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PCGamesN Wednesday, November 23, 2022 9:47 AM
     Steam Deck snags 'Best Gaming Hardware' Golden Joystick award

The Steam Deck now holds the 'Best Gaming Hardware' title, as it earned Valve a Golden Joystick at this year's celebratory event. As a result, fans of the handheld gaming PC are celebrating on social media, sharing their thoughts on why the portable deserves the prestigious award.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, November 23, 2022 9:43 AM
     Fortnite chapter 3 Fracture event may be battle royale game's longest

Fortnite chapter 3 is coming to an end very soon with an event called Fracture. The battle royale game from Epic has been fairly consistent with impressive endings to every season and chapter, but as the Fortnite chapter 4 season 1 release date nears, it's looking like Fracture could be a bigger-than-ever blowout.

RELATED LINKS: Fortnite Refer a Friend, Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4 speculation, Fortnite Dragon Ball event details

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 23, 2022 9:19 AM
     Minecraft 1.19.3 release date announced with pre-release patch

The Minecraft 1.19.3 release date heralds the next update for the sandbox game and will bring with it some useful changes and bug fixes too. Fans who've been waiting for news about the development of this patch will be glad to know they can now try it out in pre-release form, and we also have confirmation of the release date.

RELATED LINKS: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 23, 2022 9:15 AM
     Half-Life mod offers new ending if you constantly hold a cardboard box

A new Half-Life mod grants a fresh, "joke" ending to the iconic Valve and Steam FPS game, provided you escort a cardboard box through the whole of Black Mesa, similar to the Half-Life 2 gnome and Portal's companion cube.


PCGamesN Wednesday, November 23, 2022 8:08 AM
     Elden Ring director Miyazaki promises

Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki says that the FromSoftware team will continue to make "more and more interesting games" as he sends thanks to George R.R. Martin and the teams at FromSoftware and Bandai Namco for their work putting Elden Ring together. The fantasy game took home the 'Ultimate Game of the Year' award at the 40th anniversary Golden Joystick Awards, with Miyazaki accepting the gong from hosts Laura Bailey and Troy Baker.

RELATED LINKS: The best Elden Ring builds, Elden Ring bosses, The best Elden Ring classes

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 23, 2022 7:59 AM
     Best Warzone 2 SO-14 loadout

Looking for the best Warzone 2 SO-14 loadout to make your battle rifle into an accurate, stable killing machine? Getting a win in Warzone 2 requires a weapon that can deal with medium-to-long-range combat, while also retaining accuracy and damage range at those distances - and this SO-14 battle rifle loadout gives you just that.

Battle royale games demand versatility, and with single fire and full-auto, this weapon can be adapted on the fly to a changing combat scenario, and with the best Warzone 2 SO-14 loadout, you'll be able to deal with anything.

RELATED LINKS: Best Warzone 2 guns, Best Warzone 2 loadout, Warzone 2 map

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 23, 2022 7:56 AM
     Valorant agent Chamber is getting nerfed again, Riot states

Valorant agents are all unique but share similar traits within their class. For example, all sentinels have different powers, but the objective remains the same: flushing enemies out of hiding spots in order to charge into the site. So, when Riot tweaks an agent, it tries to refrain from shifting the power balance in each class. For this reason, the recent Cypher buffs may seem underwhelming compared to Chamber, but the FPS developer has a good reason.

RELATED LINKS: Valorant characters: all agents and abilities, Valorant tier list, Valorant crosshair codes

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 23, 2022 7:47 AM
     Best Warzone 2 RAPP H loadout

Searching for the best Warzone 2 RAPP H loadout? This LMG already boasts incredible damage and fire rate, so by increasing its range, accuracy, and recoil control, it can become a beast. This is particularly useful when you take into consideration the fact that most firefights in Al Mazrah will take place over mid, to long ranges.

With deep ammo reserves, you'll be able to control the enemy, pinning them down so your squad can mop up things up, or simply eliminate them yourself if the opportunity arrives. So, if you want this to be the best Warzone 2 LMG it can be, follow our attachments setup.

RELATED LINKS: Best Warzone 2 guns, Best Warzone 2 loadout, Warzone 2 map

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 23, 2022 7:42 AM
     Halo Infinite Forge map of Peach's Castle from Mario 64 playable now

With the winter update there are already plenty of incredible Halo Infinite Forge maps being added to the FPS game with the beta release of the shooter's iconic creation tool. You can already find Blood Gulch in Halo Infinite, and even earn proper traditional match XP now thanks to an overhaul from 343 Industries too. Perhaps the most impressive thing though is a fan-created Forge map that brings classic platformer Super Mario 64 to the multiplayer game.

RELATED LINKS: Halo Infinite system requirements, Halo Infinite Bosses, Halo Infinite ranks

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 23, 2022 7:24 AM
     Best Warzone 2 FSS Hurricane loadout

For the best FSS Hurricane loadout in Warzone 2, you should seek to improve the SMG's range while keeping it fast and light. After all, the Warzone 2 map is bigger than ever, so the action may primarily focus on mid-to-long-range combat. Another priority of this build is to reduce kickback as much as possible, so we've included attachments that reduce recoil control, enabling you to fire out those bullets quickly and accurately.

RELATED LINKS: Best Warzone 2 guns, Best Warzone 2 loadout, Warzone 2 map

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 23, 2022 7:26 AM
     Best VPN service 2022

You don't need any old virtual private network: you need the best VPN possible because in our modern times, it seems like all the world's massive corporations are queuing up for their chance to leer through the digital peephole at all of your private data.

Thankfully, as our internet privacy has eroded more and more over the years, the best VPN services have risen to challenge the invasive nature of certain algorithms and cookies. Nowadays, if you're looking for a VPN provider, you're almost spoiled for choice, with so many options and each of them providing a slightly different package.

If you're struggling to figure out which one will be best for you, you've come to the right place. We give ExpressVPN our highest recommendation for reasons we'll get into below, and we've got eight other top picks for you too, including the best cheap VPN, the best free VPN, and many others.

RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 23, 2022 7:09 AM
     Best Warzone 2 Fennec 45 loadout

If you're looking for the best Warzone 2 Fennec 45 loadout, we've taken this finicky SMG and turned it into a beast on the battlefield. The Fennec boasts an absurdly fast rate of fire, but because of that, it tends to chew through ammo. Our best bet is to improve recoil control and stability while adding an extended mag to increase bullet capacity, so you're not left wanting in the middle of a firefight.

RELATED LINKS: Best Warzone 2 guns, Best Warzone 2 loadout, Warzone 2 map

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 23, 2022 7:40 AM
     Apex Legends tier list: the best Legends to use in Season 15

Want to know who tops our Apex Legends tier list? With the release of Vantage, Apex Legends players now have 23 Legends to choose from when taking on the battle royale known as the Apex Games. Each Legend has their own skills, playstyle, and personality, with plenty of choice for every type of player, whether you like to be aggressive, defensive, or offensive to the senses (cough – Caustic – cough).

Your ideal Legend pick depends on your strengths and weaknesses – your experience, game sense, movement skills, and aim all factor in, as does your squad composition and whether you're playing with friends or a team of strangers. That said, although all the characters are relatively balanced, there are some Legends who have pulled away from the pack due to their powerful abilities, and some who are more niche picks. Our Apex Legends tier list aims to give you a quick look at the current Legend meta.

We've ordered the Legends here in order of general effectiveness, to help you decide who to play if you're after the big win. We're aiming this list at the average player who has a reasonable grasp of the game, but we'll also point out the best characters for absolute beginners, and mention the ones you'll see in top tier competitive play.

RELATED LINKS: Apex Legends characters guide, Apex Legends skins, Apex Legends map guide

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 23, 2022 7:57 AM
     Overwatch 2 Season 2 release date, Ramattra abilities, map and skins

Time flies when you're having fun, and the Overwatch 2 Season 2 release date is sooner than you might think. With it, we can expect a new battle pass, map, and plenty of cosmetic skins to spend your hard-earned Overwatch coins on. Season 2 also coincides with the debut of the latest Overwatch 2 tank hero, Ramattra.

Overwatch 2 got off to a bumpy start, but the multiplayer game has quickly found its footing, with the welcome debut of Kiriko, Sojourn, and Junker Queen to mark the sequel's release. However, the big question is whether or not Blizzard can sustain this momentum for a second season. Here's everything we know about Overwatch 2 Season 2 ahead of its upcoming release date, including a full breakdown of Ramattra's abilities.

RELATED LINKS: All Overwatch 2 characters, Best Overwatch 2 settings, Overwatch 2 tier list

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 23, 2022 6:59 AM
     The Nvidia RTX 4080 stock suggests it's an unpopular GPU

The Nvidia RTX 4080 seemingly isn't the popular kid at GPU school, as it's still widely available at retailers. While the gaming PC scene is used to 'out of stock' signs and empty virtual shelves, the Lovelace card's lackluster sales could be linked to the card's unfavourable price.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, November 23, 2022 6:53 AM
     GTA: San Andreas horror game turns Rockstar's Grove Street into FNAF

A new GTA: San Andreas horror game transforms Rockstar's iconic Grove Street into FNAF and Steam indie hit I'm On Observation Duty, making it a neat, creepy distraction for Grand Theft Auto fans as we wait on the GTA 6 release date.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, November 23, 2022 6:52 AM
     WoW mounts and items from limited events

If you missed out on some limited-time WoW mounts from previous expansions, you'll be disappointed to hear that they have been relegated to the bowels of the MMORPG's history to preserve their exclusivity.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, November 23, 2022 7:00 AM
     Best Warzone 2 MX9 loadout

Building the best Warzone 2 MX9 loadout gives you an SMG that has controllable recoil and an extremely high rate of fire to take down distance enemies with surprising efficiency. Complete your MX9 loadout with a sniper rifle to engage opponents from any distance. Our MX9 build focuses on reducing its recoil and extending its effective damage range. With these attachments, the MX9 is able to consistently hit targets at a range of up to 50 metres, so you'll have every situation covered should your other rifle fail you.

RELATED LINKS: Best Warzone 2 guns, Best Warzone 2 loadout, Warzone 2 map

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 23, 2022 6:51 AM
     Best Warzone 2 BAS-P loadout

Looking for the best Warzone 2 BAS-P loadout? While there are tons of great options for SMGs, we're like magpies in that we can't possibly ignore this shiny new arrival to the WZ2 armoury. Kitting out the BAS-P for the longer sight lines and armour carriers for Warzone 2 means taking a knock to traits like damage and ranged effectiveness and doubling down on what this gun does best, which is speed and accuracy. It's too early to tell if the BAS-P is worth adding to your loadout, but with the right attachments, this thing can chew through armour plates while your team mops up.

RELATED LINKS: Best Warzone 2 guns, Best Warzone 2 loadout, Warzone 2 map

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 23, 2022 6:49 AM
     Best Warzone 2 MCPR-300 loadout

The best Warzone 2 MCPR-300 loadout turns this sluggish sniper rifle into a killing machine, thanks to its core range and accuracy. Boasting incredible damage, range, and accuracy, the stock MCPR-300 is undeniably one of the best Warzone 2 sniper rifles, but it's heavy and slow to fire. As such, increasing the gun's fire rate in the battle royale helps you make the most of that damage range.

RELATED LINKS: Best Warzone 2 guns, Best Warzone 2 loadout, Warzone 2 map

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 23, 2022 6:55 AM
     Best Warzone 2 Bryson 800 loadout

The best Warzone 2 Bryson 800 loadout transforms a bulky but hard-hitting pump-action shotgun into a very mobile CQC destroyer. To do that, you need to focus on shaving off as much weight as possible and avoid strapping any heavy attachments on. The pump-action nature of this shotgun means you won't be clearing rooms in an instant, you must choose when to take your shots, and find appropriate cover while rechambering a shell to continue the onslaught.

RELATED LINKS: Best Warzone 2 guns, Best Warzone 2 loadout, Warzone 2 map

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 23, 2022 7:27 AM
     Genshin Impact 3.3 livestream time, release date, and banners

Want to know what the Genshin Impact 3.3 release date is? Believe it or not, version 3.3 marks the free RPG game's 20th update, just over two years since we first set foot in Teyvat. The 3.3 update gives us more of the Sumeru region to explore, as well as new features to try and characters you can obtain via wishes.

While we know exactly when the Genshin Impact 3.3 release date is, it's a bit early to know precisely how good the new characters will be. Fortunately, we know enough about them to give us a general idea of what they'll play like. Don't worry, we'll rank them on the Genshin Impact tier list to let you know if they're worth spending your Primogems on.

RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 23, 2022 6:46 AM
     Best Warzone 2 STB 556 loadout

Looking for the best Warzone 2 STB 566 loadout? The STB 556 is one of the best assault rifles in MW2 that somehow handles like an SMG which makes it perfect for close encounters. The stock version of the STB 556 already has excellent recoil, so we've used attachments that improve the gun's accuracy, bullet velocity, and mobility. This weapon is surprisingly effective on Al Mazrah, especially when used alongside long range weapons like sniper rifles, marksman rifles, and battle rifles - which are a new addition to the battle royale game.

RELATED LINKS: Best Warzone 2 guns, Best Warzone 2 loadout, Warzone 2 map

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 23, 2022 6:41 AM
     Best Warzone 2 SA-B 50 loadout

Want to rock out with the best Warzone 2 SA-B 50 loadout? This loadout is similar to that of the same gun in Modern Warfare 2 but focuses more on weapon handling and mobility to enable you to raise the gun and fire as quickly as possible. After all, this marksman rifle already has a decent amount of damage and accuracy, so it doesn't need much tweaking here.

RELATED LINKS: Best Warzone 2 guns, Best Warzone 2 loadout, Warzone 2 map

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 23, 2022 6:37 AM
     Best Warzone 2 Kastov 762 loadout

On the lookout for the best Warzone 2 Kastov 762 loadout? The Kastov 762 is an exceptionally powerful assault rifle that's become a mainstay of the Call of Duty series. Its overall performance is marred somewhat by its infamous kickback, so our loadout focuses on managing its recoil control and accuracy. We've also sourced attachments that provide additional range and bullet velocity. The result is great for both long-range and mid-range situations.

RELATED LINKS: Best Warzone 2 guns, Best Warzone 2 loadout, Warzone 2 map

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, November 23, 2022 9:54 AM
    

It's that time of year again, folks, where we come to you, cap in hand, to ask: "Please, dear reader, can you fill out our RPS Readership Survey for us?" The whole thing should only take between 5-10 minutes of your time, and it will be a big help to both us and our corporate siblings in the wider Reedpop multiverse going forward. Thank you in advance!

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, November 23, 2022 9:00 AM
    

I've known for a long time that becoming an astronaut was never going to be my life's calling. My eyesight's terrible, for one, and I guarantee I'd be vomming all over the walls if I was ever put inside one of those whirly burly machines to simulate the experience of launching into space. Indeed, if the two hours I spent playing Deliver Us Mars last week were anything to go by, I don't think I'd even make it through the doors at NASA. They'd take one look at me and turn me away on the spot, because man alive, even my fingers were aching after tackling a couple of different sections from early in the game's story.

There's a good reason for this, though, and it's one that actually enhanced my experience of the game as opposed to detracting from it. You see, while heroine Kathy might look like an auto-climbing Lara Croft-stronaut, with her pair of pickaxes dangling off her suit, in practice she's anything but. In fact, when she's climbing up and down walls, Kathy has more in common with Grow Home's little BUD bot than anyone else - albeit with a significantly higher polygon count. As she carries out her quest to look for tech to save Earth from an impending climate crisis, players manually control her climbing movements with pushes and squeezes of their right and left mouse buttons, plotting a course through the game's gnarled mess of girders and metallic bulkheads one axe stab at a time. It's a slow, but wonderfully tactile process, and it all adds up to launch Deliver Us Mars straight out of the trad, third-person action canon, and into the altogether starrier realms of platforming pioneers.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, November 23, 2022 8:30 AM
    

Not long ago I watched my Warzone Legacy, a two-minute-long compilation of my best stats from the first game, which included my K/D ratio and hours played and the like. It was undoubtedly produced by AI to feed the social media machine, yet the cold, hard numbers transported me back to the warm embrace of Verdansk, a battle royale map my mates and escaped to almost every evening as the pandemic raged. The silly 120 second video shot me right in the feelings.

My history with the first game means that I enter Warzone 2 with an embarrassing tangle of emotional baggage and personal investment. It has a lot to live up to. And for the most part, it has been a joy to drop in again. Launch woes aside, the sequel iterates on the first in a way that feels like it'll last in the long run and confirms that there's still no battle royale that does it quite like Warzone.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, November 23, 2022 8:28 AM
    

2022 has had its PC hardware disappointments, but it's been a vintage year for gaming SSDs. In the latter half alone we've seen the top-class PCIe 3.0 speeds of the Crucial P3, the surprising affordability of the PCIe 4.0-based Crucial P3 Plus, the outstanding premium-tier performance of the WD Black SN850X, and now the Samsung 990 Pro: an NVMe SSD with the fastest read speeds in the land. So say its makers, anyway.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, November 23, 2022 8:21 AM
    

Free to play superhero card battler Marvel Snap is getting a Power Cosmic update for PC and mobile on December 6th. The big deal with this update is the arrival of Collector Tokens that'll let you snap up cards you want from the new store. Given the name, it's not surprising to hear that some fresh, cosmic-themed rare cards are set to land too, including the Silver Surfer and his absolute unit of a mate, Galactus. Watch the dev update video below for more of ever enthusiastic developer Ben Brode talking about what's coming in the Power Cosmic update.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, November 23, 2022 5:49 AM
    

GTA Online's month-long Heists event concludes on November 30th, and Rockstar are setting the game's community a challenge to steal a total of $2 trillion in-game over the next week. That would be double what GTA Online players managed during the last Heists Challenge two years ago, when the target was set at the much lower amount of $100 billion. Rockstar are promising a "special reward" later this year if the community hits that $2 trillion total in stolen cash. Buy out Twitter in time for Christmas, maybe?

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Twinfinite Wednesday, November 23, 2022 9:06 AM
     Those aren't pillows!

Twinfinite Wednesday, November 23, 2022 8:51 AM
     Learn about the main gameplay mechanics of Fire Emblem Engage.

Siliconera Wednesday, November 23, 2022 9:00 AM
    

Masahiro Sakurai Show's Latest Episode Mentions Kid Icarus Uprising Port

The latest episode of Masahiro Sakurai's YouTube show involves him ending it with a mention about a console port of Kid Icarus: Uprising. He does not confirm or deny one is on the way. However, he mentioned how it would be "nice" to be able to play it.

Here's Sakurai's full quote from the end of the episode.

It sure would be nice to play Kid Icarus: Uprising on a home console. I wonder if someone out there will ever port it?

The reason why the game came up is this episode of Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games is about The Fiend's Cauldron difficulty mechanic found in the 3DS game. He discusses how instead of a more traditional easy/normal/hard difficulty option, the game lets someone set the intensity. People can pour hearts to raise the intensity and stakes. It's a risk/reward system that can mean more hearts and weapons if someone takes the chance.

Here's the full Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games episode.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai7pBxHAcvU&t=274s&ab_channel=MasahiroSakuraionCreatingGames

This episode of the show also marks a return to game mechanic discussion. For the last installment in November 2022, Sakurai did a fan-requested episode about his pet cat.

Kid Icarus: Uprising is available on the Nintendo 3DS.

The post Masahiro Sakurai YouTube Show Episode Mentions Kid Icarus: Uprising Port appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Wednesday, November 23, 2022 8:00 AM
    

The 3.3 Genshin Impact Special Program will appear this week, and voice actors for Lumine, Scaramouche, and Itto will appear.

On November 25, 2022, the 3.3 Genshin Impact Special Program will air. This is the regular presentation that discusses what will appear in the new version update. People will be able to tune in on Twitch at 4am PT/7am ET/1pm CET. The archived version of the stream tends to appear on YouTube after. The teaser for this Genshin Impact Special Program installment features Lumine, Itto, and Scaramouche.

This 3.3 Special Program image is a hint as to banners that will appear when the Genshin Impact update appears, as to who will host the show. One of the Traveler siblings always appears. In this case, Lumine is host, rather than Aether. Scaramouche's playable debut has been hinted at and teased for a while, and the events of the last Archon Quest suggest his time has come. Itto's appearance means a rerun banner is likely for the oni.

In addition to Itto and Scaramouche teases, we do another element that will definitely appear after the Genshin Impact update. The trading card game is due to debut in 3.3. Genius Invokation was teased in past updates and is on the way in December 2022.

Genshin Impact is available for the PS4, PS5, PC, and mobile devices, and the Special Program 3.3 presentation will appear at 4am PT/7am ET/1pm CET on November 25, 2022.

The post 3.3 Genshin Impact Special Program Will Feature Scaramouche and Itto appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Wednesday, November 23, 2022 7:30 AM
    

Evangelion Gendo Cake

People can become cake enjoyers with a new Evangelion Gendo Ikari cake. Created by custom sweets company Cake.jp, the unusual baked good went on sale on November 22, 2022. It costs 6,300 Yen (about $45 USD). [Thanks, Denfaminico Gamer!]

The Evangelion Gendo cake is a strawberry sponge cake creation featuring custom colors in the frosting and decor. The centerpiece is a set of white chocolate ornaments inspired by NERV Supreme Commander Gendo Ikari, father of series protagonist Shinji. Gendo appears in his iconic pose, hunched over a desk with his clasped hands covering his mouth and chin. Three SEELE Monoliths, also in white chocolate, stand behind Gendo, while a white chocolate NERV logo and Rebuild of Evangelion nameplate add additional branding. The icing is colored black "to reflect Gendo's outlook," and purple swirls in the sweet cream coating hint at Gendo's sinister plans. Arazan sugar pearls decorate the swirls and add a bit of texture to the spongy bite.

The cake is actually just one of Cake.jp's many tie-in products with the series. The Cake.jp online store also features Evangelion cakes based on Eva pilots Shinji Ikari, Kaworu Nagisa, Shikinami Asuka Langley, Rei Ayanami, and Mari Illustrious Makinami. The cakes come with custom decorations and colors based on their associated characters. The Eva pilot cakes include cutouts of their associated Evangelion unit, as well as an AT-Field hexagon design in the center. All cost the same as the Evangelion Gendo cake, at 6,300 Yen.

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People with less of a sweet tooth can also order canned versions of the cakes for 2,800 Yen (about $20 USD). These version don't have custom chocolate decor, but do come in a plastic soda can-like container that shows off the colored layers. The canned cakes also include a long dessert spoon topped with an acrylic likeness of one of the Eva pilots. There is no canned Gendo cake, though.

The post Evangelion Gendo Ikari Cake Stares Sternly at Its Eaters appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Wednesday, November 23, 2022 7:00 AM
    

disgaea 7 ranked battles

NIS shared some more information in regards to how Ranked Battles will work in Disgaea 7. As a reminder, Disgaea 7 will be the first game in the franchise in which players can go up against their peers for a place on the leaderboards. Ranked Battles will not be an active PvP option. Instead, you will set up your characters and the AI will handle it, leaving you with more free time for other activities. [Thanks, ryokutya2089!]

The basic rules are that you can have a maximum of ten characters. Every time you play a Ranked Battle, you get to choose from three randomly chosen armies, and you must rout the enemies in order to win. However, if thirty turns pass, then whichever side has the most remaining characters will win. Aside from choosing your characters, you can also set their AI to prioritize certain actions.

Every week, NIS will change the stages and the rules. Rules will put restrictions on what you can put in your army. For example, you might have a week where you can only use a certain type of character or class. There will also be Free Battles you can participate in if you want to go up against a player-built army but do not want to deal with the stress of rank.

However, depending on what rank you are, you can get different prizes. There are also rewards that are exclusive to Ranked Battles. This is likely to encourage players to participate. Since you are not going up against an AI, it might be less stressful for those who prefer PvE games over PvP.

Disgaea 7 will come out on January 26, 2023 in Japan for the PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch.

The post NIS Shares Details About Disgaea 7 Ranked Battles appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Wednesday, November 23, 2022 6:00 AM
    

crisis core voice acting final fantasy vii

As mentioned before, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion will feature full voice acting, according to Square Enix. Of course the main characters will all talk, but the NPCs will all speak as well. Since speaking with NPCs is important to 100% the game, you will be talking to NPCs quite often. There's a new video showing an example of what these new segments will be like.

In the video that Square Enix shared on Twitter, it shows a clip of Kunsel talking with Zack. Kunsel is a SOLDIER who is Zack's best friend. In Japanese, Riki Kitazawa voices him. Kitazawa previously appeared as Arthur in Fire Emblem: Fates and Nero tol Scaeva in Final Fantasy XIV. Crispin Freeman voices him in English. Freeman's past roles include Kirei in the Fate series and the various Roy Harpers in Young Justice.

Here's the Crisis Core FFVII Reunion voice acting example:
https://twitter.com/FFVIIR_CLOUD/status/1594979000039837697?t=Z1_Pg64s7zHbmSSm3bWJiA&s=19

Though the PSP version of the game had lots of NPCs to talk to, not everyone had voices. In the scene above, for example, Kunsel did not have a voice. Most characters outside of main ones only communicated in written text.

Every cutscene, side quest, and incidental scene will be fully voiced in Japanese and English. In the blog post detailing this on Square Enix, Square Enix also introduced other changes to Crisis Core FFVII Reunion. There is a new soundtrack arrangement by Takeharu Ishimoto, who wrote for The World Ends With You. There is also an update to the battle system and DMW to make things flow faster and feel more "snappy."

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion will come out for the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC on December 13, 2022. The original Crisis Core FFVII is available for the PSP.

The post See a Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion Full Voice Acting Example appeared first on Siliconera.


PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, November 23, 2022 8:00 AM
     City Bus Manager Pc Early Access Sc12City management sims are a dime a dozen, but how City Bus Manager intends to separate itself from the pack has to do with the way it allows you to conquer any real-world city. With maps provided by OpenStreetMap and the ability to either recreate your own local city's bus route or even overhaul it and design your own network, the game certainly provides an interesting opportunity with its array of tools. However, it's clear that City Bus Manager is still very much an Early Access game in its current form. Location, location, location The various regions of the world are separated into specific packages, such as North America, South America, Europe, etc. Not all packages are available out of the box, so you may need to download your specific region first before you get started. The setup is pretty painless, however. Simply type in the name of a settlement and the sim then generates a new savegame that takes place in that location. Screenshot by PC Invasion In my instance, I...

Gamer Empire Wednesday, November 23, 2022 9:51 AM
     Your Bizarre Adventure is a Roblox game in which you explore the world, complete quests, fight enemies, and become stronger. In Your Bizarre Adventure, you […]

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     Grand Piece Online is a Roblox game in which you train a character, acquire powerful skills and abilities, and fight enemies and other players. Along […]

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     One of the best ways to make money in Crusader Kings 3 (CK3) is raiding! Going into your neighbors' lands and stealing what you see […]

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     There are thousands of options when it comes to where you can start your playthrough in Crusader Kings 3. However, some choices are objectively better […]

Tabletop Gaming News Wednesday, November 23, 2022 9:00 AM
    

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, November 23, 2022 5:16 AM
     Marvel really is going all-out with the launch of Midnight Suns in December, and they've been trying to give every playable character in the game a decent time in the spotlight. Just in, we have a new prequel short featuring Blade kicking some vampire ass. Watch this: The short doesn't really reveal anything big story-wise, […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, November 23, 2022 4:56 AM
     It's been 17 years since the launch of the Xbox 360, and though Microsoft has moved on to new controllers for the Xbox One and Series X|S, Hyperkin is ready to come back to 2006 with the return of the classic controller. Here's the announcement for the return of the Hyperkin Xenon, a replica of […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, November 23, 2022 4:43 AM
     Naughty Dog may not have officially announced The Last of Us Part III yet, but game director Neil Druckmann has another project incoming with HBO's adaptation of TLOU. The series is set to premiere in January next year, and we have a poster featuring the stars of the show, Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey. Check […]