Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, May 18, 2024 3:00 AM  This weekend is a big one for me. My brand new fancy shmancy ottoman bed is arriving in my new flat, after two weeks of curling up on the sofa with a weighted blanket. I'll also be topping it with my brand new ultra-thick memory foam mattress topper, raising me off the floor another crucial few inches. Think of the view I'll get from up there! To imagine there'll be any time for games! Pah! I kid. Plenty of time for games for us all, even while reclining on gloriously beds with ungodly amounts of storage space. We love playing games here at Rock Paper Shotgun. Even Alice, who has routinely told me that actually there are no good games. Here's what we'll be clicking on this weekend. |
Siliconera Friday, May 17, 2024 11:00 PM
Sunborn Japan Co., Ltd announced more details about the crossover event between the 3DCG anime Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 and the mobile game Girls' Frontline. This event is now live and runs until June 3, 2024.
In a tweet from the official Girls' Frontline Twitter account, it was announced that the collaboration is now live following a scheduled maintenance. Players can now follow an event that involves the merged, cyber-futuristic worlds of both series via a crossover story featuring characters from Girls' Frontline and Ghost in the Shell. This includes the possibility of obtaining a time-limited character like Special T-Doll: Motoko Kusanagi. She is a clear reward for the event. The event shop also features Special T-Doll: Purin Esaki, themed icons, and a Tachikoma's Daily Life base background. Special T-Doll Suzuka Mizukane will be the main limited drop in the event that people can potentially earn.
Here is an post from the game's official English social media account, which brings up the event and a chance to earn in-game currency for pulls:
Girls' Frontline is accessible on mobile devices, and the Ghost in the Shell event is running in the game until June 3, 2024. Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 is streaming on Netflix.
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Siliconera Friday, May 17, 2024 10:00 PM
Mega Man Game Planner Akira Kitamura shared on social media some information about the development of the game, and said that the game was originally planned as a Famicom Disk System title.
Kitamura said that, since Mega Man was the only Capcom title at the time that was progressing according to schedule, its format was changed form a disk game to ROM cartridge, in anticipation of end-of-year sales. This is in reference to the original Mega Man's release date of December 17, 1987.
The idea to change Mega Man from a Famicom Disk System to a regular ROM cartridge was most likely made to capitalize on the original Famicom (or NES outside on Japan) having a bigger player base than the Japan-exclusive peripheral device. Unlik the Famicom or NES, the Famicom Disk System device allowed to insert floppy disk games into the Famicom system.
The game developer revealed this information after answering a question on his X (formerly Twitter) personal account. The original question inquired about the position of "game planner" in the original Mega Man game. Kitamura revealed that planner is what we nowadays would call a game director. The developer added that nowadays, a producer's duty is to manage the project, while the director is the person put in charge of overseeing development.
As a reminder, classic Mega Man T-shirts will appear on July 13, 2024 among other Capcom franchises as part of a new And Chips (&CHIPS) apparel collection.
The original Mega Man came out on December 17, 1987 in North America for the NES and Japan for the Famicom (where it is known as Rockman,) December 13, 1989 in the UK and June 22, 1990 in the rest of Europe.
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Siliconera Friday, May 17, 2024 9:30 PM
MangaGamer announced that it picked up another otome game at Anime Central 2024, and this time it is the fan disk Steam Prison: Beyond the Steam. It is expected to release in 2024, and it will come to the Switch and PC.
We already knew the next entry in the series was on the way. HuneX revealed it back in December 2023. It also confirmed a 2024 launch window, but didn't mention any additional details. No platforms were confirmed either The Anime Central reveal confirmed it will release simultaneously worldwide in Japanese and English.
More details about the game came up. In addition to epilogues between Cyrus and existing characters, there will be new love interests. The three additional bachelors will be found in the Cainabel Story and A New Theory storylines.
MangaGamer previously acted as the publisher for the PC version of the original Steam Prison visual novel. However, HuneX self-published the Nintendo Switch version on the eShop.
MangaGamer and HuneX will release Steam Prison: Beyond the Steam on the Switch and PC in 2024, and the original otome game is available on the Nintendo Switch and PC worldwide. Steam Prison is also on the PlayStation Vita in Japan.
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Siliconera Friday, May 17, 2024 9:00 PM
Youtooz announced three new Hatsune Miku figure variants, and one of them involves her dressing like Garfield the cat. It will only be sold starting at 12pm PT/3pm ET on May 24, 2024.
There are three new Youtooz Hatsune Miku designs appearing that day as part of the drop. The Garfield one is the only one that isn't an exclusive. She has an outfit inspired by Garfield the cat, including his tail, ears, and a lasagna with his face on it. The other two figures are FYE exclusives that are a standard Hatsune Miku and one that features an I was a Teenage Robot look.
Here's how the Garfield the cat inspired Hatsune Miku figure, as well as the FYE I was a Teenage Robot and standard exclusives, will look:
Youtooz is well known for its figures based on popular individuals and anime, game, movie, or TV show characters. For example, its collection included ones based on VShojo Vtubers like Henya, Ironmouse, Kson, and Zentreya.
The Garfield the cat inspired Hatsune Miku figure, as well as a standard and My Life as a Teenage Robot variant, will appear on May 24, 2024 at 12pm PT/3pm ET. Only the Garfield one will be available at stores other than FYE.
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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, May 17, 2024 9:50 PM  Struggling to find Telan or reach Honor Rank 5 in Diablo 4's A Gift of Robes quest? This guide walks you through the Seasonal quest from start to finish, including how to rank up with the Iron Wolves and track down Telan in the Fractured Peaks. Table of ContentsHow to complete A Gift of Robes in Diablo 4 Season 4How to find Telan in Fractured Peaks How to complete A Gift of Robes in Diablo 4 Season 4 Screenshot: PC Invasion The first step in Diablo 4's A Gift of Robes quest is to reach Honor Rank 5 with the Iron Wolves. To reach Honor Rank 5, you'll need to participate in Helltide Zones to earn Wolf's Honor. As of Season 4, Helltides are available in all World Tiers and last 55 minutes with a 5-minute break between spawns. If you're eager to move on with the Seasonal Questline, check out our guide on the best ways to earn Wolf's Honor in Diablo 4. How to find Telan in Fractured Peaks Screenshot... |