GamersHeroes Saturday, March 28, 2026 11:36 AM Chaos is coming to Japan this April when Onion Soup Interactive's Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu enters Steam Early Access on April 17. The post Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu Entering Steam Early Access April 17 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, March 28, 2026 12:56 PM  It's been a little over a year since the release of Wanderstop, the debut game of Ivy Road, itself a studio made up of Stanley Parable, Gone Home, and Minecraft talent. Since then, the developer has been trying to find funding for its next game, Engine Angel, but in January announced that this had been unsuccessful, with layoffs taking place as a result. Now, the studio has announced that it is, unfortunately, shutting down. |
Siliconera Saturday, March 28, 2026 9:00 AM
There are times when Ariana and the Elder Codex can feel like a fun Metroidvania. We get to customize our Librarian's magical loadouts, after all. That lets us set up combos how we'd like. It also looks pretty good, and the combat system is generally solid. However, it's not innovative in any way, and the story is pretty clearly telegraphed. It's one of those adventures that ends up feeling fun enough, and I think someone who's relatively new to the genre might find it a helpful way to build skills. But more experienced players familiar with the genre may find themselves a little bored.
After establishing the idea that someone gave humanity four Elemental Codices and three Phenomena Codices that granted them magic, then someone else vandalized them and caused that ability to disappear from the world, Ariana and the Elder Codex immediately drops us into the middle of a repair job on the Codex of Water. The Library's librarians are working on fixing these books, and our heroine Ariana in particular has the gift of being able to go inside these damaged tomes to repair them from the inside by witnessing events from their stories and defeating monsters within them. In so doing, she'll repair them to varying degrees and gain new abilities. Which in turn affects the Metroidvania of Ariana and the Elder Codex, as gaining magic means she might be able to access areas formerly impassible in previous books to finish repair jobs.
Combat in Ariana and the Elder Codex isn't too different from the active battle systems in other Metroidvania games, with combos possible depending in if you use equip spells with launching capabilities, build up an opponent's stun gauge, or use enough magic from one element to cause a burst and chain reaction. Three spells at a time can be equipped to your loadout, and you can have two at once set. The Story of the Sword standard, neutral attack can also pick up elemental effects after getting one of the four base elements from an Elemental Advent to assist in those combinations. Add to that the option to eventually strengthen the spells we know at the Library with Divina, and we can end up with quite a few options for how we handle situations. Likewise, we can also strengthen Ariana herself by crafting equipment.
The thing about Ariana and the Elder Codex is while there are these options for customizing our builds, it doesn't feel as complex or challenging as other Metroidvania style games. There are multiple difficulty levels, of course, so you can shift things up to attempt to make bosses feel more difficult. I found the progression didn't result in it feeling like it ever really tested me. Many of the standard enemies aren't all that difficult, and there's not much variety when it comes to the more general minions. The boss fights tend to feature clearly telegraphed moves and easily identifiable patterns, so it doesn't feels as varied as similar games like the Ender Lilies or Ender Magnolia entries. The Codices we explore also don't take us too far off beaten paths, so it isn't like we get maps as inviting as Dracula's keeps in Castlevania. It's fine, sometimes even pretty, but I often found myself wishing elements were more like other games in the genre.
Perhaps if the story ended up being a bit more engaging, that might have helped. It isn't bad! The idea of Ariana being unique when it comes to her repair abilities and the mystery surrounding her parents' disappearance and the vandalism of the tomes felt like it had potential when I went through the introduction! …But then after finishing the initial Codex of Water repair, we actually meet Library director John Berkeley, who assigned Ariana her task. Dude looks like this and features Ryozaburo Otomo doing his usual intimidating performances like he did as Crocodile in One Piece,Ghadius in Klonoa, Jiao the Immovable in Tales of Xillia, and Astaroth in Soulcalibur, and I think you can see where I'm going with this.
In short, its story is clearly pretty predictable.
In a way, there's a charm that comes from starting a Metroidvania like Ariana and the Elder Codex, knowing it's a fine, solid experience. It's not earth shattering. It doesn't redefine the genre. You'll clearly see what you need to do and know what's coming. Still, it's entertaining for what it is and while it lasts, and that's okay.
Ariana and the Elder Codex is available on the Switch, PS5, and PC, and a demo is available.
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Destructoid Saturday, March 28, 2026 11:15 AM
The practice of trades in Crimson Desert offers you a consistent route to earn currency, but it's not as easy as just reaching a vendor and selling your products. Instead, you'll first need to get a wagon, which will then allow you to package goods.
Let's look at how the process works so that you can start trading packaged goods in the game.
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How to get a wagon in Crimson Desert
When you're acquiring loot in Crimson Desert, you'll find some that have a blue background in the inventory. These are trading goods that you can't sell in the market. To sell them, you'll also need to package them (more on that later), but first, you need to get a wagon.
You can always steal a wagon, but they have a limited use-case scenario. You can only sell them at Black Market vendors for money. To get a usable wagon, you'll need to progreess till the 'A Rumor in Glenbright Farm' questline. Complete the quest, and you'll unlock Brice, who acts as your wagon manager.
Speak with Brice and complete his request, which will allow you to craft your wagon. You'll need the following items.
Start the dispatch mission, and wait for the preparations to complete. You'll then get your wagon. Return to Brice to complete the quest, and you'll have the wagon permanently available in your camp. Once done, you can now start your trades.
How to package goods in Crimson Desert
For trade, you can only sell packaged goods. Unpackaged goods are untradeable by default, and they can't be used in any trades. To craft tradeable package goods, speak with Carl. You'll need 100 camp funds per item, or convert 1000 camp resources for one Packaged goods.
If you want to sell unpackaged goods, you'll need to find a Black Market vendor.
How to sell packaged goods in Crimson Desert
Speak with Brice to access the wagon management menu. You can now load packaged goods and take them to the Trading Post. There are two main trading posts.
It's important to learn which items have demand among buyers. Since the prices of the items can change dynamically, try to time your sales correct. If you do that, you'll be able to make more profits from your trades.
The post How to get a wagon and trade packaged goods in Crimson Desert appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Saturday, March 28, 2026 6:23 AM
Crimson Desert has no shortage of items to collect, and the Abyss Cells are one of the more important ones to get. While Abyss Cells are rare items, you'll need to find them to enhance your gear. However, they're not found in abundance, and this guide will help you out with your needs.
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How to find Abyss Cells in Crimson Desert
To find Abyss Cells, you'll need to defeat Abyss foes. I found them for the first time when trying to look for Bismuth. The enemies disguise themselves as Bismuth Ores, and I found them near the Drakesfall Castle towards the north of Hernand.
There's a nearby Abyss Nexus near the castle. Drop in and farm as many Abyss Cells as possible. Next, wait for a few more days, and then use the Nexus to drop in once again and get more Abyss Cell. This is by far the best location and method to get Abyss Cells.
Since both Bismuth and these enemies can deal you damage in the latest patch, it's best to use Lightning attacks against both. That way, you'll be able to get Abyss Cells and Bismuth. While Abyss enemies don't guarantee Abyss Cells, they're fairly common (but the enemies appear to be quite rare).
How to use Abyss Cells in Crimson Desert
You need Abyss cells to craft and upgrade Abyss Gears. You'll be introduced to Abyss Gears by Sylvia the Witch, but you'll have to wait before the crafting option opens up for you. At first, you can only socket Abyss Cells, but that changes when you meet Elowen in Chapter 5.
You can then use the Abyss Gears to slot them into your gear to gain different bonuses. Some of these additional bonuses, like Damage Reduction, are immensely useful and more so when you're going up against bosses.
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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, March 28, 2026 11:26 AM According to prominent leaker. The post The Next 3D Mario Title May Launch Next Year, Next Star Fox Game This Summer appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
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