Why Nioh 2 Still Stands Out In The Soulslike Space

The most memorable enemy I've encountered in a video game this year isn't the rot valkyrie Malenia from Elden Ring, nor any other fearsome denizen of the Lands Between. Nor is it any of the bats, zombies, and ghastly ghouls that assault you after a few minutes of the bullet hell lunchbreak game Vampire Survivors. No, the enemy that most sticks in my mind is a humble foe from the first 30 minutes of Team Ninja's 2020 samurai Soulslike Nioh 2--a foe that you will kill many hundreds of times throughout any playthrough of the game, but remains vitally important just the same. Nioh 2's first level makes a definite statement in every way imaginable. This is not a game that delicately eases you into its core loop past the tutorial. The Enki that you fight in the game's first "Dark Realm" is a major challenge--and he's merely the first enemy you can't button-mash to death. I was somewhat embarrassed when I died to this spear-wielding yokai for the first time--after all, as a person who beat Nioh 1, I thought I would be well-prepared for at least the first few hours of the sequel. The subsequent 20 deaths at his hand dulled this impression, however. You see, this first Enki is Nioh 2 in a nutshell. If you can beat him, you can conquer the rest of the game, but it's not going to be easy for you either way.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Meet The Game Verifiers Guiding Retro Collectors Through A World of Fakes

Last year, Reddit user tosamyng had a problem. After seeing a post on a game collecting subreddit with several convincing fakes of popular Pokemon games, they began to wonder if their Pokemon collection was riddled with bootlegs, too. Luckily, they knew just where to go: r/gameverifying, the Game Verification subreddit. Tosamyng posted a detailed gallery of their Pokemon games to the community, complete with boxes and photos of each individual game, front and back. In total, the haul represents thousands of dollars worth of retro goodness, with each of the "complete-in-box" GBA games fetching between $200 and $500 on the open market alone. It's no exaggeration to say that if even a fraction of these copies had turned out to be bootlegs, it would represent a loss of hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars to the owner. Fortunately, tosamyng's story has a happy ending: All of their games passed the test. However, they're one of the lucky ones. For almost three years now, the Game Verification subreddit has served as a bulwark against the waves of fake retro games that crest against the shores of eBay, Etsy, and other digital storefronts. But as the community's co-creator, Frontzie puts it, the outpouring of fake and bootleg retro games has only gotten worse since COVID--and he expects it to stay that way.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Gotham Knights Will Not Offer Performance Mode On Console, Runs Only At 30 FPS

After announcing a four-player co-op mode will be coming to Gotham Knights next month, Warner Bros. Montreal has shared another piece of less exciting news: The game will run at 30 frames per second on console with no performance mode option. The announcement was made via the official Gotham Knights Discord server by the game's executive producer Fleur Marty. She confirmed that the game will not provide an option to switch between a high-quality graphics mode and a performance mode which will raise the frame rate. WB Games Montreal has confirmed that Gotham Knights on consoles will run at 30 FPS with no performance/quality mode option pic.twitter.com/blAiNAFwoc — Wario64 (@Wario64) October 15, 2022 "Due to the types of features we have in our game, like providing a fully untethered co-op experience in our highly detailed open world," Marty writes, "it's not as straightforward as lowering the resolution and getting a higher frame rate." Marty continues by confirming that Gotham Knights "does not have a performance/quality toggle option" and will run at "30 FPS on consoles."Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Apex Legends Mobile Is Giving Out Free Epic-Tier Loot

Apex Legends Mobile's Aftershow battle pass is about to expire, with Season 3: Champions set to launch on October 18 at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET. But Season 2 still has plenty to give, from the Hyperbeat Seasonal Shop to the Aftershow event hub. In fact, a new event was added to the hub this week, and it might be the best event of the season. The 7 Day Login Streak event is exactly what it sounds like: Log in to the game for seven days and unlock a different prize each day. There have been other login events this season, but this one has far better rewards than previous login events. The rewards you'll gain for completing each day of the challenge are as follows:Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Call Of Duty Mobile: Zombies Shi No Numa Secret Boss Fight Guide

The latest season has arrived to Call of Duty Mobile, and as the title suggests, Season 9: Zombies Are Back is an update focused on the undead. The Halloween-themed update also brings the return of the classic Shi No Numa Zombies map, which features a hidden boss fight. Here is everything you need to know to unlock the option to complete the Easter egg steps and defeat the boss. How to unlock Shi No Numa's Easter egg boss Shi No Numa was briefly featured in Call of Duty Mobile back in 2019, but the classic Zombies map was removed and eventually replaced with the objective-style "Undead Siege" mode. Even if you played Shi No Numa the first time it was introduced into the mobile game, you'll still need to go through these steps to unlock the mode needed to complete the boss fight. When you first log onto the game and download the Season 9 update, you'll need to do two things in order to unlock the ability to access the mode needed for the Easter egg.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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LOTR: Rings Of Power Season 1 Finale Reveals Who Sauron Is, Will Become Like Walter White In Season 2

Amazon's The Rings of Power has concluded its first season, and the show went out with a bang. There was a big reveal during the episode and it could have big implications for Season 2. This story contains spoilers for The Rings of Power, so only read on if you've seen the episode or don't care about being spoiled. In the Season 1 finale, we finally learn who Sauron is--Halbrand. He successfully deceived Galadriel and others by telling them he was the king of the Southlands. Many viewers guessed that Halbrand was Sauron, but this was finally confirmed in the Season 1 finale. Showrunners Patrick McKay and JD Payne discussed their take on Sauron in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter and teased that the character will be like Walter White or Tony Soprano in the upcoming second season of the fantasy show.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Where Is Xur Today? (October 14-18) - Destiny 2 Exotic Items And Xur Location Guide

It's almost time to see what Xur has to offer from his arsenal in Destiny 2, as the enigmatic arms dealer is on his way to the Sol system once again. As usual, Xur will have a selection of Exotic and Legendary-class gear up for sale, just in time for anyone looking to see if his goods can help out in the Trials of Osiris or in the general sandbox. We don't quite know where Xur is just yet, but this post will be updated as soon he lands in one of his usual locations following the daily reset. For more Destiny 2 news, check out the mech-themed armor that can earned in Festival of the Lost this month and how Bungie is testing out a new kind of hotfix. Xur is present every weekend in Destiny 2, starting with the daily reset at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET on Friday. Bungie doesn't mark Xur's location on the in-game map, so it can be easy to miss him if you're not aware he exists. He only comes to specific locations, of which now there are only three: the Tower Hangar area, on Nessus in Watcher's Grave, and in the Winding Cove area of the EDZ.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Hulu Orders Taika Waititi-Directed Interior Chinatown Adaptation With Jimmy O. Yang

Hulu has ordered 10 episodes of Interior Chinatown, a series adapting the National Book Award-winning 2020 Charles Yu novel with the same name. Deadline was the first to report. Jimmy O. Yang (Crazy Rich Asians, Silicon Valley) will reportedly star as Willis Wu, a background actor in a procedural cop show called Black and White. A synopsis further elaborates on his character and the show: "Relegated to the background, Willis goes through the motions of his on-screen job, waiting tables and dreaming about a whole world beyond Chinatown. When he inadvertently becomes a witness to a crime, Willis begins to unravel a criminal web in Chinatown, and in the process discovers what it feels like to be in the spotlight."Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Former Nintendo QA Worker Gets $25K In Dispute Settlement

Nintendo settled a legal dispute with a former contract QA tester, agreeing to a payout of $25, 910, and to post a notice informing QA workers of their right to unionize, in both email and physical form. The tester filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) back in April. Both Nintendo of America and the staffing agency Ashton Carter have agreed to a settlement. Ashton Carter has taken liability for the complaint and will provide the aforementioned payout. The payout consists of back pay, damages, and interest according to settlement documents obtained by Polygon. These documents include the exact message that Nintendo of America is now legally obligated to send its QA employees and contractors, though some parts of it have been redacted by the NLRB.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Today's Wordle Answer (#481) - October 13, 2022

Who doesn't enjoy a little Thursday Wordle action every now and again? We're back with another edition of our Wordle guides, this time on October 13. After a rough answer on Wednesday, the Wordle overlords have not let up in any way. The answer on Thursday might just be even more difficult. While it's a common word, the spelling will surely drive players up a wall once they see the answer if they don't figure it out right away. If you haven't started the Wordle just yet, then you can check out our list of recommended starting words. However, if you're already past the starting point, then you're likely looking for some hints. Luckily, we provide just that further down in this guide. We will also spell out the full answer for players looking to simply get out of today unscathed. Today's Wordle Answer - October 13, 2022 We'll begin with a few hints that directly relate to today's Wordle answer, but don't give it away immediately.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Destiny 2 Releases New Art Of This Year's Festival Of The Lost Mecha Armor

With the spooky season creeping up, Destiny 2 is starting to drop more details on this year's Festival of the Lost, including the new fan-voted mech armor sets. As decided on by fans earlier in the year, the new Halloween armor is inspired by mecha anime and movies like Pacific Rim. While players had concept art to reference when voting in the initial poll, this is the first look at the finalized armor that will appear in the game--though for the most part Bungie seems to have stuck pretty close to the concept. The mech armor concept won out over a set of monster-themed designs, though the voting was close, with the winning option getting a slim majority of just 52%.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Halloween Ends Could Be Biggest Box Office Smash Since Thor: Love And Thunder - Report

Halloween Ends releases in theaters and on Peacock this Friday, October 14, and it's expected to bring in a lot of money at the box office despite releasing simultaneously for streaming on Peacock. According to Variety, the film is projected to bring in between $50 million-$55 million in the US for its opening weekend. Should it reach those heights, Halloween Ends would become the first film this year since July's Thor: Love and Thunder to hit $50 million for its opening weekend in the US. For comparison, 2021's Halloween Kills--which also released in theaters and via Peacock on the same day--made $49 million for its US opening weekend.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Get Apple AirPods For Under $100 At Amazon

Apple AirPods continue to be some of the most popular (and expensive) earbuds on the market. During Prime Day, however, you can pick up a pair of AirPods for just $90, down from $159. This is one of the lowest prices we’ve seen for the earbuds in 2022--so be sure to cash in on the savings while you can. Apple AirPods (2nd Generation) With Lightning Charging Case $90 (was $159) The Apple AirPods are quite a steal at this price, offering 24 hours of listening time with the included charging case, quick access to Siri commands, and the ability to detect when they’re in-ear to stop playing music when you take them out. They also boast a comfortable design that should fit most ears without issue. Make note that these are the 2nd Generation AirPods and not the latest release--but they are still great regardless, especially at this price. See at Amazon See at Walmart The AirPods power is largely driven by the blistering fast H1 chip, which lets it sync with your phone and make wireless connections almost instantaneously while also delivering crisp sound. AirPods are built to the high standard of Apple, and as long as you don’t misplace one, these earbuds should last you a very long time. Considering the newest AirPods are still listed for $170, these 2nd-Gen earbuds are probably the way to go for most people. AirPods rarely go on sale--and when they do, it’s usually only a small discount. This deal is likely to end when Prime Day does, so be sure to swing by and check out the deal before the day ends.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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FIFA 23, EA's Last FIFA Game Before Transitioning To EA Sports FC, Breaks Records

FIFA 23 had the best start in the history of the long-running series, EA has announced. The game reached more than 10.3 million players during its first week, setting a record for the "biggest launch period" in the history of the FIFA series. Of note, FIFA 23 is the final entry in the series from EA bearing that name. 2023's game will be called EA Sports FC due to EA and FIFA breaking up. 2022 is a huge year for football, with the men's and women's World Cups taking place in the next year, so FIFA 23 is surely set to grow much bigger still. FIFA 23 didn't necessarily sell 10 million copies in its first week, as the game is also available via a free trial. This year's FIFA game also pushed further into wider popular culture with its crossover with the fictional football team AFC Richmond. Manager Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) is featured in the game alongside the roster of players from the Apple TV+ series.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Blizzard Will Give You A Free Skin And Double XP For Playing Overwatch 2 Later This Month

After months of excitement and weekly previews thanks to the Overwatch League, the launch Overwatch 2 has been rough to say the least. Blizzard Entertainment has acknowledged the issues, offering free in-game loot to players who continue to support the game going forward. In an official blog post on the game's website, Blizzard has announced that all players who log in between October 25 and the end of the first season--which is currently scheduled for December 6--will receive a Health Pack Weapon Charm and the Cursed Captain skin for Reaper completely free of charge. The blog also confirms double XP weekend events intended for players affected by connection issues to catch up, but specific dates for those weekends have not been announced. When #Overwatch2 launch is bumpy you make it up to players 😤 Besides making progress on bug fixes & stabilization, we've got goodies to share with all players 🚑 Health Pack Weapon Charm 🏴‍☠️ Cursed Captain Reaper 🎉 2x Match XP weekends How to get em https://t.co/pU6b13P0ww pic.twitter.com/Pzs1RvnWFu — Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) October 11, 2022 The blog post also states that another patch is due later this week which will bring "further stability updates." Should more issues arise, all known bugs and their corresponding fixes will now be detailed on a designated page rather than in forum posts, which has been the main method of communication thus far.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Fan-Made Metal Gear Solid Music Video Is Seriously Impressive

From Minecraft maps to hand-drawn tattoos, fans are always crafting labors of love for their favorite games. However, one Metal Gear Solid aficionado managed to put together a meme-themed music video for the original game that's not only incredibly detailed, but uses the game's original assets to full effect. Will this thing be obliterated by Twitter compression? pic.twitter.com/1m3plEgS6d — Vee 🥑 (@ParametricPalta) October 11, 2022 That fan is Mau Delgaudio, an Argentinan VFX artist and game developer. While the music video is ostensibly a reference to the "Dr. Livesey Walk" meme that emerged this summer, it's a lot more detailed than it has any right to be. For one thing, the video shows every major event of Metal Gear Solid 1, from Solid Snake's wet arrival to Shadow Moses to the final jeep chase, including the game's many iconic moments on the way. Delgaudio also composed the remixed MGS theme that plays for the video's entirety. These include the boss fight with Revolver Ocelot, Snake looking at the back of the MGS1 game box to discover Meryl's Codec frequency, the memorable tank and helicopter fights, the famous fourth-wall break during the Psycho Mantis fight, and at least two references to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Overall, it's a very enjoyable piece of work, and one of the more impressive pieces of fanart we've seen in recent months. If you're an MGS fan, check it out.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Xbox Game Pass Is Coming To Meta Quest VR Headset

Xbox Cloud Gaming and Xbox Game Pass are coming to the Meta Quest Store, it was announced during the Meta Connect event. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella appeared on stage to reveal the news. With Xbox Cloud Gaming, subscribers can stream titles over the cloud, including the hundreds of games in the Game Pass Ultimate library. Once players connect an Xbox controller to their Meta Quest 2, they will have access to a "massive 2D screen," which Meta likened to the experience of "having a private movie theater available at all times." Here is what the experience will look like:Xbox Cloud Gaming on Meta Quest There is no word yet on when Xbox Cloud Gaming will come to Meta Quest 2. It's also unclear if Xbox Cloud Gaming will be compatible with the first edition of Meta Quest, or other VR headsets.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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House Of The Dragon Episode 9 Trailer Sets Up Dramatic Events To Come

The Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon's first season is coming to an end, and now HBO has released a trailer for the penultimate episode. This story and trailer contain big-time spoilers for House of the Dragon. The trailer wastes no time setting up what everyone already knew: King Viserys (Paddy Considine) is dead. As such, the storm that has been brewing over the matter of succession for the Iron Throne will reach new heights in Episode 9. Meanwhile, Queen Alicent says in the trailer that Viserys told her with his dying breath that he wanted their son, Aegon, to be king, but Alicent is working off bad information and this is likely to cause some strife and drama to come. The trailer also reveals that Larys (Matthew Needham) has made a discovery about Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy), as the camera cuts to a young, blonde-haired child. There is also mention of treason. Check out the trailer below.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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The Last Of Us Star Bella Ramsey Was Told Not To Play Naughty Dog's Game

One of the two stars of the upcoming The Last of Us television show, Bella Ramsey, was actually encouraged not to play the game while auditioning for the role. Ramsey, who plays Ellie in HBO's adaptation of Naughty Dog's critically acclaimed game and co-stars alongside Pedro Pascal as Joel, said in an interview with USA Today that when she auditioned for the role, she was explicitly asked whether or not she had played The Last of Us. When she said she hadn't, she said she was encouraged not to. "After my first audition, they asked me, 'Have you played it?'" Ramsey said. "And I said 'nope', and they said, 'Keep it that way.'"Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Xbox Game Pass Console Revenue Revealed In Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Legal Documents

Xbox Game Pass revenue has always been a mystery, and Microsoft's been quiet on how its subscription service performs. But in a series of legal documents related to the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger, first uncovered by Tweaktown, we have a number for the first time: Xbox Game Pass for consoles generated $2.9 billion in revenue in 2021. Specifically, this number was revealed in Brazil's Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) approval of the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger--one of the first regulatory bodies to give its sign-off. The document mentions "game subscription services," but never mentions Game Pass outright. Xbox gaming overall earned $16.28 billion in 2021, which means Xbox Game Pass generated around 20% of total 2021 revenue. This revenue also only counts Xbox Game Pass for consoles and not earnings from PC subscriptions. Note that this is revenue only, and not profit, so it's still not an extremely clear metric of how Xbox Game Pass performed in 2021.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Tara Strong Says Mario Should've Been Voiced By Charles Martinet In Movie

Chris Pratt voicing Mario in the upcoming The Super Mario Bros. movie has raised eyebrows ever since the news broke, and veteran voice actor Tara Strong (Rugrats, Lollipop Chainsaw, Fairy Odd Parents, and much, much more) recently took to Twitter to question the casting decision. Strong tweeted, "It should be Charles," the voice actor who has portrayed both Mario and Luigi since 1992 and has had a long working relationship with Nintendo. Others echoed Strong's sentiment in the replies and tweets. In a follow-up tweet, Strong pointed out how Hollywood can treat voice actors unfairly sometimes and overlook their hard work.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Evercore Heroes Injects Roguelike Dungeon Runs Into A MOBA-Like Set-Up

Vela Games' Project V has been officially revealed. Called Evercore Heroes, the upcoming game combines inspirations from several different genres. It looks and controls a lot like a MOBA, even featuring a roster of colorful science fiction- and fantasy-inspired hero characters. But there are elements of a roguelike as well, given how each player delves into every match with the aim of optimizing their build for the current run. Evercore Heroes dips a bit of PvP competition into its primarily PvE gameplay loop as well. In Evercore Heroes, four teams of four each battle through waves of enemies in PvE combat all on the same map, each striving to accomplish objectives and fully outfit themselves with powerful shards while also protecting their evercore from waves of enemies. After several rounds, all teams are placed into a boss encounter, where it becomes a race to see which team can beat the big baddie first. If your team's evercore is destroyed, you lose. But leaving it behind to go accomplish objectives is the only way to earn enough resources to power you and your allies up enough for the boss, so it pays to run out and complete as much as you can in-between waves of enemies. And even if you can't directly interact with the other teams on the map, you can see where they are and what they're doing, allowing you the chance to try and complete objectives on the map before them, locking them out from receiving the rewards for that specific task.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Will Require Phone Number Verification

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 comes out later this month, but there's a surprise that many potential players didn't see coming. According to a page on Battle.net, Modern Warfare 2 players will be required to provide a phone number connected to a valid data plan. Additionally, VOIP and prepaid numbers won't work. This decision is apparently part of a company-wide initiative at Activision Blizzard to fight toxic behavior in its multiplayer games. We saw the policy in action last week at Overwatch 2's launch, which led to controversy. In theory, this requirement will prevent abusive players (such as smurfs and boosters) from making new accounts, which means they'll be held accountable for their actions. However, restricting VOIP and prepaid numbers might stop hackers from worming their way back into the system, but it also has the unfortunate side effect of blocking people who rely on such services from playing the game entirely. Given that Overwatch 2 is supposedly a free-to-play game, this would seem contrary to the company's intentions. Additionally, given that prepaid phones are often cheaper than their competition, this policy definitely hits poor and underprivileged people the hardest, as well as kids who are too young to own their own phones.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Building A Better Hunter By Going Hands-On With Wild Hearts

The easy line to draw from Wild Hearts--the upcoming hunting game from publishers EA and Koei Tecmo and developer Omega Force is Capcom's Monster Hunter. Wild Hearts is a game about exploring large open areas, alone or with two other players, to take down gigantic monsters that move around the map as you fight them. And the developers don't entirely shy away from that comparison--but they're aspiring to do something much more than replicate Monster Hunter. Speaking with Koei Tecmo's directors, Kotaro Hirata and Takuto Edagawa through a translator, they acknowledged the relationship, saying, "When you're making a hunting game, Monster Hunter is a huge presence in the genre, so we can't say we drew on it for a strong inspiration, but it's not like we didn't know it was there while we were making our game." The comparison is appropriate as the games share many similarities, but developer Omega Force has explored the genre before with a few games in the Toukiden series. In those games, like in Monster Hunter and Wild Hearts, you hunt giant monsters to harvest them for material which can be used to upgrade your equipment. Despite that lineage in the genre, Omega Force is quick to say that Wild Hearts is not an extension of that world. "Unfortunately, there is no overlap. This is a completely new IP for us. We know that some of our fans were hoping it would have some overlap with Toukiden, but it doesn't," Hirata and Edagawa said. Wild Hearts and Toukiden exist in two separate universes, but Wild Hearts has allowed Omega Force to pick up where it left off in the genre in a big, well-funded way, while exploring an impressive crafting system called Karakuri that makes it stand apart.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Horizon Forbidden West Collector's Edition Is $100 Again

If you loved Horizon Forbidden West, you might want to take a look at the current deal on the Collector's Edition. Normally $200, the Horizon Forbidden West Collector's Edition is down to just $100. That's a ridiculously good deal for a pretty impressive Collector's Edition that comes with two statues and a bunch of other cool bonuses. This deal is currently available at GameStop. This is the second time we've seen this deal in the past few weeks, but other retailers sold out quickly the last time it was up for grabs. If GameStop sells out, you can get the Collector's Edition at Best Buy for $106. * See at GameStop * See at Best Buy Our guess is that retailers are trying to clear out their stock, which makes sense because the box is fairly large. This deal probably won't be available for very long, so hurry if you're interested. Considering that the standard edition of Horizon Forbidden West costs $70 for PS5, you're only spending an extra 30 bucks to get all of the extras. Keep in mind that the Collector's Edition comes with dual entitlement, so you can play both the PS5 and PS4 versions of the open-world game.Horizon Forbidden West Collector's Edition Here's what you get with the Collector's Edition:Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Scorn Preorders Are Discounted Ahead Of Its Friday Release

We're just a few days away from the launch of Scorn, a new first-person survival horror game that's exclusive to Xbox Series X|S and PC. If you're interested in picking up the slice of unnerving horror for PC, you can get a great preorder discount on Fanatical. With promo code FANATICAL667, you'll snag a Steam key for Scorn for just $33.59, down from its $40 retail price. You can also save big on the Deluxe edition by using the same promo code. Preorder at Fanatical Based on the trailers thus far, Scorn features plenty of disturbing designs, bio-organic weaponry, and persistent threats that'll test your fight-or-flight responses. Developed by Ebb Software, you'll need to explore unsettling maze-like lands and experience true desolation in a realm that hides secrets, weapons, and items that can help you on your quest.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Through The Fire And The Flames Played In Trombone Champ Is A Video You Need To See

DragonForce's 2006 rock epic single Through the Fire and the Flames is now finally playable in one of the hottest music games of the year, Trombone Champ. Thanks to some modding work done by DerpyChap, every sick lick and unbelievable guitar solo has been translated into a series of actions that looks downright impossible to perfectly nail. On the plus side, seeing a miniature trombonist struggle to keep pace with a song designed to murder the fingers of any guitarist who tackles it, is absolutely hilarious. You can see the end result for yourself in the video below, but it's worth noting that this is likely going to be the weirdest version of Through the Fire and the Flames that you've ever heard. In case you missed it when it first launched last month, indie rhythm game Trombone Champ has been a viral hit with its mix of cute visuals and hilarious takes on popular songs through the famous brass instrument. A challenging game in which you maneuver your avatar around so that they can honk, hoot, and toot in time with the music flowing past you, the game has inspired a modding scene that has expanded on the 20 tracks present in Trombone Champ.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Today's Wordle Answer (#478) - October 10, 2022

It's Monday and that can only mean one thing: We're back for another week of Wordle guides. After a long weekend, it's time to get back into the swing of things, and we're here to make sure you do that by getting the Wordle correct. To start out the week, players are met with a challenging Wordle. The word itself isn't uncommon, but the spelling of it will surely have players searching for hints after a few guesses. If you haven't started the October 10 Wordle just yet, then you can check out our list of recommended starting words. However, if you're already past the starting point and visiting this article, then you're likely in need of some help. That's where we can come in. Below, players will find two tips for today's Wordle on October 10. We've also spelled out the full answer for players that might not find the hints too helpful. Today's Wordle Answer - October 10, 2022 We'll begin with a couple of hints that directly relate to the answer, but won't give it away.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Netflix Wednesday Trailer Reveals Fred Armisen In Uncle Fester Role

Netflix has released a new trailer for Wednesday, a new series focusing on the titular Addams family member--along with the trials and tribulations of high school as well as learning how to step out of her mother's intimidating shadow and become her own woman. The series is scheduled for a November 23 debut. One of the biggest reveals in this new trailer is that Fred Armisen (Our Flag Means Death, Saturday Night Live) will be taking on the role of Uncle Fester. Armisen joins the previously announced Jenna Ortega as the titular Wednesday Addams, Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia, Luis Guzman as Gomez, Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley, George Burcea as butler Lurch, and Christina Ricci as Ms. Thornhill--who also appears in the trailer, a teacher in Wednesday's school, Nevermore Academy.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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WWE Extreme Rules 2022 Results, Live Match Card Updates, Review, And Surprises

It's time for things to get a little extreme as WWE is hosting the PLE/PPV Extreme Rules. However, unlike previous versions of this event, WWE is making Extreme Rules 2022 special: Every match has a gimmick. Check below for our live coverage of every match and a review to go along with it. Taking place at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, some of your favorite WWE wrestlers will appear in this very streamlined event, as there are only six matches on the card. One of the most-anticipated bouts on the card is Bianca Belair defending her Raw Women's Championship against Bayley in a ladder match. Of course, there's a very good chance we'll see Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai of Damage CTRL cause problems for Belair. After @Iyo_SkyWWE stole a victory from @AlexaBliss_WWE, the brutal efforts of #DamageCTRL gave @itsBayleyWWE critical moments heading into her #WWERaw Women’s Title Ladder against @BiancaBelairWWE at #ExtremeRules. pic.twitter.com/IzSOez9pRX — WWE (@WWE) October 7, 2022 There could also be some huge surprises over the course of the evening. No, we probably won't see someone drive a tractor to the ring again, but there have been a lot of rumors that the current White Rabbit mystery happening on WWE programming may be leading to the return of Bray Wyatt. However, it's also been reported to be like a dozen other wrestlers, so who knows. But considering Extreme Rules used to be called "The Horror Show," and that was a whole thing with The Fiend, maybe Wyatt is returning?Continue Reading at GameSpot
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V/H/S/99 Trailer Teases Larger Than Life Found Footage Horror

The trailer for the upcoming installment of beloved found footage horror anthology series, V/H/S/99, has arrived at New York Comic-Con and you can take it in, right now, in all its nostalgic Y2K-flavored glory. Watch the trailer now. V/H/S/99 will premiere on Shudder on October 20, and features five different short, found footage films with directors like Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down) and rapper FlyingLotus. If the trailer is to be believed, it will also feature plenty of late-'90s throwbacks, splattering guts, and maybe even some nods to challenge-style teen game shows like Legends of the Hidden Temple. The trailer features the song "Larger than Life" by Backstreet Boys which in no way is synonymous with horror, but it is with the '90s. The V/H/S series kicked off back in 2012 with the titular V/H/S movie. The premise was simple: a collection of V/H/S tapes were uncovered, each showcasing a new short found footage nightmare, done by different up-and-coming directors. The original V/H/S saw work from directors like David Bruckner, Adam Wingard, and Ti West. In 2013, it was followed by a sequel called V/H/S/2, then V/H/S: Viral in 2014, and V/H/S/94 in 2021.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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PSN's Most-Downloaded Games For September 2022 Revealed: NBA 2K23 And FIFA 23 Are On Top

As it does each month, Sony has announced the most-downloaded games on the PlayStation Store for September 2022. The lists reveal the most popular PS4, PS5, PS VR, and free-to-play games of the month for both North America and Europe, and there aren't many surprises in store this month. Starting with PS5 games, NBA 2K23 was the most-downloaded game on the PSN in September in North America, while FIFA 23 was the top game in Europe (which is no surprise given how popular football is in that region). Another September new release, The Last of Us Part 1, ranked third in both regions. Switching to PS4, NBA 2K23 was the most-downloaded game of the month in the US and Canada, while FIFA 23 took the top spot in Europe. For PSVR games, Beat Saber was the No. 1 game in both North America and Europe, with Job Simulator and Superhot VR ranking second and third in both regions.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Forza Horizon 5 Getting Massive 10th Anniversary Update With New Achievements, Story, And More

The original Forza Horizon game was released in October 2012, so it's coming up on its 10th anniversary. To mark the anniversary, Microsoft is releasing a Horizon 10-Year Anniversary update for Forza Horizon 5 on Xbox and PC that comes with a new "Horizon Origins Story" and the Midnight Battles mode that lets players collect rare cars by winning races. The free anniversary update launches on October 11, kicking off a four-week celebration. And for anyone who is just getting into the Forza Horizon series, Forza Horizon 4 and Forza Horizon 5 are marked down nicely right now on the Microsoft Store and on Steam. Of note, these games are also available on Game Pass.Happy birthday, Forza The Horizon Origins event is a new narrative experience that spans five chapters and takes players back in time to relive "iconic gameplay moments" from across the series. Players who complete all five chapters will get the 2013 Dodge SRT Viper GTS Anniversary Edition. This is a special version of the original Forza Horizon cover car.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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New Gotham Knights Trailer Shows Plenty Of 60 FPS Bat-Family Combat, But Watch Out For Spoilers

Gotham Knights launches in just a few weeks, headlining a very busy October on the gaming calendar. Before it launches on October 21, you might want to load up some filters to keep mentions of the game out of your social media feeds. Spoilers for Gotham Knights and its ending have apparently begun circulating, so now is a good time to be alert and double-check your feeds. To mark its upcoming release, a new trailer has gone live for the game and shows off the entire Bat-family of Nightwing, Batgirl, Red Hood, and Robin in action. It's a new look at the criminal underworld that has begun to step out of the shadows since the death of Batman and includes a number of familiar faces from the caped crusader's rogues gallery. After keeping the likes of Mr. Freeze, Harley Quinn, Clayface, and the mysterious Court of Owls in check, Batman's death has created a power vacuum that the various supervillains are looking to take advantage of, putting the residents of Gotham City in danger. You can see more for yourself in the trailer below, which also shows off some of the enemy takedowns that you'll be able to perform with a fellow crimefighter in the game's co-op mode.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Where Is Xur Today? (October 7-11) - Destiny 2 Exotic Items And Xur Location Guide

Xur is getting ready to pull a double-shift in Destiny 2 for the next couple of days, as the enigmatic arms dealer will once again be offering his finest weapons and hosting the game show Dares of Eternity. As usual, you can expect a selection of Exotic weapons, armor, and a few more goodies of the Legendary-class variety when Xur pops up after the scheduled daily reset. It's handy stuff, especially if you're planning to enter the Trials of Osiris. We don't know where he'll be just yet, but this list will be updated as soon as he appears in one of his regular haunts. While you wait, you can read up on how this week's patch provided a handy fix for Season of Plunder's annoying weapon-crafting issue, the imminent return of the Gyrfalcon's Hauberk Hunter Exotic, and how Bungie's new cheat detection software is getting an overhaul so that it doesn't hand out incorrect bans.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Madden 23 Is Discounted For Amazon Prime Members Right Now

Madden NFL 23 is on sale for a solid price at Amazon right now. This year’s flagship football title is down to just $59 ($70) for new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S copies, saving you $11 off the normal price. You have to be an Amazon Prime member to take advantage of this deal, as it's one of the early Prime Day gaming deals that the retailer is offering ahead of the big sale on October 11-12. See at Amazon Madden NFL 23’s PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions are also on sale for $50 ($60). For all discounted platforms, the sale only applies to the standard physical copies available through Amazon, not the digital console versions, nor the PC versions. More Prime Day dealsContinue Reading at GameSpot
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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Gameplay Launch Trailer Has Arrived

Activision has released the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II gameplay launch trailer, and it looks very impressive. The trailer spotlights Modern Warfare II's campaign and provides some flashes of what to expect in terms of the story. It looks like terrorism and the war on drugs are at the heart of this story. The trailer also reveals that actor Glenn Morshower (Bloodline, Ozark) is returning to the Call of Duty series, lending his voice and likeness to the game. Check out the trailer below. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II continues the story of Task Force 141 in the aftermath of 2019's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Price and Ghost return, along with a series of new cast members as they fight another global war.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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New Pokemon Scarlet And Violet Trailer Introduces Custom TMs

With only a few more weeks to go until it launches on November 18, a new trailer for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet has gone live. While previous teasers showed off toxic monkeys, new battle footage, and gameplay mechanics that make your pocket monster shine bright like a diamond, today's trailer is a deeper dive into the Paldea region. At around 14 minutes in length, this week's trailer is a very thorough exploration of the journeys that you'll be able to undertake in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet and some of its new gameplay mechanics. One of the big additions to this new Pokemon game is the ability to craft your own technical machines using resources dropped from Pokemon that have been caught or defeated in battle. The Pokemon Company didn't go too deep into how many "TMs" can be crafted or how to unlock recipes, but from the video shown off, it looks like you can create TMs based on classic Pokemon abilities using League Points, berries, and other materials. The rest of the video showed off more of the customization that you'll be able to experiment with, Girafarig's new evolution that transforms it into Farigiraf, and a sandwich-making activity.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links Gets Massive VRAINS Update On September 28

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links fans can look forward to a new expansion based on VRAINS, which will add new monsters, spells, and several other types of card to the popular mobile game on September 28. The sixth Yu-Gi-Oh! series, VRAINS, follows protagonist Yusaku Fujiki, a master hacker known as the "Playmaker" in the virtual world of Den City. A hacktivist who keeps the digital domain safe, Fujiki embarks on an adventure in the anime series with an advanced AI system in an effort to keep it safe from corporate spies and a rival group of hackers known as the Knights of Hanoi. The inclusion of VRAINS Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links will add Link Summoning to the game, a system that allows players to bring forth powerful Link Monsters onto the field. These fearsome monsters can apply special effects to cards in zones they point to, and their arrival also adds a new EX Monster Zone that shakes up the collectible card game. On top of that, players can expect brand-new missions and a variety of log-in bonuses:Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Massive GTA 6 Leak Unveils Screenshots And Early Footage

A massive trove of Grand Theft Auto VI assets, including pre-alpha footage and multiple screenshots, were released to public forums early Sunday morning. The assets were reportedly taken from Rockstar's servers by a single hacker calling themselves "teapotuberhacker," who also claims to have "GTA 5 and 6 source code and assets" as well as a "GTA 6 test build." Not that there was much doubt, but I’ve confirmed with Rockstar sources that this weekend’s massive Grand Theft Auto VI leak is indeed real. The footage is early and unfinished, of course. This is one of the biggest leaks in video game history and a nightmare for Rockstar Games — Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) September 18, 2022 The videos include footage of a female protagonist walking through a strip club--which would be a first for the franchise--as well as a male character shooting what looks to be an AK-47 at passing police cars. In another video, both characters are shown working together as they rob a diner.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Fortnite Chrome Splash Explained And Where To Find It

Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 4 has brought a ton of changes to the battle royale, and one of the biggest of them is the new throwable item called Chrome Splash. You're gonna get to know these little guys really well over the next few months, but it'll be a minute before we work out all the good strategies for them. So, for now, let's take a look at the basics so you have some idea of what you're getting into with these Chrome Splashes before you start slinging them around. Trust me, you're gonna like this. Fortnite Chrome Splash First: the where. Fortunately for all of us, Chrome Splashes are incredibly easy to find--almost as easy to find as wood, stone, or metal. That is to say that you can harvest Chrome Splashes from chrome objects, just as you get building materials. There's a ton of chrome on the island right now, so Chrome Splashes are everywhere. But if you find yourself in need of more chrome but aren't near any chrome locations, there's an NPC called Maximillian, an old-timey pilot guy hanging out on a floating platform between Shifty Shafts and the Zero Point, who sells chrome splashesContinue Reading at GameSpot
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Fortnite Challenges: All Zero Week And Kickstart Quests

Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4 is in full swing now, with brand new locations to explore, weapons and items to try out, and more. As you dive in during this opening week, you'll be greeted with a selection of Week 0 quests to tackle to help you earn some additional XP and level up your battle pass. Here are the quests and how to knock them out. All Zero Week XP challenges There are seven challenges to complete during this opening week. You don't have to be in a rush to complete them, though, as they'll be available until the end of the season. Evolve EvoChrome Weapon By Dealing Damage (0/5) Find an EvoChrome Assault Rifle or EvoChrome Shotgun, then deal damage with them until their rarity levels up. Note that you don't need to level them up in a single match and can knock this out as you go.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Fortnite Vault Keys And Vaults Explained: Where To Find Keys And How To Open Vaults

If you've ever come across vaults in Fortnite, you've probably noticed they've historically required you and some friends to stand still and be scanned in order to access the goodies inside. Well, all of that has changed with the introduction of keys in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4, which will now have to be collected before being able to open vaults. The vaults are stacked with much better loot this time around, but they'll take some searching on your part. Here's how to get vault keys in Fortnite, and then of course, how to use them, too. Where to find keys in Fortnite Fortnite keys are found as randomized loot, which can be good or bad. It means you won't need to head to specific places and fight over these much sought-after keys, but it also means there's no surefire way to find them in any round. We found our first key as floor loot near the suddenly barren Reality Tree. In any case, whenever you find a randomized key, you'll be onto phase two: knowing what to do with it. Fortnite vaults and how to use keys As soon as you find a key, your map will update with several lock symbols around the island. These represent the locations of vaults. You can head to any of them, but note the number of keys it'll require you have. A lock icon with one keyhole means you'll just need a single key, but some vaults need more than that and are labeled as such on your map.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4 New Weapons: Loot Pool, Unvaulted, And Vaulted Items

Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 4 has unleashed a flurry of exciting new locations to explore, mechanics to try out, and items to experiment with. But the main thing you'll be using in the game's battle royale experience is the deadly arsenal of weapons, and as usual, this season has changed things up in that department, too. We've compiled a list of all of the weapons that have been vaulted this season, as well as a list of which weapons have been unvaulted or freshly added to the game. Here's a round up of new weapons in Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 4. New weapons in Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 4 Though we'll surely see more guns introduced and unvaulted as the season goes on, Chapter 3, Season 4 opens with two new weapons for you to get your hands on: * EvoChrome Shotgun * EvoChrome Burst Rifle Both of these guns are truly unique to the game, as they level up in rarity as you deal damage with them. They'll start off at Uncommon rarity, but the more you hit your opponents, the better they'll get--all the way up to Mythic. This is certain to be a high risk, high reward option for competitive players looking to make the most of their arsenal.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Fortnite New Map Changes In Chapter 3 Season 4: New POIs, Landmarks, and More

Season 4 of Fortnite Chapter 3 is finally underway, and it's sporting some pretty significant map changes to the ever-expanding battle royale. Most notably, a mysterious substance known as Chrome is taking over the map--and while that certainly sounds bad lore-wise, it's also bringing with it some fresh gameplay elements. We'll go into that and more in this breakdown of the biggest new additions to the map in Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 4. Fortnite Season 4 map changes There are some new and altered places of interest (POI), some never-before-seen mechanics, and more to check out this season. Let's take a look at the stuff you need to know. New POI: Cloudy Condos With the aforementioned Chrome taking over the island, some POIs have taken to the sky in an effort to avoid it. The most notable of these is the popular landing spot Condo Canyon, which has been renamed Cloudy Condos and will now fly around the map. This makes it an excellent spot to hang out and rain down fire on your enemies, but you'll need to be able to get up there. But if you plan to reach higher POIs like Cloudy Condos, you'll need to make use of one of the island's various D-Launchers to propel you up there.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4 Revealed: Everything You Need To Know

Where we dropping, loopers? Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 4 has arrived. That means the usual onslaught of new battle pass rewards, new weapons, map changes, Exotic weapons, NPCs, and more are all in the game waiting to be discovered. We've got the complete round-up of Fortnite new season details, so you can use this article as your one-stop-shop for everything there is to know about Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 4.Table of Contents [hide] * Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 4 battle pass * New weapons and loot in Chapter 3, Season 4 Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 4 battle pass The Fortnite battle pass once again includes more than 100 rewards, including eight new characters and their alternate styles, several new loading screens, back bling, pickaxes, lobby tracks, emotes, and more. You'll find an item-by-item gallery of every single reward in Fortnite's new battle pass here soon. New weapons and loot in Chapter 3, Season 4 It wouldn't be a new season without a new loot pool. In Chapter 3, Season 4, Fortnite is adding two new unique guns at launch, as well as including several vaultings and unvaultings of other items. On top of those, two new supplemental items are in the game as of today, too. You can find all the info you need in our Fornite Chapter 3, Season 4 weapons guide. We also have a separate guide coming that will go over Chrome Splash, a new throwable support item, in full detail. You'll definitely want to learn the many tricks involved with this new tool.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Sypher PK's Fortnite Skin Gets Cooler As You Notch More Elims

Streamer and content creator Ali "SypherPK" Hassan will be the latest Fortnite-related personality to put his own digital skin in the game when his Icon Series outfit and accessories hit the Fortnite Item Shop next week. SypherPK getting his own set of cosmetics puts him in rarified air, joining the likes of Kathleen "Loserfruit" Belsten, Tyler "Ninja" Blevins, and most recently Maria "Chica" Lopez in Fortnite's Icon Series. Like the other content creator sets, SypherPK's will feature his outfit, the Oni's Curse back bling, Sypher's Scimitar pickaxe, and the Sypher's Strut emote. You'll be able to grab them separately or in a bundle when they arrive in the item shop at 8pm ET on September 22.SypherPK's Fortnite skin changes as you tally elims. The outfit is rather robust in terms of features, coming with a default style that's essentially just SypherPK in real life along with both reactive and non-reactive ghostly styles. With the reactive style, he gets more ghostly with each kill. If you're familiar with the Marigold skin's reactive gold style, then you more or less get it. The outfit also has a masked option, and the accessories will have the same basic style options as the outfit, so you'll be able to keep them coordinated.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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CoD: Modern Warfare 2 MP Beta Introduces Satisfying Maps And Overhauled Gunsmith

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s multiplayer beta is officially live, and this weekend gives PlayStation users first crack at Infinity Ward's continuation of the rebooted Modern Warfare series. Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer beta offers a pretty familiar offering, but there are some solid maps and a completely overhauled Gunsmith feature worth checking out. Better map designs than Modern Warfare 2019 One of Modern Warfare 2019's biggest shortcomings was the over-abundance of massive and cluttered map designs used across multiplayer for matches of various player counts, so it's nice to see the developer scale back Modern Warfare 2's standard maps to better fit Call of Duty's traditional 6v6 combat. We only get to sample three standard maps in the current beta, but as previously announced, all of Modern Warfare 2's standard maps were designed for traditional 6v6 matches. This gives hope that Modern Warfare will have an overall stronger map pool at launch. The beta 6v6 maps include:Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Like A Dragon: Ishin Hands-On Preview: Familiar Yakuza Trappings In A Whole New Setting

Masayoshi Yokoyama, executive producer of RGG Studios and writer of the Yakuza series, said during the RGG 2022 summit that Like A Dragon: Ishin is meant to be the all-star Yakuza game. It's pitched as a game that will feature characters from the entire franchise, music from across the games, and returning actors, and the 20 minutes of hands-on time I had with the game definitely delivered on that promise. But Like A Dragon: Ishin doesn't just feel like simple Yakuza fan service. From what I've played, Ishin features enough of a new story and presents a fresh environment (to a western audience, at least) that it is poised to welcome new players to the massive franchise without completely alienating them. The preview demo--played at Tokyo Game Show, courtesy of Sega--featured two modes: day mode, which was a more explorative and story-centric introduction to the game's central area, Kyo, and night mode, a more action-focused look at the game's many fighting styles. Starting with day mode, I spent my first 10 minutes with the game watching a lengthy cutscene introducing the many characters of Like A Dragon: Ishin. It was certainly a slow start to the hands-on demo, but by Yakuza standards, it felt very apt. While most of the series' entries are action brawlers by genre definition, the heart and soul of any Yakuza game is in its story and characters. The cinematic provided a glimpse at its stoic protagonist Sakamoto Ryōma, and the many captains of the Shinsengumi special police force, including the snarly Takeda Kanryusai (played by Japanese superstar Riki Takeuichi), the rather snakey Todo Heisuke (Tianyou Zhao from Yakuza: Like A Dragon, with Nobuhiko Okamoto returning as the voice actor), and many more.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Suikoden, Suikoden 2 HD Remasters Coming In 2023

The classic PlayStation RPGs Suikoden and Suikoden 2 are coming back as remastered HD releases. The two games are coming as a pair, with the slightly inelegant title Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars. The collection is coming to PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch in 2023. They'll also be playable on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The remastered versions of the two games will include graphical improvements like new lighting effects and shadow animations and even redesigned cutscenes, HD character portraits redrawn by original artist Junko Kawano, sound enhancements with new field effects, and additional features like a dialogue log, auto-battle, and double-speed. The announcement trailer shows off some of the remastered visuals, especially the slick new character portraits. Suikoden was originally released in 1995, and became known for its unique recruitment and base management systems that gave the player an enormous amount of flexibility. Suikoden 2 was a direct sequel that took place three years after the original.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Where Is Xur Today? (September 16-20) - Destiny 2 Exotic Items And Xur Location Guide

Xur returns this weekend in Destiny 2 with a new batch of weapons and armor--perfect to help you take advantage of the week's amped-up reputation gains in Vanguard Strikes and Nightfalls. Here's where you can find Xur and what Exotics he's offering. Xur is present every weekend in Destiny 2, starting with the daily reset at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET on Friday (until Daylight Saving brings that forward by an hour in November). Bungie doesn't mark Xur's location on the in-game map, so it can be easy to miss him if you're not aware he exists. But he only comes to specific locations, of which now there are only three: the Tower Hangar area, on Nessus in Watcher's Grave, and in the Winding Cove area of the EDZ. Alongside changes in his location, Xur's inventory also rotates weekly. That means it's worth visiting him each time to check out his new weapons and rolls on Exotic and Legendary armor. You can visit him any time between his arrival Friday and the weekly reset at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET the following Tuesday when Xur departs the Solar System.
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