bob (Mr. Incredible) stays at home looking after the kids–Violet, Dash, and Jack-Jack, the increasingly powerful latest addition to their family. The trailer also features the return of Frozone, plus the threat of a mysterious new villain who calls himself the Screen Slaver. Check it out above.

    The Incredibles 2 is directed by Brad Bird, who helmed the first movie. The cast includes most of the voice talent from the original, including Holly Hunter, Craig T. Nelson, Sarah Vowell, and Samuel L. Jackson.

    The Incredibles 2 hits theaters on June 15, 2018. The first movie made $633 million at the worldwide box office and for several years was the second biggest movie that Pixar had released. It currently stands as its seventh most successful film.

    In related news, it was confirmed this week that Toy Story 4 will be released next year. The Pixar sequel has been delayed several times–it was first announced in 2014, and at one stage was set to arrive this summer, before swapping places with The Incredibles 2. It will now be released on June 21, 2019.

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  • Avengers Meets My Hero Academia In Infinity War Crossover

    In case you didn’t think Avengers: Infinity War has enough superheroes, even though it contains literally every Marvel Cinematic Universe hero (except possibly Hawkeye; sorry Hawkeye), you’re in luck. My Hero Academia, which just debuted its third season on Crunchyroll, Funimation, and Hulu, is teaming up with the MCU movie for a crossover trailer.

    The collaboration was announced on Twitter, where the official Japanese Avengers account posted a link to a website featuring comparisons between My Hero Academia characters and members of the Avengers team. Toho Animation, which produces My Hero Academia, also uploaded a reworked version of the Infinity War trailer with the anime’s characters built in, which you can watch below.

    The collaboration’s website shows off the parallels between the two superhero worlds. For example, Midoriya is compared to Captain America, while Ochaco steps in as Black Widow. The site also contains My Hero Academia‘s take on the Infinity War poster, with Shigaraki playing the role of Thanos. Thus far, this is as far as the collaboration between the two projects goes–it appears to be a promotional campaign for Avengers: Infinity War.

    The third season of My Hero Academia is airing now, and you can check out GameSpot’s comprehensive coverage of Avengers: Infinity War, from which characters will survive to where the heck Hawkeye is. The movie hits theaters on April 27.

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  • Scott Adkins Goes to Space Prison in First Trailer for Sci-Fi 'Incoming'

    Scott Adkins Goes to Space Prison in First Trailer for Sci-Fi 'Incoming'

    Incoming Trailer

    “This place gets overrun, game over.” XLrator Media has released an official trailer for sci-fi action thriller Incoming, from newcomer director Eric Zaragoza. This action space prison movie stars Scott Adkins as a rogue CIA agent who has to fight bad guys to save the International Space Station, which is now a prison, after terrorists take over and turn it into a missile aimed at Moscow. It sounds crazy, looks crazy. The cast includes Aaron McCusker, Alaa Safi, Milorad Kapor, Dominic Power, Michelle Lehane, Arkie Reece, and Lukas Loughran. Surprise, this looks pretty dang bad, but we knew it would, right? Haven’t we seen enough of space prisons, after Lockout copying Escape from New York? I guess not. Well, jump in. ›››

    Continue Reading Scott Adkins Goes to Space Prison in First Trailer for Sci-Fi ‘Incoming’

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  • Pokemon Go Community Day April 2018: Start Times, Bonuses, And Special Event Move

    Pokemon Go‘s next real-world event is right around the corner. This month’s Community Day takes place this Sunday, April 15, and gives players around the world a chance to earn bonuses and obtain a Pokemon that knows a special event-exclusive move.

    As usual, the event will only run during a three-hour window, which begins at different times depending on where you live. The event kicks off in the US at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET and ends at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET; in Europe and Africa, it runs from 10 AM – 1 PM UTC; and in the Asia-Pacific region, the event lasts from 12 PM – 3 PM JST.

    The bonus Niantic is offering this month is a dramatic reduction to how long it takes Eggs to hatch. During the event hours, all Eggs will hatch at a quarter of the distance they typically require. In addition to that, any Lure Modules that are used will remain activate for three hours.

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    The featured Pokemon for this month’s Community Day is Mareep. The Electric-type sheep will spawn in greater numbers during the event hours. If players manage to evolve it into its final form, Ampharos, before the Community Day ends, the Pokemon will learn the Dragon-type attack Dragon Pulse.

    April’s Community Day coincides with the ongoing Kanto Week event. That runs until April 17 and makes it easier to find Pokemon originally from the Red and Blue versions, such as Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, and Pikachu. Additionally, other Gen I monsters like Snorlax and Aerodactyl will appear as Raid bosses, and players will earn twice as much Candy for capturing and transferring Pokemon.

    In addition to that, players still have an opportunity to capture a new Legendary Pokemon. From now until May 8, the Eon Pokemon Latios and Latias will be available in Raid Battles in different parts of the world. The former can be found in North America, South America, and Africa, while the latter is currently exclusive to Europe and Asia. On that date, the two Legendaries will swap regions, where they will remain until June 5.

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  • New PUBG Savage Map Early Access Keys Giveaway (Round 2)

    We’re giving away 5,000 Early Access Keys for you to play Round 2 of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds‘ new map, Codename: Savage, on Steam. (Scroll down to enter below.)

    Entry is open worldwide. The Early Access Key allows you to play the map even if you do not own PUBG. This is NOT an instant win. 5,000 winners will be chosen on Sunday, April 15 at 8:00 PM PT, and contacted via email.

    You can access Codename: Savage on the Closed Experimental Server at these times:

    Starts: Mon, April 16, 6pm PDT / Tues, April 17, 3am CEST / April 17, 10am KST

    Ends: Wed, April 18, 6pm PDT / Thur, April 19, 3am CEST / April 19, 10am KST

    You can read more about the test here: New PUBG Savage Map: How To Get Beta Access

    Enter below (the additional entries are OPTIONAL to increase your chances of winning):

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  • Shenmue 1 & 2 Coming To PS4, Xbox One, And PC This Year

    Shenmue 1 & 2 Coming To PS4, Xbox One, And PC This Year

    Sega’s beloved Dreamcast classic Shenmue is coming to modern consoles. 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.

    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.”

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    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 screenshot from the title in the gallery above.

    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.

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  • GOG.com 800 Game Codes Giveaway

    We teamed up with GOG.com to give away 800 PC game codes free from their catalog. The PC game codes will be a mystery code, redeemable on GOG’s platform, and are DRM-free. (Scroll down to enter below.)

    Some of the mystery codes include The Witcher 3, Thimbleweed Park, Undertale, Transistor, Owlboy Collector’s Edition, SOMA, This War of Mine, Hotline Miami, SUPERHOT, and more.

    This is not an instant win. Competition ends Tuesday, April 17 at 11:00 AM PT. Eight-hundred (800) winners will be emailed a code. Open worldwide, void where prohibited. No purchase necessary.

    Enter below (the additional entries are OPTIONAL to increase your chances of winning):

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  • How To Watch The Persona 5 Anime

    The anime adaptation of last year’s acclaimed RPG Persona 5 is now streaming. Persona 5: The Animation is available on Hulu in the US and Crunchyroll in the Americas, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland. The first episode premiered on April 7 and will be simulcast every Saturday for the duration of the series.

    Persona 5: The Animation follows the same premise as the game. It begins with the protagonist–named Ren Amamiya–transferring to Shujin Academy. Soon after, his persona awakens, and he and his friends form the Phantom Thieves. Aniplex of America released six minutes of the Episode 1 prologue with English subtitles, which you can watch below.

    While Production I.G (best known for Ghost in the Shell) made the animated sequences from the game, A-1 Pictures is producing Persona 5: The Animation. A-1 Pictures previously worked on Persona 4: The Golden Animation. Additionally, the game’s Japanese voice cast are reprising their roles for the anime, and Shoji Meguro is returning to compose the music.

    For more on anime, see our list of the biggest anime to watch in 2018. If you’re looking for new shows to watch in the meantime, check out our gallery of the best anime available on Netflix and our top 10 anime of 2017.

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