You're heading to the store to get an Xbox One right now, and need to know which games to get. (Land the plane, first, of course.) Or you're at work or in school, daydreaming about what you want to play next. Or maybe you're suiting up for a battle in the console war, cinching on your armor and trying to remember which games will best help you make the argument for Microsoft's new console. We are here to help.
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax made its debut atop the Japanese software charts with 89,000 units sold, according to the latest figures from sales tracking authority Media Create.
In doing so, the fighting game from Atlus and Arc System Works managed to usurp Yo-Kai Watch 2 's position after a seven consecutive week reign as the best-selling game in the land. The Level-5 role-playing game has moved more than 2.35 million units since it launched in July.
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax arrives in North America starting September 30.
Nintendo announced the New 3DS and New 3DS XL last week during a Direct presentation. These are coming first to Japan this October with a new C-Stick, additional shoulder buttons, better 3D, near-field communication for amiibo toys, and a few other useful features. Also, rather surprisingly, there will be New-only games that aren't compatible with existing 3DS models.
The official line is that these systems won't be available in the United States and Europe this calendar year, which is a letdown. Nintendo has also confirmed with GameSpot that the New 3DS and New 3DS XL will be region locked which, gee, you don't say. Annoying, but expected.
The new systems look good to me but, frankly, a huge part of their appeal lies in the fact that I just never got around to buying a 3DS XL. Going from the original to New 3DS will be a nice upgrade. And while I don't usually import games, the option to do so would've been appreciated.
New Nintendo 3DS Will Be Region-Locked [GameSpot]
Grab a friend, grab some popcorn, because it's time for some YouTube-branded reactions to Bungie's soon-to-be-released shared-world shooter, Destiny. And it's good.
When it was announced, I thought EA Access sounded like a decent value depending on your personal gaming habits. That's still where I'm at. This month's addition to the Vault, Need for Speed Rivals , doesn't do much to change my opinion one way or the other.
That's scheduled to roll out to subscribes in the coming weeks, and there are also six-hour trials for NHL 15 and FIFA 15 on the way. The former will be playable beginning this Thursday. Additionally, Access is headed to more countries soon, including Brazil and the Netherlands.
As a reminder, this service is $4.99 per month or $29.99 a year.
EA Access Brings You More to Love This September [EA]
Hey kids, want the same exact toys in black and gold? The Toys'R'Us legendary Skylanders line continues with next month's Trap Team, with a pair of special toys guaranteed to be warming shelves a month or two after launch.
I saw two inventive, perception-centric games at PAX last week that got me thinking about how much we take for granted when playing games in a first-person perspective. In one of them, you're playing as someone who think he's a god. In the other, you're getting yelled at by one. Both of them challenge you to believe in what you're doing.
