Kingdom Hearts III released to critical acclaim like almost every other entry in the series. As a fan of the series, I had a fantastic time.
So what is it about this one that didn't sit so well with other people? Well, even those that have been with the series for every game have waited seven years for a full-sized Kingdom Hearts experience. With that kind of a wait time, some people are bound to set high expectations. Simply put, we overhyped it. Head inside for more.
The weekly hardware and software sales numbers from Japan are in, courtesy of Media Create, and it was a bit of a mixed bag. PlayStation 4 received multiple big games (which might as well have been exclusives given the lack of Xbox interest in Japan) like Jump Force, Catherine: Full Body, Far Cry: New Dawn, and Metro Exodus, but Sony's console actually saw slightly decreased sales over last week. Meanwhile, Nintendo Switch coasted to an easy first place (and increased sales) with no major releases.
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PlayStation Vita was far from the success story Sony envisioned when they launched it as a 3DS rival. Though more powerful than Nintendo's handheld, Vita lacked the system-selling hit games it needed to thrive, and it wasn't long before Sony began pulling back on first-party support altogether. Vita found a niche audience in Japan but never managed to gain much traction globally. Now, just over seven years after its debut, Sony is preparing to pull the plug.
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If you've been enjoying the Resident Evil 2 remake but find yourself short on things to do after completing Leon and Claire's campaigns, we've got some good news! Starting today you can get your hands on a new update called "The Ghost Survivors." This free DLC gives you access to three new "what if" campaigns starring characters that weren't lucky enough to make it out of Raccoon City alive.
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The next big project from Mass Effect developer BioWare is almost here. Anthem has been in the works since 2012, and the ambitious game finally wrapped up development last month. We're still about two weeks away from the game's launch (although many players have already tried out the game's demo), but publisher Electronic Arts has gone ahead and uploaded the launch trailer ahead of schedule.
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Red Dead Redemption has been a massive success for Rockstar. The highly-anticipated Western shooter launched to stellar review scores and quickly sold over 17 million copies, and that was all before the game's online launched. Since then, Rockstar has continued to release updates and new content, including the Battle Royale style Gun Rush mode. Thanks to a solid holiday season, Red Dead Redemption 2's sales are now sitting even higher.
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PlayStation 4 has been massively successful for Sony this generation, and the popular console is quickly approaching a major milestone. Critically acclaimed exclusives like God of War and Spider-Man helped drive hardware sales in its fifth year on the market. Thanks to another solid holiday season, PlayStation 4 is now sitting at 94 million units sold.
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A few days ago, Bandai Namco unveiled season 2 of Dragon Ball FighterZ and revealed the identity of its first two DLC fighters. Universe 11's ultra-powerful (and let's be real here, ultra-boring) warrior Jiren the Gray is joining the fight. Alongside him, players will also have access to Satan's little angel, Videl, who is sporting her Dragon Ball Z look from before Toriyama benched her. If you want to see these new fighters in action, we've got a gameplay video showing off their fighting styles.
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The weekly hardware and software sales numbers from Japan are in, and it was a monster week for PlayStation 4. Kingdom Hearts III topped the charts with an impressive 610,077 copies sold on PlayStation 4. The Xbox One version of the game did not make it in the top twenty. the Resident Evil 2 Remake also had a fantastic start with over a quarter million copies sold, once again on PlayStation 4.
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Over 20 years after Resident Evil 2 debuted on PlayStation, Capcom took us back to Raccoon City for a horrifying stroll down memory lane. The new version of Resident Evil 2 has been remade from the ground up with HD graphics, a new camera scheme, new controls, new areas to explore, and more. It launched to stellar reviews just a few days ago, and Capcom just announced that it has already hit a major milestone.
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Following the success of the Dragon Ball Xenoverse series and Dragon Ball FighterZ, Bandai Namco is gearing up to launch another game in Toriyama's beloved universe (or, rather, multiverse). Earlier in the month, they teased that they were working on a new Dragon Ball Z action RPG, and they recently released its first trailer.
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Dragon Ball FighterZ has quickly become one of the most beloved video games in the fighting game tournament scene. Combining the Dragon Ball franchise with the tight fighting game style of Arc System Works turned out to be lightning in a bottle. To keep up with the success of the game, a second season pass for fighter DLC has been revealed, with the first two fighters dropping this Thursday!
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Loot boxes were one of the hottest topics in the video game industry in 2018. This mechanic encourages players to spend money on a handful of items without knowing ahead of time what they will be. They've been a source of so much controversy that multiple national governments have stepped in to investigate or regulate them as gambling. And now one of the most popular games in the world has decided to do away with them.
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Fallout 76 was arguably one of the most disappointing games of 2018, and Bethesda has been feeling the heat. In addition to the bizarre nylon bag controversy, they've been dealing with numerous prominent bugs, negative reviews, and mediocre sales numbers. In the wake of its disastrous launch, rumors have been circulating that Fallout 76 will soon be ditching its $60 price tag.
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BioWare has been hard at work on Anthem since 2012, and soon the public will finally get to enjoy the fruits of their labor. The next big thing from the team behind Mass Effect was originally slated for a 2018 launch, but it was pushed back to 2019, giving the developers more time. If you were worried about another potential delay, fear not! The latest update on the game's development all but ensures it will be ready to launch on time.
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