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  • Best Game Deals This Week For Switch, PS4, Xbox One, And PC

    No matter what kind of games you like to play, or what platforms you play them on, this week we found some killer deals for you to peruse. We’ve been posting about them continually, but now it’s time to round up all the week’s best deals in one convenient place.

    Free Play Weekend

    The best deals are the ones that don’t cost you anything. A handful of games are free to play this weekend on PS4, Xbox One, and/or PC, including Ghost Recon Wildlands and Injustice 2. If you enjoy the trials choose to buy the full games, you can get them for discounted rates this weekend. Click below for details.

    PS4 Game Sales

    Sony dropped a surprise Flash Sale on us, and that’s good news for horror fans. To celebrate Friday the 13th weekend, Sony has dropped prices surprisingly low on tons of spooky games, including The Evil Within 2, Prey, and Until Dawn.

    In other PS4 news, you can get a free Spyro Reignited Trilogy PS4 theme right now by pre-ordering the game on the PlayStation Store. And don’t forget to grab April’s PS Plus games for free if you haven’t already.

    Xbox One Game Sales

    Microsoft’s big promotion this week is the Spring Add-On sale, which offers hefty discounts on expansions and DLC for a wide range of games. If you’re looking forward to Avengers: Infinity War, be sure to download these free Xbox avatar items. And you’re running out of time to download two of the Games With Gold for April. A new pair of games will be available April 16.

    Nintendo Switch Game Sales

    Nintendo is having a big Eshop sale right now, with discounts that focus on indie games. You can get great deals on games like The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth Plus, The End is Nigh, and The Jackbox Party Pack. See all the best Eshop deals here.

    PC Game Sales

    Both Steam and the Humble Store are offering sales on games nominated for the BAFTA Game Awards. Some great ones are available for low prices, including Hollow Knight, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Cuphead, and Rainbow Six Siege.

    Steam has the Witcher series on sale for fantastic prices. Gamefly is selling off a bunch of pre-owned games for cheap. And the latest pay-what-you-want Humble Bundle is up, featuring some terrific strategy games.

    Other Game Sales

    You might have heard about a little game launching Friday called God of War. In our God of War review, we said, “God of War is no longer an old-fashioned action series. With this reboot, it confidently walks a new path that will hopefully lead to more exciting adventures to come.” Here’s a God of War pre-order guide to help you get the best price on the version you want.

    Square Enix has a physical game store of its own, and it’s trying to unload inventory by way of a sale. So if you’re looking for a deal on games like Final Fantasy XV, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, or Life is Strange, check out Square Enix’s Spring Cleaning Sale.

    The makers of Shovel Knight are celebrating 2 million copies sold by dropping the price of the game on all platforms. If you’re in the market for the physical goodies from the Battlefield 1 Collector’s Edition and you already have the game, you’re in luck: Woot has the whole package without the game for $13. And any Amazon Prime member with a Twitch account can grab five free PC games thanks to the Free Games With Prime program.

    Movies

    Microsoft is celebrating the semi-holiday in its own way, by slashing the price on the first eight Friday the 13th movies down to $13. Also, Best Buy has some great prices on 4K Ultra HD Blu-rays, including the first season of Westworld.

    Hardware

    If you’re in the market for an Xbox One X, we spotted a good deal that comes with the console, an extra controller, and Assassin’s Creed Origins, for less than the suggested retail price of the console alone. Check it out here.

    That does it for this week’s deals. Be sure to check back often for more savings throughout the week.

    Some links to supporting retailers are automatically made into affiliate links, and GameSpot may receive a small share of those sales.

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

    Shenmue 1 & 2 Releasing 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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  • Top 10 UK Games Chart: Far Cry 5 Retains Top Spot, GTA 5 Rises Again

    Far Cry 5 once again tops the UK charts, making it three weeks in a row at No.1. According to sales monitor GfK Chart-Track, Ubisoft’s open-world title was the best-selling physical game in the UK for the week ending April 14, ahead of FIFA 18 at No.2 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe at No.3.

    The week was a barren one in terms of new releases, with no new games entering the chart. That means Grand Theft Auto V rises four places to No.4 and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds maintains its No.5 position from the previous week. Another Xbox One console exclusive, Sea of Thieves, drops three places to No.6.

    Far Cry 5 has enjoyed huge success since its March launch: it is the fastest-selling game in the series and Ubisoft’s second-biggest launch ever. It was also popular with critics, earning a 9/10 in GameSpot’s Far Cry 5 review.

    You can read the full top 10 sales chart below, courtesy of UKIE and GfK Chart-Track. Note this table does not include digital sales data, and so should not be considered representative of all UK game sales.

    1. Far Cry 5
    2. FIFA 18
    3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
    4. Grand Theft Auto V
    5. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
    6. Sea of Thieves
    7. Fallout 4
    8. Super Mario Odyssey
    9. Gran Turismo Sport
    10. Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy

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  • New Deadpool 2 Promos Star Zombie Deadpool

    While superhero movies have dominated the box office over the past decade, few expected 2016’s Deadpool to be quite so successful. The movie had a relatively modest budget and an R rating, but it went on to outgross every other movie in the X-Men franchise to that point. So expectations are high for Deadpool 2, which arrives on May 16, and now we have some new TV spots.

    These were broadcast last night during the season finale of AMC’s The Walking Dead, with a new introduction from the Merc with a Mouth himself (played by Ryan Reynolds). There was also the debut of a cool zombie Deadpool poster. Check them all out below:

    Guess who’s making an appearance during tonight’s @WalkingDead_AMC finale? Hint: It’s not Carl… pic.twitter.com/XLJQFBQvvW

    — Deadpool Movie (@deadpoolmovie) April 16, 2018

    #WalkingDeadpool is like regular #Deadpool, except one’s flesh decomposes, and the other’s just looks like it. Stand by for Part 2! pic.twitter.com/Yl7rqTzlYi

    — Deadpool Movie (@deadpoolmovie) April 16, 2018

    Want more #WalkingDeadpool? Tune in to @AMCTalkingDead. That Chris @hardwick is a QT. pic.twitter.com/R7NobOD9Bh

    — Deadpool Movie (@deadpoolmovie) April 16, 2018

    #WalkingDeadpool may be done, but you and me… We’re just getting started. Tickets for #Deadpool2 are on sale Thursday. pic.twitter.com/bf1xFx0bYj

    — Deadpool Movie (@deadpoolmovie) April 16, 2018

    Deadpool 2 also stars Josh Brolin, Zazie Beetz, TJ Miller, Morena Baccarin, Brianna Hildebrand, Julian Dennison, and Terry Crews. It is directed by David Leitch (John Wick, Atomic Blonde). He replaced Tim Miller, who reportedly clashed with Reynolds over the direction of the movie. Last month, it was reported that the film had undergone reshoots to add more footage of Cable and Domino, who had proven very popular with audiences at test screenings.

    In a recent interview with Collider, Brolin spoke about the physical challenges of playing Cable. “I got beat to s*** on that movie,” he said. “I had stuntmen throwing me all over the place. I’ve got a shoulder issue, I’ve got a knee issue that I’ve got to deal with now, but we got through it. We got through it. I pushed hard and I suffered because of it.”

    If you’re looking for more Deadpool 2 info, check out the previous trailer, as well as a goofy new poster, and our trailer breakdown.

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  • Super Troopers 2: Review: Another Round On The Mustache-Mobile

    Super Troopers 2: Review: Another Round On The Mustache-Mobile

    The original Super Troopers was the epitome of early ’00s stoner comedy. Pot-smoking highway patrollers haze each other like college sophomores, playing pranks on speeding drivers they pull over and brawling with the local cops. It captured a moment in time; as the members of the Broken Lizard comedy troupe pointed out at a recent screening of the sequel, it’s probably the only movie in history that’s loved equally by potheads and cops.

    The definition of a cult hit, Super Troopers always seemed destined to be a one-off, not least due to the mixed success of subsequent Broken Lizard movies like Club Dread and Beerfest. But over a long decade and a half that included multiple false starts–at one point, they said it was going to be a prequel set in the 1970s in which they’d all play their own dads–and a wildly successful crowdfunding campaign, Super Troopers 2 was sloppily birthed into the world.

    And, almost unbelievably, it’s pretty good. Super Troopers 2 somehow manages to feel even more meandering, flighty, and lackadaisical than the original, but the laughs arrive at a breakneck speed that would have these troopers spitting out their liters of cola if the movie sped by them on the highway. If you’ve spent the last 17 years sneaking the word “meow” into everyday speech and wondering how quickly you could chug every bottle of syrup that you see, Super Troopers 2 will not disappoint you. And its opening scene is somehow even crazier and more hilarious than the original’s.

    The premise this time around is infinitely stupider than the original’s relatively grounded corrupt-cops-turned-drug-smugglers plot. The Broken Lizard boys, including Steve Lemme’s Mac, Kevin Heffernan’s Farva, Jay Chandrasekhar’s Thorny, Paul Soter’s Foster, and Erik Stolhanske’s Rabbit, get recruited to help transition a Canadian town into the U.S. for some reason that’s never fully explained (and doesn’t need to be). The troopers clash with local government officials (Rob Lowe’s hockey star/mayor Guy Le Franc and Emmanuelle Chriqui’s Genevieve) and three Canadian Mounties (Tyler Labine, Will Sasso, and Hayes MacArthur), who all do some variation of a cartoonishly over the top French Canadian accent.

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    That contrived story unfortunately makes Super Troopers 2 feel even more like a loosely themed series of skits than the original. There’s less of a “Johnny Chimpo” conspiracy style throughline in the sequel, and the movie’s events feel less connected, even when they finally coalesce for a predictable climax.

    But the premise is also ripe for Broken Lizard’s brand of improvised-sounding comedy. The chemistry among these actors feels as fresh now as it did almost 20 years ago when the original came out, and they play off each other in ways that make it seem like every scene could have gone on for hours before they ran out of material. The Super Troopers have never been particularly nice to each other, but you still always get the sense that they’re friends, despite their generally mean-spirited senses of humor.

    Even Farva is still hanging around–if they really didn’t like him, they could have ditched the guy by now. Farva continues to steal the scenes he’s in–Heffernan has honed the character into a blunt-edged comedic truncheon who dominates the movie with his borderline insane antics and one-liners.

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    The movie also mines the Canadian setting and characters for humor beyond the surface level stereotypes you might expect, though there’s plenty of those as well. But as a self-deprecating French Canadian myself, I can attest that a lot of it rings surprisingly true. All these characters trade witty barbs back and forth endlessly, and it helps that the Canadians give as good as they get, making it feel more like they’re in on the joke, rather than simply being its butts.

    Some bits return from the original, including the troopers trying to one up each other as they pull over unsuspecting motorists. The rivalry between them and the Mounties escalates alarmingly throughout the movie; after the Canadian officers lock a live bear in the troopers’ station house, the troopers kidnap the locals, steal their uniforms, and pull out all the stops to smear the Mounties’ good reputation. There’s an exceedingly weird recurring gag where Thorny becomes addicted to a Canadian female growth hormone called “Flova Scotia,” and at one point, Farva lets loose a series of massive, hot farts as the other troopers watch with disgust through thermal headsets.

    If that sounds hilarious to you, congrats–Super Troopers 2 was made for you.

    The Good The Bad
    Excellent chemistry among the troopers Plot is contrived and fails to connect each scene
    Recurring and new jokes are as funny as the original Sometimes feels directionless
    Great supporting cast and cameos
    Fully uses the Canadian setting and characters for comedy

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  • New Star Wars Han Solo TV Spot Teases More Of The Story

    With just over a month to go before the film’s release, Disney is ramping up the marketing for the next Star Wars movie. A new TV spot for Solo: A Star Wars Story is now online, and it shows off some of the notable crew–including Han, Chewbacca, Lando, and others.

    This is the best look so far at Hail, Caesar actor Alden Ehrenreich as Han. We finally get to see his take on the character including the kind of charisma he brings to the film, which is an origin story of sorts that will show the smuggler’s early days. As expected, a lot of this new TV spot is focused on Han’s relationship with Chewbacca, who is played by Joonas Suotamo.

    As you might have noticed, this TV trailer includes some of the footage originally released in the latest trailer earlier this month, along with a few completely new scenes.

    Donald Glover plays Lando, while Emilia Clarke, Woody Harrelson, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge also have significant roles in the film. The movie is directed by Oscar winner Ron Howard, who took over from Phil Lord and Chris Miller after they were fired from the production.

    Solo: A Star Wars Story opens on May 25.

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  • New PUBG Savage Map Early Access Keys Giveaway

    We’re giving away 5,000 Early Access Keys for you to play 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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  • 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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