Inline with the first game In a very non-EA move,Plants vs. Zombies 2: Garden Warfareis getting a huge free update soon. Titled “Trouble in Zombopolis: Part One,” the DLC will provide an all-new map (with its own miniboss), two new characters (Breakfast Brainz and Toxic Citron), more customization options, and a “Boat Blast” shooting gallery minigame. It’ll arrive sometime this summer. I say “non-EA,” but really, they deserve a lot of credit for theGarden Warfarefranchise in general....

Subverting spoilerphobic safeguards Star Wars: The Force Awakenshas officially hit theaters, which means everyone who cares a modicum about popular culture is booking to the theaters to experience this sweeping cultural moment before some jerk spoils the film’s major twists. I come here not to impart judgement on spoiler-phobia (it’s not every day real, honest-to-GodStar Warscomes back from the dead, so I kinda get it), but to deliver a warning....

That’s teamwork “It’s finally happening,”Rocket Leaguecreative director Corey Davis tells me. He’s talking about cross-platform parties and “finally” is an appropriate word. This is maybe the most oft-requested feature from players, but it’s not as simple as flipping a switch. There’s a reason that hardly any other games have been able to implement it. I sat down with Davis earlier this month at PAX West to have a nearly hour-long conversation about the short- and long-term future ofRocket League....

Welcome to Seattle 2054 Developer Hairbraned Schemes is ready to show off a full 20 minutes of gameplay for its Kickstarter project,Shadowrun Returns. The demonstration moves around from the free exploration to combat pretty consistently, so you can get a full idea of what it has to offer. It seems to be a live demo, which is pretty cool, and a nice departure from the smoke-and-mirror tactics from major publishers....

Check out the license plate With the end of the year approaching, Sega let loose a nice surprise for fans on theirTwitter page.Sonic & All-Stars Racing: Transformedis chock full of references and fan service, and now we can expect the return ofShenmue‘s Ryo Hazuki in their much-loved racing title. Though Ryo was a playable character in the previousAll-Stars Racinggame, he was noticeably absent for the sequel. Now, after weeks of rumors and some leaks, Sega has finally come out with some official images for his return....

Something about a guy, and despair, and revealing outfits SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzywill be upon us in just a couple of months now. NIS America have dropped a new trailer featuring almost the entire revealed roster, some info on gameplay and little bit of barely-discernible information on the game’s plot, which is what I play it for. InSNK Heroines, all of your favourite ’90s gals such as Athena Asamiya, Yuri Sakazaki and the irrepressible Leona Heidern mysteriously wake up in an unknown location....

Attempting to protect intellectual property rights SNK Playmore has terminated its licensing agreement with Tommo, the manufacturer and distributor of theNeo Geo Xline of hardware. In an effort to protect its intellectual property rights, SNK Playmore stipulates Tommo must “immediately cease any and all manufacturing, distribution, marketing and promotion” of the Neo Geo X Gold, Neo Geo X Classic games, and Neo Geo X Arcade Stick. Despite SNK Playmore’s demands, Neo Geo X products are presently still available via online retailers, including bothGameStopandAmazon....

‘Feel the Power’ Sony has run somepretty out-there adsfor PlayStation in its time. The latest–a promo urging players to “feel more than love this Valentine’s”–doesn’t reach those same dizzying heights, but it’s weird. I hope they keep this tone going. Don’t let this be a one-off. From what we’ve heard about the PlayStation 5 so far, it’s shaping up to be a safe, straightforward continuation. Let’s face it,the PS4 sold really well, and people are down for (mostly) more of the same for PS5....

Routinely forget about your free PS Plus games? You might be in for a frightful surprise… Happy Halloween, ghoulish readership! As the days draw shorter, the air becomes crisper and the lattes taste spicier, the time for horror and gore is now upon us. No doubt many of us will be spending All Hallows’ Eve playing a bunch of terrifying games, hoping to crap that not too many Trick or Treaters ring the doorbell so we can scoff all the miniature Snickers ourselves....

Bayonetta 2 didn’t have it either Star Fox Zero‘s official box art has been revealed, and people are pissed. Can you guess why? Take a look at the box in the gallery below. Yep, Platinum Games,who is co-developing the titlewith Nintendo EAD Group No. 5, is not credited. While it’s kind of odd to not see such a highly respected dev on the box like this, it’s important to note that this exact same thing happened withBayonetta 2months ago....

We have a very special guest on this week’sSup, Holmes?. All the way from Sweden, it’s the one and only Joakim “Konjak” Sandberg! Like last week’s guestJasper Byrne, Konjak is a handsome European man who’s has worked on big name games (likeContra 4) solo projects (likeNoitu Love 2andThe Iconoclasts) and even some free fan games (likeLegend of the Princess). He’s a master of animation, pixel art, and game design, and we’re lucky to have him on the show....

Pre-orders will ship soon Fairly soon, Bandai Tamashii Nations’ S.H. Figuarts line will drop its Super Mario figurine, and it looks pretty damn badass. With the base setfor roughly $20you’ll get an articulated figure, as well as a question mark block, a coin, a stand, and a super mushroom. Accessory packs are sold separately. Video crew Toy Pizza has gotten their hands on the figure for their newest video, were you can get a closer look at the toy and most of the extra options for it....

It’s an understatement to say that FromSoftware’sThe Duskbloodsstole the show during the April 2nd Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, as many already see the game as a successor toBloodbornein all but name. But when is the game set to debut? For all looking to settle their Victorian thirst, here’s the latestThe Duskbloodstrailer, when the game is set to be released, and more. Table of contents About The Duskbloods As revealed by FromSoftware,The Duskbloodswill be “a PvPvEfocused multiplayer action title....