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‘Wolfenstein’, ‘Prey’ and ‘Dishonored’ Collections Headed to Xbox Series X
With their recent acquisition of Bethesda, Microsoft appears to have at the ready several Bethesda titles that will be backwards compatible for its upcoming Xbox Series X. Spotted on the ESRB website, a pair of new collections have appeared, related to Wolfenstein and Arkane Studios titles Prey and Dishonored.
Wolfenstein Alt History Collection appears to contain all four titles in the rebooted franchise that MachineGames released this past generation, while the second collection is referred to as Dishonored & Prey: The Arkane Collection, and contains all three Dishonored entries, with the 2017 release of Prey. It’s not clear if Prey‘s DLC will be included in the collection, but it’d be strange if it was absent.
Make no mistake, these are very much real, as listings have started to pop up at Best Buy for the collections, with Wolfenstein retailing for $79.99 and the Prey and Dishonored collection setting you back $59.99. There’s no release date for them as of yet, which poses the question as to if they’ll be available for when the Series X launches next month. There’s also no indication if they’ve been enhanced to take advantage of the new hardware.
Looks to be another case of “wait and see”.
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Souls-like ‘Blasphemous’ Receiving New Physical Limited ‘Martyrs’ Edition’ for PS4, Switch
The Game Kitchen is celebrating their 2D Souls-like Blasphemous reaching 5 million in sales in a big way. Publisher Team 17, together with astragon Entertainment, have announced a new premium physical edition for PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo Switch in Blasphemous: Martyrs’ Edition. Pre-orders for the Martyrs’ Edition are now live via the Team 17 website.
Launching on October 30, the Blasphemous: Martyrs’ Edition delivers the complete Blasphemous experience. Alongside the base game with all released content included on-disc/cartridge, the edition features a 48-page Visual Compendium showcasing previously unreleased artwork, a premium poster featuring an all-new key visual, a developer letter, a game manual, and a digital soundtrack with 38 tracks.
Developed by The Game Kitchen and originally released back in 2019, Blasphemous (read our review) is a brutal action-platformer set in the nightmarish land of Cvstodia, combining challenging hack-and-slash combat, exploration, stunning pixel art and a deeply atmospheric gothic world. Players take on the role of The Penitent One, battling fearsome enemies and towering bosses in a quest to break the endless cycle of death and rebirth.
In addition to being available for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, you can also grab Blasphemous on the Xbox One, and PC via Steam and GOG.
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