Kotaku Sunday, August 18, 2024 12:45 PM  Good or bad taste is difficult to define, but easy to point out, and Alien: Romulus, from Uruguayan director Fede Álvarez (who famously delivered a fantastic Evil Dead flick over a decade ago), offers a bizarre mix of both. It's clear that Álvarez wants to hearken back to the analog, tactile sci-fi vibes of the… |
Kotaku Sunday, August 18, 2024 12:30 PM  This month, the latest entry in the long-running Alien sci-fi franchise hits theaters. Alien: Romulus, starring Cailee Spaney (Civil War) and Isabela Merced (Madame Web) from noted horror director Fede Álvarez, debuts August 14, and from the trailers and early reactions, it looks like a fantastic entry in the… |
PCGamesN Sunday, August 18, 2024 1:31 PM  August 18, 2024: We've added three more 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 August 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Sunday, August 18, 2024 1:01 PM  Roguelike deckbuilders are constantly released on Steam, so standing out from the pack is quite tricky. However, Knock on the Coffin Lid has significantly pulled away from the competition, becoming an instant hit at launch. Now, barely two weeks after it officially hit Steam, the developers have announced the game's first major DLC update. Continue reading Dark fantasy deckbuilder Knock on the Coffin Lid unveils first DLC MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best indie games, Best roguelike games, Best story games |
PCGamesN Sunday, August 18, 2024 12:50 PM  Although factory games are a somewhat niche genre, Shapez 2 simply isn't interested in being limited by classification alone. The new strategy game from tobspr Games is captivating players with its out-of-the-box style, opting for more abstract ways of creation. Despite launching just a few days ago, Shapez 2 is already quickly climbing the Steam charts. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best building games, Best management games, Best sandbox games |
PCGamesN Sunday, August 18, 2024 4:23 PM  Whether or not you've yet to play the excellent Against the Storm, you'll soon have another reason to. Already one of the best strategy games in recent years, netting a PCGamesN 9/10 and an overwhelmingly positive Steam review average of 95%, the 2023 roguelike city builder from Eremite Games is due its first DLC soon. Joining it will be the free Against the Storm 1.4 update, and the team showcases its central new feature, one all games could stand to benefitfrom the addition of - fishing. Continue reading Against the Storm 1.4 adds fishing to the masterful city builder MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best roguelike games, The best city-building games, Against the Storm review |
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Siliconera Sunday, August 18, 2024 6:30 PM
The KFC Japan X (formerly known as Twitter) account has posted a teaser for an upcoming Umamusume: Pretty Derby collaboration or event. More information about it will come out on August 20, 2024.
There is virtually no information about this outside of several hashtags and a picture of a mysterious horse girl with Colonel Sanders's unique facial characteristics. Even those who are unfamiliar with Umamusume, however, should be able to recognize the face as Gold Ship's. She's wearing Colonel Sanders's mustache and glasses. People are using some of the hashtags in KFC's Tweet to post fanart, comics, and pictures. Aside from artwork of Gold Ship eating fried chicken, there are also people posting photos of a Gold Ship nui in front of an actual KFC order.
Though she's not exactly a protagonist, Gold Ship in Umamusume: Pretty Derby is the mascot and main personality of PakaTube, which is the official channel for Umamusume. Her popularity stems not only from her looks, but also her eccentric behavior. The real-life horse Gold Ship is also beloved by fans for his unique personality. As such, even disregarding her status as the official spokeshorse for PakaTube, it may not be surprising that Cygames or KFC would choose her for a special crossover.
More details on the Umamusume: Pretty Derby collaboration with KFC will come out on August 20, 2024. Umamusume: Pretty Derby is readily available on mobile devices and Windows PC in Japan, and the English version is in development.
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Siliconera Sunday, August 18, 2024 6:00 PM
The RPG landscape was beginning to shift in 2007 when Lost Odyssey released. Final Fantasy had begun to favor more stylized and cinematic storytelling. The not-far-off Final Fantasy XIII in particular would limit exploration (to an extent) to serve its deep political and sweeping narrative. In contrast, Lost Odyssey represents a progression of golden age JRPG storytelling, offering players a rich world full of exploration, a great cast of characters, and plenty of discovery along the way.
Created by Final Fantasy's father Hironobu Sakaguchi, Lost Odyssey acted as a spiritual successor to 90's JRPGs. Also, with Uematsu on board for the soundtrack, Lost Odyssey felt like a Final Fantasy game in everything but name.
The game offers a rich, emotional narrative with deep character development, focusing on themes of immortality, loss, and memory. Also, the traditional turn-based combat and richly detailed world feels like a love letter to fans of classic JRPGs.
The characters in Lost Odyssey are one of the game's strongest aspects. A diverse cast of characters join Kaim Argonar, the immortal protagonist. Each has their own struggles and backstories deeply intertwined with the game's central themes.
In terms of gameplay, Lost Odyssey stays true to those same roots Final Fantasy does. The turn-based combat system is strategic and challenging. The addition of the "Ring System," which adds a timing element to attacks, keeps players engaged during battles. The game also includes traditional exploration and puzzle-solving elements, reminiscent of the earlier Final Fantasy titles.
At the time of its release, Lost Odyssey was part of Microsoft's strategy to break into the Japanese market. Alongside games like Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey was one of the key titles in Microsoft's attempt to attract Japanese gamers to the Xbox 360. Although these efforts ultimately fell short, Lost Odyssey remains a significant title from this period. It showcases what could have been if Microsoft had succeeded in its ambitions.
Lost Odyssey captured the essence of what many JRPG fans loved about the genre during its golden age. Despite being over a decade old, the game still holds up well, with its timeless story, memorable characters, and classic gameplay mechanics.
In the end, Lost Odyssey represents a separate path from the Final Fantasy series. For fans of classic JRPGs, Lost Odyssey remains a must-play title. A game that stands as a testament to the enduring appeal of the genre and the creative vision of Hironobu Sakaguchi.
Lost Odyssey is currently available as a backwards compatible title on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
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Siliconera Sunday, August 18, 2024 5:00 PM
The seventh line of Sanrio wafer and collectible cards will come out on August 19, 2024. You'll be able to get each pack for 143 JPY (just a little under $1). [Thanks, Game Watch!]
Like other wafers from Bandai Namco, each bag will come with a collectible card. This time, there are two series of cards, combining for a total of 29. Of that 29, there are 2 secret cards. As for the wafer snack itself, it's the usual cocoa cream flavor. The first line-up features mascots hugging little plush toys. For example, Hello Kitty is holding a teddy bear while Keroppi is holding what looks like a teruteru bouzu. These cards have a light, pastel coloring.
The second line-up has much bolder colors, featuring angel and devil versions of the mascots. Each card has a frame that almost looks like a Tarot card. Some of the cards will also feature both angel and devil versions of a mascot. The mascots on these cards are Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, and Kuromi. However, there are also the 2 aforementioned secret cards. Judging by the popularity of certain mascots, one of them might be Hello Kitty.
The Sanrio wafers will be available in stores across Japan from August 19, 2024. You'll be able to find them in the snack aisle.
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Siliconera Sunday, August 18, 2024 4:30 PM
Magical Girl holoWitches, a manga series based off Cover's holoWitches project, will start serialization in Ultra Jump. The first chapter will appear from the October 2024 issue. [Thanks, ryokutya2089!]
Shinichiro Ito is charge of illustrations. Ito's other works include Love Forty and Shonen Macho+. As a note, he was the illustrator for those series and not the writer. So it's highly likely that someone else will be in charge of writing the story for Magical Girl Holowitch while Ito provides the drawings.
Magical Girl holoWitches is a new multimedia project from Cover and hololive. In this alternate universe, six hololive VTubers became magical girls with the help of two original fairy characters. One of them is Aelu (voiced by Rie Takahashi from Fate/Grand Order and KonoSuba) and the other is Lagu (voiced by Aoi Yuuki from Puella Magi Madoka Magica and Persona 5). The VTubers who are part of this project are Amane Kanata, Sakura Miko, Himemori Luna, Houshou Marine, Murasaki Shion, and Sakamata Chloe.
You can watch the trailer for Magical Girl holoWitches here:
Other media works that'll be part of this project will include a livestreams and an anime. There is also a webcomic series available via the official website.
The manga version of Magical Girl holoWitches will start appearing in Ultra Jump from the October 2024 issue.
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Siliconera Sunday, August 18, 2024 3:00 PM
Sports games are massively popular and beloved by millions. It is impressive how dedicated sports game fans are to checking out the latest iteration of rosters, modes, and gameplay mechanics every single year. When it comes to Madden NFL games, this long-running franchise has adhered to giving players the best look at American football in an interactive form. But what is the best Madden NFL game of all time?
The Siliconera staff has gotten together to focus less on the overall best mechanically impressive game in the series, but the ones that stuck out the most to us. Perhaps because of certain modes, how the gameplay works, or just pure nostalgia, but these are the best Madden NFL games in our opinions.
Siliconera Speaks Up: Best Madden NFL Game
Honestly, I haven't played many Madden games. However, as a kid I ended up playing a shocking amount of John Madden Football on the Genesis! Some real formative memories with friends and cousins are tied to it. So even though it doesn't have the management elements I love in more modern sports games, I really liked getting to play with family and fight over who got to be the Bears. -- Jenni
I haven't played a Madden NFL game in a very long time (I was always more a basketball or soccer game fan), but I have fond memories of checking them out as a kid. Basically anything from around the PS2 and Xbox generation somewhat into the Xbox 360 generation is iconic. The one that sticks out to me the most is Madden NFL 08. It was sooo good and smooth to play on the 360. It struck the right balance between realism and the more arcadey nature I like. Plus, the PC version had a phenomenal modding community. It is still worth playing even now. -- Cody
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Siliconera Sunday, August 18, 2024 1:30 PM
Aishin Tsusho and Lojel Japan will release suitcases that feature the Pokemon Snorlax from August 30, 2024. These suitcases will come with nametags that resemble Poke Balls too. [Thanks, Famitsu!]
There will be three sizes and two colors for the suitcases, lending a limited level of customization. You can get it in either S, M, or L, as well as either light blue or dark blue. No matter what you get though, it features a Snorlax with a happy face and holding its arms out. Meanwhile, the back of the suitcase shows a sleeping Snorlax. As for the prices, they are:
These suitcases are on four wheels, and they'll come with a TSA-approved dial lock. As a note, the dimensions for the small-sized suitcase are H55 x W37 x D23 cm. This means that it should fit within the requirements for carry-on luggage for the majority of airlines.
Snorlax isn't the only Pokemon that Lojel has featured on a suitcase before. You can also purchase suitcases of Eevee, Pikachu, and the Kanto starters. These are all available via Lojel's Rakuten page.
Snorlax has been around in the Pokemon franchise since it started, as it's one of the original 151 Pokemon. It has been quite the popular characters, likely due to its charming and friendly design. For example, it was the star of the official Project Snorlax, which started back in 2023. Some campaigns that were part of this included commercials, merchandise, and wallpaper.
The Snorlax suitcases will come out in Japan on August 30, 2024.
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Siliconera Sunday, August 18, 2024 1:00 PM
The official Pokemon YouTube channel has uploaded a video to celebrate the fifth anniversary for Pokemon Masters EX. It shows all of the rivals from past games, including "spinoff" titles like Legends Arceus.
Here is the trailer for the fifth anniversary of Pokemon Masters EX:
It features the main protagonists, rivals, and villains from the past Pokemon titles. As well, there will be a new main story chapter that seems to focus on Volo. It zooms in on him with the announcement, and the music temporarily takes on the leitmotif from his battle theme. More information on that, as well as the fifth anniversary, will come out on August 25, 2024.
In other news, Nemona and Scream Tail will appear as a new Sync Pair. You'll be able to pull for them from August 18, 2024. Professor Oak and Nidorino will also appear as a free Sync Pair after you complete an event. He'll be in the game from August 18, 2024. To commemorate the anniversary, you'll be able to pull for previous limited-time Sync Pairs for a limited time. At most, you can get up to 100 pulls for free.
Pokemon Masters EX is readily available on mobile devices. Nemona and Professor Oak will appear in the game from August 18, 2024, and more details on the fifth anniversary of Pokemon Masters EX will come come out on August 25, 2024.
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Siliconera Sunday, August 18, 2024 12:30 PM
A teaser trailer for Attack on Titan: The Last Attack is available via the official Pony Canyon YouTube channel. This will be a compilation movie that'll air in theaters around Japan on November 8, 2024.
You can watch the trailer here:
It's quite short at under thirty seconds long. As a note, it does contain spoilers from the final battle of the show. The Last Attack will retell parts 3 and 4 of Attack on Titan: The Final Season. Series director Yuichiro Hayashi said that this is the optimal format to watch the last showdown and conclusion of the show. This is because he originally drew the storyboards of The Final Chapters specials with the intention of having the audience watch it all as a movie.
Attack on Titan ran from 2009 to 2021 in Bessatsu Shonen Magazine, and it has been compiled into 34 tankobon volumes. It was a very popular anime series as well, with Wit Studio animating seasons 1-3 and MAPPA taking over from there. With over 140 million copies of the manga in circulation as of November 2023, it is one of the best-selling manga series of all time.
Attack on Titan: The Last Attack will air in theaters in Japan from November 8, 2024.
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TGN – Tabletop Gaming News Sunday, August 18, 2024 3:24 PM In October, Pandasaurus Games is set to release three new board games, each offering different gameplay experiences to suit a variety of players. These games include a reprinted classic and two new titles, each featuring unique gameplay mechanics. Finca: Classic Game Returns with New Features Finca, known for its nomination for the 2009 Spiel des... |
TGN – Tabletop Gaming News Sunday, August 18, 2024 2:58 PM Discord and Roll20 have introduced a new integration designed to simplify the initiation and management of tabletop games within Discord's platform. This collaboration brings Roll20's suite of virtual tabletop tools directly into Discord's Activities, allowing users to launch and play games like Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and Cyberpunk RED without leaving the Discord environment. With... |
TGN – Tabletop Gaming News Sunday, August 18, 2024 2:45 PM Stonemaier Games has officially announced their newest game, "Stamp Swap," which is scheduled for release on September 4. This game will be the final new release for the year, with plans to feature it prominently at the Essen Spiel event and a broader retail release in late October. "Stamp Swap," designed by Paul Salomon, known... |
TGN – Tabletop Gaming News Sunday, August 18, 2024 2:30 PM Black Cats Gaming, known for their engaging titles like The Spy Game and Cursed Captains of Cthulhu, has introduced a new game, The Ascent. This game offers players a deep dive into psychological survival, set against a backdrop of isolation and the stark depths of uncharted caverns. The Ascent is structured as a journaling game... |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Sunday, August 18, 2024 5:24 PM Shows off the character's moves, voice lines, and more. The post Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Gets New Preecha Trailer appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Sunday, August 18, 2024 4:59 PM Bully first launched on October 17, 2006. The post A New Bully Rating From Taiwan Has Surfaced Online appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Sunday, August 18, 2024 4:33 PM The title was announced way back in 2019. The post Hollow Knight: Silksong Won't Appear at Gamescom 2024 appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |