Daily Briefs (Aug. 8): Team Sonic Racing / Jake Hunter: Ghost of the Dusk

8 August 2018 Lite_Agent Aksys Games, Arc System Works, Capcom, City Connection, Denjin Getcha, Dispatch Games, Famitsu, Ghost Town Games, Jake Hunter Detective Story: Ghost of the Dusk, Koei-Tecmo, LEGO The Incredibles, Mega Man 11, NBA 2K19, Nobunaga's Ambition: Taishi with Power Up Kit, Okami HD, Omega Force, Overcooked 2, Penguin Wars, SEGA, Sumo Digital, Take-Two, Team Sonic Racing, Team17, TT Games, Warner Bros., Warriors Orochi 4

Today’s Daily Briefs: gameplay video for Team Sonic Racing, but also…

Jake Hunter: Ghost of the Dusk
NBA 2K19
Famitsu previews
Penguin Wars
Overcooked 2
LEGO The Incredibles
Mega Man 11
Okami HD

Team Sonic Racing

Yesterday, SEGA shared the first video in a series of gameplay videos for Team Sonic Racing, showcasing the various Team Gameplay elements of the game:

Here’s details about them:

Skimboost: Boost struggling teammates back into action as you drive by!

Slingshot: Slipstream a teammate for a slingshot boost!

Rival Takedown: Knock out highlighted opponents ahead and speed past them!

Item Box Transfer: Send and receive Wisps with teammates anywhere on the track!

Team Ultimate: Use Team Mechanics to fill your Team Ultimate meter and unleash a massive team boost!

Team Sonic Racing (Switch) comes out this Winter worldwide.

Source: 4Gamer / SEGA PR

Jake Hunter Detective Story: Ghost of the Dusk

Here’s a trailer for Jake Hunter Detective Story: Ghost of the Dusk on Nintendo 3DS:

Don't forget #JakeHunter’s newest collection of cases, Ghost of the Dusk, is coming 9/28 digitally and physically for the #Nintendo3DS! Also, one of the all-time great ASW gag routes!

Pre-order:
GameStop: https://t.co/yz8p7pcUue
Amazon: https://t.co/CcmRfUHXU2 pic.twitter.com/bgwLDifdHx

— Aksys Games (@aksysgames) August 7, 2018

Jake Hunter Detective Story: Ghost of the Dusk (3DS) comes out on September 28th in North America. The Upcoming Games page has been updated!

NBA 2K19

Here’s the first gameplay trailer for NBA 2K19:

NBA 2K19 (Switch) comes out on September 11th worldwide.

Famitsu previews

This week, the following games will be showcased in Famitsu magazine:

Warriors Orochi 4 (Nintendo Switch, out on September 27th in Japan, October 16th in North America, and October 19th in Europe);
Overcooked 2 (Nintendo Switch, already available worldwide);
Nobunaga’s Ambition: Taishi with Power Up Kit (Nintendo Switch, no release date yet).

The latest issue of Famitsu magazine comes out on Thursday in Japan (effectively Wednesday morning/afternoon in North America and Europe respectively).

Penguin Wars

Yesterday, Dispatch Games announced that after many delays, Penguin Wars was finally ready for release. It will be available from August 15th in Europe and North America, and will be available in stores and via the Nintendo eShop.

The Upcoming Games page has been updated!

Source: Dispatch Games PR