GamersHeroes Thursday, October 10, 2024 3:53 PM The final episode of the series, the recently released third episode of Sonic X Shadow: Dark Beginnings continues Shadow the Hedgehog's story as he dives into his tragic past to confront the origins of his haunting nightmares. The post Sonic X Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings Episode 3 Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, October 10, 2024 10:35 AM Ahead of its release later this month, the latest trailer for Reflector Entertainment and Bandai Namco's Unknown 9: Awakening looks at the features coming to the PC version of the title. The post Unknown 9: Awakening PC Features Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Thursday, October 10, 2024 3:50 PM  It's a new month, which means it's time for another drop of free games via Amazon's Prime Gaming subscription. In case you don't know—and who could blame you—being an Amazon Prime subscriber neets you a whole bunch of benefits beyond two-day shipping and Prime TV. For example, you also get benefits on Twitch like… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 10, 2024 2:40 PM  In February 2025, the Steam Deck will turn three years old. And while plenty of games still run like a dream on the portable PC, it's clear that over time, more and more big new games are pushing this tiny computer to its breaking point. And it might be time for an upgrade. |
Kotaku Thursday, October 10, 2024 2:05 PM  Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is a lovingly crafted tribute to the iconic franchise, its myriad of characters, and exciting attacks whose names need to be shouted. It's a tribute so accurate that seemingly every player has been quickly stumped by Great Ape Vegeta, the most threatening villain during the series' Saiyan… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 10, 2024 1:55 PM  Yajirobe is a samurai who loves running away from fights and is generally useless except for when he's giving Goku health-restoring Senzu beans or slicing off Vegeta's tail. Now the "bean daddy" (not that guy) is destroying players in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero and being accused of breaking the meta in ranked matches. |
Kotaku Thursday, October 10, 2024 1:40 PM  Fall savings are officially in full swing, folks. If there's a game you've been looking for, chances are that it's currently on sale on one of the various console or PC storefronts right now. Such is the case with PlayStation, which just kicked off its massive seasonal sale that features thousands of discounted games,… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 10, 2024 1:30 PM  Runewords, and not "Rude words" like you thought, are a new mechanic in Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred, letting you add new customizable, conditional buffs to your equipment. These socketable items can be dropped by enemies and chests across Diablo IV—here's how to find them and use them. |
Kotaku Thursday, October 10, 2024 1:00 PM  2024 has been a year of many big releases, and I've played quite a lot of them, which means plenty more games inevitably fall through the cracks. It's rare that, during a busy release year, I get a chance to check out a game months after it came out, and it's even more rare that I fall in love with it. But that's… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:35 PM  As people continue waiting patiently for official news of the Switch 2, Nintendo has taken the unusual step of rolling out a public testing program for a secret new piece of Switch software. It filled up in seconds as players eagerly signed up to be guinea pigs for whatever the Mario maker is cooking up. No one knows… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:25 PM  Digital Eclipse has revealed the full collection of Tetris games included in its upcoming Tetris Forever collection and it's an impressive list. |
Kotaku Thursday, October 10, 2024 11:45 AM  I am 34 years old and I will still randomly blurt out a soundbite from a game that was released when I was seven. A "That's my sister!" will escape my lips when I reunite with my younger sibling after not seeing her for months, or I'll utter an "I like candy, everybody likes candy" while walking through the… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 10, 2024 11:30 AM  The announcement that SNK's Terry Bogard and Mai Shiranui would be the first characters from a non-Capcom series to be playable in a Street Fighter game was big news. Terry was released on September 24th, 2024 and we've been ecstatic to play the beloved character in his trademark red and white outfit. But that's not… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 10, 2024 11:00 AM  Few things are harder than trying to get your friends into tabletop RPGs. The rules are complex, set up can be a pain in the ass, and you'll need to carve out more than a couple of hours of time for a proper play session. Sunderfolk, the first video game from developer Secret Door—one of two studios under ex-Blizzard… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 10, 2024 10:55 AM  Mario & Luigi: Brothership is Nintendo's big game for the Nintendo Switch this holiday season. How is the platforming duo's latest RPG spin-off adventure shaping up? According to a new string of previews, it's about as delightful as you'd expect, though perhaps missing that spark that might take it to the next level… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 10, 2024 10:30 AM  Who knew the end of the world would prove so difficult to survive? In the city-building survival world of Frostpunk 2, a worker's strike is one thing, but a strike in the middle of a whiteout proves devastating. You must keep everyone warm, fed, and satisfied; otherwise, your settlement crumbles into dust and, along… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 10, 2024 10:25 AM  BioWare changed Dragon Age: Dreadwolf's title to Dragon Age: The Veilguard to better represent its story. This new name refers to your party as a whole, and the characters who make it up were the stars of the new cinematic trailer the studio showed off at the Xbox Games Showcase. But if you're a Dragon Age diehard,… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 10, 2024 9:35 AM  It's weird how many Pokémon have just never made it to kerbillion-player mobile hit, Pokémon Go. Astonishingly, the game has yet to feature major monsters like Arceus, Naganadel and Silvally, and even the most banal minor names like Phione, Honedge and Blipbug. The gaps in Gen VII are inexplicable. But fortunately,… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 10, 2024 9:15 AM  Diablo IV is zero for two when it comes to smooth launches. While the new expansion, Vessel of Hatred, seemed like it had all the kinks ironed out, a last-minute delay upended those plans. Worse, however, is a bizarre licensing bug that's locking some players out of the new content, including its Spiritborn class.… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 10, 2024 9:13 AM  Hold onto your baseball caps because Eric Taylor, AKA the coach from Friday Night Lights, AKA Kyle Chandler, is going to star as Hal Jordan in a Green Lantern series for HBO, according toHollywood Reporter and Deadline. The in-development show, called "Lanterns," will apparently have a darker, grittier vibe more akin… |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 10, 2024 2:36 PM  Something is rotten in the state of Los Santos. No, not the normal amount of violence, robbery, and bad driving, but the fact that people won't leave some poor filmmakers alone to perform Shakespeare's Hamlet. Grand Theft Hamlet is a documentary all about the attempt to bring a little culture to GTA 5, and if you're in the US you might be able to go to a theater to watch it for yourself. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GTA 5 RP servers, GTA 6 release date estimate, GTA 5 cheats |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 10, 2024 2:35 PM  Some of you may roll your eyes, while others will breathe a sigh of excitable relief, but it's just been confirmed that one of the greatest and most iconic Call of Duty maps is going to be coming to Black Ops 6 extremely soon after it launches. That's right, Treyarch has confirmed that a new version of Nuketown will be joining the party. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 release date, Best FPS games, Best Black Ops 6 loadouts |
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PCGamesN Thursday, October 10, 2024 1:30 PM  In a weird bit of synchronicity that no-one expected, there are two Revenants to talk about this week. One's the latest episode for Destiny 2 which launched on October 8, the other is Eve Online Revenant, a new expansion that's been announced for a November release. Despite the similarity in names these two online space games are of course very different, with one being a first person shooter with magic powers and the other one of the most complex MMOs ever created. If that complexity is what you crave, then you'll want to be ready for Eve Online's next expansion. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best MMORPGs, Best single-player MMOs, Space games |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:45 PM  We're certainly in the era of extraction shooters right now, but so many of the emerging and newly-announced projects look and feel frustratingly similar. Upcoming extraction FPS Sand, however, can't be accused of that as it takes an Escape From Tarkov gameplay loop, throws in massive mechs, and sets it all in a Dune-esque alien desert. Want a slice of that? Well you'll be happy to learn that Sand is getting a Steam demo this weekend, so you can give it a spin for yourself. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best multiplayer games, Best space games |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:41 PM  You might think the life of a surfer is relatively laid-back, but that's certainly not true in the world of new ARPG Surfpunk. This stylish PvE extraction game sends you out on missions to gather valuable resources, mixing the run-based chaos of Hades and the coordinated co-op demands of Deep Rock Galactic into something altogether more fun-loving and upbeat than the likes of Diablo or Path of Exile. In its latest developer update, the team showcases the roaring tsunamis that offer your best escape route, and reveals an adorable new companion. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPG games, Best co-op games, Best anime games |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:39 PM  The new Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 is going to be announced soon, according to the latest word from the tech rumor mill. However, this new mid-range gaming GPU looks as though it's going to suffer from some of the same issues as its predecessor, namely a lack of VRAM and memory bandwidth. If this latest leak is correct, then the new RTX 5070 is being lined up for a big announcement in January 2025. The mid-range card will reportedly be revealed alongside the flagship RTX 5090, as well as the RTX 5080, with Nvidia reportedly planning to unveil all three new graphics cards at the CES tradeshow. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GeForce RTX 4070 Super review, DLSS explained, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:30 PM  Three things in life are always certain - death, taxes, and a new Football Manager game dropping in either October or November. The iconic and massively popular management game series gets a fresh annual release like clockwork, but for the first time in two decades, there will be no new game for you to play this Fall. Citing a "difficult development cycle", Sports Interactive has announced that Football Manager 25's November release has been pushed back by around four months. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best sports games, Best management games, Best PC games |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:09 PM  It's time to gear up for another free game promotion, with MSI giving away free copies of Diablo 4 and the new expansion, Vessel of Hatred, to anyone who buys one of its new gaming laptops or handhelds. The list of eligible products is a little confusing, as technically any of the best gaming laptops from MSI are included, as long as they include a certain CPU and GPU combination. To meet the spec, you need to buy a machine with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070, RTX 4080, or RTX 4090 laptop GPU, along with a CPU from the including Intel Core Ultra, Intel Core HX, or AMD Ryzen AI 300 series ranges. Continue reading Get Diablo 4 and Vessel of Hatred for free, thanks to MSI MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 builds, Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred review, Diablo 4 classes |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:00 PM  How do you beat Lord Zir in Diablo 4? Whether you're farming for strong items for the base classes or Vessel of Hatred's new Spiritborn class, taking on Lord Zir is a good plan. However, beating him is easier said than done. The Diablo 4 Lord Zir boss was introduced back in Season 2, though he's still available as an endgame encounter, rewarding high-tier gear in the RPG game. Given how challenging Lord Zir can be, though, it's wise to enter as one of the best Diablo 4 classes in the meta right now, or even bring in one of the new Diablo 4 mercenaries to lend a hand. Continue reading Diablo 4 Lord Zir boss guide - how to beat, location, and rewards MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 builds, Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred review, Diablo 4 classes |
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PCGamesN Thursday, October 10, 2024 11:55 AM  Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters is one of the seven games included in a new Humble Bundle launched to mark the occasion of Warhammer Day. Warhammer fans have been eating well lately, thanks to Humble, and this latest bundle is one of the best yet, offering $284 / £217.05 of fantastic PC games for just $15 / £11.21, getting you a 94% discount. Continue reading Get 7 great Warhammer 40k strategy games at 94% off |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 10, 2024 11:50 AM  October 10, 2024: We have checked and added two new AUT codes. What are the new AUT codes? If you're trying to get ahead of the competition in A Universal Time, we've collated all the latest codes for free skin crates. We'll also run you through exactly how to redeem all the active A Universal Time codes and where you can find more for the action-packed, anime-themed hit. A Universal Time has been around for a while, but it's erupted in popularity recently following a major update. If you're searching high and low for further Roblox freebies, we also keep regularly updated lists of Blox Fruits codes, Project Slayers codes, and even Anime Adventures codes. Now, let's run through all the A Universal Time codes and the rewards they'll net you. Continue reading AUT codes MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 10, 2024 11:47 AM  How do you get the Diablo 4 Ring of the Midnight Sun? Those trying their hands at the feral Spiritborn in the Vessel of Hatred DLC have a suite of new exclusive armor and weapons to find. The Ring of the Midnight Sun is one such item to add to your arsenal. Refunding a portion of recently spent Vigor after a critical hit, the Diablo 4 Ring of the Midnight Sun is a powerful boost to your Diablo 4 Spiritborn build. The Spiritborn is already one of the best Diablo 4 classes, but you can't ever be too strong against demons, can you? Continue reading How to get the Diablo 4 Ring of the Midnight Sun MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 builds, Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred review, Diablo 4 classes |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 10, 2024 11:47 AM  How do you get the Diablo 4 Sepazontec? With the addition of the Spiritborn class in the Vessel of Hatred DLC, you've also got a host of new gear to add to your collection. While the Rod of Kepeleke is the hot new weapon on the block for many, the Sepazontec is a worthy contender. The Diablo 4 Sepazontec quarterstaff substantially increases the damage of your basic skills, making it an easy-to-use weapon in any Diablo 4 Spiritborn build. With that said, it's worth taking a look at the best Diablo 4 builds right now to see what options you have. Continue reading How to get the Diablo 4 Sepazontec MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 builds, Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred review, Diablo 4 classes |
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PCGamesN Thursday, October 10, 2024 11:43 AM  October 10, 2024 We have checked and added one new Attack on Titan Revolution code. What are the new Attack on Titan Revolution codes? There are many anime games on Roblox based on One Piece and Dragon Ball, but we rarely get anything focused on the mega-popular Attack on Titan universe. AoT Revolution aims to be a faithful action-packed adventure that takes inspiration from the aerial combat shown on the show. This Roblox experience is unlike many anime games on the platform in how it plays, but there are certainly some similarities regarding the gacha system. Look at our Anime Last Stand codes, Fruit Seas codes, Blox Fruits codes, and Anime Defenders codes guides to find plenty of free currency and boosts to see if you can get the best characters in those games. Continue reading Attack on Titan Revolution codes MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 10, 2024 11:36 AM  Where do you find all the Tenets of Akarat in Diablo 4? There are 30 in total scattered around the new zone called Nahantu. Like the base game's Altars of Lilith, these tenets appear as small statues hidden within the jungle. Only this time there are small puzzles that keep you from bringing the light back to the shrines. If you can manage to find them all, there is plenty of renown and some fresh rewards waiting for you. Nahantu itself is slightly larger than any Diablo 4 base game region. That means 30 Tenets of Akarat is reminiscent of the density of the Diablo 4 Altars of Lilith. Expect to find around five of the statues in each sub-region that contain one of four different puzzles. Once you find a few of them, the mini-mechanics are easy to deal with and you'll soon have as much renown as you can get. Continue reading All Diablo 4 Tenets of Akarat locations and rewards MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 builds, Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred review, Diablo 4 classes |
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PCGamesN Thursday, October 10, 2024 11:30 AM  What are the new Throne and Liberty coupon codes? The highly-anticipated global launch of NCSoft's MMO is right around the corner, and if you're here then that probably means you're hoping for a nice day one boost. Fortunately, the studio drops coupon codes for the game from time to time, awarding all sorts of in-game goodies that you can use to improve your character. The Throne and Liberty coupon codes we've seen so far have offered up all sorts of rewards, including growth stones, skill books, crafting materials, and more. NCSoft has given these out during livestreams and at live meets, so expect to see more codes for the MMO game when major events and update streams take place. We've collated all the codes we've found so far below. Continue reading Throne and Liberty coupons and all active codes MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best MMORPGs, Throne and Liberty codes, Throne and Liberty weapons |
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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:54 PM  That great disturbance in the Force you just felt wasn't a million voices crying out in terror. It was, in fact, me crying out in terror a million times. You see, Aspyr have just announced that they're porting Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles to PC and Steam. I have a complicated relationship with Jedi Power Battles, in the sense that I think I still have scars on my thumbs from when I played it all night on a busted PS1 controller. I have bled for this game. I'd close my eyes after each six-hours session and see fields of lightsabers flickering and dancing like luminous leeches, chasing me through the Dagobahnian jungles of my dreams. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, October 10, 2024 11:57 AM  I will not lie to you, gentle reader. When I first laid eyes on Secret Door's Sunderfolk, while lurking to the rear of a gaggle of journomancers at a preview event last week, I let out an ostentatious sigh. Fortunately, I still mask up to preview events, and am thus free to adopt all kinds of snotty facial expressions without being set upon by burly PRs and shoved into the minifridge for later disposal. To sum it up, Sunderfolk is a hex and turn-based 2-4 player digital boardgame with fantasy animal characters and deckbuilding elements, reminiscent of Gloomhaven. Conceived during the pandemic lockdowns as a way to "bring back game night", but without the traditional 30-minute unboxing ritual, it's played on the big screen but controlled using a dedicated smartphone app, with players stroking and swiping to move characters and play cards. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, October 10, 2024 11:00 AM  Intel have announced their latest batch of desktop CPUs, the Core Ultra 200S series, and it's got the component giants singing quite a different tune. Instead of trying to stuff in ever more threads, and ever more PC-incinerating clock speeds, the Core Ultra 200S family – spearheaded by the Core Ultra 9 285K when it launches later this year – will dial back certain specs compared the 14th Gen range. Instead, the focus will be on power efficiency and lowering temperatures. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, October 10, 2024 9:57 AM  A paper aeroplane falls at my feet, with a note written inside: "Even through everything that has happened... I never stopped loving you." Kind Words 2 is full of touching and drifting remarks like this, written by other players and tossed into the winds for you to find. If you're allergic to vulnerability, or find cuteness or the "wholesome" games trend hard to digest, you've probably already turned your face away. But if your heart is open, even a smidge, if you carry a deep craving to peer through the cracks in the internet to discover a small realm of common humanity, then Kind Words 2 can show you a glimpse of that warm and welcoming world. |
Siliconera Thursday, October 10, 2024 3:30 PM
Square Enix revealed the next FFVII Ever Crisis Halloween banner, and this one dresses up Yuffie like Red XIII with a Nanaki Mantle. It is available immediately on a banner that also includes Cait Sith's Ultimate Weapon, and we can try to get it until October 31, 2024.
Here's the official announcement. It confirms that people can get the Little Red Wreath shuriken-style weapon and Nanaki Mantle for Yuffie. The Cait Sith Ultimate Weapon is HP Shout.
The Little Red Wreath weapon for Yuffie is tied to her dealing magical damage and ice attacks. It gives her the Icebound C. Ability that deals ice damage to one enemy, with that being increased if the foe is also under the influence of a debuff. It also has the Boost MATK and Boost Ice Potency R. Abilities. The S. Abilities on it are two MATK Boost Is and a Sigil Boost I.
As for the Nanaki Mantle, it's similar to Vincent and Cait Sith Halloween ones in that it also has the Eerie Mask R. Ability. That grants her increased HP and Magical Defense. It also includes Frostblade Arcanum, to boost ice-type attacks.
FFVII Ever Crisis is available on PCs and mobile devices, and the Yuffie Halloween banner with Red XIII costume is available until October 31, 2024.
The post Yuffie Dresses Like Red XIII for Halloween in FFVII Ever Crisis appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, October 10, 2024 3:00 PM
Okay, stay with me. I promise I'm not trying to get a rise out of anyone. Like many people, I loved The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. I pretty much lived in that game for weeks, and kept coming back to it whenever I just want to mess around. When Tears of the Kingdom released, the same thing happened. Yet when I think of the future for the series, I feel like those games probably shouldn't be the guiding light. No, I think the future of The Legend of Zelda is the latest Switch release Echoes of Wisdom.
In a lot of ways, Echoes of Wisdom comes off like a top-down Legend of Zelda game that has been fully informed by the success of Breath of the Wild. Hyrule has always been an open world, but only occasionally a properly non-linear one. Echoes of Wisdom doesn't give you full freedom, but with the power of the Tri Rod and your imagination you have a lot of choice in how to tackle the game's challenges. That is a big part of what has made modern Zelda games feel so fresh and exciting, and it's one element that needs to stay.
Echoes of Wisdom shows how well that system can be applied to a top-down format, even more than the excellent Link Between Worlds did. One thing struck me as I was playing through Echoes of Wisdom, however. First, I've missed the traditional dungeons that have been largely absent from the 3D games of late. While Breath of the Wild reclaimed the feeling of exploration and discovery of the original Legend of Zelda, it lost the other important part of the equation by cutting the usual dungeon designs. Echoes of Wisdom shows that the dungeons can be incorporated in a freeform design.
One of the big features of Breath of the Wild was the size of the world. That feeling of leaving the Great Plateau and realizing it was just a fraction of the full world was unforgettable. Tears of the Kingdom provided an even larger map, but the impact was smaller. Upping the ante further in the next game likely wouldn't even make players blink. I know I certainly don't want a bigger world than what we saw in Tears of the Kingdom.
I think that Nintendo and the Zelda team did a great job of making sure the worlds in Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom didn't feel too empty or devoid of purpose. With that said, Echoes of Wisdom has me wondering if a more compact world might be best. We don't have to go all the way back to the way things were. Echoes of Wisdom manages to make a world that feels big and enjoyable to explore, but also more guided. Without a need to seed a gigantic sprawling map with secrets, each one also feels more meaningful.
The Switch era of The Legend of Zelda has been incredible, but the new formula is as prone to stagnation as the old one. The series should always be moving forward, and there are lessons to be learned from Echoes of Wisdom. Rein in the size of the open world without sacrificing its organic, non-linear feel. Bring back those wonderful puzzle-packed dungeons, and let us continue to break them. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom threads that needle, and its ideas can do the same for future games.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 10, 2024 2:30 PM
Square Enix has opened pre-orders for a Dragon Quest Walk fan book to mark the mobile game's 5th anniversary, which fell in September 2024. People can place orders for the book on the Japanese Square Enix e-Store at 1,980 yen (~$13.30). The company will release the book in mid-November 2024.
This book will contain numerous articles that will interest players of the Dragon Quest-themed location-based game. Besides a dialogue between Yuji Horii and the mobile game's producer Takamasa Shiba, the book will also contain a new analysis of the players' gameplay behaviors. In addition, it will also have coverage of in-game souvenir items from playing the game in Taiwan, which Square Enix has made available since March 2023.
Each copy of the book will also contain a spell code that rewards a Metal King Coin in the actual game. Square Enix will set up a webpage where people can input the code in mid-November 2024.
Square Enix first launched Dragon Quest Walk for iOS and Android mobile devices in Japan on September 12, 2019. The company recorded over 5 million downloads for the game a week after launch, which it also owed to the Dragon Quest series' sheer popularity in Japan despite releasing the game only in the country. More than four-and-a-half years later in April 2024, Sensor Tower revealed that revenue from the game had exceeded $2 billion.
The Dragon Quest Walk 5th Anniversary Official Fan Book will be available on November 15, 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 10, 2024 2:00 PM
The newly announced Nintendo Alarmo Sound Clock will be sold via lottery in Japan. The company has temporarily suspended sales for the Alarmo clock via the My Nintendo Store due to the large volume of orders.
Those wanting to acquire the new Alarmo Sound Clock in Japan will need to own a Nintendo Switch Online subscription in order to apply for the lottery. In a message shared via the official Nintendo social media (formerly Twitter) account, the company apologized to customers for the lack of units, which has led to not everyone wanting to obtain an Alarmo to be able to purchase it.
Additionally, Nintendo confirmed in the same message that the company is currently looking into increasing the production of the Alarmo Sound Clock in order to satisfy the high demand for the product. While the Alarmo clock is available in Japan since October 9, 2024, there is no North American release date for the clock other than an early 2025 window.
Furthermore, Japanese social media users have started to share images of scalpers in second hand websites selling the Alarmo clock for over 20,000 yen (approximately $135).
The Nintendo Sound Clock Alarmo is now available in Japan and will continue to be sold via lottery. In North America the clock costs $99.99 and is now available for pre-order directly from Nintendo.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 10, 2024 1:30 PM
Square Enix already confirmed that some of the new Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D additions would be a Monster Wrangler job that lets you catch creatures to fight in the Monster Arena. Now there are even more details about how the new job and feature work, as well as screenshots showing them off.
In terms of the Monster Wrangler, it is tied to recruiting monsters of course. You can see if recruitable characters are in an area with Animal Instinct, then actually approach one if you have one in your party. It becomes more effective as a class as you recruit monsters, since that unlocks new skills. The Monster Pile-On attack damage is also tied to recruited monsters.
As for the Monster Arena in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D, you can take characters rescued with a Monster Wrangler to fight. Each one can be befriended in different ways. You can also get buffs for making sure you do things like acquire all the Slimes, as any Slime you add to a team would be more powerful after. All fighters are 3v3, and there are multiple arenas to visit.
Here are all the latest Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D screenshots:
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D will come to the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC on November 14, 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 10, 2024 1:00 PM
In 2016, Atlus shared a Project Re Fantasy concept video to highlight what the eventual game will involve, and now in 2024 there's a Metaphor: ReFantazio second one to follow it. It begins with a look at the novel that the hero carries throughout the game, then discusses concepts and ideas about a "promised land."
The new Metaphor: ReFantazio "Concept Video 2" begins with a discussion of the many tribes in the world. It then romanticizes how much better things could be if there was "one tribe." It mentions how that would facilitate travel. From there, it discusses the use of magic. It brings up how sorcery leads to war.
After that, the "promised land" is described. It would feature megalopolises with tall glass towers, coaches (cars), and a notion that "people's lives are all equal." After discussing this "utopia" and "fantasy," it suggests a hero could make things better.
Here's the full video:
As a comparison, here is the very first Project Re Fantasy concept video teasing Metaphor: ReFantazio. It was about what the goal and idea was when developing the title.
Atlus also shared that the game's ad appeared in Times Square in New York City.
Metaphor: ReFantazio will come to the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC on October 11, 2024. There is also a demo available.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:30 PM
The final season of the My Hero Academia anime will reportedly bring an end to the series in 2025. The manga ended on August 4, 2024, back when chapter 430 of the series debuted. Season 7 of the anime series is currently ongoing. [Thanks, ryokutya2089!]
With the manga having come to an end, it's easy to imagine that the anime series will soon follow suit. Season 7 of the My Hero Academia anime will end on October 12, 2024, after 21 episodes, and it covers the Star and Stripe Arc, U.A. Traitor Arc, and part of the Final War Arc of the manga. In the report of these news, leaker ryokutya2089 speculated that the possible final Season 8 of the My Hero Academia anime could consist of two cours of episodes.
Aside from its anime adaptation, the manga series will soon receive the My Hero Academia: You're Next anime movie in theaters in North America, with its release date set for October 11, 2024. Additionally, a crossover event with Overwatch 2 will allow players to get skins based on the anime characters between October 17-30, 2024.
The My Hero Academia anime is available for streaming on Crunchyroll. Viz Media handles the release of the manga outside of Japan.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:00 PM
Prime 1 Studio has opened global pre-orders for its upcoming statue of the Street Fighter 6 debutant Marisa. People worldwide can now place orders for the statue with installment options up to eight times for the payments. The studio will release her statue in early 2026.
The statue will be available in two different editions. The regular version, which costs $1,199, will simply come with a single statue and a base with powerable LED illumination. The Ultimate Bonus Version will cost more at $1,599, but it will include more items and customization parts.
The Ultimate Version will have two more swappable head parts with bust stands to house each of the unused heads. It will also come with three swappable right arm parts, and the owner will be freely allowed to mix and match the parts to their liking. Depending on the combination, it will even be possible to have two helmets appear on the statue.
The latter version will also have extra effects on the back side of the set. Prime 1 Studio will also add a bonus stand featuring the Street Fighter 6 hexagonal logo and Marisa's wall name graffiti to the package.
The images below summarize the differences between the Regular and Ultimate versions of the statue:
Prime 1 Studio has also uploaded a new trailer showcasing its upcoming Marisa statue:
Marisa will be the second Street Fighter 6 character to have a statue released by Prime 1 Studio. The latter had earlier revealed Cammy's statue, which it will release first in late 2025. The studio is also working on another statue featuring Juri, but it has not finished painting her statue as of July 2024.
The Street Fighter 6 Premium Masterline statues of Marisa will be available between January 2026 and April 2026.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 10, 2024 11:30 AM
Square Enix has revealed new aluminum magnets inspired by the Final Fantasy VII series, although it specifically branded them under FFVII Rebirth, the series' latest entry as of 2024. The company has also opened pre-orders for the magnets on its Japanese e-Store website. Just like any other regular magnets, the owner will be able to place these items on objects like refrigerators.
This new FFVII Rebirth merchandise collection will consist of three different aluminum magnets. Each of them will respectively show a VII logo with Cloud Strife's Buster Sword, the Seventh Heaven bar emblem, and the Shinra Electric Power Company logo. All three of them will have the same price tag of 1,320 yen (~$8.88).
Here are the sample images showing each of the logo magnets in more detail:
The new magnets will add another entry to the ever-growing list of Final Fantasy VII-themed merchandise Square Enix has produced and released. In March 2024, the company revealed necklaces featuring the Buster Sword, which it released in September 2024. It also re-released the exquisite music boxes that play Aerith's Theme in October 2024.
Square Enix will release the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth aluminum magnets in Japan on December 7, 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 10, 2024 11:00 AM
Nintendo announced that it is starting a Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program, but only those who subscribe to the highest Expansion Pack tier can apply. People must have been subscribed at that tier by 3pm PT/6pm ET on October 9, 2024, and those of us selected will be able to test an undisclosed new feature.
Needing to have an active Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack subscription isn't the only requirement to apply for the Playtest Program. People also need to be 18 years old and be in France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, the UK, and the USA. People can apply at the official site to be considered until October 15, 2024. However, that could close early if enough folks apply.
Nintendo also explained a bit about how the selection process will go. For people outside Japan, it is "first-come, first-serve." For those in Japan, a lottery system will be in effect. Up to 10,000 people may be selected for this test, which will begin on October 23, 2024. The playtest will end on November 5, 2024.
Nintendo Switch Online and its Expansion Pack tier are available for the Nintendo Switch, and the Playtest Program applications are open ahead of the test starting on October 23, 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 10, 2024 10:30 AM
Square Enix teased Episode 2 of The First Soldier storyline in FFVII Ever Crisis and confirmed we'll see a younger version of Angeal Hewley debut when it launches. The first chapter debuts on October 16, 2024, and it seems he'll be playable then.
The Angeal we're familiar with in Crisis Core FFVII is already a SOLDIER 1st Class and is in his 20s. Like Sephiroth, this version of him is much younger and a new recruit. He also wields the Buster Sword that he eventually passes down to Zack and ends up in Cloud's hands.
The trailer begins with an introduction to Wutai, where The First Soldier Episode 2 will take place in FFVII Ever Crisis. We get hints of Sephiroth in front of a massive fire. However, while he features prominently in this installment, it seems Angeal may be the star. We see him leading conversations in story segments. Also, this takes place before he and Sephiroth become friends, as the latter is cold to him. It seems we'll actually control Angeal as we explore areas, as well as fight as him. The end of the teaser also suggests we'll see Hojo make an appearance.
Here's the first look at FFVII Ever Crisis The First Soldier Episode 2 Chapter 1:
Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis is available on PCs and mobile devices, and its The First Soldier Episode 2 storyline appears on October 16, 2024. Angeal made his debut in Crisis Core: FFVII, which is on the PS4, PS5, PSP, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 10, 2024 10:00 AM
Good Smile Company has opened worldwide pre-orders for its upcoming Nendoroid of Kyoko Kirigiri from Spike Chunsoft's Danganronpa series. People can place orders for the new chibi action figure on its Japanese international website at ￥6,800. Those who reside in the U.S. and Canada can instead head to Good Smile Online Shop U.S., where the same product is available at $43.99.
Earlier in October 2024, the company shared a sample image of the Nendoroid prototype that has been fully painted. However, it did not reveal the chibi figure's pre-order and release windows prior to today's announcement. The figure will now appear worldwide in 2025, although North America will get it later in the final quarter of the year.
With pre-orders for the Nendoroid now available, Good Smile Company has also published more sample images that show the items that it will include in the set. It will have three facial expression parts for Kyoko: a normal face, a blushing face, and a serious face that depicts her talking during an interrogation session.
The set will also come with Cup Gokubuto noodles that the owner can actually splash on her head. People who order the Kyoko Kirigiri Nendoroid set on Good Smile Company's web stores can also receive a bonus exclusive base that features the Japanese Danganronpa logo and the name "Kirigiri Kyouko" written in katakana.
Here's a closer look at the new Nendoroid:
Good Smile Company will close the pre-order window for the Danganronpa Nendoroid of Kyoko Kirigiri on November 20, 2024. It will start shipping the finished figures from Japan in May 2025 and North America in Q4 2025.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 10, 2024 9:30 AM
Kotobukiya has opened pre-orders for two new plastic model kits based on Capcom's Mega Man 11. These kits will separately feature Mega Man in his Scramble Thunder and Pile Driver versions. Both of them will have the same price tag of 8,580 yen (~$57.55).
These kits will depict Mega Man in two of the special weapon versions that appeared in the classic series' eleventh mainline entry. In the original game, Mega Man can get the Scramble Thunder by defeating Fuse Man and the Pile Driver set by clearing Impact Man's stage.
Even though Kotobukiya listed the kits as non-scale, they should be interchangeable with not only each other but also the regular Mega Man kit released in 2023. The Pile Driver set will have an overall height of around 13.5 cm (~5.31 inches). The Scramble Thunder kit will be taller at 14.7 cm (~5.79 inches) due to the helmet's shape. Each kit will also come with a different set of facial expression parts.
These Mega Man 11 model kits have been under development for quite some time. Kotobukiya had previously shared sample images of unpainted prototypes for the two kits in February 2024. The company has since published newer sample images with the prototypes already fully painted, which also signify that both kits are ready for pre-orders.
Kotobukiya will release the Mega Man 11 Scramble Thunder model kit first in April 2025. The Pile Driver Mega Man model kit will follow the month after in May 2025.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 10, 2024 9:00 AM
The New Otani hotel in Tokyo announced it will have Code Geass themed rooms from November 15, 2024 to February 16, 2025 available for booking. Lelouch and Suzaku appear on the key visuals looking like hotel employees.
There will be two Code Geass rooms at the New Otani during this time and visitors can only stay for a night. Each room has two beds, as well as stained glass decals depicting Zero's mask, a chess piece, and the Geass symbol. There are also cardboard cutouts of Lelouch and Suzaku, and they adorn the bedsheets and pillows as well. Chibi versions of Lelouch, Suzaku, C.C., and Kallen enjoying their hotel stay are also hidden in each room. Finally, customers using the Code Geass plan will be able to hear an exclusive welcome voice from Lelouch and Suzaku.
When you stay at the hotel, you'll be able to take home some items to remember the collaboration by. There's a clear photo card of Lelouch and Suzaku as a receptionist and bellboy (respectively), fake nameplates with their names on it, miniature bed covers of the pair, and a keyholder.
The Code Geass collaboration rooms will be available from November 15, 2024 to February 16, 2025 in the New Otani hotel in Tokyo. It costs 46,000 JPY ($308.20) for one customer and 78,000 JPY ($522.60) for two. The anime is available to stream on Crunchyroll.
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