Kotaku Saturday, October 12, 2024 9:50 AM  Were you obsessed with "Back to the Future" growing up? Did you never grow out of that obsession? Do you quote '80s movies so frequently your wife finally left you for some guy willing to watch newer movies and eat his vegetables without being told? Well, then boy have I got the car for you — this Back to the… |
Kotaku Saturday, October 12, 2024 9:05 AM  Metaphor: ReFantazio is the latest RPG from the minds of the Persona. Like its predecessors, Metaphor is a dense game with lots to do and talk about, from its Archetype class system to Atlus' maturation as storytellers. There's even something to be said about how cool it is to skate on your sword. Our first… |
PCGamesN Saturday, October 12, 2024 7:58 AM  While Helldivers 2 might be in a much better place after a few months of community consternation, it's been long enough since launch that you and your liberty-loving crew might be on the lookout for the next great co-op game. Starship Troopers Extermination might just be that answer. Having just reached its full launch after more than a year in early access, it offers co-op FPS action in the iconic sci-fi setting with support for up to 16 players at once. With a 'very positive' Steam rating to its name, developer Offworld now outlines its plans for the future, with "an exciting 2025" ahead. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Starship Troopers Extermination crossplay, The best FPS games 2023, The best co-op games 2023 |
PCGamesN Saturday, October 12, 2024 7:47 AM  Deadlock's Bebop is in the middle of a turbulent phase right now. The MOBA robot was just given a pretty big nerf that impacted how you use his hook, only for Valve to go back on many of the changes. Every one of Deadlock's heroes becomes a menace in the late game if left unchecked, but Bebop himself has just undergone quite the shift. Continue reading Valve massively nerfs Deadlock's Bebop just to buff him a day later MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Deadlock release date , Deadlock crosshair, Deadlock characters |
PCGamesN Saturday, October 12, 2024 7:30 AM  How do you unlock the Silent Hill 2 endings? The survival horror sequel's multiple endings are some of the most memorable in gaming, not least because there are so many to unlock. Each depicts a very different outcome for James and his search for Mary and several are left to interpretation. Whether you're looking for a good, bad, or joke ending, we've got the unlock requirements for all Silent Hill 2 remake endings below. There are eight endings in the Silent Hill 2 remake. Six of these endings are from the original horror game, while two additional endings are brand-new from Bloober Team. Some endings in Silent Hill 2 require a key item, while others have hidden parameters. With so many requirements, it's easy to put a foot wrong and lose out on the ending you want to see. We've avoided excessive spoilers so you can discover the endings for yourself, but stick to our step-by-step instructions if you don't want to know what happens. Continue reading How get all Silent Hill 2 endings in the remake MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Silent Hill 2 remake system requirements, The best horror games, Silent Hill 2 remake review |
PCGamesN Saturday, October 12, 2024 7:18 AM  How do you clear the Vesper's Host dungeon in Destiny 2? Bungie has introduced contest mode for a dungeon for the first time in the franchise's history. Contest mode, for the uninitiated, is a 48-hour window where the difficulty is ramped up and extra clearance conditions are implemented. Previously, Destiny only did this with its multi-stage raid encounters, for fireteams of six. This time around, it's the new dungeon's turn, so grab two friends and jump in. Destiny 2's newest dungeon takes place in a somewhat familiar location. If you've ever cleared the Deep Stone Crypt, you'll recognize a lot of the mechanics on offer here, only this time they're mutated in the space game. There are three main encounters, and this Destiny 2 Vesper's Host guide is a work in progress as we try to clear during contest mode and grab the relevant screenshots and video footage to help you achieve the same. Continue reading Destiny 2 Vesper's Host dungeon walkthrough MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Destiny 2 classes, Destiny 2 The Final Shape review, Destiny 2 builds |
PCGamesN Saturday, October 12, 2024 6:44 AM  With Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred finally upon us, the PCGamesN team has all been working hard on perfecting our ideal builds in the new DLC for the Blizzard RPG. If you've finished the campaign, your journey has only just begun - now it's time to get that endgame gear, earn your Paragon points, and take on challenges such as the Kurast Undercity and Dark Citadel. That's a grind that can be quite a daunting task, but it's just become a lot easier thanks to a new Diablo 4 hotfix providing a hefty buff to drop rates for one of its most necessary crafting materials. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 builds, Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred review, Diablo 4 classes |
PCGamesN Saturday, October 12, 2024 6:30 AM  It's been a tough year for Starbreeze, and for Payday 3's players, but the heist FPS has every chance of making a valiant comeback. At launch, the much-anticipated sequel to the beloved Payday 2 absolutely tanked, afflicted by so many technical issues that people literally couldn't get into a match. Even when the servers were straightened out, many gameplay features that the series faithful had come to expect were missing. Core systems had been redesigned and the general experience, compared to Payday 3's predecessors, was found wanting. Nevertheless, the crime shooter has just passed a crucial milestone, earning a 'mostly positive' Steam rating for the first time. Speaking exclusively to PCGamesN, lead producer Andreas Penniger and community head Almir Listo explain how Starbreeze is building a better future for Payday 3. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best co-op games on PC, The best crime games on PC, The best FPS games |
PCGamesN Saturday, October 12, 2024 6:01 AM  Now that the Dawntrail dust has settled and patch 7.1 is finally on the way, Final Fantasy 14 has gone comparatively quiet. Limsa is still as busy as ever, but I've found queueing for the less-popular duties a bit harder. Many are taking a well-deserved break until the next update, but that doesn't mean there isn't a lot you can do in the meantime. Perhaps you've got some MSQ to finish, side quests to complete, or even alliance raids to catch up on. If that's you and you want to jump back in, Square Enix just made it an awful lot easier. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best MMOs, FF14 Dawntrail release date, FF14 Island Sanctuary guide |
PCGamesN Saturday, October 12, 2024 4:54 AM  October 12, 2024: We've added one new Monopoly Go dice link for free dice rolls. How can I get Monopoly Go free dice links? The household favorite board game has been reimagined as a free-to-play app on smartphones, allowing everyone to experience the thrills of Monopoly on practically any device. Everything that makes the board game special is here in Monopoly Go, so you'll be collecting properties and building hotels as you go around the board, and there are a variety of multiplayer minigames to get through along the way. You're going to need to get your hands on Monopoly dice rolls, but they are difficult to come by no matter how far you are into the board game. There are ways to earn additional dice rolls, including logging into the game every day to collect daily bonuses, progressing further in the game, and inviting friends to try Monopoly Go. While you can also spend real money to unlock more dice rolls, you may want to give our list of Monopoly Go dice links a try instead, especially if you're waiting for the next Monopoly Go Golden Blitz event. Take a look at all the currently active Monopoly Go free dice links for today. Continue reading Free Monopoly Go dice links October 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Saturday, October 12, 2024 4:00 AM  It's typically seen as a faux pas to write about a videogame you haven't even seen through to the end, but God of War Ragnarok has become my white whale. Two years since its inaugural launch on PS5, Sony Santa Monica's epic follow-up is positively groaning under the weight of accolades for its narrative, score, performance, and so on. Sure, it fell short of the hallowed GOTY Game Award, but its only major failing was being unlucky enough to release in the same year as Elden Ring. I don't need to tell you how beloved this sequel is – you only need a glance at its Metacritic score to see it. Last month, I set myself a goal: now that God of War Ragnarok is on PC, I'd finally, finally see it through to the end. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best action-adventure games, The best Viking games on PC 2024, God of War Ragnarok PC release date |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, October 12, 2024 3:00 AM  The regular comments to this column inform me that many of you are cat owners, so this week, I would like to someone to explain to me how my cat can bound across a room, jump, and catch a moving dressing gown cord flawlessly, and yet fail to locate the stinky cheese Dreamie I'm holding out to her without several moments of smelling unrelated locations. Either way, this is my new favourite videogame, which gives every other game a lot to live up to. Nevertheless, they continue to try. Here's what we're clicking on this weekend. |
Siliconera Saturday, October 12, 2024 9:00 AM
Koei Tecmo has revealed Venus Vacation Prism – Dead or Alive Xtreme, a new romance adventure game featuring several of the heroines that also appear in the original Venus Vacation free-to-play game. The revelation of this new title also all but confirmed the direction the company is taking for the Dead or Alive series.
When Koei Tecmo first teased the new game's announcement via its Japanese X account, it used the term "New Venus Vacation Project." The company eventually retained Dead or Alive Xtreme on the new game's subtitle, but the fact remains that Venus Vacation has taken over the main spotlight as if to signify that this is the new direction Koei Tecmo will focus on.
The difference in attention Koei Tecmo gave between the original fighting game and the Xtreme spin-offs has been evident in recent years. While the 2012 prequel Dead or Alive 5 enjoyed long-time support with numerous DLC and version updates for several years, the sequel did not live up to the company's expectations.
Koei Tecmo originally intended for the 2019 mainline entry Dead or Alive 6 to be featured in major tournaments, including EVO. However, the game not making its way to EVO 2019's title list was one of the major reasons for the company to cease supporting the game after just around a year in 2020.
On the contrary, the 2017 free-to-play spin-off game Venus Vacation is still under active management and even continues receiving new characters as of 2024. Following the addition of Yukino in 2023, the company has since included more original characters in Shizuku, Reika, and Meg.
As a side note, Koei Tecmo has also confirmed a PC Steam release of Venus Vacation Prism with English subtitle support. But if it's anything like the original Venus Vacation, the game will most likely be region-locked to select countries and territories in Southeast and East Asia, including Japan. In addition, the company has set up an English official site for the title. However, it appears on the company's Taiwanese website instead of the American or European sites.
Most of the long-time key staff members are also no longer working at Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja. The likes of Tomonobu Itagaki, Hiroaki Matsui, and Katsunori Ehara had long left the group. Yohei Shimbori, the main person in charge of Dead or Alive 6, also departed Koei Tecmo in 2021.
The latest organizational structure of Team Ninja does not seem to be made to support a possible new Dead or Alive fighting game either. The primary team under Fumihiko Yasuda had made action games like Nioh, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, and Rise of the Ronin, but it has also received requests for a new Ninja Gaiden game. And then we have Yasunori Sakuda's team, which is in charge of not only the Venus Vacation games but also another free-to-play game in Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator.
There may still be a glimmer of hope for a new fighting game since Yosuke Hayashi still remains in the company as one of the last veteran members of Team Ninja. However, Hayashi has since been promoted to vice president of Koei Tecmo Games, and his team has also been more focused on the development of major crossover titles like Hyrule Warriors and Fire Emblem Warriors.
It will take a lot of convincing for Yosuke Hayashi, Team Ninja, and Koei Tecmo to consider a new Dead or Alive fighting game following the sixth entry's failure. The Xtreme spin-off series—or rather Venus Vacation now—has pretty much taken over the spotlight, so expect the company to focus more on this line for the foreseeable future.
Venus Vacation Prism – Dead or Alive Xtreme will be available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC in early 2025.
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WGB Saturday, October 12, 2024 9:12 AM Hogwarts Legacy might be getting some DLC in the near future. |