Originally a light novel, Haruhi Suzumiya launched an iconic anime and manga in the 2000s. The manga is ongoing, but there hasn’t been a new Haruhi novel since 2011. Until now.
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The Haunting of Bly Manor hits Netflix just in time for Halloween
Can you believe Astral Chain is a year old already? PlatinumGames celebrated with all sorts of special art (and decorative desserts).
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Let Alice serenade you with this new class variant.
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The Japanese mobile card battle game Senran Kagura: New Wave G Burst will be shut down after almost 8 years in service.
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This new story in the Higurashi universe will be releasing in Japan early September.
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Remember E3? I remember.
It was a hectic time, but it was our hectic time together. A time when we could all come together, potentially take off work (well, not me!) and chill for a few days (not months) and talk about games nonstop instead of bursts. Back in June of 2019, Ubisoft talked Gods & Monsters, billed as a full-on cartoony Assassin's Creed that was centered around mythological beasts.
A lot of people weren't into it, but I was intrigued. Fast-forward to mid-2020 and we still don't have any real info about it, but that might change soon. Discovered by Gematsu, the Taiwanese rating board has seemingly outed a new name for the game: Immortals: Fenyx Rising. The PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch platforms fall under that rating.
The prevailing thought is that following a Stadia preview snafu (which we can likely add to the list of platforms), the game will launch sometime in 2021. To me, this seems like an obvious candidate to re-introduce to the world during the next Ubisoft Forward stream, which is happening at some point in the future.
Immortals Fenyx Rising [Gamerating.org via Gematsu]
Sony Interactive Entertainment has released its 2020 corporate report, outlining the industry giant's plans and targets as it heads towards an incredibly important year for the gaming industry. Not only can SIE be expected to put its full weight behind the launch of its new PlayStation 5 hardware, but the report states that SIE has plans to port some of its exclusive first-party titles to the PC platform.
"SIE aims to achieve robust revenue growth by accelerating the virtuous cycle that has been established for the PlayStation Platform," reads a section of the report. "This entails increasing active users and play time, enhancing network services and reinforcing content IP so that consumers select PlayStation as their platform of choice. Targeted outcomes include growth in active users, stronger retention and a shorter cash conversion cycle, from which expanded cash flow can be expected. We will explore expanding our first-party titles to the PC platform, in order to promote further growth in our profitability."
Monster Hunter has been around since 2004, but it's been rather slow-going for the series.
Capcom generally does what Capcom does: support games with enhanced or "super-like" versions over time, and only on a few platforms. Originally Monster Hunter was a PS2-bound series, but eventually moved on to other systems, like the Wii and 3DS. But what about the Switch? Surely it deserves more than Generations, right? Well, that might be in the cards eventually.
Capcom insider Dusk Golem, who correctly provided many details ahead of time for Resident Evil 8, is at it again. This time they are reporting that "Monster Hunter Switch is being revealed soon," and that it will be running on a "Switch compatible version of the RE Engine." Note that this is the same engine that RE7/RE8, the RE2/3 remakes and Devil May Cry 5 is running on. I hope it's something new entirely and not a revival of an existing Monster Hunter!
Dusk Golem also says that "RE4 [the remake] is in a bit of a worrying position right now," that "[the new] Silent Hill is still in [development," that "something Shenmue related will be revealed in 1-2 weeks" and that there's a "PS5 event in the first half of September." Bring all of it on, especially the potential news on the pricing of the next generation a mere few months before it allegedly launches.
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Normally I turn to pink hues when I am looking for new gaming accessories, but the lilac Logitech G’s G733 Lightspeed wireless gaming headset, part of the company’s new Color Collection, is pushing me in a purple direction.
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A theatrical movie has been floating around in development since 2011
Paradox is perhaps best-known for its grand strategy games, and at first sight, Crusader Kings 3 may seem to fit into that definition as well. Yet, those who know the series, are aware that it’s cut from a different cloth.
In Crusader Kings 3 you don’t play a nation, a kingdom, an empire, or anything impersonal like that. You play the rulers themselves, shaping them and their dynasty in whatever way you want.
As a result, while this game certainly has strong strategy elements, I would argue that its primary genre is RPG in its purest form.
As a matter of fact, it’s more a role-playing game than most games that are actually advertised as RPGs, because it offers more freedom in shaping up your characters and in behaving however you please instead of following a pre-determined route or story.
Iron Harvest is ready to stomp into the field, and today King Art Games and Deep Silver released a new trailer focusing on one of the factions.
To be more specific, we take a look at the rural nation of Polania, an underdog equipped with dieselpunk mechs geared for speed above armor and firepower.
You can check out the trailer below.
If you’re unfamiliar Iron Harvest, you can check out the cinematic trailer, the in-engine story trailer, the previous video, and an older one and read an official description below.
Iron Harvest is a real-time strategy game (RTS) set in the alternate reality of 1920+, just after the end of the Great War. The Game lets you control giant dieselpunk mechs, combining epic singleplayer and coop campaigns as well as skirmishes with intense action on the battlefield for multiplayer fans, Iron Harvest is the classic real-time strategy games fans have been waiting for.
The newest Aigis figure is inspired by Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight. She's ready to bust a move next year.
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The next Haruhi Suzumiya light novel will be The Intuition of Haruhi Suzumiya. Expect two old stories and one new one.
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The online-exclusive cover for the 100th Street Fighter comic features extremely fashionable Chun-Li and Cammy art by Reiq.
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Sony is exploring the idea of bringing more first-party games like Horizon Zero Dawn to PC.
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As tired a phrase as “they must be hacking” is when getting bested in competitive shooters, sometimes other players really are cheating. There will be fewer of those now, at least for the time being, thanks to a lawsuit brought by Activision against a website selling cheat tools for Call Of Duty: Warzone and other Call Of Duty games.
The way I’d summarise Crusader Kings 3 depends heavily on where you’re coming at the game from. If you never played Crusader Kings 2, but were always interested, then I heartily recommend this extremely long, in-depth strategy/RPG hybrid about managing the successive lives of a dynasty of medieval problem people. It’s very complex, but it does a better job than its predecessor of explaining itself, and offers more rewards along the learning curve. Similarly, if you tried CK2 but bounced off, now would be your cue to come back for another bite of the turkey leg.
Ah Square Enix and Marvel: teaming up for a live service game based on some of your favorite characters. What could go wrong? We'll find out when Marvel's Avengers hits later this week.
Although the previous beta periods of the game gave us a taste of what's to come in terms of the additional cosmetic purchase layer, a new blog by Square Enix this past week gives us some further insight, right as the game is prepped for launch later tonight. Here's the good news: characters will be free for the foreseeable future. But if you want to dress them up, it'll cost ya.
Cosmetics in Avengers consist of outfits (Square Enix says they are aesthetic in nature only, and do not provide gameplay benefits), emotes, takedowns and nameplates. Vendors (just like Destiny, they even look like Destiny characters) will provide access to said cosmetics, as well as the marketplace from the beta. The final credit-to-real-money ratio is 500 credits to $5, so it's a simple conversion.
You can use those credits to buy cosmetics outright or opt in for the Battle Passes, which are dubbed "hero challenge cards." These will run 40 tiers (with free and premium rewards), and you can progress through the cards by completing daily and weekly challenges. Thankfully "all six starting heroes" will get a premium card for free, but you'll need to pay 1000 credits each ($10) for future heroes. Just like many passes, you can earn back your 1,000 credit cost (plus bonuses) if you complete it, or buy "skips" if you're impatient (bleh).
This is a convoluted mess for a comic book game about punching giant robots, but hey, if that's the tradeoff for getting more characters for free, it can work...in theory.
Marvel's Avengers: Everything you need to know about gear and cosmetics [Square Enix]
It was a quiet one for physical releases last week. As such, there has been very little movement in the UK Charts, with only Electronic Arts' annual football release Madden NFL '21 breaking the Top Ten.
Nintendo Switch social sim Animal Crossing: New Horizons currently holds the number one spot, having popped in and out of the premier position since its initial release back in March (Yes, March. Can you believe it?). The remainder of the Top Ten is rounded out with Nintendo regulars such as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Ring Fit Adventure, and Minecraft, alongside sporting titles such as Electronic Arts' UFC 4, FIFA 20 and 2K Games' PGA 2K21.
This is merely a calm before the storm of the holiday release period. Next week sees the launch of Square Enix' Marvel's Avengers, 2K Games' NBA 2K21, and Activision's much-desired Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 & 2, kicking off what is to be several months of guaranteed high-street sellers.
Nintendo has released the latest Legendary hero to the summoning system of its popular mobile battle Fire Emblem Heroes. The new character, added to the mix by the time you read this, is one of Fire Emblem's most popular protagonists, Corrin.
Corrin, (who appears in this new event in her female form), is the star of 2015 Nintendo 3DS release, Fire Emblem Fates. The regal hero is descended from both the Hoshido and Nohr nobility and as such is a key figure in the war between the two kingdoms. As the conflict escalates between the two nations, Corrin is forced to make a choice between the kingdom of birth and that with which they were raised - albeit by questionable means
Highly skilled in battle and possessing a loyal and tactical mindset, Corrin is fearsome in physical combat thanks to their expert sword skills. However, when situations get particularly tough, Corrin is also capable of unlocking their true potential, taking the fearsome form of an otherworldly creature.
The Outer Worlds came out nearly a year ago, but it's revving up and almost ready to deliver its first major DLC in just a few weeks.
Peril on Gorgon is nearly here, but before it hits you can check out this lengthy and informative clip from Obsidian; complete with developer commentary. It walks you through the basic gist of the DLC, the new setting and the RPG choices that await you. If you're planning on going in completely blind, you should skip this one as it dives into some story bits.
In case you forgot, here's a brief recap: "A severed arm and a mysterious message lead the crew of the Unreliable to the Gorgon Asteroid, formerly the site of one of Halcyon’s most ambitious and disastrous scientific undertakings, now a lawless den of monsters and marauders. Wealthy recluse Minnie Ambrose tasks the crew with finding answers about Dr. Olivia Ambrose, her mother and the doomed project’s disgraced director, but they are soon ensnared in an intrigue that will change the colony forever."
As a note, Peril on Gorgon is out on September 9 on everything but the Switch (PC, PS4, Xbox One). This expansion will run you $14.99 as a standalone purchase, or $24.99 as part of the season pass that includes another content drop: Murder on Eridanos. If you have Xbox Game Pass you can net 10% off the DLC.
As always, wait and see on the first bit before you commit to both.
Ready to solve some weird crimes and wild puzzles? Of course you are. Dude, they're going to hang an elephant or something, what the hell? Frogwares has pulled back the curtain on some of the details on Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One. The game is expected to launch in 2021, coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. Frogwares is expecting to show off a gameplay deep dive in December of this year or January 2021 to whet the appetite for mystery.
A new trailer showcases many of the details, but there are a few tidbits of other relevant info as well. The game is looking like a 15 hour or so completion for critical path/main story, with a "complete" run hitting the 30-40 hour mark. You can also unlock cosmetics to change the look of Sherlock as well as alter the look of your mansion as you progress through the game.
Check out the trailer below!
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Empress Hamam accomplished a lot in her 71 years. Hailing from a meager tribe in what would be modern Sudan (eastern Africa), she restored the organized worship of the ancient Egyptian gods and cemented the rule of a new pharaonic dynasty in the medieval Nile Valley, finally ending centuries of foreign rule. Her passion in life, however, was her 12 children, some of whom would go on to rule in their own right. Raising that many kids is stressful, though, which led her to develop a drinking habit and a taste for elaborate feasts, ultimately ingratiating her in the eyes of her more revelrous subjects even further. This is just one of the countless human stories that emerged organically over more than 100 hours I’ve already spent in Crusader Kings 3. And its marriage of the personal and the political, the grand and the intimate, is nothing short of glorious.
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Four years ago, the entire population of planet Earth played Pokémon Go. Niantic’s mobile AR game fell perfectly into the timeline, with large-screened phones sporting decent cameras being far more affordable, and VR/AR being the buzziest of attention-grabbing bees. Also, it was actual magic: You could walk around…
Crusader Kings III is a game that takes in 600 years of human history, from the 9th century through to the 15th, with all the geopolitical conflict, religious turmoil and interpersonal struggles that went along with it. So...where do we even begin with this game, let along this review?
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It’s exploitative, shallow horror that limits Monáe’s voice
Thanks to a combination of new, more advanced modding tools and a strong continued interest in the game after the success of Netflix’s adaptation, The Witcher 3’s mod scene has really started to blossom over the past 18 months or so.
It’s paved the way for talented enthusiasts to start adding proper quest expansions to the game for the first time. Earlier this month Twinfinite reported the release of the excellent Ciri’s Sole Momento story quest, and now we’ve got another two quest mods to look forward to.
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