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Not supposed to pt. 1|4 [Dean Winchester x Reader] - Challenge

Title: Not supposed to pt.1 ➔ Not supposed to pt.2, Here! Pairing: Mobster!Dean Winchester x PI!Female!Reader Word count: 3.7k Published: 6 August, 2020 Author: Heloise Daphne Brightmore Notes: I wrote this mini series for @deanmonandnegansbitch ‘s challenge. It was supposed to be a one shot of some kind, but there will be 4 parts to it after all, because I kind of ran away with the story line. Warnings: Sexual references, but no smut or any intimacy in that sense! Challenge: [x] [x] Beta: @dreamer821 thank you :)

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Dean Winchester was born to be a charmer.

His mere presence projected confidence.

You were not supposed to realise the mischievous glint in his green eyes looking around the people he surrounded himself with. You were not supposed to stare at the charming smirk sitting across his handsome face. Your throat was not supposed to dry out looking at the way he ran his fingers up his woman's thigh seductively. You were not supposed to feel attraction towards him.

You were supposed to be doing the job you have been hired for.

It's been weeks since you have been following him around, trying to keep a low profile. You were aware of his reputation. You couldn't risk getting caught by his man. Many reporters and investigators disappeared around him and you had a strong suspicion about where to.

You knew all about the rumours, still you followed him shamelessly to his own club. You were seated a couple of booths away from him, sipping on a passion fruit martini, whilst subtly keeping your attention on him. His hands were busy playing with the blonde woman's thigh, while he was discussing something with the other men around him. You couldn't take your eyes off the way his black suit strained over his muscles, as he firmly wrapped his thick fingers around her leg.

Your eyes wondered over to his stubble covered jawline, before they wondered higher stopping on his parted mouth. His tongue darted out to water his lips, slowly pulling it back, biting on his lower lip, satisfied by his own actions, looking over to the mesmerised woman beside him. She was shamelessly ogling his movements, causing a playful smile to grow wider on his face. She was done for. You let a small smirk appear on your face at her desperate behaviour. Oh, you knew she would be begging him to take her within minutes, wherever he wanted to, losing all her pride. If she had any at all.

Your smile died down as his green orbs landed on you. You were not supposed to reveal even your existence. Panic grew stronger in your chest, but you kept it under control. You couldn't make a mistake now. Not after working so hard on his case for weeks.

He offered you a cocky half-smile, throwing you a playful wink, certainly aware of how dashingly attractive he was. You returned the expression, lifting your glass as a gesture to enjoy his evening. He followed your movements and nodded in approval.

However, you didn't have the opportunity to watch him any longer as two suited up man stood firmly in front of you. You tilted your head in confusion, knowing you have done nothing, but drink and sit looking pretty.

The taller man bent down to your ear, attempting to be louder than the music blasting from the speakers. "Ma'am, please do come with us." His tone was demanding, his seemingly polite request only formality.

"Why would I?" You questioned his unexpected behaviour.

"We have to talk to you, ma'am." He replied impatiently, still keeping his politeness.

"I haven't done anything. Why can't I just enjoy my drink and relax? I'm quite certain this is not the service I have paid for." You tried to play the part of an entitled rich woman. If you have learned something throughout your years of experience, it had to be adaptation. You were good at pretending to be anyone, almost to a point where you forgot who you really were.

"I am sorry, ma'am, but this is not a request. Unfortunately if we have to, we will use necessary measures to be able to talk to you." He replied, his demeanour though and confident. You could feel your heartbeat quicken under your rib cage. You had a bad feeling, but you couldn't risk getting more attention than you already had. You heaved a deep sigh and stood up, smoothing the silky, black, knee length dress over your body, placing your clutch bag around your shoulder as elegantly as you could.

You didn't have a chance to look at the green eyed man, you obediently followed the two bodyguard looking man out of the club to a back alley, which you were sure wasn't the entrance you came in. You looked up at he two man as they closed the door behind themselves. You waited for them to talk and within seconds, one of them did.

"I am very sorry, but it has to be done." The one from earlier spoke, reaching behind his back, pulling out a black gun. He pointed its end towards your forehead. Your eyes widened at the sudden attack, your heart rate abnormal at this point. You could feel yourself sweating as the realisation of your death kicked in.

You couldn't let it happen. You were not weak or one to give up.

It felt like slow motion as his finger closed in on the trigger, deciding your fate. But you didn't let it. You jumped out of the gun's way and started running to the entrance of the alley. You heard two other gun shots being fired, both very close to your moving body.

You felt their presence behind you, hearing their foot steps loud against the ground. Reaching the parking lot, you jumped into your car. You tried to put the key into the ignition, but your shaky movements seemed to delay you.

As you finally started the car you drove out of the parking lot, straight on to the high way. You let out a deep sigh you didn't remember holding in and felt relief wash over you. But it didn't last long. You could see a suspicious black car with dark windows from your rear view mirror. You knew they were following you. They kept tailing you, keeping on you even when you went triple over the speed limit. At this point you didn't care how, but you had to throw them off.

You turned down to a fairly abandoned road, trying to get them off you by going through small little alleys. But they were fast. Wherever you drove, they were right behind you. You could see a second car join behind them and you felt your hope slowly disappearing. You weren't a race driver or a professional fighter. Face to face or in a car, either way you were losing.

As much as you just wanted to give up at this point, you had more pride than that. You would have felt disgusted of yourself for consenting to your own murder. Hell, you were better than that.

You turned down a small street, heading towards a crossroad. You didn't see the other cars following and you felt a small hope returning, thinking you successfully threw them off.

But you were wrong.

The minute you reached the crossroad, you felt a powerful impact from the side. Your airbags forced the air out of your chest, your seat belt cutting into your neck, whilst keeping you fairly in place. You hit your head into the window, feeling a warm liquid pouring down your face, before it poured back up as your car flipped over, stopping on its roof.

You were half conscious. You were gasping for air, but the only thing you felt was your blood pouring back into your nose, stopping you from regaining your breathing. You were coughing abruptly, trying to pull the seat belt away from your chest, but you miserably failed.

The door of your car opened with a loud creaking noise and you could just about make out a blurry knife cutting through your seat belt, before someone quickly caught your falling body.

You felt the hard asphalt under your back, still trying to get more air than blood into your lungs. Your saviour turned you on your side, helping you to cough up the excess blood you have been harbouring in your lungs unnaturally.

You looked up at the person and you saw the same pair of green eyes you admired shamelessly earlier that night, although this time it was all a blur. But that wasn't right. You concluded your findings to be a simple mind-game in your desperate situation.

"You idiots." You heard a deep baritone voice, but you didn't have the energy to concentrate on its owner.

You didn't want to give up the fight. You didn't want to give in, not knowing what would happen next. But you didn't have a choice anymore. Your body went limp and your eyes closed down involuntarily, sending you into an unconscious state, which you simply identified as death.

Wrongly.

You could feel your body being lifted and placed on a soft material. You wanted to scream in pain, but you couldn't hear your own voice.

You couldn't recognise your surroundings and your eyes were fighting hard against your will to open them. There was a gentle touch on your palm and a small pricking feeling on the back of your hand. You could feel it all. You were there, still far away from yourself. Your senses were reduced.

The material under your hand felt refined. You gently ran your hand through it, enjoying the feeling of its softness. You started to notice more of your surroundings. The light breathing beside you, the foot steps farther away from you, your mattress dipping under a heavy weight.

You attempted to open your eyes, but before you even had the opportunity to keep them open, they flattered close once again. It did take you a fair amount of tries before you could keep them open, against the bright light blinding you.

"You're awake." You heard a deep, husky voice from beside you. You turned your head, groaning in pain. Your spine fought hard against your movements. You looked up at the man whose green irises watched your every move eagerly. You weren't sure if you felt terrified for being this close to him or your heart was beating erratically in anticipation of his presence and sweet, woody cologne, which involuntarily found its way into your nostrils.

"Khm." You replied, feeling your throat dry and painful. You tried to clear it, but you were lacking the necessary moisture to do so. As if he understood you, he placed a hand behind your back and helped you up into a seated position, against all your painful cries. Your ribs were your worst enemy at this point, as if they tried to poke through your already scraped and sensitive skin.

Dean gave you a glass, half-full of water and a straw. You quickly slurped on the life-saving liquid, ignoring being decent, noticing how much your system has been craving for it.

"Better?" He asked as he took the empty glass from you and placed it back on the night stand beside your bed.

"Yeah." Your tone was low, but nowhere near weak. You looked around and saw a gigantic room with windows from floor to ceiling, furniture with all the most expensive wood work. Even your presence didn't belong in such expensive bedroom.

"I know you've been following me." He stated without hesitation as he sat down on the edge of your bed. Your head shot up, your eyes fixed on his green ones. He definitely wasn't the type of person who danced around the bush. He went straight to the point. "Why?" You weren't sure how to reply. His eyes were looking at you as if he could read you, but you didn't give in. You knew it was a tactic. He must have had the experience to get people talking.

"Why would I tell you?" You asked firmly, with more confidence than you intended.

"Because I saved your life." He retorted.

"I didn't ask you to." You replied, shrugging your shoulders casually. It was his fault that you got into this mess in the first place. Sending his man after you was low, but you knew his reputation, you weren't surprised.

"A bit more gratitude would go a long way." He replied.

"For what? For sending your people after me? For almost killing me? Why am I supposed to feel gratitude when this was all your fault to begin with?" You questioned him, causing his brows to run high in surprise.

"I think you are mistaken, sweetheart." He scoffed with an amused look on his face.

"Don't call me sweetheart." You hissed.

"Well, sweetheart," He emphasised your new nickname. "I didn't send anyone after you. Yes, they were my people, but not anymore." He stated, making you frown.

"What do you mean?" You asked curiously.

"I was aware of you following me, but honestly, you are a pretty sight and I didn't mind your presence. My people on the other hand, decided to go on a personal mission without discussing it with me. I didn't know that they were planning go after you, up until they walked you out of my club. I knew that was suspicious." He explained casually as if he was reading a simple story from a book.

"Why did you save me then? You do not know what kind of information I have on you." You knew you were basically your worst enemy at that moment, but you just couldn't understand his way of thinking. He started loudly chuckling at your words, letting his head fall forward momentarily.

"As I said, you are a pretty sight." He let a cocky smirk take over his face. "And although you might have something on me, I do not hurt innocent people. I have a reputation, which I am very well aware of. I am indeed an awful person, but I do not hurt people who haven't done anything to me." He replied, his tone beyond sincere. You just felt the need to believe every word of his. "So? I explained to you what happened and on top of that I saved your life and gave you the medical attention you needed. I think I deserve the information, Miss. Y/L/N." He spoke with that charming half-smile and seductive voice of his. Your last name rolled of his tongue so gracefully, in other circumstances you would have felt pleased for your name to be called by him.

"You know my name..." You breathed, feeling weaker, knowing your identity has been revealed. But you didn't expect anything else. He had connections. A lot of them.

"Yes, I do." He replied confidently. "And I know much more. I also know that you are a Personal Investigator." He stated.

"Then you know why I have been following you." You replied.

"I am assuming you have been hired to gather information on me." He nodded.

"Then why are you questioning me?" You frowned, being unable to understand his intentions.

"Because I need to know who hired you, why and what kind of information you need to provide on me." He replied.

"And why would I tell you that?" You raised a brow questioningly.

"To make it up to me for going out of my way to save your pretty little ass." He leaned closer, his green irises wondering between your eyes and lips, making his intentions very clear. You could feel his breath against your lips and you couldn't deny the affects he had on you, but you were smarter than to gave into his seductive behaviour.

"Is this technique supposed to be working on every woman?" You questioned him, letting your eyes wonder over to his lips, before returning back to his eyes. A cocky grin appeared on his face as he licked the side of his lip, capturing your eyes for a moment longer than it was supposed to be appropriate. Oh how you wished to feel that tongue running through your own lips, but you were not one to just give in that easily. You needed to think with a clear head. "I am not planning on giving you any information." You clarified your stance.

"So what's your plan, then? You have been exposed already. I am planning to be even more careful than before." He smiled confidently with a raised brow, confirming his sincerity.

"I will give back the job. This way I don't have to give you the information on my client and I don't have to follow you either, knowing you would hide your tracks even better." You shrugged. He kept his gaze on you, this time no mischief present in his eyes. You didn't understand the look on his face, but you didn't have to. A loud knock broke the moment as a man in a black suit entered the room.

"Boss. We've got a bit of a problem." He spoke hesitantly, not knowing if you were supposed to hear his words. Dean nodded at the man and stood up from the edge of the bed.

"Look, you can go home when you get better, but for now, just stay put and rest. The doctor will be here in about 2 hours to check on you. Until then if you need anything, just pick up the phone and press the star key." He spoke as he pointed at the vintage looking phone by the nightstand. "One of my staff will pick it up and help with whatever you need." He concluded. He started walking to the door, but before he closed it behind himself, he looked back at you. "Rest and don't try to act though. You are not healed yet." He gave you a light warning, almost as if he cared about you. His gentle, worried act definitely confused you. You just couldn't see the mean killing machine people have been talking about.

Either way, you didn't plan on staying. You forced your aching body to move and placed your feet down on the ground, whining in pain. You took a couple of deep breaths, trying to get your body used to the uncomfortable feeling it provided.

You looked around the room, searching for your cloths, before finding it on a chair at the other end of the room. You were currently wearing a black t-shirt which seemed to be double of your size and a black pair of shorts, which silky material screamed how expensive it must have been.

You forced yourself up into a standing position, limping over to the chair, holding your weight on whatever you found on your way, be it the end of the bed frame or the wall beside you. As you reached your cloths, you realised they were completely intact. You were sure they were partially destroyed in your accident. You picked up the black silky dress to reveal a label attached to its side. You frowned hard at he revelation. He bought you a new dress. You just couldn't explain why he was so... kind to you. He was supposed to be anything, but. You shook off the confusing thoughts and dressed up, breathing heavily as your pain returned ten times stronger.

You picked up your clutch, checking if all your items were in it. You took your ID card out, letting a scoffing sound leave your lungs. Of course he knew your name. You shook your head, feeling silly, before you walked out of the room.

The place was huge and majestic. It screamed elegance and you just felt so out of place. You hurried down the corridor, searching for the stairs. At the end, you finally found it with a nicely carved wooden door leading you towards the exit.

You were almost out, when a voice stopped you.

"Miss?" You shot up, meeting a fairly wrinkled old man, his blue eyes looking at you questioningly. "Where are you going?" He asked. He was wearing a black and white butler costume, one that you have only seen in movies.

"I am going home." You replied confidently, attempting to hide the guilty feeling of being caught out.

"But my Master said you would stay until you are healed." He explained, suspiciously eyeing you. "Ma'am, you don't seem to be healed just yet." He stated, making you want to roll your eyes.

"I am perfectly fine. I have to go. I have to take care of things." You explained.

"Would you like to leave a message for my Master?" He asked, but you just quickly shook your head.

"No, no, it's fine. Thank you for everything." You nodded and left the mansion feeling uneasy. You just couldn't cope with the huge building, its expensive exterior, having a butler and someone being called Master. It was just emotionally overwhelming on top of your physically exhausted and painful state.

You walked out of the huge driveway, surrounded by beautifully cared for gardens and exited through the few meters tall metallic gate. You pulled out your phone and ordered a cab, wanting to get out, before Dean decided to appear unexpectedly to drag you back into his house.

The cab took a good fifteen minutes to arrive, but before you knew it you were seated in the back, heading home finally, wanting nothing but a good shower and your own, overused mattress.

As you arrived home, you threw your shoes and bag off by the door and headed straight for the shower. You didn't take longer than ten minutes, realising that your rumbling stomach might not have been well fed recently.

Up on finishing soaking your body, you quickly made a ham and cheese sandwich, not wanting to bother cooking. You brought it to your room, eating above a plate, seated in your bed, whilst watching some silly tv series to get your mind off the recent events.

Before you knew it, your slumber took over your tired body and mind, letting you enjoy your well deserved rest.

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hellostarlight20 · 6 years ago

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Beyond the Sea 6/8

Catch up here (chapter 2 and 3 and 4 and 5) or here

Nine x Rose Island AU angst, fluff, romance, rated Teen+ All my thanks to Mrs. Bertucci for her beta and extensive knowledge of scuba diving. And to @kelkat9 for her fun, completely mad ideas you’ll see later in this fic. Also involves environmental commentary, the problem of plastics in our oceans, endangered fish, and drug running.

That night, the Doctor stole through the wood around the beach and unerringly made his way toward Rose’s bungalow. The faint moonlight peaking through the trees offered just enough light to see by.

He hadn’t a plan, not really. The Doctor knew she roomed with Bill, and knew which place hers was, but other than that hadn’t any idea how to sneak into her room. And sneak in he planned. He missed her. God, he missed her.

Shaking it off, determined, he stepped from the cover of the trees and decided on the bold stroll approach. When in doubt, just do it. Two steps from the tree line, her door opened. He froze.

Rose looked around the deserted street, not even a car drove past, and ran down the steps. The Doctor grinned and waited. He knew the exact moment she spotted him, her gait quickened, and her smile widened.

She ran the last few steps, and he braced, arms wide.

“Missed you.” Rose threw her arms around him and hugged tight.

The Doctor pulled her up even as he leaned down to kiss her. The weight of her body, the feel of her warmth, eased the band around his chest, constricting his lungs and squeezing his heart. Just being with her made him better.

“Missed you, too, sweetheart.” The Doctor lowered her to the ground, mouth pressed to hers. “When this is done, I’m never letting you out of my sight again.”

Rose’s hold tightened on him. “I should say something about that, about macho bullshit.” She pressed her lips hard to his. “But I may never let you out of our bed again.”

He chuckled and pulled her deeper into the shadows. No sense blowing their cover now. Dried branches cracked underfoot, and the Doctor moved until his back hit a tree.

“Wait a minute.” Rose pulled back, nearly out of his arms entirely. “I’m mad at you!” She poked him in the chest and he sighed.

“It’s not my fault,” he groused. “Damn wily octopus, I’ve no idea how she got the necklace over my head.”

Rose huffed and even in the tree cover, he saw her disbelieving glare. “I’m sure.”

“Honestly, it’s all a blur. One minute I’m swatting 7 plastic straw filled tentacles from attacking me while I’m trying to surgically remove the straw imbedded in one tentacle, the next she’s got the necklace and your rings.”

“Retaliation,” Rose announced. “She’s pissed you were messing with her.”

“I was helping!” the Doctor protested.

Rose giggled and snuggled against him. “I’m sure she’s grateful.” She pressed her lips to his chest. Through the thin cotton of his shirt, he felt her warmth. “What happens now? By now, the entire island knows you wore a necklace with an engagement and wedding ring. Saxon’s going to investigate.”

“He won’t find you. I already phoned Jack.” His arms tightened around her and he scanned the area. Saxon and Lucy had retired to their private bungalow, they never emerged until morning, but the Doctor kept an eye for wandering flunkies.

Saxon didn’t work alone.

“Anyone approach you?” The Doctor leaned back just enough to see her. He never tired of watching her.

“No.” Rose pouted. “I’m beginning to wonder if my past is a little too obvious. Saxon commented on it once, when I arrived, but nothing since then.”

“Maybe we should’ve changed some of it. Maybe he thought parts were made up.”

Rose snorted. “I wish. Unfortunately, it’s all true.”

The Doctor hated how she spoke about her past, the scars it still left. He pressed a kiss to the top of her head and forced himself not to lift her into his arms and take her back to his bed. Hold her, make love to her, be with her, just breathe her in.

“We’ll get him,” he promised. “You only have another couple weeks here, he’ll make a move by then.”

“And if he doesn’t?”

“I don’t know,” the Doctor admitted. “I don’t know.”

He held her half the night, until the moon arced through the sky and Rose dozed in his arms. Kissing her gently, the Doctor walked her back to the tree line.

“Get some sleep, sweetheart.” He kissed her again. How had he ever let her out of his sight? “I love you.”

“I love you, too.” Rose tightened her fingers around his and slowly walked away, fingers slipping with each step.

The Doctor waited until she ran up the steps to her bungalow and closed the door behind her. Then he turned for his own rooms and his own restless night’s sleep.

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Despite threats, cajoling, glaring, and outright grabbing, the Doctor could not outwit an octopus.

“Catch me helping you again,” he grumbled at it.

Damn cheeky thing merely swam around its small enclosure. Sure enough, in the barely risen sunlight, the Doctor swore it grinned up at him.

The breeze off the Caribbean did little to cool his temper or the very real fear Rose might make good on her threat and kill him. Though she considered herself a lover not a fighter, the Doctor had seen her stand toe-to-toe against rude art patrons, ignorant men on the streets, and Jack Harkness.

“If you don’t give that back to me, she’s going to skin me alive.”

Idris—and no, he had no idea why he decided to name an octopus or where the name had come from—continued swimming around her tank, contorting herself into a corner, through a rock, and all the while holding Rose’s engagement and wedding rings secure in one tentacle.

No matter how or where she swam, Idris never let the rings scrape the bottom, or the rocks, or clank the glass enclosure. The Doctor swore, but only to himself and never to another soul upon pain of execution, that the octopus took gentle care with them.

“How the hell did you get them anyway?” The Doctor stood back and ran a hand over his face. His beard had grown out, salty and brittle from his early morning swim.

He hadn’t been able to sleep after leaving Rose and had tossed and turned most of the night. Giving up on sleep, the Doctor had climbed from bed and gone for a swim, then decided to check on their newest camp addition.

Gaze drifting to Saxon’s camp, he searched for Rose. Always searched for her. But it was entirely too early for anyone to be up and about.

Except for Bill, apparently.

She walked across the sand, keeping to the tree line and the shadows that afforded. The Doctor stilled, curious and cautious. Rose liked Bill, said the woman helped her with the specifics on the paperwork the Doctor hadn’t been able to teach her in time.

The fact she crossed the beach now settled like a rock in his stomach. Could be she wanted a walk. Could be, she liked predawn and the quiet. Could be, she wanted to meet someone on the sly, though neither he nor Saxon had a rule about fraternization.

Could be a hundred things.

The Doctor knew it was not. He new Bill walked this beach, long before most anyone else rose, to find him.

“Doctor.” Bill bit her lips, gaze bouncing from him to the water, to the shadowy trees, to Idris, back to him. “I don’t know who to tell, but I think I’m in trouble.”

The Doctor frowned. “If you’re pregnant, it doesn’t matter for the fieldwork.”

Had he misjudged the situation? Unsettled, he waited. He didn’t know what else to do.

“What?” Bill blinked and snorted. “No, I’m not pregnant. Why is that every man’s first thought? Geez. I’m a lesbian.”

“All right.” He nodded. “I’m sorry for jumping to conclusions. What sort of trouble?”

“It’s—” she chewed her lip again and looked over her shoulder. “Billy and Ace say you’re standup, are you—I mean you aren’t working with—how do I know I can trust you?”

“Ah.” He dropped his arms and plunged his hand into Idris’s tank. No sooner had he moved—or thought about moving—than the octopus curled in a tight ball around Rose’s rings. “Well I’m rubbish at keeping my wife’s wedding rings safe.” He sighed, shoulders slumped. “She’s going to skin me alive.”

He didn’t know if he spoke to Bill or Idris.

“Wife?” Bill perked up. “Didn’t know you were married. Congratulations!” Then she frowned and looked at him suspiciously. “Why are you here and she’s not then? And why do I hear rumors of you and Miss Jabe? Why were you wearing your wife’s rings around your neck? Oh, no, did something happen to her?”

The Doctor opened his mouth but all he had was his own voice berating him for such a slip-up. Damn.

“Don’t know how I can prove trustworthiness.” He cast one final glare at Idris then focused on Bill. “Don’t know how anyone can. Just is or isn’t, yeah? I can promise all sorts of things, and even though I don’t make promises I won’t try to keep, you don’t know that about me.”

Bill watched him, head tilted slightly, her bright hairbow struggling against the wind. The Doctor held her gaze, calm and steady. He really wanted to hear Bill say she had the dirt on Saxon. Really wanted to hear that.

Finally she nodded. Straightened as if in front of a school master. Or a court of law. “Professor Saxon enlisted me in what I feel is a highly illegal activity.” She paused and took a deep breath. “He wants me to collect endangered hawksbill sea turtles for selling.”

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furederiko · 7 years ago

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Electronic Entertainment Expo 2017 was held on June 13-15 in Los Angeles, USA. Meaning, it has once again come and gone, and now comes the time to talk about some of its biggest news (ones that matters to me, at least). That's right, it's a Video-Game Special Random-News-Digest this time around...

NOTE: In general, the topics below are categorized under the company that released them. But in some cases, they go by their separate franchises instead. And one more thing, this was supposed to go up yesterday, precisely one day after E3 2017 ended. BUT... due to unexpected technical issues (internet connection, and... my health), I had no choice but to postpone it. Better late than never, I guess... *sigh*

Marvel vs Capcom

Let's kick this off with a collaboration of Marvel and CAPCOM. Aside from another "Monster Hunter" title that I honestly couldn't care less, "Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite" was one of CAPCOM's big showcase this year. Remember that leak that arrived earlier this month, the one that spoiled the game's roster? Looks like that report might be true after all. CAPCOM has officially unveiled several more playable characters: the Marvel side has been added by Sorcerer Supreme Doctor Strange, cosmic warrior Nova, assassin Gamora, and the Mad Titan Thanos; while the CAPCOM side was expanded by silver haired Dante of the original "Devil May Cry" (so NOT the latest reboot "DmC"), Zero from "Rockman X" series, cyborg Spence of "Bionic Commando", and goofy knight Arthur from the action comedy franchise "Ghosts 'n Goblins". Considering all eight of these names fit that roster report, I'm pretty sure the credibility of that leak has been confirmed. Everyone was revealed through the new Story trailer, that also announced that a Story Demo has been made available to those who want to experience the game first-hand. You can also check out some of these characters in action, as well as possible in-game pairings (like Gamora-Strider, Strange-Arthur, and so on), through the official gameplay video.

As I've commented on my previous R-N-D, most of the names (with the exception of two) revealed here are 'has been' characters. So while some people were happy about them, many were equally disappointed, which isn't good considering the internet hasn't been kind towards this title. An issue that stemmed from public's disappointments to "Street Fighter V", really. Thankfully, there was one pleasant surprise that came along with this trailer. And it's Black Panther! Those X-Men enthusiasts who cried foul when Wolverine is omitted from the game, can stop whining because the character officially has a replacement now. I'm pretty confident that Panther is going to share a similar 'slash and dice' movesets, if not simply a re-skin version. Panther's inclusion made a lot of sense, considering his first-ever solo movie is arriving in February 2018. The same logic goes to Thanos, as "Avengers: Infinity War" that will put him in the spotlight will arrive a few months after in May. And thanks to Thanos' importance in the story mode, now I understand why Gamora (who shares a famillial link) is necessary to be included in the core cast. Somehow I suspect she's going to be a re-skin of Jill Valentine though, and that might be an issue. Speaking of problem, Panther's not among the core roster. He will be part of the upcoming 6 character DLCs that already includes Ultron and Sigma, though seemingly will be available on launch as part of the 'Deluxe Edition'. And since we already have Gamora, Rocket Raccoon, and also Groot (who has been confirmed to be an official assist of Rocket, as they come in one package), I wouldn't be surprised if Star-Lord will follow suit among this DLC wagon as well.

Story is usually not a fighting game's forte. Even the seamless touch of "Mortal Kombat" couldn't hide the fact that it's... ridiculous at best. And well... this one is no different. Jugding from the trailer, this game seems to rely heavily on the Infinity Stones, or as Captain America suggested, "Infinite Six". Again, it also makes sense, due to the movie based on it happening in less than a year. After all, why would the title even bothered to have 'Infinite' as the sub-title, if that's not the whole point, right? The universe-shattering plot somehow reminded me of "Street Fighter V" all over again, which wasn't that great. So I'm not too sure CAPCOM will be able to pull this 'cinematic experience' off into something significantly better. The CAPCOM characters already felt... what's the word... out of place? And yikes, what happened to Chun-Li?! Subjectively speaking, she's not as 'ugly' as NetherRealm Studios' design for female characters, but I've certainly seen the Chinese Interpol agent in a much better shape before! On the other hand, never thought I'm gonna say this, but Thanos totally kicked-ass with his Infinity Gauntlet. Getting me more and more excited for the "Infinity War" movie, which might be the other primary goal of this game from the very beginning.

I don't know what you think, but overall this game doesn't look half bad. The design might need some getting used to, but I think it feels closer and closer to the previous 3 titles the more I see it. Unfortunately, as I've said before, the general sentiment of this game is definitely leaning on the side of negative. Fans who have 'tasted' the Story Demo have expressed a similar pessimistic tone as well. With a release date crawling closer and closer, how would CAPCOM react to this? I guess we'll just have to wait and see when the game is officially launched. "Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite" will be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on September 19.

Sonic the Hedgehog

SEGA released a new trailer for "Sonic Forces", and this time around, they introduced the set of villains that Modern, Classic and Custom Sonic will be teaming up to face. I was already sold by the inclusion of a Custom character, but seeing all those arch-nemesises in one place just turned me into... a pure happy camper. And that's not all, because a new powerful and mysterious enemy will be joining, if not commanding them. Infinite, no relations to the above category, will be teaming up with Doctor Ivo Robotnik/Eggman (from... duh, almost every game?), Metal Sonic (who debuted on "Sonic CD"), Chaos (of "Sonic Adventure"), Shadow the Hedgehog (of "Sonic Adventure 2"), and Zavok (from the recent "Sonic Lost World") to take over the world. Seriously, that new villain looks scary, and he's totally stealing my attention. Dang it, I totally wish I can play this game. There's no release date so far, but "Sonic Forces" will be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC this holiday.

Dragon Ball

I actually couldn't care less about any "Dragon Ball"-based games beyond the ones released during the 90s, but this one... "Dragon Ball FighterZ"? This totally got my attention! Indeed, it was that good, that it was stealing many E3 attendee's attention with its high speed action, flashy moves, and colorful anime graphics. For some reason, the "Marvel vs Capcom" style felt strong in this, to the point that many people have come to loving this more than that franchise's upcoming release. Ironic, huh? I guess nostalgia does play a crucial factor...

This title is under Bandai Namco, but developed by Arc System Works, and somehow was leaked a few days ahead of its planned official reveal. The latter is the company that is known for franchises like "BlazBlue", "Guilty Gear", and also the "Naruto" series. But unlike the Naruto ones that went full-on 3D style, this one utilized a 2.5D style, which once again, is the right call! Why? The development is in 3D, which as producer Tomoko Hiroki has confirmed, makes some technical elements much easier to pull off, but the visual is of 2D animation. And I say, not just that. "Dragon Ball" IS and has always been an anime, thus the anime style is definitely the way to go when it comes to adapting Son Goku and other character of the long-running franchise. It also easily reminded me of those classic "Dragon Ball" fighting game I used to play on my SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive with my family. Aaah, the good 'ol times when the world was still kind, and people hasn't been corrupted by the irony called... growing up.

The game's official reveal trailer only included 6 characters so far: Son Goku, Vegeta, (child) Son Gohan, Cell, Frieza, and Majin Buu. But since the game will be based on the whole "Dragon Ball Z" arc, it's obvious we'll be seeing many more characters like the twins Android 17 and Android 18, Krillin, (future and child) Trunks, and even Son Goten. Especially with Bandai Namco stressing out that "famous scenes from the Dragon Ball anime reproduced in 60 frames per second and 1080p resolution.". A closed beta demo will be held on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One before the end of summer, so fans who are intrigued to give this game a shot, just need to wait a bit longer. For the time being, we can indulge ourselves with several gameplay videos taken as direct-feed from the E3 hall. You can visit Gematsu (HERE, and HERE) to view them. "Dragon Ball FighterZ" will be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC worldwide in early 2018.

Nintendo

Contrary to previous report, Nintendo did take the stage this year, as they announced numerous exciting titles that made MAAANY people happy. Not a surprise as well, because Nintendo Switch was just released 4 months ago, and there haven't been many softwares to complement the hybrid console.

Let's start with what's probably the biggest signature title for Switch. A game that IGN has even crowned to be the "Game of Show", "Best Platformer", and "Best Nintendo Switch Game" of E3 2017. It's none other than... "Super Mario Oddysey"! In this game, players will take Mario on a globe-trotting 3D adventure to collect Moons, a fuel for the airship 'Oddysey' that is necessary to rescue Prince Peach from Bowser. Yeah, I know what you're thinking. How many effing times do Mario needs to walk through the same scenario, right? But never mind that, because this game looked super fun.

I haven't purchased Switch yet, but even I'm already itching to play this game. For so many reasons. That great and catchy theme song that made me dancing like a child. That white broadway top-hat, or Mexican sombrero? And Mario 'possessing' practically any living beings around him with a cap throw? Dang it, if only I can play it right NOW. This looked a lot like "Super Mario Galaxy" on Wii, but with its own... spin. Get it? Here, just take a look at its reveal trailer, or the gameplay videos (available on Gematsu), and tell me if you're not easily charmed by this game. Because if you're not, then I seriously pity your sad childhood (just kidding, no need for death threat!). "Super Mario Odyssey" will launch on October 27th, 2017... only on Nintendo Switch.

The second Switch game for Mario is "Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle", that combines the world of Mario and his Mushroom Kingdom, with Ubisoft's "Rabbids" franchise. Yep, this worst-kept secret collaboration title has been developed by Ubisoft, hence why I don't give the company their own exclusive category (because its content will be separated in two). In this game, Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and also Yoshi will join forces with their four... Rabbids dopplegangers, to journey four different worlds, in the hope of restoring order to The Mushroom Kingdom. I'm personally NOT a fan of the Rabbids, but even this crossover game looked FUN. And beyond that, according to IGN it has a deep strategic battle system too. But more importantly, this game also proved that Nintendo is becoming more open to allow other developers to use their properties. A fact that inspires great potentials and possibilities in the future. You can watch the official announcement trailer on Youtube, as well as a Development Diary for the game. Gematsu also had 21 minutes of gameplay from the E3 floor, so go ahead and visit the site. "Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle" will be released for Nintendo Switch on August 29th, 2017.

More Mario? Yes... more Mario! Announced during Nintendo's E3 2017 Treehouse live stream, "Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions" is a renewed classic that will arrive on October 6th, 2017 exclusively for Nintendo 3DS. In this game, rather than trying to battle Bowser, the Mario Bros are teaming up WITH Bowser to restore Princess Peach's voice. Visit Youtube for the official trailer, and also Gematsu for 25 minutes of gameplay videos. Wow, Mario is killing it, huh? Nope, not just him, his green dinosaur friend Yoshi is also getting his own Switch game! Conveniently titled as "Yoshi", the 2D side-scrolling adventure will see Yoshi exploring a world of miniature diorama filled with flip-ping surprises. Go ahead and watch the trailer and have your mind... flipped. LOL. "Yoshi" will be released in 2018.

What about other franchises, you wonder? Well, ask and you shall receive! In list form... LOL - The honestly weird-looking "Arms", is getting rave reviews. It's ridiculous fun, even with its lack in the story department as well as... logic. It might look simple, but it has a startling amount of depth that will wow anyone. Many are saying that this will be a hit for families entertainment, and the game is already hitting the market with a DLC already announced. - Fans of the "Metroid" series will also get their share of excitement. "Metroid Prime 4" has been announced for Switch. There's no release date for now, but I'm sure information about that will come in the near future. The same can't be said about "Metroid: Samus Returns" though. A 3D polygon remake of Game Boy classic "Metroid II: The Return of Samus", the title will be officially released for 3DS on September 15th, 2017. - The pink ball Kirby also gets Switch-ed, in the equally conveniently named "Kirby". Kirby will be adventuring in a party of four, which means up to 4 players can play this game together. Don't forget to check out its Hollywood style trailer! "Kirby" doesn't have a release date yet, but is set to be released in 2018. - And "Skyrim" fans? You got it! Complete with amiibo support and Legend of Zelda skins...

As you can see, the library of Switch is expanding like crazy, and it's an exciting turn around especially compared to what happened to Wii U. Those who have purchased this hybrid console since day one, no longer has to worry about not having a game to play. And for those who haven't had a chance to do so... well, the more the reason to get a Nintendo Switch, right? *grins*

Pocket Monsters

Are you among those who are waiting for a core Pokemon title on Switch? And you were disappointed when "Pokemon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon" was announced for 3DS instead of the rumored "Pokemon Stars"? Well, turns out you only need to wait... a little bit longer. The Pokemon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara officially announced that Game Freak has begun developing a core RPG title for Nintendo Switch! So it is indeed happening, folks! He added though, that the title "may not release for more than a year, but we hope you will look forward to it all the same", hence why I told you to wait. Then again, more than a year from now can also mean... it MIGHT arrive on November 2018, right? Wow, I'm getting excited for no reason... LOL.

In a way, this announcement has also partially confirmed that the Switch is indeed the officiall replacement of 3DS. Moreso, and this is just a wild guess, but likely the rumor about "Pokemon Stars" was actually referring to this particular development, instead of the recently announced extension of "Pokemon Sun & Moon". Either way, this is a great news, because we're finally getting what many Pokemon fans have been dreaming: a chance to play a Pokemon RPG on the TV screen! How is that possible, you dare ask? DUH, Switch is a hybrid console that enables that! Of course, this also works wonder to Switch itself, because quoting my own words from last week: "The hybrid console is definitely in need of a fan favorite franchise like Pokemon to attract more players". Yes, the E3 announcement for those Mario titles and many others have shut down the public concern of 'Switch is lacking of exclusive game titles'. But having a Pokemon RPG on Switch, will undeniably attract Pokemon fans who are still on the fence to purchase the console and help boost its sales. Want prove? That's easy, because mark my word, I'm TOTALLY getting a Switch (sooner or later) just for this! *geeks out*

By the way, technically speaking, this section should've been part of the Nintendo category. But since it has already established its own category (in various form of medias) for such a long time, I've decided to put it separately.

Assassin's Creed

At long last, Ubisoft officially unveiled "Assassin's Creed: Origins" during Microsoft's E3 2017 stage. It was certainly not a surprise announcement, considering the title was already leaked since May. More than that, a Game Informer coverage was already leaked ahead of E3, officially spilling the beans in a non-official manner. Ouch! Someone at Game Informer is going to get fired...

Confirming the rumor, the new game will take place in Egypt, and as the title suggest, will be telling about the founding of the Assassin's Brotherhood. The main character (but not the only playable one) will be Bayek, a protector of the land whose story will be root of the Creed. Since the game takes place in the ancient Egypt during Cleopatra's reign, we can expect to see Great Pyramids, mythologies, pharaohs, and many other awesome bits from the country's history. Eventhough this game has been in production before the infamous "Assassin's Creed Unity", it will have a new free-form combat system with new A.I., revamped narrative experience and freedom to choose quests, an entire country to full explore, while still retaining and improving the series existing signatures like puzzles, Eagle Vision (through an Eagle named the Senu this time), stealth, that annoying climbing, Naval adventures, and many others. You can check out the official reveal trailer on Youtube, a Gameplay Demo, coverage by Game Informer, as well as a "Mysteries of Ancient Egypt" that gave additional details about the game.

There are several version of the game that fans can purchase. First is the "Deluxe Edition" that contains the game, printed version of the hand-drawn world map, soundtrack, and Digital Deluxe Pack. Second is the "Gold Edition", that adds a Season Pass for upcoming expansions and equipments. There are also the "Collector's Edition", "Dawn of the Creed Collector's Edition", and the special "Dawn of the Creed Legendary Collector's Edition". That last one will add a highly detailed resin statue of Bayek and Senu, The Collector's Certificate of Authenticity, replica of Bayek's eagle skull amulet, two Steelbooks, and four large lithographs signed by the studio artists. This limited edition (only 999 units for worldwide sale) is already available for pre-order exclusively on Ubisoft store for $799,9. As the pricing suggest, this is totally for that devoted fan with plenty of money to spare! *sigh*. Visit Gematsu for further details of these items. "Assassin's Creed: Origins" will be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on October 27th, 2017.

Square Enix

The company brought their top franchise to the convention this year. Several new iterations of "Final Fantasy XV" were announced during the event, while new development on the highly anticipated "Kingdom Hearts III" was also revealed elsewhere.

Second DLC episode for "Final Fantasy XV", one that will focus on Prompto Argentum's solo adventure will be launched on June 27th, 2017, alongside the "Regalia Type-D" update (brings greater freedom to drive Regalia off-road). Just like the first that featured Gladioulus as the central character (released back in March), "Episode Prompto" will likely take place in between the infamous Chapter 13 of the main game as well. If Gladioulus was a hack and slash action genre, then apparently Prompto will take on a first-person shooter experience. Makes sense, really, considering his signature weapon of choice. You can check out a six minutes gameplay video of this DLC on Youtube.

Expanding the "FF XV Universe", two more extension games have been announced. The first one was "Monster of the Deep: Final Fantasy XV", that will be available for PlayStation VR. It's a... fishing game, that let players explore oceans, lakes, ponds, and rivers alongside Noctis and his friends. Clearly based on one of the main game's mini-mission, the game will be launched in September. For now, you can view the official trailer to know that I'm not at all kidding. The second was "King's Knight: Wrath of the Dark Dragon", which apparently is an action RPG. This one's an App game, and will be released on iOS and Android later this year. I can't see the relation of this title with the main game, but I'm sure Final Fantasy fans will dig it like crazy anyway, right? Last but not least, the main game will soon have a major update to support Microsoft's new console. One which I will talk about at the end of this post. "Final Fantasy XV" is available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

As for "Kingdom Hearts III", Square Enix debuted a new trailer during the "Kingdom Hearts Orchestra World Tour". Compared to the "Final Fantasy" one, I personally liked this one better. But while the game looked great, the story seemed to have gotten... even more confusing by and by. Apparently, Hades, Maleficent, and Pete are looking for a Black Box or something, while lead character Sora alongside buddies Donald Duck and Goofy want to bring Roxas to reality, with a certain 'dire cost'. I recall only getting to the second game, thus never experienced the Nintendo DS ones to even have a clue of what's going on. Still, the charm of this series is the various Disney/Squaresoft worlds, and at the end of this trailer, Square Enix officially announced that new information will be delivered at the Disney D23 Expo 2017 on July 15th, 2017. That means there will be new worlds to explore, and I bet it will involve recent released titles like "Frozen", "Moana", and/or "Big Hero 6". "Kingdom Hearts III" is still under development, and hasn't gotten a release date, but is likely to arrive in 2018 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Taiko no Tatsujin

The latest iteration of the "Taiko Drum Master" series, the "Taiko no Tatsujin: Session de Dodon ga Don!" has been announced on Famitsu Magazine. The game will have a special jam session against other player's musical performance data, that can even be achieved when they are not actually available online. This game will include over 70 songs that cover from famous Japanese classic anime songs, classic orchestral musics, recent tunes from the J-Pop circle, up to modern hypes like the "Pen-Pineapple Apple-Pen". A teaser website has been opened by Bandai Namco, that revealed a special feature to play the game alongside popular characters from Japanese shows. Development has reached 80% and the game is set to be released for PlayStation 4 later this year.

Spider-Man

As proven by their smartphones games like "Future Fight" and "Contest of Champions", or the collaboration with CAPCOM that I've talked about above, Marvel is ramping up on their video game divison. And the one I'm going to talk about here, is their collaboration with Insomniac Games, in form of the non-nonsense titled "Marvel's Spider-Man". It is best known as "Spider-Man PS4" though, because as the nickname suggests, it will be exclusively released on PlayStation 4. And well, since SONY is the copyright owner of the Spider-Man franchise, it's not really much of a surprise huh?

A special 9 minutes gameplay video has been released to give players a sense of what to expect from this game. My reaction? If you're eager to see how Spider-Man gets trapped in a Rocksteady's Arkham game, then this is easily your answer. The whole stalking, cinematic quick-time sequences, as well as exciting one-vs-many combat totally reminded me of those Rocksteady titles. But instead of Batman and his vast array of gadgets, we have Spider-Man and his iconic humor, jokes, acrobatic movesets, and... gadgets in his place. Creative director Bryan Intihar also described the footage in details, through PS4's official blog. It seems Spidey will 'cooperate' with Wilson Fisk, to deal with the Inner Demons gang, who works under Martin Li or Mr. Negative. He will be exploring an open-world of New York to deal with super villains as well as personal matters.

Honestly, I'm not too keen on the human character design, as well as the first suit that has too much white. But this certainly caught my attention. Heck, I think every Marvel fans would be amazed by this. In fact, this game has been confirmed to include additional Spidey suits, as well as multiple Spider-Man characters, meaning there's more to it than what we've seen so far. With strong emphasis on story, it's not a joke that IGN has awarded it as "Best PS4 Game" as well as "Best Action Game" of E3 2017. Here's hoping the actual game will be as good as, if not better than this achievement suggested. "Spider-Man" will be released in 2018.

LEGO Games

New characters have been announced for "LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2"! Giant teleportation mutt Lockjaw, and Inhumans Queen Medusa have officially entered the game alongside Agent Venom. As to be expected, the whole roster of Guardians of the Galaxy have also been confirmed to be playable in this second game, because the story will pick up directly where the previous title left off. Not to mention tying in to this year's "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" movie. There weren't many details offered for this game, because likely TT Games and Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment is saving more reveals to be delivered on Disney D23. For now, you can watch various gameplays through the official LEGO presentation stream on Youtube. "LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2" will launch for all consoles on November 14th, 2017.

Professor Layton

Following last month's reveal of the first episode of "Layton's Mistery Journey: Katrielle and The Millionaires' Conspiracy", LEVEL-5 celebrated E3 2017 with with details for the second one. Episode 02, entitled "Song of a Certain Love: Riverside Festival" will focus on the town's tradition of confessing love from opposite sides of River Thames. One that is called "Riverside Confession Show". The legend told that the couple who engaged in that would die unnatural death. But this time, contrary to the annual festive that usually went victim-less, two young people actually get killed! An event that shakes the town, for better or worse. I found the premise of this episode to be exciting, because it means Katrielle isn't just a run-of-the-mill detective in this game. She's going to be investigating deaths, and possible murders!

Another two of the "Seven Millionaires of London" have also been revealed. Joining Ridley Fremens and Clerk Gospec are Andrea Quinto and Zach Lyell. Quinto is a young multi-millionaire who inherited a vast sum of money following the death of her parents. While Lyell is a sharp business who is extensively expanding businesses. He's the president of a group enterprise that owns Long Roller Bank. Up to this point, it's still unclear how or in what capacity these Millionaires are involved in the game. Are they part of a secret organization, that is somehow responsible for Professor Layton's disappearance? Or is there other mystery behind that? And how will they affect Katrielle's life?

Several new features have also been announced. Katrielle will be able to change clothes in the game, and they are specially designed by famous stylist Shouhei Kashima. New outfits can be obtained by using "Special Coins" in the 3DS version, or actual money in the smartphones version. Those who purchase the 3DS download version in Japan will receive a Flora Reinhold-style outfit. Player can also decorate the interior of Katrielle's "Layton Detective Agency" through the new "Room Coordinate" feature. New furnitures might be obtained by trading "Interior Tickets". As for the puzzles, this game is said to have the highest number of them, of all Layton titles. Lastly, the game's theme song "Girls" is sung by Kana Nishino, and will be officially released on July 26. "Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and The Millionaires' Conspiracy" will be released worldwide on July 20th, 2017.

Atari

No, you're NOT reading it wrong. Atari, the classic 90s gaming console that even I have never even seen in real life, is getting back into the hardware business. Apparently, CEO Fred Chesnais had publicly stated this news on the E3 2017 floor. He didn't really go into specifics about this, aside from saying that it is based on PC technology. But could he be talking about that "Ataribox" that has been teased on Youtube? The video DOES call it 'a brand new Atari product'. It even has its own website. The current speculation on the internet, that Atari is attempting to replicate Nintendo's accomplishment with their NES Classic. You know, the one that only saw limited release and has been discontinued? Especially because the video hinted at the "Atari 2600" which was the first console ever released by the company. I guess we'll just have to wait for more information about this. But be honest, would you purchase a NES Classic-esque console just to play classic and likely long-forgotten Atari games? Personally, I'm NOT too sure...

Microsoft

Speaking of console... Okay, let's end this R-N-D with a topic that many are calling to be... the 'MOST POWERFUL' reveal of the Expo. Microsoft has officially unveiled the name of its high-tech console Project Scorpio, and it officially goes by name "Xbox One X". That's... so many Xs, huh? LOL. By 'most powerful', I'm obviously talking about the console's technical specifications of course. And not about that over-confident official tagline that's being boasted throughout the event on T-Shirts, as well as flaunted pretty much everywhere. Hold on... HUH?

Really, its technical specs is certainly no joke. True 4K resolution with 12GB GDDR5 graphic memory, that enable games to run smoothly in 8 million plus pixels resolution (that's the highest possible, for current technology at least); 8-core Custom AMD CPU with 6 Teraflops GPU and 326GB/s Memory Bandwidth, for realistic and smoother animations; liquid cooling and supercharger-style centrifugal fan, to ensure it stays cool with less noise, a system that, according to Xbox Software Engineering Kareem Choudhry, is usually implemented for servers; 8GB flash and 1TB internal HDD storage, with faster hard drive speed; 4K UltraHD Bluray Disc Drive; DTS and DOLBY TrueHD Atmos sounds; various connectivities via wires and wireless; and not to mention being the smallest consoler the company has ever released. To be honest, eventhough I might have an IT background, I have NEVER been into hardware. Thus all these gibberish tech-talks almost put me down to sleep. But I don't think it takes a genius to easily tell that this thing is massive. Undeniably a 'First Class' product that offers immersive gaming experience. According to IGN, the CPU is 30% faster than the current Xbox One, with a GPU that's 4.6 times higher. To ensure backward compatibility with it, all of its accessories and games will work on this Xbox One X, and existing games (like "Dragon Ball FighterZ", "Final Fantasy XV", and "Assassin's Creed: Origins" that I've mentioned above) will soon receive major updates to ensure faster loading time, even for a player who isn't utilizing a 4K TV.

Said technical specification is certainly an eye-popping fact. This is basically a super high-end PC set, in form of a standalone console. Unfortunately, that comparison also immediately raised several glaring questions among the public, particularly game enthusiasts. One that ranged from the most simple, like "Who is this intended for?" to the most philosophical like "Why even bother choose this over PC?". Indeed, which gamer market is Microsoft really trying to aim with this product? Because obviously, to make full use of the UltraHD 4K resolution, a gamer needs to eventually own and plug it into a 4K TV as well. Which is... STILL a really pricey technology that NOT everyone can afford. The fact that the console itself will arrive at an equally 'premium price', feels like a hard wake-up slap to every average guy's face.

Will this win over those gamers who have abandoned home consoles and have since moved on towards PC? In an interview with Gamespot, a developer (who's working on exclusive Xbox title... a random FYI to see the bigger picture) sang praises for Xbox One X by calling it as the most developer-friendly due to its super over-powered hardware. He said, "it's like a high-end PC crammed into this tiny little box". Of course, the logic that follows is, why not just... use a PC instead? A PC World writer has even made a possible comparison to the budget necessary to build one with similar specs. With its own valid pros and cons. The point is, PC gamers will likely opt to spend less money to upgrade their existing PC sets. So is this meant for Xbox fanatics who are looking to upgrade from a very recent Xbox One then? Or VR enthusiasts, eventhough it might be a veeeery niche market? Why not go with the cheaper Xbox One S instead? Hmmm...

Sure, technically speaking, Microsoft has created a console that's... uncomparable, and has no competitor in terms of power and performance (that's the words of Head of Xbox Phil Spencer himself). Will that guarantee a win in the console competition? Remember, the hip and popular neighbour PlayStation 4 (and its 4K extension PS4 Pro) proudly carries the advantages of having far richer library of titles and DLC exclusives, one that only continues to add as we speak. While the sweet and seemingly innocent new kid-on-the-block Nintendo Switch, is offering the ease of mobility, family-friendliness, and multiplayer experience both offline and online. Both are already promising long hours of entertainment with a relative 'family-budget' that seems more inline with the current economical climate throughout the world. So can Microsoft really be certain that their luxury product will appeal a much bigger mass than those? Particularly when sales for the current Xbox One isn't even doing... good? Learning from past experience, the answer to that is rather... skeptical.

No offense to the company, but somehow the term 'most powerful' itself feels... exaggerating much? I mean, A for effort, but it's nothing but a temporary bubble with a very limited lifetime. We are talking about technology here, a means that is ever-changing and ever-evolving. This month, perhaps Xbox One X is indeed the strongest there is, but another console will surely swoop in with better specs and surpassed it. Perhaps next year, if not sooner or later. Trust me, this is coming from a proud Xbox360 owner, who still has the fully operational console and plays its numerous game titles every now and then, and who has consciously skipped out Xbox One due to the lack of interesting titles (aside from monetary situation LOL). What I'm trying to say is, I don't really see the point of moving on towards Xbox One X, at least in the near future. Which is ironic, because what seems to be winning over many gamers' heart, was none other than Xbox One's backward compatibilites. Yes, the exact thing that SONY has been failing to deliver for years, has become the big positive difference that Microsoft is generously offering. Said function will not be available until later this year, but it will support up to classic/original Xbox games! That's an era of 15 years ago, so we're talking about valid nostalgia boost here.

In the end, the common sense is the Xbox One X is NOT for everyone. But it's still all up to you to decide whether you want, NEED, or even afford to have one decorating your already-possibly-expensive home. Lest we forget, freedom of choice, is everyone's basic human rights, regardless of their financial ability *sigh*. This 'most powerful console' is set to be released on November 7th, 2017 at the mindblowing price of $499. I guess that's when its accessibility strength to the general public can truly be tested. So as always, we'll see...

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10 Count

19 Days

101 Dalmations

[ A ]

A Certain Magical Index

A Foreign Love Affair

Ace of Diamond

Adekan

Adventure Time

Aikatsu!

Air

Air Gear

Akame ga Kill!

AKB0048

AKB48

Aldnoah.Zero

Alice in the Country of Hearts

Alice in Wonderland

Alice: Madness Returns

Amagi Brilliant Park

Amnesia

Ansatsu Kyoushitsu

Angel Beats!

Angel Sanctuary

Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai.

Anthropomorphic Animal

Ao no Exorcist

Aphorism

Assassination Classroom

Atelier Escha & Logy: The Alchemists of Dusk

Atelier Meruru

Attack on Titan

Axis Powers Hetalia

Ayakashi

[ B ]

Bad Medicine: Infectious Teachers

Bakemonogatari

Bakuman

Batman

Batman Returns

Battle Royale

Beatmania IIDX

Beauty and the Beast

Berserk

Beyond the Boundary

Big Hero 6

Biohazard 4

Bioshock Infinite

Black Bullet

Black Butler

Black Butler: Book of Circus

Black Butler 2

Black Lagoon

Black Rock Shooter Animation

Blade and Soul

Blast of Tempest

Bleach

Blood-C

Blue Exorcist

Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai

Bokura no Hikari Club

Brave10

Bravely Default: Flying Fairy

Brothers Conflict

Brynhildr in the Darkness

[ C ]

C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control

Cardcaptor Sakura

Carnival

Case Closed

Catherine

Chaos Online

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Chinese Paladin 3

Chobits

Choco Strawberry Vanilla

Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!

Clannad

Clannad: After Story

Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion

Code Geass Side Story: Akito of the Ruined Land

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2

Cookie Run

Corpse Bride

Crest of the Royal Family

Cyphers

[ D ]

D Gray Man

D.N.Angel

Danball Senki W

Danganronpa

Danganronpa: Another Episode

Danganronpa Kirigiri

Danganronpa: Kibo no Gakuen to Zetsubo no Kokosei

Darker Than Black

Darkstalkers 3

Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors

Date A Live

Dead or Alive Ultimate

Death Note

Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko

Diabolik Lovers

Divine Gate

Dota 2

Dragon Age: Origins

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Drakengard 3

DRAMAtical Murder

Dream of Doll

Drifters

Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka

Durarara!!

Dusk Maiden of Amnesia

Dynamic Chord

Dynasty Warriors 8

[ E ]

Elfen Lied

Elsword

Elvira

Ensemble Stars

Eureka Seven

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

[ F ]

Fafner of the Blue Sky

Fairy Tail

Fancy Lala

Fantasy Frontier Online

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly

Fate Extra

Fate Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya

Fate Stay Night

Fate Zero

Final Fantasy 7

Final Fantasy 7 Advent Children

Final fantasy 8

Final Fantasy 10

Final Fantasy 13

Final Fantasy 15

Final Fantasy Type-0

Finder Series

Fire Emblem: Awakening

Fisheye Placebo

Five Star Stories

Freddy vs. Jason

Free!

Frozen

Fruits Basket

Fushigi Yugi

[ G ]

Game of Thrones

Gangsta.

Gantz

Gatchaman Crowds

Gazette

Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki Kun

Gintama

Girl Friend Beta

Girls Und Panzer

Go! Princess Precure

Gosick

Gravitation

Guardians of the Galaxy

Gugure! Kokkuri-san

Guilty Crown

Guilty Gear

Guilty Gear XX

Gurren Lagann

[ H ]

Haigakura

Haikyuu!!

Hakuouki: Shinsengumi Kitan

Hanafuriro Series

Hanasaku Iroha

Happy Tree Friends

Harry Potter Series

Hell Girl

Hellsing

Helter Skelter

Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko.

Hero Warz

Highschool of the Dead

Highschool DxD

Hiiro no Kakera

Homestuck

Hoozuki no Reitetsu

How To Train Your Dragon

Howls Moving Castle

Hunter x Hunter

Hybrid Child

Hyperdimension Neptunia

[ I ]

IB Games

Inu x Boku SS

Inuyasha

IS: Infinite Stratos

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?

[ J ]

Jian Xia Qing Yuan Online 3

Jianxiaqingyuan Online 3

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Battle Tendency

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Diamond is Unbreakable

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Jojolion

JoJos Bizarre Adventure Phantom Blood

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Steel Ball Run

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Stone Ocean

Jormungand

Junjo Romantica: Pure Romance

Junketsu no Maria

[ K ]

K Project

K-on

Kagerou Project

Kamigami no Asobi

Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne

Kancolle

Kantai Collection

Karneval

Katekyo Hitman Reborn!

Ken ga Kimi

Kigurumi Guardians

Kikis Delivery Service

KILL la KILL

Kimi ni Todoke

Kingdom Hearts

Kingdom Hearts 2

Kiniro Mosaic

Kiniro no Corda: Blue Sky

Kiniro no Corda: Primo Passo

Kirby's Dream Land

Kotonoha Project

Kuroko no Basuke

Kuroshitsuji

Kuroshitsuji: Book of Circus

Kuroshitsuji 2

Kyou Kara Maou!

Kyoukai no Kanata

Kyousou Giga

[ L ]

Laichi Hikari Club

Lamento

LC5

League of Legends

Leon: The Professional

Lightning Returns Final Fantasy XIII

Line Characters

Litchee Hikari Club

Little Busters!

Living Dead Dolls

Lollipop Chainsaw

Love Live! School Idol Project

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Lucky Dog 1

Ludwig Revolution

Lychee Hikari Club

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Mabinogi

Macross Frontier

Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic

Magic Kaito

Magic Knight Rayearth

Magical Angel Creamy Mami

Mahou Sensei Negima!

Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei

Maid-Sama!

Mairunovich

Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro

Makai Ouji Devils and Realist

Malice Mizer

Maoyuu Maou Yuusha

Marginal4

Marvel vs Capcom

Mass Effect

Mawaru-Penguindrum

Meet the Robinsons

Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch

ME!ME!ME!

Million Arthur

Mirai Nikki

Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny

Monster Hunter

Mujihi na Otoko

[ N ]

Nagi no Asukara

NANA

Nanatsu no Taizai

Naruto: Shippuden

Nekomimi

Nekopara

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Neuro: Supernatural Detective

Nico Nico Douga Jikkyou Play

Nintama Rantarou

Nisekoi

Nisemonogatari

Nitro Super Sonic

No Game No Life

Noblesse

Noragami

NORN9

Nourin

Nurarihyon no Mago

Nyotaria

[ O ]

Odin Sphere

One Piece

Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji

Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai

Oreimo

Orenchi no Furo Jijou

Original Character

Oumagatoki Kaidan Romance

Ouran High School Host Club

Overwatch

Owari no Seraph

Pandora Hearts

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

[ P ]

Pandora Hearts

Paradise Kiss

Persona 3

Persona 4

Persona 4: Dancing All Night

Petshop of Horrors

Pinocchio

Pocahontas

Pokemon

Pokemon Black Version 2 and White Version 2

Pop n Music

Pop n music 16 PARTY

Princess Monoke

Prison School

Prunus Girl

Psycho-Pass

Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Puri Para

Puzzle & Dragons

[ Q ]

Quan Zhi Gao Shou

Queen's Blade

[ R ]

Rage of Bahamut

Ranma 1/2

Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu

Reiko the Zombie Shop

Reines des Fleurs

Repo! The Genetic Opera

Resident Evil: Revelations

RG Veda

Riddle Story of Devil

Rise of the Guardians

Rozen Maiden

Rozen Maiden: Traumend

RPG Maid Lounge Bar

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan

RWBY

[ S ]

Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata

Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend

Saga Frontier

Sailor Moon R

Sailor Moon S

Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars

Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas

Saiyuki

Saiyuki Reload

Sakizo's Illustration Artwork

Samurai Warriors 4

Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal

Sankarea

Scissors Crown

Scrapped Princess

Searching for the Full Moon

Sekaiichi Hatsukoi

Sengoku Basara

Sengoku Basara 4

Seraph of the End

Shaman King

Sheep Farm in Sugarland

Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso

Shiki

Shingeki no Bahamut

Shingeki no Kyojin

Shining Blade

Shining Hearts

Shining Tears X Wind

Show By Rock!!

Silent Hill

Silent Hill 2

Skullgirls

Sky Doll

Sleeping Beauty

Sora no Otoshimono

Soul Eater

Sound Horizon

Space Battleship Yamato 2199

Spice and Wolf

Spirited Away

Starry Sky

Suicide Squad

Super Danganronpa 2

Super Mario Bros

Super Mario Galaxy

Sweet Pool

Sword Art Online

Syokugeki no Soma

Syunya Yamashita’s Figurine

[ T ]

Tales of Vesperia

Tales of Xillia

Tales of Zestiria

Tamako Market

Tamen de Gushi

Tangled

Tarzan

Tasogare Otome x Amnesia

Tekken

Tekken Tag Tournament 2

Ten Count

Their Story

The Cain Saga

The Chiral Night

The Devil Is A Part-Timer!

The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya

The Exiled Realm of Arborea

The Familiar of Zero

The Flower We Saw That Day

The Idolm@ster

The Idolm@ster 2

The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls

The Irregular at Magic High School

The King of Fighters

The Last Story

The Legend of Zelda

The Little Mermaid

The Maid Fuku to Kikanjuu

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Pale Horse

The Prince of Tennis

The Riddle Story of Devil

The Seven Deadly Sins

The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants

The Touhou Project

The Tyrant Falls in Love

Thor

Tiger & Bunny

To Aru Kagaku no Railgun

To Love Ru

To Love Ru Darkness

Togainu no Chi

Tokimeki Restaurant: Koi no Recipe de Tsukamaete

Tokyo Ghoul

Toradora!

Touhou Fuujinroku Mountain of Faith

Touhou Niji Sousaku Doujin

Touken Ranbu

Tower of Saviors

Toxic

Trinity Blood

Trickster

Tsubasa Chronicle

Tsukiuta

Tunshicangqiong On Line

[ U ]

Ultra Street Fighter IV

Un-Go

Unbreakable Machine-Doll

Ungo

Unlight

Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger

Urusei Yatsura

Uta no Prince-sama

Utau

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Vampire Knight

Vocaloid

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Wand of Fortune

Warm Bodies

When They Cry 3

White Album 2

Wolf Girl and Black Prince

Working!!

World of Warcraft

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xxxHOLIC

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Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches

Yosuga no Sora

Your Lie in April

Yowamushi Pedal

Yumeiro Patissiere

Yuri Kuma Arashi

Yuri!! On Ice

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Zankyou no Terror

Zone-00

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