GamersHeroes Friday, October 18, 2024 3:11 PM Halloween-themed events, exciting characters, and seasonal rewards will make their way to Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis and War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius this October. The post Final Fantasy Mobile Halloween Events and Powerful New Characters This October appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Friday, October 18, 2024 1:59 PM It's time to get spooky - the world of Dungeon Fighter Online (DFO) is celebrating the Halloween season with limited-time events and themed content starting October 22. The post Three New Halloween-Themed Events Coming to Dungeon Fighter Online appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Friday, October 18, 2024 1:26 PM The latest behind-the-scenes trailer for Capcom's Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess gets sweet, putting the spotlight on how this truly unique title incorporates sweets. The post Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Making-Of "Sweets" Trailer Now Live appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Friday, October 18, 2024 11:06 AM We've got you covered with the 10 Steam Next Fest 2024 Demos you must play this weekend - no multipage click-through required. The post 10 Steam Next Fest 2024 Demos You Must Play This Weekend appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Friday, October 18, 2024 5:40 PM  Game developer Insomniac confirmed that the studio has no plans to develop story DLC for 2023's action-adventure Spider-Man 2, likely disappointing many fans who had been hoping for more content. |
Kotaku Friday, October 18, 2024 5:25 PM  The wait for Spider-Man 2 on PC is almost over. The PlayStation 5 exclusive about Peter Parker's showdown with Venom arrives on Steam in January of next year. Unfortunately, it will still require a PSN login. |
Kotaku Friday, October 18, 2024 5:00 PM  How's your weekend going, Kotaku reader? You enjoying the colder weather? You got your Halloween costume picked out? There's still time, don't stress. But if you're figured that out, you might have some time to kill. It's that time again, folks, here are some games we're playing this weekend that you might want to try… |
Kotaku Friday, October 18, 2024 4:35 PM  James Bond actor Daniel Craig was reportedly not happy with Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos during a Knives Out 2 premiere in 2022, cursing at him during the event over the streaming giant's continued refusal to embrace theatrical releases for its biggest movies. |
Kotaku Friday, October 18, 2024 3:10 PM  People love to complain about how long Call of Duty campaigns are even though most people never finish them and just play the multiplayer deathmatch meat grinder instead. Even so, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 promises a set of story-based missions that should run longer than both Cold War and Modern Warfare III, both of… |
Kotaku Friday, October 18, 2024 3:00 PM  In the summer of 2024, an entertainment project went more spectacularly wrong than possibly any entertainment project in human history. A venture that cost an approximated $400 million, and is thought to have made back only $1 million, representing a flop that dwarfs the likes of movie disasters Joker: Folie à Deux… |
Kotaku Friday, October 18, 2024 2:30 PM  The leaves are falling, the sun is setting earlier, and if you live in New York City, you're probably waking up to an incredibly arid apartment thanks to your inability to control the heat. It's fall, and spooky season is upon us, which means it's time to spend your nights settling in with a good scary movie. We've… |
Kotaku Friday, October 18, 2024 2:20 PM  In WandaVision, creator and lead writer Jac Schaeffer firmly established herself as a maestro of the miniseries, demonstrating a meta-layered understanding of television in a way that both relished in and critiqued the form. In Agatha All Along, the writer/director proves herself a master puppetmaster, playing with… |
Kotaku Friday, October 18, 2024 2:00 PM  Do me a favor and look at the nearest calendar really quickly. I don't know about you but I was shocked when I realized how close it is to Halloween. If, like me, you are a procrastinator, that means you probably haven't figured out what you will wear when trick-or-treating, handing out candy, or attending costume… |
Kotaku Friday, October 18, 2024 12:50 PM  The Bean Daddy had a good run. After a week of terrorizing Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero players through his infinite bag of health-restoring Senzu beans, Yajirobe will have his stats evaluated in an upcoming balance patch, Bandai Namco confirmed. That suggests an all-but-certain nerf for the cowardly samurai currently… |
Kotaku Friday, October 18, 2024 12:25 PM  Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2's recent 4.0 update hasn't gone over well with players. The new patch added a difficulty option that some players feel is too frustrating while tweaking other parts of the game to make co-op missions harder, resulting in backlash from the community. Now, the devs are promising more… |
Kotaku Friday, October 18, 2024 12:17 PM One Of The Best-Looking Turn-Based RPGs In Years Just Revealed An All-Star Cast That Includes Gollum  With its reveal buried in the middle of Microsoft's mammoth Xbox showcase over the summer, you could be forgiven for not being aware of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a fantasy RPG from French studio Sandfall Interactive that looks like a mashup of Dragon Age and Final Fantasy. The turn-based adventure continues to look… |
Kotaku Friday, October 18, 2024 11:18 AM  Remedy Entertainment's first multiplayer game is called FBC: Firebreak and it takes player back to the world of Control, the critically-acclaimed 2019 paranormal metroidvania. The co-op PVE shooter looks like a horror-filled funhouse, but the Alan Wake 2 studio is keeping its underlying story and deeper mysteries… |
Kotaku Friday, October 18, 2024 11:05 AM  On the one hand, the PlayStation 4 version of Horizon Zero Dawn already looked great running on a PS5, and selling a remaster feels a bit like a wasteful attempt to double-dip by Sony. On the other hand, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered is looking exceptional so far, and might end up being one of the best-looking games on… |
Kotaku Friday, October 18, 2024 10:56 AM  There are only four things that are inevitable in this life: death, taxes, an annual Call of Duty release, and if you love something, someone at Funko is gonna make a hideous Pop figure of it. Nothing is safe from the clutches of mass-produced figures, and that means 2023's Actual Game of the Year Baldur's Gate 3 is… |
Kotaku Friday, October 18, 2024 10:35 AM  A good scary game is often a thrilling experience. And if you are currently a Game Pass subscriber and in the mood to play something terrifying, creepy, or just downright spooky, you already have access to some fantastic horror games for no additional cost. This is nice, because the only thing scarier than deadly… |
PCGamesN Friday, October 18, 2024 5:35 PM  RTS Tactical Warfare has already made first contact with the public thanks to an earlier playtest, but with its release right around the corner and Steam Next Fest currently running, you can get your hands on a demo of this souped-up Command and Conquer style RTS game right now. If you've ever been one to grab a big ball of medium tanks, sending them to plow through your opponent's base while cackling to yourself, then this may be the title for you. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RTS games, Best strategy games, Best 4X games |
PCGamesN Friday, October 18, 2024 4:42 PM  Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 has been one of the biggest (pleasant) surprises of the year. While there was always a lot of faith that the co-op slayer sequel would deliver on the quality, what I didn't expect was just how many people would get hooked by it. It's also a visually-impressive game, and now you can make it even more stunning as Saber Interactive has stealthily released a massive new 4K texture pack. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Space Marine 2 review, Space Marine 2 system requirements , Best Warhammer 40k games |
PCGamesN Friday, October 18, 2024 4:26 PM  I have a tendency in games like Civilization 7 to turtle. I get a few cities on the go and then sit behind walls, building and researching while stubbornly refusing to actually recruit an army. This means that as the game progresses into the middle eras, I can't expand anymore and if someone wants to take me down they usually can. New leader Ashoka looks like he might be able to help players like me, especially thanks to a secondary DLC persona he has to offer. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Civilization 7 release date, Best strategy games, Civ 7 wishlist |
PCGamesN Friday, October 18, 2024 2:23 PM  I remember a time when cheating was so rampant in Call of Duty games (Warzone, especially) that they became immensely unenjoyable. While the likelihood of bumping into cheaters these days is still fairly high, the introduction of Activision's own Richochet anticheat has certainly improved the situation. With Black Ops 6 just a week away, I've been bracing for another influx of aimbotters and wallhackers, but so to has Activision as it has rolled out some pre-launch improvements to Ricochet and set itself an ambitious target: catch every cheater within an hour. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 release date, Best FPS games, Best Black Ops 6 loadouts |
PCGamesN Friday, October 18, 2024 2:08 PM  Norland is a game that immediately draws comparison to other titles, but somehow manages to turn itself into a fresh, unique thing. It's got hints of Rimworld and Manor Lords in its DNA, while wrapping itself up with intrigue and diplomacy straight out of games like Crusader Kings 3. It's also shown an admirable urge to release updates that add new features, fix bugs, and much more since it launched into early access. Now, we've received a vision of its future, as the next three months have been laid out thanks to a new roadmap. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best medieval games, Best simulation games, Best farming games |
PCGamesN Friday, October 18, 2024 12:47 PM  If you have a love for Honkai Star Rail character Silver Wolf, and happen to be in the market for a new gaming PC, Hyte has finally released the perfect system for you. Months after its initial reveal, the Y70 Silver Wolf is available to buy, alongside a desk mat and keycap set, and another varying desk mat design. We have the Hyte Y70 Touch down as one of the best PC cases, but its screen-less sibling, the Y70, is still a more than capable case with its spacious interior providing a home for masses of cooling, optional vertical GPU mounting (a PCIe 4.0 riser cable is included) and a host of other hardware. Hyte is even throwing in a free keychain with every purchase of this Silver Wolf case while stocks last. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Friday, October 18, 2024 12:40 PM  A fresh start is one of the most enduring narratives we tell ourselves. In the same vein, the idea of creating a brand new settlement in untamed wilds is an evocative one, which is why Farthest Frontier (where you do exactly that) is a compelling proposition. Out in early access for over two years, it's nearing the finish line with an update adding a ton of brand new stuff to the title, including one feature that shows that the wilderness isn't a safe place. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best city building games, Best survival games, Best building games |
PCGamesN Friday, October 18, 2024 12:36 PM  After more than a decade since it launched, Europa Universalis 4 remains one of developer Paradox's best grand strategy games to date. Still a central pillar of its lineup alongside the likes of Crusader Kings 3, Stellaris, and Age of Wonders 4, new EU4 content is still coming out. As we look towards the future and a potential Europa Universalis 5, you can give the current iteration a go completely free on Steam right now, with what Paradox calls its "best deal ever" to pick up the full package. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Europa Universalis IV DLC guide, The best Europa Universalis 4 mods, Play Europa Universalis 4 |
PCGamesN Friday, October 18, 2024 12:06 PM  The Creative Pebble V3 is, as its name suggests, the third iteration of the company's peculiarly pebble-shaped computer speakers. This latest generation adds a Bluetooth connection to the previously wired-only models and switches to a USB-C main cable. They remain incredibly cheap, though, and deliver plenty where it counts. It's this all-round ability to do more than just get the job done that earns these Creative speakers the coveted best budget title on our best computer speakers guide. Plus, while you can clearly get far more clarity, power, and features if you spend more, for just under $35, there are no better options we've tested. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 |
PCGamesN Friday, October 18, 2024 11:24 AM  If you're a game developer in the year 2024, the lure of Baldur's Gate 3 must be irresistible. The biggest hit of the last 12 months, and maybe a lot longer, the DnD-inspired Larian RPG has potentially changed the entire mainstream - everyone must be looking at BG3 and wondering how they can replicate its success. With Elder Scrolls 6 still on the boil, however, one former Starfield, Skyrim, and Fallout developer explains how copying Baldur's Gate 3 is not a straightforward shortcut to success. On the contrary, Larian's approach to RPG design might not suit Bethesda's game-making principles. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Elder Scrolls 6 setting, Elder Scrolls 6 release date, Elder Scrolls 6 development |
PCGamesN Friday, October 18, 2024 11:20 AM  The launch date for the Nvidia app might have just been leaked. A new post on X (formerly Twitter) suggests that Nvidia might be releasing its brand new driver app to the wider public at the same time as it launches its brand-new GeForce RTX 50-series graphics cards. It makes sense for Nvidia to want to launch its new app alongside its next-gen graphics cards, which are almost certainly going to be among the best gaming GPUs that you can buy once they launch. We're expecting to see these new GPUs (and, it seems, the new app to manage them) announced at the CES 2025 trade show in Las Vegas in early January 2025, although that isn't confirmed. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GeForce RTX 4070 Super review, DLSS explained, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Friday, October 18, 2024 11:20 AM  Publishing platform indie.io is constantly working hard on its relationships with indie developers. From offering development and marketing support to management and distribution, indie.io helps multiple new games get off the ground. We've been looking at five of its upcoming offerings that are perfect for this upcoming spooky season. Continue reading Five new indie games we're playing this spooky season MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best relaxing games, Best management games, Games like Stardew Valley |
PCGamesN Friday, October 18, 2024 11:19 AM  It still feels a little strange that Fallout 5 is so far in the distance, given the huge success of the Fallout show on Prime. Fortunately, Fallout London has delivered in its place, with the impressively-sized mod project giving us a whole new setting for the post-apocalyptic RPG series. As it nears a substantial milestone, the project's developer confirms a colossal patch is arriving today that will make a "massive difference" to your experience. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Fallout 5 release date, Best games like Fallout, Best Fallout 4 mods |
PCGamesN Friday, October 18, 2024 11:07 AM  The Razer Viper Mini Signature Edition in white has been revealed, and it's going to be hard to get your hands on one for several reasons. Not only will stock be limited and only available in pre-determined drops, but this super-light gaming mouse also has a hefty price tag attached to it. The Razer Viper sits among the best gaming mouse options that your money can buy. Whether it's the Viper Hyperspeed or Viper Pro, this esports-focused gaming mouse offers incredible performance at a reasonable price. However, the Razer Viper Mini Signature is a completely different kettle of fish and is more of a designer product than one built with market domination in mind. Continue reading This new metal Razer gaming mouse costs $300, has glass feet MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Razer Viper V2 Pro review, Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (2023) review, Best gaming mouse |
PCGamesN Friday, October 18, 2024 11:07 AM  The range of options available to those seeking a quality set of 2.1 computer speakers is fairly limited these days - outside of putting together a Hi-Fi system - but the Edifier S350DB is doing its bit. These speakers deliver superb sound quality, with huge amounts of volume and bass presence when needed, all while looking classy and for a very fair price. The combination on offer from Edifier here is enough to make these easily the best computer speakers you can buy if you're seeking a quality 2.1 set. The lack of gaming extras means they miss out on our overall pick for the best gaming speakers, but if a more varied set of uses is your main concern, these deserve your attention. Continue reading Edifier S350DB review: 2.1 computer speakers with true class MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Friday, October 18, 2024 11:05 AM  What are the Steam Next Fest best demos? The weather's turned chill, the nights are drawing in, and Valve has given us the best excuse to cozy up in front of the PC. Steam Next Fest has never been more popular, and there are far too many excellent demos than can reasonably fit into a single list. That's where yours truly comes in. I've combed through Steam Next Fest to bring you the best demos to play right now, so you can pack out your wishlist just in time for the holiday Steam sale. While the PCGamesN hive mind has been digging into Delta Force and Supervive with abandon, my top picks aren't necessarily the games topping the Steam Next Fest charts. These hidden gems constitute some of the best upcoming PC games across multiple genres, so you should find plenty on this list that takes your fancy. Continue reading The best Steam Next Fest demos for October 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Steam FAQ, Steam family sharing, Steam in-home streaming |
PCGamesN Friday, October 18, 2024 10:56 AM  Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon was one of the PC gaming highlights of 2023. Coming a full decade after the last game in the series, it's clear that developer FromSoftware had plenty of time to hone its abilities, as it improves upon its predecessors in almost every conceivable way. If you were waiting for it to go on sale before jumping in, the time has finally come, as it's now 40% off from Humble. Continue reading Beloved mech game Armored Core 6 just hit its lowest-ever price MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Armored Core 6 bosses, Armored Core 6 parts, Armored Core 6 builds |
PCGamesN Friday, October 18, 2024 10:24 AM  Paradox is one of the most prolific and recognizable studios in PC gaming. From Crusader Kings to Stellaris, Europa Universalis to Cities Skylines 2, it's either developed or published some of the biggest strategy and 4X games of the modern era. Paradox Arc is the company's more experimental, smaller budget label, responsible for the likes of robot shooter Mechabellum and upcoming industry sim Starminer. It's also launching a new, historical city builder. Combining SimCity, Cities Skylines, and the Aztec empire, if you haven't heard of Tlatoani, it's snuck onto Steam with a fresh demo. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best city-building games, The best survival games on PC, The best indie games |
PCGamesN Friday, October 18, 2024 10:07 AM  The developer of upcoming surrealist RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has confirmed how long the game will be after questions were raised about its initial launch price. One of my most anticipated upcoming games, ever since I took an extended look at its world and combat at Gamescom, the fantasy adventure is shaping up to be another strong turn-based contender after the success of the Persona-adjacent Metaphor ReFantazio. Now, developer Sandfall Interactive confirms the game's estimated length in response to an Amazon listing. Continue reading Clair Obscur Expedition 33 dev explains why the new RPG is so cheap MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs, Best turn-based RPGs, Upcoming PC games |
Siliconera Friday, October 18, 2024 5:00 PM
Yen Press announced that those waiting to read the new Haruhi Suzumiya light novel will be able to alongside Japanese readers. We already knew The Theater of Haruhi Suzumiya will be a simulpub title, which means it will be released simultaneously in both English and Japanese, but now this pins down the publisher. It came up among other New York Comic Con 2024 reveals.
The announcement went on to offer additional clarification about the process. This will only affect the English digital release of The Theater of Haruhi Suzumiya, and not the physical copy of the light novel. The new story is set to debut in Japan on November 29, 2024. So someone will be able to go directly to Yen Press and look up the digital copy at launch to download it from the storefront that works best for them.
Here's the official announcement Yen Press shared during NYCC 2024. It confirmed this installment will feature three stories starring the series' characters.
This tracks, as Yen Press handled both the manga and light novels in the past. The most recently published light novel was The Intuition of Haruhi Suzumiya, which released in 2021. It's been quite a while since we've seen manga based on it, as one of the last ones was The Celebration of Haruhi Suzumiya.
Digital copies of The Theater of Haruhi Suzumiya will appear in English via Yen Press on November 29, 2024.
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Siliconera Friday, October 18, 2024 4:00 PM
Toei shared some of the new character designs and key artwork for the upcoming Digimon Adventure promotional video (PV). The video is being created to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the original anime series.
The name of the upcoming music video is Digimon Adventure: Beyond, and it will feature the song "brave heart" from the original anime series alongside new animation. The new character art shows protagonist Taichi and Yamato as grownups, with the key art showing the same two characters. The art shows both characters in early development black and white colors.
Additionally, Toei shared that the new Digimon Adventure: Beyond PV will include other characters from the anime series. Anime Director Hiroyuki Kakudo will be in charge of directing the new video. Kakudo was the original director of Digimon Adventure and its Digimon Adventure 02 sequel. Digimon Adventure –Beyond– is scheduled to appear during Digimon Con 2025, which will be held in late March of the same year.
You can check out the new character designs and key art for the Digimon Adventure: Beyond video here:
The video was originally announced back on May 2024 with a promotional image of the seven chosen children inside phone booths drawn in a prototype sketch style.
The new Digimon Adventure: Beyond music PV will debut on March 2025 during Digimon Con 2025.
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Siliconera Friday, October 18, 2024 3:30 PM
The Pokemon Company International announced that it is now possible to get a shiny Meloetta in Pokemon Home following the 3.2.2 update. However, it isn't an unconditional giveaway. It is tied to Pokedex completion.
Here's how it works. You need to have your copy of Pokemon Home synched up with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet on the Nintendo Switch. This is because you need to have the full Pokedex for the main game, which is the Paldea Pokedex, as well the ones from the Blueberry and Kitakami Pokedex ones from the two areas in the expansion pass. If you did that and confirmed it within Pokemon Home in "Games," you get the Shiny Meloetta as a Mystery Gift. Once that is in your boxes, you could then move it to one of your games.
There's also a screenshot showing the Shiny Meloetta in the Pokemon Home app. The Normal and Psychic type will be at level 50 when it arrives. The one shown in the screenshot has 170 HP, 82 attack, 162 special attack, 92 defense, 148 special defense, and 110 speed. The Modest nature boosts special attack at the cost of attack. Serene Grace also makes it more likely Meloetta's attack effects will trigger. The character arrives knowing Echoed Voice, Psybeam, Relic Song, and Sing. So Serene Grace would affect Psybeam and Relic Song.
Here's how the character will look:
Pokemon Home is available on the Nintendo Switch and mobile devices. It is compatible with games up through the latest Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Switch entries.
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Siliconera Friday, October 18, 2024 3:00 PM
When it comes to a personality test, it honestly might be better to think of it as a game or hypothetical, rather than a reliable determination of who you are as a person. (Especially if you're just doing so online.) Refind Self: The Personality Test Game leans into that by basically giving you a light slice-of-life experience following a grieving android coming to terms with recent events while also going about their day and considering what to do next.
Within the "world" of Lizardry and Playism's Refind Self: The Personality Test Game, you are taking a test designed to help someone recover and determine who they are by playing through said game about the android. You're warned that you can only take so many actions while exploring and interacting before your "heart is full," which will then result in an assessment based on what you did and decisions you made. From there, you're tossed into the life of an android who's just lost the Doctor who acted as a parent to them and go about your day.
While this is a personality test of sorts, I think it is better to think of Refind Self: The Personality Test Game as a life sim that might be different each time you play it. The first time you go into it blind is probably when you'll both get the most and least accurate assessment of who you might be, since you're given no guidance beyond "live." There are no instructions. Provided you didn't look up details online, you won't know what to expect. Also, since you likely won't turn streamer mode on, you'll be making decisions naturally and not considering the fact that the game is actually keeping track of how long it takes you to do certain things as part of the determinations as well.
The world of Refind Self: The Personality Test Game is a homey and relatively peaceful one. After heading down from the hill, you can visit with other human and robotic inhabitants of the village. It is possible to investigate things, collect items, and shop. You'll learn about possible tasks or activities, which you can take part in. So in a way, it really does feel like it could be an assessment of who you are. After all, there are a lot of choices as to what you might do.
As such, I found the second and third runs of Refind Self: The Personality Test Game were more satisfying than the first. During the second, I had a better idea of where everything was an knew what I hadn't gotten around to the first time. So I had more of an idea what to expect and perhaps even felt like I enjoyed it more since I better understood what was possible. But in the third, I actually started working toward some of the potential "objectives" or activities that really feels like you're supposed to be pushing yourself toward a certain way to get something done. Also, the more you play, the more you unlock and know about the game.
The execution also makes doing so something of a pleasure. Playism noted a playthrough can last about an hour, but it might even be shorter than that depending on what you do. It's easy to go through and fun to explore. Not to mention it's quite a pretty diversion, with fantastic spritework and a subdued color scheme that matches the tone of the experience perfectly. I ended up taking to playing it either between other games or before heading to bed each night to relax. I eventually felt like I wanted to go out of my way to earn personalities I hadn't seen yet, just to get feedback on that mindset, get a look at the fun outfits, and see how to trigger that result.
Refind Self: The Personality Test Game may not be the best at accurately assessing who you are, but it is absolutely entertaining. I really liked the relax atmosphere and presentation. Plus, its length encourages you to return and see what you might discover and unlock next. It's an enjoyable way to briefly spend some time thinking about your actions.
Refind Self: The Personality Test Game is available on the Nintendo Switch, PC and mobile devices.
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Siliconera Friday, October 18, 2024 2:30 PM
Bandai will release new Gundam and Evangelion Shokugan frame toys in Japan in 2025. The company has also opened pre-orders for the upcoming toys on its Japanese Premium Bandai web store. [Thanks, Hobby Watch!]
The new Gundam G-Frame-FA Shokugan toy set will be particularly based on Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team. The package will contain armor parts, frames, and armaments that let the owner construct the Gundam Ez8, Ground Type Gundam, Ground Type GM, and Gouf Custom. All of these items will be available in a single package at 7,480 yen (~$50.05)
Meanwhile, the Rebuild of Evangelion toys will appear in two different sets. Both of them will feature unit parts and frames that result in Shinji's EVA Unit-01 and Rei's EVA Unit-00' when completed, so they won't come pre-built like the Robot Spirits action figures.
The regular EVA-Frame-DX set that costs 6,930 yen (~$46.35) will add Asuka's EVA Unit-02. There will also be a limited set based on Operation Yashima that comes with the 6th Angel while bringing in EVA 01's positron rifle and EVA 00''s large shield at 5,940 yen (~$39.70).
While the Gundam: The 08th MS Team toys are only available on the Japanese Premium Bandai, the Evangelion Shokugan toys—both the regular set with EVA 02 and the Operation Yashima set with the 6th Angel—can be ordered via the Evangelion Store. The latter also supports international shipping via the Buyee proxy widget.
Bandai will release the Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team and Rebuild of Evangelion Shokugan toys in April 2025.
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Siliconera Friday, October 18, 2024 2:00 PM
Nintendo and Universal confirmed the opening date for the Super Nintendo World location in Florida. It will be one of the zones that make up Universal Epic Universe, which opens at Universal Orland Resort on May 22, 2025.
The Florida location for Super Nintendo World will be similar to the one seen in Universal Studios Japan. The attractions will be mainly the same, with Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge, Yoshi's Adventure and Toadstool Cafe all present. The new Donkey Kong Country section is also confirmed, along with the Mine-Cart Madness roller coaster. The park will also feature similar interactive elements to those seen in the Japan park.
The Florida location will notably be larger than the previously opened California location, which had to cut attractions such as Yoshi's Adventure due to limited space. This will mean that the new park will be the first appearance of these attractions in North America.
Super Nintendo World is one of four lands being built for Universal Epic Universe, the fourth theme park at Universal Orlando Resort in Florida. The other lands will include the Isle of Berk, based on How to Train Your Dragon, Dark Universe, based on Universal's classic monster franchises, and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. These areas will all be connected via a hub known as Celestial Park, themed around astronomy.
The Universal Studios Japan version of Super Nintendo World is also set to receive a Donkey Kong Country section in 2024, although its opening has been delayed.
Super Nintendo World will open as part of Universal Epic Universe in Florida on May 22, 2025.
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Siliconera Friday, October 18, 2024 1:30 PM
As part of the Dragon Ball Daima New York Comic Con 2024 reveals, Toei Animation revealed two English voice actors and 12 more Japanese ones for the anime. There are also two new videos showing the opening and ending credits and theme songs without any text.
The two English voice actors for Dragon Ball Daima are the ones for main characters Goku (Mini) and Glorio. Stephanie Nadolny will return to play Goku. In the past, she's been tasked with playing him and Gohan in appearances when they were babies, kids, or teenagers. Glorio is voiced by Aaron Dismuke, who most recently played Masachika Kuze in Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian and Elan Ceres in Gundam: The Witch from Mercury.
As for the Japanese voice actors for Dragon Ball Daima, here are all the other confirmed cast members:
Here's the Dragon Ball Daima anime opening theme song "Jaka Jaka" and its animation.
And this is the credit-less Dragon Ball Daima ending theme "Nakama."
These aren't the only announcements related to the series coming out of NYCC 2024. Bandai Namco also shared that three ongoing games based on the series will get DLC based on Dragon Ball Daima. There are no release dates yet, but we'll see characters and elements from the anime appear in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, and Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot.
Dragon Ball Daima is streaming on Crunchyroll, and the English dub of the anime will debut in US and Canadian theaters on November 10-12, 2024.
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Siliconera Friday, October 18, 2024 1:00 PM
Bandai revealed that it will re-release the Tamagotchi Angel worldwide at the 2024 New York Comic Con, starting in North America in December 1, 2024. Amazon product pages already opened for Dreamy Angel and Lovely Angel designs. It will come to Japan in early 2025. People will once again be able to raise an evolvable angel in this digital toy.
The company has also released successor models like Tamagotchi Uni Angel Festival, but this one will bring back the original Tamagotchi Angel model. The new release will be available worldwide, but the Japanese webpage has the most information.
Even though the product had also appeared in Japan as Tenshicchi no Tamagotchi, Bandai will base the new releases on the yellow-colored Original Tamagotchi Lovely Angel and the blue Dreamy Angel that originally came out in Europe and the Americas. That is also the official English name for the two designs.
The Japanese page also shows more details on the toy screens. It shows the list of available menu icons that range from feeding and taking care of the angel to playing a Jumping Star minigame. It also has an almost complete evolution tree. However, the angel can and will leave the player if they do not take good care of it.
The product will cost 3,080 yen (~$20.55) when it launches in Japan. Bandai will hold early sales for the product in the Tamagotchi 28th Birthday event at Oshi Base Harajuku in Tokyo, Japan, on November 2-28, 2024. However, it will only allow each buyer to get one of the two models.
Original Tamagotchi Lovely Angel and Dreamy Angel will be available worldwide, with the Japanese formal release date set for January 25, 2025. Bandai will open public pre-orders for the product in Japan on Thursday, December 26, 2024.
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Siliconera Friday, October 18, 2024 12:15 PM
NPC promised the first major Fields of Mistria update would appear in Q4 2024, and now the exact release date for the patch that adds new romance option content and town additions has been set. It will be available on November 18, 2024. The developer also shared a teaser gif of one of the inclusions coming alongside other new pieces of content.
Exact details about every new addition in the Fields of Mistria first major update aren't available yet, but we do have an idea of what to expect in the patch. The first roadmap shared by the team featured a lot of hints about things to come. There will be 6 Heart events for all of the love interests, and the romance options in Fields of Mistria will have more to say. The gif seems to show one of these new moments. The other major changes seem to be coming to the Town, as there will be a new festival to take part in, more to do at the museum, more ways you can help by taking requests, and more renown rewards due to the renown cap being raised by 20.
There are also additions coming to the mining elements, dungeon diving, skill system, and customization parts of Fields of Mistria. There will be more ways to update the home and add to it. You'll be able to dress up your avatar and animals with new items. Some of those cosmetics will be tied to the new monsters we can encounter. We'll get more perks and be able to level up skills higher.
Here's the official reveal:
Fields of Mistria is available in early access for PCs now, and the first major update patch will launch on November 18, 2024.
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Siliconera Friday, October 18, 2024 12:00 PM
Square Enix announced the next FFXIV Letter from the Producer Live 84 showcase date and confirmed it will go over more patch 7.1 details. People will be able to catch it on November 1, 2024, with the presentation airing at 4am PT/7am ET/1pm CET on Niconico, Twitch, and YouTube.
There's no placeholder image on YouTube, which means no teases for new content reveals yet. However, we can expect this Letter from the Producer Live to confirm the release date for FFXIV patch 7.1. This is due to it debuting later that month. This showcase will only be available in Japanese with no English translator present, which likely means only Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida and Global Community Producer Toshio Murouchi will be present. The focus will be on part 2 of the update. However, some other news related to the series will come up.
Here's the placeholder for the showcase:
One of the biggest features for this update will be the FFXI crossover coming to FFXIV. We already know Prische and the Shadow Lord will appear as part of it.
Final Fantasy XIV is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. The next update arrives in mid-November 2024. Ahead of that, the FFXIV Letter from the Producer Live 84 will discuss patch 7.1 at 4am PT/7am ET/1pm CET on November 1, 2024.
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Siliconera Friday, October 18, 2024 11:30 AM
Banjo-Tooie is the latest N64 game being added to Nintendo Switch Online. The Banjo-Kazooie sequel will be added for players who have the Expansion Pack on October 25, 2024.
Originally released in 2000, Banjo-Tooie features lots of returning characters. The bear and bird return for another adventure as they tried to stop another of Grunty's schemes. While the main gameplay from the original game was retained, which involves players collecting Jiggies and music notes, several new features were added for the Banjo-Kazooie sequel. Things included a larger explorable world, new moves including a first-person egg-shooting mode, and a multiplayer mode featuring various minigames. Some sections of the game also made Kazooie playable on her own.
The Nintendo Switch Online version of Banjo-Tooie will feature a full widescreen mode. However, it's unlikely this release will contain the Stop 'n' Swop feature that was restored for the Xbox Live Arcade version of the game. This was a feature intended to be in the original N64 release but was scrapped due to technical limitations. Since this new release will seek to remain faithful to the original N64 release, it's likely to be left out.
Despite Rare now being owned by Microsoft, Banjo-Tooie is the sixth N64 game developed by the studio that's appeared on Nintendo Switch Online. As well as the original Banjo-Kazooie, Goldeneye, Jet Force Gemini, Blast Corps and Perfect Dark are also currently available. Banjo and Kazooie also made another appearance on the Switch as a playable DLC character for Super Smash Bros Ultimate.
Banjo-Tooie will come to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack on October 25, 2024.
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Siliconera Friday, October 18, 2024 11:00 AM
Kotobukiya announced ahead of the 2024 New York Comic Con and Halloween that it will add Vampirella to the line of horror comic icon Bishoujo figures. This is both to celebrate her 55th anniversary and the 15th anniversary of the Bishoujo line of statues.
At the moment, the Vampirella Bishoujo figure is very early in development, but artist Shunya Yamashita did already draw the concept art for the horror comic heroine. It is based on her classic red and white one-piece with gold accents. She'll apparently be standing on a base that has a cross-shaped grave on it. Also, as a nod to the fact that she can shapeshift into a bat, there will be one flying alongside her.
Here's the official Yamashita concept art that will be used as the basis for the figure:
While people might immediately think of the Kotobukiya Bishoujo line and think of comic or game figures, ones based on horror villains have been a staple since the collection started. After all, Edward Scissorhands showed up in the series back in 2016, followed by Tiffany from The Bride of Chuckyin 2017. Two of the more recent releases were a Sadako from The Ring announcement and a rerun of Beetlejuice.
The Vampirella Bishoujo figure is in development.
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Siliconera Friday, October 18, 2024 10:30 AM
During the 2024 New York Comic Con, Warner Bros shared an update on the worldwide digital and Blu-ray release of Batman Ninja vs Yakuza League. It will appear worldwide in 2025, with physical and digital copies available. There's also a new trailer, which includes more classic DC Comics and Batman characters like Green Lantern and Ra's al Ghul.
The four especially notable characters showing up in this Batman Ninja vs Yakuza League trailer are Aquaman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Ra's al Ghul, and Wonder Woman. The voice actors for each one also came up too. Akio Otsuka, who may be known best now as All for One in My Hero Academia, is Aquaman. Yu Yu Hakusho Hiei actor Nobuyuki Hiyama is The Flash. Ayane Sakura, who is also Yae Miko in Genshin Impact and Yotsuba Nakano in Quintessential Quintuplets, is Green Lantern. Kazuhiro Yamaji is going from Makoto Date in Yakuza and Cid Highwind in multiple FFVII games to Ra's al Ghul. Finally, the voice actress behind Persona 4's Naoto Shirogane, Romi Park, is Wonder Woman.
Here's the new Batman Ninja vs Yakuza League trailer featuring some of the additional DC Comics characters showing up in the anime.
The last time Warner Bros talked about the anime at an English event was at Anime Expo 2024. During it, we got to see a trailer for the show, but it didn't include much voice acting. Joker and Harley Quinn were also confirmed for the new adaptation earlier in October 2024.
Batman Ninja vs Yakuza League is currently in development ahead of a digital and Blu-ray release in 2025, and the original Batman Ninja anime is available worldwide.
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Siliconera Friday, October 18, 2024 10:30 AM
Cygames confirmed the date that Vikala will join Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising as DLC. Players will be able to add her as a new DLC character on October 25, 2024.
Vikala will primarily fight by launching random projectiles in this Granblue Fantasy fighting game. The shikigami Dormouse will also accompany her throughout her in-game appearance. Her personality will also change based on whether she is wearing the iconic rat ears or not.
Cygames has published a character page for Vikala, which includes her in-game personal theme BGM "Welcome to the Parade." It has also uploaded the individual gameplay trailer for Vikala with two different voiceover versions. The one available on the game's official YouTube channel features the Japanese voiceover by Atsumi Tanezaki:
A complete English version of the trailer, which includes Hayden Daviau's voiceover for Vikala, is also available via the Cygames EN channel:
Vikala will be the sixth and final DLC fighter in Character Pass 1, but she won't be the last overall character. Cygames revealed during the Evolution Championship Series in July 2024 that it will also add Sandalphon to the roster. The "1" in the currently available Character Pass 1 is already an indication for Cygames to release a second pass that will add even more DLC characters.
Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising is readily available worldwide on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC. Vikala will appear as a new DLC character for the fighting game on October 25, 2024.
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