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, Game Rant’s weekly recap takes a look at some of the most notable headlines from the past week.
More gameplay from theResident Evil 4remake is released with some surprising changes revealed. Meanwhile,The Callisto Protocolis still unable to peek its head out fromDead Space’s shadow, andEvil Dead: The Gamereceives a new 40-player battle royale mode. All that and more in this week’s roundup ofgames industry news.
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Unannounced Apex Legends/Titanfall Single-Player Game Canceled at EA
Fans have wanted to see Respawn Entertainment release a new entry in theTitanfallseries 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 theApex LegendsandTitanfalluniverse. This title was allegedly codenamedTitanfall Legendsas 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.
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Marvel Snap Launches Friend vs. Friend Battle Mode
Second Dinner previously announcedMarvel 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 inMarvel Snapthe 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 inResident 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 howAshley’s gameplay design will be fundamentally different in theResident Evil 4remake, using overhauled AI to make her more self-sufficient.
The Day Before Gets 10-Minute Gameplay Footage
The Day Beforehas previously drawn comparisons to Blue Box Game Studios’Abandoneddue to its bevy of delays and general silence, but the game recently saw a large new reveal.The Day Beforerevealed a 10-minute gameplay footage videoafter the developer originally backed out, and despite an awkward copyright battle related to similarities with theCall of Dutyfranchise, it seems like concrete marketing is actually getting across to fans.
Features
Since the launch of EA Motive’sDead Spaceremake, comparisons between it andThe Callisto Protocolhave endured. There is an argument to be made forThe Callisto Protocolreceiving a sequel or prequel to gauge whether it has the potential to start its own great franchise, but theDead Spaceremake has also made it seem redundant when put head-to-head.
Movies & TV
Blumhouse’sFive Nights at Freddy’smovie 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.
Guides
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.
Game Rant Exclusives
Game Rant discusses the influences behindHave a Nice Death’s story, lore, and character development with Magic Design Studios, learning details about an interesting NPC who was once considered to be the 2D roguelike’s main or secondary playable character.
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