GamersHeroes Monday, September 23, 2024 6:00 PM Set to release next month, see what's coming at launch to Amazon Games' New World: Aeternum with the latest trailer for the title. The post New World: Aeternum Launch Updates Detailed appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Monday, September 23, 2024 4:44 PM Boomer shooter fans, rejoice; The Astronauts' dark fantasy first-person shooter Witchfire is now available via Steam Early Access. The post Witchfire Now Available in Steam Early Access appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Monday, September 23, 2024 3:47 PM As huge fans of Final Fantasy VII and its greater world, we are thrilled to see Jamie Colliver present Final Fantasy VII (all of it!) in the world of LittleBigPlanet 2. The post Final Fantasy 7 Completely Remade in LittleBigPlanet 2 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Monday, September 23, 2024 3:00 PM A powerful warrior capable of facing off against the strongest of opponents, the latest character trailer for Bandai Namco's BLEACH Rebirth of Souls puts the spotlight on Kenpachi Zaraki. The post BLEACH Rebirth of Souls Kenpachi Zaraki Character Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Monday, September 23, 2024 1:49 PM Now available via Spotify or one's favorite streaming service, fans can listen in to NHL 25's soundtrack ahead of its launch early next month. The post NHL 25 Soundtrack Now Available on Spotify appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Monday, September 23, 2024 1:23 PM Think fast - the next Sonic Central segment is slated to happen tomorrow, September 24 at 9am PT. The post Sonic Central Scheduled for September 24 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Monday, September 23, 2024 1:02 PM No objections here - from now through October 7, all Sunright Tea locations are hosting a collaboration based around Capcom's Ace Attorney Investigations. The post Sunright Tea Studio x Capcom's Ace Attorney Investigations Collection Starting Today appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Monday, September 23, 2024 12:02 PM We recently got a chance to attend an intimate Metamorphosis VR hands-off session with Black Sun Productions CEO Corbin Chase - see what awaits in this strange new world with our preview of this truly one-of-a-kind title. Just try not to bug out. The post Metamorphosis VR Preview – Black Sun Productions CEO Talks Inspiration, Immersion, and Locomotion appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Monday, September 23, 2024 4:52 PM  Chappell Roan, the Pink Pony Girl that you are. You're a gay icon who takes no shit, a nerd with an affinity for medieval fantasy like the rest of us, and you're also calling out how the United States' political systems have made even some who pretend to be progressive complicit in genocide. They could never make me… |
Kotaku Monday, September 23, 2024 4:35 PM If you're on the lookout for a whimsical, polished, bite-sized masterpiece on the Switch, look no further than Bzzzt. It's an action platformer starring an adorable robot tasked with navigating one mischievous death trap after another. It scratches the same itch as Astro Bot's most challenging levels, and I've been… |
Kotaku Monday, September 23, 2024 4:25 PM  One perk of PC gaming is that the big two console manufacturers keep releasing their best games on Steam, so we don't have to pick between one or the other. A little over a week ago, PlayStation had its own big sale that slashed prices on games like God of War and Marvel's Spider-Man. Now it's Xbox's turn to give PC… |
Kotaku Monday, September 23, 2024 4:15 PM  Of all the games I've played this year, Children of the Sun is far and away the most hostile. This trippy shooter follows The Girl, a survivor of The Cult's abuses, as she takes her revenge on them and The Leader. Yes, those terms are all capitalized properly, Children of the Sun sees fit to give these characters the… |
Kotaku Monday, September 23, 2024 3:55 PM  When it comes to ranking Nintendo's Legend of Zelda series, you're really just ranking a group of top-tier games. A list ranking the Zelda series is a list of bangers, and even the "worst" entry is better than most other games. So don't get mad if your favorite is on the lower half of this list, it's standing… |
Kotaku Monday, September 23, 2024 3:35 PM  I'm in the Glitch Theater at the San Diego Convention Center during TwitchCon 2024, watching a drag artist dressed as Silent Hill's Pyramid Head lip-sync to a nu-metal song on stage. The crowd is a mix of high-profile streamers like Central Committee and KaceyTron, smaller Twitch affiliates, and fans—and all of them… |
Kotaku Monday, September 23, 2024 3:15 PM  Hold onto your baseball caps because Eric Taylor, AKA the coach from Friday Night Lights, AKA Kyle Chandler, is going to star as Hal Jordan in a Green Lantern series for HBO, according toHollywood Reporter and Deadline. The in-development show, called "Lanterns," will apparently have a darker, grittier vibe more akin… |
Kotaku Monday, September 23, 2024 2:30 PM  Visions of Mana looks cute and casual on the surface, but underneath lies some surprisingly deep team building. Each of the five characters can eventually equip one of eight classes, each with their own Elemental Plot invested in with Elemental Points. Unfortunately, even though spells learned by one class can carry… |
Kotaku Monday, September 23, 2024 1:30 PM  Hollowbody is a short survival horror game that takes you on a panicked run through what's left of 22nd-century England, 60 years after a terrorist attack infected its west coast with an unknown biological agent. As smuggler Mica Holloway, you have less than 20 hours to find your partner Sasha and escape the… |
Kotaku Monday, September 23, 2024 1:00 PM  The next PlayStation showcase is this week, Sony has confirmed. The latest State of Play presentation will kick off on Tuesday with updates on over a dozen games across PlayStation 5 and PS VR 2 as the company caps off a busy month filled with Astro Bot, the PS5 Pro reveal, and the 30th Anniversary Collection… |
Kotaku Monday, September 23, 2024 12:45 PM  When we get to the fast-approaching end of 2024, and folks start talking about what ought to be crowned Game of the Year, lots of people are inevitably going to say Helldivers 2. Since its release in February, the third-person co-op shooter has been one of the most heavily played games of the year. Its fans are a reall… |
Kotaku Monday, September 23, 2024 12:35 PM  Somehow, October is right around the corner, which means 2024 is rapidly approaching its end. After the whirlwind of amazing releases that was 2023, some thought this year would be relatively slow on the game front, and yet game after good game keep dropping. That's why it might come as a shock to you that Prince of… |
Kotaku Monday, September 23, 2024 12:15 PM  Each year, The Pokémon Company holds a competition to find a new illustrator for their Pokémon TCG cards. Only in the last couple of years has this been opened to entrants from outside of Japan, and with that has come controversy. However, after a tumultuous period, the finalists for this year's contest have finally… |
PCGamesN Monday, September 23, 2024 6:42 PM  Modern life, as Blur would say, is rubbish. It's too complicated, there's too much going on, it's all too busy and fast and simplicity is impossible to find. That's why the call of the desert island is so strong, being dropped on beautiful sands with no worries other than shelter, food, and water, seems increasingly seductive. Thankfully there are games like Project Castaway to let us know that it's not all flowers and roses, especially when you're losing your grip on what remains of your sanity. Continue reading New survival sim Project Castaway unleashes your inner Tom Hanks MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best survival games, Best RPGs, Best open-world games |
PCGamesN Monday, September 23, 2024 5:46 PM  September 23, 2024: We have checked and added two new Anime Vanguards codes to this list. What are the new Anime Vanguards codes? In a Roblox game where the universes of multiple anime have started colliding, you can pick from many units in a tower defense title featuring tons of your favorite characters. To have the most powerful warrior around, the rewards from using the latest codes can give you just what you need. Like when using Special Anime Defense codes or Anime Royale codes, redeeming these extra rewards can give you an edge over other players - such currencies used for special banner units or crafting important items. To help you be the best in this Roblox adventure, the free codes in this guide will have you covered. Continue reading Anime Vanguards codes September 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Monday, September 23, 2024 5:23 PM  September 23, 2024: We've checked for new Meme Sea codes. What are the new Meme Sea codes? When taking on an ocean of the internet's most popular memes with a One Piece-inspired anime twist, getting a bunch of free rewards will make your custom character all the tougher to beat. With a bunch of epic powers at your disposal in the game, any Roblox codes you find in this guide will give you an extra edge. Although it's not on the list of best Roblox games, Meme Sea stands alongside plenty of other anime games offering free bonuses. For example, you can also find some in the newest Anime Champions Simulator codes or All Star Tower Defense codes. To make you ready to take on treacherous viral foes, let's dive into all Meme Sea codes available right now. Continue reading Meme Sea codes September 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Monday, September 23, 2024 4:45 PM  For as many asymmetrical multiplayer games as we currently have, fresh takes on the genre are always welcome. The newly announced Marines vs God definitely fits into that novel category, the game pulling from a range of influences as diverse as co-op shooters like Helldivers 2, Left 4 Dead 2, and GTFO and entries to the 'god game' strategy genre, such as Black and White, Reus, and Dungeon Keeper. It also combines all of these inspirations into a style uniquely its own, presenting itself through a lo-fi visual style and a wry sense of humor. Continue reading Marines vs God is like Helldivers 2 mashed up with Black and White |
PCGamesN Monday, September 23, 2024 3:59 PM  The retro FPS boom doesn't seem to be slowing down any time soon. Over the years, fans of fast-paced, no-frills shooting games have been well served by everything from Dusk and Prodeus to Cultic and Warhammer 40K: Boltgun. These games hardly represent the end of the trend in throwback game design. Earlier today, for instance, a new, Half-Life and Quake-inspired, horror-tinged FPS called Anomalous launched after years of work by its lone developer and a period of time spent in Early Access on Steam. Continue reading Quake style retro FPS Anomalous launches 1.0 version on Steam |
PCGamesN Monday, September 23, 2024 6:48 PM  For years League of Legends fans have wanted one thing. Well, they've wanted lots of things, but one meme request has risen to near mythical status. Despite no-one truly believing it would ever happen, Riot has pulled an ace from its sleeve and unleashed a massive surprise for the community. That's right, a K-pop inspired K/DA skin has been announced for the big, beery brewmaster himself: Gragas. Continue reading New League of Legends cosmetic brings fan favorite meme to life MORE FROM PCGAMESN: League of Legends ranks explained, League of Legends Mythic shop rotation, League of Legends tier list |
PCGamesN Monday, September 23, 2024 2:16 PM  Kingdom Two Crowns is the latest entry to one of the most unique strategy series around. Instead of the broader viewpoint of a more traditional take on the genre like Civilization 7 or Total War Pharaoh, Kingdom takes place from the perspective of a ruler, sitting atop a horse, who rides back and forth across a side-scrolling landscape to build structures and manage the lives of their subjects. Fortunately for fans of the series, Two Crowns is about to become a lot bigger now that a new DLC titled Call of Olympus has been announced for a quickly approaching launch date. Continue reading Pixel strategy game Kingdom Two Crowns reveals DLC, coming very soon |
PCGamesN Monday, September 23, 2024 1:14 PM  Some survivors in Dead by Daylight can feel more loved than others, especially when it comes to cosmetics. There'll be some which seem to get new gear regularly, while others languish on the sidelines barely getting anything. One way developer Behaviour Interactive tries to address this is with the regular cosmetic contest, where fans submit their ideas and then there's a public vote. This year, however, one under-loved survivor has stirred up a big pot of drama. Continue reading DBD cosmetic contest causes chaos, sees one entry skip public vote MORE FROM PCGAMESN: DBD killer tier list, Best horror games, DBD codes |
PCGamesN Monday, September 23, 2024 12:58 PM  Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 is proving to be one of the biggest videogame hits to come from Games Workshop's universe to date, standing alongside other outstanding projects like Warhammer 40K: Boltgun, Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War, Warhammer 40K: Darktide, and the first Space Marine. It's also done very well for World War Z, Gloomhaven, and Evil Dead: The Game creator Saber Interactive, with the company's CEO now telling press that the Space Marine sequel has been enough of a success that the team is all but guaranteed to be working on DLC and a follow-up in the future. Continue reading Space Marine 2 "too big of a success" not to get DLC or a sequel MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Space Marine 2 review, Space Marine 2 system requirements , Best Warhammer 40k games |
PCGamesN Monday, September 23, 2024 12:35 PM  Dark and Darker was one of 2023's most talked about dungeon crawlers. Alongside its controversial delisting from Steam before being reinstated months later, Dark and Darker captured the attention of a plethora of fans of the dungeon crawler genre for its accessibility, addictive gameplay, and battle royale edge. Now, having been picked up by Krafton, Dark and Darker Mobile is in development and will be released before the end of the year, according to a recent interview we conducted with the game's executive producer, Joonseok Ahn. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs, Best multiplayer games, Best fantasy games |
PCGamesN Monday, September 23, 2024 12:24 PM  When is the Tales of the Shire release date? Tales of the Shire is the Lord of the Rings game we never knew we needed, but absolutely do. A cute, cozy farming sim like Stardew Valley or Animal Crossing, Tales of the Shire turns you into a Hobbit as you embark on a relaxing, homely life in the idyllic Middle-Earth countryside. There's so much more to Tales of the Shire than just farming, though, as you truly get immersed in the hobbit life. As a full-blown life sim, the Lord of the Rings game has you cooking up wholesome meals for your friends, trading gifts, farming, fishing, and so much more. So, let's look forward to the Tales of the Shire release date, with trailers, gameplay, and more. Continue reading Tales of the Shire release date, trailers, gameplay, and latest news MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best relaxing games, Best upcoming PC games, Best indie games |
PCGamesN Monday, September 23, 2024 12:20 PM  Witchfire fills a very specific niche in videogames: the spooky shooter. Games like Blood, Resident Evil 4, Trepang2, and Painkiller, for instance, all belong to the horror genre, but they're also less concerned with being outright scary than they are with conveying a more fun-loving, Halloween-style mood. They are, in short, more spooky than truly horrifying. Witchfire, the latest game from the former Painkiller and Bulletstorm makers at The Astronauts, continues in this vein, making it a solid choice for the fall season, especially given that it's launching on Steam today with a huge overhaul to accompany its arrival on Valve's platform. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best fantasy games, Best roguelites |
PCGamesN Monday, September 23, 2024 12:09 PM  September 23: 2024: We've added one new Monopoly Go dice link for free dice rolls. How can I get Monopoly Go free dice links? The household favorite board game has been reimagined as a free-to-play app on smartphones, allowing everyone to experience the thrills of Monopoly on practically any device. Everything that makes the board game special is here in Monopoly Go, so you'll be collecting properties and building hotels as you go around the board, and there are a variety of multiplayer minigames to get through along the way. You're going to need to get your hands on Monopoly dice rolls, but they are difficult to come by no matter how far you are into the board game. There are ways to earn additional dice rolls, including logging into the game every day to collect daily bonuses, progressing further in the game, and inviting friends to try Monopoly Go. While you can also spend real money to unlock more dice rolls, you may want to give our list of Monopoly Go dice links a try instead, especially if you're waiting for the next Monopoly Go Golden Blitz event. Take a look at all the currently active Monopoly Go free dice links for today. Continue reading Free Monopoly Go dice links September 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Monday, September 23, 2024 12:12 PM  After the success of the original Frostpunk back in 2018, it was only a matter of time until the grim and gritty survival strategy game spawned a sequel. Frostpunk 2 released on September 17 for advanced access players and Sep 20 for everyone else. It earned largely glowing reviews, and developer 11 Bit Studios now reveals the game has racked up enough sales to cover its production and marketing costs. Continue reading Frostpunk 2 sells 350k copies and turns a profit days after launch MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best city-building games, Best survival games, Frostpunk 2 review |
PCGamesN Monday, September 23, 2024 12:01 PM  I oftentimes find it difficult to play videogames after work. Writing about them all day is a privilege, but it does mean I don't want to move from my office to my couch to just play what I've been writing about. Games that hone in on warm, relaxing vibes are a different story. I can easily sit and create in games like Minecraft and Terraria to my heart's content, and now that Tiny Glade is finally here, this drop-dead gorgeous castle-building game can be added to that list. Pull up a chair, grab a cup of tea, and prepare to lose yourself in the vibes. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best sandbox games, Best building games, Best relaxing games |
Siliconera Monday, September 23, 2024 6:30 PM
Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf has been renewed for season 2. The key visual for the announcement shows Holo pulling on Lawrence's hand while the text at the side reads that their journey will continue.
There is virtually no information on Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf season 2, as production likely just started. However, this means that the new Spice and Wolf will finally adapt content that's new for anime-only fans. The first season already did so. After following along with the original 2008 anime for most of its run, it deviated to adapt Volume 4 of the original light novels. The 2008 version skipped that one. If Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf continues to follow along the light novels, then it'll be a definitive anime adaptation of the original series.
Back when Spice and Wolf first aired, fillers in anime were a lot more common than today. Fillers were necessary not only to pad out time for the mangaka to create more content to adapt, but also to end shows when the manga was still going. Soul Eater and Fullmetal Alchemist come to mind. Anime adaptations could also be much more derivative, like with the first Hunter x Hunter and Shaman King shows, compared to today. The 2008 version of Spice and Wolf was in a similar boat. Which type of adaptation people prefer is completely up to personal taste.
Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf season 2 is in production. You can catch the first season on Crunchyroll.
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Siliconera Monday, September 23, 2024 6:00 PM
The English version of the Bandai Namco website has posted the changes that'll be in Tales of Graces f Remastered, including that Alexis Tipton will replace Laura Bailey as Cheria for the new skits. The rest of the cast will remain the same.
Tipton will not be voicing any scenes from the game itself, as it will reuse audio and voice clips from the original release. However, the remastered version will be voicing clips that were originally DLC. These never came out in English, so for the remastered version's release, Bandai Namco asked the English cast to return and voice them. As for why Laura Bailey did not, it likely has to do with the ongoing voice actor strikes.
Alexis Tipton is a voice actress and ADR director whose career started in 2008. Her anime roles include Kofuku in Noragami, Kaguya in Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, and Mei in My Hero Academia. On the video game side, Tipton appeared as Qingque in Honkai: Star Rail, Lucina in Fire Emblem Heroes and Engage, and Pascal in NieR: Automata. Coincidentally (or maybe not), Tipton also shares the role of Lucina with Laura Bailey, who voiced the character in Awakening and the Super Smash Bros. series.
Tales of Graces f originally came out for the PS3 in 2010, about a year after Tales of Graces initially debuted on the Nintendo Wii. It takes place in the fantasy world of Ephinea and follows Asbel Lhant, who became a knight to protect others following a traumatic incident in his youth. Bandai Namco announced that the remastered version will come out in January 2025 and will be the first of the Remastered Project for the 30th anniversary.
Tales of Graces f Remastered will come out on the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC on January 17, 2025.
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Siliconera Monday, September 23, 2024 5:30 PM
The merchandise for the hololive and Monster Hunter collaboration will appear in Capcom crane games for a limited time. They'll be available from September 27, 2024.
The first part of the collaboration will feature hololive members from the third generation. We see Pekora, Flare, Noel, and Marine dressed up in outfits that match their pets, looking like they're about to journey into the wild. All of the merchandise show the girls as they appear in the promotional image. As for the products, you can get cushions, towels, flat pouches, acrylic boards, acrylic stands, and random can badges.
As a reminder, these items are prizes in the crane games. That's why none of them have a price tag. It appears that you can play depending on which liver is your favorite. This way, you don't risk getting an item for someone other than your oshi. If you use at least 500 JPY on the crane games, you can get a free clear file. Since the generation three hololive members are only the first part of the Monster Hunter collaboration, we can expect another generation to appear on merchandise some time in the near future.
The hololive and Monster Hunter collaboration will start from September 27, 2024.
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Siliconera Monday, September 23, 2024 5:00 PM
The Sonic Central 2024 broadcast will be held September 24, 2024 at 9AM PST/12PM EST. On X (formerly Twitter), the official Sonic the Hedgehog account announced the broadcast, and that it will offer a sneak peek of what's to come this year and into 2025.
At the moment, there is no confirmation concerning content will be showcased in the Sonic Central 2024 broadcast, but fans don't have to wait long to see what is next for the blue bur. However, what we do know about the broadcast is that will focus on upcoming projects involving the titular hedgehog. It will offer sneak peaks of upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog projects, partnerships, and special events that will be happening for Sonic. It will be streamed live to the official Sonic Twitch and YouTube channels.
You can see the official announcement here:
2024 has already seen a number of big moments for Sonic and his buddies. Earlier this year, the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film trailer debuted, revealing Keanu Reeves as the voice of Shadow the Hedgehog. In addition to this, Sonic's newest game: Sonic X Shadow Generations, part of the Year of Shadow celebration, will release on October 25, 2024.
In other news, Hololive star Korone Inugami will continue to serve as an official Sonic Ambassador, and a Sonic the Hedgehog manga will begin running in CoroCoro in October 2024.
The Sonic Center 2024 showcase will take place on September 24, 2024 at 9AM PST/12PM EST.
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Siliconera Monday, September 23, 2024 4:30 PM
ConcernedApe has announced the release date for Stardew Valley 1.6 on consoles and mobile devices. Players on those platforms will finally be able to download it on November 4, 2024.
Version 1.6 of Stardew Valley appeared on Windows PCs in March 2024. However, those playing Stardew Valley on devices like their phones, the Switch, or the PS4 were unable to partake in the new updates. In July 2024, ConcernedApe gave an update, stating that he's been personally working on the mobile version every day. He gave yet another progress report in August 2024, which included some more information on Haunted Chocolatier. Namely that he hasn't worked on it in a while because he was devoting so much time to Stardew Valley Version 1.6.
Players on platforms like the Switch will be able to use their old saves even in the new version of the game. Some added activities include festivals. There will also be new cosmetics, dialogue options for NPCs, systems, and farm types. On top of that, there were quality-of-life updates to the game and balance changes.
Stardew Valley is readily available on the PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC. Version 1.6 for platforms other than PC will come out on November 4, 2024 as a free update.
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Siliconera Monday, September 23, 2024 4:00 PM
Square Enix recently revealed more details on Aerith's Final Fantasy VII Rebirth swimsuit, called the Floral Soleil. This bright, floral-themed resort wear was showcased on the official FFVII Rebirth social media account, highlighting its vibrant design meant to evoke the flowers blooming in the sun
View official social media post below:
The reveal included a comment from Red XIII, who humorously described Aerith's swimsuit as "spinning around like a conch." The Floral Soleil is part of the variety of alternate costumes available in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, expanding on the game's focus on character customization and new aesthetic options for the main cast of characters.
In related news, it was previously revealed that Aerith was the first character created for the original Final Fantasy VII. Initially, her traits were similar to Tifa's, but the development team decided to distinguish them as two separate characters. Aerith's new design emphasized a pastel color palette, with her pink dress and cropped jacket, and tied-up hair which resulted in her iconic ponytail. This was done in contract to Tifa, who also has a ponytail but is loosely tied at the ends, giving her a more distinct silhouette.
Final Fantasy VII Remake is immediately available for the PS4, PS5, and PC. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is available on PlayStation 5.
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Siliconera Monday, September 23, 2024 3:30 PM
At Tokyo Game Show 2024 (TGS 2024), attendees will be able to purchase exclusive Like a Dragon merchandise, with a special focus on Goro Majima in celebration of his 60th birthday. Featured items include a Goro Majima "Hannya" T-shirt, a commemorative big towel, and a tumbler wrapped with Majima's image and gold brushstroke designs. [Thanks, Dengeki!]
Other merchandise from the Yakuza series will also be available, including face cushions of characters such as Kazuma Kiryu, Ichiban Kasuga, and Majima himself, as well as a large embossed pouch featuring Majima's signature eye patch and Hannya tattoo design. Prices for these items range from 900 yen (approximately $6 USD) for acrylic key holders to 4,800 yen (approx. $32 USD) for the big towel.
In related news, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii was recently announced, featuring Majima as a pirate yakuza in a new spinoff. The game, set for release on February 28, 2025, returns to the series' hack 'n' slash combat and includes customizable pirate ships and karaoke mini-games.
These items will be available for purchase at the Sega/Atlus booths during the event from September 26 to 29, 2024, and online pre-orders are now live through the Sega Store and Chara-Ani.
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Siliconera Monday, September 23, 2024 3:00 PM
Back in 2023, KEMCO handled console versions of Thousand Games' RPG Metro Quester, and it was pretty great! It was an unorthodox, post-apocalyptic game that really felt unique due to its approach. Metro Quester: Osaka, its sequel, isn't really all that different, but it doesn't have to be. It's more of a good thing! This time, I'd even say it feels more welcoming to those who might be unsure how to approach it.
The world ended. Some remain, fighting against the monster, charting what's left of the world, and searching for resources. In Metro Quester: Osaka, players find themselves in a new region of the decimated Japan. After selecting an initial squad of teammates, your warrior set out to scavenge and survive, perhaps also learning more about the region and finding more survivors as they do.
Did you like Metro Quester? I hope you did, because Metro Quester: Osaka is basically that same experience and elements! It's just taking place in a new region of Japan. There are bodies of water you need to cross! Instead of 24 characters, you have 32! There are more monsters! More dungeon! Also, something I honestly appreciated, which is more tutorial and text.
The original Metro Quester, as great as it is, ended up being an RPG with little text and background to it. Much of it is about the experience. You explore the region, uncover secrets, find resources, fight monsters, and survive. Metro Quester: Osaka has a little more story to it. The introduction is a bit meatier and does a better job of explaining gameplay elements. Plenty is still left to your imagination. Just it feels like there's a little extra to it, which is appreciated.
But for the most part, the gameplay is untouched. Which is fantastic, since it is so unusual and entertaining. You wander through the world, digging through more prone pieces of ground and testing walls to see if they're solid, to chart what the new world looks like. As you do, you may find reliable search spots to potentially find food or resources. Maybe you'll even be lucky enough to find new equipment, an extra ally, or another campsite. While your overall goal is to explore it all, your weekly one is to find 100 food so you can actually keep playing and stay alive. (Though if you want to move campsites, you need an additional 30 food to cover that move.) Since the areas are corrupted and polluted, you can only perform so many actions per each excursion and day. This prevents you from clearing all of the region in a run. Well that, and the monsters and monster nests can also appear both on land and, when you head in a canoe, in the waters around you.
Said fights don't proceed like a typical turn-based KEMCO RPG, though there are those sorts of elements in Metro Quester: Osaka. You set your party of five's actions before starting the battle. You need to take into account resources and the amount of actions each one can perform. Then, you opt to start a battle and it plays out automatically in front of you. Everything you dictated people do? They do it! Just monsters also act between them, there are no stop gaps, and you have to hope your selections are sound and resources don't run out. I did notice that between the initial entry and this one, both some ordinary enemies and bosses in the last third of the game might feel a little unreasonable due to the scale of attacks they'll use. The equipment options you can acquire feel pretty strong and starting with the default "balanced" party does put you in a pretty strong starting position, from what I found.
While getting to go through a new area with new class updates and additions with more equipment and enemies are all great things, there is one element that got to me once I was more established in the adventure. Metro Quester: Osaka improves on the original KEMCO and Thousand Games RPG in many ways, but I felt like the setting maybe wasn't one of them. It's interesting to make watery sections such a priority and so prolific! However, I think perhaps it's more interesting in concept than execution. When I was faced with so much water, I didn't find it as thrilling as my adventures on land. It just doesn't end up being as interesting mechanically or visually.
Still, Metro Quester: Osaka is an absolutely great game and follow-up to the original KEMCO and Thousand Games RPG. It maintains the same feeling of desperation as you strive to find resources. There's the same thrill as you uncover new paths or helpful items. The battle system still feels really different and efficient. I highly recommend it and, if someone hasn't played the original, might even say to play this entry if you only can pick up one of them.
Metro Quester: Osaka is available on the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC.
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Siliconera Monday, September 23, 2024 2:30 PM
ATLUS announced it will collaborate with Kung Fu Tea to bring a limited line of Metaphor Re:Fantazio drinks to the popular tea seller's locations. A total of four themed drinks will be available, with a limited edition sticker give to those who purchase a drink. Unfortunately, details about the collaboration, outside of the drinks, are vague. This includes which locations will be hosting the collaboration and how long the collaboration will last.
You can view the announcement post for the Kung Fu Tea and Metaphor Re:Fantazio collaboration below:
The four drinks consumers can purchase are Gallica's Taro Slush, Strohl's Mango Milk Tea, Hulkenberg's Strawberry Lemon Green Tea, and Heismay's Almond Milk Tea. Again, when purchasing any of these four drinks, you'll receive a limited sticker while supplies last.
Leading up to the release of Metaphor Re:Fantazio, ATLUS has shared some key details about features that will appear in this Persona-esque fantasy title. This includes how towns and the various travel elements will function. Which will involve players navigating an airship over a highly detailed map, with the option to speak to characters to level up their stats in between.
Metaphor Re:Fantazio will release on October 11, 2024 for PC, PS4, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The Metaphor Re:Fantazio and Kung Fu Tea collaboration is underway.
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Siliconera Monday, September 23, 2024 2:00 PM
The original version of Resident Evil 3 will release for PC through GoG. It will be available on September 25, 2024, with consumers available to purchase it individually or as part of GoG's Resident Evil bundle. GoG hasn't listed a price for individual purchase, but the Resident Evil bundle is available for $24.99, and includes the original versions of the first game and it's sequel, Resident Evil 2.
You can view the announcement post below:
The PC version that will appear on GoG will support English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Japanese text options, but will only be available with English audio. Like all games released through GoG, it will come DRM free.
Mercenaries Mode will be available in this version of the game, it will include new rendering options improved video subtitles, issue-less task switching, and full compatibility with Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis originally released in June 2000 for the PlayStation. It then appeared on PC, and subsequently the Sega Dreamcast and Nintendo GameCube. The game stars Jill Valentine, a former member of S.T.A.R.S., who must escape the nightmarish hordes of zombies and the imposing Nemesis while uncovering Umbrella's involvement in the Raccoon City incident.
The original Resident Evil 3 will release on PC through GoG on September 25, 2024.
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Siliconera Monday, September 23, 2024 1:30 PM
Just ahead of Tokyo Game Show 2024, Sony announced a State of Play broadcast will appear in September. To be specific, the broadcast will be held on September 24, 2024 at 3pm PST/6pm EST/12am CET (the following day). It will be broadcast on Twitch and YouTube, with Japanese and English language options available.
Sony also shared details concerning co-streaming of the live broadcast. Those who co-stream will want to keep in mind that copyrighted music may play during the broadcast, which could result in a strike for the co-streaming channel. However, Sony does encourage co-streaming of the upcoming September State of Play.
Information concrete details about what could show up during the State of Play has not been shared. But Sony generally uses this time to showcase a plethora of games, either through the release of additional trailers and game announcements. And in this case, Sony has shared that news concerning over twenty upcoming PlayStation 5 and PSVR2 games will appear in the broadcast.
The Sony State of Play that took place on January 2024 features a total of fifteen different games. This included the likes of Stellar Blade. In the past, games series such as Resident Evil, Final Fantasy, and God of War have also appeared as part of the program.
The upcoming State of Play will held on September 24, 2024 at 3pm PST/6pm EST/12am CET.
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Gaming on PC Monday, September 23, 2024 1:09 PM In a short video released this week, Fun Dog Studios revealed that The Forever Winter will get a demo in October so people can check how the game runs on their computers before they buy it. Read more after the jump. |