Kotaku Wednesday, September 14, 2022 9:30 PM  I can't believe I've had to reach this far back into the archives for this, but anyone who was reading the site back in 2008 (!) might remember a game called Rose & Camellia, which was kinda like Punch-Out!, only if everyone was straight out of a Jane Austen novel. |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 14, 2022 9:10 PM  Wizards of the Coast, the company that owns and runs Dungeons & Dragons, is taking the publisher behind a new sci-fi RPG to court in an attempt to halt the game's release. They're arguing not only does it infringe on D&D's intellectual property rights, but that it contains "blatantly racist and transphobic content". |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 15, 2022 1:11 AM We learned a little more about the story of Forspoken, thanks to a new Tokyo Game Show trailer. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 15, 2022 1:10 AM Wuthering Waves gets a new trailer at TGS 2022. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 15, 2022 12:46 AM Here's how to complete the Mysterious Wreck quest in Disney Dreamlight Valley. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 15, 2022 12:45 AM Did you preorder NBA 2K23? Don't forget your bonuses! |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 15, 2022 12:44 AM NBA 2K23 offers plenty of layups and dunks to try. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 15, 2022 12:44 AM Find out how you can chat with Ariel and Ursula easily in Disney Dreamlight Valley. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, September 14, 2022 11:57 PM Learn everything you need about how to get started with the Zenkai Series in the Dragon Ball Super Card Game from Bandai. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, September 14, 2022 11:49 PM Kojima Productions could unveil something soon. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, September 14, 2022 10:04 PM Today third-party developers had an interesting airport release and a tease to share for Microsoft Flight Simulator. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, September 14, 2022 9:23 PM Guerrilla Games provides a slight peek at Horizon Call of the Mountain gameplay. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, September 14, 2022 9:22 PM The First Descendant continues to impress as TGS gets underway. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, September 14, 2022 9:21 PM The next season of Halo has begun filming. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, September 14, 2022 8:32 PM One cannot be just a mediocre dribbler in NBA 2K23. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, September 14, 2022 8:31 PM Here are some special rewards you can unlock as part of PlayStation Stars. |
Siliconera Thursday, September 15, 2022 3:00 AM
Pacific Drive was one of the new titles debuted at September 13th's PlayStation State of Play broadcast, and it doesn't lack for atmosphere. A trailer using a mix of pre-rendered cinematic footage and in-engine gameplay via PS5 showed a harrowing journey through a temperate forest. Check out the announcement trailer below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN1I_znpzrk The Pacific Drive title and environs clue viewers in to the game's setting: In North America's Pacific Northwest region. The gameplay shown consists of driving through territory experiencing increasingly deadly and unnatural hazards. From low-visibility fog to strange creatures to lightning storms and spontaneously-growing stone pillars, the region appears to be influenced by reality-bending phenomena. The car itself also appears in various states of augmentation, featuring new gadgets, armor, and unknown devices strapped to its outside. Within the Pacific Drive car, various sensors and navigational aids show the driver useful info. An oscilloscope changes color and increases in frequency when an "instability front" is nearby. Battery meters, a compass indicator, and a screen also show the condition and direction of the car. Exactly why the player is even driving through all of this is not explained. In fact, other than a radio voice and a single line about "calling her, now", there is no dialog or visible interaction with NPCs in the trailer. Check out some screenshots from the game in the gallery. [gallery ids="935642,935643,935644" link="file"] A post from developer Ironwood Studios on the PlayStation Blog introduces Pacific Drive in a bit more detail. The game is set in Washington State's Olympic Peninsula region, where decades ago the U.S. government used the area to test mysterious technologies. Something went wrong, causing it to wall off the whole region and call it the Olympic Exclusion Zone. After being stuck inside, you must search deeper to find a way out and solve the mysteries of the Zone. Your station wagon will serve as your lifeline, protecting you from the Zone's hazards as long as you can keep it maintained. Safe areas and garages can be found, but every storm that hits the Zone will change the landscape and threats you face. Ironwood calls the game a "road-lite", emphasizing that the game is run-based and meant to be played and replayed. Pacific Drive is in development, and scheduled for release in 2023 on the PS5 and PC. The post Pacific Drive Announcement Trailer Shows a Real Bad Road Trip appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, September 14, 2022 11:30 PM
Following the Nintendo Direct broadcast that took place on September 13, 2022, Koei Tecmo has opened up a website for Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key. This title is in commemoration of Atelier series's 25th anniversary. There is also an announcement trailer that is just over two minutes long. The trailer showcases the story, characters, gameplay, and theme song for Atelier Ryza 3. You can watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MReh2OflNg&t=1s Ryza will be able to traverse the four regions and open world map in multiple ways, such as on a mount. The trailer also shows off four characters who will be Ryza's new party members in this game. Their silhouettes are visible on the Atelier Ryza 3 website's character section. More information on who they are will likely appear in the near future. It takes place after Atelier Ryza 2, and is Ryza's "final summer adventure." This game will likely conclude Ryza's story. The game will have connected maps and no loading times when player move from area to area. There will also be a total of 11 party members. Right now, the only characters on the website other than Ryza are Klaudia, Lent, and Tao. An early purchase bonus that will come with the game is a "Summer Look" costume set. It will contain seven costumes and will be available for the first two weeks after Atelier Ryza 3 comes out. Those who miss out on this may get the chance to purchase them later. Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key will come out on the PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC via Steam on February 24, 2023. The post Atelier Ryza 3 Will Come Out in Early 2023 appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, September 14, 2022 11:00 PM
If it wasn't clear enough before, it certainly is now: Bridget, longtime Guilty Gear alum and the most recent addition to Guilty Gear Strive's roster, is a woman. The latest issue of Arc System Works' Guilty Gear Strive Developer's Backyard newsletter features, among other things, comments by Game Director Akira Katano and Developer Daisuke Ishiwatari on the character. According to Ishiwatari, Bridget self-identifies as a woman. Here's the full quote in English. The Japanese version of the article can be found at this link.
Ishiwatari went on to connect Bridget's journey in discovering her identity to her backstory (where she was assigned male at birth, but raised as a daughter due to her village's superstitions), and the events of her story in Guilty Gear Strive Arcade Mode. In her exchanges with fellow fighters Goldlewis Dickinson and Ky Kiske, "Bridget faces parts of herself she has tried to ignore, and makes a big decision for herself." Katano also put to rest a misconception about the nature of storytelling in Guilty Gear's Arcade Mode.
This misconception was previously used by some commentators to argue that Bridget only self-identifies as a woman in a "bad" ending of Arcade mode, thus making it invalid. Though not referencing these arguments directly, Katano's comment appears to refute this line of reasoning. Besides weighing in on Bridget's gender identity, the team delivered other insights about the character and their upcoming plans for Guilty Gear Strive. They mentioned that Bridget's mechanics were reworked from earlier appearances to make her more accessible to newer players. Thanks to the reworks, Bridget in Strive is "the kind of character where it's fun even just pressing buttons." In keeping with a roadmap for the game shared early in August, the Fall 2022 season should see the rollout of an update to support cross-platform play between PS4, PS5, and PC. A seventh new character will also be added. Beta tests for crossplay will commence in late September or early October 2022, with announcements via the official website. Guilty Gear Strive is available on PS4, PS5, and PC. Bridget is playable for players who purchase Season Pass 2. The post Guilty Gear Strive Devs Weigh in on Bridget's Gender Identity appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, September 14, 2022 10:00 PM
It's time for Reiko to dust off her dukes and ready her wrists for some more slapping action, as Playism has announced an upcoming Nintendo Switch port of Rose and Camellia. Not only will there be a new local multiplayer mode, but there will also be three new chapters to play through. There will also be a change to the combat system. [Thanks, DenFami!] While it will still be turn-based, you will no longer be able to slap around your enemy as much as you want to. You can only slap once, though you can mix in feints. You can either swing your joycon to swipe, or use the touchscreen. Though you will be able to play as four different characters this time, the plot of each route will still focus on the internal power struggles of the aristocratic Tsubakikoji family. You can watch the trailer for Rose and Camellia on the Nintendo Switch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI8it7DOACw&t This game originally came out in 2008 as a Flash game for Windows PC browsers, before appearing as a mobile app in 2020. The story follows Reiko, the widow of the Tsubakikoji family's eldest son. After his death, she quite literally fights the other members of the family for the inheritance. Her story is the "Legendary Rose Bride" chapter. The Switch version will also have new stories "The White Camellia of Vengeance," "World Youth," and "A Quiet Camellia's Daily Life." Aside from new characters appearing as opponents, you will also be able to play as other members of the Tsubakikoji family, such as Saori. Rose and Camellia is in development for the Nintendo Switch. It is readily available for mobile devices. There is no news on a localization yet. The post Noble Slapfest Rose and Camellia Will Appear on the Switch appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, September 14, 2022 9:00 PM
The Phantom Thieves are ready to steal hearts on a new stage, as pre-orders for Persona 5 Royal on the PS5, Xbox, Windows PC, and Nintendo Switch are now available. These include both the physical and digital Launch Editions, as well as the physical 1 More Edition. The Launch and Digital Editions of the game will come with all 40 items of DLC. These include costumes, bosses, and exclusive Personae. The three options for Persona 5 Royal are:
[gallery columns="1" ids="935616" link="file"] The 1 More Edition is only available from the online Atlus Shop. All of the other versions are available for pre-order on their respective online shops. As of the time of writing, you can only add the game to your wishlist on Steam. Here is the Take Over trailer for Persona 5 Royal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhizIJLN1kg Persona 5 Royal will come out on the PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC on October 21, 2022. The game is readily available on the PS4, though users who purchased the game in the past will not be eligible for a free upgrade. The post Persona 5 Royal Pre-Orders Open For PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC appeared first on Siliconera. |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, September 15, 2022 3:50 AM Though the Court of Owls have been hyped up as the main anatgonists of Gotham Knights, the game is still bringing back some familiar rogues from Batman's gallery including Clayface and Mr. Freeze. One other character coming to the game is Harley Quinn, and thanks to IGN, we have a look at how this Harley […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, September 15, 2022 3:34 AM For all of its fantastical elements, J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World franchise is also rife with elements of the horror genre. What's cool is, there's on exclusive quest in the PlayStation version of Hogwarts Legacy that puts you into a haunted shop. Check this out: Madam Mason has a Hogsmeade shop to sell – but there's […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, September 15, 2022 3:01 AM Netflix just launched the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime, and with it, CDPR has also launched an update in the Cyberpunk game that brings in elements from the Netflix show. To promote the launch of both materials, we have a new trailer that's cross-promoting both the new anime as well as the DLC that it inspired. Check […] |