I guess the word’s out thatI’m excited aboutYakuza 3. Here’s how I know: when word got out that a Japanese PlayStation Network demo was coming, my inbox exploded. Personal emails said things like “Dude, Dale!Yakuza 3, PSN!” and “Hey, you never return my emails” or “hey, are you ever going to do that thing that I asked you to do?” or “account XXXX3350 is overdue.” Naturally, I deleted them all except the ones aboutYakuza 3....
TheFallout TVseries proved again that the once greatly-mocked idea thatvideo game adaptationscan blow minds is true. That’s due to Amazon’s ridiculous budget, sure, to the multi-episode structure that allows the story to grow unrestrained, but mostly due to the great writing and acting behind its characters. That’s always what earnedFallouta place in the hearts of fans, and I’m glad the showrunners noticed that. We’ve previously looked at many of thebest characters in the video game series, so let’s now look at our favorite characters in the TV series so far....
Ladies and gentlemen, get those clicking fingers revved up!Aliens vs. Predatoris now available to sample on Steam, having gone live only moments ago. Right now, the lobbies are empty, so they need filling up sharpish! After months of waiting, it’s time to see if Rebellion’s still got what it takes. Yours truly is downloading the demo right now and should be hopping on at some point tonight. I fully expect to see everyone else there....
In it to win it I honor and curse amiibo a few times each year, and with 2019 winding down I figured it was a good time to check in with the doomed little toys. As a reminder,we’ve been keeping a running list of every amiibo figuresince June of 2015. As far as theSmashline is concerned: Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Snake just arrived, and Incineroar, Chrom, and Simon are scheduled for a November 2019 release, with Dark Samus and Richter confirmed after that in 2020....
Sony has finally decided to pull the cloth back on its big-gun secret that will win the console wars, revealing the wirelessSingStarmics that will ship later this year. You may remember that Sony Computer Entertainment Europe asked SingStar fans to try out the Wireless SingStar Microphones a few months back. Their response? Well, 99% of them said they were “excellent” or “very good.” That sounds both excellent and very good for fans ofSingStarwho simply hate wires, butlovesinging....
Origins Edition hits retail spring 2016 GameStop alreadyruined the surprise, but now it appears things are officially official: Blizzard’s new first-person shooterOverwatchis coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One alongside PC. The good word comes from a listing onBattle.net, which shows boxed versions of the “Origins Edition” up for pre-order, but thecorresponding linksdo not appear to work just yet. Overwatchis planned to launch sometime next spring for PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One....
No more Games For Windows Live is a great start Capcom has been particularlyopen about the developmentofUltra Street Fighter IV, which is pretty refreshing, given that it feels like they’re trying harder to listen to their fans this time around. One of those areas is stepping up PC support, and recently,Capcom’s Neidel Crisan confirmedthat they’re attempting to launchUltra Street Fighter IV“around the same time” as the console versions, rather than delay the PC version for a few months....
Capcom was one of the biggest third party publishers supporting the Wii a few years back, porting a number of classic PS2 games as well as producing some pretty big exclusives such asResident Evil: Darkside Chronicles.However, the Japanese publisher has been disappointed by the performance of its Wii games lately, and believes the future of its biggest franchises now lies on the Xbox 360 and PS3. Capcom France boss Antoine Seux says that “gamer’s games” just aren’t selling on the Wii anymore, with the Wii version ofResident Evil 4only doing so well because things weren’t quite as competitive in 2007....
Pokemonfans have something to look forward to, as the next Pokemon Presents is coming our way on February 27, just a few days after the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase. You can watch the event at 06:00 AM PST on theofficialPokemonYouTube channel(which I recommend keeping an eye on for allPokemon-related news whether it be for the video games or TCG). The event is being held to celebrate Pokemon Day which commemorates the launch of the first games in Japan in 1996....
Well, heyo everybody. It’sooktarhere, bringing you the first official Comments of the Week of the new year. We got a whole year of puns, witty banter, gifs, and terrible memes to look forward to in 2018. We will, of course, continue to judge your comments to the highest possible standards and feature the best of the best. Or, you know, whatever makes me chuckle at 2 AM, which is pretty much everything....
Master Chief sticking with Xbox for now In a recent reaching-but-understandable bit of guesswork, fans have been musing over the possibility of Xbox One shooterHalo 5: Guardiansbeing ported to the PC. This came about do to some updated Amazon box-art pictures that changed “Xbox One Exclusive” to “Xbox One Console Exclusive”. Unfortunately, despite the hopes of said fans, Microsoft has released a statement clarifying that there are currently no plans to bring the epic sequel to the world of Mouse & Keyboard....
The Path of Ambition may only have arrived inDestiny 2with the second Act ofHeresy, but it’s quickly proving essential to the whole Episode. Once Guardians have access, they’ll want to level it up as fast as possible. Episode: Heresyhas introduced a lot toDestiny 2in its short time, including theplayer-approved Nether activityand nowAct II’s Court of Blades. Unlike other Episodes,Heresyeven has two reputation reward tracks: one called Path of Resolve and another known asPath of Ambition....
The Pantheon has come toDestiny 2, challenging players to face bossesfrom various Raidsback-to-back. While the encounters should be familiar to longtime raiders, The Pantheon throws a few twists into the ordeal to keep Guardians on their toes. Whether in the form of a surprise Tormentor or a tweak to how mechanics work, players ought to know what awaits them once they step into The Pantheon. The Pantheon is a limited-time event forDestiny 2, introduced in the fourth week of theInto the Lightcontent update....
