Rocket Rumble New Trailer Shows Off Party Racer Gameplay

Pixelnauts’ upcoming Party racer Rocket Rumble unveiled a new gameplay trailer, showing off more cute animal-based mayhem.

The game will have you racing with up to 3 other players both locally and online. Race tracks will have power-ups, as well as obstacles to make sure you’re always on your toes, since the situation can change at the drop of a hat. It’s currently planned for a PC release, with no news regarding any kind of console port in the future.

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There’ll also be items, giving the game a more Mario Kart-esque feel since it’s going to have methods for more casual players to still maintain a competitive edge.

Rocket Rumble is set for an Early Access release this summer, with a closed beta also planned, though few details have been given about it.
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Here’s Pixelnauts’ description of some of the features fans can look forward to in the game:

Single-screen local and online multiplayer: Invite your friends and family to a fun competition.
Players choose and fully customize their character: Select between 4 different racers; Riku – the bird of prey, Bert – the pale swine, Pepper – corgi dog, and Ophelia – the silver tabby. And more characters to be added after launch!
Race across 9 different obstacle courses: Race through an Asteroid Mine, Star Forest, amidst a Galactic Battle and through a dangerous Space Reef, avoiding asteroids, machines, lasers, creatures and plant life.
Unlock hundreds of new cosmetics: hats, badges, neck decor, eyewear, banner, special rocket trails, custom designs, and NEW characters!
Brawl your way through the fields: Using items is the heart of Rocket Rumble. Launch rockets, bombs, and electrifying EMPS. Lasso other players and throw them around, deflect rivals with a powerful plasma shield, or rocket your way into first place!
Fully customize your matches: selecting specific tracks, a custom playlist, or signing up for the full championship, all while specifying the settings such as rules, items, and speed of the game.

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My Hero Academia ULTRA IMPACT opens pre-registrations

Pre-registrations for the My Hero Academia game, My Hero Academia: Ultra Impact has been opened. The closed beta that was announced at its initial reveal concluded in November 2020, and looks like the game is on track for a 2021 release. My Hero Academia: Ultra Impact has also gotten a TV spot, which you can check out below:

Preview images are up on the website, with players taking control of three heroes to a team. The game’s presented in this 3D model, SD style, with 2D splash art also in the game. It’s a turn based game, where you can see the units’ turn order before you execute your actions. There’s the typical elemental chart, with five of them in the game, presumably fire > wind > water > fire, while dark and light are weak to each other. There’s also the base which you will be able to customize, and see your units hang around in there. You will be able to communicate with them to some extent as well.

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Every 10,000 pre-registrations will give out 50 Hero Gems, which is equivalent to a single pull in the gacha, up to a maximum of 10 pulls.
Update: The game has launched in Japan. You can learn more about it by reading our article on the topic.
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My Hero Ultra ImpactPublisher: Bandai Namco EntertainmentRelease Date: 2021-05-19Android, iOS
Welcome to MY HERO ULTRA IMPACT—celebrating the hit TV anime series now in its 5th season!

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Publishing The Next Generation of Games at Streamline – Interview with Stefan Baier and Neil Haldar

As masters of their craft, Streamline Media Group have naturally been busy. Most recently, the international studio saw Stefan Baier and Neil Haldar appointed as Executive Vice President and Vice President, respectively for the studio’s new publishing arm.

Naturally, it’s big news- we’d talked to Stefan before, and relished the chance to talk to him and Neil about everything from their unique fields of expertise to looking towards the future as Streamline gets in on the publishing game.

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You can read Stefan and Neil’s thoughts below:
As Stefan is based in Malaysia, how do Streamline’s Malaysia-based studios benefit from Streamline’s publishing arm?
Stefan Baier, Executive Vice President of Publishing
Stefan: All our studios around the world are connected through our internal management tool, Streamframe, and maintained by our global teams and brands. I think no matter where you are located, as our brands are set up to operate independent of location, we will support our teams no matter if they are based in one of our offices, call in remotely, or are in a different timezone.
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Was the move to Executive VP of publishing from COO due to any personal focus on publishing indie games?
Stefan: The move and creation of our publishing group was a natural next step for us. Our teams are designing and authoring games and metaverse experiences that require a focus to get them positioned and launched in the market. As we expand across the globe, we understand it is time to bring in new talented leadership to help us reach the next level, and hence we have recently announced all the new additions to the operations, executive, and product leadership teams.
I think, yes you could say it’s to focus more on indie games, but we have to define modern indies as anything from 1 to 99 people at this point as many independent companies have also been scaling up rapidly. But yes, we’re happy to work with internal or external partners to build the next hit titles.
Considering Neil’s own experience in mobile games, could we expect to see more mobile games being developed internally by Streamline?
Neil Haldar, Vice President of Publishing
Neil: I think the parts that make a mobile game great – a live service, dynamic changes to enhance the product, and keeping teams smaller to focus on innovative gameplay – will be hallmarks coming from some of Streamline’s games.
Our past has been console and PC AAA and that amazing theatrical-quality creative and experience will always be present in our works. As mobile has matured, the market and business scenarios have greatly crystallized and it’s clear mobile can be a sort of do-anything platform. I think you’ll see us embracing mobile as a terrific platform to reach new audiences with the stories and games we want to world to enjoy.
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Do you guys have any goals for Streamline’s publishing arm in the next 5 years?
Stefan & Neil: Streamline started with the idea of helping others bring their ideas to life. Publishing continues that story, and a terrific goal for us would be to help others bring their games to market so their ideas and dreams can be realized, across platforms and territories. We have a uniquely diverse cultural mix, representing people from many of the corners of the world. Our diversity makes us strong, and we are proud of that. We hope to use this to our advantage by building global products in ways only a team with such diversity can understand.
What kind of resources do you hope to provide from a publishing end for your developers?
Stefan & Neil: We have always been a champion of the small-to-mid-sized team; their concentration and passion matches our own, and I expect us to treat them like equals, sharing the passion and the energy as we help them in their budgets to market, distribute, and bring terrific games into the world.
Could you talk about Streamline’s core values when it comes to publishing games?
Stefan & Neil: By far, our core value has always been about making the impossible happen. Our founders began Streamline as a small shop where they lived and ate together in a walk-up apartment house in Amsterdam. We know what it means to be bootstrapped and to believe in yourself. We think values like passion, integrity, discipline, and focus are among the important things we would bring to every publishing relationship.
The Future Is Innovative And Platform-Agnostic
Nowadays, it seems like a lot of game coverage is either big triple-A publishers or working-out-their-garage indies. Could you talk about the role of mid-range publishers like Streamline in keeping the market diverse?
Stefan: There is a lot of shake-up in our industry, with mergers and acquisitions, and new players and platforms entering – or exiting. I think the opportunity comes from looking at all the turbulence and finding new and creative opportunities that will be overlooked by the big conglomerates that move slower and will have to watch the moves of their big major opponents. For us, we can move in between them, take different risks, find more unusual content and give it a chance at low risk.
Recent acquisitions have shown that there is an overall market trend towards mobile and casual game experiences (such as with the Zynga and King acquisitions). Could you comment on that please?
Stefan & Neil: There have also been several acquisitions recently that were very console and traditional-gaming focused such as Activision-Blizzard of course. I think the current trend is towards building semi-closed ecosystems for players such as Steam, Microsoft Gamepass, and so on. It’s about gaining users and retaining them, and beloved IP and big-budget productions play a crucial role in that, no matter if on console or mobile.

On the topic of mobile games, we see titles like Genshin Impact also spending a lot of marketing budget in the SEA region. What do you guys think of the region for more casual levels of gaming?
Neil: Genshin Impact is not that casual of a game but rather a high-production value game with a lot of polish and care put into it – playable on both console and mobile devices. I think this is a future trend we will see continue to pick up speed: Mainstream titles that become increasingly platform-agnostic. As for why developers of course pay attention to the SEA region: It’s a region with many young people, rich in culture with a large population, and quickly adapting to high-end mobile devices and consoles as their income increases year on year. Of course we should pay attention, especially as regulation in China makes access harder.

With games like Bake ‘n Switch, Streamline has also shown that you don’t need a huge team with the size and funding of a small country to make a critically acclaimed game. Can you talk about that as well please?
Stefan: A game of any size can become a darling of the community. In the end, we’re entering a phase in the industry where many types of games have already been created, and many titles are sequels or somewhat copies of each other. This creates a demand by players to –innovate-, take risks and find ways to design something unique. Hence, players seem to actually become more tolerant of lower production values or more basic graphics, see Roblox or Among Us, and will still embrace it – because it’s fun. This is a promising trend where many different kinds of games will be created and that’s a good thing.

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Pre-registration for Boxing Star opens

South Korea-based mobile game developer and publisher Four Thirty Three has just opened pre-registration for its new sports game, Boxing Star, which will be out exclusively for the Android platform.

Unlike other games of its genre, Boxing Star features a story mode where players slug it out throughout the tournaments to become World Champion.  Gameplay is optimised for the mobile experience, offering simple touch, tap and swipe controls.

Players will be able improve their boxer’s core skills and skill sets in order to master abilities such as their jabs and hooks. Of course, once you have taken out the AI, you will be able to show off your skills online by taking on real opponents. If boxing is your thing, there is much to like here.
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Demo version of Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition is out now

Can’t wait to enjoy Final Fantasy XV on your PC? Ahead of its official release next week, a demo version of Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition is out on Steam today and you could get a sneak peek of what the Windows Edition is offering!

The demo version is about 21GB big with 4K features and a wealth of bonus content included. Serves as a preview of a full game, you will able to enjoy a few of the starting story (no sub-quests available) and more importantly, you can test how well the game runs on your computer.

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The full version of Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition (that consists the base game and the announced DLC expansions) will be available on 7 March. Players who purchase the game before 1 May will get a Half-Life Pack including the Half-Life Costume and Crowbar too. So don’t wait and make your purchase if you liked the demo version!
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Honor Of Kings: World Gameplay Trailer Showcases Combat And Exploration

Honor of Kings: World recent gameplay trailer showcases its colorful combat which includes the usage of a variety of elemental spells.

The trailer also showcased the player taking on multiple types of creatures which could be reasonably assumed to be boss fights in the game.

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The gameplay trailer also showed some clips on the exploration side of things which included underwater swimming as well as gliding through the air to get around faster similar to games within the genre such as Genshin Impact.
What’s most interesting however is that the gameplay clip also showcases what looks like a futuristic hover suit complete with projectile based weaponry. The player could be seen dodging attacks by dashing with the suit and even take to the skies and churn out attacks. The suit could also be seen unloading a salvo of rockets alongside the twin cannons while firing.
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While suits that shoot rockets are nothing new in video games, it is however quite unique as the setting of the game clearly shows a more traditional time period.
Honor of Kings: World is a new, upcoming open-world action RPG developed by Tencent’s TiMi Studio Group as is based off the world in the moba game Honor of Kings.

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ArcheAge Begins closed beta now live

The closed beta for Gamevil’s new Unreal Engine 4-powered mobile RPG ArcheAge Begins has gone live on 22 March 2017. By that we mean everything in North America, Europe and Southeast Asia will be able to download and play the game now on their Android devices.

There will be in-game events hosted everyday until 30 March 2017 when the closed beta ends. All progress will of course be deleted then. As implied in the name, ArcheAge Begins will explore the events prior to that in ArcheAge, the PC MMORPG. Yes, the game is a prequel, where the story takes place approximately 2,000 years before ArcheAge. While the mobile version is not an MMORPG like its predecessor, it does borrow a fair bit of MMO elements such as boss raids, co-op dungeons, territorial battles and multiplayer PvP as well as trading and crafting.

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The actual launch date for ArcheAge Begins has yet to be announced, so stay tuned for more details!
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Weekly Shonen Jump Jikkyou Janjan Stadium now up for pre-registration

Weekly Shonen Jump Jikkyou Janjan Stadium – a mobile game by Konami is first revealed last week, and now it is available for sign-ups! Set to launch in 2018, it is a four-player real-time brawl game (that looks like Super Smash Bros.) with Weekly Shonen Jump characters.

Check out their first trailer below:

Over 39 iconic characters such as Goku (Dragon Ball), Luffy (One Piece), Gon (Hunter x Hunter), Naruto and many more will be playable in the mobile game! How can you resist such a massive cast of our favourite characters?

You can sign up the game now via 3 different methods – Twitter, Line or Email. The game for both iOS and Android will launch in Japan somewhere this year, so stay tuned for more details! You can also visit their official site to find out the full list of the playable characters.
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Erismon Revealed As A Key Digimon In Digimon ReArise!

Digimon ReArise that was revealed back on 18th January, has had many fans of the Digimon series sweat their butts for the new game. While it was rumored that the game will bring back classic nostalgia from the Digimon World series, the rumors are pretty much confirmed as the development team described the game as both “an adventure story of tamers and their Digimon” and “caring and training Digimon at any time”. The game is slated to be launched this year in Japan.

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As seeing that there’s already a game pretty similar to this (Digimon Linkz) that was released last year, this time the game is focused more on the friendship between Digimon and Tamers just like the animated series. With the new key visual released for Digimon ReArise, we could see all our favorite and familiar Digimons there including the new original Digimon, Erismon.

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Erismon was described to be the key Digimon in the story of Digimon ReArise. Its of an electric element which one of its special attack is “Lightning Fur”, shooting lightning-elemental needle hairs. Electrifying isn’t it? Digimon ReArise will feature new characters with familiar Digimon to face “Spiral”, a mysterious power that appeared in the world. All these are thanks to Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru, who previously also did all the character designs for the Digimon anime, Digimon Adventure.

It was also announced that Digimon ReArise’s theme song will be performed by Straightener, a Japanese rock band, which will debut in March with the game’s opening movie. For more info, you can check out their official site here!

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Midnight Fight Express Review – That Time I Got Dragged Back into The Criminal Life Because A Drone Told Me To

Publishers Humble Bundle Games and Developer Jacob Dzwinel’s upcoming Single Player Beat em’ up Action Indie game – Midnight Fight Express will be released on 23rd August and we got to try out the game early so here’s our review of it.

Story
In the story of Midnight Fight Express, you play as Babyface, an ex-member of the criminal underworld who one day meets up with a mysterious AI in the form of a talking drone which tells him to stop a citywide criminal takeover.

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The game starts off with Babyface being captured by the police which seems to indicate the events of Babyface stopping the citywide criminal takeover has already been transpired and the players starts through the game as a form of a flashback.
Gameplay Combat
In Midnight Fight Express, the combat is going to be your bread and butter. Being an action game, when pressing the strike button, your character will fight off the enemies on the screen and when your enemy is dead, you’ll need to move your character slightly and it’ll automatically punch the nearest enemy within the vicinity. The combat is smooth and fluid and it makes you feel as if you’re a Chinese Martial Artist, weaving in and out of the fight while you mow down your enemies.
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While you’re able to pick up weapons that are dropped by the enemy when they die, fighting with your bare hands is the most fundamental combat skills because each of the weapons have their own lifespan which will break once it’s used up. You’re not the only one that can pick up weapons on the floor, the enemies can do it too, so be sure you’re quick with the finger in picking up those weapons.
Along with the basic combat, there’s other mechanics during fights like dodging and counterattacking where some of those mechanics coming with its own Quick Time Event. The Environment is also worth noting when you’re in a fight because there’s some interactable objects where you can pick up and throw it to your enemies to disrupt their actions. In case where you’re having trouble identifying which objects are interactable the game also has a scan mode where it can slow down time which can make things a bit easier during the heat of battle.
Players also have access to more skills by using the skill points which can be attained from finishing a level to expand the player’s fighting styles, whether it be more combo actions or environmental actions. Personally, I like to delve deeper into the counter skill tree which gives me access to more combo skills. Players can also customise their fighting styles because the skills can be unequipped if you think you won’t be needing to use a specific skill during a level.
Another neat thing the game does during combat is that when an enemy is about to prepare for an attack, a red outline will appear over the model so that players will have an indication of when to quickly dodge or perform a counterattack. The game actually gives the players a lot of different opportunities to get the best experience in terms of combat which is always a plus when a game gives us a lot of flexibility on how to deal with enemies in whatever style they personally prefer.
The Fight Never Stops
Midnight Fight Express is a level-based game where the duration of each of the levels isn’t too long being roughly around 16 minutes a level. Each of the levels have their own enemy types and challenges. Players will need to attempt those challenges to get a higher score and unlock level exclusive perks like character outfits, although the challenge will only show after you pass the level, so players will need to at least play through the level twice or more to complete the challenge and unlock all perks.
After each level, players will have to go back to their base of operations where you can upgrade skills, customise your character’s appearances, check your progression, etc. Players can also acess the playground which is just the practice mode where you can train and hone your moves. Since all the enemy types in the game are pretty much different, you’ll need to know which moves is best suited to go against the specific enemies.
More on the playground, it’s a really convenient place for you to train up your skills as players can fully customise different aspects like enemy types, weapon drops or even Endless enemy settings. Players can also fully set up whichever environment settings that they want and practice without worrying about life or time limit.
Speaking of dying, if you were to die in game it isn’t as punishable as you’ll be revived from the exact enemy waves that you died at, and you’ll be able to keep trying until you pass the level. You dying will only affect the final score so for someone who doesn’t care about that won’t have to worry about it being a big deal.

Retrowave Beats to Fight/Kill to
The BGM track that plays throughout each levels are different from one another, and if you’re someone who enjoys listening to the soundtrack for games such as Hotline Miami or Katana Zero, then you’re in luck because the soundtrack for Midnight Fight Express is equally a banger. Composed by the same guy that did some of the original soundtrack for My Friend Pedro – Noisecream, did such an amazing job in this game too.
With tracks like Invisible Force and Beast Battalion go insanely hard when you run around the levels beating your enemies senseless while bopping your head to the beat of the BGM.
Verdict
Midnight Fight Express was such a experience to play through. Fun and fluid combat gameplay in addition with the stellar soundtrack just makes my overall experience playing the game extremely entertaining. Although my one gripe with the game is just how the guns isn’t as polished as I would like it to be. Aiming down enemies with a gun is a bit of a hassle at times and I find myself using the melee weapons most of the time as it does the job equally fine if not even better. But that still doesn’t deter me from going through level after level, listening through the BGM as the music blast through my headset while it drowns out the cries of my enemies after beating them to a pulp with my bare fists.

                                        Pros

                                        Cons

                                        Fluid Combat

                                        Range Weapons in game could be better

                                        Player friendly game environment

                                        Banger Sountrack

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Battleheart 2 Released Another Hero In The Game!

Just last week, Mika Mobile teased us with their first hero in Battleheart 2, Natsuko, a samurai tank. This week however, they have released yet another video of a hero that will be added into the game. An immortal wizard that has come back to life countless times…

As you can see in the preview above, that wizard is Kaimani, the immortal wizard. He is a pyromancer that deals massive magic damage in the battlefield. Like all the heroes in Battleheart, Kaimani has three primary abilities which are Flame Lash, which deals moderate damage to a single target, Conflagration, which sets his target on fire and deals damage over time, and Meteor Swarm, which rains damaging meteors down.

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So far 2 out of 12 heroes has been revealed to us. With the game teasing us with these heroes, it seems that the game is almost ready to be released soon. Though no official release date has been revealed yet, we just have to wait it out and see.

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Minion Masters Remastered to launch for smartphones

Developer Betadwarf will be launching Minion Masters for the Android and iOS platforms, following up on its initially outings on the Xbox and PC. This tug of war game, free-to-play by the way, has been remastered for the smaller screens.

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As part of said remaster, Minion Masters has been optimised accordingly with additional features for a more streamlined experience. Newcomers to the game can also expect a more robust tutorial to be able to get into things much easier.

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Among other new features, users can expect a reworked ranking system and various progression systems and rewards. UI has been spruced up accordingly as well, so everything looks nicer to look at now. If this sounds like your cup of tea, be sure to pre-register now, as there will be the usual early bird rewards.
Engage in epic 1v1 or 2v2 battles, in this fast-paced strategic minion brawler that’s easy to learn but hard to master.
In Minion Masters you choose among many Masters with unique abilities and collect fierce demons, cute creatures, devastating spells and much more.
Utilize your minions to destroy the enemy Master! When a minion has been summoned they can no longer be controlled, so place them wisely to win!

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Saint Seiya: Legend of Justice opens for pre-registration

Wanda Cinemas Games has just opened pre-registrations for Saint Seiya: Legend of Justice, which is scheduled to launch for the Android and iOS platforms.

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A description for the idle RPG as follows via its store page:
The 2022 brand new Saint Seiya-themed mobile game, “Saint Seiya: Legend of Justice” is about to be officially launched!
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[Official authorization to revive the original manga]
Adapted from Saint Seiya series and under the original writer Kurumada Masami’s supervision! Classic plot reproduced by high-quality pictures. In the company of Seiya, Ikki, Shiryû, Hyôga, Shun, you can enter the sanctuary, challenge the 12 gold knights, smash the Master’s conspiracy, and save the goddess Athena!
【Real-time fierce battle, burning your cosmo】
Play the 2022 brand new “Saint Seiya” mobile game anywhere and anytime which shows you heart-beating battles with 3D screen. Release the classic skills, Pegasus Meteor Punch, Rozan Rising Dragon Blow, Flying Phoenix on your finger!
[Collect knights to create the strongest team]
The 88 Knights under the goddess Athena assemble! Phoenix Ikki, Dragon Shiryû, Virgo Shaka, Gemini Saga…Gather your favorite knights to form the strongest formation for guarding goddesses!
【Strategic formation turns defeat into victory】
There are six elements of Water, Fire, Air, Earth, Light and Darkness, four types of Protector, Warrior, Assassin, and Skilled Knights, attribute restraint and control skills, there is no strongest knight but only stronger formation. Bronze knights counterattack gold knights, staged battle myths of turning defeat into victory!
[Tons of content provides you much fun to enjoy]
Form your teams, challenge the Twelve Palaces; experience Knight’s Trial, Memory Space, Maze of Visions; dominate the Galaxian Wars, and participate in the challenge with guild members. Variety of gameplay awaits you!
[Classic voices redolent of youth memory]
Dubbed by dozens of Japanese top voice actors, Saint Seiya: Legend of Justice will awaken your youth memory, lead you back to the sanctuary, let cosmo burn again!

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EA Sports and Juventus Football Club Announces Exclusive Multi-Year Partnership

Electronic Arts and Juventus, one of the biggest and most successful Italian football clubs in the world, today announced a new, multi-year partnership, which will see Juventus return to EA Sports’ renowned football video game series beginning in EA Sports FIFA 23, launching September 30.

This partnership will see EA Sports become Juventus’ exclusive Sport Video Gaming Partner, with a fully authentic in-game integration that will feature Juventus’ stadium, Allianz Stadium, along with the club’s logo and kits. Both partners are also excited to work across a number of lifestyle and cultural initiatives bringing new opportunities outside of football.

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As well as the club partnership, former footballer Claudio Marchisio will join as a FUT Hero and current player Dusan Vlahovic will also serve as an ambassador for EA Sports FIFA 23. Marchisio is well known for coming through the Juventus academy on his way to becoming a club legend and fan favorite, winning multiple Scudetto titles and now solidifying that status with a Hero item in-game in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team (FUT).
FUT Heroes are some of the most memorable players to grace the pitch, now encapsulated as new items in-game representing the unforgettable moments that turned them into fan favourites.
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Proving that he is one of the world’s top young strikers, with an incredible scoring record over the past couple of years, Vlahovic becomes a first-time ambassador joining EA SPORTS’ wide roster of prominent players.

For more information and future updates for EA Sports FIFA 23, do check out the official website here.

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Ninja Metroidvania KUNAI coming to Asia!

The ninja tier parkour Metroidvania KUNAI will be launched by Intragames in Asia! The game will be available on PC Steam and Nintendo Switch. This adventure is best survived with razor sharp combat reflexes! KUNAI is developed by TurtleBlaze and published by Arcade Crew and Intragames. It will be localized in Asian languages.

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KUNAI will see players fight in a visually enrapturing world. With ample opportunities to reduce enemies to scrap metal while swinging on ropes across chasms, it is one to appeal to the warrior in you. Dash up walls to a lofty goal. Drop down from a great height on unsuspecting targets!

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The action starts and never stops: every badass fight, supreme lethal upgrade and unearthed secret ending begins at 11 and only gets wilder! See the action pop through KUNAI‘s distinct art direction with sharp splashes of colour accentuating attacks. Each battle is sure to be an engrossing, thrilling spectacle!

Take control of KUNAI‘s Tabby, the game’s emotive, tablet-powered hero infused with an ancient warrior’s soul. On booting up, Tabby finds humanity on the brink of extinction, no thanks to a famed inventor’s botched AI creation. Tabby goes to solve things like any consumer electronic warrior hybrid would: with heaps of violence. Slice baddies and soar through KUNAI‘s sprawling world with Tabby and topple all the land’s merciless bosses!
The Metroidvania KUNAI is expected for early 2020 release. Zip over to the official website, ambush The Arcade Crew’s Twitter or pin the game on your Steam wishlist.

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Dropped prices on Goat Simulator, Goatz, and The Room Three on Android, grab them now!

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Great news for Android users, Goat Simulator, Goatz and The Room Three has dropped their prices on the Google Play Store!
For those who  don’t already know, Goat Simulator is a game where you play as a goat, but you do non-goat things. Create havoc around town, “accidentally” send people to meet their makers, run around causing chaos, fly (and yes, this goat can do that) or even skate and play as other animals. Yeah, that pretty much sums it up.

Goatz is Goat Simulator, just with the additional mix of zombies in the game, but same ol’ fun nonetheless. You can buy it at $1.99/RM 8.99 (originally $4.99/RM 20.49) on the Google Play Store now.
If you’re not into no-brainer kind of fun, and puzzle games intrigue you, you can pick up The Room Three, the third installment of one of the most atmospheric, addictive and challenging game. Much like it’s predecessors, you’ve been lured to a remote island and are forced to navigate a series of devious trials designed by ‘The Craftsman’. You can also get it at the same price as the above.
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Alvastia Senki – Kemco’s Pixel RPG Launched On Android!

Alvastia Senki (アルバスティア戦記) is a mobile RPG by Kemco. The game is designed to be a classic JRPG and it’s pixelated! Currently the game is available for Android devices however iOS will be delayed. There’s a pre-registration going on right now for iOS devices and it is expected to be launched in December.

If you are familiar with the popular Square Enix’s Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, Alvastia Senki is a little similar. Players will be able to collect over 100 allies and form groups of up to an astonishing 13 to fight. There are weapon upgrades, arena and other features that will help players develop the characters and raise their stats.

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Dota Underlords – Valve’s Auto Chess spinoff to be out soon

Made popular within the Dota community, Dota Underlords is a standalone version of the popular Auto Chess mod for Dota. The beta is already out for Steam, but Valve is intending to release the game soon, if reports are to believed, for the mobile platforms as well.

Dota Underlords has players face off against seven other opponents in a thinking man’s take of the popular MOBA. It is definitely to see reactions to the game since Valve has been reeling quite a bit since the failure of Artifact, its trading card game based on the Dota franchise.

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Players who got their $10 Dota 2 Battle Pass can try it out right now, while the others can wait for the upcoming open beta.

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Fire Emblem Heroes Flier Mastery Quests Addition!

Fire Emblem Heroes has added in new quests – Flier Mastery! The quests allows players to earn more Orbs and Universal Shards in the game. This new quest even is available till 1st of May, 2017 and it requires players to use a team of flying units to complete the objectives.

Since the quests only requires you to clear them, it is okay to have some deaths as long as you can complete the level. Below are the list of quest clear rewards and requirements:

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Clear the 3rd Stratum of the Tower – 1 Orb
Clear the 5th Stratum of the Tower – 1,500 Universal Shards
Clear the 7th Stratum of the Tower – 1,500 Universal Shards
Clear the 9th Stratum of the Tower – 1 Orb
Clear 3-5 – 1 Orb
Clear 4-3 on Hard – 1,500 Universal Shards
Clear 5-4 on Lunatic – 1,500 Universal Shards
Clear 9-1 on Lunatic – 1 Orb

There are a total of eight Flier Mastery quests which will award players 4 orbs and 6,000 Universal Shards in total. Flying units like Michalis, Pala, Hinoka and Robin could be part of your team. However for level 9-1 on Lunatic quest, it is recommended to complete the KO Lvl 35+ Foe Sacred Seals quest to earn the Speed +1 seal for Subaki. Adding Subaki with the Speed +1 seal into your team would greatly give you an advantage in the Flier Mastery 9th Stratum for the 9-1 Lunatic quests.
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Among Us Developers Speak Out About Fortnite Impostors Mode

The developers of popular party game Among Us have spoken out about the new Fortnite mode Impostors, which seems to lift more than its fair share of ideas from the popular indie game.

First things first, let’s get this off the bat- there are few, if any, truly original ideas. The core concept of Among Us wasn’t created by the team at Innersloth, with secret killer-type games existing in Garry’s Mod or even physical party games like Werewolf.

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Among Us exploded in popularity in the past year, which is amazing for a game that actually came out in 2018
That being said, Among Us exploded in popularity in the past year, despite being on the market long before its pop-culture boom. Everyone from Vtubers to your friends at a party were playing it, completing tasks to not arouse suspicion before waiting for the optimal time to kill off their innocent crewmates one by one and avoiding Dangan Ronpa-esque trials.
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Programmer on Among Us Gary Porter tweeted out some similarities from the Fortnite mode, noting the maps having a similar structure. He didn’t say much else about it, though he does mention that he felt compelled to say anything at all thanks to the new mode.

I haven't been tweeting much recently because I've been working so hard on upcoming content for Among Us. So it feels weird to be compelled to tweet again because of stuff like this.
— Gary Porter – Sleepin (but poorly) (@supergarydeluxe) August 17, 2021

That’s not to say the team at Innersloth are claiming any kind of ownership over the concept of lying to your friends for entertainment- Among Us co-creator Puff writes as much in a tweet, saying that unlike WB Game,s who tried to patent Shadow Of Mordor’s Nemesis System, they didn’t believe in such practices.
That being said, they expressed some disappointment in Epic Games as well.
“We didn’t patent the Among Us mechanics. I don’t think that leads to a healthy game industry. Is it really that hard to put 10% more effort into putting your own spin on it though?”, they write.

Community Director for InnerSloth Games Victoria Tran also echoed the sentiment in a separate tweet, mentioning that Fortnite’s use of the Among Us terminology really leaves a bad taste in the mouth.
“like game mechanics fine, those shouldn’t be gatekept, but at the very least even different themes or terminology makes things more interesting?” she tweets.
Adding to the frustration of these developers is the revelation by Puff that they actually would have been open to collaboration with Epic Games. In a tweet, they confirmed that they’d actually reached out prior to work with Fortnite, though few other details were given:

Worst part is we've been actively trying to collab with them.
— Puff returns to Sweden (@PuffballsUnited) August 17, 2021

Chasing Trends With Default Dances (Editorial)
Normally, a game having an eerily similar mode wouldn’t be too much more than just a footnote. The problem is, any animosity towards Fortnite is, at this point, kind of self-inflicted. Fortnite is arguably one of the biggest games in the world, with Epic Games having made enough money off of the game’s microtransactions to willingly try and change the rules of mobile game platforms so they would forego their platform owners’ cuts just to help Epic Games’ bottom line.
Worse still, if you trace back Fortnite’s history, it hasn’t exactly garnered a lot of goodwill either- the original Fortnite, now called Save The World mode, came out at the height of Minecraft’s popularity, being yet another Building-survival game. Then, when the world became obsessed with PUBG’s introduction of Battle Royale into the mainstream, Fortnite became huge chasing that trend, too by adding the now-main Battle Royale Mode.
So for many, the concept of “Fortnite added Impostors mode as part of its creative vision” just isn’t a conceivable thought, and any attempts to innovate feel more like peeking over at someone else’s homework.
Where this really blew up also lies in the Among Us story, too. Among Us are the textbook indie underdogs, having gone from humble roots to being propelled into fame years after their initial launch, all thanks to word of mouth. With Fortnite being the juggernaut it is and Among Us being the underdog it is, it just comes across to many as yet another indie game getting pushed out of the way for a company with a bigger wallet.
This certainly seems to be the common sentiment, with streamers like Ross O’ Donovan claiming as such:

Fortnite started as a horde survival game. Then a more popular game design came along and they copied that.
Now they're doing it again?
Nobody is shocked. https://t.co/rvW9HGZ23o
— RubberRoss (@RubberNinja) August 18, 2021

As egregious as it is, it’s this editor’s opinion that it’s maybe not time to bust out the lawyers. Like the Among Us devs themselves have said, the idea of patenting game mechanics ruins the community spirit of video games, especially among indies where the goal seems to be much more about getting the game you want to make, vs making the game that’s going to sell well enough to feature Ariana Grande.
At the end of the day companies like Epic Games are running Fortnite one way, while indie game developers like Innersloth are running Among Us another way, with very different goals in mind. And copying what’s already popular is definitely a good way for one of those end-goals.

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Getting Over It heads over to Android

Notorious physics-based puzzler Getting Over It will be making its way to the mobile on the Android platform, following their release of iOS version.

The premise for Getting Over It is fairly simple. You play as a man sitting in a cauldron who has to climb a mountain using only a mallet. That’s it. Using the mallet, you will slowly make your way up a mountain. And by slow, we mean it, as you will be taking a long time.

Failure is to be expected, and the game makes a jab at you for screwing up. However this will also serve as motivation for you to finally complete your one objective. If you are looking for a game that is easy to pick up yet difficult to master, Getting Over It may just be it.

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Cafe de petit event for Destiny Child coming soon

A PV for the upcoming Cafe de Petit event has been posted by the official Japanese Destiny Child YouTube channel. In the video, we are given a sneak peek at new characters who will be appearing in the game during the event, alongside a preview of their voices – Morgan (CV: Uesaka Sumire) and Tirufingu (CV: Tokui Sora).

To recap, in Destiny Child, you take on the role of a devil who lives the life of a human after being bored with the underworld. You are then suddenly dragged into a war that decides who the new king of the devil is. To aid you in your mission, you enter into contracts with girls known as Childs.  In addition to building your deck, there are various customisation options made available.

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The game employs the use of the Live 2D Technology, giving the characters a pseudo-3D appearance while allowing them to maintain their 2D aesthetics. If you are not familiar with games of this genre Destiny Child features a rather extensive tutorial which will guide you through with the cards thoroughly explained on their usage.

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Epic Games Store displays prices in local currency

The Epic Games store has begun displaying prices in store in local currency. At time of writing, the FAQ states:

The Epic Games Store currently accepts 29 currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, PLN, BRL, UAH, RUB, KRW, JPY, TRY, AUD, CAD, DKK, NOK, SEK, CZK, ILS, CHF, MXN, PEN, HUF, CLP, SAR, AED, RON, NZD, ZAR, INR, COP). We’re working to bring more currencies online.

If your currency is not on the list, you’ll see the prices displayed in US Dollars, but will still pay in your local currency according to the current exchange rates. In some countries paying in US Dollars may incur additional bank conversion fees. We are working on expanding the list of supported currencies.
For the editor in Malaysia, which the FAQ still lists as displaying in USD, but has since been updated to MYR as you can see below:

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The local currency display should prove to make things more convenient for users of the Epic Games Store in general, without needing to think of exchange rates and the possible conversion fees. Besides any Epic Games exclusives, the store front also often has free games you can redeem, so having an account there just to take advantage of that isn’t a bad idea either.

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Genshin Impact will also be coming to Switch

Genshin Impact will be coming to the Nintendo Switch
Genshin Impact will be coming to the Nintendo Switch! Genshin Impact was announced in July 2019 as a new open-world action adventure RPG that is scheduled for a release in spring 2020. It is being developed by the same developers as hit title Honkai Impact, miHoYo. Genshin Impact is expected to be available on PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, PC, iOS and Android. Here’s the Nintendo Switch release trailer.

Aeons ago, the elder elemental gods gave civilization to the human race, but the world soon splintered as corruption and greed grew without check. The gods watched from their abode in Celestia and selected the worthy to sit by their side and maintain the balance that hold the world together in one piece.

The world is divided into culturally unique environments and themes. Delve into the ruins of a blasted empire that went too far in forbidden technologies, scale massive gothic towers of medieval fortresses, savor fine tea from jade pavilions, spar with kenshis in Sakura woods, and let your imaginations go wild in this definitive Universe. The epic backstory and lore will enrich your thirst for more knowledge about this magical universe…
If you want more information, you can take a look at their official website!

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YuGiOh Cross Duel begins accepting pre-registrations

Konami has begun accepting pre-registrations for YuGiOh Cross Duel, the latest mobile game of the franchise. Promising to deliver a “dynamic, fresh style of card battling”, up to 4 players will be able to battle it out in the game coming to iOS and Android. If you prefer to go solo, there will be a single-player mode besides the four-player match or co-op modes. It’s meant to offer something for both veterans and newcomers alike to the franchise.

As part of its pre-registrations campaign, YuGiOh Cross Duel has several milestone rewards up for grabs:

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100,000: Social media icon
200,000: 2 gacha draws worth of gems (240)
300,000: 3 gacha draws worth of gems (360)
500,000: 5 gacha draws worth of gems (600)

Features include:

Three modes including four-player versus, four-player co-op and single-player Dueling
A new style of Dueling that’s highly intuitive, even for newcomers to the Yu-Gi-Oh! series
Characters from 7 Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series to partner with and face off against
Incredible 3D rendering of Yu-Gi-Oh! monsters in awe-inspiring Summoning scenes
Monster customization that lets you unlock new Skills and assign them to your cards
Build and customize your Decks in a flash with the innovative new Auto-Create functionality
And much, much more!

You can read about our first impressions experience of the game in soft launch here.
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Overlapping battles make for an ever-changing match! Duelists will have to pay close attention if they want to come out on top!

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Monster Hunter Movie Malaysian Release Date Announced

GSC Cinemas has announced the Monster Hunter Movie Malaysian Release Date , after previously having been closed due to the pandemic.

The Monster Hunter Movie Malaysian Release date is set for 28th January, 2021. They announced this via a new poster, which they posted to their social media channels.

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The poster is actually new, rather than just rebranding one of the movie’s previous posters. It shows off Milla Jovovich’s character, Artemis and The Hunter facing down the Greater Rathalos.
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The movie has had a scattered global release, being released in China first before it was pulled following a racially tone-deaf joke in the film’s opening minutes.
Afterwards it released in the US, where it drew a lot of criticism for an uninspired plot, though the general consensus praised the film’s depiction of Capcom’s monsters.
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne had also released tie-in content for the movie as early as December, in an event that featured the film’s main character, Artemis facing down another Greater Rathalos.
This follows as one of the first new movies to be released in Malaysian cinemas, after they had previously announced a temporary closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
GSC in particular has chosen a strong line-up for their re-opening, having also listed a fan screening for the record-breaking Demon Slayer movie as well.

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Welcome back, congratulations. OG is your The International 2019 champion!

A true clash of the titans, and for the first time since the inception of The International, we have repeat champions. Not just the team, but the same players. ~USD$15.5 million and the Aegis goes to OG, after a series that went 3-1. The Aegis is theirs once again, defended for another year.

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Nine of these players over both teams held hopes to be the first two-time champion, and the crown goes to OG. The Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China, would likely have hoped for a home town team, but after seeing those games, we doubt anyone would complain. This marks the first time since two Western teams matched up against each other since TI3.
Team Liquid had to fight their way back to the finals to begin with, winning every single game from the lower bracket on the main stage. OG finished top of their group, and had a relatively easier time through the upper bracket. Liquid.Gh scored the first blood of the series. Considering the caliber of players, one wondered if it could have set the tone of the BO5. It did not.
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OG break Team Liquid’s unstoppable lower bracket run. ana’s carry Io returns for the game, and itemization choices only solidified OG’s hold on the game. Team Liquid simply crumbled towards the end of game 4, and the rest is history.
Team Liquid goes home with ~USD$4.4 million as runner-up. Nevertheless, Team Liquid still made it to the grand finals after an impressive run, and we congratulate them for getting to this point too. We hope to see both teams battle it out in future tournaments as well, for more heart-racing games.

We’ll be looking forward to seeing OG defend the Aegis of Champions once more, when The International goes to Stockholm, Sweden. See you next year!

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Gotham Knights Will Have Offline Single Player Without Microtransactions

It has been confirmed that the upcoming Batman game that won’t actually feature Batman, Gotham Knights will have offline single-player and no microtransactions. Unfortunately, it has also been confirmed that the PS4 and Xbox One versions have been canceled.

Recently Warner Bros. Games released a gameplay demo of Gotham Knights which contains two characters that will appear in this game, namely Red Hood and Nightwing.

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But the trailer wasn’t the only thing Warner Bros. Games released, they also issued a FAQ on their official website.
For those of you who are worried that Gotham Knights will require a connection to the internet, the FAQ confirms that players will be able to go through the game solo and completely offline.
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The FAQ also confirmed that Gotham Knight will have no microtransactions or in-game purchases. From the sounds of it, this will be a complete game without in-game purchases locking away content.
The game was originally planned to release on the PS4 and Xbox One but these versions have been canceled. Director Geoff Ellenor says in the new trailer that this was ” to provide players with the best possible gameplay experience.”
The game takes place in an alternate universe where Batman has been killed leading to a heavy increase in crime all around Gotham. Players will control one of Batman’s four allies, Robin, Batgirl, Knightwing, or Red Hood as they fight to take down a mysterious group called the Court of Owls.
Gotham Knight will be released on Playstation 5, Xbox Series, PC via Epic Game Stores, and Steam on October 25th 2022.

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Genshin Impact and Razer team up for collaborative product line-up [ UPDATE ]

As announced at the version update livestream, Razer and miHoYo have partnered up to release licensed co-branded Genshin Impact peripherals, Razer Chroma RGB integration and product support such as a custom-tuned THX Game Profile to enhance the gaming experience.

“The beautiful world of Genshin Impact has encapsulated many fans globally and the opportunities are boundless. Through this partnership, Razer will provide our expertise in deepening the gamer’s immersive experience through our award-wining hardware, software and services, and bring the adventure to life.”

Justin Cooney, Director, Global Partnerships at Razer
In this partnership, you’ll be able to get Genshin Impact themed designs on various Razer products, including the Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro gaming mouse, Razer Iskur X ergonomic gaming chair as well as the Razer Goliathus Speed gaming mouse mat. Each co-branded product will also have a bonus code for players to redeem in-game rewards. You can sign up to be notified about their availability, while the bonuses for the products are given as follows:

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DeathAdder V2 Pro: 200 Primogems, Mora x80,000
Goliathus Medium: 30 Primogems, Adventurer’s Experience x5
Iskur X: 500 Primogems, Hero’s Wit x20, Mora x100,000

“With an extensive following across the globe, miHoYo is excited to work together with gaming giant, Razer. We look forward to delighting fans of Genshin Impact together with Razer as we expand our fantasy world.”
Yu Ling, Overseas Business Director of miHoYo
UPDATED 17 NOVEMBER 2021, 15:13
Genshin designs are available through Razer Customs for even more customization over a range of Razer hardware, such as the Orochi V2 mice and Gigantus V2 mouse mats. THX Spatial Audio app likewise has a custom-tuned THX Game Profile specially for the game, available on PC and compatible with all gaming headsets. Enjoy realistic acoustics to reflect the in-game surroundings.
The Genshin versions for the Razer DeathAdderV2 Pro Gaming Mouse (US$139.99) and Goliathus Speed Mouse Mat – Medium (US$19.99) are available for pre-order, with shipping expected to start from 9 December 2021.
You can find out more about the partnership here.
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Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.

You and your sibling arrived here from another world. Separated by an unknown god, stripped of your powers, and cast into a deep slumber, you now awake to a world very different from when you first arrived.

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SINoALICE Global changes publisher to Pokelabo from Nexon

After an extended radio silence since the delay of the launch of SINoALICE Global, it has now announced that the publishing of the title will now change from Nexon to Pokelabo Inc. The original global release was set for 18 July 2019 before it was announced to be delayed on 16 July, a mere two days before the fabled launch.

A lengthy notice was posted on the original Nexon website, which reads as follows:

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Greetings,
This is the SINoALICE Team.
Thank you for your patience in waiting for the grand opening of SINoALICE. To provide a more immersive gaming experience to our users, we decided to transfer the game service to the SINoALICE developer (Pokelabo, Inc.), who better understands the original concept of the game.
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As of March 23, 2020 (Mon), all matters related to the grand opening of SINoALICE will be transferred to Pokelabo, Inc. The grand opening schedule will be announced by Pokelabo, Inc. separately.
We will also transfer the pre-registration data collected through the SINoALICE official website to Pokelabo, Inc. on April 24, 2020 (Fri) as follows:

Service Transfer Recipient: Pokelabo, Inc.
Address: 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Japan
Phone number: +81-3-5770-9241
Email: [email protected]

For more details regarding the pre-registration data transfer, please see below.
Transfer of the SINoALICE Official Website Pre-registration Data

Data Transfer Schedule: April 24, 2020 (Fri)
Period for Data Transfer Cancellation: March 23, 2020 (Mon), 02:00 UTC 0 – April 21, 2020 (Tue), 14:59 UTC 0
Data Transfer Cancellation Process: Check the data transfer notification email sent from the official website > ‘Unsubscribe’ > Input e-mail address > Validation Check

After April 21, 2020 (Tue), all enquiries regarding the data transfer cancellation, the grand opening schedule, and other matters related to SINoALICE will be handled by Pokelabo, Inc.
If you pre-registered through Google Play, the pre-registration will be maintained without additional steps required. If you have questions, please contact Google Play.
We ask for your continued love and interest for SINoALICE. Thank you.
The Pokelabo website is at time of writing, still not live yet, but you can find the link here. Now that SINoALICE global is now under Pokelabo instead of Nexon, the new official release date has been revealed: 1 July 2020.
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Fairy tale characters fight to "revive their author". Enter the dark world of SINoALICE as imagined by Yoko Taro (Drakengard, NieR).

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Ugly Is A Unique Game With Mind Bending Puzzles Coming In 2023

The Guerilla Collective showed off the award-winning game Ugly today during their presentation, sure to tickle the fancy of anyone with a love of creepy platformers with action elements.

Made by the similarly-named Team Ugly, the game looks like a mix of titles like Braid and Binding of Isaac-featuring a mechanic that revolves around a mirror where what you do in the reflection also affects what happens in the “real” world.

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Where the Isaac comes in is the game’s seeming focus around trauma- while not much has actually been confirmed about the game, the trailer does seem to imply that this is all based around the main character’s own past and possibly self-image issues.
There’s not much information available for Ugly just yet though- but from what we’ve seen, the game will feature bossfights, as well as some truly mind-bending puzzles as you make use of your mirror to do what the game asks of you.
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It also features gorgeously animated sprites- such as with the one 2D boss shown off during the game’s trailer, which make up big setpieces in the game.
It will launch some time in 2023 for PC, Mac and Consoles, though the game’s already won awards at shows like PSTalents as well as Indie Games Malaga.

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Star Ocean: Anamnesis Global Version Is Now Up In Stores!

Just yesterday we reported on the coming launch of the English Global version of Star Ocean: Anamnesis, and Square Enix decided that it’s time to launch today. Without mentioning the official date and time of its release, we were kept on the edge of our seats anticipating the game but now the wait is no more! However, the game is only available in certain regions (North America & Europe) but hopefully it will gradually be launched for other regions as well. That wouldn’t be “global”, would it?

Below is the and features that are in the game:
STORY

You are the captain of the Pangalactic Federation starship GFSS-3214F. A surprise attack and a malfunctioning hyperspace drive sends you hurtling to the outer reaches of space. However, with the help of a mysterious woman and her ability to summon heroes from across time and space, you just might be able to fight your way back home!
REAL-TIME 3D COMBAT
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Take command of a squad of four heroes in real-time battles! Dodge enemies, time your attacks, and manage your abilities to decimate the enemy!
GORGEOUS 3D GRAPHICS
Beautifully rendered character models and awe-inspiring special attacks bring next-gen graphics to the palm of your hand!
BUILD YOUR OWN SQUADS
Choose from attackers, sharpshooters, defenders, invokers, and healers to form specialized parties. With dozens of characters, each with their own passive and active abilities, the possibilities are endless!
THRILLING MULTIPLAYER BATTLES
With a universe full of hostiles you’re going to need some backup! Jump into multiplayer co-op battles and work with your teammates to take down the toughest foes the galaxy has to offer!

For more info, you can check out their official site or their official Facebook page!

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Square Enix reveals new game “Last Idea” on Twitter

It was just yesterday when we reported about the possibility of Square Enix releasing a major game later this year. Fast-forward to today and it seems that they have revealed a new game already, on Twitter, that is.

Last Idea is apparently the name of this upcoming Square Enix game and it is most probably a RPG. In fact, there are rumours that it is going to be a mobile RPG. The Twitter account of Last Idea is thought to be a fake but there are actually some clues that suggest it is actually an official account that has not been verified yet. You know, the well-known blue tick icon.
Last Idea Twitter account’s only Tweet so far from less than 24 hours ago
The Last Idea Twitter account already has a profile picture which suggests that it is the official logo of the game. Though, a cover photo is missing. Another clue is, among the accounts that the Last Idea Twitter account follows, it is an artist known as Wind.
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There are actually rumours of it being a mobile RPG because Wind is specialized in mobile games. He has worked with studios such as Capcom, Cygames and of course, Square Enix. In fact, Wind worked on the character designs for Grimms Notes, a free-to-play RPG by Square Enix.

Furthermore, Wind retweeted the Twitter account’s one and only Tweet. It has all but confirmed that Wind is currently working with Square Enix on this new game.

Oodly, the Twitter account was made way back in October 2018 so why didn’t they just reveal it back then? One possible answer could be that they wanted to wait until after the release of Kingdoms Hearts III to reveal it. Well, we do not know for sure. Many questions remain but RPG fans can definitely be excited about this. Stay tuned for more news.

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Sakura Ignoramus Pre-Registrations Available Now

Marvelous Inc. has announced that Sakura Ignoramus is now open for pre-registrations ahead of the game’s launch.

Pre-registration for the game can be made via their game store on both App Store and Google Play Store. Do note however, that it is currently for Japanese only while a global release for the game has not been announced yet.

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Sakura Ignoramus is a sequel to Sakura Nightmare, centering around a group of kunoichi with the mission of changing history to prevent the war from ravaging the world once again.
Presented in 3D chibi-style, the kunoichi will not be alone in their struggle as they have the power to call forth souls of legendary people from the past to aid them in battle. Be it Nobunaga Oda or even from a different culture like Cleopatra, they will all answer the call to aid in the name of restoring back the world to what it once was.
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To recap, Sakura Ignoramus is open for pre-registration and is scheduled for a release at the end of February 2023. The game will be available for Android and iOS on Japan only for now with no global release announced yet.
Do check out the game’s official website if you’d like to learn more about the story of the game and its characters.
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A Kunoichi girl with a mission to change history and a great man from the past become stronger as they go through the four seasons.
Let's enjoy endless training in pursuit of character love and full-scale tactics battle!

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ROG Phone 3 announced on Weibo

Not quite a year since the launch of the ROG Phone 2, ROG Phone 3, the third iteration of this gaming phone has already been announced. The announcement was made jointly with Tencent Gaming, revealing the launch of the device sometime in July. Some specs have already been revealed thanks to leaks from TENAA, indicating at least:

a 6000mAh battery
171 x 78 x 9.85 mm dimensions
240g
6.59-inch OLED with no punch-hole
2340 x 1080 resolution
A triple camera system with the main shooter being 64MP
Presumably the Snapdragon 865 Plus at 3.09GHz
16GB RAM + 512GB storage

We’d basically be assuming the ROG Phone 3 to be improving in various aspects from its predecessor with the deluge of accessories to go with it. Keep an eye out!

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[Review] Acer Predator Orion 5000 – The Power Of Hunter Orion Realized

The new Predator Orion 5000 by Acer is packed with power that you can hear it roar. It is to be expected from a gaming PC lineup from Acer Predator and it is equipped with the latest Intel Coffee Lake processors paired with Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 1070. For those who are looking at a gaming desktop that would last you long enough before you need a new upgrade, the Orion 5000 is one to watch out for.

Orion, The Hunter

Just like the Hunter Orion from Greek mythology, the Acer Predator Orion 5000 is looking like one powerhouse that can take on any games you throw into it. As it is packed with power, the design on the case with its blue lights is as if the power is coursing through the Orion. With it’s solid structure and design, the name Orion fits its facade of the Greek mythology.

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Looking like a sci-fi alien ship, there’s a compartment which will softly drop down that reveals the CD-ROM in a stylish way. With its geometric and angular design, the strips of blue lights highlights the angles giving it a cool futuristic and sci-fi feel. Apart from that, there’s also two flip out bars where you can leave your headset hanging which is really convenient.

That said, the case being futuristic and all has an airduct which they call it the IceTunnel 2.0 that channels half of the airflow from the fans in the front as seen through the beehive design; directly into the graphics card which help cools the processors as well. Acer has taken consideration on making the case one that fits the current fashion but at the same time, practical enough for PC builders to make their own customization when they need to.
Raw Power Of The Orion

When we got the Orion 5000 and got to see the majestic solid CPU, placed on the table, turn it on with the blue light strips coursing around the case, we thought we’d pair it with Acer’s Predator Z1 to experience the full capacity of the CPU itself. It wouldn’t be right would it if we used a normal monitor to play-test this predator of a CPU?
As mentioned earlier the Orion 5000 is equipped with the latest 8th Gen Intel i7 8700K processor along with an Nvidia Gefore GTX 1070 8GB and 16GB of RAM, we’re about to expect the best looking graphics and smoothest gameplay on it. Which of course it delivers as we tried out Final Fantasy XV, Overwatch, The Crew 2 and Far Cry 5. They all played spectacularly on it, consistently outputting at least 60fps with no issues. This was as expected from a powerhouse CPU like the Orion 5000.
While we were gaming on it, we’ve also ran some benchmarks on it which displays the scores appropriate for the Orion 5000. Though this is the lesser variant of the Intel i7 8700K with Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080Ti in SLI, this variant is still performing well and above many other PCs out there.
Check out the benchmark scores below:
    Verdict
The Acer Predator Orion 5000 priced at RM7,899 is quite the right price for the specifications that comes with it. With the other high-end systems that are installed on the CPU like the Sound Blaster X, PredatorSense, Killer Networking and Nvidia VR Ready, there’s so much more potential it can put out when you’re gaming on it competitively. Overall, Acer’s gaming desktop lineup is looking great with other higher-end desktops like the Orion 9000 and the Predator X. But if those are way above your budget, the Orion 5000 is a great replacement for your old gears with upgradability and an amazing design.

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The Quintessential Quintuplets PS4/Switch Game Announced

Fans of the titular manga/anime series will be pleased to hear that The Quintessential Quintuplets game will release on 25th March 2021 in Japan.

Titled Gotōbun no Hanayome ~Natsu no Omoide mo Gotōbun~ (The Quintessential Quintuplets ~Summer Memories Also Come in Five~), the visual novel will feature Uesugi and the girls making new memories on a deserted island. The voice actors of the anime’s main cast will make a return, with familiar names like Inori Minase and Kana Hanazawa set to reprise their roles in the game.

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The Nakano sisters will provide the vocals for the game’s opening song, Minami Kaze, (Southern Wind) and its ending song, Summer Days. Each quintuplet will feature in one of the five bonus drama CDs which comes with the limited-edition version of the visual novel.
Mages Inc. is at the helm of this new title. As the developer responsible for legendary visual novel Steins;Gate, players of the genre definitely have something to look forward to this March. Some of the staff at Mages, formerly known as 5pb., have also worked on Bravely Default. Those who owned a Nintendo 3DS ought to remember the title, which was GameSpot’s 3DS Game of the Year back in 2014.
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As for the manga series, The Quintessential Quintuplets is the brainchild of Negi Haruba. Haruba and The Quintessential Quintuplets won best shōnen manga at the 43rd annual Kodansha Manga Awards.
The anime adaptation of the first season aired from January to March 2019. The second season of the anime will release very soon, with the first episode’s premiere set to release on 7th January 2021. If you have not watched the first season, you can get up to speed by watching it on Crunchyroll.
The Quintessential Quintuplets follow debt-ridden Fuutarou Uesugi, a prodigious high school student who has to tutor the Nakano quintuplets. This harem anime also has its own mobile game, which launched in October earlier this year.
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Tencent announces Tetris Adventure for mobile

Tencent Games announced Tetris Adventure for mobile at their annual games conference, to be developed by Changyou. According to Daniel Ahmad, Tetris Adventure will be a “complete Tetris experience which includes a 101 person battle royale mode”. The battle royale mode is a curious addition considering Tetris 99 exists, but it would suggest it’s just one part of the whole game.

Going by the name, the game might have certain RPG elements, somehow, which would be very interesting to see in practice. Spins (ha) on the ol’ Tetris formula sounds much like a novelty, for sure. The game seems to be currently only available for the China market, though perhaps the widespread popularity of the classic game combined with Tencent’s publishing prowess, could see it make its way internationally at some point.

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The game looks to be releasing within 2021, so fans can stay tuned and wonder what the game as a whole would be like.

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Nexon Teases Their Upcoming Mobile Game!

Nexon has recently revealed a new teaser trailer for their upcoming mobile game, Yulgang M. Although the name is similar to China’s Yulgang Mobile, they are different. Yulgang M is developed by Actfive, an indie studio and it would seem that they are one of the studios that Nexon has invested on.

Check out Yulgang M’s teaser trailer:

For all we know, Yulgang M is a 3D side-scrolling RPG with various characters from the Yulgang manga series. There isn’t much that we can get from the trailer as well. Hopefully there will be more information released by Nexon later about the game.

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Animal Crossing horror film is in development

Expect new video game conspiracy theories to rise now that a horror film featuring Animal Crossing: New Horizons is in the works.

Don’t Peek, a 6 minute 46 second Animal Crossing horror short film is getting the feature film treatment. Filmmaker Julian Terry directed, wrote and even edited the horror short himself. NoaGraffics.com helped to provide additional VFX. Terry uploaded Don’t Peek on YouTube back in October 2020. You can watch the short film here:

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Shot and filmed entirely in one bedroom (two, if you include the one in-game) it features a woman who experiences unsettling occurrences in real life as she plays Animal Crossing: New Horizons on her Nintendo Switch.
Last week, Don’t Peek aired during the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival which took place online. Russian film director Timur Bekmambetov and his production company Bazelevs will be turning the film into a full-length feature film. Bekmambetov is best known for directing Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman action film Wanted. His other notable works include Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter and Hardcore Henry.
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Currently, Majd Nassif will produce the feature-length horror film while Pavel Bozhkov. It is unclear if Bekmambetov, who is more renowned for his action films, will direct the movie.

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Mobius Final Fantasy to be released on Global Steam

Square Enix has just announced that its mobile RPG, Mobius Final Fantasy, will be playable on Steam globally this coming 6 February 2017. It was already released on Steam Japan as it boasts its 4k Resolution capability on the Steam version. With the hype of FFVII Remake going on in the game, it would be best experienced on a bigger and better resolution as we wait for the content to be released in the global version.

If the PC version does not interest you, know that Mobius Final Fantasy is available on both Android and iOS. However do note that the PC version can sync with your Android or iOS as well. All you have to do is save the file and share it with Steam.

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MSI Katana GF66 Review – Beyond cutting edge

Does the MSI Katana GF66 bring honour to its namesake as we put it to the test for this review? Find out what we have to say!

Featuring up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7 and the respectable Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060, it has the tools to perform as a gaming laptop. To determine if the Katana GF66 could wield these tools to a remarkable level, MSI sent us one of their review units. Thanks MSI Malaysia for the kind gesture.

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With that out of the way, let us cut right into this review of the MSI Katana GF66!
Technical Specs

Katana GF66 11UE
Katana GF66 11UD
Katana GF66 11UC

CPU
Up to 11th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
Up to 11th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
Up to 11th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor

OS
Windows 10 Home

Display
15.6″ FHD (1920×1080), 144Hz, IPS-Level
15.6″ FHD (1920×1080), IPS-Level
15.6″ FHD (1920×1080), 144Hz, IPS-Level

Chipset
Intel® HM570

Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 Laptop GPU 6GB GDDR6
Up to 1485MHz Boost Clock, 85W Maximum Graphics Power with Dynamic Boost.
*May vary by scenario
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050Ti Laptop GPU, 4GB GDDR6
Up to 1485MHz Boost Clock, 60W Maximum Graphics Power.
*May vary by scenario

NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Laptop GPU, 4GB GDDR6
Up to 1500MHz Boost Clock, 60W Maximum Graphics Power.
*May vary by scenario

Memory
DDR4-3200 Memory TypeDDR4-3200 Memory Type
2 Slots Number of SO-DIMM Slot
Max 64GB Max Capacity
2 Slots Number of SO-DIMM Slot
Max 64GB Max Capacity

Storage
2x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3)
1x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3)

Webcam
HD type ([email protected])

Keyboard
Backlight Keyboard (Single-Color, Red)

Communication
Gb LAN
802.11 ax Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth v5.2

Audio Jack
1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack

I/O Ports
1x Type-C USB3.2 Gen1
2x Type-A USB3.2 Gen1
1x Type-A USB2.0
1x RJ45
1x (4K @ 60Hz) HDMI

Battery
53.5 Battery (Whr)

AC Adapter
180W adapter
150W adapter

Dimensions
(W x D x H)
359 x 259 x 24.9 mm

Weight
2.25 kg

Colour
Black

Philosophy and Design
MSI chose the name, Katana, for this machine as they seek to emulate the qualities of the iconic Japanese sword. To achieve that end, MSI collaborated with renowned illustrator Tsuyoshi Nagano, whose art would go on to influence the look of Koei’s Dynasty Warriors franchise.
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For the Katana GF66, Nagano designed the laptop’s default wallpaper, which is undoubtedly cool. The two samurai that appear on screen as you start the computer up for the first time oozes in style. The black samurai even has a custom-designed MSI dragon logo etched into his armour. Nagano’s work really helped add personality to the Katana GF66. I cannot recall the last time I saw a laptop with a default desktop wallpaper that looked this stylish.

As for the body of the laptop itself, it is sleek and solid. It weighs 2.25 kg and is 25 mm thick, which puts it right around the ballpark for what you would expect of a gaming laptop. I like its minimalistic design with its fully black shell. Like practically all of MSI’s gaming laptops, the signature dragon logo on the topside oozes in confidence, sort of like how sports cars have iconic logos.

Shimmering Red Keyboard
I can respect MSI for only having red backlight for its keyboard. Red and black is a visually appealing combination and looks-wise, it gets the job done. While it does not have RGB support, I never liked having rainbows dancing around my keys in the first place.
As for the keys themselves, they are of the clicky type. Personally, I had no problems typing or gaming with the keys, but do note that the experience may differ depending on the kind of keyboard you prefer. I minor gripe that I did have is that its keys do feel a little too close to one another, but after a while, you would get used to it.
If for some reason you cannot use a mouse, the MSI Katana GF66 has got your back with its trackpad, which I also took my time to review. It does need a little bit of effort to click, but its gliding and tracking are top-notch.

Unsheathing the Display
With its 15.6-inch 1080p display panel, the Katana GF66 still delivers. Even though it is not a 1440p display, serious gamers will be delighted to know that it has 144 Hz refresh rate. Visuals are smooth and detailed as you might expect, which allows it to run competitive games comfortably.
Overall, the screen captures the contrast of colours nicely, with a contrast level of 1274 : 1. Thanks to that, the screen also differentiates the depth between subjects on-screen rather well.

Port, Webcam and Connectivity
The MSI Katana GF66 has a fair selection of ports, with 1 Type-C USB port, 3 Type-A USB ports, 1 RJ45 port, a HDMI port and an audio jack. Personally, I wished that it will pack an extra Type-C port, but as this is a gaming laptop and not a work laptop, that is still fine. Besides these ports, the Katana GF66 also has a built-in webcam above the display which does a decent job capturing your image in HD.

As for its connectivity, the laptop sports dual-band Wi-Fi 6, Gigabit Ethernet and Bluetooth 5.0. Rather standard stuff for a gaming laptop, as mentioned previously. These features should suffice for most gamers’ day-to-day activities.

Battery Performance
As for its battery, I do feel that the MSI Katana GF66 could have been better. Browsing, watching videos and general use has the battery lasting between 3 to 5 hours. However, if you are gaming intensively on battery power alone, expect the laptop to last you just over an hour.
On the plus side, the charger charges quickly. You can fully charge the laptop in over an hour. As such, gamers will likely use the laptop plugged in most of the time.

The Sound of a Sword Slice
The laptop has accurate mids and highs, but its bass is rather lacking for some reason. It is still great overall and will serve your gaming needs comfortably, but for those who prefer to watch films or listen to music, the speakers may be a bit of a letdown.
Regardless, this issue could easily be resolved with a good gaming headset. Ultimately, quality headphones or a headset will always beat the audio quality of laptop speakers anyway.

Rapid Cooling
Fun fact: swords are forged in high heat to form their shape before being cooled rapidly to harden. The MSI Katana GF66’s thermals cool the machine down incredibly fast, just like the forging process. On top of its Cooler Boost 5 technology and its heat pipes, the honeycomb pattern at the bottom of the laptop really helps to take heat away from the machine quickly and stably.
The only area of the laptop which can get rather hot is the region right above the keyboard. Also, like most of MSI’s other gaming laptops, the Katana GF66’s fans can get rather noisy, especially in Turbo mode.

Gaming Performance
The best way to determine if the laptop is as great as its inspiration is to run video games on it. The games I played on the MSI Katana GF66 for this review are PUBG, Valorant and Watchdogs Legion.

The Katana makes good use of its RTX 3060, being able to run PUBG at 70 FPS and Valorant at nearly 130 FPS with great consistency. For your multiplayer and more competitive games where the frame rate is a factor, the Katana GF66 certainly delivers.

For Watchdogs Legion, I played the Bloodline DLC specifically. Usually, this game tends to cause many gaming laptops to lag especially on high graphics settings. The Katana GF66 fared a lot better than most gaming laptops.
Initially, there was a bit of lagging, but after the game ran for a minute or so, it became a lot smoother. Once in a while, it does lag, dropping the frame rate to as low as 10. However, on average, I was able to stay above 36 FPS and higher for the most part, with some parts of the map maintaining 50 – 60 FPS.
Benchmarking the Katana
The Katana GF66 cuts through the benchmark tests with panache. On 3D Mark, it was even able to hit a score of 98.7%! Here are the results from various benchmarks:
3D Mark – Time Spy score (98.7), total average score: 5,161 (Graphics: 4,964, CPU: 6,664)

PC Mark – Total average score: 5,520

Cinebench – A fine result. CPU is able to hit 8,867 for multicore usage while single core usage is at 1,344.

WDL Benchmark – With a minimum of FPS 1, an average of 34, and a maximum of 72, this is a solid result.

Closing Thoughts
Overall, the MSI Katana GF66 was able to do its namesake justice. It looks simple on the outside, but inside, it is packing great hardware that operates beautifully.
Above all else, it never crashed regardless of whatever punishment I threw at it. At most, there is a bit of lagging depending on the game or software and the fan can get a bit loud. It works like a charm. The only other problem is the speakers, but this becomes a non-issue with a good quality headset.
The MSI Katana GF66 is currently priced at RM4,299. Be sure to visit the product page to learn more or get one yourself. It even comes with its own laptop bag! Once more, thanks to MSI Malaysia for the Katana GF66 review unit.

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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Orchestra cancels two stops

In an unfortunate turn of events, the organisers for the Final Fantasy 7 Remake Orchestra World Tour have announced via social media that they will be canceling performances in Bangkok and Singapore.

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An update about our #FF7ROWT concerts in Bangkok and Singapore:
We regret to announce that the FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Orchestra World Tour performances in Bangkok and Singapore have been cancelled. While we had hoped to reschedule these dates, we are making this decision with the utmost care for our whole community – performers, staff, and audience members.
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We are working hard to bring the music of FINAL FANTASY back to these wonderful cities in the future. Please make sure to follow us on social media and sign up for our email list for the latest updates.
Thank you for your understanding and support!
As the Facebook post suggests, the event will be rescheduled to a different date, so ticket holders need not panic just yet and this may just be more of an inconvenience rather than an outright calamity. Regardless, everything is subject to change, so we are going to have to wait and see how the situation unfolds. Stay tuned as we obtain more information from the organisers for the Final Fantasy 7 Remake Orchestra World Tour.

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Professor Layton and the Lost Future debut trailer showcased

A debut trailer for Professor Layton and the Lost Future HD for Mobile has been published by Level-5. As per our previous report, the game will be out for Android and iOS on 14 July 2020.

An overview of Professor Layton and the Lost Future from the official website as follows:

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Story
After solving a multitude of curious conundrums, renowned archaeologist Professor Layton receives a rather peculiar letter. The sender of this letter is none other than his assistant Luke… but from 10 years in the future!
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‘Future Luke’ has found himself in quite a predicament. The London he knows and loves has been thrown into absolute chaos. Initially thinking that Luke may have simply been pulling his leg with a harmless jest, the professor cannot help but recall the terrible events that occurred the previous week…
The start of which was an unveiling ceremony of mankind’s first time machine, attended by many prominent figures from throughout the nation. In the midst of a demonstration, the time machine went awry, and engulfed the audience in a terrible explosion. Several of the attendees mysteriously vanished into thin air, including Prime Minister Bill Hawks.
Unable to shake the feeling that the time machine’s explosion may somehow be connected, Professor Layton and Luke set off to the location mentioned in the letter, a clock shop on Midland Road in Baldwin, embarking on what might be the biggest mystery they have ever encountered.

A Case Crammed with Copious Conundrums
Prevail over the plethora of puzzles that pop up in the course of your investigations and conversations. Use intuitive touch controls to uncover puzzles and solve a mystery that spans time itself!
Mini-Games

The Perplexing Picture Book – Throughout your adventure, you may discover stickers for a peculiar picture book. Complete the tales within by placing the correct stickers on the corresponding pages! Can you complete all three?

The Teeny-tiny Toy Car – Becky, the lively maid at the Hotel Duke, gives Luke the keys to this toy car. Use it to tackle 10 taxing courses and show the world who’s king of the road.

The Package-porting Parrot – This terribly talkative parrot has generously volunteered his services as a delivery bird. Guide your feathered friend on his way to help a collection of concerned citizens!

Characters

Professor Layton – Professor Hershel Layton is a famous archaeologist, well known for using his impressive intelligence and powers of observation to solve mysterious cases.

Luke – Like Triton is the professor’s self-proclaimed apprentice. He’s sharp-witted and sharp-eyed, and also has a special ability to talk to animals.

Future Luke – An older version of Luke from 10 years in the future, who requests Laton’s help in eradicating the evil rampant in his London.

Celeste – A young woman who joins Layton and Luke on their search for answers to this mystery. She seems to have insight into a key part of this tale that the professor himself might not have realized yet.

Dimitri Allen – A scientist that Layton and Luke meet on this adventure. His genius mind might even rival that of the professor himself!

Flora – Professor Layton took this young lady under his wing during his previous travels to St. Mystere. Is she going to be accompanying the professor and Luke on this outing, too?

Don Paolo – A brilliant scientist who believes himself to be Layton’s arch-nemesis. What dastardly scheme will he devise to frustrate the professor this time?

Puzzlette – The granddaughter of Granny Riddleton and her successor as the guardian of missed puzzles. Though she is a bit spacey, she also has a certain innocent ruthlessness.

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