Month: April 2020

Microsoft’s next-generation console, the Xbox Series X, is releasing later this year, and Xbox boss Phil Spencer believes it could offer significant change for gaming. He recently said on social media that the Xbox Series X could usher in a change to the way games “feel” that is as dramatic as the shift from 2D to 3D graphics.

Writing on Twitter, Spencer said the “feel” of games for the Xbox Series X will be so much better thanks to the system’s advanced CPU and more.

“In my view the feel of games this upcoming generation will change as dramatically as any since 2D to 3D given CPU upgrade, DLI, memory bandwidth, and SSD,” he said.

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Some of the best games slated to come out this year and beyond have already dropped teasers and trailers showcasing a little of what gamers can expect. Here’s a roundup of some of our most anticipated games coming in 2020.

Sakura Wars is perhaps the most anime game that I’ve ever played. There are plenty of games out there based on popular anime, yes, but when it comes to feeling like you’re an active part of an ongoing, episodic adventure filled with quirky characters, dramatic action, and satisfying melodrama, Sakura Wars has everything else beat. Its structure, charming cast, and whirlwind story help set it apart from other colorful anime-inspired adventures, and, much like the characters whose stories it tells, it manages to overcome many of its flaws to become a satisfying experience in the end.

For the uninitiated, the entire concept of Sakura Wars is rather offbeat. This particular game is a semi-reboot of a long-running Japanese game series of the same name, set in an alternate 1940s Japan where steam technology quickly surpassed electricity and history took a very different path. The world’s nations, rather than fighting each other in World Wars, took arms against demonic invaders with armies of steam-powered fighting robots called Spiricle Strikers. Oh yes, and these armies also operate semi-covertly as theatre troupes whose members consisted mostly of young women.

It’s a lot to take in, and it’s compounded by the fact that only one other Sakura Wars game has made the voyage Westward, though some related media (like anime and manga adaptations) have seen release here. Still, if you’re coming in totally blind to the Sakura Wars concept and mythos, you might find yourself rather confused, particularly when references to previous titles crop up.

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The new Gears of War strategy game, Gears Tactics, is available now on PC. But what are critics saying about it? To help you get an idea for if it’s worth your time and money, we’ve rounded up review scores and opinions from outlets across the internet.

Here at GameSpot, we scored the game an 8/10. Reviewer Mike Epstein said, “The rush of pulling together a victory from the jaws of defeat carries an exciting, chaotic energy.”

You can see a sampling of other review scores and excerpts posted below. You can also visit GameSpot sister site Metacritic to see a fuller rundown of review scores for Tactics.

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Following its delay, PS4 exclusive The Last Of Us Part 2 finally has a release date, and Ghost Of Tsushima moves to July.