Kotaku Monday, February 21, 2022 6:00 PM  We didn't really get to see much of Street Fighter 6 when it was revealed yesterday, but one thing we did get a look at was the game's logo, and I did not think we could get to a point where fans are (rightly!) questioning a new game's logo in the absence of anything more substantial to complain about, but here we are. |
PCGamesN Monday, February 21, 2022 7:02 PM  Tinykin looked adorable and endearing when we first took notice of it last year, and now we don't just have to look - we can play, too. The Steam Next Fest is live with far more demos than anyone could ever possibly play, so I'm digging into what catches my interest and reporting back to you when a game seems worthwhile. And, friends, Tinykin definitely seems worthwhile. You arrive on planet Earth way too small, and you've got to make use of itty-bitty creatures called Tinykin to make your way through the world. Tinykin come in different varieties with their own powers, and the way they follow you around will make the Pikmin comparisons immediately obvious. But where Pikmin is a time management and survival game, Tinykin's demo reveals that it is, in fact, a 3D platformer. It's a lovely one, too, with snappy controls and giant, open-ended levels filled with secrets to uncover. It's also combat-free - at least in the early parts of the demo - so if you're looking for a chill time, Tinykin provides. |
PCGamesN Monday, February 21, 2022 5:58 PM  PCSX2 is the go-to emulator for PlayStation 2 these days, and a wealth of updates continue to bring it new features. Now the emulator is getting support for texture dumping and replacement, which means that simple fan remasters with updated textures will soon be possible for pretty much the entire PS2 library. Contributing developer Stenzek posted a build of PCSX2 with support for the feature as a pull request on Github over the weekend. Given that Stenzek's other recent contributions to the project - like PCSX2's Vulkan support - have been met with wide acclaim from the community, this one will likely be part of the main PCSX2 build soon. The new feature allows you to dump textures from a game to your hard drive, or re-implement textures directly from a folder. Some users have already had success running original textures through an AI upscaler to gently improve the fidelity of various games with minimal effort. Or, you could just do what Stenzek did, and paste a fat chocobo to the side of the crates in Ratchet & Clank. |
PCGamesN Monday, February 21, 2022 5:10 PM  Steam Next Fest is upon us, with a massive pile of free game demos. There are far more games here than anyone could reasonably play in the week the event is active, so I'm doing the only thing I can do - checking out cool-looking things at random, and reporting back when one of those things plays well, too. Turn Terraria from a side view to a top-down perspective, and you'll understand the basic vibe of Core Keeper. This is a crafting and survival game in the post-Minecraft tradition, but one that takes place entirely underground, and which gives you a series of bosses to hunt down in order to pursue an overarching objective. Loading up Core Keeper for the first time, its punchy effects make a strong first impression. Knocking down blocks makes up the vast majority of a game like this, and they all come down with a satisfying pop - a small thing, but it's the kind of detail that gives Core Keeper an immediate feeling of quality. |
PCGamesN Monday, February 21, 2022 3:42 PM  Destiny 2's next expansion is tantalisingly close. The Season of the Lost has concluded months of build-up with a special mission that takes us into The Witch Queen update nicely - well, if you were able to finish the mission and watch the cutscene. There's plenty to look forward to as, now that the Destiny 2: Witch Queen release date is close, we pretty much have all the details on what's to come. Alongside the usual offerings of new areas, endgame content, and gear, you've got other additions such as the void class revamp and weapon crafting. In a recent update post, Bungie also revealed that Gambit is getting a Trials of Osiris-like overhaul. Bungie is also taking steps to ensure that everyone will be able to jump into The Witch Queen, even if you're a lapsed player. Senior community manager Dylan Gafner shared on Twitter that the power level floor will be raised to 1350 when the expansion launches. That means you'll meet the power requirements to play The Witch Queen, regardless of whether you've been keeping up or not. RELATED LINKS: Destiny 2: Beyond Light review, Destiny 2 exotics, Play Destiny 2 |
PCGamesN Monday, February 21, 2022 2:21 PM  1.44 will be the next major free update for American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2, and the devs at SCS Software are just starting to reveal what kinds of features we can expect from the patch. They've just confirmed that the unthinkable is going to happen to the unmarked roads in both games: they're going to be marked. Yes, well, the term 'unmarked road' might no longer be relevant after the roads are marked, but there's still going to be an opportunity for discovery. Both ATS and ETS2 feature a number of roads that aren't marked on the map, leading to smaller side areas. Right now, though, those side roads remain unmarked even after you've driven them. They'll remain unmarked at the start in 1.44, but once you've discovered a secret area, it'll be added to the map so that you can easily find it again. You'll also get a handy notification of your discovery with a line in the route advisor. RELATED LINKS: Euro Truck Simulator 2 system requirements, Best VR games, How to set up your Oculus Rift |
PCGamesN Monday, February 21, 2022 1:51 PM  It seems that Apex Legends is only getting bigger. Three years after launch, and one year after its release on Steam, the game has just reached a brand-new concurrent player count record on Valve's platform - the second such record since the launch of Season 12 in February. Clearly, Mad Maggie is a draw. On Saturday, February 19, Apex Legends reached a new all-time concurrent player record of 393,116, as SteamDB shows. That's slightly up from the 392,998 record set at the launch of Season 12, and dramatically higher than the previous record of 330,879 set at the launch of Season 9. Of course, since Apex Legends launched at a time when EA wasn't putting its games on Steam, we don't have data on its earliest PC player records, but the numbers on Valve's platform have grown substantially since it came over in 2020. The counts remained a bit flat from Season 9 onward, but it looks like Season 12 has kickstarted a new surge in interest. RELATED LINKS: Apex Legends characters guide, Apex Legends skins, Apex Legends map guide |
Twinfinite Monday, February 21, 2022 4:51 PM Rocket Panda Games released a new trailer of the upcoming 2D fighting game Phantom Breaker: Omnia introducing another of the playable characters. The post Phantom Breaker: Omnia Gets New Gameplay Trailer Introducing "M" appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Monday, February 21, 2022 1:34 PM February 27 is Pokemon Day, the day that the Pokemon franchise began with its first video game. Every year, the Pokemon Company recognizes it, and usually, there are some sorts of celebrations. The Pokemon Company has just outlined its plans for Pokemon Day 2022, and this year, it's lasting an entire week. The lead-up to […] The post The Pokemon Company Has Outlined Its Plans for Pokemon Day 2022 appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Siliconera Monday, February 21, 2022 3:00 PM
The surprise Nintendo Switch port of SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash in January 2022 was a welcome one for many longtime fans. Siliconera asked SNK producer Adam Laatz and NeoGeo Pocket Color Selection project director Lionel Ackah about what it took to re-release Card Fighters' Clash in 2022 and whether further titles (like a Card Fighters 2 English release) are on the way. Graham Russell, Siliconera: What do you think is it about SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash that has allowed it to develop such a devoted following over the years? What makes it special? Adam Laatz, Producer, SNK: The strong reception for Card Fighters' Clash from all the way back in the late '90s has carried over many devout fans of this title and series still to this day. In my opinion, its simplicity and addictive gameplay, many cards, iconic characters, and lots of nostalgia from the era are what makes it special in the hearts and minds of many gamers. What challenges were there to re-releasing Card Fighters' Clash? How did you get past them? Laatz: Thanks to all of Code Mystics' and the teams in Osaka & Tokyo's hard work on Match of the Millennium, it definitely ensured the development and re-release of this title went rather smooth as well. I would say one of the challenges from the dev side was including both Capcom and SNK Supporters versions of the game in one game application. That said, I should also mention the many requests received from our fans for this title and encouragement from [Street Fighter V director Takayuki] Nakayama over at Capcom definitely helped the teams!
The Card Fighters' Clash re-release includes link functionality for battling and trading, as well as a connection to Match of the Millennium. How tough was that to implement? Why was that so important to the team? Lionel Ackah, Project Director, SNK: This was an extremely tough challenge for our collaborators at Code Mystics, involving a lot of reverse engineering. And we can proudly say that Code Mystics has answered the call with the best we could expect. CM and us always want to provide the best experience possible to our fans, and being able to experience Card Fighters' Clash as close as possible to the original version was one of our objectives. The first NeoGeo Pocket Color Selection release was just that, the first! Volume 1. Is this release the beginning of a wave of Volume 2 titles? Ackah: As for any compilation, it always depends on fans interest and support. All we can say for now is that we are more than pleased by the feedback we have received. With Match of the Millennium and Card Fighters' Clash, the NeoGeo Pocket Color Selection effort has expanded into third-party licenses. How has it been to work with Capcom on these? Laatz: It's definitely thanks to the staunch support we have received from Mr. Nakayama, Mr. Tsuchiya, and their licensing team based in Tokyo. It has been a real pleasure working with everyone over at Capcom.
Will we see other non-SNK companies involved in the future, blue and speedy or otherwise? Ackah: We cannot promise anything, as it is always a challenge to work on franchises outside of our own. But we are doing our best to get our past collaborators companies involved again to help us bring back gems of this era. What's the process like for selecting which NGPC games to revive? What are your criteria? Ackah: We have several criteria. The first and most important one is to read our fans' feedback and requests on our official social media channels. Other criteria would be gameplay, rarity, and feasibility. Is there any chance we'll see an official English release of Card Fighters 2, the fan-favorite sequel to this game, as part of this series? Laatz: Please don't rule this out, as we are currently looking into the matter! Thank you again for your support of SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash on Nintendo Switch and other NeoGeo Pocket Color Selection titles. Responses were lightly edited for clarity. For more on SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash, check out our look at the game. The post Interview: SNK 'Looking Into' Card Fighters 2 English Release appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, February 21, 2022 2:00 PM
The official schedule for Digimon Con, set to broadcast on February 26, 2022, has appeared. Bandai will start the digital event with a segment dedicated to Digimon video games. A new teaser trailer for the show also included footage from the upcoming console game Digimon Survive. Bandai first revealed Digimon Con in December 2021. It teased that the global event would have segments dedicated to Digimon anime and games, including the Vital Bracelet gadget. One of the show's highlights will be a live musical performance by Ayumi Miyazaki, the singer famous for Digimon anime insert songs like "Brave Heart." The digital event will be available in two languages. Bandai noted that some segments will have different content between the Japanese and English streams. While the company will publish an archive of the show in the future, it will not include Ayumi Miyazaki's performance. Here is the full schedule for Digimon Con. We have converted all times to ET.
As mentioned, Bandai published a new Digimon Con trailer in Japanese and English. The trailer includes brief gameplay footage from Digimon Survive around the 0:11 mark. [tnm_video layout="mnmd-post-media"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW3XdJ3XJOs[/tnm_video] Digimon Con will broadcast simultaneously worldwide on February 26, 2022, in American time zones. The post Digimon Con Schedule Starts With Game Information Segment appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, February 21, 2022 1:30 PM
The FFVI opera scene will look and sound a bit different in the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster version. Square Enix revealed that the opera will be sung in seven languages. It also showed screenshots of the scene that involved 3D backgrounds. This means for this segment, it is taking something of a HD-2D approach. Here's the official announcement. Of the seven languages, only five are named. Square Enix pointed out people will hear the song in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. In Famitsu's report on it, it also confirmed Japanese and Korean will be available.
This opera news comes after another FFVI Pixel Remaster announcement. Sabin can still properly perform a suplex the Phantom Train boss. In an early promotional gif, the train didn't flip when attacked. Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster will come to the PC and mobile devices on February 23, 2022. The post FFVI Pixel Remaster Opera is in 7 Languages, Features 3D Backgrounds appeared first on Siliconera. |
Destructoid Monday, February 21, 2022 5:00 PM I love my ax I picked up Dog's Life on recommendation from a friend. They told me, "This sounds like... The post Dog's Life gives you the opportunity to participate in a literal pissing match appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Monday, February 21, 2022 1:45 PM A new roadmap is coming [Update: Bethesda's Fallout 76 2022 plans are now live, and include spring, summer, fall, and... The post Bethesda teases 'exciting plans' for Fallout 76 later in 2022 (Update) appeared first on Destructoid. |
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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, February 21, 2022 4:30 PM  Final Fantasy XIV continues to entertain millions of players across the world, especially with the recent release of the Endwalker expansion. Soon enough, those players will have even more reason to come back to the game, as director Naoki Yoshida recently unveiled the latest content roadmap for Final Fantasy XIV. It appears that Square Enix will add some fairly substantial upgrades and features to the game. Not only do the developers plan on implementing more options for solo play, but Final Fantasy XIV will also receive its first graphical update. According to a press release, the expanded solo play will come in the form of an improved Trust System. This feature lets players go through certain dungeons with NPC companions instead of other players. It seems that the new Trust System's main addition will add the ability to play every main scenario dungeon from A Realm Reborn with a party of NPCs. You can expect to see the addition of this expanded Trust System in Patch 6.1, wh... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, February 21, 2022 4:00 PM  The announcement of a sequel to an obscure, yet addicting, JRPG that originally released over 20 years ago is not what I was expecting to wake up to. But that's what happened, and there are no complaints here. Soul Hackers 2 is an upcoming JRPG from Atlus and a sequel to the original Soul Hackers game that released on the Sega Saturn back in 1997. Now that the game is approaching its 25th anniversary, Atlus decided to dust off the IP and bring it to the modern age. Granted, this isn't the first time Atlus has released a Soul Hackers game in the past decade. It ported the original Soul Hackers to the Nintendo 3DS in 2012, which was already a surprise. If you're still wondering what Soul Hackers even is, it's a spin-off of the expansive Megami Tensei franchise, a JRPG behemoth that includes beloved classics like Shin Megami Tensei and Persona. Soul Hackers drops the post-apocalyptic nature of some of these games and, instead, brings you into a cyberpunk world f... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, February 21, 2022 3:30 PM  Believe it or not, but we are three days and some change away from at last playing Elden Ring. The highly anticipated game by FromSoftware has ruled the headlines for months now, and this week is when you will finally have the game in your hands. Unless you already have it and are spoiling things, that is. On that note, this is something that's happened. Elden Ring PC release times are live, but FromSoftware is warning folks that spoilers have been making the rounds. With games as ambiguous as FromSoftware releases, Elden Ring spoilers may not be too worrisome. For the most part, it's believed that most of the game's lore will be hidden away, much like that in Dark Souls and Bloodborne. However, no one wants to see any of those boss battles. You know those fights are the among the top reasons these games are so enjoyable. So, if you don't have the game already, please avoid sharing any spoilers for Elden Ring — story or otherwise. For the rest of us, it... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, February 21, 2022 2:30 PM  Steam Next Fest 2022 went live today with demos from all kinds of titles and developers. It's a great excuse to step out of your comfort zone and try out some games you wouldn't normally play. The previous Steam Next Fest was in October 2021, and it brought just as many new and interesting demos. If you missed the last even, check this one out before it ends on February 28. This is an especially fantastic opportunity to check out games by indie developers from across the PC gaming space. Steam Next Fest shines an important spotlight on titles that often slip past a lot of gamers. So, make sure to poke around and try out loads of games this week because who knows, you may find your next favorite title of 2022. Hundreds of free demos are available right now During the event, there'll be live streams showcasing plenty of different games and interviews with developers. These streams will allow those who don't have much time in their week to play some of their mo... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, February 21, 2022 1:45 PM  Last night sure was an exciting on for fans of fighting game esports. As the Capcom Pro Tour and mystery counter wound down, the developer announced Street Fighter 6 — which looks awesome. So awesome, in fact, that the short teaser has nearly eclipsed the other announcement. However, it shouldn't be overlooked, especially if you love classic fighting games. The Capcom Fighting Collection brings together 10 fan-favorite fighters, all on PC with modern upgrades like online play and rollback netcode. As mentioned, the anthology includes 10 games — two of which have never released in North America. It's an impressive list, even if it doesn't include Power Stone. C'mon, Capcom, please at least acknowledge it ever existed. It's a meaty blend that includes several Darkstalker games, along with rare gems like Red Earth and Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness. Check below for the full list, courtesy of Capcom: Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors Night ... |
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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, February 21, 2022 5:05 PM New RPG from the makers of Persona 5. The post ATLUS Announces Soul Hackers 2 appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, February 21, 2022 3:59 PM What souls-like game could Shohei Yoshida be playing? The post Sony Head Plays "Unreleased Souls-Like" Game appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, February 21, 2022 1:52 PM Capcom releases teaser trailer for the next entry in the franchise. The post Street Fighter 6 Officially Announced appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Pivotal Gamers Monday, February 21, 2022 2:31 PM What's up folks? Giveaway.su is giving everyone the opportunity to win on selected titles. Their message follows. Hey there, we start a new giveaway! At this time we are giving away 1500 Steam keys for random games. There are keys for 2 different games in this giveaway: "POG 7" and "Poly Memory: Dogs". Just complete several easy tasks on social media and you will inst... |