Right now, you can nab the entire Dead Space trilogy for less than $15 USD if you have an Xbox Live Gold membership. And since all three games are Xbox One backwards compatible, you don’t have to pull out your Xbox 360 to play them. Additionally, all three will be playable day one on Xbox Series X as well.

Xbox One Dead Space Discounts

• Dead Space — $3.74 ($5.24)
• Dead Space 2 — $5 ($7)
• Dead Space 3 — $5 ($7)

I’ll defend the Dead Space trilogy (including the third entry, warts and all) to my dying breath. Developed by Visceral Games, the Dead Space trilogy pushed the envelope when it came to horror games–providing an over-the-shoulder, more action-focused variation to the survival horror genre that encouraged you to quickly take careful aim and shoot enemies in specific places. All three games are incredibly immersive, utilizing a minimalistic hud and environmental storytelling to bring the player into the life of Isaac Clarke, a simple engineer who’s repeatedly tasked with combating a horrifying, zombie-like threat called the necropmorphs.

Over the years, Dead Space has shared a connection with Resident Evil, first taking inspiration from Capcom’s horror series and then providing some of the blueprints for the format found in 2019’s Resident Evil 2. Though the first game is now over 10 years old, Dead Space is still worth going back to–and if you’re going to play the first game, you might as well see the entire trilogy all the way through.

The Dead Space trilogy isn’t the only collection of games on sale. Thanks to the Xbox Holiday Sale, there are discounts on a wide variety of titles, including GameSpot’s 2019 game of the year (Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice) and 2018 game of the year (Red Dead Redemption 2). Other notable games from 2019 are on sale too, such as A Plague Tale: Innocence, Gears 5, and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. And unlike the Dead Space trilogy, you don’t need to be an Xbox Live Gold subscriber to take advantage of them.

Below, you can find some of our favorite deals, but be sure to check out the Xbox Games Store if you want the entire list of discounted titles.

Best Xbox One Holiday Sale Game Deals

• A Plague Tale: Innocence — $30 ($50)
• Assassin’s Creed Odyssey — $19.79 ($60)
• Borderlands 3 — $39 ($60)
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare — $45 ($60)
• Dead Cells — $18.74 ($25)
• The Division 2 — $18 ($60)
• Dragon Ball FighterZ — $19.79 ($60)
• Far Cry New Dawn — $20 ($40)
• FIFA 20 — $36 ($60)
• Forza Horizon 4 — $36 ($60)
• Gears 5 — $30 ($60)
• Generation Zero — $21 ($30)
• Ghost Recon Breakpoint — $24 ($60)
• Hitman 2 — $19.79 ($60)
• Jump Force — $30 ($60)
• Madden NFL 20 — $36 ($60)
• Mortal Kombat 11 — $30 ($60)
• NBA 2K20 — $30 ($60)
• Need For Speed Heat — $39 ($60)
• No Man’s Sky — $25 ($50)
• Overwatch: Legendary Edition — $24 ($60)
• Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds — $13 ($20)
• Rage 2 — $24 ($60)
• Rainbow Six Siege Deluxe Edition — $13.19 ($40)
• Red Dead Redemption 2 — $36 ($60)
• Resident Evil 2 — $19.79 ($60)
• Sea of Thieves: Anniversary Edition — $25 ($50)
• Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice — $45 ($60)
• Star Wars Battlefront 2 — $15 ($25)
• Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order — $54 ($60)
• Trials Rising — $12.50 ($25)
• Void Bastards — $24 ($30)
• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — $12 ($40)
• World War Z — $20 ($40)

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/get-the-whole-dead-space-trilogy-for-less-than-15-/1100-6472354/

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot will cover the entire Dragon Ball Z story, from the Saiyan Saga all the way to Buu, when it releases on PS4, Xbox One, and PC on January 17, 2020. It will even cover the series’ filler content, including the episode where Goku and Piccolo learn to drive. But until now, one element of the classic Dragon Ball Z experience had been missing from previews–the iconic opening theme song.

We’re not talking about Rock the Dragon from the original English release here; Dragon Ball Z Kakarot opens with the original Japanese theme, Cha-La Head Cha-La, alongside scenes from the game that sometimes match with the original anime opening.

The opening of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, featuring the tune that debuted alongside the series in 1989, is below.

While Goku is the main star of the game, you’ll also play as numerous other characters in Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, including Gohan, Vegeta, and the fused Vegito.

Preorder bonuses are shown at the end of the trailer above, and include a unique subquest, an additional cooking item, and early access to training with Bonyu, a new character designed by series creator Akira Toriyama.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dragon-ball-z-kakarots-opening-cinematic-is-a-blas/1100-6472352/

Pearl Abyss has released additional details for Guardian, the brand-new class coming to Black Desert Online, including when you can expect to play as her. For those looking to try out the class, Guardian pre-registration will start December 24 and the character will officially launch on January 22, 2020.

“The Guardian wields a battleaxe and shield and uses heavy melee attacks to suppress her enemies,” Pearl Abyss writes in a press release. “She charges enemies and grabs them by the neck to smash them with her shield as her axe mercilessly hacks away at her foes. She is the bastion of the battlefield and strikes with perfectly calculated blows to fend off all who dare oppose her. The Guardian uses a variety of skills to control the ebb and flow of the battlefield with wide and powerful strikes of her axe and shield.”

Pearl Abyss details some of Guardian’s abilities in the press release, such as Boulder Crush (a powerful melee attack that strikes three times) and Mountain Slam (an area-of-effect, earthquake-like attack). The Guardian has some notable combinations as well. Mutilation sweeps all the enemies in front of her off their feet, and also causes her to charge energy. This energy can be released with Black Blood Slaughter, giving Guardian a mid-range option to compliment her primarily close combat-focused abilities.

Guardian is the 19th class in Black Desert Online, an MMORPG recognized for its extensive character customization options, which are more in-depth than most games. A recent update added new Succession skills to the hit-and-run specialist Musa and one-on-one duelist Maehwa, following updates that provided additional abilities for the Warrior, Ranger, Tamer, and Valkyrie. Succession skills are unlocked at level 56, providing characters with enhanced variations of their respective starter skills.

Black Desert Online is available for PC, Xbox One, and PS4. A version for iOS and Android devices, called Black Desert Mobile, exists as well.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-black-desert-online-class-will-launch-january-/1100-6472349/

With the rise of digital downloads and monthly subscriptions like Xbox Game Pass, physical game rentals may soon be going the way of Blockbuster. One of the biggest companies still doing physical rentals, Redbox, announced earlier this month that it will no longer offer game rentals at its kiosks, and physical game sales will only be available through the end of the year, according to CNET. Redbox will still offer movie rentals.

In a recent tweet, Redbox customer service explained the decision was made after evaluating “changes in the industry,” which led it to shift its full focus to physical movies, which is the bulk of its business anyway.

Now, Redbox is clearing out its stock of games with a massive games sale with some of the best prices available online, including Marvel’s Spider-Man for $10, Death Stranding for just $25, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare for $30. Most of the prices aren’t immediately visible, as you’ll need to enter your zip code first to see if it’s in stock near you.

Enter your zip code, and you’ll be shown the deal price if it’s in stock.

Here are some of the best game deals we were able to verify. Keep in mind stock will vary based on your location, and you’ll have to pick up the game at your local Redbox.

Best game deals at Redbox

• Assassin’s Creed Odyssey — $15
• Borderlands 3 — $18
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare — $30
• Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled — $15
• Days Gone — $20
• Death Stranding — $25
• Devil May Cry 5 — $12
• The Division 2 — $10
• The Evil Within 2 — $7
• Fallout 76 — $8
• Far Cry New Dawn — $13
• Gears 5 — $18
• Injustice 2 — $12
• Kingdom Hearts 3 — $12
• Madden NFL 20 — $15
• Marvel’s Spider-Man — $10
• Metro Exodus — $13
• MLB The Show 19 — $13
• Mortal Kombat 11 — $18
• NBA 2K20 — $15
• Resident Evil 2 — $15
• Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order — $25
• Wolfenstein: Youngblood — $12

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/redbox-wont-rent-games-anymore-but-its-selling-the/1100-6472339/

The MMO Final Fantasy XIV has brought back its holiday Starlight Celebration event. It’s live now and runs through Tuesday, December 31, consisting of quests and festive items. You can also obtain some of the previousy Starlight Celebration items in the seasonal shop. As usual with seasonal events, certain areas within home zones, like Gridania and Limsa Lominsa, will be decked with holiday decoration and festive tunes.

According to the official site, you can find the NPC Amh Garanjy in Old Gridania to begin the level 15 seasonal quest “All I Want For Starlight.” There are a number of seasonal items available including a Gobbue Wreath ready to devour your soul, Starlight Roll Cake, Choir Concert Advertisement, and Starlight de Chocobo Orchestrion Roll. The cutest may be the Saintly Barding, a festive bit of Chocobo armor that dresses your mount up in traditional Christmas colors, complete with a fluffy hood.

Square Enix has steadily supported FFXIV over the years through expansions–most recently with the Shadowbringers expansion–since relaunching as A Realm Reborn in 2013. And a consistent stream of updates further support the game with the last major one being patch 5.1 that added a slew of content like the Nier Automata raid. It has been a success for Square Enix since then, and was even noted specifically as a top performer in the company’s recent financial disclosures.

You can read more on how Square Enix made Shadowbringers such a success, and catch up with our interview with FFXIV director and producer Naoki Yoshida.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-14-starlight-celebration-holiday-eve/1100-6472340/