PCGamesN Tuesday, November 22, 2022 7:59 AM  If you've played through the WoW Dragonflight Dracthyr class starting zone, you'll have learned that the MMORPG's newest race of bipedal dragons have some pretty nasty beef with Neltharion, the former leader of the black Dragonflight who eventually etched himself into history as Deathwing the Destroyer. Turns out that if you go up against his son Nefarian in Blackwing Lair while playing Dracthyr there's a new voice line that well, isn't exactly very nice. RELATED LINKS: Best MMORPGs on PC, The best WoW addons, WoW Dragonflight talents system explained |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 22, 2022 7:49 AM  Modern Warfare 2 has been "broken" owing to a new and "terrifying" Call of Duty movement trick that transforms the Activision and Infinity Ward FPS game into a frantic, panicked battle for survival, as CoD: Warzone 2 hits stride alongside Modern Warfare 2 season one. RELATED LINKS: Best Modern Warfare 2 guns, Best loadouts in Modern Warfare 2, Modern Warfare 2 maps |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 22, 2022 7:38 AM  A squad of Intel Raptor Lake chips will reportedly pop up at CES 2022, and the new non-K gaming CPU options consume less power than their unlocked counterparts. The 13th gen processors are apparently accompanied by mid-range motherboards, but there's no word on the PC giant's Core i9-13900KS flagship. RELATED LINKS: Arc Alchemist GPUs - everything we know, Raptor Lake CPUs - everything we know, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 22, 2022 7:20 AM  The best Minecraft mods are the ones that help you make friends along the way, or something. You can, given enough time and energy, find a Minecraft mod for just about anything in the sandbox game, but that's never going to stop some people from just creating their own ones instead. This time around a YouTuber decided to create a 2D version of Minecraft. RELATED LINKS: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 22, 2022 7:28 AM  Plenty of Overwatch 2 characters have bugs and glitches in the Blizzard FPS game, but when you're in a competitive environment one of the worst things that can happen is when said bugs completely turn the tide in the multiplayer game. This is why a new Overwatch 2 bug has been very quickly flagged by players, with Blizzard already being made aware of the issue. RELATED LINKS: All Overwatch 2 characters, Best Overwatch 2 settings, Overwatch 2 tier list |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 22, 2022 7:03 AM  Assassin's Creed: Valhalla on Steam is finally a reality, as Ubisoft and Valve reunite, and the stealth RPG game heads to the Half-Life maker's PC games storefront alongside Anno 1800 and Roller Champions. RELATED LINKS: Assassin's Creed Valhalla review, How long is Assassin's Creed Valhalla?, Buy Assassin's Creed Valhalla |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 22, 2022 6:42 AM  The Modern Warfare 2 best M4 loadout is one of the best guns you can get your hands on, especially in the early stages of the game. The stock version of the M4 is an incredibly well-rounded weapon, but it can be transformed into the best AR of the bunch if you utilise the correct set of attachments. Another reason to equip the M4 is to unlock a range of attachments for the other guns in your arsenal. Thanks to the changes made to the Modern Warfare 2 Gunsmith, if you primarily use the M4 in combat, you automatically unlock attachments for any gun within the M4's weapon platform, which helps in kitting out the best Modern Warfare 2 assault rifle. Here's what you need to create the best M4 loadout in Modern Warfare 2. RELATED LINKS: Best Modern Warfare 2 guns, Best loadouts in Modern Warfare 2, Modern Warfare 2 maps |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 22, 2022 6:35 AM  Yes, you read that right folks, the new Rainbow Six Siege Iana skin isn't 2B from Nier Automata. The new Elite set was finally announced on November 21, and it perfectly blends the tactical FPS game with Square Enix's cult classic anime saga. RELATED LINKS: Rainbow Six Siege Year 7 roadmap, Best Rainbow Six Siege operators, Play Rainbow Six Siege |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 22, 2022 6:28 AM  If you're looking for information on Warzone 2 season 1, we've got your back. The sequel to one of the world's most popular battle royale games is here, and with it comes the first of many seasons of new cosmetics, in-game events, and weapons. Each future season of Warzone 2 will likely have a theme, and it's likely that, just like the first Warzone, the free PC game will eventually go as far as to change the map itself. If you need a reminder of just how crazy the original Warzone seasons got, there was the inclusion of the Nakatomi Plaza from Die Hard for the 80's Action Hero update, or the spooky overhaul of the entire map for the Haunting of Verdansk. With that in mind, here's what's coming in Warzone 2 Season 1. RELATED LINKS: Best Warzone 2 guns, Best Warzone 2 loadout, Warzone 2 map |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 22, 2022 6:15 AM  If you're after the best Warzone 2 settings, you're in the right place. Configuring your settings not only changes how the game looks, but more importantly, it can improve how it performs. A higher performance level in a match could give you the advantage over an enemy who's struggling with a low FPS count or one that has a low FOV. Of course, it's worth checking if your PC can actually run the battle royale game by quickly scanning the Warzone 2 system requirements. As long as you're hitting the minimum requirements, the settings can be tweaked so you get the absolute best performance possible. RELATED LINKS: Best Warzone 2 guns, Best Warzone 2 loadout, Warzone 2 map |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 22, 2022 6:13 AM  RTX 4000 graphics cards are anything but cheap, but whispers suggest Nvidia RTX 5000 GPUs could come with an even loftier price tag. The situation is seemingly linked to a hike on TSMC 3nm wafers, which are set to cost 25% more than the nodes used by the gaming PC scene today. RELATED LINKS: RTX 4000 - everything we know, GeForce Now RTX 3080 review, Best graphics card |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 22, 2022 5:59 AM  No top loadout is complete without the best Warzone 2 sniper rifle. The best snipers are crucial if you're going to dominate across the long, open expanses offered by the new map. It's no secret that Al Mazrah is the biggest and most ambitious map to come to the free game so far, so preparing appropriate custom loadouts will be a game-changer, and hopefully keep you out of the gulag. To get the main question answered early, the best Warzone 2 sniper is the MCPR-300. As snipers - by definition - have excellent range and deal high damage, the best stats to improve when building your rifle are handling, mobility, and fire rate. Unlike in the first game, one-shot kills aren't always possible in the FPS game, and even a close-range headshot won't drop an enemy if they have three plates of armour equipped, so being faster makes all the difference. Here's everything you need to know about the best sniper for Warzone 2. RELATED LINKS: Best Warzone 2 guns, Best Warzone 2 loadout, Warzone 2 map |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 22, 2022 5:59 AM  Warhammer 40K: Darktide is apparently too easy, but also too hard, as the FPS co-op game hits beta and Steam, and Vermintide players suggest adding additional difficulty levels to make levelling and grinding more rewarding. RELATED LINKS: Darktide reveal trailer, Darktide release date, Warhammer: Darktide writer interview |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 22, 2022 5:57 AM  High on Life is what happens when FPS games and the creatives behind the TV show Rick and Morty have a baby. With the now widely recognised tones of the show's co-creator Justin Roiland a major part of the delightfully weird shooter's marketing material, another comparison to a beloved shooter franchise has been made, and it's coming from inside the house. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 22, 2022 5:59 AM  Blast enemies away using the Modern Warfare 2 best M16 loadout by utilising its incredible one-shot-kill potential. Most players tend to shy away from rifles that shoot in bursts, but if you can get past this, the M16 can be lethal in the right hands. There's very little recoil to worry about using our setup, making it dead simple to land your initial burst. The Modern Warfare 2 Gunsmith system allows players to access this weapon just by leveling up the 556 Icarus LMG. Not only do you earn numerous attachments that can be used on the LMG, but you also unlock new weapons like the M16. Here are the attachments you need to build the best M16 loadout in Modern Warfare 2. RELATED LINKS: Best Modern Warfare 2 guns, Best loadouts in Modern Warfare 2, Modern Warfare 2 maps |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 22, 2022 5:40 AM  If you're wondering what the new Warzone 2 AQ soldier kills tab refers to, we've got all the answers. You may be familiar with AQ soldiers – members of the Al Qatala terrorist organisation – in the Modern Warfare 2 campaign. They appear in Warzone 2 as AI-controlled opponents, and you're almost guaranteed to encounter them during a match. AQ soldiers appear in all modes of the free PC game, including Warzone 2 DMZ, and typically wield an LMG and a sniper rifle. Individually, they don't present much of a threat, though you can run the risk of being overcome if they advance in large numbers. Some of them may also be heavily armoured, so be sure to coordinate with allies via Warzone 2 proximity chat if required. RELATED LINKS: Best Warzone 2 guns, Best Warzone 2 loadout, Warzone 2 map |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 22, 2022 5:17 AM  Running Warzone 2 DMZ faction missions is perhaps the core of what DMZ mode is about - you can drop in and loot to your heart's content, without direction, but with the three main players in Al Mazrah all willing to reward you for your services, why wouldn't you help out? Warzone 2 faction missions are objectives within the Warzone 2 DMZ mode that not only carry a slight narrative throughout your survival journey but ultimately can reward you with weapon blueprints and better gear to help you with subsequent infiltrations into Al Mazrah. This is the place to be if you want a break from the standard last-player-standing gameplay in the battle royale game. RELATED LINKS: Best Warzone 2 guns, Best Warzone 2 loadout, Warzone 2 map |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 22, 2022 5:11 AM  Looking for Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Shift codes? Redeeming one of these Shift codes rewards you with a Skeleton Key, which you can use to unlock the Skeleton Chest for rewards. This chest can be found at the foot of the castle underneath the statue in Brighthoof. The Skeleton Keys you get for entering the code unlock premium in-game loot for the FPS game, such as Tiny Tina's Wonderlands legendary weapons to suit your chosen Tiny Tina's Wonderlands class and playstyle. You can redeem Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Shift codes either through the Shift tab in the in-game social menu or at the Shift Gearbox Software website - you need to navigate to the mail section to redeem the code. RELATED LINKS: Tiny Tina's Wonderlands review, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands legendary weapons, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands best builds |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 22, 2022 4:46 AM  If you're familiar with Ubisoft's tactical shooter then you know that practically all of the best Rainbow Six Siege operators are the fast ones with a speed rating of three - and they're getting nerfed hard when Operation Solar Raid comes out. RELATED LINKS: Rainbow Six Siege Year 7 roadmap, Best Rainbow Six Siege operators, Play Rainbow Six Siege |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 22, 2022 5:07 AM  Looking to grab some Modern Warfare 2 double XP tokens to make the grind for XP and weapon levels a little easier? This year there are over 50 weapons to level up, and the FPS game's new weapon platform system means that unlocking everything in the game is more complicated than ever. You can't just max out the best Modern Warfare 2 M4 loadout and call it a day, you'll have to spend some time grinding out a little bit of every gun in the game to gain access to the complete list of attachments. And as all of the camo challenges and Modern Warfare 2 killstreaks are unlocked at the higher levels, there's plenty of reason to want to boost your overall XP earn rate, too. RELATED LINKS: Best Modern Warfare 2 guns, Best loadouts in Modern Warfare 2, Modern Warfare 2 maps |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 22, 2022 5:38 AM  Looking for news on the MW2 Season 1 release date and what it contains? By now, you're already knee-deep in Modern Warfare 2, but if you're wondering exactly what the deal is with the first season of content for the FPS game, we've got your back. When did the first Modern Warfare 2 season start? The MW2 Season 1 release date was November 16. It arrived alongside Warzone 2, bringing the highly anticipated DMZ mode. The first season brought with it a fan-favourite Modern Warfare 2 map, and players can progress through the battle pass for two free weapons, while Modern Warfare 2 Vault Edition owners can unlock the seasonal battle pass with 50 tier skips. RELATED LINKS: Best Modern Warfare 2 guns, Best loadouts in Modern Warfare 2, Modern Warfare 2 maps |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 22, 2022 7:21 AM  The developers of Marvel's Avengers have removed the game's design lead Brian Waggoner as a spokesperson after offensive tweets were brought to light. Waggoner had posted a racist comment on the social media platform in 2014, and an ableist one in 2010. Members of the Marvel's Avengers community have uncovered and shared other examples of Waggoner's behaviour online from before he joined Crystal Dynamics. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 22, 2022 6:50 AM  I'm rounding up Steam Deck-ready microSD sales over in our best early Black Friday SSD deals hub, but thought it worth highlighting the Samsung Pro Plus more directly. This is, of all the ones I've tried, the best microSD card for Valve's handheld PC, and it's currently enjoying some discounts in both the UK and US. These focus on the 256GB and 512GB models, the latter being the roomiest capacity that the Pro Plus comes in. Assuming that you do indeed find yourself constrained by your Deck's own SSD, I'd suggest aiming for 512GB if you can – 256GB will hold a fair few games but might also fill up fast if you're installing a lot of gigabyte-hogging AAA games. Then again, an extra 256GB might be fine otherwise – many of the best Steam Deck games, like Vampire Survivors, have a tiny installation footprint. Your call. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 22, 2022 6:00 AM  How time flies, eh? We were so busy putting together The RPS 100 last month (including the first ever Reader Edition), that we clean ran out of time to do another RPS Time Capsule. But fear not! Our written repository of games we've deemed worthy of saving from the eternal hell bin of the future has returned, and this time it's a good 'un. The year is 2015, folks, and cor, has there ever been a better year for video games? Of course, with only 11 slots to fill in our RPS Time Capsule, it also means we're having to say goodbye to some real gems. Come and see what's transcended to the higher plane of Capsule existence. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 22, 2022 5:26 AM  Several Ubisoft games are heading to Steam, signalling a return to Valve's storefront for the publisher. In a statement to Eurogamer, Ubisoft confirmed that their open-world history 'em up Assassin's Creed Valhalla would be arriving on Steam on December 6th. It'll be followed by other games from the publisher, although only RTS Anno 1800 and free to play skater Roller Champions have been touted so far. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 22, 2022 5:01 AM  RPS supporters, who are very generous and probably smell fantastic, might recall a post last week in which I gushed about an Electriq eiQ-32M4K144FS that I'd bought secondhand. What this 4K gaming monitor lacks in brand recognition, it makes up for in smooth performance, despite being absolutely dirt cheap – and you can pick one up for yourself, brand new, in the early Black Friday sales. This is a UK-only deal, as I can't find as the eiQ-32M4K144FS on sale at all from a US retailer. But I can't stress enough what good value this monitor is for £380: that's 1440p money, usually, but the eiQ-32M4K144FS is a full 3840x2160 display with a generous 32in of screen space. Between the 144Hz refresh rate and AMD FreeSync/Nvidia G-Sync support, it's also remarkably stacked for gaming features; I've seen for myself how well G-Sync, for instance, eliminates screen tearing on the IPS panel. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 22, 2022 4:30 AM  Ezio Auditore, the fire of Firenze, pulls the guard close in passionate embrace. It's an intimacy born not of love but its close cousin, hate. Gripping the man around the neck, Ezio holds him steady so that a nearby thief - hired at a fixed rate of 150 florins for an indefinite period of rooftop troublemaking - can take a free swing at his exposed abdomen. The sword connects, though not with its intended target. Instead it catches Ezio in the shoulder, knocking the assassin off-balance. He teeters backward across the tiles and over the lip of the building, falling three floors into the packed street below. The farce of it all is worth every one of the twelve hitpoints he loses in the process. |
Siliconera Tuesday, November 22, 2022 7:30 AM
It's time for the operators of Team Rainbow to lock and load for the Glory of Mankind. Rainbow Six Siege players can now purchase two cosmetic bundles based on NieR Replicant and NieR Automata. They contain items that will allow players to cosplay in-game as NieR series characters 2B and Nier. The Rainbow 6 Siege 2B pack is called the Elite Iana YoRHa bundle, and the previously revealed Rainbow 6 Siege Nier pack is called the Maverick NieR Replicant bundle. Check out the trailer for the Rainbow 6 Siege 2B cosmetics below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQW0t-fV620 The Elite Iana YoRHa Bundle is designed for the character Iana, an Attacker operator from the Netherlands. Iana commands the power of the Gemini Replicator gadget in-game. It creates a holographic decoy of Iana. That decoy can then be controlled remotely to scout ahead, spot traps, and deceive defenders. The Rainbow 6 Siege 2B cosmetic dresses Iana in a YoRHa-issue Android uniform, including the standard blindfold, dress, and high-heeled boots. Her standard-issue ARX200 assault rifle and Mk1 9mm sidearm also get a color scheme that matches that of the Machine Lifeforms from NieR Automata. Below is the full trailer for the Rainbow 6 Nier bundle, which applies to American operator Maverick. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D13DlspkIvE Maverick wields a special Exothermic-S "Suri" Breaching Torch. The torch can burn through any breachable surface in the game to create lines of sight or paths for entry. The Maverick NieR Replicant bundle dresses the Delta Force operator up as Nier. The costume matches the look of Nier from Act II of the story, and includes engraved skins for Maverick's M4 and AR-15.50 assault rifles and 1911 TACOPS handgun. The Rainbow 6 Siege NieR series cosmetic bundles are available for purchase. The game itself can be played on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. The post Rainbow 6 Siege 2B and Nier Cosmetics Go on Sale appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, November 22, 2022 7:00 AM
Nintendo released some more information on characters who will appear in Fire Emblem: Engage. They are both royalty from Brodia, with Diamant as the Crown Prince and Alcryst as the second prince. Both of them are Lords, though Diamant wields a sword and Alcryst uses bows. [Thanks, Famitsu!] [gallery ids="940891,940893,940892" link="file"] In the Japanese dub, Junichi Suwabe will voice Diamant. Suwabe previously voiced Viktor in Yuri on Ice and Ryomen Sukuna in Jujutsu Kaisen. As the Crown Prince of Brodia, Diamant received an elite education and has the trust of the people. He has a very serious and stoic personality, and deeply respects his father. https://twitter.com/FireEmblemJP/status/1594602262365552640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1594602262365552640%7Ctwgr%5E1cde72ed690e0c9f978dd5c6d9479ce335147916%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.famitsu.com%2Fnews%2F202211%2F21283358.html As for Alcryst, Nobuhiko Okamoto will voice him. Okamoto previously appeared as Katsuki Bakugou in My Hero Academia and Accelerator in the A Certain Magical Index series. Alcryst has low self-esteem and is very negative about himself because he tends to compare himself with his older brother. However, he has good social skills and has a firm understanding of his duties as a noble. https://twitter.com/FireEmblemJP/status/1594603017038450688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1594603017038450688%7Ctwgr%5Eda2ef3f2cc5141508ca030fd51f90ac9284a4dc6%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.famitsu.com%2Fnews%2F202211%2F21283646.html There is also a clip of them interacting. In the clip, Diamant offers to spar with Alcryst, who says it's an honor. Though Diamant tries to reassure Alcryst by telling him that everyone has things they're good and bad at, it does not help. Alcryst mentions that although he is also a prince of Brodia, people think of him as "the prince who isn't Diamant." https://twitter.com/FireEmblemJP/status/1594603268813963264 Nintendo first announced Fire Emblem Engage as the latest mainline entry in the long-running series during its September 2022 Nintendo Direct. Along with original characters and plot, it will feature past heroes such as Lyn, Micaiah, and Marth. It follows the story of player avatar Alear and their promise to their dying mother that they will find the 12 rings once more. Nintendo previously showed off Prince Alfred and Princess Celine of Ferine. Fire Emblem Engage will come out on January 20, 2023 for the Nintendo Switch. You can pre-order is via the eShop. The post Here Are Princes Diamant and Alcryst in Fire Emblem Engage appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, November 22, 2022 6:00 AM
If you were to describe Gungrave G.O.R.E. to me, and I knew or saw nothing of the game besides your description, I would assume you were talking about a PlayStation 2 release. Now that I've played it, I find that that assumption isn't terribly far off, philosophically speaking. Iggymob's latest title is a game out of time, a ghost of past designs walking into the markets of 2022. That's actually appropriate for something that stars a guy named "Beyond The Grave." Gungrave G.O.R.E. isn't just a tribute to an older design sensibility, it's practically a wholesale exhumation of the long-dormant Gungrave series. It's a direct sequel to the events of Gungrave, Gungrave: Overdose, and even the lesser-known Gungrave VR titles. That said, it takes few steps to familiarize new players with its extensive background. A short, text-narrated video recaps the plot of the previous games. You take control of Beyond the Grave, a powerful "Deadman" soldier born from the corpse of betrayed hitman Brandon Heat. Taking the less awkward nickname "Grave," he turns his powerful Cerberus pistols and fearsome Death Hauler against his enemies: The criminal organizations manufacturing the deadly drug SEED. Gungrave G.O.R.E. brings familiar action to new locales, as Grave and his allies mount an assault on the Raven Clan, a syndicate distributing SEED globally. Grave travels all over Southeast Asia, shooting his way through a long procession of levels teeming with enemies. Each level begins with an exhortation to "Kick Their Ass!" and ends with a tally of your score, which determines your point reward for the effort. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UVl38swpdA In between is shooting. Endless shooting. Hordes and hordes of enemies with a behavior pattern no more complex than "run straight at the player while shooting your gun" swamp every corridor and room. Your job is to send them all to their own graves with your pistols and coffin-shaped heavy weapon. Simply turning in an enemy's general direction suffices, as the game auto-aims Grave's guns. In a helpful tweak from the original games, Gungrave G.O.R.E. has Grave firing a full burst with each pull of the trigger, rather than forcing players to pull for every shot. It's a welcome change, as my aging hands felt sore even after relatively short sessions with the game. Between the auto-aiming pistols and the array of special moves available to Grave, Gungrave G.O.R.E. is more like a character action game than a "shooter" by any modern definition. There's no need to worry about taking cover or even reloading your weapons. This leaves you free to maneuver Grave around the battlefield like a tank. A recharging shield protects him from damage, a good thing since enemies will swarm from all sides and almost never let up. The waves come in mixed types, too. Shielded enemies need to be knocked around with a melee attack or charged shot to do lower their defenses. Some enemies throw gas grenades that block Grave's auto-aim, and others fire rockets that can be deflected with a quick melee flourish. The sheer volume of foes makes encounters intense, especially on higher difficulty settings, where Grave can't take as much damage. Evening the score is Grave's unbeatable arsenal. Hitting enemies and environmental objects with your shots builds up a Demolition Meter, which, when filled, adds Demolition Points to your gauge. These points power Grave's unlockable Demolition Shot super attacks. Purchased with points earned from stage scores, the Demolition Shots are over-the-top screen-clearing bombs, with a variety of effects and mechanics. One launches a rocket that clears a large area. Another is a ground-pound that shatters shields and knocks enemies over. Another transforms the Death Hauler into a pair of swords and charges through foes in a straight line. Unlocking new Demolition Shots and trying them out makes up most of the progression available in Gungrave G.O.R.E., though various statistical boosts are also on offer in the between-mission Lab menus.
Outside of fairly generic corridor-and-room level design, Gungrave G.O.R.E. attempts to mix things up on occasion with a few set-piece encounters. While they do provide a change of pace, they're sometimes more frustrating than fun. The level designers seem to have a perverse love of moments where players will fail if they fall off a platform, but then confront those players with obscene amounts of rocket-launching enemies that can send Grave flying off the edge. One encounter on top of a moving train was so tightly timed that even on the easiest difficulty, it took me well over 30 tries to clear. Though the combat design is solid, Iggymob perhaps could've used a few more rounds of playtesting to iron out the rough spots in the encounter and level design. More successful in adding some variety are additional playable characters. Quartz, a new character, and Grave's old buddy Bunji Kugashira both get their own stages and sections. Bunji's basic gameplay is pretty similar to Grave's, though Bunji's more agile and less durable. Quartz's style is a more dramatic departure from the norm, focused as it is on close-quarters martial arts and dodging. However, their sections are limited and short, leaving Grave to take up most of the game's playtime. Beating the game on the highest difficulty also unlocks a special "Brandon Heat" skin for Grave that alters his move set and playstyle. Though I wasn't able to earn the skin myself, it's at least nice to know that incentive is there for players who do want to take up the challenge. And that's pretty much it. Like its predecessors, G.O.R.E. isn't much for deep storytelling. Cutscenes mostly serve as excuses to shuttle Grave from one location crawling with baddies to another, and much of the story is "told" through pre-mission text briefings. Grave, being a dead man walking (and shooting), isn't much of a conversationalist. Most of the talking is done by Quartz, who serves as your radio operator. The talking doesn't add much, though, as the vast majority of her lines are barked through the controller speaker (on the PS4 and PS5). They consist mainly of dubiously helpful warnings like "Grave, they're coming from all sides!" and "Grave, watch your health!".
Though Gungrave G.O.R.E. holds up well enough mechanically and visually, rough spots and oversights in "polish" speak to the game's lengthy development. For example, on the PS5 the sound effects were oddly muted, no matter how I set my volume. Instead, many sound effects channeled directly through my controller speaker, which dramatically dampened the impact of the onscreen violence. Several times I would clear a mission checkpoint and find that the door I needed to pass through wouldn't open, forcing me to retry that segment. Getting stuck on level geometry was also an unpleasantly common occurrence. Even the localization could've used a few extra QC passes. It's not a great look when your game's main avenue for storytelling - the text briefings and subtitles - contains noticeable grammatical and typographic errors. Polish issues aside, Gungrave G.O.R.E. is a nostalgic trip to a certain era of action game design, dressed up in improved visuals and performance. Its anachronistic take on shooting gameplay and late-90s anime aesthetic won't be for everyone, but the separation of years makes it clear that there's nothing quite like it on the market. Gungrave G.O.R.E. is available on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The post Review: Gungrave G.O.R.E. Is Action From Beyond The Grave appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, November 22, 2022 5:00 AM
People will be able to watch Kaguya-sama: Love is War - The First Kiss That Never Ends in time for Valentine's Day. The theatrical release of the anime will be in US theaters in February 2023. It will be in select theaters, so folks will have to check the venues when the information comes out. [Thanks, Crunchyroll!] There is also a new trailer for Kaguya-sama: Love is War - The First Kiss That Never Ends on the Aniplex YouTube channel. At just over a minute and a half, it gives a good look at the combination of humor and romance that will be in the film. It is unclear if the US theatrical release will use the original Japanese audio or the English dub. You can watch the trailer for Kaguya-sama: Love is War - The First Kiss That Never Ends here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Zy8-00-Pls Kaguya-sama: Love is War was a romantic comedy manga series focusing on Miyuki Shirogane and Kaguya Shinomiya's attempts to make the other confess first. Even though they both like each other, they think that showing affection will make them lose to the other. The manga ran for seven years and ended in early November 2022. Kaguya-sama: Love is War - The First Kiss That Never Ends will come out in Japanese theaters in December 2022 and US theaters in February 2023. The post Kaguya-sama: Love is War – The First Kiss That Never Ends to Air in US appeared first on Siliconera. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, November 22, 2022 5:15 AM  The Outside the Canvas, Inside the Lens event has returned in Genshin Impact. Once again, you'll visit various locations so you can take images using the Kamera gadget. Here's our Genshin Impact Outside the Canvas, Inside the Lens Greenery Chapter event guide to help you with the photo locations and requirements. Note: For more information about the game, check out our Genshin Impact guides and features hub. Genshin Impact Outside the Canvas, Inside the Lens Greenery Chapter event guide To start Genshin Impact's Outside the Canvas, Inside the Lens Greenery Chapter event (that's a mouthful!), you'll just need to talk to an NPC named Asagiri in Inazuma City. Then, once you open the event panel, you'll notice 14 different locations. Click on the "Go Take Photos" button, and an icon will appear on the map. Make your way to the marker there, and you're given some fairly straightforward requirements. These usually include having on... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, November 22, 2022 5:00 AM  The novel Pet Sematary is about a man who buries his cat in an ancient burial ground that causes any corpses laid to rest within it to rise, carrying an evil spirit. The protagonist is warned by an old man: "Sometimes dead is better." This is very much the case with Gungrave GORE, which is best described as the rotten carcass of a franchise that probably needed to stay buried. Most terrible games nowadays are riddled with bugs, glitches, and other issues; Gungrave has very few of those. Instead, it's built on a foundation of instantly monotonous gameplay and thoroughly lackluster appeal. The plot contrivance drug known as SEED is still wreaking havoc. The undead protagonist, Grave, is working with his companion Mika to rid the world of the scourge. In their sights is the Raven Clan which, in classic manga fashion, is headed up by four top dogs. The story, however, is a baffling mess that pivots wildly before the end, leaving you dazzled at its pointlessness. There a... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, November 22, 2022 2:25 AM  Armed with her sword, Layla can protect her friends in Genshin Impact. Still, you'd want to use decent equipment on her to maximize her use in battle. Here's our Genshin Impact Layla best weapons and artifacts guide to help you decide on her ideal gear pieces. Note: For more information about the game, check out our Genshin Impact guides and features hub. Likewise, you can take a look at our main guide for Layla's talents and team comps. Genshin Impact Layla best weapons and artifacts guide Layla's best weapon options – Harbinger of Dawn and others Key of Khaj-Nisut (HP%) or Primordial Jade Cutter (crit rate) The Key of Khaj-Nisut grants a whopping 66.2% HP when fully leveled. This is amazing for Layla since her shield absorption scales from her max HP. Unfortunately, its passive proc isn't particularly useful, especially when you consider that Layla will likely be part of a permafreeze/Morgana comp. The Primordial Jade Cutter, meanwhile, boo... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, November 22, 2022 2:20 AM  Layla is a 4-star Cryo character in Genshin Impact. She uses her abilities to shield her teammates, while doing some extra damage as well. Here's our Genshin Impact Layla best talents and team comps guide to help you with her build and ideal setup. Note: For more information about the game, check out our Genshin Impact guides and features hub. Genshin Impact Layla best talents and team comps guide I've split up our Genshin Impact Layla guide into several sections. You can refer to the pages below for the parts that you need help with: Materials, talents, and constellations Best team comps Best weapons and artifacts Related guides Nilotpala Lotus farming locations Aeonblight Drake and Perpetual Caliber Sumeru domains Screenshot by PC Invasion... |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, November 22, 2022 6:47 AM Halloween may have been so last month, but Focus Entertainment is bringing in the spooks with their gothic fantasy cowboy shooter Evil West. The game has officially launched, and we get a new preview to hype up the release. Watch this: Here's the official description: A dark menace consumes the American frontier. As one of […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, November 22, 2022 6:17 AM With Mortal Kombat 11 coming out in 2019, NetherRealm Studios is once again getting asked frequently for what their next title is going to be. To nobody's surprise—they have two potential titles that could be in the works soon. As confirmed by NetherRealm head Ed Boon, the next game for the studio could either be […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, November 22, 2022 5:52 AM Avengers may have stumbled at launch, but Crystal Dynamics is trying its best to get players to check it out but adding all kinds of DLC characters. The end of the month will give players Bucky Barnes a.k.a. The Winter Soldier, and we have a new animatic teasing his arrival. Watch this video from IGN: […] |
Latest Games on Play iDev Games Tuesday, November 22, 2022 2:10 AM Stellar Fleet Conflict is a 3d space combat game in which you command a fleet of ships against alien invaders.... |