GamersHeroes Thursday, September 12, 2024 11:14 PM After ringing up success on the PC, Night Signal Entertainment and Puppet Combo's analog horror game Home Safety Hotline will make its way to consoles on September 20. The post Home Safety Hotline Coming to Consoles September 20 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, September 12, 2024 9:27 PM Kicking off September 17, EA and Respawn are taking players on a cosmic voyage with the new Apex Legends Space Hunt Event. The post Apex Legends Space Hunt Event Beginning September 17 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, September 12, 2024 8:36 PM Featuring seven arcade classics, the world of Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics is now available for PC and consoles - gear up with the launch trailer. The post Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics Launch Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, September 12, 2024 5:26 PM The latest update for SEGA Hardlight's Sonic Dream Team brings with it new Challenge environments and new Score Attack levels. The post Sonic Dream Team Content Update Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, September 12, 2024 4:12 PM The latest trailer for Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows has been designed for fans of the series to truly immerse themselves in the world of Feudal Japan. The post Assassin's Creed Shadows World Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Thursday, September 12, 2024 5:21 PM  Unity is canceling its controversial Runtime Fee and returning to a more traditional subscription model for its popular video game engine used by small and big developers worldwide. However, the price of some subscription plans will increase next year. |
Kotaku Thursday, September 12, 2024 5:10 PM  Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, which remains Budokai Tenkaichi 4 in the hearts and minds of many diehard fans, continues to reveal more characters in its massive starting roster ahead of the fighting game's October 11 launch. The latest batch is particularly noteworthy, however, offering something some denied would ever… |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 12, 2024 8:05 PM  The entire staff of videogame publishing division of Annapurna Interactive, also known as Annapurna Games, has reportedly resigned following a dispute with owner Megan Ellison, according to a report by Bloomberg News. This leaves questions over the future of several games yet to be published by the company, including Silent Hill Townfall, Blade Runner 2033 Labyrinth, Wanderstop, and Lushfoil Photography Sim. Continue reading Silent Hill Townfall publisher Annapurna sees entire staff resign MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games, Best survival games, Best horrror |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 12, 2024 5:06 PM  All good things come to an end and exactly two years after launch, Roadwarden has received its final update. This beautifully written game has won tons of plaudits over the course of its lifespan, with some reviews anointing it as one of the best RPGs ever made. With all updates completed and the game reaching its final form, there's never been a better time to try it for yourself than right now. Continue reading Roadwarden, one of the best RPGs ever made, launches final update MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs, Best survival games, Best adventure games |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 12, 2024 4:04 PM  There are lots of great vehicle simulation games out there. World of Tanks lets players pilot the eponymous weapons of war, Microsoft Flight Simulator models a wide variety of aircraft, and F1 23 gives audiences the ability to see how they'd fare as a Formula One driver. There's something special, though, about simulators that replicate less realistic experiences, like, say, piloting space fighters and bombers in Star Wars: TIE Fighter or Star Wars: Squadrons or, as the newly launched Stardiver portrays, exploring a hostile world deep beneath the waves in a submersible combat ship. Continue reading Stardiver blends TIE Fighter with Subnautica, and it's out now |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, September 12, 2024 4:02 PM  There's no greater tool in video games than a grappling hook. 2022's Grapple Dog knew that, making it the core ability of its platforming. The ability returns in sequel Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines, out today, although there's now a second character to play as for those fools who favour shooting over hooking. |
Siliconera Thursday, September 12, 2024 10:30 PM
Sanrio has started selling an official art book of Cinnamoroll, one of its most popular mascots. You can purchase the art book at Parco.
The art book costs 1980 JPY ($14) and contains 112 pages. It starts with a description of how Cinnamoroll came to be, as well as his rise to fame. Then, there are a few pages dedicated to his and his friends' profiles. After around thirty pages of touring around Sucre Town, where Cinnamoroll lives, the book will show off all the different pieces of art that Cinnamoroll starred in over the years.
Sanrio debuted Cinnamoroll in 2001. It is a white puppy-like creature that lives in Cafe Cinnamon after falling from the sky. People really like him, as he won the popularity poll five times in a row (as of 2024. As a result, appears in a lot of merchandise and crossovers.
Life wasn't always so great for Cinnamoroll though. He was popular enough during his debut, but he wasn't winning any popularity polls. Things changed around March 2015 when Internet users started attacking and bullying Cinnamoroll's account on Twitter. Every time Cinnamoroll posted something, bullies would reply with comments basically telling him to go die.
Normal fans, even if they weren't the biggest Cinnamoroll stans prior, jumped to the mascot's defense or would comfort him in the replies. Things got so bad that Chiffon, Cinnamoroll's friend, stepped in front of him during his daily Tweets to protect him. Cinnamoroll grew popular as a result of this incident, either through sympathy or because people realized that he's got a really cute design.
The Cinnamoroll art book is available at Parco.
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Siliconera Thursday, September 12, 2024 10:00 PM
A pop-up shop featuring a Sanrio collaboration with the Monogatari series will appear in Japan from September 27, 2024. You'll be able to get merchandise of Mayoi, Shinobu, and Yotsugi. [Thanks, 4Gamer!]
The pop-up shop will appear in Osaka from September 27 to October 16, 2024. You can check it out at Umeda Loft. Then, from October 19 to October 27, 2024, it'll appear in Tokyo's Ueno Marui. As for the character-mascot pairings, Mayoi is with Keroppi, Shinobu is with Pompompurin, and Yotsugi is with Cinnamoroll.
Here are the merchandise and prices available for the Monogatari and Sanrio collaboration:
For every 3000 JPY you purchase in one transaction, you can get either a sticker or a photo card. There are six variations for each type, and you won't be able to choose which one you get.
The Monogatari series consists of multiple light novels by Nisio Isin, centering around high schooler and former vampire Koyomi Araragi. Due to his experience with supernatural incidents and oddities, as well as the connections he formed when dealing with his own issues, he often helps the girls around him with their oddity-related problems. The most recent anime adaptations covered the Off Season and Monster Season, and you can watch the latest season on Crunchyroll.
The Monogatari and Sanrio pop-up store will appear in Japan from September 27, 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, September 12, 2024 9:30 PM
The official Steins;Gate account seems to be teasing an upcoming crossover with the Monogatari series. More information on it will come out in the near future.
The Tweet in question reads like Okabe is saying it, saying that the operation is going well. Then, the speaker reacts with shock at some emojis. After they recover, they say that this is yet another choice of Steins Gate and then end the message with El Psy Kongroo, which is the customary way Okabe ends his phone calls.
The emojis in the Tweet are a crab, a snail, a monkey, a snake, a cat, a flower, and then two vampires. These emojis in this order seem to be a reference to the Monogatari series of light novels. In Monogatari, main character Koyomi Araragi helps the girls he encounters in school or around town with problems that have to do with supernatural oddities. In Hitagi Crab, he helps his classmate and future girlfriend Hitagi Senjogahara with a crab that stole her weight. Then, in Mayoi Mai Mai (Snail), he helps a lost girl named Mayoi Hachikuji return home. And so on and so forth.
More information on what Steins;Gate has in store with Monogatari will appear in the future. Steins;Gate is readily available on the PS4, Windows PC, and mobile devices. You can watch the anime adaptation on Crunchyroll.
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Siliconera Thursday, September 12, 2024 9:00 PM
The Evangelion Crossing Expo will appear in Tokyo from September 13 to October 22, 2024. It'll cost 2000 JPY ($14.10) for a ticket and you can check it out at the Roppongi Museum. [Thanks, Game Watch!]
The exhibition started in Tokyo but Khara didn't return to the city for about two years. The Crossing Expo exhibition contains over 4000 pieces of Evangelion merchandise from past projects, displays, and more. There will also be little description placards for each one, which will focus on the history and charm of the franchise. Items range from figures of characters and replicas of weapons all the way to pachinko machines.
Outside of checking out the items on display, you can also buy merchandise or use the Evangelion Unit-01 AR view. This will display a Unit-01 looking down from the roof of the museum. The machine will stand at over 25 meters tall, so you can pretend that a giant robot really showed up.
Neon Genesis Evangelion is a highly popular and influential anime that came out in 1995. Since then, Rebuild of Evangelion came out to rewrite certain plot endings, as well as provide a new ending. The promotional art for Evangelion Crossing Expo includes Mari, meaning that it's in the Rebuild universe. But considering how long the original Evangelion's been around, it's highly likely that some of the items in the exhibition are from the pre-Rebuild era.
The Evangelion Crossing Expo exhibition will be in Tokyo from September 13 - October 22, 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, September 12, 2024 8:30 PM
Yoshihiro Togashi, the mangaka of Hunter x Hunter and Yu Yu Hakusho, shared a picture he drew of Sailor Jupiter to honor the passing of Emi Shinohara. Emi Shinohara was the original voice actress for Sailor Jupiter/Kino Makoto in Sailor Moon.
The picture Togashi drew depicts Sailor Jupiter in her civilian persona of Kino Makoto. He didn't include any text in his Tweet. It seems that he drew the picture while working on manga, as you can see lined art above the portrait. Many replies comment on how beautiful Makoto is in Togashi's art style, as well as how lovely the tribute is. Some users also comment on Naoko Takeuchi, the mangaka and creator of Sailor Moon, as she is also Togashi's wife.
Emi Shinohara passed away on September 8, 2024 at the age of 61 years old. The cause of death was an unspecified disease. She was best known for her work as Sailor Jupiter in the original Sailor Moon anime. Other prominent roles included Kushina Uzumaki in Naruto: Shippuden, Kaho Mizuki in Cardcaptor Sakura, and Agarate in Tales of Rebirth. She was also a tokusatsu actress, dub voice actress, and singer.
Volume 38 of Hunter x Hunter came out in Japan very recently, debuting on September 4, 2024. A new chapter of the manga will appear on October 7, 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, September 12, 2024 8:00 PM
Flappy Bird (the official version of the game) will return to Android and iOS devices in 2025. Though this is the original version of the game that came out all those years ago, a different publisher will be putting it into the app store. [Thanks, DiscussingFilm!]
The Flappy Bird Foundation Group purchased the trademark and rights to Flappy Bird from the original developer and it'll be putting it back into the app store. There's some more information regarding the revival of this viral game on its website. For instance, there will be new characters to unlock, as well as new game modes to try.
You can watch the trailer for the returning Flappy Bird here:
Dong Nguyen released Flappy Bird in 2013 as a casual mobile side-scroller. In the game, you play as a bird that you have to tap to keep in the air. The goal is to fly for as long as possible without hitting any of the green pipes protruding from the ground or ceiling. It was one of the most downloaded games at the time and Nguyen said that it was earning him $50,000 a day. The game was addictive to the point that Nguyen removed it from the App Store and Google Play out of guilt. There have been many clones of the game since then, though none ever reached the heights of popularity that the original Flappy Bird enjoyed.
Flappy Bird will return to mobile devices some time in 2025. More information on the exact release window will appear in the future.
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Siliconera Thursday, September 12, 2024 7:30 PM
Bandai Spirits's Ichiban Kuji will be holding another Genshin Impact raffle. This is a re-run of a previous one and tickets will start appearing from September 13, 2024. [Thanks, Game Watch!]
This Genshin Impact Ichiban Kuji will cost 700 JPY ($4.90) per attempt. Like previous Ichiban Kuji lotteries, you can find it in convenience stores, bookstores, hobby shops, the official Ichiban Kuji shop, and the Ichiban Kuji website. Depending on stock, certain stores might not offer the lottery or close it early.
Here are the prizes for the Genshin Impact Ichiban Kuji:
The tapestries are all A2 in size and depict official art of the four characters. As for the glass cup, acrylic stands, and rubber keyholders, you'll have more options for characters than just Ganyu, Zhongli, Kazuha, or Eula. You also have a chance of getting people like Diona, Jean, and Yanfei.
Genshin Impact is readily available on the PS4, PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices. The Ichiban Kuij for Genshin Impact will start from September 13, 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, September 12, 2024 7:15 PM
A Chiikawa star projector has appeared in Molly crane games in Japan. It's also available via online crane game, so you don't even need to set foot outside of the house to try for it. [Thanks, Dengeki Online!]
There is only one variation of the star projector, and there are several machines that contain it. Costs start from 198 MP to play. Machines that have a higher chance of winning will cost more. The Chiikawa star projector has the designs of the characters on the lid, and when they light up, they'll appear on your walls or ceiling. There are three buttons on the projector, letting you adjust the color and brightness of the light. As well, you can set it to rotate, making it seem like the Chiikawa characters are really in the constellations.
Chiikawa, short for Nanka Chiisakute Kawaii Yatsu (Something Small and Cute" is a popular manga and anime series. The mascots often appear in merchandise and they're something of a phenomenon in the same way Molcar was. A Chiikawa mobile game, Chiikawa Pocket, is even in development.
The Chiikawa star projector is available via crane games in Japan. In order to play it online, you must be in Japan.
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Siliconera Thursday, September 12, 2024 7:00 PM
Kamitsubaki Studio announced that its newest adventure game Kamitsubaki City Regenerate will come out on February 20, 2025. Pre-orders will start from September 26, 2024. [Thanks, 4Gamer!]
According to its Steam page, Kamitsubaki City Regenerate takes place in a parallel world and it is a dark-fantasy sci-fi visual novel. A mysterious power summons the player to this parallel Kamitsubaki City, which is on the verge of destruction for some reason. The player is an observer, but they meet a girl named Kafu and begin a journey to save the world. Its story has the grandest scale of all the Kamitsubaki games, but newcomers to the series should be able to enjoy it as well.
Those who will be visiting the Tokyo Game Show from September 26 to 29, 2024 will get the chance to see a Kamitsubaki City Regenerate booth. There will be playable demos of its upcoming games, as well as merchandise. Other games that'll be available are Kamitsubaki City Virtual Reality, Moonless Moon, Kamitsubaki City Ensemble, and Project Canvas.
Kamitsubaki City Regenerate will come out on February 20, 2025 for the Windows PC and Nintendo Switch. As a note, though an English Steam page for the game exists, there is no release window as of yet. So the English version likely will not come out on the same date as the Japanese version.
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Siliconera Thursday, September 12, 2024 6:30 PM
To celebrate the release of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince on PC and mobile devices, Square Enix shared a new promotional cooking video. In it, a Killing Machine monster and Mimic treasure chest cook a real life Crème caraslime, a Slime monster shaped after a pudding from Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince.
In the new video, the Killing Machine and Mimic introduce themselves as the "Demon Cooking Club" and declare their plan. The Killing Machine speaks in onomatopoeias and spoken sound effects, with the Mimic doing most of the talking. Afterwards, the duo introduces the ingredients and the steps to cooking the dessert. The video ends with the final results, with the pudding decorated to look exactly like the Crème caraslime monster.
You can check out the new Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince promotional Slime pudding cooking video below. The video is only available in Japanese with only partial Japanese captions displayed.
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince originally released on December 1, 2023 exclusively for the Nintendo Switch. Square Enix announced on late August 2024 that the exclusivity arrangement would end with the recent PC and mobile release of the title.
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince is readily available for Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam, and mobile devices. A demo is also available on the Nintendo eShop.
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Siliconera Thursday, September 12, 2024 6:00 PM
Megahouse has revealed a new figure based on Lacus Clyne with her pilot suit from the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom movie. The company will release this figure on the Japanese Premium Bandai web store in March 2025 with a price tag of 24,200 yen (~$169.99). [Thanks, Hobby Watch!]
Unlike the SH Figuarts action figure, this one will be completely static with no movable parts. The hair parts will be made to emulate it being blown by the wind. This new Lacus figure will have a total height of around 22 cm (~8.66 inches).
The company first revealed its plans to produce this figure in June 2024. It finally completed a prototype of the figure three months later, and it has also shared new sample images. Megahouse will open the pre-order period on September 13, 2024.
Here are some of the sample images for the upcoming Lacus Clyne figure, taken from different angles:
The Gundam Girls Generation figure of Lacus Clyne in her pilot suit from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom will be available in late March 2025. Megahouse will start accepting pre-orders for the figure on September 13, 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, September 12, 2024 5:45 PM
The World of Warcraft 20th Anniversary Celebration brings with it a sizable content update for players to explore and experience. Among the many additions and changes coming to the game in the near future is the expansion of classes available to the Dracthyr race. Added to World of Warcraft in its Dragonflight expansion, the Dracthyr initially only had access to their unique Evoker class. The 20th Anniversary Celebration will change that, giving players who want to play Dracthyr a broader selection of classes to choose from. The list of new classes Dracthyr will be able to choose from are as follows:
There won't be any special requirements to unlocking these for the Dracthyr. Accessing them will be as simple as creating a new character, selecting the Dracthyr race, and choosing whichever class you prefer.
You might be wondering how your Dracthyr forms will operate when playing these classes. With the exception of the Evoker class, which will still force you into your Dracthyr form in combat, the new playable classes will allow you to remain in whichever form you're currently using. If you still enjoy the idea of switching into Dracthyr form when entering combat, the "Chosen Identity" ability will automatically swap between the two forms for you. As mentioned before, you won't be able to play these classes as a Dracthyr until the 20th Anniversary Celebration update drops.
If you'd like to learn more about what to expect from World of Warcraft's 20th Anniversary, check out World of Warcraft 20th Anniversary In-Game Events Detailed. You can also learn more information about World of Warcraft's newest seasonal content here.
World of Warcraft and The War Within expansion are both available right now on PC.
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Siliconera Thursday, September 12, 2024 5:38 PM
A new Pop Up Parade figure of Jamie from Street Fighter 6 is now available for pre-order from the Good Smile Company online store. The figure costs $33.99/¥5,500 and the pre-order period will end on October 9, 2024.
The Pop Up Parade Jamie figure will release in Japan first around May 2025, and will later appear in North America with an estimate release date of Q4 2025. The figure depicts Jamie in his default costume and original yellow, white, and red color scheme from Street Fighter 6. The figure stands at around 18cm (or 7.08 inches) tall.
Take a look at the new Street Fighter 6 Pop Up Parade of Jamie here:
As a reminder, back in May 2024 Good Smile Company announced the release of a Street Fighter Pop Up Parade figure of Chun-Li in an alternate pink costume. Additionally, the company announced in November 2023 two other Pop Up Parade figures of Chun-Li and Juri based on their Street Fighter 6 designs.
The new Street Fighter 6 Pop Up Parade figure of Jamie costs $33.99/¥5,500 and it is expected to release on Q4 2025 in North America and May 2025 in Japan. Pre-orders for the figure will close on October 9, 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, September 12, 2024 5:00 PM
Bandai Namco shared a new Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero trailer introducing the various Dragon Ball GT characters that will be featured in the new entry in the Budokai Tenkaichi series. The trailer introduces the different characters in the same order as they are introduced in the anime series.
First, here is the full list of Dragon Ball GT characters that will be playable in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero:
You can also check out the new Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero trailer here:
With less than one month before the game releases and after the latest trailer, there are only 10 characters left to be revealed for the base roster of Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero. The previous trailer appeared just a week prior and it introduced all of the playable characters from the Majin Buu Saga in Dragon Ball Z.
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero will come out on October 11, 2024 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam.
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Siliconera Thursday, September 12, 2024 4:30 PM
Two new figures of 2B and 9S from the NieR: Automata Ver1.1a anime adaptation are now available for pre-order from the FuRyu Hobby Mall online store. Each figure costs 6,820 yen (or about $47.80) and pre-orders close on October 17, 2024. [Thanks, Dengeki Hobby!]
The new NieR: Automata Ver1.1a figures of 2B and 9S belong to FuRyu's Tenitol line of merchandise and figures. The 2B figure depicts the protagonist in a stylish pose, with 2B's signature Virtuous Treaty large sword driven into the ground next to her. Additionally, the figure includes a replacement part to display 2B without her visor, revealing her face. The figure is about 220mm tall (~8.66 in,) and it is scheduled to release in Japan sometime in April 2025.
Meanwhile, the 9S figure has the character resting in a relaxed pose while sitting on a rusted railing. A part without the visor is also included for 9S. The figure is 180mm tall (~7.08 in,) and it will come out in Japan around May 2025.
In other news, Taito recently announced the release of a new set of NieR: Automata Tiny Melties figures of Adam and Eve as crane game prizes in Japan.
The new NieR: Automata Ver1.1a 2B and 9S Tenitol figures cost 6,820 yen (~$47.80) each. Pre-orders are open on the FuRyu Hobby Mall online store until October 17, 2024. The 2B figure will appear in April 2025, while the 9S figure will release in May 2025.
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