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The Paper Mario-inspired Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling is a derivative work that perfectly captures the spirit of its inspiration.
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In today's second contest, you can win a copy of Super Rare Games' Switch release of Tricky Towers!
What, one contest ain't good enough for ya? Well, then, take another!
Super Rare Games just launched Tricky Towers for Nintendo Switch, and wouldn't you know it? It's already almost sold out! Make sure you get a copy by winning it from us, since there will be a time [very] soon where you can't buy it anymore.
Last week, Amazon Games released Crucible, a free-to-play, team-based shooter, to mild excitement. Eight days later, Crucible players are almost nowhere to be found on the (Amazon-owned) Twitch streaming service, a strong sign that the community around the game seems to be already dwindling.
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NFL, NFLPA extend long-term deals for simulation football video games
Welcome, freebie fans, to another instalment of Oh Look, More Free Games to Get on the Epic Store!, which, granted, isn't the snappiest of titles, but it gets the job done. And, this week, the aforementioned games temporarily discounted to zero pence in a grasp for your ongoing consumer loyalty are Borderlands: The Handsome Collection and Sludge Life.
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection, as its name vaguely implies, bundles up a quivering duo of titles from Gearbox's comedic first-person loot-and-shooter series. And, as a result, you'll be able to add Borderlands 2 and all its DLC, plus Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, to your Epic library once you muster the mouse energy required to click the relevant button.
It's certainly not an offer to scoff at, with Borderlands 2 in particular nailing its mix of chaotically refined shooter action and winningly daffy presentation. The Pre-Sequel, however, while largely more of the same, didn't quite manage to make as much of an impact on release.
Warning: This article contains spoilers for the first season of Love, Chunibyo and Other Delusions. It also contains the word kawaii on 5 different occasions. I counted.
Earlier this year, the Twinfinite editors revealed the results of our top 15 best games of the decade.
It was truly an epic undertaking, and I highly recommend you take a look if you haven’t already. You may notice however, that I did not contribute with my thoughts and opinions (and childish humor).
The reason may appear to be as simple as my position among the staff here — I’m kind of like Twinfinite’s version of Rob Ford — but at long last, I can reveal that the true meaning behind my absence was because I was crafting a ranking of my own. One so momentous and meticulous, it comes almost halfway into 2020.
I’ve been diligently researching who is the best anime girl of the past decade, and indeed, throughout all of history. I didn’t tell anyone else that I was working on such an ambitious project, and I suppose that means that this couldn’t be considered ‘official’… but you know what? Facts are facts, I’m going to print with this immediately (plus I have to make sure Giuseppe doesn’t find out, he knows too much).
So here it is, guys: Rikka Takanashi of Love, Chunibyo and Other Delusions is the best anime girl of them all. You probably worked that out after you read the headline and saw the picture of Rikka above. But maybe you didn’t.
The Redstone Monstrosity is one of the most challenging bosses in Minecraft Dungeons. It appears at the end of the Fiery Forge, and is aesthetically similar to the smaller--but no less irritating--Redstone Golems.
The Redstone Monstrosity is a massive piece of machinery engineered by a variety of Pillagers at the deepest depths of the Fiery Forge. Supposedly a weapon for the Arch-Illager, it is completed before you arrive to sabotage its manufacture--as a result, you have to fight the proper, hi-tech version fresh out of the forge. It’s a tough fight for sure and involves some pretty involved combat strategies, but there are ways to make this seemingly tricky fight incredibly easy--you need to know how to use the map to your advantage.
Before you read, make sure you’re familiar with how the enchanting system works. You should also check out our list of essential tips and tricks guide and everything you need to know about Minecraft Dungeons. You can also read our Minecraft Dungeons review.
Continue Reading at GameSpotFire Emblem Heroes ' latest Mythical Hero has been revealed, and it's Mila from Fire Emblem Echoes.
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Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop adaptation has seen its share of delays, and not just because of the novel coronavirus. Last October, star John Cho suffered a knee injury that set the production back at least seven months. But according to the adaptation’s co-writer Javier Grillo-Marxuach, replacing Cho was absolutely out of…
Minecraft Dungeons introduces a brand new spin on the classic Minecraft formula. Instead of collecting resources, crafting items, and building custom structures from a variety of block types in first-person as you would in Minecraft, you'll be mostly third-person dungeon-crawling in Minecraft Dungeons, which places a bigger emphasis on looting treasure and combating enemies, all along the way in your quest to reach the nefarious Arch-Illager’s castle and take him down once and for all.
Although Minecraft Dungeons is not the most difficult game, there are definitely some things you should take on board before booting it up--especially so if you’re a Minecraft fan who hasn’t got a lot of experience with dungeon-crawlers. Luckily, we’ve compiled a handy, spoiler-free guide for you to bring you up to speed while you’re waiting for Minecraft Dungeons to install.
In this guide, we've highlighted nine of the most essential tips and tricks that we gleaned from our time playing Minecraft Dungeons. Once you think you've got a handle on the basics, stay tuned for more guides focussed on things like how the enchantment system works in Minecraft Dungeons. If this is the first you've heard about the Minecraft spinoff game and you have unanswered questions, consider reading our article that collates everything you need to know about Minecraft Dungeons.
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Back in April, developer Red Hook Studios announced it was working on a free PvP mode for its deliciously punishing Lovecraftian strategy RPG, Darkest Dungeon. And now, two months on, Butcher's Circus, as the new DLC is known, is available to download on Steam.
Butcher's Circus is, of course, a rather dramatic departure for Darkest Dungeon; since the game's release in 2016, its punishing expeditions to the shadowy antediluvian corners of its ancient hamlet - requiring players to safely shepherd their party of broken heroes through sanity-shattering horrors - have remained staunchly solo endeavours. Now, however, there's a new multiplayer twist to that rock-solid core.
Red Hook's latest slab of DLC adds the new Butcher's Circus location to Darkest Dungeon's gloomy hamlet, and those brave enough to enter its "weathered and bloodstained pavilion tent", can embark on PvP arena battles against friends and strangers.
Darkest Dungeon is a fantastic, challenging roguelike that tasks players with crawling through horrifying, calamitous dungeons to slay monsters and claim treasure. The game puts an emphasis on the psychological tolls that adventuring brings, and if you're up for the challenge, then you can do so for free all weekend on Steam. This comes in time for the release of the free Butcher's Circus DLC, which launches today and adds a PVP mode.
Darkest Dungeon's free weekend runs from now until June 1 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. If you decide you want to keep playing Darkest Dungeon after the free period ends, you can snag it for $6.24 USD. There are a number of great DLC expansions that are also discounted. The Crimson Court DLC is $5, the Shieldbreaker is $2.74, and The Color of Madness is $2.49. You can buy Darkest Dungeon and all of its DLC in the Ancestral Edition for $16.38.
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The post https://thegamefanatics.com/rumored-playstation-5-reveal-event-predictions-final-checkpoint-podcast-ep-38/ appeared first on The Game Fanatics,.New aerial shots of Super Nintendo Land, Universal Studios Japan's new video game-themed expansion, show off Bowser's castle and other familiar Mushroom Kingdom locations.
An Instagram user shared several different angles of the new expansion which include a far-off look at different rides. You can see Peach's castle, various warp pipes and blocks, and even a Yoshi ride similar to Fantasy Land where park-goers take the green dinosaur for a spin. You can check out various shots of the park below.
Outside the Yoshi and Mario Kart rides that have been previously confirmed, no other rides have been announced. You can check out more shots here.
Continue Reading at GameSpotToday CD Projekt announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2020, related to the period between January 1 and March 31.
The company reported that in regards to both sales and net profit this is the best first quarter in its history.
Revenue was over 2.5 as much as that of the first quarter of 2019, while net profit was 5 times as much.
The largest contribution to this result comes from strong sales of the Witcher 3: Wild Hunt including the recently-released Nintendo Switch version.
Another contributing factor is likely the growing popularity of video games during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Below you can see a full breakdown of the studio’s financials.
I’m one of those people who can’t do VR. Maybe I haven’t found the right console to play on, or the little balance-regulating nub in my brain is too sensitive, but VR makes me puke. So when Steel Wool Games announced a Switch port of VR game Five Nights At Freddy’s: Help Wanted, I was excited to check out the game in…
Nintendo is finally giving its heralded Wii RPG, Xenoblade Chronicles, another go on the Switch, and it's out this Friday, May 29. The Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is joined by a new 250-page art book dubbed Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Works that will be bundled with the US-exclusive $80 Definitive Works Set, which is currently back in stock at GameStop one day before release. Meanwhile, fans in the UK can grab the Collector's Set, which comes with a few more goodies.
The biggest addition to the Definitive Edition is the brand-new epilogue, Future Connected, which provides some incentive for those who have already played Monolith Soft's grand adventure to grab it again on Switch. The Switch version also includes some quality-of-life improvements, including remixed music, updated controls, and enhanced visuals. Menu screens will be more user-friendly and feature easier-to-read text, too.
Our Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition review is live now, and the game earned a 9/10 for its rewarding combat, fantastic soundtrack, and diverse, gorgeous world. "Although not every aspect of Xenoblade Chronicles has aged as well as others, Definitive Edition proves that Xenoblade Chronicles is still a fantastic JRPG with an immense amount of strategic depth that's still impressive in 2020. Its bevy of improvements and additions, as well as its fantastic epilogue, make this an adventure worth embarking on a decade later," wrote GameSpot's Jake Dekker.
Both of June's PlayStation Plus games will have players heading out onto a battlefield with a gun to fight other players.
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In the United States your online data privacy is always at risk, and because at any point lawmakers could vote to surrender your browsing history to the FBI, now is the time to start using a VPN—a virtual private network that conceals your IP address from unwanted spectators including your internet service provider…
Hello everyone! It's ya boy Phil, back with another sweet contest for you. On today's docket: Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling is making its console debut today. The game a lot of folks were comparing to Paper Mario is finally hitting our home systems, and it looks fantastic. It's done well for itself over on Steam, but now we get a taste of this chitin covered goodness. The game is releasing on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4, for $24.99.
The next year of The Elder Scrolls Online aims to take players back to “the dark heart of Skyrim” via several expansions set in the icy region. The latest stop on the itinerary, Greymoor, released yesterday for folks on PC and Mac, introducing a new questline, updates to the Vampire skill line, and most importantly,…
Immediately after the Xbox Series X was announced, fans remarked that its refrigerator-like design makes it an excellent canvas for custom editions. Microsoft has yet to announce any special-edition Xbox Series X designs, but one fan has put together a very good-looking one for Halo Infinite. It's sharp and rugged, yet it isn't gaudy, and it looks good enough to be an official design if Microsoft launches a limited-edition console when the game releases.
Noted designer Xbox Pope created the lovely-looking mock-up that you can see below. It features the Halo franchise's signature green color scheme and a distressed "117" in reference to Master Chief's name. Xbox Pope also created a mock-up for an Xbox controller that matches up with the console design. Check it out below, but remember again that this is not an official design.
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Google’s Stadia game streaming platform will be bolstered by the addition of five new games to its library on June 1, bringing its total to 17. While four of the line-up are older games making their debut on Stadia for the first time, Get Packed is an all-new Stadia exclusive.
It’s a game that Twinfinite has had on its radar since interviewing the team at Moonshine Studios about the game last month. As described to us at the time, Get Packed is basically a “physics-based co-op removals game,” sharing plenty in common with other zany co-operative puzzle games like Overcooked. It looks like a total blast.
Elsewhere, some other indie gems are also coming to Stadia. Little Nightmares, the spooky side-scroller from Tarsier Studios that recently celebrated 2 million copies sold, is one of them. Also, the inventive FPS Superhot, as well as the remake of Panzer Dragoon.
Then there’s Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid, a fighting game based on the popular license that has raving reviews over on its Steam Page.
You can check out the game’s trailers over on Stadia’s blog post today — which actually concludes with a handy reminder that The Elder Scrolls Online will be launching on the service later next month, June 16.
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So long, Civilization. The latest freebie over on the Epic Games Store is Borderlands: The Handsome Collection, a rather handsome pairing of two Borderlands games to blast your way through without dropping a penny. But Epic’s feeling generous this week – today also marks the surprise release of grimy graffiti sandbox Sludge Life, and this filthy bonus is going free for quite a bit longer than a week.
A new firmware update for Nintendo Switch arrived at the start of this week. Version 10.0.3. is out now, and it's not a very notable or substantial update. The patch notes are only one sentence long, and if you're accustomed to looking at these update notes, you probably already know what to expect: "General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience."
As always, it's possible there are other, unnoted changes that the community will have to discover. But for the time being, you shouldn't update with the expectation of getting folder support or anything of the sort.
This update follows the 10.0.2 patch that was released on April 30. This update also included general stability improvements along with a fix for an issue with the Pro Controller. Before that, version 10.0.1 was released, and it did almost nothing.
Continue Reading at GameSpotToday CD Projekt RED announced that The Witcher series has sold over 50 million units over its lifetime.
The series originally debuted in 2007 with the first game on PC, followed by the sequel The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings in 2011.
Perhaps the real consecration for the franchise has come in 2015 with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which recently celebrated its fifth anniversary.
The third game of the franchise also spawned a spin-off in the form of Gwent: The Witcher Card Game, which brought the minigame from the title into its own realm on several platforms starting in 2018. Incidentally, the wording on the recently-released financial statement seems to indicate that Gwent isn’t included in the number announced today.
Below you can see the Tweet celebrating the achievement.
Apex Legends has been steadily getting better and better with each new season, and with the latest content in Season 5, EA says it's experiencing the best uptake from a season launch yet.
EA states in a press release that Season 5 of Apex Legends has encouraged lots of new players to join in, with many more choosing to stick around than in the past. Season 5 introduced a new character, Loba, and made changes to the map, including the destruction of Skull Town on King's Canyon. The ongoing expansion of the game's lore is also allowing developer Respawn to experiment with new ways to tease upcoming content, with the "Stories from the Outlands" series of shorts helping to introduce new combatants to the game.
Season 5 also introduced Quests--a feature which Respawn didn't think possible back when they launched Apex Legends' first season. We spoke to game director Chad Greiner about this evolution, where he explained that Respawn continually keeps learning from previous seasons while trying to shake things up with each new one.
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Click here to watch embedded media On this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we discuss The Last of Us Part II's recent State of Play where we finally see some uninterrupted gameplay, and we cover the recent reviews of Minecraft Dungeons and Monster Train. Of course, we end this week's show with a fun community segment full of emails and games. So please join me, Alex Stadnik, Jeff Cork, and Dan "The Jacket" Tack for another great show.
We continue to do this show from our homes as we hunker down in quarantine, so please forgive us for any audio or video hiccups as we deliver content outside the studio.
Thanks for listening! Please make sure to leave feedback below, share the episode if you enjoyed it, and follow me @therealandymc to let me know what you think.
The Arknights Code of Brawl event focuses on characters from Penguin Logistics.
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If you're the kind of person who likes to spend time tracking down collectibles in strange go-with-the-flow game worlds, Sludge Life is worth playing. The surreal graffiti adventure game launched on the Epic Games Store today and it's free for a not-so-limited time: you can claim it until May 28, 2021.
Yep, you got that right. The PC version is free for a year. (The Nintendo Switch port is coming later.)
Before trying Sludge Life on a whim, I was skeptical I'd dig it – the humor comes on strong in the trailers, including the one embedded in this article – but it's not in-your-face in the confines of the game.
Straight away, I was won over by the playful language-selection screen and the main menu, which is styled like a desktop PC interface. It's fun to poke and prod everything and potentially uncover little Easter eggs. Heck, even the act of clicking your mouse is satisfying in a Mario Paint sorta way.
The point of Sludge Life is to explore a charmingly nasty world and tag predetermined spots, most of which are just enough out of reach to require roundabout traversal. It'll speak to 3D platformer fans.
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