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Vanquish Remaster Is Coming to Xbox One in 2020
A remastered version of Vanquish for Xbox One has appeared with a 2020 release date.
It seems that Sega is releasing a remaster of the 2010 third-person shooter Vanquish for Xbox One on February 18, 2020. There’s been no official announcement yet but the game is now listed on the Microsoft store (via ResetEra).
The listing says that the game will have 4K graphics and run at 60fps on Xbox One X. The PC version of the game that was released back in 2017 also supported 4K 60fps.
Xbox Onesie Returns, And This Time It’s On Sale For Everyone
Microsoft is bringing back the Xbox Onesie, the wacky article of clothing that helps you stay warm and cozy while playing games. The new version of the Onesie, which is officially called the “Xbox Hooded Union Suit,” is now in green as opposed to the white version of the original.
The new Onesie will be available from the Xbox Gear Store beginning on December 5. Stock will be “limited” so if you’re interested you may want to act quickly. Pricing was not announced.
Back by popular demand and just in time for the Holidays: The Xbox ‘Hooded Union Suit’ (aka “Onesie”) is back – this time in green. It will be dropping in limited quantities TOMORROW – Thursday 5-December on the Xbox Gear store. I’ll remind you tomorrow when it goes on sale 🎄💚 pic.twitter.com/8qDt7LdESh
— Larry Hryb (@majornelson) December 4, 2019
The Xbox Onesie was created by Xbox Australia in 2016 as a unique marketing ploy that ended up gathering a lot of traction and interest among fans. Microsoft updated the design in 2017 to promote the release of Forza Motorsport 7. Up until now, the only way to get the Onesie was to win a contest, but the launch in the Xbox Gear Store this week will open it up to a wider audience.
The Xbox Onesie features enlarged pockets to fit Xbox controllers and other remotes. It also has a pouch for your phone, and leg and arm sleeves that roll up for a better fit. The hood is oversized to leave space for a headset.
In other Xbox news, Phil Spencer is already using the next-generation Xbox Scarlett console at home. On top of that, rumours have re-emerged that Microsoft is working on a cheaper, less powerful, and disc-free Scarlett console under the codename Lockhart.
Xbox Boss Is Already Using Project Scarlett At Home, As Rumors Of Cheaper, Disc-Free Console Swirl
Microsoft’s new Xbox console, codenamed Project Scarlett, is set to launch to the public in Holiday 2020. Some people inside Xbox are already using the console at home, however.
Xbox boss Phil Spencer said on Twitter that he brought his Project Scarlett console home this week. “It’s become my primary console, playing my games, connecting with the community, and yes, using my Elite Series 2 controller, having a blast,” he said. “2020 is going to be an incredible year.”
And it’s started….this week I brought my Project Scarlett console home and it’s become my primary console, playing my games, connecting to the community and yes, using my Elite Series 2 controller, having a blast. Great work by the team, 2020 is going to be an incredible year.
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) December 4, 2019
Project Scarlett is due to launch next holiday but Microsoft has yet to announce key details like price, release date, launch lineup, and final specs. The console will be more powerful than the Xbox One X, and it will feature a solid-state drive that should help games load faster.
In other news, The Verge, Brad Sams, and Kotaku all reported this week that Microsoft is working on a second Project Scarlett console that will be less powerful and less expensive.
Project Scarlett is said to be the overarching name for Microsoft’s next-generation console strategy. Anaconda is reportedly the name of the more powerful next-generation console, with Lockhart serving as the less-power next-generation console. In essence, it’s believed that Anaconda is the successor to the Xbox One X with Lockhart standing as the next Xbox One S.
A Microsoft representative said, “We do not comment on rumors or speculation.”
Plans can change, so it’s possible that even if Microsoft is indeed considering a less powerful, cheaper Xbox Scarlett, the company won’t actually release it. Or it will. For now, all that is completely official is that at least one next-generation console from Microsoft is coming next year.
Vanquish For Xbox One Appears On Microsoft’s Store, Promising A Remaster
It looks like Vanquish is returning to modern consoles, with a listing for an Xbox One version having appeared on the Microsoft Store. The game page lists a February 18, 2020 release date, and promises some upgrades for the game, which originally launched on Xbox 360 and PS3. PlatinumGames, the developer of the original, is also listed as the developer here.
The description listed states that “the hit sci-fi shooter returns,” and under “features”, it says that the game is “remastered for the first time on Xbox One” and features “4K graphics at 60fps” on Xbox One X. No official announcement has been made as of yet, so it appears that this page has given the impending release of Vanquish on Xbox One up early. Curiously, the game is stylized as ‘Vanquish’ on this page and as ‘VANQUISH’ on the game’s Xbox 360 page. That version of the game can also be played on Xbox One, thanks to backwards compatibility.
It’s unclear whether the game will also come to PS4 and Nintendo Switch, but it’s certainly possible, as there’s no indication that this release will be exclusive to Microsoft’s platform. Vanquish previously came to PC in 2017. PlatinumGames is also currently working on Bayonetta 3, exclusively for Nintendo Switch.
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The Witcher 3 Comes To Daemon X Machina With Crossover Content
Nintendo Switch exclusive Daemon X Machina is getting a curious crossover, with The Witcher 3 characters now available on the Japanese Switch eShop. With the massive RPG having recently come to Switch, it makes some sense for Geralt and Ciri to have made their way over to the mech action title. The two characters are free to download if you have the game, and they’re controllable during the game’s missions once you have them.
The footage below shows Geralt and Ciri in action, sporting a new cel-shaded appearance as they run through the game world.
It’s not yet clear whether this content will get a Western release yet; Daemon X Machina has received a few crossover pieces of DLC in Japan, themed around anime like Eureka Seven and Code Geass, that have not made their way outside the country. The game’s content roadmap for December mentions that co-op missions are due for the game this month.
Daemon X Machina received a 7/10 in our review when it launched in September. Reviewer Steve Watts wrote that it was “on the verge of greatness; it just needed a little more time in the shop tinkering.”
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Vikings: Season 6 Premiere Review
This is a review of the Vikings Season 6 premiere, which featured back-to-back episodes, “New Beginnings” and “The Prophet.” The first 10 episodes of Season 6 start now, with the remaining 10 landing sometime later in 2020.
As the final season of Vikings kicks off, it’s hard not to look back at the full scope of this series. The fast-travel and time jumps employed by this ambitious saga felt jarring and clunky during its first few seasons, but once they became more firmly established as the show’s blueprint for larger, grander storytelling, and once the show definitively settled into continuing on long after the death of centerpiece Ragnar Lothbrok, it became an exemplary example of epic ensemble work.
Apple Is Paying $25 Million For Billie Eilish Documentary To Air On Apple TV+
Apple is paying top dollar for a new documentary about singer Billie Eilish to air on the technology giant’s nascent streaming service, Apple TV+. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Apple has bought the documentary for a gasp-inducing $25 million USD.
The documentary has already been filmed, and it’s directed by RJ Cutler. Interscope Records, the label that publishes Eilish’s music, is also involved in the production. The budget of the movie was estimated to be between $1-$2 million.
Cutler previously directed the documentary The September Issue, which chronicles how Anna Wintour and her staff put together the important issue of the fashion magazine. He also directed the feature film If I Stay starring Chloe Grace Moretz.
Eilish, who is only 17, is one of the world’s most popular artists on the planet right now so it’s not hard to see why Apple is paying big for the documentary. The price tag is massive, but it’s also worth pointing out that Apple has more than $200 billion in its cash reserves.
The documentary will chronicle Eilish’s rise to prominence as a musician, in the lead-up to the release of his gargantuan hit album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? in March. The documentary will apparently include some of “Eilish’s private moments with family and behind-the-scenes of her public appearances.”
The untitled Billie Eilish documentary is expected to debut in 2020. It’s just the latest project that Apple has snapped up in a bid to get people to sign up to Apple+. The streaming service also has The Morning Show starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, the Jason Momoa show See, and the creepy M. Night Shyamalan show Servant.
What Did You Think of Tonight’s South Park?
With the end of Season 23 fast approaching, South Park turned its attention to one of its more minor characters this week. Scott Malkinson made it his goal to impress the new girl at school. Unfortunately, that required signing up for the latest streaming service, and that’s a no-go in the Malkinson household.
We’ll have our review of “Basic Cable” up soon. Until then, let us know what you thought of the new episode in the comments below.