Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise review - a lesser Yakuza
Posted on January 12, 2023
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| Fernande Dalal
Sega's marriage between its best-selling series and the cult anime ends up sloppy and half-hearted. Unlike some other games based on enduring animes from the 90s, Fist of the North Star might not be immediately familiar. Initially conceived as a collaboration between writer Sho "Buronson" Fumimura and illustrator Tetsuo Hara, Fist of the North Star was definitely the kind of thing that made my parents associate anime with violence and over-sexualisation long before Ghibli's "
[Read More]Here are some of the wackiest Valheim builds so far
Posted on January 12, 2023
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| Trudie Dory
Valheim's been out for a whole three weeks, so of course that means players have already constructed many outrageous builds that make my longhouse look like a garden shed. Although the Viking survival game places an emphasis on crafting old Scandinavian architecture, that hasn't stopped players from creating some seriously sci-fi structures - along with towers so enormous they seem to defy the laws of physics. So here's a round-up of some of the best and most outrageous builds from over the past few weeks.
[Read More]PC owners of the GTA Trilogy remaster can claim an extra game for free
Posted on January 12, 2023
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| Trudie Dory
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition has received mixed reviews from the community and reviewers alike, thanks to a myriad of technical issues and contentious artistic choices. In response, Rockstar promised to make amends by giving PC owners the classic PC versions at no additional cost when purchased through the Rockstar Games Launcher. Now, the publisher is going one step further by giving away a free Rockstar game for the same PC players.
[Read More]PlayStation State of Play time in UK / GMT, CEST, EST and PST
Posted on January 12, 2023
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| Mittie Cheatwood
PlayStation State of Play returns with its latest showcase on March 9th, 2022.
We can expect "first looks and updates" on PS4 and PS5 titles as part of the online presentation, with a "special focus" on Japanese publishers.
If you want to learn more about the latest PlayStation first-party release, our Gran Turismo 7 review explains how it returns the series to its PS2 glory days - with the return of the campaign and doubles down on driving simulation over GT Sport's racing focus.
[Read More]Rainbow Six Quarantine renamed Rainbow Six Extraction
Posted on January 12, 2023
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| Fernande Dalal
Ubisoft has renamed Rainbow Six Quarantine to Rainbow Six Extraction.
The co-op shooter will see a gameplay reveal during the Ubisoft Forward event, which is set for 8pm UK time on 12th June.
The development team at Ubisoft announced the final name for the game in the video below:
Over an hour of gameplay from Rainbow Six Quarantine leaked from a technical test in March. Then, the game was referred to as its codename: Rainbow Six Parasite.
[Read More]Resident Evil 7 demo endings, secrets and more explored
Posted on January 12, 2023
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| Mittie Cheatwood
Resident Evil 7 was given a free playable demo following its announcement during Sony's E3 2016 conference. The release of Resident Evil 7 Teaser: Beginning Hour during a Sony presser isn't the only similarity to Kojima's P.T. - the demo is also a mysterious first-person affair, seeing you trapped inside a house filled with secrets that start to unravel through multiple replays.
It's easy to miss the alternative endings and even entire items - from the Dummy Finger, an Axe you can equip and use and even a Rare Coin you can take with you to the full game - so whether you're playing on PS4, Xbox One or PC, here's a guide to finding every discovery in the latest and final 'Midnight' demo.
[Read More]Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game is Limited Run Games' "biggest release of all time"
Posted on January 12, 2023
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| Mittie Cheatwood
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game has become Limited Run Games' "biggest release of all time", selling over 25,000 copies in less than three hours on Nintendo Switch alone. "In less than 3 hours we sold 25,000 copies of Scott Pilgrim on Switch!" tweeted Limited Run Games' Douglas Bogart (thanks, Siliconera). "Thank you so much for your support in making this our biggest release of all time!"
In less than 3 hours we sold 25,000 copies of Scott Pilgrim on Switch!
[Read More]Shiny Eevee and best Eevee moveset recommendations in Pokémon Go
Posted on January 12, 2023
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| Patria Henriques
Eevee is the focus of August 2021 Community Day in Pokémon Go, which will sees the highly adaptable Pokémon have increased spawns across an entire weekend.
Why two entire days? That's because there are a handful of Eevee evolutions to unlock - allowing you to not only complete a number of Pokédex entries, but also track down the shiny version of the spotlighted Pokémon. Can you get a shiny of each individual evolution in time?
[Read More]Zelda Breath of the Wild VR update: How to play Zelda in VR mode step-by-step
Posted on January 12, 2023
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| Mittie Cheatwood
Zelda Breath of the Wild VR is arguably the most interesting use of Labo VR yet - the opportunity to play 2017's best game in virtual reality.
There's some slight caveats to how it works, whether you want to dip in during select moments of play the game in its entirety, it's entirely possible to play Zelda Breath of the Wild with your Labo VR headset - even if we would argue it isn't really VR at all.
[Read More]Activision Blizzard stockholders vote in favour of Microsoft acquisition
Posted on January 11, 2023
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| Mittie Cheatwood
Activision Blizzard stockholders have overwhelming voted in favour of Microsoft's proposed $69BN acquisition of the publisher, with 98% of shares approving the transaction. There's still some way to go until the deal is finalised, however; while Activision Blizzard stockholders - and, earlier in the week, board members - have now given the deal the go-ahead, it's still subject to regulatory review around the world, by the likes of the Federal Trade Commission in the US, to determine if the deal constitutes unfair competition.
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