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If I were royalty, I'd decree that I get to roam the streets of East London beating the heck out of dreadful drunks. That's essentially what Battle Princess Plume does in Battle Princess of Arcadias, a beat 'em up action-RPG which publisher NIS has announced it's bringing over from Japan to PlayStation 3 later this year.
Some might be suspicious--nervous, even--that South Park: The Stick of Truth's launch is only three weeks away yet we've barely seen anything of the game in action. If you exist, rhetorical person, know that Ubisoft has answered your prayers. A new trailer shows 13 minutes of Obsidian's action-RPG, with the intro, character creation, and a little battling.
A retailer listing has seemingly outed a new Transformers game, titled "Rise of the Dark Spark," for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U, and 3DS.
You've got time, so form a plan. Book time off work. Start keeping an eye out for scrap metal by the roadside, to swipe and redecorate your home. Google "How to hang giant rusty chains from lounge ceiling." Fill a chest freezer with meat, then turn it off several months in advance to attract swarms of flies. Then you're ready. Publisher Bethesda today announced The Evil Within will come to PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and PS3 on August 26.
Battlefield 4's most egregious problems appear to be in the past, because DICE is focusing on expansions again. Second Assault will hit non-Xbox One platforms on February 18 for Battlefield 4 Premium members (March 4 for everyone else), while Naval Strike is set for a late March deployment.
MLB 14: The Show will represent more than the series' first foray into PlayStation 4. It'll also signify SCE San Diego's attempt to make the game of baseball go a lot faster.
The last Headhunter pack for Borderlands 2 is releasing April 15. It also may be the final Borderlands 2 DLC as a whole, as Gearbox calls it "one last adventure."
Divekick is on the verge of releasing a major balance patch that will turn the game into Divekick: Addition Edition, which will update the PC, PS3, and Vita versions shortly before the game releases on PS4 and Xbox One.
Strider arrives next week on PC and consoles, but some of you may not be familiar with the badass ninja. Thankfully, Capcom is helping out with a retrospective video and also detailing a pre-order bonus for the PC version along the way.
The Black Armor and Collector's Editions of Dark Souls 2 will grant a voucher for the "Black Armor Weapons Pack," giving you early access to several weapons.
