GamersHeroes Monday, July 15, 2024 10:59 AM Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked features platforming greats that are absolute must-plays, but the overall package is bare bones. It's great to see Sparkster and his jetpack make a return, but this awesome opossum deserves so much more. The post Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked Review appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Monday, July 15, 2024 10:44 AM Just in time for EVO 2024, Takeda Takahashi will make his way to NetherRealm Studios and WB Games' Mortal Kombat 1 starting on July 23. The post Takeda Takahashi Coming to Mortal Kombat 1 Starting July 23 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Monday, July 15, 2024 11:30 AM  The second episode of Netflix'sSupacell, "Tazer," explores the stress and anxiety some of the superheroes experience as they discover their powers and test their limits. While some superhero narratives follow characters who experience their powers in secret, Supacell shows what happens when the discovery takes place… |
Kotaku Monday, July 15, 2024 11:15 AM  This weekend may have been deranged on previously unexplored levels, but it was also Go Fest in Pokémon GO, the annual event when the mobile game reminds its millions of players why they used to love playing. This year, as the app reaches new nadirs of money-grubbing banality, the event's terrific execution had the… |
Kotaku Monday, July 15, 2024 11:00 AM  Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion brings so much new content to the game that it nearly feels like a sequel. But it also reimagines a handful of ideas from the base game to maintain a sense of familiarity. One of these features is the ability to duplicate the Remembrances you earn from defeating bosses in… |
Kotaku Monday, July 15, 2024 10:48 AM  The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is coming to Switch on September 26, and it's giving the titular princess a long overdue starring role. However, it sounds like you might not be playing solely as Zelda, despite her being the headliner. According to the game's ESRB rating, Link will be playable for at least some… |
PCGamesN Monday, July 15, 2024 11:03 AM  The lid has just been lifted on the AMD Ryzen 9000 release date, with the company confirming that its new CPUs will indeed be available to buy from the end of July 2024. The new lineup of CPUs will include four chips, spanning from the 16-core Ryzen 9 9950X to the six-core Ryzen 5 9600X, and will be based on the new AMD Zen 5 CPU architecture. You'll want to keep an eye on our best gaming CPU guide over the next few weeks, as we're expecting some of these new AMD Zen 5 CPUs to land on there shortly once we've benchmarked them. As well as the new processors, AMD has also announced a new lineup of 800-series motherboard chipsets, with X870 and X870E featuring PCIe 5.0 graphics and M.2 storage support as standard, along with mandatory USB 4 support. Continue reading AMD just revealed the Ryzen 9000 CPU release date, and it's soon MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Monday, July 15, 2024 11:59 AM  July 15, 2024: Secretlab's 4th of July sale has now turned into a Prime 2.0 sale. You can still get up to $100 of its top gaming chairs. A good gaming chair is essential for a comfortable setup, but the top models can be expensive. Good news, then, because Secretlab's Titan Evo gaming chair is currently on sale, with up to $100 off certain colorways. And, it's not just this chair that's discounted. Secret Lab has a massive Independence Day sale lasting another 5 days, including $89 off its mighty metal gaming desks like the Magnus Pro. We can't recommend the Titan Evo chair enough if you're looking for one of the best gaming chairs on the market, thanks to its high-quality design that's both durable and comfortable. We don't often see Secretlab chairs on sale, so if you're considering splashing out on a new seat, now could be the time to buy. Continue reading Secretlab's best gaming chair is $100 cheaper, but not for long MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Monday, July 15, 2024 11:00 AM  As I sit here writing this introduction, I'm at a loss for how to introduce Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. The brainchild of Capcom Development Division 1, which is responsible for one of my all-time favorite franchises, Devil May Cry, I was worried that this Japanese folklore strategy game turned hack-and-slash adventure would be little more than a fun oddity. Following a brief hands-on at Summer Game Fest, however, I knew that Kunitsu-Gami was something special - something unquantifiable. So, here I am, reviewing a game I hadn't even heard of two months ago, still perplexed as to how to accurately describe what exactly it is. Continue reading Kunitsu-Gami Path of the Goddess review - truly unique MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best action games, Best strategy games, Best single-player games |
PCGamesN Monday, July 15, 2024 10:55 AM  Is FF14 down? If you can't log on to FF14 or access your character, it might be due to ongoing maintenance or server issues. Before worrying about any problems with your game, you'll want to check the FF14 server status and currently scheduled maintenance times below to see if the MMO is offline. If you can't log into FF14, it's typically because of planned maintenance. The critically acclaimed MMORPG occasionally schedules downtime to implement patches, updates, and other hotfixes or to perform maintenance on the game's servers. Developer Square Enix usually announces these well ahead of time, so be sure to read on and see when future maintenance times are planned. Continue reading FF14 server status and maintenance times - is FFXIV down? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best MMOs, FF14 Dawntrail release date, FF14 Island Sanctuary guide |
PCGamesN Monday, July 15, 2024 10:53 AM  Who are the Concord characters? Concord is looking to shake up the hero shooter sub-genre in a big way, bringing with it a 16-strong roster of unique characters that we'll all get to know much better through its weekly storytelling. Having spent some time with the Concord beta, we've got the full lowdown on what each Freegunner does, as well as which ones are worth playing. The Concord characters are split into six different classes: Anchor, Breacher, Haunt, Ranger, Tactician, and Warden. Each class offers a unique crew bonus, such as a faster dodge cooldown or improved mobility. As such, you'll need to think about the balance of your team composition when you lock in your desired Freegunner - you'll end up taking a fat L in the FPS game if you don't. If you already know how each roster member plays and just want our top picks for the best Concord characters then jump down to the bottom of this guide. Otherwise, let's get you up to speed ahead of the Concord release date later this summer. Continue reading All Concord characters - abilities and best picks MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best multiplayer games, Best cross platform games, Best FPS games |
PCGamesN Monday, July 15, 2024 10:46 AM  It's nearly that time of year again, soccer fans - the hype train for EA FC 25 is about to depart. July almost always summons an announcement trailer and early details about the year's new EA Sports soccer sim, and prominent leakers suggest that this week marks the start of the EA FC 25 journey. That seems to stack up, as an FC 25 logo now also adorns social media accounts for EA Sports FC. However, the leakers are also claiming that the series' street football mode, Volta, is getting axed in favor of a brand new 4v4 game mode. Continue reading EA FC 25 reportedly scrapping Volta for new 4v4 Ultimate Team mode MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best sports games, Best multiplayer games, Best PC games |
PCGamesN Monday, July 15, 2024 10:39 AM  Asus ROG has just revealed a new gaming keyboard with a huge feature set but an even bigger price. The new Asus ROG Azoth Extreme 75% has a full-color OLED display, a 1,600-hour battery life, and an asking price of $499.99! The best gaming keyboards aren't always known for innovating, but instead for bringing together key useful features into a singular, easy-to-use package. Asus has ensured that the Azoth Extreme 75% has every feature gamers could want from their keyboard, and it looks like a much more appealing product as a result, if you can look past the remarkable MSRP. Continue reading You won't believe how much this new Asus ROG gaming keyboard costs MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ review, Asus ROG Raikiri review, Best gaming motherboard |
PCGamesN Monday, July 15, 2024 10:40 AM  When is the Lollipop Chainsaw Repop release date? A console cult classic despite mixed critic reviews, Lollipop Chainsaw was set for a comeback thanks to a full remake announced by Dragami Games in 2022. Since, the remake has been scaled back to a simple remaster, but is still set for release on console and, for the first time, PC. Lollipop Chainsaw Repop is a hack and slash game featuring girlypop protagonist Juliet Starling, a blonde cheerleader who slays in more ways than one, as she and her chainsaw decimate hordes of zombies. There is some good news with the action-adventure game being remastered, as original stars return for the Lollipop Chainsaw remake, while some new features have also been confirmed for the fast-approaching release date. Continue reading Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP release date, trailers, and latest news MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best zombie games on PC, Best action games on PC |
PCGamesN Monday, July 15, 2024 10:37 AM  July 15, 2024: Four new Blade Ball codes have been added. What are the new Blade Ball codes? Those who want to stand out while playing this dodgeball game can splash out on new weapons, skills, and even explosive effects. To get them, though, you need coins, and there are ways to instantly get a small amount of coins to roll the dice while getting a chance to open crates and maybe pull a rare sword skin. There are other similar games on the Roblox platform, so be sure to get all the latest Arm Wrestle Simulator codes to get yourself ripped or learn the secret of Berry Avenue codes if you'd rather live a calmer virtual life. Here are all the latest Blade Ball codes, how to enter them, and where to find more. Continue reading Blade Ball codes July 2024 - free skins and spins MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Monday, July 15, 2024 10:30 AM  Fallout London is easily the biggest casualty of Bethesda's Fallout 4 next-gen update. The DLC-sized mod promises to take us to a post-apocalyptic England, and we could be playing it right now if not for the unfortunate timing of Bethesda's patch that broke both mods and the base game. With Starfield Shattered Space, the Elder Scrolls 6, and even Fallout 5 an age away, Fallout London is the closest we can get to another Bethesda game right now. Sadly, though, not everyone who owns Fallout 4 will get to experience it. Continue reading Fallout London might not work with your version of Fallout 4 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Fallout 5 release date, Best games like Fallout, Best Fallout 4 mods |
PCGamesN Monday, July 15, 2024 10:23 AM  July 15, 2024: We've added seven new AUT codes. What are the new AUT codes? If you're trying to get ahead of the competition in A Universal Time, we've collated all the latest codes for free skin crates. We'll also run you through exactly how to redeem all the active A Universal Time codes and where you can find more for the action-packed, anime-themed hit. A Universal Time has been around for a while, but it's erupted in popularity recently following a major update. If you're searching high and low for further Roblox freebies, we also keep regularly updated lists of Blox Fruits codes, Project Slayers codes, and even Anime Adventures codes. Now, let's run through all the A Universal Time codes and the rewards they'll net you. Continue reading AUT codes July 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Monday, July 15, 2024 10:16 AM  No Man's Sky, Cyberpunk 2077, and perhaps, by the looks of it Dying Light 2 and Payday 3, are among the greatest comeback stories in recent gaming history. The nature of modern games - live service, always online, patches, updates - means the initial release is often only the beginning of the story. A good game might go underappreciated and underplayed for years until finally bursting into life. Such is the case with Stalcraft, an MMORPG with distinct traces of Fallout and Stalker. You might not have played or even heard of it, but in the era of redemption arcs, two years after it was first released, this online survival shooter is suddenly exploding into life on Steam. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best MMOs, Best survival games, Best games like Fallout |
PCGamesN Monday, July 15, 2024 10:10 AM  July 15, 2024: One Arsenal code has been found while two previously working codes have expired. How do you get Arsenal codes? The Roblox-based shooter has proven itself to be quite the popular experience, with teams taking shots at each other with machine guns, bazookas, and even flinging magic spells from books. Take your gaming experience to the next level by redeeming Arsenal codes to gain exclusive skins and announcer voices. There are other Roblox shooting games out there, all with their own unlocks, so make sure you check out the best Da Hood codes for more. If you want to try something completely different like racing motorbikes, there are also Motorcycle Mayhem codes to redeem. Continue reading Arsenal codes July 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Monday, July 15, 2024 10:10 AM  When is the next Steam sale? It feels like one Steam sale has just ended when the next one begins, but with some events offering better discounts than others and genre-specific sales, it's a good idea to keep these dates to hand. Fortunately, we've got a complete list of all the Steam sale dates for 2024 and beyond, so you can make a dent in your wishlist without breaking the bank. Whether you're looking for new PC games to sink your teeth into or simply the best PC games of all time, there's something for everyone on Steam. Smaller publisher sales can introduce you to new favorites if you get to the bargains in time, while seasonal Steam sales can last weeks, with more games, DLC, and bundles available at chunkier discounts. Continue reading When is the next Steam sale? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Steam FAQ, Steam family sharing, Steam in-home streaming |
PCGamesN Monday, July 15, 2024 10:56 AM  What are the best platform games on PC? Back in the '90s and early '00s, you couldn't escape the countless platformers and mascot characters catering to console gamers. However, apart from the likes of Commander Keen, Jazz Jackrabbit, and Duke Nukem, the PC got very little love. Thankfully, this stigma has lessened since those days, and we owe that in large part to the explosion of indies that have flooded onto digital storefronts over the past decade or so. The best platform games have garnered a reputation for requiring mechanical mastery and sublime timing to complete them, but developers continue to push the genre forward by introducing RPG game elements and Metroidvania game maps. Platforming can also be a staple mechanic in some of the best story games, as demonstrated in releases like Celeste and Ori and the Blind Forest. With so much to choose from, here are the best platformers on PC. Continue reading The best platform games on PC 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Celeste: a platformer about anxiety, The best PC games of 2018: Celeste, PCGN Awards 2018 |
PCGamesN Monday, July 15, 2024 9:53 AM  If you're in the market for a new pixel pusher to prepare for the upcoming game release season, we've found some brilliant graphics card deals that will power you through 2024 and beyond. These Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 and AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE cards have both dropped to new, low prices but only for a limited time. We originally ranked the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 as one of the best graphics cards but replaced it once the Super variant was released, as it offered better performance for the money. With this new deal dropping the RTX 4070 to just $499.99, however, there's never been a better time to upgrade. As for the Radeon RX 7900 GRE, this card still holds a place on our list as the best mid-range card. Continue reading Nvidia's RTX 4070 GPU just dropped to its lowest ever price MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Monday, July 15, 2024 9:55 AM  July 15, 2024: We've added more details on the Chapter 5 Season 4 release date as well as all the new additions coming. When is the Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 release date? The sandstorm has brought with it monster trucks, dirt bikes, and all sorts of Mad Max-inspired punks to terrorize the southern part of the island. The new battle pass brings with it the Brotherhood of Steel from Fallout, as well as an upcoming Magneto skin that will be unlockable mid-season. Some significant changes have already happened to Fortnite in the new season, including a reworked Fortnite map and various new Fortnite weapons. We already know the theme and at least one collaboration thanks to some teases in-game and via various dataminers who have been busy unraveling the strings. As we venture into the battle royale game's latest season, let's see what's been confirmed, including the all-important next Fortnite season date and if this affects Fortnite Festival and Lego Fortnite in any way. Continue reading Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 release date and latest news MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Fortnite map - key locations, Fortnite skins, All Fortnite Chapter 4 weapons |
PCGamesN Monday, July 15, 2024 9:41 AM  July 15, 2024: We've added a new Monopoly Go dice link for free dice rolls. How can I get Monopoly Go free dice links? The household favorite board game has been reimagined as a free-to-play app on smartphones, allowing everyone to experience the thrills of Monopoly on practically any device. Everything that makes the board game special is here in Monopoly Go, so you'll be collecting properties and building hotels as you go around the board, and there are a variety of multiplayer minigames to get through along the way. You're going to need to get your hands on Monopoly dice rolls, but they are difficult to come by no matter how far you are into the board game. There are ways to earn additional dice rolls, including logging into the game every day to collect daily bonuses, progressing further in the game, and inviting friends to try Monopoly Go. While you can also spend real money to unlock more dice rolls, you may want to give our list of Monopoly Go dice links a try instead, especially if you're waiting for the next Monopoly Go Golden Blitz event. Take a look at all the currently active Monopoly Go free dice links for today. Continue reading Free Monopoly Go dice links July 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Monday, July 15, 2024 9:22 AM  Nvidia has reportedly been working on a GeForce RTX 4070 card with even less VRAM than the original 12GB version. According to leaked images, a 10GB Nvidia RTX 4070 card was doing the rounds during the GPU's development, with quite a different spec from the 12GB card. Nvidia has come under a lot of flak for not supplying its powerful GPUs with enough VRAM, but if these pictures are legitimate, the RTX 4070 could have been even more unbalanced. In terms of the core spec, this leaked Nvidia RTX 4070 10GB card has quite a lot in common with the new RTX 4070 Super, which is the current top recommendation on our guide to the best graphics card. In particular, it looks as though the 10GB RTX 4070 was supplied with 7,168 CUDA cores, which is the same number as the new RTX 4070 Super card, while the original RTX 4070 only has 5,888 CUDA cores enabled. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GeForce RTX 4070 Super review, DLSS explained, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Monday, July 15, 2024 9:18 AM  The bigger you build in strategy games, the more divorced you become from the ground-level human drama. In the opening turns of Civilization 6, Age of Empires, and Cities Skylines 2, you feel a connection to every citizen - each decision has a measurable effect on a knowable, empathetic number of people. By the closing stages, however, you don't really care. More buildings. More units. More land. Combining the space-age style of Starfield with the automation and colony-sim mechanics of Factorio, The Crust is a new Steam strategy game that tries to remain identifiably human. If you like the people-management tension of Frostpunk, this could be for you. Continue reading New space strategy game The Crust blends Starfield with Frostpunk MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best strategy games, Best city-building games, Best management games |
PCGamesN Monday, July 15, 2024 9:07 AM  July 15, 2024 We've added a couple of new Bloodpoint codes to the list! What are the new DBD codes? These freebie-granting DBD rewards can actually be quite hard to keep up with since they arrive pretty regularly, which is no bad thing. We're never going to complain about in-game giveaways, and Dead by Daylight codes can give you anything from outfits to charms, and even Bloodpoints and Iridescent Shards. Whether you want your favorite DBD killers to get a stylish new look, or you want to add to your survivors' wardrobes, be sure to redeem the codes below before it's too late. There may also be codes for Dead by Daylight Bloodpoints, Rift Fragments, and charms, so there are plenty of goodies to be had. Some of these Dead by Daylight codes are ongoing though, so you may have snapped them up already. Continue reading DBD codes July 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: DBD killer tier list, Best horror games, DBD codes |
PCGamesN Monday, July 15, 2024 11:24 AM  AMD's Zen 5 CPUs are nearly upon us, with the company's brand new chips set to arrive in late July 2024, and bring with them what's expected to be a new level of gaming performance. The AMD Zen 5 range covers both desktop and laptop CPUs, with the former arriving under the Ryzen 9000 series name and the latter using the Ryzen AI 300 name. We fully expect these new AMD chips to end up being among the best gaming CPUs and to power some of the most capable gaming laptops too, without the need for an extra graphics card in the case of the latter. So to find out just what Zen 5 is and what it's all about, read on for the full lowdown. Continue reading AMD Zen 5 specs, release date, and benchmarks MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Monday, July 15, 2024 9:01 AM  When is the Judas release date? The BioShock series left an indelible mark on the videogame landscape. In those landmark titles, we explored a dystopian world filled with ambitious technology, extraordinary abilities, and top-notch storytelling. Now, BioShock creative director brings us a sci-fi spiritual successor - and no, it's not System Shock. Judas is an upcoming PC game by Ghost Story Games, an indie studio staffed by former Irrational Games developers led by Ken Levine himself. This single-player story game is set in an original universe, and looks like the perfect blend of BioShock and System Shock, the FPS game series' own futuristic predecessor. Catch up with all the latest news surrounding the Judas release date, gameplay, and story right here on PCGamesN. Continue reading Judas release date window, trailers, gameplay, and latest news MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Judas release date, Best FPS games, Best story games |
PCGamesN Monday, July 15, 2024 9:07 AM  If you're a fan of milsims or RTS games, Broken Arrow should definitely be on your Steam wishlist. If you're a fan of both, then I'd probably wager good money on it being on there already. This ambitious upcoming strategy game attracted over 250,000 players to its open multiplayer beta earlier this year, and now it's gearing up for another beta, this time focusing on its single-player campaign. The catch? Only a select group of lucky recruits will be allowed in this time around. Continue reading Ambitious milsim RTS game Broken Arrow is recruiting for a new beta |
PCGamesN Monday, July 15, 2024 8:05 AM  Square Enix has always been RPG royalty. You can't go wrong with Final Fantasy, Nier, Dragon Quest, Ocotopath Traveller, or even Chrono Trigger. If you want a sweeping, party-based adventure that'll push your decision-making to its limits, there are countless games across its portfolio to choose from. Now, you can make your backlog even bigger, as a massive Square Enix Humble sale is offering up Steam codes for not just the studio's RPGs, but plenty of other classics, too. Continue reading Huge Square Enix Humble sale offers up to 90% off on RPG classics MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Final Fantasy games, Best RPG games , Final Fantasy 7: Remake review |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 15, 2024 12:00 PM  So I've just hopped on my motorbike, enjoying one of several pleasingly incongruent classical musical tracks that plays from the radio, on my way to tick tasks off a list in the top right corner of my screen by scavenging an abandoned hospital. It's a great hospital, by the way. Spotlight-headed phantasma shamble about corridors reminiscent of The Division 2 or The Last Of Us's naturalia. Striking, but also within easy reach of comparisons. And if Once Human was purely the collection of x from ys it very much appears to be, I'm not sure I'd have much positive to say about it. On the surface, what you're getting here is a 6/10 third-person shooter from ten years ago that gleefully spills thumbtacks along any simple paths to progress with live service obfuscation, propped up by a detached crafting and building economy that has you popping mined rocks and chopped wood in the oven then taking out freshly baked shotguns a few minutes later. Its systems run the gamut from numbly enjoyable to being a source of major psychic damage, and even the simple act of replacing your initial tier I rustic baseball cap means navigating several menus, currencies, and resources. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 15, 2024 8:51 AM  Death Game Hotel came out last week - a comically gory game in which players play casino-style card games around a table and raise the stakes by betting their own limbs. It's a VR game, which is a break from the norm for White Owls, the studio run by Hidetaka "Swery" Suehiro (then again, what is their "norm"?). It's also got a big multiplayer component, with lots of jovial bubble-popping and chicken-squeezing between the comedy blood spurts. And this taste of multiplayer mischief has Swery's head percolating. This game won't be his last dipped toe in the multiplayer ocean, he told us. "In the future," said Swery, "I would like to leverage this experience to challenge myself with something new in the online multiplayer realm (something you probably haven't even imagined yet)." |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 15, 2024 6:34 AM  If there's one series that can be relied upon to dole out 80-hour helpings of joy straight into my eager face at regularly scheduled intervals, it's the RPG brawler stylings of Yakuza/Like A Dragon. One could, I believe, make a convincing argument for Yakuza 0 being - if not the best videogame ever made - then at least the most videogame. While this coming October's Amazon series won't be the first live action adaption of Yakuza, I am hopeful its episodic format will give its characters a bit more room to breathe. Or, according to Kiryu actor Ryoma Takeuchi in an interview with IGN, to find the love they've always longed for. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 15, 2024 6:00 AM  "Honey, I shrunk the first-person puzzler. Twice." This is how I like to imagine the designer of Supraworld explaining the hijinks that unfold in his life. Supraworld, the sequel to toybox explorer Supraland, is going to hit early access this year, say developers Supra Games in an update post on Steam. These are happy words for anyone who enjoyed 2019's dander among the sandcastles and erasers. A lot of games offer a "sandbox" but in Supraland, the entire world really did take place in exactly that - a sandbox out in a garden, full of toys. The sequel's launch into early access "might be in october," says the post. "We'll see." |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 15, 2024 5:29 AM  Last week, Destiny 2 enjoyer-in-public Paul Tassi of Forbes wrote an article pointing out the similarities between The First Descendant's in-game icons and those used by Bungie's multiplayer looter shooter. Nexon have since reached out to Tassi, saying they're taking the concerns seriously, and will make adjustments so that the imagery "clearly reflects the unique identity" of their Warframe-Destiny hybrid GaaS shooter. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 15, 2024 4:32 AM  I'm not sure it's physically or metaphysically possible to overfeed the Maw, but this week we put that desperate daydream to the test. There aren't any mega-sequels in the offing, none of yer Call Of Dutifuls, just an absolute deluge of neat and nifty originals - a deluge of such proportions I have been forced to unsheathe my HTML hammer and smash the customary single paragraph of PC game releases in twain. |
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Siliconera Monday, July 15, 2024 11:30 AM
Vincent is about to become a playable character in Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis, as he'll join the roster when the FFVII Chapter 7 story launches on July 17, 2024. To help people prepare, a teaser trailer dedicated to him and official art appeared.
First, there's a trailer highlighting the general events of FFVII Chapter 7. It only brings up Vincent's appearance at the very end, but does show how he'll fight in battle.
That trailer was followed by one that focused more on Vincent himself and his introduction. As a reminder, he used to be a Turk with Shinra in the General Affairs, Auditing department. After an incident involving Hojo, he went to sleep in a casket in Nibelheim.
Finally, there's a look at Vincent's official art in FFVII Ever Crisis. It shows his portrait during story scenes, his 3D chibi sprite from story segments, and his 3D model from fights.
The last new character who joined the FFVII Ever Crisis cast before Vincent was Cait Sith. He became playable in April 2024. Shortly after, he got his first gear costume.
Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis is available on the PC and mobile devices. Vincent will join the roster when the FFVII Chapter 7 story appears in-game on July 17, 2024.
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Siliconera Monday, July 15, 2024 11:01 AM
A black mist pours through a scarlet torii gate, with fingers clamped firmly around its edges. Pale pink light emanates from a thousand lotus petals that dance beneath the feet of a priestess as a masked warrior moves in tandem, slicing through insect-like demons that pour forth. Dawn breaks and these creatures melt away into webs of red ichor. As the maiden dances, she purifies the land around her and brings calm to a now-cursed mountain. This is Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Capcom's latest foray into an entirely new IP.
The narrative of Kunitsu-Gami is a simple, but effective, one. The Seethe, a malicious presence, escaped from its confinement on Mount Kafuku. The Maiden Yoshiro must press back against the defilement that has now corrupted the inhabitants of the village and destroyed the settlements throughout. The player does not assume the role of Yoshiro, but instead Soh, a summoned warrior that is capable of assisting the Maiden in her banishment of the Seethe. With sword in hand, Yoshiro and Soh work together as she dances to rid the world of this malicious presence, with you as her protector. The game is straightforward and uses the narrative as a means to get players right into the action, with its Japanese aesthetic and focus on folklore designed to create something that feels like a reasonable attempt at a new one-off IP for Capcom.
Kunitsu-Gami eases the player into its various systems. The game will guide you through its base building mechanic, which in truth is more or less the restoration of smaller shrines and areas that have been destroyed due to the pervasive presence of the Seethe. You cannot restore or rebuild any of these structures immediately and will instead need to assign a specific number of villagers to said reconstruction, with the passing of time dictated by completing missions. Restoring these areas will reward the player with Musubi, which can then be used to upgrade the masks you equip your units with. I ended up grinding away, setting my villagers to the task of rebuilding statues and buildings, before major encounters which allowed me to upgrade these masks to empower my units.
Masks more or less serve as a class system of sorts, with more becoming available as you progress the story. Villagers can be assigned roles before and during stages, depending on whether it is a generic tower-defense stage or a boss fight. There are more than a handful of different roles that can be obtained through the game, with each role a villager can assume based on the mask they have been assigned to wear. The first role players will unlock is the Woodcutter, which attacks enemies in its immediate vicinity as a melee class, with the second being the Archer. From there, you can unlock roles such as the Ascetic, which provide more supplementary skills such as creating barriers. There are other roles too, such as Ninja, which can play instrumental parts in specific stages, as each stage is more or less a puzzle players can solve through the use of these roles. I personally favored ranged roles such as the Archer, which gave me ranged support as I would tear through Seethe, attacking and blocking and micromanaging my units as Soh. Having a more active role in combat was honestly refreshing, and instead of just watching units fight I was more involved and more attentive.
At its heart, Kunitsu-Gami is a hybrid tower-defense and real-time strategy game. I would even go so far to say that it could even qualify to be called an action game, given that there are various combos you can perform to slice through and banish Seethe to varying effect. But at its heart, Kunitsu-Gami is about protecting a singular objective — that being the Maiden Yoshiro. Yoshiro, and Soh, are tasked with removing the "defilement" from Mount Kafuku, but this can only be done by escorting her to various Shinto shrines located throughout the mountain. Is it your duty as Soh to escort her through various stages, breaking through corrupted torii gates and banishing the Seethe that pour through. However, you're not alone in this objective.
During the day, players can cleanse each stage of the defilement, freeing villagers from brightly colored, chitinous cocoons. These villagers can then be assigned roles through the use of the aforementioned mask system and then put into position before sun sets and the Seethe crawl out of the defiled torii gates. (You can also command units to reposition to attack and defend with a simple press of a button, which makes things less complicated to a degree.)Thankfully, you can change the role of your villagers during stages, which is sometimes necessary.
Kunitsu-Gami doesn't always telegraph what enemies will be pouring out of these corrupted gates, so it's often good to have a healthy mix of ranged, support, and melee units. But again, if you need to swap it up you can do so in the middle of combat for a price. This means that swapping out masks isn't something you can infinitely do in the midst of battle. Swapping masks costs crystals, which can be earned during stages, but only in a finite amount. Boss encounters function similarly, except you are given the opportunity to prepare before a fight without a timer ticking down for you to banish the corruption and free villagers to aid you as Yoshiro dances towards the torii gates you need to purify.
But what is most striking about Kunitsu-Gami is its art style. The game is saturated with bright colors and kaleidoscope effects that accentuate each swing of Soh's sword. Environments are full of strange, insect-like growths that blossom into flowers of a vibrant pink with the corrupted torii gates sealed with a mass of gray fingers that dig inward. There is a level of uncanniness there that lends itself well to the game, encapsulating the unknowable nature of the Seethe, or rather that they are not of our world. I generally do not like to draw comparisons between games, but a lot of the designs in Kunitsu-Gami reminded me of the insect-like nature of the shibito in Siren: Blood Curse, also known as Siren: New Translation.
I absolutely adored the designs of the Seethe, each more uncanny than the next as they ventured deeper and deeper into the unknowable. Notable yokai such as the Kamaitachi appear, but not in a way that I would expect something so significant in Japanese folklore to be represented. Instead of a weasel, or something resembling a weasel. The Seethe version that appeared in this game was a mess of wispy flesh with something comparable to a wasp stinger attached to its lower half. The art direction in the game is really just fantastic, and one of the best things about Kunitsu-Gami, which I found myself enjoying despite how sparse the narrative actually is.
What I can say for Kunitsu-Gami is that it feels like a game that could have existed on the PlayStation 2, and I mean that in the most positive way possible. It's experimental and interesting, and I'm glad Capcom Development Studio 1 was able to make this game. The way it builds on the tower-defense genre and gives the player a more active role through the use of Soh as an avatar makes the game immediately more involved and interesting. I hope Kunitsu-Gami ends up garnering some kind of success so that it can show Capcom that these risks can be taken, even for AA titles, so we can see more of what its various development studios can create outside of established franchises.
Kunitsu-gami: Path of the Goddess will come out on July 19, 2024 for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and Windows PC.
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Siliconera Monday, July 15, 2024 10:30 AM
Mobile developer KLab announced Bleach: Soul Puzzle, a match-3 puzzle game featuring characters from the Bleach anime and manga franchise. The title is set to launch worldwide sometime in 2024, though an exact date is yet to be declared.
The game will features items, special blocks, and special attacks on top of the basic match-3 mechanics. Chibi versions of characters from Bleach and the recent Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War anime appear in the game, and there appears to be a mode that allows players to arrange characters and scenery to recreate scenes from the series. There is also a pre-registration campaign going on, with the prizes like in-game currencies, items, and the chance to win an acrylic stand of protagonist Ichigo available.
You can pre-register for the game here and watch the teaser trailer below:
Earlier in July 2024, it was announced that Part 3 of the the Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War anime series would air in October, 2024. Meanwhile, a new game based on the series was announced at Anime Expo 2024 titled Bleach Rebirth of Souls, which is expected to launch on the PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Bleach: Soul Puzzle will launch for mobile devices sometime in 2024. The original anime and Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War is available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu. Viz Media handles the manga outside Japan.
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Siliconera Monday, July 15, 2024 10:00 AM
Ahead of the 5.0 Natlan release, HoYoVerse shared drip marketing for the Genshin Impact characters Kachina, Kinich, and Mualani. In each case, there's official art, details about their title and Vision, and a brief profile for each one of them.
First, here's the official Genshin Impact Kachina reveal, which goes over the Children of Echoes Natlan character. She's a Geo unit. Her Constellation is called Ochotona Princeps, and her title is Mottled Gold Yet Unsmelted. The profile discussing her noted she has the name "Uthabiti" and she is determined to take part in the Pilgrimage of the Return of the Sacred Flame.
With Kinich, he's confirmed to be a Dendro character in Genshin Impact. His title is Turnfire Hunt, and his Constellation is Chimaera Alebriius. He works for the Almighty Dragonlord K'uhul Ajaw. He's also noted to be a Saurian Hunter, and his official profile notes why that is unusual.
Finally, the last of the Genshin Impact Natlan characters revealed is Mualani. She's the new Hydro character joining the cast. Her title is Splish-Splash Wavechaser and her Constellation is Phoca Neomonachus. She's known for being a People of the Springs guide who can go anywhere, but still expresses caution about it in the name of avoiding bad luck.
We previously saw all three of these characters in some recent trailers that appeared ahead of the 4.8 update on July 17, 2024.
Genshin Impact is available for the PS4, PS5, PC, and mobile devices, and the 5.0 Natlan update is on the way.
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Siliconera Monday, July 15, 2024 9:00 AM
Developer HoYoverse announced the next Honkai: Star Rail Special Program, which will feature the new characters Jiaoqiu and Yunli as guests and detail the upcoming 2.4 update. The program will be livestreamed on Twitter and YouTube at 4:30am PT/7:30am ET on July 19, 2024.
Titled "Finest Duel Under the Pristine Blue," the program and accompanying update look to revolve around the Xianzhou War Dance Ceremony teased in the previous update stream. Upcoming Honkai: Star Rail characters Jiaoqiu and Yunli will feature as guest hosts alongside perennial host Owlbert, with the video description also promising more details on the upcoming path variant for March 7th. The exact release for the update is currently unknown and will likely be revealed during or shortly after the stream, but from the usual cadence of Star Rail updates we expect it to be around the time the current gacha banner for Jade ends on July 30, 2024.
The placeholder can be found below:
The most recent character to join the Star Rail roster was Jade, who appeared in a trailer earlier in July 2024. She also appeared in another video that gave us our first glimpse of some of her colleagues in the IPC's Ten Stonehearts.
The Honkai: Star Rail Special Program for 2.4 will air on Friday, July 19, 2024. The game itself is readily available on the PC, PS5, and mobile devices.
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