Shadow Warrior 3 Announced

Flying Wild Hog and Devolver Digital have announced Shadow Warrior 3 for release in 2021.

The latest addition to the first-person shooter-melee series sees antihero Lo Wang on the hunt to recapture an ancient dragon that he and sidekick Orochi Zilla have accidentally freed.

You can watch a teaser trailer below, which features lots of violence, gratuitous use of a grappling hook, magic powers, and a very upset rabbit:

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The game will arrive in 2021, but no specific release date has been announced as yet. The game will get a PC release, but no console platforms have been listed as yet.

Gameplay for Shadow Warrior 3 will be revealed during this month’s Devolver Direct broadcast, taking place on July 11.

We awarded Shadow Warrior 2 an 8.6 review, calling it “an energetic shoot ‘n’ loot with great melee and ranged combat, co-op, and a pile of dirty jokes.”

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Shadow Warrior 3 Is Coming In 2021, And The First Trailer Shows Off Lo Wang’s New Grappling Hook

Lo Wang is coming back for Shadow Warrior 3, the newly revealed third entry in the rebooted Shadow Warrior series. The Shadow Warrior Twitter account has been teasing a reveal over the past week, and now we know that it’s a sequel–and this time, you’ll have a grappling hook to compliment the game’s free-running movement system.

The teaser trailer, below, shows that developer Flying Wild Hog has returned for this entry, and that the series’ brand of irreverent humor will return for this entry. The game is set to release in 2021. This time, Wang and his sidekick Orochi Zilla will be on a quest to capture a dragon on the loose, and it’s up to you to track it down and recapture it while taking on enemies with a mix of swords, guns, and magic.

The teaser trailer does not show off any direct gameplay footage, although it definitely indicates that the character models are being rendered in-engine with Wang’s opening dialog. We won’t have to wait long to see how the game plays, however, as a gameplay reveal will take place during the Devolver Direct presentation on July 11 at 12 PM PT.

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Sega Genesis Mini Is on Sale for $39.99 Right Now

Here’s a very important heads-up for retro gaming fans who enjoy saving money: The Sega Genesis Mini is on sale for 50% off at Amazon, bringing it down to $39.99. That matches the lowest price we’ve ever seen on the console. (Best Buy also has it on sale, but for $49.99) And even at the original price, this combination of hardware and software is well worth a purchase. Let’s dive into the details.

Sega Genesis Mini is 50% Off

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According to our Sega Genesis Mini review, this diminutive device is “the best all-in-one retro console ever made.” It comes with a collection of 42 games that include most of the best and most popular titles released for the Genesis (see the complete list below). It even has a few that were never released in the West. The games are presented in a user interface that’s both gorgeous and functional.

The mini console itself is meticulously recreated, complete with working cartridge bay doors that spring back into place after you open them. The full-sized controller is also just like the original, though it’s worth noting that it’s the original three-button controller that comes in the box. If that bothers you, you can buy a six-button controller separately, and it’ll work just fine.

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Sega Genesis Mini Games List

  • Ecco the Dolphin
  • Castlevania: Bloodlines (Castlevania: The New Generation in AU/UK)
  • Space Harrier 2
  • Shining Force
  • Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine
  • Toe Jam & Earl
  • Comix Zone
  • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Altered Beast
  • Gunstar Heroes
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2
  • Earthworm Jim
  • Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
  • World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck
  • Thunder Force III
  • Super Fantasy Zone
  • Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
  • Streets of Rage 2
  • Contra Hard Corps (Probotector in AU/UK)
  • Landstalker
  • Mega Man: The Wily Wars
  • Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition
  • Sonic Spinball
  • Phantasy Star IV
  • Beyond Oasis (The Story of Thor in AU/UK)
  • Ghouls ‘N Ghosts
  • Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
  • Golden Axe
  • Vectorman
  • Wonder Boy in Monster World
  • Tetris
  • Darius
  • Virtua Fighter 2
  • Alisia Dragoon
  • Monster World IV
  • Kid Chameleon
  • Road Rash II
  • Eternal Champions
  • Columns
  • Dynamite Headdy
  • Strider
  • Light Crusader

If that sounds like your kind of thing, now is a great time to pick one up. It’s not likely to drop to a lower price any time soon.

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Xbox Series X First-Party Games Showcase Coming on July 23

Xbox has announced that its showcase of Xbox Series X games, including first-party titles, will be broadcast on July 23.

The livestream will begin at 9am Pacific / 12pm Eastern / 5pm UK (that’s July 24 at 2am AEST). We know the showcase will be games-focused, and will include showings of new games from the likes of Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Obsidian. We know the show will also include Halo Infinite.

Recent rumours have also centred around the possibility of reveals for Fable 4 (potentially from Playground Games) and a new Perfect Dark (with speculation pointing to mysterious new ‘AAAA’ Microsoft studio, The Initiative).

Those hoping to see the much-rumoured Xbox Series S may be disappointed, with rumours pointing to an August reveal.

Xbox previously held a third-party focused showcase in May, which revealed the likes of Scorn, Second Extinction, and more. Some weren’t happy with how that showcase played out, which Microsoft recognised, saying it “set some wrong expectations” – hopefully this new showcase has taken that feedback onboard.

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