I’ve shed no small amount of drool overMuramasa: The Demon Blade, and it was one of the games I most wanted to see at E3 this week.Anthony and Ashley spent some hands on time with the gamein their chat log post, but after I talked to Ignition about the title a bit I settled down for a full playthrough of the demo for myself, interested to see if it would live up to my expectations....
Hyper Light Breakeris a pretty darn neat game, even if it does have all the usual roughness of an Early Access release, butits Steam Deck performance was practically inexcusable on launch day. Somewhat unexpectedly, the developer Heart Machine has already managed to turn that around, however! Heart Machine made a name for itself with the originalHyper Light Drifter, a practically legendary top-down hack ‘n’ slash indie adventure that sets the stage forBreaker....
Yeesh While I like the Switch as a whole, there’s no denying that it’s had an uphill battle when it comes to hardware issues from the get-go. In addition to that confirmed left Joy-Con issue the OS was fairly base level at launch, and tiny little problems have been popping up left and right — like the battery indicator problem. Apparently for some, the battery symbol does not correctly display an accurate reading, whether it’s a false deceleration of 0% or any power level above....
Scary Penis Boys A more sober version of me returns to the nuthouse for part two ofOutlast. This time around, I come face to face with murderous naked men, catch a necrophiliac in the act, and pick up some batteries. Hopefully you continue to enjoy the series! I love all of you watching so far, I love you on the butts.
Queue up The latestOverwatchmap, Blizzard World, is ready for testing on the PTR. Part Assault and part Escort, the map is an amusement park that mostly pays tribute toWarcraft,StarCraft, andDiablo. It’s a fun idea for sure, but based onChris’ impressions out of BlizzCon, I’ve lowered my expectations a little. Still, with this in the works andMoirain the live game, I’m in the mood forOverwatchagain. Today’s PTR patch also lets you remove AI characters in the custom game lobby (right click, then “Remove All Bots”) and it introduces some assorted bug fixes:...
My body is ready to replayPersona 4on the PlayStation Vita. I’ve played the other three Persona titles twice via re-releases, so why stop now? This new version,Persona 4: The Golden, features a new town and beach that you can visit.Siliconerasays that Yosuke suggests that the gang take a trip to the new locales. He would. You’ll take this trip on a moped! One of the new features of this release lets players get a moped license so that they can travel to new areas....
Developers, publishers, and hardware manufacturers will be coming toSan Antonio, Texas on August 29for the first ever consumer show put on by game retailer GameStop. In the past GameStop held expos for employees only, but this year they are inviting the public to check out new games, attend panels with developers, and “meet with a growing list of special guests and celebrities.” Who knows what counts as a celebrity at a game expo, but we have a list of developers and publishers in attendance....
This new stream looks focused on third-party games A new State of Play is on the way, spotlighting upcoming games for Sony’s consoles. The PlayStation State of Play airs on Feb. 23 at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT. The focus for this stream looks to be third-party titles. Sony will kick things off with some looks at “anticipated” games from its third-party partners, including indies. Five new PlayStation VR2 titles are also due to be announced....
Rockstar Games has informed us thatGrand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty Cityfor PlayStation 3 and PC has been hit with a slight delay. No biggie, it’s only by two weeks — the games will now ship on April 13 in North America and April 16 in all other countries. The reason? “Minor content changes” requested by Sony Europe, which delayed the submission and approval process. “We understand and sympathize with fans that will be upset by this delay,” Rockstar said in a statement today....
One of my New Year’s resolutions is to cut to the chase, so here goes. If you like traditionalCastlevaniagames, buyCastlevania: The Adventure ReBirthright now. You will enjoy it. Contrary to common assumption, it is not a remake of a crappy old Game BoyCastlevaniagame. It’s also a lot longer and more substantial than theotherReBirthgames released thus far. If you like games likeSuper Castlevania IVandCastlevania: Rondo of Blood, you will likeCastlevania: The Adventure ReBirth....
Kyoto-based developer Q-Games has found success on the PlayStation Network with itsPixelJunkseries, which uses simple gameplay premises and takes them in new directions. Its last title,PixelJunk Eden, ranks among my favorite games of 2008. Before then, I spent countless hours playing cooperative tower defense with my wife andPixelJunk Monsters. PixelJunk Shooter, which hits PSN today, easily continues this tradition of taking seemingly simple ideas and weaving them into a compelling and fun game experience....
Snek in a mech During their April Fools’ “Direct” stuffed with shenanigans, theRivals of Aetherteam snuck in a reveal of their latest DLC character. As creator Dan Fornace and character designer Marc Knelsenteased on Twitter late last year, Elliana is a dangerous noodle who fights with a flying mech. She’s also the game’s“last original DLC character,”at least for the time being. Her reveal trailer not only features a backstory full of gorgeous cartoon animal art and racist birds, but a demonstration of her moves....
No time to dive for the goal If you’ve been looking for a new ride for theRocket Leaguepitch, a suave set of wheels is on its way that should fit the bill. The 007Aston Martin Valhallawill be joining theRocket Leaguegarage on Oct. 7. The Valhalla is the second 007 car to make it intoRocket League. Previously, the Aston Martin DB6 was also available, and both will be available again starting on Oct....
