Games, games and more video games. Geoff Keighley took advantage of the two hours that the Summer Game Fest lasted to lead the summer events of 2023 (in the absence of E3) and shower us with announcements, news, dates and surprises. And what surprises! Take a glorious look at Final Fantasy VII Rebirth a SandLandgoing through a new game of the same John Carpenter and the return of Prince of Persia.
Of course, a Summer Game Fest in which we were also on notice: we already had news of Mortal Kombat, Baldur’s Gate and Alan Wake 2. Together offering an event that has lived up to the expectations set. And, how could it be otherwise, in VidaExtra We have put together everything announced and each of the surprises in one place.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Ubisoft kicked off the event with the first surprise: the saga Prince of Persia is back with a platform action game, that always welcome side scroller and some moves that seem to have borrowed from Kratos. On January 18, 2024 we will have it on consoles and PC
Mortal Kombat 1
What a letter of introduction Mortal Kombat 1 has had! The story has been rewritten, the gameplay looks dreamy, and the fatalities don’t mince words. Warner’s saga returns with a brutal rhythm and even more visceral shots than in previous installments.
And yes, the Kameo Fighters, who will be assistants in battle, will give a new layer of barbarism to the set. On September 19 it arrives on PC and consoles.
Path of Exile II showed a brief playable preview to remind you that It will arrive on July 28. Classic role that will compete between two titans like Diablo and Baldur’s Gate.
Street Fighter 6 sneaks in Exoprimal through the first collaboration announced for both games
Nicolas Cage will come to Dead By Daylight as a guest character. And not only that. He even went on stage to talk about himself.
Trailer for the third season of The Witcher
The Witcher returns to Netflix on the occasion of its Season 3, which will arrive in two batches throughout this summer. What better way to heat up the atmosphere than by having Henry Cavill to greet video game fans and, by the way, offer a preview of what will be his last feat as Geralt de Rivia.
Witchfire showed a new trailer. Dark fantasy and action in abundance by the creators of Bulletstorm, Although if we prefer traditional shootings with more current weapons and a touch of Virtual Reality, Crossfire Sierra Squad made its arrival on PS VR2 clear in August.
Remnant II: After fantasy and modern warfare, the next stop at Summer Game Fest was clear: third-person, piece-based action with strong dark sci-fi elements.
Sonic SuperStars
Sonic recovers the 2D platform action with which we fell in love in a new adventure with lots of new features, multiplayer for up to four characters and different visual styles. It will arrive in the fall of 2023 on PC and consoles and what is shown looks great.
After passing through PC and mobiles, Honokai Star Rail will bring action RPG with a strong anime style to PlayStation 5.
Lies of P
There are plenty of reasons for France, but what Round8 Studio and NeoWiz have on their hands is crazy: combining Carlo Collodi’s tale of Pinocchio with Bloodborne. Its name is Lies of P. and it will arrive on September 19. And beware that it comes out of launch in the Game Pass.
SandLand
Akira Toriyama is so much more than Dragon Ball, and the proof is SandLand, the franchise based on his manga whose film will be released this year and which has just announced its own action-adventure video game. Of course, we do not have a release date yet.
Do you want indie projects and little big gems? Between announcement and announcement, the Summer game Fest announced that on June 29 there will be a showcase dedicated to the launches de Annapurna.
Throne and Liberty
Multiplayer role-playing and fantasy remain Amazon Games’ priority and the proof is Throne and Liberty. Of course, this time she will also land on consoles. Without a specific date, the Summer Game Fest has served to confirm the opening of its open beta.
Swords, magic and mass battles. Warhaven He showed a new advance and recalled that from the middle of this month it will be possible to try it for free on Steam.
And between one thing and another, Party Animals It already has an official date and shown in bold: we can play it on September 20, 2023.
Of course, so that the madness for anthropomorphic animals does not wane, Activision recalled that Crash Team Rumble, Activision’s multiplayer platform experience, will arrive on June 20 with its launch trailer.
Alan Wake 2
Remedy’s first foray into survival horror is a very rare event. As much, as to get Sam Lake himself on stage to present the news of Alan Wake 2 and give new details about the game.
From the outset, and despite the name of the game, there will be two protagonists and the development of the game will be divided equally between them. With that being said, the main course of this segment was the first gameplay of the game. One last.
Warhammer 40K Space Marine II
Those who are passionate about Wharhammer 40.000 They are experiencing a very sweet moment in all aspects, especially video games. And the highly anticipated sequel to Warhammer Space Marine II with his cooperative promises to be the main course. One that will be served this winter, by the way.
A pixelated marvel among so much barbarity: Yes Your Grace Snowfall He appeared to make us fall in love with his medieval presentation and make it clear that he will arrive in 2024.
John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando
John Carpenter makes the leap from cinema to videogames in style: zombies, explosions and high-octane action on behalf of Focus Games. Toxic Commando He is already that kind of madman that costs horrors not to give him a couple of games to unleash a barbarity.
Baldur’s Gate 3
The early access stage comes to an end: the launch of Baldur’s Gate 3 is just around the corner (on August 31) on PC and consoles and the cult role-playing saga heats up the atmosphere by showing Gortash in a new trailer for Lari’s hands. How little is left!
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
The PlayStation Showcase lacked a great detail regarding Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. Today we have good and better news for you: taking advantage of the Summer Game Fest we have learned new details, it has been ruled out that Venom is Eddie Brock, we have seen the cover and it is has confirmed that it will arrive on October 20.
The bad? the date arrived with new pieces of art, which you can see just above, as well as a taste of what the brand new collector’s edition will look like: However, we are left without seeing new gameplay. It will be time to wait for a new great event from Sony.
We were left without seeing a new Pokémon game from Nintendo, but Palworld arrived to fill that void and, in the process, shower its creatures of all colors and shapes of firearms with a new foretaste. The date: 2024.
Return to Moria
Do you love the Lord of the Rings? This story based on the incursion into the Mines of Moria by a group of dwarves wants to be your next adventure in a video game key.
Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis
How many versions of Final Fantasy VII you have played? There is still room for one more and from mobiles: Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis will reimagine the classic by revisiting the essence of the 1997 game, but retaining the ambition of every Final Fantasy project. Registrations to test it on iOS and Android are now open.
More fantasy? Focus took advantage of the event to announce that Banishers Ghost of Eden It will arrive at the end of this year. And what is shown points to ways.
Like a Dragon Gaiden
SEGA has not only brought Sonic back: the mythical Kiryu has returned with a preview of Like a Dragon Gaiden the lost chapter of the saga before the turn towards the JRPG and a return to that blessed street action.
Under Waves It will arrive on August 29 to offer an underwater adventure with a dark twist. What better way to combat the hottest month of summer than underwater and in cold sweats?
We knew we would see the fourth season of Call of Duty Warzone at Summer Game Fest. We had the date and now a look at what we will find on the screen: the Activision shooter adds up and continues non-stop.
Although if you are not so interested in shootings, Fae Farm is much more inspired by Animal Crossing y Stardew Valley. Moreover, it is a very curious combination of both games. Will it be up to it? on September 8 we will know on Switch and PC.
Hooked on Marvel Snap? There is a new way to earn prizes and rewards called Conquest mode. But the best thing is that it has already started to be played on mobile phones and the early access version on PC. And if you prefer legendary heroes, Kabam Games has just opened test registrations for King Arthur: Legends Rise. A new action and fantasy game for mobile and PC.
The strategy could not be missing in a great video game event, and at the Summer Game Fest it was carried out by Paradoxwho cooked up a flurry of ads of his own.
Twisted Metal
There are still a few days left for PlayStation Productions and Universal to release the Twisted Metal series, but that hasn’t stopped them from showing a preview of the footage in which Sweet Tooth appears doing mischief in the middle of a casino on the occasion of the Summer game Fest .
It is very difficult to talk about Light trap without remembering Hades, but all action rpg is always welcome. Will Supergigant Games eat the toast? For now, Quantic Dream has been involved in the game as an editor.
Immortals of Aveum
Electronic Arts and Ascendant Studios have on their hands a proposal for fantasy, magic and first-person shooter sensations. And it cannot be denied that the gameplay shown at the Summer Game Fest in Immortals of Aveum it is totally promising. It will arrive in the summer of this year.
Fortnite Wilds
under the name of Fortnite Wilds, Epic Games begins the new season of its successful Battle Royale with the premise that the center of the island has sunk. The news? In addition to a cinematic trailer, the chance to ride Velociraptors, new exotic areas and the Transformers, starting with Optimus Prime.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Maybe the premiere of Final Fantasy XVI is just around the corner, but Square Enix’s pulse has not trembled when it comes to showing the highly anticipated return, reimagining and at the same time continuation of the flagship of its saga: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has shown scenes, history, glorious gameplay and the best of all is that the plan goes as planned: the game will arrive in early 2024.
