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April 2018 New Releases

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (PC) – April 3



Obsidian Entertainment proudly presents the sequel to our crowdfunded and critically-acclaimed role-playing game, Pillars of Eternity. Welcome to Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire. With Pillars II, we are revisiting the rich narrative, beautiful environments, and tactical combat that made Pillars of Eternity one of the highest-rated PC games of all time.

Extinction (PS4, Xbox One, PC) – April 10



The Ravenii are coming, and they are as cunning as they are powerful. http://extinction.com/ You are a Sentinel, a relic of a forgotten time and humanity’s last defense against the encroaching horde. Only the kingdom of Dolorum remains, and our final attempt at survival hangs by a slender thread. Prepare for battle, Sentinel. The Ravenii await.

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (PS4) – April 17



How far will you go for family? Hoping to quietly settle down after a brief stint in prison, reformed yakuza Kazuma Kiryu returns to find danger surrounding the lives of those he values most. Yakuza 6: The Song of Life is an action-adventure video game developed and published by Sega for PlayStation 4. The game is the seventh main entry in the Yakuza series of action-adventure games, and was released in Japan on December 8, 2016.

Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia – April 19

From the multi-award-winning strategy series, A Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia combines huge real-time battles with engrossing turn-based campaign, set at a critical flashpoint in history. Anglo-Saxons, Gaelic clans and Viking settlers clash for control. What Kingdom will you build?

Metal Max Xeno (PS4, Vita) – April 19

Metal Max Xeno will launch for PlayStation 4 and PS Vita on April 19, 2018 in Japan for 6,980 yen (7,538 yen with tax) at retail and 6,480 yen (6,998 yen with tax) via download, Kadokawa Games announced. Metal Max Xeno (メタルマックス ゼノ Metaru Makkusu Zeno) is an upcoming role-playing video game developed by Kadokawa Games, Cattle Call and 24Frame, which is scheduled for release on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita on 19 April 2018 by Kadokawa Games. It is the sixth title in the original Metal Max series, and the first title on Sony’s PlayStation console.

God of War (PS4) – April 20

God of War is an action-adventure, hack and slash, mythology-based video game series, originally created by David Jaffe at Sony’s Santa Monica Studio. The game is scheduled to be released on April 20, 2018 for the PlayStation 4 (PS4) console. It will be the eighth installment in the God of War series, the eighth chronologically, and the sequel to 2010’s God of War III. The story is a new direction for the series, as it will be loosely based on Norse mythology—all previous games were based on Greek mythology. Series protagonist Kratos returns as the main character, and he now has a son named Atreus. Kratos acts as a mentor and protector to his son, and has to master the rage that has driven him for many years.

Nintendo Labo Variety Kit (Switch) – April 20

Make a Toy-Con RC Car, Fishing Rod, Motorbike, House, and Piano using pre-cut cardboard sheets and simple, interactive instructions. Then, Play! Steer the RC Car, reel in fish from the ocean, drive your Motorbike, interact with a creature in the House, and play tunes on the Piano. Then, discover how it all works! Nintendo Toy-Con 01: Variety Kit is available on April 20, 2018!

Nintendo Labo Robot Kit (Switch) – April 20

Make a Toy-Con Robot suit…to become a robot in the game! Fold pre-cut cardboard sheets by following interactive instructions and then suit up to get playing. Wreck in-game environments and beat challenges to unlock powerful abilities. Then discover how the Toy-Con Robot comes to life! Nintendo Toy-Con 02: Robot Kit is available on April 20, 2018!

Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – April 24

The Land of Ooo is underwater, and it’s up to Finn and Jake to find out why. Join our heroes as they explore dangerous waters, search for clues, interrogate pirates and fight bad guys to solve this wet, wet mystery and save the day!
Explore the Land of Ooo freely, discover secrets and collect loot with playable fan-favourite characters, Finn, Jake, BMO and Marceline. Set sail across the high seas between kingdoms and venture into uncharted territories to figure out what’s going on. Upgrade your heroes, use items, spells, potions and unique ultimate hero abilities to battle bad guys in fast-paced tactical combat. An original Adventure Time story, all voiced by the show’s cast.

South Park: The Fractured But Whole (Switch) – April 24

A new power is rising to combat this evil. An entire squad of superheroes will rise, led by a nocturnal scavenger sworn to clean the trash can of South Park society.

The kids are playing superheroes, and Cartman is determined to turn Coon and Friends into the biggest superhero franchise of all time. However, the villainous Professor Chaos emerges with an evil plan to eliminate Coon and Friends. The heroes need to work as a team to fight the chaos and terror that that grips the town.

From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes South Park™: The Fractured But Whole™, a sequel to South Park™: The Stick of Truth™, winner of 25 video game awards.

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