PCGamesN Saturday, January 1, 2022 12:53 PM  The latest game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series may not be out until November, according to a leak from the PlayStation database. At the moment, all fans know about the Sonic Frontiers release date is that it's currently due out in Holiday 2022 - which tallies with the new report, but SEGA may have a more specific date already jotted down. When the new 3D Sonic game was first teased back in May 2021, SEGA and Sonic Team confirmed that it was due to launch in 2022 - that's this year now, folks, remember? - but otherwise didn't offer any specific details. Finally, just last month at the Game Awards SEGA confirmed the game as Sonic Frontiers - an open-world 3D Sonic game where nothing can possibli go wrong. The release in the trailer for Sonic Frontiers was down for a vague Holiday 2022 but a new leak from the PlayStation database via PlayStation Game Size on Twitter suggests that SEGA has already pencilled in November 15, 2022, as the Sonic Frontiers release date. |
PCGamesN Saturday, January 1, 2022 12:06 PM  A Virtua Fighter 5 PC port of the latest game in SEGA's long-running fighting game series is "possible" according to the series' producer - which has the potential to be one of the best fighting games on PC - although it may be "difficult to achieve this". The Virtua Fighter series has been around since 1993 but hasn't had any representation on PC in two decades. It was assumed that the most recent version of the latest game in the series, last year's Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown, would finally make the journey to PC - but that hasn't happened yet. In a new interview with Japanese magazine Dengeki Online (via Twisted Voxel) - presumably Google translated, so there may be some miscommunication. Virtua Fighter series producer Seiji Aoki was asked about a possible port of Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown and confirmed that the original arcade version of the game "is based on PC, so technically it's possible". However, there are a few problems that the team would have to solve before it brings the game to PC - notably, crossplay. RELATED LINKS: Yakuza: Like a Dragon review, The best RPG games on PC, The best open-world games on PC |
PCGamesN Saturday, January 1, 2022 10:56 AM  It's possible that Stardew Valley may yet receive a 1.6 update, or at least further updates after last month's minor patch to fix some long-standing bugs. In a new interview with developer Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone, he says that - despite moving on to Haunted Chocolatier - "there's always room for improvement" on Stardew Valley. Last month, Barone released a couple of updates for Stardew Valley - versions 1.5.5 and 1.5.6. While the developer teased new content with the earlier patch, when 1.5.6 finally showed up it only had a few minor fixes to the game's mod support - welcome, for sure, but not what players were hoping for. Beyond that, it's been over a year since the release of Stardew Valley's substantial 1.5 update and players were probably hoping for a 1.6 version to offer something similar. Now, in an interview with Vgkami on Haunted Chocolatier, Barone suggests it might still happen - but he currently doesn't have any plans either way. RELATED LINKS: Stardew Valley multiplayer, Stardew Valley realism, The best Stardew Valley mods |
PCGamesN Saturday, January 1, 2022 10:28 AM  Dota 2 and League of Legends are often compared to one another. They both trace their origins back to the same Warcraft 3 custom game, they both have an enormous roster of playable characters, and they're the two biggest MOBAs in the world, so these comparisons are inevitable. But it's like comparing a Thanksgiving Day parade balloon to a giant blimp. Dota 2 is compared to League. League is not compared to Dota 2, because League is so big it blocks out the sun. As I gaze, forlorn, into the mirrored plating of my replica Dota 2 Aegis of Champions, a single tear rolling down my cheek, I lament Dota's relative lack of recognition. It's a magnificent multiplayer game, with a skill ceiling so astronomical that ten-year veterans still have plenty of room for improvement, and still some prodigy can just wander in with a completely unorthodox approach and blow everyone out of the water. Unfortunately, you need to learn several dusty tomes' worth of gubbins to truly appreciate things like this, which isn't an appealing prospect to many people. But you know what is appealing to lots of people? Virtual K-Pop girl groups. I'm dead serious. You catch more flies with honey than vinegar, and League has gallons of high-fructose premium skins, pop songs, merchandise, and premium tie-ins on tap to help wash down their convoluted MOBA. Meanwhile, us Dota players are the flies rolling around in vinegar, screaming and vomiting. RELATED LINKS: Dota 2 heroes, Dota 2 custom games, Which MOBA is best? |
PCGamesN Saturday, January 1, 2022 9:35 AM  An Xbox Achievements list for classic James Bond FPS GoldenEye 007 has suddenly leaked online, making it seem like a re-release of Rare's iconic N64 shooter may finally be on the cards - almost a year after a build of the planned GoldenEye remaster leaked. GoldenEye 007 was developed by Rare and published by Nintendo for the N64 in 1997 and, prior to Halo: Combat Evolved, is one of the most important console FPSs ever made. However, due to the rights issues surrounding the game - Nintendo gave up the Bond IP and Rare is now owned by Microsoft - GoldenEye has never been re-released on any other platform. Microsoft and Rare clearly had a go at releasing a GoldenEye remaster, as last year's highly advanced leak proved, but presumably couldn't sort the rights out. However, the sudden release of an Achievements list for GoldenEye 007 on the Xbox database - as spotted by TrueAchievements - makes it seem like a re-release may finally be on the cards. |
Twinfinite Saturday, January 1, 2022 12:15 PM Today, as part of an article on Famitsu, Atlus shared sales data about its latest JRPG Shin Megami Tensei V and teased a new surprise announcement. The post Shin Megami Tensei V Has Shipped Over 800,000 Copies; Atlus Teases Unannounced Game appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Saturday, January 1, 2022 11:35 AM Aniplex has announced that a sequel to the TV series The Irregular at Magic High School (Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei) is in production. The post The Irregular at Magic High School Anime Sequel Announced appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Saturday, January 1, 2022 9:38 AM Today Nexon and Arc System Works released a video dedicated to the upcoming fighting game DNF Duel, coming in Summer 2022. The post Arc System Works Talks DNF Duel Beta; "More Resolute than Ever" About Summer 2022 Release appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Saturday, January 1, 2022 9:22 AM Today the Japanese arm of Square Enix revealed via press release the box art of its tactics JRPG Triangle Strategy. The art is by Naoki Ikushima, who worked on the game as character designer. He is also well known for covering the same role within the development team of Octopath Traveler and Bravely Default II. […] The post Triangle Strategy for Nintendo Switch Reveals Box Art by Naoki Ikushima for Japan appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Siliconera Saturday, January 1, 2022 3:00 PM It's a fresh new year, full of promise! But what are the most anticipated games of 2022? The Siliconera staff made their picks. The post Siliconera's Most Anticipated Games of 2022 appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Saturday, January 1, 2022 12:00 PM Square Enix could go further into NFT and "decentralized gaming." The post Square Enix President Discusses NFT Gaming in New Year's Letter appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Saturday, January 1, 2022 9:00 AM Bandai's making its own sort of Frame Arms Girl style model kits, and the 30 Minute Sisters Rishetta shows how this budget figure can feel. The post Bandai 30 Minute Sisters Rishetta is a Simple Model Kit appeared first on Siliconera. |
Destructoid Saturday, January 1, 2022 3:00 PM Second Wind has a new boss fight, too If you're done with everything there is to see in Zelda: Breath... The post Zelda: Breath of the Wild's huge fan expansion Second Wind got another update appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Saturday, January 1, 2022 2:00 PM Shin Me-Money Tensei Shin Megami Tensei V may have taken a while to hit Nintendo Switch, but the wait proved... The post Shin Megami Tensei V is closing in on one million copies sold appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Saturday, January 1, 2022 1:12 PM What is the metaverse of the Square Enix NFT strategy in the blockchain created by AI – 2021 in a... The post Square Enix president delivers cryptic message on NFTs in New Year's Letter appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Saturday, January 1, 2022 1:00 PM In the echo of a gunblast… It's time for Hamster to bring down the curtain on another year of Arcade... The post UPL's weird Mutant Night is 2021's final Arcade Archives addition appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Saturday, January 1, 2022 11:00 AM 'I should start making preparations for various things soon' It's the end of the year, so it's time for the... The post Monster Hunter producer teases 20th anniversary plans for 2024 appeared first on Destructoid. |