Mistwalker's gradually been sharing more information on Fantasian, which includes a look at a finished castle diorama.
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A Pikmin 3 Switch port has been confirmed! Pikmin 3 Deluxe will arrive on the system with new features this October.
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Chiyomaru Shikura said he wants to make a Science Adventure crossover, featuring characters from multiple games.
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As Prison Architect proved, you can hide dark themes inside a cute wrapper and people will swallow it. It now looks like the ‘70s set Honey, I Joined A Cult is trying to pull off the same trick.
The upcoming cult management sim just got a shiny new trailer, and confirms it’s coming to early access in 2021. The pitch is that you design a cult HQ and recruit acolytes to your ‘cause’ while dealing with the nosey press (ugh, hate those guys) and rival heretics. I’ve double-checked and the trailer contains no subliminal messages. Now join us, brothers and sisters! I mean, let’s watch the trailer. Ahahhahaa.
If you’ve played as or against Valorant‘s explodey agent Raze, you’ll know that her ultimate ability is pretty darn strong. It’s basically a massive rocket launcher that fires off a single shot, but one so powerful it can instantly kill all enemies in a decent-sized blast radius. As you might expect, it can be pretty hard to avoid, so in yesterday’s Act 2 patch Riot Games put in a small nerf for it. Except, something went very wrong with said nerf, because after the patch went live, she was able to fire multiple rockets at her poor unsuspecting foes.
There was a time when shotguns absolutely dominated the confined spaces of Modern Warfare’s multiplayer modes. But when it comes to Warzone, where additional health makes it more difficult to drop enemies in one or two shots, are shotguns at all viable anymore?
Our Best Shotgun in Warzone guide will walk you through detailed stats and opinions on all five shotguns in Warzone, explaining how each one stacks up against the others in Season 5.
The battle-royale-but-not-like-that videogame known as Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout has exploded. In a good way. Everyone and their squishy cartoon dog has been playing it, to the point where developers Mediatonic had to repeatedly take down their servers for beefing purposes.
It’s a game show in the vein of Total Wipeout, or possibly an extremely squidgy version of Takeshi’s castle. Players are whittled down from 60 as they get eliminated via various mini-games, then whoever’s left has to race up a hill, dodging obstacles in the hope of being the first to grab a crown. So far I’ve played two matches and wound up cackling in near constant delight – but for now I just want to show you some of the best Falls from the internet. I can virtually guarantee they will improve your Wednesday.
Ask any Smash fan and they’ll tell you that updates to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate are negligible. Usually, they’ll introduce the barest tweaks to existing fighters, or adjust the online mode in some barely noticeable way—and nothing more. So it’s somewhat of a surprise that, in last night’s 8.1.0 update, Nintendo…
Being quarantined has led many of us to do stupid, useless things. And yet, I dare you to beat the stupid, useless, ridiculously geeky thing I’m currently doing.
Cross another game off the “Wii U Games That Still Need To Come To Switch” list. Beloved action-puzzler Pikmin 3 is getting the deluxe treatment, releasing on Switch October 30 with full story mode co-op, new side missions, lock-on targeting, and new difficulty options.
This past weekend I got a chance to step into the sneakers, armored boots, and severely distressed cut-offs of some of my favorite comic book heroes as part of an early beta event for Marvel’s Avengers. I was hoping my brief time with the game would quell the nagging feeling that it’s little more than BioWare flop …
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins is streaming Fortnite’s latest update on Twitch right now, on a stream that’s hovering at over 95k viewers. It’s the popular streamer’s first stream on Twitch since Mixer shut down last month.
Today Logitech revealed a new racing wheel ready for the upcoming next-generation driving games, the G923.
The wheel will release this month (August 2020) in two versions, one is for Xbox and PC and the other is for PlayStation and PC.
The two styles come with dedicated button sets and include respectively the Xbox and PlayStation buttons.
They will also be compatible at launch with the Xbox Series X and PS5, so you’ll be able to use it with future games like Gran Turismo 7 and Forza Motorsport.
The pricing will be $399.99 in North America and €409,99 in Europe. Pre-orders are already available.
Below you can check out a trailer and a few official images showing both versions.
Set to launch next year on PS4 and PC, Tormented Souls is an upcoming survival horror game heavily inspired by beloved classics of the genre. In its debut trailer today, we’re given our first look at this modern take on the design first made popular by the likes of Resident Evil and Silent Hill.
The fixed-camera perspective, focus on resource and inventory management, and what appears to be all manner of cryptic puzzles are certainly reminiscent of Capcom’s iconic franchise. Its suitably spooky setting is even accented with an eerie piano beat that makes it feel even more like a 90s nostalgia trip.
Tormented Souls’ story is teed up by the developer/publisher team in today’s press release:
While investigating the disappearance of twin girls at Winterlake – something terrible happens to Caroline Walker. Waking in the dead of night, naked in a bathtub – and hooked up to some decrepit medical equipment, Caroline must fight for her life as she explores the halls of an abandoned mansion turned hospital.
Beyond incorporating quintessential classic survival horror elements like backtracking, exploration, and combat, Tormented Souls has one or two of its own unique mechanics to add new layers to the gameplay experience. This includes mirrors, shimmering gateways, Caroline can manipulate the very fabric of reality in surprising ways – turning the situation to her advantage.
Dark Souls clones are a dime a dozen these days, but Mortal Shell is attracting serious amounts of attention. After its beta was downloaded by more than 350,000 players and watched by over 6 million across Twitch and YouTube, a new trailer today has revealed an Aug. 18 release date across PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
As you’ll see below, in addition to the release date news, the sequence offers a first look at one of Mortal Shell’s ranged weapons, the Ballistazooka. Capable of launching heavy iron bolts at devastating speed, the Ballistazooka is powerful enough to impale enemies and pin them onto nearby structures. There’s also a look at more of the game’s fearsome adversaries, its stunning landscapes, and the mysterious fourth Shell, Solomon.
Mortal Shell is being developed by Cold Symmetry, a small team of experienced developers. In a combined statement today, the studio’s four co-founders -Andrew McLennan-Murray, Anton Gonzalez, Dmitry Parkin, and Vitaly Bulgarov – said:
“Our commitment to our fans is to create a soulslike game that is authentic, uncompromising and unrelenting. We were humbled by the popularity of the beta and we closely studied the feedback we received to create something that we are incredibly proud of.”
While publisher Playstack’s chief executive Harvey Elliott added:
“Mortal Shell is already achieving the kind of pre-release metrics that would turn heads at any publisher, be it indie or triple-A. I am delighted that Playstack has delivered a publishing and marketing campaign that ensures the game gains the exposure and response it truly deserves. More than anything I can’t wait for fans around the world to finally play it from Aug. 18”
Check out the reveal trailer for yourself below.
Today is a day to celebrate for western Phantasy Star Online 2 fans, as Sega’s MMORPG got a bunch of new releases.
First of all, the game was launched on Steam, giving players another way to play it on PC.
On top of that, we also get a launch in Europe both for Xbox One and Windows 10 as Xbox Play Anywhere title.
Last, but certainly not least, we get the release of Episode 4, which is the first major content update coming in the west.
It was released in Japan all the way back in 2016, but at least we’re getting a bit closer.
That being said, Sega plans to close the gap quickly. Episode 5 will come before the end of the third quarter of 2020 (which means likely in September), and Episode 6 will follow in Q4.
You can check out the iconic trailer for Episode 4 below.
Phantasy Star Online 2 is available in the west for Xbox One and PC. Earlier today we heard that the western version enjoyed a “strong start.”
The Pokemon Company has released new information on the premiere of the 23rd Pokemon film, Pokemon the Movie: Coco. The film, of course, stars Ash Ketchum and Pikachu as they encounter a boy named Coco who has been raised by a Pokemon for the last ten years.
Pokemon the Movie: Coco will be heading to Japanese theaters on Dec. 25, 2020, with tickets available for purchase on Aug 7. And for those that do decide to pick up a pre-sale ticket will receive a special code for a Zarude and Shiny Celebi in Pokemon Sword and Shield.
You can enjoy the rather lengthy Japanese trailer for the new movie down below. Oh, and if you really liked the opening theme song that plays throughout the trailer, it’s a song called “Really Mysterious Creatures” by Tortoise Matsumoto & Taiiku Okazaki (thanks Serebii).
Nintendo has announced this morning that Pikmin 3, which originally released on the Wii U in 2013, will be the next game to receive the “deluxe” treatment. Pikmin 3 Deluxe will be releasing for the Nintendo Switch this October.
The Nintendo of America Twitter account released a trailer along with a description of the game. Players will be able to explore the planet PNF-404 they know and love, but there will be new features in this version of the game as well.
This new deluxe version of the game will feature multiple difficulty modes, new side-story missions featuring the main characters Olimar and Louie, and it will also include all DLC from the original game.
Today NIS America announced an upcoming release bundling Saviors of Sapphire Wings and Stranger of Sword City Revisited.
The games will come in a single package for Nintendo Switch and PC in 2021.
While you’ll possibly know the dungeon-crawling JRPG by Experience Strangers of Sword City, Saviors of Sapphire Wings is a bit more obscure.
Yet, if you have followed Twinfinite for a while, you likely know it as Chevalier of Blue Wings, and it’s a remake of Experience’s Entaku no Seito or “Students of the Round,” set in the same world of Stranger of Sword City.
Chevalier o Blue Wings was actually released in Japan exclusively for PS Vita, but apparently the western release required the switch to modern consoles.
The “Revisited” version of Strangers of Sword City (which originally launched for Xbox 360, PC, Vita, and Xbox One between 2014 and 2016) includes additional content such as expanded character creation options, in-game events, new items, and equipment.
Below you can check out a trailer and a look at the Saviors of Sapphire Wings and Stranger of Sword City Revisited Limited Edition.
Ever since I laid eyes on Windbound in its announcement trailer, I was intrigued. Its open world elements and the freedom it gives players to explore its high seas and the uncharted islands that nestle themselves in it evoked that same sense of mystifying wonder that some of my personal favorites of recent years like Breath of the Wild, and What Remains of Edith Finch perfected in their open world design and narrative respectively. There’s a lot to love about Windbound, even if it is a rather simple survival game.
I was recently given the opportunity to go hands-on with Windbound’s opening section, and a short segment of gameplay from later on in the game, and came away feeling pretty darn positive about the whole thing.
Players find themselves in control of Kara, a young warrior who finds herself shipwrecked and completely on her own on the Forbidden Islands. With nothing to her name, she must find a way to survive by hunting and scavenging the various islands she stumbles upon as she explores the high seas.
The first segment we played took place at the very beginning of Kara’s adventure. I explored typical uninhabited islands, with flora and fauna bringing bursts of color to the beige sands and blue waters that enveloped them. Windbound’s art style is the first thing you’ll notice, clearly taking cues from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
It’s the second half of 2020, the coronavirus pandemic is still raging across the world, and the most anticipated movies of the year are getting their theatrical releases delayed right and left for the health of moviegoers everywhere.
With theater chains like AMC and Regal delaying the reopening of their movie theaters along with studios delaying their film releases, many fear that the pandemic will render movie theaters extinct, forcing people to watch and stream new releases from the comfort of their home forever.
Don’t worry, movie theaters will come back to life by the end of the year, if not the beginning of 2021, along with a handful of the following movies that were initially slated for release 2020 but had to be pushed back.
Here are the 12 big 2020 movie delays and when they’re coming out.
There’s a new batch of games joining Microsoft’s Game Pass subscription service in August, the publisher has announced today. The usual monthly newswire article also highlights new perks, quests, and other tidbits relevant to Game Pass.
First up, here’s a list of all the games joining the service in August:
And here’s everything leaving the service on Aug. 14:
Microsoft has announced a month chock full of perks across five games, including Sea of Thieves, Phantasy Star Online 2, Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker, World of Tanks, and Warship Legends — all of which can be claimed via your Xbox console, Xbox App on PC, or the Xbox Game Pass app on your iOS or Android device.
Elsewhere, there’s the usual special quests available for certain Game Pass titles. This month its Fallout 76, in which players can earn 50 Points (x2 from 25 Points) by embarking on a new quest for the Overseer.
There’s also a more general “on the go” quest, which rewards users with 100 Points (x4 from 25 Points) for installing 5 games using the Game Pass mobile app.
Game accessibility has come a long way in recent times, but there are still important areas in need of improvement. Not the least of which is making game text easier to read for a wider range of people. ...
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EA Sports has announced The Yard, a new backyard-football-inspired mode coming to Madden NFL 21. The mode hopes to deliver a fast-paced, customizable experience that feels more like an arcade mode than the traditional NFL games typically delivered by the franchise.
The goal of The Yard is to let players experience the fast-paced gameplay of backyard football. Players create a custom character, choosing form facial hair, hairstyles, and more, then outfit it in unique gear. In The Yard, players can pull off trick plays like behind-the-back throws and double passes, and compete in new field locations all over the world, all with varied rulesets.
Once you step onto the field in The Yard, you compete in 6v6 games with solo, online co-op vs. the CPU, and online head-to-head multiplayer options. The online head-to-head allows for teams consisting of one, two, or three players. The Yard features new animations, and a post-launch plan to include new gear drops throughout the NFL season. Playing in The Yard grants your character experience points and other rewards.
The Yard experience carries into Madden NFL 21 Mobile, where you can create your avatar starting today and compete in a unique version of this new mode called The Yard: Underground. This mobile version features a single-player, narrative experience with 5v5 gameplay. If you connect the same EA account to both your mobile device and console or PC, you can begin earning rewards through Madden NFL 21 Mobile today.
Hungry for a new challenge? Of course you are. While From Software has been quiet about Elden Ring for a while, the Souls-like Mortal Shell is hitting real soon. A release date was announced today, and it's not far away, as Mortal Shell lands in just a few weeks on August 18 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Epic Games Store. A demo allowed players to explore a small forest area, interact with a vendor, and eat some mushrooms.
Players also got to explore a cave filled with poison enemies and take on a boss. Two shells were available in the demo, one more tank oriented and one more like a traditional rogue. Combat involves using the "harden" ability to predict when deadly blows are landing (Yep, just like a Kakuna in Pokémon) and countering with your own skills. It wasn't a huge demo, but it was definitely a soulsy taste of what to expect. Let's see what happens when we dig into the full release! Check out the release date trailer below!
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September will see one of the most beloved shmups of all time come blasting on PS4 and Nintendo Switch, as Treasure's 2001 classic Ikaruga takes to the skies once again for another round of frenetic, twitch-inducing arcade action. And for die-hard fans, Japanese publisher Pikii is producing a special physical release for both platforms.
The Ikaruga limited physical edition will include a boxed copy of the game on PS4 or Nintendo Switch, complete with a colour manual and a reversible art sleeve. But most temptingly of all, this edition will also come bundled with a metal model kit of the famous Ikaruga ship itself, manufactured by Metal Earth. This edition is available to pre-order from the official Pikii store, priced at ¥4,950 - roughly $45 USD - but the site does not ship outside Japan, so you might have to resort to third-party sellers or after-market sales, unfortunately.
After a fairly lively set of bans, the rest of the year is going to be pretty big for Magic: Arena.
First up, Amonhket Remastered is set to debut next week, which will usher in both of the recent Egypt-themed sets that have since rotated out of standard play: Amonkhet and Hour of Devastation. It'll contain 338 total cards through booster packs, which can be placed in limited (sealed/draft) events as well as historic and "eventually," the pioneer format. The re-iteration that Arena will "eventually" have pioneer is always assuring.
It's taken some time to hit the shelves, but it seems that publisher Udon is now accepting pre-orders for The Art of Shantae, which was first announced way back at San Diego Comic-Con in 2017, when Shantae: Half-Genie Hero was still a brand new release!
The Art of Shantae is a hefty 224-page hardcover that will be no doubt packed full of colourful artwork, designs, concepts and sketches of WayForward's wonderful platforming series. Fans can expect images of Shantae and her pals Rottytops, Sky, Bolo, and Uncle Mimic, as well as enemies and frenemies such as The Squid Baron, the Seven Sirens, Giga Mermaid, and the notorious pirate, Risky Boots.
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