With multiple characters Western Press isout now on Steam, and it basically goes full hog with the idea of QTEs and duels. Players will input specific buttons to kill their foes, and they can do it with multiple characters across several settings. Multiplayer support is also in with a tournament mode that accommodates up to 16 players. Whenever I see a game like this all I can think of is the Samurai Kirby minigame fromSuper Star....

At first glance, I was ready to write off140for its unabashedly simple art style. Silly me. I should know better than to do something like that by now. Nominated for Excellence in Audio at the 2013 Independent Games Festival,140is the work of Jeppe Carlsen and Jakob Schmid ofPlaydead. While I didn’t recognize his name and you likely won’t either (yet!), Carlsen was the lead gameplay designer onLimbo, one of the more interesting platformers to go mainstream in the past few years....

Will it be merch? [Update:Ha! It’s a contest for European Sonic fans to attend the San Diego 25th Anniversary Sonic party coming up in July. You need to send a video in on “why you’re the biggest Sonic fan.”Rules can be found here. Another announcement will be made at the party.] Sega is teasing a special E3 stream tomorrow that will specifically deal with news for “EU fans of Sonic the Hedgehog,” streamed by Sega Europe....

But will it feature Dante? Or better yet, Funky Kong? [Update:Publisher Deep Silver haveannounced via Twitterthey’ll be publishing the game in Europe with a release date set for May 18.] Released back in the fall of 2017 for Japan on 3DS, Atlus USA today has announced viaTwitterthatShin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Reduxwill be coming to the West on June 21, 2025. Atlus also unveiled the cover art which, as people have already pointed out, features some censorship, with one of the guns on the cover being removed....

Create your own monstrosity I don’t care at all aboutMadden, but GIFs? Damn you, Electronic Arts. You’ve won. The company has created aGIF makerforMadden NFL 15, “designed to help fans celebrate their favorite team’s biggest plays and challenge their rivals.” Looking over submissions in the real-time stream, most of us didn’t get the memo or simply aren’t listening. Let’s see what you’ve got! Also, be sure to watch thoseglitch GIFsif you missed ’em....

Better than a new fridge Earlier this week we talked about various Dell (and Alienware) laptop deals on tap for Memorial Day. Today, we’respotting someactual decent pricing on Alienware’s Aurora premium gaming desktop. Typically, we see these machines priced far above the $1,000 mark but as of writing there are two models well below the $900 price point. In fact, the cheapest Alienware Aurora now starts at $733 after instant savings plus coupon....

While revealing more about the exploration in the upcomingAssassin’s Creed Shadows, Ubisoft has promised less hand-holding with a renewed focus on player exploration. I don’t know about you, but I’ll believe it when I see it. Assassin’s Creed Shadows exploration changes explained Ubisoft’slatest blog posttakes a look at the exploration inAssassin’s Creed Shadows, where game director Charles Benoit explains some of the creative choices in the game. Benoit specifically states that the team “didn’t want to hold the player’s hand too much with icons and markers,” instead focusing on creating “an open world where information was key and would become a form of reward....

How coo Pigeons are mostly a garbage bird. They’re rats with wings. They exist to further crowd the streets of big cities and to carry disease. Also, they love to suddenly fly at your face, making you flinch like you’re the asshole. Pigeons are usually bad. That is except when they are good. Pigeons have astoried historyof being used in war to deliver messages. They’d often complete their mission despite being wounded....

The starting week of the Ultimate Team inEA FC 25will be the most crucial time, as your squad is going to be at its weakest. Your starting point will differ based on the edition you have bought and the date of your purchase. Buying the Ultimate Edition, especially before August 20, will help you get some invaluable items for your Ultimate Team experience. But if you haven’t done so, worry not – there are still some efficient ways to manage your first squad and reinforce you before the first Champions event....

The most important thing for every hero or villain is to become a legend everyone recognizes. That why Superman is flying around with an “S” logo on his cape and chest (wearing underwear over tights also helps). You can become even better by usingHeroes Battlegroundscape ID codes. Here are some of the best images you can use for your outfit. Table of Contents Best Heroes Battlegrounds Cape ID Codes List Customize your superhero or villain so everyone remembers you after the combat....

We’ve seen this trick before Treyarch’s at San Diego Comic-Con spilling the beans aboutBlack Ops III‘s Zombie modes. The biggest splash came from the new film-noir “Shadows of Evil” and its star-studded cast. But,Black Ops IIIalso has something familiar for some of its players. Also announced at the Treyarch panel was a remake of classicWorld at WarZombie map “Der Riese.” It’s called “The Giant” this time ’round, and the catch is that it’s only included in the special editions ofBlack Ops III....

Noir way Microids has unfortunately announced that the Nintendo Switch port of anthro-adventureBlacksad: Under the Skinwill miss its scheduled November 5 release date, although it should be available by the end of 2019. “In order to offer you the best investigation possible,Blacksad: Under the Skin’srelease is postponed to the end of 2019 on Nintendo Switch” said the publisher on Twitter. The gritty detective game, adapted from the Spanish comic book series, is set in an alternate 1950’s New York, populated by anthropomorphic versions of familiar noir characters, and sees hard-boiled private dick John Blacksad investigating the murder of a boxing club owner....

Because knowledge is power Gather round boys and girls! School may be back in session, but you should still have a bit of time left to skirt your responsibilities and write some damn blogs! In the true spirit of the classroom, this month’s Bloggers Wanted prompt is all about “things that video games have taught you.” Whether you want to write about a specific skillset you’ve acquired, love (or hate…) for a genre, game design, music composition, edutainment games, general life lessons, or even delve into more abstract territory…....