Weekend Headlines March 3-5th Part 2: Trailers

By Rebecca Smith,

Now that all of the announcements and updates are out of the way, lets look at all of the trailers to emerge from the weekend.

AI The Somnium Files nirvanA Initiative Asiankagi 2Dark is due to be released next week on March 17th. Regardless, we have a new gameplay trailer for you to watch.

Survival horror title Agony showcases nearly four minutes of gameplay. Players begin the game as a tormented soul that resides within the depths of hell. You have no memories of your past but you can control people and possess simple minded demons. Will you be able to survive?

Aven Colony introduced expedition mode that gives players a new way of discovering and colonising the world. Players can send expedition vessels with the purpose of reinforcing the faith of High Command in your ability as colony Governor. Scout surrounding areas, explore uncharted lands and uncover ways to earn mission critical Commendations and vital resources.

Ghost Theory's release date was far from imminent, but that doesn't mean that the game can't already be delayed. The reason for this delay is that the developer has switched game engine from Unity to CryEngine. Despite this, Dreadlocks published a nine minute prototype of the game running in its old engine.

The 26th developer diary for Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice focused on the myths and madness within the game. Senua's journey is one that is influenced by Viking mythology and her own psychosis.

Category I Shisenjou no Survivorconoclasts received another snippet teaser. This one clocks in at just 23 seconds.

Bokuhime Project CARS 2 has revealed that the McLaren 720S, which debuted at the Geneva International Motor Show a few days ago, will also be available in the game. With active suspension and active aero’, the car is capable of reaching a maximum speed of 341km/h and can go from 0-100kmh in less than 3 seconds, all thanks to its new, twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 engine.

Puyo Puyo Tetris went back to basics with their latest trailer. In a game where practice makes perfect, the trailer shows players how to initiate Puyo chains in Endless Fever and Endless Puyo modes. Tetris Sprint and Ultra modes are also on show, and then there are the Challenge modes that will test even the best of players.

Full Kiss System Shock is not due to be released for a while and the game is only at the pre-alpha stage. Despite this, developer Nightdive Studios released a new trailer of the game in its current build.

A familiar character returns to Tekken 7. Eddy Gordo has pledged his service to Jin Kazama and the Tekken Force in return for vital treatment to save the life of his Capoeira master. The treatment failed and Eddy now seeks revenge by destroying Kazuya Mishima, the man who is now in control of the Mishima Zaibatsu, the company that Eddy holds responsible for his master's death.

The Escapists 2 will see players return to Center Perks but there will be some improvements. As well as the new art style that lends the prison a new appearance, there will be a revamped combat system, new gadgets to craft and new ways to escape. The most important improvement, though, is the addition of multiplayer. The will be drop-in/drop-out co-op as well as a competitive versus mode. In the latter, players compete to be the first to break out of prison.

The Sexy Brutale revealed a new character. Trinity Carrington is otherwise known as “The Moth by Moonlight” and she's one of the Marquis' guests at The Sexy Brutale casino mansion.

The ltest trailer for Toukiden 2 showcases the game's online modes where up to four Slayers can team up to take on the demons known as Oni. Throughout the Otherworld, players can find Portal Stones that will teleport them to the multiplayer lobby. The Playstation Vita version of the game makes use of local ad-hoc network multiplayer.

Unbox: Newbie's Adventure has teamed up with publisher Merge Games to be released on consoles this summer. Players assume the role of Newbie, the Global Postal Service's latest self-delivering box, as he attempts to deliver himself to his destination across a variety of obstacle laden levels.

Dragon Quest X Mezameshi Itsutsu no Shuzoku OfflineMorph Defense delivered another gameplay video, this time showcasing the charged plasma attack, useful for destroying enemies and buildings.

Finally, publisher Team17 provided a gameplay stream of the Glitterglaze Glacier, the second level within Yooka-Laylee. Be aware that the video does contain some spoilers for the level's sub-quests.

Check out part three for the release dates, screenshots, collector's editions, post launch content and other details that were released over the weekend.

Written by Rebecca Smith

Rebecca is the Newshound Manager at TrueGaming Network. She has been contributing articles since 2010, especially those that involve intimidatingly long lists. When not writing news, she works in an independent game shop so that she can spend all day talking about games too. She'll occasionally go outside.