GamersHeroes Thursday, October 3, 2024 4:40 PM Featuring Maximilian Dood, Justin Wong, Yipes, and Rick Thiher, the latest video for Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics pays host to a number of familiar faces and fighting game veterans as they talk more about the storied series. The post Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics Community Heroes Interview Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, October 3, 2024 4:06 PM Set to feature a staggering 181 characters, see how players will be able to ignite the spark with the latest trailer for Bandai Namco's Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO. The post Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Ignite the Spark Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, October 3, 2024 2:01 PM Night Slashers: Remake is more lifeless than its undead horde, taking the charm of the cult classic beat-em-up and burying it six feet under. The post Night Slashers: Remake Review appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, October 3, 2024 1:53 PM The fine folks at Sonic Team have released the second episode of the Sonic X Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings' prologue animation ahead of its release later this month. The post Sonic X Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings Episode 2 Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, October 3, 2024 1:31 PM In celebration of Steam Next Fest (the most wonderful time of the year!), Super Evil Megacorp announced that a PC demo of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate is now available for download. The post Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate PC Demo Now Available appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, October 3, 2024 12:50 PM Ahead of its release later this month, gear up for Amazon Games' new MMORPG New World: Aeternum with the launch trailer for the title. The post New World: Aeternum Launch Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, October 3, 2024 12:49 PM Created in partnership with Xbox and directed by Andrew Stephan, the recently released War Game: The Making of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 documentary sets out to tell the true stories of real people faced with the realities of war on their doorstep. The post War Game: The Making of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Documentary Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Thursday, October 3, 2024 4:50 PM  I think I'm realizing that I'm a jacket guy. I've always loved layers, and love when it gets cooler in NYC so I can unearth my outerwear, but the spate of cool video game jackets recently has solidified that I'm a slut for some good ol' fashioned outerwear. I really want the Disco Elysium jacket, for example, and one… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 3, 2024 4:35 PM  Magic: The Gathering has come under a lot of fire from long-time fans in recent years following the explosion in licensed sets featuring everything from Transformers to The Lord of the Rings. Contrary to those critics, the card game's head designer says "a quick buck" is not the driving principle behind decisions like… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 3, 2024 3:30 PM  The release of a new Final Fantasy is always a massive event. Last year, PS5 owners were treated to the latest mainline entry in the iconic series of role-playing games from Square Enix, Final Fantasy XVI, and now PC players are finally getting in on the action. FF16—and its two expansions—finally released on Steam on… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 3, 2024 2:25 PM  It felt like Shattered Space might finally bring space RPG Starfield closer to the original promise of its sprawling NASA-punk space adventure. Instead, the new expansion is getting slammed even harder than the base game by early players, and seems set to potentially end up being one of the worst-reviewed Bethesda… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 3, 2024 2:15 PM  Long-time fans of the Kingdom Hearts franchise eat up any glimpse of information or drip of merch about the game, salivating at the opportunity to spend just a little more money on the series. But who can blame them when you have exclusive skateboard decks from Amiami that are as gorgeous as these two? |
Kotaku Thursday, October 3, 2024 2:00 PM  McDonald's Chicken Big Mac has been a well-liked menu item around the globe for a few years now. And, later this month, the large chicken sandwich will finally be available in the United States. |
Kotaku Thursday, October 3, 2024 1:45 PM  I've never played Dead Cells, but I've heard about it from damn near every corner of the internet over the years. The revered roguelike and Metroidvania platformer is one of the runaway success stories of the late 2010s indie space, and it's only continued to grow in status over the years thanks to the support that Mot… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 3, 2024 1:30 PM  Jumping into Space Marine 2 multiplayer can be a bit of a shock. You're no longer the unstoppable killing machine that you play as in the main campaign! Instead, you're thrown into lobbies with people of all skills, and half the battle is finding the best loadout and class that works for you. To make it all a far… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 3, 2024 1:17 PM  In the Legend of Zelda series, everyone knows the Hero of Hyrule Link, Princess Zelda, and the Demon King Ganondorf. The series has spanned over two dozen games and five timelines, but because the series is jumping between its codified continuities, the three Triforce bearers are some of the only constants throughout… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 3, 2024 12:50 PM  11 years after it was released, Grand Theft Auto V's starting location (snowy North Yankton) is finally being added to GTA Online as part of an upcoming, limited-time zombie survival mode that is arriving in the game next week. |
Kotaku Thursday, October 3, 2024 12:40 PM  The year was 1996. Will Smith, ascendant from the smashing success of Independence Day, and Tommy Lee Jones, recovering from Batman Forever, got into a hermetically sealed cockpit to film one of the more iconic moments from Men in Black when Smith let out an unforgettably bad fart. |
Kotaku Thursday, October 3, 2024 12:30 PM  "It's one of the greatest vampire movies ever made," director, writer, and actor Kevin Smith said about Near Dark in a recent interview with Kotaku. Yet the 1986 vampire western from then-unknown director Kathryn Bigelow is nearly impossible to watch in 2024, and that's a damn shame. |
Kotaku Thursday, October 3, 2024 12:15 PM October hits different. The spooky month is often bursting with new games to play ahead of the end of the year, and 2024's buffet of releases is keeping the tradition alive. From PC to Nintendo Switch, from Super Mario Party Jamboree to Dragon Age: The Veilguard, here are 34 games you should have on your radar this… |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 3, 2024 3:35 PM  It wouldn't be all that great to be stranded deep in the woods in real life. In videogames, though, trying to persevere against the elements can be downright enjoyable. This framework lends purpose and drama to everything from The Long Dark and Sons of the Forest to Green Hell, Raft, and Subnautica. It's also the premise for The Last Plague: Blight, which blends post-apocalyptic dread with wilderness survival and has just launched in Early Access on Steam. Continue reading The Last Plague Blight is a new wilderness survival game, out now MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best survival games, Best co-op games, Best upcoming PC games |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 3, 2024 1:53 PM  Sometimes, a game's title does most of the work toward grabbing an audience's attention. Yesterday, the launch of Kill Knight served as one example, while the past has given us striking one word titles like Doom, Ultrakill, and Bloodborne. The announcement of a new game called Psycho Dead, which, like Doom, really feels like it ought to be written out entirely in capital letters, is another entry to this pantheon of eye-catching names. Fortunately, its mix of Resident Evil 4, Dead Space, and Control's survival horror and telekinetic powers looks to provide gruesome action on a level to fit its title. |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 3, 2024 1:32 PM  It's no secret that the standard Meta Quest 3 head strap isn't the most comfortable option, but there is a wave of third-party alternatives that you can buy to improve your experience massively. This also applies to the Meta Quest 3S, with the Kiwi Comfort Strap offering an incredible upgrade over the base strap and Elite strap for a fraction of the cost, and it's even on sale at Amazon right now for just $22.99. If you're going to spend your hard-earned money on one of the best VR headsets, be it the Meta Quest 3 or the upcoming Meta Quest 3S, you need to make sure the time you spend in VR is comfortable. The included head strap doesn't cut it, but there's no need to spend $69.99, or $129.99 for one with a battery included. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 3, 2024 12:55 PM  It's always great when a game manages to pull off first-person parkour without making players feel horribly nauseated in the process. Some of the best examples of this range from the lightning-fast levels of Neon White to the urban freerunning of Dying Light 2 and Mirror's Edge. Now, Shady Knight, a new game that calls to mind the movement design of those games and the medieval aesthetics of Doom: The Dark Ages, is about to launch on Steam to provide more first-person thrills. |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 3, 2024 12:40 PM  Corsair has announced two new additions to its keyboard lineup in the shape of the Corsair K70 Core TKL and K70 Core TKL Wireless. Along with offering a snazzy new design and a relatively affordable price, these new Corsair gaming keyboard models also include extra sound dampening, improved MLX switches, and the addition of a mode that apes Razer's Snap Tap feature for ultra-fast key changes. As a maker of some of the best gaming keyboards, Corsair isn't looking to push new boundaries with the Core TKL lineup's build, but the new feature set could comfortably put this new TKL version ahead of the existing full-size K70 Core, while the new FlashTap feature is currently exclusive to this board. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Corsair HS80 Max headset review, Corsair M75 Air mouse review, Best gaming keyboard |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 3, 2024 12:38 PM  The soulslike explosion brought on by FromSoftware hasn't always yielded the best results. Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Elden Ring set the bar high, while not many imitators manage to reach it. There are some neat ideas but the mechanical friction and the world's disregard for the player, both of which are needed to make a soulslike play like its namesake, are often missing or poorly designed. Not in Void Sols, though, as I played the upcoming "top-down minimalist" soulslike earlier this year and came away thoroughly impressed. Now, at long last, we finally have an imminent release date, and an updated demo on the way too. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best soulslike games, Best indie games, Best RPG games |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 3, 2024 12:17 PM  If you've been itching the play The First Berserker: Khazan ahead of launch, you've not got long to get involved with the upcoming beta. Nexon has released a new trailer for the game too, with the titular Khazan going up against a bipedal dragon creature, called Viper, and they're absolutely terrifying. The massive draconic beast and the head of the Dragonkin, they already have the visual flair to rival FromSoftware's best. They'll be a key boss in the game at launch, although they won't be part of the closed beta. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best action games, Best soulslike games, Upcoming PC games |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 3, 2024 12:05 PM  After the catastrophic launch of the GeForce RTX 4080, where one card ended up being "unlaunched" and the final card had a ridiculously high price tag stuck on it, we're hoping that Nvidia has learned some lessons for this GPU's successor. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 specs and performance are rumored to offer several improvements over the RTX 4080, but without rocking the boat too much. While the RTX 5090 looks set to be the Nvidia flagship in this next GPU generation, where it's likely to take the best graphics card medal, the RTX 5080 should be much cheaper. Plus, while Nvidia misjudged the pricing of the original RTX 4080, it (just about) returned to form when it launched the cheaper and faster RTX 4080 Super for $999 at the start of 2024. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GeForce RTX 4070 Super review, DLSS explained, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 3, 2024 12:00 PM  The latest expansion for Hearts of Iron 4, the historical strategy game from Paradox Interactive, has been revealed. Called Götterdämmerung, the expansion focuses on the German Reich, with an alternate history story that can dramatically change the course of the nation, but how will you deal with the Fascist regime coming to power again and will the socialist resistance be powerful enough? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best Hearts of Iron 4 mods, Hearts of Iron 4 DLC guide, The best grand strategy games on PC |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 3, 2024 12:29 PM  The October Amazon Prime Day (now known as Prime Big Deal is just around the corner, and – as in previous years – we expect the event to offer some fantastic PC gaming and hardware deals. So, if there's a piece of tech you're keen to check off your list, this could be the ideal time to buy as it's one of Amazon's biggest sales events. Continue reading Best PC gaming deals ahead of Prime Day 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, October 3, 2024 3:02 PM  I miss the height of Wordle mania not because of the game itself, which I still play on occasion, but because of the torrent of delightful, experimental browser-based puzzle games that followed in its wake. Worldle, Octordle, Moviedle, Waffle, Who Are Ya?, Cloudle and many, many more were a gold rush of bandwagon jumpers I was fully onboard with. Scrambled Maps takes me back to those good old days. It bears little relation to Wordle, but it is a browser-based puzzle game that offers one new challenge each day, and it is just as delightful a distraction. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, October 3, 2024 3:01 PM  The Football Manager series has been around for decades, each of its yearly entries gradually building upon its core systems until it became the mixture of deep simulation and banal press conference screens it is today. Football Manager 2025 is different: a fresh start for the series, built upon a new engine, which Sports Interactive are at pains to say will not immediately be as rich or robust as its predecessor. It now has a release date: November 26th. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, October 3, 2024 1:59 PM  "Turn-based" games are, as we know, all derived from Turn, the strategy game about a dog digging for coins released for the BBC Micro in 1987. Prior to this, all actions in games simply took place simultaenously, as fast as the player or players could make them. Fast forward to today and many games are now "turn-based", from Tactics Ogre Reborn to Age Of Wonders 4 to chess. In celebration of their orderliness, Steam is currently running a turn-based RPG fest featuring discounts and demos for "turn-based games where you grow stronger with every battle". |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, October 3, 2024 12:16 PM  Yesterday, Valve dropped a Steam client beta update focused largely on Game Recording – the beta version's recently added clip-capturing utility. It's a pretty wide-spanning array of improvements, adding support for ultrawide monitor resolutions up to 32:9, the high-quality H.265 (HEVC) video codec – on Windows only for now, apologies to the Steam Deck – and the option to "record a specified game indefinitely with no specified time limit." |
Siliconera Thursday, October 3, 2024 7:15 PM
Both as a console maker and afterward as a third-party publisher, SEGA has released a lot of JRPGs. From the likes of Phantasy Star all the way up to the modern age of Like A Dragon, the distinct and varied library of SEGA JRPGs is one well-worth exploring. For those looking to dive into the classics, we've got a selection of some of the best retro SEGA JRPGs for you to enjoy.
Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium
SEGA's first big RPG franchise was Phantasy Star. The first game was among the earliest JRPGs to get released outside of Japan and is one of the Master System's best games. Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium, meanwhile, closed out the franchise's SEGA Genesis era with style. The unusual sci-fi setting, cool manga-style cut-scenes, and fast-paced battle system come together to form one of the best retro SEGA JRPGs a person could ask for.
Defenders of Oasis
For a handheld console of its era, the Game Gear had quite a few strong RPGs released on it. Several of them saw releases in the West, and it's Defenders of Oasis that carried the traditional JRPG banner among that bunch. Another JRPG that opted to pass on a typical fantasy setting, Defenders of Oasis instead is based on the classic Arabian Nights setting. A heroic prince must save his people from an evil force, all with the help of a mighty Jinn. A truly spell-binding adventure, and there isn't much else out there like it.
Shining Force III
The Shining Force games have always had one foot in the tactical turn-based RPG genre and the other in the tradition JRPG framework. This SEGA Saturn release is actually three games, but only one of them saw official release outside of Japan. The idea was to show the events of the story from multiple perspectives. Each scenario can be played as its own game, but when you combine them you get something genuinely epic. Easily one of the best retro SEGA JRPGs, and one that needs a rerelease badly.
Panzer Dragoon Saga
Shifting the SEGA Saturn's most famous rail shooter into a JRPG was a gutsy move, but it's one that paid off for Panzer Dragoon Saga. Panzer Dragoon's setting always felt like it extended beyond the borders of those shooters, and Saga allowed players to fully explore it. You'll travel the world on foot and on the back of your dragon. The battle system blends turn-based strategy and action in a very unique way. One more outstanding SEGA Saturn RPG that desperately needs to find its way back to the market again.
Shining in the Darkness
This is the game that kicked off the Shining series. Shining in the Darkness is an excellent dungeon crawling JRPG with challenging turn-based combat. You'll want to bring some graph paper with you, as its mazes can be difficult to navigate without a map. Whether you make your own maps or borrow them, it's worth the extra effort. Learning the dungeon layouts while slowly increasing the capabilities of your party proves to be a compelling concoction. The later Saturn sequel is also worth checking out, if you can.
Let us know what your favorite retro SEGA JRPG is below!
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Siliconera Thursday, October 3, 2024 6:30 PM
In celebration of 40 years of Dragon Ball, Secretlab will release a brained new chair themed after Goku himself. The Secretlab Titan Evo will be getting a Dragon Ball Z Goku version.
This new chair is patterned after Goku's classic orange and blue gi, emblazoned with the kanji for "Kame" on the front of the chair, and "Kai Oh" on the back, showing the emblems of Goku's two great teachers: Master Roshi and King Kai. In addition, the orange and blue patterns of the chair are done in a speckle pattern, calling back to Goku's iconic outfit. There are also some other neat details, like the seven Dragon Balls on the back and front of the chair.
You can take a look at the gaming chair below.
The chair is currently retailing at $644 and comes in a Small size, for people under 5' 6", a Regular size, for between 5' 7" and 6' 2", and the Extra Large size, for people between 5' 11" and 6' 9". The Small and Regular retail for the same price, but the Extra Large will retail at $694.
This is just one of the many things in the pipeline to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Dragon Ball. The new series, Dragon Ball Daima will be premiering on the anniversary. In addition, fans commemorated the series by voting on which of Goku's famous fights they thought were the coolest in the entire 40-year run of Dragon Ball.
Pre-orders for the Titan Evo Dragon Ball Z Goku Edition chair are open now on the Secretlab site.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 3, 2024 6:00 PM
Princess Zelda, from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, has a release window for her new Figma. The Good Smile Company has released new, full-color images of the Figma, showing off its optional parts and accessories, as well as listed when prospective buyers will be able to get their hands on the figure.
This Figma features Princess Zelda in the outfit she wore during the time of King Rauru and Queen Sonia that set the events of the game in motion. In addition it will come with the decayed Master Sword and the Purah Pad, along with optional hand holding parts for a variety of poses interacting with these objects.
You can take a look at the Princess Zelda Figma below.
The Figma is currently up for pre-order on the Good Smile Company website and is going for ￥12,800 from the Japanese listing or $82.99 on the official Good Smile US store. When the Figma will be shipped out depends on which store you are ordering from.
The Japanese site states that the Figma will release for buyers in August 2025, while the Good Smile US store states that they will be shipping their stock out in early 2026. Pre-orders for the Japanese release have a limited window, and will only remain open until October 3 to November 13, 2024 with a maximum of 3 items per person.
The Figma release follows the official launch of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and the release of a large number of Tears of the Kingdom merchandise, including wearable replicas of Princess Zelda's earrings.
The Princess Zelda Tears of the Kingdom figma is available for pre-order at the Good Smile Company official site for 12,800 yen or $82.99.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 3, 2024 5:30 PM
Director Tatsuya Ogushi and Lead Planner Takahiro Sakiyama sat down with Famitsu during TGS2024 to talk about the upcoming Suikoden 1 and 2 HD Remaster. The developers addressed Luca Blight's intense dialogue as well as Richmond smoking in Suikoden 2. [Thanks, Famitsu!]
The Famitsu interviewer pointed out that Suikoden 2 villain Luca Blight had some extreme lines in the original game release, and asked if such content will remain in the upcoming HD remaster. Sakiyama responded that the development team decided to keep Luca Blight's extreme dialogue.
As for changes made to the games, Sakiyama confirmed that Richmond has "quit smoking" in Suikoden 2, as the character will not be seen with his cigarette for the HD remaster, and all mentions of ashtrays or smoking are no longer present.
Additionally, the developers shared the CERO ratings for the games across platforms and re-releases. The PlayStation version of Suikoden 2 was rated CERO: A in Japan, the lowest possible and the equivalent of an E rating on ESRB in North America. Meanwhile, the PSP version had a CERO: B rating, restricting the game to 12-year-olds and above. Finally, for the HD remaster the games will be rated CERO: C, suitale for ages 15 and up.
The 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, as well as on PSP as a collection that was exclusive to Japan.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 3, 2024 4:00 PM
Prime 1 Studio opened pre-orders for a new figure of Makoto Niijima in her Queen outfit from Persona 5 accompanied by her Persona Johanna. A regular version of Makoto by herself is also available, and the figures are expected to release between January and April 2026.
The Makoto and Johanna version of the figure costs $1,499 or ¥247,390, and it depicts Makoto or Queen in her Phantom Thief outfit alongside her Persona. Makoto is resting on Johanna in her bike form. The figure includes various hand parts that can be exchanged to make Makoto look like her hands are resting on the bike handle, or like they are holding her weapons or her mask. The base has blue, red, and white motifs alongside the Persona 5 logo, as well as blue flame parts imitating the Persona summoning from the games.
Meanwhile, the version of the figure featuring only Makoto costs $899 or ¥148,390. Makoto is depicted in a similar pose to the Johanna version. However, her left leg is lowered and Makoto has a more dynamic pose. The base includes similar motifs and colors with the exception of the blue flames.
Other upcoming Prime 1 Studio figures include a new prototype of Juri from Street Fighter 6 that was shown during Wonder Festival 2024 Summer, back in late July 2024.
The new Prime 1 Studio figure of Makoto and Johanna from Persona 5 costs $1,499/¥247,390, while the Makoto version costs $899 or ¥148,390. The figures are now available for pre-order and they are expected to release between January and April 2026.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 3, 2024 3:00 PM
While the Crayon Shin-chan manga and anime series rely on goofy, childish humor, Shin-Chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation and the upcoming Shiro and the Coal Town games are quieter reflections on lazy summer days and everyday life as a child. After getting to spend a few in-game days with it, this sequel again feels like an opportunity to take your time and enjoy small-town life. However, at the same time, I can already see how it builds the sense of wonder a small child may experience.
As in Shin-Chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation, Shiro and the Coal Town brings Shinnosuke and his family to a whole new area. This time, he and his family are in Akita. Since his dad is working and mother is preoccupied with caring for his sister Himawari, there's the same degree of freedom given to him (and by extension us) to explore the countryside.
As a result, there's this carefree element established. It's summer. Time passes slowly as we wander, talk to people living in the area, and engage in activities. Unlike the other Crayon Shin-chan game, Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town sort of begins with us expecting to know what we're getting up to. At the same time, it's still gradually easing us into this new life. Since we're in Akita, his grandparents Ginnosuke and Tsuru are around all the time as well, adding to the ambiance and experience.
This means that the first days don't even feel like a tutorial. They're more like spending time with family. Ginnosuke arrives first thing to take Shinnosuke out. On the first day, we head up to where a bus station is and past a train to learn to catch bugs with what was originally Shinnosuke's father's net. We discover a key mechanic of catching or finding flora and fauna and reporting it to a young woman putting together a book. We learn how catching specific bugs or fish, say a masu salmon, and bringing it to a certain character can mean rewards, friendship, and access to a new area.
It really feels like the first few days in Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town are about getting comfortable and settling in, which makes sense both for the story and the game in general. After all, this is a Boku no Natsuyasumi experience. The goal is to take life slowly and enjoy things as they happen. Appreciate the wider vistas and views. It's definitely something that comes up here, even early on. Akita is a beautiful, small town and the first few areas we gain access to embrace the countryside appeal. At at time period, the world around Shinnosuke changes and possibilities do as well.
It once again feels like Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town could turn out to be one of those incredibly soothing games. The daily life approach is sound. It takes its time in a way that doesn't feel tedious in its initial days. Plus, the extra incorporation of known Crayon Shin-chan characters and fast introduction and involvement of newcomers feels like it is setting up a sense of community.
Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town will come to the Nintendo Switch and PC on October 24, 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 3, 2024 2:30 PM
In a recent interview with Famitsu, Suikoden 1 and 2 HD Remaster Director Tatsuya Ogushi and Lead Planner Takahiro Sakiyama said that the new HD remaster is based on the PSP collection. That compilation of the first two games in the series released exclusively on the handheld in Japan. [Thanks, Famitsu!]
When asked about previous re-releases of the first two Suikoden titles, Ogushi said that the source code and data used in the upcoming HD remaster are based on the PSP version. However, due to some issues present in the original release of the Suikoden 1 and 2 PSP version the developers made a lot of changes to the HD remaster.
Ogushi and Sakiyama then offered some examples of fixes and changes made to the PSP version. For example, in a particular cutscene involving character Luca Blight, a character that should have been invisible could be seen on the side of the screen. Another one includes being unable to complete a recipe. The rest of the changes seem to focus on polishing some details, such as fixing typos.
Because of this, Ogushi said that the Suikoden 1 and 2 HD Remaster will be very different from the games present in the PSP version. Furthermore, Ogushi added that the remaster won't have the extra content added to the Sega Saturn version.
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 and on a PSP collection that was exclusive to Japan.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 3, 2024 2:10 PM
HoYoVerse announced that a character who appeared in Part 1.5 of the Honkai Impact 3rd story will become playable in Part 2, as Vita is getting a Battlesuit. It is known as Lone Planetfarer. The S-Rank character will appear in the 7.8 update expected to launch in October 2024.
The initial Vita announcement involved a look at her art, details about her as a unit, and photos teasing what might be the best weapons and Stigmata for her. She's a MECH type Battlesuit who deals Lightning damage, and she is Astral Ring compatible. Like Senadina, who was introduced in Part 2, Vita uses Drive Cores to attack. These are one of the newer weapon types in the game. Both of the ones shown in her images are new five and six star ones in the game. Likewise, the Stigmata also appear to be newer ones.
Here's the gallery with images of her that HoYoVerse shared.
HoYoVerse also shared a comic starring Vita and mascot Ai-chan following the announcement. It offers a hint at the character's personality.
The appearance of the Vita Honkai Impact 3rd Battlesuit means we have an idea of who the featured character for both 7.8 and 7.9 will be. The November 2024 update will be the one when the Honkai: Star Rail crossover appears. The latest teaser for that suggested that Sparkle, a 5-star character who debuted in the Penacony storyline, will become a playable unit in Honkai Impact 3rd. She'd be the second HoYoVerse crossover character, as the previous one was Fischl from Genshin Impact.
Honkai Impact 3rd is available on PCs and mobile devices, and the Vita battlesuit will be a part of the 7.8 update.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 3, 2024 1:00 PM
Now that Heihachi Mishima is about to debut as Tekken 8 DLC, Producer Katsuhiro Harada took to social media to discuss the character's family line and illegitimate children and explain why there are so many. Essentially, it comes down to the Devil Gene and determining how it is connected to the Mishima family line.
Editor's Note: There will be spoilers for Heihachi Mishima, his children and family, and Tekken 8 characters below.
This all started after Harada retweeted a comic featuring Heihachi Mishima and Reina. When doing so, he commented on the relationship between the two and noted, "Heihachi has numerous illegitimate children."
Harada then followed that statement with another comment that included extended commentary on the family line. In that tweet, he noted that there are many illegitimate children who would call Heihachi Mishima "dad," aside from the ones we know about, as part of an investigation into Devil Gene inheritance.
We know that Heihachi had Kazuya with his wife Kazumi. In Tekken 6, Lars Alexandersson appeared. It turned out he is also Heihachi's son. Then in Tekken 8, Reina was introduced and revealed to be his daughter. Based on the events of Tekken 7, we know that Kazumi carried the Devil Gene.
Tekken 8 is available on the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC, and Heihachi will appear as DLC on October 4, 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 3, 2024 12:30 PM
Build-a-Bear opened up orders for a Cubone Pokemon plush, and the stuffed animal is only available as a bundle online. It costs $70.50.
This is one of those Pokemon stuffed animals with certain requirements. People can't opt to get the Cubone unstuffed, so they could take it to a store and have it done on their own. There's no explanation why. However, as the helmet and the bone it carries in its right hand are more intricate and attached, it might have something to do with that. The plush also comes with a five-in-one sound chip with noises made by the character.
In addition to the plush, which is 13 inches tall, people get two outfits with the character. There is a Cubone Poncho the character can wear. As it is a ground-type, it is brown to match. There is also a hat and blanket it can wear, as a sort of pajama outfit.
Here's how that looks:
Note that while the Cubone Build-a-Bear plush is available in the North American storefront that covers the US and Canada, this Pokemon stuffed animal isn't showing up in the UK online store yet. The last one it is showing is the Mimikyu bundle for £63.50. That bundle, which is only available online, launched back in September 2024 and is a returning offer that usually shows up around the holiday.
The Cubone Build-a-Bear Pokemon plush is now available in the North American storefront.
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