Kotaku Tuesday, July 19, 2022 11:28 AM  It's been rumored since April, but today Lego has confirmed the Lego Atari 2600, and it is beautiful. They also revealed it in the sweetest way. |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 19, 2022 11:10 AM  Mario Strikers: Battle League's first big update will add a character fans have clamored for since before launch: Daisy. Yeah, yeah, the update also introduces some other stuff, but c'mon! Daisy!! Finally!!! |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 19, 2022 10:30 AM  People like Nintendo Directs. People want Nintendo Directs. But these streamed promotion for forthcoming Switch games are so rare people get a little...twitchy. Yesterday, after someone tweeted that they'd seen an ad on YouTube demanding a new Direct, it rapidly went viral. It's not all it seems, but it certainly… |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 19, 2022 9:55 AM  A decade ago, Gearbox famously marketed its new loot-shooter Borderlands 2 with an eye-catching phrase: "87 bazillion guns." It was a joke, obviously. But the latest entry in the series, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, has recently surfaced a similarly eye-catching number. This week, one player stumbled upon a piece of gear… |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 19, 2022 11:51 AM  Scaramouche rarely shows up in the Genshin Impact story but, when he does, the plot gets far more interesting. As one of the Fatui Harbingers, Scaramouche, AKA The Balladeer, is sure to show up while a major evil plot is going down. So, recent rumours of this villain becoming playable are grabbing the attention of many fans - especially since leakers are saying that Scaramouche will be an Anemo catalyst user. RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact 2.8 release date, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 19, 2022 11:55 AM  GTA 6 could be heading to Vice City, and there might be information on the game's characters, radio stations, and production code name. That's what we learned on July 18, but now there's even more, as listings on Rockstar's careers page point to a massive upcoming development effort, potentially directed towards the new Grand Theft Auto. Rockstar is currently advertising openings at a variety of its global studios -- including the central GTA hub, Rockstar North -- and covering almost every game-making discipline, from animation to mission design, and vehicle physics. Rockstar San Diego is looking for an associate designer for "open-world events", which sounds very Grand Theft Auto-related, while Rockstar New York is looking for an additional someone to oversee "adoption and acquisition" of GTA+, the new Grand Theft Auto-exclusive subscription service which launched in March, and could likely feature as a component in GTA 6's online offering. RELATED LINKS: GTA 6 release date rumours, Best open world games, GTA 5 car cheats |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 19, 2022 11:47 AM  So you want to know how to solve the Astral Puzzles in Genshin Impact? This is a series of four puzzles that you encounter as part of the Ancient Azure Stars quest, which features Mona. Each puzzle involves a constellation, and a set of grounded light devices that shoot out a beam of light in one direction when hit. RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact 2.8 release date, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 19, 2022 11:35 AM  The Intel Arc A380 is the first discrete graphics card from the Intel Arc Alchemist line up to make it to market, following on from the release of several gaming laptop APUs and months of delays. However, the company has chosen to further stagger the launch of its budget pixel pusher by limiting its release to just one country for the time being. RELATED LINKS: Arc Alchemist GPUs - everything we know, Raptor Lake CPUs - everything we know, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 19, 2022 11:11 AM  Valorant, Riot Games' quickfire, free-to-play FPS, has often struggled to engender good behaviour and friendly competition between its fans. But now, a Reddit thread suggests a potentially perfect new honour system -- things could be looking up. User u/rookcookie's post gained some traction this past week, as the bottom-fragging Brim player suggested an honour system to reward teammates for good behavior. Despite their poor in game performance, their teammates remained cheerful and encouraging; positive attitudes that deserve commendation. The interesting part of this idea is that it isn't an entirely new one. Positive feedback options aren't new to the online FPS scene, or even to Riot Games. League of Legends implemented an honour system back in 2012. Along with being able to report toxic players, LoL players can honour their teammates for staying cool, shotcalling, or being friendly and in earlier implementations, even honor opponents. CS:GO, which has one of the largest online FPS scenes, also has an honour system in place. During the post-match lobby, players can choose to honour teammates for their attitude, game knowledge, and skill. Overwatch takes the honour system a step further. Players can still honour each other for categories like sportsmanship, shotcalling, and being a team player; however, the Overwatch system calculates these endorsements into an endorsement level that is shown on a player's account. Players with a high endorsement level earn additional XP and are rewarded regularly with free loot boxes. RELATED LINKS: Valorant characters: all agents and abilities, Valorant tier list, Valorant crosshair codes |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 19, 2022 11:02 AM  You'll need these nine Stray tips because while any seasoned traveller will tell you that the best way to explore a city is to get lost in it, you'll quickly find this isn't always the best course of action when you're a cat in a world full of robots. The Walled City is a ramshackle cyberpunk maze teeming with secrets and side quests that can be easily overlooked as a four-legged feline. It's also not without its dangers, and you'll find yourself going from harmless mischief-making to fleeing for your life in mere moments. That being said, we've got all the best Stray tips to ensure you navigate the darker corners of the Walled City with ease, as well as some advice when it comes to hunting down the many collectibles scattered throughout this action-adventure game. RELATED LINKS: The best Stray tips, Stray review, Stray system requirements |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 19, 2022 10:40 AM  While the Total War: Warhammer 3 Immortal Empires release date was announced in an AMA video stream July 14, a few of players' burning questions remained unanswered: first, when will the Blood for the Blood God DLC arrive; and second, what's up with those Chaos faction names briefly spotted in the video's B-roll footage? It turns out, all this stuff will be arriving along with the Immortal Empires beta on August 23. RELATED LINKS: Total War: Warhammer 3 DLC, Total War: Warhammer 3 races, Total War: Warhammer 3 review |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 19, 2022 10:38 AM  As Valorant continues to skyrocket in popularity, Riot gun buddies become an ever rarer commodity. Only obtainable via communication with the developers, many have been asking how they can test the legitimacy of people claiming to be on the dev team. Thankfully, the masterminds behind the now-iconic FPS have given us some advice. RELATED LINKS: Valorant characters: all agents and abilities, Valorant tier list, Valorant crosshair codes |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 19, 2022 10:25 AM  Corsair entered the race for the title of the best gaming monitor last year with the Xeneon 32QHD165, but now the company is expanding its roster of competitors with two new displays. These new models boast some key improvements over their predecessor, including resolution, refresh rate, and HDR performance. RELATED LINKS: Corsair HS70 headset review, Corsair K70 RGB Mk2 review, Best gaming keyboard |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 19, 2022 10:23 AM  Whispers of alleged Nvidia RTX 4090 Ti performance are making the rounds online, and the "first in-game score" for the next-gen GPU has seemingly arrived. Fresh leaks suggest the green team's next best graphics card can run the game Control at 4K 160fps with ray tracing and DLSS enabled, all while requiring a very chonky cooler. RELATED LINKS: RTX 4000 - everything we know, GeForce Now RTX 3080 review, Best graphics card |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 19, 2022 9:49 AM  Looking for the best city-building games on PC in 2022? There's nothing more relaxing than sitting down for an afternoon of city-building games with a hot drink. We've lost countless hours lining up buildings just how we like them or scrambling to save a population on the brink of collapse, and occasionally we've purposefully brought about that collapse just to see how our citizens would cope. Not very well as it happens. Our list of the best city-building games offers something for every management games fan, from hardcore town planners looking for a challenge, to entries that welcome genre newcomers with the promise of tutorials, stripped back interfaces, and few apocalyptic threats. As well as difficulty, we've included a mix of realistic city builders and sci-fi simulator games, in case you're bored of laying out your urban expanses against a traditional backdrop. Whether your aim is to regroup and repopulate Earth, conquer new planets, or defeat the commuter's menace that is congestion, then this list of the best city-building games on PC should serve you well. RELATED LINKS: Cities: Skylines mods, Cities: Skylines system requirements, The best management games on PC 2022 |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 19, 2022 9:44 AM  John Romero, the legendary co-creator of Quake, Daikatana, and the almighty original Doom, has announced that he is returning to FPS development via a new IP which is being created using Unreal Engine 5. RELATED LINKS: Doom runs on Twitter, The best FPS games on PC, Doom is playing in this article |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 19, 2022 9:37 AM  What is the best free MMO? Making such a decision is no mean feat. Free-to-play games are increasingly common, meaning the F2P MMO crowd now have a lot more options than they used to. Even if your wallet is gathering cobwebs and your bank account is best friends with the number zero, there is a quality game on the PC to enjoy. What's more, from online war zones to behemoth free MMORPGs, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Free games are no longer just the domain of MOBAs and Runescape; there are shooters to rival the likes of Overwatch, space games as shiny as Elite, and Warcraft-grade MMOs that don't demand a subscription. Aside from completely free to play games, we have also included some MMOs with lengthy free trials – games where there is plenty to enjoy without spending a penny. So without further ado, let's take a look at the best online games you can play without breaking the bank. RELATED LINKS: Play RIFT for free, Free MMO list, New MMOs |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 19, 2022 9:49 AM  Looking for Phantasmal Conches in the Genshin Impact Resonating Visions event? No doubt you are, as MiHoyo celebrates Summer in the anime game once again with the Genshin Impact 2.8 update. Partake in Resonating Visions event and collect every Phantasmal Conch to receive a new Genshin Impact outfit for Fischl. The majority of the Phantasmal Conches you need to collect are located in the Golden Apple Archipelago, which has returned once again. In order to access the Golden Apple Archipelago, and the Resonating Visions event, you must have reached Adventure Rank 32 or above. You need to complete the quest Summertime Odyssey: I to reach the archipelago. Once there, climb mountains and cross waters to find your conches, with our handy maps below helping you find all Phantasmal Conch locations. RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact 2.8 release date, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 19, 2022 9:23 AM  Grand strategy games are an emerging sub-genre of strategy games that typically encompass long periods of history (or, if sci-fi, time), and involve many intricate layers that players need to contend with. It's not just about winning that war or setting up this mine; you've got to develop infrastructure, set policy, and manage internal dynamics over the long term. This genre often involves the exploration of the map in order to better understand the resources at your command and the position of your enemies – and your friends. Lines blur when picking apart the edge cases, but by and large count on grand strategy games to make the management of your faction the primary part of the experience. They often over-lap with other genres within strategy gaming, especially 4X games, but a key difference can be in framing. Games like Civilization, for example, typically put the emphasis on managing military resources in particular, with other mechanics in a supporting role. It can also be just as much a case as to what the accepted definitions are and how a game is marketed. In any case, this is definitely a genre worth exploring in more detail, and we've put together a guide on the best grand strategy games around. RELATED LINKS: Crusader Kings 3 DLC guide, The best Crusader Kings 3 mods, Play Crusader Kings 3 |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 19, 2022 9:02 AM  Wondering how to download Genshin Impact on PC? We can't blame you. If you've not played the popular free-to-play game yet, you're missing out on regular Genshin Impact events, new characters, and more to get involved in, there's a lot to catch up on. Alternatively, if you're already a fan on a mobile device, cross progression means you can play on your PC too. Genshin Impact is an enormous RPG game with an anime flair, combining action, adventure, and role-playing features in a stunning open-world universe. With an ever-increasing ensemble of colourful characters to add to your party and new outfits to unlock, you can personalise your Genshin Impact experience however you desire. Depending on whether you're a new or returning player, there are a few different ways to start playing, and we've got them all outlined here with this guide on how to download Genshin Impact. RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact 2.8 release date, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 19, 2022 8:41 AM  While our heads will tell us that the best PC case is one that provides features that'll help get the most out of our components, it's hard to ignore the heart's desire for a cool looking chassis. With that in mind, I can't be alone in wanting to transform my gaming rig into a Gundam after seeing these examples from Xigmatek. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 19, 2022 7:46 AM  Fallout 4 and Fallout 76, though they might appear similar, are actually, in the extremely dense fictional Fallout timeline, very far apart. It's 2102 when the residents of Vault 76 canonically defeat the scorchbeast queen, a full 185 years before Fallout 4's Sole Survivor goes hunting for their son across the Commonwealth. It's hard to imagine what might have changed, in the two centuries between both games, but that's exactly the goal of DeeZire, creator of the Fallout sequel mod, Fallout: Appalachia, which just got a full hour of new gameplay footage. RELATED LINKS: Fallout 4 console commands, Fallout 4 mods, Buy Fallout 4 |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 19, 2022 7:24 AM  Minecraft YouTubers are basically at war with one another trying to make the most horrendous changes they can and then surprise each other with them. You've got Mysticat building tanks, Fundy creating horrifying versions of Pac-Man, and now SystemZee transforming an entire biome just for revenge. RELATED LINKS: Minecraft console commands, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 19, 2022 7:17 AM  Blizzard looks to be going all out on overhauling the World of Warcraft experience in the upcoming new expansion, Dragonflight. As well as completely reworking the talent system and expanding the customisation options for races, the tenured MMO developer is expanding and improving the profession system. In a previous article, we talked about the addition of an Etsy-style crafting order system, and of quality ratings for various resources. They're not stopping at that, however. You can check out the full details on Blizzard's blog, but let's run down the best bits. RELATED LINKS: Best MMORPGs on PC, The best WoW addons, WoW Classic leveling guide |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 19, 2022 7:51 AM  In an effort to 'hone in' on the proposed patch 12.14 changes posted yesterday, League of Legends lead designer Matt Leung-Harrison has today tweeted out which champions are receiving buffs/nerfs. They state that the design team will also be "pulling the teleport changes", instead opting to focus on stability for the rest of the season. RELATED LINKS: Best LoL Champions , League of Legends patch 12.12 notes, LoL tier list |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 19, 2022 6:52 AM  Fortnite and Dragon Ball Z are set to smash together like the two titans they are, and we now know three of the four skins thanks to some leaks. We already knew we were getting the crossover itself thanks to Shiina and the Capsule Corporation logo, but the characters were a mystery. Well, not Goku; obviously it was going to be Goku. RELATED LINKS: Fortnite V-Bucks, Fortnite Skins, Fortnite Creative Codes |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 19, 2022 6:51 AM  Diablo Immortal has generated more than its share of division and controversy, beginning not long after its June 2 launch with questions about its monetisation, and continuing with fan exodus, bugs, and then the compensation offered by Blizzard in response to those bugs. But some fans see the RPG more favourably – despite the issues so far, they describe Diablo Immortal as the "perfect game" for casual players. In a thread on Reddit, fans discuss how Diablo Immortal works best if you ignore some of its deeper, monetised mechanics, and enjoy it as a simple, daily distraction. RELATED LINKS: Diablo Immortal tier list, Diablo Immortal system requirements, Best Diablo Immortal builds |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 19, 2022 6:43 AM  NZXT has just released its first couple of gaming monitors, the latest addition to its growing portfolio of components and peripherals. Dubbed 'Canvas', these displays come in two form factors, with your options being the flat 27-inch '27Q' and curved 32-inch '32Q'. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 19, 2022 6:32 AM  If you want the benefits of a VPN, but don't have the room in your budget for another subscription, you'll probably be happy to discover the best free VPNs. There are a wealth of free options available from a wide range of providers, but it's worth keeping in mind that they won't be quite as robust as their paid counterparts. Of course, before diving into the wonderful world of free VPNs, it's important to learn how each works before trusting it with your data. Naturally, even if a VPN is free, it still costs its provider money to run, so it's important to identify any potential hidden costs or caveats associated with seemingly free services. This includes agreeing to your gaming PC becoming an exit node for other users, intrusive browser ads, and the risk of your data being logged and sold to third parties. That said, there are still free VPNs out there that can provide a great service without paying a monthly fee. While you'll still need to pay to experience the best VPN subscription and all its intrinsic benefits, you should still be able to find a good balance between usability and security when using a free version of a VPN. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, July 19, 2022 11:58 AM  We already knew No More Heroes 3 was heading to PC this year, but now we finally know when: October 11th, according to new trailer from publisher XSEED. So pop it in your calendars, folks, and have watch of Travis Touchdown's latest zany adventure below. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, July 19, 2022 11:38 AM  Love Doom? Like Quake? Tolerate Daikatana? Well then, you'll be chuffed to hear that Romero Games is hiring for a new first-person shooter project that has the involvement of legendary FPS maestro John Romero. The company says they're now "100% focused" on the genre, and they're making a game with a major publisher using Unreal Engine 5. That'll make the shotgun blasts look extra kerblammerific. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, July 19, 2022 11:21 AM  It's been a hot minute since a cute animal adventure scarred me for life. Ever since the first Shelter game where my sweet baby badger got snatched up by the claws of a giant eagle, I've learned that these adorable animal games can be pretty ruthless. It's the maternal connection that gets me, the pang of loss for something you were supposed to protect. It shoots right between the ribs and straight into the heart. Ow. Endling - Extinction Is Forever is one such game. You play as a fox mother trying to keep her four cubs alive in a post-apocalyptic world, and from that premise alone it definitely feels like developers Herobeat Studios are deadset on making me cry. After playing through the game in two evenings, Endling didn't end up being the emotional gut punch I had braced myself for, but its story of scrappy survival did have me reaching for the tissues by the closing credits. What can I say, I see an animal in distress and I'm a weepy mess. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, July 19, 2022 10:26 AM  Teenage garden survive 'em up Grounded has been greenlit to become an animated series. It'll be adapted by Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels writer Brent Friedman. Oh my gosh, I just finally got the game's name. Watch the trailer for Grounded's September launch below while I shrink in embarrassment. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, July 19, 2022 9:12 AM  The showrunner of Netflix's new Resident Evil TV series really wants to fit Resident Evil Village's most famous big bad, Lady Dimitrescu, on the small screen. In an interview, Andrew Dabb mentioned that he hopes to delve deeper into the voluminous bosom of Resident Evil lore for any future seasons. Watch a clip from the new series below and marvel at some dubious Scottish accents. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, July 19, 2022 6:59 AM  It's sweltering in the UK, land of drizzle and cardigans, right now, so the last thing we're desperate to hear about while we're forcing steaming cups of tea down our gullets is anything with the dreaded word 'hot' in it. I'll let Forza Horizon 5's Hot Wheels expansion off though. Launching today, it looks like bloomin' good open-world racing fun, even if there's too much liquid hot magma on display. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, July 19, 2022 6:15 AM  Kaiju-stomping multiversal turn-based strategy Into The Breach sees the arrival of its free Advanced Edition update today, with new mechs, monsters and missions. Devs Subset Games are also promising more pilots and abilities. Dive into those diverging timelines by watching the update's trailer below. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, July 19, 2022 11:58 AM Run wild in the cyber city of Stray! |
Twinfinite Tuesday, July 19, 2022 11:48 AM Romero is back, baby! |
Twinfinite Tuesday, July 19, 2022 11:39 AM Another delay in the land of Star Wars free-to-play! |
Twinfinite Tuesday, July 19, 2022 11:31 AM Crack open that safe by finding the password in Stray! |
Twinfinite Tuesday, July 19, 2022 11:28 AM Here are five of the many characters you'll meet in Cult of the Lamb who will help you on your journey to forming your very own cult. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, July 19, 2022 11:28 AM Sega and Creative Assembly announced a slew of content coming to Total War: Warhammer 3 at the same time as Immortal Empires' beta in August. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, July 19, 2022 11:28 AM Armed and Dangerous is one of the best LTMs that Apex Legends has to offer. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, July 19, 2022 10:29 AM Getting the right ensemble together. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, July 19, 2022 10:28 AM Xseed and Marvelous announced the release dates for North America and Europe of the ports of No More Heroes 3 for PS5, PS4, Xbox, and PC. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, July 19, 2022 10:20 AM Here's everything we know about Arcane Season Two! |
Twinfinite Tuesday, July 19, 2022 10:15 AM Here are all the music sheet locations in Stray. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, July 19, 2022 10:13 AM The final challenge is a doozy, but the rest are certainly doable and the wrap is nice. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, July 19, 2022 9:50 AM One month since launch and the first free update featuring Daisy and Shy Guy has been announced for Mario Strikers: Battle League. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, July 19, 2022 9:30 AM Is the charming feline coming to Xbox? |
Twinfinite Tuesday, July 19, 2022 9:30 AM Where'd everyone go? Bingo? |
Twinfinite Tuesday, July 19, 2022 9:30 AM The best of the best still to come to Xbox consoles in 2022! |
Twinfinite Tuesday, July 19, 2022 9:22 AM Feline shenanigans. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, July 19, 2022 9:22 AM sed a new trailer of the much-awaited localization of the legendary JRPG by Nihon Falcom The Legend of Heroes: Trails From Zero. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, July 19, 2022 9:18 AM Check if Destiny 2's experiencing server downtime here! |
Twinfinite Tuesday, July 19, 2022 9:16 AM The currency of the future. |
Siliconera Tuesday, July 19, 2022 10:00 AM
Travis Touchdown will touch down on PC this October. XSEED Games confirmed that No More Heroes 3 lands on PC and PlayStation and Xbox consoles on October 11, 2022. The ports were announced back in April 2022. The No More Heroes 3 PC and console release comes about 14 months after its debut on the Nintendo Switch. Check out a release date trailer below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itdHpJ3TVio The PlayStation and Xbox editions of No More Heroes 3 on PS5, PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S will also be available in a special "Day 1" limited physical edition. The Day 1 pack includes the game on disc, a 70-page art book, a commemorative Santa Destroy "Moe~" license plate, and a CD with 22 songs from the soundtrack. The box and outer box are decorated with new illustrations by series artist Yusuke Kozaki. Check out a preview shot of the pack below.
No More Heroes 3 is the continuation of the saga of Travis Touchdown. The third mainline entry in the series (though fourth in the franchise, following 2019's Travis Strikes Again). It arrived eleven years after the release of No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle on the Wii. When No More Heroes 3 lands on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, players will once again take up Travis' beam katana. The objective this time is to climb the Galactic Superhero Ranking, to stop the alien overlord FU. No More Heroes 3 is available on the Nintendo Switch. It goes on sale on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S on October 11, 2022. Check out Siliconera's review of the Switch version. The post No More Heroes 3 PC, PS, Xbox Release Date Confirmed appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, July 19, 2022 9:00 AM
exA-Arcadia has announced the release date for Touhou Perfect Sakura Fantastica. The shoot 'em up game will appear in Japanese arcades on July 28, 2022. The arcade port will also have new features that did not exist in the original PC release. Perfect Sakura Fantastica will be the first Touhou arcade game to be officially released and approved by series creator Jun'ya "ZUN" Oota. This title will also be an arcade port of the PC game Touhou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part II, which in turn is loosely based on ZUN's Touhou Youyoumu ~ Perfect Cherry Blossom. The arcade shoot 'em up game will have new audio features not present in the PC version. It will have a newly arranged soundtrack from veteran composer Keishi Yonao. Sakura Fantastica will also have full Japanese voiceovers. Prominent voice actresses such as Ayaka Suwa and Kanae Ito will voice all four playable characters and eight bosses that appear in this entry.
Touhou Perfect Sakura Fantastica will be available in Japanese arcades on July 28, 2022. The post Touhou Perfect Sakura Fantastica Release Date and Voice Cast Revealed appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, July 19, 2022 8:00 AM
Nintendo has confirmed the global closure date of the 3DS and Wii U eShops. In mid-February 2022, the company announced that it would close the legacy platform eShops in late March 2023. A new update to the announcement page reveals that the stores will close in the West on March 27, 2023, and in Japan on March 28, 2023. In the West, Nintendo will no longer let users add funds after August 29, 2022, and purchase anything after March 27, 2023. Nintendo's Japanese website provided a more exact time for the shop closures in the country. Adding funds will no longer be possible in Japan on August 30, 2022, at 1:30 PM JST. The 3DS and Wii U eShops will close in Japan on March 28, 2023, at 9 AM JST, which would be equal to midnight in UTC. The Japanese and UK websites also have a special mention for Fire Emblem Fates, the 3DS game where players can purchase additional routes via DLC. Players of the game can download the story routes until the eShop closure date in the respective regions. However, Nintendo UK will cease selling the main digital copy of Fire Emblem Fates one month earlier on February 28, 2023. After the 3DS and Wii U eShop closures, users will still be able to download digital content that they have purchased previously for the foreseeable future. The Japanese page added that Nintendo will eventually cease the download services as well. The Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eShops are available until March 27, 2023, in the West and March 28, 2023, in Japan. The post Nintendo Confirms 3DS and Wii U eShop Closure Date appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, July 19, 2022 7:00 AM
A Japanese Kabuki show will retell the story of Final Fantasy X. Square Enix is working with TBS to hold the Kabuki theater show. It will take place at IHI Stage Around Tokyo in Toyosu in Spring 2023. Kikunosuke Onoe V will be the star of the Kabuki show. The actor will also handle the show's planning and direction. Final Fantasy X producer Yoshinori Kitase also commented how Onoe brought the project to him with much enthusiasm. The cast list will also include more actors like Shido Nakamura II and Matsuya Onoe II. IHI Stage Around Tokyo has published a teaser trailer for the Final Fantasy X Kabuki show on its YouTube channel. It shows that the large stage background will feature scenic locations from the original game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bJb5sZm8yo The trailer description also noted that this Kabuki show will help celebrate the Final Fantasy series' 35th anniversary. Square Enix had announced more celebrations for the anniversary, such as Uniqlo t-shirts and the Distant Worlds world tour concert. The latter will take place in many countries, from Japan in August 2022 to the U.S. in March 2023. The Final Fantasy X Kabuki show will take place in Spring 2023. The original game initially appeared on the PlayStation 2 in 2001. Square Enix has released HD remasters of FFX and its direct sequel, Final Fantasy X-2, on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch. The post Final Fantasy X Kabuki Show Will Take Place in Tokyo in 2023 appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, July 19, 2022 6:00 AM
PlatinumGames has hired Takao Yamane, the former Managing Director of Nintendo of Europe, as the company's new Chief Business Officer. In a teaser video for an upcoming interview with Famitsu magazine, Yamane noted that his joining would mark a "significant" change for PlatinumGames. [Thanks, Famitsu!] Yamane is a popular figure within the Japanese video game industry. Before joining PlatinumGames, Yamane worked at Nintendo for over 27 years, holding various high-level positions during his tenure. This included serving as Vice President of Nintendo France until 2007, as well as Managing Director of Sales at Nintendo of Europe for 18 years. When asked why he decided to join PlatinumGames, Yamane stated that he felt required in order for Hideki Kamiya and Atsushi Inaba "to make their dreams become reality." In the teaser video, Yamane gave Project GG, a project PlatinumGames originally teased in 2020, as an example. Furthermore, Yamane noted that the game was "incredible," with Kamiya hinting at some sort of new direction for the company's creative projects. https://twitter.com/platinumgames_j/status/1549229014354886658?s=20&t=kDIX9GpvL7zVc-OK5pQkng Back in February 2022, the company announced a change in structure, with Inaba becoming the company's CEO. Since the change in leadership, the company has released Babylon's Fall and announced the release date for Bayonetta 3. According to Yamane, his hiring will signify a "new era" for PlatinumGames. The full interview featuring Yamane will appear in Famitsu Magazine on July 20, 2022. The post Nintendo Veteran Takao Yamane Joins PlatinumGames appeared first on Siliconera. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, July 19, 2022 10:50 AM  In Stray's Midtown level, you'll meet up with an Outsider named Clementine. After assisting her contact with a wardrobe change so you can enter the factory, you'll have to report to your Outsider pal once more. Unfortunately, she's nowhere to be found, but she did leave some clues behind. Here's our Stray guide to help you find Clementine's clues from the Mysterious Message in her apartment. Note: We'll have a Stray guides and features hub soon, so stay tuned. Stray guide – Where to find Clementine's Mysterious Message clues (Midtown) Taking the nuclear battery from the factory will cause Midtown to go on high alert, and Clementine's apartment will be crawling with Sentinels. If their sensors detect you and turn red, they'll fire lasers that will shock and incapacitate you. You may use obstacles to hide from their line-of-sight. Likewise, hiding inside boxes causes them to lose aggro after a few seconds. Note: If ... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, July 19, 2022 10:45 AM  Untamed Isles is an MMORPG coming to Steam Early Access later this year. This new game from developer Phat Loot Studios is a monster-catching adventure in the same vein as games like Pokémon or TemTem. However, Untamed Isles has a twist that makes it stand out from the crowd. Instead of hunting for hundreds of unique monsters, Untamed Isles only has 10 creatures that can be mixed and matched. The core feature of Untamed Isles is limb-swapping. Each "tame" has a head, torso, tail, front legs, and back legs which can be interchanged at will. Since the limbs of the 10 tames can be swapped, the developer says there are over 1.5 million potential combinations. Untamed Isles was recently funded via a successful Kickstarter campaign, and the trailer for the game can be viewed below. A press release describes the game as one in which "players will find tames, unique creatures that inhabit an ever-evolving world, with interesting looks and even more intriguing features."... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, July 19, 2022 10:45 AM  Much later in Stray, you'll end up in an area called Midtown. There, an Outsider named Clementine will tell you of a way to enter the factory. She's got a contact, who also happens to need the right outfit for the job. Here's our Stray guide to help you get the Worker Jacket and Worker Helmet for Blazer in Midtown. Note: We'll have a Stray guides and features hub soon, so stay tuned. Stray guide – How to get the Worker Jacket and Worker Helmet for Blazer (Midtown) Blazer's location To find Blazer in Stray, you'll want to go to the main street. You should see a preppy wardrobe shop just before the town square (take note of this location since you'll return here soon enough). Check the alley to the left and talk to the bot there, and he'll reveal that he's Clementine's contact. He then asks you to find the Worker Jacket and Worker Helmet. Check the alley to the left of the clothing store... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, July 19, 2022 9:55 AM  Once you've found the four Outsider's Notebooks in Stray, Momo will ask you to install the Transceiver on the radio tower. After that harrowing experience, an excited Momo is ready to chat with peeps in other locations. Unfortunately, he's encountered a few issues and you'll have to aid him again. Here's our Stray guide to help you with the code to open Doc's secret room so you can repair the Tracker. Note: We'll have a Stray guides and features hub soon, so stay tuned. Stray guide – How to open Doc's secret room and repair the Tracker The code for Doc's secret room Upon your return to Momo's apartment in the Slums, you're told to meet him in the bar. There, Momo attempts to connect a computer to the network, but one of the drunk patrons, Seamus, says that it's of no use. You'll find out that Seamus is the son of Doc (one of Momo's fellow Outsiders). Follow Momo to reach Seamus' house... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, July 19, 2022 9:40 AM  There are several items that you can obtain from Azooz the Slums Merchant in Stray. At first, you might think that these are just side objectives. However, this whole process is actually needed for the main quest. Here's our Stray guide to help you get the Super Spirit Detergent, Electric Cable, and Poncho. Note: We'll have a Stray guides and features hub soon, so stay tuned. Stray guide – How to get the Super Spirit Detergent, Electric Cable, and Poncho Electric Cable This item is part of Azooz's wares. It can be yours if you get Super Spirit Detergent (we'll discuss this one shortly). Note: Azooz also has other items that you can get if you exchange Energy Drinks. You can learn more in our Energy Drinks/Vending Machines guide and Sheet Music guide. Super Spirit Detergent The Super Spirit laundromat is on the ground level of the Slums. But, what you need to do is climb various objects until you reach the rooftops. There, you'll see two robot... |
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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, July 19, 2022 11:00 AM With the brand new Minecraft 1.19 update, the Wild Update comes with various new and unique blocks, mobs, and more. In Minecraft, players can roam all three dimensions to find new things, new biomes to explore, and new mobs to encounter. Being a sandbox game, Minecraft's map of the world is almost endless—stretching by a […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, July 19, 2022 5:03 AM Though indie games don't have the budget and flair of AAA games, they make do with creativity, and developer Ewoud van der Werf has something interesting up their sleeve with the upcoming SCHiM. Here's the announcement: SCHiM is a game about jumping from shadow to shadow in a challenging and lively environment. This 3D platformer […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, July 19, 2022 4:36 AM One of the more unique titles launching this year is Stray which puts you into the shoes (or rather paws) of a cyberpunk cat. The game has just recently launched, and critics are already singing their praises. What's curious is, a lot of praise for the game doesn't come with the actual story, but with […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, July 19, 2022 4:16 AM Tekken may be no Street Fighter when it comes to status, but the series is one of the most celebrated fighting games today. Netflix is set to give us an anime adaptation with Tekken: Bloodline, and the new trailer features not just Jin Kazama, but other classic fighters from the franchise. Watch this: The official […] |
MonsterVine Tuesday, July 19, 2022 9:00 AM The dreaded blood sucking fiend rises from it's 100 year slumber! Only a legendary monster hunter can climb it's castle and stop it's rampage! Fighting of a legion of mons… wait is this the right franchise? Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Developer: Capcom Price: $39.99 Platform: Switch MonsterVine was supplied with a Switch code for review […] |