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Ok I have to admit I lifted this news post headline directly from the press release, but what can you do when face with perfection other than copy/paste? Football Heroes League is a free to play over the top soccer game based on a hero-style team building design. Each character, or hero, has their own unique abilities to distinguish the gameplay. If Rocket League asked the question "what if you played soccer with cars?" then at first glance Football Heroes League seems to be asking "what if you played Rocket League with players?" But the game's been out for a month now already on PC and Steam reviews are painting a pretty clear picture that that is the wrong question. This is not a Rocket League clone and it seems like if that's your expectation then you will probably not have that one met. 

What this seems to be more like is a competitor to Rematch, another third person style soccer game. But where Rematch is going to cost $30 when it launches June 19th Football Heroes League is leaning more into the heroes and is free to play now on PC and September 16th for PS4 and PS5, Xbox One and Series X|S, and the Nintendo Switch. Hey, it's free so all you're giving up to give it a try is the bandwidth to download it. I'm excited to at least jump in and will try and keep on open mind when I do because this one really seems like its own thing and I figure I'm going to come out the best by offering it an open slate. More info on Football Heroes League can be found on the official site. 

Dotemu doesn't disappoint. The current king of the side scrolling beat em up is doing all the cool things, and now they are getting their latest title ready. This one is different, because it's also a rogue like, so it's die, die again AND a side scrolling beat em up, which I don't think has ever been done before. Absolum is coming soon, and they have revealed three characters so far, and Cider is their latest one. Cider is described as "an enigmatic fusion of human and construct, carefully rebuilt from near death by a mysterious puppeteer.". 

You know how this goes with Dotemu though. Lots of attacks and air combos, Large bosses, and super attacks, and of course, multi player fun. I'll link the trailer below for all three characters, and you should know that the Demo will be available for Steam for the Steam Next Fest, which is pretty much demos to all the games you'll ever want to play.

It's no secret that some people are really REALLY wanting more costumes for the cast of Street Fighter 6. It may be a secret to you, but to us, we hear about it all the time. We like to keep our finger on the pulse of the comments sections, no matter how toxic. They've rejoiced for a second, but not long enough. 

Capcom has officially released the 3rd costumes for the Season 2 characters. While they don't offer any real advantage, people will again, be a little happier for a second. Me personally, I'm happy with just color variations. I'm not so excited about Ken's tight pants, and leather jacket, but who am I? Just one guy. Anyway, check em out. They should be out June 5th, with Elena, and the new Fighter's Edition version of the game. Please note that if you're getting the Fighter's Edition, this outfit is NOT included. Better hold on to those drive tickets. 

It is that time of year! Usually around the time where E3 used to be (Bring it back already), companies do online presentations for their upcoming and future games. The State of Play is bringing the heat, with over 40 minutes of game reveals. The presentation starts at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 11pm CEST, and of course, the list has already "leaked". So if you don't want to spoil it for yourselves, stay off the internet. 

Years ago, developers IOI announced that they would be working on a new James Bond 007 which at the time only went by the name "Project 007". Today however we finally got an official announcement of the game as the website for the game went live and now we know the game is officially titled "007: First Light".

There is only a brief synopsis of the game on the website but it confirms that this will be an origin story for James Bond. Here is the official but brief info burst from the website... 

007 First Light is a brand new James Bond video game developed and published by IO Interactive. Featuring a wholly original Bond origin story, players will step into the shoes of the world's favorite Secret Agent to earn their 00 status.

No word yet on a release date or systems it will be available on but a gameplay reveal is scheduled for later this week. 

Imagine a world in which you're stranded on an island, using your skills to survive. The further you develop your skills, the stronger your buffs, and the more likely you are to not only survive, but thrive. It's like Swiss Family Robinson, but with fewer children!

If this sounds like fun to you, Under a Rock, the latest game from developers Nordic Trolls, is right up your alley. This sandbox survival game is packed with action and adventure, while balancing resource gathering and shelter building that can be satisfying to a cozy gamer like myself.

Some of the announced features include unexpected dangers that can pop up at any time, providing the player with an endless and surprising gameplay every time. Also, players have the ability to tame wild beasts and utilize them in various capacities to support your character and increase their buffs. Players will also be able to customize both their character along with their shelters and space as they see fit, providing endless options for customization.

The best part, in my humble opinion, is that you can also play this game on co-op mode with up to ten players, which can create a less than deserted island, allowing for a more social experience.

Take a look at the trailer and see if you think you could survive...

Under a Rock is in development for Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. It is available to wishlist now via Steam and the Epic Games Store.

Eerie third-person action-adventure game, Hell is Us, has released a free demo on Steam, which will be playable until June 16^th. Though the Death Stranding-esque game will also come to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on September 4^th, for now the demo is stranded on PC. It lets players check out the entire first chapter of the game, which developer Rogue Factor is about an hour and a half of content, perhaps a bit longer for the curious folks who like to see every nook and cranny.

In the first chapter, players will be introduced to what Hell is Us refers to as “player-plattering”, which means no mini-maps, no GPS, and no quest markers available. The goal is to bring back the sense of discovery in adventure games by relying on your instincts, observation skills, and even your melee combat abilities.

Have a look at the demo teaser trailer below, or give it a download and try it out for yourself.

Total honesty: I know the answer to that question. However, seeing Forza Horizon 5 on the PS5 Pro certainly makes it hard to believe that games can continue to look better as the years wear on. Sony has started pushing the recently released game on the premise of what their high-end system brings to the experience. There is no doubt about it: the game looks AMAZING running at the highest possible. I hadn’t seriously considered a PS5 Pro before today, but after seeing this, I think I may need to look at upgrading.

You can check out their latest video released, touting the enhancements below:

In a rather big announcement for console racing game fans, popular open-world racing title CarX Street is making its way to Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 this Summer. Pre-orders will open on June 4^th for Xbox, though there is no date for PS5 pre-orders, nor a confirmed launch date yet. However, we do know that it will cost $29.99 when it arrives.

On console, CarX Street will feature full support for steering wheels, cross-platform play, 92 cars, a large open-world full of both single-player and multiplayer activities, and realistic car physics. To that point, I have seen some ridiculous (in a good way) videos online of the drifting physics and handling physics in this game. It also has a very deep vehicle tuning suite, and selfishly, I’m hoping it takes advantage of the haptics and adaptive triggers on PS5.

Check out a short teaser for the console release below as we await further information.