The US Air Force's experimental aircraft will make their return in the latest Ace Combat title roster.
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The main highlights are the coaster mats adorned with NieR Replicant characters.
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There’s an offhand line in Outriders that sure sounds like a reference to the failed January 6 insurrection in Washington, D.C. According to the game’s publisher, any connections one could make there are “purely coincidental.”
Loki, the Asgardian royal family’s resident enfant terrible, has broken many a law in his time traipsing across the universe in Marvel Studio’s films, and Disney+’s upcoming Loki series, it seems as if the mischief maker’s finally going to do the time for at least some of his crimes.
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Disney+ continues its expansion of the Marvel Connected Universe this year with an all-new show centered around one of its most popular villains. June 11 will mark the start of a six-part Loki story arc in which the titular protagonist will begrudgingly work alongside the Time Variance Authority, as teased in a new trailer today.
As you’ll see, Loki, played once again by Tom Hiddlestone, appears to have been captured by the TVA, led by Mobius (Owen Wilson) and forced to work with them in their plight to ensure the proper flow of time, which we learn was disrupted by Loki when he used the Tesseract to escape in Avengers: Endgame.
If you’re wondering, this isn’t the same Loki that went through the events of the Thor movies, and so he’s a much more antagonistic version of the character who hasn’t reformed in the same way as the other timeline. Therefore, it’s almost a fresh slate for the character in terms of what we know about him — I’d say it’s safe to assume we can expect plenty of mischief!
The big question is how Marvel sets up Loki to impact the future of the Marvel movies moving forward after the events of Endgame, which were obviously apocalyptic.
Here’s the trailer:
Today Polish developer Soro Games announced an action-adventure RPG with dark fantasy themes titled Project Lilith.
The game will come to PC via Steam and is published by PlayWay. No release window has been announced so far.
While it certainly does seem inspired by the Dark/Demon’s Souls series, it appears to have some some interesting mechanics that could set it apart.
You can watch the Project Lilith trailer below, alongside the first screenshots, and an official description.
If there’s one thing that has been consistently awesome throughout the whole NieR Series, it’s the music by Keeichi Okabe.
The new and popular mobile game NieR: Re[in]carnation is no exception, so much that it’s getting its own soundtrack release from Square Enix’s own music label.
The single CD with 18 tracks will launch on April 21, 2021 in Japan, priced at 2,750 yen including taxes.
While you may have to import it if you want your own copy, a new trailer includes a sample of the game’s lovely soundtrack.
You can watch it below.
We already know that Nier Re[in]carnation is coming west, but unlike Japan, we don’t have a release date just yet. It’s currently being localized and voices are being recorded in English. Square Enix recently announced that it has passed 10 million downloads.
The game is currently available in Japan for iOS and Android.
Today Marvelous Entertainment announced with a press release that it’ll host a new livestream focused on Grasshopper Manufacturer’s No More Heroes 3.
The game will be presented live by its creator Goichi “Suda51” Suda, popular Japanese presenter Mafia Kajita, and virtual YouTuber Shishiro Botan from the Hololive team.
The livestream will start on Thursday April 8 at 9:00 pm Japan Time. This translates into10:00 am EDT, 7:00 am PDT, 1:00 pm BST, and 2:00 pm CEST.
Not only the latest information will be revealed, but we’re also going to take a look at gameplay.
Below you can find the embed of the livestream if you want to watch it live. Of course, you can expect full coverage here on Twinfinite after it goes live.
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Outriders is available now and rocky server launch issues aside, players have been enjoying what People Can Fly has to offer. Before taking on the dangerous world of Enoch, there are a few things you should know. We've got our master guide here to cover all of the bases, but the first step is deciding what you want to play. With four classes to choose from, here is everything you need to know to decide which Outriders class you should pick.
There is a playstyle for everyone. Whether you want to go full-on tank with the Devastator class, or want to take on the role of support with Technomancer, here is what you can expect from each choice:
Michael Pick, an engineer that documents his electronics-based DIY projects on YouTube, just posted a new video where he creates the world’s largest working Nintendo Switch. In the past, Pick uploaded videos about creating tiny PCs and inexpensive Tetris gaming rigs, but his latest effort is definitely his most impressive. And once the Switch was finished, Pick donated the hulking console to a children’s hospital!
Click here to watch embedded mediaThe video above runs a little over four minutes, but you can tag along and watch Pick’s entire process. “I really like the Nintendo Switch,” Pick says during the opening seconds of the video. “It’s small, it’s portable, but it’s really easy to lose and for me, that was a problem...so I decided to fix that by making something that was a little bit larger, and just a little bit harder to lose.”
Oddworld: Soulstorm launches this week, April 6 but it was recently revealed that the PlayStation 5 version of the game will be free on PS Plus at launch and throughout the entire month. PlayStation 4 owners might feel a bit slighted at their current gen brethren getting the game for “free,” so developer Oddworld Inhabitants announced a free path from PS4 to PS5.
If you buy Oddworld: Soulstorm on PS4, take solace in knowing that you’ll be able to upgrade to the PS5 version for free. That applies to those buying the physical version of the game; you’ll get the digital PS5 version at no extra cost. Keep in mind that the disc version won’t be available in stores until July 6.
Conversely, those who pick up Soulstorm for current gen while it's free on PS Plus will not get the PS4 version along with it. For those unaware, purchasing multiplatform games on PS5 usually gets you the last-gen version of it too as a separate download. For a glimpse at how the game looks on PS5, check out the trailer from Sony's September PS5 showcase here.
If you can’t get enough of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, 2021 has been a good year for you. WandaVision wrapped up with a bang, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier is currently in swing, and Black Widow reemerged with a new trailer and summer release date. Loki is the next Disney+ show scheduled to begin after Falcon wraps up and Marvel has decided to give an early peek into what the God of Mischief is up to in a tantalizing new trailer.
Loki takes place following Avengers: Endgame and catches up with 2012-era Loki after he escapes with the tesseract/space stone. He runs afoul of The Time Variance Authority, who in Marvel Comics is an organization responsible for monitoring the multiverse and making sure that no one fiddles with the timelines too much (sometimes). The TVA isn’t too pleased with Loki using the space stone to manipulate time, so they capture Loki and force him to fix reality under the supervision of manager Mobius M. Mobius (played by Owen Wilson).
The jovial Geoff Keighley is the latest event organizer to announce their plans for summer in lieu of the typical E3/gamescom live-show gatherings. Keighley has announced that Summer Games Fest will return this June, bringing with it news, reveals, interviews, and Q&A sessions - as well as another "Day of the Devs" showcase for upcoming studios.
Described as a "free, industry-wide celebration of video games", Summer Game Fest 2021 will give viewers the opportunity to check out a wide variety of incoming releases and exciting trailers from the comfort and safety of their own homes. This year's show promises world exclusive reveals, as well as musical performances. Keighley will, of course, be on-hand to host live streams and chat with featured developers and other industry pals.
The "Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest Edition" is a sub-event produced in association with Double Fine Productions and iam8bit. This feature will spotlight developers and games on a more focused basis and will feature a specially curated selection of upcoming games and studios chosen by Keighley and the Day of the Devs team. If you are a developer and would like your game to be considered for the show, then you can submit your application right here. Submissions close on April 9, so get a wriggle on.
Summer Games Fest 2021 will take place this June. Specific dates will be disclosed soon.
Monster Hunter Rise is selling extremely well pretty much everywhere, and now it hit another milestone: five million shipped globally. As a reminder, this is just on Switch, as it's exclusive to Nintendo's platform at the moment.
Capcom has confirmed the new number as of this morning, noting that this is part of the 66 million in sales that the series has reached overall. Accounting for Monster Hunter: World's 16.8 million units, these two games alone have basically made up a third of the entire franchise sales figures.
But circling back to the big picture a bit, with five million shipped, Monster Hunter Rise is already part of the respectable "top 10 platinum title" club, a list joined by Monster Hunter: World, RE7, RE2 (remake), RE5, RE6, Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, SFII, SFV, and RE2. The addition of Rise has knocked Monster Hunter Freedom 3 out of the top 10.
Also, on the same landing page, Capcom reconfirms that the game is set to debut on PC in "early 2022." So if you think about it, it only has up to go from here. Rise is about to take on Street Fighter V for the eighth overall spot, and will likely beat out Street Fighter II in a matter of time.
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has addressed reports that it will be hiding content from its upcoming E3 2021 experience behind a "Premium Package" paywall, which was rumored to be offering demos and other content for an "entrance" fee of sorts.
News outlet VGC originally reported that it had spoken with sources within the industry who had indeed been offered a "paid access" E3 experience. But following the publishing of said report, The ESA contacted VGC - and also took to social media - to declare that "that there will be no elements at E3 2021 that will be behind a paid-for pass or paywall." and that everyone will be able to tune into the online event free-of-charge.
2021 is a vital year from the long-running industry show. E3 has been held annually in Los Angeles since 1995, and for decades has been considered the premier industry show. But the modern proliferation of the internet, the rise of social media, and the simplicity of live streaming has led many major publishers to hold their own showcases online, away from the hustle and bustle of the event.
Metroid Prime is a classic. I don't think that's up for debate. It just is.
Nintendo thinks so! Which is why they released it again years later in trilogy form on the Wii after its GameCube debut in 2002. But ever since that 2009 Wii edition, the series has remained dormant. I mean, there's allegedly another one in the works! But that could be years away at this point. Enter the fandom.
There's still a huge collective rallying around the Metroid franchise at large, as well as the Prime series. One of those groups managed to craft a demake of Metroid Prime, which is now available in demo form. Said demo entails the Tallon Overworld, Artifact Temple, and the Chozo Ruins, but the team "needs to spend more time" working on it to expand upon that setup.
The demo itself is the result of five years of work from "Team SCU." Presumably to avoid legal issues, the team is calling this project "Prime 2D," though I'm not sure that will be sufficient if Nintendo really wants to nail this.
Since I'm inevitably going to get the "thanks Destructoid, you personally emailed Nintendo to get this shut down!" messages, I'll note here that the project creators put up a public post for the demo, and "Let's Plays" are already on YouTube (like the one below), one of the world's largest video platforms, for public viewing. The "secret" is out!
Metroid Prime 2D Demake [Metroid Database via Nintendo Life]
Tomorrow sees the return of one of gaming's weirdest and quirkiest franchises. It's been a long time coming, but Oddworld: Soulstorm will see brave Mudokan Abe stand against impossible odds to save his people from slave labor at the greasy hands of the Glukkons.
Developer Oddworld Inhabitants has released a quadrilogy of videos, focusing on various elements of Oddworld: Soulstorm. From the stealth gameplay and "follower management" of previous titles, to new looting and crafting mechanics. The four videos offer fans a taste of the epic adventure to come. Described as a "re-take" of 1998's Abe's Exoddus, Soulstorm is a fresh sequel to the franchise's original release, Abe's Oddysee, and will follow Abe and his friends as they continue their quest for liberation.
Capcom teased its April 6, 2021 Street Fighter V update again, and this time its announcement specifically mentioned Oro gameplay.
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Shout Factory picked up both Kamen Rider Zero-One and Kamen Rider Ryuki, and it will even sell physical copies of Kamen Rider Zero-One.
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It's the opposite of yare yare dawa! David Productions confirmed the anime adaptation for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean.
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Join Farina, Louise, Erk, and Pent on the battlefield!
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Hi! My name’s Michael, and today I want to talk to you about time loops. You know, like the thing Groundhog Day was made of, or one third of all Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes. Time loops are everywhere in gaming and entertainment these days, just like zombies were a decade or so back, and I think that means something. Specifically, that the next ten years are going to be an awesome time for media.
My reasoning is a little complicated, but it has to do with time loops, the Flynn Effect, the nostalgia cycle, our postmodern era and the connections between them. If you give me some time to explain, I think you’ll have some fun and learn a lot. But I’m getting ahead of myself…let’s start over.
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Hi! My name’s still Michael, and today I want to talk to you about time loops. You know, like the thing Groundhog’s Day was made of, or one third of all Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes. Time loops are everywhere in gaming and entertainment these days, and I can prove it. Between 1980 and 2009, Wikipedia lists 18 film releases about time loops. Between 2010 and now? 36.
That’s twice as many tipe loop movies in a third of the time. I’m talking about movies and series like Palm Springs, ARQ, Happy Death Day, Primer, Looper, The Endless, Russian Doll, Source Code, Predestination, Edge of Tomorrow...the list goes on.
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Since Apex Legends launched in February 2019, players have been wanting more crossover content from its related Titanfall universe. Over the weekend, developers at Respawn hinted that we’ll be getting a lot more Titanfall in the game’s next season.
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Yes, it's a public holiday, but Digital Foundry Direct Weekly continues nonetheless! In this 91 minute episode, myself, John Linneman and Alex Battaglia tackle a number of topics, kicking off with the controversy surrounding Intel's Rocket Lake. From our perspective, it's certainly performant in games but with the Core i9 dropping two cores and the entire range debuting on a platform that will be phased out within the year, there's plenty to count against it too. Regardless, is it really as bad as the PC tech channels say it is?
The discussion moves onto to a bunch of Xbox Series X performance tests - John took a look at Octopath Traveller and Samurai Shodown's 120Hz patch, while also revisiting Crash Bandicoot 4 on Xbox Series X. Is it really less performant than the PS5 version? After that, the team mourns the loss of the PS3 and PlayStation Vita digital stores and ponders Sony's commitment to its hugely important console back catalogue.
After a collective moan about the state of the Windows Store, we move on to our favourite part of the show, where we take questions directly from users on the Digital Foundry supporter programme. What do we expect specs-wise from PlayStation VR 2? What about Elite Dangerous' new planetary rendering technology? And if we didn't have image quality and performance metrics to consider, what would Digital Foundry video content actually consist of... and are we able to enjoy video games regardless of technical issues? These are just a few of the highlights - be sure to watch or listen for the full-fat experience!
Housemarque’s upcoming third-person shooter Returnal marks a big change of pace for the developer. Beyond the increased level of production in comparison to its resume of arcade games over the past decade, it marks the first time that storytelling and narrative design through cinematic elements is a central element of the design.
Today, in the fourth and latest episode of its HouseCast dev diary, narrative director Gregory Louden explains how storytelling in Returnal fits in with the typically gameplay-centric design of traditional Housemarque games. He runs through a number of examples that highlight how storytelling is conveyed in an organic and seamless fashion without interrupting the pace and flow of gameplay.
There are also some story tidbits that he uses as examples, which tease some interesting themes and narrative arcs we’ll experience throughout the game — obviously, no spoilers!
The episode is below. Be sure to visit the developer’s YouTube channel to catch up on the previous three if you haven’t yet seen them.
Today Playism and Orbital Express announced the release date of the 3D exploration platformer Tasomachi: Behind the Twilight.
The game will launch on Steam and GOG very soon, on April 14.
Alongside the announcement, we get a trailer and a gallery of screenshots and artwork, showing just how gorgeous the game looks.
Starting the week out with another Monday can be a bit rough. Thankfully, there’s always plenty of video gaming memes around to help you beat those early week blues.
From Fortnite to Pokemon, we’ve got everything you’ll need to start off your week right. We hope this starts your week off well enough to help you beat those Monday troubles!
Monster Hunter has always been a difficult series to pick up and play. It has a simple premise of fighting monsters to upgrade your gear, but it also has a lot of intricate mechanics.
Battles can’t simply be walked into and monsters can’t just be strong-armed. Each fight will have to be carefully planned and each facility available will have to be utilized.
Each new title has streamlined the experience, making it more accessible, but it still has a barrier of entry due to how the game tries to teach all of said mechanics, and that barrier is still much too high. The game throws way too much information at you from the start, expecting you to learn and retain all the while.
I’ve played Monster Hunter World for over 250 hours, and I still don’t understand everything the game has to offer. When I learn a more advanced mechanic in the game, it’s usually because a friend explains it to me, not the game.
I have trouble retaining info just by reading it. It’s much easier if someone walks me through it carefully, and I know other people are the same.
