Akitoshi Kawazu sounds like a busy guy. In a tweet to fans earlier today, he thanked them for supporting the SaGa series in 2021 and said he would continue working on for their support in 2022. By that, what exactly did he mean? Well...
According to Kawazu, he’s moving forward on a remaster, a remake, and a new entry…
Ghost Time Games’ Tux And Fanny, from co-developers Albert Birney and Gabriel Koenig, is not only the game I think you may have missed this year, but it is also my Game Of The Year for 2021. This game sends two best friends (alongside a courageous flea and a mischievous cat) through adventures great, small, and absurd to stunning effect – and you owe it to yourself to give this little marvel a play before the year is well and truly out.
Remakes and remasters continue to become more common with each passing year and as Mortal Kombat has reached 11 mainline entries, some fans are looking back at the series’ history, especially as its 30th anniversary nears.
If it was up to Eyeballistic, a game development studio with multiple titles in the works, that 30th anniversary would include a remake of the original Mortal Kombat trilogy. In fact, the studio has created a “Mortal Kombat Trilogy Remake Petition” on change.org to get this theoretical ball rolling, as first reported by Nintendo Life.
Click here to watch embedded media“Mortal Kombat’s 30th anniversary is next year and we’d like to honor this amazing franchise by remaking the original Mortal Kombat Trilogy (MKT) on PC and consoles,” the petition reads. “MKT is a classic game combining all of the characters from MK1, MK2, MK3, and UMK3. It also includes nearly all of the stages from those games.”
Just because our Xbox Series X Game of the Year 2021 honorees feel familiar doesn’t mean they’re not stellar in their own right.
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Today, during the New Year livestream dedicated to the Muv-Luv series, aNCHOR revealed the prototype of a new Muv-Luv Alternative plastic model kit.
The kit by Kotobukiya originally teased in September is a non-scale portraying the Type-97 Fubuki training Tactical Surface Fighter as portrayed in the recently-aired Muv-Luv Alternative Anime (for which a second cour has recently been announced).
You can check it out below. Of course, Muv-Luv creator Kouki Yoshimune couldn’t resist the temptation to play with it during the livestream.
Type-Moon revealed a brand new character that will be added via DLC to its 2D fighting game Melty Blood: Type Lumina.
The new character is Aoko Aozaki and she will be released on January 13.
In the meanwhile, you can enjoy a trailer, a few screenshots, and an official description from Type-Moon.
“One of only five magicians who exist in the world.
Successor to the Fifth Magician. Overall, she is not considered a skilled magician.
However, when it comes to “destructive” power, she is unrivaled in her talents.
The sight of her raining down bullets like hot geysers has also given her the direct, yet rather tasteless nickname, “Magic Gunner”.
Who she learned it from is unknown, but she is also familiar with martial arts, and has a battle style that could be considered a hybrid of those martial arts and magic.She encountered Shiki on her travels. She gives him his glasses that suppress his Mystic Eyes, and teaches him the value of living things and how to handle things.
For that reason, Shiki respects her and calls her his teacher.
She’s a difficult person to pin down. She believes in justice, is unreliable, and a vagabond.”
Today Type-Moon announced that the legendary visual novel Mahoutsukai no Yoru will return on modern platforms.
Mahoutsukai no Yoru, which translates as “The night of the witches” (elaborated in the official subtitle “Witch on the Holy Night”) is a visual novel released in 2012 by Type-Moon, known for creating the ultra-popular Fate series.
It was written by Kinoko Nasu, originally as an unreleased novel reportedly inspired by the first episode of Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Now it’s getting a new fully-voiced release in 2022 for PS4 and Nintendo Switch, featuring full HD resolution. You can check out a trailer below.
Incidentally, a dedicated anime movie adaptation has just been announced by Aniplex with animation by Ufotable, so it all matches quite well.
If you’re unfamiliar with the original visual novel, here’s how it’s described at VNdb (the description is originally from the magazine Tech Gian).
As a fan of the film Battle Royale and The Hunger Games books (the movies are fine too), I’m surprised the battle royale genre hasn’t permanently sunk its teeth into me. Don’t get me wrong; I’ve enjoyed my time with Fortnite and Apex Legends, the two titles I’ve dabbled with the most. They’re well-crafted games. But each of them also occupies the same niche being shooters. I’m itching for more creative spins on the formula.
The recently announced Rumbleverse, a pro wrestling flavored take on the genre, tickles my fancy as a long-time fan of sports entertainment. But I’m selfish, so give me more battle royales based on my specific interests. If you’ve listened to me on podcasts or watched me on streams, you probably know I’m a big Yu-Gi-Oh fan as well. Since its inception, it’s been my trading card game of choice and is primed for the battle royale treatment. No, I’m not talking about Yu-Gi-Oh Rush Duel: Dawn of the Battle Royale, which only features the concept in name. I want the real thing. How? Simple: it’s been done already.
Just in time for the release of the series' fourth season on Netflix, The Cobra Kai Set is now available in Fortnite.
The set adds 10 new outfits, each of which can be altered to represent the dojo of your choosing: Cobra Kai, Eagle Fang, or Miyagi-Do. The five male and five female outfits are available in two separate bundles for 2,000 V-Bucks ($20 USD) each. Alternatively, individual outfits can be purchased for 800 V-Bucks ($8 USD).
Strike first. Strike hard. No mercy.
— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) December 31, 2021
Rep your favorite Cobra Kai Dojo with the new Cobra Kai Set! pic.twitter.com/4YHsbpnyan
Also available in the set are a number of new accessories — Teachings of Miyagi Back Bling, Cobra Coin Back Bling, Dojo Logo Pickaxe, and Cobra’s Curse Pickaxe — as well as the Karate Kid's signature Crane Kick emote. All the new gear can be purchased as a bundle for 1,500 V-Bucks ($15 USD), while individual accessory prices range from 200-800 V-Bucks ($2-8 USD)
Cobra Kai: Season 4 hit Netflix on New Year's Eve. IGN reviewer Amelia Emberwing awarded the latest season a 7/10, calling it "an imperfect transition to Netflix production, but an admirable continuation to the series none the less."
IGN’s Top 100 games list encompasses the best of the best throughout history, spanning generations of consoles, PCs, handhelds, and more. Our list last saw a major update back in 2019, and since then, there have been several games released that deserved to be added. Just as importantly, we looked at the totality of the top 100 as it stood and asked ourselves a few key questions. This lead to some beloved games dropping off, and other games we previously missed being added.
Games in our top 100 have to measure up to a few key metrics: how great a game it was when it launched, how fun it is to still play today, and how much the game reflects the best in its class. While past versions of this list have put a big emphasis on a game’s impact and influence, we’ve essentially taken that out of the equation. Many games that left a mark and inspired future developers may not stand the test of time and be all that fun to play right now. Or, quite simply, they may have been surpassed by other games.
With all of that said, IGN’s list reflects the current staff’s 100 best games of all time - a collection of games that continue to captivate us with their stories, wow us with their revelatory approach to game design, and set the standards for the rest of the industry.
The PS5 hosts a lot of marquee Japanese releases, and sometimes those games even live up to the many months of anticipation!
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Today, at the end of the New Year livestream dedicated to the Muv-Luv series, aNCHOR revealed “Duty Lost Arcadia” with a new trailer.
Not many details about this new project have been revealed, but the title is not new: the original “Duty Lost Arcadia” was a book released in Japan in 2012 focusing on the European front of the Muv-Luv Alternative world.
It features short stories about the 44th Tactical Armor Battalion Zerberus from the Federal Republic of Germany, which is also at the center of the Muv-Luv Alternative Chronicles Aspiration visual novel (already available in English as part of the Muv-Luv Photonmelodies collection).
The trailer indeed references the Zerberus Battalion with the mention “it has finally begun” at the end, and the subtitle “The End of the Dawn.”
You can check the trailer below, alongside the cover of the original book, and a “Muv-Luv Alternative 15th Anniversary Video” created with clip selected from the fans, which was also released today. Do keep in mind that this second video includes spoilers.
Today, during the New Year livestream dedicated to the Muv-Luv series, aNCHOR revealed new image boards of the upcoming game Muv-Luv Resonative.
Muv-Luv Resonative is the official sequel of Muv-Luv Unlimited: The Day After (which is in turn the sequel of Muv-Luv Unlimited), of which it was supposed to be the fourth chapter. Considering that a lot of time passed since the release of the third, the developers decided to rework it into its own thing, which both new and veteran players can enjoy.
We get to see some familiar characters including the hero Tatsunami Hibiki, Shizuku Miono, Ellen Aice, and Takatsugu Ikaruga.
You can check them out below. You can also take a look at the previous gallery and the first.
Xbox’s flagship title makes its triumphant return, touting a resounding, deeply personal narrative arc for the Master Chief alongside popular PvP modes that appeal to Spartan veterans and novices alike. Simply put, Infinite is the total package; a love letter to the original trilogy that helped define the shooter genre. Gone are the overly complicated plot points, invasive loot box rewards, and ability kit-focused metas. 343 Industries’ latest installment is a lesson on finding balance in simple storytelling and leveling the competitive playing field. It’s also a revolutionary step that’ll undoubtedly inform the next generation of Halo projects. Read more...
This year was a great one for Koei Tecmo, which was behind several releases by way of either development or publishing, but the studio is teeing up 2022 to be even better.
First reported and translated by Twinfinite, Japanese website 4Gamer published an article about 2022 plans for local game developers, including Koei Tecmo. In it, Koei Tecmo’s entertainment division general manager, Yosuki Hayashi, says the studio will reveal several games that have been in the works for years in 2022, stating that these titles “will pave the way for the future of the company,” Twinfinite writes.
Click here to watch embedded mediaHayashi says the “full power of the current Koei Tecmo” will be shown in 2022 and that the year will mark the release of several games developed by the studio. As for what, Team Ninja director Fumihiko Yasuda said fans can look forward to future titles such as an action game set in the Three Kingdom era and another game that he’s actually directing.
It’s funny to think how, just seven short years ago, we were sketching out our video game resolutions for 2021. Now we’re back at it, planning our hopes and dreams for how we’ll play and think about games in 2022.
Robert Bowling, the former creative strategist at Call of Duty studio Infinity Ward from 2006-2012, has commented on the future of the Call of Duty series. Posting on Twitter, Bowling said the Call of Duty franchise needs to be rebuilt.
"We need more than iteration, we need revitalization," Bowling said in reply to a tweet from Modern Warzone about the current state of Call of Duty.
Bowling said the Call of Duty series could benefit from returning to "core gameplay" instead of "content gateways."
"We used to treat our players like community and not consumers. We brought them in to the fold for map feedback not market feedback," Bowling said.
It’s time to build from the studs up.
— Robert Bowling (@fourzerotwo) December 31, 2021
We need more than iteration, we need revitalization.
A focus back on core gameplay and not content gateways.
We used to treat our players like community and not consumers. We brought them in to the fold for map feedback not market feedback
After moving around the games industry, Bowling is now the studio head at Midnight Society, a new game developer hoping to "usher in the new era of online PvP multiplayer titles." Halo Infinite developer Quinn DelHoyo is the creative director and Dr. Disrespect is leading the team as well.
Fortnite is set to mix in some karate with its gunplay as new Cobra Kai-inspired gear has been revealed in celebration of the hit Netflix show's Season 4 release.
Ten fresh skins--five male and five female--will let players dress as one of the three main schools in Cobra Kai: Eagle Fang, Miyagi-Do, and the titular Cobra Kai itself. The skins can be purchased separately or in two bundles, Karate KO and Dojo Showdown.
A separate Cobra Kai Gear bundle will also be available, adding multiple extra elements to the Cobra Kai kit. Included in the bundle are two back blings--the Teachings of Miyagi and the Cobra Coin--along with the Dojo Logo and Cobra's Curse pickaxes and an emote of the famous Karate Kid technique, the Crane Kick.
Kojima Productions is working on another ‘big title’ Although we might be waiting a bit for Kojima’s new game beyond...
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As if it won’t just be fucking Scorpion Warner Bros. Interactive continues to beaver away at its upcoming fighter MultiVersus,...
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A purchase for the ultimate fan It seems like there are more Collector’s Editions than ever these days. Just in...
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We here at Siliconera have named our platform-specific awards, but this is the big one: our overall Game of the Year 2021!
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With 2021 officially in the rear-view mirror, this week's episode of All Things Nintendo is all about looking ahead to 2022. With the upcoming year looking extremely stacked, Brian invites Game Informer creative director Jeff Akervik to talk about the biggest games scheduled to arrive on Switch in 2022.
If you'd like to follow the people from this episode on Twitter, hit the following links: Brian Shea (@brianpshea), Jeff Akervik (@JeffAkervik)
The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we can celebrate, discuss, and break down all the latest games, news, and announcements from the industry's most recognizable name. Each week, Brian is joined by different guests to talk about what's happening in the world of Nintendo. Along the way, they'll share personal stories, uncover hidden gems in the eShop, and even look back on the classics we all grew up with. A new episode hits every Friday!
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SaGa series creator Akitoshi Kawazu has revealed that a remake, remaster, and a new game might be on the way.
First reported by Kotaku, Kawazu tweeted yesterday to thank SaGa fans for their support in 2021, teasing what 2022 might hold. According to Google’s translation service, Kawazu’s tweet also reveals some exciting game developments in the works.
#サガシリーズ #2021年 もファンの皆さんに支えられて過ごす事が出来ました。有難うございます。#2022年 も応援していただけるように、様々なことに取り組んでいきます。運営サービスだけでなく、リマスター、リメイク、そして新作の制作も進行させ、皆さんに良いニュースを届けられるよう頑張ります。
— 河津秋敏 (@SaGa30kawazu) December 31, 2021
“We will work on various things so that 2022 can also be supported,” Google’s translation of Kawazu’s tweet reads. “We will do our best not only to manage the service but also to remaster, remake, and produce new works so that we can deliver good news to everyone.”
Joe Ziegler, who was part of the Valorant team for eight years and served as game director, has left his role to work on a new, secret project at Riot Games.
Ziegler shared the announcement on Valorant's website, saying that, "it is with a heart full of gratitude and a deep excitement that I come to you today with news."
"After 8 years of working on VALORANT, building it from the ground up with a team of dedicated and passionate developers who’ve worked tirelessly to serve you all with the respect and admiration that you deserve, I am giving up the mantle of game director of the VALORANT tac-shooter to my good friend, Andy Ho," Ziegler said.
Ho had the position of Senior Director, Game Direction since June 2017 and Ziegler promises that this transition will keep Valorant in great hands.
"Andy is someone who I am proud to say has put many years of his own into VALORANT, and whose personal dedication to deliver to the highest standards inspires all who work with him," Ziegler said. "He has my full faith and trust that he will continue to grow and evolve VALORANT year-over-year to become even better than what I could imagine it to be.
He then gave a bit of a tease as to what he will be working on next - a new, secret project at Riot Games.
"As for me, I’ll be starting something new (*wink, secrets…) in the hopes that we can even scratch the surface of the amazing impact VALORANT has already had so far," Ziegler said.
The Nintendo Switch has been a wonderful home for Indie Games of all shapes and sizes, and 2021 was no different. In celebration of the year that was, Nintendo has shared which of these creative and special indie games were the best-selling on its latest console.
Nintendo shared this list of best-selling Indie Games as part of its latest Indie World video presentation, and there are some truly wonderful choices, including Spelunky 2, Unpacking, Axiom Verge 2, Cyber Shadow, Tetris Effect: Connected, and many more.
The games themselves are not ranked, so we don't know which of the 15 indie games sold the best, but it does give players around the world a glimpse as to what resonated the most with Switch owners in 2022.
The full list of the best-selling indie games of 2021 on Nintendo Switch are as follows;
We already have an idea of some of the games that will be up for this honor in 2022, as December 2021's Indie World Showcase gave a preview of some of the experiences arriving on Switch next year, inclduing Sea of Stars, River City Girls, Omori, AfterLove EP, OlliOlli World, and more.
