Kotaku Tuesday, December 27, 2022 6:00 PM  2022 was truly the year of Elden Ring, with FromSoftware's latest game exploding into the mainstream unlike anything it had previously created. As such, a lot of people played and finished Elden Ring. In fact, according to one set of data, Elden Ring was the most completed game of 2022. But funnily enough, the same… |
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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, December 27, 2022 6:47 PM  Back in 2017, Rakuen was a pixel art, combat-free RPG which mixed serious themes with cute, fantasy characters and songs. We adored it. Now its developer Laura Shigihara has announced a new game, Mr. Saitou, which she describes as "the next installment in the Rakuen universe." You can find the announcement trailer below. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, December 27, 2022 6:38 PM  Trombone Champ is a good joke. I played it once, chuckled along with its simulated tooting, and haven't felt any compulsion to return. I will click on any Trombone Champ video I come across online, however. Armed with some community-made modding tools, creative players have added custom songs to the game, with custom models and backgrounds. At their best, these videos turn a good joke into a complete comedy sketch. And the person making them at their best is Gloomhonk. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, December 27, 2022 6:14 PM  In late November we saw incredible prices on the Ryzen 7000 series, and now we're getting even better deals on many of these processors. The one I'm highlighting today is the Ryzen 5 7600X, which is down to £249 at Amazon - significantly below its £350 RRP and £21 cheaper than it was for Black Friday. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, December 27, 2022 5:54 PM  Portable SSDs are a brilliant way to ferry files around, but often they're a bit overkill if you're just copying a game directory to another PC, bringing a video file to watch on TV or backing up your schoolwork. In this case, a fast USB-C flash drive can be just the thing, with the newfangled connection allowing use on a wide range of devices like phones, tablets and games consoles too. Case in point is Samsung's 128GB model, which is reduced to £12 today from its usual price of £20. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, December 27, 2022 5:10 PM  Archer Maclean, the developer of several classic games for early home computers, has passed away. Maclean was 60 years old. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, December 27, 2022 5:55 PM Glass Onion slices up the competition with its Netflix debut. |
Siliconera Tuesday, December 27, 2022 11:00 PM
Koei Tecmo released information on what bonuses you will be able to get if you purchase a premium box of Fatal Frame 4: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse. The Japanese pricing for the normal game is 6,380 JPY (around $47.80) and the premium box will cost 12,080 JPY ($90.55). This price is for the Nintendo Switch version of the game (and you will get a physical copy). For those who, for some reason, do not want the actual game with the box, you can get a version with only the extra merchandise. With that option, it will cost 5,700 JPY ($42.70). This could be due to some people preferring digital copies of games. As well, the box seems to only include the Switch version. So those without the console or those wanting to play it on something else may skip that version. The items included in the premium box (outside of the game) are:
[gallery columns="4" ids="945073,945074,945075,945076" link="file"] As a side note, you may hear interference in the audio when listening to the soundtrack. This is not an issue with the tracks or your device. They are just part of the music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1SAnJJDEpk Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse will come out on the NIntendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC via Steam on March 9, 2023. You will be able to get a physical editions for the Nintendo Switch and the PS4. The Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse premium box (with the game) will only come with the Nintendo Switch version, it seems. The post Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse Premium Box Detailed appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, December 27, 2022 10:00 PM
The MAPPA YouTube channel will stream all of the openings, endings, and insert songs for Chainsaw Man on December 28, 2022. It did not mention if the archive will be available to watch even after the stream ends. In addition, the Japanese Twitter account did not state what time it will start, which implies that people who miss it can still watch it. Those watching the show may already know this, but Chainsaw Man changes its ending theme and animation every episode. In total, there will be 13 songs to listen to, along with animations to go with it. The opening song, Kenshi Yonezu's "Kick Back," has been a hit since its debut. According to Oricon, it sold over 310,000 copies in its first week and was first on the weekly chart. The Chainsaw Man anime recently ended, so this stream is likely a tribute to the show. It may also contain spoilers if it is covering songs from every episode, so those who have not yet finished it or read the manga may want to hold off on watching it. MAPPA also released several character trailers, with the Power and Makima trailers appearing earlier on December 27, 2022. Chainsaw Man is available to watch on streaming services such as Crunchyroll. The Chainsaw Man opening and ending stream will air on the MAPPA YouTube channel on December 28, 2022. The post MAPPA Will Stream Chainsaw Man Opening and Endings appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, December 27, 2022 6:00 PM
Nintendo released more information on Lapis, a new character in the upcoming strategy game Fire Emblem Engage. Lapis is a royal soldier from the Kingdom of Brodia and is Prince Alcryst's retainer. While she might look meek, she is the complete opposite, as she had to learn how to hunt in order to survive. Lapis's starting class is Myrmidon, a soldier that specializes in sword fighting. This means she excels at dodging enemy attacks and counterattacking with quick movements. https://twitter.com/FireEmblemJP/status/1607648854769389570 Lapis is friendly and kind, but she demonstrates a lack of confidence in one of her conversations with protagonist Alear. Her status as a commoner and as basic infantry apparently takes a toll on her self-esteem, as she has a hard time accepting compliments for her performance in battle. Lapis tells Alear that showing confidence would be akin to showing arrogance in front of people she considers more deserving than her. Alear tells Lapis that she is too hard on herself, and that other people's strengths don't change her own. https://twitter.com/FireEmblemJP/status/1607649106121441280 Tomoyo Takayanagi voices Lapis in the Japanese dub of Fire Emblem Engage. She is best known for her roles as Kokoro Utsubo in Blue Reflection: Second Light, Mikan Hinatsuki in The Demon Girl Next Door, and Mira Konohata in Asteroid in Love. Fire Emblem Engage will come out worldwide on January 20, 2023 for the Nintendo Switch. The post Meet Lapis in Fire Emblem Engage appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, December 27, 2022 5:00 PM
Nintendo released more information on Ike, the Emblem of Radiance in Fire Emblem Engage. The legendary leader of a renowned mercenary band, he possesses unrivaled combat skills. As a result, Ike becomes more powerful the less health he has. He is particularly useful for tanking enemies with his defensive and offensive power ups when at low HP. Emblems are the spirits of heroes of lore that reside within Emblem Rings and can be equipped to traditional units. This mechanic is new to Fire Emblem Engage. Emblems will have interactions with regular units and be story relevant. https://twitter.com/fireemblemjp/status/1607283811577896964 Ike's Link Skill is called "Brave General," and it boosts Defence and Resistance when his HP is under 75%. His Link Weapon is simply called "Hammer." It is perfect to inflict Smash on enemies, and also deals extra damage to armored units. "Immovable" is Ike's Engage Skill, and it makes his Avoidance stat 0 in exchange for halving all incoming damage. When used by a unit of Draconic Lineage, damage is decreased by an extra 10%. "Supreme Aether" is Ike's Engage Attack. It increases defenses for one turn to withstand enemy attacks, then launches a powerful AoE attack on the next turn. "Supreme Aether" also recovers HP in proportion to damage dealt. Ike is the kind of Emblem who can charge into a cluster of enemies, gather their attention away from other units, and on the next turn decimate them in one go. https://twitter.com/FireEmblemJP/status/1607284709691637760 Michihiko Hagi voices Ike in the Japanese dub of Fire Emblem Engage. He's also known for voicing Vitali in Soul Nomad & the World Eaters, the Mii Fighters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and being the original voice of Ike in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance & Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. Fire Emblem Engage will come out worldwide on January 20, 2023 for the Nintendo Switch. The post Fire Emblem Engage Video Showcases Ike, the Emblem of Radiance appeared first on Siliconera. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, December 27, 2022 6:00 PM  Those looking for one more gift for the holiday season may want to check out the Epic Games Store. Currently, the Epic Games Store has the stylish parkour shooter Severed Steel available free of charge. Many shooter fans will likely want to jump in on this offer, but they will have to do so quickly, as the sale will end tomorrow at 11 AM ET. The Epic Games Store page describes Severed Steel as a single-player FPS in which you take out your enemies while effortlessly parkouring around the environment. Severed Steel's flowing stunt system allows players to slide, wall run, dive, and leap across levels to express themselves in the most stylish ways possible. Players assume the role of the titular Steel, a skilled sharpshooter who lost her lower left arm. Despite this major setback, she still manages to tackle her objectives with speed and efficiency. Plus, it does not take long for her to replace the missing appendage with a potent arm cannon she can use alongside traditional fi... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, December 27, 2022 5:30 PM  Genshin Impact has a diverse roster of characters, each with a unique and defined role for your team. Each character's kit is designed to either dish out tons of damage or support your team in a variety of different ways. And others may be a mix of the two. Rosaria exists in this bubble, riding the fine line between main DPS (damage per second) and a support character. Rosaria's main role falls in a 'sub-DPS' category of dealing high damage, but she fits in great in many team comps due to her being a Cryo unit. Here is our Genshin Impact guide for Rosaria's best team comps. Rosaria is a 4-star Cryo Polearm character. Getting a 4-star character is not too difficult. You will likely obtain a Rosaria while pulling for other 5-star units or as a random drop in the Standard Banner. While 4-stars have a reputation of being generally weaker than 5-stars, many 4-star characters are still viable for endgame content — some are even meta-defining. While Rosaria... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, December 27, 2022 5:00 PM  Farming simulators have been here for a long time now, gracing us with the peaceful joys of planting seeds and harvesting fruits and crops, all without the hassle of digging dirt and getting caught in the rain. The unique gameplay is not for everyone, but those who enjoy simulated farming games are sure to be happy with how many exist today. That said, here's our ranking of the 15 best farming simulator games for the PC. Some of these are hardcore farming sims, while some feature farming as an important element in a rather larger universe. Best farming simulator games on PC 15. Farmer's Dynasty Image via UMEO Studios This RPG/farming sim hybrid lets you play as a city-dweller who goes home to the family farm after a long period of time. Upon getting there, however, you need to rebuild the farm first before you can use it. You'll also need to work on your character and your relationships with others. While the story isn't that good, it's a complete farming experience you s... |
Pivotal Gamers Tuesday, December 27, 2022 7:55 PM What's up folks? We have another great giveaway from MMOHuts for Eudemons Online. Read on for their offering. We've partnered with Netdragon to celebrate the holidays and the new year with a special giveaway for Eudemons Online! Eudemons Online is a Free-To-Play fantasy MMORPG. In this mythic world, you can choose to be a Warrior, a Mage, a Paladin, a Vampire, a Necromancer, a Shadow K... |