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Call of Duty had its time in the limelight last week, so this week it’s EA’s turn to flaunt its rippling, shooter-shaped muscles on the world’s stage, with Battlefield V pushing out some major changes for the series.
Needless to say, with E3 less than one month away, expect things to start drying up pretty sharpish.
Resident Evil 7 coming to the Switch as stream-only game
This is a curious one. On one hand, it’s great that Resi 7 is coming to Switch, but the only way to play it is by streaming via the cloud. There’s no physical copy or full game download; you grab a 45MB file and then stream the game to your Switch, which means you can’t play it offline. We wouldn’t bother trying to play it in the UK either, as people have tried and it’s apparently a bit of a mess.
Rumour: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is coming in 2019
Frankly, we’re surprised that Modern Warfare 4 didn’t happen years ago. Its predecessor was the biggest entertainment launch of all time when it hit stores in 2011, so it was a bit of a surprise that Infinity Ward followed it up with the dullard that was Call of Duty: Ghosts. Hopefully if the rumours are true we’ll see Soap and Captain Price back on the front lines, as they were easily the most memorable characters from the whole franchise (although that probably isn’t saying much, to be fair).
Sony says PS4 is entering the final phase of its lifecycle
It’s important to give this a bit of context. Sony’s not saying that the PS4 is on its way out; a final phase could easily last two or more years, putting it on the market for about as long as its predecessor. The main point is, Sony’s simply conceding that it won’t be flogging as many units as it once did; sales have already peaked, but it’s fair to say the console is still going to pull in the punters. So yeah, don’t expect PS5 to be knocking on the door anytime soon.
Yakuza remasters heading to PS4
Yakuza 3, 4, and 5 are heading to Japan, although we’d be surprised if they didn’t make the transition to the US and UK. After all, Sega has been pushing the series in the west the past few years, and the convenience of having them all on one format cannot be overstated. Plus, they wouldn’t require as much work seeing as how they’re spruced up PS3 games, as opposed to full-blown Kiwami-style remakes.
Battlefield V info landslide
So, Battlefield V is officially a thing, and for the most part, a lot of the rumours we heard over the past few months turned out to be bang on the money. It’s set in World War II and there’s also a co-op mode, manifested here in the shape of Combined Arms. Intriguingly, there’s no battle royale mode (even though it’d be a ‘natural fit’), but a huge emphasis on customisation with The Company, where you evolve your chosen soldier, weapons, and vehicles. The biggest paradigm shift here is the fact EA’s eschewed the traditional Premium Pass; instead, players will tuck into Tides of War, a sprawling, post-launch series of events that will ensure Battlefield V remains fresh for a long time. You can still buy new outfits with real-life money, mind.
Sony won’t rule out a PlayStation Classic Edition
We can see this happening. PS4 doesn’t have backwards compatibility, and while there’s still a wealth of PSOne gems available to grab on the PlayStation Store, having a dedicated, spruced up version of Sony’s 90s telly box to play those retro classics in HD definitely has its appeal. Flog it for a knock-down price, put about 10-15 titles covering all major genres, and you’re on to a winner.
God of War is doing pretty damn well
Sony’s epic dad-’em-up chalked up a bunch of new milestones this week, chief among which includes flogging a staggering five million copies in its first month on sale. Across the pond, the game set a new dollar sales launch month for a PlayStation exclusive, while also topping April’s software charts to boot. Probably fair to assume the dev team’s having roast turkey again this Christmas, then.
State of Decay 2 players have killed 675 million zombies
In many ways, zombies are a bit like James Corden: They’re bloody everywhere and kind of irritating. Nonetheless, as Xbox One’s latest heavy hitter, State of Decay 2 had a lot to prove, and according to some stats from Microsoft it’s been doing a pretty decent job. Over one million players in the two days since launch, and hundreds of millions of shambling undead put back in their graves, for starters.
