GamersHeroes Friday, June 14, 2024 11:35 AM A remake of 2012's Lollipop Chainsaw, DRAGAMI GAMES announced that Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP is set to release digitally on September 25 for PC and consoles. The post Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Launching September 25 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Friday, June 14, 2024 3:50 PM  Like many other Destiny 2 players, I've been slowly digging into The Final Shape's post-campaign offerings, especially as I get ready to take on the expansion's especially demanding raid. Unsurprisingly, many of these quests, which center around the acquisition of rare and powerful armor and weapons, are some of the… |
Kotaku Friday, June 14, 2024 3:25 PM Summer Game Fest, aka Geoff-con/Keighley-palooza, has come and gone. The E3 replacement included multiple online showcases and onsite events, each aimed at drumming up excitement for a flood of upcoming games. Which games rocked? Which ones sucked? Which ones will become video game industry touchstones while the rest… |
Kotaku Friday, June 14, 2024 3:15 PM  Before any of the in-your-face vaporwave aesthetic of Skate Story has a chance to overflow my senses, I am struck by something surprising—the sound of skateboard wheels rolling across a slightly gravely surface. It sounds exactly like skateboarding should. It's a small detail but one that immediately makes me feel… |
Kotaku Friday, June 14, 2024 3:07 PM  Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is a massively expanded version of 2021's Shin Megami Tensei V, featuring more quests, monsters, and a new story path featuring a brand new character. However, perhaps most importantly, Vengeance drops the original game's Nintendo Switch exclusivity for a multiplatform release. PC… |
Kotaku Friday, June 14, 2024 2:45 PM  Happy Father's Day weekend to all the dads and dad havers who are reading Kotaku. Yes, it's the time of year that we celebrate the daddies in our lives—whether that be our fathers or the men we call daddy. So hey, we figured we'd make a big ol' list of the best dads and/or daddies in video games. Some of these men are… |
Kotaku Friday, June 14, 2024 2:35 PM  Could Rayman or the Panda from Just Dance show up in XDefiant? I asked executive producer Mark Rubin and creative director Safy Saada about that, how they decide on which Ubisoft games to add, and all the work that goes into taking characters from one franchise and smashing them into XDefiant's fast-paced FPS world. |
Kotaku Friday, June 14, 2024 2:10 PM  Matador has an infamous reputation in the Shin Megami Tensei canon, and Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is no exception. As the first boss in the Return of the True Demon sidequest, Matador can and will wipe the floor with you if you challenge him unprepared. Though Matador was a challenge in the vanilla version of Shi… |
Kotaku Friday, June 14, 2024 12:48 PM  It's been a good year for fans of Atlus RPGs. Between the launch of Persona 3 Reload in January and Metaphor:ReFantazio coming this October, you'd be forgiven for forgetting that Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is available right now on PC, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox and PlayStation platforms. As the definitive version… |
Kotaku Friday, June 14, 2024 11:35 AM  The latest edition of Steam Next Fest, which began in 2021 as a successor to the Steam Game Festival, kicked off earlier this week on June 10. The event, a successor to the Steam Game Festival, runs several times a year and is a way for in-development games to offer public demos. We've been through the latest batch… |
Kotaku Friday, June 14, 2024 11:20 AM  Here we are again at another weekend. This time, we're hoping to get a bit of rest from the wonderful mania of covering Summer Game Fest, and all the many showcases and events that happened in between. |
Kotaku Friday, June 14, 2024 11:00 AM  Helldivers 2's latest patch was delivered earlier this week and brought with it a bunch of buffs to in-game stratagems. These deployable skills or equipment drops were broadly swept under the rug as Helldivers 2's balance was thrown out of whack by frequent patches, much to the chagrin of the community. Iit seems like… |
Kotaku Friday, June 14, 2024 10:50 AM  Most of the early game quests in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance explicitly tell you where you need to go, but you'll find a few exceptions. A prime example of this occurs when you meet the Nozuchi in a corner of West Shinbashi, who presents you with the "Beastly Battle of Wits" quest. |
Kotaku Friday, June 14, 2024 10:37 AM  Hey, do you remember that really neat Star Trek-esque quest in Starfield where you had to help some long-lost colonists find a new home, but the game thought killing children was an acceptable outcome, while doing the same to the corporate execs who have power over those children and their relatives was just out of… |
Kotaku Friday, June 14, 2024 10:20 AM  Dragon Age: The Veilguard is coming this fall, and fans and newcomers alike are going back to play the first three games before BioWare's next fantasy RPG hits store shelves. However, Dragon Age: Inquisition is much more expansive than its predecessors, opting for the "open zone" format with a bunch of busy work and… |
Kotaku Friday, June 14, 2024 9:57 AM  One of the most impactful decisions you'll make in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance comes right at the start of the game. Standing at a literal crossroads, you see a girl suspended in the air. Ominous voices explain that she will lead the world into chaos and ruin, and if you take her hand, you will enter into "a world… |
Kotaku Friday, June 14, 2024 9:45 AM  Clicker games are inherently stupid, and the best ones lean in. That's why Cookie Clicker is an all-time classic. Years of increasingly idiotic ideas piling on top of one another, but always boiling down to the core concept of clicking on a picture of a cookie. Well, Banana reduces this down to its titrated, purest… |
PCGamesN Friday, June 14, 2024 3:48 PM  It must be very difficult to be making a follow up game for a series that's become legendary. You can't just make more of the same, because times have changed and so have tasted. You can't alter too much because you'll alienate the core fanbase who've been with you since the start. That's the unenviable position Dragon Age The Veilguard finds itself in and it's taking some bold moves that might pay off - or might make people very angry indeed. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs, Dragon Age 4 characters, Dragon Age 4 release date |
PCGamesN Friday, June 14, 2024 3:36 PM  What's the scariest game you've ever played? Resident Evil, when the dogs first jump through the window. Silent Hill, and the opening section with the chain-link fence and the wheelchair. There's Amnesia, Alien Isolation, the Ravenholm section from Half-Life 2. But there's one forgotten PC game, from the same golden era as Myst, Riven, and Monkey Island, that is perhaps creepier - or at least stranger - than any other. Filled with esoteric and fastidiously detailed artwork, outlandish theories about the nature of reality, and one of the bleakest narratives in game history, after 30 years of silence, Drowned God has suddenly resurfaced. Continue reading 30 years later, the seriously dark, bizarre Drowned God resurfaces MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best old games, Best story games, Best upcoming PC games |
PCGamesN Friday, June 14, 2024 3:23 PM  The less-than-favorable response to 2023's Lightfall expansion meant all eyes were on Destiny 2: The Final Shape and everything it stands for. Could this last and pivotal installment in a decade-long saga possibly meet the astronomically high expectations placed upon it? In short, absolutely. Continue reading Destiny 2 The Final Shape review - a breathtaking conclusion MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Destiny 2 classes, Destiny 2 Lightfall review, Destiny 2 builds |
PCGamesN Friday, June 14, 2024 2:30 PM  After seeing the trailer for Doom The Dark Ages during Xbox's Summer Game Fest showcase, all I wanted to do was go to sleep until I could get my hands on the thing. It looks incredible. Unfortunately, I lack the ability to hibernate. Fortunately, a perfect alternative already exists, and it's out right now. Continue reading While you wait for Doom The Dark Ages, play this new Steam FPS MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best old games, Best new PC games |
PCGamesN Friday, June 14, 2024 2:22 PM  No battle plan survives first contact with the enemy. As true as that is for warfare, it's also true for gaming as you can't guarantee how players will experience what you've made. That's the case for hit survival sim Soulmask. The body-hopping game was meant to see players bounce away from their starting character in search of something better, but something else has taken place. Continue reading Don't throw away your first Soulmask character, buffs are incoming MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best survival games, Best RPGs, Best upcoming PC games |
PCGamesN Friday, June 14, 2024 2:04 PM  Persona 5 has been dominating the school-RPG-cum-dungeon-crawler market for ages, and The Sims 5 is maybe one of the most highly anticipated life simulator games ever. However, while they've been enjoying the throne, others have been watching and learning. Finally, a new challenger emerges that may dethrone the pair. Continue reading Persona 5 and The Sims 5 have some new life game competition MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best management games, Best turn based RPG games, Best relaxing games |
PCGamesN Friday, June 14, 2024 2:03 PM  June 14, 2024: We looked for new Clicker Mining Simulator codes for the latest update. What are the new Clicker Mining Simulator codes? The digging simulator tasks you with mining your way through a quarry, discovering treasures, gathering gems, opening chests, and upgrading your equipment along the way. Each new section of the earth comes with its own mining challenges, tougher ground that requires better tools and more power to break. The Roblox game has a healthy following; players with staggering amounts of power behind each swing; players that have seen things you wouldn't believe. A slow start in the free PC game quickly develops into a mining flurry, with each swing of your pickaxe improving your strength, enabling you to forge on ever deeper. Below are the latest Clicker Mining Simulator codes to help you with your underground adventures. Continue reading Clicker Mining Simulator codes June 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, June 14, 2024 2:06 PM  June 14, 2024: We validated the Combat Warriors codes list. What are the active Combat Warriors codes? In this fighting game where you can wield ranged and melee weapons, it's a brutal brawl to the death. In order to survive, it's important to find the best gear and the knowledge to use them. To get ahead, you need the help of Combat Warriors codes to get bonus experience and the money needed to buy your next weapon. The codes situation is a bit bleak, but we've still found some ways that you can get some freebies and will be on the lookout for more codes as and when they arrive. If you want more codes for Roblox games, check out the list of Arsenal codes, as well as some for adventure games like Treasure Quest codes. Continue reading Combat Warriors codes June 2024 |
PCGamesN Friday, June 14, 2024 2:01 PM  June 14, 2024: We looked around for new Car Dealership Tycoon codes. What are the new Car Dealership Tycoon codes? Alongside the obbies, murder mysteries, and shooters, Roblox is filled with every life simulator you could imagine, allowing you to live out your wildest dreams. If you've always wanted to run your own car dealership, test drive the fastest sports cars, and rake in that cash, then Foxzie's Car Dealership Tycoon is for you. As with any new business, you need money to get off the ground. Sure, Car Dealership Tycoon hands out easy money, as you can earn it by simply driving around the Roblox experience, but you'll be driving for a while before you can add that new floor to the showroom. If you're a little light on customers, why not take a break from running your business with Anime Champions Simulator codes, Southwest Florida codes, and Blox Fruits codes instead? Continue reading Car Dealership Tycoon codes June 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, June 14, 2024 1:57 PM  June 14, 2024: There's a new Blade Ball code in for a single Dragon Ticket. What are the new Blade Ball codes? Those who want to stand out while playing this dodgeball game can splash out on new weapons, skills, and even explosive effects. To get them, though, you need coins, and there are ways to instantly get a small amount of coins to roll the dice while getting a chance to open crates and maybe pull a rare sword skin. There are other similar games on the Roblox platform, so be sure to get all the latest Arm Wrestle Simulator codes to get yourself ripped or learn the secret of Berry Avenue codes if you'd rather live a calmer virtual life. Here are all the latest Blade Ball codes, how to enter them, and where to find more. Continue reading Blade Ball codes June 2024 - free skins and spins MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, June 14, 2024 1:56 PM  June 14, 2024: Get some True Blue hair with this new Berry Avenue code. What are the new Berry Avenue codes? Rather than being a conventional Roblox game that uses tower defense, RPG, or shooting game-style mechanics, Berry Avenue is a playground where you can buy a house, work a job, or drive around without a care in the world looking fabulous. However, you may have noticed that everyone else looks much more stylish than most Roblox experiences. Is this because of the time they spent playing the roleplay sandbox game or perhaps linked to how much they paid in real-world money? While you're here, you should know that we also keep lists of Blox Fruits codes, King Legacy codes, and Anime Adventures codes to get you some free items and rolls for those games. Continue reading Berry Avenue codes June 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, June 14, 2024 1:59 PM  June 14, 2024: We're bringing back a classic with this week's new Brookhaven code. What are the new Brookhaven codes? Brookhaven is one of the most popular sandbox games on the Roblox platform, allowing you to meet up with friends and explore the town's bustling streets and sleepy suburbs. Our Brookhaven codes can put a little pep in your step as you act out different scenarios with some free music for your portable speakers. Brookhaven offers a ton of freedom, so there are no pesky limitations to sidestep – you can snap up new houses and tear up the tarmac with various cars and bikes. Our Brookhaven codes grant you access to a whole playlist of popular tunes to serve as your soundtrack while you're at it. We've also got Doors codes, King Legacy codes, and Anime Adventures codes if you're searching for all the best goodies available across the Roblox platform. Continue reading Brookhaven codes June 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, June 14, 2024 1:44 PM  June 14, 2024: We had a look around the battlefield for new Arsenal codes. How do you get Arsenal codes? The Roblox-based shooter has proven itself to be quite the popular experience, with teams taking shots at each other with machine guns, bazookas, and even flinging magic spells from books. Take your gaming experience to the next level by redeeming Arsenal codes to gain exclusive skins and announcer voices. There are other Roblox shooting games out there, all with their own unlocks, so make sure you check out the best Da Hood codes for more. If you want to try something completely different like racing motorbikes, there are also Motorcycle Mayhem codes to redeem. Continue reading Arsenal codes June 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, June 14, 2024 1:48 PM  June 14, 2024: A stack of new AUT codes dropped. 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 June 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, June 14, 2024 1:40 PM  June 14, 2024: There's a new Anime Souls Simulator code for Update 25. What are the new Anime Souls X codes? Anime Souls X, a sequel to the game without the X, tasks you with building your own army of powerful heroes and imbuing their weapons with souls to take on fearsome bosses. If the road to greatness is a little too long when first starting, you'll be happy to hear that we've tracked down the latest Anime Souls X codes to help you grow in power faster than ever. Our list of up-to-date Anime Souls X codes delivers a treasure trove of free items straight to your inventory and various rolls and spins to help you swap out your weaker heroes. If you're partial to anime and manga-inspired games across the Roblox platform, we've also got the latest Anime Adventure codes, Slayers Unleashed codes, and even Ro Ghoul codes to help you stay one step ahead of your fellow Robloxians. Continue reading Anime Souls X codes June 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, June 14, 2024 1:37 PM  June 14, 2024: There's a new IG code in for Anime Last Stand. What are the newest Anime Last Stand codes? Plenty of anime-inspired tower defense games are available on the Roblox platform, and Anime Last Stand is the latest to emerge from its testing phase. You can now collect your favorite anime heroes and villains to guard your base, but you'll need a stash of emeralds to afford them. Luckily, even if you're starting this Roblox experience, there are plenty of Anime Last Stand codes to grab tons of free emeralds and rerolls. While you're here, other tower defense games are available, and you can get free stuff for them with Tower Defense X codes and All Star Tower Defense codes, or perhaps Blox Fruits codes or Project Slayers codes for something different. Continue reading Anime Last Stand codes June 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, June 14, 2024 1:42 PM  June 14, 2024: Two new Arm Wrestle Simulator codes are in. What are the new Arm Wrestle Simulator codes? This popular Roblox experience channels the simulator games of the past few years, rewarding your strenuous clicks with rapidly multiplying strength. Arm Wrestle codes can speed up the process exponentially, earning you the gains you need to bend everyone's elbows and slam even the beefiest of opponent's forearms onto the table. As we've already alluded to, Arm Wrestle Simulator takes the ideas of many other popular Roblox games to create one centered around a less violent form of settling your differences, without resorting to a boring game of rock, paper, scissors. For further freebies in other action-packed Roblox releases, be sure to grab the latest Blox Fruits codes, King Legacy codes, and Fruit Battlegrounds codes before they're gone. Continue reading Arm Wrestle Simulator codes June 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, June 14, 2024 1:30 PM  June 14, 2024: A new Anime Dimensions code drops at 1.94m likes. What are the active Anime Dimensions codes? No doubt you're no stranger to Roblox's anime offerings, as there are loads of them out there. However, this one is a good option if you ever want to transform into the likes of Goku, Luffy, or Naruto and punch/Ki Blast/ninjitsu your way through hordes of enemies. There are plenty of other anime-inspired games on the Roblox platform with redeemable codes for free in-game currency and more. This includes Anime Adventures codes, Project Slayers codes, and Kage Tycoon codes. For now, though, here are some Anime Dimensions codes that can get you free gems and boosts for your chosen fighter. Continue reading Anime Dimensions codes June 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, June 14, 2024 1:32 PM  June 14, 2024: A new Anime Fighters Simulator code is in for the game's anniversary. What are the new Anime Fighters Simulator codes? With the classic Roblox anime adventure getting a new lease of life in 2023, we've been hard at work testing codes to get you streaming through the latest update as soon as it drops. Even if you haven't played Anime Fighters in a while, the freebies on offer can quickly get you back to full strength or, if you're a veteran, send you hurtling further up the leaderboards. While we wait for the next Anime Fighters update, consider checking out some of the best Roblox games for 2024. For a few noteworthy specifics and recommendations, you can't go wrong with Blox Fruits codes, Anime Adventures codes, and Shinobi Life 2 codes. They're hallmarks of the Roblox anime category. For another mishmash of your favourite characters, All Star Tower Defense codes are popular, too. Continue reading Anime Fighters Simulator codes June 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, June 14, 2024 1:24 PM  June 14, 2024: We looked around for new All Star Tower Defense codes. What are the new All Star Tower Defense codes? Developer Top Down Games has struck gold with their smash-hit game, blending tower defense gameplay with characters inspired by popular Japanese anime. It may have lost a few with news of an official release elsewhere, but the majority of the anime all-stars are still kicking it as deployable units. The first few missions of the tower defense game may seem easy, but it doesn't take long before your units start to struggle. That's where our Roblox guide comes in, allowing you to claim free Stardust and Gems to unlock powerful units in the free PC game. Not only does this guide cover the code redemption process, but we're also always looking for new ASTD codes, so keep this page bookmarked for any updates. Continue reading All Star Tower Defense codes June 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, June 14, 2024 1:27 PM  June 14, 2024: We had a good look around for new Anime Champions Simulator codes. What are the latest Anime Champions Simulator codes? If you're new to this Roblox experience, you will want some bonus resources to give you a head start. This includes diamonds, tokens, medals, and boosts to bolster your team and get them fighting more formidable opponents sooner. So, if you want some up-to-date Anime Champions codes, we have a list of all the free stuff you can get right now. Alternatively, there are plenty of other anime Roblox games worthy of your attention that have their own set of codes, such as Blox Fruits codes, Fruit Battlegrounds codes, and Blade Ball codes which is currently the hottest game on the platform. Continue reading Anime Champions Simulator codes June 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, June 14, 2024 1:26 PM  June 14, 2024: One Anime Ball code expired. We checked around for new ones to replace it. What are the new Anime Ball codes? The latest contender to the throne of one of Roblox's best-performing titles of 2023 is here, and it's putting up a fight. With multiple codes dropping almost every day and weekly updates still on the cards, now's the time to jump into a fresh new take on the genre if you're looking for a second chance. Think you've missed the boat on the new and emerging Roblox genre of reflex-based sports games? The latest Blade Ball codes might have you thinking it's not too late. If you're looking for a more relaxed time, however, Fruit Battlegrounds codes or Shinobi Life 2 codes might be more up your alley. Continue reading Anime Ball codes June 2024 - Free spins and yen boosts MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, June 14, 2024 12:29 PM  If, like me, you love pirates — I have the anchor tattoo on my ribs to prove it — you were most likely disappointed by Skull and Bones. I played it for a bit but found the grind boring, the graphics lacking for what was touted as a quadruple-A game, and was upset that I couldn't even take my pirate captain for a little swim. Now, there's a new challenger on the horizon, and it could be the pirate game we've all been waiting for. Continue reading If Skull and Bones let you down, play this new pirate survival game MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best pirate games, Best survival games, Best submarine games |
PCGamesN Friday, June 14, 2024 12:28 PM  Gigabyte has just released a range of new PCIe 5.0 SSDs that boast blistering raw read and write speeds. The Gigabyte Aorus Gen5 14000 won't take any awards for imaginative naming, but it may be just what you want if you're after a speedy main gaming SSD. Arriving in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB variations, the most capacious of Gigabyte's new best gaming SSD contenders can go as high as a 14.5GB/s sequential read speed and 12.7GB/s sequential write speed. The smaller drives run a little slower, but they're still blazing quick options. Continue reading Gigabyte is pushing SSD speed to the limit with its new Aorus drives MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Gigabyte Aero 15 laptop review, Gigabyte Aorus X470 Gaming 7 WiFi review, Best AMD gaming motherboard |
PCGamesN Friday, June 14, 2024 12:01 PM  When is Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree coming out? The first DLC for FromSoftware's magnum opus is almost here and it's nearly time to head back to the Lands Between. Taking us on a journey to somewhere completely new, one of the biggest games is about to get even bigger. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Elden Ring builds, Elden Ring bosses, Elden Ring weapons |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 14, 2024 1:38 PM  Former Dragon Age lead writer and Summerfall Games co-founder David Gaider has strung together some opinions on Xitter - the original spawning ground for all opinions - about the full reveal video for Dragon Age: The Veilguard, expressing broad enthusiasm for the new RPG's narrative tone, combat system and environments, while offering a more ambivalent analysis of BioWare's decision to let players seduce every last member of their party. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 14, 2024 1:33 PM  There've been a ton of Jackbox Party Packs over the last near-decade, each following a fairly similar structure: one or two standout games you'll want to replay, a couple you might dip into every now and then, and at least one you'll try once and then never bother with again. With 10 different packs to pick from, it becomes an increasing fuss to remember which pack has which game in, and then boot it up just to play its highlight before repeating the process when you choose to play something else. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 14, 2024 1:18 PM  Cities: Skylines 2 has found a delightfully straightforward solution to the very real-world problem of greedy landlords demanding excessive rent payments. The city-builder sequel will simply delete all its virtual leeches in its next patch, helping to bring down the cost of living in your digital metropolis. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 14, 2024 12:50 PM  A remaster of Final Fantasy Tactics, the grid-based strategy spin-off from the RPG series that easily ranks as one of the best Final Fantasy games ever made, is reportedly in the works - giving hope of its first official PC release. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 14, 2024 12:03 PM  Look, everyone wants to play Bloodborne on PC. It's one of those universally accepted truths, like gravity or pizza being delicious. And, yes, nobody really knows why Bloodborne isn't on PC yet, almost a decade after it released on PlayStation 4 - despite Sony's apparent delight in bringing every other PlayStation exclusive to PC, just to mock us. It's one of those universally accepted unknowns, like how gravity works or the actual best pizza topping. (It's glue, if you believe AI.) |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 14, 2024 12:00 PM  What little rejuvenation reaches my ancient, haggard soul comes most often from pleasant little surprises like a game creeping up on me. Our Adventurer Guild is cheerfully simple in appearance, and its turn-based fights and griddy missions establish its parts at once as familiar, potentially even by-the-numbers. But those parts are arranged into an original and deceptively detailed mercenary management game that got harder to put down the longer I played. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 14, 2024 10:53 AM  The RPS inbox is a wondrous treasure-trove of distraction doubloons, some delightful, some shite-ful, and not even Outlook's lichen-like interface can dull the luster of its offerings. In amongst the press releases, indie nuggets, and the occasional pitch for sponsored AI content (no, never), something truly exquisite occasionally peeks through the chest lid. This week, it was a completely context-free message containing several photos of what appear to be artificial houseplants from a man named 'Harold'. We take criticism seriously here, so I can only assume the sender intended the contents of these imposter pots to be judged as such. Well, I'm nothing if not obliging. Apologies for the quality of the images. I screen-grabbed then resized them up because I was too scared to download them in case they contained explosives or something. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 14, 2024 10:31 AM  Every so often in the ignoble craft of james gournalism you stumble on a game that reminds you why you got into this weird and silly trade, a game that slices through the phantasmagorical mulch of a million Summer Game Fest announcements and clears the portals of the brain. It seems mad to think of Kanitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess this way, given that on some level, it is a tower defence game. Tower defence! The archetypal browser-based strategy experience and darling of emerging smartphones. The great-uncle once-removed of today's idle clickers. Without meaning any disrespect to those currently working in the genre, which I've had a tonne of fun with, when's the last time you were seriously excited by tower defence? As of this week, I am seriously excited by tower defence, because Path Of The Goddess has captured my imagination. It's a stately, beautiful thing. I had a go at this year's Keighleycon, and it's one of two games at the show I wanted to carry on playing once my time was up. Thank goodness it's out (on Steam and the Xbox store) in just a month or so's time. |
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Siliconera Friday, June 14, 2024 4:00 PM
Scently announced a collection inspired by the anime Delicious in Dungeon, and it will release four unique image perfumes inspired by characters from the series. These exclusive scents debuted on the company's official website on June 14, 2024.
The perfumes are inspired around the main cast of characters and moments from episodes of Delicious in Dungeon. Each scent also comes in a special edition that includes an acrylic stand for display. The special editions are priced at 5,980 yen (approximately $54 USD) plus 500 yen ($5 USD) for shipping, while the regular editions are priced at 3,980 yen (approximately $36 USD) plus 500 yen for shipping.
Here are the official descriptions for each of the four perfumes. Each one is 10mL.
And here's the official art for each of the perfumes, which also includes a look at the acrylic stands that comes with the special editions.
Orders will be shipped four to five weeks after being ordered, with potential variations depending on order volume.
The Delicious in Dungeon anime is streaming on Netflix, and season 2 is in development. The manga is handled by Yen Press outside Japan. The Scently perfumes inspired by the series will be available to buy until August 31, 2024
The post Delicious in Dungeon Perfumes Evokes Memories of the Dungeon appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, June 14, 2024 3:00 PM
It's been a long time since we've seen Level-5 in full force! It suddenly bringing up its Level-5 Vision events in 2023 and 2024 were welcome news, even if many of the games ended up delayed. Megaton Musashi W: Wired is one of the ones that did roll out as expected and now that I've played it, I'm frankly a bit shocked more people aren't talking about it. While you can see the remaining Megaton Musashi X free-to-play elements, such as currencies and login rewards, it's completely compelling.
A part of this is due to a shockingly strong story with fantastic localization. Yamato Ichidaji is an orphan who, as the game begins, is getting in a fight with another delinquent named Ryugo Nijikata and his crew. When the police roll up, he's jailed. Fellow classmate Teru Asami bails him out and promptly has Yamato and Ryugo get involved in a fight where they need to fight his robots together. It's then they learn the shocking truth about the nature of their world.
Aliens invaded. 99% of the world's population are gone, the planet's wrecked, and most of the people in their town had their memories wiped when moved to this last bastion of humanity. Akagicho is actually in Shelter Ixia, and Teru is part of a group called Oblivion Bay that sends Rogue mech pilots out to safeguard and attempt to survive against the invading Draktors. Yamato's memory being restored explains what really happened to his sister and parents, and a sudden Draktor attack means he heads out with Teru and Ryugo on their first fight.
While there are some pacing issues with the story in Megaton Musashi W: Wired, especially as it can feel like Level-5 is holding our hands a little too tightly at some parts when sending us around during some parts, it's genuinely fascinating! While there are definite Draktor enemies, the nature of certain characters their and their goals show that it's a complex situation and some of those folks aren't "evil." The cast of Rogue pilots end up being pretty interesting as well. I got invested in most of their stories, and the ones I didn't connect with as much usually ended up that way because they didn't get enough attention during the course of the adventure. Also, even NPCs are fun, and I'd talk to citizens for flavor text because their names and asides were genuinely clever.
The general progression here involves going through part of the story, heading out on missions tied to the campaign, so you can keep progressing. If you start to hit walls due to difficulty, you take side quests to earn additional parts for your Rogue mech. This means getting different parts — which do change how your unit looks — or specific weapons. Fights are action beat'em ups against Draktor foes across a ruined Earth's maps, with special abilities that can be triggered and skills with cooldowns. Repeating fights is encouraged, as you can get materials to build up the skill tree or additional parts to improve your mech. I didn't always feel like this was necessary, even though exploiting enemies' weaknesses is great and needed, because the general difficulty of the campaign quests isn't too high. However, those who gain satisfaction from seeing a full set of equipment in play or collecting (like me) might find themselves driven to keep going.
During the course of the main game, the only real challenge I faced involved multiplayer. There are competitive and co-op quests in Megaton Musashi W: Wired. I was fortunate enough to have a crew to test cooperative matches out. However, the player pool is small and some of the tasks can be really difficult if you don't find others. I only got to play one competitive fight, and it didn't really stand up to the solo experience because of the trouble it took to play.
While there are some of the former free-to-play elements rearing their heads in Megaton Musashi W: Wired, they exist in a way that doesn't feel like it invades the overall experience. If you play every day, you get login rewards. There is a battle pass, but since it involved things you can earn for free by playing or cosmetics, it didn't feel like it took away from it. I almost wonder if some of the story elements that felt a bit like I was railroaded into things and the pacing at points were also consequences of those types of limitations too.
What I did appreciate is that even with its history, Megaton Musashi W: Wired looks great. The animated segments are fantastic. The battles involving Rogues in the field are clear and handled well. The 2D segments that explore the town generally look good as well. The only quibble I have is that some of the 2D character animations really make it seem evident that they have fixed "joints," which detract a bit from the experience.
Megaton Musashi W: Wired is much more enjoyable than I expected, and I'm genuinely surprised more people aren't excited about it. The story is interesting and really goes some places. The execution is a bit sound, though it plays it easy at times with the difficulty. The remaining remnants from its free-to-play roots aren't too pervasive or invasive. Plus the gameplay loop of going through the story, running and rerunning missions for parts, and taking on fights so you can learn and see more is fulfilling. It makes me hopeful for the future of Level-5 games.
Megaton Musashi W: Wired is available for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. The anime is on Crunchyroll.
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Siliconera Friday, June 14, 2024 2:30 PM
Kotobukiya announced its three exclusive Anime Expo 2024 figures, and they are Bishoujo Darkstalkers, Transformers, and Star Trek variants. They involve a new color for Lilith, a Cliff Jumper version of Bumblebee, and a Medical Officer alt.
The cheapest of the three figures is the Star Trek Bishoujo Medical Officer. She costs $129.99. She has blonde hair pulled into a ponytail and held by a bow, is using a tricorder, and wears a blue Medical Officer dress uniform. She joins the existing Science Officer and Operation Officer Uhura.
Slightly more expensive is the Darkstalkers Lilith Bishoujo figure variant. The original one launched in November 2022. This one shares Morrigan's color scheme and costs $139.99.
Finally, the Bishoujo Transformers Cliff Jumper figure is the most expensive of the three. She's based on the Bumblebee one that's already available. It's basically red and grey instead of yellow and black. That costs $149.99.
Here's how all three will look:
All three will be sold at Kotobukiya's booth, which is 1706, between July 4-7, 2024. Each day, a set number of each of the three figures is being sold. Visiting the booth will also give you a chance to get a $14.99 Kaiju No 8 pin set or pick up free Bishoujo trading cards.
Anime Expo is July 4-7, 2024, and it is held at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.
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Siliconera Friday, June 14, 2024 2:00 PM
In the 2.2 Honkai: Star Rail update, the Imaginary Harmony Trailblazer debuted, and in 2.3 HoYoVerse will add a way to unlock it early for people who aren't that far along in the story. Ahead of the patch on June 19, 2024, the developer explained when and how this unlock will work.
Typically, someone needs to basically nearly beat the Honkai: Star Rail Penacony storyline to unlock the Imaginary Harmony Trailblazer after 2.2. It's a part of the "Beauty and Destruction" Trailblaze Mission. Once 2.3 arrives, someone needs to finish "Jarilo-VI - The Return" to get the option to unlock this new path and element. You can then go into the Event Menu and select "When Charmony Rings Out..." to get the new option for the character.
HoYoVerse also confirmed people who did already complete the 2.2 Penacony Trailblaze Mission will get their own reward. If they go to that area of the Event Menu, they will get a Shadow of Harmony item. They can use this to unlock an Eidolon for that path for their Trailblazer. Likewise, once people who claimed the early unlock for the Harmony Imaginary character reach that "Beauty and Destruction" section, they will get the Shadow of Harmony as well.
As a reminder, the Harmony Imaginary Trailblazer in Honkai: Star Rail helps with increasing damage. Its standard Skill hits multiple enemies with Imaginary damage. However, its Ultimate applies the Backup Dancer effect to all allies for a limited time that allows them to hit all enemies whose weakness is broken a second time when they attack.
Honkai: Star Rail is available for the PS5, PC, and mobile devices, and the 2.3 update launches on June 19, 2024.
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Siliconera Friday, June 14, 2024 1:30 PM
Aniplex will re-run the Fate/Grand Order Seiko watches for a limited time. Each watch costs between 45,000 to 48,000 JPY ($286.10 to $305.20).
All of the watches will re-run for a limited time. When Seiko and Aniplex released them at first, they came out at different times. For example, the Artoria Caster watch came out in 2021 and the Jeanne d'Arc Alter one was in 2022.
The Fate/Grand Order watches that are available are:
These watches tend to use the character's color scheme and motifs for the designs. For example, Musashi's swords are the hands of the watch and the inside of the strap uses the same design as Musashi's obi. Meanwhile, the Ozymandias watch (which is for women) uses gold and blue. The gold is for him being the sun king and the blue is to depict the Egyptian night sky. On the face, there are three cats, which are supposed to be his sphinxes.
Pre-orders are open from June 14 to June 30, 2024. They'll come out some time after late August 2024. The Aniplex store does not offer international shipping.
Fate/Grand Order is readily available on mobile devices.
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Siliconera Friday, June 14, 2024 1:00 PM
Key revealed that it will release its new visual novel Anemoi in 2025. This new title will mark the developer's 25th anniversary since it debuted with Kanon in June 1999.
Key also formally opened the Japanese official website for Anemoi by adding new details about the visual novel story synopsis and main heroines. The player will assume the role of the story's protagonist Mugi Hayakawa, who is making his return to Masumi Town in northern Japan to open a time capsule he placed there ten years ago. He is also accompanied by his younger sister Rikka, who is the second girl from the right in the key visual.
The visual novel's central heroine, who also appeared in the first teaser in mid-November 2023, will be known as Spica Tsujikura. However, she will not be the only heroine the player can grow a relationship with. The other three heroines besides Rikka and Spica—from left to right—will be Aino Fusaba, Koyomi Shirato, and Hiiro Awayuki.
Several staff members who had worked on prior Key visual novels like Air, Clannad, and Little Busters will return here. The staff list includes the scenario writer Kai, the illustrator Na-Ga, and the composer Shinji Orito.
Anemoi will be available in 2025. Key will announce the platforms for the new visual novel at a later time.
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Siliconera Friday, June 14, 2024 12:30 PM
Palworld developer Pocketpair teased some of the first official merchandise for the game, and it will involve a plush of Cattiva. The full Pal stuffed animal design wasn't revealed, but a silhouette showed up on social media.
In the announcement, Pocketpair noted that there's no official Palworld merchandise yet, but the team is working on things like plush. It then teased one of the upcoming items. The character's name wasn't revealed and little was shown in the image. However, it was clearly a silhouette of the Pal Cattiva, one of the launch characters who has been present in Palworld since it entered early access in January 2024. The plush's description also noted it is "coming soon."
Quite a few updates are on the way for Palworld in addition to official merchandise like plush. The biggest will be the update adding the Sakurajima island to the game. This will show up at the end of June 2024, and it will bring with it an Arena, more Pals, new buildings, and other features. Pocketpair is also working on a Mac version of the game.
Palworld is available for the Xbox Series X and Windows PCs in early access now, and a Mac version is on the way. Sakurajima will be added in an update on June 27, 2024.
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Siliconera Friday, June 14, 2024 12:00 PM
Bandai Namco revealed more details on Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero battle modes, and one of them will let players produce their own custom fight scenes. This feature will be available in the Custom Battle Mode.
Players will be able to set the stage rules and characters who will appear on both sides. They can also create their own cutscenes that they can trigger at certain points during the fight. They can even determine the characters' poses, facial expressions, and quotes. Once they are satisfied with the result, they can upload the custom stage to the global server.
The Custom Battle mode will also contain Bonus Battles. These will consist of stages produced by Bandai Namco staff members with the above features, so they can also act as examples for the full-blown edit mode.
In addition to custom battles, Sparking Zero will also have an Episode Battle mode where the player can follow the Dragon Ball Z and Super storylines from the perspectives of eight available characters, such as Goku and Vegeta. This mode will also include branching routes that depend on the player's conversation choices and battle performances.
The new video detailing the battle modes is available to watch via Bandai Namco's official YouTube channel:
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero will be available first in Japan for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on October 10, 2024. The global release date, which includes the PC release on Steam, will be October 11, 2024.
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Siliconera Friday, June 14, 2024 11:55 AM
Bubble tea chain Gong Cha and Square Enix will be teaming up for a special FFXIV Dawntrail event starting on July 17, 2024. People who purchase drinks can get in-game items like a mount
This came up during the FFXIV Letter from the Producer LIVE Part LXXXII. Near the end, Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida and Square Enix General Manager of Community & Service Division Toshio "Foxclon" Murouchi announced a number of collaborations were announced. That's when they brought up how worldwide bubble tea chain Gong Cha will be joining the likes of Uniqlo, Vogue Japan, and high-end doll-maker Volks when it comes to tie-ins.
The FFXIV collaboration event will give visitors to any Gong Cha location in Japan, North America, Europe, and Oceania who purchase drinks in a single visit certain themed items. The bonus for purchasing three or more drinks is a special mount for player characters to take across Eorzea: The Porxie King. In addition, the cups will include special FFXIV designs to celebrate. The event begin on July 17, 2024, then run until August 28, 2024.
The most recent Live Letter also included updates on dungeons and raid content, player Housing, and detailed the patch schedule following Dawntrail's initial release.
Final Fantasy XIV is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. The new Dawntrail expansion will release on July 2, 2024, with the pre-order early-access period starting June 28, 2024.
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Siliconera Friday, June 14, 2024 11:30 AM
Megane Ichiba revealed a new Monster Hunter crossover collection involving glasses frames modeled after monsters from the game series. These new glasses are slated to appear in Summer 2024.
A total of eight glasses models will appear in this collaboration. The Master Model line will feature Rathalos, Fatalis, and Alatreon. Meanwhile, the Remake Model line will consist of Tigrex, Nargacuga, Zinogre, Gore Magala, and Felyne.
This will not be the first time Megane Ichiba collaborates with the Monster Hunter series, though. The Japanese glasses company had also previously released crossover glasses in 2020 to celebrate the series' 15th anniversary in 2019. The previous batch featured Brachydios and Velkhana, which will not return in this new batch. Alatreon and Gore Magala will take their spots instead, along with the series mascot Felyne.
The new glasses will appear as part of celebrations for the Monster Hunter series' 20th anniversary in 2024. Capcom is also working with many other companies to release products themed after the franchise. The list includes watches by Seiko and PC components from MSI.
The new wave of Monster Hunter-themed glasses by Megane Ichiba will appear in Japan in Summer 2024. The company will reveal the actual glasses models in due time.
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Siliconera Friday, June 14, 2024 10:55 AM
As part of the Final Fantasy XIV Letter from the Producer Live LXXXII, Producer Naoki Yoshida showed off some of the new housing options being added to FFXIV Dawntrail. The new housing options will appear later down the line with the Patch 7.X series.
During the livestream, Yoshida showed a medium type housing options, as well as a large size plot. Both the medium and large options have a country cottage aesthetic with red roof tiles, curved shapes to the structure of the building, and vines and plants growing on the building itself as decoration.
The medium housing option was showcased during the daylight with a front look at the main building and a picture showing the back side of the plot. The main building is also accompanied by a hollowed-out tree with windows, wooden stairs, and a rooftop level. The large plot maintains the same aesthetic to the medium building. However, in the large option, the building itself is as tall as the aforementioned tree annex structure.
You can check out the new housing options being added to FFXIV with the Dawntrail 7.X series here:
Final Fantasy XIV is readily available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC, and the Dawntrail expansion will arrive on July 2, 2024. The new housing option will arrive to FFXIV later down the line with the Patch 7.X series.
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Siliconera Friday, June 14, 2024 10:45 AM
Near the end of the Final Fantasy XIV Letter from the Producer Live LXXXII, Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida and Square Enix General Manager of Community & Service Division Toshio "Foxclon" Murouchi shared the 7.0 FFXIV Dawntrail patch schedule. Things actually kick off on June 28, 2024, to prepare for the new patch and expansion's early access phase.
Here's the full timeline for the FFXIV Dawntrail schedule for the 7.0 series of initial patches. Note that there will be a 48 hour maintenance before all of this kicks off.
Earlier in the update, Yoshida and Foxclon went over what people can expect from some of the follow-up patches. For example, the first Raid in The Arcadion series will show up in 7.01. The Cenote Ja Ja Gural Treasure Dungeon, new Master Recipes and crafted gear, Allagan Tomestones of Heliometry, and the Savage version of the first The Arcadion Raid will appear in 7.05.
Yoshida also discussed the 7.0 patch file sizes for different platforms. Here's how much space people can expect it to take:
Final Fantasy XIV is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC, and the Dawntrail expansion will arrive on July 2, 2024.
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Siliconera Friday, June 14, 2024 10:30 AM
Arc System Works announced the development of Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers, an anime adaptation based on the latest entry in the fighting game series. A key visual art was revealed featuring Sol Badguy and Sin Kyske, as well as an unknown new female character.
Note: The story includes minor spoilers for the plot of Guilty Gear Strive.
The first teaser trailer for the upcoming Guilty Gear Strive anime series, as well as a panel session with GGST Producer Ken Miyauchi, anime series composer Norimitsu Kaiho, and anime associate producer Seiji Mizushima will be held at the Anime Expo 2024 event, which will be held between July 4-7, 2024 in Los Angeles.
At the time of writing, it is unknown if the anime will be a retelling of the latest game in the series, or if it will feature an original story that follows the ending of the latest video game. However, the new key visual depicts Sol Badguy without wearing his Gear Cell Suppressor bandana as he was seen at the end of Guilty Gear Strive, which might hint towards the anime adaptation possibly being a sequel.
You can check out the key visual in more detail here:
Sanzigen Studios will produce the Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers anime adaptation, and Shigeru Morikawa will be in charge of directing. Sanzigen Studios previously worked on the "Find Your One Way" music video for Sol Badguy in Guilty Gear Strive. Meanwhile, Morikawa has most recently directed the Argonavis the Movie: Axia.
The Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers anime series is currently in development with no known release date. Guilty Gear Strive is readily available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and Windows PC, and Slayer is the latest DLC character to appear.
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Siliconera Friday, June 14, 2024 10:00 AM
If there are two JRPG series that captivate me more than any others, one of them is absolutely The Legend of Heroes. Ever since I first played the iconic Trails in the Sky, I adored almost every entry in this series. Fortunately, if my recent demo experience is anything to go by, Trails through Daybreak feels like another win for Falcom and NIS America.
If you didn't know, a free Switch and PS4 demo is out right now for The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak. It comes with the ability to check out the prologue on Switch or all the way through the first chapter on PS4, with saves transferring to the full game. I checked out the latter for a quite hefty trial that lasted almost 10 hours.
While it may not be the best place to start the series as a newcomer, it is the closest in quite some time. Trails through Daybreak starts an entirely new arc in the previously unvisited nation of the Calvard Republic. Players take on the role of Van Arkride, a sort of charming rogue and morally gray version of a Bracer.
I already played all of Chapter 1 in Japanese while starting to learn the language, so it was fun to compare the localization. As always, the team is on point by including elements like great innuendos and timely jokes, though I will say the usually excellent English voice acting strangely feels like it took a dip in this installment. There are still some standouts, such as side character Marielle, but even some of the core cast may take some time to warm up to.
Outside of that, this already feels like another Falcom slam dunk. There is something to be said about how brilliant the developer's city and world design is. Trails through Daybreak is yet another testament to that with the capital city of Edith. Each of the districts feels so distinct due to the style and atmosphere. For example, there is the relaxed and brick-laden Riverside, found alongside the thriving and modern Central Station.
Exploring the city of Edith, completing Spriggan requests, and talking to the townsfolk just feels so natural. Better yet, there are even rural areas in Chapter 1 for a nice break from the hustle and bustle. This will all feel familiar to anyone who played the Crossbell or Erebonia Trails games. When it comes to combat though, this game actually radically changes this aspect.
The Trails through Daybreak features a fascinating and almost ground-breaking hybrid combat. The usual active turn-based system still exists. Here, players move around the battlefield on their turn, within a certain range, to execute an attack, skill, or craft.
However, you don't have to fight in turn-based mode if you don't want to. There is a simplistic hack-and-slash variant available as well. While not great for larger enemies or even possible in boss battles, this speeds up the combat even further. Better yet, the two even work in tandem. You can weaken a foe or even stun them in the action mode before switching to the usual turn-based affair to finish them off.
It is an engaging and fascinating system. While I would like more depth in the action combat, it works well enough, including even with a dodge mechanic. That said, outside of this, I am not a huge fan of the combat changes. The new system for link attacks is a bit awkward. Before, you would pick a partner to link with and they would follow up with additional attacks after a critical hit and all that.
However, this version limits links (called SLCMs) to being right next to someone. They are more flexible this way since Van, Agnes, and the others can link up with anyone at any time now. However, it somewhat felt like I was forced to go out of my way to move characters next to one another to gain a follow-up attack.
This new link system got especially annoying in boss battles. I felt like I had to move up my ranged characters like Agnes to be next to my melee fighter in Van. This put the ranged characters in more unnecessary danger just for a linked combo. It is strange since it wasn't like this in past games.
Outside of that, though, this is by far the most fluid and fast the turn-based combat has been in the series. I was blasting through most fights in well under a minute with almost no issue. Even the trickier and lengthier boss fights felt much more manageable in terms of time now.
When not in dungeons, players have the ability to complete various Spriggan requests. These are similar to the side quests and Bracer requests from past games but with a twist. Van is a much shadier person than past protagonists like Rean and Lloyd, and it shows in his requests.
He has an alignment system revolving around Law, Chaos, and Gray. Each request he does adds points to each one. In addition, there are the occasional choices you can make that level up Van's Law, Chaos, and Gray attributes. Most notably, these all level up independently, and each come with special rewards. While I know how these affect the later game from my time with the Japanese version, I won't go into that here. Regardless, this system adds an intriguing layer and makes the already well-written side quests that much more worth checking out. They are just as essential to the world and characters as the core plot.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak feels like another must-play JRPG from Falcom, based on the demo preview. It is almost a solid starting point for newcomers with an almost entirely fresh cast of characters. It also takes place in the new locale of the Calvard Republic, which is already gorgeous and varied from the places I visited in the prologue and first chapter. The mix of action and turn-based combat is such a welcome move. Anyone who likes past Trails games or just JRPGs in general should check out the free demo ahead of launch.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak will release for the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, and PC on July 5, 2024. A free demo is available right now for Switch and PS4.
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Siliconera Friday, June 14, 2024 9:50 AM
When the Final Fantasy XIV Letter from the Producer Live LXXXII got to System Adjustments, Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida and Square Enix General Manager of Community & Service Division Toshio "Foxclon" Murouchi went over the new FFXIV Allagan Tomestones of Heliometry and the equipment and gear people can get from them. In total, Yoshida revealed nine of the new sets people can get to wear or even use as glamour.
Previously, Square Enix went over how the Allagan Tomestones of Causality and Comedy would be leaving, and the Allagan Tomestones of Aesthetics and Heliometry will appear following FFXIV Dawntrail for new gear and equipment. The Aesthetics ones will be immediately available after 7.0. However, the Heliometry ones won't show up until 7.05.
After discussing the additions, Yoshida shared images of some of the equipment FFXIV Dawntrail players will be able to get when they exchange Allagan Tomestones of Heliometry for gear. Nine pieces of art were shared, showing things for folks like Black Mages, Dragoons, Pictomancers, and Reapers.
Other topics came up other than Allagan Tomestones during the System Adjustments portion of the discussion. People will be able to hold 1,500 Bicolor Gemstones, instead of only 1,000. The Duty List will also show emotes and delivery item recipes. Glasses will be categorized as facewear going forward too.
You will be able to hide nearby players when near an NPC or item with quest icon, with default, when near quest NPCs, or when interacting with quest NPCs as options. Your party member allies will be able to be shown as an option, but any friends in your party won't be shown. A slide showed the three options in action.
Yoshida also spoke a lot about the dyeing adjustments. These will let you have two on one piece of gear, and there will be more items that support that option. The 7.0 and beyond equipment will all support two dye slots. Greater support may not come until 7.04. You can also set "favored dye" or "previously applied dyes" as an option. Yoshida said this could apply to setting a favorite color as a "saved" favorite.
Final Fantasy XIV is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC, and the Dawntrail expansion will arrive on July 2, 2024.
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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, June 14, 2024 2:59 PM  Steam Next Fest June 2024 has a plethora of incredible game demos to try out, so here's a list of the 8 most exciting demos you should download for yourself. Steam Next Fest June 2024: 8 most exciting game demos Image: Starry Studio Once Human If you're looking for a survival action shooter that you can play with your friends, look no further than Once Human. Arriving on July 9, Once Human is set in a post-apocalyptic future filled with strange and terrifying monsters. No matter if you're playing alone or with other people, you must survive in the dangerous wilderness, survive against monsters from other dimensions, and build your gargantuan base. Although its release is less than a month away, why not take a peek at what it has to offer? Image: Pounce Light Tiny Glade Tiny Glade is a relaxing, casual sandbox game where you design gorgeous estates and beautiful gardens. While the demo limits the tools that you have, there's enough of a pr... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, June 14, 2024 2:54 PM  After completing Seeking Shelter in Fallout 76, Audrey Stolz will give you another one called Oldest Trick in the Book. It may be more challenging. However, this guide will show you how to complete the Oldest Trick in the Book quest for Fallout 76. Oldest Trick in the Book – Fallout 76 quest guide As mentioned, this quest takes place after you've done Seeking Shelter. When that's done, talk to Audrey in the Dark Hollow Manor. This should start the quest. Upon interacting with the NPC, Hugo will come in and inform you that his wife, Cassidy has been taken away and that he needs your help in finding her. After this brief conversation, Audrey will give you the location of where his wife is so you don't have to go searching. To find her, you must take care of the cultist that has kidnapped her first. Which leads into the next part. When you finish speaking to Audrey, you'll get a marker of where the cult's hideout should be, which is in Old Crimora Mine. It's goi... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, June 14, 2024 1:56 PM  The Magic Deceiver may be one of the coolest new Archetypes in A Dance of Masks DLC for Pathfinder WOTR, and this guide will cover everything you need to know about how this Arcanist Archetype works, alongside how to use Magic Fusion to create your own spells. Magic Deceiver Archetype guide for Pathfinder WOTR Dance of Masks The Magic Deceiver Archetype for the Arcanist class has the unique ability to use Magic Fusion, which allows you to fuse two spells into one and create a spellbook of created spells. There are also six different Ways of the Deceiver that can grant you abilities to fool enemies and manipulate magic. This guide to the Magic Deceiver Archetype will dive into the different Ways of the Deceiver, the best Magic Fusion spells, and how all your abilities work. Main stat: Charisma High saves: Will Class skills: Knowledge (Arcana), Knowledge (World), Lore (Religion), Lore (Nature), Use Magic Device Proficiencies: All Simple Weapons. Ways of the Deceive... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, June 14, 2024 10:47 AM  Character creation in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous can be daunting at first. Thankfully, you don't need to be restricted when it comes to your choices. Here's our Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous guide to help you respec or retrain your characters. How to respec/retrain characters in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous If you want to take your character in a different direction, respecing is available not just for your character, but for your party members as well. You can respec or retrain your characters in Pathfinder WOTR by speaking to Hilor. Screenshot: PC Invasion Depending on which Act you're currently in, Hilor can be spotted in different areas. Before you go find Hilor, make sure you've switched on "Enable character retrain" in your difficulty settings. If you're on a much higher difficulty, this option may not be available, so check to see if it's enabled. After first creating your character and getting int... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, June 14, 2024 8:39 AM  At the beginning of Kingdom Hearts, you have to make a tough choice on which weapon you want to bring on your adventure. This guide will help you decide as it will explain the best starting choices and the benefits of the three available weapons: Rod, Sword, and Shield. Which weapon is the best starting choice in Kingdom Hearts? With the release of Kingdom Hearts on Steam, it's time to hop back into this classic and pick a weapon. When choosing a weapon at the start of your Kingdom Hearts journey, you need to take into account that each choice has its benefits, strengths, and weaknesses. It's also important to know that after choosing a weapon, you'll have to sacrifice one of the remaining two. Which weapon you sacrifice has an impact on your stats. Everything you need to know about the Rod, Sword, and Shield is detailed below. After learning about each weapon, read further for our pick on the best weapon to choose and sacrifice. Choosing the Rod Choos... |
WGB Friday, June 14, 2024 8:50 AM Lollipop Chainsaw RePop brings back the 2012 zombie killing, chainsaw flinging cult hit later this year. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Friday, June 14, 2024 3:46 PM This includes a Recent items tab. The post Elden Ring Will Get a Day 1 Patch That Adds New Content appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
MonsterVine Friday, June 14, 2024 3:00 PM During 2024's Summer Game Fest, I got hands-on with Sega's upcoming Sonic X Shadow Generations. Even though the Sonic portions of the game aren't anything new in terms of content, the Shadow aspects are something we've never seen before. That said, we'll only be talking about the Shadow content for this preview. Shadow's Unique Gameplay: […] |
MonsterVine Friday, June 14, 2024 12:00 PM During Summer Game Fest 2024, I got hands-on with S-Game's Phantom Blade Zero. After facing off against various bosses and being shown how to play, I can confidently say that this is the perfect gateway to getting people you may know into soul-like games. A Gateway to Soul-Like Games For those unaware of Phantom Blade […] |
MonsterVine Friday, June 14, 2024 9:00 AM During Summer Game Gest 2024, I chatted with some of the team behind Netease's highly anticipated hero shooter Marvel Rivals. We discussed the decision to make a hero shooter, why they're launching with these specific characters, what universe the game takes place in, and much more. In 2024, it's very clear that hero shooters are […] |
Level Up Friday, June 14, 2024 8:56 AM Developer Arc System Works has revealed <em>Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers</em>, an anime adaptation based… |
Level Up Friday, June 14, 2024 8:40 AM Developer-publisher Dragami Games has revealed that Lollipop Chainsaw RePop, its remaster of the 2012 zombie… |