All articles tagged with #playable character
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Gematsu
Rex Splode, a character known for his explosive powers and annoying demeanor, will be a playable fighter in the upcoming three-versus-three game Invincible VS, set to release in 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Kotaku
While playing Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, a player overheard the game's next playable character being referenced by villain Brainiac, accidentally leaking the addition of Mr. Freeze to the roster. The game, developed by Rocksteady, has received praise for its combat and narrative but has been criticized for its lack of content and disappointing ending. The leaked character is expected to be added in the game's second season, based on the studio's roadmap and clues from the leaked dialogue.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by IGN
A leaked gameplay clip from Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League suggests that Mr Freeze will be one of the upcoming playable characters in the game, joining the previously announced Joker. The clip features Brainiac mistakenly calling Harley Quinn by the name of Mr Freeze, indicating his presence as a playable character. This leak has sparked speculation about the remaining character slots. Meanwhile, the game has faced server outages and received a lukewarm review from IGN.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by IGN
Rocksteady Studios announced that Joker will be a playable character in the free DLC for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, with additional content including new boss fights, enemy variants, and playable environments. The game, set five years after Batman: Arkham Knight, introduces a new Elseworlds twist on the character, pulled from another dimension. The first season of DLC is set to release in March, with plans for three additional seasons featuring new playable characters and environments.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Nintendo Everything
A fan-created mod for Super Mario Bros. Wonder adds Rosalina as a playable character, featuring unique transformations and a new look for the Elephant power-up. The mod includes reworked audio and character icons, and Luma replaces the Glide Cap Badge. This mod is part of a new "Women of Wonder" series by the creator.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by IGN
The producers of Tears of the Kingdom, the latest installment in The Legend of Zelda series, hinted at the possibility of Zelda becoming a playable character in a future release. While Zelda had her own story in Tears of the Kingdom, she was not playable. Producer Eiji Aonuma and director Hidemaro Fujibayashi acknowledged the potential for Zelda's role to grow and expressed openness to the idea. They also discussed the decision to have Zelda transform into a dragon and deliver the Master Sword to Link, as well as the non-linear storytelling approach in the game. The producers remained tight-lipped about the nature of the relationship between Link and Zelda, leaving it up to the players' interpretation.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by IGN
A new playable character named Toshiro has been revealed in the latest trailer for Persona 5 Tactica, a grid-based tactical RPG. While Toshiro's role is unclear, the trailer showcases the abilities of other characters such as Joker, Mona, and Erina. Joker has a long-range pistol and a powerful special ability, Mona can manipulate wind to knock enemies out of cover, and Erina can target multiple enemies while providing healing and weakening effects. Persona 5 Tactica is set to release on November 17 for various platforms.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Anime News Network
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Game has announced that Nier will be added as a playable character, and the beta has been rescheduled.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Gematsu
Nier, a character from Granblue Fantasy, will be added as a playable character in Granblue Fantasy: Versus Rising. The game will feature new mechanics, characters, story, rollback netcode, cross-play, and an expanded online lobby. Nier can summon the primal beast Death to fight alongside her in battle. Granblue Fantasy: Versus Rising is set to release in 2023 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Gematsu
Publisher Cygames and developer Cygames Osaka have announced that Ferry will be a playable character in Granblue Fantasy: Relink, an action RPG. Ferry, voiced by Cristina Vee in English and Madoka Yonezawa in Japanese, can perform mid to long-range attacks and act as support from afar. The game is set to release on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam this winter.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Kotaku
Despite his retirement and recent scandals, Vince McMahon will be a playable character in WWE 2K23, allowing players to wrestle with both male and female performers in various match types. This news comes after EA Sports removed Mason Greenwood from FIFA 22 following his arrest on suspicion of rape and other charges. Not all ex-WWE staff get to stay in the games, as wrestler Bray Wyatt was not included in WWE 2K22's roster due to his departure from WWE. McMahon's retirement and recent allegations against him may or may not have influenced his inclusion in the game.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Axios
WWE chairman Vince McMahon is a playable character in the latest WWE 2K23 video game, despite controversies that have largely kept him out of the public eye. McMahon, who used to regularly appear on WWE programming as the evil boss character Mr. McMahon, had largely been absent from the company's TV shows in recent years. Players of WWE 2K23 can select "Mr. McMahon" as a playable character.