Summer Game Fest - The Koalition

SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance Is An Incredible Revival Of A Beloved Series (Hands-On Preview)

Richard Bailey Jr. — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 20:22:35 +0000

SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance was announced earlier this year as the next entry in SEGA’s iconic franchise. Developed by Lizardcube, this highly anticipated 2D action-platformer launches on August 29th for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC. I spent hands-on time with a demo during Summer Games...

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Megabit’s Upcoming Games Lineup Is Poised To Make Waves In The Industry (Preview)

Richard Bailey Jr. — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0000

During Summer Game Fest Play Days, I was fortunate enough to see several exciting video games set to release later this year and in 2026. On the show’s final day, I met with Megabit and saw four upcoming titles poised to make waves in the industry once they launch. Here...

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Marvel Cosmic Invasion Is The Perfect TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge Successor (Hands-On Preview)

Richard Bailey Jr. — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:03:00 +0000

Publisher Dotemu and Developer Tribute Games announced Marvel Cosmic Invasion at a Nintendo Direct earlier this year. After the overwhelming success of TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, it seemed inevitable that this dynamic duo would work together again on some exciting projects. During Summer Game Fest Play Days, I spent 30 minutes...

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Pragmata Is A Hacking Good Science Fiction Action-Adventure Game (Hands-On Preview)

Richard Bailey Jr. — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Capcom announced Pragmata during a PlayStation 5 stream back in 2020. Five years later, the upcoming science fiction action-adventure game received a new trailer at Sony’s latest State of Play, reminding everyone that it’s still in active development and on the way. During Summer Game Fest Play Days, I spent...

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Resident Evil Requiem Will Elevate Survival Horror To The Next Level (Preview)

Richard Bailey Jr. — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:55:31 +0000

Resident Evil Requiem was teased midway through Summer Game Fest before ultimately being revealed at the end of the show. This memorable moment left fans excited and proved to be the biggest highlight of the entire showcase. During Summer Game Fest Play Days, I attended a behind-closed-doors first look preview...

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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Is A Wildly Addictive Soulslike Action RPG (Hands-On Preview)

Richard Bailey Jr. — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 23:36:23 +0000

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers was revealed for the very first time during the 2021 Bilibili High Energy Video Game Festival. Developed by Leenzee and published by 505 Games, this upcoming Soulslike action role-playing game aims to amaze players when it launches on July 24th for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and...

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FBC: Firebreak Proves Remedy Can Make An Insanely Fun Multiplayer Game (Hands-On Preview)

Richard Bailey Jr. — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Remedy Entertainment announced FBC: Firebreak back in the Summer of 2021. Described as a team-based player vs. environment first-person shooter, Firebreak is Remedy’s first multiplayer game set within the connected Control universe. During Summer Game Fest Play Days, I spent hands-on time with the upcoming game ahead of its worldwide...

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Directive 8020 Is The Most Ambitious Dark Pictures Anthology Entry Yet (Hands-On Preview)

Richard Bailey Jr. — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Supermassive Games officially announced Directive 8020 during Gamescom 2024. Known as the fifth entry in The Dark Pictures Anthology series, this upcoming interactive drama and survival horror game has been described as a deep space take on John Carpenter’s The Thing. During Summer Game Fest Play Days, I finally spent...

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Persona 4 Revival Announced – Atlus Director Confirms Future Persona Games

Gary A. Swaby — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:51:42 +0000

Persona 4 Revival was officially announced at the Microsoft Xbox Showcase 2025 after becoming the worst-kept secret of Summer Game Fest. Developed by Atlus, Persona 4 Revival is a remake of Persona 4 using Unreal Engine. Given Persona 3 Reload, we can expect Persona 4′s remake to be a faithful...

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Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiver – New Game Details, Soundtrack, Gameplay & More

Gary A. Swaby — Sat, 07 Jun 2025 14:12:33 +0000

I can speak for many of those affiliated with The Koalition over the years when I say that we grew up with the Wu-Tang Clan. They were what we listened to, and later on, what we wore, watched, and played on our consoles. Yesterday, Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiver was...

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Resident Evil Requiem Announced – Coming February 27th, 2026

Gary A. Swaby — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 23:35:24 +0000

Capcom has just revealed Resident Evil 9, which will go by the name Resident Evil Requiem. The trailer (posted above) closed out the Summer Game Fest stream earlier today, with Geoff Keighley expressing how elated he was that they managed to keep it from leaking. Grace Ashcroft is the main...

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Assassin’s Creed Shadows Is Shaping Up To Be Another Hard-Hitting Classic

Richard Bailey Jr. — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Assassin’s Creed Shadows was revealed as a cinematic world premiere trailer on May 15th. Set within feudal Japan and fixated on two playable protagonists in Naoe and Yasuke, I fully expected Shadows to be another typical Assassin’s Creed game with only a few key changes to enhance the overall experience....

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Phantom Blade Zero Hands-On Preview – The Deadly Assassin

Richard Bailey Jr. — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:50:44 +0000

Phantom Blade Zero was first announced during a PlayStation showcase live stream back in May 2023. Self-described as an ambitious action RPG set within a gritty steampunk-inspired world, Phantom Blade Zero wowed fans and left many wondering when they might finally get their hands on the finished product. During Summer...

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New Phantom Blade Zero Trailer Revealed At Summer Games Fest

Richard Bailey Jr. — Sat, 08 Jun 2024 15:10:56 +0000

During Summer Games Fest, S-GAME released a brand new gameplay trailer for their upcoming Phantom Blade Zero video game. The trailer features plenty of action along with dates for a world tour demo spanning across Summer Games Fest, ChinaJoy, Gamescom, and Tokyo Games show. The video is embedded above. Stay...

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Torn Banner Studios Announces No More Room In Hell 2

Richard Bailey Jr. — Sat, 08 Jun 2024 06:35:03 +0000

During Summer Games Fest, Torn Banner Studios announced an eight-player coop horror shooter titled No More Room In Hell 2. Described as the sequel to the 2011 award-winning Source mod, No More Room In Hell 2 is a zombie survival game built entirely in Unreal Engine 5 and set to...

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Alan Wake 2 Preview – Survival Horror Redefined

Richard Bailey Jr. — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Ever since Alan Wake 2 was revealed during Sony’s PlayStation showcase event last month, I’ve been eagerly awaiting to see where the troubled writer’s next story will take us. With a confirmed October 17th release date for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, the question now is if the...

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Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Hands-On Preview – The Cost Of Freedom

Richard Bailey Jr. — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 20:37:55 +0000

Ever since the release of Cyberpunk 2077 on December 10th, 2020, CD Projekt Red has been working endlessly to create a better overall experience for players everywhere. Having played the story campaign again recently on Xbox Series X, I can personally say that this game is in a far better...

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Mortal Kombat 1 Hands-On Preview – Another Flawless Victory

Richard Bailey Jr. — Sat, 10 Jun 2023 15:00:00 +0000

When Mortal Kombat 1 was officially announced last month alongside a confirmed release date, I was filled with both excitement and confusion. Having previously reviewed Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath, I knew that the timeline would be reset by Fire God Liu Kang but I still had lingering questions on how...

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Persona 3 Reload Trailer Accidentally Leaks Ahead of Official Announcement

Gary A. Swaby — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 18:39:43 +0000

Some social media manager out there has made a boo-boo. Yesterday, after the excitement of The Summer Games Fest showcase, two Tweets were published on the official Twitter account for Atlus Games. One is an announcement for the long-awaited Persona 3 remake, and the other is the announcement of Persona...

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Latest Alan Wake 2 Gameplay Trailer Features Saga Anderson

Richard Bailey Jr. — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 15:59:26 +0000

During Summer Game Fest yesterday, Remedy Entertainment and Epic Games released a new gameplay trailer for Alan Wake 2 featuring Saga Anderson played by Melanie Liburd. The trailer is included above while more details on the footage is listed below. This exclusive gameplay video comes from an early mission in...

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Mortal Kombat 1 Gameplay Reveal Trailer Looks Bloody Good

Richard Bailey Jr. — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 04:10:42 +0000

Earlier today, Warner Bros.Games and NetherRealm Studios released the official gameplay reveal trailer for Mortal Kombat 1. The gloriously brutal reveal trailer is included above while some additional info is included below. The trailer provides a fresh look at several legendary fighters, along with narrative hints about their backgrounds that offer...

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Remnant II Coming To Consoles And PC On July 25th

Richard Bailey Jr. — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 03:55:37 +0000

During Summer Game Fest earlier today, Gunfire Games and Gearbox Publishing announced that Remnant II will launch on July 25th for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Microsoft Windows.They also released a new co-op trailer along with pre-order news. The trailer is included above while additional info is included below....

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Announced, Launches On January 18th, 2024

Richard Bailey Jr. — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 01:27:12 +0000

During Summer Games Fest earlier today, Ubisoft announced Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown alongside a January 18th, 2024 release date for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Amazon Luna. The reveal trailer is embedded above while more details on the upcoming...

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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Launches Worldwide On October 20th

Richard Bailey Jr. — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 21:43:46 +0000

During Summer Games Fest earlier today, Insomniac Games and Sony Interactive Entertainment confirmed that Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 will launch exclusively on PlayStation 5 on October 20th. They also announced that pre-orders will start on June 16th with Standard, Digital Deluxe, and Collector’s Edition options available. Below are more details on...

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