MSI Stealth 15M: Punching above its size class

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The MSI Stealth 15M certainly gives off the impression of wanting to be low-key, be it in design or its size. As declared on its product page:

Inspired by urban style, the new Stealth 15M is the thinnest and lightest 15-inch gaming laptop that comes in Carbon Gray or Pure White. Powered by the latest 11th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 processor and NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 Laptop GPU, the Stealth 15M perfectly balances portability and performance, also with the new generation technology including PCIe Gen 3 and Thunderbolt™ 4. With the support of the new Cooler Boost 5 with 0.1 mm thin fan blades, the Stealth 15M lets gamers and young professionals easily speed through games and daily tasks.

DESIGN
With a solid colour throughout the chassis, it’s very pleasing to those who prefer simplicity. The black MSI logo on the lid blends nicely with the Carbon Grey, for the understated design. The matte finishing all over the machine feels quite nice, from the keyboard, to the palm rest, and the lot. The finishing also means you won’t be seeing unsightly finger / palm prints.

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At 358.3 x 248 x 16.15 mm in dimensions and weighing in at 1.7kg, it’s comparatively lighter than most of its other gaming laptop peers. The size could limit the options of ports some, if you feel that 2 USB Type-As, 1 Thunderbolt, 1 USB Type-C, 1 HDMI port (with support up to [email protected]), 1 3.5mm audio jack and 1 MicroSD slot is too few. A mouse came with our review model, the design of which doesn’t really match with the simple elegance of the MSI Stealth 15M, but the user experience is quite nice.

KEYBOARD AND TRACKPAD
The keyboard is the MSI-regular keyboard, a quiet one with alright feedback. The distance between keystrokes is notable enough to feel nice, and overall, you shouldn’t need much time to get used to it. It also comes with an RGB keyboard. Its effects may not be as fanciful as its competitors, but I consider this a bonus rather than a necessity. The RGB lighting is customizable through the MSI Dragon Center, offering four different effects. The Steady option keeps to a single colour, but the other options open up Light Speed, which affects how fast the light changes.

The keyboard can switch between Function Key Mode or Hotkey Mode by pressing Fn + ESC. If the LED light is on, then it’ll be in Function Key Mode, which is likely most people’s default mode. Conversely, the off LED light means you’re in Hotkey mode for your other set of functions. If you need it, the Dragon Center lets you switch the functionality of the Fn and Windows key, just to swap them e.g. Fn becomes the Windows key and vice versa. The Windows Key can also be disabled.
While the keyboard is nice to use, the trackpad is less so. There seems to be a lot of friction, preventing your finger from moving smoothly on the surface.
DISPLAY
The 15.6″ display supports up to 1920 x 1080 resolution with 144Hz refresh rate on an IPS-level panel. It utilizes some anti-glare, which is definitely welcome for a machine you intend to be portable. The display’s performance is great, with vibrant colours and high refresh rate helping everything look much smoother. For a bonus, the machine can be laid almost completely flat, if you so desire.

AUDIO
The laptop’s speakers are at the bottom, pretty common for today’s modern laptops. There’s no gripes about the quality, thanks to being Hi-Res Audio Certified. The stereo effect is great, and overall, loud and clear as you like.
COOLING
Due to its size, the compact hardware can make it difficult to find a cool spot on the machine. There are six vents – one on each side, two at the back, one above the keyboard and bottom – but this isn’t enough to keep the temperature low. The MSI Stealth 15M can heat up quite rapidly, and when the fans kick in, the sound can drown out everything else. Simply downloading and running benchmarking software on Balance Mode saw a worrying 80 degrees Celsius temperature.
On Extreme Performance Mode, the laptop will internally decide when to speed up the fans. In practice, the fans start really whirring away when it hits 90 degrees Celsius, slowing down once it successfully helps the temperature drop. The function doesn’t appear to work quite right in testing with CS: GO as the laptop consistently hits temperatures over 90 Celsius, with the actual problem left a mystery.
You can manually set the fan speed to always be at maximum, which means it will be really, really loud. It’s a sacrifice you’d need to make as the heat is easily felt through using the keyboard for an uncomfortable time.
BATTERY LIFE
The 52 WHr battery doesn’t last very long and can drain incredibly fast. With some typing and listening to music for an hour, the battery dips from 92% to 62%, at which point the laptop adjusts its performance to help it last an additional 2 hours. You have the option for Thunderbolt charging, or the regular 150W adapter that charges it back up quite quickly from 24% to 78% in an hour. It’ll be a tug of war between unsatisfactory battery life and rapid charging speed.
DRAGON CENTER

The companion software is your one-stop place for your laptop customization. Tweak the gaming modes as needed for individual games, pick performance modes accordingly for your User Scenario, or give the MSI Stealth 15M a good workout through Extreme Performance Mode for overclocking, fan speed and the rest. Here’s also where you can monitor your hardware performance, temperatures and other details. Last but not least, the RGB effects are customized here, as previously mentioned.
BENCHMARKING
3DMark’s 6,309 score places it distinctly average compared to its peers, potentially affected by thermal throttling.

At 5,900, PC Mark 10 places it much better than other gaming laptops.

GAMING EXPERIENCE
Discounting the temperature issues and fan noise aside, the MSI Stealth 15M is in the running to be one of the best performing gaming laptops you can currently get.
BIOMUTANT

At maxed out settings, the performance is consistently at 60 FPS without major fame drops even in combat.
RESIDENT EVIL: VILLAGE
At 150 FPS indoors and 120 FPS outdoors with all the visual effects, the laptop offers quite the impressive performance at the Default High settings.

With RTX on, the FPS can begin to fluctuate. Indoors can run anywhere between 60 to 90 FPS, while it’s 55 to 60 FPS outdoors.

COUNTER-STRIKE: GLOBAL OFFENSIVE
With all maxed settings, you can expect a very comfortable 150 FPS. Complemented with the 144Hz refresh rate display, the laptop is well suited for competitive play for this title.

CLOSING
All things considered, the MSI Stealth 15M is an extremely great laptop. Being thin and lightweight means you can bring it around anywhere. If you prefer simple designs, the laptop’s got you covered, and the matte finish means no unsightly marks. The keyboard is nice to use, with added RGB customization for those who want it. Its performance is also nothing to scoff at, even with RTX on for games!
The real let-downs are the battery life and cooling issues. You’ll want to plug it in, so the portability factor goes down a notch. The heat permeates all over the machine, so when it really gets running, that means it becomes uncomfortable to use.
If you’re not as concerned over these issues, though, you can’t go wrong with the MSI Stealth 15M, which you can get for yourself at RM6,699. Check it out on the official website.
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MSI STEALTH 15M SPECIFICATIONS

                                        Stealth 15M A11UEK

                                        CPU

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

                                        OS

                                        Windows 10 Home, free upgrade to Windows 11 when available

                                        I/O PORTS

                                        1x Type-C (USB / DP / Thunderbolt™ 4) with PD charging, 1x Micro SD, 1x (4K @ 60Hz) HDMI, 2x Type-A USB3.2 Gen1, 1x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen2 / DP)

                                        DISPLAY

                                        15.6" FHD (1920x1080), 144Hz, IPS-Level

                                        GRAPHICS

                                        NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 Laptop GPU 6GB GDDR6, up to 1357MHz Boost Clock, 65W Maximum Graphics Power with Dynamic Boost

                                        MEMORY

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

                                        STORAGE CAPABILITY

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

                                        WEBCAM

                                        HD type ([email protected])

                                        KEYBOARD

                                        RGB Backlight Keyboard

                                        COMMUNICATION

                                        802.11 ax Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth v5.1

                                        AUDIO JACK

                                        1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack

                                        BATTERY

                                        52 Battery (Whr)

                                        AC ADAPTER

                                        150W adapter

                                        DIMENSION (WXDXH)

                                        358.3 x 248 x 16.15 mm

                                        WEIGHT (W/ BATTERY)

                                        1.7 kg

                                        COLOR

                                        Pure White, Carbon Gray

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Dx2 Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation announced by Atlus for smartphones

Atlus has just announced a new entry in its famed Shin Megami Tensei series of games with Dx2 Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation, a smartphone title.

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First revealed in Famitsu, little is known about the game at the moment, other than the fact that it will be developed by Sega, while Atlus will be working on the script. It is an RPG with two opposing organisations known as the Acolytes and Liberators, where you, the protagonist, will be part of.

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Unlike its spinoff Persona games, the Shin Megami Tensei series usually contains a far more serious tone, and is less accessible to the more casual audience. As such, it will be interesting to see how the developers adapt this for the smartphones. Persona would have been an easier series to bring over to mobile devices, but we will not count this out just yet, since some thought would most definitely have been put into this. Expect more details to come out as we head towards the Tokyo Game Show.

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New PS Plus Game Lineup Revealed: Demon’s Souls, Ghost of Tsushima, Spider-Man and More

The new Playstation Plus (PS Plus) subscription service will be launching soon and the most important part of the launch: the service’s lineup of games, has now been revealed.

The service will include games from across every era of Playstation from the PS1 up to PS5 (although still no Vita).

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PS Plus has been revamped with new subscription tiers that will give users access to more games depending on the tier. You can find out more about what each tier has to offer and how much they’ll cost here.
Keep in mind this is based on the Asian catalog. Some games may or may not be available based on your region.
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PS4 and PS5 Game Catalog
Tiers they’re available on: PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium/Deluxe Plans
PlayStation Studios

Alienation | Housemarque, PS4
Bloodborne | FromSoftware, PS4
Concrete Genie | Pixelopus, PS4
Days Gone | Bend Studio, PS4
Dead Nation Apocalypse Edition | Housemarque, PS4
Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director’s Cut | Kojima Productions, PS4/PS5
Demon’s Souls | Bluepoint Games,  PS5
Destruction AllStars | Lucid Games, PS5
Everybody’s Golf | Japan Studio, PS4
Ghost Of Tsushima Director’s Cut | Sucker Punch, PS4/ PS5
God of War | Santa Monica Studio, PS4
Gravity Rush 2 | Japan Studio, PS4
Gravity Rush Remastered | Japan Studio, PS4
Horizon Zero Dawn | Guerrilla Games, PS4
Infamous First Light | Sucker Punch, PS4
Infamous Second Son | Sucker Punch, PS4
Knack | Japan Studio, PS4
LittleBigPlanet 3 | Sumo Digital, PS4
LocoRoco Remastered | Japan Studio, PS4
LocoRoco 2 Remastered | Japan Studio, PS4
Marvel’s Spider-Man | Insomniac Games, PS4
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales | Insomniac Games, PS4/PS5
Matterfall |Housemarque, PS4
MediEvil | Other Ocean, PS4
Patapon Remastered | Japan Studio, PS4
Patapon 2 Remastered | Japan Studio, PS4
Resogun | Housemarque, PS4
Returnal | Housemarque, PS5
Shadow of the Colossus | Japan Studio,  PS4
Tearaway Unfolded |Media Molecule, PS4
The Last Guardian | Japan Studio, PS4
The Last of Us Remastered | Naughty Dog, PS4
The Last of Us: Left Behind | Naughty Dog, PS4
Until Dawn | Supermassive Games, PS4
Uncharted The Nathan Drake Collection |Naughty Dog, PS4
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End | Naughty Dog, PS4
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy | Naughty Dog, PS4
WipEout Omega Collection | Clever Beans & Creative Vault Studios, PS4

Third Party-Partners

Ashen | Annapurna Interactive, PS4
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla*** | Ubisoft, PS4/PS5
Cities: Skylines | Paradox Interactive, PS4
Control: Ultimate Edition | 505 Games, PS4/PS5
Dead Cells| Motion Twin, PS4
Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition | Square Enix Co. LTD, PS4
Hollow Knight | Team Cherry, PS4
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy | Square Enix Co. LTD., PS4/PS5
Narutoshippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 | Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., PS4
NBA 2K22 | 2K Games, PS4/PS5
Outer Wilds | Annapurna Interactive, PS4
Red Dead Redemption 2 | Rockstar Games, PS4
Resident Evil | Capcom Co., Ltd, PS4
Soulcalibur VI | Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., PS4
The Artful Escape | Annapurna Interactive, PS4/PS5
The Crew 2 | Ubisoft, PS4

Classic Games Catalog
Tiers they’re available on: PlayStation Plus Premium/Deluxe Plan
These are classic games from the PS1, PS2, and PSP libraries. For PS1 and PSP games, there will be a new user interface to launch these titles, allowing you to use save states and even rewind the games.
Playstation also says that if you have previously purchased any of the PS1 or PSP games on the Playstation store you will be able to download them to your PS4 or PS5 without needing to buy them again or sign up for PS Plus. They will become available for download from the Playstation Store once the lineup launches on PS Plus. Some of these titles will also be available for individual purchase.
PlayStation Studios

Ape Escape | Japan Studio, Original Playstation
Hot Shots Golf | Japan Studio, Original Playstation
I.Q. Intelligent Qube | Japan Studio, Original PlayStation
Jumping Flash! | Japan Studio, Original PlayStation
Syphon Filter | Bend Studio, Original PlayStation
Super Stardust Portable | Housemarque, PSP

Third-Party Partners

Mr. Driller | Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., Original PlayStation
Tekken 2 | Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., Original PlayStation
Worms World Party | Team 17, Original PlayStation
Worms Armageddon | Team17, Original PlayStation

Classic Games Catalog – Remasters
PlayStation Studios

Ape Escape 2 | Japan Studio, PS4
Arc The Lad: Twilight of the Spirits | Japan Studio, PS4
Dark Cloud | Japan Studio, PS4
Dark Cloud 2 | Japan Studio, PS4
FantaVision | SIE, PS4
Hot Shots Tennis | Japan Studio, PS4
Jak II | Naughty Dog, PS4
Jak 3 | Naughty Dog, PS4
Jak X: Combat Racing | Naughty Dog, PS4
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy | Naughty Dog, PS4
Rogue Galaxy | Japan Studio, PS4
Siren | Japan Studio, PS4
Wild Arms 3 | SIE, PS4

Third-Party Partners

Bioshock Remastered | 2K Games, PS4
Borderlands The Handsome Collection | 2K Games, PS4
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning | THQ Nordic, PS4
Lego Harry Potter Collection | WB Games, PS4

Original PS3 Games (via streaming)
Tiers they’re available on: PlayStation Plus Premium Plan
The new PS Plus will offer a lineup of PS3 games that can be played via cloud streaming and play on PS4, PS5, and PC. These are the original, non-remastered versions of PS3 games.
It should be noted that PS3 streaming will not be available in Asian Regions, including Malaysia. To compensate for this, the subscription price will be cheaper via the Deluxe Plan.
PlayStation Studios

Crash Commando | Creative Vault Studios, PS3
Demon’s Souls | From Software, PS3
echochrome | Japan Studio, PS3
Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds | Japan Studio, PS3
Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational | Japan Studio, PS3
Ico | Japan Studio, PS3
Infamous | Sucker Punch, PS3
Infamous 2 | Sucker Punch, PS3
Infamous: Festival of Blood | Sucker Punch, PS3
LocoRoco Cocoreccho! | Japan Studio, PS3
MotorStorm Apocalypse | Evolution Studios, PS3
MotorStorm RC | Evolution Studios, PS3
Puppeteer | Japan Studio, PS3
rain | Japan Studio, PS3
Ratchet & Clank: Quest For Booty | Insomniac Games, PS3
Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time |Insomniac Games, PS3
Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus | Insomniac Games, PS3
Resistance 3 | Insomniac Games, PS3
Super Stardust HD | Housemarque, PS3
Tokyo Jungle | Japan Studio, PS3
When Vikings Attack | Clever Beans, PS3

Third-Party Partners

Asura’s Wrath | Capcom Co., Ltd., PS3
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 |  Konami, PS3
Devil May Cry HD Collection | Capcom Co., Ltd., PS3
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West | Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., PS3
F.E.A.R. | WB Games, PS3
Lost Planet 2 | Capcom Co., Ltd., PS3
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 | Koei Tecmo, PS3
Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare |Rockstar Games, PS3

Time-Limited Game Trials
PlayStation Plus Premium/Deluxe Plan
Higher tier subscribers to PS Plus will now also get time-limited trial versions of more recent Playstation titles. This will allow users to have a go at the game for free before deciding if they wish to buy the full title.
After downloading a game, it will be available to play for two hours. The playtime will only count when you are in the game. Any trophies you unlock or save data you record will be transferred over if you decide to get the full version of the game.
PlayStation Studios

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection | Naughty Dog, PS5
Horizon Forbidden West | Guerrilla Games, PS4/PS5

Third-Party Partners

Cyberpunk 2077 | CD Projekt, PS5
Farming Simulator 22 | Giants Software GmBH, PS4/PS5
Tiny Tina’s Wonderland |  2K Games, PS4/PS5
WWE 2K22 | 2K Games, PS4/PS5

These will be the games available at the services’ launch on May 24th in Asian regions, including Malaysia. We’re actually the first people to get it, as Asia will be followed by Japan on June 2nd, North and South America on June 13th, and finally Europe, Australia, and New Zealand on June 23rd.
Playstation says that the lineup for PS Plus will “continue to refresh and evolve over time, so there is always something new to play.”
Source: Playstation Blog

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Top 5 new released mobile games of the month – April 2019

April 2019 has been an exciting month with many of the fan-favourite mobile games going global, such as Valkyrie Anatomia: The Origin and the long-awaited Durango: Wild Lands. Here are the few titles that made it in our list of top 5 new released mobile games in April 2019.

Durango: Wild Lands

More countries including Malaysia, Singapore and New Zealand are now able to access Durango: Wild Lands! It is an open-world MMORPG set in an uninhabited world filled with great prehistoric beasts. The only way to survive is to explore, compete and band with other players to build a functional society.

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Valkyrie Anatomia: The Origin

Valkyrie Anatomia: The Origin has finally launched globally for iOS and Android users! The gam is a fantasy RPG based on Norse-mythology that focus on the origin story of Battle Maiden Lenneth Valkyrie. Familiar Heroes, Gods and other Battle Maidens such as Odin, Lenneth and Arngrim, alongside some brand new characters will be featured.
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Metal Slug Infinity

Metal Slug Infinity is finally here! The game is basically like the old Metal Slug getting reborn but on mobile phones this time as an idle RPG. All the characters, combat vehicles and other stuffs we’ve seen in the Metal Slug franchise so far are making their way back.
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Revue Starlight Re LIVE

The global version of Revue Starlight Re LIVE is now available to download on Android and iOS devices. The game is very popular in Japan and goes by a different name known as Shojo Kageki Revue Startlight RE LIVE. It focuses on Starlight, a competitive stage where Stage Girls compete to become the ultimate star.
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Witch’s Weapon

Witch’s Weapon is a new mobile adventure RPG launched by DMM GAMES and is now available to download on both Android and iOS devices. The game eatures a 3D animation style with simple mechanics. Witches can be collected through Gacha and form into a party of four witches, with each of them having unique skills of their own.
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These are our top favourites in April 2019! Are they your favourites too? Tell us in the comment section belolw!

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Darkness Rises Tips and Tricks

Embark on your adventure in Darkness Rises by being better prepared through knowing game mechanics to heart.  As they say, knowing is half the battle won, so here is the essentials that you will need to bear in mind.

Decide on a hero

With the four classes, namely the Warrior, Wizard, Berserker, and Assassin, who you pick depends pretty much on your play style. For example, the Warrior is better suited for dealing big damage and having high survivability, while the Assassin trades both of those being more agile.
Pick the right skills
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As there are PVP and PVE modes in Darkness Rises, knowing what skills to equip for the right mode is imperative. For example in PVP, you will want abilities that let better fight one on one battles and disable your opponents. PVE on the other hand will favour crowd control abilities for the most part.
Upgrade stats

Again, this is very much dependent on your play style, but whenever you have the sufficient resources, always upgrade your stats. Plan ahead on what you want to put your money into as it becomes a rather expensive affair down the line.
Pay attention to dailies and rewards

If you plan to play a lot, this should come naturally, but if you only have a bit of time to spare each day playing, be sure to check the quest tabs on what you need to do and be rewarded accordingly. This way, you will not be lagging too far behind other players who grind out and can still catch up later.
Put your Blacksmith to work

Either when starting the game for the day or before logging off, be sure that your blacksmith is at work on something. Craft Polishing takes up an entire day, and let your blacksmith complete the task while you are away offline instead of wasting precious gems to expedite the process.

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Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Producer Xavier Manzanares says they thought it’d be funny to see Bowser interact with The Rabbids

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is soon be charging on the Nintendo Switch this October. This crossover serves as a follow-up to the original Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle but a lot has changed since that first game.

Sparks of Hope will take players on a deep exploration of the galaxy and other a revamped combat system that mixes traditional turn-based RPG mechanics with real-time action allowing Mario and the gang to move around the field, no longer bound to the curser and grid of the first game.

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Xavier Manzanares. Image Source: Twitter Profile.
The game’s Lead Producer Xavier Manzanares, who has acted as the Producer for The Rabbids Brand as well as the previous game and its DLC Mario + the Rabbids Kingdom Battle Donkey Kong Adventure, was kind enough to tell us more about what fans can expect in this new game.
Coming up with new ideas

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When we asked him how the team came up with all the new concepts in the game, Xavier told us that when development started, he wanted the game to be a surprise like the first one. This was harder considering Sparks of Hope is a sequel but he and Creative Director Davide Soliani decided to heavily revamp the gameplay so that they could do something different.
Xavier: “I think we could write a book, like a mini project, on all the ideas we thought of. But I think it goes back to the DNA of Mario + Rabbids. When we announced and released the first game in 2017 it came out of nowhere. Nobody expected us to come up with a crossover between The Rabbids and Mario but this means we don’t have the element of surprise now since this new game is a follow-up.
Early on in 2018 when we truly started work on Sparks of Hope, I remember going to Milan and meeting with Davide and we start to talk about how different we wanted it to be. We started to think about the gameplay and battle system like we could use the cursor and grid or evolve the standard that was already in the first game, but we decided to test something new because the only way to validate or reason to go on with this project is if we did something different. So we decided to take this tangent as well for the gameplay by making more changes to the combat.”
Fan Feedback

The first Mario + Rabbids was well received by critics and fans alike despite the oddball premise but of course, there were areas fans felt they could improve on. We next asked Xavier if there was any fan feedback in particular that he and his team took into account when making the sequel.
He began by telling us that half of the game is based on feedback while the other half is based on the team’s own ideas of what could be good for the game. Apparently, it was fan feedback that gave them the idea to remove the cursor as well as add Bowser as they thought he would bring more humor to the game.
Xavier: The players wanted to have even more action and fluidity in battle. Obviously, when we remove the grid and cursor this had a positive impact but also in terms of humor, people wanted to see more so that’s why we also brought in Bowser because we felt it would be funny to see Bowser interact with the Rabbids based on his personality. It took a lot of work for Nintendo to bring him in.
They also commented on how fans wanted to see more of the game’s world beyond. The team decided to not only allow them to explore each level but that they would take the game to space and have them explore different planets.
Xavier: We also added in a lot more exploration. In the first game, we’d have a battle, followed by some movements, and then battle again. This time around there are planets and when you arrived on a planet you can go wherever you want there are both the main quest and side quests. This is something that came from a lot of discussions we have after Kingdom Battle where players said they wanted to explore more of the world. So this decision to open up the exploration was based upon the feedback from Kingdom Battle.
A Bigger Team

It’s not easy being a producer. Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is a far bigger game than its predecessor and had a development team that was three times larger. That’s a lot of people that Mr. Manzanares had to look out for, so we asked about the advantages and challenges of this larger team as well as working with Nintendo.
According to him, Nintendo gave them advice throughout the entire development process and they needed to get their approval for much of the design choices. Ultimately though he says that the team and their partners learned a lot.
Xavier: Yeah the team is way bigger, we also have more studios as well, it was something that we had to adapt for this project. As the producer, synchronizing this bigger team with Nintendo for every step of the project was, of course, a challenge. Multiple studios mean multiple timeframes as well and of course, we’ve had to live through COVID, so the producing steps were adapted to that. As you can guess for this project, Nintendo is also advising on everything and validating as well so we really had to adapt the system for a project that has so much validation to make.
Overall it was a big challenge but we learned a lot and we’re satisfied with the final product. Each studio that worked on this project played an important role, for instance, the Chengdu Studio was brought on for the project and they added a lot of stuff in terms of the world, the planets, and the personality that we have in the game. I’m really proud of them.
The Sparks

Next asked more about the combat itself. The character in Mario + Rabbids has an archetype like Tank or DPS whose skills can be expanded through a skill tree.
Xavier: For this game, we basically decided to give each of the heroes an archetype so they have their own techniques. There’s a skill tree-like in Kingdom Battle but it’s now readapted with the new archetypes. This is linked t what you do in combat, you move the hero around very freely within the zone of movement and each of them has a specific role. Each of the new characters Rabbid Rosalina, Bowser, or the new Rabbid Edge all fit as well with the other hero archetypes.

In addition to this, the game also features different weapons as well as a new addition in the form of the titular elemental sparks (a mixture of the Rabbids and the lumas from Mario) to further customize your characters.
You also have a weapon that is specific to each, and then you can also equip two Sparks. This allows for the characters to have an active bonus and a passive bonus.
For example, a Fire Spark adds fire attack to your blaster while also protecting you from fire, so if you start to use two Sparks and being to mix and match. This becomes a huge layer of progression. You can level up the heroes and Sparks which is new and adds more RPG elements to the game. In the Skill Tree, you also have a specific progression for the Sparks, so there’s even more content and freedom for players.
The Music
While these new elements are all pretty excited, it is further topped by the game’s musical pedigree. The team managed to get three of the most well-known composers in the gaming industry to work on Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope: Grant Kirkhope, the ex-Rare composer that produced the soundtracks for Goldeneye 007 and Banjo-Kazooie, Gareth Coker who composed for the Ori Games, and Yoko Shimomura who composed for the Kingdom Hearts series and the Mario & Luigi RPG series.
We asked Xavier why they deiced to bring these three on board and what it was like the work with them.
Xavier: With Grant Kirkhope we had many ideas for Sparks of Hope, but as with everything we do for Mario + Rabbids we wanted it to be a surprise. From this, we wondered what would it be like to have a child-like dream and mix and match elements within the artistic direction. So that’s how we came up with contacting new composers. Yoko Shimomura is someone whose music we loved and we wondered what would be the impact of her work alongside Grant Kirkhope and Gareth Coker as well.
So it’s very close to the DNA of what we’re doing with Mario + Rabbids in general and of course, they’re not exactly working in their usual style. We had a lot of discussion about the art direction of the project with the space theme and they came up with something incredible. I really can’t wait for everybody to hear these tracks.

Xavier was right when he said that the original Mario + Rabbids was a surprise and a good one at that. I’d never thought I’d see Mario cover over with an IP as zany as the Rabbids, yet here we are waiting in anticipation for its sequel which seems to be even more experimental.
Nintendo has been opening up and allowing more developers to work on their IPs since the advent of the Switch era. We’ve seen this with Wayforwards Advance Wars Remake and the Zelda crossover with Crypt of The Necerodancer Cadence of Hyrule.
While they weren’t the first, Ubisoft’s work on Mario + Rabbids did act as one of the forerunners for these kinds of unorthodox crossover partnerships and I look forward to where the sequel and any other potential projects take players in the near future.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope was recently announced to be coming out for the Nintendo Switch on October 21st, 2022. For more information on the game check out our Preview detailing its’ gameplay and new features.

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LifeAfter Collaborates with Tealive and Foodpanda in SEA

On the eve of its 4th Season, the doomsday survival game LifeAfter announced its official collaboration with Southeast Asian Tea Brand Tealive as well as leading delivery app FoodPanda.

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This collaboration sees to making it a one-of-a-kind event by bringing what is seen in the game into the real world, including the Tealive food menu launched in conjunction with this release, named as Mix-Eats.
Starting today, the 11th November 2021, LifeAfter players will see Tealive signature drinks recreated as consumables that recover players’ stats and give them special abilities, including Pearl Milk Tea, and the newly-launched TealiveMix-Eats. And more those that need their hunger quenched, there’s a hot bowl of potato wedges and popcorn chicken with cheese sauce.
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Foodpanda, who enters as a special NPC (non-player character), will be seen donning the iconic pink uniform and delivery box to sell these Tealive items to players during the event. Driving their way through a zombie apocalypse. That’s some dedication.
 To add excitement from online to offline experience, players will not only experience Tealive in LifeAfter but also in the real world, as Tealive launches the Tealive x LifeAfter Combos exclusively on Foodpanda offering limited time combo of Mix-Eats with a selected Tealive drink from 11 Nov- 31 Dec 2021.

2 Mix-Eats combination options with 2 sauce options: Cheese sauce/Spicy Korean sauce
– Popcorn chicken + Potato wedges
– Chicken roll + Potato wedges
These items will be accompanied by selected drinks as combos.
They are also having a small giveaway. To win free LifeAfter gift codes and Tealive X Foodpanda vouchers, players can log in using their Facebook account to play. Prizes await players trying their chance at the Tealive wall-shooting game and by taking virtual photos at Tealive vending machines as they play the survival game.

To find out more about the event, go to the official LifeAfter website
LifeAfter is available for PC and Mobile Devices
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LifeAfterPublisher: NeteaseDeveloper: NeteaseRelease Date: 2018-11-02Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows
A blizzard of devastating virus beleaguered the world, bringing about the catastrophic disintegration of orders and covenants.
LifeAfter, a mobile game depicting the survival of humanity in a post virus apocalyptic world, is officially launched.
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Coca-Cola and League of Legends Launch Coke Ultimate Zero Sugar Limited-Edition Drink In Malaysia

Coca-Cola has launched a new limited-edition flavor of Coke in collaboration with Riot Games, the publisher, and developer of League of Legends called Coca-Cola Ultimate Zero Sugar and it will be launching in Malaysia alongside League of Legends In-Game Missions and Emotes.

The new Coke flavor is said to “provide fans and players the taste of experience points and celebrate every player’s journey, whether it’s their first time on the Summoner’s Rift or in the finals stage at Worlds in pursuit of the Summoner’s Cup”.

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“We’re excited for players to taste the new +XP flavor, a unique and bespoke collaboration with Coca-Cola, a globally recognized brand loved by millions,” said David Mulhall, Head of Business Development and Partnerships, Riot Games. “Coca-Cola shares many of the player-focused values we have at Riot, and we are honored to be the first gaming collaboration for Coca-Cola Creations.”
Coca-Cola Ultimate Zero Sugar fuses the two brands with a packaging design that features black and various shades of gold. The familiar Coca-Cola logo is also complemented by an ‘Ultimate’ crest and energized with a magical blue Hextech glow. The design showcases a unique expression of Spencerian Script font, inspired by the Nexus Crystals in League of Legends.
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The collaboration between Coca-Cola Ultimate Zero Sugar and Riot Games is the first time Coca-Cola has partnered with a gaming company on a flavor. Accompanying the product’s release, in-game and digital experiences will be launched to tie into the product.
League of Legends players can unlock limited edition Ultimate emotes in-game through a series of missions, activated in order, as they’re completed:

Get 7 assists in a single game to earn the Ultimate Teamplay emote.
Earn 12,000 gold in a single game to earn the Ultimate Gains emote.
Win a game in under 20 minutes to earn the Ultimate Tempo emote.

The Ultimate emotes will be available to unlock until July 18 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Players will also be transported to the Coca-Cola Creations Hub, the home for unique Coca-Cola Creations digital experiences, by scanning the QR code on a Coca-Cola Ultimate Zero Sugar can. One offer available on the Creations Hub is the Ultimate Emote Generator, an Instagram filter allowing players to view themselves in the style of League of Legends emotes for social sharing.
“Partnering with Riot Games enables us to enhance the Coca-Cola Creations experience by introducing a fresh flavor that represents our shared commitment to putting fans and players at the forefront of everything we do,” stated Rina Surya, Frontline Marketing Director at Coca-Cola ASEAN & South Pacific Singapore & Malaysia.

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GetAmped Mobile coming later this year

Cyberstep, the developer of GetAmped on PC recently announces GetAmped Mobile to launch domestically later this year (which means only Japan will have it). For those who don’t know about GetAmped yet, it is an MMO Fighting-Action game that gathers over 30 million players worldwide since its first release in Japan during 2002.

The mobile version of GetAmped will still focus on multiplayer battles just like its predecessor. However, other than the original Tournament Mode and Challenge Mode, a new story mode will be available as well. You can also customize your avatar, and equip a wide variety of weapons or accessories including pistols and clubs.

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No news on any launch other than in Japan yet, but judging from the past experience (PC version that launches globally after a few years) we might get a global version if the game does well in Japan.

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V4 (Nexon) launches in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau

V4 is now available in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau! Stylized as V4, pronounced Victory For, is a mobile MMORPG developed by NAT GAMES Co., Ltd, a consolidated subsidiary of NEXON Co., Ltd.

V4 boasts new technology that is capable of pushing the limits of modern mobile devices. Powered by Unreal Engine 4, V4 has six large-scale open world spaces, six unique classes designed with independent battle structure, an autonomous economic system and more.

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On top of that, Nexon has also launched an official PC client of V4 that allows for cross-play and progression with a mobile account, now available for download.

“We have implemented a variety of state-of-the-art technologies, such as the introduction of an inter-server, AAA console-quality graphics, cross-play with V4 on mobile and PC versions and more to enhance the gameplay experience.”
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”We are excited to officially launch the global service of V4 and are looking forward to bringing our players exciting new content, events and much more in the months and years ahead.”

V4 originally released in Korea November 2019 before making its way to Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. The game received positive critical reception and commercial success in its home country. At this point, we can probably expect a global roll-out for the game soon.

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Tokyo Ghoul: re Call to Exist for PlayStation 4 to launch this winter

Good news for the Tokyo Ghoul fans! According to the latest issue of V-Jump, Tokyo Ghoul will be getting a new survival action game on PlayStation 4 this winter, which it is titled Tokyo Ghoul: re Call to Exist. It will feature worldview from both Tokyo Ghoul and its sequel, Tokyo Ghoul: re.

Under the perspectives of 3 characters, players will be able to fight through battlefields using Kagune (Ghouls) or Quinque (Investigators). Online co-op and online battles with different teams will be available as well, where players can choose to join the Ghouls team or Investigators team.

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The game will be released in Japan first, there is no news on a western release yet but as Bandai Namco has recently trademarked “Call to Exist” in Europe, we may put our hopes up.
Source: Gematsu

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Tasokare Hotel now available for Android

Japan-based game developer SEEC has just made its new ADV game entitled Tasokare Hotel for Android, with the iOS version to come at a later unspecified date.

As the game hit its pre-registration milestones, all players will be able to claim a number of free story tickets as well as more than 1,000 coins to start with, which should provide a decent headstart if you plan to go all in. Players will play as a certain Neko Tsukahara, an employee of a hotel which is situated between two different dimensions. However, she does not know why and how she is working there. To delve any more into the game may see this post enter spoiler territory, so if ADV games are your calling, be sure to give this a go now.

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[TpGS 2019] Super Robot Wars DD – An interview with the producer, Masatoshi Akai and series producer, Takanobu Terada

Bandai Namco has first announced Super Robot Wars DD for mobile devices last November. During the recent Taipei Game Show 2019, we got the chance to have an interview with the producer, Masatoshi Akai and series producer, Takanobu Terada for more details into the mobile game.

Since the game is free-to-play, many players are concerned about the game’s gacha system – whether there will be other ways to get new mech and unit parts apart from gacha. The producers reassure that there are various in-game events being held from time to time, you can also get new mech or unit parts from log-in rewards. You can still complete your collection without investing any cash in the game.

Super Robot Wars DD features the auto-battle system this time. The producers tell us that this is for players’ convenience, as it might be not suitable to use a full turn-based system on a smartphone game. A speed-based system is more appropriate. There will be no limit on how many times you can use auto-battle.

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We saw Devilman in the promotion videos and was curious why it is included in the game too. The producers say that they wished to add in Devilman since 20 years ago, but they were worried about the negative reactions from players who deem Devilman as a non-mecha series so they couldn’t do it. However, a number of non-mecha series has joined Super Robot Wars X-Omega and they think this is a good opportunity to finally feature Devilman in a Super Robot Wars game.

There are 4 different worlds in Super Robot Wars DD, while the protagonist is the witness of the 4 worlds. The reason why they are featuring 4 worlds is that they want fans from different era to enjoy the game together. You can choose the world you want to explore first at the beginning of the game.
Although there is no plan to include the original mechs from other series such as Super Robot Wars OG or Super Robot Wars Alpha yet, they would consider if there is a high demand from the fans. You can rest assured that there won’t be any stages that require a specific mech to access. In addition, the team will make sure that the game is well-balanced.

The team want to focus on Japan and Chinese versions of Super Robot Wars DD for now, so there is no plan for a release in SEA region (or global) yet. Also, despite the game has set its release window in 2019, the producers can’t guarantee that it is coming out within 2019 as the game is still in development.

 Super Robot Wars DD is now available for pre-registration and you can do so at the official site. Special thanks to Acer for giving us the chance to attend Taipei Game Show 2019!

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Double the screens, double the fun – ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo UX581 (i7)

What do you think about the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo UX581? How do you begin to innovate laptops? Imagine compacting all that power into as small a frame as possible while keeping it mobile? Check this baby out.

DESIGN

                    Out of the box.

                    Lid concentric circles.

                    Side view, with ErgoLift hinge.

                    Touchpad/keypad.

Design wise, the ZenBook Pro Duo retains some of the best points of its predecessors, while updating key areas to accommodate new features (namely, the ScreenPad). The tapering edges and diamond-cut chamfered edges remain. The spun-metal concentric circle finish is now non-centered and asymmetric, giving this ZenBook an unmistakable identity. The edges also reflect the surroundings, giving you and your environment “control” of the laptop’s design.

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DISPLAY

                    Full view of the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo UX581

                    Close up of secondary screen.

As mentioned, the main screen is a 15.6″ 4K UHD OLED HDR (3840 x 2160) touchscreen. The bezels are merely 5mm thick, allowing for a 89% screen-to-body ratio. It boasts a wide 178 degree viewing angle and 100,000:1 contrast ratio for true blacks. The 4K ScreenPad has 3480 x 1100 resolution. Both screens support the bundled ASUS Pen, and any active stylus, for precision input or for creative needs.
The ZenBook Pro Duo has an ultra-wide colour gamut of 100% DCI-P3, as well as PANTONE Validated. It truly brings a new level of realism to the colours and would be especially helpful for creative professionals. Get a brighter and more detailed viewing experience thanks to the VESA Display HDR 500 certified main screen.
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I tried out Dragon Ball FightersZ and Need for Speed: Heat, neither of which could be recorded in 4K, having to settle with 1080p. Nevertheless, I wouldn’t say I have any complaints about how their respective colour palettes turned out on screen; from the vibrancy of Dragon Ball to the streaks in the night of NFS: Heat.
HARDWARE

                    PC Mark results.

The ZenBook Pro Duo is designed for demanding professionals. The screen is backed up by high-end hardware for a truly comprehensive powerhouse. It features up to an ultra-powerful 9th Generation Intel Core i9-9980HK 8-core processor, powerful GeForce RTX 2060 graphics, 32GB of high-speed 2666MHz memory, and up to a 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD with up to 3.2GB/s read speeds. Need it on the go? Not a problem, with its fast charging battery and compact design.

                    Time Spy Stress Test gen. %

                    Time Spy Stress Test general information.

                    Time Spy Normal Test.

                    Cinebench R20.

                    Unigine Heaven Benchmark 4.0

The cooling system means you don’t need to worry about it being heated up in your backpack. There is also ErgoLift for comfortable typing over long periods of time. If you need even more cooling and performance, enable the FAN Boost with the Turbo Fan shortcut key for a 10% fan speed increase, reduction of surface temperature and 17% increase in CPU performance.

                    User Benchmark.

The keyboard is backlit so you’ll always be able to see the keys. I’m honestly not sure about the numpad and touchpad combination since I much rather use a mouse. However, you can have both functions on thanks to intelligent software, so it’s very unlikely to pose any issues, especially if you need to pack lighter.

                    DBFZ.

                    NFSH.

As for sound-discerning users, the ZenBook Pro Duo is tuned by the ASUS Golden Ears audio team and certified by Harman Kardon. Enjoy impressive sound quality driven by Smart Amp and ASUS Sonic Master Premium. Every rumble and tumble of Need for Speed: Heat came through crisp and clear, for an immersive experience.
OVERVIEW
Opening the lid, the first thing you’ll notice will most likely be the secondary touchscreen. Your creativity and productivity can be pushed to the next level with this ultimate efficiency. The 4K UHD OLED display pairs with the full-width, touchscreen 4K ASUS ScreenPad seamlessly. Use Quick Key for one-tap automation of complex keyboard sequences, or Handwriting for intuitive text input. The provided stylus slides across the screens smoothly, and is certainly easy to use.

Easily shift around the apps from the main screen to the secondary screen or vice versa. I like watching videos as I work, and the ScreenPad allows me to emulate a second monitor for a desktop. The Launcher on the ScreenPad allows you to quickly open your favourite apps. If you’ve been drawing, worry not. Use the Keyboard Lock feature so that you avoid any stray lines or wrong buttons! I would say the so-called “Action Menu” – a built-in floating shortcut menu might need some time to get used to, but it’s primary use is convenience.
The ZenBook Pro Duo packs a punch for both creative use, and relatively hardcore gamers, though it won’t necessarily reach the same heights as a dedicated gaming laptop.
VERDICT
The hardware allows apps to transition quite fast and smoothly. If you’re like me and like to do minor multi-tasking, then yes, the secondary screen is certainly appealing. If you’re a creative professional looking to step up their work, you can look towards the ZenBook Pro Duo for an intuitive workspace, seamlessly moving from keyboard inputs to stylus. This would be lower on a gamer’s radar, but if you’re both looking to game and a creative enthusiast, this may be something for you.

You can get the Zenbook Pro Duo in multiple models:

UX581 (i7) – RM12,999
UX581 (i9) – RM15,499
UX481 (i5) – RM4,699
UX481 (i7) – RM5,699

FULL SPECS LIST

Model Name
UX581G-VH2015T

LCD Cover Color & Decoration
Celestial Blue
Celestial Blue

Top Case Color & Decoration

On board processor
Intel® Core™ i7-9750H Processor 2.6 GHz (12M Cache, up to 4.5 GHz)
Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK Processor 2.4 GHz (16M Cache, up to 5.0 GHz)

Operating System
Windows 10 (64bit)

Display
15.6’//Narrow border//400nits//UHD 3840X2160 16:9//Glare//DCI-P3: 100%//Touch//Wide View

Number Pad
NumberPad

ScreenPad™
ScreenPad™ Plus

Chipset
Mobile Intel® HM370 Express Chipsets

Memory Slot
N/A

Total System Memory
32GB on board

Storage
PCIEG3x4 NVME 1TB M.2 SSD

EMMC/ISSD
N/A

External video display modes
HDM I2.0

Discrete/Share
Discrete

Video Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060

IGPU
Intel UHD Graphics 630

Graphics Feature
N/A

Video memory
GDDR6 6GB

Video Camera
HD IR Camera

Wireless(Module)
Wi-Fi 6(Gig+)(802.11ax)+Bluetooth 5.0 (Dual band) 2*2

USB Port
2x USB3.1 Type A (Gen2)
1x USB3.1-Type C (Gen2) with Thunderbolt

Interface
1x USB3.1-Type C(Gen2) with Thunderbolt

Audio
Built-in speaker
Built-in microphone
Built-in array microphone
Harmon Kardon

Weight (Kg)
2.50 KG (with 8 cell battery)

Dimension (cm)
35.9(W) x 24.6(D) x 2.30 ~ 2.40 (H) cm

AC Adapter
ø6.0 – 230W AC Adapter
Output: 19.5V DC, 11.8A, 230W , Input : 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal

Battery
71WHrs, 4S2P, 8-cell Li-ion

Keyboard type
Illuminated Chiclet Keyboard

Software
ASUS Live Update
ASUS Gift Box

Security
TPM (Firmware TPM)

Supplied Accessories
Stylus, Palm rest

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Puzzle & Dragons second collab with the Persona series

Puzzle & Dragons will be having a second collaboration with the popular series Persona which includes Persona 3, Persona 4 as well as the its latest installment being Persona 5.

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This event will be available from July 27, 2020 10:00 a.m. till August 10, 2020 9:59 a.m.
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The characters that will be available for grabs will include:

Kotone Shiomi & Orpheus (Persona 3 Portable)

Tohru Adachi & Magatsu Izanagi (Persona 4)

Futaba Sakura (Persona 5)

Kasumi Yoshizawa & Cendrillon (Persona 5 Royal)

In addition,  the incarnation evolution and assist evolution have been newly added to “Makoto Yuki”, “Yu Narukami”, and “Ren Amamiya” that appeared in the first collaboration. Please pay attention to the collaborative characters who are getting stronger and more powerful, with the addition of assist evolution to “Elizabeth who controls power”.

Makoto Yuki & Messiah (Persona 3)

Yu Narukami & Izenagi no Okami (Persona 4)

Akira Kurusu & Satanael (Persona 5)

Dress-up drop

In addition, the collaboration dungeon “Personamentos” where strong enemies appear has appeared. On rare occasions when an enemy is defeated, a blank character required for collaborative character skill level up material and assist evolution will be dropped. Some characters available in the dungeon can be assisted, so be sure to try the dungeon and get collaboration characters and various items.
The clear reward for the once-only special dungeon “Persona Challenge!” is “One-time Commemorative! Persona Collaboration Gacha” x 1. Please challenge this too. At “Monster Exchange”, “Yuki earphones” and “Kotone earphones” will be added to the lineup, and “Morgana” will continue to appear, so do not miss it!
Here are some overview of some of the rewards you can get during this event:

Persona collaboration gacha
Commemorative event! Persona collaboration Gacha
Magic stone 1 + persona Gacha
Magic stone 10 + confirm Yoshizawa Kasumi Gacha
Magic stone 20 + ★ 6 confirm Persona Gacha
Collaboration dungeon “persona Mementosu”
A one-time special dungeon “Persona Challenge!”
“Collaboration! Persona!” for exclusive use by 3 people-
Collaboration characters at the Monster Exchange!

You can check out their official site for more information about this Puzzle & Dragon collab with the Persona series!

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Digimon-themed Nike shoes are real and available for pre-order

Malaysia-based collectibles store ZeroDegree made a post that they are accepting pre-orders for Nike x Digimon Air Force 1 shoes. At the time of writing, the post in question was shared on Facebook more than 8,000 times.

While many Digimon fans are excited, some remain sceptical over its authenticity. After some research, we can safely say that the shoes are real and do exist.

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The product
ZeroDegree is not the only store selling the shoes. Another store, HS Toys, has been selling Digimon-themed shoes since February this year.

1024 Custom – Digimon Evolution (AJ Shoe)https://t.co/VGD8PrCybQSeries：Digimon
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Measurement：36-45 shoe size#digimon #digimonadventure #aj #nikeaj #nike #ajshoe #art #anime #i_Hstoys #Angemon #Angewomon #Greymon #Kabuterimon #collectibles pic.twitter.com/gdTbSuVVvQ
— i.HS toys (@i_Hstoys) February 12, 2021

Here is a screenshot of HS Toys online store, which contains the image of the product.

Both ZeroDegree and HS Toys cited 1024 Custom as the maker of the product. Obviously, the Air Force 1s are from Nike, but 1024 Custom is the repainter of the shoes that created this design. 1024 Custom has repainted and sold other shoes in the past, such as those featuring Demon Slayer and One Piece designs.

You can check out 1024 Custom’s Instagram and Taobao pages.
ZeroDegree
EDIT: ZeroDegree has included the shoes in their online store.
Upon reaching out to the shop via Facebook message, the shop has confirmed that they can also ship the shoes overseas. Initially, they also are selling WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon shoes, but it appears that the latter is not being sold on the website.

We also contacted HS Toys if they were selling the WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon shoes (as they are not present on their online store). However, HS Toys, have stated that they are not selling these two designs.
To those who are wondering if ZeroDegree is legitimate, it is. You can check out the store’s physical location yourself on Google Maps. Here is a link to reviews and other products customers have purchased from ZeroDegree in the past. The store also has an Instagram page that displays the other 1024 Custom shoes that they have.

Thus, for those looking to buy the Nike Digimon shoes, feel free to message ZeroDegree on Facebook. You can also check them out on HS Toys’ online store. Both stores are selling the shoes at prices upwards of $260 USD. You can compare the price of standard Air Force 1s on Nike’s official store and determine if the Digimon designs are worth it or not.

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Star Wars Knights of The Old Republic Remake Announced

A Remake of Star Wars Knights of The Old Republic was teased at the Playstation Showcase and will be coming to PS5.

The original Star Wars Knights of The Old Republic is considered one of the best Star Wars games ever made and a classic Western RPG. It will be great to see it remade with modern graphics and updated gameplay.

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Here’s how Playstation Blog described the remake:
A pinnacle of Star Wars Legends storytelling, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is set over 4,000 years before the events of the original trilogy and introduced a new story of new heroes and villains in an epic struggle for the fate of the galaxy. The team here at Aspyr and Sony Interactive Entertainment have joined forces with Lucasfilm Games to bring you a remake of this classic Star Wars adventure. We’re rebuilding one of the greatest RPGs of all time for a new generation with modern tech, features, visuals and more, while maintaining the integrity of the story and characters that we’ve come to cherish.
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The remake is being published by LucasFilm Games and developed by port studio Aspyre, who has worked on ports for several LucasFilm Games ports in the past including Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast and Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy.
The game was announced as a timed PS5 exclusive.
The Knights of the old republic games are considered non-canon to the Star Wars universe since Disney bought the property. It is likely that the remake will remain that way but even so, I’m sure there are many fans that will be happy to see the ‘legends’ continuity returning for another game.
As of now the Star Wars Knights of The Old Republic Remake does not have a release date. The game is still reportedly in early production but I’m sure we’ll see more soon enough.
Star Wars have been seeing a string of new media lately. The new Star Wars anime project, Star Wars Visions will be releasing later this month.

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How the world-first technologies featured in HONOR View20 fare with games

Launched in Malaysia just last month, HONOR View20 is well-known for its powerful performance and camera thanks to its world-first technologies. If you don’t know what the world-first technologies are, it includes the world-first 48MP + 3D TOF Camera, 7nm Kirin 980 AI chipset and the notch-less All-View display with 25MP in-screen front camera. Here is how they can improve your gaming experience!

48MP + 3D TOF Camera

The 48MP + 3D TOF rear camera doesn’t just take high-quality photos, it opens more possibilities for gaming too. It offers useful abilities including Depth Sensing, Skeletal Tracking and Real-Time Motion Capture, which makes it possible to scan an object and see it come to life. You can turn your HONOR View20 into a motion-controlled gaming console easily to enjoy 3D motion games such as Fancy Skiing and Fancy Darts.

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7nm Kirin 980 AI chipset

The Kirin 980 features a couple of world’s first – it is the world’s first 7nm mobile phone SoC chipset, the world’s first cortex-A76 architecture chipset, the world’s first dual NPU design, and the world’s first chipset to support LTE Cat.21. Other than superb mobile performance, it also promises an improved power efficiency, as well as better connectivity compared to the other processors. Not just that, it also comes with GPU Turbo 2.0. What all
this means is that you’ll be able to game for a longer time with a super-smooth experience – no lags at all on the HONOR View20.

Notch-less All-View Display

While many smartphones strive to achieve a bigger body-to-screen ratio, HONOR View20 is a step ahead by introducing the new All-View display with an amazingly 91.8% body-to-screen ratio. This is made possible thanks to the notch-less design that integrates the 4.5mm 25MP front-facing camera into the 6.3-inch display. As a result, you get to view more when you are gaming and this gives you an advantage against others. Gaming on a beautiful display like HONOR View20‘s is definitely an unbeatable experience!

At only RM1,999 for the 6+128GB variant and RM2,499 for the 8+256GB variant, the HONOR View20 is one of our top choices for a gaming phone below the RM 2,000 mark. You can even get the device with a free HONOR Band 4 worth RM149 if you purchase it during HONOR Malaysia’s Pay Day Sale! The sale is now available exclusively on the official HONOR site until 3 March.

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FFVII The First SOLDIER Announces End Of Service

Square Enix has announced the end of service for FFVII The First SOLDIER, their battle royale game built around Final Fantasy VII.

In a post on their website, they said that FFVII The First SOLDIER will end its service on January 11th, 2023.

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“Despite all our efforts to bring you regular updates with fresh and exciting content, we haven’t been able to deliver the experience that we were hoping to, and that you all deserve, so we have made the extremely tough decision to end service for FINAL FANTASY VII THE FIRST SOLDIER”, they said in a statement.
Similarly, Shinra Credits for the game will halt sales, though players with unspent Shinra Credits will still be able to use them until the game terminates service.
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The announcement comes less than a year after the game’s launch, with the game officially closing after only 14 months of being online.
During its lifetime FFVII had just over 2 million downloads, earning a total of 3.1 million USD according to AppMagic.
Unfortunately the game never really caught up to its original launch spike for revenue, and has spent most of its lifetime getting less than half of it.
In the past month, it earned less than 100k USD, sitting at only 85k.
The game even featured various collabs with the mainline Final Fantasy VII games, with outfits inspired by characters from the series like Cloud Strife and Tifa Lockheart.

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FFVII THE FIRST SOLDIERDeveloper: Square EnixRelease Date: 2021-11-17Android, iOS
Fight to join the ranks of Shinra's elite SOLDIER unit in this high-octane battle royale shooter, infused with RPG elements from the FINAL FANTASY series.
Choose a combat style, such as Warrior or Sorcerer, and eliminate your rivals by any means necessary, be it gun, sword, or magic.

Defeat monsters to earn experience points and gil, call upon fan-favorite summons such as Ifrit to fight for you, and catch a chocobo to dash and glide across the battlefield.

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vivo V21 5G Exclusive Edition revealed together with fashion collaboration

After unveiling their V21 and V21e, vivo Malaysia revealed their newest variant to their V21 series, the V21 5G, in a live stream today. You can watch the hour-long live stream via vivo’s Facebook page.

The V21 series prides itself on its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Night Portrait, which is handy at reducing noise and vastly improving selfie quality at night. I also noted in my review of the V21 that it had an amazing selfie camera that can even record in 4K! To learn more, feel free to read my review of the V21.

As for the V21 5G, you can refer to this image for more details.

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Here are the full specs of the V21 5G:
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V21 5G Specifications

Colour Options
Sunset Dazzle
Dusk Blue

Body
Dimensions: 159.68×73.90×7.29mm（Dusk Blue） 159.68×73.90×7.39mm (Sunset Dazzle)
Weight: 176g（Dusk Blue）177g (Sunset Dazzle )
*Actual dimensions and weight may differ due to variations in processes, measurement method, material supplies and production batches.

Price
RM1,899

Processor
MTK Dimensity 800U

RAM
8GB *Actual available RAMis less due to the storage of operating system and pre-installed apps.

Storage
256GB *Actual available ROM is less due to the storage of operating system and pre-installed apps.

Battery
4000 mAh (typical value)

Fast Charging
33W (11V/3A)

Operating System
Funtouch OS 11.1

Screen
6.44-inch *Measured diagonally, the screen size 6.44 inch in the full rectangle. Actual display area is slightly smaller.

Resolution
2404×1080 (FHD+)

Type
AMOLED

Touch Screen
Capacitive multi-touch

Camera

Front 44MP OIS AF / Rear 64MP OIS AF+ 8MP (wide-angle) +2MP (macro)
Aperture
Front: f/2.0
Rear: f/1.79 + f/2.2 (wide-angle) + f/2.4 (macro)
Flash: Rear flashlight
Scene Modes: Front: OIS, Autofocus, Night, AI Night Portrait, Eye Autofocus, 4K Video, Ultra Stable Video, Light Filters, Kid Face Beauty, Beauty Mark Retention, Head Slimming, Double Exposure, Video Face Beauty, Dual-View Video
Rear: OIS, 4K Video, Eye Autofocus, Night, Ultra-Wide Night, Ultra Stable Video, Super Macro, Bokeh Portrait, Multi-Style Portrait

COMMS

WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Bluetooth5.1, A2DP, LEGPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS NFC USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go

In the box
V21 5G
Headset
Documentation
Type C to USB Cable
USB Power Adaptor
Earphone Jack Adapter
SIM Eject Tool
Phone Case
Protect Film (applied)

Collaboration with Malaysian fashion brands

vivo Malaysia also teamed up various Malaysian fashion brands such as Cassey Gan, Neonate, Kit Woo dan Eversince. Fans can expect fashionable articles of clothing such as bags, clothes, hats and more from these brands in the future.
Furthermore, thanks to this collaboration, purchasing a vivo V21 5G will net you an additional 1-year warranty + 1 year with Screen Crack Protection.
If you would like to get a V21 5G yourself, you can visit vivo retail stores or certified sellers. Alternatively, you can head to the vivo flagship store.

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[Review] ROG Strix Scar II – Giving You The Best First Person Shooter Experience

Back in June 2018, we were at the Asus media event in Taipei, Taiwan, where they showcased their new gaming laptop line-up, the ROG Strix Scar II Edition and the Hero II Edition. Thanks to Asus, we were able to give the ROG Strix Scar II Edition for a run in our office and we were excited to experience it with all the competitive FPS games that we could think off.

As you might already know, the ROG Strix Scar II is a gaming laptop that is aimed for top First Person Shooter games performances. It brings out the capability of the machine that provides the best gaming and precision experience for FPS gamers.
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The Design

When we look at the design of the laptop, it has a nearly bezel-less display with a 2.3 slimmer bezel than the original Scar. The keyboard which comes with the transparent “WASD” highlighted keys gives players easy identification of their most-used and important keys. With customizable RGB lightings on the keyboard, the deck has a camouflage pattern that is coherent to FPS players.

A thin light panel is also seen at the bottom, facing the front, which follows the RGB lights set based on your ROG Aura Core preferred settings. The ROG logo on the front panel can also be set there as well which looks pretty cool on the brushed metal finish of the front panel.

When we take a look at the bottom, we noticed that there’s a small slid of space that apparently helps with the cooling mechanism. With two speakers on both sides and the bass at the center of the deck, there’s still space to on the deck which gives the laptop a clean look for a gaming laptop. There are a total 3 vents, 2 at the back and 1 on the right side where your mouse would be. Overall, a very nice build for a gaming laptop that only weighs 2.4 kg.
The Specs and Performance

The Scar II is of course better than the original Scar which is seen with upgrades of the latest 8th Gen Intel processors and Nvidia GTX 1070 GPU. However, the major boost of the gaming laptop is its display, where it has a screen refresh rate of up to 144Hz!
Below are the specifications for ROG Strix SCAR II Edition:

Size
15”(8th Gen Coffeelake CPUs)

Category
esports Gaming – FPS

Model

Operating System
GL504GS (SCAR II)

Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro  (recommended)

Processor

Graphics
Intel® Core™ i7-8750H

NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
Up to 8GB GDDR5 VRAM

Memory
DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM (dual-channel)Up to 32GB

SSD

HDD
M.2 NVMe PCIE 256GB

2.5″ 7200 rpm 1TB HDD

Display
15.6” IPS-level Full HD (1920 x 1080) panel144Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB

VR Ready
Yes

Windows Mixed Reality
Basic (min. 8GB RAM)

Keyboard
Backlit chiclet keyboardRGB 4 zones
Aura Sync
Marked WASD keys
Hot keys: Volume up / Volume down / Mute / ROG Gaming Center
Travel distance: 1.8mm
Keycap curve: 0.25mm

Audio
2 x 3.5W speaker with Smart AMP technologyArray microphones

Software
ROG Gaming Center 2.5GameFirst V
Splendid
Sonic Studio & Sonic Radar III
Aura Core 2.5
XSplit Gamecaster
Android/iOS app

I/O ports
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C)1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
2 X USB 3.1 Gen 1
1 x mDP 1.2
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x RJ-45 jack
1 x 2 in-1 card reader
1 x 3.5mm headphone and microphone combo jack
1 x Kensington lock

Power
180W power adaptor230W power adaptor

Wi-Fi / Bluetooth

Dimension
802.11ac 2×2 Wave 2 WLANBluetooth 5.0 (may vary with system configuration)

36.1 x 26.2 x 2.61cm (W x D x H)

Weight
2.4 kg

Peripheral Recommended
ROG Gladius II gaming mouse is designed for FPS gameplay

While ASUS boasts its new twin-cooling fans, it really does help to handle the new processors and the GTX 1070 to further enhance their performances. Apparently, Asus had increased the number of blades on their fans which provides greater airflow for your processors and GPU to breath. However, remember where the vents were situated? There were 2 vents at the back and 1 at the right side, where your mouse would be. I would say that it is a bad spot to have a vent as you’ll definitely need to use a mouse for your FPS games, but with the vent positioned there, it will heat your hand up during gaming.
Though if you plan to plug in a separate keyboard and leaving your gaming laptop on a cooling pad, then the heat shouldn’t bother you at all. With the 15 inch display, it’s still comfortable looking at it from a distance – or you could just plug in a bigger monitor. But do you really want to lose that sweet 144Hz display that’s built in on the Scar II though?
One of the great thing which comes with the Scar II is also the Asus’ ROG Gaming Center software which enables us to fine-tune various settings to optimize your favorite games. There’s also a setting which lets you choose between three fan modes and monitor the system’s temperature, which we advise to just let the system decide unless you know what you’re doing.
Watch the unboxing by Ying Tze and some of our gaming sessions in the video below:

As seen in the video above, the laptop is able to handle at a constant 60fps and above – some reaching up to 120-130fps! These are good numbers to be playing in an FPS game. With the 144Hz display, details and movements of the enemies were clear as day light which allows for more precision – but of course it needs to pair with your skill of play. I may not be able to bring out the full potential with the 144Hz and 130fps display, but it sure does look and feel comfortable as a gamer of sorts.

With the Scar II’s built in ROG Gaming Center, I took the liberty to tweak and try out some of the features. One of it was the ROG Sonic Radar, which is a feature that provides players an overlay of the game they play and provides a distinction of the enemies based on the in-game sound. So let’s say, there’s an enemy that’s coming on the right, the radar would show that there’s an enemy potentially on the right side. However, it wasn’t working on PUBG and it was supposed to work for CS: GO but I didn’t understand how it works and it didn’t seemed to matter to me.
For one, I do believe that such a thing is not allowed in competitive matches. Secondly, I do find the overlay to be a distraction as it is hovering on the side of the screen. Granted that the size and position can be adjusted from the Sonic Radar application, that was the smallest size I could adjust and it’s still distracting me. Or maybe I’m too fussy or didn’t spend enough time to get used to it. But nonetheless, in my opinion, this is unnecessary for me and if it is for you as well, you can always turn it off by un-checking the game you don’t want the overlay to appear in.
Check out the benchmark scores we had:

The Verdict

One thing’s for sure, the ROG Strix Scar II does play FPS games very well. Based on the benchmark scores, the Scar II scored very well for the price of RM 8,499. I had no issues running the popular FPS competitive games on it and the RGB keyboard is making it look good.
Should there be an issue I must address, it would be the placement of the vents. The two vents at the back of the Scar II are fine. However, the one on the right side where your mouse would be can pose as an issue for all gamers. Because the heat from the right vent can be really hot and it will be pose a problem on your right hand where you hold your mouse. The only way to solve that would be to play away from your laptop or adjusting the position where your mouse would be. Anywhere near the right vent, you will feel the heat.
Otherwise, the Scar II is great for FPS games and it makes a great companion to bring it around when it only weighs 2.4kg with a cool sleek design.

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BanG Dream Gets A Fully Voiced Visual Novel For April Fools

BanG Dream is celebrating April Fools’ in style, with a voiced visual novel featuring the girls from the game.

Titled Girls Blossom Project, the BanG Dream visual novel is a browser-based game that lets you fill the shoes of Himari, as you manage your relationships with the other  band girls from the gacha game franchise.

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Sadly, the game’s only available in Japanese, and it doesn’t sound like there’s any plans to release a translated version any time soon.
It’s unknown how long the site will be up for, so it’s best to check it out today in case it’s literally only for April Fools Day.
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Unlike a lot of other visual novel pranks, some serious effort was put into Girls Blossom Project- the characters have all been redrawn in a generic visual novel style, with voiced dialogue for many of the characters instead of just generic grunts and noises.
There’s a total of 9 girls in the game, and you can even adjust things like individual character volume in case maybe you just don’t like certain girls.
It even features actual choices too, as you pick which of the various girls routes you want to embark on, complete with an opening cinematic

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BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!Publisher: BushiroadDeveloper: Craft EggRelease Date: 2017-03-16Android, iOS
Popular rhythm game in Japan!
Tap to the rhythm of over 140 songs to choose from.
Play both original and cover songs from popular J-Pop artists and anime songs!
Play your favorite songs on a level of difficulty that suits you!

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Pokelabo adds Spirit jobs to SINoALICE Global

As SINoALICE Global celebrates its first anniversary, players will finally get their hands on the newest series of jobs — Spirit jobs.

Known in the Japanese version as Sin jobs, (due to their names containing one of the seven deadly sins), these new classes will debut later today, 28 June, 2021 after the game’ maintenance ends at 8.00 am UTC. They provide bonuses to a specific element and weapon type, at the cost of lower damage when using weapons of other elements.

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One of these characters is obtainable without the need for SINoALICE players to spend Twilight Crystals via the game’s first Spirit Event.

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In Another Alice Spirit Event, players can get Alice/Proud Lion Half-Nightmare. Players can get her simply by completing Verse 10 (Normal) in the event. She will have increased damage when using fire blades, but suffer a huge damage penalty when using weapons of other elements. Her featured SR weapon is Proud Blade (Shinuchi).
In addition, Alice will also appear in her Envious Serpent Gunner job.

She will appear in the STEP Grimoire, Envious Royal Viper. This version of Alice deals increased damage when using wind projectile weapons, but has reduced damage when using fire weapons. To get her, players will need to pull her weapon, Rifle of Envy (Kageuchi). Other featured SR weapons include Fangs of the Centipede King (heavy) and Distorted Chord (instrument).
In a different STEP banner, Gretel/Gluttunous Tiger Sorcerer also makes her debut.

This Spirit class has increased effectiveness with fire tomes at the cost of less effective water weapons. To get her, players will need to pull her weapon, Mystery Book of Gluttony (Kageuchi). Other featured SR weapons include Bud of Corruption (staff) and Patriot’s Decorative Gun (projectile).
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SINoALICEPublisher: Square Enix, PokelaboDeveloper: PokelaboRelease Date: 2017-06-06Android, iOS
Fairy tale characters fight to "revive their author". Enter the dark world of SINoALICE as imagined by Yoko Taro (Drakengard, NieR).

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Gundam Docks at Fukuoka Brings Giant Robots To Canal City Hakata

Get ready for a Gundam-themed celebration of Canal City Hakata’s 25th anniversary with Gundam Docks at Fukuoka, an event that brings the world of giant robots closer to reality.

The event starts April 24th, and runs until May 30th. One of the big features of the event is a giant panorama titled Gundam Scramble in Fukuoka, which shows a display of what the Canal City would look like if it was besieged by giant robots. According to the Bandai Hobby News site the screen is 2500 inches in height (over 208 feet), and will show various giant robots duking it out against the vistas of the city. The panorama display starts after 7pm.

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There’ll also be a concert by Hiroko Moriguchi on the 24th of April, who will perform the opening to Mobil Suit Z Gundam, as well as other popular songs by the artist. Seating for the event is limited, and you can apply for it here.
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Aside from that, there’ll be other Gundam-themed events at Gundam Docks at Fukuoka, such as a stamp rally featuring stamps with famous lines from Gundam characters in the Hakata dialect. This will be held near the entrance of the Gundam Base Fukuoka, along with a Ticket Stub event to promote the upcoming release of Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway.
Events like the concert with Hiroko Moriguchi will only be available to a limited number of people, to help reduce transmission of the yet-unending Covid-19 pandemic.

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Mobius Final Fantasy JP Has A New Addition!

On 31st January, Square Enix hosted a Mobius Final Fantasy-related live stream from 20:00 to 21:30 JST to unravel the “mysterious countdown that has suddenly begun“. Apparently they will be revealing some of the contents that are related to Mobius Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy VII Remake.

If you want to catch the live stream you can check it out here:

Here are some brief info on what they had broadcasted:
Content

A mysterious countdown has suddenly begun… There is an atmosphere currently drifting about Palamecia as if something serious is happening.
This broadcast will report the details of “something” that may happen in February. Collaborations, events, campaigns. Mobius Final Fantasy is going forward at full throttle this year as well! Don’t miss the first broadcast of 2017.
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Guests

Yoshinori Kitase (Producer)
Naoki Hamaguchi (Project Leader)
MC Sanshi

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In the live stream, they have showcased contents from the collaboration of Mobius Final Fantasy X Final Fantasy VII. Ever since the sneak peak of the FF VII Remake content in the game last year in Japan, they have apparently been working on it to bring in a new job into Mobius Final Fantasy! After the addition of Cloud, it is expected that we would receive a Sepiroth job! In the live stream, they showcased the strength and skills of what a Sepiroth job card can do.

Also there is a new system, what seems to be a Materia System where you can equip and combine different kinds of Materia to increase your elemental damage (if I am not wrong). This means the game will have an even wider spectrum of how players can play and grow stronger in the game. Besides the new content, there will also be new rewards for players in Japan in conjunction with the release of the MFF x FF VII content!
As we all know in our previous article that we have covered, Mobius Final Fantasy will be coming to global Steam! The game was available for Steam JP only previously that boasts 4k resolution capability for best gaming experience. However this time, the game will be launched on Steam globally on 3rd February! Soon, we will be able to enjoy the game at its full graphic potential!

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New character – Mystic Wolf Guardian joined the Kritika: The White Knights squad!

Achieving 30 million downloads worldwide lately, Kritika: The White Knights has now updated with the new female character – Mystic Wolf Guardian. The new character will be the 12th character of the game, which marks a significant step forward of the 3 years old mobile RPG.

The Mystic Wolf Guardian has the ability to control the thunder and carry out attacks in tandem by summoning the sacred Sirius. She will also be the first Season Class with a chance to regain mana per hit. You will be able to enjoy the colourful visual effects too, thanks to the transformation skills system.

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The new update brings improvement to Kritika as well, now you can auto-progress to the next stage (saves your time!). Other than that, the quantity of enhancing material undergo changes so you could enhance your characters optimally. The old characters classes such as Crimson Assassin, Blood Demon, and Éclair are rebalanced in their Super Awakening stats in order to be able to contend with the new character.
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Last but not least, Kritika is updated with new avatars – the Blue and Red Lucifer as well as the new look with snow-covered Christmas background in every corner of the game. Kritika: The White Knights is now available on iOS and Android, you can visit their official Facebook for more information.

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Log in and earn special rewards in Black Desert SEA!

Pearl Abyss has announced it’s giving away special rewards as a token of appreciation to all Black Desert SEA adventurers, which will include log in rewards. Adventurers can earn their rewards just by continuing their in-game journey as they participate in whatever other events that have been ongoing since the previous week.

The Black Desert SEA special log in rewards event will be available until 15 May. Receive various valuable items simply by logging into the game on each day during the event period and obtain items such as Advice of Valks and a Shakatu’s Shiny Box.

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The Pearl Shop now has Kibelius outfits for purchase. Adventurers obtaining the special Kibelius package can receive the exclusive outfits with added bonus items until 13 May. The limited-time package offers unique outfits that differ according to an Adventurer’s class.
If you want to get even more items, then participate in the Matryoshka event, which will last until 13 May. Adventurers will need to craft Matryoshkas through fishing, gathering and hunting. You can also continue assisting Wacky Toshi in his graduation research. Likewise, the same period will allow you to collect Marni’s Stones to earn Wacky Toshi’s seals, to exchange for special rewards.
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Promised Neverland mobile game launches April

The Promised Neverland: Escape the Hunting Grounds is the series’ mobile game that will launch on 22 April 2021. It opened pre-registrations about two months ago, and have since hit all the milestone rewards, which are:

10,000: 500 Diamonds
30,000: 1000 Diamonds
50,000: 2000 Diamonds
63,194: 3000 Diamonds

From the gameplay preview provided on the official Twitter, it plays like a top-down Dead by Daylight and its ilk, with relatively deceptively cute super deformed spritework. Four players will work together to escape, with interactable machines much like the power generators of its predecessor scattered over the map for them to work on. The Demons that pursue you can be defeated with weapons, but will be able to respawn. It doesn’t look like they’re player controlled. Other things to note are what looks like grenades, and a time limit.

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The official The Promised Neverland online escape game. Match and cooperate with other players in real-time, while defeating Demons and searching for an escape. Enjoy cooperative play with others while basking in the world of The Promised Neverland.
Key Features

Maps Themed After Various Scenes – Various maps from The Promised Neverland appear, including Grace Field and Goldy Pond.
Mix and Match Your Characters and Weapons – A large number of characters appear in the game. And since there are also all sorts of weapons, you can mix and match your favorite characters and weapons in your goal to escape.
Items That Help You Escape – Use items effective against the Demons trying to stop you from escaping to keep them at bay and escape.

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The Promised Neverland: Escape the Hunting GroundsPublisher: CyberAgentRelease Date: 2021-04-22Android, iOS
The official The Promised Neverland online escape game. Match and cooperate with other players in real-time, while defeating Demons and searching for an escape. Enjoy cooperative play with others while basking in the world of The Promised Neverland.

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Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile Android pre-registration open

Activision-Blizzard has just opened pre-registrations for Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile for the Android platform, with no word on iOS. Regardless, the battle royale is scheduled to launch for both operating systems.

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A description for the game as follows via its store page:
Call of Duty®: Warzone™ Mobile is ushering in the next era of the Call of Duty® franchise, with the highest quality Battle Royale mobile game experience. Featuring epic Call of Duty: Warzone combat in gunplay, movement and vehicles; authentic maps like the iconic Verdansk; and uniquely Call of Duty: Warzone gameplay allowing for up to 120 live players in a match, Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile is set to redefine Battle Royale on the go. Powered by unified Call of Duty technology, Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile players can share social features like friends and chat channels and even the Battle Pass across platforms for a truly connected Call of Duty experience. Designed for mobile devices to ensure it’s the best on glass, Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile will feature mobile-specific events, playlists, and content, as well as deep control customization options to support both veterans and new recruits alike.
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Earn the M4 – Archfiend and X12 – Prince of Hell blueprint weapons at worldwide launch if the 15 million global pre-registration milestone is reached. Use the full-auto M4 assault rifle to its full potential with this dastardly blueprint! Complete your underworldly loadout with the semi-auto X12 pistol outfitted with the Prince of Hell camo, customize your player identity with the Dark Familiar Emblem, and personalize your weapon with the Foe’s Flame Vinyl! Plus, a mystery reward will be unlocked if 25 million pre-registrations are reached! Pre-register now and equip all of these rewards at launch if all global pre-registration milestones are reached!
CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE ON YOUR PHONE
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile delivers authentic Call of Duty gameplay on mobile with first-class graphics and intuitive controls. Built for mobile gamers, everything from movement, aiming and weapon handling to physics, animations and sound have been optimized in Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, delivering the ultimate accuracy, authenticity and performance players expect from Call of Duty. With smooth gunplay and movement, you’ll be equipped for any battle.
DROP BACK INTO VERDANSK
The fan-favorite battle royale map is BACK! With dozens of points of interest to deploy to, the strategies to survive are limitless. Get a bird’s eye view of the chaos from the top of Stadium, fight through the frigid battleground in Dam, plan your aerial escape from Airport and get a second chance at survival when you win a duel in the Gulag!

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