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Kotaku Wednesday, November 9, 2022 7:30 PM
    

We've featured German cosplayer Maul a ton of times on Kotaku, maybe more than any other individual cosplayer, and there's a very good reason for that: just look at these photos.

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Kotaku Wednesday, November 9, 2022 6:25 PM
    

This month's helping of PlayStation Plus games is as stuffed as a Thanksgiving turkey. A little seasonal analogy for you there, ahem. Anyway, it's looking like a fantastic month for fans of a variety of popular game series.

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Kotaku Wednesday, November 9, 2022 6:00 PM
    

The latest in a seemingly never-ending list of dire consequences for Twitter users in the wake of Elon Musk's purchase is a very predictable one: after overhauling the site's verification system a flood of fake—and yet still "verified"—accounts have begun using the platform to fuck with people.

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Kotaku Wednesday, November 9, 2022 6:00 PM
    

In a lengthy, 14,000-word Medium post, Doom Eternal composer Mick Gordon accused id Software's executive producer Marty Stratton of lying about the official soundtrack's shoddy release and throwing him under the bus as the cause for its poorly mixed tracks.

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Kotaku Wednesday, November 9, 2022 4:30 PM
    

Nintendo wrapped up its Indie World Showcase today, highlighting a ton of upcoming and just-launched games for the Switch. There's a little bit of everything here, from a cute puzzler with a mischievous cat to a Fox and the Hound-like adventure game. This indie presentation was pretty big, so let's get into everything…

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Kotaku Wednesday, November 9, 2022 4:25 PM
    

As the sun rose on Twitter this morning, many users found new "Official" verification badges, which had just been announced yesterday, attached to their accounts. (Kotaku notably did not; what did we do to upset you, Elon?) But before anyone could even enjoy their first lunch as double-verified elites, the badges…

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Kotaku Wednesday, November 9, 2022 4:20 PM
    

I had one hell of a weekend. After I published my piece on Final Fantasy producer Naoki Yoshida's misguided comments about the next game's overwhelming whiteness, the fans completely lost their minds. Sure, I saw the usual slurs and petty insults. But those weren't the comments that stuck to my brain. What bothered me…

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Kotaku Wednesday, November 9, 2022 4:18 PM
    

In the new God of War games, Kratos is more mature and less angry. But before he was the Dad of War, he was a big asshole willing to kill anyone or let people die—often in horrible ways—if it meant he could continue his quest. And one poor soul, a nameless boat captain, encountered the terrible Kratos of the past…

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Kotaku Wednesday, November 9, 2022 3:35 PM
    

After being sued by one of its cofounders and accused of fraud, ZA/UM now says the lead writer behind 2019's hit RPG, Disco Elysium, was fired for professional misconduct, including gender discrimination and verbally abusing co-workers. It's the latest twist in a messy saga about the indie studio behind one of the…

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Kotaku Wednesday, November 9, 2022 1:40 PM
    

Yesterday's Halo Infinite Winter Update proves one thing: This game still needs more updates, and specifically updates like this, and on a regular basis. With two new maps, a unique game mode, expansions to the campaign sandbox, the forge beta, and yet more besides, the Winter Update proves that Halo Infinite is more…

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PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 5:40 PM
     Heroes of Might and Magic 3 is becoming a board game

If you're a PC gamer of a certain age, you've likely got fond memories of playing the classic strategy game series Heroes of Might and Magic, which arguably peaked with Heroes of Might and Magic 3. A Polish company plans to recapture that nostalgia for the tabletop, and is gearing up to create an officially licensed Heroes of Might and Magic 3: The Board Game in a couple short weeks.

RELATED LINKS: The best Heroes of Might and Magic game, Learning English with HoMM3, The best strategy games on PC

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 4:21 PM
     Warzone will relaunch as Warzone: Caldera when Warzone 2.0 arrives

If you're not ready to leave the battle royale killing fields of Caldera just yet, don't worry - Call of Duty: Warzone as we know it now isn't going away. Instead, when Warzone 2.0 launches with Modern Warfare 2: Season 1 next week, what we now know as Warzone will be renamed Warzone: Caldera, and you'll be able to keep playing that if you need a break from the big new Al Mazrah map.

RELATED LINKS: Warzone loadouts, Best AR in Warzone , The best guns in Warzone

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 2:31 PM
     Fired Disco Elysium creators trade accusations with new ZA/UM owners

Two of the principal creators of Disco Elysium have published a statement accusing the new owners of developer Studio ZA/UM of taking over the company by fraud, saying that they are now exploring legal options. Those new owners have, for their part, said that these creators were fired last year for refusing to discharge their work responsibilities and for creating a toxic work environment at the troubled RPG game studio.

RELATED LINKS: Disco Elysium review, Best RPGs on PC, The best PC games

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 2:16 PM
     Deckmate creator is making more Steam Deck accessories

The creator of the popular Deckmate, a multipurpose accessory for the Steam Deck, has said they have more products "in the pipeline." What started out as a rough idea soon snowballed into a versatile third-party attachment, proving to be a very handy addition to the Valve gaming PC.

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

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 1:49 PM
     Destiny 2's Telesto may have gained sentience

Destiny 2's Telesto may have gained sentience. Recent tweets from the official Destiny Twitter account and an in-game message appear to indicate the weapon can now talk and communicate within the game world and associated Twitter account. The latest developments come after players noticed a new Telesto 'bug' had emerged in the popular FPS game, which, upon deeper analysis, showed Bungie had likely intentionally inserted into the game.

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

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 1:20 PM
     The best Batman games on PC in 2022

Looking for the best Batman games on PC? The Caped Crusader has been protecting Gotham's streets for many years now across a number of different media franchises. And naturally, the philanthropist-turned-superhero has also swooped his way over to the world of videogames from time to time.

And thankfully, unlike many other superhero spin off titles, most of Batman's games on PC have actually been quite good. Whether fighting criminals through the dank halls of Arkham Asylum or taking a more light-hearted romp through Gotham as his LEGO counterpart, there's something for all fans of the Dark Knight, though most of them come in the form of action-adventure games.

If you've not delved into Batman games on PC, or are looking for something new, then this list is here to help. We'll only be covering games where Batman, or Gotham, is the star — no Injustice or Multiversus here, as good as those are — or anything that isn't easily accessible anymore. With those caveats in mind, here are the best Batman games on PC in 2022.

RELATED LINKS: Best Gotham Knights abilities, How long is Gotham Knights?, Gotham Knights mods

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 1:02 PM
     Fulfilling all The Sims 2 fears can't bring a good Sim down

The Sims 2 fears are just one way that the life sim represents your character's many desires - specifically, their desires for things not to happen. The wants and fears system - often referred to as SWAF - gives your Sims up to three concurrent fears, such as being unlucky in love or not being able to pay their Sims rent. Much like wants, these will rotate out over time unless they're manually locked in by the player - but if they are fulfilled, your Sim will face a hefty penalty to their aspiration bar.


Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, November 9, 2022 5:15 PM
    

It's been a good week for monitor deals, but a lot of what we've looked at has been fairly expensive, from a 42-inch LG OLED for £779 or a 34-inch QD-OLED ultrawide for £943. These are great monitors, don't get me wrong, but you could spend a fraction of the money and still get a brilliant monitor.

That brings us neatly to the subject of this deals post: the Dell S3422DWG, a 34-in ultrawide gaming monitor that sits at the comfortable crossroads of refresh rate and resolution: 3440x1440 and 144Hz. Rather than expensive OLED, this monitor comes with a curved VA panel, offering excellent contrast, great colours and good motion handling, while costing significantly less: just £351 when you use code GSGALLMON10 at the checkout, down from £390.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, November 9, 2022 5:01 PM
    

LG's C2 OLEDs are brilliant gaming displays at any size - and the 42-in and 48-in models are just small enough to fit onto an average to large-sized desk. That technically makes them "cool gaming monitors" and therefore well within my RPS deals duties. Both are now discounted from Crampton & Moore via Ebay, with a 25% off coupon ("FLASH25") that maxes out at a pretty sweet £150 discount.

That means you can pick up the 42-in for £779 and the 48-in model for £848, both of which are the best prices we've ever seen for these highly recommended TVs.

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Twinfinite Wednesday, November 9, 2022 5:03 PM
     Star Wars: The Old Republic Update 7.2 brings some much needed quality of life changes.

Twinfinite Wednesday, November 9, 2022 5:00 PM
     All the immense details that make God of War Ragnarok such a treat for your eyes!

Twinfinite Wednesday, November 9, 2022 4:59 PM
     Nothing stops third-party Microsoft Flight Simulator developers.

Twinfinite Wednesday, November 9, 2022 3:59 PM
     There's no place like high school.

Twinfinite Wednesday, November 9, 2022 2:58 PM
     Learn all you need to know about CoD Warzone 2.0 and Modern Warfare 2's first season.

Twinfinite Wednesday, November 9, 2022 2:56 PM
     Something cryptic is going on in Destiny 2, as the community is scrambling to unfold the secret.

Twinfinite Wednesday, November 9, 2022 2:33 PM
     Humanity restored.

Twinfinite Wednesday, November 9, 2022 2:02 PM
     Sports Story finally gets a new trailer and release window, and it's coming soon.

Twinfinite Wednesday, November 9, 2022 1:42 PM
     6 things you should know before you watch Mythic Quest's season 3.

Twinfinite Wednesday, November 9, 2022 1:39 PM
     Season four of the series is streaming now.

Siliconera Wednesday, November 9, 2022 6:00 PM
    

How to Unlock Bayonetta 3 Secret Chapter Old Picture Book

Like Bayonetta herself, Bayonetta 3 is a game with quite a few secrets. Yes, there are things like costumes and Viola's identity to consider and unlock. However, there's another important element to consider. The game essentially contains a teaser for things to come. However, if you want to unlock the secret chapter in Bayonetta 3, you'll need Halos, an Old Picture Book, and access to a number of chapters throughout the game. Here's a spoiler-free guide to getting that extra adventure.

How to Get the Old Picture Book to Unlock Bayonetta 3's Secret Chapter

First things first, you'll need to prompt Rodin to carry the Old Picture Book in Rodin's Treasures. This is easy enough. If you beat Chapter 1, you'll find it in his store. You do need 4,100 Halos to purchase it, however.

There are two ways to earn enough Halos to buy it, and both tend to involve being a few chapters into the game first. As you go through chapters, you'll sometimes encounter Verses with Angels as opponents. If you're coming to this guide after playing Bayonetta 3 for a while though, you might already be able to play Jeanne's Spy Action minigame at The Gates of Hell. You can earn Halos there, with the Casual difficulty offering a rate of 0.5, Standard 1.0, Expert 1.5, and Climax 3.0. This is a way to essentially go through Jeanne's spy side-chapters with an additional challenge.

Earn 4,100 Halos, buy the Old Picture Book, then beat Bayonetta 3. Once that's done, you can move on to step two. Which is…

How to Unlock Bayonetta 3 Secret Chapter Old Picture Book

How to Open the Old Picture Book to Unlock Bayonetta 3's Secret Chapter

There are three keys that appear in levels once you beat Bayonetta 3 for the first time. Which is for the best, because a familiarity with the areas helps a lot when collecting them. You'll need to pick up the Blue Key in Chapter 1, the Green Key in Chapter 4, and the Red Key in Chapter 13. All three appear in the Ginnungagap portions of those levels, which makes finding them a bit easier. In many cases, the chapter select portion will let you jump right to that section.

Chapter 1's Blue Key is the easiest to find. It is hiding behind a rock formation after you finish fighting in Verse 4. I recommend equipping Colour My World or Ignis Araneae Yo-Yo, so you can use the Madama Butterfly or Phantasmaraneae Masquerades to reach it. It's honestly easier to see if you go past it and continue along the path to the exit. As you're hopping up a series of floating platforms, you can look to your left and see it.

Chapter 4's Green Key is more finicky, because it requires some platforming skill and quite a few jumps to sometimes get it righ. Once you start the level, head into Ginnungagap as normal. Once you do, you'll see a big mountain that it seems like you could maybe reach? Well, you can. The two best weapons at this point are Ignis Araneae Yo-Yo or Ribbit Libido BZ55. If you're good at platforming, I recommend Ribbit Libido BZ55, as it's faster. You could use the Baal Masquerade's high jumps to try and jump and float your way up there. If you aren't, use the Phantasmaraneae Masquerade to jump and climb your way up.

Chapter 13's Red Key can be found not long after entering Ginnungagap. While running through, you'll see a rather large floating landmass with essentially a spiral path around it leading to the top. Climb it. The path will be dissolving as you run, but as you look to the right you will see a key floating there. From my experience, the easiest way to safely get it, then back to a platform safely, is to equip Simoon and use the Malphas Masquerade to leap and glide over.

Do all that, and you can open the Old Picture Book on the Chapter Select screen and see the secret Bayonetta 3 chapter. It features its own unique visual style and different sorts of gameplay elements.

Bayonetta 3 is available for the Nintendo Switch.

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Siliconera Wednesday, November 9, 2022 5:30 PM
    

Kingdom Hearts Merchandise

Japanese clothing and accessory retailer JAM HOME MADE released a series of Kingdom Hearts merchandise featuring King Mickey (or Mickey Mouse) and several iconic Keyblades from the series. A total of four exclusive pieces of merchandise are immediately available to purchase. A total of three pieces of merchandise featuring King Mickey are available alongside three different bracelets based on the Kingdom Key and Way to Dawn. [Thanks, Famitsu!]

The three pieces of Kingdom Hearts merchandise focusing on King Mickey are a silver necklace which costs 25,300 yen (or about $173), a total of three different t-shirts at 7,480 a piece (or approximately $51), and two different hoodies at 16,280 yen (or $111). Each of these items features Mickey as he appears in Kingdom Hearts II, wearing the iconic leather jacket donned by the Nobodies.

And lastly, JAM HOME MADE will release a total of two bracelets inspired by the Kingdom Key and Way to Dawn. Each bracelet is 25,300 yen, or roughly $173. You can take a look at both bracelets through the official Kingdom Hearts collaboration merchandise website.

A plethora of Kingdom Hearts goods have released throughout 2022 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the series. Among the items are a range of themed accessories such as watches and bags. Additionally, Square Enix announced the production of Kingdom Hearts III figures.

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Siliconera Wednesday, November 9, 2022 5:00 PM
    

Sonic Frontiers Motion Sickness

In an interview with Famitsu, Sonic Frontiers Producer Sachiko Kawamura shared the extent to which the development team went to create countermeasures for motion sickness. She stated that the Q&;A team played a huge part in it and is thankful for their contribution to the game. Additionally, she noted that it was important to take this aspect of the game very seriously, and that the team prepared a lot of different parameters to reduce 3D motion sickness for players. [Thanks, ryokutya2089!]

These are the translated excerpts from the interview about the preventative measures the Sonic Frontiers team took against motion sickness:

I can only thank the Q&A team that tested the game. However, some of them were unable to play the game due to 3D motion sickness.. I thought it would be a shame if countermeasures were not taken, so this is something that we decided to take very seriously.. In the end, we prepared a lot of countermeasures to reduce the amount of 3D motion sickness.

A new take on the franchise, Sonic Frontiers takes a more "open world" approach to the formula. Players navigate through different environments, which have their own monsters populating the world at large. That said, players can still race through the game at high speeds, as shown in previous trailers.

Sonic Frontiers is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

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Siliconera Wednesday, November 9, 2022 4:30 PM
    

Monster Hunter Rise Upgrade Materials

Capcom announced a quality of life update concerning upgrade materials will appear in Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak alongside the scheduled Free Title Update 3. This feature will allow players to obtain free upgrade materials in exchange for leftover upgrade points. These points are obtained by upgrading your armor through Qurious Crafting at your local Smithy. Capcom shared a screenshot accompanying the announcement, showing how the quality of life update will function.

You can take a look at the Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak upgrade materials quality of life update screenshot below.

[embed]https://twitter.com/monsterhunter/status/1590293095387578368[/embed]

Capcom rolled out quite a few Free Title Updates in the past. These included updates for previous installments in the series, like Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. Free Title Updates can involve things like the addition of returning monsters to the roster of the game, along with outfits and special events.

Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak will be receiving quite a bit of new content through Free Title Update 3. Among the new features will be the addition of new follower options. Balance changes will also be accompanying this update, alongside Qurious Crafting options for the Gunlance.

Monster Hunter Rise and its Sunbreak expansion are immediately available on the Nintendo Switch and PC. The Free Title Update 3 will appear sometime in late November 2022.

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Siliconera Wednesday, November 9, 2022 4:00 PM
    

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3

With just over two weeks left until the movie airs, a season 3 announcement for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, also known as TenSura, appeared. News of the new season came up at an advance screening of the movie, which is subtitled Scarlet Bond. A teaser visual was also released as part of the announcement. Currently, there is no information about the new season's staff or release date. [Thanks, Comic Natalie!]

Check out the season 3 announcement tweet from the official TenSura anime account below.

https://twitter.com/ten_sura_anime/status/1590317886220165120

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime follows Satoru Mikami's rebirth into a fantasy world. He gets killed in a random stabbing. After waking up, he finds that he's now a slime monster. Soon after, he befriends a powerful dragon who gives him the name Rimuru Tempest. Rimuru then sets out to make his new world a welcoming place for all races.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3 is in production. The first two seasons can be streamed on Crunchyroll, with both subtitles and dubs in several languages available. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime The Movie: Scarlet Bond comes to theaters in Japan on November 25, 2022. It will appear outside of Asia in early 2023.

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Siliconera Wednesday, November 9, 2022 3:30 PM
    

Metroid Prime

Metroid Prime is approaching its 20th anniversary, which falls on November 18, 2022. In light of the approaching occasion, former Retro Studios developer Zoid Kirsch is sharing stories about the game's development via Twitter. He began on November 8, 2022, and plans to share one or two stories each day until its anniversary. The topics covered things like why doors work the way they do in-game or how Retro Studios came up with certain visual effects.

https://twitter.com/ZoidCTF/status/1589829280049266691

In his first story, Kirsch -- who served as a Senior Gameplay Engineer at Retro Studios during the development of Metroid Prime and its sequel Metroid Prime 2: Echoes -- revealed why doors had a certain force field effect that disappeared when shot. The reason doors worked that way in Metroid Prime was that Retro needed to mask the game's loading times. The fading of the blue force field and the speed of the door helped hide the fact that the next room was still loading. At most, only two rooms were loaded at once in-game. One would be the room the player was in, and the other was the one they were going to. In rooms with multiple exits, only one door could be opened at a time.

In a second story, Kirsch revealed more about the special static visual effect that appears on Samus' visor when she approaches a Scatter Bombu creature. Due to the tiny RAM size of the GameCube (just 24MB), Retro had to save on texture memory everywhere it could. A small texture would just appear like a blur rather than familiar static. One engineer proposed rendering the Metroid Prime software code itself on the screen. The tiny size of the pixels looked random enough to work as a static effect.

https://twitter.com/ZoidCTF/status/1590012338421518337

Other stories included more technical explanations, like how Retro Studios used an open-source solution to work around the GameCube's limited RAM budget.

The Metroid Prime games are playable via the Wii-exclusive Metroid Prime Trilogy, which also came to the Wii U downloadable library. The most recent Metroid title is Metroid Dread for the Nintendo Switch.

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Siliconera Wednesday, November 9, 2022 3:00 PM
    

Siliconera Harvestella review

After what happened with Rune Factory 5, I figured it would be a year or two until we saw another admirable successor or new entry, but Harvestella is a shockingly strong competitor for the farming/action-rpg hybrid crown. The game isn't perfect, as some balancing issues and design decisions really stand out. But if you think of it more as an action-RPG with farming and life-sim elements, rather than a game trying to steal Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons's watering can, Harvestella can be a lot of fun.

Like other farming sims, Harvestella begins with an amnesiac avatar. You find yourself wandering through a town, speaking with an ethereal woman with Rapunzel hair. After a cryptic exchange, you are awakened by Cres, the town of Lethe's doctor. You wandered outside during Quietus, the season of death that comes between every season. You're quickly offered a homestead on the outskirts of town.

However, you aren't the only newcomer to the area. After a meteorite crashes, it opens to reveal a futuristic interior and person encased in armor. She awakes and reveals herself to be Aria, a displaced individual. As she goes to the nearby Seaslight for answers, you learn that all of the world's massive megaliths are behaving oddly. You head out after her, getting pulled into the world's mysteries, secrets, and salvation when you do.

Harvestella Siliconera review

Review What You Know About Farming Sims for Harvestella, but Prepare for Surprises.

From there, Harvestella plays out like a Rune Factory game. You have a farm, which you can tend for extra income. You can raise Cluffowls (chickens) and Woolums (goats) there too. Different cities litter the map, each with a Seaslight near them. These Seaslights act as dungeons. However, there are also some other spaces you'll go through while heading from point A to point B populated with enemies too. Should you head into town, you might find folks who could need your help via quests or cooking. Also, as you go through the story, you'll meet people to form relationships with and fight alongside.

Honestly, I started to enjoy Harvestella more when I realized its "failings" were really due to my constantly comparing it to Rune Factory or Story of Seasons. For example, there is a lack of community here. Aside from the main allies or characters critical to the story, other villagers are nameless residents who might be tied to a side quest. If you come at it as someone who just played Pioneers of Olive Town, it's disappointing! Yes, characters might get a little attention, but not as much as a villager there. If you think of it more like a regular JRPG, then of course. Sure. These folks matter, but they aren't your "neighbors." Even with your allies, befriending is tied to side quests and story progress. So it isn't like, "All right, I'm immediately kicking off my Harvestella relationships and ready for romance." No. It takes things at its own pace, in its own way.

This doesn't mean there isn't room for improvement. The farming elements could really use some rebalancing. For example, a lot of crops grow abnormally fast. Also, I found that unless I was going with a plant that could be harvested multiple times, like a Cucumble or Nemean Tomato, it wasn't really worth my time to grow it as a cash crop. Other items I'd tend to grow either to make specific meals or use as fodder instead. Also, while the passage of time is better than in the demo, I would appreciate time passing at different rates depending on where you are. For example, maybe slow it down a bit in dungeons?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pst5Ny5tQBg&ab_channel=SquareEnix

There are Power and Balancing Issues That Come Through in Combat.

Speaking of the dungeons and combat, I was a bit surprised that there are balancing issues in Harvestella. The dungeon design itself is great. The areas look great. Different Seaslights feature different mechanics to make the area feel unique. They are a decent size, with fast travel points in fitting places to keep progressing over multiple days from being frustrating. I also loved the thought of different jobs. However, once you find one or two jobs you like and that handle multiple weaknesses, I didn't find much of a reason to explore other classes.

The Mage job is one that especially suffers in Harvestella. Yes, there are certain enemies that are weak against magic, due to their armor. However the delay involved with regular attacks and special abilities kills any enthusiasm for the role. At that point, I'd rather take a more physical approach with a job like Shadow Walker or Mechanic. Will it take more time? Sure. But it'll be faster and less frustrating than one of the magical roles.

I'd also say there are some balancing issues in terms of characters' power levels. When you level up, you're getting one or two points added to your stats each time. If you head to the Smithy to improve the weapons you and your allies wield, again it only offers a few points more strength with each investment. It really feels like it takes a lot of grinding and equipment investment to start seeing damage numbers go up. Especially since your experience is being doled out at the end of each day, rather than as you take down each foe. Not to mention you'll need to delve into certain dungeons multiple times to get necessary ore. (Fortunately, items for bombs and repair kits were plentiful everywhere.) Conversely, I didn't find any of the bosses too frustrating. Especially if I made sure to pack multiple meals. While the big bads are HP sponges, their attacks tend to be clearly telegraphed and fairly easy to dodge.

Harvestella Siliconera Review

Take Your Time to Appreciate the Scenery (and Localization)!

But even if it isn't perfect, there are so many ways in which Harvestella defines itself. It's a gorgeous game, with beautiful landscapes. Sometimes I wondered if they had an artist create some incredible, supernatural designs, then took those and figured, "Okay, so how can we work around this to get it in here?" The localization is just as colorful, packed with personality. Aria especially is delightful, given the fact that she behaves differently than a typical JRPG heroine and is a rather practical woman. Side quests can be heartfelt sometimes, especially ones involving children. I was also shocked by how many character portrait variations there are for people you'll interact with regularly. (Both Aria and Asyl get some great expressions.)

You can't go into Harvestella thinking, "So is Square Enix's Rune Factory/Story of Seasons game?" It isn't fair to the developers or the game itself. Yes, this is an action-RPG with farming and life-sim elements. But it's also very much trying to be its own thing. It needs time to grow. A think a few patches would help to act as stakes to help bolster the game would do a world of good. If Square Enix tends to it well, I could see a successful successor spawn.

Harvestella is available for the Nintendo Switch and PC.

The post Review: Harvestella Combines Farming and JRPGs in Its Own Way appeared first on Siliconera.

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Kotaku Wednesday, November 9, 2022 1:40 PM
    

Yesterday's Halo Infinite Winter Update proves one thing: This game still needs more updates, and specifically updates like this, and on a regular basis. With two new maps, a unique game mode, expansions to the campaign sandbox, the forge beta, and yet more besides, the Winter Update proves that Halo Infinite is more…

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Kotaku Wednesday, November 9, 2022 12:25 PM
    

In most video games it's just expected that the main character will run around breaking pots and ransacking every locked chest in the never-ending pursuit of more loot. This has been a running joke among gamers for as long as I can remember, and most of the time the people in the game don't comment on your extremely…

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Kotaku Wednesday, November 9, 2022 12:15 PM
    

There are hundreds of games that hit Steam every day, making the prospect of finding your next fave rather cumbersome and exhausting. But what makes a page capture your attention, shining among the crowd? YouTuber Danny O'Dwyer, who runs the documentary channel Noclip, has wondered how and why that happens and went…

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Kotaku Wednesday, November 9, 2022 11:55 AM
    

The Call of Duty Modern Warfare II space has been invaded by thirsty TikTokers who are going absolutely feral for Simon "Ghost" Riley, one of the game's main characters who has never revealed his face. The sequel dropped less than two weeks ago, but in that brief period of time Ghost edits have racked up millions of…

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Kotaku Wednesday, November 9, 2022 10:50 AM
    

Destiny 2 players are an absurd but lovable bunch, perhaps never more so than when they become obsessed with trying to unravel one of the sprawling space MMO's new secrets. And after a long drought, fans think they may have stumbled upon one. Telesto, the most bugged Exotic in the game's history, is acting even…

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Kotaku Wednesday, November 9, 2022 10:40 AM
    

The new God of War Ragnarök, out now on PS4 and PS5, deals with, as you might expect, clashes between gods and epic, end-of-the-world quests involving ancient prophecies and ruined temples. But before all that high-adventure tomfoolery, Ragnarök starts in a cold, dead world ravaged by an unending winter. And it's here…

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Kotaku Wednesday, November 9, 2022 10:00 AM
    

Rumors have swirled this week, and now it's confirmed: Meta, the owner of Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Oculus VR, is sacking 13 percent of its workforce, a total of around 11,000 employees out of work. This comes in the wake of the company having spent an extraordinary $15 billion on its so-called "metaverse"…

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Kotaku Wednesday, November 9, 2022 8:30 AM
    

Boy, here are some God of War Ragnarök tips. And yes, it's very good and delivers a satisfying conclusion for this new era of the franchise.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 1:49 PM
     Destiny 2's Telesto may have gained sentience

Destiny 2's Telesto may have gained sentience. Recent tweets from the official Destiny Twitter account and an in-game message appear to indicate the weapon can now talk and communicate within the game world and associated Twitter account. The latest developments come after players noticed a new Telesto 'bug' had emerged in the popular FPS game, which, upon deeper analysis, showed Bungie had likely intentionally inserted into the game.

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

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 1:20 PM
     The best Batman games on PC in 2022

Looking for the best Batman games on PC? The Caped Crusader has been protecting Gotham's streets for many years now across a number of different media franchises. And naturally, the philanthropist-turned-superhero has also swooped his way over to the world of videogames from time to time.

And thankfully, unlike many other superhero spin off titles, most of Batman's games on PC have actually been quite good. Whether fighting criminals through the dank halls of Arkham Asylum or taking a more light-hearted romp through Gotham as his LEGO counterpart, there's something for all fans of the Dark Knight, though most of them come in the form of action-adventure games.

If you've not delved into Batman games on PC, or are looking for something new, then this list is here to help. We'll only be covering games where Batman, or Gotham, is the star — no Injustice or Multiversus here, as good as those are — or anything that isn't easily accessible anymore. With those caveats in mind, here are the best Batman games on PC in 2022.

RELATED LINKS: Best Gotham Knights abilities, How long is Gotham Knights?, Gotham Knights mods

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 1:02 PM
     Fulfilling all The Sims 2 fears can't bring a good Sim down

The Sims 2 fears are just one way that the life sim represents your character's many desires - specifically, their desires for things not to happen. The wants and fears system - often referred to as SWAF - gives your Sims up to three concurrent fears, such as being unlucky in love or not being able to pay their Sims rent. Much like wants, these will rotate out over time unless they're manually locked in by the player - but if they are fulfilled, your Sim will face a hefty penalty to their aspiration bar.


PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 12:40 PM
     Best Warzone 2 PDSW 58 loadout

You can expect to rack up plenty of close-quarters eliminations with our best Warzone 2 PDSW 58 loadout. And it's one of the lighter transformations we've had to make, as the SMG's mag capacity, inherent stability, and devastating firing rate only already place it among the best Modern Warfare 2 guns around.

Right out of the box you'll notice that the recoil on the PDSW 58 is very bad at distance because of damage dropoff and some incredibly high recoil. Therefore, we're going to address exactly those areas with our loadout.

RELATED LINKS: Warzone 2 release date, Warzone 2 DMZ details, Warzone 2 map

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 12:34 PM
     Apex Legends pick rates in season 15

Knowing the Apex Legends pick rates can tell you at a glance which legends are a must-play, and which have been put firmly in the ground by nerfs in the battle royale game. Pick rates are determined by the percentage of players who choose a legend in any of the competitive modes in Apex Legends. This information, combined with the average rank of player for each character, gives a clear picture of the current meta.

The Apex Legends pick rates change dramatically with each patch as legends get their abilities buffed and nerfed in the FPS game. Wraith, for example, was notoriously overpowered in years gone by but took a nosedive in playtime when her abilities got decimated by a nerf. She has recently clawed her way back into the top five, with players finding a decent use case for her niche kit.

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

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 12:34 PM
     Doom Eternal composer Mick Gordon claims id Software director

Doom Eternal composer Mick Gordon claims that id Software director Marty Stratton "lied" about the FPS game's official soundtrack, and that a Reddit post authored by Stratton in 2020 "severely impacted" his reputation, alongside other claims regarding crunch and legal challenges from Doom publisher Bethesda and parent company Zenimax, which allegedly attempted to issue a "gag order" preventing Gordon from discussing his work publicly.

RELATED LINKS: Doom Eternal review, Doom Eternal system requirements, Play Doom Eternal

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 12:11 PM
     How to get Warzone 2 Twitch drops

Warzone 2 Twitch drops are an easy way to get free stuff in the battle royale game by watching streamers play the FPS game on Twitch. Though the free loot you can earn hasn't been confirmed as of yet, we do know how you can prepare for Twitch drops before the Warzone 2 release date.

We can get a good idea of what those rewards might be based on the Modern Warfare 2 Twitch drops and past seasons of Warzone, which offer weapon blueprints, stickers, emblems, charms, double weapon XP, and more.

RELATED LINKS: Warzone 2 release date, Warzone 2 DMZ details, Warzone 2 map

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 12:25 PM
     The best management games on PC 2022

The best management games are all about being the one in charge. Whether it's yelling at the England manager, cursing those clowns in Congress for doing it again (seriously, what a bunch of clowns), or laughing at Bryce Dallas Howard for running away from dinosaurs in high heels, we all think we could do better.

This explains why management games have remained one of the most enduring and popular genres in PC gaming. It helps that managing balance sheets, planning cities, and bossing staff around is so easily translated to the keyboard and mouse.

From the early days of city building in SimCity to refining tactics in Championship Manager, through to the more recent classics we've got below, the humble management sim accounts for some of the best PC games of all time - not to mention the most addictive. These management games will eat your life away like no other, but every hour spent laying electricity cables, tweaking prices, or adding extra toilets is time well spent, so read on for a roundup of the very finest. Just remember to try and get some sleep, yeah?

RELATED LINKS: Cities: Skylines mods, Cities: Skylines system requirements, The best management games on PC 2022

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 12:04 PM
     Best Warzone 2 MP5 Lachmann Sub loadout

The best Warzone 2 MP5 Lachmann Sub loadout fulfils a very specific role in the battle royale game. It's an excellent all-round weapon that perfectly compliments a long-range primary weapon like the best TAQ-56 loadout, so you've got every possible situation covered. The attachments used for this loadout look to extend the range of the submachine gun while keeping your mobility high, so you'll be able to react if an enemy gets too close for comfort.

RELATED LINKS: Warzone 2 release date, Warzone 2 DMZ details, Warzone 2 map

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 12:02 PM
     The best Warzone 2 FTAC Recon loadout

If you want the best Warzone 2 FTAC Recon loadout, you're first going to have to increase the mag size, as this powerful weapon can fire a lethal punch, but it's not always completely reliable. We've added attachments that improve the gun's time to kill stats - focusing on recoil, damage range, and bullet velocity - here's how to create the best FTAC Recon build.

RELATED LINKS: Warzone 2 release date, Warzone 2 DMZ details, Warzone 2 map

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 12:12 PM
     The best Minecraft mods 2022

Each game of Minecraft might be different, but the best Minecraft mods go one step further in providing a different experience to this now 12-year-old game. Whether you love the sandbox game for creative building, terrifying survival, or speedrunning its story, there's sure to be a mod for you. From interface changes to tools to aid your hours of exploration, you have the option to make Mojang's classic even better on PC.

The following list compiles some of the best Minecraft mods out there right now. All are divided into sections, depending on what you want to do with the game – from simple changes to deep, intricate Minecraft mods you can get lost in for months.

RELATED LINKS: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 11:57 AM
     Genshin Impact leak lists Raiden Shogun and Itto reruns in version 3.3

A recent Genshin Impact leak has listed the reruns that HoYoverse plans to bring to the anime RPG in the version 3.3 update. It seems as though Raiden Shogun and Arataki Itto will be returning alongside the two new Anemo characters that have already been officially revealed - Wanderer, AKA Scaramouche, and Faruzan.

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

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 11:51 AM
     Diablo 4 combat

Diablo 4 combat feels "more grounded" than that of its predecessor, says Rod Fergusson of the upcoming RPG game. The Blizzard general manager for Diablo joins game director Joe Shely to detail how simplification of visual design creates a more realistic tone for the fantasy game that feels "a little less high fantasy" than Diablo 3. In addition, the pair discuss how a focus on movement and tactical choices during combat should help players feel like they are making more impactful moment-to-moment decisions.

RELATED LINKS: Diablo 4 release date, The best games like Diablo you can play on PC, Diablo 4 classes

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 11:49 AM
     Forza Horizon 5 ray tracing update makes the racing game shine anew

A new Forza Horizon 5 ray tracing update finally sees the graphics setting break free of its confines to the game's ForzaVista mode, and out into the racing game's open world and races themselves. For those with less powerful graphics cards, fret not, as the game now also supports AMD FSR and Nvidia DLSS upscaling technologies.

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

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 11:48 AM
     Best Warzone 2 RAPP H loadout

Searching for the best Warzone 2 RAPP H loadout? This LMG already boasts incredible damage and fire rate, so by increasing its range, accuracy, and recoil control, it can become a beast. This is particularly useful when you take into consideration the mid-to-long range battles you'll be caught up in in the larger Warzone 2 map.

RELATED LINKS: Warzone 2 release date, Warzone 2 DMZ details, Warzone 2 map

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 11:45 AM
     The best Warzone 2 Fennec 45 loadout

If you're looking for the best Warzone 2 Fennec 45 loadout, we've taken this finicky SMG and turned it into a beast on the battlefield. The Fennec boasts a rapid fire rate, but chews through ammo, so our best bet is improving recoil control and stability, while adding an extended mag to improve bullet capacity.

RELATED LINKS: Warzone 2 release date, Warzone 2 DMZ details, Warzone 2 map

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 11:36 AM
     Best Warzone 2 Vel 46 loadout

If you want the best Warzone 2 Vel 46 loadout then you'll want to focus your build on enhancing the SMG's already exceptional mobility and hip fire accuracy, while adding some bigger mags to keep you in gunfights for longer. Modern Warfare 2 blurs the lines between each weapon class with its platforms system, but there's no mistaking the Vel 46's role in the multiplayer game.

By making the Vel 46 setup so lean we do have to battle against some major accuracy drawbacks, but as most of our gunfights should be taking place up close this shouldn't prove too costly when you're in the thick of battle. We've also included a couple of alternative attachments in case you don't get on with this build.

RELATED LINKS: Warzone 2 release date, Warzone 2 DMZ details, Warzone 2 map

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 11:22 AM
     Disney Dreamlight Valley Toy Story update release date speculation

The Disney Dreamlight Valley Toy Story update was announced in September alongside the addition of the Lion King update and new Scar quests. While the wicked lion king has already moved into his home in the Elephant Graveyard, we're still awaiting the delivery of Andy's favourite toys. The original announcement and Dreamlight Valley roadmap claimed the Toy Story update would arrive in "late fall", which means it should be any day now.

The Disney life sim already features lots of familiar faces, but we know there is room for "unlimited" expansions. The Dream Castle already houses around 30 unlocked doors, which will eventually lead to new realms. That said, you'd think these new updates would be coming thick and fast, with Scar added just six weeks after the original release date. So when is the Dreamlight Valley Toy Story release date, and just what will be added to the Disney game?

RELATED LINKS: Best Disney games, Disney Dreamlight Valley guide, Best life sims

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 10:56 AM
     Sonic Frontiers characters and cast

Want to know who the Sonic Frontiers characters and cast are, including the playable characters? Most of the time in the Sonic series, you see a whole bunch of pals he has made in the last 30 years of platform games in an effort to stop Dr. Eggman's evil schemes, but very occasionally, you only see a handful. Sonic Frontiers marks one of those times, as Sonic gets separated from Amy and Tails as they investigate the whereabouts of the Chaos Emeralds.

The other constant in Sonic's 30-year history is that voice actor talent comes and goes without warning, and in the case of Sonic Frontiers, there's a somewhat surprising change to one mainstay character's voice. So check out the Sonic Frontiers characters and cast below to see which voice actors are returning to previous roles and who is brand new to the series.


PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 10:57 AM
     How to unlock the Sonic Frontiers map and islands

For each open zone, the Sonic Frontiers map can be a handy way to keep track of everything you've done so far. However, you need to locate and complete a number of specific tasks in all corners of the open world game's areas to access that island's completed map.

Unlocking parts of the Sonic Frontiers map for each open zone will reveal any challenges leading to that zone's Memory Token, Sonic Frontiers characters, new Cyberspace levels with gears, and either Hermit or Elder Kokos will be around for upgrades. It'll also show you where to find Chaos Emeralds, which shimmer when you have enough Vault Keys to get them open.


PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 11:21 AM
     Best Warzone 2 S0-14 loadout

Looking for the best Warzone 2 S0-14 loadout to make your battle rifle into an accurate, stable killing machine? As you drop into the Al Mazrah map, you need to have a weapon on hand that can deal with medium-to-long range combat, while also retaining accuracy and damage range at those distances - and this S0-14 battle rifle loadout gives you just that.

RELATED LINKS: Warzone 2 release date, Warzone 2 DMZ details, Warzone 2 map

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 11:28 AM
     Best Warzone 2 Kastov 762 loadout

On the lookout for the best Warzone 2 Kastov 762 loadout? The Kastov 762 is an exceptional assault rifle that's become omnipresent in the best Call of Duty campaigns. If you're partial to a rapid-fire primary weapon, we have no doubt you'll end up taking it for a spin while going head-to-head in the second iteration of the battle royale game.

That's where our best Warzone 2 Kastov 762 loadout comes in. Its overall performance is marred somewhat by its infamous kickback, so our loadout focuses on managing its recoil control and accuracy. We've also sourced attachments that provide additional range and bullet velocity. The result is a solid mid range AR weapon that's also capable of extending to long range when the situation requires. Here's the full breakdown of our best Kastov 762 loadout ahead of the Warzone 2 release date.

RELATED LINKS: Warzone 2 release date, Warzone 2 DMZ details, Warzone 2 map

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 10:44 AM
     Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 5 release date speculation

Want to know when the Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 5 release date is? Leaks and spoilers for the battle royale game don't tend to happen for new seasons until a few weeks beforehand, so it's likely going to be a while before we get a bigger picture. One thing we know for sure is roughly when the new season begins.

However, with the Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 5 release date being several weeks away, all we have right now are some speculative thoughts. Historically, the most significant hints come directly from Donald Mustard, Chief Creative Officer at Epic Games, as his tweets in the past hinted at Brie Larson's involvement in the latest season premiere and the Star Wars collab from last season. So far, he's not said anything of note, but here's what others are speculating about next season.

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

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 10:44 AM
     Overwatch 2 PvE release date speculation, story mode, and missions

The Overwatch 2 PvE release date isn't set in stone, but we do have some idea of when it'll finally make an appearance. Overwatch is no stranger to PvE modes, and the recent Halloween event is proof positive that time-limited cooperative events are still on the cards for the sequel. However, a dedicated PvE mode is a different prospect, and one which fans of the multiplayer game's story have been anticipating for some time.

The Overwatch 2 PvE mode is predicted to integrate major plot developments as part of an ongoing campaign. If you're invested in the trials and tribulations of the Overwatch 2 characters, this upcoming story mode is guaranteed to be right up your street. Here's everything we currently know about Overwatch 2 PvE, including its release date.

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

PCGamesN Wednesday, November 9, 2022 10:39 AM
     Best Warzone 2 HCR 56 loadout

Utilising the best Warzone 2 HCR 56 loadout not only gives you pinpoint accuracy over a long range in the battle royale game, but its high damage output and huge magazine size mean you can dominate your opposition with ease. The attributes of the HCR 56 establishes it as one of the best Warzone 2 guns, and much like the best RAAL MG loadout, places this LMG in the must-pick category.

RELATED LINKS: Warzone 2 release date, Warzone 2 DMZ details, Warzone 2 map

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, November 9, 2022 12:29 PM
    

Composer Mick Gordon has published a rebuttal to an open letter by id Software executive producer Marty Stratton concerning Doom Eternal's soundtrack. Stratton's post was written all the way back in May 2020, and Gordon's response is a doozy. "Marty lied about the circumstances surrounding the DOOM Eternal Soundtrack and used disinformation and innuendo to blame me entirely for its failure," Gordon said in the post on Medium. Gordon claims that Stratton later offered a six-figure amount if he never spoke about the matter, but Gordon insists he turned the money down.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, November 9, 2022 12:06 PM
    

Just over two weeks ago I predicted the ZA/uM situation would only get messier, so slap my face and call me Mystic Meg. Disco Elysium's game director Robert Kurvitz and art director Aleksander Rostov have, at least partially, offered up their side of the story on why they were fired from Disco dev studio ZA/UM in a Medium post titled 'TO FANS OF DISCO ELYSIUM, CONCERNING THE SITUATION AT ZA/UM'. Short answer is: they allege fraud.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, November 9, 2022 12:00 PM
     Last time, you decided that RULES OF NATURE is better than feelies. Hey, we've gotta follow the laws of the wild. That's the nature of this entire endeavour. Out here, only the strong survive. This week, I ask you to pick between how you grow yourself and some giant growths. What's better: character creation building backstory, or giant fungus?

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, November 9, 2022 12:00 PM
    

Boy, American McGee's Alice really sticks in the mind of a ten-year-old, doesn't it? It resides in the Goldilocks Zone of creepiness: just the right amount of creepy to be considered cool, and not quite creepy enough to cause nightmares. There were quite a few things I loved about the game, but none more than that deliciously haunting opening theme that played in the main menu.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, November 9, 2022 11:35 AM
    

More than 11,000 workers at Meta will lose their jobs, the technology company has announced, a figure that includes some staff working in its VR team Reality Labs. The Company Formerly Known As Facebook broke the bad news to employees via a message CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared earlier today. The job losses equate to 13% of Meta's entire staff. Redundancies will affect staff across Meta's global offices, including here in the UK.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, November 9, 2022 11:13 AM
    

I love tidying up in games, and I'm not just talking about playing Unpacking and House Flipper, either. Any game I play with an inventory gets a regular, satisfying purge. I'm either marching to an in-game shopkeeper and holding my adventuring sack upside down, or just swiftly frisbeeing items straight into the bin. If it's cluttering my screen, it's cluttering my mind. Zero regrets. That's the gamer dopamine hit I'm chasing.

So, as you might have guessed, I love the idea of A Little To The Left, a game that celebrates neatness and tidiness through a string of fun puzzles. If you love the satisfaction of arranging books on your shelf in order of height, or displaying your mugs in order of which can hold the most tea, then you'll love this game too. Some simple tidying puzzles would have been enough for me, but A Little To The Left takes the idea in interesting directions through smart puzzle design.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, November 9, 2022 10:30 AM
    

What's the mark of a great boss? Cool moves, I suppose. Cool armour. A cool demeanour as you enter their arena. Having previewed both Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty and Wild Hearts, I've come to discover that the mark of a great boss is one of these things, none of the rest, and 500 pounds of ham. BIG PIGs are in, and they are here to do a high-pitched squeal and charge to the top of the "Trending Bosses" list.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, November 9, 2022 9:57 AM
    

Praise the Sun! FromSoftware have announced that Dark Souls Remastered's long dormant PvP servers have been reactivated at last. The fantasy action RPG's multiplayer was scuppered earlier this year when a security vulnerability that could harm anyone playing online was discovered all the way back in January. PC servers for Remastered were taken offline until a fix could be found, along with every other Dark Souls game.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, November 9, 2022 9:08 AM
    

Multiplayer sci-fi shooter sequel Halo Infinite's big winter update has finally jumped out of its dropship, and developers 343 Industries are committing to shorter seasons for the game in 2023. They're also touting more frequent updates to an FPS game that's been relatively Spartan in terms of content, so far. Another game update is planned for later in 2022, which means Halo Infinite players can almost certainly expect something in December.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, November 9, 2022 8:13 AM
    

An impressive video showing Titanfall 2-esque movement and mechs inside Team Fortress 2 makes me mighty excited for the future of mods in Valve's multiplayer shooter. Valve are currently testing new expanded modding features in TF2, letting modders play with the VScript feature supported by games including Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Left 4 Dead 2. While it's not yet clear what will happen, a proof-of-concept video mashing in wallrunning, swish grappling hooks, and pilotable mechs suggests great potential. Come watch!

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, November 9, 2022 7:25 AM
    

Aloy might not be the only person battling giant robot dinosaurs for much longer if a report that a Horizon MMO is in development is on the nose. Korean site MTN claim Sony are teaming up with Guild Wars publishers NCsoft to create a massively multiplayer take on Guerilla Games' sci-fi action RPG. This partnership to create new games isn't just limited to Horizon either, MTN's source alleges.

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Twinfinite Wednesday, November 9, 2022 1:42 PM
     6 things you should know before you watch Mythic Quest's season 3.

Twinfinite Wednesday, November 9, 2022 1:39 PM
     Season four of the series is streaming now.

Twinfinite Wednesday, November 9, 2022 12:08 PM
     The Game Changers scene features some incredible talent. Here are the best professional female Valorant players.

Twinfinite Wednesday, November 9, 2022 11:39 AM
     Kratos and Atreus appear side by side with other popular PlayStation heroes.

Twinfinite Wednesday, November 9, 2022 11:32 AM
     The controversy abut Doom Eternal's OST gets a new chapter after three years.

Twinfinite Wednesday, November 9, 2022 11:21 AM
     Why this old-school Sims 4 Kit hater can't wait to give EA their money.

Twinfinite Wednesday, November 9, 2022 10:58 AM
     Do you know what a Nyckelharpa is?

Twinfinite Wednesday, November 9, 2022 10:46 AM
     Don't go alone, boy. Here are some God of War Ragnarok tips and tricks.

Twinfinite Wednesday, November 9, 2022 10:42 AM
     Riot Games has officially revealed Valorant Agent Harbor's voice actor.

Twinfinite Wednesday, November 9, 2022 10:37 AM
     One of the most beloved Tales JRPGs is coming to PS4, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.

Twinfinite Wednesday, November 9, 2022 10:20 AM
     We're definitely ready for a third season of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.

Twinfinite Wednesday, November 9, 2022 9:49 AM
     So much anger.

Twinfinite Wednesday, November 9, 2022 9:38 AM
     Shopers in Wellington found themselves faced by special depictions of God of War Ragnarok's Kratos and Atreus.

Twinfinite Wednesday, November 9, 2022 9:30 AM
     With these co-op games, no money is no problem.

Twinfinite Wednesday, November 9, 2022 9:00 AM
     Check out our full top 10 list of the Dragon Ball franchise's most impressive Kamehameha waves over the years.

Twinfinite Wednesday, November 9, 2022 8:41 AM
     Praise the sun!

Twinfinite Wednesday, November 9, 2022 8:40 AM
     Following a year with no news, the anime-style MMORPG by Bandai Namco Blue Protocol is back under the spotlight.

Twinfinite Wednesday, November 9, 2022 8:13 AM
     Bonfire extinguished?

Siliconera Wednesday, November 9, 2022 1:30 PM
    

Udon and Capcom Working on Street Fighter 6 Comic

A Street Fighter 6 comic series on the way from Udon. The company announced it is working with Capcom on the new story. There aren't many details regarding it yet. For example, there is no concept art, lead characters, story details, or logos. However, it is in development and apparently coming "soon."

Here's the official tweet announcing it. It noted that Game Informer will announce the exclusive details about it in its next issue.

As for the game, Capcom recently offered additional details regarding how Street Fighter 6 will be played. There will be a Dynamic control scheme option. When selected, AI will help create moves when someone "button mashes" while playing. However, this mode will only be available in local modes and will not be able to be used in fights online.

There's another comic based on the series on the way too. Udon announced a Street Fighter Origins: Sagat comic. That will launch in April 2023.

There's no release window for Udon Entertainment and Capcom's Street Fighter 6: The Comic Book Series. The game is currently set to launch sometime in 2023 for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC.

The post Udon and Capcom Working on Street Fighter 6 Comic appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Wednesday, November 9, 2022 1:00 PM
    

Blue Protocol Network Test

After teasing an update last week, Bandai Namco announced that it will hold a network test Blue Protocol and share more details. An informational stream will be held on November 15, 2022. It will be watchable on YouTube and will give more details about the upcoming experience.

Back in April 2020, a closed beta test was held for Blue Protocol. The beta allowed participants to try out the game's then-four classes: Aegis Fighter, Twin Striker, Blast Archer, and Spell Caster. Bandai Namco released a player feedback report shortly after its conclusion. A second test, this time a matchmaking stress test, was held in November 2020.

The upcoming stream marks the first major development update for Blue Protocol since May 2021. A stream back then revealed Heavy Smasher as a fifth character class and introduced Joint Gestures. Just a few days after the stream, a teaser video for the game's opening was uploaded. The 30-second teaser showed short clips of animation and gameplay, all while the opening theme played over it.

A network test for Blue Protocol will be held sometime in the future. More information about the test will appear on November 15, 2022. The game is in development for PCs in Japan, though it currently has no release window.

The post Blue Protocol Network Test Details Coming Next Week appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Wednesday, November 9, 2022 12:30 PM
    

Here are the November 2022 Indie World Showcase Switch Indie Games

As promised, Nintendo revealed an array of upcoming Switch games in the Indie World Showcase on November 9, 2022. The almost half hour-long event focused on titles showing up between the end of 2022 and early 2023. As usual, a few shadowdrop titles came up. These are games that will immediately appear on the Switch eShop later today. Folks can pick up A Little to the Left, Once Upon a Jester, and Rogue Legacy 2 following updates.

Here is the full list of November 2022 Nintendo Indie World Showcase games on the way.

  • Aka - Available December 15, 2022
  • Blanc - Available February 14, 2023 (console exclusive)
  • Botany Manor - Available 2023
  • Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus and Butterfly - Available Spring 2023
  • Curse of the Sea Rats - Available early 2023
  • Desta: The Memories Between - Available early 2023
  • Dordogne - Available Spring 2023
  • Goodbye World - Available November 2022
  • Have a Nice Death - Available March 22, 2023
  • Inscryption - Available December 1, 2023
  • A Little to the Left - Available now
  • Once Upon a Jester - Available now
  • Oni: Road to be the Mightiest Oni - Available March 9, 2023
  • Pepper Grinder - Available 2023
  • Rogue Legacy 2 - Available now
  • A Space for the Unbound - Available January 19, 2023
  • Sports Story - Available December 2023
  • Storyteller - Available March 23, 2023
  • Venba - Available Spring 2023
  • Wrestlequest - Available May 2023
  • Wobbledogs: Console Edition - Available November 17, 2022
  • World of Horror - Available Summer 2023

You can get the shadowdrop indie games A Little to the Left, Once Upon a Jester, and Rogue Legacy 2 on the Nintendo Switch on November 9, 2022. The November 2022 Nintendo Indie World Showcase is available on-demand on YouTube.

The post Here are the November 2022 Indie World Showcase Switch Indie Games appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Wednesday, November 9, 2022 12:00 PM
    

Sableye is the Next Pokemon Unite Character

Another new Pokemon Unite character is about to join the cast, as Sableye appeared. Following an obvious Twitter tease on November 8, 2022, the official account revealed it. It will join the roster on November 16, 2022.

There's only teaser art for the Pokemon so far. Details about its moveset didn't come up yet. However, in the mainline games, Sableye is both a dark and ghost-type, which could influence its moveset here. It doesn't have any other evolutions. However, in other games it can Mega Evolve into Mega Sableye. Its always been known for using dark-type and ghost-type moves like Foul Play, Knock Off, Shadow Claw or Shadow Ball.

This is the second dark-type character to be added to Pokemon Unite in a row. On October 27, 2022, Zoroark joined the roster. Though, technically, that also meant Zorua appeared, since it starts out as that before evolving during play.

Prior to Zoroark, a new fairy-type showed up. Clefable, and by extension Clefairy, debuted on October 13, 2022. Its baby form, Cleffa, is not available in the game. Instead, every match begins with the character showing up as Clefairy.

Pokemon Unite is available for the Nintendo Switch and mobile devices, and Sableye will join as a playable character on November 16, 2022. Past additions in 2022 included Pokemon like Azumarill, Delphox, and Espeon.

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Siliconera Wednesday, November 9, 2022 11:00 AM
    

Gundam Wing Endless Waltz Anime streaming free

Bandai collectibles brand Tamashii Nations is celebrating the Tamashii Nation 2022 event. It announced that several Gundam anime productions will be streaming for free for a limited time. The selection includes the Universal Century film Gundam 0083: The Afterglow of Zeon, all three episodes of Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz, and all three episodes of Gundam SEED C.E. 73: Stargazer. They are available to watch on the GundamInfo YouTube channel. They'll stay that way for about two more weeks, until November 21, 2022.

See them embedded below.

Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: The Afterglow of Zeon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3fGZrK-xKc

Gundam 0083: The Afterglow of Zeon is a compilation film of the 13-episode OVA series Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory. First released in 1991, Stardust Memory takes place four years after the end of the One Year War in the original Gundam timeline, the Universal Century. In it, the remnants of the defeated Zeonic forces identify a secret project in the works at mobile suit company Anaheim Electronics. It is a Gundam designed to deliver nuclear warheads. Led by a former ace, Zeon carries out Operation Stardust, stealing the Gundam. The Earth Federation carrier Albion and Kou Uraki, a test pilot drawn into the fighting, must stop Zeon's plans before they can visit catastrophe upon the Earth.

Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Endless Waltz

(Episode 1 is below, the other two episodes are in the linked playlist.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIUFFuL3Fuk

Endless Waltz is a three-episode follow-up to Gundam Wing. Earth and the colonies have stopped fighting, uniting in the Earth Sphere Unified Nation. But though the war is over, the fighting isn't. A rebellion on a newly completed colony rises up, led by the daughter of Treize Khushrenada. The rebellion captures Relena, now a government minister. The Gundam pilots, who sent their mobile suits on course to the sun, must retrieve their weapons and go to battle one last time.

Endless Waltz is also notable for featuring significant redesigns to the main Gundam units. Though technically the same suits seen in the series, they all look quite different thanks to designer Hajime Katoki. For example, the Wing Gundam Zero features giant, detailed angelic wings, and so on.

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 78: Stargazer

(All three episodes are compiled in the video below.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm8Sy0fpyJs

Gundam SEED Stargazer takes place during the events of Gundam SEED Destiny, following the "Break the World" Incident wherein rogue Coordinators drop pieces of the Junius Seven colony on Earth's surface, causing great damage. In the chaos, a unit of Phantom Pain, an Earth Alliance special forces outfit, get involved with the members of Project Stargazer, which is constructing a mobile suit intended for space exploration instead of war.

The Gundam Wing Endless Waltz, Gundam 0083, and Gundam SEED Stargazer anime are streaming until November 21, 2022. Previous limited GundamInfo streams include Char's Counterattack and Gundam Unicorn.

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Siliconera Wednesday, November 9, 2022 10:35 AM
    

Tales of Symphonia Remastered Release Date Revealed

Bandai Namco announced the Tales of Symphonia Remastered release date. The JRPG will return on February 17, 2023. There's also a new trailer to go along with the reveal, showing how the game will look on the PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.

Here's the newest look, which begins with a brief animated segment of Lloyd and the logo. After that, we see some story segments with characters like Lloyd, Collette, Raine, Genis, Zelos, and Presea come up. People can also hear the characters' voice acting throughout the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nbN9v-wFFk&ab_channel=BandaiNamcoEntertainmentAmerica

In addition to standard editions, Bandai Namco has a Chosen Edition for Tales of Symphonia Remastered on its storefront. The PS4 and Switch versions are available for $49.99 each. These come with a physical copy of the game, a metal case to hold it, and some stickers and art prints. While the special case appeared, pictures of the art and stickers did not. People can only get this version from Bandai Namco directly.
Tales of Symphonia Remastered Release Date Revealed

The Tales of Symphonia Remastered release date is February 17, 2023. People will be able to find it on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. People can also find the Tales of Symphonia Chronicles remaster on the PlayStation 3 and PC.

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Siliconera Wednesday, November 9, 2022 10:00 AM
    

Trigun Stampede Anime Episode 1 Will Be at Anime NYC

Crunchyroll announced a worldwide debut date for episode 1 of the new Trigun Stampede anime. People will be able to watch it at a panel during Anime NYC 2022. It will be shown at a November 18, 2022 Crunchyroll and Studio Orange panel. The second showing of the episode will occur at a Japanese event. That will be held on December 3, 2022.

The panel will feature members of the team working on the show at Studio Orange. People interested in attending will need to line up for Trigun Stampede Special Panel in New York on November 18, 2022. It will begin at 6pm ET and last for an hour and a half. The announcement didn't mention exactly when Trigun Stampede episode 1 will be shown during it. Anime NYC is taking place at the Javits Convention Center, and people will find the presentation in Panel Room 1. A badge for Friday-only admission to the event is $65.

In case you missed it, here's the most recent Trigun Stampede trailer. In addition to Vash the Stampede, Meryl Stryfe, Roberto de Niro, and Nicholas D. Wolfwood appear.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V3CmVKbUNE&ab_channel=TOHOanimation%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%8D%E3%83%AB

This is the second time people could get a look at Trigun Stampede at an anime convention. It also showed up at Anime Expo 2022 in July 2022. People at that event got to see the trailer at a panel that included creator Yasuhiro Nightow.

Crunchyroll will offer a Trigun Stampede simulcast in January 2023. People in New York City can attend Anime NYC between November 18-20, 2022.

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Siliconera Wednesday, November 9, 2022 9:30 AM
    

GameStop Early Black Friday 2022 Ad Includes Pokemon Switch Games, RE8

While the GameStop Black Friday 2022 ad hasn't leaked, an "early" Black Friday sale flyer appeared. Starting November 13, 2022, a number of deals will be in effect at the retailer. Among them are a selection of reduced Pokemon Switch games, a $10 copy of Resident Evil Village, and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. [Thanks, Wario64!]

There is a console deal in effect, first of all. People can get an Xbox Series S for $250. This is the digital-only version of Microsoft's new console. It normally costs $299.

Next, here are all of the sale games in the GameStop Early Black Friday 2022 ad. While certain versions of the games appear in it, they are multiplatform titles and other platform's versions could also be reduced. Also, some of the Xbox games below can be played on the Xbox One and Xbox Series X. There will also be price drops on desktops and laptops, but no prices or details appeared in the flyer.

  • Among Us Crewmate Edition (PS5) - $15
  • Call of Duty: Vanguard (PS5) - $20
  • Cocomelon: Play with JJ (Switch) - $20
  • Dying Light 2 (PS5) - $29
  • Forza Horizon 5 (Xbox) - $34
  • Grand Theft Auto V (PS4) - $15
  • Halo Infinite (Xbox) - $20
  • JoJo Siwa: Worldwide Party (Switch) - $20
  • Just Dance 2022 (Xbox) - $10
  • The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD (Switch) - $39
  • Maneater (Xbox One) - $10
  • New Pokemon Snap (Switch) - $39
  • Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Complete Edition (Switch) - $20
  • Pokemon Shining Pearl (Switch) - $39, Brilliant Diamond not pictured.
  • Pokemon Sword (Switch) - $39, Shield not pictured.
  • Resident Evil Village (PS4) - $10
  • Sonic Colors Ultimate (PS4) - $15
  • Star Wars Squadrons (PS4) - $10
  • Subnautica Below Zero (PS4) - $10
  • Watch Dogs Legion (PS4) - $10

There will also be an offer that discounts pre-owned games and accessories by 20% if you buy a console at the same time.

Here is the four-page scan of the ad.
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The GameStop Early Black Friday sale runs November 13-19, 2022.

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Siliconera Wednesday, November 9, 2022 9:00 AM
    

How to Get Cluffowl and Woolum Livestock in Harvestella

You can't just immediately go to your local livestock vender in Harvestella to pick up the game's equivalent of chickens (Cluffowl) and goats (Woolum). You actually need to progress through the storyline a bit to unlock those two kinds of animals. Yes, you can buy eggs and milk before that from different vendors. But there's a bit of effort that goes into adding both to your farm.

First, you'll need to play through the second chapter of Harvestella. This will send you to the first Seaslight dungeon in Higan Canyon. This one will be to the east. If you turn right and head in that direction, you'll be able to find one at the end of a path. Doing so will cause the Lethe Village Conellu Emporium to open.

Initially, the Conellu Emporium won't sell any livestock in Harvestella. Instead, it will only offer Cluffowl Feed for 100 Grilla, Woolumn Feed for 100 Grilla, a 200 Grilla Feed Maker Recipe, and a 4,000 Grilla Totokaku mount. (The Totokaku is basically the Harvestella equivalent of a horse.)

How to Get Cluffowl and Woolum Livestock in Harvestella

However, after you make some additional investments, you can start buying both kinds of critters. The Harvestella Renovator charges 5,000 Grilla for a Cluffowl Pen and 6,500 for a Woolum one, and you'll also need to have five pieces of Hard Stone and five pieces of Lumber for each. You can hold three of each kind of animal in a pen initially. Once you have a pen, the Conellu Emporium will begin selling the kind of animal that could use it. So if you build a Cluffowl pen, you can buy one of those bird-like babies for 500 Grilla. If you went with a Woolum one, you can buy a Woolum for 900 Grilla.

Once you get livestock in Harvestella, you'll need to care for them like you would in any farming sim. You feed them to care for them, and petting them each day makes them like you more.

Harvestella is available for the Nintendo Switch and PC.

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Siliconera Wednesday, November 9, 2022 8:30 AM
    

Dark Souls Remastered PC Online Service Restored

Dark Souls Remastered is back online, as Bandai Namco noted people can play with others due to service being restored. The security exploit that brought down multiple games in the entry is fixed. The issue in question had the potential to allow dangerous people the ability to remotely execute commands on others' computers while they played online.

Here's Bandai Namco's official announcement:

This means it took almost 11 months for Bandai Namco to restore this final game. People found the exploit in January 2022. Dark Souls 3 service wasn't restored until August 2022. Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin followed in October 2022. However, the Dark Souls II DX9 version isn't back yet.

While Bandai Namco noted that Dark Souls Remastered online play is back, the official Steam page does still note service isn't restored yet. This will likely change later on November 9, 2022.

As a reminder, there is one Dark Souls game that won't be coming back online. While restoring services for different games, Bandai Namco confirmed one will remain offline. Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition won't be back. The company cited "an aging system" as the reason for being unable to restore it. It pointed out that at this point, the game was about 10 years old as well.

Dark Souls Remastered is available for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

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Siliconera Wednesday, November 9, 2022 8:00 AM
    

Moving Gundam Witch from Mercury

It's the season for winter illumination attractions in Japan, and Gundam Factory Yokohama announced one. The site hosts the famed Moving Gundam, a full-sized animatronic model of the original RX-78-2 Mobile Suit. For 2022, the attraction will feature the latest Gundam franchise entry, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury. It is calling the attraction the "GFY Winter Illumination 2022 feat. Mobile Suit Gundam The Witch From Mercury." It opens on November 24, 2022 and runs through early 2023. [Thanks, Comic Natalie!]

The Moving Gundam winter illumination attraction will consist of a special show featuring lights and lasers and taking place at night. The main show will occur outside the Gundam Factory Yokohama facility at the Gundam-Dock attraction. The viewers standing near the dock or from the second floor of the Gundam Lab area of the facility can see the full-scale model set up in its vertical paddock. The show will be synced to the "Night Viewing" light show coordinated over the whole Yokohama coastal area, which encompasses many seaside spots.

The Moving Gundam show itself will incorporate the opening theme from Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury. The song is "The Blessing" sung by YOASOBI. During the show, the Gundam model will take a kneeling pose that replicates the one from the Witch from Mercury poster. In the poster, the show's main Gundam, Aerial kneels behind protagonist Suletta Mercury while set against a background of stars.

Here's a mockup illustration of the pose, with the poster art for comparison.

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In addition to the show, which runs from November 24, 2022 to January 9, 2023, Gundam Factory Yokohama will run promotions related to another recent Gundam production, Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island. Visitors will be able to acquire special illustrations, and watch a special video presentation narrated by Toru Furuya, who voices Amuro Ray.

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury is currently airing on Crunchyroll and other streaming services.

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Siliconera Wednesday, November 9, 2022 7:30 AM
    

Street Fighter 6 Dynamic Controls

Street Fighter 6 will feature two control schemes. One is a traditional setup, and another is a "modern" control scheme that simplifies inputs into something not unlike the Smash Bros. games. There is, however, a third way to play. A new preview by Game Informer revealed the Street Fighter 6 Dynamic Controls designed to help "button mashers." Button mashers are players that tend to just press buttons randomly or repeatedly, rather than executing the complex inputs that fighting game moves typically demand.

The Street Fighter 6 Dynamic Controls scheme simplifies inputs even further. It effectively turns on an AI-assisted "auto attack" mode mapped to the face buttons. In a demonstration, Director Takayuki Nakayama and Producer Shuhei Matsumoto explained their reasoning for implementing Dynamic Controls in the game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkRXTVd51dE

According to Nakayama, the team noticed that button-mashing in most fighting games just results in a lot of missed attacks. They wanted to try creating a system where players could see something useful happen when they pressed buttons. The Street Fighter 6 Dynamic Controls system uses the AI to execute attacks based on the context of the fight. Pressing a button with a character in close range might have them whip out a combo, but at further range, the same button might throw a projectile. In the demonstration, Matsumoto used only a single hand tapping face buttons on the controller to defeat Nakayama, who used the Classic controls.

The Dynamic Controls, however, are specifically not for competitive use. Unlike the Modern scheme, which is intended as a viable and balanced alternative, Street Fighter 6 players can't use Dynamic Controls in online matches. They're exclusive to the local Arcade and Versus modes. In essence, they're the scheme designed to help players that don't play fighting games have fun with Street Fighter 6.

Street Fighter 6 launches in 2023 on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

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Siliconera Wednesday, November 9, 2022 7:00 AM
    

Disgaea 7 Prinny

A new Disgaea 7 trailer arrived, and it detailed the game's key features with the help of a Disgaea 7 Prinny. Called Pii-chan (or "P-chan"), the Prinny in question is secretary to Piririka, one of the main characters. The new trailer discussed the game's premise, as well as detailed key systems and teased a few new characters.

Check it out below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqboPfcIO6M

As mentioned in other updates about the game, the Disgaea 7 Prinny Pi-chan-led trailer introduced the Hinomoto Netherworld. This is a land closely resembling Japan and made up of various unique Netherworld dimensions. Hinomoto has been subjugated by the Demon Admiral Opener, who robbed the land of its "Bushido" under pain of death. Now a young man named Fuji, who hates Bushido, and Piririka, who admires Bushido, must team up to restore the land.

The Disgaea 7 Prinny Pi-chan trailer reintroduced various Disgaea systems, including the game's penchant for big numbers and the super-sizing Dodeka Max system. The recruiting and development of generic characters and random item dungeons were also shown off. The ability to automate parts of the dungeon grind through AI-based auto-play configuration is also detailed, along with asynchronous, AI-driven PVP matches.

The Prinny trailer introduced a number of new Disgaea 7 named characters too, who are detailed on the official website. Note that these name localizations are unofficial.

Disgaea 7 Ao

Ao is an icy girl that sees Fuji as a parent, calling him "Father." She acts like Fuji's child, but is cold and merciless to all others besides.

Disgaea 7 weyas

Weyas is a general of the Shogunate and a certified layabout. Rather than war, he'd rather party with young geisha all day and night. Though rather useless in battle, he does have enough talent to be selected as one of the "Seven Strikes" of the Tokugawa Tengen school.

Disgaea 7 C4

Cee-Fohr (or "C4") is a gunpowder enthusiast making waves in the Hinomoto Netherworld for her mastery of fire and explosions. Her mild personality changes considerably in the presence of such materials, though. She also seems to collecting the Makai Shinki tools for her research.

suisen disgaea 7

Suisen has a mechanical body and is Bakufu's "Predictive Magistrate." He uses his computational abilities to predict the future, which gives him an edge in battle. Despite his seemingly robotic personality, he does occasionally revert to the more boyish mode his appearance would suggest.

Higan disgaea 7

Higan Zesshousai earned her name by becoming Hinomoto's strongest swordsman. The problem is that she's so strong she can't actually use a sword properly (she's learning the spear, now). She can teach, though, and taught Fuji swordsmanship.

Disgaea 7 launches on the PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch in Japan on January 26, 2023. International release plans have not yet been announced.

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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, November 9, 2022 1:30 PM
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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, November 9, 2022 10:00 AM
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