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Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Feels...UNFINISHED!!!

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Insomia Games has done something absolutely spectacular with Marvel's Spider-Man 2. I've just completed my story playthrough; finishing most of the side content along the way and it was a ride from start to finish. I'm going to try to avoid SPOILERS as much as possible but do forgive me if I do. By now you've seen the opening set piece for Spider-Man 2 but if you haven't its one hell of an opening. They go big. Insomnia comes out swinging and from there it keeps going up in scale and excitement. It's your classic Spider-Man story with some very familiar villains, some wonderful sequences and some very fun setups for what's to come with an Insomnia twist. I'll forgo talking about the story so we don't spoil anyone so I'll jump into my takeaways from Marvel's Spider-Man 2. I absolutely love everything about Marvel's Spider-Man 2, even though I could see some of the story points coming a mile away, it was still fun to experience. Jumping bet...

State of Play: Marvel Spider-Man 2

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I cannot wait for Spider-Man 2!! I was sold before with the earlier gameplay segment but just finding out now that the world is so much bigger and the swinging looks much much improved, has me so hyped. Everything about this game, from the villains, to combat, costumes and now the world itself makes me feel like I just want to spend hour swinging around. October 20th can't come soon enough. === Courtesy of Games News Network video credit: PlaystationYoutube

Spider-Man 2: Story Trailer

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  If you don't know by now I absolutely love Spider-Man 2. The fact that we'll get to jump between Peter and Miles and also play as Venom Spidey has me hyped. I love Miles's new hairdo and even MJ's. The game is set to drop on October 20 and you know I already got it locked in. ===== Courtesy of Your Friendly Neighborhood Game News Network Video: Youtube.

Final Fantasy XVI: Demo Impression

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  Yes, I know this is quite late as the demo for Final Fantasy XVI was released back on June 12th, but it needs to be said that this is one of the best demos I've played to date. The demo gives you two snippets from the game. The first few opening hours which ends in an unbelievable moment (no spoilers here). Once you finish that, it gives you a slice of the game a few hours in with unlocked abilities. One is story heavy while the other is more about the combat system. Starting up the first story-related segment is a wonder. You're placed into control of the Phoenix Eikon with no idea of what's going on while you fighting against Ifrit. It transitions seamlessly to see you take control of Clive as he hunts for the Shiva Dominant. You're treated to some story related cutscenes that setup up the, and I hate to use it, Game of Thrones-like story. This story is DARK, that needs to be said upfront and honestly, for me--it works. Once this segment transitions ove...

Ghost of Tsushima: Legends Announcement

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  Sony and Sucker Punch have announced today Ghost of Tsushima: Legends a free piece of DLC coming to their game later this fall. It's a new online cooperative multiplayer mode. It's a new experience outside of the standalone game and does not feature Jin. "We designed Legends to be an exclusively cooperative gameplay experience. You’ll be able to partner up with friends or via online matchmaking and play Legends in groups of 2-4 players. Each player can choose from one of four different character classes: the Samurai, Hunter, Ronin, or Assassin. Each class has unique advantages and abilities that we’ll reveal in the future." Ghost of Tsushima: Legends offers a Survival mode with enemies getting increasingly more difficult as you progress including a new Oni enemies with supernatural abilities. In addition, there will be a 4-player Raid made available after Legends gets released. Checkout the trailer and press release for further details. I'm excited to try this ...

Microsoft & 343 Delay Halo Infinite

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  In a move that I didn't see coming at all, Microsoft and 343 Industries have decided to delay the release of Halo Infinite into 2021. Halo Infinite was slated to be one of the titles available within the launch window of the Xbox Series X and marks new direction for the Halo Series. Studio head Chris Lee sites development challenges including the current COVID pandemic among other factors. What does this mean for Microsoft and 343 Industries? Well I'd say it's not a good thing. Looking at the current list of games for the Series X launch window there's no killer game, no system seller--so to speak. Halo Infinite was supposed to be just that, but with that now being pushed to 2021 Microsoft may have just shot themselves in the foot. That's just my opinion; I don't see Microsoft moving consoles without a game that will really pull gamers in. They've been pushing Game Pass hard but is that enough to have gamers go after the Xbox Series X? Only time will tell....

CyberPunk 2077: Night City Wire Episode 2 Scheduled

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CD PROJEKT RED have officially announced the date and time of their next Night City Wire episode. It's set for this coming Monday, August 10th at 6PM CEST on their Twitch channel ( twitch.tv/cdprojektred ). This time around they will focus on Weapons and "Refused's transformations into SAMURAI". I have no idea what that means but I can wait to see what they have in store. Courtesy of Games News Network

Ubisoft Forward: Assassin's Creed Valhalla - Gameplay Overview Trailer

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Assassin's Creed Valhalla is the next installment of the Assassin's Creed franchise and it looks like it will add more to this iteration. Combat is evolving, you get to establish and build a settlement and fully customize your character, male or female. It even goes back to earlier AC titles by bringing back some of the stealth options. I'm still playing the previous Assassin Creed titles and I'm looking forward to venturing into the Viking realm with this new game. Assassin's Creed Valhalla is set to be released on November 17th. Courtesy of Games News Network ---- Video thanks to Ubisoft

Ubisoft Forward: Far Cry 6 - World Premiere Trailer

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Far Cry 6 was leaked a few days ago but here we have the world premiere of the new game which starts Breaking Bad actor  Giancarlo Esposito. He plays Anton Castillo and this is one hell of an introduction for the character. He's both menacing and a wee-bit crazy. You can look forward to this game releasing in early 2021 and staying tuned for more details to follow. Courtesy of Games News Network ---- Video thanks to Ubisoft

Ubisoft Forward: Hyper Scape Cinematic Trailer

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The minute I saw this game I got Brink vibs but this is something completely different and looks fun. Hyper Scape falls in with the other first-person Battle Royale games that have hit the market recently but this one has a Twitch component that sets it apart from other games. This will allow people to chose effects that will alter the game. You can join the Hyper Scape Open Beta HERE . Courtesy of Games News Network ---- Video thanks to Ubisoft

Ubisoft Foward: Watchdog Legion - Gameplay Overview Trailer

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I have to say, the more I see of Watchdogs Legion, the more I can't wait to get my hands on it. Watchdogs Legion is shaping up to be quite the ambitious game. This trailer shows us some more of the characters we can recruit and play as: from the run-of-the-mil to a professional. We even get a glimpse of this games "bad-guy". Watchdogs Legion is set to be release this October 12th. What I really like is the player choice in this game. We can recruit based on our play-style. Courtesy of Games New Network ---- Video thanks to Ubisoft