Kotaku Tuesday, November 29, 2022 11:45 AM  You can officially witness Chris Pratt's non-denominational Mario goofing around in a new Super Mario Bros. trailer releasing later today during a Nintendo Direct livestream—but oh no, there was-a leak. The latest leak builds off the previous one from October, which let us peek the upcoming movie's interpretation of… |
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Kotaku Tuesday, November 29, 2022 10:50 AM  The teaser trailer for Cyberpunk 2077's upcoming expansion Phantom Liberty was a brisk 58 seconds, and left fans scratching their chrome-plated heads over some key, unanswered questions: Why is V pledging allegiance to the New United States? What does "Phantom Liberty" even mean? And who is that woman who looks like… |
Kotaku Tuesday, November 29, 2022 10:35 AM  Pokémon Scarlet and Violet may be pretty busted, but they're also a lot of fun. Being able to choose where to go next and take on quests and gym leaders out of order is a breath of fresh air. The story's quite decent, too, with one major drawback: none of the dialogue is voiced. Usually I'm all for written dialogue in… |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 29, 2022 11:59 AM  It's impossible to overstate how enjoyable RTS games can be. There are few things as satisfying as building up an immense army and simply washing over your foes like a river over stones, erasing their existence as effortlessly as a click. Starcraft and Age of Empires largely define the genre and are some of the best PC games out there, but indie games like Northgard and Driftland have shown plenty of other voices can be heard. RELATED LINKS: Age of Empires 4 release date, Age of Empires 4 review, The best RTS games on PC |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 29, 2022 11:56 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 game 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. Don't get confused with our list of the best building games though, which often allow you to explore your creativity on a smaller scale. 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, November 29, 2022 11:44 AM  The Hogwarts Legacy map allows fans to visit many of their favourite locations around the wizarding world. Whether you want to grab a drink in Hogsmeade, do some shopping in Diagon Alley, or just wander the gorgeous landscape, there's something for you. In the run-up to the Hogwarts Legacy release date, Warner Bros. and Avalanche Studios have been revealing new trailers and gameplay details, and in one such clip, we got a glimpse of just how huge the Hogwarts Legacy map is. Not only is it big, but we can see the open-world game is visually stunning too - Hogwarts Legacy has the potential to be one of the best PC games of 2023. RELATED LINKS: Hogwarts Legacy release date, Upcoming PC Games, Best PC RPGs |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 29, 2022 11:39 AM  Looking for a list of the best dinosaur games on PC in 2022? Whether you're looking to hunt the Mesozoic monsters or want to stomp and chomp humans while playing as them, the appeal of dinosaurs in gaming is endless. What is not endless, however, is the number of dino games that successfully realise that fantasy. Let's be honest: until recently, fans of dinosaurs and big guns haven't exactly walked the primrose path, even on PC. It's been a long hard road, marked by velociraptors that look like lumpy dogs, rifles that feel as satisfying as lobbing a bullet by hand, and jeeps that seem to magnetically roll themselves into a nearby ditch, no matter what keys you press. Still, the undeniable lure of blasting a T-Rex in the face with a grenade launcher continues to resonate with a great portion of the gaming public, and while few triple-A developers have proffered quality dino games, there are a few ambitious indie dinosaur games that fill the gap in the market. If dino thrills are what you're looking for, here are the best dinosaur games on PC. RELATED LINKS: MHW: Iceborne release date, MHW: Iceborne Banbaro guide, Play Monster Hunter: World |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 29, 2022 11:29 AM  For a simulation game that's by now showing its advanced age, Arma 3 still manages to gain headlines pretty frequently - although, not the kind its developers, Bohemia Interactive, would prefer. Arma 3 fake war footage has been showing up on social media and even TV news for years, often misleading viewers about some ongoing military conflict. In light of the latest round of faked Arma 3 footage that purports to depict action in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Bohemia Interactive has published a statement and offered some tips on how to spot faked footage. RELATED LINKS: Best FPS games on PC, Best war games on PC, Arma 3 mods |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 29, 2022 11:18 AM  With the release of Overwatch 2 Season 2 right around the corner comes the multiplayer game's newest hero, "tempo tank" Ramattra, and Blizzard has already outlined all of the transforming Omnic's abilities and playstyle in a series of post and developer videos. A clarification has come for the FPS game's next hero though, as one of the move descriptions for Ramattra was actually wrong, with Blizzard now fixing it. RELATED LINKS: All Overwatch 2 characters, Best Overwatch 2 settings, Overwatch 2 tier list |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 29, 2022 11:17 AM  This new Genshin Impact leak takes us out of bounds to show off what may be the early stages of the upcoming Hydro nation, Fontaine. HoYoverse is currently sticking to a schedule that introduces one new region per year for their anime game, and Fontaine is next on the list. This footage might give players an idea of what the region could look like. RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 29, 2022 11:16 AM  Building the best Modern Warfare 2 FSS Hurricane loadout provides you with a weapon that excels in close-range encounters, while also having enough stopping power to put your opponents down at mid-range. Adding attachments to keep its recoil under control helps with longer engagements in the FPS game while maintaining your mobility, this keeps you on your toes when fights start to get up close and personal. Here is the best FSS Hurricane 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 29, 2022 11:11 AM  Ever ask yourself 'How much have I spent on League of Legends?' Riot Games' hugely successful MOBA is technically a free game, but if you ask any avid fan if that's the case, you'll no doubt receive a wry laugh in response. The 160-strong champion pool is diverse and wonderful; each character can be purchased with currency earned while playing - the premium cosmetics, however, are bought with real-world money. These cosmetics - skins, mainly - can be purchased directly using something called RP, purchasable in bulk using your hard-earned cash. These skins change the base look of the character you're playing, with premium cosmetics adding completely new effects, voice lines, and animations. There's also a battle pass that can be bought using RP, this rewards you the more you play, so may seem like the most efficient way to spend your money. So while the MOBA is technically a free PC game, you can see just how easily it can sway you into parting with your money. This guide will give you the information needed to find out exactly how much you've spent in League of Legends. RELATED LINKS: Best LoL Champions , League of Legends preseason 23, LoL tier list |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 29, 2022 11:19 AM  Need to find carrots in Genshin Impact? Carrots grow throughout Teyvat, but can mainly be found in Mondstadt. They grow throughout crop fields and gardens, and can be found in and around villages. You may need carrots for the Marvellous Merchandise event, a recurring event in Genshin impact that requires you to collect various items such as apples, pinecones, and fowl. They also have other uses for crafting and cooking such as Red Dye and recipes like Goulash and Sticky Honey Roast. Here's where to find carrots in one of the best free games on PC. RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 29, 2022 11:10 AM  Cyber Monday 2022 is here for the week, which might sound like an oxzymoron but hey, discounts are discounts. With every retailer offering a long list of discounts for all of your gaming hardware needs, having to trawl through the pages of countless websites might seem a daunting prospect - but don't worry, we at PCGamesN have your back. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 29, 2022 11:34 AM  Everything old is new again, and that includes WoW Dragonflight talents. The talents system in Blizzard's acclaimed MMORPG has received a welcome overhaul, though long-time veterans may notice it bears more than a passing resemblance to the talent trees prior to Mists of Pandaria, before the system received its simplified (and somewhat controversial) overhaul. The biggest complaint concerning WoW's talents system in recent years is its distinct lack of choice while shaping your character's abilities, which many felt counterproductive in an RPG game. Thankfully, the talent trees in WoW Dragonflight actively encourage class experimentation, with the freedom to switch up your build whenever you please. Here is everything you need to know about WoW Dragonflight talents. RELATED LINKS: WoW Dragonflight tier list, The best WoW addons, WoW Dragonflight talents system explained |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 29, 2022 11:38 AM  Our WoW Dragonflight tier list focuses on the best overall performance provided by classes in both PvP and PvE, whether you're going solo or as part of a group. Every class in WoW has been subject to rebalancing over the course of the MMO's lifetime, though some classes have felt the effects more than others. Whether you're new to the game or a returning player, our tier list identifies which classes are dominating the WoW Dragonflight meta. It's worth noting before we begin that this WoW Dragonflight tier list presupposes that your character is performing as it should with respect to their class and spec. The WoW Dragonflight talents system overhaul now offers more class customisation than the MMORPG has seen in recent years, but it also means that your mileage may vary depending upon the talents you've chosen. If you're running a suboptimal build for your class, you're liable to have a very different view of where your class falls on our tier list. RELATED LINKS: WoW Dragonflight tier list, The best WoW addons, WoW Dragonflight talents system explained |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 29, 2022 10:55 AM  As you may have already guessed from its name, Warzone Caldera is Infinity Ward's solution for fans of the original multiplayer game who aren't quite ready to make the switch over to Warzone 2. Given that the sequel is irrevocably tied to the systems developed in Modern Warfare 2, moving into Warzone 2 Season 1 and beyond necessitates leaving all your progress behind and starting afresh. Thankfully, the best free PC game preserves everything you unlocked in the original Warzone, including weapons, battle pass content, and premium purchases made in Modern Warfare (2019), Warzone, Black Ops Cold War, and Vanguard. Without further ado, here's the full lowdown on Warzone Caldera, including its release date. RELATED LINKS: Warzone loadouts, Best AR in Warzone , The best guns in Warzone |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 29, 2022 10:14 AM  Just like the Starfield release date, mods for Bethesda's next big RPG game are a ways off. While modding libraries like Nexus gear up for the colossal space exploration game though, there are also plenty of smaller creatives, many of whom make some of our favourite Skyrim mods after all this time, who have a lot to say about what we can expect from Starfield mods when they finally start coming down from orbit. RELATED LINKS: Starfield release date, Starfield ship design, Starfield Game Pass |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 29, 2022 10:12 AM  PUBG map Vikendi is available to try now on the battle royale game's public test servers, with a full re-release coming in December, as Krafton ups the size of the snow-covered arena and adds new features, vehicles, and systems, presenting some tougher competition for Call of Duty and Warzone 2. RELATED LINKS: Best battle royale games, Best PUBG weapons and guns, Best PC games you can play on mobile |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 29, 2022 10:10 AM  So, you want to know about the best Warhammer games in 2022? Unfortunately, games Workshop has a complicated history with licensing its tabletop worlds. There were some great Warhammer Fantasy strategy games in the '90s, but apart from that, the pickings have been slim. Thankfully, Warhammer games are getting better, and while there are more Warhammer 40K games, Warhammer Fantasy titles from the Old World and Age of Sigmar settings are improving in quality. From action-packed, turn-based RPGs to the grandest of grand strategy games, there's a modest selection worth checking out. So join us as we round up the best Warhammer fantasy games on PC. RELATED LINKS: Total War: Warhammer 3 DLC, Total War: Warhammer 3 races, Total War: Warhammer 3 review |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 29, 2022 10:27 AM  Two Point Campus DLC is finally here, propelling the Sega-published Steam school management game into space, where you can explore new courses, new classrooms, extracurricular activities, and apparently learn the origins of the mysterious snack, Cheesy Gubbins. RELATED LINKS: Two Point Campus review, Two Point Campus guide, Two Point Campus grades |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 29, 2022 9:56 AM  Valve graciously asked a Steam Deck user to return a turkey fryer which was accidentally sent to them. The kitchen gadget was recently bundled and shipped to the customer, which probably meant someone somewhere went without turkey for Thanksgiving. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 29, 2022 9:49 AM  We all love a good card game, but when things get serious it can get a little expensive. Hearthstone has consistently provided the best alternative to some of our favourite tabletop card games, and combines a free-to-play model with an easy-to-learn format. Fans across the world have started collecting their digital decks and learning about the lore of this incredibly detailed and intuitive game. But what happens when you've mastered the basics and want to go further? Hearthstone's extensive tutorials make it easy to pick up, and a few turns with a good hand will show you how to play with strategy, but there are a range of incredible apps that can keep you building your skills and stopping opponents in their tracks. If you're ready to take your game to the next level, you can get your hands on the Firestone app, and watch your whole game improve with deck trackers, achievements, and in-app statistics. RELATED LINKS: Best Hearthstone decks, The best card games on PC, Free card games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 29, 2022 9:36 AM  Need to find apples in Genshin Impact? Apples are a handy item for restoring a small amount of health and a key ingredient for recipes that assist you throughout your journey. They are also necessary for completing the Marvellous Merchandise event, a recurring event in Genshin impact. Here's where to find apples out in the wild, and which NPCs you can buy apples from in one of the best free PC games out there. RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 29, 2022 9:47 AM  Are you looking for Destiny 2 Legendary Lost Sector locations in Destiny 2? While many Destiny 2 Exotics can be bought from Xûr or even in the world loot pool, the Exotics in these special Lost Sector instances cannot, forcing players to explore these dangerous areas if they want the best equipment available. Before you can take on Legend Lost Sectors, you need to complete all the normal Lost Sectors first. If you don't, the new Legend Lost Sectors will not appear on the map. Each day, the location, modifiers, and rewards rotate out for something new. It's important to remember that Exotic drops are not guaranteed after completing these quests, so you may have to run through the same Lost Sector multiple times. You can go through them quests with a fireteam, but your rewards will be reduced to Enhancement Cores only. RELATED LINKS: Destiny 2 classes, Destiny 2 exotics, Destiny 2 builds |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 29, 2022 9:34 AM  Valorant ranked matches are cut-throat, purely centred on aim placement, team play, and guts to break into the red zone. But less heroic tasks like healing other Valorant players, smoking entrances, and planting the spike are just as crucial to winning a game. Unfortunately, spike carriers and their bravado often go unnoticed in Valorant. RELATED LINKS: Valorant characters: all agents and abilities, Valorant tier list, Valorant crosshair codes |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 29, 2022 9:18 AM  Portal RTX launch details have arrived, including DLSS 3 performance expectations and more. In celebration of the game's arrival, Nvidia is also giving away RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 graphics cards, both of which will pair nicely with the refreshed first-person puzzler. RELATED LINKS: Portal system requirements |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 29, 2022 8:06 AM  Content creator Lindsay 'LuluLuvely' has talked about how EA botched its handling of the Apex Legends creator skins for its multiplayer game earlier this year, with very little in the way of compensation coming to her for the design. RELATED LINKS: Apex Legends characters guide, Apex Legends skins, Apex Legends map guide |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 29, 2022 12:00 PM  It's Tuesday, and the entire species is about to go to war with a powerful alien race. At least we are in space sim Elite Dangerous anyway, which sees the Thargoids finally invade human systems with the arrival of Update 14 for the game today. Eight massive space anomalies called Maelstroms are on their way towards human worlds, accompanied by massing Thargoid starships. You can watch the interstellar conflagration begin in the trailer below. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 29, 2022 12:00 PM  Somewhere in the region of 8,000 games have been removed from Steam since its inception, from the mass banning of "fake games", to publishers removing their own titles due to licensing disputes, pending re-releases, personal disillusionment, server shutdowns and political scandals. Valve even took down one of its own games. Released in 2004 with Steam AppID 92, Codename: Gordon is a Flash-based 2D side-scroller set in the Half-Life universe, developed by Nuclearvision and published by Valve. It was removed due to a hard-coded link to the now-defunct developer's domain, which Valve regarded as a security risk. But removed isn't always the same as gone, and exploring Steam's deleted items is an adventure through modern gaming history. I spoke to some developers of delisted games to find out more. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 29, 2022 11:24 AM  Deep Silver and Dambuster Studios have scheduled a showcase for upcoming zombie-thwacking action RPG Dead Island 2. You can tune in on YouTube on December 6th at 8pm GMT/9pm CET/1pm PT, for some "action, gore and zombies", they say. Ahead of that though, we've been introduced to another member of the game's expanding cast of the still-living. New undead slayer Amy has been given her own teaser trailer, which you can watch here. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 29, 2022 10:34 AM  Portal with RTX now has a release date, so anyone with a) a copy of Portal on Steam and b) a ray tracing-capable graphics card will be able to explore a freshly polished Aperture Science from December 8th. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 29, 2022 10:30 AM  A conversation in the RPS Treehouse the other day reminded me that there is only one game I have ever completed for the first time and then finished again, all within the span of a week. That game was The Walking Dead: The Final Season. Having played all three previous seasons of Telltale's choose-your-own-zombie-apocalypse tearjerker (plus the 400 Days DLC and the Michonne spin-off), it's no surprise that I was incredibly invested in Clementine's story by The Final Season. I'm not a big kid person, typically, but you'd have to be beyond heartless not to love little Clem, wouldn't you? Even though, by the time TFS rolls around, she's grown into medium-sized Clem, and is a bit bloody scary to boot. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 29, 2022 10:03 AM  University sim Two Point Campus is shipping its students off out into the actual universe when the game's first big expansion arrives on PC on December 6th. Space Academy adds new interplanetary campus locations, including a cheesy asteroid, along with more student archetypes, courses, and classrooms for your college. You can catch a glimpse of what's ahead in the new term by watching the video below. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 29, 2022 9:00 AM  Card-based strategy games seem to have really found their feet over the last 12 months. Now that we're a few years clear of Slay The Spire's chokehold over the genre, deckbuilders are starting to come thick and fast in a variety of exciting mash-ups. This year alone, I've sunk a hefty number of hours into the deckbuilding tower defence 'em up ORX, got lost in the tabletop plots of Foretales, and later this week we'll see the launch of Marvel's Midnight Suns, the new card-based strategy RPG from XCOM makers Firaxis. It's a good time to be a fan of deckbuilders, is what I'm saying, and early next year the mythological exploits of Mahokenshi will be looking to carry the baton forward into 2023. Made by the Paris-based Game Source Studio, this turn-based strategy battler sees you take control of four types of samurai as you seek to bring balance to a mystical realm above the clouds. Oni, goblins and other creatures from Japanese myth are your primary antagonists here, but its hexagonal islands are also stuffed full of text-based narrative events, sidequests, and treasure troves to uncover. It's a lot to take in, but the latter in particular are vital to your success. That's because every time you start a new mission in Mahokenshi, you'll be going in with a completely fresh deck - and based on an early preview build I've been playing recently, it's both an ingenious way to keep things feeling fresh, but it can also be a double-edged sword when it comes to trying out new tactics. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 29, 2022 8:30 AM  Having returned to World Of Warcraft after many, many years away from Azeroth in our new Inventory Space video series, I'm taken aback by how disjointed the new player experience has become. Blizzard have streamlined the early game, sure, but in doing so they've made it almost impossible to pin down my sense of place in the world. As Blizzard carves out new space for new regions and races with each and every expansion, I wonder: has the game become too big? Or put another way: am I unable to grasp just how vast its become? |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 29, 2022 7:52 AM  Starship Troopers, Paul Verhoeven's deliberately scene-chewing take on Robert Heinlein's dubious classic of military sci-fi, has been adapted for PC a fair bit. Games based on the interstellar action of the movie tend to end up veering towards the strategy genre though, such as the recent Terran Command. Well, Offworld Industries have loaded up a dropship with Starship Troopers: Extermination and plonked the licence right where it belongs on Planet Co-op FPS. It's targeting a 2023 release, and probably the head carapace of a very confused giant alien insectoid, too. You can watch a short teaser for the game below. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 29, 2022 6:56 AM  Microsoft might consider offering Sony a 10-year licensing deal for Call Of Duty to persuade European Union regulators to approve their Activision Blizzard acquisition. Reuters report that sources familiar with the deal claim an offer could come ahead of the European Commission's January deadline for their statement of objection, a formal list of the body's concerns about how the $68.7 billion (£57 billion) buyout deal might affect competition within the games industry. If Microsoft show willingness to offer concessions and ease the EU regulator's competition concerns, that could potentially speed up the regulator's decision-making process. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, November 29, 2022 11:46 AM These Pokemon are downright strange. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, November 29, 2022 11:13 AM Yellowstone Season 5, episode 4,had a lot of stuff you may have missed. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, November 29, 2022 11:00 AM Soccer Story struggles to deliver on the pitch with plenty of off-field distractions. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, November 29, 2022 10:56 AM The Street Fighter 6 theme music for E. Honda and Dhalsim sounds rather familiar. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, November 29, 2022 10:08 AM Old friends will return as playable characters in Atelier Ryza 3. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, November 29, 2022 9:47 AM Square Enix is ready to bring back Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7, even if it's not quite launch time yet. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, November 29, 2022 9:00 AM These are the top 10 cards you'll want to get ASAP from the Digimon TCG: Draconic Roar EX3 Set! |
Twinfinite Tuesday, November 29, 2022 9:00 AM Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul always surprised their viewers, here are their most shocking deaths. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, November 29, 2022 8:18 AM This box office bomb is making waves right now on streaming! |
Siliconera Tuesday, November 29, 2022 11:30 AM
A new Atelier Ryza 3 trailer appeared, and it shows off some new characters, a mysterious key that can make keys, and different gameplay elements. It also hints at how Faurre's mysteries will help Ryza and her friends learn more about the world and protect Kurken Island. Here's the new Atelier Ryza 3 trailer, which kicks off with a key that creates keys, introduces characters, and shows gameplay. It begins with Ryza, Lent, Klaudia, and Tao with a newly crated key created by another key. This means a new opportunity to explore. From there, it shows off new characters like Sardonica's artisan society head Federica, the Faurre warrior Dian, and the Oren's Kala. We then get to see Ryza riding different creatures to explore the world and reach new areas. From there it focuses on gathering, exploring, cooking, fighting, and using alchemy to synthesize things. At the two minute mark, people can see some of the DLC bonuses included in Atelier Ryza 3. The Costume Set Summer Look Early Purchase Bonus appears first. That includes outfits for Ryza, Lent, Tao, Klaudia, Bos, Lila, and Empel. There are also three Save Data Bonus costume sets. If you have the first game, you get five Hidden Summer costumes for Ryza, Bos, Lent, Klaudia, and Tao. If you own the seque, you get six Summer of Lore costumes for Bos, Lent, Klaudia, Tao, and Patricia. Finally, those with Atelier Sophie 2 get a Alchemist of Mysterious Dreams Sophie-inspired costume for Ryza. Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key will come to the PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC via Steam on February 24, 2023 worldwide. The post Learn About Atelier Ryza 3's Keys and Characters in a New Trailer appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, November 29, 2022 11:00 AM
People can learn more about one of the Witch on the Holy Night (Mahoyo) characters, as an English trailer appeared for Alice Kuonji. She's a witch who appears as a major member of the cast. She also happens to be a witch. The video begins with Alice addressing her "student," Aoko Aozaki. Alice is a witch who lives alone in a mansion and acts as a mentor to the young girl who is also magically inclined. The trailer features her talking about Robin, a bird that was a gift for her mother, and offering suggestions to Aoko for dealing with things. It also notes she's voiced by Kana Hanazawa. Hanazawa also played Chiaki in Danganronpa, Mayuri Shiina in Steins;Gate, Mitsuri Kanroji in Demon Slayer, and Marie in Persona 4 and its spin-offs. Here's the English version of the Witch on the Holy Night Alice trailer. This is the second English character trailer to appear for the game. The first one showed up earlier in November. That gave people a chance to meet Aoko, the game's heroine. In case you missed it, here it is. Mahoutsukai no Yoru: Witch on the Holy Night will come to the Nintendo Switch and PS4 on December 8, 2022 digitally. A physical limited edition will also appear. People can immediately try out the visual novel for themselves. A demo is available on both the Switch and PS4 now. The post Witch on the Holy Night Trailer Introduces Alice Kuonji appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, November 29, 2022 10:30 AM
New images emerged from the Super Mario Bros animated movie, illustrating some locations from both the Mushroom Kingdom and what looks to be the "real world" setting. Similarly, art of the posters for the Super Mario movie leaked ahead of a planned Nintendo Direct promotion. The broadcast is scheduled for 2pm PT/5pm ET/11pm CET on November 29, 2022. [Thanks, Figment_Jedi!] The officially-released art was revealed by the Super Mario Bros animated movie account and shows off an interior shot of what looks to be Princess Peach's throne room.
The throne room features a massive stained glass window depicting Peach in profile. Below the dais are portraits showing scenes from the Mushroom Kingdom. Ahead of the reveal, images for Super Mario character movie posters and other promotional art leaked, and were posted to social media. The posters include one featuring Bowser and the Koopas, as well as Mario, Peach, Luigi, and Toad. One particular poster is intriguing, as it shows the Mario Brothers on Earth, posing with their plumbing business, Super Mario Bros. Plumbing. One poster even shows a map situating the brothers' service area in and around Brooklyn Heights, a real-world neighborhood in New York City. In the background, fans spotted a character that looks very similar to Pauline, heroine of Donkey Kong and mayor of New Donk City in Super Mario Odyssey. Check them out in the gallery. [gallery columns="4" size="medium" link="file" ids="941471,941472,941473,941474,941475,941476,941477,941478"] The Super Mario Bros Animated Movie premieres on April 7, 2023. The post Super Mario Bros Animated Movie Posters and Art Revealed appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, November 29, 2022 10:00 AM
The lead characters of three Persona series titles are showing up for work at Village Vanguard, a Japanese bookstore. The special promotion brings Persona protagonists to Village Vanguard as a line of exclusive merchandise items [Thanks, Denfaminico Gamer!]. Village Vanguard is a bookstore chain that bills itself as an "Exciting Bookstore," bringing in customers interested not just in books and manga, but also character merchandise, novelty items, prank toys, candy, and other things of interest to geeky customers. That said, only three Persona protagonists will show at Village Vanguard for the promotion. Specifically, the male leads of Persona 3, 4, and 5 are on offer. The main image for the promo is an exclusive poster featuring the boys dressed in Village Vanguard staff wear.
All three are wearing Village Vanguard aprons over their school uniform undershirts. The aprons The Persona 3 protagonist also sports his headphones, which are based on the real-life Audio Technica ATH-EM7 wired headphone set. Their aprons are also decorated with buttons of their most recent respective games (Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 5 Royal), and their IDs show their unique Personas (Orpheus, Izanagi, and Arsene). As for the Persona protagonist x Village Vanguard merchandise available, the line runs a familiar selection of accessories. Keychains, clear files, posters based on the art, buttons, smartphone stands, and shirts are on offer. Folks who want art of other characters from the franchise can also purchase some acrylic name cards featuring either the protagonists in the poster art, or the original character illustrations from the games. Characters offered include Yukari, Junpei, Yosuke, Chie, Yukiko, Ryuji, Morgana, Ann, and the Female Protagonist from Persona 3 Portable. The special Persona x Village Vanguard promotion runs until December 18, 2022 in Japan. Village Vanguard stores will stock the items, but mail-order options are available within Japan. The games are available on various platforms, including PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PS5. The post Persona Protagonists Staff Village Vanguard Bookstore, Get Merchandise appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, November 29, 2022 9:30 AM
The Best Buy 12 Days of Gaming sale is back, which means deals on assorted video games over a 12-day period. The official site for the promotion is live. Things started off on November 29, 2022 with The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. For 24 hours, it is $29.99. On November 30, 2022, the next game will appear at a discounted rate. This marks one of the deepest discounts on The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD during the Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2022 sales. Nintendo itself only offered a 30% discount on digital copies. It's $41.99 in the eShop until December 4, 2022 as a result. During its Black Friday sale this year, Best Buy did temporarily drop the price of its siblings Breath of the Wild and Link's Awakening to $29. This sort of sale isn't uncommon for Best Buy. In the past, it's also offered similar promotions. Back from December 9-23, 2021, it held a 15 Days of Gaming event. It worked similarly, but lasted a few days longer than the current sale. Among the titles that appeared during that sale were Back 4 Blood, Deathloop, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The Best Buy 12 Days of Gaming sale will offer deals on video games until December 12, 2022. The post Game Deals Kick Off in Best Buy 12 Days of Gaming Sale appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, November 29, 2022 9:00 AM
Square Enix's latest Crisis Core: FFVII Reunion update confirmed another voice actor for the game, namely that the FFVII Remake actress for Tifa will reprise her role. Britt Baron is back. She'll provide lines for the heroine, who makes a cameo appearance during the game's story. Those familiar with how FFVII's story goes probably recalls the part Tifa plays in-game. The original touched on an interactions between her and certain Shinra members in Nibelheim. When Tifa acts as Zack and Sephiroth's guide in her home town in Crisis Core: FFVII Reunion, Baron will play the part. As a reminder, Baron isn't just the FFVII Remake and now Crisis Core: FFVII Reunion voice actress for Tifa. She's played parts in other video games as well. For example, she served as Ada-1 in Destiny 2 and Tessa Crews in Fallout 76. She also plays Livewire in Young Justice. Some of her other recent roles include Justine Biagi in GLOW and Brit Brit Hamsteak in Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy. Square Enix already made some other Crisis Core: FFVII Reunion voice actor announcements before revealing Tifa's voice actress. Here are the other English voice actors.
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion will release for the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on December 13, 2022. The post FFVII Remake Tifa Voice Actress Returns for Crisis Core Reunion appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, November 29, 2022 8:30 AM
Cover announced an upcoming collaboration between Hololive member Yukihana Lamy and fantasy JRPG Caravan Stories. It will start from November 29, 2022. For those who don't play Caravan Stories, but enjoy Lamy's content, she will host a special stream on her YouTube channel for this. It will be available on December 2, 2022 from 7 PM JST, which will be 2 AM PT/5 AM ET on the same date. [Thanks, Dengeki!] [gallery columns="1" ids="941452" link="file"] There will be two versions of Lamy in Caravan Stories. One will be wearing her usual outfit, and the other one will be in an idol uniform. There is also a special webpage dedicated to her character introduction trailer and the 3D model that will appear in-game. Houshou Marine will also return to the game. Marine previously appeared in Caravan Stories as a playable unit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9nuCC0y5Qw A screenshot contest will also be available from November 29, 2022 until December 13, 2022. In order to participate, you will need to Tweet a screenshot of Caravan Stories along with one of three hashtags:
The first one is "a screenshot to communicate my love for Lamy." The second one is "a screenshot that looks like I'm on a date with Lamy." And the final one is "Christmas screenshot to show the charm of Caravan Stories." You will also need to include the hashtag 雪花ラミィのキャラスト活. Lamy will go through the submissions and comment on them during her live-stream. Three winners will also get the chance to receive a card with Lamy's signature on it. The Yukihana Lamy Hololive collaboration event will start on November 29, 2022 and end on December 13, 2022 in Caravan Stories. Caravan Stories is an MMORPG that is free-to-play on PS4, Nintendo Switch, Windows PC, and mobile devices. The post New Hololive Collaboration in Caravan Stories Features Lamy appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, November 29, 2022 8:00 AM
As Square Enix mentioned before, the Crisis Core: Final Fantasy remaster does more than make the game look better. There is new content there, like new gameplay elements. Among them is the inclusion of a Crisis Core: FFVII Reunion take on the FFVII Remake Buster Sword Battle Stance system, which lets Zack switch strategies. Square Enix went through it and showed some screenshots in a new update. It also comes up in the just-released Crisis Core: FFVII Reunion launch trailer. The idea of battle stances came up in FFVII Remake with Cloud. Players could change how his attacks worked by swapping between the Operator and Punisher Modes to prioritize certain sorts of abilities. In Crisis Core: FFVII Reunion, Zack's Battle Stance lets a person use attack points to change his priorities when attacking with the Buster Sword. Names weren't mentioned for the stances in the update. However, one prioritizes his abilities, while the other ups his defense and allows him to use Strong Attacks. Here are the two new screenshots showcasing Strong Attacks. Next, here's the Crisis Core: FFVII Reunion launch trailer. It gives people a chance to see many important characters, like Zack, Sephiroth, Angeal, and Genesis. After the 50 second mark, it starts showing off gameplay. In those segments, people can see the new Zack using the new Crisis Core: FFVII Reunion Buster Sword Battle Stance system. Just be careful, as there are spoilers for the ending in the video below. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion will release for the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on December 13, 2022. The post See Crisis Core FFVII Reunion's Buster Sword Battle Stance for Zack appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, November 29, 2022 7:30 AM
Previews from the MegaHobby Expo 2022 revealed a new entry into Kotobukiya's "Bishoujo" figure lineup. The latest casts back through fighting game history. Its target? Athena Asamiya, veteran of The King of Fighters. Like others in the line, the Athena Bishoujo figure is based on the updated design from artist Shunya Yamashita. This is the first look at the painted prototype. [Thanks, Dengeki!] The Athena Bishoujo figure is manufactured from PVC and is sized at 1/7th scale. Athena's costume is based on her appearance from The King of Fighters '98, one of the most iconic entries in the long-running fighting game series. Athena's '98 costume takes inspiration from a Chinese blouse, with gold knotted fasteners down the right breastline. She also wears her fighting gloves, short pants, boots, and hairband with a star accent.
Athena is best known as one of the longest-serving members of The King of Fighters series rosters. She was present at the beginning, as part of The King of Fighters '94's roster. That said, her origins predate KOF. She was present as far back as 1987, in SNK's Psycho Soldier. She also traces her family line to that of Princess Athena, star of the 1986 platformer Athena. She even had her own solo game, the Japan-exclusive PS1 adventure game Athena: Awakening from the Ordinary Life. She appeared in KOF '94 as part of the Psycho Soldier Team alongside Sie Kensou and Chin Gentsai. She's even been a consistent presence in brand crossovers, appearing in SNK vs. Capcom, Metal Slug Defense, and even Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a Spirit and stage cameo. Kotobukiya's Athena Bishoujo figure is in development and does not have a release window at the time of this writing. Other Bishoujo series crossovers include Lilith from Darkstalkers and Optimus Prime from Transformers. The post See the Athena Bishoujo Figure in Her Classic Costume appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, November 29, 2022 7:00 AM
Final Fantasy VII Remake set a precedent for Square Enix remakes going forward. The entire combat system was overhauled to make the game appeal to more modern sensibilities and a broader audience. With gameplay pivoting from ATB turn-based battles to something more action oriented, it positioned the future of the franchise away from its more classic elements. But before it came another game that shook up the formula, and it wasn't Final Fantasy XV. It was Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, a prequel entry to the much beloved Final Fantasy VII, now it is coming back with its Reunion remaster. After the resounding success of Final Fantasy VII Remake, remastering Crisis Core seemed like the most logical solution. But what Square Enix has provided is a little more than just a standard remaster. All characters in the game are fully voiced, and the in-game graphics have been given a significant overhaul. While Zack no longer looks close to his original model or even cinematic model, given how the art direction for the series shifted, the upgrade feels decent enough in its overall presentation. It helps make the experience look more up-to-date and appealing to those unfamiliar with the original release on the PlayStation Portable.
However, one thing about Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion in its early hours that sticks out above everything else is how little it actually changed, and how much better it is for it. Outside of those major graphic upgrades to character models, the scenery, and visual effects, this updated version of Crisis Core just slaps on a better looking skin to an already great game. Even within the first three chapters, I immediately recognized why this remaster genuinely just feels good to play — and it's because the original game had all of the bells and whistles to make it something really special. Crisis Core functions on a more action focused combat system, with random battles relegated to instances of enemies appearing on your screen that you can hack away at with Zack's sword or light up with an assortment of magic. These contained battles work super well and always appear in fairly short bursts that don't overstay their welcome. This format carried over from the PSP release, but suits the remaster fairly well. You can also equip Materia to cast spells or use special attacks using the MP or AP resources to take care of foes. These Materia can also be equipped and leveled up, to make them (and Zack) stronger as a result.
There is a whole complex system here that can be dug into, which involves Materia fusing and lots of grinding, but it works in tandem with the general gameplay elements. It's easy to lose yourself in the game, especially since outside of the main scenario there are also side quests which provide rewards in both items and Materia, as well as valuable unlocks that you'll want to grind for. This makes for an already meaty experience, even fairly early on, since natural story progression unlocks more than a few of these side missions fast enough that you can grind to level up your Materia. Overall, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion feels like it will be something fun to revisit because it has aged so spectacularly well. This is largely in part because of how well polished the original release of the game is. It's something to definitely look forward to, especially with the gaps it can fill out for newcomers to the Final Fantasy extended universe. If Square Enix chooses to stick with what made Crisis Core such a fantastic title to begin with, it's sure to stick the landing and pull another generation of players back into Midgar. 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 post Preview: Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion Sticks to Its Roots appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, November 29, 2022 6:00 AM
According to a development diary tweet for FFVII Remake, the team had to implement a change to Tifa's gloves in a Chapter 3 cutscene. This is the scene in which Tifa makes a cocktail for Cloud when they visit Seventh Heaven together. In the scene, Tifa is wearing Leather Gloves no matter what she might equip beforehand. If the player had equipped the Mythril Claws onto Tifa, she will still wear them in this cutscene. However, the development team realized something. They have such an impressive aura that they can alter the mood of the whole scene. For reference, Tifa makes two cocktails for Cloud, with Cloud complimenting her second one. Afterwards, Tifa chuckles out of embarrassment. [gallery columns="2" ids="941425,941426" link="file"] However, the development team worried that the Mythril Claws would give off such intensity that the meaning of Tifa's laugh would change. So no matter what, Tifa will always wear Leather Gloves in this FFVII Remake Chapter 3 scene, so as to preserve the atmosphere of her conversation with Cloud. FFVII Remake came out in 2020 and is the first of a trilogy of games that would remake the 1997 classic Final Fantasy VII. While not part of this trilogy, a remake of the FFVII prequel, Crisis Core, is in development. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion will come out on December 13, 2022 for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC. There are currently no plans to remake or remaster FFVII Before Crisis or Dirge of Cerberus. Final Fantasy VII Remake is available for the PS4. The enhanced version, FFVII Remake Intergrade, is available for the PS5 and Windows PC. The post Here's Why Tifa Had Leather Gloves in FFVII Remake Chapter 3 appeared first on Siliconera. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, November 29, 2022 11:47 AM  Surf has always been an important part of progressing the story in Pokémon. There are usually areas that require surf to access, and, with the new games being large open-world JRPGs, that is truer than ever. Here's our guide on how to surf on water in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Note: We'll have a Pokémon Scarlet and Violet guides and features hub coming soon, so stay tuned. How to surf on water in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet As with past games, surf allows you to swim through the water on the back of your Pokémon. However, the days of HMs are long gone, so you don't need to teach surf to any of your Pokémon to be able to swim. The ability to surf in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is unlocked by defeating Bombirdier, the Open Sky Titan. Bombirdier is a level 20 boss Pokémon that is encountered in West Province (Area One). It is a Flying and Dark type Pokémon, and the second weakest Titan in the game. The Open Sky Titan's location. Screenshot by PC Inv... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, November 29, 2022 9:34 AM  Prior to the Warhammer 40K: Darktide pre-order beta, developer Fatshark made it known that, while it was aiming to have progress from the beta carry over to full release, it wasn't certain if this would be happening. After all, if massive changes ended up being required, resetting progress could have been necessary. But any lingering doubts regarding this have been erased. During the weekend, Fatshark cleared away any confusion with a tweet. I'm sure fans are delighted by the news. Learning that you completely lost a fully leveled character on launch day would be very upsetting indeed. Fatshark tweeted the message, saying progression "will be carried over from the beta to full release." This is far from ambiguous, so we now know for sure that no progress will be lost when Darktide finishes its beta and enters full release on Wednesday. I'm personally very pleased by this, as I most definitely didn't want to lose the hours I've already put in... |
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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, November 29, 2022 12:00 PM The Electro Regisvine is a world boss in Genshin Impact, and it is one of the of huge vine plants that morphed into a monster, and this particular creature uses the Electro Element. Powerful electricity surges constantly from its canopy like the unending rage of the earth itself. Contents It was believed this particular monster […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, November 29, 2022 11:00 AM The Dendro Hypostasis is one of the world bosses in Genshin Impact, and this particular one was introduced along with the Dendro nation Sumeru. This highly pure Dendro entity was given the code name "Zayin," and uses "mimesis" to initiate attacks. Contents Elemental Hypostases are most distant in appearance to all living beings, and Dendro […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, November 29, 2022 10:00 AM Team Cherry's Metroidvania action-adventure game, Hollow Knight, follows the journey of a nameless warrior called the Knight as he travels through Hallownest, which is now a kingdom ruined by a supernatural disease. As the Knight journeys through Hallownest, he encounters various characters that will help fully unravel the story in the game. To fully explore […] |
WGB, Home of AWESOME Reviews Tuesday, November 29, 2022 9:24 AM Majority are back with some new products and I'm here to check 'em out. We're starting with the Majority Bowfell Plus, an upgraded version of their baby Bowfell sound bar. This is a 2.1 setup, adding a separate subwoofer and another 50w of power for a grand total […] |