Early Access for pre-orders Time to grab a can of Pepsi Max, ‘cos shit’s about to getextremeXTREME. THQ Nordic’s off-road racerMX vs ATV All Outwill be popping the clutch on multiple formats this March. The down-and-dirty experience will let players build and upgrade their vehicles, from Motocross bikes to ATVs and UTVs, before jamming into multiple online and offline modes. Vehicles can be tuned and upgraded to provide better performance for racing or stuntwork, and online races will feature support for up to sixteen death defying riders....

Exclusive to the 3DS because I DON’T KNOW! The upcomingAdventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW!looks great. I enjoyed myhands-on timewith the game, which has gone in a decidedly different direction from theZelda II-styledHey Ice King! Why’d You Steal Our Garbage?. Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW!is coming to PS3, 360, Wii U, and 3DS, but the latter is getting an exclusive collector’s edition, which comes in a Beemo steelbook case....

English trademarks hint at possible western localization It’s been quite some time since a newDragon Questgame has graced these shores, but if recent trademark sightings indicate anything, our fortunes might just be turning for the better in the near future. Uncovered over at Siliconera, two trademarks hint at the possibility that either Square Enix or Nintendo will perhaps localize new games in the series for western consumption. What makes both trademarks stand out is that they are in english (Luminaries of the Legendary Line and The Seeds of Salvation) and that they follow the clever alliteration traits of previous titles that have been localized, likeDragon Quest VI: Realms of RevelationsandDragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies....

It’s like a car commercial, but SPACESHIPS! Star Citizen,the upcoming super-crowdfunded game about spaceships, just released a shiny new video. The great thing about this video is that it isn’t a trailer or a teaser, but rather a commercial. Not a commercial for thegame, but a commercial for a brand of spaceshipwithinthe game. Genius! It’s all rendered in-engine and in real time at 4K resolution,according to the website. I didn’t backStar Citizen, but I do hope that it can atleastlive up to the legacy of the best spaceship game ever:Freelancer....

Ninja Gaiden 3has received its first downloadable content package, available as a bundle or as a selection of paid and free downloads. They include weaponry missing from the main game, and items for the multiplayer mode. Metal Claws for multiplayer, new Ninja Trials missions, and character customization items can all be bought separately or as a full set for $9.99 (800 MS Points). Free downloads include the Falcon’s Talons for the story mode, a new multiplayer map, and a raised level cap....

The Wii U has been snubbed again in this week’s Nintendo Download Prepare to be disappointed this week if you have a Wii U — the only offerings on the table are 3DS related, with no Wii U titles in sight. You can grabAero Porter(eShop),Pac-Man(eShop VC),Invasion of the Alien Blobs!(DSiWare), andBloons TD 4(DSiWare). For the Wii U you can pick up…YouTube.Which was released last week. The same applicationthat works better on the console’s browser....

The Gold Standard What are you looking for from a game on Xbox One? Do you want narrative excellence? Action perfection? Platforming prowess? Xbox One had all of that in spades in 2015. That is to say, a lot of good games came to Microsoft’s console this year. Some are true exclusives, some can be found elsewhere. Some require cutting-edge technology, some are very old. And, in the case ofShovel Knight, some just look very old....

‘Computer: Starship, Earl Grey, Hot’ One of the coolest things aboutStar Trek Online, if notthecoolest thing, is the sheer amount of officially licensed and original starships there are on-offer in-game. Eight-plus years of operation have given the game’s players hundreds of starships to choose from, both canonical and original to STO’s timeline. Soon, players will be able to bring their favorite ships from STO into the real world thanks to developerCryptic’s partnership with 3D printing company Mixed Dimensions....

Tara Long spoke withPlanetSide 2‘s creative director, Matt Higby, and senior art director, Tramell Isaac, just as the show was wrapping up for the year. In this interview from the Sony Online Entertainment booth, Tara gets details about the changes and additions coming to the game as it becomes a free-to-play affair. On a specifically cool note, Higby gives details about the connected tablet application for iOS and Android devices, which sounds pretty amazing....

Don’t look at that art book for too long! Good news for the three otherPunch Linefans out there. PQube has announced the video game adaptation will release on August 31st in Europe and September 25th in North America. For those unfamiliar with the original anime release,Punch Linefollows young Yuta having a literal out of body experience after a terrorist attack. He aims to find a way to repossess his body, but there’s one big obstacle in his way — should he get too excited by looking at women’s underwear, the world ends....

Very early on in theRE4 Separate WaysAda DLC, you’ll encounter an altar with a bunch of weird symbols on it. If you’ve never experiencedthese types of puzzles in the core game(or you just forgot about them – it has been a while since theRE4remake came out); the gist is that you need to discern symbols in the immediate area and press their corresponding button on the altar. Here’s a quick and easy solution....

Just in case someone wanted to know The other week I was literally going to buyTitan Queston PS4, looked up at the spec sheet, and saw local co-op wasn’t supported. Until this week that is! THQ Nordic just pushed out a patch on PS4 and Xbox One that, among other things like bug fixes, adds in local split-screen co-op. And just in case you weer wondering, the publisher has confirmed that whenTitan Questarrives on Switch on July 31, it will have this same update in tow....

Action anime fans have something to look forward to asRecord of RagnarokSeason 3 is officially confirmed to be in production. But while that is the case, the anime is yet to announce an official release window. The anime’s official websitemade the announcement, revealing that the new season is titledRecord of Ragnarok III. Alongside the announcement, the staff released a teaser visual, a teaser trailer, and a special celebratory illustration from Azychika, the manga’s artist....