Apr 06, 20:00

GamersHeroes Saturday, April 6, 2024 3:32 PM
    

The soldiers of Contra: Operation Galuga have the right moves for this mission, but the steep cost, short length, and awkward perspectives lead to a less-than-perfect execution.

The post Contra: Operation Galuga Review appeared first on GamersHeroes.

PCGamesN Saturday, April 6, 2024 12:51 PM
     Ark Survival Ascended confirms The Center release date and next dino

With the Ark Survival Ascended Scorched Earth DLC now finally up and running, the divisive Unreal Engine 5 remaster of the dinosaur survival game is preparing for the arrival of its next map. The Center release date was already pushed back from its initial planned launch in February by developer Studio Wildcard "to make sure it meets our expectations and yours." Now, however, the team confirms that we'll see the giant, gorgeous biome realized in the remaster at the start of June, alongside the arrival of another majestic new creature.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best survival games, Best dinosaur games, Best co-op games
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, April 6, 2024 6:20 PM
    

I like close combat tactics, directing troop actions on a timeline, and breaching and clearing, but a recent revisit to Door Kickers revealed I no longer had the patience for its fiddly UI and grim scenarios.

No Plan B looks intriguing, then, for featuring all of the things mentioned above that I like, an unknown quantity of the things I don't, and for having released on Steam this week.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, April 6, 2024 5:50 PM
    

Chilly survival citybuilder Frostpunk 2 is due to release on July 25th, but you technically don't have to wait that long to get your fingers cold. There's a beta coming later this month, playable between April 15th and the 22nd, if only you're willing to pre-order the digital deluxe edition.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, April 6, 2024 5:23 PM
    

Palia, a cosy, free-to-play life sim, arrived on Steam just a couple of weeks ago. This week, developers Singularity 6 laid off 35% of their staff, thought to be around 49 people.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, April 6, 2024 4:55 PM
    

Gears 6 will be announced on June 9th, according to a report by The Verge.

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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, April 6, 2024 3:32 PM
    

To gauge how other first party games will perform.

The post Sea of Thieves Will Be a "Key Test" For Other Xbox Games Going Multiplatform appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, April 6, 2024 3:03 PM
    

Will also reveal release dates for several games.

The post Xbox Will Reportedly Reveal Gears 6 and The Next Call of Duty Game in June appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, April 6, 2024 2:31 PM
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, April 6, 2024 1:00 PM
    

We Need to Talk About Compulsion Games

The post The Racist Case of Compulsion Games appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.

Apr 06, 12:00

GamersHeroes Saturday, April 6, 2024 10:02 AM
    

The Legend of Zelda series of top-down titles is pretty rad. So is the shoot-em-up genre and its endless stream of bullets.

The post Minishoot' Adventures Review appeared first on GamersHeroes.

Kotaku Saturday, April 6, 2024 9:00 AM
    

April Fools' is always a weird time for news, because it's hard for us to discern the real from the fake. There were quite a few game-related April Fools' jokes this year, but there was also a lovely, real bit of Hollow Knight Silksong news to balance everything out. Plus, this week had streamers getting banned from…

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PCGamesN Saturday, April 6, 2024 11:46 AM
     Industrial factory building game gets big upgrade and new map editor

If you're a fan of base-building and management games like Satisfactory and Factorio that let you create mammoth automated networks of conveyor belts, pipes, and vehicles to run a mining and manufacturing network, Captain of Industry is one you'll want to be keeping an eye on. Since its launch via Steam Early Access in May 2022, the sandbox game has racked up a 94% positive user rating, with its most recent reviews trending even higher, and developer MaFi Games just launched a major update alongside a nice Steam sale discount.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best building games, Best management games, Best simulation games
PCGamesN Saturday, April 6, 2024 11:40 AM
     This co-op sci-fi shooter is having a free weekend and sale on Steam

If you're looking for a new co-op FPS romp to try with some friends, sci-fi PvE shooter Ripout is currently having a free weekend on Steam, alongside a 40% off sale after then if you want to dive back in. With the same grungy spaceship interiors that define Doom, the PvE action of Left 4 Dead, and the looting extraction gameplay of Escape From Tarkov, Ripout has it all.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best horror games, Best co-op games
PCGamesN Saturday, April 6, 2024 9:58 AM
     This new indie horror game is already rated 96% on Steam, and it's $3

Evoking the sinister vibes of Inscryption and the Resident Evil 7 DLC that sees you playing a deadly game of Blackjack at the whim of creepy antagonist Lucas Baker, Buckshot Roulette is a life-or-death indie horror game that just arrived on Steam following a hugely positive response to its initial release via Itch.io in December 2023. Available for less than $3, it's already reaching a peak Steam player count of over 8,000 concurrent players and has an 'overwhelmingly positive' 96% review score across nearly 4,000 user reviews.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games, Best indie games, Best puzzle games
PCGamesN Saturday, April 6, 2024 9:52 AM
     New Stardew Valley mods add over 1,000 unique designs for your animals

If you want even more animals for your revamped 1.6 farm in Stardew Valley, a suite of incredibly popular mods that give you more dogs, cats, horses, barn, and coop animals to hatch and have wandering around are perfect to breathe even more new life into your virtual flora and fauna.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Stardew Valley multiplayer, Stardew Valley realism, The best Stardew Valley mods
PCGamesN Saturday, April 6, 2024 7:37 AM
     Hydroneer gets huge free update and Steam sale alongside new DLC

There's quite a broad selection for fans of voxel sandbox games packed with mining and base building on Steam, and Hydroneer is a great such option. With a 'very positive' Steam rating of 87% from almost 20,000 reviews, there's plenty of reasons to check it out, and that list just got even bigger with a new DLC expansion, a huge free update to the base game, and a hefty Steam sale discount. If you're a fan of the likes of Astroneer, Terraria, Minecraft, and Valheim, and in the mood for something different, Hydroneer might be just what you're after.

PCGamesN Saturday, April 6, 2024 7:10 AM
     FF14's Naoki Yoshida would love another Final Fantasy Tactics

1997's Final Fantasy Tactics has been one of the most beloved entries in the Square series for decades. People have been clamoring for a new entry for years, and it looks like Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida has heard these pleas, and he agrees.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best MMOs, FF14 Dawntrail release date, FF14 Island Sanctuary guide
PCGamesN Saturday, April 6, 2024 6:18 AM
     Warhammer Vermintide 2 versus mode test

The new Warhammer Vermintide 2 versus mode is proving hugely popular, with a big turnout for its first open alpha test on Steam, which ran across the sixth anniversary event for the beloved co-op Warhammer game. The new mode brings in that classic asymmetrical multiplayer of the likes of Left 4 Dead 2 and Dead Space 2, allowing players to step into the roles of both the Heroes and the Skaven. Following on from an earlier closed alpha, the Fatshark team says it's very happy with the feedback from players, which ranged across a much broader playerbase, with DLC characters and a new map included this time around.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Warhammer games, Best Warhammer 40k games, Best sword games
PCGamesN Saturday, April 6, 2024 6:10 AM
     This demo for a Lovecraftian pool roguelike is my new Steam obsession

Just like how Balatro turns poker on its head and into a roguelike masterpiece, the new Pool of Madness Steam demo could do the same for, well, pool. With a simple ruleset, unnerving Lovecraftian imagery, and mechanics that kept me coming back in between writing the paragraphs of this article, the free demo shows a lot of promise for a brilliant idea, and you'll want to download it fast.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Upcoming PC games, Best roguelike games, Free Steam games
Twinfinite Saturday, April 6, 2024 11:12 AM
    
Can you rig RNG into your favor with these?
Siliconera Saturday, April 6, 2024 11:15 AM
    

snow miku designs list

Every year since 2010, Snow Miku designs for Nendoroids generate quite a bit of buzz around the Vocaloid community. While it started out as a part of a tourism project with Sapporo, this version of Hatsune Miku has since become its own fan event, as illustrators can submit their own designs for people to vote on and Good Smile Company then makes Nendoroids of them.

Before we talk about the various versions of Snow Miku, let's talk about what Snow Miku is all about. From 2010, Snow Miku has been a major part of the marketing for the Sapporo winter festival in Hokkaido. Since 2012, Crypton holds contests in which a fan can submit a design for the year's Snow Miku. Fans will then vote for their favorite. The year's Snow Miku will appear on marketing material. Afterwards, you'll be able to get figures of them. They're also available as a module you can wear in Vocaloid games.

Here are All of the Snow Mikus Up Till 2024

snow miku 2010
Image via Crypton Future Media

  • 2010
    This version of Miku has a white, pale blue, and silver color scheme. You can also see a snowflake pattern in her hair. Crypton designed the 2010 version of her.

snow miku 2011
Image via Good Smile Company

  • 2011
    This version of Snow Miku is wearing a scarf, earmuffs, and gloves. However, she's still revealing her shoulders and thighs, so it's a bit unclear as to whether she's warm or cold. Crypton designed this version of her.

snow miku 2012
Image via Good Smile Company

  • 2012: Fluffy Coat Version
    This was the year that Crypton started to hold contests for the designs. The theme for this year was "A Miku wearing jewels that'll make you think of snow and ice." She's wearing a coat that has ribbons on the front of it, as well as in her headband. She's also wearing a scarf, gloves, and boots, making her seem like she's a lot more bundled up. Nanaka was the designer.

snow miku 2013
Image via Good Smile Company

  • 2013: Strawberry White Kimono Version
    The theme for this year was sweets that suit Hokkaido. Kouta designed this version of Miku. She's wearing a shiromuku (a traditional all-white kimono that Japanese brides wear). It seems that she resembles an ichigo daifuku.

snow miku 2014
Image via Good Smile Company

  • 2014: Magical Snow Version
    The theme for the year was to a magical girl that reminds you of Hokkaido's winter. Dera_fury designed this Miku, who looks like a traditional Western witch. 2014 was also the debut of Rabbit Yukine, which is a mascot for Snow Miku. This is also the year in which Snow Mikus get their own theme songs. In her case, it's "Love! Snow! Really Magic."

snow miku 2015
Image via Good Smile Company

  • 2015: Snow Bell Version
    The theme for the year was a plant that has strong winter imagery in Hokkaido. This Miku takes inspiration from the Korpokkur of Ainu mythology. The flowers for her are snow drops and lilies of the valley. Taran designed her and her theme song is "Snow Fairy Story."

snow miku 2016
Image via Good Smile Company

  • 2016: Snow Owl Version
    The theme for the year was a winter sport you'd play to enjoy Hokkaido's winters. This Miku has a skateboard and looks like a typical skateboarder as well. She's wearing goggles, an owl-themed beanie, and a scarf that has snowflakes on it. Otogi Kotatsu designed her and her theme song is "Yuki ga Tokeru Mae ni."

Snow Miku 2017
Image via Good Smile Company

  • 2017: Twinkle Snow Version
    The theme for the year was the night sky or a constellation you'd see during Hokkaido winters. While previous years, votes only came from Niconico, 2017 marked the first time that Krypton took in votes from other sites. She's wearing a light dress with lots of ruffles and ribbons, with stars all over. Nishina designed this outfit and her theme song is "Starnight Snow."

Crane Priestess 2018
Image via Good Smile Company

  • 2018: Crane Priestess Version
    The theme for the year was an animal that reminds you of the Hokkaido snow. This is the first Japanese-themed Snow Miku outfit since the 2013 shiromuku one. She's dressed like a miko with crane motifs. Taichadon designed the outfit and her theme song is "Shikakui Chikyuu wo Maruku Suru."

  • 2019: Snow Princess Version
    The theme for the year was a princess that reminds you of the Hokkaido snow. Like the traditional imagery of princesses, she's wearing a frilly dress and her pigtails have extra volume compared to her usual design. LF designed her and her song is "AI."

  • 2020: Snow Parade Version
    The theme for the Snow Miku Nendoroids contest year was an instrument that reminds you of Hokkaido. The winner is wearing a hat with a feather on it and her outfit is similar to that of a marching band. She plays the French horn. ♪Maple designed her and her theme song is "Pokapoka no Hoshi."

Glowing Snow
Image via Good Smile Company

  • 2021: Glowing Snow Version
    The theme for the year was illumination lights. This Snow Miku is wearing a very long dress that inspires the image of lights hanging from branches. She has a beret on, as well as beads hanging from her ribbons to make her look like a decorated Christmas tree. Necömi designed her and her theme song is "Fondant Step."

Grand Voyage snow miku nendoroids
Image via Good Smile Company

  • 2022: Grand Voyage Version
    The theme for the year was the sea during a Hokkaido winter. Her outfit is a combination between a typical sea captain, as well as a crab. This is a reference to how Hokkaido is famous for its seafood, but especially its various crabs. Detsu designed her, with Wada Arco providing the main visuals. "Kimiiro Marine Snow" was her theme song.

serene winter snow miku nendoroids

  • 2023: Serene Winter Version
    The theme for the year's Snow Miku designs for Nendoroids was the sky during a Hokkaido winter. Her hair and overall color palette draw inspiration from the dawn, and her hair is fluffier than usual to look like snow. Isakytm designed this outfit and "SnowMix♪" was her theme song.

winter delicacy snow miku nendoroids
Image via Good Smile Company

  • 2024: Winter Delicacy Version
    The Snow Miku for 2024 looks like a ryokan owner, with various food items all over her clothing. She has the classic snowflake pattern in her hair, along with the voluminous pigtails that became the norm after a certain point. Yu designed the outfit and her theme song is "Happy Cheat Day."

As a reminder, you can still vote for the 2025 design of Snow Miku at the official site and pick which one of those possible Nendoroids you'd want most.

The post Here Are All the Snow Miku Nendoroids From 2010 to 2024 appeared first on Siliconera.

Siliconera Saturday, April 6, 2024 9:00 AM
    

Reborn as a Vending Machine Manga Shows Its Versatility

Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon is an unconventional manga and anime series, given its lead is a human turned into a vending machine. With volume 2 of the series, we're getting a better appreciation of how the unique skillset of the character can aid people, as well as how he could still be understood even with such a limited amount of information.

Editor's Note: There will be some spoilers for Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon manga volume 2 below.

We get to see Boxxo's versatility in some major ways here. The manga begins with the obvious. Lammis and the group are in the midst of a battle, so everything starts with Boxxo finding a way to convey a potential strategy for the fight. He stocks sodas first, then Mentos like candies. After a bit of a miscommunication, people finally figure out what he's trying to convince them to do. The result is an especially effective type of attack that ends up helping to win the battle, while also showing his transformative ability.

But from there, we see how his growth and development influences his interactions with others and leads to new options. For example, immediately after that Boxxo happens upon a way to communicate with and encourage Lammis with his limited vocabulary. Seeing him continue to learn to work with what he has is really encouraging. It also helps further the idea that Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon can be more than just a joke manga playing with the idea of what an isekai could be. We're seeing the beginnings of real communication and progress.

Image via Yen Press

It's the additional growth that we eventually see showcased at the end of he volume. Because of Boxxo's newfound skills and experimentation throughout volume 2, when he meets Hulemy we see all of that come together. The language skills he's been honing and means of using what phrases he has to communicate? That's there. Using purchased transformations and strategy to survive? That's there too. It comes together so well.

It's in Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon volume 2 that we're really seeing the manga and story develop into something beyond a play on how ridiculous isekai series have been. The series is taking chances and showing how it can grow and Boxxo can become useful.

Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon volume 2 is available now, and Yen Press will release volume 3 in the future. The anime is streaming on Crunchyroll.

The post Reborn as a Vending Machine Manga Shows Its Versatility appeared first on Siliconera.

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, April 6, 2024 11:18 AM
     How to make Glass in Once HumanBetter resources mean better gear, and you're going to want the best if you're looking to really get out there and explore. Here is how to make one of the most most essential Once Human resources: Glass. Acquiring Glass in Once Human Glass is a relatively early-game item to get in Once Human. It can be crafted almost as soon as you have built your base using the most basic Facilitues on the list. You will simply have needed to build your base, and then you can unlock the furnace. This facility will be used to create a lot of the base items you need in Once Human, The Furnace can be found by entering the Build menu with B, and then locating the Facilities Menu by pressing Right Mouse Button. Here you will see the furnace, needed to craft Glass in Once Human. You will need 20 Copper Ore, which can be mined from the orange rocks around the map. You will also need 30 Gravel which you will find from any of the mineable rocks in the game. Image: PC Invasion Once yo...
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, April 6, 2024 10:57 AM
     How to get Adhesive in Once HumanExploring the weird and wonderful world on Once Human is going to take some serious gear and resources. You will have to loot, mine, and farm many locations to acquire what you need. One of the more important materials in Once Human is Adhesive. Where to find Adhesive Adhesive can be acquired from many of the scrap items around the Once Human map. One of the most common places to get it is from sticky tape, which can be looted from around the map. Keep your eyes out for scrap items and crates to dig through to get the materials you need. Once you have collected together the required material, you will need to construct a Dissasembly Bench. This will allow you to extract the adhesive from Once Human scrap. How to build a Dissasembly Bench This facility will need to be constructed using 20 Gravel and 10 Copper Ingots. Gravel can be mined from the various rocks around the map, and Copper must be smelted in a Furnace from Copper ore. Once you have these materials, head into...
Pivotal Gamers Saturday, April 6, 2024 4:05 AM
     Hello fellow gamers. Giveaway Of The Day is giving everyone the chance to win on Mahjong Carnaval. This is what they say. Mahjong Carnaval is available as a Giveaway of the day!You have limited time to download, install and register it. A few words about Mahjong Carnaval Help the countess find unique masks! What hides behind the Mahjong tiles? Find the rarest masks by visiting carnivals around the...

Apr 06, 06:00

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, April 6, 2024 3:00 AM
    

I'd like to apologise, everyone. I believe I am responsible for this temporary return to winter. I watched a Christmas movie this week and soon thereafter, snow began to fall. I'm sorry. It wasn't even a good Christmas movie. I caused this for nothing. Sorry. But since you might be cuddled up at home this weekend, what are you playing? Here's what we're clicking on!

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Pivotal Gamers Saturday, April 6, 2024 4:05 AM
     Hello fellow gamers. Giveaway Of The Day is giving everyone the chance to win on Mahjong Carnaval. This is what they say. Mahjong Carnaval is available as a Giveaway of the day!You have limited time to download, install and register it. A few words about Mahjong Carnaval Help the countess find unique masks! What hides behind the Mahjong tiles? Find the rarest masks by visiting carnivals around the...
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