GamersHeroes Friday, November 29, 2024 11:40 AM Gamers Heroes has got you covered with the 5 games you must play in December 2024 - no multipage click-through required. The post 5 Games You Must Play in December 2024 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Friday, November 29, 2024 11:07 AM Featuring a storied career across more than three decades, accomplished American actor, comedian and filmmaker Gary Anthony Williams will be at Sac Gamers Expo 2024 as a Special Guest The post Sac Gamers Expo 2024 Welcomes Special Guest Gary Anthony Williams appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Friday, November 29, 2024 11:06 AM Just in time for Black Friday, Mega Cat Studios, Video Game Sage, and Reddit's r/Retrogaming have released Super Excidium Event for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The post SNES Shmup Super Excidium Event Now Available appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Friday, November 29, 2024 9:30 AM  After getting stale for a bit too long for a launch month, Pokémon TCG Pocket has finally launched a new event into its rather echoey corridors—the Venusaur Drop Event. And oh wow, it comes with a winnable card that'll go straight to the top of your binder. |
Kotaku Friday, November 29, 2024 8:40 AM  We're nine months through 2024 now, and this year has carried over two significant trends for the video game industry from 2023 into 2024: a lot of excellent games are coming out, and, unfortunately, the people who make them are suffering. We've gotten some fantastic new games like Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and the… |
PCGamesN Friday, November 29, 2024 11:57 AM  When is Chaos Shuffle back in DBD? While our vanilla live-service games still have us coming back time and again, there's nothing like a good limited-time modifier to stop things getting stale. When it comes to Dead by Daylight, one of the best modes for shaking things up is Chaos Shuffle, which places you into each match with a loadout of completely random perks. Dead by Daylight perks are among the best things to give you the edge in the multiplayer game, and choosing just the rights ones - whether you play as a DBD killer or survivor - can turn the game around. Some perks have great synergy with others, some help you survive or kill, and others can improve or impede teamwork. It's usually essential that you plan your perfect loadout, so going into a match with completely random perks can have a devastating impact. That's what Chaos Shuffle is all about, and we can't wait for it to return. Continue reading When is DBD Chaos Shuffle back next? |
PCGamesN Friday, November 29, 2024 11:47 AM  November 29, 2024: We've added the latest new Monopoly Go dice links 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 November 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Friday, November 29, 2024 11:37 AM  It's been a great year for glorious, chaos-filled co-op games, with Space Marine 2 following in the footsteps of Helldivers 2 to unleash a barrage of bug-blasting business upon us all. It quickly earned itself a place among the best Warhammer 40k games, and developer Saber Interactive has continued to push updates and additions since launch. Its latest such instalment is due in the next couple of weeks, and it's looking packed. Set for "the first half of December," Space Marine 2 update 5.0 will bring the long-awaited Dark Angels Chapter Pack to the game alongside a new operation and an essential customization upgrade. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Space Marine 2 review, Space Marine 2 system requirements , Best Warhammer 40k games |
PCGamesN Friday, November 29, 2024 11:33 AM  Imagine you're Mr. House from Fallout New Vegas, safely tucked away in the basement of the Lucky 38, silently influencing the events of the wasteland. You have a settlement to protect. You always want to expand and consolidate your power. This, in essence, is the experience of playing Endzone 2, a post-apocalyptic strategy game where it's your job to guide a resurgent civilization from the rubble of global annihilation back to prosperity. Like Frostpunk, you're pressured by the demands of basic survival. But there's also a hint of Cities Skylines, as you grow your townships outward and create complex transit and trade routes. At the same time, Endzone 2 is a unique take on the city builder and strategy genres, and if you haven't played it so far, the new update is a perfect excuse. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best strategy games, Best survival games, Best upcoming PC games |
PCGamesN Friday, November 29, 2024 11:24 AM  The general manager for Asus China, Tony Yu hosted a video in which he pretty much confirmed that AMD is working on even more powerful AMD Ryzen X3D CPUs. While not mentioning them by name outright, his hint in the video has led to speculation that the rumored 9950X3D and 9900X3D are indeed on the way and could land at CES. AMD already holds the crown for the best gaming CPU with its 9800X3D but these could crank performance in other applications up a notch. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Friday, November 29, 2024 11:15 AM  November 29, 2024 We checked for new Torchlight Infinite codes. What are the new Torchlight Infinite codes? With the latest entry in the action RPG series now out in the wild, you may be wondering if there are any freebie codes on the loose. As it's a free game, it does offer ways to earn in-game premium currency without spending a penny via a code redemption system. So if you want some Torchlight Infinite codes to redeem in the free PC game, you've come to the right place. While codes are still light on the ground, there are other ways to obtain some free stuff, which we've detailed down below. We will add new Torchlight Infinite codes in due course so you can enjoy the RPG game to the fullest, but for now, follow our instructions at the bottom of this guide to snag yourself some non-code-related Jagged Primocrysts. Continue reading Torchlight Infinite codes 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Torchlight Infinite codes, Best free PC games, Best RPGs |
PCGamesN Friday, November 29, 2024 11:00 AM  What are the best Fallout New Vegas mods? Despite being over a decade old, Fallout New Vegas enjoys a thriving modding scene that has stood the test of time. In the 12 or so years since we first took our first step in the Mojave Wasteland, some talented people have been tinkering with it until it becomes an entirely different beast. There are years of mods to sift through, but we've managed to round up our favorites; the best mods that Fallout New Vegas has to offer, and popped them into this useful little list. Some add new textures to the RPG game, while others add new quests or even entirely new campaigns. Continue reading The best Fallout New Vegas mods MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Fallout New Vegas mods, Fallout 5 release date, Best RPG games |
PCGamesN Friday, November 29, 2024 10:45 AM  We've been waiting for a MSI Claw 8 AI+ launch date for some time now, but it now looks like we're getting not one, but two. Popping up briefly for pre-order on Amazon earlier this week, MSI's new Intel-powered gaming handheld looks set for a December release, with a smaller 7-inch version potentially being released this weekend. The first attempt by MSI to break into the best gaming handheld market wasn't a huge success, with brutal MSI Claw reviews showing that it struggled to hold its own against competitors such as the Asus ROG Ally. MSI will no doubt be hoping that these new handhelds, the first to be powered by brand-new Intel Lunar Lake APUs, will be better received by gamers this time around. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC review, MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X Trio review, Best gaming motherboard |
PCGamesN Friday, November 29, 2024 10:46 AM  Believe it or not, you can make AMD's latest king of the gaming CPU world even faster, and it won't even cost you any money. In this guide, we'll show you how to overclock the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, enabling you to run the CPU beyond its stock clock speed and squeeze an even higher frame rate out of it. We'll take you through three methods in this guide, one is an automatic overclock using Ryzen Master, and the others involve delving into your motherboard BIOS. As we found in our Ryzen 7 9800X3D review, this CPU is already the best gaming CPU you can buy right now, which is partly down to its clock speed. Check out the 9800X3D specs, and you'll see that this AMD CPU can boost to up to 5.2GHz, which is 200MHz faster than its predecessor, the 7800X3D. What's more, unlike the 7800X3D, AMD has unlocked the multiplier on the 9800X3D, meaning you can even overclock it yourself. In this guide, we'll show you how to add yet more megahertz to the clock speed, so your CPU runs even faster. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Friday, November 29, 2024 10:38 AM  What is the next Monopoly Go event? With so many limited-time events in Monopoly Go, it can be hard to keep track of the rewards you can get your hands on. Monopoly Go events can last anywhere from a few hours to a week, so bookmark this page as we'll keep it regularly updated with the next events and their start and end dates. Monopoly Go is the latest online board game sweeping the globe, but completing all of these events won't be easy without some free Monopoly Go dice links, so check out our daily updated guide for some freebies and rewards before you get started on the next Monopoly Go tournament. Continue reading All Monopoly Go events, tournaments, dates, and rewards MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Friday, November 29, 2024 10:33 AM  This year's surprise mega-hit, Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, is getting a patch that should improve performance on every level of PC. The game's developer has confirmed that Patch 5.0 will not only add support for frame generation on Nvidia GeForce GPUs, but also AMD Radeon graphics cards. Frame generation tech works by inserting extra frames between the frames rendered by your GPU, smoothing out the frame rate. In this case, the Xenos-smashing epic will get frame generation from both Nvidia and AMD. Nvidia DLSS will only work on the company's graphics cards, but AMD's FSR tech will work on practically any current GPU. As such, you can also expect to see some of the best gaming handhelds getting a big boost in Space Marine 2 performance. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Friday, November 29, 2024 10:30 AM  On paper, the original, 2002 version of The Thing videogame was a great idea. Officially sanctioned by John Carpenter himself, it served as a direct sequel to the 1982 movie, and combined the claustrophobic scares of Resident Evil with a psychological element that wouldn't look out of place in modern multiplayer horror games. As the leader of a search party sent to find MacReady and co., any time you wanted, you could administer blood tests on your teammates to see if they had been replaced by a Thing doppelganger. It made for a terrific, slow-burn tension. Or at least it would have if the system wasn't completely broken. Nightdive, the studio behind System Shock Remake and remasters of Doom 64 and Turok, knows this is a problem. Its upcoming The Thing Remastered has a super-smart solution. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games, Best classic games, Best action-adventure games |
PCGamesN Friday, November 29, 2024 10:23 AM  When is the next Monopoly Go Golden Blitz? This special, limited-time event allows players to trade the usually locked golden stickers up to five times a day. This is an ideal solution for grabbing elusive missing stickers and completing albums quickly. While you can trade these up to five times a day, each event is limited to two specific stickers, set by Scopely. There's no official schedule for Monopoly Go's Golden Blitz event, so a lot of sites that confirm dates are actually speculating based on the current Monopoly Go events. While you're waiting for the next Golden Blitz, make sure to keep on top of other freebies with our free Monopoly Go dice links guide, which is updated several times a day with the newest links. Continue reading When is the next Monopoly Go Golden Blitz event? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Friday, November 29, 2024 10:11 AM  What are the best Black Myth Wukong mods? Game Science's action RPG has a small but mighty modding community, and it's only set to grow larger as players wrap up their playthroughs and search for new ways to continue the adventure. The best Black Myth Wukong mods transform Game Science's linear action game into a sandbox playground that extends its value long after the credits roll. Whether you're looking to fix those pesky performance issues or fancy switching out the Destined One for your favorite anime game protagonist, we've collected all the best mods in Black Myth Wukong into one handy list. Continue reading Best Black Myth Wukong mods MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Myth Wukong bosses, Black Myth Wukong abilities, Black Myth Wukong weapons |
PCGamesN Friday, November 29, 2024 9:49 AM  More than a year since it was initially unveiled as 'Project Mugen,' the open-world anime RPG from NetEase Games now has an official name - Ananta. With full freedom of movement reminiscent of Insomniac's Spider-Man games, and a vast city to explore, it's been on our calendars for quite some time. In a new teaser trailer confirming its official name, the Once Human and Marvel Rivals publisher reveals that even more information on the challenger to HoYoverse's Zenless Zone Zero is coming very soon. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best free PC games, Best open-world games, Best RPG games |
PCGamesN Friday, November 29, 2024 9:49 AM  What are the best Stalker 2 mods? Surviving in The Zone can be quite an ordeal, and the difference between difficulty levels can be a huge leap. Thankfully, with Stalker 2 mods, you can tweak your playthrough exactly to your liking. Whether that's making things a bit easier on yourself or dialing up the difficulty, that's up to you. Stalker 2 is an FPS game that doesn't shy away from brutality - as you can see from our Stalker 2 review - with even the most minor mistakes often rewarded with a grim death. For some, that's the balance they want in a survival game, for others, a minor change is needed, and that's where these Stalker 2 mods come in. Whether they're for your Stalker 2 weapons, or even a change to how the Stalker 2 artifacts work, here are some of the best options to tweak your next run. Continue reading Best Stalker 2 mods MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Stalker 2 weapons, Stalker 2 review, Stalker 2 artifacts |
PCGamesN Friday, November 29, 2024 9:32 AM  What are the best Cities Skylines mods? Colossal Order's city builder is a prospective civil engineer's dream come true. It's been a staple of the genre for many years, and the modding community has flourished in that time. Today, thousands of Cities Skylines mods are available on the game's Steam Workshop page, making it understandably daunting to find the best ones. Luckily, you have us. We've handpicked a suite of the best Cities Skylines mods that are guaranteed to breathe new life into the building game. Whether you're a casual builder or a hardcore city planner, you're sure to find something to tickle your fancy, so without further ado, here are the best mods for Cities Skylines. Continue reading The 22 best Cities Skylines mods and maps MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Cities Skylines mods, Cities Skylines 2 release date, The best city-building games |
PCGamesN Friday, November 29, 2024 9:21 AM  What are the Black Ops 6 events? If you're on the hunt for even more cosmetic goodies and unlockable weapons in BO6, you're in luck. Black Ops 6 has brought back limited-time, seasonal events that reward you handsomely for completing various challenges. As of Black Ops 6 Season 1, there's only one event to speak of for now. However, Treyarch has already confirmed more Black Ops 6 events are on the way with December's mid-season update for the FPS game - Zombies enjoyers, you're not being left out of the fun, either. So, polish off your best BO6 loadouts, get out onto the BO6 maps, and start racking up those rewards. Continue reading Black Ops 6 events explained MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 guns, Black Ops 6 missions, Black Ops 6 loadouts |
PCGamesN Friday, November 29, 2024 7:57 AM  The Lenovo Legion Go could be getting a smaller sibling if new reports are to be believed. Lenovo's competitor to the Steam Deck hasn't set the world on fire, but now the company appears to be taking a different approach. Launched last year, the Lenovo Legion Go features a Nintendo Switch-like controller setup. The two controllers can be removed, with the Go propped up like a Switch. It features a massive 1600p screen as well, earning it a place on our best gaming handheld guide. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Friday, November 29, 2024 7:36 AM  The Terraria 1.4.5 update is now set for 2025, as developer Re-Logic confirms it wants to ensure that the major overhaul feels "just right" before sending it out into the world. The announcement comes as part of a new Terraria State of the Game for November, meaning that while we won't be able to play the next patch this year, we do get some rather juicy spoilers for one of the best PC games ever. On the cards this week are some fantastic new features to help you grow trees to never-before-seen heights. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best Terraria mods, Terraria happiness guide, Terraria bosses guide |
PCGamesN Friday, November 29, 2024 7:36 AM  For all their excellence, Half-Life and Half-Life 2 share one significant shortcoming: there's not enough blood. The story is tight, the levels are fantastically designed and built, and the physics-driven set pieces, especially the collapsed railway bridge during Highway 17, are all spectacular. But Valve's shooters need more nastiness. FEAR, by Monolith, has this in spades. And of course Doom, and its 2016 reboot, and Doom Eternal, bring the bloodshed to almost comical levels. But if you want an FPS that looks, feels, and plays like Half-Life, but with more gleeful brutality, you need Selaco. A throwback boomer shooter with almost spotless Steam reviews, it's just been totally transformed with a new campaign, fresh combat mechanics, and even some ARPG elements, all for free. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best old games, Best new PC games |
PCGamesN Friday, November 29, 2024 7:16 AM  November 29, 2024: Two brand-new Anime Reborn codes have been added to the list! What are the new Anime Reborn codes? Anime Reborn is a hit new Roblox game featuring some of your favorite anime characters. Your goal is to pack out your party with the best units, give them the top traits, and work to keep yourself and your friends alive against waves of increasingly challenging enemies. To get as many draws as possible for the latest Units, upgrade your current party, and even increase your chances of pulling shiny Units, you're going to need as many gems and keys as possible, and that's where Anime Reborn codes come in. We've got the latest codes below, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to redeem them in the anime game. If you're in the market for extra Roblox freebies, we also keep regularly updated lists of the latest Blox Fruits codes and King Legacy codes. Continue reading Anime Reborn codes November 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, November 29, 2024 7:51 AM  What are the Infinity Nikki events? Infold's dress-up game is packed with optional activities to complete, but few can offer as much value as events. A staple of live-service games, events often introduce exclusive gameplay mechanics and typically bestow a hefty bounty for your participation. Infinity Nikki events are only available for a limited time, so it's important to keep up to date with their start and end times if you plan to reap their rewards in the gacha game. These rewards include Infinity Nikki banner currency and exclusive outfits – so rest assured they're well worth your time. Here are all the events we have to look forward to following the Infinity Nikki release date. Continue reading Infinity Nikki events - all current and upcoming events MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Infinity Nikki codes, Infinity Nikki banners, Infinity Nikki events |
PCGamesN Friday, November 29, 2024 8:04 AM  Black Friday PC gaming deals are now available across most online retailers. Whether you want to expand your Steam library with a few games at a discount price, or you're keen to revamp your setup with some shiny new gear, there are loads of bargains that will be available throughout the Black Friday weekend. Continue reading Best Black Friday PC gaming deals for 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Friday, November 29, 2024 6:52 AM  Horizon Forbidden West is the stunning sequel to Guerrilla Games' critically acclaimed open-world RPG Horizon Zero Dawn, and thanks to this deal from Fanatical, you can now grab it for its lowest price yet. Despite only releasing for PC earlier this year, Fanatical is offering a whopping 41% off Horizon Forbidden West, meaning you snag it for under $40 / £30. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Horizon Forbidden West review, Best open-world games, Best story games |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, November 29, 2024 12:00 PM  Cyber Knights Colon Flashpoint does not lead with its best foot. This is easier to shrug off while it's still in early access, but I will confess some relief when I read that the Trese Brothers (It's pronounced "Trese") nudged their estimated release date back to 2025. It needs a bit longer. But I'm about ready to start recommending it. I'm a tad biased by my love for their previous Star Traders Colon Frontiers, an interest in mercenary management, and a wish for more turn-based tactics games that aren't bloody XCOM again. That I have reservations about what CKF hasn't yet nailed down is in part a symptom of high expectations. And because despite carrying over some design ethos from Frontiers, Cyber Knights is a very different kind of game. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, November 29, 2024 11:38 AM  Back when Digital Extremes were largely known for collaborating with Epic Games on the Unreal Tournament series, they made a little game called Dark Sector. Released in 2008, it's part of the fine tradition of post-Gears double-A actioners that basically consist of taking a gruff man, throwing him into a world of grit, gravel and burning oil drums, and handing him a murderous gimmick. Dark Sector's gimmick was the glaive, a pointy boomerang you could use to scoop up objects, solve puzzles, and kill stuff in third-person view. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, November 29, 2024 11:21 AM  If you don't secretly spend most afternoons plotting an eventual career change to one where you're surrounded by animals, then I'm sorry, but you're just not welcome in the RPS treehouse. Today, Kiera is taking a definitive step forward in that plan: she's departing RPS for a new playthrough of life, one where the animal sliders are all cranked up to max. Join us in saying fare-thee-well below. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, November 29, 2024 10:32 AM  To be clear, I still think the best graphics card deal of Black Friday week is that RTX 4070 Super offer and oh no wait that one's gone now. But even if hadn't been ecommerced to death, there'd still be a way to get the upgraded ray tracing and DLSS 3 frame gen tools of the RTX 40 series for less cash still: plucky 1080p contender, the RTX 4060, whose deals are still very much available and kicking. In the UK, the best available prices are for the MSI GeForce RTX Ventus 2X Black edition, which is the partner card I happen to own myself – and has become the effective go-to GPU for RPS game performance tests. Over in the US, meanwhile, the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4060 Gaming OC is the most affordable of all; it's a chunkier design than that of the compact Ventus 2X, though that's mainly just the tradeoff for having an extra fan. These cards were already on the cheaper end of the RTX 4060 spectrum, and now they're £30 / $35 off in the sales. Bargain. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, November 29, 2024 9:29 AM  As far as Black Friday deals go, the Logitech G502 Hero isn't so much low-hanging fruit as it is a root vegetable. Every year, this damned multi-buttoned mouse goes on sale, and every year, I'm powerless to avoid writing about it. Can't even be bothered to take a different header image photo. It's partly your fault, you know. You like it too much. This time it's down from £80 to £26 in the UK (£27 outside the Bezos Empire), which isn't quite an all-time low, but is pretty close – and a silly-good price for such a capable mouse in any case. Its US discount price of $35 ain't half bad either, though I notice Amazon US is shouting louder about knocking the newer G502 X down from $80 for $45. That's mostly a fine mouse as well, though I find its redesigned scroll wheel a bit too much on scratchy side. Of the two, I'd stick with the classic. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, November 29, 2024 8:41 AM  You can now knock down enemy dirtbags using a dinner plate as a violent frisbee in Selaco. Wonderful. The first-person shooter, which is replete with satisfying explosions, gunfire, bullet ricochets, smashing glass, sparks, goo, blood spatters, dust, ice particles, smoke, flecks of plaster, and bad guys yelling at one another about how she's over there, may be described as noisy, both in the aural and visual sense of the word. Which is how we like it, you understand. This latest update to the early access shooter leans into that by layering on even more juicy shootFX. It also adds a whole new game mode and plenty of other tweaks. The bad news is that some story bits are now delayed. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, November 29, 2024 8:39 AM  Seeing great games sell too poorly for the pursestring goblins to shell out for a sequel is always a heartache, but it really stung to learn that the incredible Dead Space remake didn't catch on enough for EA to greenlight a remake of Dead Space 2 (even if EA were a little spotty on the details). Doubly so in the wake of The Callisto Protocol - a game I still think is worth picking up on a deep discount, if you like hitting gross things with a big bit of metal. It's quite exciting, then, to learn that the next game from Lies Of P developer Round 8 Studios might just replace that severed limb. Alongside a sequel to the puppety soulslike, they're also working on a sci-fi survival horror game, via Eurogamer. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, November 29, 2024 8:27 AM  Palestinian developer Rasheed Abueideh has announced Dreams On A Pillow, a mixture of stealth-adventure and interactive documentary set during the Nakba - Israel's violent displacement and dispossession of Palestinian Arabs in 1948, shortly after Israel's founding. Created by "a global team of veteran game developers", it's the story of a Palestinian woman grappling with the loss of her baby after fleeing a bloody assault on her town. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, November 29, 2024 7:28 AM  In many ways, the SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL and Apex Pro TKL are about as different as tenkeyless gaming keyboards get: the first is a budget-friendly membrane 'board, the second a luxurious all-mechanical number with adjustable switches and its own little OLED display. Yet they're also both very good at what they do, and are now sharing Black Friday discount honours. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, November 29, 2024 6:28 AM  We'll chat about what Frostpunk 2's new roadmap is bringing to the strategy game in a second, but first, here are some other genres with the -punk suffix I would like to see brought to fruition soon: |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, November 29, 2024 6:26 AM  Black Friday is usually heaving with discounts on NVMe SSDs, and today's is no exception. Rather than do the usual routine of just suggesting the WD Black SN850X again, however, there's no better SSD-for-yer-money deal right now than the Crucial T500, which is going for an exceptionally low £58 right now for the 1TB capacity – down from £120. The 2TB version is also an excellent buy at £100, and there are decent offers up for grabs in the US too. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, November 29, 2024 5:24 AM  Okay okay, just one more handheld deal then I'll look at some desktop stuff. But here's a properly chunky Black Friday discount on the most endearingly out-there Steam Deck rival to date, the Lenovo Legion Go: the 512GB model has shed hundreds of pounds/dollaridoos to fall all the way to £479 / $500. That's really not a lot for something that goes full luxe on its display and build quality, not to mention its party trick of letting the two controller sections split off, Nintendo-switch style, with one acting as a portable mouse. This is also the cheapest that the Legion Go has ever gone, at least in the UK, so could make a good pickup if you've been wanting something with more power than the Steam Deck range but have been put off by the Legion Go or Asus ROG Ally X's high launch pricing. |
Siliconera Friday, November 29, 2024 10:00 AM
Kadokawa has released an artbook featuring illustrations and scripts from the now-defunct mobile game NieR Reincarnation. The book's title is NieR Re[in]carnation Official Document Collection - The Story of Prayer and the "Cage." It is available physically and digitally in Japan with a price tag of 4,950 yen (~$32.65).
The B5-sized book contains a total of 528 pages. In addition to illustrations and character designs, the NieR Reincarnation artbook also contains scripts for the numerous stories featured in the game, from the main story to individual stories for each character and weapon. The book even includes scripts from episodes that Square Enix never added to the actual game as well.
The last pages of the book contain an in-universe chronology and excerpts from the Lost Archive. These segments also cover all prior NieR series entries released as of 2024.
People outside Japan may have to overcome hurdles to get the book. Most Japanese web stores selling the book can only ship domestically, and the digital edition on BookWalker is also geo-locked to be only purchasable inside Japan. The Kindle e-book may be available for purchase internationally via Amazon Japan.
The NieR Re[in]carnation Official Document Collection - The Story of Prayer and the "Cage" has now been published. This book covers the online-exclusive free-to-play mobile game that Square Enix had shut down worldwide on April 29, 2024.
The post NieR Reincarnation Artbook Reminisces the Mobile Game appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, November 29, 2024 9:00 AM
The notable dark sheep of the Dragon Quest family is undoubtedly Dragon Quest IX. For one, it featured unique online features that set it apart from the other titles besides Dragon Quest X. In addition, it is one of the only games not available on modern platforms. It is high time for a Dragon Quest IX remake similar to the recent Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake.
Perhaps surprisingly to our readers, Dragon Quest IX was my first entry in the series. I don't look back at it super fondly, as it is actually my least favorite of the ones I've played (III, VII, VIII, X, and XI). Even still, there is something special about the experience, especially if you happened to have a Nintendo DS at the time.
You get the player agency of creating your character from scratch and making them whatever you want. You don't just get to customize companions, which is a nice feature. In addition, emphasized multiplayer heavily. Even though I never had a DS and played this on 3DS, I, fortunately, had the chance to check out the multiplayer before the servers went offline.
The multiplayer is a bit weird but charming in a way. You have options like loaning and receiving other players' characters to adventure with. If you could find others online at the same time, you could even travel the vast world together in a party of up to four players. It felt novel and thrilling at the time, especially for a turn-based JRPG.
In a way, Dragon Quest IX feels like a progenitor to the very next title: Dragon Quest X. This Japan-exclusive (for now) took the leap to the MMO genre and its predecessor paved the way. As it stands, it still looks unlikely we will get the 10th mainline title in the West, at least in the online version.
As such, it would be wonderful to have Dragon Quest IX as a remaster or full-on remake. Just think of the HD-2D art style but for this overlooked ninth entry. Players could make stunning angelic characters and travel around with other players. Or, it could be fully offline if someone prefers a more traditional adventure.
Releasing it on other platforms like PlayStation and PC, in addition to the expected Nintendo release, would allow for a burgeoning online community. Crossplay functionality would allow this JRPG to do well with a niche but dedicated community and last far longer than its original DS release. It would also fulfill the potential this game had but never fully realized. This was largely due to the limitations of the DS' online servers.
Admittedly, one of the areas I didn't like the experience was in the combat and story. The combat feels a bit too simple, even for this series. The same goes for the highly forgettable plot, which is the weakest of the games I've played in the series. A remake wouldn't likely fix all of those issues, but it could help some. For one, the graphics in the HD-2D style would look incredible. Being able to speed up battles or even auto-battle would make combat more enjoyable. Plus, new vocations to choose from would attract newcomers and veterans alike.
But, above all else, we need a Dragon Quest IX remake or at least remaster since it no longer exists on a modern platform. No other Dragon Quest game has this same issue today, except VII. But at least VII has a mobile version in Japan and a worldwide 3DS port. IX has none of those features and has only been available on the Nintendo DS.
With the online focus, Dragon Quest IX runs the risk of being the most forgotten game in the series. It would take a bit more of an effort to remake it because of this, but it would likely be worth it. After all, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake sales were incredible at launch. The work to make this remake would pay off in the end. Here's hoping we get that Dragon Quest IX remake in the future since it has no modern version and more players should check out its experimental multiplayer focus.
Dragon Quest IX is only available for the Nintendo DS. Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is available for Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
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