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XCOM 2 Is Free To Play And 75% Off On Steam This Weekend
No matter how long and tiresome your week is, there’s at least one thing you can look forward to by the time you make it to Friday: Steam’s free-to-play weekend games will be live. This weekend, only one title is available as a free-to-play exclusive, but it’s a big one: XCOM 2, a turn-based strategy game where you command a resistance group of soldiers fighting back against aliens who have captured and now dominate Earth.
From now until Sunday, March 24 at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET / 8 PM GMT (or March 25 at 7 AM AET), you can play XCOM 2 completely for free on Steam–and if you love the game, be sure to grab it at its current steep discount of $15 / £11.37 / AU $21.16 (normally $60). It’ll be on sale until Monday, March 25 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 5 PM GMT (or March 26 at 4 AM AET). The XCOM 2 Collection, its Digital Deluxe edition, and various DLC are marked down as well.
XCOM 2 takes places two decades after XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the series’ 2012 reboot. You play as the commander of XCOM, a military organization working to sabotage and bring down the alien regime that now occupies Earth. Stealth and strategy play an even bigger role in this sequel, which allows for sneaking around enemies and planning thrilling ambushes. The game earned a 9/10 in GameSpot’s XCOM 2 review for its nuanced strategy, compelling characters, and the critical decisions you’re forced to make.
“Time keeps ticking in XCOM 2, and the best we can do is make the right choices when we have the chance,” wrote GameSpot’s Mike Mahardy. “XCOM 2 imparts the weight of those decisions, and that’s what makes it extraordinary. It’s mathematical, emotional, and thoughtful all at once. It’s exhilarating, even in the face of failure. It’s compelling, even though we often lose. Victory is the goal, but that’s just an afterthought here–it’s the complex journey that counts.”
Play XCOM 2 for free on Steam »
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xcom-2-is-free-to-play-and-75-off-on-steam-this-we/1100-6465774/
Devil May Cry 5 Hits Big Sales Milestone In First Two Weeks
Capcom has shipped 2 million copies of Devil May Cry 5 within its first two weeks, the company has announced. That’s a significant boost from its previous release, the soft-reboot DMC: Devil May Cry, which had its sales expectations reduced amid a weaker-than-expected launch.
Capcom also noted that the series has now cumulatively sold more than 19 million copies since it debuted in 2001. If sales of DMC5 remain strong, it’s likely to help push that lifetime figure over the 20 million mark.
DMC5 is the first mainline release for the series in more than ten years. It brings back Dante and Nero, along with a new character, V, who summons animal familiars to do his fighting for him. The last numbered release, Devil May Cry 4, sold 2 million copies in roughly its first month on the market.
“DMC5 thrives on the stylistic and mechanical prowess of its predecessors. It sticks to tradition above all else, pursuing a few ambitious new ideas along the way, but mostly maintaining the series’ focus on intricate fighting systems and campy bravado,” Matt Espineli wrote in GameSpot’s Devil May Cry 5 review. “Rarely does the game stumble, consistently leveraging its spectacle and mechanical depth to push aside any small frustrations. All the while, the story exudes a charismatic charm that keeps you constantly intrigued as you’re refining your skills. DMC5 proves the series can still be brilliant and imaginative without compromising its longest-held traditions.”
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/devil-may-cry-5-hits-big-sales-milestone-in-first-/1100-6465773/
Judgement’s Western Release Date Unchanged, Actor Caught In Drug Scandal Removed From It
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the team behind the Yakuza series, has provided an update on its upcoming PS4 title Judgement. The game became embroiled in a controversy when Japanese voice actor Pierre Taki was linked to drug use, something which is treated very severely in Japan. In a tweet, the developer said the character model and voice for Taki’s character, Kyohei Hamura, will be adjusted for its western release.
Additionally, screenshots and trailers featuring Taki’s character have been “temporarily removed from all of Sega’s official channels.” In the future, this material will be made available again with the adjustments reflected in them, Sega confirmed.
Judgement is already available in Japan, but sales of the game were halted while the investigation surrounding the drug use was conducted. Taki later admitted to using cocaine and tested positive for it. Judgement’s western release date has not been delayed and it will be available on June 25.
As previously mentioned, Japan has very strict drug laws and the use of drugs has severe consequences, especially for those in the public eye. In addition to being removed from Judgement by Sega, Disney has also stopped sales of Frozen, in which Taki voices Olaf. Japanese publication Asahi News has reported that Disney is also looking at replacing him for Frozen 2.
Judgment is a narrative-driven game that serves as a spin-off from the Yakuza series. Players assume the role of investigator Takayuki Yagami, who is looking into grisly crimes in Kamurocho, which is the Kabukicho, Tokyo-inspired setting for the Yakuza games.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/judgements-western-release-date-unchanged-actor-ca/1100-6465772/
