Serving as an Epilogue to the main game, it adds a new boss fight against Ash which unlocks a more difficult version called “The Eldritch Hand.” The Halls of Cruelty have been added for platforming fans and completing all of the new challenges will reward new items. You can also choose different game modes from the start like Randomized Items, Madness Mode (which, barring weapons, destroys all equipped items on dying) and Fink Mode (which sees Fink ambushing you at different points).

Death’s Gambit: Afterlife – Ashes of Vados will be coming to PS4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One this Spring. Stay tuned for more details and a proper release date in the coming weeks.

Releasing on February 10th for PC and in Spring for PS4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One (which also marks the game’s debut on Xbox platforms), it will retail for $8. The DLC adds a new boss fight with Ash. Upon defeating her, a more challenging version will be available dubbed “The Eldritch Hand.” A new Arena with a Horde Mode and Boss Rush mode (with both normal and heroic variants) is also coming.

If you’re keen on testing your platforming skills, the Halls of Cruelty will offer a tough new level. New game modes like Random items, Madness Mode, Fink Mode and Heroic Forced are also being added for new playthroughs. And for those who complete the Arena’s challenges along with conquering Ash and the Halls of Cruelty, there will be new loot to earn. Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks.

While there’s plenty of new content to jump into, various quality of life changes have also been made. You can now try out each class at the selection screen and along with a general talent tree, there’s a separate tree for each. It will also be possible to multi-class in this game and mix-and-match skills.

Additional story content and multiple endings along with crafting and improved combat are also coming with the update. If you’ve ever wanted to revisit Death’s Gambit, then Afterlife seems to offer plenty of reasons. Stay tuned for more details and in the meantime, check out our review of the base game here.

The class selection screen has been changed, now allowing players to try out each before committing to them. Input buffering has been fine-tuned to provide more control over one’s actions, meaning the player can now change directions when starting an attack. Endurance and Haste will be capped at 30 but now provide more significant increases to damage, stamina and cooldown reduction.

As for talents, each class has a general talent tree and their own specific talent tree – one can unlock a second class talent tree and multi-class. Upon completing the game, Advanced talents become unlocked which provide boosts even when starting in New Game+. Lots of new weapons have been added, some being available in the open world and others being boss drops.

The full trailer is worth checking out due to the overwhelming number of changes. Death’s Gambit: Afterlife is out later this year and will be coming to Nintendo Switch first. It will then launch a month later for PC and another month after that for PS4.

Along with six new bosses, Afterlife offers ten new levels, an expanded world and hub, 100 talents, numerous new weapons and even crafting. Multiple endings have also been added and there should be some juicy new story content and lore to sink one’s teeth into. There even looks to be a showdown with Death, the one who provided the protagonist Sorun with his undead status.

Interestingly enough, Afterlife will be releasing for the Nintendo Switch so it’s unclear whether it will be releasing for PS4 and PC. Either way, it’s out this year so expect more details on a release date in the coming months. Check out our review for the base game here in the meantime.

Fans of the animated cult classic Samurai Jack are in for a treat with Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time. The game releases today, and allows you to replay through key moments of the five seasons of the show, as well as provides some original content. How much overall content is there? Well, it seems that’s not too shabby.

In an interview with NintendoEverything, Director Hiroaki Matsui talked about the game. Among talk of the game’s development as well as working with Samurai Jack‘s original creator, when asked about how much content there was, he said he expects most players will beat the game in just over 10 hours on normal “Samurai” mode, but much like the action games of the past the game is taking influence from, a lot of the game will see extension with its multiple difficulties, which you’ll need to clear to get all the collectibles and skills.

“Most players should be able to complete the game in about 10 hours with the normal difficulty level “Samurai.” However, they won’t be able to unlock sufficient amount of collectible items and skills with that difficulty, so I want them to play the game more and more and challenge higher difficulty levels as well. The higher difficulty levels such as “Master Samurai” and “Master of Masters” also require guts to play with, so it is difficult to tell in general how much time will be needed for the player to complete. So, please do your best!”

Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time is available now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC and Apple Arcade.

This week will end on a high note with the release of Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time. The game is based on the cult classic animated series about a time displaced samurai who seeks a return to the past for a final battle with the wicked demon, Aku. The game is looking to be quite the action title, and we’ve got a couple of videos that show that Jack has some moves.

We’ve seen some action-packed gameplay in the past, and now we get a little breakdown of how combat can flow. Via the game’s official Twitter, we have gotten a look at the various skills Jack has, as well as the weapons. Jack can switch between weapons, even crafting wicked combos between them if he can switch in time. You can also parry if you block at the right time, leaving enemies open for actions, as well as a counter that allows you hit hard if you block at the time. You can even cancel attacks into blocks with the right timing. Check all of that out, and more, below.

Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time will release August 21st for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC and Apple Arcade.

We broke down some early skills and abilities players will unlock towards the beginning of the game. pic.twitter.com/3BhYOmdI6W

— Samurai Jack (@SamuraiJackGame) August 8, 2020

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Fans of the animated series Samurai Jack are in for a treat later this month when Battle Through Time releases. The game will be an original and canon story set in the animated universe, that will also allow you to interact with key moments in the show. And now fans will have something else to look forward to with a beefy Collector’s Edition from the folks at Limited Run Games.

The regular release of the title will be digital only, but Limited Run Games confirmed they’d be doing a physical release as well. Now they’ve also announced they will be doing a Collector’s Edition via their official Twitter, which you can see below. It’s quite something coming with a statue, exclusive soundtrack, a letter opener styled after Jack’s sword, special packaging, art cards, a poster and, of course, a copy of the game. The price tag is $129.99 USD, making it just $100 shy of the game’s base price. It will be very limited, with only 1,500 of each version being produced.

Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time will be available on August 21st digitally on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch and PC. The Collector’s Edition and regular physical editions will go live on Limited Run Games’ website on August 14th with options for the PS4 and Switch versions. You can read more about it here.

Celebrate your favorite time-traveling samurai with the Collector's Edition of Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time, available Aug 14 at 10a & 6p ET for PS4 and Switch.

Each CE features a physical copy of the game, Jack's katana letter opener, Samurai Jack statue, & more! pic.twitter.com/POXB66fBob

— Limited Run Games (@LimitedRunGames) August 10, 2020

Earlier in the year we got the very surprising announcement that a new game based on the action-packing animated series, Samurai Jack, would be coming to current systems. The series was something of a cult classic when it launched in the early 2000s and recently saw a more mature final season revival in 2017. Now, it’s time to go back, and now we know when.

Via IGN, we’ve got an official announcement of the date alongside a new trailer. And it’s coming soon, too, as you’ll be able to play it next month. The game will serve as canon and does seem to have at least some ties to the game’s finale as you can see scenes and characters from the before mentioned final season. The game takes on the same art style as the show, and allows you to master multiple weapons fans will find familiar.

Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time will release on August 21st for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch and PC. If you need even more Samurai Jack action, you can check out the latest gameplay trailer through here.

Beloved animated series Samurai Jack is making a comeback but as a new hack and slash action adventure by developer Soleil Ltd. Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time sees our hero exploring locations, hacking enemies apart and experimenting with a variety of enemies. Check out the latest gameplay interview by IGN where the show’s creator Genndy Tartakovsky offers his thoughts.

Taking place after the end of Season 5, namely Episode CI, Battle Through Time will feature familiar allies and foes. Along with exploring a 3D world, sometimes the action will shift to a 2D platforming perspective as Jack traverses the environment. Overall, the aesthetic is perfectly in keeping with series’ tone.

Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time is currently in development for Xbox One, PS4, PC and Nintendo Switch. It’s currently slated to release this Summer but a more solid release date is still pending. Stay tuned for more details and announcements as IGN’s Summer of Gaming expo rolls on.