After being announced in February, Omega Force and Koei Tecmo's Samurai Warriors 5 is now here. Is this re-imagining worth checking out, or should you stick to the older entries? Check out our review and find out.
Samurai Warriors 5 Review
Samurai Warriors 5 follows the story of Nobunaga Oda during the Sengoku period of Japan. It is a time of chaos and strife, where warlords have risen up to claim the land as their own. The Oda clan is small, but Nobunaga quickly claims much territory due to his daring and maneuvering. He quickly gains the nickname "The Demon King" and vows to end the chaos by beating every other clan. While the main focus is on Nobunaga, you also get a second campaign with Mitsuhide Akechi.
Akechi begins as sort of a rival to Nobunaga, who eventually joins up with the Oda clan to help rid the land of chaos. Their campaigns take them to separate places, but there are also some crossover levels as well. Beating both will run you past the 20 hour mark, assuming you do all the side missions. While those two are the main focus of the campaign, you can play a bunch of different characters on different levels. You usually get to pick between four or five characters at the start of a level.
Combat in Samurai Warriors 5 is what you'd expect from the series: you hack and you slash. Basic combos into heavy finishers with a special attack tossed in. There isn't much new here, but the series combat was never really the problem. They have made it quicker to get to enemies, with the triangle attack being a dash attack, which is a welcome addition. On top of that, the air combat is pretty easy to do, taking some cues from the One Piece: Pirate Warriors series. I also noticed some Nioh inspired additions in the spear attacks since I recently played that, which certainly isn't a bad thing.
You can also bring Ultimate Skills and items into combat this time around. The skills are buffs like more attack or defense, weapon skills, dash attacks, and a few other things that just help you keep building your combo. Speaking of combos, I felt this game was more about getting as many hits in as you could as opposed to killing as many as you could. Of course, kills still mattered, but the ranking at the end reflected on your combo meter more than I thought it would. However, it made me keep the fights going longer and I kept trying to get higher and higher combos.
In-between stages, you visit your castle. Don't get too excited though; it is just a screen. Here you can train your officers, buy new items and weapons, upgrade and sell weapons, buy mounts, and upgrade shops. Upgrading the shops requires materials that you can get in Citadel mode (which we will get to in a moment) and improve your purchases. Upgrading your weapons is a little tricky because they rank up with upgrades. For example, let's say your character can only use level C Katanas, but you just upgraded to a B Katana. Well, you can't use that sword until you upgrade your Katana skill to B. Once you get the hang of it, though, it is valuable and straightforward.
Citadel Mode is the other primary mode of Samurai Warriors 5. The mode is more of a base defense mode than a rush-in-and-kill-the-enemy-general mode. You need to defend your camp from the rush of enemies as they spawn. During this, you can place troops of your own and do missions to get aid from AI generals. You can play as any character you have unlocked, and experience and gold earned here count towards the main campaigns. You also earn materials to upgrade your shops and can sometimes get new mounts if you do well enough. You don't have to do it to beat the campaign, but it is a fun mode to get a break from the campaign.
Citadel mode also allows you to build bonds with allies. If you do enough missions with friends, they will unlock new scenes between the characters. They meant very little to me, but if you are into that thing, they are here. I played on the PlayStation 5, and I didn't notice any frame drops despite a ton of troops on the screen at once. I had no crashes or any other bugs either. Overall it seems to be the most technically sound Warriors game in a long while.
While Samurai Warriors 5 doesn't break from the mold, it does help get the Warriors series back on track after Dynasty Warriors 9. Fans of hack and slash or past Musou games should check it out.
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Athena Asamiya Coming to The King of Fighters XV
The newest member of "Team Super Heroine," Athena Asamiya will make her way to SNK's The King of Fighters XV.
This high-school pop idol has a track record of fighting evil to bring about world peace, originally making her debut in 1986's Psycho Soldier. She fights with psychic powers and Chinese Kung Fu loosely based on Liuhebafa, wielding such moves as her Psycho Ball, Psycho Reflector, and Phoenix Arrow. Keeping in line with tradition, she is sporting new threads in this entry.
Her fellow teammates include the kunoichi Mai Shiranui and the Kyokugenryu Dojo student Yuri Sakazaki in this three-on-three battler.
See her in action with the trailer below:
KOF XV｜ATHENA ASAMIYA｜Trailer #26【TEAM SUPER HEROINE】
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Life is Strange: True Colors' Haven Springs Detailed in New Trailer
Discover what Haven Springs has in store for players with the latest trailer for Deck Nine and Square Enix's Life is Strange: True Colors.
Featuring a view of the rocky mountains, Haven Springs in Colorado is a small town with a big heart. Its main street is where all of the action is, paying host to ice cream, cycling, roses, and more. Its Black Lantern bar features a number of arcade classics and foosball, and is also a great place to catch up. The town also has its own radio station in 104.3 KRCT The Mountain, playing artists like Novo Amor, Angus & Julia Stone, mxmtoon, Phoebe Bridgers, and Gabrielle Aplin.
See it for yourself with the trailer below, narrated by Steph:
Welcome to Haven Springs! – Life is Strange: True Colors [ESRB]
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The game will come out for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Google Stadia on September 10, 2021.
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FIFA 22 Gameplay Trailer Released
See the HyperMotion Technology of EA Sports' FIFA 22 in action with the official gameplay trailer for the game.
Featured in the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Google Stadia versions of the game, its HyperMotion technology learns from more than 8.7 million frames of advanced match capture. From there, it then writes new animations in real time, creating organic football realism on the pitch.
Its Xsens suits will record every touch, tackle, sprint and duel from all 22 players in the title. More than 4,000 new animations will be included in all, each of which will help in its intensity, responsiveness, and physicality.
New off-ball player animations and ambient behavior will also be featured with its 11v11 Match Capture. With it in place, players will be able to hear opponents point, talk, and direct each other based on the action, with updated locomotion that matches players' urgency.
See it in action with the trailer below:
FIFA 22 | Official Gameplay Trailer
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No More Heroes 3 Alien Superheroes Trailer Released
It's one otaku assassin versus 10 alien threats in Grasshopper Manufacture and Marvelous' No More Heroes 3 – see what foes lie ahead with the latest trailer for the game.
Things kick off with the town of Santa Destroy getting hit with an alien invasion led by the criminal overlord Jess-Baptiste VI, who is also known by his friends as Prince FU. Made up of his friends from his time in the Blackhole Prison, our hero Travis Touchdown must climb the Galactic Superhero Rankings and take down these otherworldly assassins. Enemies include the wormhole bandit Mr. Black Hole and the mineral trafficker Gold Joe.
Learn more about these alien superheroes with the trailer below:
No More Heroes 3 – Alien Superheroes? 
(Nintendo Switch)
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The game will come out for the Nintendo Switch on August 27, 2021.
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Accolades Trailer Released
See what critics are saying about Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD with the accolades trailer for the game.
The trailer, which can be seen below, features quotes from Video Games Chronicle, IGN, TheGamer.com, and scores from outlets like God is a Geek, EGM, Game Informer, and others. Praise includes it being "a must-play adventure" and that it is "better to play than ever."
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD – Accolades Trailer – Nintendo Switch
The title currently features an aggregate score of 82 on Metacritic – you can see what other outlets are saying here.
Originally released for the Nintendo Wii in 2011, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD has players taking to the skies as they set out to save Zelda. Swordplay corresponds to the players' movements, with Link's in-game swings corresponding to the angle of each strike you make with the Joy-Con controller. For those who would prefer a more traditional setup (or are using the handheld-only Nintendo Switch Lite), button controls have also been included.
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Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye Announced
Discover what lurks in the heart of the ominous Dark Bramble with the upcoming release of Mobius Digital and Annapurna Interactive's Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye.
As the newest recruit of Outer Wilds Ventures, players are tasked with unveiling the solar system's deepest secret in the most dangerous reaches of space. With a flashlight in hand, players will set out to illuminate the darkest secrets of the Outer Wilds.
See it in action with the reveal trailer for the game below:
OUTER WILDS: ECHOES OF THE EYE | Reveal Trailer
For those unacquainted with the series, the original Outer Wilds is an open world mystery that tells the tale of a solar system trapped in an endless time loop. Hazardous environments and natural catastrophes pose a threat in its world, and players must utilize unique gadgets, track down signals, decipher alien writing, and even roast the perfect marshmallow.
The expansion will make its debut on September 28 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. In the meantime, you can wishlist the title on Steam here.
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Two Point Hospital Getting Sonic Crossover
In honor of the series' 30th anniversary, Sonic the Hedgehog and his friends will cross over with Two Point Studios and SEGA Europe's Two Point Hospital.
As part of the crossover, players can choose between four different costumes based around Sonic, Amy, Knuckles, Tails. Items including a Sonic statue, decorative rugs, and even a giant Gold Ring will also be included.
Learn more with the trailer below:
Sonic the Hedgehog Pack – OUT NOW | Two Point Hospital | Sonic's 30th Birthday
According to Studio Director Gary Carr:
Two Point Hospital will be free to play from today through August 2, and players can take advantage of 75% off the base game and up to 50% off the DLC through August 5. For those on the Nintendo Switch, the title will feature a free trial on the Nintendo eShop until August 3. Players can also get 30% off the base game and all DLC until August 8 on Nintendo's platform. For those in the Xbox ecosystem, the title will see Gold Free Play Days on Xbox Live from now through August 1, along with a 30% discount on base game and DLC until August 9.
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Stray Gameplay Walkthrough Released
It ain't easy being a kitty – discover what awaits the life of a stray with the latest gameplay walkthrough for BlueTwelve Studio and Annapurna Interactive's Stray.
The video, which can be seen below, has Stray Game Producer Swann talking about its world. Learn more about the gameplay and characters players will come across on their journey to escape a long-forgotten city:
STRAY | Gameplay Walkthrough
As players progress through stray as a lost kitty that is stranded from their family, they'll be joined by the small flying drone B2. This duo will have to navigate a decaying cybercity, roaming its surroundings, defending against its threats, and solving its mysteries. Whether one is stealthy, nimble, silly, or annoying, the choice is yours.
The game will come out for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. In the case of the latter, you can wishlist the title here.
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Amazon Luna August 2021 Games Unveiled
Beginning in August, Luna+ will see the addition of Hokko Life, Open Country, and Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead.
For those unacquainted, Hokko Life is a community sim game that tasks players with turning a quiet village into a charming rural town. Tasked with building, designing, and decorating homes, players will collect flowers, mix paints, craft and combine material, and do other tasks.
Meanwhile, Open Country throws players into the rough wilderness of the open country as they hunt, explore, and survive. Wolves and bears pose a threat, along with harsh conditions and other dangers. Along the way, players can get better weapons and equipment, taking on harder missions that will test their mettle.
Finally, Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead changes things up by having players kill walkers with the power of their brain. Set in the world of AMC's The Walking Dead drama series, players will team up with Daryl, Eugene, and Michonne as they create safe passages for vehicles and contend with the undead.
Learn more with the trailer below (via @AmazonLuna on Twitter):
Coming to the Luna+ channel
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@hokkolife
@OpenCountryGame
Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead
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— Amazon Luna (@amazonluna) July 29, 2021
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