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More Slashing and Gunplay Action in Latest ‘Wanted: Dead’ SXSW Trailer [Watch]
First revealed last October, developer Soleil and publisher 110 Industries’ upcoming slice-and-dice action game Wanted: Dead has unveiled a new trailer at the SXSW Gaming Awards that doubles down on the bloody dismemberment and gunplay. All set to Bella and the Switchblades’ “The Wild One”, the trailer captures the fun 80s action movie feel with the over-the-top violence we all love.
In addition, Soleil has put together another mock video starring Stefanie Joosten as Vivienne Niemantsverdriet, a retired Olympic medalist and former celebrity chef who has joined the ranks of the Manu Militari mercenary unit as a master gunsmith. This latest episode shows just why being a gunsmith is far more appropriate for Vivienne.
For those who missed it the first time, Wanted: Dead is inspired by the combat gameplay found in titles like Devil May Cry, Bayonetta and Ninja Gaiden. Set in a dark vision of cyberpunk Hong Kong, players assume the role of Lt. Hannah Stone, leader of an elite team known as the “Zombie Squad”, who work outside the confines of the traditional police force.
Wanted: Dead is currently in development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, and is expected for release later this year.
A year after its initial release on PC, Red Hook Studios will finally be bringing Darkest Dungeon II to the PlayStation. The base game, as well as the “The Binding Blade” DLC and the Oblivion bundle which contains the base game and DLC – will be available as cross-buy across PlayStation 4 and 5 on July 15th. Pre-orders are now available.
“We have been very eager to bring Darkest Dungeon II to PlayStation players,” said Tyler Sigman, Design Director for Red Hook Studios. “The game feels great with DualSense Controller–we’ve been able to add touches like feeling the heartbeat of a hero on death’s door, or the rumble of the stagecoach’s wheels as it hits a trap. [The original] Darkest Dungeon was fortunate to find a strong community on PlayStation and we hope the same proves true with the sequel.”
As mentioned, in addition to the base game (which we reviewed here), “The Blinding Blade” DLC will also be available on PlayStation. The expansion sees players face off against The Warlord, a new roaming mini-boss to encounter on your journey to the Mountain in Darkest Dungeon II. The DLC also adds two new playable heroes in The Duelist and The Crusader, complete with a special unlock quest for the Crusader, unique trinkets, signature items and fully voiced backstories, including playable flashback encounters.
Darkest Dungeon II is available now on the Epic Games Store and Steam.
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