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Back in June 2021, Netflix announced a new animated Castlevania show was in development. It noted that series staples Richter Belmont and Maria Renard would be its stars. Now during Netflix Geeked Week 2022, a teaser appeared and revealed the series' name is Castlevania: Nocturne.

The segment is incredibly brief. Initially, we only see Richter from behind. He's wearing a familiar blue coat and carrying his trademark whip. As the camera focuses in on details, like a crest on his back, different characters from the series can be heard speaking to him. After one person says, "We're looking for someone called Belmont," Richter turns around. After that, the show's name and its logo is revealed.

Here's the official announcement tweet. It also mentions "season 1," suggesting there could be more than one season of this show.

a new generation of vampire hunters are here for season 1 of CASTLEVANIA: NOCTURNE!
　　　　　
¡Llega una nueva generación de cazadores de vampiros para la 1.ª temporada de CASTLEVANIA: NOCTURNE! pic.twitter.com/X6WHNH51Ae

— Netflix Anime (@NetflixAnime) June 10, 2022

A Tekken: Bloodline anime updated appeared as part of Netflix Geeked Week 2022. The show is based on the series and will focus on Jin Kazama’s journey. To help provide more context, Tekken Chief Producer and Team Leader Katsuhiro Harada offered thoughts on the adaptation.

First, Harada explained that the show is designed to offer backstory for Jin people hadn’t seen before. He mentioned how it will show life with Jun Kazama. In the first new clip from the Tekken: Bloodline anime, it shows Jin talking and training with his mother. After that segment, it shows Jin dealing with, then defeating, some bullies.

Harada also joked he would apologize to the Tekken character if he could. He noted, “If Jin Kazama were a real person, the one thing I would say to him is, ‘I’m sorry for always putting you through so many awful things.’”

Here is the new Netflix Tekken: Bloodline video.

This is the second time we've gotten a rather good look at the show. The first was back in March 2022. That's when Netflix announced it would be working on the adaptation. An initial teaser trailer appeared back then.

People will be able to watch the Tekken: Bloodline anime on Netflix in 2022.

Gungrave G.O.R.E. will release in Fall 2022. Information about the expected release window appeared during the IGN Summer of Gaming 2022 online event. The announcement was accompanied by a trailer, which featured an extended look at its gameplay and English voice acting.

You can watch the Gungrave G.O.R.E. release date announcement trailer below.

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In October 2021, Koch Media revealed several Japanese voice actors will return to reprise their roles in Gungrave G.O.R.E. Among them are Tomokazu Seki, who will voice Brandon “Beyond the Grave” Heat, and Fumihiko Tachiki, who voiced Bunji Kugashira. Composers Tetsuya Shibata and Yoshino Aoki will create music for the action game.

Gungrave G.O.R.E. was originally announced in 2018. It had a scheduled 2019 release. The game was subsequently delayed until 2020 to create a "cooler game." However, updates on Gungrave G.O.R.E. remained scarce. No new information about the game appeared until 2021, which was after the expected 2020 window of release passed.

A cinematic trailer was shown, which included designs by Ikumi Nakamura who formerly worked for Capcom and Tango Gameworks. In a developer interview, Nakamura talked about adding her signature touch to the designs that will appear in the game.

For the second month in a row, an Electro character’s been featured on an official piece of Genshin Impact art. Each month, HoYoVerse shares free calendar images on the Japanese Twitter account. When it comes to the June 2022 Genshin Impact calendar, Lisa is the star.

Here’s the Genshin Impact Lisa calendar for June 2022.

How it works is that each month, a character whose birthday falls in that month is the featured person in the image. Both Itto and Paimon’s birthdays fall on June 1, 2022. Perhaps because there were two on the same day, it meant the next person’s special day would be picked. That would be Genshin Impact heroine Lisa, whose birthday fell on June 9, 2022.

As for other character birthdays this month, here’s a list of the ones coming up. On that day in-game, HoYoVerse sends out a gift to players’ inboxes that consists of a food item and materials connected to that person.

Bandai Namco shared a new trailer for Digimon Survive that focuses on its story and characters. The video provides a glimpse at Digimon that will appear in the game alongside their partners too.

Other elements came up as well. It showcased how story segments will play out, which will proceed like those in visual novels. Combat came up too. This included a look at the "Skill Point" system, which can be used to Digivolve your Digimon. Several in-battle skills appeared in the trailer, such as the ability to heal allied Digimon.

You can watch the Digmon Survive trailer below.

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Digimon Survive is a story-focused, turn-based strategy game. Player's choices will play an important role in how Augumon will Digivolve, with decisions sometimes appearing during conversations between characters. The game will have two gameplay systems. One will allow players to interact with other characters, while the other will be more "survival" focused. Players will also be able to discover hidden Digimon through the use their in-game camera. Taking pictures of suspicious spots can reveal hidden Digimon or reward players with items.

Since its launch, Cuphead’s become something of a phenomenon. Its gone multiplatform. The soundtrack topped Billboard’s jazz charts. Netflix is home to a cartoon based on it. Now the Cuphead game is about to experience the end of an era with the launch of The Delicious Last Course DLC.

The hands-off preview session began with some basics and an introduction to the new area. First, someone won’t need to be a Cuphead master to access The Delicious Last Course DLC. Rather, they just need to be good enough to defeat a Mausoleum stage. If they accomplish that feat, the Legendary Chalice will send Cuphead and Mugman a message. From there, the duo will be directed to visit a new, specific Inkwell Isle. Once there, we learn exactly what’s going on.

Gold Saucer-inspired menu items will appear at the Akihabara and Osaka FFXIV Eorzea Cafe locations in Japan. The event will begin on June 15, 2022 and last until July 14, 2022. Reservations are immediately available.

Like previous FFXIV Eorzea Cafe events, a themed menu and merchandise will appear at the select locations. This includes a Gold Saucer placemat featuring promotional artwork used for the Make It Rain 2022 event in FFXIV.

A total of four Gold Saucer inspired items will be available to order from the menu. Among them will be the "Cactuar Round Table Plate," the "Jumping Challenge Montblanc," a "Drink of Verminion," and the "Senor Sabotender and Moogle Balloon Drink." Meaning customers will have an option of two food items and two drinks. People who order from the menu will be given the special placemat.

You can take a look at the placemat and the menu for the FFXIV Eorzea Cafe Gold Saucer event below.

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Capcom's been gradually sharing more details about what to expect from the next Street Fighter game. The latest is a lighthearted video about an action folks can perform in fights. The newest clip shows taunts from Luke and Ryu during a Street Fighter 6 match.

The segment begins with a taunt from Ryu. He folds his arms over his chest and says, "Come on!" After that, Luke taunts him multiple times by making fun of Ryu performing a Hadoken.

And now, we proudly present Luke and Ryu taunting in #StreetFighter6! Will Ryu stand for this mockery or be a Chad and do something about it?! Or does he have more ways to respond... pic.twitter.com/tHR2GJKa9x

— Street Fighter (@StreetFighter) June 10, 2022

Taunts have been present in Street Fighter games for years. In addition to the normal Street Fighter V ones, there are also taunting actions after certain moves. For example, Dan has an additional one after he performs a Critical Art.

God of War: Ragnarok will release sometime in November, according to a report from Bloomberg. The report suggested that an expected release date will be announced sometime within June 2022. However, it did not offer a specific time frame during which this announcement could occur. [Thanks, Bloomberg!]

Originally planned for a 2021 release, the title was delayed due to circumstances surrounding COVID-19. Updates on it appeared infrequently at game-related events.

A teaser for God of War: Ragnarok was released in 2020. It revealed the God of War logo set with Norse runes. God of War: Ragnarok will expand upon the story of Kratos and Atreus, with Thor expected to appear at some point within the narrative. As Thor appeared in the ending of God of War 2018 as a potential teaser for what is to come.

In September 2021, a trailer for God of War: Ragnarok appeared at the PlayStation 5 Showcase in 2021. This featured a look at returning characters, and how Atreus will appear in the title. Various environments were also shown, such as a snowy tundra and a more vibrant river city.

Stardust Crusaders character Jean Pierre Polnareff is the star of the latest JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R trailer. The character primarily appears as a Jotaro ally. However, he also plays a small part in Golden Wind.

Jean Pierre’s Stand is Silver Chariot. It wears armor and wields a rapier. Its specialty is close-range attacks, which people can see in the trailer. However, it can also shed the armor both in the series and game to become faster. People can see this happen at the end of the video, when Jean Pierre performs a special attack.

Today we welcome our favorite Frenchman in JoJo history, can we get a "mais oui"?

Jean Pierre Polnareff and his Stand, Silver Chariot are slashing into #JJASBR just like they did into our hearts as fans. pic.twitter.com/Q5Xxgx3sPI

— JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R (@jojo_games) June 10, 2022

In case you missed them, here are the past JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R character trailers.

There’s a chance to learn more about the next The Legend of Heroes game. NIS America shared a new Trails to Azure trailer going over its characters and story and showed off its limited edition. It shows what happened next after Trails from Zero.

First, here’s the Trails to Azure video showcasing its characters and briefly touching on the story. Since this is a sequel, many of the faces are familiar. The Crossbell State Police Department Special Support Section folks all show up. First, there’s a look at hero Lloyd Bannings. After that, we see how Elie MacDowell looks in this installment. That’s followed with a moment set aside for Noel Seeker. Wazy Hemisphere’s segment comes after that. Tio Plato, another returning heroine, shows up next. Finally, it closes out with series staple Randy Orlando.

People are going to learn more about the future of Final Fantasy VII. Square Enix announced the FFVII 25th Anniversary Celebration Broadcast stream. The company promised details would appear in June 2022, and this is it. People will be able to watch it at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET/11 p.m. BST on June 16, 2022 on YouTube. It will last 10 minutes.

There's already a placeholder for the presentation.

Here's the official statement from Tetsuya Nomura, who acted as a director and artist for FFVII Remake and an artist on the original game.

The Pokemon Company has announced the winners of the Pokemon TCG Illustration Contest 2022. It also published a new video showcasing the winning illustrations. Some of them will appear as actual cards in the near future.

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The Pokemon Company held the contest in Japan and the United States from October 13, 2021, to January 31, 2022. After receiving a total of 10,830 submissions, the judges deliberated until they could choose twenty winning illustrations. The company would also take the top three winners and apply them to actual cards.

The Grand Prize winner is REND, who drew a yawning Arcanine with a Fletchling standing on its back. Julie Hang's laughing Bulbasaur also won as the U.S. First Runner-Up. Taiga Kasai's illustration of a Greninja leading a pack of Froakies and Frogadiers rounded up the top winners' lineup as Japan's First Runner-Up. Pokemon TCG players can expect these contest-winning designs to appear in actual promo cards.

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The Twitter account for Granblue Fantasy: Relink announced that the game will be delayed until 2023. Developer Yuito Kimura posted an apology notice, as well as an explanation for the delay, on the game’s official website.  Additionally, Cygames was to release new information on the game in June 2022, but it will now do so in December 2022 instead.

According to the notice, the reason behind the Granblue Fantasy: Relink delay is to polish up the gameplay. Kimura also states that the novel coronavirus pushed back the schedule and is the main reason behind the delay. In terms of how much progress there is, the game’s primary assets (such as audio, music, and main story set pieces) are complete. The team’s remaining tasks include debugging and improving the graphics and gameplay experience.

Granblue Fantasy: Relink will be a console action-RPG spin-off of Granblue Fantasy. In late 2021, Cygames released a teaser trailer for it, which showed off how the gameplay and cutscenes will look. You will be able to play as main characters such as Rackam and Katalina. In addition, since the game shows both Gran and Djeeta, it is likely that you will be able to choose the gender of the player avatar.

A new version of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy for mobile devices has appeared worldwide. This version of the mobile game puts it on par with the latest console version released on the Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC. It features improved audio and a resolution that can fully cover a device screen.

This new release is a universal version that contains seven languages. Other than English and Japanese, players can also enjoy Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Justice For All, and Trials and Tribulations in French, German, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. Each language has its own set of ten save slots, giving the game seventy save slots in total.

The mobile re-release appeared the day after Capcom discontinued Ace Attorney Trilogy HD in Japan on June 9, 2022. The older release contained only one language with a fixed resolution that may not fully cover a mobile device screen. Capcom also noted that there are no loyalty bonuses for owners of the now-obsolete Trilogy HD. All players must purchase the new Trilogy release separately and start fresh.

Entergram and Hololive will release a new dating visual novel Aquarium starring VTuber Minato Aqua. The VN will release for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on October 27, 2022. Pre-orders will be available starting June 30, 2022. It's unclear whether the game will receive an English release. [Thanks, Game Watch!]

The teaser site for Aquarium reveals the game's key art and further details. Second generation Hololive VTuber Minato Aqua is both producing and starring in the game. Furthermore, the description indicates that it will be a "romantic adventure game." However, there are no gameplay details as of yet.

The key art features Minato Aqua in a maid outfit holding a mop. It appears that she is floating in the air alongside various fruits, a tray with a cup of tea, books, and other snacks. To her right is her grey stuffed cat holding a bell. It appears to be a European setting, with possible fantasy elements.

Good Smile Company opened pre-orders for the Helltaker Justice Nendoroid after an earlier reveal back in February 2022. The Nendoroid will cost $63.99 and ship sometime in February 2023. Pre-orders are already available and will close on July 20, 2022. Pre-order bonuses include a postcard featuring character design illustrations by Lukasz Piskorz.

Justice aka The Awesome Demon is one of the seven demons Helltaker meets in the game. She wears sunglasses that hide her blindness as well as red fingerless gloves and appears eating rolled-up pancakes. Last year, fans voted her to be the next Helltaker character to receive a Nendoroid figure, alongside Cerberus and Modeus.

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The Nendoroid will come with three faceplates, each bearing a different expression. One of the faceplates will have the demon munching on some pancakes, with visible crumbs on her face. Another will have her wearing a sly smile. Her sunglasses are removable. Additionally, the Nendoroid will come with a sparkle effect sheet to mimic her appearance in-game.

You can get a better look at the Helltaker Justice Nendoroid in the screenshots below:

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Publisher Devolver Digital held its 2022 showcase stream during this year's Summer Game Fest. In a sketch comedy presentation starring No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda 51" Suda and poking fun at the game industry's increasing consolidation and focus on marketing hype (presented knowingly during an even held for the express purpose of marketing hype), the company revealed new info about five games for PC and consoles.

Besides Card Shark, which is already out (you can read Siliconera's review of that here), and Cult of the Lamb, which is out in August, all of the games presented during the Devolver Digital 2022 Summer Game Fest stream have a 2023 release window.

Here's the full list of featured games. Keep scrolling for their trailers.

• Cult of the Lamb (Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - August 11, 2022
• Anger Foot (PC) - Coming 2023
• The Plucky Squire (Switch, PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S) - Coming 2023
• Skate Story (PC) - Coming 2023

You can also check out the full Devolver Digital 2022 stream here, to watch the presentation.

Cult of the Lamb has players controlling a cartoon lamb starting its own cult in a land of false prophets, gathering cute woodland followers and summoning demons. It blends 2D combat with simulation gameplay.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI6D2iYCTcU

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge will release on June 16, 2022. Scheduled for a Summer 2022 release, players will be able to get their hands on the title very soon. A new trailer appeared during Summer Game Fest 2022, which showcased gameplay and revealed the release date for the title.

The trailer features an extended look at Casey Jones and how he will play in the title. He is shown using his signature arsenal of weapons, which includes a hockey stick and baseball bat. Multiplayer footage is also shown, with Casey fighting alongside the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and April.

You can watch the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge trailer below.

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Voice actors from the original 1987 cartoon will reprise their roles in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge. This includes Cam Clarke (Leonardo), Barry Gordon (Donatell0), Townsend Coleman (Michelangelo), and Rob Paulsen (Raphael).

The developers also provided a video that shows behind-the-scenes development on the title. This included a discussion with the developers on the choice of visual style. The team wanted to encapsulate the aesthetic and style associated with the beat-'em-up genre.

At the Summer Game Fest 2022 showcase, Atlus shared a new trailer for Soul Hackers 2 featuring English voice acting. Multiple characters’ voices can be heard. While they show up, people can see Ringo and snippets of gameplay. Pre-orders are also open on multiple platforms.

Here’s the full Soul Hackers 2 English voice acting trailer. Its brief, but offers a hint at what to expect.

In addition to the trailer, pre-orders opened for Soul Hackers 2 via multiple platforms. People can call dibs on the Microsoft Store, PlayStation Store, and Steam. The standard edition is $59.99. The Digital Deluxe is $69.99. The Digital Premium Edition is $89.99. Different tiers include different amounts of DLC.

HoYoVerse revealed new Zenless Zone Zero characters during Summer Game Fest 2022. A trailer demonstrated the unique abilities each characters will have, along with some mechanics that will appear. For example, a character was shown deflecting bullets while running at a large robotic enemy. Another character used daggers as a weapon, while the final character, which appeared to be an anthropomorphized wolf man, used a prosthetic leg to take down foes.

You can watch the Zenless Zone Zero trailer, which features a look at new characters, below.

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Zenless Zone Zero is a new title by Genshin Impact developer HoYoVerse. The action game features a more modern scenario. HoYoVerse has shared a few details about the narrative, which will see players navigating a parallel world existing to their own. Players will also interact with various factions to uncover the mysteries surrounding a greater conspiracy that lurks beneath the surface.

HoYoVerse also shared a look at one of the characters that will appear in the game. Anby Demara is part of the Cunning Hares, and uses electromagnetic blades to take down enemies. She is seen in the Summer Game Fest 2022 trailer alongside the new characters.

A new One Piece Odyssey trailer appeared during Summer Game Fest 2022, and this one focused on gameplay. It showed off some cutscenes, characters’ voice acting, and exploration of some areas. It also offered a tease of things to come.

In the stinger, a woman’s voice says, “This is a world created from your memories.”

Monkey D. Luffy and his crew of pirates are off to the next adventure, this is @onepiece_games’ ONE PIECE ODYSSEY! #SummerGameFest pic.twitter.com/o6dBh5sQAZ

— Summer Game Fest - Today (@summergamefest) June 9, 2022

Since announcing One Piece Odyssey, Bandai Namco’s been gradually showing more and more of it. For example, some screenshots showed how Eiichiro Oda’s designs for monsters are being brought to life in-game.

One Piece Odyssey will come to the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam in 2022. There’s no precise release window for it yet.

A new Honkai: Star Rail trailer appeared at Summer Game Fest 2022, and this time Kafka narrated it. She is one of the mysterious characters affiliated with the Trailblazer, the player's avatar, in the game. She delivers a speech that happens when the player first meets her in-game.

The video begins with Kafka talking to the player about what they can expect. She mentions the people they'll meet, who will become like family, and the places they'll go. She also mentions, “As long as you know in your heart where you’re heading, you will arrive at the end of the story.” She then shoves the Stellaron, an item capable of bestowing power, into the avatar and says, “That’s the you that I like.” It ends with a look at Jing Yuan, a The Erudition path character who uses the lightning element. He’s also a Xianzhou Alliance general.

Go on a cosmic adventure across the stars in this upcoming all-new strategy-RPG from @GenshinImpact studio #HoYoverse, this is @honkaistarrail! #SummerGameFest pic.twitter.com/fMJ3m0DZ8E

— Summer Game Fest - Today (@summergamefest) June 9, 2022

Marvel Midnight Suns has received a new release date, which will see the game arrive on October 7, 2022. The information about the new release date appeared during the Summer Game Fest 2022 stream. It included a new trailer, which revealed demonic versions of popular Marvel characters like The Hulk. Additionally, the Defender Doctor Strange skin has been revealed as a pre-order bonus.

You can watch the Marvel Midnight Suns Summer Game Fest trailer below.

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Originally scheduled to release in March 2022, announcement of a delay appeared in November 2021. This revealed the game would release sometime in the second half of 2022. The delay was made to improve the story, cinematics, and overall quality of the game.

Marvel Midnight Suns will feature a handful of well-established characters from the Marvel universe. This includes Venom, Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Blade. In the trailer, characters like Scarlet Witch and Venom are seen under the control of the antagonist, a new character made for the game.

It will also feature a new character in the Marvel universe, unique to the title. Additionally, players will be able to customize this character, and gain access to unique powers.

Marvel Midnight Suns will release for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC on October 7, 2022. There's no Nintendo Switch release date yet.

The goats will once again be back to cause chaos, as Coffee’s Stain Goat Simulator 3 appeared at Summer Game Fest 2022. The game will appear for PCs, the PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X in Fall 2022. It will also be an Epic Games Store.

A first trailer showed up during the presentation. It featured a jogger running along and seemed normal. Then, various goats ended up appearing behind him to cause havoc. The video ended with four goats starring at him.

Gather your herd, it's time for udder chaos.

Wishlist #GoatSimulator3 now, exclusive to PC on the Epic Games Store! https://t.co/NN0TcKqzqM pic.twitter.com/YbmW6e2owl

— Epic Games Store (@EpicGames) June 9, 2022

A press released confirmed the game will be set in San Angora again. Four people can play locally or online. There will be things like quests and minigames. The goats can be customized too. Physical copies will be available, with a pre-udder edition including special gear.

The Uniqlo Final Fantasy 25th anniversary shirts came and went fairly quickly! The prospect of one from each mainline entry, even an unreleased one, seemed quite an attractive one. After all, the official page for them tends to only have sizes XXS through XS following their May 2022 debut. After getting one and checking it out in person, they’re essentially an affordable novelty. It’s an official means of acquiring merchandise that remembers every entry. Though due to their nature, I would recommend a little caution when making a decision.

The Uniqlo Final Fantasy 25th anniversary shirt I ended up with is the FFVII one. This is a basic black t-shirt with a design on it. It’s also one of those extra soft sorts of cotton. You know the type. They feel softer than usual, and maybe even a little thinner as well. I always like to go a size or two up when presented with one as an option, for the sake of comfort.

Capcom revealed a character that will join the roster of Street Fighter 6 during the Summer Game Fest 2022 stream. Guile will be returning to the lineup of characters in Street Fighter 6. A short video was shown during the event, which showcased a range of moves that he will be carrying into the game.

You can watch the character reveal and gameplay trailer below.

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Street Fighter 6 is the latest entry in the series, and features redesigns of popular characters like Chun-Li, Ryu, and now Guile. Shortly before Summer Game Fest, the leak appeared which shared artwork of other characters that will appear in the game. This has included Cammy, Blanka, and Ken. Each of these characters has received a redesign of sorts. Shortly after the leak, Capcom made a statement regarding the validity of the information that was shared.

Capcom also released a music video featuring the theme song of Street Fighter 6, "Not On The Sidelines." The video also contained gameplay for Chun-Li, Ryu, and Jamie. Additionally, Capcom has been periodically sharing short gameplay snippets about various characters. This included a look at Chun-Li and how her moves will appear in Street Fighter 6.

The next DNF Duel character reveal is here, and this time it is the Swift Master. In Dungeon Fighter Online, the subclass stems from the Male Mage and is known for using wind to attack. This comes up during his play video, which focuses on the character’s magical attacks.

Things begin with the Swift Master flying into the battle on his staff. It then shows how the mage will use wind when facing a foe. In the sample footage, it looks like gusts can be used to force the opponent into certain positions. There are also winds and small tornadoes used to attack and lift the enemy into the air. For a finishing move, the Swift Master zips around the screen while attacking, all while also summoning another tornado.

Here's the full DNF Duel Swift Master character trailer.

This makes three DNF Duel characters revealed in June 2022 so far. The first is the Launcher. Her appearance initially made it seem like she was the Mechanic instead. (Both the Launcher and Mechanic are Female Gunner subclasses in Dungeon Fighter Online.) The second was the Troubleshooter. That’s an Agent subclass.

DNF Duel will some to the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC on June 28, 2022.

Sony leaked one of its own major announcements. Its PlayStation Direct site revealed The Last of Us Part 1 for the PlayStation 5 and PC. The storefront only featured a product page for the PS5 version of the game, which will be out on September 2, 2022. A trailer, which is still available online at the time of writing, mentions a PC version is “also in development.” [Thanks, Modiz at Resetera!]

The trailer begins by showing the world while Joel talks about Ellie. It then shows snippets of gameplay and cutscenes. It notes that Naughty Dog rebuilt The Last of Us Part 1 for the PS5.

The leaked PlayStation Direct product page also showed the box art for the base game and a Firefly Edition. The Firefly Edition will be a PlayStation Direct exclusive version. Its description noted people get the base game and Left Behind prequel in a SteelBook case. (People will apparently get Left Behind with the standard version of the game as well.) There are also reprints of The Last of Us: American Dreams prequel comic starring Ellie and Riley.
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People worldwide can now play a new Nintendo Switch otome game from Voltage. The company released Even If Tempest on the eShop. In addition to being available in Japan, folks can find it on the North American and European storefronts.

While Even If Tempest is an otome visual novel, it also features some adventure elements due to its presentation. Players follow Anastasia, a woman who is accused of being a witch. When found guilty at trial, she’s burned at the stake. That’s when she gains the Fatal Rewind ability that allows her to turn back time to prevent disasters and discover the truth behind what happened to her. After Anastasia uses Fatal Rewind, she’ll go through investigations and trials. As you prepare for a trial, you’ll work with various love interests. You'll also be able to access a flowchart to help plot events happening in the story.

Here’s opening movie for Voltage’s latest otome game.

Even If Tempest is available for the Nintendo Switch worldwide.

Metal Max Wild West, a new entry in the long-running Metal Max franchise, is canceled. In an announcement posted to the official Metal Max Xeno social media accounts, Kadokawa Games informed its audience that development of the game, scheduled for release in 2022, has been discontinued. Kadokawa also apologized to fans looking forward to the game and partners potentially affected by the cancelation.

No specific reason for the cancelation was given, but the full statement mentioned Kadokawa's consideration of the "current state of development" for the game as a factor in the decision.

https://twitter.com/metalmaxxeno/status/1534853756919361538

Metal Max Wild West was originally announced in 2019 as Metal Max Xeno Reborn 2. According to a 30th Anniversary stream event from 2021, the game would take place after the events of Xeno Reborn and involve a new protagonist restoring a post-apocalyptic city to life. It was themed around the concept of rebuilding, though it would still center around the vehicle-based combat of the series proper (and Xeno in particular).

Another member of the 13 Flame-Chasers will become a playable character in Honkai Impact 3rd. This time, it will be another SP, aka an A-rank, one. The Griseo Starry Impression battlesuit will debut in Honkai Impact 3rd 5.8. There’s also a video starring members of HoYoVerse discussing the character, her development, and how she’ll work.

First, Griseo is the 11th ranked 13 Flame-Chasers member in Honkai Impact 3rd. She’s one of the younger people in the group. She’s also known for being a talented artist. This is referenced in her design, as she comes “equipped” with a brush and palette. In the introduction to her video, she also asks about a place to draw.

Bandai Namco announced a JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R demo when it revealed the fighter’s release date. Now, we know when people can try it before buying it. On June 16, 2022, people can test it out. Only those with a PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 can participate. The full game will appear on all consoles and PCs. There’s also a trailer to go with the announcement.

There are limitations to the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R demo. First is that it will only be available for a certain amount of time. Access will be open until June 22, 2022. This is because the two modes will be one dedicated to online multiplayer and another to practicing.

People can also only use four members of the over 50 character roster. Phantom Blood’s Jonathan Joestar, Stardust Crusader’s Jotaro Kujo, Stardust Crusaders’ DIO, and Stone Ocean’s Jolyne Cujoh.

Looking to try out JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R early?

Join in the action with our PlayStation 4 & PlayStation 5 early access demo, featuring 4 iconic characters from the series.

Access begins 6/16 pic.twitter.com/TN5vnE0dmD

— JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R (@jojo_games) June 9, 2022

Nintendo offered a chance to hear a song off of the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 soundtrack. It took to Twitter to share “A Life Sent On.” It also noted that this is a song Noah and Mio would “perform” in-battle. There’s no in-game footage accompanying it. Rather, there’s the image of the Uraya titan and Mechonis in the background instead.

Here is the song taken from the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 soundtrack.

This is "A Life Sent On" from #XenobladeChronicles3. This sombre flute-based melody is played by off-seers Noah and Mio to mourn those who’ve fallen in battle. pic.twitter.com/MYJvfJlKG1

— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) June 9, 2022

For reference, both Noah and Mio are off-seers. This means they are part of the respective nations’ armies and fill a certain role. When people die on the battlefield, they play music for them on flutes. Noah does so for Keves, while Mio is an off-seer for Agnus.

Nintendo also offered a closer look at the game in June 2022. It shared a new trailer looking at Aionios and the monsters living there.

People only have one more week to play the Honkai: Star Rail second closed beta before it ends. HoYoVerse announced people can only take part until June 15, 2022. The developer also shared details about things that will change in the final version, based on players’ feedback.

For reference, the Honkai: Star Rail second closed beta began on May 24, 2022. This means the beta lasted for about 22 days. People taking part can go through the early parts of the turn-based RPG.

As for the full version of Honkai: Star Rail, a number of things will change. For example, The Astral Express and towns will have more to them. There will be additional carriages on the “train.” There will also be more to do in towns. HoYoVerse noted that people can find extra Adventure Missions in the full game if they pay attention to surroundings in places.

It also went over things like controller support, multiplayer, and photo modes. The final version will be optimized to work better with a gamepad. It will also feature a Camera for screenshots. Finally, the eventual multiplayer option will add a friends list and ability to go on “trailblazing expeditions.”

In Persona 3, a dog named Koromaru eventually joins the party. Now, at the Persona 25th FES in Tokorozawa Sakuratown in Saitama, Japan features concept art of the character. While the final version is a Shiba Inu, a tweet from the official Japanese Twitter account showed how he could have looked as a Dalmatian.

The account noted the image is one of over 80 Shigenori Soejima pieces in the event exhibit. Like the final version of Koromaru, it also is shown wielding a knife. It also is wearing some clothing. However, in this take on Koromaru, that involves a collar and bow or uniform-like shirt.

Here’s the official art showing Koromaru in Persona 3.

The Japanese Microsoft Store has revealed the full list of games included in the Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium collection. The full list includes a total of 32 games and includes pre-order bonuses. The bundle will release for the Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. There is no confirmed release date. [Thanks, ryokutya!]

The Capcom Arcade Stadium is a collection of 32 classic games that were released back in 2021. The 2nd Stadium is an additional collection of 32 games. Similar to the previous collection, 2nd Stadium appears to come in multiple bundles. Notably, the collection shares significant overlap with the Capcom Fighting Collection, another collection of fighting games releasing in June 2022. These include the original Darkstalkers, Hyper Street Fighter II, and Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo among others.

Below is the full list of Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium games:

A Sega pop-up shop in Tokyo's Akihabara district will be selling merchandise of classic Sega games, including a pub mirror with the Altered Beast logo. Other goods will feature Sonic the Hedgehog, Jet Set Radio, the Sega Genesis, and more. The pop-up shop will run from June 15 to July 3, 2022. Prices range from ¥500 (about $3) to ¥8,800 (about $66). [Thanks, Famitsu!]

The pop-up shop will appear at The Akihabara Container event space. It will prominently feature classic and popular Sega franchises and products. Merchandise includes acrylic stands, reusable bags, cocktail glasses, jackets, shirts, and coasters. Featured franchises include arcade and console titles, such as Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Feel the Magic: XY/XX, Puyo Puyo 2, Jet Set Radio, Comix Zone, Fantasy Zone, and Space Harrier. There is even a holographic sticker of the Sega AM2 development team logo.

Below is a list of the available merchandise:

More new anime series have come out of Netflix's Geeked Week event. Alongside Uncle From Another World and a new slate of Junji Ito adaptations comes a new trailer for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. The anime series based on CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077 game was also accompanied by an entirely original animated series from Wit Studio: Moonrise.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is produced by anime Studio Trigger, which animated Kill la Kill, Promare, and BNA: Brand New Animal. The series premieres in September 2022 and will run for ten episodes. A standalone story not dependent on having played Cyberpunk 2077 or the original tabletop RPG, it focuses on the saga of David, a Streetkid living in Night City.

Check out the trailer below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4ztgjvfU60

The trailer shows off the characters and sights of Night City, as well as spotlighting David and his companion Lucy, a young woman with her own cybernetic augmentations. In the Cyberpunk Edgerunners anime series, she's shown with monowire whip arm implants, which also show up in the game.

U-Treasure has released a Pokemon diamond in the shape of a Poke Ball. The cut is a round brilliant, but it has more than twice as many facets as usual. A normal round brilliant cut has 58 facets. However, the U-Treasure Poke Ball diamond has 143. The diamond will cost around 313,500 JPY, which is approximately $2,339. [Thanks, PR Times!]

The U-Treasure Poke Ball engagement diamond will be available from June 9, 2022. You can also see it in the U-Treasure concept store in Ikebukuro. As mentioned earlier, the diamond has more facets than the typical round brilliant cut. The more facets a diamond has, the more light it reflects. The number of cuts creates the Poke Ball's distinctive shape, including the line in the middle where it opens.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfaMKA3T2ho

According to U-Treasure, there is a symbolic meaning for why this gem looks like a Poke Ball. Just like how the basic Poke Ball is with you at the beginning of your Pokemon journey, this is meant to signify the start of a new adventure with your spouse. As this is simply a diamond, you will need to purchase the ring separately. For example, you can choose this diamond for the Pikachu solitaire ring U-Treasure released in October 2021.