EA shelves an unannounced Respawn Entertainment game, February’s PS Plus games are announced amid the news that the PS Plus Collection is shutting down, and a viral mobile game finally receives a long-awaited PvP mode. Today, The Best War Games’s weekly recap takes a look at some of the most notable headlines from the past week.
More gameplay from the Resident Evil 4 remake is released with some surprising changes revealed. Meanwhile, The Callisto Protocol is still unable to peek its head out from Dead Space’s shadow, and Evil Dead: The Game receives a new 40-player battle royale mode. All that and more in this week’s roundup of games industry news.
Unannounced Apex Legends/Titanfall Single-Player Game Canceled at EA
Fans have wanted to see Respawn Entertainment release a new entry in the Titanfall series for a long time, but unfortunately that does not seem like it will happen anytime soon. EA has reportedly canceled a single-player game set in the Apex Legends and Titanfall universe. This title was allegedly codenamed Titanfall Legends as a combination of both IPs, and no explanation has been offered for the game’s cancelation besides a “disappointing outlook” cited for EA’s financial quarter.
PS Plus Reveals Free Games for February 2023 as PS Plus Collection Nears its End
PS Plus reveals the batch of free games for February 2023 that will be available to subscribers starting Tuesday, February 7: Destiny 2’s Beyond Light DLC expansion, Mafia: The Definitive Edition, OlliOlli World, and Evil Dead: The Game. The asymmetrical Evil Dead game has also recently announced a free 40-player battle royale mode called "Splatter Royale!" That is available to play now. In related news, Sony is also shutting down the PS Plus Collection available to PS5 owners in May, but fans still have a chance to snag games from that catalog in the meantime.
Marvel Snap Launches Friend vs. Friend Battle Mode
Second Dinner previously announced Marvel Snap’s Battle Mode in its Development Roadmap, but it was not given anything concrete in terms of a release window. On Monday, Second Dinner revealed Battle Mode would launch in Marvel Snap the following day, meaning players can now challenge their friends locally in the popular mobile title.
Resident Evil 4 Remake Changes Ashley’s Gameplay from the Original
Ashley arguably presents one of the most infuriating features in Resident Evil 4, as she needs to be escorted and kept alive while shouting at Leon. This is an area that Capcom’s modern remake has an opportunity to improve, so the game's directors revealed how Ashley’s gameplay design will be fundamentally different in the Resident Evil 4 remake, using overhauled AI to make her more self-sufficient.
The Day Before Gets 10-Minute Gameplay Footage
The Day Before has previously drawn comparisons to Blue Box Game Studios’ Abandoned due to its bevy of delays and general silence, but the game recently saw a large new reveal. The Day Before revealed a 10-minute gameplay footage video after the developer originally backed out, and despite an awkward copyright battle related to similarities with the Call of Duty franchise, it seems like concrete marketing is actually getting across to fans.
Features
Since the launch of EA Motive’s Dead Space remake, comparisons between it and The Callisto Protocol have endured. There is an argument to be made for The Callisto Protocol receiving a sequel or prequel to gauge whether it has the potential to start its own great franchise, but the Dead Space remake has also made it seem redundant when put head-to-head.
- The Case for and Against The Callisto Protocol Getting a Sequel or Prequel
- Dead Space Vs The Callisto Protocol: Which Game is Better?
Movies & TV
Blumhouse’s Five Nights at Freddy’s movie finally enters into production with a ceremonious set photo as news rolls out that Matthew Lillard and Josh Hutcherson will star in the popular video game adaptation.
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Hi-Fi Rush’s cel-shaded rhythm-action has swept players off their feet following its surprise launch, but their combat expertise will not be fully realized until they have Special Attacks purchased, equipped, and ready to unleash with a full Reverb Bar.
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