E3 news (June 15): My Hero One’s Justice / Hyper Sports R / Grim Fandango Remastered / Broken Age
E3 2018 may be over for game companies, but it certainly isn’t for us! In this post, you will find various E3 tidbits we didn’t have time to cover during this really busy week, about the following games: My Hero One’s Justice, Hyper Sports R, Gal Metal, Valkyria Chronicles 4, Shining Resonance Refrain, Team Sonic Racing, Grim Fandango Remastered / Broken Age, Freedom Planet, and Sonic Mania Plus!
My Hero One’s Justice
Earlier this week, Bandai-Namco announced that My Hero One’s Justice comes out in October in Europe and North America. Here’s the latest trailer for the game:
And here’s a TV commercial:
Finally, here’s more details:
MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE enables players to form three-person squads made up of their favorite U.A. High students, such as Izuku Midoriya, Katsuki Bakugo, and Tsuyu Asui. Squads can also include Pro Heroes, such as All Might and Eraserhead, and villains, such as Stain, Dabi, and Himiko Toga, all fighting for their ideals in over-the-top three-dimensional, environment-destroying battles. Each squad consists of one primary fighter and up to two sidekicks, mirroring how Pro Hero teams are often structured in the anime.
During combat, fighters can call upon their sidekicks, as well as utilize their signature Quirks (the defining superpower of every hero and villain), to land explosive combination attacks to turn the tides of battle or finish off an opponent. As each character’s Quirk and support attack is unique, and can be executed on the ground, in the air, or even on buildings, MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE affords players the opportunity to “GO BEYOND” like only the MY HERO universe can.
MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE enables players to live the anime and gives them the chance to play through character-defining moments from the anime and from game-exclusive original scenarios in Story Mode. After clearing the story from the hero’s point-of-view, players unlock Villain Mode, where they will be able to play through the story from the villain’s perspective. By completing these missions, players can unlock items for their characters, making them even more powerful. Players can choose to play online and battle other players to hone their skills and become a worldwide hero.
My Hero One’s Justice (Switch) comes out on August 23rd in Japan, and October in Europe and North America. The Upcoming Games page has been updated!
Source: Bandai-Namco PR
Hyper Sports R
Earlier this week, Konami announced their second game for the Nintendo Switch: Hyper Sports R (Hyper Sports is the name of the Track and Field series in Japan).
Here’s a trailer and details about the game, along with some screenshots:
In HYPER SPORTS R, players can choose from a variety of 20+ characters to build up and compete. Become the best competitor in a variety of different sports, which include track and field, beach volleyball and swimming.
HYPER SPORTS R will also feature several fun modes, some of which include:
- Quick Play: Play with up to four friends for a quick gameplay experience.
- Campaign: Single-player mode; Build and train a team by completing various competitions and character story lines.
Compete with up to four players using Joy-Con™ for classic control, or opt for a more intuitive gameplay using motion controls during Quick Play mode.
Additional details, including more sports, modes, storyline and launch timing will be announced soon.
Hyper Sports R (Switch) does not have a release date yet. The Upcoming Games page has been updated!
Source: Konami PR
Gal Metal
Here’s the E3 2018 trailer for Gal Metal:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKyh0cg3Ojw
Gal Metal (Switch) comes out this Fall in Europe and North America.
Valkyria Chronicles 4
Here’s the E3 2018 trailer for Valkyria Chronicles 4:
And here’s a livestream recording for the game, featuring some gameplay footage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SLq5S3Sq5A
Finally, here’s another livestream (without gameplay footage):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCKuuO8zfKM
Valkyria Chronicles 4 (Switch) comes out this Fall worldwide.
Shining Resonance Refrain
Here’s a livestream recording for Shining Resonance Refrain, featuring some gameplay footage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhAMs4-n2eg
Shining Resonance Refrain (Switch) comes out on July 10th in Europe and North America, and July 12th in Japan.
Team Sonic Racing
Here’s a livestream recording for Team Sonic Racing, featuring some gameplay footage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woEiPxRhu8E
Team Sonic Racing (Switch) comes out this Winter, worldwide.
Grim Fandango Remastered / Broken Age
Earlier this week, Double Fine announced they were bringing both Grim Fandango Remastered and Broken Age to the Nintendo Switch. Unfortunately, we don’t know when they will be released!
The Upcoming Games page has been updated!
Source: Double Fine (Twitter)
Freedom Planet
Here’s the E3 2018 trailer for Freedom Planet on Nintendo Switch:
Freedom Planet (Switch) comes out this Fall in Europe and North America.
Sonic Mania Plus
Here’s a livestream recording for Sonic Mania Plus, from E3 2018 (no gameplay footage, unfortunately):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQSxrU9jPvA
Sonic Mania Plus (Switch) comes out on July 17th in Europe and North America, and June 19th in Japan.