As part of theNintendo Partner Directtoday, THQ Nordic announced that 2010’sEpic Mickeyis getting remade inDisney’s Epic Mickey Rebrushed. Alongside the announcement is a trailer that shows off the upgrades. The game was original released on the Wii. To be fair, it was a pretty good looking Wii title, but the extra layer of shininess is noticeable. Starkly, the trailer opens by showing glimpses of the game’s opening (the one in the Nintendo Direct actually shows gameplay)....

The Mateta and Williams Fantasy FC Player Pick SBC is live inEA FC 25. It offers a choice between two promo cards in Ultimate Team. For the first time this year, Mateta and Williams have received promo cards in Ultimate Team. First, you’ll have to complete all the tasks that are part of the challenge. Then, you’ll have to choose between one of them, and the card will be added to your squad....

First XI is the final challenge of the Hybrid Leagues SBC inEA FC 25and completing it nets you a player rated 83 or higher. The First XI is the most challenging task of the Hybrid Leagues SBC and requires you to build a squad having players of exactly seven leagues. Let’s take a look at the tasks and their solutions. EA FC 25 First XI tasks To complete First XI SBC, you have to exchange a squad with exactly Eleven Leagues....

Well… damn Maddenisskipping the Wii Uthis year, marking the first time since 1991 that a Nintendo console missed out on a newMadden. And the Frostbite 3 enginewill not be adaptedfor the Wii U, eliminating the possibility thatBattlefield 4or any of theupcomingStar Warsgameswill ever grace the platform. So then… whatisElectronic Arts bringing to the Wii U? As it turns out, absolutely nothing. EA spokesperson Jeff Brown broke the news toKotaku, adding that EA is always open to the possibility of future Wii U development....

It’s got the looks and the functionality The time has finally come for the last phase of theFinal Fantasy XIV: A Realm RebornPlayStation 4 beta, which will carry over all of its data into the final release — a release that’s set in stone for next week (April 11th for early access, the 14th for everyone else). Naturally, I took this opportunity to get back into the game in anticipation last week after leaving my level 20 Lancer in the frozen void close to launch, and I can’t stop playing....

During the Sony State of Play, Square Enix announced its Splatoon-like multiplayer shooterFoamstarswill host an open beta test at the end of this month, starting September 29. The online paint war kicks off its Open Beta Party with two game modes, both pitting players against each other in chaotic arenas with teams of varying sizes. TheFoamstarstest run launches with two game modes, Smash the Star and Happy Bath Survival. As for dates, Square Enix included a Foamstarsopen betaschedule adjusted based on timezone....

Sega America has announced a contest forThe Conduit 2which has a damn neat prize. Called the “Conduit 2Get Your Head In the Game Sweepstakes,” winners will have their likeness put into the game. The grand prize will put your mug on “a wanted style poster” somewhere in the game, while two first prize winners will have their faces put somewhere else at a smaller size. All three of them, along with four second prize winners will get a signed “collector’s book” and copies of the game....

Participate in Facebook “experience” to get early access Sony has revealed the release date for the single-player demo ofGod of War: Ascension, which we have been told will be proliferating through the tubes of the internet on February 26. Not soon enough for you? There’s also way for you to get it next week, on the 20th, and all you have to do is be on the winning team in the game’s social experience, “Rise of the Warrior,” which is currently in its second round of play....

Don’t be surprised if it’s delayed though I could never get intoForza. No particular reason, just didn’t click with me (though I still want to giveHorizona go). For realistic driving games, I played the poop out ofGran Turismo 4after my friend got me hooked on it. No, I definitely did not copy his file with the endurance races completed or anything. Anyway, after missing5and6, I think I’m ready to try my hand atGran Turismoagain withGran Turismo Sportthis fall on July 05, 2025....

Body and Soul… and bits During Summer Game Fest, NetherRealm Studios released the first gameplay footage for its upcoming fighterMortal Kombat 1. The sequel is coming to PlayStation, PC, and Xbox platforms this September. The trailer gave us our first look at both the chaotic one-on-one action, as well as an all-new chapter in the long-runningMKlore, (which, this time around, is another hit on the good ol’ reset button). Additionally, we got konfirmation that the “Kameo Fighters,” previously referenced on the official website, is, as expected, an assist system....

You may need an adapter Sony and Microsoft have already laid out how current-generation controllers will work on their next-gen consoles, but if you’ve spent money on a headset you really like, you might be wondering if you can still use those when you pick up a PS5 or Xbox Series X. The good news is, if you use Astro Gaming headsets, they’re most likely going to be compatible with the new consoles....

They say the best defense is a good offense, but sometimes you really just want a shield. To make one inPalworld, you’ll need to farm Ancient Civilization Parts — which once went by Paldium Crystals. The best approach is to gather Ancient Civilization Parts dropped by defeated Alpha Pals inPalworld. Normally, that covers not only dungeon bosses, but overworld bosses wandering around in the world.Some chestsalso contain the parts, but let’s stick to the tried-and-true method....

There are a handful of automated turrets for players to try out inHelldivers 2, but none is more deadly to both allies and enemies than the Mortar Sentry. The Mortar Sentry is an incredibly powerful Stratagem inHelldivers 2that, once deployed, fires mortars into your enemies. This deals a colossal amount of damage to every faction, making light work of groups of bugs or bots and massive individuals likeFactory Sridersor Bile Titans when they’re bearing down on your squad....