Dordogne is a lovely-looking adventure game that’s been floating under the radar for a while now. Developed by French developer Un je ne sais quoi and animation company Umanimation, the narrative puzzle adventure game tells an emotional, slice-of-life childhood story brought to life with hand-crafted, watercolor visuals. The game has found a new publisher in Focus Entertainment (formerly known as Focus Home Interactive, publisher of Sherlock Holmes and Trackmania) and a 2022 release window.

The game takes place in the French region of the same name. Players control Mimi, a woman who returns to her late grandmother’s countryside home, where she spent many summers as a child. Her grandmother has left several puzzles and letters to remind Mimi of their time together, which players relive as a 10-year old version of Mimi. Players jump back and forth between past and present Mimi to solve riddles, collect photos and other objects to fill Mimi’s journal – all to remind you of the loving relationship between her and her grandmother. You can watch a slice of extended gameplay in the trailer below. 

Koei Tecmo released the Blue Reflection: Second Light demo worldwide, and people who play through it will get items to use in the full game.

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When Square Enix revealed Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy at E3 earlier this year, I was not excited. The idea of playing only as Peter “Star-Lord” Quill, arguably the least interesting member of the galaxy-guarding super group, did nothing for me. The poor technical performance displayed in the game’s early footage…

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There’s a simple explanation for how the Ouija board works: it’s not ghosts, but how you feel about them.

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The remaster of Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water (Also known as Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water in Europe) is about to be released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the horror franchise.

To hear more about the game, Twinfinite had a chat with series director Makoto Shibata.

Of course, we also asked him about a possible future for the franchise, with Shibata-san mentioning that he’d like to consider a possible new game given the positive response from the fans.

Giuseppe: What determined the decision to develop a remaster of Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water?

Makoto Shibata: As it’s the 20th anniversary of the Fatal Frame series, we all really wanted to express our thanks to our dedicated fans so we decided to bring Maiden of Black Water, the latest entry in the series, to all of the current platforms.

Giuseppe: Is there any reason why the series has been dormant for seven years?

Makoto Shibata: Yes, this is because the director and myself have been involved in the development of other titles.

Jonesing for a classic survival horror experience, a ‘la Silent Hill or Resident Evil? Then Tormented Souls may be the perfect game for you. Yes, while the spooky old-school title is currently out now for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, we’ve been yet to get a firm release date for PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.

Thankfully, co-developers Dual Effect and Abstract Digital have announced that the PS4, Xbox One and Switch versions of Tormented Souls will be arriving in “early 2022”.

Accompanying the news was an extra lil’ tidbit for those who’ve already purchased the game. That’s right, a free, new update is confirmed to go live an Oct. 28, which is this coming Thursday. Included in the free patch is a new outfit for Caroline and a new gun. Specifically, the new weapon is a powerful nail-gun. Handy, right?

For those playing on PC, you’ll also net the game’s full soundtrack with this latest update.

For more information about Tormented Souls, here’s the gist courtesy of a press release we received today, as well as the game’s latest cinematic trailer:

We got a solid glimpse at Horizon Forbidden West’s improved combat/exploration systems during Sony’s State of Play earlier this year. New gadgets and visual cues give Aloy an unprecedented level of freedom to maneuver around the open world as well as bring down humanoid and machine enemies. The second in a series of developer updates, a recent post on the Official PlayStation blog delves into how Horizon Forbidden West’s various mechanics emphasize player-choice like never before.

This time around, lead systems designer David McMullen and lead combat designer Dennis Zopfi have taken to the main stage to discuss what makes Forbidden West’s gameplay so deep and satisfying. 

The newest Tales of Luminaria gameplay trailer focuses on August and shows him working alongside Alexandra to find and subdue beasts.

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Guerrilla has written up another PlayStation Blog post to provide a ton of new Horizon Forbidden West gameplay details. Their previous blog post discussed the evolution of Aloy as a character, while this one focuses on her abilities in the sequel.

Open-world traversal is a big part of Horizon Zero Dawn, and the developers have found new ways to keep that same feeling while adding in new options to get from point A to point B. Aloy can mount new machine types, climb across different terrain without tribal handholds, use grapple points to get to specific spots, swim underwater, and use the Shieldwing to glide down from high places.

The company behind Fighting EX Layer received a terror message in September 2019.

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We’re teaming up with Perfect World Entertainment and Cryptic Studios on an exclusive sweepstakes for Reflections, a brand-new update for the free-to-play MMORPG, Star Trek Online. The game’s latest season brings players back to the Mirror Universe, where they will team up with Admiral Leeta (voiced by Chase Masterson from Deep Space Nine).

To celebrate this exciting new chapter, one lucky Grand Prize winner will receive a new Alienware M17 R4 Gaming Laptop and a digital code to unlock the Mirror Universe Bundle for Star Trek Online.

250 additional runner-up winners will also be randomly selected to win a digital code that unlocks a Federation Elite Starter Pack for the PC version of Star Trek Online.

Star Trek Online: Reflections is free to download and play now on Arc Games and the Epic Games store. The update will release on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in November.

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Microsoft fans are ending 2021 with a bang: the release of Halo Infinite, the culmination of the Master Chief’s journey of self-discovery, as well as his mission to rescue Cortana from herself. Infinite test flights as well as the recent campaign showcase have revealed several new weapons, but if you’re here, you’re looking for a more comprehensive account of the important information surrounding the game’s release. Here’s everything you need to know about Halo Infinite to prepare for your space-opera themed December:

Between trailer reveals during technical preview sessions and the recent flight-testing, developer 343 Industries has showcased plenty of Halo Infinite’s multiplayer. What it has been less forthcoming with, though, are details on the game’s campaign and storyline, which we really haven’t seen much of since the game’s initial (and controversial) initial reveal last year. Since then, 343 Industries delayed the game and has been quiet on its campaign ever since — until now.

Today, in a lengthy six-minute presentation, key elements of the campaign are given a thorough overview. What we see is a much more expansive sandbox experience than previous Halo games, featuring mechanics that should be familiar to video game players but necessarily Halo itself. That includes Far Cry-style outpost taking and hostage rescue missions, in addition to an even greater focus on vehicular combat. There also seems to be more robust progression mechanics that allow you to upgrade your Master Chief at a more granular level than in previous games.

You should also get a sense of the graphical improvements made since the campaign’s initial reveal, as well as what appears to be a focus on super fluid, 120fps gameplay that should make its gunplay feel tactile and fluid to control.

Of course, we also get a flavor of Halo Infinite’s storyline and the all-new dynamic between Master Chief and Cortana, and the ongoing battle against The Covenant, which picks up after the events of Halo 5.

Tomb Raider is 25 today.

The first game in the series released today in 1996 on Sega Saturn, launching the iconic series and the long-running career of Ms Lara Croft.

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Chinese publishers NetEase have bought Grasshopper Manufacture, the Japanese studio behind stylish, swaggering games including No More Heroes, The Silver Case, and Killer7. While NetEase have roots in mobile games, they have been investing in fancier things. Grasshopper say that with NetEase's cash, they plan to release "three even higher-quality 'Grasshopper Manufacture Games'" over the next decade.

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Joining the Love Live School Idol Festival Persona SSR Aquors cards characters are the designs for the UR μ’s members.

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PlayStation has released an amusingly-timed deep dive into Horizon Forbidden West's new tools and traversal abilities, such as Aloy's wristmounted Pullcaster (a grapple). Hey, I know another game with one of those!

As seen previously in June's gameplay trailer, Aloy's ability set has also been broadened by the addition of free-climbing - Assassin's Creed eat your heart out.

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Today Koei Tecmo and Gust released a playable demo of their upcoming JRPG Blue Reflection: Second Light in North America and Europe.

The demo is available for PS4 on the PlayStation Store and for Nintendo Switch on the eShop, while unfortunately, perspective PC players appear to be out of luck for now.

It includes two parts, a prologue, and a Story Demo that lets you experience mechanics like battle, crafting, and exploration.

If you complete the Prologue you’ll get the “Bunny – Head Accessory” and the Fragment “Preparing for the Unknown” as bonuses for the main game.

Blue Reflection: Second Light releases in North America and Europe on November 9, 2021, for PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC, just over a couple of weeks after the Japanese launch on October 21. 

The SMT V story immediately pulls people into a new world and introduces them to demons and both new and old game mechanics.

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Today Bandai Namco announced the content of the second DLC of its upcoming mecha strategy JRPG Super Robot Wars 30.

The DLC will include units from the Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans and Ultraman series, on top of more units from Original Generation.

We already know that the season pass will be available including the first DLC and the second. They will come with 9 units each including 2 from Super Robot Wars OG, and 13 Area Missions.

The second DLC will release in December 2021.

On top of the DLC trailer, we also get a longer one about the game as a whole in anticipation of the upcoming release.

After focusing a lot of attention on Halo Infinite's multiplayer, Microsoft have turned back to showing off the story campaign. Today's new campaign trailer, sadly, did not give us another hot WWE promo from a space-ape but it did kinda have Far Cry-ish vibes. Watch on for Master Chef zooming around big levels in vehicles, causing big explosions, upgrading his abilities, and bantering with his new Tamagotchi girlfriend.

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Microsoft's reveal of Halo Infinite's campaign last year went so badly, it delayed the game to this Christmas.

Part of the negative reception had to do with the flat visuals - and Craig became the posterboy for Halo's problems.

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After what’s felt like an infinity of waiting, we finally have an idea of what Halo Infinite’s campaign will look like. Developer 343 Industries re-revealed the mode for the first-person shooter in a digital showcase today. Take a look:

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Sony and Guerrilla revealed some of the new Horizon Forbidden West tools Aloy will use and gameplay mechanics people will see.

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Less than two months from launch, Microsoft and 343 Industries have finally shown off more of the Halo Infinite campaign. Today's six-and-a-half-minute campaign overview video was the first time we've seen Halo Infinite campaign footage in a year. 

In it, we get a look at some of the improved art and visuals that came by way of a delay that put Halo Infinite's release date into 2021 (rather than the original 2020 release date), and sure enough, it looks great. Anyone who's been playing the recent technical multiplayer previews as of late is familiar with these improved visuals, too. 

Microsoft has unveiled a fresh look at the Halo Infinite campaign over a year since its last infamous reveal.

The video below sets the scene for the campaign, which sees Master Chief fight back against the Banished forces on Zeta Halo.

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Can the Gardeners of the Galaxy save the flarking universe? Magic 8 Ball says "I am Groot."

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Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy on PS4

Like many, I had a lot of questions going into Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Would it try to simply replicate the success and style of its MCU movie counterparts? How does it compare to Marvel’s Avengers and Marvel’s Spider-Man? What new and fun things does it bring to the table?

Thankfully, despite having some preconceived notions, expectations, and comparisons already at the forefront of my mind, I’m happy to say that not only does Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy stand out in its own right, it does so marvelously.

Unlike the movies, which sees everyone on their own at the start (except for Rocket and Groot), Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy starts with the team already being established. Peter Quill, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, and Groot have all already met and done 14 missions together, though they are still as dysfunctional as ever.

In a video game landscape that's pocked with millions of map markers and vast open worlds, Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy is a linear action adventure game with a clear beginning, middle and an end. It's an approach that feels refreshingly old-school, in the way it guides you smoothly from one story bit to another. But this doesn't mean it's one big flatline without any peaks, troughs, or surprises.

If anything, the game as a whole is a wonderful surprise. Planet-hopping as Star Lord is great fun, made even better by his colourful compatriots and the genuinely funny craic they share. Marvel fan or clueless layman? Doesn't matter, you're in for a good time no matter where you sit on the MCU scale.

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I'm not sure what Guardians of the Galaxy wants to be.

On one hand, it's a wonderfully accessible adventure wrapped up in family-friendly packaging, with an action-packed storyline that takes you on a delightful voyage through some of the galaxy's most colourful climes. On the other, it boasts an aggressively complex combat system that requires a high degree of digit-dexterity and rarely forgives your mistakes.

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FIFA players have all been there - your opponent rage quits before half-time, or pauses the match all the time, or time-wastes after scoring a goal, or celebrates every goal. Playing FIFA online can be a proper annoying experience.

Now, EA has outlined the unwritten rules of FIFA online play - using the world's oldest club to get the message across.

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Halloween comes but once per year, and it's nearly over already! But here on RPS we celebrated the reason for the season (i.e. horror things; scary stuff; being scared, you know) in style. We had a whole host of spooky themed articles this year, and what a troupe of little devils they are to behold!

Whether you're staying in for a quiet one, pelting fun-size chocolate bars from your upstairs window at the neighbour children with vicious force, or you're having a heavy weekend and will need to recover come Sunday morning, have a look at the Halloween 2021 for some dark delights. Or read on in this article!

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Today Avex revealed the first screenshots and the synopsis of the fourth episode of the Muv-Luv Alternative anime series.

The episode will be aired on Wednesday, October 27, and you can find it on Crunchyroll in many western countries.

Here’s what you can expect:

November 24, 2001. Takeru Shirogane and the others, who have passed the Comprehensive Combat Skill Evaluation with excellent results, finally moved on to TSF pilot training. Takeru himself achieves an unprecedented score during his first simulator session. He and his teammates are highly praised and are assigned actual TSF to continue their training. At the hangar, Takeru witnesses the only TSF in the country that is exclusively dedicated to the Shogun.