Let the fan-casting commence Following on from the amazing success of itsSonic the Hedgehogmovies, Sega is reportedly in the early stages of putting together a cinematic adaptation of its iconic beat-’em-up franchise,Streets of Rage. According to theTinseltown whisperers over at Deadline, there is already a fully optioned script for the adaptation, written by none other than Derek Kolstad, creator of the hi-octaneJohn Wickaction series. Kolstad surely knows his way around a few broken skulls or two, having also penned thebrutal2021 movieNobody, which sees Bob Odenkirk portray a limb-snapping, nose-mashing, hitman-turned-family-man....

Also important: 6955’s soundtrack is out now “STFU.” Heh. Capybara implied thatSuper Time Forcewouldn’t remain an Xbox exclusive and it’s true: a new and improvedSuper Time Force Ultraversion will release on Steam this summer. There’s promise of “some very cool (but presently very secret stuff)” being added for PC players, but that’s all Capy is saying for now. The original release was one of the rare few titles I felt compelled to review, and the game turned out as I had hoped....

Worldwide announcement! Namco Bandai has announced thatTales of Zestiria, the latest Tales series game, will be coming to North and South America for the PS3. This is a worldwide announcement — a first for the series. How nice! All we know so far is that the RPG will return to its series roots with a fantasy setting. Makoto Yoshizumi, chief producer, says that “this title will be going back to the roots of the series....

Don’t touch the statues Despite glossing overThe Surgeat launch and then just never getting around to it, I’m pleased Deck 13 is having another go at its sci-fi property. It’s a chance to clean up some of the technical and design annoyances and move the limb-obsessed action-RPG combatinto a more captivating setting. Today’s gameplay trailer covers what Ray spoke about at E3. The new locale, Jericho City, has a man-made forest with cloaked mercenaries roaming around to stalk your custom-made protagonist....

Ahhhh, so lame These days, retro-era publishers can get desperate. While they’ve made their fortunes on the traditional arcade and console market, other revenue streams can seem enticing after others have struck gold in ways they’ve never seen before. Such is the mobile market, and the latest publisher to follow the money — Konami. Of course Konami seems to be getting out of the game entirely, with a shift topachinko machines, and mobile....

With the power of two buggy games combined If you’re still enjoyingCyberpunk 2077, it’s probably on PC. After all, the console editions are still buggy, the next-gen upgrade isn’t out yet, and you’re able to’t fix the game with various mods. If youareon PC, here’s another way to get some extra oomph out of your experience. Shared on Nexus Mods, creator Salmonella123 crafted a “Borderlands filter” that completely transforms the game’s visual effects....

Bear with me through the mozzarella stick analogy Those who are looking to play some overlooked gems and bolster their Xbox One library can easily do so in one fell swoop. Publisher Curve Digital has a sale on indie games that is among the best you’re going to find on consoles. Called the “Instant Indie Hits Bundle,” Curve is offering 10 games for $20. They are: There are obvious standouts among these likeThe Swapper,Thomas Was Alone, andOlliOlli....

It’s centered purely on gameplay Promising something dedicated fans will enjoy,the newPokemon ScarletandViolettraileris a big one, clocking in at 14 minutes. The video dump today mostly focuses on storylines centered aroundthe three core overarching narrativesof the game. For one of the first times ever, we’re getting a clear look at actual gameplay, including battle menus that aren’t by way of a few seconds of fleeting footage. We get to see one of the starting loadouts for Quaxly (water gun, work up, wing attack, aqua jet), as well asthe terrastallize ability, which is linked the R button....

I’ve been pretty vocal about not being a huge fan ofTomb Raider: Underworld, but even I can admit when I see something being done right. If this trailer for the upcoming content,Beneath the Ashes, is any indication, this is certainly downloadable content being done right.Beneath the Ashesadds an entirely fresh story, including a new area, and different ways to utilized the game’s existing gameplay. Best of all, the new content reveals some creepy caverns beneath a Croft Manor ravaged by fire — we’re talking torture devices and other frightening (and kinky-looking) mechanisms....

PS4 and Xbox One only Thinking of spending the weekend at Bernie’s? Postpone those plans! There’s some freeTrackMania Turboto be played. Nadeo is holding a last-minute open beta on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One from Friday, March 18 at 6:00am Pacific until that same time on Monday, March 21. You won’t have to do anything fancy to get in, either. Just hop on PlayStation Network or Xbox Live and download away....

Jūnen hayainda yo! Sega has announced that it will be holding a Japanese live stream next week to announce the details of its previously teased “Virtua Fighter x eSports Project” The stream will be held on May 27 on the publisher’s newly launchedVirtua FighterYouTube channel. Squee! While no details have been released as to the stream’s content, it’s a snug bet to assume that Sega is getting set to officially announceVirtua Fighter eSports/Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown, which was recently leaked via the Korean Ratings Board, as well as the PlayStation Store database....

Light my campfire Far Cryhas always been very good at getting the player into an open world and letting them interact with nature. However, the reasons for arriving there haven’t always been as strong. It’s how you end up with frat boy turned tribal warrior Jason Brody. Ignoring the why and focusing on the how has felt like a necessary sacrifice for the franchise. The next title in the series’ lineage shouldn’t suffer the same fate because the why is wildly obvious....

According to rumours… YES! Nintendo may be intent on keeping us in the dark about its latest hardware, but Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn Electronics has reportedly been given the go-ahead from Nintendo to commence “pilot production” of the NX as early as this coming October. Digitimesis reporting that Nintendo has been visiting its” supply chain partners” with a view to submit orders by February or March 2016. Mass production on the system is rumoured to start sometime in May/June 2016, with a possible launch as early as July 2016....