September 2023

Noclip Game History Archive has uploaded the entirety of the Nintendo E3 2010 press conference in 1080p. It boasts the “best quality ever” in the title of the video. At over an hour long, you can watch it and relive what happened during E3 2010.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSTW2cqSmPQ

According to the video description, the original source of the recording is from an HDCAM. 2010 was about two console generations ago. So you can se in the video a lot of games still played on the Nintendo Wii. Some games that appeared in the video include The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (which included a live demo of how to use the motion controls) and Mario Sports Mix. The most important part of this stream was the announcement of the Nintendo 3DS.

Nintendo first unveiled the Nintendo 3DS during the E3 2010 press conference. You can watch it at the end of the presentation. The 3D and communication features were some of the key selling points. The Nintendo 3DS having automatic communication (with or without Wi-Fi) and being able to exchange information was a major feature. This includes ghost data, rankings, and new quests. This used to be free on the 3DS, though modern consoles require some sort of subscription fee for a lot of online content now. Production for the Nintendo 3DS ended in 2020, ten years after E3 2010.

You can watch the high-quality upload of the Nintendo E3 2010 presentation on Noclip Game History Archive’s YouTube channel.

Steven Maeda, the showrunner for the Netflix One Piece adaptation, stated that there will be no romance between anyone in the Straw Hat Crew in the show. This is due to Eiichiro Oda, the original mangaka of One Piece, putting his foot down about it. So any sparks that viewers may see between the characters will never come to be. [Thanks, TVGroove!]

According to TVGroove, many fans have noticed that Zoro (Mackenyu) and Nami (Emily Rudd) have a really strong onscreen chemistry. A lot of their interactions in scenes look like one of those couples that argue a lot, but still like each other. So viewers unfamiliar with the source material might think Zoro and Nami are supposed to be a couple. However, Oda did not want romance between the Crew, so there will be no live-action-only canon Zoro/Nami.

This may not be surprising news to fans of the One Piece anime and manga. One Piece is a story of friendship and found family, and the relationships between everyone in Luffy’s crew ultimately remains platonic. Maeda states that he does not intend to portray Zoro and Nami’s relationship as a romantic one. However, he cannot deny that Mackenyu and Rudd work very well together.

The One Piece live-action adaptation is streaming via Netflix.

Cup noodle giant Nissin will release Gaming Cup Noodles and Gaming Curry Meshi that will help gamers stay up all night and play. They contain caffeine, arginine, and niacin. You’ll be able to purchase them in Japan from September 18, 2023

Since Nissin is marketing these foods towards gamers, they’re very colorful and emulate the RGB aesthetic on a lot of gamer-focused electronics. This is the first time that Nissin has made products geared towards that particular market. However, this is a response to the large number (50 million in Japan alone) of young gamers, according to the official website.

The cup noodles are dry soba noodles that have black pepper and garlic flavoring. The sauce uses soy sauce as its base. As for the curry, it’s a keema curry. It’s also vegetarian, since the meat in it uses soy. The noodles should cost 280 JPY each and the curry should cost 298 JPY each. They come in boxes as well. Each box of noodles will get you 12 cups and each box of curry will get you 6. Here are some pictures of the products from the Nissin website:

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As gaming becomes more and more of a proper mainstream hobby (as well as even a legitimate career), more and more companies are also releasing items that cater to that particular crowd. Some companies do so through collaborations. For example, ZONe energy drink previously released a Genshin Impact pack.

The gamers noodles and curry from Nissin will come out in Japan from September 18, 2023.

There are certain Rune Factory games that stand out. Like a lot of the entries in the series can be really good and fun! It also helps that many of them involve gimmicks like a playable second generation, also being in “charge” of the town, or two characters sharing one body. Rune Factory 3 ended up being one of the strongest ones when it showed up on the DS, and it remains just as notable now that Rune Factory 3 Special is on the Switch and PC.

Early on in A Burglar's Guide to the City, Geoff Manaugh's transporting and transformative book on the criminal uses of urban space, I met Bill Mason. Mason is a jewel thief, yes, but also a "watcher of buildings". He's pretty much a reader of buildings.

Mason started out in real estate, and became intrigued by the apartments he was showing clients. "I liked buildings," he told CNN's Wolf Blitzer in 2005. Why does he like them? Because, "you could go in and achieve something, bypass a lot of security. And it was a game, it became a challenge, a sort of adrenalin rush I got addicted to." Mason became a jewel thief, in other words, because of something that sounds a lot like a form of love.

A reader of buildings! Mason would wander, often at night, reading the faces of the buildings he passed. He was looking for useful ledges, easy windows, rooftops he could reach at a push. It was a process of finding useful details, and then chaining them together to create a path. I know this feeling. I was doing it last week.

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UPDATE 6/9/23: Microsoft has shut down speculation that a brand new Xbox Series X/S version of Minecraft is imminently set to debut, after the a set of ratings board listings popped up online.

In a statement to Eurogamer, Microsoft said the listings were "not indicative" of any new version of the game set to launch in the "near future".

"Given the number of platforms and geographies in which Minecraft is available, we periodically go through rating reviews and updates with different regional boards," a Microsoft spokesperson told us. "This recent rating is not indicative of any new versions or platform support for Minecraft in the near future."

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As Hollow Knight fans still (im)patiently wait for news on sequel Silksong, one talented community member has taken matters into their own hands.

On the game's subreddit, Poly Knight shared a video of the Mantis Lords boss fight recreated in full 3D (thanks TheGamer).

It's a faithful recreation that proves what the 2D Metroidvania might look like as a 3D adventure.

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Armored Core 6 now has an easy mode, thanks to a modder.

FromSoftware's latest mech battler is a notoriously tricky game to get to grips with, especially its bosses.

Yet thanks to modder Vawser and their EZ-Core mod on NexusMods, the game is a breeze (spotted by TheGamer).

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It looks like Sabotage Studio is working on DLC for its retro RPG Sea of Stars.

The company's CEO Thierry Boulanger was recently interviewed on Canada Radio, where he explained the company is working on another game with the same development process it adopted for previous game The Messenger (thanks Kakuchopurei, GamesRadar).

Essentially that means the main development team will start work on the next game, while a smaller team will remain to work on DLC for Sea of Stars, just as it did with its ninja platformer.

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Logitech G revealed two new premium PC gaming peripherals today: the G Pro X Superlight 2 ultra-light mouse and the G Pro X TKL Lightspeed mechanical keyboard. These new additions join the Logitech G Pro X 2 Lightspeed gaming headset, released earlier this year, to complete the popular Pro series line. This gear is intended to offer top-of-the-line performance for esports pros and the competitively-minded players that seek to emulate them - but do they deliver?

Logitech was kind enough to send one keyboard and mouse each to Digital Foundry's Will Judd and I to try out ahead of their release. We've put them through their paces to work out whether the latest versions are worth their premium price tags - or whether the older, cheaper models are the best buy right now.

In this article, we'll take on each peripheral in turn before rendering our final verdict - starting with the hotly anticipated Superlight 2 mouse, a new take on the design that's proven the most popular mouse amongst Counter-Strike, Valorant and Fortnite pro players.

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Ever find yourself without a copy of the next big game? Or perhaps you're after a dollop of digital currency, or six months of Xbox Game Pass to share with someone else as a gift?

Well, if it's helpful, you can now pick up digital download codes via Eurogamer from FameHype - with a discount currently available for anything on its store.

What is FameHype? It's a trusted storefront which sources its digital codes directly from the companies involved, so Nintendo for the Switch eShop, Microsoft for Xbox and Sony for PlayStation.

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Mario Ambassador Charles Martinet is still unsure what his new role actually entails.

Last month, Nintendo announced that Martinet, the exuberant voice of Mario, will no longer be the English voice actor behind Nintendo's most recognisable mascot, after almost 30 years in the job.

Instead, it was announced, Martinet will now take on the role of a Mario Ambassador for the company. Nintendo said this new position will see the actor continuing to "travel the world sharing the joy of Mario and interacting with you all!" Other than that, it did not go into specifics on the job's actual requirements.

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Nintendo has revealed three new Switch bundles releasing next month. One is a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle that includes a standard Switch model and the other two are special Animal Crossing: New Horizons-themed Switch Lite consoles that include the game. All three bundles will be released on October 6. 

The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle includes a standard Switch console, a digital version of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and a three-month individual membership for Nintendo Switch Online. You can check it out in the image below: 

As for the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch Lite consoles, there’s Isabelle’s Aloha Edition, which is a pink Switch Lite with Animal Crossing leaves on the back of the console, and Tommy’s Aloha Edition, which is a teal Switch Lite with the same leaf details on the back of the handheld console. Both bundles will cost $199.99 and include a digital copy of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The Isabelle edition is exclusive to Target and the Tommy edition is exclusive to Walmart. 

You can check out both bundles in the gallery below: 

Theatrhythm Final Bar Line is the music game that keeps on giving. Since its February release, various song packs have been released for it that add additional tracks from other Square Enix games outside of the Final Fantasy franchise, like Nier: Automata, NEO: The World Ends With You, and more. Now, Square Enix has revealed that 11 Final Fantasy XVI songs are coming to the game in a new track pack this November. 

More specifically, the following 11 Final Fantasy XVI songs are coming to Theatrhythm Final Bar Line on November 1:

PAX West is a video game convention that occurred this past weekend, and the cast of Final Fantasy XVI and localization director Christopher-Michael Koji Fox spoke at length about the game, its characters, the world of Valisthea, and more. At the start of their panel, though, FFXVI producer Naoki Yoshida announced via video that a free update is available for the game right now, alongside word the game is getting two paid DLCs. Yoshida also revealed that the PC version of FFXVI is currently being developed at Square Enix. 

The highlights of the free update, which you can download right now, include alternate outfits for some of the main characters like Clive, Jill, and Torgal, and a transmog ability for weapons that allows you to change the appearance of Clive’s sword while keeping the stats of your currently equipped weapon. Other changes are coming to the game in Patch 1.10, too, including quality-of-life changes like Arcade Mode adjustments, new controller layouts, additional System menu settings, and several fixes to issues within the game. 

Here’s a look at the new alternate outfits for Clive, Jill, and Torgal:

Former chairman of PlayStation Studios Shawn Layden has Thoughts and somewhat dire warnings about the videogame industry's future, though what exactly he means by "the videogame industry" is a little open to guesswork.

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Among the feats a new player of FromSoftware's Souls or Souls-adjacent fantasy games must perform is conquering your fear of giants. From the Stray Demons of Dark Souls through Bloodborne's Cleric Beast to the dragons of Elden Ring, you must learn not to be awed by creatures who look they could kill you with a sneeze. You must learn to run towards that titanic knight with the enormous shield, rolling between its colossal ankles, using its stature against it. You must learn to see past the visual overkill of a swing that would surely fell a skyscraper, registering only the effects on your poise and health bar. It's a learning curve, for sure, and that makes the modding of mechs from Armored Core 6: Fires Of Rubicon into Elden Ring a little more than the usual act of mischievous fanservice.

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You may have seen that Alice Bee has started a "land on every planet" run of Bethesda's Starfield. By total coincidence - I promise you it's accidental, I was so pleased - I've been working on a "land on no planets" run of Starfield. The reasoning for this is as follows: people say that outer space is the worst part of the game, because it's just an irritating interval between the maps where the majority of quests, loot, intrigues, etc are found. It's a fast travel loading screen you can fly about in. But what if you double-down on the space stuff?

What if you never descend from orbit, not even to repair, modify or upgrade your ship and offload inventory? What if, rather than buying new ships or building them, you progress exclusively by boarding other captains and making off with ship and cargo? How well does Starfield scrub up as a thoroughbred space sim that leans towards bloodthirsty piracy? Here to answer these questions is Mary Read, my custom character and budding astral freebooter. She's named for her distant ancestor, the legendary 18th century English buccaneer Mary Read. She's had a crack at life on shore, setting foot most recently on Earth's Moon, but from this point on, her fate and fortune lies amid the stars. Arrr!

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Final Fantasy XVI’s long-rumored and all but confirmed PC version has now been made official by the game’s producer, Naoki Yoshida. He told fans on September 2 that they can expect more information on the timing of the port before the end of the year, and revealed that two DLC expansions are also definitely happening.…

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Whenever I’m not sitting in front of my laptop writing or reviewing video games and anime, I’m sitting in front of my laptop watching YouTube video essays. My eye doctor is worried, but we’re not here to talk about how terminally online I am. Instead, I’m gonna put you on five YouTube video essayists you might not…

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Microsoft revealed the Xbox Game Pass September 2023 games include titles like Starfield and Lies of P. As this update only covers the first half of the month, the only other game is Solar Ash.

Here’s the full list of upcoming September 2023 Xbox Game Pass games:



• September 6, 2023: Starfield (cloud, PC, console)
• September 14, 2023: Solar Ash (cloud, PC, console)
• September 19, 2023: Lies of P (cloud, PC, console)

There are also nine games leaving Xbox Game Pass this month. All of them will be removed on September 15, 2023.

Nintendo’s North American and European branches announced an array of Nintendo Switch bundles, with four total on the way. Three are confirmed for North America, while three appeared in the European announcement. Of the four, two involve standard Switch models, while the other two involve Switch Lite handhelds. They come to North America on October 6, 2023 and Europe on October 20, 2023.

First, the North American Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle includes a standard Nintendo Switch. It also features three months of Nintendo Switch Online, so you can play the game online. The copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe included with it is a digital one. This bundle will cost $299.99.

The European standard Switch option involves Nintendo Switch Sports. Someone gets a digital copy of the game, the leg strap for a Joy-Con, the trial Nintendo Switch Online membership, and the console.
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As for the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo Switch Lite bundles, those will appear worldwide. There are two designs coming for this variant. Isabelle’s Aloha Edition is pink, while Timmy & Tommy’s Aloha Edition is green. Both come with a digital copy of the game. In North America, they'll cost $199.99.

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It turns out you can pinch one of Starfield's better suits without picking locks. Not only that, you can actually get it quite near the start of the game.

There are a variety of suits in Starfield, obtained in various ways. Some you can buy from vendors, others can be found by exploration and looting. Your usual video game fare. However, if you are canny and take the time to place your cursor in just the right place, you can nab one of Starfield's better suits as early as the second mission.

The suit in question is the Mark 1 Spacesuit, which comes with the accompanying Helmet and Pack. It is all kept in a glass cabinet, under lock and key, in the basement of The Lodge. You can try to unlock this case in the traditional way, but unless you are a Master lock picker, you will be informed it is too difficult to do this right now.

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Respawn and EA have released another patch for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, this time with a focus on providing a "solid 60fps" for console Performance modes.

Patch notes state players should now see a smoother performance when in this mode on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Meanwhile, over on PC, this Jedi: Survivor patch has introduced support for Nvidia DLSS, which the team said can "massively improve performance" for some users.

The patch also includes the usual bug fixes, such as fixing an issue where players could not retrieve XP if they died under a specific set of circumstances.

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It's a month of big hitters on Game Pass, as Solar Ash will join Starfield and Lies of P on the Xbox and PC subscription service.

Solar Ash is the follow up to Hyper Light Drifter from developer Heart Machine, and turns the surreal dreamscape of that world into a 3D roguelike. It will be available on console, PC and cloud on 14th September.

That's just after Starfield, Microsoft and Bethesda's big space exclusive. It's already available in early access for those who bought the premium edition; for everyone else it will hit Xbox Series X/S, PC and cloud on 6th September.

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The prominent (and at times controversial) developer Peter Molyneux has shed more light on his past interview appearances, saying he regrets the way he spoke back then.

Molyneux has become known for describing his games in interviews only for the end product to not live up to those words, something which he has repeatedly apologised for in the past, describing his behaviour as over-excitement and lies to stop bored journalists falling asleep.

In the latest episode of the podcast My Perfect Console with Simon Parkin, Molyenux said the games he described in interviews were the product of a "half-insane, creative mind" designing games on the fly whilst trying to show passion for his work.

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Alone in the Dark, the reboot of the survival horror title from the 90s, will now launch in January.

Developer Pieces Interactive said it is "gracefully" stepping away from the "chaotic" October release window, to "avoid competing with the wake of Alan's epic release and to evade the dazzling skyline of cities adorned by the graceful swings of Spider-Man".

The developer continued: "Horror games thrive on the delicate balance of tension, exploiting our vulnerability and the eerie embrace of solitude. Envision yourself traversing a dimly lit house in the dead of night, where faint whispers and unidentifiable noises send shivers down your spine.

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Xbox Game Pass has a small batch of new games hitting the first half of September, but what they lack in quantity, they make up for in quality and hype.

First off, Solar Ash, Heart Machine’s exceptional high-speed platforming action game, finally arrives on Xbox. Lies of P, the Pinocchio-inspired Souls-like action title, hits this month too. Oh, and a little game called Starfield blasts off for everyone this week. Check out the full list of new arrivals (alongside links to our respective reviews) along with the games exiting the library. 

What’s Coming To Xbox Game Pass

Gris (Console, PC, Cloud) - Today | Our Review

Starfield (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) - September 6 | Our Review

Solar Ash (Console, PC, Cloud) - September 14 | Our Review

Lies of P (Console, PC, Cloud) - September 19 

What’s Leaving Xbox Game Pass on September 15

 Amazing Cultivation Simulator (PC)

Aragami 2 (Console, PC, Cloud)

The upcoming reimagining of Alone in the Dark is skipping Halloween this year. Instead of inviting players back to Derceto on October 25, the survival horror adventure will now arrive on January 16.

In a press release, developer Pieces Interactive offers a candid explanation for the move: it doesn’t want the game to compete with October’s heavy hitters like Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and another big horror game, Alan Wake 2. 

“Our intention is to avoid competing with the wake of Alan's epic release and to evade the dazzling skyline of cities adorned by the graceful swings of Spider-Man," Pieces writes. "We aim to truly remain as Alone in the Dark as possible. To honor this, the spine-chilling horror game has been rescheduled to unveil its horrors on January 16th, 2024. This extension will serve a dual purpose: not only will it permit us to meticulously perfect the gaming experience, but it will also grant us the opportunity to fully immerse ourselves in the remarkable releases of October.”

The studio also released a new trailer starring David Harbour’s Edward Carnby, one of the game’s protagonists, showing off his performance and impressive facial capture. 

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, a game that’s had a troubled development rife with multiple delays, now has new developers and is eyeing a 2024 release date.

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