GamersHeroes Wednesday, August 21, 2024 2:27 PM Fans of the popular anime Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, rejoice: OTK's premium prebuilt PC manufacturer Starforge Systems has launched a new collaboration that includes PCs, desk mats, and platelights. The post Starforge Systems Limited Edition Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Collection Announced appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Wednesday, August 21, 2024 12:01 PM Making its debut at Gamescom's Opening Night Live yesterday, Infold Games released a new trailer for their cozy title Infinity Nikki. The post Cozy Open-World Adventure Infinity Nikki Gamescom Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 21, 2024 4:10 PM  There's a fairly good chance that you, like us, keep forgetting that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a first-person game. Each time we see any footage, it's a jarring moment to remember that this isn't a reskinned Tomb Raider or Uncharted, but instead puts us directly inside Dr. Jones' head. This is exacerbated… |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 21, 2024 3:35 PM  Shattered Space, the upcoming first major expansion to Starfield, feels like Bethesda returning to an old, comfy chair. Albeit a horror-driven, combat-intensive chair set in a half-destroyed capital city that's the victim of a tear in space-time. But rather than another galaxy-wide sprawling set of adventures like the… |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 21, 2024 3:05 PM  Robert Downey Jr. shocked, energized, and dismayed various comic book fans earlier this summer when it was revealed he would return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Doctor Doom in 2026's Avengers: Doomsday. More recently, he shared a bit more detail on how he found himself back in line for another massive Hollywood… |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 21, 2024 2:55 PM  There are a lot of excellent rhythm games you can get for cheap right now as part of the Steam Rhythm Fest. In fact, we've already picked out seven titles you should definitely pick up while the event is still running until August 26, right here. But there is one game not in the roundup that is worth singling out:… |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 21, 2024 2:50 PM  2K finally announced what Hangar 13 has been working on at Gamescom Opening Night Live, and unsurprisingly, it's the prequel to the Mafia games that we previously reported on back in 2022. After years of tumult, Mafia: The Old Country has finally emerged and it's set to take us to the origins of the mafia in 1900s… |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 21, 2024 2:20 PM  Overwatch 2 has begun its 12th season and alongside the Egyptian-themed battle pass and new support hero Juno, Blizzard has released a balance patch. The tweaks have addressed some longstanding issues with heroes like Lifeweaver, while also giving a few tweaks to tanks after supercharging them last season to mixed… |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 21, 2024 1:55 PM  Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the most popular game on Nintendo Switch, is getting a proper Lego tribute starting next year. The toy brick company announced a line of Super Mario: Mario Kart Lego sets coming in 2025 that will include characters, cars, garages, and more. |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 21, 2024 1:15 PM  This year's highly anticipated Joker sequel, Joker: Folie à Deux, sees Joaquin Phoenix return as the famous crime prince and Batman villain. But this time, he's not alone as the sequel adds Harley Quinn, played by pop superstar and decorated actor Lady Gaga, to the upcoming DC film. But if you were expecting a sassy,… |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 21, 2024 12:45 PM  Gamescom Opening Night Live kicked off with a surprise reveal: Borderlands 4 is real and coming in 2025. It's been a long wait for the next numbered sequel in the sci-fi looter shooter series, and the teaser confirming the game's existence didn't give a clear idea of what to expect from it. Fortunately, fans have been… |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 21, 2024 12:35 PM  In addition to introducing new weapons, skins, and quests, Fortnite Chapter 5, Season 4's Ultimate Doom also introduces new areas for players to explore. Keeping true to the Marvel theme, each area is tied to specific Marvel locations and filled with high-end gear. This guide will detail everything you need to know… |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 21, 2024 12:25 PM  EA Sports College Football 25 launched in July for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S and quickly became one of the year's most popular games. And now, new data shows that College Football 25 is, so far, the best-selling game of 2024. |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 21, 2024 12:15 PM  It seems like every day there is some amazing sale going on on Steam, and today is no different. If you're a fan of rhythm games, then the latest roundup of discounts will be of particular interest to you. The Steam Rhythm Fest event is currently running until August 26 and slashes prices on some of the best musical… |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 21, 2024 12:05 PM  Even after reports of the animated series surfaced last week, one of the most surprising announcements at Gamescom's Opening Night Live was Secret Level. This 15-episode anthological animated series focuses on different video game properties, and is coming to Amazon on December 10. Deadpool director and Blur Studio… |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 6:54 PM  Honestly it's beginning to seem like going to another planet is simply a bad idea. You can be a space explorer having a lovely time out there and then bam, you're on a world like Ryhalian and things are going very wrong indeed. That's exactly what's happening to your character in upcoming horror game Retrieval, and in its newest trailer you can get a taste of the action - if your stomach is strong enough. Continue reading Cinematic horror Retrieval shows off bloody delights in new trailer |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 6:52 PM  While extraction games are largely associated with shooters, there are a few games out there that prove swords and shields are just as fun as snipers and submachine guns. The likes of Dark and Darker and Dungeonborne prove that fantasy vibes and melee combat can provide an awesome extraction looter experience, and Swordai is looking to replicate their successes. However, Swordai has two big differences. Continue reading Swordai is a solo-dev Dark and Darker rival with 50-player dungeons MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best multiplayer games, Best medieval games, Best RPGs |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 6:15 PM  There are a lot of amazing new horror games arriving in the coming months, but one of the most intriguing has to be Post Trauma. With varying camera perspectives and puzzling, it's reminiscent of the old Silent Hill games, and it's going to be arriving not long after Bloober Team's remake of Silent Hill 2 drops either. Continue reading Silent Hill style horror game Post Trauma locks in release date MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games, Best single-player games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 6:00 PM  It's no secret that Helldivers 2 borrows a lot from Starship Troopers. The game's galactic war against bugs, thinly veiled critique of fascism, and over-the-top action are all staples of the 1997 film. Arrowhead's beloved shooter wears this inspiration on its sleeve, but before the bombastic co-op game even came out, the universe of Heinlein's novel was already being adapted into something very familiar. Starship Troopers Extermination has been quietly chugging away in Steam Early Access for over a year now, and with the full 1.0 launch looming, there are plenty of massive changes coming. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Starship Troopers Extermination crossplay, The best FPS games 2023, The best co-op games 2023 |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 5:29 PM  It's tough to run a city. Games like Cities Skylines 2, Anno 1800, and Frostpunk 2 all show that keeping your people happy while managing a settlement is a task that's never-ending and always punishing. That's why sometimes you might want to invoke the power of a dark god to make it all a little easier, and in the upcoming Worshippers of Cthulhu that's exactly what you'll be able to do - though with anything Lovecraftian, you'll have to be careful when making grim bargains with eldritch beings. Continue reading Eldritch horror city builder Worshippers of Cthulhu gets launch date MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best strategy games, Best city-building games, Best horror games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 5:13 PM  Any new galactic RTS game that drops will immediately be compared to StarCraft, but not many can say they are being developed by some of its greatest ever players. Well, ZeroSpace can. This upcoming strategy game has several ex-StarCraft pros on its development team, and during the Future Games Show, it just showed off a new trailer which includes a reveal for its persistent mode that gives it an MMO flavor. Continue reading Ambitious RTS ZeroSpace unveils new MMO-inspired mode MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RTS games, Best multiplayer games, Best strategy games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 4:57 PM  If there's one thing that FEAR got right, it was realizing that supernatural enemies are just as susceptible to hails of bullets as everything else. Now in Phantom Line, a co-op tactical shooter coming soon, you can put that to the test with a realistically modeled loadout and plenty of anomalous supernatural threats to put down. Continue reading New co-op shooter Phantom Line is like an SCP filled Stalker |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 4:27 PM  Ack-ack-ack! Sorry, something in my throat. What I meant to say is, Mars Attracts is a newly-announced theme park sim set in the universe of Mars Attacks. The Martians have been capturing humans to take up to their dusty world to plonk onto a custom-built amusement park, where people are themselves the amusements - for good and ill. Think Planet Coaster, Rollercoaster Tycoon, or Jurassic Park Evolution, but in space, with lashings of human-centric cruelty. Continue reading Mars Attacks is back in Mars Attracts, a theme park sim coming 2025 |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 4:12 PM  It's already had some scintillating gameplay snippets go viral, and now the creators of gun fu brawler Spine have dropped a new trailer that's got plenty more badass action for you to clip and ship. The game has also just had a release window confirmed, and despite it looking pretty impressive in its trailer, you'll be waiting a fair while until you can get your hands on it. Continue reading Badass cyberpunk brawler Spine confirms release window |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 2:11 PM  Everyone loves the bouncy cars of Starfield. The Rev-8 has been a big success, with fans of the game now racing across the surfaces of planets throughout the entire galaxy. With car mods already making an appearance, it looks like this is the missing thing that a lot of Starfield players were wanting. But, as always, there's a cost - and that cost is planetary textures. Continue reading Starfield car patch breaks planet textures, but it's going to be ok MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Starfield mods, Starfield outposts, Starfield traits |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 1:07 PM  We've seen some pretty sketchy PC releases for big triple-A games in recent years, but it sounds like Dragon Age The Veilguard is doing everything in its power to avoid a shaky start to life on Steam and Epic. The highly-anticipated RPG has just revealed details about graphics settings and features for PC players, and it makes for mostly encouraging reading. Continue reading Dragon Age The Veilguard PC version has had 200,000 hours of testing MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs, Dragon Age 4 characters, Dragon Age 4 release date |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 12:27 PM  I'm a simple man. You put floating islands in a game and I'm instantly intrigued. You make a flying island a base you can live on, upgrade, and build stuff on, and I'm super sold. Newly-announced survival sim SkyVerse is therefore tailor-made for me, and with its mix of Minecraft's style and Skyrim's exploration it has the building blocks of being something pretty special. Continue reading New survival sim SkyVerse is Skyrim meets Minecraft, with a sky base MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs, Best sandbox games, Best survival games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 12:29 PM  What are the best Warhammer games in 2024? Games Workshop has a complicated history with licensing its tabletop worlds. There were some great Warhammer Fantasy strategy games back in the '90s, but the pickings have since been slim. Thankfully, Warhammer games are getting better, and while there are more Warhammer 40K games, Warhammer Fantasy titles from the Old World and Age of Sigmar settings are improving in quality. From action-packed turn-based RPGs to the grandest of grand strategy games, there's a modest selection worth checking out. So join us as we round up the best Warhammer fantasy games on PC. Continue reading Best Warhammer games 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Total War: Warhammer 3 DLC, Total War: Warhammer 3 races, Total War: Warhammer 3 review |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 12:13 PM  Whispers in the Walls has reached its end; the desolate, dirty streets of Höllvania are in sight. But before we dive into 1999, there are a few strands that need to be tied together, so Digital Extremes is dropping the Warframe Lotus Eaters update, a continuation of the Jade Shadows questline that paves the way for our next big adventure. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Warframe on Steam Deck, Warframe builds, Warframe codes |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 12:08 PM  In an increasingly online world, the best internet providers for gaming are essential for anyone who wants to properly experience games like Sea of Thieves, Fall Guys, or Fortnite. When games reward you for regular play and require a constant connection to make progress, you don't want your progression hindered by choppy Wi-Fi. Having the right internet service provider (ISP) can be just as important to your setup as having the best gaming keyboard or the best gaming mouse. Your ISP contributes to the lag you experience, whether ping is high or low, and how long it takes to connect to a server. Additionally, some ISPs love to throw gamers a few goodies (like free Game Pass subscriptions) to make the services all the more enticing. Continue reading Best internet providers for gaming 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 12:28 PM  Fallout needs some competition. The Bethesda series is home to some of the best RPGs ever made, but it's not often we get another apocalyptic survival shooter to sink our teeth into. Fallout London has been an excellent reprieve, but even this colossal mod still sits on the shoulders of the series. Atomfall is a different story, though, a post-WWII survival shooter that channels what England was like after the war, with some sci-fi trimmings. We knew it was coming in 2025, but during Xbox's first day at Gamescom 2024, we've learned a more precise date. Continue reading Atomfall launch window confirmed, as Fallout rival gets closer MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best survival games, Best RPGs, Best open-world games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 12:01 PM  What are the Zenless Zone Zero banners? If you're looking to expand your roster of playable agents, then wishing on banners is your best bet. These digital gacha machines form the basis of developer HoYoverse's monetization strategy, and they should be instantly familiar to anyone who's dipped into Genshin Impact or Honkai Star Rail. Zenless Zone Zero includes several event banners that offer the chance to pull characters, weapons, and Bangboo. Banners rotate regularly, so it's important to think strategically about whether to spend your ZZZ Polychrome on the current banner, or hold off until the next one. The ZZZ 1.1 banners include brand-new agents that can shake-up your Zenless Zone Zero team comps, so get set to start spending in HoYoverse's urban gacha game. Here's who you can pull in Zenless Zone Zero banners. Continue reading Zenless Zone Zero banners - next, current, and 1.2 banners MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Zenless Zone Zero review, Zenless Zone Zero codes, Zenless Zone Zero banners |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 21, 2024 12:40 PM  I've never really understood the charm of ultrawide monitors. I dare boldly to maintain that there is such a thing as Too Wide, a point beyond which the extra visual estate becomes a waste of electricity, unless you watch the screen in pairs. I can only assume people who use ultrawide monitors live in constant terror of flanking manoeuvres and demand the maximum amount of peripheral vision. Mind you, I tend to play games with my nose about 10 centimetres from the screen. Forget being flanked - it's the prospect of snipers up ahead I'm worried about. If you're among the people who fret excessively about flankers, I've got great news from Uncle BioWare. Forthcoming RPG Dragon Age: The Veilguard will support 21:9 ultrawide monitors. The ultrawide functionality extends to cinematics - you can disable "cinematic aspect ratios" to switch off the black bars that otherwise hem in the view. It's one of several PC-specific flourishes they've just blogged about. Have a look. |
Siliconera Wednesday, August 21, 2024 7:30 PM
30 MINUTE MISSIONS announced that Bandai Namco will have more Armored Core model kits on the way. Details about these new model kits will appear on August 27, 2024 at 3AM PT/6AM ET/12PM CET/7PM JST. This information will be shared through a 30 MINUTE MISSIONS YouTube broadcast.
According to the post made on X (formerly Twitter), the new models will be from Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. It will also include information about 30 MINUTE MISSION products from their associated labels.
In May 2024, Bandai Namco announced it would release an Armored Core model kit would appear in December 2024. This model kit is based on the the 30MM Balam Industries BD-011 Melander "Liger Tail" as it appears in Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon.
Kotobukiya also released a kit based on the Steel Haze. This as also announced in May 2024, with the model kit set to release in September 2024. It will be available worldwide. Additionally, Bandai Namco through it's Bandai Spirits line will release another kit based on Raven's Nightfall in sometime in September 2024.
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Series X. You can read our review here.
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Siliconera Wednesday, August 21, 2024 7:00 PM
The fanmade game Holo no Suika is running a last-minute Minato Aqua event due to Minato Aqua's upcoming graduation. During the event, your focus is on creating the biggest Aqua with the falling hololive member parts. [Thanks, Game Watch!]
You can choose the Minato Aqua event mode from the main menu Holo no Suika. When you start, there is an Aqua with a rainbow outline around her. Anything that touches this Aqua will turn into an Aqua. At the top, there is a display that tells you what size the rainbow Aqua currently is. You'll need to "feed" Aqua the hololive member in question to increase her size. This means you have to make sure that you can access this Aqua as you play the game or else you can't complete this goal.
Minato Aqua is part of the second generation of hololive, and she debuted in 2018. Other VTubers who debuted alongside her include Murasaki Shion and Oozora Subaru. She announced in early August 2024 that she would graduate on August 28, 2024. Though she didn't go into detail, one of the reasons she cited for her impending graduation is that she disagrees with the company's direction.
Holo no Suika is available via its website and you can play it in web browsers.
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Siliconera Wednesday, August 21, 2024 6:39 PM
PAKO, an illustrator for Fate/Grand Order, shared a new illustration featuring Archer from Fate/Grand Order with one of two Honkai: Star Rail protagonists. Stelle, the femme protagonist of Honkai: Star Rail, is seen with Archer (also known as Emiya), in a room with Stelle rummaging through a trash can.
You can view the illustration of Archer from Fate/Grand Order, and Stelle from Honkai: Star Rail, together below.
MiHoYo announced that a Fate/Grand Order crossover event would appear in Honkai: Star Rail in 2025. However, details about the collaboration have been scarce. No character has been confirmed. That said, based on the illustration, it seems like Archer would make an appearance. More information about the event will be revealed in the future.
Previously, PAKO worked with MiHoYo to design Tignhari, a character from Genshin Impact. So this is not the first time the illustrator has created an illustration of a MiHoYo character. For Fate/Grand Order, PAKO designed characters like Karna and Nobunaga.
Honkai: Star Rail is available for PC, PlayStation 5, Android, and iOS devices. Fate/Grand Order is available for Android and iOS. More information concerning the crossover event will appear in the future. It is scheduled to appear in 2025.
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Siliconera Wednesday, August 21, 2024 5:30 PM
Black Myth Wukong has been banned in Taiwan. According to a post on X (formerly Twitter), the game is unavailable to purchase within Taiwan. The image itself shows that the game is not available to purchase on PlayStation 5.
However, consumers in Taiwan will still be able to purchase the game if they change their region to Taiwan. GameScience has not made a comment as to why the game is unavailable to purchase within that reason.
You can view the social media post sharing that Black Myth Wukong has been banned in Taiwan below.
Black Myth Wukong has been the subject of several controversies. The first appeared ahead of the release of the game where social media posts from one of the developers on Weibo, a Chinese social media website, were shared. These posts included sexually suggestive language, and discriminatory remarks towards women.
More recently, the streaming requirements for the game were shared online. Topics streamers who were provided codes were not allowed to address more than a handful of topics, some of which included feminist propaganda and COVID-19.
Black Myth Wukong is available for PC through Steam and PlayStation 5.
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Siliconera Wednesday, August 21, 2024 5:00 PM
One Punch Man has returned from hiatus with Chapter 247. You can read it via Tonari no Young Jump's website.
The chapter is quite short and focuses on Suiryu. After an encounter with Webigaza, Suiryu decides to apply for the Neo Heroes organization instead. However, he obliterates a very expensive suit that the Neo Heroes give him. Thus, Suiryu has to work for the Neo Heroes until he can pay off this debt. Once the chapter ends, we can see an ad for the third season of the anime.
While some replies are very positive about Murata's Webigaza and getting to see Suiryu, a lot of the direct replies to Murata are extremely negative. Some people thought the One Punch Man Chapter 247 was an unnecessary filler, and that it wasn't worth waiting two months for something so short. As a reminder though, Murata was taking a break. It's highly unlikely he was working during the two-month hiatus, so he might have drawn a shorter chapter than usual in order to get back into the flow of things.
One Punch Man follows the story of Saitama, who is probably the most powerful man on Earth and is capable of defeating everything with a single punch. Because of this, he's very bored with life. He and his apprentice, Genos the cyborg, decide to join the Hero Association in pursuit of notability and something new.
The One Punch Man anime is available via Crunchyroll, and Viz Media has licensed the English version of the manga.
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Siliconera Wednesday, August 21, 2024 4:00 PM
NPC Studio announced that the latest Fields of Mistria patch fixed an issue with Steam cloud saves and three different kinds of crashes. People will need to update to 0.11.5 in order to make proper working saves.
In the patch notes, NPC Studio explained how it fixed the Steam cloud saves problem in Fields of Mistria. adjusting the format of the files fixed it. Prior to 0.11.5, there would be a folder with individual files inside of it. Now there is a single file. The developer also released a tool via GitHub to unpack and repack saves as well. To use Steam cloud saves, you won't need to do anything special. Just play as usual via Steam.
As for the fixed Fields of Mistria crashes, all three were ones that could be unavoidable. Ones tied to item collection and getting notifications is gone. So is one that involved farming, as planting could cause the game to quit. You can now also actually inspect your inventory without worrying about your game shutting down.
Here are the full Fields of Mistria patch notes for 0.11.5, taken from the official site:
[Highlights]
[Updates]
Gameplay
[Bug Fixes]
Gameplay
QOL
NPCs
Art
Crash Fixes
It will still be some time before new content shows up for Fields of Mistria. The roadmap noted the first major update will appear in Q4 2024. That will let you further romance NPCs, increase your renown, learn new skill perks, and fight new enemies.
Fields of Mistria is in early access for PCs, and it is playable on the Steam Deck.
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Siliconera Wednesday, August 21, 2024 3:00 PM
Muv-Luv is one of those games series where there's one entry that is pretty close to being a masterpiece, but you do need to go through everything leading up to it to truly get the most out of it. Muv-Luv Alternative, which is available now on the Switch via a Remastered version, is that installment. Age tells a great story in it, to be sure, but it really becomes fantastic and ties everything together if you also went through Muv-Luv Extra and Unlimited as well.
Editor's Note: There will be some spoilers for Muv-Luv Unlimited in this Muv-Luv Alternative Remastered Switch review.
Muv-Luv Alternative Remastered picks up where Unlimited left off. Takeru Shirogane finds himself in his room, but he is not back in his original "reality" from Extra. Rather, he still remembers everything that happened in the previous two games, but finds himself back at the beginning of the story as seen in Unlimited. However, since he has all of the experiences and knowledge from that life, he knows the dire fate that awaits him and the earth. Resolved to make a difference and use that knowledge to avoid the previous outcome, he heads directly to the UN 11th Force Yokohama base to reunite with Yuuko Kouzuki. After convincing her of who he is and what he experienced by sharing what he knows about the Alternative IV and V plans to deal with the BETA invasion, he once again is assigned to Unit 207 alongside Meiya Mitsurugi, Chizuru Sakaki, Kei Ayamine, Miki Tamase, and Mikoto Yoroi, working with them, Kasumi Yashiro, and other characters toward a better future.
Right from the outset, you can see how far Age and Muv-Luv has come in Muv-Luv Alternative Remastered's earliest moments. A big part of this involves Takeru's character development. To be honest, I wasn't his biggest fan in Extra! He's not the worst dating sim protagonist, but he's definitely an immature kid. In Unlimited, I felt like he really grows on us. He starts as that same person as he was in the initial entry, but we see how his experiences with the BETA, heartbreak, and other stressors force him to grow up into someone more dependable and even admirable. I suppose you could say his appearance here in Alternative is his final form. From the very start, he's much more committed, mature, and resolved. Like I would trust him as a person. As a testament to Age's writing and direction, I honestly felt proud of him, what he accomplished, and how he really has these good intentions to help the people he loves and the world.
That care put into the script and character development also comes through in pretty much every other element of Muv-Luv Alternative Remastered, making the Switch release a pretty good time. (The localization remains pretty great, just like in the first parts.) Little plot points and threads that came up as far back as Extra are touched upon here, and I really appreciated the pay-off. Going through the three one after another on the system also meant I probably picked up more on them through these playthroughs, so I'd definitely recommend anyone else interested take that approach as well. While I feel like it's most evident with certain characters, such as Meiya, Kasumi, and another person I won't name, in general there's a lot going on and people get quite a bit of attention.
Also, the story absolutely goes places. While previous games involved more influencing of the routes to varying degrees, that doesn't happen in Muv-Luv Alternative Remastered. However, given what's going on, it makes sense and feels more natural. Yes, you can still make choices and see some minor changes as a result. But in general, you're working toward one specific ending. As a result, I felt like Age really got to go full-force into making it as impactful as possible. Given how connected folks may be to certain characters as a result of going through these harrowing situations for three games now and possibly romancing them in previous entries, there are absolute gut-wrenching and tearjerker parts.
As with Muv-Luv Remastered, Muv-Luv Alternative Remastered also looks and runs wonderfully on the Switch. It still remains a dynamic visual novel, with character portraits and sprites appearing at different parts of the screen to show motion, extra positions and posing for greater emotional impact, and care put into CGs and other elements to amp up tension or capture action from different angles. It's all handled quite well. It's easy to play. I also felt it was fantastic in Handheld mode.
With Muv-Luv Alternative Remastered, Age tells such a striking and emotional story. The events of it stick with you, especially if you put in the time and went through every part of the adventure. The only downside to it all is that it really does demand that dedication. The pay-off is fantastic if you are willing to go through Extra and Unlimited first. I would still say it is a great story if you don't, but the character development and hints leading up to what happens here builds in a great way and results in a fascinating sci-fi story.
Muv-Luv Alternative Remastered is available for the Nintendo Switch. It is also available on the Vita and PC worldwide and the PS3, Xbox 360, and mobile devices in Japan.
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Siliconera Wednesday, August 21, 2024 2:00 PM
Now that the Genshin Impact Xbox Series X version is confirmed, HoYoVerse announced a series of offline pop-up events to celebrate it. There are three so far, with the first immediately available at gamescom 2024 in Cologne, Germany.
The current event is being held at the Koelnmesse until August 25, 2024. It is part of the regular gamescom affairs this year. Attendees can find the HoYoVerse booth at C031 in Hall 6. If you complete the check-in "missions" to see different parts of the booth, you get souvenir stickers and postcards. The Genshin Impact Xbox Series X version is also apparently present, though the company only said people who attend can "experience" it. There will also be a hidden Slime box based on the enemies from the series.
Unlike the current gamescom pop-up event, the other two upcoming ones aren't tied to conventions. Both will appear August 31, 2024 through September 1, 2024. One pop-up will be at The Oculus Plaza at Westfield World Trade Center at 185 Greenwich Street in New York City, New York. The other will appear at the Lancaster Place Somerset House in Strand, London WC2R 1LA in the UK.
The Microsoft Store also features a product listing for the game now. It is free-to-play. However, people can also get a $9.99 pre-order bundle that includes 2 Acquaint Fate, 150,000 Mora, 30 Hero's Wits, 40 Mystic Enhancement Ores, and 10 Rainbow Macarons.
Genshin Impact is available for the PS4, PS5, PC, and mobile devices, and the Xbox Series X version releases on November 10, 2024.
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Siliconera Wednesday, August 21, 2024 1:00 PM
Bandai Namco shared the Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker Developers' Letter 6, which confirmed Ninja Hawk Summoned Animals arrives in September 2024 and Shisui Uchiha (Perfect Susano'o) DLC will arrive on August 23, 2024. There will also be other new additions when the next season debuts on August 22, 2024.
Shisui Uchiha (Perfect Susano'o) will be the second version of the character to appear in Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker, with both showing up as DLC. The standard version, which was released as part of Season Pass 3 in November 2020, is an Attack type character. The new one is a Defense type. He can use the Susano'o: Tsukumo Ninjutsu to defend while unleashing Senbon AOE attacks against enemies. The Genjutsu: Sharingan Ninjutsu deals damage to an enemy with phantasms, halts them, and gives everyone on your team Sharigan Mode to defend against attacks with phantasms. The Perfect Susano'o: Kishin Secret Technique takes the player into the air, where they can see where enemies are and choose where to attack. He can also use a Uchiha Shuriken Jutsu: Infiltration Shadow decoy to either get closer to a foe or attack them.
As for the Ninja Hawk Summoned Animal in Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker, it will be a flying mount. Some of the ones shown in the initial screenshot include the Attackers Haryu and Shuko, the Healers Keiko, Rinko, and Wako, and the Suppliers Hatsurai, Jinrai, and Seirai. Since it is a flying character, you need to stand still after summoning it, and you can't attack while riding it. However, it will attack once you hop off.
As for other additions, here are other things that will appear after the August 22, 2024 update:
The team also confirmed Ranged Type Secret Technique: "Host Transformation: Six Tails" will be added "sometime after the next update." Free Ninjutsu Trial will also be available periodically after August 22, 2024.
Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker and its Ultimate Edition are available for the PS4, Xbox One, and Windows PC, and Shisui Uchiha (Perfect Susano'o) will show up as DLC on August 23, 2024.
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Siliconera Wednesday, August 21, 2024 12:30 PM
Statso announced five Persona 3 Reload Onemutan figures will appear in November 2024 in Japan. These are a type of capsule toy that will be available for 400円 (~$2.75) per try. [Thanks, Persona Central!]
The five Persona 3 Reload characters in this Onemutan figure collection are the main character (Makoto), Akihiko, Junpei, Mitsuru, and Yukari. It is unknown if a follow-up collection with additional cast members like Aigis, Fuuka, Ken, Koromaru, and Shinjiro will eventually show up. However, Statso does have a habit of releasing volume 1 and 2 releases in the Onemutan line. Each figure is under two inches tall (45mm). They also feature blankets that match their signature colors. So, for example, Akihiko has a crimson blanket, while Yukari's is pink. Each one features an exhausted expression, though in the case of Junpei we can see he is actually asleep.
Here's a closer look at Statso's announcement.
The Onemutan series is an ongoing line for Statso and includes many other game and anime series. For example, Haikyu and My Hero Academia ones appeared in August 2024. Tensura ones showed up in June 2024.
Persona 3 Reload is available now on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. The Episode Aigis: The Answer DLC will debut on September 10, 2024. The Persona 3 Reload Onemutan figures of characters will launch in Japan in November 2024.
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