Kotaku Wednesday, September 4, 2024 3:40 PM  If you are a fan of expansive RPGs with great stories and combat, then you need to run to the Steam storefront right now. Bandai Namco's incredible Tales of games are currently on sale, but the amazing discounts on the nearly three decade old franchise end in under twenty four hours. The Tales of Franchise Sale 2024… |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 4, 2024 3:30 PM  Miriam's Vanishing is a Sorcery that can only be found in Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. This spell allows you to teleport in any direction you're holding, giving you a new way to move around the battlefield and get the drop on your enemies. This makes it a fun spell to use in PVP, especially, so you… |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 4, 2024 3:20 PM  Haliey Welch, better known online as the "Hawk Tuah Girl," is launching a podcast called Talk Tuah on Betr, a sports gambling and media company owned by Jake Paul. |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 4, 2024 3:14 PM  If you're not a Sonic the Hedgehog fan, you might be wondering why the internet is losing its collective mind about Keanu Reeves' Shadow the Hedgehog in the trailer for the third live-action movie, premiering on December 20. You may also be confused as to why Sega would dedicate an entire year to celebrating the guy… |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 4, 2024 2:44 PM  Enotria: The Last Song is a new, sun-drenched Soulslike inspired by Italian folklore and it's out in just a couple weeks. But not on Xbox. While the game will be available for PlayStation 5 and PC players on September 17, the game has been indefinitely delayed on Series X/S over problems with the platform submission… |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 4, 2024 2:40 PM  Typically, if a professional wrestler gets any reaction or heat from a crowd, be it booming applause as a heroic good guy/babyface or thunderous boos as the villainous bad guy/heel, they're doing their job well. But occasionally, a professional wrestler gets reactions that verge on apathy. Such is the case in AEW… |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 4, 2024 2:30 PM  Visions of Mana is one of the cutest RPGs Square Enix has ever created, but it houses some fascinating secrets underneath its cheerful surface. I'm not talking about its story, though you will see some dark turns before your journey in Fa'diel ends. Instead I mean that underneath the bright and casual facade of Visions… |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 4, 2024 1:30 PM  Serving The Emperor in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 can initially be a bit daunting. The game throws a lot at you, especially when you're fighting the horde army, or going toe-to-toe with Heretics in PvP. Here are 11 tips you should know before signing up to become a Space Marine. |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 4, 2024 1:05 PM  Age of Mythology: Retold is out today on Xbox and PC. Critics seem to like it and people who paid extra to play early are mostly happy with this remastered version of the classic 2002 PC strategy game. However, players aren't excited at all about being asked to spend money on 22-year-old JPEGs. |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 4, 2024 12:40 PM  Star Wars Outlaws has been out for just about a week now, and I'm sure lots of folks are still poring over the details of its various worlds and wrapping up quests in Kay Vess' adventure. However, if that game has left you wanting a more typical lightsaber-swinging odyssey across the stars, boy, have I got the games… |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 4, 2024 12:30 PM  Helldivers 2 players have spent over six months blowing up giant bugs and demolishing killer robots in never-ending battles across the galaxy. Finally, however, a new enemy is seemingly emerging as Arrowhead Studios teases the return of the series' Illuminate faction to mix things up. |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 4, 2024 12:20 PM  No Man's Sky, the procedurally generated space survival game filled with thousands of planets has finally added the only worthwhile endeavor — fishing. As of today, August 5, developer Hello Games has released the Aquarius update, which doesn't just add fishing to the game but does so with incredible depth and style.… |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 4, 2024 12:00 PM  Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 is a sequel I never expected. The original Space Marine, developed by Relic and released in 2011, was a fun, action-focused shooter, with just enough story and good ideas to keep you around until the credits rolled. A sequel seemed like a long shot, even if I and other players wanted one.… |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 4, 2024 11:40 AM  Concord, Sony's latest live-service game, flopped and is now shutting down later this week. As a result, it seems some people think that their physical copy of Concord on PS5 might suddenly be worth a pretty penny and are trying to flip the game on eBay. |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 4, 2024 10:30 AM  A new race has made its way to World of Warcraft within the latest expansion, The War Within. The new Earthen Race is special, as it is the very first Allied Race that is available for both Horde and Alliance Factions. (The Pandaren aren't an allied race!) Unlocking the new Earthen Race is not as cut and dry as it may… |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 4, 2024 10:15 AM  Last week saw the surprise release of Castlevania Dominus Collection, a great compilation that (finally!) gives us a way to play the series' three Nintendo DS releases on modern hardware. Castlevania fans have their strong opinions on which of these are the best, but the fact that Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin, and … |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 4, 2024 10:00 AM  With Sony yanking Concord off the PlayStation Store just two weeks after it launched, the hero shooter's platinum trophy is now more coveted than ever among diehard PS5 players. So some of them are trying to speedrun the grindy achievement by immediately killing themselves at the start of every match. |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 4, 2024 9:40 AM  Over a decade after it became a gaming sensation, Minecraft's big-screen debut is fast approaching, and now kids, long-time fans, and curious onlookers can gaze upon what the voxel crafting game's transformation to green screen live action will actually look like. Welcome to the uncanny valley. |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 4, 2024 9:30 AM  Star Wars Outlaws has all manner of forms of tender in its galaxy-spanning worlds, where bartering is more often used than currency. However, credits play a role when it comes to the really big spends (and are deducted when you die and restart at a checkpoint). We're talking about significant purchases, upgrades to… |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 4, 2024 9:15 AM  The autumn onslaught of game releases heading into the holiday season is now upon us. If it felt like there were already too many games to pay attention to before, things are about to get much worse. A blessing for some, a curse for others, with heavy-hitters like Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, The Legends of… |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 4, 2024 3:49 PM  I love a good bit of genre-mashing, and with Necroking, that's exactly what's on offer. This new turn-based roguelite also takes inspiration from deckbuilders and real-time strategy games to create a tactical and replayable experience. Despite combining so many elements, Necroking just launched on Steam at a ridiculously low price point. Continue reading Necroking, a super cheap dark fantasy roguelite, is out now on Steam MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best strategy games, Best roguelike games, Best card games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 4, 2024 1:25 PM  It's sometimes easy to forget that Dead by Daylight is a horror game. When you first start playing it's full of terrifying experiences, but over time, familiarity causes the scares to slowly melt away. With developer Behaviour Interactive trying new things via the modifiers system, one previous game mode brought back the terror - and then some. Lights Out is set to return soon, but it might be a little less scary this time around. Continue reading DBD improves its most terrifying game mode with a Castlevania twist MORE FROM PCGAMESN: DBD killer tier list, Best horror games, DBD codes |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 4, 2024 1:26 PM  During both its stratospheric highs and its recent wobbles, Helldivers 2 has been dangling the carrot of a third enemy faction in front of players for a while. I definitely expected the Illuminate to be here by now, but they're currently nowhere to be found. However, in the midst of Arrowhead Game Studios' 60-day plan to get Helldivers 2 back on track, a blink-and-you'll-miss-it tease for the Illuminate appeared on the space shooter's galactic map. Continue reading Helldivers 2 map briefly teases its long-awaited Illuminate faction MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Helldivers 2 weapons, Helldivers 2 stratagems, Helldivers 2 system requirements |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 4, 2024 1:11 PM  Who is on The Casting of Frank Stone cast list? If you've been captivated by a voice actor's performance in Supermassive's new Dead By Daylight-based horror adventure, or are simply curious about who you'll encounter before diving in, you'll surely be wondering what else they've been in. The list of The Casting of Frank Stone voice actors features a real mix of upcoming talent and veteran stars, some of which you'll have undoubtedly encountered before. Danielle certainly had her favorite characters while writing her The Casting of Frank Stone review for the site, and it's undoubtedly thanks in part to the voice actors' performances throughout the horror game. With that being said, let's get into The Casting of Frank Stone cast list. Continue reading The Casting of Frank Stone cast and voice actors list MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games, The Casting of Frank Stone release date, Best adventure games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 4, 2024 12:35 PM  What is the best Black Ops 6 AMES 85 loadout? As a virtual soldier, there's nothing worse than feeling inadequate on the battlefield. There's a strong possibility that your opponent has gunned you down with the AMES 85, and once you get your hands on our loadout, you'll be ready to do the same. The Omnimovement system in Black Ops 6 drastically speeds up the pace of combat, which is why it's important to build loadouts for your Black Ops 6 weapons that are both powerful and mobile. The best Black Ops 6 AMES 85 loadout skews heavier on the damage side, so as long as you remember you can't outrun SMG users, you should have no problems taking people down from close to medium range. Continue reading Best Black Ops 6 AMES 85 loadout MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 release date, Best FPS games, New Warzone season |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 4, 2024 12:35 PM  The rumored Acer handheld is real, and it's a curious device. The new Acer Nitro Blaze falls somewhere between the Asus ROG Ally and Ally X in terms of power, but no price or availability details have yet been announced, so it's hard to judge in terms of value right now. We managed to take a sneak peek at Nitro Blaze following Acer's presentation at IFA 2024. It's very thin, and the display looks great up close, but the decision to paste decals across the front of the handheld ruins the aesthetic. Continue reading Acer's Steam Deck competitor is revealed to be the Nitro Blaze MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best gaming monitor |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 4, 2024 12:31 PM  Where are all the The Casting of Frank Stone Relliks? It's nice to have options in games, and The Casting of Frank Stone certainly fits that bill. Aside from all the options put in front of you in the game's story, there's also the choice of whether or not you want to gather all the game's collectibles. We're sure you do, or you wouldn't be here, and we can't blame you. Whether you're a DBD fan or not, there's no denying the The Casting of Frank Stone Relliks are an adorable set, so if you're missing a few or just want to be sure to get them all in your first playthrough of the horror game, here's every location of the 12 killer dolls. Continue reading The Casting of Frank Stone Relliks - All 12 locations MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games, The Casting of Frank Stone release date, Best adventure games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 4, 2024 12:12 PM  September 4, 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 September 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 4, 2024 12:00 PM  Warhammer 40k is overwhelming. The details of its universe have accrued over decades into something that seems unapproachably huge. It's still possible, though, to appreciate the surface elements of its aesthetic - to be compelled by the over-the-top charms of its towering and glowering armored soldiers, the candle-lit majesty of its gothic sci-fi structures, and its unabashedly grim vision of a far future characterized by never-ending war. This has made Warhammer 40k games an appealing proposition for the casual observer. Dipping a toe into the setting through a throwback shooter like Boltgun or the Dawn of War strategy series is easier than finding any other entry point. Spending a dozen or so hours soaking up its style and fiction is a good way to enjoy what 40k offers without needing to get fully invested. Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 is, theoretically at least, another compelling tour of this setting for the Warhammer curious. Continue reading Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 review - great combat, bland missions MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Space Marine 2 system requirements , Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 release date, Best Warhammer 40k games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 4, 2024 11:58 AM  Who are all the Monster Hunter Wilds characters? We already know some of the characters we'll meet in the upcoming Monster Hunter game, but now we'll be able to bring some of them into battle thanks to the new Support Hunter System. Here's what to expect from the characters and their role in the story and aiding you in the Forbidden Lands. The Monster Hunter Wilds release date lands in 2025, and now we have a better idea of what's coming, including new Monster Hunter Wilds monsters and the brand new Monster Hunter Wilds focus mode. Continue reading All Monster Hunter Wilds characters confirmed so far MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best games like Monster Hunter, Best open-world games, Best RPG games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 4, 2024 11:52 AM  After announcing that Blue Protocol will be canceled, Bandai Namco Online has officially delisted the anime MMO on Steam. Already available in Japan, Amazon Games was originally supposed to publish Blue Protocol on PC in the West, but these plans were abruptly brought to an end. Now, the highly anticipated MMORPG has been removed from Valve's platform, cementing the end of the game before it even started. Continue reading Blue Protocol delisted from Steam, effectively killing it for good MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best anime games, Best MMORPGs, Blue Protocol release date |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 4, 2024 11:43 AM  What is the best Black Ops 6 LR 7.62 loadout? Sniping in Call of Duty can be a tricky thing to get right; sniper rifles often have extreme damage, but require a lot of skill to operate effectively. If you miss your shot against skilled players, you'll likely find yourself on the wrong end of a kill screen. A good loadout can help things massively, however, so we've put together our best LR 7.62 so you can take the ranged game to your opponents. The Black Ops 6 beta has seen many guns shine, with the Black Ops 6 Jackal PDW coming out on top for close to mid-range engagements. What the Jackal can't do, however, is one-shot an enemy from across the map - that's where the LR 7.62 comes in, and with our loadout, you can dominate any match the multiplayer game throws at you. Continue reading Best Black Ops 6 LR 7.62 loadout MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 release date, Best FPS games, New Warzone season |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 4, 2024 11:38 AM  What is the best Black Ops 6 C9 loadout? SMGs are a fantastic gun class in Call of Duty multiplayer; compact frames and high rates of fire make them a CQB powerhouse, with not many alternatives coming close to being as effective. We have the best Black Ops 6 C9 loadout so you can take the fight to your enemies. The Black Ops 6 beta is going strong, and players have been leaning heavily on the likes of the best Black Ops 6 Jackal PDW loadout - there are some, however, who prefer the stability and range of the C9 over its SMG brethren. Breezing its way into our best Black Ops 6 loadouts list, here is the best C9 loadout. Continue reading Best Black Ops 6 C9 loadout MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 release date, Best FPS games, New Warzone season |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 4, 2024 10:45 AM  What are the best Fallout 4 mods on PC? Despite having been around for nearly a decade, Fallout 4 remains one of the most popular games in the series, thanks in no small part to its vibrant modding community. With the Fallout TV series spiking interest in the Bethesda series again, what better time than to jump back in with more modded gameplay? Thanks to mods like these, RPG games like Fallout 4 enjoy such longevity after launch. To celebrate the weird and wonderful creations of the Fallout 4 mod community, we've picked more than 50 of the best Fallout 4 mods to get you on your way to a more interesting Boston Wasteland. If that's not enough tinkering for you, check out our list of Fallout 4 console commands, which give you even more customization in one of the best PC games around. Continue reading Best Fallout 4 mods 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Fallout 4 console commands, Fallout 4 mods, Fallout 4 System Requirements |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 4, 2024 10:40 AM  New independent games get announced, they look fantastic, and they go on the search for crowdfunding. But in the modern world of PC, even the most compelling projects can fall by the wayside - it's not over until it's over. Created by former developers from Total Annihilation and the Command and Conquer series, an ambitious new RTS game with serious destruction physics was, until recently, still only a possibility. But it's just smashed its funding goal and is now, thankfully, a sure thing. If you miss Red Alert and Tiberian Dawn, or you played the super Planetary Annihilation, Industrial Annihilation is for you. Continue reading New RTS by ex Command and Conquer, Total Annihilation devs confirmed MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RTS games, Best strategy games, Best building games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 4, 2024 10:36 AM  What are the new Dandy's World codes? Horror games on Roblox always make for a unique and eerie experience, but make for an even better time when there are some rewards to redeem. Thankfully, Dandy's World players can rejoice at the latest codes to use for a better chance at surviving the killer mascots that come after you. Like bonuses that can be earned in other Roblox horror games, such as when using Pressure codes or Ro Ghoul codes, having a guide like this is handy to increase your odds. As you team up with other Toons and complete machines to research what shadows lurk below, having helpful extra bonuses like these is a must. Continue reading Dandy's World codes September 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 4, 2024 10:28 AM  There have been some whacky PC designs over the years, but have you ever wanted to own your own shark PC? Thanks to Cooler Master, you can. The company has just announced that the Cooler Master Shark X, a unique pre-built PC that blends high-end PC hardware into a unique art piece, is now available for pre-order. The design for the Shark X originates from a design by Inony from Thailand, a competitor in the Cooler Master Case Mod World Series back in 2019. Jimmy Sha, Cooler Master CEO, describes it as a design that "brings art and technology together" on your desktop. Even the best gaming PCs out there come in a more traditional case design. Continue reading You're gonna need a bigger desk for Cooler Master's new shark PC |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 4, 2024 10:25 AM  When is Final Fantasy 16 PC coming out? If you're yet to take up arms with Clive, Jill, Cid, and Torgal across Valisthea, you really don't have long to wait. Square Enix has finally given us the FF16 release times - so you'll participating in dense political intrigue, giant Eikon battles, and petting the best boy in no time. Continue reading When is Final Fantasy 16 coming out? PC release times MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPG games, Final Fantasy 16 PC release date, Best Final Fantasy games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 4, 2024 10:37 AM  What are the best League of Legends skins? You aren't made of money, but you do want to look good while racking up pentakills and taking down the enemy nexus. Whether you're trying to ration your Riot Points, or are simply in need of inspo, we've got you covered. We've rifled through every single one of League's massive 1,700+ skin catalog and picked out the best LoL skins available. Our list of the best League skins covers champions from every role in the MOBA game, ensuring you're dripped out for that 1v1 top lane, or can roam the map in style as a support. While, yes, there will be plenty of Legendary and Ultimate-tier skins featured, we've also made sure to include plenty of top-notch League of Legends cosmetics from the lower pricing tiers - some of them are iconic. So get in, Summoner, we're going shopping. Continue reading The best League of Legends skins MORE FROM PCGAMESN: League of Legends ranks explained, League of Legends Mythic shop rotation, League of Legends tier list |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 4, 2024 10:22 AM  What are the best WoW addons? Blizzard's critically acclaimed MMORPG has a habit of hiding a lot of useful data it collects, and picking up a mod that offers a peek behind the curtain can be a literal game-changer when going up against deadly bosses. Of course, the best World of Warcraft addons aren't just aimed at avid raiders. Some are more focused on utility and freshening up MMO's geriatric UI, while others help track material nodes for those all-important professions. With so many options, it's tough to know which WoW addons are worth your time, especially now that the WoW The War Within release date has arrived. We've dug deep and tracked down the best of the bunch for general, all-purpose use in one of the best PC games of all time. Each addon will make your World of Warcraft experience far more pleasant, whether you're a raider, tradesman, or simply keen to level up fast. Continue reading The best WoW addons September 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: WoW The War Within beta sign up, WoW The War Within release date, The best WoW addons |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 4, 2024 9:52 AM  What is the gate puzzle solution in The Casting of Frank Stone? In The Casting of Frank Stone, one of your timelines sees you exploring a large, opulent manor, owned by a collector of all things horror. Perhaps the best room in the house is the reliquary, filled with artifacts and props, but it's not easy to get in. The Casting of Frank Stone is an interactive movie of sorts, as we explore in our The Casting of Frank Stone review, following in the footsteps of previous Supermassive games. That doesn't mean you don't get to do anything, though, as there are puzzles and skill checks throughout the story game. If you're stuck opening the reliquary gate in the manor, here's the solution and how to figure it out. Continue reading The Casting of Frank Stone gate puzzle solution MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games, The Casting of Frank Stone release date, Best adventure games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 4, 2024 9:49 AM  Though the Humble summer sale is over, fans of simulation games in particular will be happy to hear that Metro Simulator, Bus Driver Simulator, Powerwash Simulator, and more are still up to 90% off. We love RPGs like Skyrim and knockabout capers like Grand Theft Auto 5, but sometimes, we all crave realism - a game where you can drill into the details and get a sense of authenticity. This is the perfect opportunity to add a few world-class simulators to your library. Continue reading Get some of the greatest simulation games ever for 90% off right now MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 4, 2024 10:00 AM  Intel has officially just launched a new range of chips for gaming handhelds and thin-and-light gaming laptops, proudly claiming that it now has the "fastest built-in GPU" for these products. Formerly codenamed Lunar Lake, the new lineup of Intel Core Ultra 200V chips integrate CPU cores, up to 32GB of RAM, and a new Intel Arc Xe2 Battlemage into one package, meaning there's no need to for manufacturers to make room for memory modules and separate CPU and GPU chips. The new Intel chips were unveiled at the IFA show in Berlin, and the company says that over 80 machines are already lined up to use the new Core Ultra 200V chips, from over 20 different manufacturers. These not only include new contenders for the best gaming laptop in the thin and light category, but the new MSI Claw 8 AI+ will also be taking a shot at the best handheld gaming PC with one of the new chips too. Continue reading Intel Core Ultra 200V guide: Lunar Lake specs and release date MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Core i5 14600K review, Best gaming CPU, Core i9 14900K review |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 4, 2024 9:42 AM  What are the best Fallout New Vegas mods? Despite being over a decade old, Fallout New Vegas enjoys a thriving modding scene that has stood the test of time. In the 12 or so years since we first took our first step in the Mojave Wasteland, some talented people have been tinkering with it until it becomes an entirely different beast. There are years of mods to sift through, but we've managed to round up our favorites; the best mods that Fallout New Vegas has to offer, and popped them into this useful little list. Some add new textures to the RPG game, while others add new quests or even entirely new campaigns. Continue reading The best Fallout New Vegas mods MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Fallout New Vegas mods, Fallout 5 release date, Best RPG games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 4, 2024 9:33 AM  Grab your diamond pickaxe, because the Minecraft movie trailer is finally here. After what felt like eons of silence, Warner Bros. Pictures has shown us exactly what the cubic overworld, Piglins, and Creepers will look like. We also get our first look at the human cast, starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa, as they navigate Mojang's Minecraft world looking for a way home. That's not all, as the 2025 Minecraft movie release date has been confirmed, and we really don't have long to wait. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, September 4, 2024 3:10 PM  Blue Protocol is a Bandai Namco-developed anime MMO which released in Japan last year, and was meant to arrive in the west at some point this year courtesy of Amazon Games. Alas, that's no longer the case - and the game is also shutting down in Japan early next year. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, September 4, 2024 2:33 PM  Paradox are integrating four of Europa Universalis IV's DLCs into the base game. The Rights Of Man, Art Of War, Digital Extreme Upgrade and Common Sense DLCs will be free to all current and future players of the eleven-year-old grand strategy game from October 17th onwards. On the same date, Paradox are also introducing a new Starter Edition of the game and lowering the price of the its Ultimate Bundle DLC collection. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, September 4, 2024 1:40 PM  Back in July, No Man's Sky reached version 5.0 with the Worlds update, which refreshed its planetary generation to introduce more variety alongside more detailed water, clouds, and weather. We didn't write about it at the time, because I suppose re-writing the very fabric of the galaxy seemed small-time. Today's new update, however, adds fishing, and I can't not write about that. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, September 4, 2024 12:53 PM  Nikhil Murthy's Syphilisation is a "postcolonial 4X game", which might sound like a contradiction in terms. While approaches to 4X and grand strategy vary hugely between games, factions and players, the genre as a whole is firmly wedded to imperial conquest, both structurally and at the level of narrative aspects and set-dressing. Many 4X games are triumphal re-enactments of specific periods of colonial settlement and expansion. All of which is to say that Syphilisation is fascinating. It's a reworking of the genre which dismantles and reconstructs concepts such as diplomacy, research and production. It's also just left early access - find more details and a playthrough video below. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, September 4, 2024 12:00 PM  It's been 13 years since the first Space Marine came out. While it wasn't outstanding in the grander landscape of gaming, enough Warhammer 40K fans seem to have cherished the escapades of bulky blue boltgunner Demetrian Titus for the action game to merit a sequel a decade later. It left its story on something of a cliffhanger, with said hero being dragged away to face untold tortures by the Inquisition, the most zealous sect of this preternaturally paranoid sci-fi universe. Today, Titus is free again. Free to stomp towards hordes of alien foes, blast them with a plasma incinerator, and shred the stragglers with a chainsaw sword. Space Marine 2 is an often-satisfying scrapper that has me convinced of 40K's merit as a crafting ground for excellent-looking environments and creatures, even if I'm not particularly moved by the bland character of Titus and his fellow Ultramarines. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, September 4, 2024 11:28 AM  Warner Bros have released the first trailer for Vertigo and Legendary's Minecraft movie, the long-awaited or possibly, long-dreaded adaptation of Mojang's industry-straddling block-builder. Quick disclosure: I worked with Mojang and Microsoft on a book about Minecraft's first 15 years, shortly before joining Rock Paper Shotgun. As such, I am now obliged by the eternal laws of journalistic accountability to state that anything Minecraft-related is rubbish. But even if that weren't the case, I would describe this as pretty dismal. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, September 4, 2024 10:05 AM  If somebody grabs you from behind and turns you into a human shield in Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6, they can drag you around for about five seconds before you die, assuming they don't execute you early. Here are 12 things you can do in those five seconds: |
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Siliconera Wednesday, September 4, 2024 3:00 PM
Acer announced a new Steam Deck competitor at Next at Acer on September 4, 2024, the Nitro Blaze 7 handheld gaming PC. The official site for the device is now open, and there is also a trailer highlighting its features. We don't know when it will launch or how much it will cost.
The Acer Nitro Blaze 7 Steam Deck-like will feature the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS processor, AMD Radeon 780M graphics card, 16GB LPDDR5x memory, and up to a 2TV SSD. It will support micro SD cards. It will include an Acer Game Space hub, which allows people to easily access games. It will also offer Wi-Fi 6E compatibility and Bluetooth 5.3. The handheld PC will weigh 670g, and have a 7" touch panel screen that supports 1080p. The official page also said it will come with three months of Xbox PC Game Pass. The official site didn't note what the expected battery life will be, but the device will have a 50.04 Wh Li-Polymer battery.
Here's the announcement trailer for the Acer handheld gaming PC. It primarily focuses on the appearance of the unit. So initially, we see it from the front. Like a Steam Deck or Switch, there is an analog stick on each side, as well as a D-pad on the left and four face buttons on the right. There are two trigger buttons on each shoulder. There also appear to be vents on the back of the unit. The three months of free PC Game Pass also came up at the end of the reveal.
The Acer Nitro Blaze 7 handheld gaming PC and Steam Deck competitor is in development.
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Siliconera Wednesday, September 4, 2024 2:30 PM
NPC Studio shared a quick update to remind Fields of Mistria players that the game supports a repeated tool use button in its controls and offered a clip showing how to implement it in-game. The gif walks through the feature, found in the Settings menu, and shows how the change causes it to work in the field.
The clip begins by showing what the normal use tool action looks like in Fields of Mistria. From there, the gif goes into the Controls section in Settings. That's where someone can change the key bindings in-game. Between Use Tool (Charged) and Cast Pinned Spill is a Use Tool (Repeated) control option in Fields of Mistria, which is blank by default. In the example, that action is then mapped to the right mouse button. To show the difference, the gif then shows the Use Tool (Repeated) control option being used to break up a rock in the field.
Here's the full clip showing how to set up the repeated tool use control option in Fields of Mistria.
Since launch, NPC Studio mainly uses social media to show off tips for controls, gameplay, or even decorating options. It also confirmed when the game became Steam Deck verified there, as well as when the developers went on a brief break before starting work on the Q4 2024 update.
Fields of Mistria is in early access on PCs, and the 1.0 version is expected to launch in 2025.
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Siliconera Wednesday, September 4, 2024 2:00 PM
Square Enix recently opened the Tokyo Game Show 2024 official website featuring information about the developer's presence and its games appearing during the event. The site includes the schedule for stage events and the merchandise lineup as well.
First, here is the full collection of new and upcoming games that Square Enix will feature at Tokyo Game Show 2024:
Despite the games' original 2023 releases, FFXVI and Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince will appear due to their recently announced PC ports. FFXVI will debut on Steam and the Epic Games Store on September 17, 2024, and the latest Dragon Quest Monsters will appear on Steam on September 11, 2024. Likewise, Square Enix's staple MMORPG FFXIV will appear after the recent release of the Dawntrail expansion on July 2, 2024.
Some of the stage events for Square Enix include a Fantasian Neo Dimension special talk show featuring Hironobu Sakaguchi and Nobuo Uematsu, which will appear on September 28, 2024 at 1pm JST/4am UTC. Likewise, a special stage event for the Romancing Saga 2 remake will appear the same day at 3pm JST/6am UTC.
A live event commemorating the PC release of FFXVI featuring the voice actors will be held on September 29, 2024 at 11:30am JST/2:30am UTC. At 1:30pm JST/4:30am UTC, a Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake special stage event will be held, and Square Enix stage presence at TGS 2024 will conclude with the Final Fantasy XIV Letter from the Producer LIVE Part LXXXIII at 2:50pm JST/5:50am UTC. Other pre-recorded shows will appear, and you can check out the schedule at the official site.
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Siliconera Wednesday, September 4, 2024 1:30 PM
The FFXIV Letter from the Producer Live LXXXIII, which is the 83 installment, will be broadcast at Tokyo Gameshow 2024 (TGS). The presentation from Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida will be streamed as part of Square Enix's activities at the event at 10:50pm PT on September 28, 2024, which is 1:50am ET on September 29, 2024, and people will be able to watch it on YouTube.
Currently, there are no exact details about what is going to be covered in FFXIV Letter from the Producer Live 83, but there are some general insights into what to expect. The update on the official site stated that the first part of the 7.1 patch will be discussed. That will be the first major content update since the launch of the previous Dawntrail expansion. We will also hear about other miscellaneous updates related to the game.
As this is a TGS 2024 FFXIV live letter, an English translator won't be present. Only Japanese audio will be available. However, the showcase will include Japanese and English text on all slides.
Natsuko Ishikawa, Senior Story Designer for FFXIV, will also be heading to PAX Australia in October 2024 alongside Saki Takayanagi, Quest Designer for the game, to give a presentation on the character writing process. In addition, a television show will be filmed in game on the Elemental Data Center on September 4, 2024.
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail is available now on PC, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X. The FFXIV Letter from the Producer Live LXXXIII (83) will air on September 29, 2024.
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Siliconera Wednesday, September 4, 2024 1:00 PM
HoYoVerse will be adding new 2.5 Honkai: Star Rail Version new stages, including a new Divergent Universe, Echo of War and Stagnant Shadows ones, all with new rewards. These will arrive as part of the latest update when it releases on September 10, 2024.
The new stages added to Honkai: Star Rail in Version 2.5 will include the Inner Beast's Battlefield Echo of War, the Famished Worker Divergent Universe stage and two new Stagant Shadows: Shape of Mechwolf and Shape of Gloam. Inner Beast's Battlefield will reward players with various new rewards, including the Auspice Silver Trace Material, the Ashblazing Grand Duke and Watchmaker Master of Dream Machinations Relics and the "What is Real?" and "Dreamville Adventure" Light Cones. The Stagnant Shadows will also unlock two new Character Ascension materials. Shape of Mechwolf will offer Nail of the Beast Coffin, and the Shape of Gloam will offer A Glass of the Besotted Era.
Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.5 will also feature a new Divergent Universe stage called Famished Worker, which will provide players with new Planar Ornaments as rewards. The first set is Lushaka the Sunken Seas, featuring the Lushaka's Waterscape Planar Sphere and the Lushaka's Twinlanes Link Rope. This set will increase the wearer's Energy Regeneration Rate by 5% and provide the first party member in the lineup with a 12% ATK boost, as long as this is not the wearer themselves. The second set is The Wondrous BananAmusement Park, featuring the BananAmusement Park's BananAxis Plaza Planar Sphere and BananAmusement's Park Memetic Cables Link Rope. This set increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 16%.
These new stages are likely to feature enemies and boss encounters featured in the Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.5 story content. The update will also include banners for the new 5-star characters Feixiao and Lingsha, along with a new Casual Mode difficulty.
Honkai: Star Rail is out now for PC, PS5 and mobile devices. The Version 2.5 Update arrives on September 10, 2024.
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Siliconera Wednesday, September 4, 2024 12:30 PM
Bandai Namco released the 1.38 Dragon Ball FighterZ balance patch on almost every platform on September 4, 2024, and the changes affect all 24 base game and 20 DLC characters. It is available on almost every system, though there is no release window for the Switch version yet.
The full 1.38 patch notes for Dragon Ball FighterZ is 21 pages long. As such, Bandai Namco made it available as a pdf online for people to view and download. Some of the changes are universal. For example, now everyone can be hit by anti air attacks, when in the past some attacks were described as "invincible." If you use a Special Move during a Sparking Blast, you can use a Special Move or Super Dash. The cooldown for the C Type Z Assist is also longer going forward.
As for the characters who are affected by the balance changes in the new Dragon Ball FighterZ patch, some fighters are affected more than others. For example, there are 14 alterations in the Goku (Ultra Instinct) section. Others may not experience as many differences between past patches and this one. So in the case of Vegeta, there are only six changes to his moveset. It seems like, on average, most characters ended up experiencing between 9-11 changes in the update.
Dragon Ball FighterZ is available on the PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and PC. The new 1.38 patch is immediately available on every platform except the Switch now.
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Siliconera Wednesday, September 4, 2024 12:00 PM
Konami and Bloober Team announced that people looking to call back to the original Silent Hill 2 experience or go with a more immersive experience will be able to turn off the game's UI or use an optional 90s filter in the remake. Bloober also shared a brief trailer on social media that highlighted both of the features in-action.
The latest Silent Hill 2 remake trailer mainly focuses on what the game looks like if we turn the UI off. We can more completely see the area around James. Also, though it is only a brief aside, we can see how James will turn his head toward the right when one of the monsters in the town rises up off the ground and continues looking at it as the person playing runs past it. Bloober noted that, alongside audio and visual cues, will provide insight into notable features around a person if the UI is off.
As for the 90s Silent Hill 2 remake filter, it is designed to make it look more like the original PS2 game. In the sample trailer, we can see some of the film grain effects in action with that option.
Here's the latest Silent Hill 2 teaser trailer from Bloober.
We've seen quite a bit of gameplay for the game throughout 2024, with one of the first trailers showing up in January. Additional interviews also talked about efforts made to make the game feel more like the original release.
The Silent Hill 2 remake will appear on the PS5 and Windows PC on October 8, 2024.
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Siliconera Wednesday, September 4, 2024 11:30 AM
Dynamax Pokemon are coming to Pokemon Go as part of the latest season. Select Pokemon will be able to participate in unique Max Battles from September 10-15, 2024.
Dynamax is the latest unique mechanic from the main games to make an appearance in Pokemon Go. These battles featuring gigantic Pokemon will appear on special stops throughout the game. Players can use a new item known as Max Particles to take part in Max Battles and unlock Max Moves. In addition, there will be a special research event focused on Dynamax, where players can earn max Particles and a Dynamax band for your trainer to wear.
The new mechanic will debut with a short event from September 10-15, 2024, where five Pokemon will appear in special Max Battles. These include the gen 1 starters – Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle – along with Skwovet and Wooloo. All five Pokemon and their evolutions can be Dynamaxed. It's unclear if other Pokémon will be able to Dynamax, and it's not clear if there will be further events around the mechanic after its closing date.
Here's the announcement tweet, which also includes a brief video and new song for the game.
Pokemon GO Max Battles will also feature a new arrangement of the Dynamax battle theme taken from Pokémon Sword and Shield. This was made by Junichi Masuda, who has been producing music for the series since the first Pokémon games.
While Dynamax is a new feature to Pokemon GO, it previously appeared in Pokemon Sword and Shield. It allowed players to increase the size and strength of their Pokemon in certain battles, including Gym Battles. Some Pokemon had special Gigantamax forms that changed their appearance, although these forms don't appear to be included in Pokemon GO just yet. It's not the first of these kinds of mechanics to be added to the game, as Mega Evolutions from Pokemon X and Y have also appeared.
Pokemon GO is out now for iOS and Android devices, and the Dynamax event will run from September 10-15, 2024.
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Siliconera Wednesday, September 4, 2024 11:00 AM
MegaHouse announced that 1.5 versions of Monkey D. Luffy and Boa Hancock will join the One Piece Variable Action Heroes figure line in February 2025. He will cost 10,450円 (~$72), while she will be 10,890円 (~$75).
The two figures both come with multiple faces and extra parts. So Boa has four face plates, while Luffy comes with three. However, Luffy also includes an actual fabric cape people can pose around him and his hat. Since Boa doesn't have a cape or hat, her additional part is the heart effect like the one that appears when she uses her Love-Love Fruit ability.
Here are the initial photos of both 1.5 versions of the One Piece Luffy and Boa Hancock figures MegaHouse shared with us. While there are none of the two side-by-side to compare heights, the Luffy one is slightly shorter. He stands at 165mm (~6.5in), while she is 190mm tall (~7.5in).
These aren't the only 1.5 versions of Variable Action Heroes characters from the series on the way. In June 2024, MegaHouse announced a new version of Shanks. Like Luffy, he comes with a fabric cape.
The MegaHouse Monkey D. Luffy and Boa Hancock will join the One Piece Variable Action Heroes figures will appear in Japan in February 2025, and they are expected to launch worldwide after that. The first season of thelive-action adaptation is on Netflix now, with season 2 on the way. The anime is on both Netflix and Crunchyroll. Viz Media handles the manga outside of Japan.
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Siliconera Wednesday, September 4, 2024 10:30 AM
Konami not only shared new profiles for the first game's characters on the official site for the remaster, but also added updated details for the Suikoden 2 five main characters. This means more insight into the background, art, and sprites for the hero (Riou), Jowy, Nanami, Viktor, and Flik.
As all five characters are playable, which means we get detailed looks at their art and sprites. It establishes that the hero, whose canon name is Riou, grew up alongside Jowy and his adopted sister Nanami. A warrior named Genkaku took him and Nanami in and trained them. The hero and Jowy then join the Highland Unicorn Youth Brigade as the game begins. However, after things go awry, the hero ends up meeting with Flik and Viktor, returning Suikoden characters who are in charge of a mercenary group in Suikoden 2.
Here are all five of the latest Suikoden 2 character profiles with sprites and art from the remaster. It also highlights how the hero fights with tonfas, Jowy uses a bo, Nanami wields nunchaku, and both Viktor and Flik wield swords.
Suikoden 1 and 2 HD Remaster will come to the PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch on March 6, 2025. The original games appeared on the PlayStation worldwide. They also appeared together in a collection on the PSP in Japan.
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Siliconera Wednesday, September 4, 2024 10:00 AM
Metaverse monetization company V Corporation is raising funds alongside Square Enix Holdings and other Japanese companies. Other participants in this new metaverse funding campaign include Sony Startup Acceleration Program, Nippon Venture Capital (NVCC,) FGG Venture Business Partners, and Itochu Corporation. [Thanks, PR Times!]
General Manager of Investment and Business Development Department at Square Enix Holdings Hideaki Uehara complimented V Corporation, and expressed his thoughts on metaverses. In his message, Uehara says that virtual spaces have grown mainly through online video games, and he believes they will continue to grow and people will spend even more time in virtual worlds or metaverses as time goes by.
The total amount of funds raised reached approximately 240 million yen, or roughly $1.657 million. According to the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' global metaverse market scale transition and estimates, the metaverse market expanded 4.2 trillion yen (~$28.987 billion) in 2021 and predictions indicate that it will continue to expand to 78.8 trillion yen (~$543.601 billion) by 2030.
Square Enix has been making a push in the metaverse and NFT businesses since early 2022. The company has continued to invest in the market throughout 2023 and 2024 with its with its Symbiogenesis NFT project that started in late 2023 and that received a second season in June 2024. Additionally, FFXIV Producer Naoki Yoshida discussed the concept of the metaverse in May 2022 and gave his opinion on why he thinks they are not entertainment.
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Siliconera Wednesday, September 4, 2024 9:30 AM
Atlus released a new FAQ explaining details about the upcoming Episode Aigis DLC in Persona 3 Reload. The list answers whether or not players will be able to access the DLC if they haven't finished the P3R main story, or if players will be able to transfer the Persona Compendium into the DLC, among other questions.
Here is the English translation of the full Persona 3 Reload DLC Episode Aigis FAQ:
Persona 3 Reload is readily available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC, and Episode Aigis: The Answer DLC will debut on September 10, 2024.
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Siliconera Wednesday, September 4, 2024 9:00 AM
I miss Castlevania games. I'd love to see an entirely new one. But failing that, I'm also incredibly excited when Konami remembers that people would really like a chance to return to older installments. When it turned out Castlevania Dominus Collection ended up being a Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase shadowdrop, I was thrilled at the prospect of playing three beloved older games on the Switch alongside a new remake of Haunted Castle. Turns out, the DS games hold up incredibly well, and Haunted Castle Revisited is an absolute delightful revival of a game most people probably didn't get to play.
With the four games in the collection, we're getting glimpses back at different moments in Castlevania history. Chronologically speaking, and in terms of actual age, Haunted Castle's events come first. Simon Belmont heads off to confront Dracula after his wife is kidnapped. From there, we see Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia's events. Since there are no Belmonts present, the titular order intended to use the Dominus glyph against Dracula should he return. However, when one of two students steal the three of them, an amnesiac Shanoa must pursue him and retrieve them for her mentor and to save kidnapped citizens. Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin is another entry without a Belmont, with Jonathan Morris and Charlotte Aulin heading to Dracula's castle to face another vampire named Brauner who moved into the more famous vampire's old haunt. Meanwhile, Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow takes us into the future with Soma Cruz, the reincarnation of Dracula, dealing with a cult trying to turn him into Dracula.
While there are unique mechanics in each one, the three Castlevania DS games in Dominus Collection play similarly. In Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, we're heading to the cult's mansion and journeying through it. As Soma is the hero, his ability to absorb enemy souls is the method of getting stronger, unlocking new abilities, and gaining new types of attacks. With Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, we head into paintings to visit different realms to deal with bosses within and seal them away, and there are often puzzles or situations where switching between Jonathan and Charlotte is needed to progress. In Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, we have elements of both previous games present, as Shanoa gains new abilities and attacks by absorbing glyphs found or dropped by enemies in a fashion similar to Soma, but she's also going across a region and traversing smaller spaces instead of a single, giant mansion.
My first concern when I heard about the Castlevania Dominus Collection is how well it would work on a console like the Switch when Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin, and Order of Ecclesia were all Nintendo DS entries. Well, it works flawlessly. Which I should have expected, considering M2 was involved in the process. On the Switch especially, it is fantastic. The main "action" appears in a larger screen on the left, while on the right you have two additional screens constantly showing the map and character details. It's absolutely fantastic to have all this information on-hand at once. And if there were moments that involved touchscreen functionality, there are either now button inputs or an option to use the Switch touchscreen or buttons to make up for those moments.
I also felt like Castlevania Dominus Collection is a perfect example of including a game for someone at every skill level while also showing the progression of the handheld entries in the series. I feel like Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin can be quite accommodating, perhaps even more so than I remembered, due to the nature of the second character and the structure. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow is for someone more accustomed to the series and interested in perhaps mastering and finding every soul. Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia can be far more challenging than the other entries in this collection, due the way Shanoa's glyphs work, the MP needed to use them, and the decisions you need to make to keep her alive when first starting out. Meanwhile, if you play them in the order they released (Dawn of Sorrow in 2005, Portrait of Ruin in 2006, and Order of Ecclesia in 2008), we can see the progress in terms of character designs, castle design, gameplay, and execution. So we can see Dawn of Sorrow's souls influence on Ecclesia's glyphs. Likewise, we can see how the paintings and smaller locations in Portrait of Ruin perhaps affected Order of Ecclesia's locations.
Simply put, the three existing games part of the Castlevania Dominus Collection on the Switch? It's absolutely fantastic. All of them are great. They're fantastic fun, no matter which order you play them in. It's a wonderful deal.
As for Haunted Castle Revisited, it's just a lovely surprise. My experience with it is fairly fleeting, as I've only played it a few times when visiting Galloping Ghost Arcade. It retains much of what we remember from the original. There are six stages which you must get through in a timely fashion, with bosses at the end of each one. However, I found it felt a little more forgiving and like a traditional Castlevania experiences in some ways. For example, I found chickens to restore health sometimes, which was especially helpful in the first two stages as I got reacquainted with the title and last level. You can also upgrade the whip and get sub-weapons, which helps with additional tactics when facing foes. Not to mention it looks absolutely fantastic, especially when you play the also-included original Haunted Castle to compare.
Basically, Castlevania Dominus Collection is another fantastic compilation of Castlevania games. The three DS titles returning here are all wonderful games in their own ways, and they play quite well on the Switch thanks to M2's efforts. Haunted Castle and Haunted Castle Revisited feel like a fun bonus and a way to bring the Belmonts into a collection that otherwise focuses on other heroes fighting Dracula and his forces. It's a worthwhile bundle of titles, especially on the Switch.
Castlevania Dominus Collection is available on the Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC.
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