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Honkai: Star Rail ended its second closed beta, and HoYoVerse released some numbers it gathered from the experience. It has done so in a similar vein with the Teyvat Times for Genshin Impact, which is another game from the company. This information mostly consists of statistics regarding the character most used, the most amount of damage dealt with a single attack, and the monster players defeated the most.

According to the post, the highest damage from a single hit is 323,891, with Seele behind these numbers. Herta twirled a total of 3,482,448 times, and players hunted down Treasure Trotters the most. There is a body count of 42,357 Treasure Trotters from the closed beta.

As far as parties go, the Honkai: Star Rail character players deployed the most was Dan Heng. However, HoYoVerse did not provide an exact number of people who used him.

Finally, thus far, players lost their entire party 149,840 times. The full list of numbers is available on Hoyolab.

The Pokemon Company will release merchandise involving the evolutionary stones from the Pokemon series from June 25, 2022. Costs will start from 660 JPY (around $4.90), with items such as keychains and pouches available. In Japanese, the collection’s name is “SHINKA NO ISHI,” which literally translates to “evolutionary stone.” [Thanks, Game Watch!]

The basic concept of the merchandise revolves around Pokemon holding their respective evolutionary stone. They are also shown thinking about what they will look like after they use it. Illustrator Yukie Nakauchi designed the Pokemon.

Here is list of goods that you will be able to purchase, as well as the price points for them.

• Evolutionary stone fake display set (9900 JPY)
• Keychains (1650 JPY each)
• Pouch (1760 JPY each)
• Brooch collection (990 JPY)
• Earrings (1320 JPY each)
• Clip-on earrings (1320 JPY each)
• Necklace (1540 JPY each)
• Card (880 JPY)

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The Nintendo Switch is a pretty great system for indie games. Something small and manageable. It’d be good on a PC or kind of console that demands a TV. But there’s something extra convenient and soothing about the portable opportunity. The Cloud Gardens Switch port is perfectly suited for that sort of experience.

For those who missed it on other platforms, Cloud Gardens is both a puzzle game and sandbox experience. In the campaign, you go through different post-apocalyptic scenes. In each one, the world is dilapidated and filled with remnants of those who came before. It is up to the player to plant seeds. You then place more debris and items around to encourage the plants to grow. As they do, you can collect their flowers and trimmings to eventually earn more seeds.

Your goal is to fill a certain percentage of each area with greenery. Once you do, you unlock the next. You’ll also earn any items or seeds found in the previous stage for the custom, freeform gardens you can tend. Eventually, you’ll also get tools to make sucking up parts of plants to get more seeds easier. There is also a chainsaw for pruning. Not to mention you can call back some placed items to readjust the scene.

VIZ Media will release Demon Slayer: The Art of Demon Slayer art book in 2023. It will feature artwork by the series’ creator Koyoharu Gotouge. It will include a collection of various works. More information about the collection will appear in the future. That extra information will include a potential price point and a more concrete release date.

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Previously, VIZ Media made the first volume of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba available to download for free. However, this was a limited time offer that extended until May 23, 2021. In February 2021, it was announced the series sold over 150 million copies worldwide. However, the success of the series extends beyond the manga.

On May 24, 2021 it was announced Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train made 51.7 billion yen, about $477 million, globally. It was also the first Japanese film to have ever grossed over 40 billion yen domestically. It grossed over $44 million within North America during its time in theaters. The movie continued to break box office records while in cinema, eventually unseating Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away as the largest grossing film in Japan.

Demon Slayer art book will release sometime in 2023. VIZ Media also localized the manga. The anime is out on Crunchyroll.

European Final Fantasy XIV players will have the opportunity to enter the Crystalline Conflict Cup. This is a PvP event that will be held from July 21-22, 2022. The tournament will feature commentary on the matches through Twitch. More details about the Final Fantasy XIV Crystalline Conflict European Cup will be announced close to the tournament date.

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The Crystalline Conflict is a PvP mode that appeared in Final Fantasy XIV as of patch 6.1. The mode itself consists of players duking it out while trying to move their respective crystal towards objective points on the map. A ranked system exists for the Crystalline Conflict, which provides rewards for players based on their performances. A battle pass was also made available through the patch update.

Since its release, several Job Classes have seen numerous adjustments as a result. Final Fantasy XIV Producer Naoki Yoshida spoke briefly about the mentioned balance changes, assuring players that a lot of information regarding the win rates of specific Job Classes were taken into consideration. This was also done to encourage players to use other Job Classes, like the Black Mage.

Final Fantasy XIV is available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. The Crystalline Conflict European Cup will be held from July 21 to July 22, 2022.

Final Fantasy Tactics launched in Japan on June 20, 1997. To celebrate the sub-franchise’s 25th anniversary, we’re sharing our Final Fantasy Tactics memories.

My Final Fantasy Tactics memory is a sad one! I arrived fashionably late to the PlayStation party and acquired a system long after launch. Which meant I didn't get to its games for a while! I'd purchased a used copy of FFT and meant to play it! I did get into a few battles. But an ex-boyfriend indefinitely "borrowed" it.Which means I didn't really play it until War of the Lions for the PSP. Given the extra classes and refinements, that probably wasn't the worst thing. — Jenni

I've got two main Final Fantasy Tactics memories. The first dates back to a few years after the PS1 release, when I was in high school and found out that the copy of Tactics that was given to me as a birthday present was worth several hundred dollars on a website called "eBay," but only if it was in good condition. Sadly, my copy wasn't.

World of Games put a Switch product listing up for Persona 5 Royal. This could be a potential leak for another version of the game. At the moment, the game is only confirmed for the PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. It will come to those platforms on October 21, 2022. However, WOG.Ch also suggests it will come to the Switch on that same day.

Here's a screenshot of the product listing that appeared on June 17, 2022, in the event the page is pulled.

Good Smile Company is bringing back the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind Giorno Giovanna Nendoroid. The figure first appeared back in December 2019 in Japan, before releasing worldwide. It sold out. The rerun will show up in January 2023 in Japan. Then in March 2023, it will return to North America. It will cost ¥5,478/$49.99. Good Smile Company Store pre-orders will include a special stand for display him on.

The rerelease of the figure will come with everything the original one did. You'll get three face plates. He's stoic in one, slyly smiling in another, and shouting in a third. He comes with both a lighter and tea cup, to recreate scenes from the story. He also has an effect part, to make it look like he's using his Stand.

Here's a closer look at the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Giorno Giovanna Nendoroid with a few of its accessories and face plates.
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Here's the Good Smile Company storefront pre-order stand.

Following the Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary Celebration Broadcast, Square Enix opened pre-orders for all sorts of merchandise inspired by the series. Among the items are two FFVII Cloud pin badge collections. Each volume will feature pins with his depictions in mainline games, spin-offs, and crossovers over the years. A purchase gets you a full display box for $60/5,500円. (Square Enix didn't note how many pins come in one "display.") They’ll each appear on September 10, 2022 in Japan and in January 2023 in North America.

As part of the measures to promote Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Nintendo shared even more songs from its soundtrack. It initially released a track connected to the main characters Noah and Mio. However, the newest ones are more general music people will hear when going through the game.

Both of the new songs feature the same background image. That means people can see the Mechonis and Uraya titan while the music plays.

Here’s “The Weight of Life,” the first of the two new tracks shared.

This is “The Weight of Life”, a moving song that expresses the emotions of Noah, Mio and their friends as they fight their way through the world of #XenobladeChronicles3. pic.twitter.com/spL8dKdJOJ

— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) June 16, 2022

The second new song from the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 soundtrack is “Keves Battle.” This is one of the battle themes and, given the name, it will probably play when characters are fighting in Noah, Eunie, and Lanz’s homeland.

More of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII is now present in FFVII The First Soldier. A special event kicked off as part of the 25th anniversary celebration. People can experience special gameplay elements during matches connected to the series. There are also new polygonal character skins based on Zack, Angeal, Genesis, and Aerith. All events started on June 17, 2022.

First, the new Crisis Core FFVII skins in FFVII The First Soldier are available via two ways. The one of Aerith in her white dress from the game can be earned. If you fight the event monsters, like Red Scorpion or a Cactaur, you can earn data items to get that skin and other Crisis Core Collab Collection items like polygonal Chocobos. There will also be Premium Shinra Packs with the Zack (FF7), FF7-Style Angeal (CC FF7), and FF7-Style Genesis (CC FF7) skins. Those will appear alongside the HP Shout dagger skin, Hyperion Chocobo skin, Premium Heart H2H skin, and Ultima Weapon sword skin.

As far as gameplay goes, there will be two things that call back to Crisis Core FFVII. First, the Digital Mind Wave roulette system will appear. Playing can make them appear, which can earn you buffs if certain characters appear and line up. A Zack Mimic element can also come up. As you fight, you can come across his Buster Sword and temporarily transform into him. Both features only will be available during standard matches during the event.

People can get a quick look at a new place to explore in the world of Splatoon. Nintendo shared a look at a Splatoon 3 Turf War map called Undertow Spillway. The over 20 second video looks at ramps, obstacles, and both upper and lower level areas.

As spillways are built at dams, there will likely be potential water hazard areas to fall into. However, the look at the Splatoon 3 Turf War map mainly focuses on surfaces people can walk along and leave ink on. A few platforms also appear, suggesting spots where people could make leaps to jump or ascend to new locations. Some jellyfish appear at the very end.

Squid Research Lab reporting from Undertow Spillway, a former flood bypass that’s now used for Turf War battles! This abandoned facility is another shining example of upcycling, as the varied terrain lends itself to strategic and hard-fought skirmishes among Splatsville locals. pic.twitter.com/YmFO8fTcPX

— Splatoon North America (@SplatoonNA) June 17, 2022

The latest JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R character trailer stars Mariah. She's one of the villains in the Stardust Crusaders arc. She's also one of the new fighters debuting in this version of the game.

Mariah's situation is a rather unique one. That's because Bastet, known as Bast in the game apparently, appears as an electrical outlet in the series. After Mariah places it, she can use it to draw items to foes via magnetism or shock them.

"The magnetic force will just keep on increasing..."

Mariah makes her #JJASBR debut along with her Stand, Bast.

But don't let your guard down against her, the consequences can be polarizing. pic.twitter.com/rUs66hK4ff

— JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R (@jojo_games) June 17, 2022

In case you missed some past JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R character trailers, here are the ones that showed up before Mariah and Bastet's.

FFXIV Letter from the Producer Live LXXI is about to air on July 1, 2022. To help people prepare, Square Enix offered more details about the presentation. Folks will be able to watch it at 4 a.m. PT/7 a.m. ET/1 p.m. CET. It will be on both Twitch and YouTube. As FFXIV patch 6.2 is expected to drop sometime around August 2022, it will be the main focus of the stream.

There are no details about exactly how long the FFXIV Letter from the Producer Live LXXI could be. However, there will be no translator present or English subtitles. The bulk of the presentation will only be in Japanese. However, as is typical for these events, all of the slides with information will provide details in both Japanese and English.

The additional details also went over some of the things people can expect. FFXIV patch 6.2 will be discussed. However, only the first part of it will come up during the stream. The last roadmap suggested more Trust System updates, Island Sanctuary, and weapon enhancements will all come up. There will also be “miscellaneous updates,” but it didn’t mention what these could be connected to. They could only be about the game, or they could also include information about things like merchandise.

People will have new ways to see the last Rebuild of Evangelion movie. GKids got the rights to it. This means that Evangelion 3.0+1.0 will appear in North American theaters and people could soon see things like a Blu-ray release or digital copies to buy. At the moment, it is available to stream on Amazon Prime. It should show up in movie theaters in places like the United States and Canada at the end of 2022.

GKids began by noting it had the "North American theatrical, home video, and EST rights." This would mean people will see Evangelion 3.0+1.0 on DVD, Blu-ray, and to purchase digitally alone on storefronts. In a follow-up tweet, it confirmed the "late 2022" launch window for the theatrical release.

HoYoverse has released more information on Shinobu and how she will play when she debuts in Genshin Impact. She will appear as one of the four-star characters on the Itto banner, which will go live on June 21, 2022, and last until July 12, 2022. Aside from information on her kit, the official Genshin Impact YouTube account also uploaded the character demo video “Kuki Shinobu: Jack of All Trades.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13fviLTc0Aw

Shinobu will be an Electro Sword user, and she will work as a combination healer and sub DPS in a similar way to Sayu. Her Elemental Skill, Sanctifying Ring, will create a ring around her that constantly deals Electro DMG. Activating it will sacrifice her HP, but the active character within the ring will have their HP restored. The healing will scale based on Shinobu's max HP.

FromSoftware and Michael A. Stackpole (Warrior trilogy, Star Wars X-Wing novels) will collaborate on a Dark Souls novel titled Dark Souls: Masque of Vindication. It will release simultaneously in Japanese and English, with Kadokawa and Yen Press as the languages' respective publishers. It will come out on October 25, 2022, with both physical and digital copies available.

According to the press release, the novelization will expand on the existing mythos and lore of the game. The book will follow the story of Ferranos, an amnesiac man who wakes up in a tomb. When a reanimated corpse rises up and attacks him, Ferranos uses magic to destroy it. Using the sense of self he regains from this action, he starts off on an adventure.

Dark Souls came out in 2011 as a punishing RPG from Bandai Namco. The highly popular game is widely considered to be one of the greatest games ever made, winning a variety of awards and different aspects of it receiving praise. While the game is mostly multiplayer to allow you to experience the plot, there is a multiplayer component through the humanity system. In January 2022, FromSoftware paused it due to security breaches and did not restore it until after the launch of Elden Ring in late February 2022.

Square Enix has opened pre-orders for a Final Fantasy VII Remake Cloud Strife Static Arts figure. It will cost $189.99 and will release sometime in November 2023. Consumers can pre-order the figure through the Square Enix Online Store.

The Final Fantasy VII Remake Cloud Strife Static Arts figure features the protagonist holding the iconic Buster Sword, which is set with two different materia. It is modeled after Cloud's appearance in the remake, down to the details and color of the clothing on the figure.

You can take a look at the figure below.

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Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is now available on PC through Steam. This information came from the Final Fantasy VII 25th anniversary broadcast, which revealed several pieces of merchandise Square Enix plans to release. The Cloud Strife Statics Arts figure was one such reveal. Square Enix will also release a Roche Play Arts Kai. Two versions of that figure will be available, one of which will include his signature red motorcycle.

Information about the next installment in the trilogy also appeared during the livestream. This included a trailer for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, which will continue the story of events that transpired in Remake.

The next Nintendo 64 title to join the Nintendo Switch Online lineup will be the original Pokemon Snap. Nintendo announced that the game will release for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers on June 24, 2022. The game will be playable with both the Switch's N64 Controller and the Joy-Con.

HAL Laboratories developed Pokemon Snap and released the game in 1999. As a Pokemon photographer, the player follows a set course around various areas to capture photos of a variety of Pokemon. Professor Oak will then grade these photos based on certain factors and give points, unlocking additional tools based on the player's total score. A remake of the game, New Pokemon Snap, was released for the Nintendo Switch back in April 2021.

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The announcement trailer shows footage of the game being played on the Nintendo Switch. Much like other N64 titles, the game plays in a 4:3 aspect ratio and will allow users to create a save state at any point. Furthermore, players will also be able to set their own button bindings if they do not have the N64 controller.

Check out the announcement trailer below:

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The promised time has come. Just a day after a mysterious Twitter account teased a new Trigun-related announcement for June 17, 2022, Toho formally confirmed Trigun Stampede, a new anime series based on Yasuhiro Nightow's manga classic. Crunchyroll also confirmed that it will simulcast the anime globally upon release, with more information to be announced at Anime Expo in July 2022.

Tweets from the official Trigun Stampede Twitter account confirmed in both English and Japanese that the production is all-new, with a new cast, staff, and studio.

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The tweet teased a piece of key art showing protagonist Vash the Stampede dressed in his red coat. He sits overlooking a city that has grown around the wreck of a massive crashed spaceship.

CG studio Orange will handle production on Trigun Stampede. Orange animated the CG anime series Land of the Lustrous and BEASTARS, among others. Orange also helped out with CG elements on a variety of productions. These include mecha sequences for Majestic Prince and assistance on Girls und Panzer der Film and the Godzilla Singular Point anime.

Square Enix will release a Final Fantasy VII Remake Play Arts Kai figure of Roche. A version with and without his signature red motorcycle will be available to purchase. The Final Fantasy VII Remake Roche Play Arts Kai with the motorcycle will cost $469.99, whereas the figure without the motorcycle will cost $189.99. Both versions are available to pre-order through the Square Enix Online Store. They will release in December 2023.

The Roche figure will come with a handful of accessories. This includes multiple hands, a sword, and a helmet. The version with the motorcycle will also come with a display stand for consumers to prop and pose the bike up in various ways.

You can take a look at the Roche Play Arts Kai with and without the motorcycle below.

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Square Enix is releasing a series of interviews with various members of the Final Fantasy VII Remake development team. The first interview went into detail regarding how the team went about creating the script, which was mostly based on feelings, and answered the question as to whether or not Barret could lift the iconic Buster Sword from FFVII.

In short, the answer is yes. However, Character Modeling Director Maasaki Kazeno said that Barret being able to lift the Buster Sword is very different from wielding it.

If you extrapolate this difference in terms of simple physical strength, then yes, Barret does look like he could lift and chop with the Buster Sword in one hand.

However, that is a very different thing to asking if he could wield it as a weapon. If we assume that the Buster Sword is made from iron then it would be a gigantic sword that weighs around 40kg and there would be many factors required to actually wield it effectively, other than just brawn.

He went on to mention how impressive it is that Cloud is able to wield the weapon. The interview also delved into the stance Cloud takes in Punisher Mode, one of the combat stances he has in the game. And Battle Director Teruki Endo stated that despite the similarities to Sephiroth's stance when using the Masamune, the way Cloud wields the Buster Sword in FFVII Remake by comparison was coincidence.

The next part of the remake of Final Fantasy VII is called Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, but the project as a whole will be a trilogy according to Square Enix. Following the reveal of FFVII Rebirth during the Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary stream, messages from Creative Director Tetsuya Nomura, Director Naoki Hamaguchi, and Producer Yoshinori Kitase confirmed the project's three-part structure.

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Nomura confirmed that he was actively involved in development for all four Final Fantasy VII-related projects at Square Enix. He said that FFVII Rebirth in particular was being designed for people to enjoy "whether they know the original game or not". He said that some new players might even like to see Rebirth as their own starting point with Final Fantasy VII. Further, the new development structure in place at Square Enix has meant that progress on Rebirth has moved rapidly. According to Nomura, some development has "already begun" on the third part of the trilogy.

For his part, producer Kitase said that development was proceeding "at an astonishingly fast pace" for title of the FFVII Remake project's scale. FFVII Rebirth being the middle part of a trilogy would come with its own challenges, but he expressed confidence that Rebirth would take a place among other beloved second entries. The team aims to top the first installment as well, in terms of being a "gripping and memorable experience".

Square Enix revealed more information concerning Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis during the Final Fantasy VII 25th anniversary broadcast. Viewers were given a more detailed look at how environments and important scenes throughout the Final Fantasy VII extended universe will look in the game. In addition, a closed beta test will appear for Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis sometime in 2022.

Combat was shown in the trailer, along with various cosmetics. For example, characters can wear unique outfits. Weapons will also have distinct appearances. There was also a tease at the end of the trailer that involved the iconic scene from Nibelheim with Sephiroth.

You can watch the segment about Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis below.

Spanning the entire Final Fantasy VII timeline, here's another look at FFVII Ever Crisis.

We'll be running a Closed Beta Test later in 2022. #FF7EC #FFVII25th pic.twitter.com/1PMoPs3TiE

— FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE (@finalfantasyvii) June 16, 2022

Capcom announced Dragon's Dogma 2 is in development. The title appeared during the Dragon's Dogma 10th anniversary stream. The developers spoke in length about the development of the first title, before going into the reveal. The commentary included information about inspirations for the game and key gameplay elements they wanted to include.

You can watch an archived version of the stream, which includes the announcement of Dragon's Dogma 2, below.

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The Summer Game Fest Twitter account later noted it uses the RE Engine.

Dragon’s Dogma™ 2 is now in production using Capcom’s RE ENGINE #SummerGameFest pic.twitter.com/lGTIgewQQY

— Summer Game Fest (@summergamefest) June 16, 2022

The livestream was announced during the Capcom Showcase 2022. This featured a reveal that a special broadcast would be held to commemorate the anniversary of the series.

Back in January 2022, Square Enix promised there would be FFVII Remake part 2 news in 2022. During the 25th Anniversary Celebration Broadcast, the next entry came up. It will be called FFVII Remake Rebirth.

Here is the announcement trailer. In it, it suggests that the actions of the first part influenced the timeline and course of the game. For those who didn't play it, there are spoilers and references to things in the original game and remake.

The Unknown Journey Will Continue.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second game in the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy, launches next Winter on PlayStation 5. #FF7R #FFVII25th pic.twitter.com/BNOHy3wyfG

— FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE (@finalfantasyvii) June 16, 2022

Final Fantasy VII Remake is available on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. FFVII Remake Rebirth, which is part 2, will appear on the PS5 in Winter 2023.

At the Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary Celebration Broadcast, Square Enix revealed a Crisis Core FFVII Reunion remaster. It will be on the PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC in Winter 2022.

Here's the first trailer. It shows off the new 3D models and new voice acting. You can also see the new UI.

His legacy, gave life to Final Fantasy VII──

Crisis Core ─Final Fantasy VII─ Reunion, featuring updated 3D models, full voiceovers and new music arrangements, launches this Winter on PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Steam. #CCFF7R #FFVII25th pic.twitter.com/aMOiDXFkku

— FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE (@finalfantasyvii) June 16, 2022

Some initial screenshots of the Crisis Core FFVII Reunion remaster were later shared by the Summer Game Fest Twitter account.

There will be more ways to play FFVII Remake Intergrade, as it is coming to Steam for PCs. The new version appeared just ahead of and during 25th Anniversary Celebration Broadcast. It will debut on June 17, 2022. The product page is now live on Steam. People could already play it on PCs via Epic Games Store. This version will also be Steam Deck verified.

This is the FFVII Remake Intergrade version of the game. That means people get the base game with improvements like photo mode. They'll also have access to the Intermission DLC. That's the additional multi-chapter campaign starring Yuffie and Sonon.

We had some idea this sort of announcement would appear. Ahead of the anniversary presentation, Square Enix filed a new trademark for FFVII Remake. That came up back in May 2022.

Final Fantasy VII Remake first appeared on the PlayStation 4 in 2020. The Intergrade version came to the PlayStation 5 and PC via Epic Games Store in 2021. FFVII Remake Intergrade will come to the PC via Steam on June 17, 2022.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R Producer Kentaro Matano confirmed the game will not have rollback netcode. In an official update, Matano went over various details about the game. It also confirmed frame rates, resolutions, additions to the game, and cross-gen multiplayer as well.

Matano not only said JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R will not offering rollback netcode. In the FAQs, he also noted that "there are no plans to implement it at this time."

Finally, Matano talked about things added and removed. He noted that the original story mode and campaign are gone. Instead, he mentioned All-Star Battle, Team Battle, and Tournament modes are there instead. So are six new fighters and moveset additions like assist attacks and the Stylish Guard.

In terms of frame rate, almost every console will be at 60fps. The only one that won’t is the Switch. It will be locked in at 30fps. The PS5, Xbox One X, and Xbox Series X are the three consoles that will all also display it in 4K.

Back at WonHobby G Spring 2022, a painted prototype of a Guilty Gear Strive Ramlethal Valentine Nendoroid appeared. Now, pre-orders are open. She will cost $86.99/¥9,500. Folks in Japan will see her first, as she'll debut there in December 2022. A North American release will follow in February 2023.

Good Smile Company first announced this figure back in February 2022. At the time, only official art appeared. However, the final figure is fairly true to her Guilty Gear Strive appearance. She has the same outfit and two face plates. One is stoic, and the other makes it look like she is yelling. Lucifero is by her side as usual, carrying her two greatswords. She can also only be displayed with her hat on.

Here's a look at some of the possible poses for the Ramlethal Nendoroid.
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Mario Strikers: Battle League marks a return of a much-loved series. The GameCube and Wii Strikers installments garnered a lot of affection from those who played them, bringing a different sort of feel to Mario sports than the Camelot, Namco and Square Enix entries. It hits hard! It focuses on competition! This formula makes even more sense now, as Nintendo’s modern era amps up a focus on intense versus play.

Still, we can’t help but feel disappointed by Battle League, and for many of the same problems that have plagued Nintendo’s sports releases in recent years.

In Battle League, you play "Strike," which is officially not soccer but unofficially very much soccer. You play 5-on-5, with automated goalkeepers and a four-character team of your choosing. Because it’s Mario, there are power-ups and items like mushrooms and shells! And collecting a special shiny energy ball called a Strike Orb gives you a super-powered shot, but you need to create space and time to get through several meters to pull one off.

People can get a better look at the One Piece Odyssey original character Lim in new screenshots. Bandai Namco shared another round of images on the official Twitter account. It also hinted that Lim, a woman who always carries a gourd with her, hates pirates. As a result, she could steal people's powers in the game.

Here is the batch of screenshots showing Lim using her power in One Piece Odyssey. First, there's a picture of her touching Usopp's chest. In a second picture, Lim is creating a glowing cube in front of her. The third shows glowing cubes coming out of Luffy. Finally, the fourth shows Lim with a finished cube. Many of these screenshots appear to show additional moments from a scene in the Summer Game Fest 2022 trailer.
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Lim is one of two new characters introduced in the game. The other is a long-haired man named Adio.

Over the past few days, Capcom shared the Street Fighter 6 theme songs for Ryu, Chun-Li, and Luke. Each one offers a hint at the new direction for the franchise. Also, in every case the full song ended up being shared online.

First, here's the most recent peek at the Street Fighter 6 soundtrack. Capcom shared the new Ryu theme "Viator."

This will be a good fight.

Listen to Ryu's new theme to feel the the journey he has been on and his enthusiasm for the new one awaiting for him in #StreetFighter6. pic.twitter.com/8CKnm4VJmR

— Street Fighter (@StreetFighter) June 16, 2022

Next, here's the Chun-Li theme from Street Fighter 6. It's called "Not a Little Girl."

Time for the finale!

Listen to Chun-Li's Theme in #StreetFighter6 that reflects her new philosophical approach to life. pic.twitter.com/LnEUKcDsgT

— Street Fighter (@StreetFighter) June 10, 2022

The Pop Up Parade Persona 3 Aigis figure is on the way. Good Smile Company opened up pre-orders for the non-scale figure. She costs $43.99/¥4,800. The figure will show up first in Japan in October 2022. After that, it will appear in North America in December 2022.

As it is a non-scale figure, Aigis is expected to be over six and a half inches tall. She’s posed so she looks like she’s in the middle of combat. She is pointing at an opponent, and her machine gun attachment is out ready to fire.

Here's a closer look at the Pop Up Parade Aigis from different angles.
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In the past, Good Smile Company also released Aigis figma, Nendoroid, and Parfom figures.

This means the new Aigis figure will be out before the additional Persona 3 Portable ports. The game will be coming to the PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC in 2023. It originally appeared on the PSP. That entry is notable for introducing the female version of the protagonist.

The Persona 3 Aigis Pop Up Parade figure will appear in Japan in October 2022 and North America in December 2022. Pre-orders are open until July 13, 2022.

More people will have access to Genshin Impact, as its full GeForce Now debut has been dated. It will come to the service on June 23, 2022. Due to the nature of it, this means devices like Chromebooks and Macs will gave access to it via streaming.

As a reminder, GeForce Now has multiple tiers. There are free, $9.99 per month Priority, and $19.99 per month RTX 3080 options. The service runs on things like computers, mobile devices, and Shield TV. If someone plays Genshin Impact via GeForce Now, they’ll be able to use their standard account to play. Note that the level of service chosen determines things like framerates and resolution options available, as well as the length of potential play sessions.

That isn't the only update coming to Genshin Impact next week. A new banner is about to start. On June 21, 2022, the Itto banner will appear and offer a first chance to get the new four-star Shinobu. The Shinobu Hangout will also debut that same day.

Genshin Impact is available on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, and mobile devices. A Nintendo Switch version is in development. People can start playing Genshin Impact via GeForce Now on June 23, 2022.

There's another new Live a Live remake trailer, and this one looks at an era near the end of its story. People can now learn more about The Middle Ages: The Lord of Dark in Live a Live. This era is only unlocked after a player completes the other scenarios.

Here's the latest trailer. Oersted is meant to marry the princess Alethea. However, a demon lord steals her away. Oersted and his allies Streibough, Hasshe, and Uranus go to save her.

Embark on a journey to defeat the Lord of Dark! Become a brave champion looking to save his kingdom in one of many stories from #LIVEALIVE, coming to #NintendoSwitch on 7/22.https://t.co/oUATJRc2Bn pic.twitter.com/teTmTmsyPJ

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 16, 2022

There are also some screenshots showing off this part of the Live a Live story.
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It took a while, but NIS America finally confirmed the sequel to Labyrinth of Refrain will appear worldwide. Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society will come to the Switch, PS4, PS5, and PC worldwide. It has an early 2023 release window. The game first appeared on the PS4 and Vita in Japan. A Switch port followed. The PS5 and PC versions are new for the worldwide release.

Here’s a trailer for the game. As with the previous release, players will put together puppets. They’ll build them up and send them dungeon diving into a labyrinth for Curious.

A life-size statue of the Grendel from The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki will appear in Japan. Nihon Falcom is producing the statue to help promote Kuro no Kiseki II - Crimson Sin, the upcoming sequel to the JRPG. It will place the statue for the first time on the 6th floor of the Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Akiba store in Akihabara on June 21, 2022. Falcom is also planning to showcase the statue at more locations in Japan, although it has yet to finalize the schedule.

Falcom has also shared several close-up portraits of the Grendel statue, which is still undergoing supervision and finishing touches. The life-size statue will have a height of over 2 meters (~6' 6.75") upon its completion.

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The Grendel debuted in the first Kuro no Kiseki entry. The title protagonist Van Arkride has the ability to transform into this superhero-like being. The transformation gives Van a massive boost for his combat abilities in the game's battle scenes. The upcoming sequel, Kuro no Kiseki II - Crimson Sin, will feature an antagonistic red Grendel known as the Grendel-Zolga.

The Skullgirls 2nd Encore Black Dahlia PC alpha is live. A larger group of people can now try using the Medici assassin in-game. As long as someone owns the Season 1 Pass on Steam, which costs $34.99, they can access the new character.

Check beta... TOMORROW!

Black Dahlia will finally step out of the shadows and join the Skullgirls 2nd Encore playable Alpha on Steam!

The Alpha is exclusive to Steam Season 1 Pass holders, so pick yours up today to get ready: https://t.co/tAarBXRWwL#SkullgirlsBlackDahlia pic.twitter.com/FYoXIkFXHN

— Skullgirls (@Skullgirls) June 16, 2022

This marks the first widespread availability of Black Dahlia. She first appeared at Combo Breaker 2022 at the end of May 2022. However, this version should function similarly to that initial appearance. As this is an early build, not all art and animations will be in place for the character. There will also be balancing and adjustments as her eventual full release draws near.

A classic series from the 1990s may be on the verge of a comeback. An anonymous Japanese Twitter account called "$$6,000,000 Bounty" ($$6,000,000の賞金首) popped up with a teaser for what could be a new project related to Trigun. The 1998 anime adaptation of Yasuhiro Nightow's manga is considered a classic of the genre, and fondly remembered by many older anime fans.

Check out the account's single Tweet below.

https://twitter.com/6MillionBounty/status/1537268728093544448

The tweet shows off a torn-up wanted poster in the wild west style. The tears hide the face of the sought-after character and a logo, revealing a date, which is June 17, 2022. The telltale sign that could be linking the project to Trigun is the bounty amount (and the Twitter account's name) of 6 million "double dollars." The double dollar sign ($$) was used in Trigun's setting, and its main character, Vash the Stampede, had a bounty on his head of $$60 billion. The series itself follows the adventures of Vash on a distant desert planet, while he takes on over-the-top assassins, explores his mysterious past, and is pursued by a pair of insurance agents out to keep him from racking up too much property damage.

Ordinarily, a vague tease like this wouldn't catch much attention, but it received early retweets and follows from prominent accounts. Those accounts included that of Yoshiyuki Fudetani, Trigun's manga editor, and the official account of Young King Ours magazine, the home publication of the Trigun Maximum manga series.