WotV Global celebrates 4 million downloads! [ War of the Visions ]

WotV / War of the Visions Global has achieved 4 million downloads, and naturally, they’re running a celebratory campaign to commemorate the milestone! Players logging in will receive 500 free Visiore per day, as well as other special events to run concurrently.

In conjunction with the WotV Global 4 million downloads milestone, the above animated trailer has been made available! Featuring Japanese artist Raychell’s vocals, she performs “ALL FOR LOVE” to accompany the trailer. The associated ALL FOR LOVE campaign will reward players with up to 2,000 Visiore depending on the number of reactions, comments and shares on the official Facebook post!

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1 Reaction: Visiore x1
1 Comment: Visiore x2
1 Share: Visiore x3

The campaign lasts from 20:30, 11 May 2020 to 20:29, 18 May 2020 PST. The rewards are scheduled to be given out from 00:00, 20 May 2020 to 23:59, 31 May 2020 PST.
For US players, you will be able to earn 2x Google Play Points! If you are in the region, you may check out the campaign details here. This offer will be available from 00:00, 11 May 2020 to 23:59, 17 May 2020 PST.
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How did you enjoy the Final Fantasy Tactics collaboration? Save up that Visiore and wait for the second run! You can check out some info regarding the Japanese run of the collaboration here. Speaking of collaborations, that Final Fantasy 1 collab should be coming up too…

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HoYo Fest 2023 Will Be Coming to Tropicana Gardens Mall in Malaysia This August

HoYo Fest 2023 has been announced and will be coming to Tropicana Gardens Mall in Petaling Jaya Malaysia from the 1st to the 7th of August 2023. Check out the HoYo 2023 Fest official website for more details.

Additionally, HoYo Fest will also be occurring in Jakarta (Indonesia), Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) Bangkok (Thailand), Manila (The Philippines), and Singapore.

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HoYo Fest will be an online and offline event with exclusive merchandise, a variety of giveaways, and live stage interactions. There will also be web-sharing activities that will give players a chance to win some in-game events.
For the on-site activities, guests can collect stamps and share photos on social media to win Hoyo Fest exclusive gifts and polaroids. You can also get a HoYo Fest-themed paper bag and postcards with any merchandise purchased. There will also be different stage events for different HoyoVerse games.
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The merchandise includes official badges, acrylic stands, stickers, and light con artboards for all of HoYoVerse’s Major IPs: Honkai Impact 3rd, Genshin Impact, Tears of Themis, Honkai Star Rail, and even Zenless Zone Zero. There will also be Hoyo Fest 2023 exclusive merch which we will display below:

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HoyoVerse’s different games are all available for mobile devices with certain titles also available for PC and consoles.

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Outerplane: Another World teaser released by VAGAMES

Outerplane: Another World is a mobile RPG developed by VAGAMES, and published by Smilegate Megaport. The game is dubbed as a “fantasy turn-based RPG”, is clearly anime / anime-esque in style, with 3D models and environments. You can find the teaser below:

Outerplane: Another World is being slated to launch sometime 2022. After this teaser, more previews including character introductions and showcases for in-game systems are planned to be released via VAGAMES’ Youtube and Facebook channels.

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VAGAMES itself has been putting out recruitment notices, including positions for animators, character designers, background artists and directors for concepts and storyboarding and programmers, among them. Going by the job listings, the engine they will be using is Unity. The VAGAMES company website doesn’t appear fully set up as of time of writing, so updates might be better off found on their Facebook.
Character reference sheets are also on the VAGAMES Facebook, with fairly obvious initial archetypes that these characters appear to fill. It’s quite interesting that while Outerplane: Another World is apparently called a turn-based RPG, the teaser shows off dynamic and aerial combos that you might assume would be more at home in a real time action RPG. If you’re interested, more information should come out in the coming months.
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Making The Malaysian Battleship – Interview with World of Warships Producer Rajeev Girdhar

The Malaysian Cruiser Warship, the Rahmat will be included in the latest update of World of Warships. To celebrate this occasion, I was lucky enough to speak with Rajeev Girdhar, the executive producer of the game.

Rajeev started gaming from a young age in India before eventually moving to Finland to work on Angry Birds, then Britain to work for Rare on Sea of Thieves before eventually finding a home on the high seas developing World of Warships for Wargaming.

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It was a lovely talk, Rajeev told us more about making a battleship, the historical accuracy that was involved, and the developer, Wargaming’s engagement with the Warship-loving community.
World of Warships Malaysian Battleship Rahmat

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Of course, the primary reason we were there was to talk about the new Malaysian Cruiser added World of Warships, the Rahmat. We asked Rajeev to tell us a little more about the ship and turns out it’s got quite an interesting development.
“So Rahmat is what we call a ‘what-if’ design. If we go back to history a bit, Malaysia had a frigate called Rahmat. I think Rahmat means grace or God’s divine grace. We chose this name because it is a ship that historically existed and served in Malaysia.”
However since this ship, in reality, was not used in World War II, the Rahmat in-game is based on the British Dido
“It’s what we call a sister ship based on the Dido which was an actual ship that was in service and loaned out to different countries by the UK. This is our imagination based on the idea that the UK may have given the ship to Malaysia and it became part of the Malaysian navy. It would be the Rahmat and it would be named like this.”
We then asked him to tell us a bit more about the development and why the team decided to put a Malaysian ship into World of Warships.
“Malaysia is one of our top 5 countries in SEA. We tend to appeal to countries that are higher up in our list and Malaysia is right up there. We knew a lot of local players would find it very cool that something that represents their country is brought into the game.
Historical Accuracy
So the Rahmat is based partially on speculative history. World of Warships asks what if Malaysia had a warship like this in WWII. This is a game that prides itself on its historical accuracy to the point that they have even posted articles on their website about the different ships and the battles they fought in.
To this point, we asked Rajeev to tell us more about the importance of the ships being accurate even in these What If, scenarios.
“It’s extremely important because we pride ourselves on being the biggest naval E-Museum. The ships that served during the war, after the war, before the war, if they existed, we have tried to model them to the last screw in the metal.
We do recognize that there is a concept of staying honest and accurate to how these ships were and how we represent them in the game, but there are a lot of ships that never existed, there were ships that were half-built, there were ships that were converted from a battleship to an aircraft carrier or there were ships that were still in the concept state.
We try to be historically accurate and honest to what the blueprints (of the ships) were but we also realize that if we live in just this world, we would only have around 150 ships, right now, in the game we have 350 ships. We need to bring a different kind of content, sometimes historically accurate sometimes it’s based on just prototypes or blueprints we get from the archives of different country’s Ministries of Defense. That gives us a lot of flexibility to play around with the content of the game.”
To this end, we asked how long it took to make a ship for World of Warships and how long it took to make the Malaysian Rahmat.
“As crazy as it sounds, depending on the complexity of the ships, the biggest battleships can take up to 6-8 months just to 3D model them. Because you have to build it, layer by layer, armor by armor, gun by gun. Each ship is unique and we have to model everything how was. Of course, we still try to recycle a lot but if the ship has to be done from scratch it can take up to 6-8 months.
Small ships or submarines which don’t have a lot of modeling can take up to 2-3 months. For Rahmat, it took us 3-4 months to build it.”
The Importance of Military Heritage Preservation
USS Texas in Game
Wargaming, if you couldn’t tell in the name has quite the vested interest in realistic War vehicle simulations. In addition to Warships, they have also made World of Tanks and World of Warplanes. All in an effort to preserve a realistic ‘e-museum’ of military heritage.
But they’ve also been involved in real-life military heritage activism, often working with museums and restoration projects to make sure that these old “metal beasts” are not left to fall apart. For example, the team of World of Warships actually organized a Fundraiser to help support the USS Texas, a ship that was in dire need of financial aid. Rajeev told us more about these efforts.
“As a company, we do recognize that we’re successful because these metal beasts existed at one time. Whenever we have a chance to interact with them and preserve them, we do take it seriously.
One of our preservation efforts is the USS Texas. It’s a dreadnought for the American navy, we have it in the game and we came across news that it needed to be dry-docked because the hull was getting thin. There was a lot of coverage, it needed millions of dollars of funding, so we created an in-game event and asked players to donate and we donated ourselves and we raised 4 hundred thousand dollars.
It’s a lot of money but players appreciate it when we have a common passion that is not just passion for the game but the actual ships and that ship is one of a kind in the world and it’s the last of its kind so its a very emotional thing for our player base and for ourselves. We still continue to work with them.
We have also restored a lot of tanks in Europe, whenever we have the opportunity we try to give back to the community and to history, we try to take it”
It’s interesting to see how games interact with the community surrounding them and how they can make changes in the real world.
Seven Years of Warships

Finally, we asked Rajeev to tell us more about how World of Warships as a game and how the community has evolved since it was first launched almost seven years ago in 2015.
“It’s been a long journey and we’re only getting stronger now. We started with two nations in the game and now there are eleven, we have added, removed, and changed a lot. The key to success for our Wargaming titles is longevity, how we keep our players engaged and how we keep them coming back for more stuff.
If you look across the free-to-play industry, you won’t find a lot of games that update as often as we do with fresh content. We update roughly once a month. That means we are creating new content, we have to balance it, we have to create space for it, we have to change certain mechanics. It’s sometimes a headache but it’s a service game, if you look at the World of Tanks, it’s twelve years old and still going strong and we’re only halfway there. There is a lot of internal knowledge sharing on how to run for six more years.
The game has changed a lot but a huge percentage of players that started playing in 2015, you won’t believe it, but they’re still playing now. That’s just a testimony for us to look back and see how we can retain that and still acquire new players.”
He even told us a little more about the main demographic of players in both the West and Asia
“In the west, our average player is in their 40s or at least late 30s. Typically a married male, 98% of our player base is male. He is in employment, has kids and huge percentage only play World of Warships.
In Asia, the average age is between 25 and 30 but the demographic is more or less the same, also mainly male. They’re a student or graduate, getting jobs in IT.
It’s a unique demographic, not a lot of games have 40+ men as their main demographic, and not a lot of games have this feeling that we are the only game they play.”
It certainly is a unique audience but as someone who has always had an interest in history, I can certainly see the appeal of being able to battle with real ships from the past and learning more about what they’ve been through.
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It was an absolute pleasure to be able to speak with Rajeev. We’re more than excited about seeing a Malaysian ship in World of Warships and what else the game may bring in the future.
Personally, the thing I found most interesting to learn about in this interview was Wargaming’s activism. With developers always trying to engage with the player, knowing they’ve actively helped preserve the real-life tanks and ships that are the subject of their games feels like a real step forward in how these studios show support to their fans and the wider cultural community they’re apart of. I’d love to see more companies take part in these sorts of activities when appropriate.
World of Warships and its’ latest update are available for PC. A console version of the game called World of Warships: Legends is available for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X. A mobile version is also in development.

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Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Review: Great For Fans, Ok For Everyone Else

After watching Sonic 2, I was brought back to something that happened a couple of years ago.

When I watched Pokémon Detective Pikachu, with all its references to the games and pokemon brought to life, I thought it was one of the best things I’d seen all year. A friend of mine, who wasn’t into Pokemon thought it was a fun kids’ movie, but ultimately just ok.

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That’s pretty much how I feel about Sonic The Hedgehog 2, if you like the games, you’ll probably love the movie, for everyone else, it’s a fun kids’ movie that is ultimately just ok.
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Sonic is trying to enjoy a weekend alone since his surrogate human parents (still kinda weird) are out of town. Unfortunately, Dr. Eggman is back and he’s tricked an Echidna named Knuckles into helping him find the Chaos Emeralds and defeating his arch-nemesis. Thankfully Sonic is rescued by a fox named Tails and the race is on to get to the emerald.
The movie, perhaps fittingly, is very fast-paced and straightforward with the plot. Tails more or less exposits the paragraph written above early in the movie like he’s reading from the game’s instruction manual. The movie doesn’t really have any big surprises as pretty much every story beat you think is going to happen will happen, the road trip to get a McGuffin, losing before the third act, the heroes coming together for the finale. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing mind you.
Sonic isn’t trying for fine art, it’s a family adventure movie and it succeeds at doing so, but I couldn’t help but feel I’ve seen this movie at least three times before and it doesn’t really do anything to wow me the fourth time.
For The Fans

That being said, if you’re a fan of the series, it’ll likely do more for you. Sonic 2 goes much farther than the first film in introducing the lore of the franchise with several callbacks that are sure to have fans screaming in the seats. Various factions from the games, powerups from the games, enemies from the game, and that mid-credit scene. I’ve played enough Sonic to know where they come from but I can imagine for a dedicated fan seeing these in a big-budget film must have been a moment of pure celebration.
But if you’re not a fan, it’s still cool but I don’t think it will have the same wow factor. I felt the film relied a little too much on viewers knowing who or what these things are from the source material in order to get you hyped for them. By comparison, I think the first Sonic movie did a better job at making people feel excited for Sonic and Eggman and showing why they’re such cool characters beyond “they’re from the game”.
That being said, the film certainly does make the most out of these game concepts. The action scenes in the movie are great, creating that sense of high octane blast processing you’d expect from Sonic. The ending, in particular, throws out any level of groundedness the movie was going for by setting it in the human world, embracing the insanity of the games. It’s all the better for it.
Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles

Of course, the big reason people are showing up to see this film is to see the live-action debut of Tails and Knuckles and to see them interact with Sonic. Much like the first film, the animation on these three is great. Despite their anthropomorphized designs, they don’t feel out of place in the live-action setting and are capable of showing a wide range of emotions. The CGI here is astounding and deserves a lot of praise.
Sonic (Ben Schwartz) undergoes a very typical hero’s journey, learning to be responsible and take care of the people around him. He’s cute and it’s done well enough but once again, it’s just not anything that hasn’t been seen before.
Tails (Colleen O’Shaughnessey) was also a mixed bag for me. He had a couple of fun moments but for the most part, he doesn’t do a lot throughout the movie beyond setting up the plot and occasionally shooting an Eggbot. The crux of the film is that he’s Sonic’s first friend and while I do think he helps with Sonic’s development I wouldn’t say he got much of his own.
Finally, there are Knuckles, voiced by Idris Elba and he’s the best character in the movie. He’s honorable, but also very naive, punching his way into problems without thinking things through. A real knucklehead I suppose. There’s something enduring about just how dense yet well-meaning he is and I really liked his rivalry with Sonic. He’s also part of some of the funniest jokes in the movie. It definitely helps that he’s extremely well-acted with Elba giving him a really distinct and imposing voice.
The Human Characters

The human characters in Sonic 2 all do a decent job with a couple of drawbacks. Sonic’s surrogate parents Tom (James Marsden) and Maddie (Tika Sumpter) both do well with what they’re given however I had some issues with how they interacted with Sonic and friends. The way they spoke to Sonic didn’t feel real, it felt like the way the hosts of Sesame Street would talk to the puppets like you can tell the animated creatures they’re speaking to aren’t actually there and the actors are doing their best to react to what emotions they think the cartoons are making.
The big exception to this is Dr. Eggman played by Jim Carrey. Yes, he’s basically just playing The Riddler again, but it works for the movie. Carrey is so animated that he feels completely in synch with the more fantastical side of the movie and fits in perfectly alongside a talking blue hedgehog. Not all of his jokes land, but there were definitely a few that had me legitimately laughing.
There is also a strange scene in the middle of the film that is entirely devoted to Maddie’s sister Rachel (Natasha Rothwell). On one hand, it was hilarious, on the other, it goes on for so long yet has so little to do with Sonic, which makes it feel really out of place.
Final Thoughts

Like I said at the start, Sonic The Hedgehog 2 is a decent family film. Good action, decent comedy, good wholesome message about finding family and friends but it won’t do much for you beyond that. Its greatest crime is feeling a little redundant, although not to the point that it was overly boring or repetitive.
The ways the film tries to elevate itself is through the fanservice and implementation of lore from the games which will make the film stand out more for Sonic fans but if you don’t know much about the Hedgehog, it won’t do as much for you.
I feel for the next film should keep adding aspects from the game but not rely on people knowing the source material as much. A strong point for something like say, the MCU is that they do a good job at not only bringing in these obscure characters to the big screen but showing people who don’t know them what they’re so cool.
The first Sonic film was a little better in that regard however Sonic 2 is still a solid adventure that I feel that most audiences can sit down and have fun with, even if it won’t be as mind-blowing for some people as it will for others.

Pros
Cons

Lots of fanservice for Sonic fans
Not as interesting if you’re not a fan

Action scenes are excitingly fast
The plot has been done many times before

Knuckles and Eggman are great
The interactions between humans and sonic characters could be a little off

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Malaysian Cinemas Will Open Soon, Here’s What You Can Watch

Rejoice, Malaysian Movie Goers! Malaysian Cinemas are going to Open soon. After a year of cinemas being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government finally decided to relax the standard operating procedures (SOPs) under Phase One of the National Recovery Plan (VAT) for the creative industries.

In conjunction with that, the two largest cinema operators in Malaysia, Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) and TGV Cinemas will open their operating premises soon! But what’s there to watch?

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Films To Watch When Malaysian Cinemas Open
The following is a list of just some of the films that will premiere when Malaysian Cinemas Open in September to the end of the year. Granted we don’t have given release dates for each film but GSC has stated that they are aiming to release these films sometime over the remaining year.

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Keep in mind, in order to go to cinemas when Malaysian cinemas open you must have two covid jabs and they will only be operating at 50%.
Also as the writer of this piece is not currently in Malaysia, I’ve actually seen a few of these films so I’ll give a quick comment about my thoughts.
A Quiet Place Part II

Genre: Horror
Starring: Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, John Krasinski
Synopsis: Following the deadly events at home, the Abbott family must now face the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for survival in silence. Forced to venture into the unknown, they quickly realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path.
Thoughts: A Quiet Place Par II is a solid follow-up to the original movie. It’s a bit more action-focused but still maintains a lot of the horror of the original. Emily Blunt is still great in the role and Cillian Murphy does a great job as her co-lead. A good one for horror fans in need of a cinema fix.
Fast & Furious 9

Genre: Action
Starting: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, Michael Rooker, Helen Mirren, Kurt Russell, Charlize Theron, John Cena
Synopsis: Dom Toretto is living the quiet life off the grid with Letty and his son, but they know that danger always lurks just over the peaceful horizon. This time, that threat forces Dom to confront the sins of his past to save those he loves most. His crew soon comes together to stop a world-shattering plot by the most skilled assassin and high-performance driver they’ve ever encountered — Dom’s forsaken brother.
Our Thoughts: Cars, guns, and family. Being the 9th entry in this franchise I feel most people know whether they like this series. It’s a summer staple for many and this film doesn’t seem to be any different. It’s big, loud and fun which is probably what we need in cinemas right now.
Black Widow

Genre: Action / Adventure
Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Rachel Weisz, Ray Winstone, William Hurt, O.T. Fagbenle
Synopsis: Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy, and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.
Thoughts: Black Widow is a nice swansong to Scarlett Johanson’s time in the MCU. It shows more of her surprisingly dark backstory and she has a great dynamic with her supporting cast. It does suffer from the MCU problem of not really standing out from the other MCU films but it’s also harmless and fun. I’d give it a watch for one final run with Black Widow.
Space Jam: A New Legacy

Genre: Adventure / Animation / Comedy
Starring: LeBron James, Don Cheadle, Khris Davis, Sonequa Martin-Green, Cedric Joe, Jeff Bergman, Eric Bauza, Zendaya
Synopsis: Superstar LeBron James and his young son, Dom, get trapped in digital space by a rogue AI. To get home safely, LeBron teams up with Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and the rest of the Looney Tunes gang for a high-stakes basketball game against the AI’s digitized champions of the court — a powered-up roster called the Goon Squad.
Thoughts: Gonna be brutally honest: this film is one giant advertisement for warner bros properties. Like the team travel to Harry Potter world, Game of Thrones World, DC world all basically just to show of the IPs. Even Rick and Morty make a cameo. That being said, it’s almost so bad it’s good. It’s just so shameless about being a corporate shill for its own brands that it becomes sort of fun.
Let me put it to you this way: if you wanna see a film where LeBron plays basketball with Bugs Bunny while Pennywise the clown cheers in the background, this is that movie. Also, Don Cheadle is having way too much fun as the bad guy.
Jungle Cruise

Genre: Adventure / Fantasy
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Édgar Ramírez, Jack Whitehall, Jesse Plemons, Paul Giamatti, Andy Nyman
Synopsis: Dr. Lily Houghton enlists the aid of wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff to take her down the Amazon in his ramshackle boat. Together, they search for an ancient tree that holds the power to heal — a discovery that will change the future of medicine.
Thoughts: Jungle Crusie continues Disney’s trend of making movies based on theme park attractions and this one is pretty fun. This is Disney’s take on Indiana Jones, it’s more child-friendly and less risky for an enjoyable family adventure film. The Rock and Emily Blunt really carry the movie with strong performances and great chemistry.
Black Pink: The Movie

Genre: Documentary / Concert
Starring: Kim Ji-soo, Jennie Kim, Roseanne Park, Lalisa Manoban
Synopsis: The girl group beloved by the world, ‘BLACKPINK’ celebrates the 5th anniversary of their debut with the release of BLACKPINK THE MOVIE, it is also a special gift for ‘BLINK’—BLACKPINK’s beloved fandom—to revisit old memories and enjoy the passionate performances in the festive spirit.
Thoughts: This one is for the K-Pop fans. To celebrate 5 years of Black Pink this documentary shows the group’s rise to the top. It promises some good insight into the band and some good tunes along the way. While Malaysian cinemas may soon be open, large concerts probably are not so this fill could help fill on your music fix if you’re into k-pop.
No Time To Die

Genre: Action / Adventure / Thriller
Starring: Daniel Craig, Rami Malek, Léa Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Ralph Fiennes, Rory Kinnear, Ana de Armas, Dali Benssalah, David Dencik, Billy Magnussen
Synopsis: Recruited to rescue a kidnapped scientist, globe-trotting spy James Bond finds himself hot on the trail of a mysterious villain, who’s armed with dangerous new technology.
This will likely be Daniel Craig’s final outing as 007 and he looks to end it with a bang. With Christoph Waltz returning to play Blofeld (the guy with the cat) and Rami Malek as the main villain, it looks like the spy action film fans have been waiting for.

The Suicide Squad

Genre: Action / Superhero
Starring: Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Joel Kinnaman, Jai Courtney, Peter Capaldi, Alice Braga, Pete Davidson, David Dastmalchian, Viola Davis
Synopsis: The government sends the most dangerous supervillains in the world — Bloodsport, Peacemaker, King Shark, Harley Quinn, and others — to the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. Armed with high-tech weapons, they trek through the dangerous jungle on a search-and-destroy mission, with only Col. Rick Flag on the ground to make them behave.
Thoughts: The most refreshing superhero film in years. The Suicide Squad combines the zaniness of a superhero outing with the blood-soaked insanity of James Gunn’s older works. Comicbook flicks truly do become more suspenseful when you know that any of the characters can die at any time. It would be my persona pick to watch when Malaysian cinemas open.
We did a spoiler-free review of the movie so check that out if you want more information.
Free Guy

Genre: Action / Adventure / Comedy
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Joe Keery, Lil Rel Howery, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Taika Waititi
Synopsis: When a bank teller discovers he’s actually a background player in an open-world video game, he decides to become the hero of his own story — one that he can rewrite himself. In a world where there are no limits, he’s determined to save the day his way before it’s too late, and maybe find a little romance with the coder who conceived him.
Thoughts: Ryan Renolds plays an NPC in a GTA-like game, the comedy sounds like it writes itself. I’ve got nothing else to say, if that sounds fun for you, the reviews have been positive so go for it.
Malignant

Genre: Horror
Starring: Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young, Michole Briana White
Synopsis: Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities.
Thoughts: The latest by Sarawakian-born director James Wan, who also directed Saw, Insidious, and Aquaman. Here he seems to return to his horror routes with a new psychological horror about women, her dreams, and the strange imaginary friend she met inside them. Sound a lot like Nightmare on Elm Street but a more grounded take on the concept.
Dune

Genre: Adventure / Drama / Science Fiction
Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgard, Dave Bautista, Zendaya
Synopsis: Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence, only those who can conquer their own fear will survive.
Thoughts: One of the flagship sci-fi novels is getting the movie adaptation is always deserved. Dune promises to be faithfully adapt to the first half of the book with a high-end budget and special effects. A must-watch for all sci-fi nerds.
Halloween Kills

Genre: Horror
Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Kyle Richards
Synopsis: An injured Laurie Strode leads a vigilante mob to hunt down unstoppable killer Michael Myers and end his reign of terror once and for all.
Thoughts: Oh Michael, can’t you just stay out of trouble. Set literal minutes after the end of Halloween (2018), Jamie Lee Curtis’s Lorey Strode will do battle with Michael Myers for the third and maybe last time. The premier slasher series returns once again, this Halloween.
Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings

Genre: Action / Fantasy / Kung-Fu / Superhero
Starring: Simu Liu, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Awkwafina, Michelle Yeoh, Fala Chen, Meng’er Zhang, Florian Munteanu, Ronny Chieng
Synopsis: Martial-arts master Shang-Chi confronts the past he thought he left behind when he’s drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.
Thoughts: Shang Chi is Marvel’s take a Chinese Kung Fu film. It’s an admirable attempt at replicating the Wuxia style through a Hollywood lens and pays heavy homage to Chinese culture from the aesthetics, to mythology to just how the mannerisms of the characters. Shang himself is a likable protagonist and his battles with his father Tony Leung as The Mandarin are the highlight of the film.
Eternals

Genre: Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Superhero
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, Brian Tyree Henry, Salma Hayek, Lia McHugh, Ma Dong-Seok, Kit Harington, Gemma Chan, Barry Keoghan
Synopsis: The Eternals, a race of immortal beings with superhuman powers who have secretly lived on Earth for thousands of years, reunite to battle the evil Deviants.
Thoughts: From the woman who won the Oscars this year for Nomadland comes a far more esoteric-looking Marvel movie than we’ve seen before. It is clear that the MCU is starting to experiment more with different genres and ideas as their latest films are going to involve The Eternals, god-like immortal beings that have been around since the dawn of time.
Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Genre: Action / Superhero
Starring: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Naomie Harris, Reid Scott, Stephen Graham, Woody Harrelson
Synopsis: Tom Hardy returns to the big screen as the lethal protector Venom, one of MARVEL’s greatest and most complex characters. Directed by Andy Serkis, the film also stars Michelle Williams, Naomie Harris, and Woody Harrelson, in the role of the villain Cletus Kasady/Carnage.
Thoughts: The first Venom movie has dumb fun and this looks to be even more dumb fun. Venom will be put up against the serial killer Carnage with his own symbiote to fight against. The film looks like it’ll be one big slugfest between the two and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Spider-Man: No Way Home

Genre: Action / Adventure / Superhero
Starring: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon
Synopsis: Spider-Man: No Way Home is an upcoming American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man, co-produced by Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing
Thoughts: Into the Spiderverse but on a whole new level. Spiderman is now crossing dimensions with Dr. Strange and meeting old villains from the previous movies. Doc Ock, Green Goblin, and Electro are confirmed to be returning. Makes you wonder who else could appear? Daredevil, Mysterio, maybe some previous Spidermen?
The Matrix: Resurrections

Genre: Action / Science Fiction
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Neil Patrick Harris, Priyanka Chopra, Jessica Henwick, Jonathan Groff, Brian J. Smith, Jada Pinkett-Smith
Synopsis: The Matrix Resurrections is an upcoming American science fiction action film produced, co-written, and directed by Lana Wachowski. It is the fourth installment in The Matrix film series
Thoughts: The past couple of Matrix movies were kind of meh but Matrix Ressurection promises a return to form for the series as we drive back into the Matrix, an idea arguably far more relevant nowadays than it was back then. And yes, Keanu Reeves will come back as Neo.
The King’s Man

Genre: Action
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Rhys Ifans, Matthew Goode, Tom Hollander, Harris Dickinson, Daniel Brühl, Djimon Hounsou, Charles Dance
Synopsis: One man must race against time to stop history’s worst tyrants and criminal masterminds as they get together to plot a war that could wipe out millions of people and destroy humanity.
Thoughts: James Bond is not enough for you, well the King’s Man ensures that there are more British spies on the way. With some big names actors like Ralph Fiennes and Rhys Ifans in starring roles, this promises to be quite the explosion-filled adventure.
Malaysian Cinemas Will Open Soon
Between all of those different titles and genres, there should be a movie for you to watch when Malaysian cinemas open by the end of September. Till then, stay safe and enjoy some good films.

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MU Origin gets an update

Ever popular MMORPG MU Origin has just received a massive second update, starting with the implementation of a new all-server event in the form of Battle Core.

You will be able to partake in the event on a daily basis during two sessions, in the afternoon and evening where players will fight with one another to see who is able to score a total 1,000 points the fastest.

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A new PVP mode known as Battlefield of Heroes has also been implemented, in which 100 warriors enter the battlefield for an epic 50 vs 50 war. The mode is however only available on Tuesdays and Fridays. Game mechanic inclusions such as the Soul Stone and Relic System make their debut, allowing plays to imbue chosen characters with elemental properties to boost their overall stats.

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First SEA DoTA 2 Team Mineski Wins DAC 2018 Tournament!

Mineski, a professional eSports team from South East Asia, has emerged as the grand champions for the DoTA 2 Asian Championships 2018 (DAC) in Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China! Being the first SEA team to win a Major, they’re taking home a whopping US$370,000 (RM 1.43 million) after they defeated China’s LGD Gaming in an intense grand final match.

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The team made up of two Malaysians namely Chai Yee Fung aka Mushi and Kam Boon Seng aka Moon, along with their teammates Daryl Koh aka iceiceice from Singapore, Anucha Jirawong aka Jabz from Thailand and Michael Ross Jr. aka ninjaboogie from the Philippines.

You did it! Champions! Congratulations to @MineskiProTeam on being the first Asean team to win a DOTA2 major and taking home the grand prize! We’re always proud to support our Asean champions #AirAsiaMineski #DareToDream #DAC2018 #esports pic.twitter.com/ayQBm2aFMi
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— AirAsia (@AirAsia) April 7, 2018

Based on records, Mushi has already earned more than RM 3.5 million from tournaments and has become a role model for many eSports fans. With AirAsia being a partner and special sponsor to the team, Mineski has garnered even more fame from their recent championship. Their recent win at the DAC 2018 has put them back on the line to run for The International DoTA 2 qualification that will be held at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada, on 20th August.
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Genshin Impact: Legend of the Vagabond Sword coming soon

The next seasonal Genshin Impact event is here, in Legend of the Vagabond Sword. You’ll be tasked to challenge the event domain to score high enough to claim the event-exclusive namecard style “Celebration: Battlesong” and other rewards. The first time you clear the challenge, you will also be rewarded with Primogems.

Legend of the Vagabond Sword will be active in Genshin Impact from 25 June 2021, 10:00 to 8 July 2021, 03:59 server time. You will need to be Adventure Rank 20 or above. Details as given by the official forum post are as follows:

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● Starting on the first day of the event, a new challenge will unlock each day until the seventh day, by which all the challenges will have been unlocked.
● Before you begin the challenge in earnest, you can choose from different difficulty levels and special combat effects known as Flairs. The amount of points you obtain for completing the challenge is based on the difficulty and Flairs selected.
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● Travelers can attempt the challenge in either Single Player or Co-Op Mode.
● During the event, Travelers can challenge the same challenge stage multiple times. Try to obtain the highest score that you can for each stage. Your total combined score is the sum of your high scores on all challenge stages. When your total combined score reaches a certain amount, you can claim the corresponding rewards.

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Budget conscious option for the shutterbug – Vivo Y31

Vivo is making another budget option available to Malaysians in the Vivo Y31, available at RM999. Without too much preamble, let’s just get into what the phone is.

DESIGN
Racing Black edition.
At first look, the 6.58-inch FHD+ ( 2408 x 1080 ) display is able to provide a wide and immersive view be it for videos and games. You can also turn on Eye Protection to filter harmful blue light. The phone comes in Racing Black or Ocean Blue to suit your tastes. For a streamlined design, the fingerprint scanner is on the side, which makes it easier for you unlock and wake your device at the same time.

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PERFORMANCE

Packing 128 GB storage and 8 GB, the vivo Y31 will be able to store most, if not all, of your memories and games, all running on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Series Mobile Platform. You can even expand up to 1TB of storage to keep all your photos on it. The lights are also going to be kept on thanks to the 5,000mAh battery which comes with 18W Fast Charge, getting back up to 70% in just 64 minutes.
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With AI power saving technology, that full charge can afford you up to 17.9 hours of online HD movie streaming or 9.9 hours of resource-intensive games, or if you need to, the vivo Y31 also has reverse charging for any of your other devices. Of course, the actual battery life can depend on your usage.

Listen to your games or your videos better with Audio Booster, capable of outputs up to 73dB. Multi-Turbo 4.0 can focus on optimizing core scenes to reduce stuttering and lag in games.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Simply put, the AI Triple Camera and its multiple shooting modes will ensure you get ultra-clear shots be it in day or night. The main camera is 48MP with high resolution available. Besides that, you have the Bokeh Camera for portraits which look more alive, along with greater depth to your images. On the other end of the spectrum, the super macro camera has a focus that draws as close at 4cm.

Super Night Mode will help you get those night shots helped with Stylish Night Filters, designed by professional photographers for Vivo. Electronic Image Stabilization lets you take those videos while running, cycling, of people or faraway landscape.
SPECIFICATIONS

Operating system
Android 11 (Funtouch OS 11)

Screen
6.58” 2408×1080 (FHD+)

Camera
Front 8MP / Rear 48MP+2MP+2MP

Processor
SDM662

Dimensions
163.86×75.32×8.38mm

Weight
188g

Battery
5000mAh (TYP)

Storage
8GB + 128GB

Connectivity
Type-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, FM, OTG

Location
GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galile

Sensors
Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyroscope, e-compass, side-mounted fingerprint scanner

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Octopath Traveler collabs with Triangle Strategy

Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent will be having a collaboration with fellow Square Enix property, Triangle Strategy! The announcement – available on Twitter here – is presently only for the Japanese release, so players of the upcoming global release can relax for a bit longer.

【第４回公式放送決定！】7月25日(月)20:00頃から、#トライアングルストラテジー コラボ記念！第４回公式放送の配信が決定いたしました！ゲストにトライアングルストラテジーの新井Pを迎え、v2.6.0追加のコラボ情報や、新たなロードマップなどをお届けします！お楽しみに！#オクトラ大陸の覇者 pic.twitter.com/Mm0keWJzRT

— オクトパストラベラー 大陸の覇者【公式】 (@OCTOPATH_SP) July 18, 2022

The Triangle Strategy collab will bring new characters and content to Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent, as you might expect, when it goes live 28 July 2022. The previous Bravely Default collab introduced permanent content, while the NieR Automata one did not. A livestream is expected in the coming days to reveal the relevant information and potentially any upcoming updates that will be coming to the game.

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At present, the English version will be launching 27 July 2022, with a pre-download on 26 July. Pre-registrations are currently live, offering rewards such as Leaves, Experience Nuts, Gold Guidestones, the Pursuer’s Gloves equipment and what should be Gems, the premium currency for gacha pulls. The Guidestones were available as a 500,000 pre-registrations milestone reward, so one can only presume the following goodies will be available at 1 million and above.
Peruse our reroll guide here to help you start your journey in Osterra a little easier, and stay tuned for when the game actually goes live.
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Octopath Traveler: Champions of the ContinentPublisher: Square Enix Co.Developer: Square EnixRelease Date: 2020-10-28Android, iOS
A new story unfolds in the world of Orsterra! Enjoy high quality graphics, engaging combat, and storytelling akin to OCTOPATH TRAVELER in this prequel optimized for mobile devices.

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Dark Souls TTRPG Will Have A 5E Compatible Ruleset For Your DnD Campaigns

Steamforged Games released new information about the upcoming Dark Souls Tabletop RPG (TTRPG) today, including the fact it will sport a 5e compatible ruleset for your DnD campaigns.

The newly unveiled cover for the Dark Souls TTRPG
The book will feature all the monsters and systems needed to run your own TTRPG based on the Dark Souls world- meaning you can craft your own chosen undead for the game’s campaign.

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What 5e compatibility means is that you’ll easily be able to use these Dark Souls TTRPG assets for your DnD games as well- its an implication that the structure will very much be similar to 5E, so you won’t have to learn an entirely new ruleset from scratch if you’re already familiar with the system.
“First teased in December with a surprise trailer premiere, Steamforged can now confirm DARK SOULS™: The Roleplaying Game will be a standalone RPG powered by fifth-edition rules enriched with unique DARK SOULS™ mechanics”, says Steamforged Games in a statement.
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It’s not surprised they would build the game’s ruleset around DnD’s fifth edition- for one, it’s largely lauded as a beginner-friendly system, free of overly complicated charts and diagram.
For another, it’s not like the Souls games are free of DnD influences- Demon’s Souls in particular was rich in them, even including Mindflayers in one of the game’s areas.

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Uniqlo Spy x Family Collection Coming to Malaysia in June

Yesterday, it was announced that a Uniqlo collection based on Spy x Family is coming to Japan, well, this family works fast because they’ve now advertised that the collection with be coming to Malaysia shortly after!

The Spy x Family Uniqlo collection will be released in Malaysia on June 20th. UTs (Uniqlo T-shirts) offers an array of authentic pop culture and art graphics worldwide that allow the wearer to express their individuality.

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There will be four shirts in the collection. Here is a brief look at each of them, but you can find more details in our original announcement article.

The UTs feature the distinctive logo and graphics of the SPY x FAMILY series, including main character and the spy Loid Forger (code-named Twilight), Anya Forger, a telepathic girl he has adopted for the mission, and Yor Forger (code-named Thorn Princess) a professional assassin acting as the wife.
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One of the more notable shirts is the yellow one featuring Anya in the front pocket. This was inspired by the Steller Star, a distinctive achievement that can be earned at Anya’s school, Eden College.

The collection celebrates a manga series by writer and illustrator Tatsuya Endo that has garnered many awards since it debuted in March 2019 in Shonen Jump magazine. As of May 2022, nine volumes of this series have sold more than 18 million copies.
An anime adaptation of Spy x Family by Wit Studio and Cloverworks is currently airing. It is available on the streaming services Netflix and Muse Asia via Youtube.
For more information on Spy x Family, check out our first impressions of the first episode of the anime.

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Attack on Titan: Humanity’s Last Hope – A new mobile spin-off of the series announced

Back in January 2018, we have reported about Attack on Titan – Dedicate Your Heart, which is an official AoT mobile game in development by Tencent. We even tried out the game during TpGS 2018, however there were totally no updates from the publisher afterwards and some think that the game has gone dead. Fortunately, the game now resurfaces again with the new name – Attack on Titan: Humanity’s Last Hope.

In the announcement is made by Kodansha, the game is titled 進擊的巨人：人類最後的希望 in Chinese and will be published soon in Taiwan. Since it is based on the popular series, it will feature the original storyline and characters from the series.

The game lets you collect and form a squad of characters to defend against titans. Depends on your squad member and enemy titan, you gain different attributes in the battle. There will be a QTE system too, you can even capture and train a Titan to aid you in battles.
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Attack on Titan: Humanity’s Last Hope is available for pre-registration now. For more information or updates, you can follow their official Facebook page.

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Trackmania drives their way into console and cloud in 2023

Ubisoft’s free-to-play Trackmania will come to console and select cloud platforms in early 2023 on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 with the game now including cross-play and cross-progression between all platforms.

Check out the trailer below for the announcement trailer.

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Trackmania for console and cloud features the full extent of the game:

       280,000 tracks created by players
       Royal and ranked game modes with friends
       Official seasonal campaign every 3 months
       Create the tracks of your dream in Track editor

Trackmania on console will also receive the option to upgrade to the two premium access plans that are already on PC. These premium access tiers also unlock social and community-oriented features such as:
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       Trackmania clubs
       Create and share car customization amongst players
       Private Rooms
       Build up your own Campaigns and Competitions.

Trackmania also brings a new feature, an evolutive car skins based on their driving talents and achievements as a means of showcasing players’ skills to others.
Check out their official website for the game here.
Trackmania is a free-to-play multiplayer car racing game by Ubisoft and is available now on Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Store. The game is set for console release and select cloud platforms on the Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation4 and PlayStation 5 in early 2023.

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Erica to make her way to the iOS platform

Flavourworks has just announced that it will be launching Erica, its FMV-based thriller adventure, to the iOS, long after the game made its debut on the PlayStation 4 in August 2019.

The game has you taking on the role of the titular Erica, played by Holly Earl, as she makes an attempt to unravel parts of her family’s troubling past. As with these sort of games, the choices you make along the way will dictate how the story unfolds. Some of its features as follows:

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Pioneering live-action technology: Experience a new level of immersion in the live-action video, as you make choices through physical touch.
Interactive storytelling: The branching narration means every choice affects the next scene. Frequent decisions means continuous interaction
Innovative: With your mobile devices as controllers, there’s no barrier of entry, and allows full manipulation through a touchscreen. Swipe, pinch, drag and tilt to see what’s before you
Cinematic: Running the length of a full feature-film, Erica offers a movie-like experience the player can shape

If you are old enough to remember the FMV adventure games that were a staple in the 1990’s, you will be right at home here with Erica. It is the kind of game that is best experienced blind, so stop reading and be sure to get on it when it comes out on iOS, assuming you haven’t played the console version already.

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[UBF23] Avatar Frontiers of Pandora Reveals More Gameplay Details

During the Ubisoft Forward 2023, Ubisoft had revealed more details on the upcoming game Avatar Frontiers of Pandora which releases on 7th December 2023.

Avatar Frontiers of Pandora features a first-person open world action adventure game set in the never-before seen Western Frontier of Pandora, where you play as a child of two worlds.

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The game is set after the events of the first Avatar film, as you join other Navi clans to protect Pandora from the formidable forces of the RDA. Players will need to harness their incredible strength and agility, all while customizing their characters; crafting new gear, as well as upgrading skills and weapons to fit your playstyle.
Additionally, the game will let players bond with banshees to travel across the vast Western Frontier or take the fight to the RDA in aerial combat.
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Players will need to fight off the dangers of Pandora and embrace the precision of traditional Navi weapons, including bows and spears, or leverage human training with more destructive weapons, such as assault rifle and shotgun. From the new trailer, the game will also feature a single-player or up to two-player co-op campaign.
Avatar Frontiers of Pandora is set to release for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC and Amazon Luna on 7th December 2023.

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Street Fighter: Duel launches in China, ft. Jay Chou

Launched in China on 26 November is a new Street Fighter mobile game, in Street Fighter: Duel. It is an officially licensed title from Capcom and published by Tencent Games. Check out a trailer for the game below!

As you can see from the trailer, Jay Chou, Taiwanese singer and songwriter, is featured in the game. He himself is available as a unit in Street Fighter: Duel. From the in-game lore, Jay Chou’s in-game representation has honed his skills through many years of hard training, utilizing a unique blend of music and martial arts to create his own style of battle. This is represented in the skills he brings, each with their own characteristics and effects.

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If you want to get Jay Chou’s character, you’ll need to participate in the various activities on the official website wherein you invite friends to obtain a special clue item. Collecting five of these clues will grant you the character in the game.
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It’s yet another presently China-exclusive game, so who knows how long it’ll take before it gets exported out of the country. It certainly looks to be a more accessible and, shall we say, casual title, to get people more interested in the franchise. Having Jay Chou doesn’t hurt your chances either, wouldn’t you say?

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Street Fighter Duel Opens Pre-Registrations for Android and iOS

Crunchyroll Games has announced that the upcoming Street Fighter Duel has now open its pre-registrations ahead of its launch within this month.

You can pre-register for the game via their official website at Crunchyroll. Do note however that some regions are locked from access so you’ll need a VPN to help you. Alternatively, you can pre-register via their game store on App Store and Google Play Store.

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Moreover, they have also launched a pre-registration campaign offering up to 5 tiers of rewards consisting of in-game items. More details on the campaign are as follow:
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50, 000 Pre-Registrations: Cash x 3 000, Gems x 20, B Grade Fragments x 60
100, 000 Pre-Registrations: Cash x 5 000, Gems x 50, A Grade Fragments x 20
500, 000 Pre-Registrations: Cash x 7 000, Gems x 80, Arcade Coins x 3
800, 000 Pre-Registrations: Cash x 9 000, Gems x 80, Big Fighter EXP x 1
1, 000, 000 Pre-Registrations: Cash x 10 000, Gems x 300, Arcade Coins x 5

Street Fighter Duel is a mobile Fighting RPG set to launch in February 2023 for Android and iOS. The game features over more than 40 characters from the franchise including Ryu, Akuma and Chun-Li.
You will building your own team of three from the rosters available to take on the Shadaloo and even other players with online PvP. The game also comes with an auto battle and even character skins that are exclusive to the game.
For more information on the game, do check out its official twitter.
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Street Fighter: DuelPublisher: Crunchyroll GamesRelease Date TBCAndroid, iOS
Street Fighter: Duel is the official Street Fighter RPG mobile game for the casual Street Fighter fan, where you can collect and upgrade a team of recognizable fighters and battle your way through an original story or against friends and powerful opponents around the world.

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Close out 2021 with the MSI Year End Sales

The end of the year 2021 is gradually coming to a close, and MSI Malaysia is joining in the customary year end sales tradition. As we adjust to a new normal, why not have some of the most practical gifts to ensure you can remain in contact with family and friends virtually, at the very least?

This 2021, almost all of the models offered by MSI are having huge discounts and offers, providing a way for you to share your gaming wonders, and whatever else, with whoever you choose through this year end sale. Some of the deals you can enjoy include cashback up to RM1,000, FREE gifts, exclusive MSI limited editions, FREE Microsoft Office software and MANY MORE! Promotional products include MSI Star products like GS Series laptops, GE Series laptops and so forth, enabling you to experience the most potent gaming performance of all times.

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Content creators have their options too, like with the MSI Creator Z16. If you’re more business focused, MSI has you with their line up of business and productivity laptops. They too come with promotions, offering up to RM1,000 cashback, free gifts, and many more benefits you should check out for yourself.

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Peruse the promotion website here from 1 – 31 December 2021 for all the models available with the promotion, and any associated terms and conditions.

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Monster Hunter World: Iceborne expansion to launch on September 6

The long-awaited expansion DLC, Monster Hunter World: Iceborne has finally dropped its release date! It will be launched for PS4 and Xbox One on September 6, while the Steam version will get it sometime this winter.

Iceborne features a completely new story that takes place after the ending of Monster Hunter World. A new rank – Master Rank will be available. New monsters including Banbaro with huge horns on his head and Beotodus that moves around with half of its body buried in the snow will be added. The fan-favourite Nargacuga is returning, while Veklhana, a new type of elder monster that uses ice attacks will be the new flagship monster.

Velkhana
Banbaro
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Nargacuga
The Iceborne DLC is available for pre-order now. For more information, you can visit the official site.

Monster Hunter World: IcebornePublisher: CapcomDeveloper: CapcomRelease Date: 2019-09-06PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Steam
Iceborne Expansion for Monster Hunter World is a fully-fledged paid expansion coming in September 6th 2019. The expansion is equivalent in size to previous Monster Hunter games "G Rank" or "Ultimate" entries, and promises to bring a significant amount of content.

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The Internet Mourns The Loss of Sora’s Clown Shoes in Kingdom Hearts IV

The announcement of Kingdom Hearts IV dropped last night and alongside it came a brand new look for Sora, but one especially noticeable aspect about the keyblade warrior is that he’s no longer wearing his iconic giant clown shoes.

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In the trailer for Kingdom Hearts IV, we see that our hero has traded out his old oversized belt-ridden sneakers for a pair of more form-fitting running shoes.
Since the release of the trailer, Kindom Hearts fans across social media has gathered together to mourn the loss of Sora’s fancy circus footwear that has quite literally carried the character for the last 20 years.
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can we have a moment of silence for sora’s clown shoes pic.twitter.com/FN3axbZE8N
— christina 💐⭐ (@chiara_eliz) April 10, 2022

Giving Sora normal sized shoes and feet is the most fucked up thing you could do after 20 years of this. https://t.co/DRKaaajVbj
— chris person (@Papapishu) April 10, 2022

The reason sora needs a grappling hook is b/c the bounce was all in the clown shoes…im gonna miss those silly bitches #KH4 #Sora pic.twitter.com/y3loH5OVDN
— onyx✨⛈ (@speakindedmemes) April 11, 2022

Some people however are glad that Sora is wearing normal-sized shoes, believing it was a practical improvement and that he simply looks good in them, and are even asking Square Enix tell sell them in real life (don’t give them ideas).
Others are just amazed that he has normal-sized feet.

They just revealed Sora’s feet
Why’s my dude wearing gigantic shoes all the time LOL pic.twitter.com/b7q31tk5We
— ProsafiaGaming (@ProsafiaGaming) April 10, 2022

While most of these posts have been for laughs some have seen it as a legitimate concern. Kingdom Hearts is meant to be a crossover between the styles of Final Fantasy and classic Disney movies. Sora’s original design from Kingdom Hearts 1, including the yellow shoes, was specifically designed based on Mickey Mouse’s iconic image and oversized rat shoes.
Some believe that taking out the more cartooney aspects of Sora’s design like the exaggerated spikey hair and clown shoes makes him feel too much like a generic Final Fantasy character without that Disney charm of his old designs.
But these changes are understandable to an extent as Kingdom Hearts IV looks to change up much of the series formula. The upcoming game will see the beginning of a new Arc for the series called The Lost Master Arc. The trailer shows Sora fighting a giant heartless in what looks like modern-day Tokyo, a very different setting from the more fantasy-style worlds of previous games.
That being said, we do see Donald and Goofy at the end of the trailer, confirming that the series’ Disney roots will still be present.
Overall it’s far too early to say what will happen in Kingdom Hearts IV but Tetsuya Nomura has always been one to keep fans on their toes, and it seems he’ll continue to do so, clown shoes or not.

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Destiny Child – A Cool Korean Card Game

Destiny Child is a collectible card game that was launched in October 2016. The game is only available in South Korea now through their KaoKao app. With its cool and interesting card gameplay, the game has garnered fans all over South Korea and is seen to have reached 1 million downloads!

Check out their trailer if you haven’t seen it yet:

If you are not familiar with games of this genre, rest assured, as Destiny Child features a rather extensive tutorial which will guide you through with the cards thoroughly explained on their usage. Other aspects of the game are also detailed, so you will be proficient in no time at all. Speaking of its other features, in addition to building your deck, there are various customisation options made available.

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As the trailer suggests, the game is very pleasing to look at, as the characters are rendered in Live 2D, which gives characters a pseudo-3D appearance while allowing them to maintain their 2D aesthetics. With several hundreds of characters at your disposal, the sky’s the limit when it comes to building your deck.

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Unfortunately, the developers have not made it easy for people to play their game, as you will require a Kakao account in order to log in, ignoring the fact is only available in Korean. Of course, this serves purpose, as you will be able to save your progress on the account and resume on any other platform. However, if you are fan of such games, that should not have to stop you.
So if you want to play the game, maybe it’s time to pick up a new language. Maybe Korean perhaps!

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Nijisanji EN AR Live Colors Concert Has Been Canceled

Nijisanji and AnyColor have announced on their official Twitter that the upcoming Nijisanji EN AR Live Colors Pastel Stage and Vivid Stage have been canceled.

The reason for the cancellation is due to “various circumstances” which include the rise of covid-19 cases across Japan causing delays in the event’s production. The concerts were originally planned to take place on the 8th and 9th of April 2023. Here is the full statement:

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【Important Notice】
Due to schedule delays caused by circumstances such as coronavirus, we are sorry to announce that the NIJISANJI EN AR LIVE “COLORS” #PASTEL_STAGE & #VIVID_STAGE is canceled.
We sincerely apologize to our fans and we hope for your kind understanding. pic.twitter.com/OeazwTXVZq
— NIJISANJI EN Official (@NIJISANJI_World) February 2, 2023
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They have further stated that they are making adjustments to refund tickets. Plans involving future events and possible rescheduling will be also announced in the near future.
Nijisanji EN AR Live Colors was meant to be a concert that would feature songs from 19 different Nijisanji vtubers with performances from the groups LazuLight, OBSYDIA, and Ethyria. It was planned to be Nijjisanji EN’s first Live Event which makes its cancelation quite a shame.
Many fans have responded to this news with disappointment but understanding, wishing the best to the vtubers involved. Many are also asking if it’s possible for the concert to be rescheduled to a later date, whether this will happen or not however is yet to be seen.

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Atelier Online announced for smartphones

Koei Tecmo has just announced Atelier Online for Android and iOS, showing off the game in a trailer and a series of screenshots.

As you may have guessed from the title alone, Atelier Online is essentially an online version of the series, featuring a familiar world and game system. In the backdrop of the trademark Atelier mellow setting, you will be engaging in the same combat system and tinkering with the same synthesis mode which the game is known for.

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As a series first, you will be able to cooperate with other players, although the extent of the interaction is unknown at this point.
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Atelier Online is scheduled for a winter release for the smartphones in Japan. No word if the game will be localised.

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Heaven Burns Red Release Date for Steam Announced

Developers WFS, Key and Visual Art’s mobile action game – Heaven Burns Red will be releasing their game over on the PC via Steam as the release date has been announced.

The planned release date for Heaven Burns Red on Steam will be on the 10th August 2022, although there is currently no plans for an English Language support for the game.

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That could also be one of the reasons as to why you won’t be able to find the game on steam if you were to type out the English title of the game.
Fans who are interesting in checking out the game’s steam page can do so here. And for those who are unfamiliar with the title, here’s a brief overview about the game.
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Plot
Heaven Burns Red takes place in a world where the Earth is being attacked by mysterious extraterrestrial life forms called “Cancer.” Cancer are immune to any kind of weapon and have been forcing humanity to abandon most of the Earth’s surface. Left with little time before they face extinction, humanity successfully created a weapon to take on Cancer known as “Seraph.”
Humanity gathered those who had mastered the art of manipulating Seraphs and established “Seraph Corps” as their last hope. Those who could manipulate Seraphs have one thing in common: they are all girls. One of them is Ruka Kayamori, who finds herself thrown into the war against Cancer.
Gameplay

The player takes the point of view of Ruka Kayamori, a former vocalist and guitarist for now-disbanded legendary band “She is Legend”. The game has a day-to-day system in which the player starts as newly enrolled Ruka Kayamori, meeting new characters as the story progresses. Monthly events take place within the game in the form of side stories, told from other characters’ perspectives
Heaven Burns Red is a turn-based role playing game in which the player can assemble a team of 6 out of 48 available girls and fight against the enemy Cancer. During their turn, the player can choose 3 characters from the party to perform an action (attack, heal, etc). Both characters and Cancer are equipped with Deflectors (DF) which work as a shield and can also be healed; characters HP cannot be healed if their DF breaks and will be left vulnerable, though some characters have the skill to heal a broken DF. The game’s story is told in a visual novel style, fully voiced. There is also a “Sixth Sense Mode”.

For more information on Heaven Burns Red and future updates, do check out the game’s official website here.
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Heaven Burns RedPublisher: Wright Flyer StudiosDeveloper: Wright Flyer StudiosRelease Date: 2022-02-10Android, iOS
Key by Associate Maeda, "Heaven Burns Red (Hebban)" is a story of girls who are entrusted with the last hope.
A dramatic RPG that challenges you to fight for your life while running around the field and experiencing the irreplaceable everyday life!

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Just Dance for one month free!

Don’t stop the groove even while you’re stuck at home during this time of social isolation, with this one month free of Just Dance. Ubisoft has announced a series of initiatives for Just Dance 2020, which is the latest installment of the #1 music videogame franchise of all time. Take this time to stay active at home, with or without a game console, and keep dancing!

Players who own Just Dance 2020 will receive one free month of Just Dance Unlimited, opening up to them a catalogue of more than 500 additional songs. Existing subscribers or free trial players will have this free month added on. On the Nintendo Switch, this extra time is only applicable to the account that purchased Just Dance Unlimited.

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If you don’t have Just Dance on any platforms, no need to fret! You can simply go over to the official Just Dance YouTube page and access a host of playlists. From Just Dance Kids to Just Get Fit, or even a Katy Perry playlist available for your perusal, pick any of them and get moving! The playlists will be made available for free on the channel for the next month.
If you want to pick up Just Dance 2020, you can get it for the Nintendo Switch, Wii system, Playstation 4 and Xbox One. Each copy will include a free month trial of Just Dance Unlimited, that will be automatically updated to include the latest content.
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Just Dance 2020Publisher: UbisoftDeveloper: UbisoftRelease Date: 2019-11-05Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360
The #1 Music Video Game Franchise returns ft. songs from various Asian artists! Play with a friend, sweat it out or with your kids, there's something for everyone!

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Way of the Househusband Part 2 Release Date Announced

Netflix has announced the release date for part 2 of Way of the Househusband, the anime adaptation of the popular manga.

Way of the Househusband Part 2 will release on Netflix on October 7th, and will feature several more chapters from the manga, such as the chapter featuring the infamous rap battle, as well as Tatsu having his in-laws over for dinner.

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Unlike the trailers for part 1, the trailer for part 2 seems to be much more upfront about the limited animation style of the anime. In Japan the series was marketed as more of a motion comic, which makes sense that some sequences straight up feature jumping from panel to panel.
Way of the Househusband follows The Immortal Tatsu, a legendary yakuza who left his old life to settle down and get married. The manga typically revolves around some permutation of the same gag- that he still views the world through Yakuza terms, painting a sinister light over simple household chores which he does with passion.
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The manga had a large boom in popularity, leading to the publishers to shoot a short live-action commercial for it. The popularity of that then lead to the series getting its own live-action drama, before the anime adaptation was later announced.

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Fate/Extra Record Shows Off Tamamo-No-Mae In New Trailer

Fate fans can rejoice as Type-MOON BB have released new footage of Fate/Extra Record, featuring everyone’s favorite Caster.

The trailer shows off Tamamo-No-Mae, the Caster based on the Japanese legendary figure of the same name. While it wasn’t particularly revelatory in its new information, fans of the Fate Servant got to see the character in the remake’s new art style, as well as a tease of her Noble Phantasm.

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In the original Fate/Extra RPG , players could choose between one of three servants. These were the unnamed Archer from Fate/Stay Night, as well as two new servants who’d become the faces of the Fate/Extra sub-franchise: Nero Claudius Caesar (Saber), as well as Tamamo-No-Mae (Caster).
Fate/Extra (also sometimes translated as Fate/Extella) is one of the most popular branches of the Fate franchise, holding a lot of fan praise. The announcement of Record was generally met with a lot of warm response, as the PSP game would be coming to modern consoles, although what consoles that was hasn’t been specified yet.
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Aside from the RPG, Fate/Extra also has a sequel in Fate/Extella Link, the Dynasty Warriors-style action RPG. It also got an anime adaptation in Fate/Extra: Last Encore, which followed the story as if the player character had summoned Nero Caesar instead.
Fate/Extra Record does not currently have a confirmed release date.

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Aznana now available for Android and iOS

Japan-based publisher Caramel Column has just launched Aznana, its latest idle-adventure game for the Android and iOS platforms.

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The story features a mute young boy who is accompanied by a severed head who talks a lot, and the two of them must make the attempt to escape a mysterious town that is walled up. Both characters must somehow work together to escape. A description for the game as follows via its store page:
‘Hey, boy.
Come out of this town with me!”
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Recommended for

People who like stories.
People who are interested in the deformed-headed characters.
People who want to play to the ending for free.

Earn money and get out of town!

Tap empty cans to earn money.
Earn money by buying and selling things at the shop.
Earn money by scavenging in the rubbish heaps.

With Aznana

A boy’s partner is Aznana, a girl with a freshly severed head.
The story of a boy who can’t talk and Aznana, who talks a lot.
Watch over the story of the boy and Aznana.

An interesting premise to say the least, but do drop by the official website for more details. Do also follow the Twitter account more the latest information.

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Acer Expands Vero Line with Aspire Vero Laptop and Acer Vero Projector

Acer has announced the latest entries in the eco-friendly Vero line of products with the Acer Aspire Vero 15 (AV15-53P) laptop and the Acer Vero PL3510ATV laser projector.

The Aspire Vero 15 is powered by 13th Gen Intel Core processors with Intel Iris X graphics, 15″ FHD IPS display, Acer VeroSense, and a 1440p QHD webcam. Meanwhile the Acer Vero PL3510ATV projector comes built with a Full HD resolution, 4,800 ANSI lumen diode, and a 30,000-hour lamp life.

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Acer Aspire Vero 15 Laptop
The Aspire Vero 15 (AV15-53P) sports a 15.6″ Full HD Display, 16:9 aspect ratio, and 100% sRGB screen. It’s powered by up to 13th Gen Intel Core i7 processors with Intel Iris X graphics and is operated with Windows 11.
With a 1440p QHD camera including the Acer PurifiedView and PurifiedVoice with AI Noise Reduction technology, the Aspire Vero 15 is suited for an enhanced experience during conference calls. It also comes with Wi-Fi 6E and an assortment of ports including two Thunderbolt 4/USB Type-C, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, HDMI 2.1, DC in, and an audio jack port. The laptop comes equipped with up to 16GB of on board LPDDR5 memory and two M.2 SSDs that support up to 1TB of storage.
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Compared to the previous generation of eco-friendly laptops, the Aspire Vero 15 increased the percentage of PCR plastic used in the chassis from 30% to 40% and was successfully made with 30% fewer CO2 emissions.
Acer Vero PL3510ATV Smart Projector
The Acer Vero PL3510ATV projector comes equipped with Full HD resolution, 4,800 ANSI lumens laser diode, and a contrast ratio of 50,000:1. The mercury-free projector incorporates 50% PCR plastic in the chassis to reduce harm to the environment and has a 30,000-hour lifespan.
Additionally, the projector supports 2D keystone, and 4 corner correction technology which automatically adjusts projection to any viewing surface to provide distorted-free display. The Acer Vero PL3510ATV projector features a 10W built-in speaker that delivers cinematic sounds and supports a Audio Return function for enhanced audio quality. The projector also comes with a dongle that supports Android TV, allowing for Chromecast compatibility.
Pricing and Availability
The Acer Aspire Vero 15 (AV15-53P) will be available in North America in June, starting at USD 699.99; in EMEA in May, starting at EUR 899, and in China in May, starting at RMB 4,499.
Meanwhile the Acer Vero PL3510ATV projector will be available in EMEA in September, starting at EUR 1,399.

For more information on the new Acer Vero Line of products, do check out the official Acer website here.

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Honkai Star Rail Commences its Final Closed Beta

Time to journey for the stars as miHoYo’s latest entry, Honkai Star Rail has just opened up registrations for the game’s final closed beta.

The Closed Beta Test for Honkai Star Rail is scheduled to start on February 10th, 2023 and you can send in your applications through their official website until February 2nd, 2023.

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Do note that while registrations are open for everyone, entry to the beta itself is limited and those selected will be notified through email.

Moreover, Honkai Star Rail is also having a pre-registration campaign that offers lots of in-game rewards for each milestone reached.
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More details on the campaign are as follows:

500,000 Pre-registrations: Credit ×50,000
1,000,000 Pre-registrations: Star Rail Pass ×3
2,000,000 Pre-registrations: Avatar Trailblazer — Welcome ×1
3,500,000 Pre-registrations: 4-star character Serval (Erudition: Lightning)
5,000,000 Pre-registrations: Star Rail Pass ×15

Lastly, there is a special event that you can participate on HoYoLab called “Pom-Pom’s Galaxy Travel Guide”. Complete its daily mission to participate in its raffle and you can stand a chance to win entry to the final Closed Beta or even a PlayStation 5.
Honkai Star Rail also recently have gotten its license to publish the game in China. Now that the final closed beta is starting, we might just get its official release date soon.
Who knows, it might be releasing on March 7th to commemorate its poster character whose name is that date.
Honkai Star Rail is a turn based mobile RPG by miHoYo set in the stars above with you, a Trailblazer as the main character. The game will be out for both PC and mobile on iOS and Android.
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Honkai Star RailPublisher: miHoYoDeveloper: miHoYoRelease Date TBCAndroid, iOS, Microsoft Windows
Honkai: Star Rail is an all-new strategy-RPG title in the Honkai series that takes players on a cosmic adventure across the stars.

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[TGA 2022] VR Action Adventure Game Behemoth Releases Cinematic Trailer

During the livestream event for The Game Awards 2022, studio and publisher Skydance Interactive has just dropped a cinematic trailer for their upcoming VR Action RPG title – Behemoth. Behemoth is set to launch on the Meta Quest 2, PSVR2 and PCVR.

The cinematic trailer shows off Behemoths’ brutal yet tactical VR combat as players conquer monolithic beings in a grim and unforgiving world.

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Creative Director of Skydance Interactive Todd Adamson mentions “From Archangel to The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, we’ve learned a lot over the years about the unique challenges and strengths of VR.”
Todd also talks about “Behemoth is the culmination of a decade of work, and is crafted for gamers that want a deep, all-encompassing experience that is specifically tailored to the medium. We hope that players are as excited as we are for the launch of Behemoth next year.”
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In the world of Behemoth, players get to explore the plague-ravished wasteland of a once glorious empire, where its inhabitants are driven made and cities have fallen to ruin. Players’ bodies and minds will be tested as they combat towering colossal giants called Behemoths.
However, raw strength will not be enough as players must use various tools in their arsenal to defeat these gigantic nightmarish enemies in the player’s quest for a cure.
Features:

Redefined, Brutally Tactile Combat – Players are required to think before attacking as human AI has been leveled up for melee combat where weak points, armor and technique all matter. Strength is key but conserving energy will need to be accounted for as everything has a price in this unforgiving world.

A Refinement of VR Physics – Traverse the scaling landscape using your hands and/or the grappling hook or use it to rip apart the world around you. Grapple an enemy to gain the tactical advantage or use the surrounding landscape to stealthily eliminate foes.

A Stark, New World – A completely new, unforgiving, yet surprisingly beautiful world to explore and survive in. Players will craft, fight, endure throughout the world of Behemoth

For more future news and updates on Behemoth, check out the game’s official website here and twitter account here.

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Moonscars Review – Clayborne, Submit Not to Your Shadow

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Black Mermaid‘s debut title, Moonscars, being a 2D, platforming, side-scrolling “Soulslike” is what I call ambitious. It’s something you can experience starting 28 September 2022, on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S, Nintendo Switch and PC.

As someone who realizes they’re garbage at platformers, and Soulslikes, it’s time to die. There is actually a narrative that won’t be touched on here, just so that you guys will be able to perish repeatedly to see what it’s all about.

For reference, this review was played on PC using a controller.
BETWEEN PAINT AND PIXEL
Moonscars utilizes a blend of this oil painting style, and pixel art. It does make it stand out amongst the sea of “realistic” or “anime-styled” titles out there, and you know what, I dig it. I will admit it was a little disappointing to learn that the oil painting style is reserved for cutscenes, but also I can’t fault it all that much as I enjoy good ol’ pixels too. I know from experience making those are harder than you might initially think.
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Besides, this whole dark fantasy, medieval apocalypse aesthetic very much ties into the game’s lore which you will need to find out for yourself.
MEDIEVAL MAPPING
Moonscars offers a variety of paths to traverse through an area; a necessity when you find “does not open from this side” doors or gates you need to make the long way round for. Of course, this means more areas where enemies can populate and try to annihilate you.

Everyone’s favourite bonfire mechanic is the Dark Mirror. The Dark Mirror will allow you to fast travel to your base or another Dark Mirror, let you learn more Witchery or utilize three Rites with their respective effects:

Moon Rite: You can have either the Full Moon, or Ravenous Moon. The Ravenous Moon will make enemies tougher, rewarding more Bone Powder (the Souls equivalent). Full Moon reverts this to normal.
Clay Rite: Increase resources dropped from defeating enemies.
Weapon Rite: Changes your special weapon, in relation to your special attack.

Activating any of these Rites require Ichor Glands, a rare resource. Using them all on the Weapon Rite is certainly not recommended (not because of a personal experience or anything).
Interacting with a new Dark Mirror will cast away your “Mould”, which makes you lose your special attack. This “Mould” can be considered sentient, as it won’t disappear and will wait around where you cast it off, and then beat your sorry ass. Prove that you’re the real you to return that attack to you. Speaking of Mould, the Mould Workshop at base will let you exchange stuff for more powerful things.
Killing enough enemies following a single rest at a Dark Mirror increases your Spite level, which then allows you to choose between three Spite bonuses e.g. bonus healing power, reduced Ichor cost, so I can see this being incredibly rewarding for high-skilled players. Dying or resting at a Dark Mirror will reset this bonus. For someone like me, I can try offset this with the Amulet Stone equipment system, which lets me equip different gemstones in three slots for a variety of buffs. Git gud, with help!

There is a map with only two levels of zoom. While the map is still legible considering this limitation, I would definitely prefer more options.
To traverse this hostile land, you’ll be able to dash, jump, air dash, jump down, make drop attacks, and the like. I think mastering the art of death from above will be key, since it can stun the enemy. I do find the lack of a double jump a bit strange, but at least you can try shimmying up a wall, bouncing off it to reach higher elevations.
Unsurprisingly, auto-save is not a thing, with the game only saving on interacting with a Dark Mirror.
FIGHT FOR LIFE
The foundation of combat is basically normal attack, charged attack by holding down the normal attack button, then the special. Specials naturally have a longer wind-up time for the Big Damage, coming in different flavours. You have the hammer for stuns, the sword for damage over time, and the harpoon for piercing attacks and making enemies more vulnerable to Witchery. Individual weapons also come with different attack timings, depending on whether it’s a faster regular attack, or even lengthier wind-ups.

Once you’ve mastered that, it’s time to practice the parries. There’s a visual cue in a red shine when an enemy is about to attack, but this isn’t THE time to counter. Patience, young padawan, before you actually strike true. I understand that this can throw people off a little, to which I think it’s more about getting into the rhythm. Parries are pretty obscene in this game too; able to reduce damage, deals great damage on a successful parry, has knockback, and, most enticingly, grants invincibility. Parry just once within an enemy mob, and you’ll get the opportunity to go to town on them.
Witchery, as you might expect, is akin to magic within Moonscars. There’s quite the expansive skill tree, of which only TWO can be active. Using Witchery requires Ichor (mana), with Ichor also usable to heal yourself. Regenerating Ichor requires you to hit an enemy or refreshing at a Dark Mirror.

On one hand, the combat flow of normal and charged attacks to parries and specials feels incredibly good. Being able to gain Ichor from damaging enemies – while slow – still does mean you can be aggressive with your chosen loadout, and heal up if there’s a need for it. However, there are some distinct oddities. Your attacks can stagger enemies, but there doesn’t seem to be a clear visual on a successful stagger. This is especially unwieldy when enemies are giving the visual cue to parry which could be incredibly punishing.
Additionally, there seems to be no collision between you and the enemies. Attacks have momentum, which could place you behind an enemy. Of note, parries cannot be executed from the back. Learning when to stop mashing the button becomes another skill if you were hoping to simply slash and pray through the game.

It gives the feeling of trying for an balance between slower and faster-paced combat, with the equilibrium not quite there. Ravenous Moon definitely offers a great challenge, if potentially a touch overtuned for certain enemies.
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Moonscars has many things to like for the hungry Soulslike fan. Parry feels obscenely overpowered which leans into the idea that the combat is meant to be slower-paced: timing it right to unleash destruction, though the regular attack chains are still an option, of course.

Admittedly, I don’t typically go for these games. It does offer a great experience on perhaps a smaller scale when compared to something as massive as Elden Ring. The aesthetics will definitely appeal to anyone who’s already in love with Soulslikes, with challenges to sate you.

I couldn’t find a proper place to segue into this, but unfortunately, the lack of accessibility options and remapping of controls does turn me off more. The controls are easier to get used to; lack of accommodations a bit less so, personally.
Regardless, will you pick up your sword and march forth? I’ll leave it to you to decide.

                                        PROS

                                        CONS

                                        Great and seamless combat

                                        Actual combat experience may vary

                                        Unique artstyle

                                        User interface, options could be better

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Dragon Quest Treasures Brings Treasure Dungeons Where Amazing Rewards Awaits

Square Enix has revealed new information for Dragon Quest Treasures, this time detailing more on the treasure dungeons that you will be exploring in the game.

To access these treasure dungeons, you’ll need a treasure map that will lead you to it. You can get them from either as a monster drop or getting it from the monsters you sent out on missions.

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If you are lucky enough, you might come across portals that will lead you to the dungeons in your travels.

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Series of separate rooms make up the treasure dungeons and you’ll have to make through each one of them in sequence.
Most rooms will need you to defeat monsters before you can proceed to the next one while there are some that have stone pillars that give your party varying effects.

Treasures are not the only thing you can look forward to when entering a treasure dungeon as rare and unique monsters can also be found roaming about the dungeon.
At the end of the dungeons in Dragon Quest Treasures, powerful monsters will be waiting for you and once defeated, you will be rewarded with the treasures, medals and gold. There are also rare medals for you if you clear a dungeon quickly.

Dragon Quest Treasures is a treasure-hunting RPG by Square Enix set to release on the Nintendo Switch on December 9th, 2022.

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