Sep 18, 20:00


Kotaku Sunday, September 18, 2022 7:20 PM
    

A user on GTAForums, who claims to have also been behind the recent hack of Uber, has just dumped nearly 100 videos online claiming to show development footage of Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI, which are currently circulating across pretty much every social media platform.

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Kotaku Sunday, September 18, 2022 1:25 PM
    

G2 Esports CEO and cofounder, Carlos 'ocelote' Rodriguez, was recently caught partying with notorious internet misogynist and general piece of shit, Andrew Tate. The news provoked a huge backlash on social media, and naturally the former League of Legends pro decided to tweet through it. "Nobody will ever be able to…

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PCGamesN Sunday, September 18, 2022 1:19 PM
     Destiny 2 Arc 3.0 is missing that special spark, say fans

The Destiny 2 Arc 3.0 rework arrived in August alongside the newest update for the Bungie game, Destiny 2 Season of Plunder. The update followed on from similar overhauls to both the Void and Solar subclasses, revamping the three lightning-based options for the space game's Titan, Hunter, and Warlock classes. However, players are concerned that the new Arc updates are lacking that special spark compared to the other elements - especially for the Warlock.

RELATED LINKS: Destiny 2 classes, Destiny 2 exotics, Destiny 2 builds

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Sunday, September 18, 2022 6:28 PM
    

Asus' Zephyrus G14 is my favourite all-AMD gaming laptop, and today the latest generation model is going cheap at Best Buy. This specification packs in a Ryzen 9 6900HS processor, Radeon RX 6700S GPU, 1TB NVMe SSD, 16GB of DDR5 and a 14-in 1440p 120Hz screen - and it's been discounted from $1650 to $1350, saving you $300. That's an awesome price for this level of performance, all in a compact 14-in chassis that's easy to tote around or work with on the go.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Sunday, September 18, 2022 6:09 PM
    

The 'world's fastest gaming CPU', according to AMD, is on sale in the US today. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D is down from $450 to $375 via Antonline's Ebay store, an awesome price for an extremely quick eight-core and 16-thread processor blessed with AMD's new stacked L3 cache design, which allows it to beat almost every current-gen CPU in gaming performance.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Sunday, September 18, 2022 5:43 PM
    

The RTX 4090 is all but confirmed now, based on the sheer volume of leaks, rumours and speculation showing off the next-gen Nvidia GPU in a variety of guises but sharing the same specs. That's pushed the prices of current-gen GPUs way down, and that's especially true for high-end cards. Ergo, it's not a massive surprise to see the Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti, Team Green's flagship card, down to just $999 at Amazon after debuting at twice that figure.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Sunday, September 18, 2022 5:26 PM
    

EVGA may be getting out of the graphics card business, but they're still one of the premiere brands for high-quality power supplies. One massive 1600W 80+ Platinum unit has been highly discounted over in the States, where the EVGA SuperNova 1600 P+ is down to $200 from its original price of $500. That's an awesome deal on a power supply ideally suited for high-end, multiple-GPU systems - and doesn't cost much more than a Platinum-rated 1000W PSU.

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Twinfinite Sunday, September 18, 2022 7:36 PM
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     Here are all the exciting villains set to appear in WB Games Montréal's upcoming title.

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     Here's how to experience Resident Evil Village's new third-person mode.

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     Here is how to get the brand new Trials of Osiris Shotgun, The Inquisitor, as well as what the God Roll for it is.

Twinfinite Sunday, September 18, 2022 6:14 PM
     Today third-party developers released a new airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator, alongside assets for another.

Twinfinite Sunday, September 18, 2022 2:22 PM
     Breaking down how to unlock a Care Package in MW2 beta!

Twinfinite Sunday, September 18, 2022 12:28 PM
     Following the reveal of Octopath Traveler 2, Square Enix has showcased the first gameplay at Tokyo Game Show 2022.

Siliconera Sunday, September 18, 2022 5:00 PM
    

Synduality game heroine Magus AI Ada

Bandai Namco published more details about Synduality at its final TGS 2022 live stream. The company first unveiled the title as a new game globally via the September 2022 State of Play program. This stream further revealed that the franchise will also have an anime show taking place after the game's storyline.

While the game will have a customization system for the player's Cradle Coffin mech, the producer Yosuke Futami revealed that each player will also receive a personalized Magus AI with a unique personality.

The team also revealed the main characters who will appear in the Synduality game by default. The story will tell the tale of Alba Kuze, a Drifter who pilots a Cradle Coffin named Bowie Rabbit while being accompanied by the Magus AI Ada. Yuya Hirose and Yui Ishikawa will provide Japanese voiceovers to the game's protagonist and heroine.

The stream revealed that Synduality will be a media-mix project consisting of not only a game but also an anime show and a lineup of merchandise. The large-scale project has been under development since at least 2017, when Bandai Namco called Neco and Ippei Gyoubu—the character and mechanic designers, respectively—to join the team.

Eightbit is working on the anime adaptation, and Bandai Namco Filmworks will publish it under the Emotion brand. The anime show will take place in 2242—twenty years after the game's story—and it will star three different Magus AIs: Noir (voiced by Aoi Koga), Ciel (Nagisa Aoyama), and Schnee (MAO). Meanwhile, Bandai will also release plastic model kits of the Cradle Coffin mechs that appear in the franchise.

The Synduality game will release for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC in 2023. The anime show will air on TV Tokyo and other Japanese television channels, but Bandai Namco has yet to specify when it will start airing.

The post Synduality TGS 2022 Stream Revealed the Characters and Anime Version appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Sunday, September 18, 2022 3:00 PM
    

Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher

What is life like as a caretaker for the most dangerous kaiju of the Ultraman franchise? If the latest trailer for Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher is anything to go by, it's rather idyllic. A trailer showcased by Bandai Namco during the 2022 Tokyo Game Show.

The trailer lays out the basics and structure of the game for fans unfamiliar with Monster Rancher, featuring the life and times of one "Gomotaro".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGKdd9VZVuk

Players begin their life as a Monster Breeder on the island of Latour, where the Ultra Kaiju reside. Players will first need to find an Ultra Kaiju to take care of. They'll do so through the Nintendo Switch's NFC functionality. They can also search a music database for song names, or use Ultra Dimension Cards with special UMF codes printed on them. As in Monster Rancher, the input data will determine the type of Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher Kaiju summoned. In this case, the demo summons Gomora. Players can rename their summoned Kaiju, and check out the stats of a summoned Kaiju in the compendium. Already-discovered Kaiju can be summoned straight from the compendium, to save time or facilitate easy fusion.

Players will need to raise their Kaiju's parameters through training, and take them into town for supplies. You can feed them cookies to teach them new abilities or traits. Then you can use them in battle against other Kaiju, and also take on cooperative training. Kaiju can be stressed, and go berserk when they hit a breaking point. Berserk Kaiju can attack the ranch itself, causing damage. When a Kaiju has outlived its usefulness, it can be combined with another Kaiju to inherit abilities and grow stronger still. Players can also duel friends' Kaiju in an asymmetrical battle mode.

Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher launches on October 20, 2022 on the Nintendo. Early purchases will receive the Sevenger Giant of Light Skin for Sevenger and the Science Party Mocchi Kaiju. Early purchases of the physical edition of the game also include two Ultra Dimension Cards with codes to unlock Gomora Red King and Eleking Gomora.

The post Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher Trailer Explains Its Gimmicks appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Sunday, September 18, 2022 1:00 PM
    

Dragon Ball Z Kakarot

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot will join the new generation of console hardware, as well as cover a previous generation of Son Goku's family. Bandai Namco announced during the Tokyo Game Show 2022 that the game will receive another season of DLC content, led by a new story expansion. That expansion is Bardock: Alone Against Fate, a DLC pack covering the story of Son Goku's father Bardock. The DLC is based on Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku, a TV special first aired in 1990.

Check out the preview trailer for the Dragon Ball: Kakarot Bardock DLC below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMlWhBkAO0M

The Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Bardock DLC trailer shows off moments from Bardock's story, including Goku's birth on Planet Vegeta. It depicts Bardock's arrival on Planet Cereal with his team: Tora, Fasha, Borgos, and Shugesh. Bardock was once a low-ranking soldier in the Frieza Force, loyally serving the tyrannical emperor. Once it became clear that Frieza planned to destroy the Saiyan race, Bardock rebelled and sent Goku away to safety, but was killed attempting to prevent the destruction of Planet Vegeta. The Bardock DLC is the first of a new content Season and will contain two more packs.

Bandai Namco also announced that the game is coming to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles in 2023. It'll sport graphical and performance upgrades, which the company teased in a clip via Twitter.

https://twitter.com/dragonballgames/status/1570761217618108416

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is available on PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and Google Stadia. It'll arrive on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2023, alongside Season Pass 2 and the Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Bardock DLC.

The post Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Bardock DLC, PS5 and Xbox Series Ports Confirmed appeared first on Siliconera.


WGB, Home of AWESOME Reviews Sunday, September 18, 2022 6:37 PM
     Since 2016, Blackmill has been putting out World War 1 based shooters. Verdun and Tannenburg have both tried to provide a somewhat authentic experience of the warfare of the time, pitting teams of players against each other using period weapons. For this third entry, the developers chose the Italian front, specifically an area of the Isonzo river which was the only feasible place for the Italians to attack the Austro-Hungarian forces which had fortified the mountainous region. Half of the Italian's war casualties would occur in this small area as they attempted to overcome the core problem they faced; to cross the river they needed to eliminate the Austro-Hungarian defenders but to eliminate the defenders they needed to cross the river.

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Sunday, September 18, 2022 7:30 PM
    

Multiple videos from this leak are now being taken down mostly from YouTube on behalf of Take-Two Interactive

The post GTA 6 Leak Detailed, Seemingly Confirmed by Take-Two appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.

Sep 18, 14:00


Kotaku Sunday, September 18, 2022 1:55 PM
    

A user on GTAForums, who claims to have also been behind the recent hack of Uber, has just dumped nearly 100 videos online claiming to show development footage of Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI, which are currently circulating across pretty much every social media platform.

Read more...


Kotaku Sunday, September 18, 2022 1:25 PM
    

G2 Esports CEO and cofounder, Carlos 'ocelote' Rodriguez, was recently caught partying with notorious internet misogynist and general piece of shit, Andrew Tate. The news provoked a huge backlash on social media, and naturally the former League of Legends pro decided to tweet through it. "Nobody will ever be able to…

Read more...


PCGamesN Sunday, September 18, 2022 1:19 PM
     Destiny 2 Arc 3.0 is missing that special spark, say fans

The Destiny 2 Arc 3.0 rework arrived in August alongside the newest update for the Bungie game, Destiny 2 Season of Plunder. The update followed on from similar overhauls to both the Void and Solar subclasses, revamping the three lightning-based options for the space game's Titan, Hunter, and Warlock classes. However, players are concerned that the new Arc updates are lacking that special spark compared to the other elements - especially for the Warlock.

RELATED LINKS: Destiny 2 classes, Destiny 2 exotics, Destiny 2 builds

PCGamesN Sunday, September 18, 2022 11:54 AM
     Elden Ring mod lets you become a deadly, teleporting shinobi

A new Elden Ring mod lets you live out your dreams of becoming a deadly, teleporting shinobi. Already one of the best RPG games on PC, the vast array of Elden Ring mods available only further expands the potential of the FromSoftware open-world game. Taking inspiration (and several movesets) from fellow FromSoftware game Sekiro and combining them with original creations, this latest addition offers an incredibly fun and potent toolset.

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

PCGamesN Sunday, September 18, 2022 11:18 AM
     Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4 adds Spider-Gwen and a chrome mechanic

Epic Games has released multiple trailers and a slew of information for Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4, and one of the best battle royale games now has the likes of Marvel's Spider-Gwen and Brie Larson, on top of all the other crossovers that are constantly being added to the game.

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

PCGamesN Sunday, September 18, 2022 10:49 AM
     Diablo 2: Resurrected PTR changes split fan opinion ahead of Diablo 4

The latest Diablo 2: Resurrected PTR update introduces special endgame Sundered Charms designed to circumnavigate enemy immunity to individual damage types. The charms prevent enemies from being completely immune by reducing any full resistance down to 95%, allowing builds focused on that type to deal with them. This update has proved fairly popular with some fans of the updated take on one of the best RPG games on PC, but other fans are concerned about what the update suggests for the direction of the series ahead of the impending Diablo 4 release date in 2023.

RELATED LINKS: Diablo 2: Resurrected review, The best RPG games, The best Diablo 2 Resurrected classes

PCGamesN Sunday, September 18, 2022 10:08 AM
     Sex appeal Skyrim mod helps you get laid, but only in the fantasy game

Ever wanted an accessory to easily increase your sex appeal? Well now it's possible, even if it's restricted to one of the best RPG games of all time. As a newly released Skyrim sex appeal mod is out in the wild, and it does what it can to help you chat up Tamriel's residents.

RELATED LINKS: Skyrim mods, Play Skyrim, Games like Skyrim

PCGamesN Sunday, September 18, 2022 8:22 AM
     Become a sentient AI in 'reverse city builder' Heart of the Machine

Heart of the Machine is an upcoming game that positions itself as a 'reverse city builder.' While many of the best city building games on PC such as Cities: Skylines, Frostpunk, Anno 1800, and Tropico 6 have you building up settlements from scratch, Heart of the Machine sets you loose in an already established sci-fi colony. You awaken as the first sentient AI, your existence initially unknown by the population around you, and have the opportunity to pull the strings from the shadows and manipulate the way the city develops.

RELATED LINKS: Best management games on PC, Best city building games, Best strategy games on PC

PCGamesN Sunday, September 18, 2022 9:35 AM
     Modern Warfare 2 Formula 1 map appears to have vanished

All official posts about a Modern Warfare 2 Formula 1 map in the FPS game appear to have been scrubbed from the internet, after the Call of Duty game's current beta was also supposed to let players give the racetrack map a go before the multiplayer game releases next month.

RELATED LINKS: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 aims to kick off a "new era", Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 release date, maps, and more, All the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 guns revealed so far

PCGamesN Sunday, September 18, 2022 6:10 AM
     FF16 trailer could show off the next Final Fantasy game in October

Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida says the next FF16 trailer is likely to release in October, giving fans another look at the next entry in one of the best fantasy game series. The announcement was made during the Tokyo Games Show, at the Japan Game Awards. We already knew that there would be no Final Fantasy 16 at TGS, but the upcoming game did receive a 'Future Division' award at the show.

RELATED LINKS: The best RPG games on PC 2022, The best JRPGs on PC in 2022, Best Final Fantasy games on PC

PCGamesN Sunday, September 18, 2022 9:38 AM
     Alleged GTA 6 gameplay leak shows off Rockstar's open-world game

A major GTA 6 gameplay leak is making the rounds online, as players are still eagerly awaiting any official news about the sequel to one of the best open-world games of all time. While the footage looks impressive, and some of it even lines up with previous leaks of information, there's currently no telling how legitimate the massive leak is.

RELATED LINKS: GTA 6 release date rumours, Best open world games, GTA 5 car cheats

Twinfinite Sunday, September 18, 2022 12:28 PM
     Following the reveal of Octopath Traveler 2, Square Enix has showcased the first gameplay at Tokyo Game Show 2022.

Twinfinite Sunday, September 18, 2022 11:55 AM
     The CESA has announced the 10 most-anticipated titles that won the Japan Game Awards Future Division.

Twinfinite Sunday, September 18, 2022 11:37 AM
     Chapter 3 Season 4 kicks off with a really great battle pass.

Twinfinite Sunday, September 18, 2022 11:25 AM
     Tokyo Game Show 2022 has ended, but the 2023 editin has already been confirmed.

Twinfinite Sunday, September 18, 2022 10:37 AM
     No Sweat Insurance making a near appearance in Chapter 3 Season 2 was a surprise.

Twinfinite Sunday, September 18, 2022 9:25 AM
     The Port-a-Bunker is a terrific upgrade to the already great Port-a-Fort.

Twinfinite Sunday, September 18, 2022 8:56 AM
     Learn everything about the Vaults in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4.

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     Here's a look at Fortnite Paradise Narrative Week 1 Quests List.

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     There aren't any downsides to knowing the week 2 challenges ahead of time. Time to earn that XP.

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     Take advantage of the new Chrome Splash item in Fortnite battle royale.

Twinfinite Sunday, September 18, 2022 6:17 AM
     The fact there is a week 0 will already be a massive boost in getting those battle pass items quickly.

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     Go through these challenges to earn XP.

Siliconera Sunday, September 18, 2022 1:00 PM
    

Dragon Ball Z Kakarot

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot will join the new generation of console hardware, as well as cover a previous generation of Son Goku's family. Bandai Namco announced during the Tokyo Game Show 2022 that the game will receive another season of DLC content, led by a new story expansion. That expansion is Bardock: Alone Against Fate, a DLC pack covering the story of Son Goku's father Bardock. The DLC is based on Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku, a TV special first aired in 1990.

Check out the preview trailer for the Dragon Ball: Kakarot Bardock DLC below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMlWhBkAO0M

The Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Bardock DLC trailer shows off moments from Bardock's story, including Goku's birth on Planet Vegeta. It depicts Bardock's arrival on Planet Cereal with his team: Tora, Fasha, Borgos, and Shugesh. Bardock was once a low-ranking soldier in the Frieza Force, loyally serving the tyrannical emperor. Once it became clear that Frieza planned to destroy the Saiyan race, Bardock rebelled and sent Goku away to safety, but was killed attempting to prevent the destruction of Planet Vegeta. The Bardock DLC is the first of a new content Season and will contain two more packs.

Bandai Namco also announced that the game is coming to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles in 2023. It'll sport graphical and performance upgrades, which the company teased in a clip via Twitter.

https://twitter.com/dragonballgames/status/1570761217618108416

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is available on PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and Google Stadia. It'll arrive on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2023, alongside Season Pass 2 and the Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Bardock DLC.

The post Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Bardock DLC, PS5 and Xbox Series Ports Confirmed appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Sunday, September 18, 2022 12:00 PM
    

Classic film noir tells tales of cynicism amidst a backdrop of violence and substance abuse, but Silvernode's adventure game Nine Noir Lives bucks expectations with a fast-paced dialogue and plenty of cat-related puns. There is an impressive amount of text in this indie title. But when it's not focused its main story, that volume can make it difficult to maintain interest. Like a ball of yarn that a cat has unraveled, all of the strings do eventually lead to the center. But untangling it can be needlessly complex, and a more difficult task than expected because your cat wants to keep goofing off.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHdQe2KdLjg

In Nine Noir Lives, you play as Cuddles Nutterbutter (yes, that is his name), a detective in the city of Meow Meow Furrington. He receives a job from the police and investigates a murder in the Knitty Kitty Club. However, the victim turns out to be the son of the club's owner, who also happens to be the head of one of the big crime families in the city. With the help of his trustworthy secretary Tabby, Cuddles has to bring the murderer to justice.

To start with, it is impossible to play the game and not notice something: the art style. It looks incredibly dated. The aesthetic resembles an early 2000s Flash game you would play on your browser. It works, though: The colorful approach to depicting noir fiction is certainly unique, and matches with the game's extremely quippy and snarky dialogue.

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Cuddles is a very interesting protagonist for a film noir-inspired game because he lacks the hardboiled cynicism most detectives in noir have. He is more of a smart-aleck type, like Andy Samberg's Jake Peralta as opposed to Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe. He always has a snarky joke or observation for every weird situation he finds himself in. Unfortunately, so many characters have that same sarcastic or lampshade-hanging humor, so Cuddles' constant quipping can start to get grating.

I did not think twice about the game using symbols instead of numbers or characters having stereotypical 'pet' names like Cuddles or Gumdrop. But the game refuses to let you suspend your disbelief, going out of its way multiple times to point out how ridiculous these are. Nine Noir Lives can't quite seem to let this self-aware strain of humor go long enough to let the jokes breathe.

But then why are they like that? Why not just have Tabby or Cuddles say something like "Oh, it's so hard using symbols in an emergency!" and leave it at that? Instead, Tabby rants like she was recording for a YouTube video. This kind of humor is not bad in and of itself. However, it works the best when a single character acts as the sane man who points things out while the other characters take it in stride. Instead, it's everyone, and the jokes can't land when the cast is constantly pointing out how they jokes won't land.

Almost no one can go two lines without exercising their biting wit. Even the safe you have to unlock insults you nonstop. I did not get past the first area you investigate and I was already sighing to myself. 30% of the game's writing, when played straight, is amazingly emotional and incredibly engaging. The rest consists mostly of jokes. The game is a comedy-noir but I did not expect the writing to sling out the gags like a parody of Airplane!.

The irreverence at which the characters talk can make it incredibly difficult to remain invested in the story. If no one sounds like they want to be here, then why would I? The situation ameliorates when you start to really get to the bottom of the mystery and things get serious. When the writers take off the kid gloves and show their claws, the dialogue is amazing. But these moments are too little, too late.

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However, to say that the writing of Nine Noir Lives feels like that of a Marvel movie would be a disservice to the game. There is a truly extraordinary amount of dialogue in the game. On top of that, every line is voiced. Every item you show a character will garner a specific reply. Even if the majority of the replies essentially boil down to 'I don't know,' there is a unique voiced line for each item. To Tinkle, the cake crumbs and coin mean absolutely nothing. But instead of simply giving a generic 'What's that?' response, he actually changes his reply depending on if you show him the crumbs or the coin.

This staggering attention to detail is not limited to the NPCs. Cuddles has three actions he can perform on items in the environment: Look at, Use, and Lick. Performing each item garners a unique (voiced) line. Instead of simply saying 'Ew, I don't want to lick that,' he rejects licking a puddle in an alleyway specifically because he's worried about germs. He cites germs again when he refuses to lick a random pole outside the Knitty Kitty Club, but the line is different from the one about the puddle. It's honestly impressive how much time went into the many text chains in the game. The small and self-funded development team's love and passion for this project shine through in the obvious time and care they put into this.

While the character writing is jaw-dropping, the actual mystery part of Nine Noir Lives is mind-boggling. It never quite approaches 'moon logic,' but some solutions are absolutely arcane. You use more than half of your items in bizarre ways with minimal prompting or hints. The game's fully immersed in an old-school point-and-click adventure school of design, which tends to expect the player to read the puzzle designer's mind. It's a bit jarring to see these days, but I imagine older players with nostalgia for those days might get a kick out of it.

As a game reviewer with deadlines, though, I was grateful for some of the hints Silvernode itself provided alongside the review copy. Without them, I might've finished Nine Noir Lives around 2030. I left an area so many times only to realize what I needed was in my inventory. I just simply assumed that the item was a clue for later on and thus never considered it. Why would I use an item that might be a clue in a murder investigation to eavesdrop?

Cats may enjoy leaping into boxes, but solving this game requires you to jump out. Flexible thinking and imaginative creativity are the keys to success in Nine Noir Lives.

Nine Noir Lives is available on Windows PC.

The post Review: Nine Noir Lives Spins a Yarn That Could Be Tighter appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Sunday, September 18, 2022 11:00 AM
    

Ace Combat merchandise - smartphone cases

Bandai Namco and Project Aces revealed more new merchandise related to the Ace Combat series at Tokyo Game Show 2022. Project Aces' Twitter account revealed new smartphone cases for select iPhone and Samsung Galaxy models that are available via Amazon Merch on Demand.

The merchandise post shows five different phone case designs. The lineup consists of the Erusea Air Force, the International Space Elevator, Ace Combat Zero's Galm Squadron, Ace Combat 04's Independent State Allied Forces, and the X-02S Strike Wyvern.

All of them are available separately with the same price tag of $24.99. Project Aces also provided links to its pages on the U.S. and Japanese Amazon websites. However, Amazon restricted access exclusively to the two respective countries.

Bandai Namco also aired a special program dedicated to the series during Tokyo Game Show 2022. It revealed more items available exclusively in Japan's Asobistore.

  • Patch Set (Yellow, Razgriz, and Sol Squadrons) - 5,000 yen
  • Backpack used in-universe by the Osean Sea Goblin team - 15,000 yen
  • CFA-44 Nosferatu plamodel (regular version with Ilya Pasternak's custom color) - 5,940 yen
  • CFA-44 Nosferatu For Modelers Edition (plain colored version) - 4,840 yen
  • X-49 Night Raven plamodel - 6,600 yen

The latest Ace Combat title to date is Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, available worldwide on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Bandai Namco is currently working on a new series project with ILCA. The companies also set up a new studio named Bandai Namco Aces in July 2022. In the TGS 2022 stream, Kazutoki Kono stated that his team will prepare projects to celebrate the series' 30th anniversary, which falls in 2025.

The post New Ace Combat Merchandise Includes Plamodels and Phone Cases appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Sunday, September 18, 2022 9:00 AM
    

FFXVI Trailer

There was little new word of Final Fantasy XVI to be found at this year's Tokyo Game Show. Not to worry, though: The development team at Square Enix will have more to share in a new FFXVI trailer this fall. That's the word according to Producer Naoki Yoshida, who took to the stage on September 18th at the Japan Game Awards. Yoshida was on hand to accept a Future Division  award on behalf of the team for Final Fantasy XVI.

In his comments, Yoshida said that he hoped to have the next FFXVI trailer out in the Fall of 2022, possibly by October. And after that, he said he also hopes to be able to further clarify the game's release date, which is currently set to a "Summer 2023" window. He said that the team has entered the final phases of overall development (it was "playable start to finish" by June). Visuals are complete, but there's apparently so much left to do in sound that "the sound team complained". Adjustments to Final Fantasy XVI's options are also planned to help accommodate players that aren't fond of action games. He said that the team went to great lengths to ensure that many different play styles are supported by the game so players of different persuasions can enjoy FFXVI.

Yoshida also said that the team has received positive feedback from team members and beta testers, with comments saying that FFXVI is a "roller coaster that doesn't let up."

Final Fantasy XVI is in development for PS5 with a Summer 2023 release window. Check out the other Future Division award winners at this link.

The post New FFXVI Trailer Might Release in October 2022 appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Sunday, September 18, 2022 7:00 AM
    

Fumihiko Yasuda receives Wo Long Future Award at TGS 2022

CESA announced the winners of Japan Game Awards 2022's Future Award at Tokyo Game Show 2022. A total of ten games received many votes from the event's visitors to win the awards. Final Fantasy XVI and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty are some of the titles that made the list.

The Future Award is an award given to popular upcoming games that appeared at Tokyo Game Show. Japanese publishers would often include this award on their games' official websites. It also acts as a sign that the Japanese public is looking forward to those titles the most, as public votes determine the award winners.

Visitors to the physical venue at Makuhari Messe could cast their votes for the first three days of the event. For the 2022 Future Award, the voting took place on September 15-17, 2022. This award did not exist in 2020 and 2021, as a public physical venue was not available due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Ten games won the Future Award in the 2022 edition, and you can check the full list right below. As a side note, the organizers gave the awards based on the Japanese alphabet order of the games' Japanese titles.

  1. A Space for the Unbound
    • Chorus Worldwide, which is handling the Indonesian game's Japanese console releases, received the award on behalf of Mojiken and Toge Productions. The game's Western release is still under question following accusations of "predatory practices" against the UK-based publisher PQube. During the ceremony, Chorus Worldwide stated that it aims to release the title for PS4, PS5, Switch, and Xbox One in Japan in early 2023.
  2. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
    • The upcoming title from the developers of Nioh at Koei Tecmo's Team Ninja will cover the Chinese Three Kingdoms period. A demo is immediately available worldwide on PS5 and Xbox Series X for a limited time until September 26, 2022. The full game will also release for PS4, Xbox One, and PC in addition to the above two in early 2023.
  3. Exoprimal
    • Capcom will release the new dinosaur-shooting action game with a robust character and Exosuit customization—but has no relation to Dino Crisis—for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC in 2023.
  4. Street Fighter 6
    • The upcoming sequel to the staple fighting game series will have many new features, such as custom avatars and in-game commentary. Capcom will launch the game with 18 playable characters for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, and PC in 2023.
  5. Sonic Frontiers
    • The brand-new Sonic game will take place in five open-ended overworld islands with a futuristic combat system. Sega will release the title for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, and Nintendo Switch on November 8, 2022. At TGS 2022 it received a new story trailer, as well as a live gameplay demo during the Sega livestream event.
  6. Final Fantasy XVI
    • While Square Enix only included its existing videos in the company's trailer reel at TGS 2022, that simple appearance still made the title eligible for the public to vote for. The newest mainline Final Fantasy entry is currently slated for release on PlayStation 5 in Summer 2023.
  7. Forspoken
    • The new game starring Ella Balinska as Frey Holland has received a new trailer with Japanese voiceovers at TGS 2022, where Umeka Shouji will dub the character in the language. Square Enix will release the new title from Luminous Productions for PS5 and PC on January 24, 2023.
  8. Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End and the Secret Key
    • The third title in the Atelier Ryza trilogy will bring closure to Reisalin "Ryza" Stout's story while featuring an expansive party roster with the addition of Bos Brunnen. Koei Tecmo and Gust will release the RPG for PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC on February 24, 2023.
  9. Like a Dragon: Ishin!
    • Originally released as a Japan-exclusive title in 2014, Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio will remake the Bakumatsu-era action game with several different character designs. The company will release the title for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC on February 21, 2023.
  10. Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection
    • The compilation of ten mainline Mega Man Battle Network titles originally released on Game Boy Advance will come with online Versus and Chip Trading features. Capcom will release the Legacy Collection for Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PC in 2023.

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