‘Super Secret Fighting Chick’ (not poultry) I excitedly misread aDead or Alive 5 Last Roundpress release that began, “THE FIGHTING ROSTER INDEAD OR ALIVE 5 LAST ROUNDCONTINUES TO GROW” Fighting rooster? It’s getting bigger? My ears perked up. Sounds like my kind of character. However, it was just an announcement for a schoolgirl, Honoka. Some background: “Having been raised all her life by her gentle and loving grandmother, Honoka is a sweet, easygoing kind of girl… but when she sees a fight, she cannot contain her excitement, or the mysterious power surging within her....

It’s that time again for another new season of Overwatch 2. But this one feels bigger than your ordinary, run-of-the-mill entry in the franchise. Season 16: Stadiumfeatures a new hero, which is always awesome, but the biggest addition may be an all-new mode that combines features from other games like MOBAs and competitive FPSs to create something truly exciting and new. Read on below to learn all about what’s new and changing inOverwatch 2season 16....

Spirits within We’re just days away fromSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, and while director Sakurai has noted that there will not be any major surprises through launch, we are getting little tidbits here and there. Just this past weekend the Nintendo Australia/New Zealand account shared the note that those of you who have save data forPokemon Let’s Go EeveeorPikachuwill unlock in-game partner spirits. you may check them both out for yourself below, which includes their ability, type and statline....

10 million Pokemon failed For a good whilePokemon Sun & Moonplayers failed Global Missions. And I mean disastrously failed, to the point where many of us wondered if Game Freak was going to retire the feature altogether. I’m curious if that same question is going to linger forUltra Sun & Moontoo, as its first Global Mission was also a failure. Tasked with catching 10 million Pokemon, the worldwide community only got roughly 5....

Also Alan Wake is coming to Xbox One Ever since it was announced, I’ve always been majorly jealous of Xbox One owners for havingQuantum Breakall to themselves. I adoredAlan Wake, so having to miss out on Remedy’s next game has been a bit of a bummer. Well not anymore, because Remedy and Microsoft have announced thatQuantum Breakis getting a simultaneous release for Windows 10 and Xbox One on April 5....

Adventures in cooking But I also grew up playing theWarcraftRTS games, and as it relates to this particular book,World of Warcraft. So, the onus is on me to judge it by both standards, and I’m pleased to say that it passes. World of Warcraft the Official CookbookAuthor: Chelsea Monroe-CasselPublisher: Insight EditionsReleased: October 18, 2016MSRP: $34.99 If you’re completely opposed to turning on a burner or oven in favor of getting takeout or plugging in a microwave, you probably won’t want to dig into half this book....

Is this some sort of yolk? Fans of Nintendo’s arena shooterSplatoon 2will have reason to jump back into battle this weekend, as the popular multiplayer title will re-run the fun on one of its classic splatfest showdowns. And this time, it’s a question almost as old as time itself. Once again, players will be asked to choose an answer to the old conundrum of which came first:The Chicken or The Egg?...

New VR game Good news: work on games for Sony’s upcoming virtual reality headset, Project Morpheus, is fully underway. The newest announcement isThe Assembly, developed by UK studio nDreams. It was written by Tom Jubert, the writer behind indie projects likeFTL, Penumbra, andThe Swapper. This is a “mysterious” adventure game, developed from the ground up for VR. In it, you’ll play as a person thrown into an underground world of scientists and academics that are up against morality as they believe it prevents scientific advancement....

Console version to follow at a later date Nicalis has announced thatRepentance,the long-awaited final expansionfor miserable adventureThe Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, will be making its debut on the PC platform March 31, with console editions to follow some time later down the line. It’s been a wait, but Nicalis has assured fans thatThe Binding of Isaac: Repentancewill be more than worth it. Described by the publisher as “Bigger than a sequel”,Repentancewill feature new story chapters, extra playable characters, new challenges and achievements, and over 100 new items and enemies – including 25 boss battles....

Assassin’s Creed IV Last night, the Jackdaw fromAssassin’s Creed IV(or something like it) was docked behind the convention center after San Diego Comic-Con closed. It was lit up, filled with drinks and music, and then boarded by partygoers from all over. Cannons were fired, drinks were had. It wastheparty to get into, and Ubisoft was definitely the talk of the town last night. Me? I was there for work. I had a chance to meet with some of the creators of the game as well as get my hands on some ofACIV‘s multiplayer....

A big day for visual novel aficionados is just around the corner.Tsukihimeis finally getting an official Western release with its remake,Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon-, and today publisher Aniplex shared the opening animation to set the tone. Set to the song “Seimeisen” by ReoNA, the animation sets a pretty familiar tone if you’ve watched, read, or played some Type-Moon work. There’s a main protagonist and some best friends, various characters preparing for a night of battle ahead, and then some flashy, climactic showdowns involving both magic and steel....

No, seriously, there is First-person shooters can feel pretty generic most of the time. You’re handed your gun and objective and then proceed to shoot people that get in your way. You die, and start all over again. The ones that really stand out, however, are those that provide random moments that take us away from the seriousness of the shooter grind. Showcased in thevideo above, it looks likeBattlefield Hardlinewants to go that route with the inclusion of a couch you can use as your personal death machine....

Not that I need more of ’em When it comes to console controllers, right now, I’m good. They all (more or less) work as intended. I’ve got enough of them to go around for local co-op get-togethers. I shouldn’t be out here paying attention to new color variants. I’m not in the market. And yet… This purple Xbox One controller kinda rules! New pick-up. Pre-order the Fortnite Special Edition Controller and get ready for the@FortniteGameWorld Cup Finals, July 26-28....