TWK Reviews Episode 67: EA Enters the Ring with WCW Mayhem

Hello, Hero Club, TDub here, and welcome to my review of Electronic Arts’ debut in the world of professional wrestling video games aka WCW Mayhem. Yes, we’re talking about THAT EA. The one that forced microtransactions into games. The one who many believe to be the most evil video game company in the world although I personally think that Activision-Blizzard have been doing one heck of a job catching up in that department. However, I digress, as not only is this EA’s initial WCW game but also the first without…

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Electronic Arts & Lucasfilm Games Announce New Star Wars Video Games

Earlier today, the official Star Wars website updated with an announcement that EA and Lucasfilm Games are currently developing three Star Wars video game productions. One of the projects will be the next game in the “Star Wars Jedi” franchise while the other games will be a strategy and first-person shooter games. The website has also confirmed the head directors of the three projects. Stig Asmussen of Respawn Entertainment, will be the head director of the next game in the “Star Wars Jedi” franchise. Peter Hirschmann will be helming the…

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[Gamescom 2020] Star Wars Squadrons Single Player Trailer Streamed

EA has updated their official channel with a new trailer for Star Wars Squadrons that was first shown during the Gamecon 2020 stream. The latest trailer features a deeper look at the Single Player mode for the game. The game will focus on two customizable pilots on the side of the New Republic and the remnants of the Galactic Empire. On the side of the Galactic Empire, the story will feature Admiral Rae Sloane who will be helping Terisa Kerill with a mission to destroy Project Starhawk. Star Wars Squadrons will be released for…

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Star Wars: Squadrons Gameplay Trailer Streamed

Earlier today, EA recently streamed their EA Play event where they released a new trailer for Star Wars: Squadrons. The trailer featured a first look at the gameplay for the game including both offline and online modes. First they took a look at the single player campaign where players will take control of either Case Kassandora (Imperial Pilot) or Rao Highmoon (Rebel Pilot). Next, they unveiled a first look of the multiplayer features. Players will be able to customize with eight different ships. Some customization features include cosmetics and weapon capabilities. The ships will be classified into three…

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Star Wars: Squadrons Announced

EA recently released a new trailer for a brand new video game based in the Star Wars Universe. The game will be titled, “Star Wars: Squadrons,” and it will focus on flight combat. Not much else is known about the title except that it seems to be focus on a team of five pilots on both the side of the Empire and the New Republic. Star Wars: Squadrons will be released on October 2, 2020, however it is unknown what systems the game will be released for. Personally it is hard to say exactly how I feel about…

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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order “Cal’s Mission” Trailer Streamed

Earlier today the Triple Force Friday Global Reveal Livestream, which revealed some of the upcoming product releases. During the presentation they unveiled a new trailer for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. The latest trailer features a look at “Cal’s Mission” and also features a first look at the Ninth Sister. For those who are not aware, the Ninth Sister is another one of the Inquisitorius that is featured in the ongoing Star Wars comics by Marvel. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will be released for the Playstation 4, Xbox One, and PC on November 15, 2019.  This…

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Jedi: Fallen Order Gameplay Trailer Streamed

Microsoft’s E3 2019 presentation is underway and during the presentation another trailer for Jedi: Fallen Order was revealed. The latest trailer features another look at the story of the film and another look at the game’s mechanics. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will be released for the Playstation 4, Xbox One, and PC on November 15, 2019.  While this trailer didn’t show too much more than what was seen in the previous trailer it did showcase a deeper look at the game’s story. I continue to remain skeptical about this project, however with every new…

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Jedi: Fallen Order Gameplay Demo Streamed

EA recently started their E3 2019 presentation and they started with a gameplay demo for Jedi: Fallen Order. The demo features a scenario on Kashyyyk, the home world of the Wookies. Cal Kestis is sent on a mission to save the enslaved Wookies from an imperial refinery. The demo showcased some of the force abilities in the game such as “Force Slow” where you are able to slow down enemy attacks and “Force Pull” where you pull enemies towards you. The demo also features a look at the team you will be working with, which…

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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Reveal Trailer Streamed

EA has recently revealed the first trailer of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, which was first shown at Star Wars Celebration 2019. For those who are not aware, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is an upcoming action adventure single player game that is being developed by Respawn Entertainment. The game will center around Cal Ketis, who is one of the last surviving Padawans after Order 66. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will be released for the Playstation 4, Xbox One, and PC on November 15, 2019. Cal Kestis—one of the last surviving members of the Jedi Order after…

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Star Wars Triple Force Friday Announced

The official Star Wars website has announced that a new Force Friday event will be taking place during this holiday season. The kicker though is that it will be a “Triple Force Friday” as it revolve around three different products based on the Star Wars brand. The event will include products based on the following productions. The highly anticipated, final installment of the Skywalker saga, Star Wars: Episode IX The first-ever Star Wars live-action series, The Mandalorian, set to debut exclusively on the upcoming streaming service, Disney+. The latest title from EA and Respawn — Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order — a brand-new…

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