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PCGamesN Saturday, March 25, 2023 1:30 PM
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Of all the enemies in Blizzard's action RPG game Diablo, The Butcher remains a fan favourite. His penchant for fresh produce (specifically meat) and undying rage have etched him into Sanctuary's bloodstained history books, but he doesn't return as just a straightforward Diablo 4 boss, instead ambushing players at random. At an exclusive developer Q and A in London, I asked Blizzard why.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 release date, Diablo 4 system requirements, Diablo 4 classes

PCGamesN Saturday, March 25, 2023 1:07 PM
     Sexual assault claims against Fallout dev publicly withdrawn

Sexual assault claims against Chris Avellone, a writer and developer whose credits include RPG games such Fallout New Vegas and Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order, as well as the Bethesda-published Prey, and upcoming shooter System Shock, was accused in 2020 of sexual assault by two women. Avellone's accusers have now published a joint statement, publicly withdrawing the claims originally made against the game developer.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Fallout: New Vegas mods, Fallout 5 release date, The best RPG games on PC 2022

PCGamesN Saturday, March 25, 2023 12:22 PM
     Counter-Strike 2 reveal sends CSGO Steam count soaring

The Counter-Strike 2 release date is officially coming, as Valve launches the CS2 limited test, and brings its new FPS game to Source 2. With new weapons, skins, mechanics, and maps coming to the Counter-Strike sequel, CSGO nevertheless continues to thrive - in fact, the Counter-Strike 2 announcement has sent the iconic shooter to new heights on Steam.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Counter-Strike 2 release date, Best FPS games, Best multiplayer games

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, March 25, 2023 7:48 PM
    

Have A Nice Death's dark art and quick-slashing combat bring Hollow Knight to mind, but it has more in common with Hades and Dead Cells. One of the things it has in common with those games is that it was released in early access. After a little more than a year, version 1.0 arrived this week, bringing a final area, a new boss, and the end of its storyline.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, March 25, 2023 7:00 PM
    

Go-Go Town! has more than a little Animal Crossing about it, as players become mayor of a cutesy fixer-upper town and start doing oddjobs to attract new visitors and inhabitants. It differs in several key ways too, thankfully, from its more urban setting, its tactile power tools, and the ability to automate a lot of the gathering and crafting by putting residents to work for you. Watch the reveal trailer below.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, March 25, 2023 6:14 PM
    

Honkai: Star Rail has been hinting at an April 26th release date for months, but now it's official. The free-to-play, turn-based Genshin Impact spin-off will be available for pre-download from April 23rd and will be available via its official site and the Epic Games Store come the 26th. A presentation streamed yesterday also revealed its first two banners.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, March 25, 2023 5:27 PM
    

I somehow missed the news two weeks ago that Wargroove 2 was on the way. The actual successor to a spiritual successor to Advance Wars, Wargroove 2 is another 2D turn-based strategy game, but with new factions, a new roguelike mode, and a new co-developer.

There's also a demo available to play right now, although only until the end of the weekend.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, March 25, 2023 2:51 PM
    

I really enjoyed dark fantasy adventure Roki when it first released back in 2020, and keen to see what developers Polygon Treehouse have gotten up to since, I jumped at the opportunity to play the PAX East demo for Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island. You can watch my impressions of the demo in the video below:

In Mythwrecked you play as Alex, a backpacker who has washed up on the sun-drenched shores of Ambrosia Island. As she begins exploring, she soon realises that this island seems to be a hot spot for the gods from ancient Greek myths. Your task is to befriend each god, help them restore their memories, and find a way back to civilisation.

From playing the demo, you can see much of what made Roki fun reflected in Mythwrecked. The environments are interesting to poke around in, puzzles are breezy brain ticklers, and it has Polygon Treehouse's sense of humour. Each Greek god has a humerous twist on their lore, and during the demo I had a fun time chatting with Hermes, who is dressed in nothing more than a pair of skimpy white speedos and a matching white sweat band - a bold choice of attire.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, March 25, 2023 2:23 PM
    

Out of all the game demos Liam and I have played at PAX East, we both agree that Animal Well is something special. It's a 2D metriodvania where you play as a little blob trying to navigate a subtterranean labyrinth filled with creatures - some cute, some not so cute.

To find out more about this strange puzzle platformer's beginnings and development, we spoke to solo develeoper Billy Basso and Bigmode's Leah Gastrow which you can view in the two videos below.

You can watch me interview Billy here:

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Siliconera Saturday, March 25, 2023 3:00 PM
    

Sixtar Gate: Startrail Switch Still Needs a Few More Adjustments

The Switch has become something of a haven for rhythm games, with big names like Project Diva and Taiko no Tatsujin, Japanese titles like Groove Coaster, and ones that fall under the indie label like Cytus Alpha, Deemo and Voez making themselves at home. Sixtar Gate: Startrail, which is in early access on PCs via Steam, is the latest to appear. It's not without its charm, but my experience makes me wonder if the PC version is the better suited to what it is trying to do.

There are three modes in Sixtar Gate: Startrail on the Switch. Adventure Mode is a story mode. You go through songs, seeing events in-between. Sometimes, you can choose your difficulty level! Other times, you're stuck and locked into, say, a 15 difficulty track when you've been playing on 3-5 while you get used to the notes. Travel Mode is a freeplay option that lets you go through any unlocked track one at a time, at any difficulty you'd like. Outer Space is a challenge mode that involves three preselected songs at determined difficulties that you must pass to unlock more. It's quite a bit of variety, though the story features localization issues and I'm not a fan of it deciding its difficulty for me.

Sixtar Gate: Startrail Switch Still Needs a Few More Adjustments

The gameplay itself is great! However, the more I play, the more I suspect Sixtar Gate: Startrail might be better on the PC than the Switch. Indicators fall from the top of the screen to a judgment line in time with the music. You "play" along using the face buttons, analog sticks, and triggers. During a song, the gear will sometimes expand to add or remove an additional note hit with the right or Y button to the mix. The track listing is filled with a pretty adequate array of titles.

However, It's the little things about Sixtar Gate: Startrail that begin to add up. For example, the hit sound for notes is incredibly faint. When I leapt into the Adventure Mode to kick things off, I didn't even realize there were any hit sounds at all. In order to get them to a somewhat reasonable degree, I needed to head into Travel Mode to access the options menu to fiddle with things. The audio is hidden under Advanced Settings, and only by setting Music Level to 50 and other noises to between 50 and 80, while leaving hit sound at 100, did it start to get more reasonable.

Speaking of which, even finding the options and figuring out what you're doing is a bit of a task. There there brief introductions that come up when you first enter the Adventure, Travel, or Outer Space modes. However, there's no tutorial to introduce the inputs or gameplay. It isn't too complicated, especially since its UI resembles titles like Beatmania DJMax, but is a lot to suddenly toss people into a song without familiarizing them with what each note means. Especially since there's no way to customize inputs to your liking. For example, when I began I kept pressing the L and R buttons for trigger notes, rather than ZL and ZR. I still make that mistake, because it isn't comfortable for someone who's spent the last year playing Taiko no Tatsujin games. I keep wanting to use the left, down, B, and A buttons for inputs, rather than left, up, X, and A, because again there's a familiarity.

I suppose this gets most frustrating when the movement notes come into play. These are performed using the left and right analog sticks. You even get a telegraphed warning. But because of the way I'm forced to hold my Switch in handheld mode when playing Sixtar Gate: Startrail, I can really only use the left analog stick. Anyone familiar with rhythm games knows that if there is a trickier note like that with two input options, it behooves you to be able to switch between the them based on what that hand is doing at the time. So if I'm busy with a left or up input with my left hand, but my right is pressing X and has A coming up, I can't really alternate.

Sixtar Gate: Startrail Switch Still Needs a Few More Adjustments

It's especially odd that there isn't that customization option, as Sixtar Gate: Startrail lets you adjust pretty much everything else. You can change how your hitsound, gear, notes, and judge line appear. The note speed can be adjusted. You can determine if you want widgets to appear that show your combo counter, judgment, or how far you are through the song and decide where they appear on your gear's screen.

Sixtar Gate: Startrail does a lot of things right. The customization options are handy, though largely cosmetic. I enjoyed the songs and the aesthetic. I just wish the Switch version of Sixtar Gate: Startrail did a better job of introducing itself and adjusting its control schemes to make it a bit more comfortable.

Sixtar Gate: Startrail is available on the Nintendo Switch. It is in early access on Steam.

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Siliconera Saturday, March 25, 2023 2:00 PM
    

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Nintendo released some new trailers that showcase the parallel world that the Fell Xenologue will take place in in Fire Emblem Engage. The Fell Xenologue will be part of Wave 4 (the final wave) of DLC in the Expansion Pass and in it, you'll be able to see counterparts of characters you that you're familiar with in the main game.

The first video shows the Four Wings version of Zelestia speaking with Alear. She explains that the Four Wings is an organization of four knights that protect Lady Nel and Nil. However, those familiar with the original game will recognize Zelestia as Zephia, a member of the Four Hounds. That was a far more antagonistic group than the Four Wings will be.

https://twitter.com/FireEmblemJP/status/1639162432886284290

The second video focuses on Celine and Alfred. In the actual Fire Emblem Engage story, the two of them have a very close relationship. But that's not how it looks to be in the Fell Xenologue. Celine's attitude towards Alfred is very sharp, as you can tell from her tone, and she aggressively pushes a reluctant Alfred into invading Brodia.

https://twitter.com/FireEmblemJP/status/1639162932415320065

Previously, Nintendo shared what the gameplay would be like in the Fell Xenologue chapters of Fire Emblem Engage. Since this is a parallel world, you will not have access to your units. You'll only be able to bring characters of a set starting class, level, and inventory, which means that you might have to change your strategies. On the flip side, characters who die will return at the end of the chapter no matter what.

Fire Emblem Engage is readily available on the Nintendo Switch. The Fell Xenolgue DLC will come out on April 5, 2023.

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Siliconera Saturday, March 25, 2023 1:00 PM
    

Trigun Stampede Anime Final Phase Announced

There will be more of the Trigun Stampede anime, as a Final Phase came up as part of the AnimeJapan 2023 news. This is also immediately following the twelfth and final episode of the season currently available. There's no release date for it yet, though Crunchyroll confirmed it will offer it. It also didn't clarify if this is a second cour or season 2. The announcement only noted that it is "coming soon." However, there is a brief teaser trailer that focuses on Vash the Stampede and Millions Knives.

First, here's the announcement. It features the familiar wanted poster showing that Vash's bounty is $$60 billion.

Here is the new teaser trailer for episode 12 of Trigun Stampede. If you haven't been following the show, there are spoilers for events so far. It also features a new song by Salyu × haruka nakamura.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byx2TVl_eiY&ab_channel=TOHOanimation%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%8D%E3%83%AB

Ahead of the finale's debut, Crunchyroll also featured a teaser for it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFHMjQkXCII&ab_channel=CrunchyrollCollection

The Trigun Stampede anime Final Phase is "coming soon." All 12 current episodes are immediately available via Crunchyroll. Dark Horse handled the English localization of the manga, but it is currently out of print.

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Siliconera Saturday, March 25, 2023 12:30 PM
    

My Hero Academia Season 7 Adds Star and Stripe

As part of the AnimeJapan 2023 announcements, Toho Animation uploaded the trailer for My Hero Academia Academia season 7 and offered details about Star and Stripe. The American hero appeared in the final moments of episode 138 "No Man is an Island" on March 25, 2023 and will play an important part in the next season. There's no release date for the next season yet.

First, here's Character Designer Yoshihiko Umakoshi's picture of Deku announcing the new season. The tweet also includes the teaser trailer for season 7 of My Hero Academia.

As for Star and Stripe, people can hear Romi Park as the heroine in episode 25 of season 6. She shows up after the 20 minute mark.) Park is best known for playing characters like Edward Elric in Fullmetal Alchemist, Naoto Shirogane in Persona 4, Zoe Hange in Attack on Titan, and Zidane in the Dissidia Final Fantasy games.

My Hero Academia season 7 is in development. All 138 episodes of season 1-6 are streaming on Crunchyroll. The manga is handled by Viz Media in English. A live-action version of the story will appear on Netflix.

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Siliconera Saturday, March 25, 2023 12:00 PM
    

fate/strange fake

Aniplex released a new trailer for Fate/strange Fake: Whispers of Dawn. Its world premiere will happen in Los Angeles some time during Summer 2023, and it will broadcast on TV on July 2, 2023. The trailer shows a large amount of the mages and Servants who will appear in the Snowfield Holy Grail War. [Thanks, KaroshiMyriad!]

The trailer is fairly short, at only half a minute. However, we can see virtually all of the main players who will appear in Fate/strange Fake: Whispers of Dawn.

The Japanese cast is:

  • Archer: Tomokazu Seki (Gilgamesh in Fate/stay Night)
  • Assassin: Lynn (Azura in Fire Emblem)
  • Ayaka Sajyou: Kana Hanazawa (Chiaki in Super Danganronpa 2)
  • Berserker: Kenyu Horiuchi (Raiden in Metal Gear Solid 2)
  • Caster: Showtaro Morikubo (Shikamaru in Naruto)
  • Faldeus Dioland: Junya Enoki (Yuji in Jujutsu Kaisen)
  • Flat Escardos: Yoshitsugu Matsuka (Vash in Trigun STAMPEDE)
  • Francesca Prelati: Maaya Uchida (Fischl in Genshin Impact)
  • Jester Karture: Tatsumaru Tachibana (Jin Mori in THe God of High School)
  • Lancer: Yu Kobayashi (Enkidu in Fate/Grand Order: Babylonia)
  • Langal: Shunsuke Sakuya (Osamu Kashiwagi in Yakuza)
  • Lord El-Melloi II: Daisuke Namikawa (Jellal in Fairy Tail)
  • Orlando Reeve: Wataru Hatano (Gaku in IDOLiSH7)
  • Saber: Yuki Ono (Kagami in Kuroko's Basketball)
  • Tine Chelc: Sumire Morohoshi (Saeko in Yakuza: Like a Dragon)
  • Tsubaki Kuruoka: Aoi Koga (Paimon in Genshin Impact)

You can watch the Fate/strange Fake: Whispers of Dawn trailer here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNFbMn25CGg

Fate/strange Fake was originally going to air at the end of 2022 as part of the New Year. However, delays in order to improve its overall quality pushed it until the summer instead. Ryogo Narita, who wrote works such as Baccano, was the author of the original light novel. It revolves around a botched Holy Grail War that ended up summoning a number of fakes who would normally not even be heroes.

Fate/strange Fake will air on July 2, 2023 and premiere in Los Angeles in Summer 2023.

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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, March 25, 2023 4:43 PM
     Is Diablo 4 online only?With the release of the open beta of Diablo 4 came a whole hoard of players, both new and old. Xbox, Playstation, and PC players from around the world got the chance to try out the opening act of the latest game from Blizzard. The servers could hardly keep up as people dived into the first quests, and queue times started to stack up. Wait times became an issue, and server dropouts kicked players. The problem with the servers can't be avoided by going offline, as Diablo 4 is online only. Is Diablo 4 online only? Like Diablo 3, this addition to the franchise is also online only, meaning you can't enjoy the adventure without a constant internet connection. For anyone with spotty internet, this results in constant game kick outs, laggy gameplay, and party dropouts. It is unclear why the game has to be always online, but for a few, this may become a slight problem. Blizzard has moved towards always online services for a few years and doesn't seem to offer alternatives. It would be nic...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, March 25, 2023 4:35 PM
     How to play couch co-op in Diablo 4 beta Featured imageHaving couch co-op return in Diablo 4 should make things easier for you, especially if you're aiming to play the game on a harder difficulty. Slaying demons in Sanctuary alone can feel satisfying, but having a friend by your side could make things more immersive. According to Blizzard Entertainment, you and a friend can experience the entire beta of Diablo 4 together. This could mean tackling the harder events like Strongholds may be easier with a team-up. So, how to play couch co-op in the Diablo 4 Beta? Continue reading this guide, and you should have that question answered. Diablo 4: How to play couch co-op Playing couch co-op in the Diablo 4 Beta is much more streamlined and simple to do. The only issue, like me, I had to go out of my way to figure out how to do it. Note that this can only be done on consoles. For PC users, you only have the online option to play the Diablo 4 Beta. The first step is that each player must be signed in to their respective console account. Meaning i...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, March 25, 2023 4:28 PM
     Diablo 4 How To Fix Error Code 300008The gripping narrative of Diablo 4 already has players wondering what could have been if different choices had been made. In part 4 of the first act in the newest game in the franchise, players are faced with a choice. Before they follow Lorath into the city of Kyovashad, they must inscribe the sin they are most troubled with and cast it into the fire. This ritual will cleanse them of sin and allow them into the city. When I was playing, I never saw an option for eating 4 cheeseburgers in one sitting, so I too was in a dilemma. Does it matter what I inscribe on the wood for the Rites of Passage in Diablo 4, or can I just put anything on there? What to inscribe on the wood in the Rite of Passage Screenshot by PC Invasion Once you approach the cedar wood tablets and take one, you will be prompted with only a few options. They are as follows: Fear Anger Pride Greed Nothing but scribbles Once you choose one, cast it into the fire and become purged of your most shameful sin. I guess I sho...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, March 25, 2023 4:19 PM
     fix the Diablo 4 pending messageThe highly anticipated release of Diablo 4 is just around the corner, and Blizzard has been kind enough to give us a taste of what's to come. The release of the Diablo 4 open beta has had crowds of fans downloading and logging into the online-only game. Understandably, the barely prepped servers have had a hell of a time. For many players, a queue is put in place to keep everything under control, but sometimes you get stuck with the pending message. There are a few simple ways to fix the Diablo 4 pending message and get into the game. How to fix the Diablo 4 pending message A number of payers will be faced with the 'Queued for game – Pending…' message even after the timer has finished counting down. This can be incredibly irritating, especially after some players have reported waiting up to 120 minutes. If you're trying to fix the Diablo 4 pending message, there may be a few things you can try to get into the Open Beta weekend. Reset Diablo 4 It may seem counterprod...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, March 25, 2023 4:14 PM
     Diablo 4 Beta Progress Carry OverThe Diablo 4 open beta is upon us, and the servers are full of players eagerly digging into the game. Blizzard has allowed players to fully engage in the first act of the campaign. Looting and murder have been rampant amongst both new players and old. The new leveling, cosmetics, and inventory systems are getting mixed reports across the board, and many people are having a lot of fun gearing up their characters. But is this all for naught? Does the Diablo 4 beta progress carry over to the full release? Will Diablo 4 beta progress carry over? Sadly not. Any progress made in the Diablo 4 beta will be wiped when the final game gets released on June 6th. This means no head start for players already putting all the hours they can into the open beta. Screenshot by PC Invasion This will result in a level playing field for all new players on release. It also gives Blizzard a chance to iron out any kinks that may be found in the opening act of the game. The open beta is a fantastic way to real...

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Saturday, March 25, 2023 4:00 PM
     Unmatched Adventures: Tales To Amaze, a cooperative game of pulp adventure and B-movie baddies, has raised almost $300,000 from a $10,000 goal with 16 days left to go on Kickstarter. Developed by Restoration Games, the game is based on the hit Unmatched system and can be played competitively or cooperatively. In the game, players take …

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Saturday, March 25, 2023 2:00 PM
     Kobold Press has revealed its plans for Project Black Flag, the code name for its effort to update and streamline a core fantasy RPG based on 5E Dungeons & Dragons SRD 5.1. The second design diary from Senior Game Designer, Celeste Conowitch, details what the team learned from Playtest Packet #1 and what they want …

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, March 25, 2023 2:52 PM

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The next alpha test will start on March 24

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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, March 25, 2023 2:18 PM
    

The title follows the last surviving turtle, whose identity is left a secret until the end

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iDev Games Feed Saturday, March 25, 2023 3:29 PM
     a classic puzzle game that challenges players to strategically push stars or other objects to their designated locations within a maze-like environment....

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PCGamesN Saturday, March 25, 2023 8:46 AM
     Huge Darkest Dungeon mod is basically an expansion, and it's free

A huge new Darkest Dungeon mod overhauls the game entirely, adding new enemies, story quests, characters, and more to Red Hook's gothic roguelike adventure. Excited? Well, it's out now, and it's free.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Darkest Dungeon system requirements

PCGamesN Saturday, March 25, 2023 6:04 AM
     Dark and Darker removed from Steam as Nexon situation worsens

Steam action RPG game and Diablo-inspired dungeon crawler Dark and Darker has been removed from the platform following an alleged cease and desist letter from Japanese-South Korean publisher Nexon.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Dark and Darker release date, Dark and Darker system requirements, Dark and Darker classes guide

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, March 25, 2023 5:00 AM
    

A combination of work trips to America and regular time offs means that there are actually only four of us here to fill in the WAP on the what we're playing this week. Given that it would make for a very short article for you, the reader, I have decided to fill in for the various absent members of the treehouse myself, in character, italicised for clarity. Anyone actually here and writing for themself is in regular text.

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Twinfinite Saturday, March 25, 2023 10:00 AM
     Here's hoping these Mons make up some new Paldea Pokedex additions.

Twinfinite Saturday, March 25, 2023 9:30 AM
     Making the wait for The Sims 5 worth it.

Twinfinite Saturday, March 25, 2023 9:00 AM
     Respawn put plenty of effort into listening to their audience.

Siliconera Saturday, March 25, 2023 11:00 AM
    

digimon adventure 02 the beginning

The official Digimon Twitter account announced a movie titled Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning. From the looks of the promotional video, it seems that the new art style for the movie is based on the Tri version of Digimon Adventure. The movie will air in Japan on October 27, 2023. It's unclear if and when it will appear in international theaters.

https://twitter.com/dm_partners/status/1639416810805268480?s=61&t=7poCDv9TVAhRmq9d-dS_Qw

Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning will take place in 2012. The key visuals show grown-up versions of all the original kids, including Ken. There is a new character on the poster standing in front of a city while Daisuke and Veemon are in the light below him. News of this movie first came out in August 2021 during DigiFes 2021 but this is the first time we've heard anything about it since then.

As for the cast of Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning, it will use the voice actors who appeared from Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna. Voice actors for the Digimon will remain the same, as was what happened with the Digimon Adventure Tri series.

Digimon Adventure 02 was the direct sequel to Digimon Adventure. It followed a new generation of chosen children. However, they had a lot more freedom regarding the Digital World than their predecessors. Since the show likely took place in 2000, everyone will probably be in their early twenties for The Beginning.

Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning will air in theaters in Japan on October 27, 2023.

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Siliconera Saturday, March 25, 2023 9:00 AM
    

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When PA Works first announced Buddy Daddies, the Internet—or at least, my corner of it—exploded with jokes about how it's essentially Spy x Family, but with a gay couple. Going into it, that was also what I expected. I mean, it's a story about two assassins who have to raise a kid. But in reality, Buddy Daddies is its own messy and somewhat confusing beast.

Editor's Note: There will be Buddy Daddies spoilers below.

Buddy Daddies tells the tale of Rei and Kazuki. They are partners in their assassin jobs and roommates as well. In the first episode, they come across a little girl named Miri who is looking for her father. The problem is that her cute little journey just happens to take her to Rei and Kazuki's workplace. Then it turns out that their target just so happens to be Miri's dad. Oops! Now they've gone and killed her father. Great! Thus begins this unorthodox family's life together.

buddy daddies they're married

For how much the show advertised the whole "assassins taking care of a kid" thing, it really doesn't focus on that. This is because Kazuki and Rei are essentially unemployed for over half the episodes. We literally only see them work together like two or three times in the entire show. The ramifications of this do come up near the end. So it never forgets this premise.

But the fact that it takes seven out of around twelve episodes for that to happen exemplifies the bad pacing. It wastes way too much time and doesn't leave enough to focus on its plot or characters. This is reflected in Kazuki's backstory as well. He only gets a single episode to himself. This is unfortunate because his arc starts and ends so fast that it's hard to really sympathize with his angst over his dead wife.

Miri is another issue with the show. She ticks off every single "annoying little kid" box you can think of. She starts becoming more tolerable later, but they really botched her introduction. She's mischievous, disobedient, and completely unapologetic. Naru from Barakamon was similar, actually. But Naru was legitimately funny and in a low-stakes show. Watching Buddy Daddies episode 2 actively twisted my Fallopian tubes into knots. The way she innocently screws up her dads' work is less endearing than the writers think. To top it all off, the next episode had Miri's mother go on a rant about how much she hated Miri's laugh, with Kazuki basically shooting back that it's heartless of her to think that about a child. It felt judgmental enough to be alienating.

Buddy Daddies Miri can get on your nerves

The writing for Miri really fluctuates in terms of her maturity level and the general quality. Some conflicts feel exceedingly contrived. The one in episode 6 when she gets mad at Kazuki for asking her about what happened in daycare seemed like the writers just needed an excuse for setting up why Kazuki was too distracted to remember her lunch. Kazuki and Rei aren't any better either. Rei's incompetence actually has plot significance since it's tied to his character development. But for how much Kazuki is supposed to be the better parent, he doesn't really come across that way. He does a terrible job at actually disciplining and communicating with Miri. They're both awful at this, and it stops being funny pretty quickly thanks to Miri's behavior.

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Fortunately, after a few episodes, Miri stops creating messes for her dads and the show can focus on its main themes. Buddy Daddies is (unsurprisingly) ultimately about found family. Rei's development from a cold and irresponsible deadbeat parent to a dedicated and caring dad to Miri was actually really sweet. Because the show took its time to show us their interactions and Rei's defrosting attitude towards her, it felt a lot more natural than a lot of the other plot threads. There is also a motif in regards to responsibility. But though the show starts and ends with the notion of letting something go if you don't plan on taking care of it all the way, it doesn't come up enough for it to be a coherent theme. Again, it feels like it's all over the place with its genre, pacing, and characterization.

So the writing for Buddy Daddies is not fantastic. Then how does it feel to watch it? Well, aesthetically, Buddy Daddies is quite the treat. The bright backgrounds remind me a lot of The Great Pretender. Everything feels really well-animated too, and there are rarely any scenes where characters go off-model. Koki Uchiyama, Toshiyuki Toyonoaga, and Hina Kino were all giving their best performances. However, not to sound too sensitive, there are certain shots of Miri that made me side-eye my screen. There's something about the way they draw her face and her butt that feel very strange for a child character. Like, there are a lot of scenes of her lying flat on her face with her butt in the air, which would be fine except her butt was weirdly big.

buddy daddies some frames looked really sus

Though Buddy Daddies is the latest in the trend of "tough guys taking care of small sassy child," it is easily one of the weaker entries. While it's lovely to watch and the characters have their cute moments, it doesn't feel like it knows what it wants to do. It's more disorganized than a toddler's playpen. Despite how simple its premise is, it rarely gives its plot points enough time to organically develop. Rei and Miri's relationship was the only one that felt actually important, because it was the only one with a somewhat satisfactory payoff. While a fairly decent show to binge on a weekend, it's probably not going to gracing anyone's Anime of the Year mugs any time soon.

Buddy Daddies is available on streaming services such as Crunchyroll.

The post Buddy Daddies Needs More Buddy and Less Daddies appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Saturday, March 25, 2023 5:00 AM
    

genshin impact mika ascension

Due to how late his debut is in Genshin Impact, it's fairly easy for older players to farm Ascension Materials for Mika. In fact, chances are very high that most players who have Mika also already have all of his stuff. Since Mika hails from Mondstadt, the majority of his Ascension Materials are from that region.

Here are the Ascension Materials you will need to use for Mika in Genshin Impact:

Ascension 1

  • 1 Shivada Jade Sliver
  • 3 Wolfhooks
  • 3 Recruit's Insignia
  • 20,000 Mora

Ascension 2

  • 3 Shivada Jade Fragments
  • 10 Wolfhooks
  • 15 Recruit's Insignias
  • 2 Pseudo-Stamens
  • 40,000 Mora

Ascension 3

  • 6 Shivada Jade Fragments
  • 20 Wolfhooks
  • 12 Sergeant's Insignias
  • 4 Pseudo-Stamens
  • 60,000 Mora

Ascension 4

  • 3 Shivada Jade Chunks
  • 30 Wolfhooks
  • 18 Sergeant's Insignias
  • 8 Pseudo-Stamens
  • 80,000 Mora

Ascension 5

  • 6 Shivada Jade Chunks
  • 45 Wolfhooks
  • 12 Lieutenant's Insignias
  • 12 Pseudo-Stamens
  • 100,000 Mora

Ascension 6

  • 6 Shivada Jade Gemstones
  • 60 Wolfhooks
  • 24 Lieutenant's Insignias
  • 20 Pseudo-Stamens
  • 120,000 Mora

In total, if you plan on ascending Mika all the way, you will need 420,000 Mora, 46 Pseudo-Stamens, 168 Wolfhooks, 18 Recruit's Insignias, 30 Sergeant's Insignias, and 36 Lieutenant's Insignias. You can get Wolfhooks around Wolvendom in Mondstadt, and Insignias are drops from Fatui enemies. The Pseudo-Stamens are the only Materials exclusively outside of Mondstadt. You can get them from the Setekh Wenut in the Sumeru desert.

As for his Talents, Mika takes Ballad. Ballad Talent Books are available from Forsaken Rift on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. To fully max out a Talent, you will need:

  • 1,652,500 Mora
  • 6 Recruit's Insignia
  • 22 Sergeant's Insignia
  • 31 Lieutenant's Insignia
  • 3 Teachings of Ballad
  • 21 Guides to Ballad
  • 38 Philosophies of Ballad
  • 6 Mirrors of Mushin
  • 1 Crown of Insight

The Mirror of Mushin is a drop from the Shouki no Kami Weekly Boss. Though there is no need for Mika himself to be very strong, it's best to Ascend him as much as possible so that you can upgrade his Elemental Skill. Mika's ability to increase the party's Attack Speed is essentially his bread and butter, so all you need to do is upgrade that.

Genshin Impact is readily available on the PS4, PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices. As a four-star, Mika will always be in the gacha.

The post Genshin Impact Mika Ascension Materials are Easy to Find appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Saturday, March 25, 2023 4:00 AM
    

Resident Evil 4 Remake Wesker Voice Actor

Arguably one of the most iconic characters in Resident Evil, Wesker makes a brief appearance in Resident Evil 4 remake. We won't be spoiling when, but if you clicked the link, then you know he will show up at some point in the game. However, like most classic Resident Evil characters, there's a new a new voice actor for Wesker in Resident Evil 4 remake.

D.C. Douglas, the voice actor for Wesker in Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles, Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles, and Resident Evil 5 did not return to voice Wesker in this installment in the series. Neither did Resident Evil 0, Resident Evil: Code Veronica, and Resident Evil 4 voice actor Richard Waugh. Waugh may have seemed like the natural choice to reprise his role, given his stint at voicing the character in the original release of the game.

However, an entirely new voice actor has taken the mantle of Wesker: Craig Burnatowski. This is Burnatowski's first role in any Resident Evil title. However, he does have some credits in Ubisoft titles like Watch Dogs 2, The Division 2, and Assassin's Creed: Valhalla.

Resident Evil 4 Remake is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. A demo is available. Additionally, PlayStation 5 version will have a VR mode exclusive to the PSVR 2.

The post Who Voices Wesker in Resident Evil 4 Remake appeared first on Siliconera.


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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, March 25, 2023 5:00 AM
    

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Siliconera Saturday, March 25, 2023 5:00 AM
    

genshin impact mika ascension

Due to how late his debut is in Genshin Impact, it's fairly easy for older players to farm Ascension Materials for Mika. In fact, chances are very high that most players who have Mika also already have all of his stuff. Since Mika hails from Mondstadt, the majority of his Ascension Materials are from that region.

Here are the Ascension Materials you will need to use for Mika in Genshin Impact:

Ascension 1

  • 1 Shivada Jade Sliver
  • 3 Wolfhooks
  • 3 Recruit's Insignia
  • 20,000 Mora

Ascension 2

  • 3 Shivada Jade Fragments
  • 10 Wolfhooks
  • 15 Recruit's Insignias
  • 2 Pseudo-Stamens
  • 40,000 Mora

Ascension 3

  • 6 Shivada Jade Fragments
  • 20 Wolfhooks
  • 12 Sergeant's Insignias
  • 4 Pseudo-Stamens
  • 60,000 Mora

Ascension 4

  • 3 Shivada Jade Chunks
  • 30 Wolfhooks
  • 18 Sergeant's Insignias
  • 8 Pseudo-Stamens
  • 80,000 Mora

Ascension 5

  • 6 Shivada Jade Chunks
  • 45 Wolfhooks
  • 12 Lieutenant's Insignias
  • 12 Pseudo-Stamens
  • 100,000 Mora

Ascension 6

  • 6 Shivada Jade Gemstones
  • 60 Wolfhooks
  • 24 Lieutenant's Insignias
  • 20 Pseudo-Stamens
  • 120,000 Mora

In total, if you plan on ascending Mika all the way, you will need 420,000 Mora, 46 Pseudo-Stamens, 168 Wolfhooks, 18 Recruit's Insignias, 30 Sergeant's Insignias, and 36 Lieutenant's Insignias. You can get Wolfhooks around Wolvendom in Mondstadt, and Insignias are drops from Fatui enemies. The Pseudo-Stamens are the only Materials exclusively outside of Mondstadt. You can get them from the Setekh Wenut in the Sumeru desert.

As for his Talents, Mika takes Ballad. Ballad Talent Books are available from Forsaken Rift on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. To fully max out a Talent, you will need:

  • 1,652,500 Mora
  • 6 Recruit's Insignia
  • 22 Sergeant's Insignia
  • 31 Lieutenant's Insignia
  • 3 Teachings of Ballad
  • 21 Guides to Ballad
  • 38 Philosophies of Ballad
  • 6 Mirrors of Mushin
  • 1 Crown of Insight

The Mirror of Mushin is a drop from the Shouki no Kami Weekly Boss. Though there is no need for Mika himself to be very strong, it's best to Ascend him as much as possible so that you can upgrade his Elemental Skill. Mika's ability to increase the party's Attack Speed is essentially his bread and butter, so all you need to do is upgrade that.

Genshin Impact is readily available on the PS4, PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices. As a four-star, Mika will always be in the gacha.

The post Genshin Impact Mika Ascension Materials are Easy to Find appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Saturday, March 25, 2023 4:00 AM
    

Resident Evil 4 Remake Wesker Voice Actor

Arguably one of the most iconic characters in Resident Evil, Wesker makes a brief appearance in Resident Evil 4 remake. We won't be spoiling when, but if you clicked the link, then you know he will show up at some point in the game. However, like most classic Resident Evil characters, there's a new a new voice actor for Wesker in Resident Evil 4 remake.

D.C. Douglas, the voice actor for Wesker in Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles, Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles, and Resident Evil 5 did not return to voice Wesker in this installment in the series. Neither did Resident Evil 0, Resident Evil: Code Veronica, and Resident Evil 4 voice actor Richard Waugh. Waugh may have seemed like the natural choice to reprise his role, given his stint at voicing the character in the original release of the game.

However, an entirely new voice actor has taken the mantle of Wesker: Craig Burnatowski. This is Burnatowski's first role in any Resident Evil title. However, he does have some credits in Ubisoft titles like Watch Dogs 2, The Division 2, and Assassin's Creed: Valhalla.

Resident Evil 4 Remake is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. A demo is available. Additionally, PlayStation 5 version will have a VR mode exclusive to the PSVR 2.

The post Who Voices Wesker in Resident Evil 4 Remake appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Saturday, March 25, 2023 3:00 AM
    

Resident Evil 4 Infinite Rocket Launcher

Several weapons will be available to players once they complete Resident Evil 4 remake, with the Infinite Rocket Launcher being one of them. Like the original title, the Infinite Rocket Launcher will be available once you heave beaten the game once. From there, it will be available to purchase from the Merchant on a New Game+ save file. However, please keep in mind that if you use this weapon, you won't be able to achieve an S+ rank on that specific save file. This is due to any New Game+ run being restricted to that rule.

Once you have made your way to the Merchant, the Infinite Rocket Launcher in Resident Evil 4 remake can be purchased for 2,000,000 pesetas. It's a hefty sum, but will make runs where you're just looking to complete challenges or obtain all treasures significantly faster. Especially since the Infinite Rocket Launcher can one-hit every boss in the game. This is barring phase changes, after which the boss can then be killed with the weapon again.

Arguably, it's one of the best weapons in the game. This makes it popular for Resident Evil 4 remake New Game+ runs on any difficulty. Thankfully, the only items you receive for getting S+ on all difficulties are cosmetic items. So you can blast through the game and unlock the other weapons restricted to those challenges with ease.

Resident Evil 4 Remake is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. A playable demo is immediately available.

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Siliconera Friday, March 24, 2023 11:30 PM
    

HYTE Y40 The Last of Us Gaming PC Mod Appears at PAX East 2023

HYTE, Ron Lee Christianson, Be Quiet, and iBUYPOWER brought a The Last of Us gaming PC mod using a HYTE Y40 to PAX East 2023. Christianson shared a build video showing the PC being built. HYTE shared a video of it at the iBUYPOWER booth, and Be Quiet offered a brief gallery showing the computer at different angles.

First, here's the video showing how Christianson made the computer mod, which lays on its side. It is based on The Last of Us Part 2, with Ellie playing a guitar in front and a Clicker behind her.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icSNlnwz_iI&t=1s&ab_channel=BlueHorseStudios

Next, here are the photos Be Quiet shared.

Finally, here's the HYTE video clip of the PC at PAX East 2023.

There's no release date for The Last of Us Part 2 for the PC yet. However, Part 1 will come to the platform on March 28, 2023.

The Last of Us Part 2 is available on the PS4. People can see the HYTE Y40 The Last of Us gaming PC mod at PAX East 2023 until March 26, 2023.

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Siliconera Friday, March 24, 2023 11:00 PM
    

Medicos Shares JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Stone Ocean Jolyne and Enrico Puchi Figures

Three new JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean Medicos figures based on Jolyne Cujoh, Father Enrico Puchi, and one of the Stands from this entry appeared at AnimeJapan 2023. The three are at varying degrees of development. Jolyne's is at the point where it is about to be available to be pre-ordered on March 31, 2023 in Japan. However, Enrico and the Stand are both unpainted prototypes.

Editor's Note: There will be spoilers for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean in some prototype pictures.

First, here's the Jolyne Super Figure Art Collection figure. It features her Stand Stone Free on the base.

This is the Super Figure Art Collection figure of Enrico.

Finally, here's the Super Figure Art Premium prototype figure of Enrico's Stand Made in Heaven.

Look Up figures of Jolyne and Stone Free and an Enrico Nendoroid are also on the way.

Pre-orders will open for the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean Jolyne Cujoh figure on March 31, 2023 in Japan, and there's no release window yet for the Enrico Puchi or Made in Heaven ones. The anime is available to stream on Netflix. Viz Media will handle the manga's release.

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Siliconera Friday, March 24, 2023 10:30 PM
    

Painted Ouran High School Host Club Haruhi Fujioka, Kyoya Ootori, and Tamaki Suoh Nendoroid prototypes appeared at AnimeJapan 2023

Back at WonHobby 36 in February 2023, Good Smile Company shared Ouran High School Host Club Nendoroid announcements. At the time, these were early in development. That meant that only Tamaki Suoh appeared as an unpainted prototype. Only tentative art of Haruhi Fujioka and Kyoya Ootori showed up. Now at AnimeJapan 2023, painted prototypes of all three appeared. In each case, only one face plate and pose appeared.

First, here's how Haruhi looks.

Next, here's Kyoya.

Finally, here's the Tamaki Nendoroid. It seems as though both the Kyoya and Tamaki Nendoroid designs feature the same "body" and uniform.

There's no release window yet for each Ouran High School Host Club Haruhi Fujioka, Kyoya Ootori, and Tamaki Suoh Nendoroid yet. However, as all three appeared in a painted form at this point, it could be possible that they'll all debut at about the same time.

The post See the Ouran High School Host Club Nendoroid Painted Prototypes appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Friday, March 24, 2023 10:00 PM
    

jujutsu kaisen season 2

MAPPA released a new key visual of Jujutsu Kaisen season 2, featuring Gojo and Geto. The second season will feature a flashback arc of when Gojo and Geto were students. That arc is specifically what this key visual is for. More information will come out about the second season on March 25, 2023 at the AJ Stage.

Aside from Gojo and Geto, Toji Fushiguro, Riko Amanai, and Misato Kuroi are in the key visual as well. All three characters are major players in the Gojo's Past Arc. As we can see from the key visual, however, the title of the arc will be the Hidden Inventory/Premature Death Arc. Because the show essentially ended with the Death Painting Arc, we'll likely start from the Hidden Inventory/Premature Death Arc.

Jujutsu Kaisen is a highly popular manga series that debuted in 2018 and then appeared as an anime adaptation in 2020. It follows the story of Yuji Itadori, who swallows the fingers of the powerful Curse Sukuna. However, he's somehow able to control it to a degree. In order to prevent the jujutsu sorcerers from executing him, he trains to become a jujutsu sorcerer himself and fights against curses that threaten humanity.

Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 will start airing in July 2023. It is readily available on streaming services such as Crunchyroll.

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