Malaysia’s Video Game Industry – Interview with No Straight Roads Director Wan Hazmer

Last year, we saw the release of New Straight Roads (NSR), a Malaysian indie game made by Metronomik, led by former Square Enix employee Wan Hazmer.

Shortly after revealing Metronomik’s second game Ondeh Ondeh, we were lucky enough to get a chance to chat with Wan Hazmer about No Straight Roads, Ondeh Ondeh, and what he thinks about the Malaysia video game industry going forward.

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Learning From No Straight Roads

It’s been just over a year since No Straight Roads and a new version of the game No Straight Roads: Encore Edition has been released. We asked Wan Hazmer what they learned from the reception of No Straight Roads.
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“The positive thing we learned would be putting your fans at the center is important. It was the fans that propelled us to move forward. Their fan art has been amazing for the past year.
The game is not super popular, but it did touch a lot of hearts. They even started a thank your metronomic hashtag and we still receive fan art to this day. One thing I’m glad we did is that we had a two-week communication with our fans, and we want to do this with future games as well.
We tried our best to improve a lot of things. But there were still problems in terms of the camera and bugs. The camera is something very hardcoded in the game. So, one thing I would like to improve in the future is we have to make sure our systems are more manageable in terms of our codebase and debug systems. It was difficult to adjust even a simple camera in the game because there are so many things that were happening.”
Malaysia and Global Audiences

The fan community for No Straight Roads is certainly strong, not only in Malaysia mind you, the game has gotten a fairly big international cult following. Wan Hazmer told us a bit more about this reaction to No Straight Roads and how it will play a part in Ondeh Ondeh’s development.
“Here’s the weird thing, the more we cater to the international community, the more we want to put in Malaysian culture. A lot of the international community commented a lot about how unique NSR was. That is why we have a cult following, it’s because it has this weird and unique feel, and the Malay language, people thought it was a fantasy language.
People found DK West especially refreshing. I complied this entire video for this talk of non-Malaysians saying Ewah.”
He says however that it is still important that the themes and ideas be relevant to a global audience.
I think we still care about relevance. For example, in NSR the relevance was about the clash of ideals. Different people have different views of justice.
So, we will still want some form of relevance in the second one. Everyone [global adiences] will still feel that the story is very relevant to them, that it could happen to them, there is something in their life that has that kind of storytelling.”
Malaysian Culture and Games
Ondeh Ondeh, Metronomik’s upcoming game.
Next, we asked Wan Hazmer, what in his opinion was the most beautiful part of Malaysian culture.
“Food hahahahaha! It’s the most typical answer. It’s the fusion of many different races. I think that is something that’s very hard to portray in video games because people will say that it looks very Chinese, it looks very Indian, yes because Malaysia’s like that. Or ‘I don’t like mayday is constantly changing accent’ yes because Malaysians do that! We talk differently, people here talk differently.
Hazmer says he wants to showcase this fusion in Ondeh Ondeh as well, even though it was harder due to the fantasy elements being fused in as well. He believes that was is beautiful about Malaysian culture is “our culture is the mix, boiling pot of culture.”
Of course, this lead to a more important question: what was his favorite Malaysian food?
“It’s so hard to choose!  Is yong tofu Malaysian? You can’t find it anywhere else; you can’t find it in China.
My favorite dessert is definitely Ondeh Ondeh although I’m not much of a dessert person btw because of Japan. Japan has changed my palette to the point that I can’t eat very sweet stuff anymore but Ondeh Ondeh is still very nice because it has that explosion in the mouth. That one from Malacca, in particular, is very nice, maybe that was the trigger to make the game.”
The Malaysian Game Industry
Rhythm Doctor, a Malaysian made game by 7th Beat Games
A lot has changed since No Straight Roads has launched, we asked Wan Hazmer if his opinion of the current Malaysian video game development scene has changed in general.
“Yeah, things have changed a lot. Since then we have had way more original IPs than before. NSR is very unique but they are all very unique in their own way. Rhythm Doctor is amazing, the Doctor Who game from Kaigan Games, Bake N’ Switch from Streamline games so it’s really active but we should still move forward, improve further.
He says he hopes that games like NSR and Ondeh Ondeh will be a “trigger” for Malaysian developers to see the potential of Malaysian culture in video game design.
“Culture is something we can sell. That is a direct translation from Japanese but it is our weapon. Japan and the western world have progressed so far, we can’t keep up in that department. Of course, Streamline studios and LemonSky may have the upper hand because worked on triple-A games before so they may be able to focus on graphics and all that but for the rest of us, culture is what we have to show to the world. We have so many unique things in Malaysia that aren’t touched upon yet.
I noticed that some developer responses to NSR were aware of that but I would push the culture thing further. l hope that NSR being released on so many platforms helps Malaysians realize that we have a gaming industry. Many people still don’t.
Some people are still blindsided by popular games like Fortnite so they don’t see there’s something happening locally or feel that local content is cringe because it’s not western, it’s not Japanese, it’s not anime. Hopefully, we can change their perspective, or widen their perspective.”
The Distinct Art of No Straight Roads

This idea of culture was something that we found really interesting. It was a big part of the reason people found No Straight Roads so striking. It was its own thing and people who’ve seen it notice that its sort of has a style inspired by folk Malaysian art. We asked Hamzer if he could tell more about this.
“That is a credit to my cousin and my co-founder Daim Dziauddin. I have always felt his art style to be very unique ever since we were young. During college, when I was working on my college projects, the lecturer did allow external artists to work with us, so I always have Daim working with me. While making our first engine, he liked to sketch a lot of these Street Fighter characters in his exercise book in school. He does all this flip animation. I always felt that his art was very hard to put under a specific cultural category.
I think that inspires Daim a lot and he keeps on pushing that to the team as well. To make sure our art direction is unique. It has its own flavor, it has its own personality. Props to Daim and also the concept artists, Ellie and DaddyStar as well.”
Malaysia’s Voice Acting Community
Su Ling and Steven Bones, English voice actors of Mayday and Zuke
No Straight Roads featured both an English and Japanese dub with English voice acting by local Malaysian talent. We wondered if ondeh ondeh does have voice acting, would the team be reaching out to the local community again?
“Of course. I can’t say much but yeah, that’s obviously one of the biggest things. In NSR, the local voice actors did an amazing job on the game. So yeah, definitely, we won’t back out from that.”
He went on to compliment and talk about the talent of the local voice acting scene, though he wishes they were more appreciated.
“Seriously, I think the local voice actors are so underrated. It’s just because they don’t have the opportunity to do a lot of things. When you give them the opportunity, my god, the things that they can do. Now, you can see Su Ling (voice of Mayday) voice acting for an [Funimation] anime dub. And also Uncle Ali is also (who is also the voice of DJ SubAtomic) voicing some game characters for overseas. Billie Bust Up is one of them and a few others.
I think one good thing about NSR for me, is that we purposely tell them to not provide a western accent. Just be yourself. Try to channel the character into yourself but they can also do western accents as well. If you hear all their voice samples, it’s really really great.
So yeah.. underrated and in a way, from what I heard, underpaid. Hopefully, we paid them well. They seem to be okay with their contract. what I know about voice acting horror stories in Malaysia, I can tell that it’s very close to how audio is treated in games sometimes. It’s a last-minute thing. So I’m very glad that we got them very early on in production and I encourage everyone to do the same as well.
He further says he dislikes the process many companies use with voice actors in Malaysia.
“I think that the idea is you have a voice recording studio, look for voice actors, something like that. I really don’t like that pattern. It’s really an uncommon pattern even in Japan. The holy land of voice acting. I think you should meet the voice actors themselves before you engage or hire them.
 That’s why I think having an open audition is also very important. It actually expands the voice acting circle more. We did open auditions for NSR as well and we got in people who haven’t voice acted before. Please please please, if you are a creator, please seek them [local voice actors] out. Don’t just ask for a westerner to voice your work.”
Crafting The Story
DJ Subatomic Supernova, the first boss of NSR
We asked Wan Hazmer about his experience crafting the story of No Straight Roads.
“I think No Straight Road was an exploration of how we flesh out every single character, because the entire concept of the game is you can change the world with the music. Of course, with the two main rockstars Mayday and Zeke, it’s pretty obvious how they will change the world with music, but the other bosses and other characters are also changing the world with their music. So different bosses have different motivations to play music, a different worldview, a different sense of justice.
It was an interesting experiment in how we can do visuals, storytelling without the Japanese style, if you get what I mean. You know, for example, one thing I really don’t like about some Japanese games is they over-explain. I am not talking about all of them like Dark Souls is amazing in storytelling right.
For example, DJ Subatomic Supernova right, we didn’t tell everyone “hey I am in the center of the universe, because I am self-centered, that’s why all the planets rotate around me”. I would imagine if No Straight Roads was created by some Japanese company, they would definitely explain that.”
GB: Ya, there will be a line like “I am the center of the universe”.
“Yeah, but in No Straight Roads, we try to don’t show it too much, don’t spoon-feed too much. We tried to kind of bake it into the gameplay. We were learning from 2000s era games, like Dreamcast and PlayStation 2, they do not spoon-feed their users with how to play the game. But it’s time to catch up with the time’s lah boomers.
He explains this type of more hands-off, story through gameplay type narrative will continue into Ondeh Ondeh but perhaps a bit more subdued.
“In Ondeh ondeh we were gonna take it down the notch compared to the No Straight Roads. That game was like very loud, you know rock, baam kind of thing. But for Ondeh Ondeh, we are planning to keep down the notch, so not very very loud, but at the same time it is still not boring, so it will be weird but unique, so we are going in a way different direction.”
Porting Woes

Finally, we asked Wan Hazmer about the more technical side of porting a video game and if Metronomik had any trouble porting No Straight Roads across multiple consoles. Apparently, the biggest hurdle was the Switch.
“Oh yes! So every time people said Hey! Just put it on Switch lah! And I was like no, it’s not that easy at all! Being a Malaysian itself is already a disadvantage in that way because we lack support from some test kits you know. PlayStation is not a problem, because they already recognized Malaysia’s current game industry as well. But for Switch for example right, up till the point where we released NSR, Malaysia is still not an officially supported country, so you cannot have dev kits sent here by Nintendo directly, so you will need to sign with the publishers then you can only get the dev kits, that kind of thing, so yeah it was not easy at all.
The switch is very difficult because let’s admit it, it’s actually a handphone, in terms of specs. Some handphones are now even more powerful than the Switch. So what is nice about Switch is, it is portable, and lots of games are on them now compared to mobile phones like some AAA games such as Skyrim its on Switch now right. That is the advantage, but still, very low specs.”
Hazmer says that as his first time directing the game and having to deal with porting to multiple consoles without a big backer like Square Enix, it was an important learning experience.
It’s not finalized, but let’s say if you want to release multiplatform games for Ondeh Ondeh, I will definitely do it one by one, rather than simultaneously. For all we know we can go for the Hades route for example like they were on Steam, then you will have some feedback, but it all depends on who our publishers are, at the end of the day.”
Metronomik just after their founding
Overall, we had a great time talking to Wan Hazmer and hearing about No Straight Roads and Ondeh Ondeh. It was interesting hearing a local talent gives us some insight on the Malaysian industry and where he believes it will go, and what we can do to improve.
No Straight Roads is available for PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC.
Ondeh Ondeh will be released sometime in the near future. We look forward to where Metronokik takes the game going forward.

NO STRAIGHT ROADSPublisher: Sold Out GamesDeveloper: MetronomikRelease Date: 2020-08-25Epic Games Store, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4
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[TGS2022] Guilty Gear Strive and Blazblue Cross Tag Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass

It was announced at the Microsoft Tokyo Game Show 2022 Presentation that Arc System Works fighters Guilty Gear Strive and Blazblue: Cross Tag Battle is coming to Xbox Game Pass.

Both games will be coming to Xbox Game Pass next year in Spring 2023.

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Guilty Gear Stive is the latest in the Guilty Gear series. It was originally released last year on the PS4, PS5, and PC. The game is notable for its stylish anime-esque graphics, hard metal soundtrack, and greater accessibility compared to past games in the series. You can check out our review of the PlayStation release for more details.
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This year at Tokyo Game Show, Microsoft seems to be taking greater Strives to bring more Japanese games to Xbox Game Pass, likely to attract more Japanese audiences. The American console brand has never been very successful in East Asia compared to their local competitors but it seems they’re making greater efforts to close the gap.
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Hololive’s Top 5 Vtubers Had More Than 5.7 million USD Earnings In Super Chats In 2021

Hololive has had an amazing 2021 financially, with statistics site Playboard publishing the earnings of the Vtubers for 2021. The top Vtubers collectively earned more than 5.7 million USD from YouTube’s Super Chat feature.

According to the site, Hololive absolutely dominated the Vtuber category in 2021, with 9 of the top 10 most-super chatted Vtubers all hailing from the company.

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Source: Playboard
The most super chatted Vtuber is HoloFantasy’s Uruha Rushia, who closed the year with more than 1.687 million USD. She’s followed up by the now-retired Kiryu Coco, just behind her at 1.489 million USD.
While the two Vtubers are the only ones to report more than a million USD in earnings in 2021, the other three aren’t far behind- Hololive’s Yukihana Lamy, Usada Pekora and Amane Kanata all bring up the rear, with over 900,000 USD in earnings each.
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While the Japanese Vtubers dominated the top 5 of the earnings, that’s not to say that EN was too far off- Hololive EN’s Takanashi Kiara is the most-super chatted Vtuber from the English branch, having earned more than 720,000 USD in super chat revenue and placing 8th on the chart.
Similarly, another good takeaway would be the disparity between subscriber count and actual revenue- most-subscribed Vtuber Gawr Gura sits at 11th place, with 600,000 USD.
What Are The Most Popular Streams?
Thanks to Playboard, we can also see which streams specifically brough on the flurry of super chats for all these Vtubers. From the chart, most of the vtubers have a pretty obvious trend of big events drawing in super chats, most notably birthday streams.
The rankings also prominently feature other events such as anniversary streams and birthdays, with many audience members throwing in super chats to celebrate the occasion.
This of course is just raw income from the Super Chats, with no mention of Hololive’s cut, as well as the overhead costs such as producing the various new models and 3d live shows.

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Pop Up Parade Shirakami Fubuki and Ookami Mio Now Available for Pre Order

You can finally complete your Hololive Gamers Collection with the newly announced pre orders for Pop Up Parade Shirakami Fubuki and Ookami Mio.

The figures are available for pre order from the Good Smile website, and will ship out in June 2022. Both figures will cost 3900 yen (RM143) each and are available separately.

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The Pop Up Parade line features Fubuki and Mio in their original outfits, with poses based on official art of the two characters. They stand at about 170mm in height, which should make them compatible with most shelves.
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Unlike the more elaborate scale figure lines, Pop Up Parade’s specialty is in more simple figures, lacking any kind of diorama effects to instead focusing on producing high-quality sculpts of the characters that are also on the lower end of the price range.
These come as the second wave of Hololive Gamers-themed figures, with the first batch containing Nekomata Okayu and Inugami Korone from the same generation.
Shortly after the Hololive Gamers Pop Up Parade line was announced, it was revealed they wouldn’t be the only generation getting figures via the Pop Up Parade line- Hololive English’s first generation Myth would also be getting figures, though no further information has since been revealed about the project.

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Epic Games Holiday Sale 2022 Live Now Featuring Discounts and Free Games

With the festive season of Christmas fast approaching, Epic Games would like to celebrate the occasion with gamers worldwide with their Epic Games Holiday Sale.

The Holiday Sale lasts until January 5th, 2023 and offers lots of amazing games at discounted prices up to 75% off. Here is a short list of the games offered:

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                                        Epic Games Holiday Sale

                                        Assassin's Creed Valhalla Standard Edition

                                        67% Off

                                        EA SPORTS FIFA 23 Standard Edition

                                        60% Off

                                        Saints Row

                                        45% Off

                                        God of War

                                        40% Off

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                                        25% Off

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                                        30% Off

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                                        15% Off

Together with the sale, Epic Games will also be offering a free game daily for 15 days. These free games have a time limit to them so be sure to claim it fast. The first on the list is Bloons TD 6 and the second one will be revealed tomorrow.

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There are more offers coming in Epic Games Holiday Sale like free in-game cosmetics and such, so be sure to head over to their official site for more details.

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Acer unveils Acer Swift Edge, world’s lightest 16-inch OLED laptop

The Acer Swift Edge (SFA16-41) is the world’s lightest 16-inch OLED laptop, designed to maximize productivity and creative demands of today’s workforce. This laptop’s received both a Red Dot 2022 award and a 2022 Good Design award.

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Features of the Acer Swift Edge include:

AMD Ryzen 6000 Series processors and incorporates the Microsoft Pluton security processor (Level 2)
Up to 8 high performance “Zen 3+” cores built on advanced 6 nm process technology
4K OLED (3840×2400) display supporting 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut and 500 nits peak brightness
92% screen-to body-ratio
VESA DisplayHDR™ True Black 500 and TÜV Rheinland Eyesafe®
16-inch laptop weighing 1.17 kg (2.58 lbs), measuring 12.95 mm (0.51 inches), ultra-slim magnesium-aluminum chassis
Biometric authentication and a Noble Wedge Lock slot
Wi-Fi 6E
FHD front-facing camera with Acer’s Temporal Noise Reduction technology
HDMI 2.1, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C ports with fast charging capabilities, two USB Type-A ports, and an audio jack

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The Acer Swift Edge (SFA16-41) comes in the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U paired with super-fast 1TB Gen4 NVMe SSD and 16GB onboard LPDDR5 OR AMD Ryzen 5 6600U variant paired super-fast 512GB Gen4 NVMe SSD and 8GB onboard LPDDR5 variants. They retail at RM6,299 and RM5,299 respectively, and comes pre-installed with Microsoft Office Home & Student 2021 and two years warranty with first year International Travelers Warranty.

They will be available on the Acer official store on Shopee and Lazada starting from 8 October 2022. The first 25 units of Acer Swift Edge purchased will be ship with a Logitech MX Anywhere 3 mouse worth RM431.

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Code: D-Blood to commence Evangelion collaboration

Code: D-Blood has begun a countdown to its collaboration event with Evangelion! Code: D-Blood is the Japanese release of the mobile MMORPG, Dragon Raja, which has multiple servers across the globe. It doesn’t appear that the other servers will be having this collaboration, details of which are currently scant as well.

In this futuristic world of Code: D-Blood, the sea and skies seem to have been dyed red ahead of the apparent impact of the Evangelion collab. Players will have to brace themselves for a “mysterious” incident that will soon hit them…

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This is the first collaboration the game has received, and will commence 27 November, running until 25 December. You can count down along with the official website here.
For those unfamiliar with the game, here’s an overview:
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STUNNING GRAPHICS
Created with Unreal Engine 4, Dragon Raja is a next-generation open world mobile game that offers a gigantic, immersive world through the use of cutting-edge technology and stunning graphics. Dragon Raja also uses a simulated physical collision system and optical motion capture technology to deliver a “smart” in-game environment that maximizes players’ gaming experiences. Its fantastic graphics will gives you the feel of playing a PC game!
NEW STORIES, NEW CHALLENGES
From Tokyo to Siberia, countless scenic landmarks all over the world have been seamlessly integrated into the game’s open storyline. NPCs will also give separate quests or engage in different dialogue based on player choices, giving them the power to change the world. And now, players get to experience new stories, challenge more powerful world bosses and embark on a brand new journey!
COMPREHENSIVE CHARACTER CUSTOMIZATION
Dragon Raja features a comprehensive character customization system. You will be able to define their character’s personality through your responses to unforeseen events. In Dragon Raja, you can create unique characters and dress them however they choose—with endless choices. Casual, retro, street, and futuristic are just a few of the styles you could choose from when styling their characters with additional styles to come!
STORY
The Dragon Lord, once sealed away by a group of humans known as hybrids, has come back to life. The hybrids—humans gifted with superpowers—are gathering to prepare for the coming battle which is sure to be an epic showdown.

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Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner Passes Away

Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner has passed away after a long battle with cancer at 58, CNBC reports.

According to the report, Brian Goldner had just taken medical leave two days prior, with Rich Stoddart filling in as Interim CEO.

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“Since joining the Company more than two decades ago, Brian has been the heart and soul of Hasbro. As a charismatic and passionate leader in both the play and entertainment industries, Brian’s work brought joy and laughter to children and families around the world. His visionary leadership, kindness, and generosity made him beloved by the Hasbro community and everyone he touched. On behalf of the Hasbro family, we extend our deepest, heartfelt condolences to his wife, daughter, and entire family”, Stoddart says.
The Transformers movie franchise continues to this day, with Rise of the Beasts having been announced earlier this year
Mr. Goldner was an integral part of growing Hasbro, having driven up the company’s stock price up from USD34.43 to USD88.05 a share through his move to expand Hasbro beyond just toys, but also into movies and games.
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He was also credited as the executive producer for the 2007 Transformers Movie, one of the most financially successful movies of that decade.
Edward M. Philip, Lead Independent Director of Hasbro’s Board of Directors, said “Brian’s passing is a tremendous loss for Hasbro and the world. Brian was universally admired and respected in the industry, and throughout his over twenty years at Hasbro, his inspiring leadership and exuberance left an indelible mark on everything and everyone he touched. A mentor and friend to so many, his passion and creativity took Hasbro to new heights. Our love and thoughts are with his wife, daughter, and family during this extraordinarily sad time.”

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Tactics Ogre: Reborn – Of Battle Systems, Classes and Characters

Square Enix has revealed more information on Tactics Ogre: Reborn, this time detailing more on the battle system, the classes as well as the characters in the story.

New Equipment Requirements
Back in Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, equipment, consumables and magics had requirements before they can be used, from level restrictions to separate specialty skills.

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However, in Tactics Ogre: Reborn, you can equip and use anything from the moment you obtain them, a. Although class restrictions still remain for equipment and magic.
You can combine gears and abilities to each of your units all depending on your playstyle as each unit in the game comes with the following:
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       Seven equipment slots for weapons and armours
       Four slots for consumables
       Four slots for magic

Revamped Skill Rules
New skills have been added and effects of skills from past series have been tuned to give a broader range of possible tactics when in battle.
For example, the new Pincer Attack skill triggers when you attack an enemy standing between your own unit and will make the ally behind the enemy to make another additional attack to it.

Updated Finishing Moves, Ninjutsu and War Dances
Finishing Moves, Ninjutsu and War Dances are special powerful moves that units learn after meeting certain requirements.
Previously in Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, finishing moves, ninjutsu and war dances all require the accumulation of Technical Points (TP) before you can execute them.
Things have been made easier for you to execute in Tactics Ogre: Reborn as those moves now simply require Magic Points (MP) to use them, much like magic.
Develop Unit’s Stats with Charm
Charms are new items in the game that can be found during battle or after battle as a reward.
You can use this charm from the party formation skills to improve and alter your units’ stats with its effects such as:

Raise a unit’s level by 1
Grants Experience Point
Permanently increase stats
Change a unit’s element to another element

New Battle Party Screen
Two new features have been added into the battle party screen in the game featuring:

Scout command allows you to gain insight into the terrain and enemy forces from their locations, levels, class, equipment and more before you start the battle.
More slots to battle parties as Tactics Ogre: Reborn gives you 5 slots for you to prepare for various situations the game throws at you.

Major Battle Updates
Buff Cards
Buff cards are items that appear on the battlefield during battle that rewards bonuses lasting throughout the entire battle to the unit that grabs it.
Each unit can grab a maximum of four buff cards and cards with the same buff effect will stack additively.
Both you and your enemies can pick up those cards so you would need to plan out your movements while keeping the buff cards in mind.

Adapting Enemy AI
Enemy will take into consideration the terrain of battle and player’s movement to decide its course of action. They will also respond to the buff cards that appear on the field and will race against you to pick it up.
Bonus Objectives and Additional Rewards
Additional missions will be presented to the players during battle aside from the normal battle victory conditions such as:

Win with a knight in the battle party
Obtain a buff card

Completing these bonus objectives will reward you with useful items such as Charms and equipment.
Upgraded Ally AI
Four different AI settings are available for you to choose from if you want to let the compute controls your units such as:

       Fierce Attacker
       Stalwart Defender
       Distant Striker
       Ardent Mender

You can toggle between manual or AI control at any moment from the battle party screen or during battle.
Trajectory Predictions
Range weapons and projectile magics now comes with a trajectory prediction so that you can make sure your attack lands on the enemies and would not cause a friendly fire

Revive Units
A countdown timer will appear on top of a unit that has their HP hit 0 and you can revive the unit with consumables or magic so long as the countdown has not reached 0.
These revived units can also immediately take action from taking cover to recovering HP.
If the timer does hit 0, that unit will die permanently and cannot be revived again.

Training Battle
Random Encounters have been removed and are instead replaced with training battles that you can engage in specific locations to level up your units without worrying of them dying in battle.

Other Adjustments
Enemy Forces
Each enemy unit has been adjusted to their stats, equipment, skills as well as their positions in the battlefield.
Party Level
Party level serves as a level cap to your individual units and will increase the further you progress into the story.
Classes, Equipment, Consumables, Magic, Skills, Finishing Moves and Debuffs
These features have been adjusted to make the flow of battle simpler and easier to understand with stats and ability activation requirements also adjusted. The rogue class is now reserved to enemy units.
Improved Shops
Shops in Valeria have all been improved to provide a smoother experience in buying and selling equipment, consumable, magic and other items along with recruiting new allies. The updates include:

Improved UI that keeps useful information such as showing the number of items in your inventory and who has it equipped when buying or selling equipment.
The success rate for crafting is now 100% with no chance of failure and comes with the option to craft multiple items at once.

Class Introductions
A class is a unit’s profession with a classmark, obtained through shops or from battles, needed to change the class of a unit.

Warrior
A melee fighter adept with a wide range of weapons and armour, playing an active role on the front lines in the early games

Archer
A ranged attacker that mainly uses bows and crossbows to take down enemies from the high ground and from a distance.

Wizard
A back-line support class wielding magics from offensive damaging spells to debuffs spells

Cleric
A back-line support mainly casting healing spells to restore HP and cure status ailments and are indispensable to the party even in late game

Rune Fencer / Valkyrie
A class balanced in melee attacks with a sword and spear-play as well as adept in casting attack and healing spells. This class can both attack aggressively or provide rear support.

Knight
A frontline class with high defence and having healing spells at their disposal to protect the battle party. The knights are valuable units to tank through enemy’s advances.

Berserker
The class that charges headfirst into the front lines to assault enemies with their weapons. Berserkers flaunt massive offensive capabilities but are extremely fragile.

Terror Knight
This class excels in weakening enemies’ attacks and defense. Much like the knights, this class boasts high defense and can tank for the party while engaging the enemies in the front lines.

Ninja/Kunoichi
A mobile class that can be quickly deployed wherever in the battlefield either be it the frontlines or from the rear. The class uses ninjutsu spells to wield various spirits to attack even on distant enemies.

Character Introductions
Lanselot Hamilton (VO: Ben Prendergast)
From the city of Valna in Charlom, he was formerly the captain of the Holy Knights of the Kingdom of New Xenobia but was stripped from his status and banished for his misconduct as a Knights.

Warren Omon (VO: Alastair Duncan)
The former leader of Mages Regiment of the Kingdom and more of a prophet but he was banished from Xenobia for his misconduct.

Canopus Wolph (VO: Chris Cox)
A winged folk from the city of Peshaval in Charlom. He was once captain to the Beast Legion of the Kingdom of New Xenobia but was banished for his misconduct much like the rest.

Mirdyn Walhorn (VO: Andre Sogliuzzo)
From the Dalmuhd city of Konsh, he is a man of few words and once served the Holy Knights of the Kingdom of New Xenobia.

Glidas W. Byrne (VO: Adam Croadsell)
Born in Hyland City of Xandu, he is lover of drinks and women and also used to serve the Holy Knights of the Kingdom of New Xenobia before leaving together with Mirdyn to follow Lanselot.

Iuria Wolph (VO: Erin Yvette)
From the city of Peshaval in Charlom, she is a songstress and the sister to Canopus. She is fond of attention.

Deneb Rove (VO: Cat Taber)
A woman of unknown origin and once served the Mages Regiment of the Kingdom of New Xenobia. She was a principal architect of the kingdom’s establishment and has come to Valeria to gather funds for her studies.

Lanselot Tartaros (VO: Jason Kennet)
The High champion of the Dark Knights of Loslorien, he was sent to Valeria when a secret treaty was forged between the Holy Lodissian Empire and the Bakram Leader Brantyn Morne.

Balxephon V.Rahms (VO: Keythe Farley)
The second-in-command of the Dark Knights of Loslorien. Loslorien enjoys independence from the Senate thanks to the influence of his father, Stratarchis Vorgas.

Volaq Windsalf (VO: Chris Cox)
A Loslorien commander and member of the most elite strike force. While little is known of his past, his loyalty to Lodis is unquestionable and he has earned a great deal of respect from thoser under him.

Martym Noumous (VO: Sean Kenin)
A Loslorien commander from Galius, seat of the Holy Lodissian Empire, and member of the most elite strike force. Known for his cunning swordplay, he will stop at nothing to achieve victory.

Barbas Dahd Geuse (VO: Jason Charles Miller)
A Loslorien commander and member of the most elite strike force. He is the most bloodthirsty of the seven Loslorien commander was put to a trial for beating a superior to death before being saved by Lanselot Tartaros.

Oz Moh Glacius (VO: Nicolas Roye)
A Loslorien commander and member of the most elite strike force as well as twin brother to Dame Ozma. He is an expert swordsman with a sadistic nature, evident in his actions on the field.

Ozma Moh Glacius (VO: Elle Newlands)
A Loslorien commander and member of the most elite strike force as well as twin sister to Dark Knight Oz. She wields both spell and blade with equal skills.

Andoras Gaffryn (VO: Darin De Paul)
A Loslorien commander and the last born of the former Nildahme royal house. He favours hand-to-hand combat compared to swordplay and is a masterful strategist.

Tactics Ogre: Reborn is a strategy RPG game by Square Enix set to release on PS4, PS5 and Switch on November 11th 2022 with a digital version available for PC on November 12th 2022

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My Tamagotchi Forever is now live for both Android and iOS

As previously scheduled by Bandai Namco, My Tamagotchi Forever is now live globally on both iOS and Android! My Tamagotchi Forever let you raise Tamagotchi characters (in 3D) – you will need to feed, wash and clean them up as well as playing with them to keep them happy and healthy.

There is some mission that you can earn coins or unlock special items too, you can buy items (or toys) and take pictures of your Tamagotchi characters playing it to complete the mission. Tamagotchi characters will also evolve according to what you feed them.
Examples of the Tamagotchi characters you will get!
The game is now available worldwide on Google Play Store and App Store. Go download it if you are interested and remember to take care of your Tamagotchi character well!
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The return of the Quantum Realm Suits to MSW [ Marvel Super War ]

Season 2 has kicked off in MSW / MARVEL Super War, and with it, a new series of skins, including the Quantum Realm Suits from Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame, will be making their appearance in the game. Suit up and relive the movie with these skins!

Ant-man, War Machine, and Rocket Raccoon are the first three to debut their Quantum Realm Suits in MSW, bringing to mind the resolve of these heroes as they step in to reverse the havoc wreaked by Thanos.

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MSW has also been releasing a variety of MCU skins prior to Season 2, with skins from Infinity War, The Winter Soldier and more, bringing it up to a total of 15 MCU skins available in the game now. All these skins have been lovingly recreated from the movie so that players can fully appreciate their designs and the storylines that they are reminded of with the outfits!
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Find Iron Man’s Infinity War suit fully recreated in MSW, fully geared in his MK50 and giving his signature gesture. The Nanotechnology Spider-Man suit joins him, with the spider legs on the back of the suit in full display. This duo shows off the technological prowess of Stark Industries!

From Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok is the Hulk’s suit of armour on Sakaar, with its Gladiator inspirations. This skin shows off the Hulk’s intimidation factor in taking up the Tank position.

Last but not least is the supervillain himself in Thanos, bearing his Infinity Gauntlet. This genocidal intergalactic warlord is perfectly showcased within MSW, recreated from his movie incarnations to the game, to once more strike fear in to his enemies.

Whatever happens, players can be assured they will be able to get skins based off the MCU in the game to recreate iconic scenes from the movie. Which one’s your favourite?
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Marvel's first MOBA game on mobile!

Marvel and NetEase Games have teamed up to deliver the most dynamic, eye-popping and faithful recreation of the Marvel Universe on the small screen. Get ready to explore more possibilities and experience the action like never before!

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The Rising of the Shield Hero RERISE announced

The Rising of the Shield Hero will be getting a new mobile title, The Rising of the Shield Hero RERISE. There is presently little to no information regarding the game besides the art, but there you have it. It does have a barebones website – you can check it out here – with nothing on the game systems, opening movie or the full line up of characters who will be appearing, so check back soon. Curiously, it seems to have already begun revealing pre-registration rewards starting at 10,000 to 50,000, 100,000, 200,000, and finally 300,000.

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The second season of the anime will be coming out 2021, and considering the timing of the game announcement, we probably shouldn’t expect the game this year either. There is another mobile game for Shield Hero besides the newly announced RERISE, but that one is currently only China exclusive, so who knows when that would ever make it out of the country.
You can check out the attached Twitter account for the game for more news to come. We should be able to expect that it’s a gacha game as usual, with an RPG surely being the most fitting genre for it. Feel free to speculate on it as you wait for season 2 anime news or enjoy the other games the series has a collaboration with.
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Samsung Galaxy A9 with the world’s first quad camera announced

The camera is one of the most important features for most of the smartphone users, and the industry has been pushing limits on it these days. We got the triple camera phone, Huawei P20 Pro earlier this year, while Samsung is bringing us something more surprising – Samsung Galaxy A9 with quad-cameras this November!

Galaxy A9 is featuring the world’s first quad-camera with 8MP Ultra Wide Camera (up to 120° field of view), 10MP Telephoto Camera, 24MP Main Camera and 5MP Depth Camera for you to take gorgeous shots under any occasions easily! It also features Scene Optimizer and Flaw Detection that optimize your photos and corrects you if there are any flaws. While on the front, the device features a 24MP selfie camera.

Aside from the powerful cameras, Galaxy A9 comes with a 6.3” FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display as well. It is powered by a “highly responsive mobile Octa-Core processor” with 6GB RAM. On the storage, it is originally coming with 128GB, however you can expand it to over 600GB with microSD (up to 512GB). The fast-charging 3,800 mAh battery is more than enough for hours of entertainment too.
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The device will be available in Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue and Bubblegum Pink, where Lemonade Blue and Bubblegum Pink versions come with a beautiful gradient finish.

So far it is confirmed that the device will launch in November, but we are unsure that whether it includes Malaysia as one of the first launch countries. Price is unknown yet as well, stay tuned for updates! You can also visit the official website to know more about the device.

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Hearthstone Year of the Phoenix: new class Demon Hunter, Ashes of Outland expansion

The Year of the Phoenix is upon us in Hearthstone, bringing with it a new class in the Demon Hunter, and the Ashes of Outland expansion. They will be arriving 8 April, UTC +8, to Blizzard’s smash-hit digital card game. The Year of the Phoenix will see all players getting the new Demon Hunter class and corresponding Hero, Illidan Stormrage, free, to Hearthstone! He will be coming 30 of the class’ specially tailored class, so dive right in with a pre-built decklist!

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Ashes of Outland is the first expansion of the Year of the Phoenix. Go beyond the Dark Portal into the war-torn realm where World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade took place. There will also be features, updates, in-game events, as well as substantial additions to the Battlegrounds game mode.
“We’re excited to kick off the Year of the Phoenix by introducing Hearthstone’s first all-new class together with the epic Ashes of Outland expansion.”
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“The Demon Hunter is iconic to Warcraft®, and the class is a natural fit for Hearthstone. When you look at everything coming to the game in April, and everything we have planned for 2020—this is going to be the best year yet for Hearthstone players.”
J. Allen Brack, president of Blizzard Entertainment
Complete the free Demon Hunter Prologue campaign to obtain Hearthstone’s first ever all-new class! Learn the origin story of the iconic Warcraft hero from 3 April UTC +8. Completing the prologue will also provide 30 Demon Hunter class cards and pre-built starter Demon Hunter deck. The class and cards themselves will be launching together with Ashes of Outland on 8 April UTC +8.

As for Ashes of Outland, players will see Illidan Stormrage proclaim himself Lord of Outland. With the Illidari, his elite cabal of fellow Demon Hunters with their thralls and allies, he’s the last bastion of hope against the Rusted Legion. 135 collectible cards will be introduced in this expansion. Pre-purchase the expansion Mega Bundle at $79.99, with 90 Ashes of Outland cards, one random expansion Golden Legendary card, Lady Vashj Shamam Hero, Serpentine card back, four Arena tickets and Descent of Dragons bonuses for Battlegrounds. The last part will upgrade to the Tavern Pass once the expansion launches.
$49.99 will get players the Pre-Purchase Bundle, with 55 Ashes of Outland card packs, one random expansion Golden Legendary card and the Serpentine card back. One of each bundle can be purchased per account.

Expect the following throughout the Year of the Phoenix:

Ranked Mode Overhaul—The ranked ladder is seeing substantial improvements in the new year, including reworked matchmaking and a fun progression system loaded with meaningful rewards.
New and Returning Player Experience—New players who ascend through the beginner ranks—as well as those returning to Hearthstone after an absence—will receive a free competitive deck of the class of their choice. In addition, they’ll get to play some all-new single-player missions to get back into the swing of things.
Battlegrounds Updates—Hearthstone: Battlegrounds continues to evolve in the Year of the Phoenix, starting with the addition of Illidan to the roster, ahead of Ashes of Outland.
. . . And More! There’s plenty to look forward to in the Year of the Phoenix, including new card additions to the Hall of Fame, substantial updates to the Priest class as well as a nonstop barrage of new content, such as in-game events, free Solo Adventures, and much more!

Southeast Asia players can participate in a regional specific campaign to receive at least three free Hearthstone packs to celebrate the arrival of Illidan and the Demon Hunters’ aggressive tactics. Until 7 April 23:59 PM UTC +8, complete the pre-registration through the official campaign website and claim goodies ranging from Classic set card packs to Year of the Dragon expansions.
Eligible countries include Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Terms and conditions apply.
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Clan Senki – A Casual 8-bit MMORPG For Smartphones And PC Browsers!

Clan Senki is an upcoming 8-bit MMORPG by DMM Games. The game can be played on any PC web browser and smartphones as well. DMM Games is known for anime games like Infinite Stratos: Archetype Breaker and Kanpani Girls which are also playable on the web browser.

Like any MMORPG, the game features Guilds, Parties and a Market System. However it’s said to be a casual MMORPG where one can easily enjoy and not work too hard on it. Currently there’s a pre-registration event ongoing now which will reward players based on the pre-register milestone.

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For more info, you can check out their official website!

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Star Ocean: anamnesis gameplay revealed, pre-register for free gifts!

We’ve reported a few days ago that Star Ocean: anamnesis was planned for a release, and now Square Enix launched a brand new trailer, at the same time opening up pre-registrations! The new video introduces the history of the Star Ocean series, and my, has it come a long way.

Star Ocean: anamnesis is set to continue the story of Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness, the video also introduces all the characters that will appear in the mobile game.

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Like Mobius Final Fantasy, Star Ocean: anamnesis is also a 3D game, supporting up to four players in co-op mode. Players must touch the screen to move, avoid and attack.
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Star Ocean: anamnesis is currently holding a pre-registration event, the officials prepared rich rewards for the players, and with every milestone, players will be able to receive different rewards! So make sure to sign up now.

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Epic Seven Godkiller promises plenty of new content

Epic Seven Godkiller has a nice ring to it but what is it? Episode 2: Godkiller is the game’s first major update, which will be rolled out during a special offline event called “Epic Seven Festa 2019 in Seoul” on 9 June 2019.

Epic Seven has achieved great success with its global version, netting good sales in various countries around the globe. Smilegate Megaport’s side-scrolling mobile RPG features anime-styled drawings, an engrossing storyline, and a large roster of varied characters.

Now, fans of the game can expect to get plenty of new content. There’s a new continent, new heroes, new side stories, and powerful enemies just waiting for you. You can sign-up now on the update’s site to get alerts on Godkiller when it launches. If you sign-up, you will also receive bonus rewards for the game!

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Not enough to whet your appetite? Wait, there’s more! Epic Seven is also running a login campaign right now that goes from 3 June 2019 to 3 July 2019. By logging in to the game for seven days, you will get a bunch of sweet freebies that includes a 5 Star Hero Summon Ticket.

If you want to try Epic Seven, you can download the game here. You can also stay up to date with the game’s news by following the official Facebook Page or visiting the website.

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Digimon ReArise – Digimon Adventure 20th anniversary

First of all, congratulation to the TV Anime series “Digimon Adventure” on its 20th anniversary. To celebrate Digimon Adventure 20th anniversary and Digimon Adventure Festival , Digimon ReArise will hold a Digimon day!

Digimon Day will be on July 28th till August 31st. If you log in that day, you will receive WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon. More luxuries items will be given! Limited edition plushie “Erismon” and Omegamon statue will be in a giveaway contest ongoing till August 18th. Sadly, the giveaway contest is only available in Japan.

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Digimon ReArise is a turn-based mobile game with 5v5 PvP gameplay. It also has RPG mechanics, such as leveling and digivolving your Digimon. the game is currently available in Android and in iOS. Find out more about the giveaway contest meanwhile you are at it, visit their official site too!
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Fantasian Review – Robots, Airships And Adventure

In this review, we’re taking a look at Fantasian – the Apple Arcade exclusive by Mistwalker and Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi.

With Fantasian, the team had several challenges- one, how do you make a JRPG that’s appealing to mobile players, since the vast majority of them would be playing on their phones or iPads. And two, how then would you make it so it was a good JRPG in its own right, not “A good JRPG, for a mobile game”.

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The game accomplishes both of these through its unique artstyle, clever mechanics and familiar overtones. Does it succeed though? Read through the Fantasian review and find out:
Familiar Fantasy
Fantasian is probably one of the most unique-looking JRPGs, sitting up there with Octopath Traveler and Yakuza: Like A Dragon. Fantasian’s backdrops are physical dioramas that the game’s own 3D models are super imposed over, and the game is all the better for it.  The fight scenes are especially nice since they use this Bokeh effect to blur out the background, giving the game a really storybook quality.
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One thing that should be noted is the character design in this game is laughably familiar. Even though the game isn’t affiliated with Final Fantasy, many of the characters have what I like to call “Final Fantasy-isms”, with Kina straight-up looking like an alternate take on Aerith. The only exception is Leo, who looks like a Nier protagonist instead, down to his more techno-approach against the rest of the world’s fantasy.
Even the game’s UI gives off a very Final Fantasy vibe, and I’m almost expecting the FF8-style pointers at the bottom of every speech bubble. The lack of voice acting certainly doesn’t help either, since it really does just feel like I’m playing a lost Final Fantasy game from the PS1 games, except the graphics look amazing.
The story starts with Leo, who wakes up in the Machine realm having lost his memory. After making friends with some robots and defeating a giant robot, he returns to his home alone and learns that he’s some sort of genius adventurer, making cool gadgets and going on wild adventures. What follows is a pretty basic JRPG plot as he travels the world, slowly collecting friends and party members as they look for a way to stop the Mechteria infestation that’s corrupting the world.
Honestly, it’s a highly generic RPG plot, and I’m not even mad. I think Fantasian’s strength is just how predictable it is, because that’s the best way to see all the new stuff. Not every JRPG has to push the boundaries of storytelling, and Fantasian’s is actually a pretty fun romp if you don’t think about the world succumbing to a robot virus.
Plotting Your Next Move, Quite Literally

Suffice to say, Fantasian definitely feels like a Final Fantasy game. It’s got the works- a turn order chart telling you how everyone’s going to attack, characters with suspiciously familiar archetypes, as well as a 3-man party system. That being said, while the base of the combat is steeped in Final Fantasy, the comparisons end there.
While a lot of turn based RPGs have tried to bring the experience closer to real time a la Yakuza 7 or Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Fantasian fully embraces its turn-based nature while looking towards a different genre- tactics games. Rather than have enemies stand in a row like usual, Fantasian’s mobs tend to be scattered in weird patterns.
This is because a huge part of Fantasian is its arc-based combat. Moves can either hit in a straight line, along a curve or in an AOE. Ideally, you want your moves to be hitting the maximum amount of targets, which adds a great layer of strategy to the combat.
It gets even better when the game introduces some enemy configurations built around exploiting this system. Multiple times in the game, you’ll be presented with an encounter consisting of one huge enemy blocking access to smaller enemies behind it. It’s really clever, and built around the idea that you can’t arrange your own party to get around it.
The one downside with this system is that the game’s camera doesn’t always get the memo. Bossfights in particular can sometimes like to use low angle cameras, which can make things like setting up curves a lot harder since you physically can’t see the curve you’re plotting it on.
Controlling Your Encounters With Dimengeon
The other really clever thing that Fantasian does is with its encounters. Random encounters are a divisive staple of classic JRPGs, with many finding the system obtrusive since even the simple act of going to the next screen can trigger encounters. Games like Bravely Default tried toying with the ability to let you set random encounter rates to 0, while Pokemon made them less random by having some appear in the overworld.
The problem with setting your own encounter rate, however, is that turning them off for convenience makes for weaker characters. Not every person is going to realize this, and may stroll into the next boss only to get steamrolled.
How Fantasian gets around this is with its Dimengeon system. Simply put, the Dimengeon lets you put away any random encounters you’ve fought before into a box. The box has finite space, however, capping out at about 30 before you get any upgrades for it. It’s also important to note this isn’t 30 encounters, but rather 30 monsters in total. So considering how some encounters can have 5 monsters, be prepared to have the Dimengeon fill up pretty quickly if you’re not careful.

At any point, you can open up the Dimengeon and fight all your encounters at once. In my opinion, this is peak Fantasian since you’re fighting up to 30 enemies at once, and you’ll have to make sure your attacks are all hitting their arcs accordingly. There’s also gimmicks in the Dimengeon stage, letting you hit extra objects in the arena for buffs like extra turns and damage boosts.
The best bit is this is also a great way to do your grinding, since one medium-length fight that’s worth a lot of XP is way better than many short fights that give barely any. It solves a lot of JRPG problems without flipping the genre into something new, and I think the game absolutely deserves to be commended for it.
It’s A Party In The Fantasy

One thing of note in this Fantasian review is that Fantasian definitely falls more to the side of the story-based JRPG rather than the more build-oriented ones. Upgrades are pretty linear, and characters are pretty much restricted to their jobs. Leo kind of suffers the most from this especially in the early game, since he plays like an archetypal Thief. The early game especially has enemies that aren’t weak to his only elemental spell (fire) and once you get Cheryl he’s outclassed in physical damage.
Worse still, his attacks all hit in a straight line, meaning the wall-gimmick-enemies are literally built to counter him. A good chunk of my game was spent with the important fights seeing Leo just chucking powerups at his party members, building them up instead since they’re all much better at killing things.
Still, the other characters are really interesting, such as Kina who’s basically a white mage. The early game puts a laughably high level of importance on her, with almost every enemy being weak to her holy magic, and her starting out with cure magic, too. Cheryl’s another really solid early game pick, because her unique gimmick is that her auto attack hits from above, letting her bypass walls by summoning ghostly dragoons to get the drop on you.
Their upgrades are also pretty linear, which can be a downside to anyone hoping for something like FF7’s Materia system or Bravely Default’s Subclasses. Admittedly it can be a bit of a turn-off to know there’s no hidden exploits, but it’s also great for the more casual gamer who doesn’t have to worry that they’re playing sub-optimally because they haven’t figured out how to counter every hit with 4 casts of the same spell.
Closing Thoughts

Fantasian is a pretty great JRPG, strengthened even more by the fact that it’s playable on the go thanks to Apple Arcade. It’s got enough going for it to put it on par with a lot of classic JRPGs, and enough innovative systems that I really hope more games adopt in future.
The arc-based combat is particularly great, since it gives a breath of fresh air to the turn-based JRPG combat without having to dilute it’s turn-based-ness. It also works really well with the game’s Dimengeon, which makes it so you can grind at your convenience, and much more efficiently.
Still, it’s not immune to its gripes, especially with how often the game railroads you. It’s important for the experience the game wants you to have, but with how big the genre has gotten and how much of that is built around openness, newer players might find it a bit of a shock.
All in all though, it’s definitely a game to get into if you’re curious about JRPGs, but are scared of trying one of the older ones like Final Fantasy 8, which is also available on mobile. The current release is only Part 1 of the story, with Part 2 coming later this year.

Game reviewed on an iPad Pro (2019)
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FantasianDeveloper: MistwalkerRelease Date: 2021-04-02iOS
Fantasian by Mistwalker Corp. — From the creator of Final Fantasy, comes the next breathtaking adventure from industry legend Hironobu Sakaguchi. Fantasian is an exciting, new RPG set against a spectacular backdrop made from over 150 handmade dioramas that blends physical environments and 3D characters.

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The Review

                    Fantasian

80%
Score

PROS
 A really clever battle system The Dimengeon is a great Quality of Life feature Looks amazing

CONS
 Maybe playing a JRPG on your phone isn't the best idea

Review Breakdown

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BanG Dream Roselia Movies To Be Viewable In Malaysia, Singapore

Fans can finally watch the BanG Dream Roselia movies, featuring the unit from BanG Dream when it comes to Malaysia and Singapore via Muse Asia.

According to the Muse Asia Facebook page, fans will be able to watch it via the SISTICS livestreaming platform, with tickets costing 5 SGD each. The movie will start airing on October 30th, and you’ll be able to purchase tickets starting September 30th.

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Here’s the full list of countries eligible to watch the Roselia movies:

Malaysia
Singapore
The Philippines
Thailand
India

The movies revolve around Roselia, one of the playable units in BanG Dream Girl’s Band Party. The plot focuses on Future World Fes, and both the movies will feature Japanese audio with English and Chinese subtitles.
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“Are you prepared to fully devote yourselves to Roselia?”
To reach the stage of “FES.”, Yukina Minato decides to form a band.
Each holding their own convictions, the members of the band come together. The five girls now begin their journey to the top as Roselia …
This is the story of their “promise” made to each other, from the start of the band to their challenge towards FUTURE WORLD FES!
It’s split up into two parts, with episode 1: Promise and Episode II: Song I Am. It’s not clear if the movies will be played as a double-feature, or if you’ll have to buy each ticket individually.

The BanG Dream Roselia movie already aired in Singaporean theatres, and was supposed to air in Malaysia, but was delayed indefinitely due to the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic closing all the cinemas.

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Professional Street Fighter V Player Robinho Admits To Rape On Stream, Gets Removed From Capcom Pro Tour

Professional Street Fighter V player Robinho has been banned from at least one major fighting game tournament, after admitting to raping his ex girlfriend on stream.

In a clip translated and circulated by Twitter user Cruz, Robinho talks about how he raped his then-girlfriend for cheating on him, through the lens of a funny story from his past. Viewer discretion is advised for the clip, since it literally describes some pretty heinous stuff.

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Can't say I'm proud to contribute to the FGC with this translation, but here goes.🚨A bit of context to our viewers:Robinho is a Brazilian SFV proplayer that got qualified to the CPT.He was previously involved in a vaccination controversy, and now he brought this up mid-stream pic.twitter.com/SrFDd3sIpx
— Cruz ☯ (@CruzaderOnline) January 6, 2022
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Robinho was previously qualified for the Capcom Pro Tour, Capcom’s elite Street Fighter V tournament which featured other big players, such as Daigo and Punk.
The official account for Frosty Faustings was quick to respond to the clip, saying that he had been banned from attending the tournament indefinitely.
“Robinho is now banned from attending any Frosty Faustings events indefinitely.“, the tweet reads.
Robinho’s Twitch channel has also since been deleted, though it’s unclear if this was deleted by Twitch for violating terms of service or by him so people couldn’t find the source clip.
According to Cruz Robinho’s also been banned from his own local tournaments, with at least one of his prizes being forfeit and awarded to the next runner-up.
“Yeah, he’s already banned from most tournaments in his home country and the prize from his most recent win got forfeit and delivered to the 2nd placer instead. He also got kicked out from Patoz Team as well”, Cruz says. “It’s been less than 24 hours but we’re definitely seeing action”.
While the Capcom Pro Tour Twitter account hasn’t commented on the matter, fans have noticed that he’s since been removed from the list of qualified players for the Capcom Pro Tour.
UPDATE: Capcom has released a statement regarding Robinho, giving him a permanent global ban from all Capcom-related tournaments.

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Articles referencing Robinho and his Street Fighter V achievements from the Capcom Pro Tour page have also been removed, almost as if they were cutting ties with him completely
The greater fighting game community has been working on cleaning up its act in recent years, calling out terrible behavior like this in recent years, such as with the outing of Skullgirls creator MikeZ as well as EVO founder Mr Wizard.

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel will get an anime adaptation

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel is getting a TV anime series based on the games according to its developer, Nihon Falcom.

The developer made this announcement during its 40th anniversary live stream. You can watch the live stream on YouTube here:

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In order to bring this anime to life, Nihon Falcom is joining forces with several other companies. This project will also involve UserJoy, Funimation Global Group, Content Fund SYOU, and NADA Holdings. Currently, this anime is set to release in 2022 at an unspecified date.
Trails of Cold Steel stretches across four games in total. This tetralogy features Rean Schwarzer as the protagonist. Rean goes from student to instructor of Thors Military Academy in the Erebonian Empire over the course of the games.
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However, the anime will not be focusing entirely on Rean and his exploits throughout Trails of Cold Steel. Instead, the anime will focus on the western part of the Zemurian continent as a whole. Whether this means we will have a different protagonist or an entirely unrelated story the game remains unknown. However, it is likely that the story will take place within the same universe.
As for the gamers, Trails of Cold Steel IV will be releasing its English version on the Switch on 9th April. For more details, check out its website.

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Tears of Themis closed beta applications are now open

Closed beta applications for the global release of Tears of Themis are now open for both iOS and Android! Full details regarding the Tears of Themis closed beta are given as follows:

Sign ups begin 19 April 12:00 – 6 May 12:00 GMT +9
Closed beta period will be from 8 May 12:00 – 18 May 19:00 GMT +9
Languages supported are English, Japanese, Korean, Traditional / Simplified Chinese
Recommended specifications:-

Android: 4 GB+ RAM, 2 GB+ storage space, Android 6.0 and above
iOS: iPhone 6S+, 1GB RAM, iOS 9.0 and above

An exclusive closed beta insignia will be available when you complete in-game tasks. Log in to claim with the same account from the closed beta on official release
Data is non-transferrable
20,000 players will receive email instructions on 7 May
You may still rectify any of your registered information before 6 May 12:00 GMT +9

You can watch the announcement promotional video below:

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The official backstory given through the official website says the following:
Stellis, a city that rose from the clash of civilizations.
Modern tech has given it its radiant neon lights but also cast long shadows of obscurity. Lately, there has been an abnormal increase in the number of mental illness cases as well as incidents that threaten Stellis’ social security.
Many gentle and good people of Stellis have somehow grown violent and volatile.
These incidents may have been recorded, but they are often drowned out in a flood of data.
Yet someone took notice of them and compiled them for detailed analysis…
Codenamed “X-NOTE”, the project aims to peel away layers of obscuring data and reveal the hidden truth beneath.
When all is put on the scales of the law before Lady Justice, you will be the one to weigh their crimes in the balance.
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The official website has also character introductions and their voices in the supported languages, so go check them out.

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Bullet Angel Season 6: Team up with Ultraman in this collaboration event, with much fun in store

Bullet Angel is starting off Season 6 with a collaboration with the ever recognizable hero, Ultraman! You’ll be able to earn yourselves SEVEN, ZERO and GINGA suits, as authorized by Tsuburaya Productions. New season and collaboration also means game updates, with a new map, chat room event, themed lobby background and music for the full immersive experience.

Since it’s also coming to the end of the year, Bullet Angel Season 6 will also feature holiday themed events, including a Christmas Party, New Year Wishes, and a “My 2021 with Angel” event alongside your heroic exploits with Ultraman. Usher in the new year with snowball fights and shooting fireworks in the chat room!

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Check out the video for a preview of Season 6:

ULTRAMAN: FIGHT FOR LIGHT

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Fight for Light with Ultraman in this Bullet Angel collaboration. Simply complete your daily active tasks and fight Kaiju in the chat room for Light Medals. Exchange these medals for Pop GINGA, Eye of ZERO, ZERO Power, SEVEN Power, Hi-Ultraman weapons, suits and more! A Cosmic Hero Frame is also available for collecting the full hero set.
ULTRAMAN: EVENT MISSIONS

Here’s another look at the challenges you can take on to get the Ultraman equipment of your dreams. SEVEN, ZERO and GINGA will open up in different phases, so don’t miss out. Get all those Light Medals, besides Ultraman exclusive diamond lucky draw coupons, themed fireworks, and more.
SEASON 6 LADDER RACE AND BATTLE PASS

To match the collaboration event, Bullet Angel Season 6’s ladder race and battle pass are packed with heroic spirit with Ultra Guard and Captain Flash. Across the one and a half months availability of this season, work on raising your ladder race rankings and battle pass levels to be rewarded with a ranking exclusive frame, Ultra Faith suits and Flash items.
XMAS PARTY AND NEW YEAR EVENT
More festivities await, such as:

23 December 2021 – 7 January 2022

Redeem Xmas Party weapons and suits, name card, loudspeaker and other Christmas-themed items when you participate in all battle modes, complete tasks, hang out with friends or give gifts

30 December 2021 to 13 January 2022

Collect lanterns during the New Year Resolution event by completing event tasks and try to draw your dream weapon!

30 December 2021 to 13 January 2022

Generate your own game report with the “My 2021 with Angel” event and look back at all your battles or sweet moments throughout the year

Be festive and play around with snowball fights or new year fireworks, and share all that fun with your friends as you earn the Ultraman collaboration and festival items through the mall, event rewards or lucky spins in Bullet Angel this Season 6. For more information, be sure to check out the official channels on Facebook, Youtube and TikTok.
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Bullet AngelPublisher: Kingame StudioDeveloper: XshotRelease Date: 2021-03-13Android, iOS
Bullet Angel is a modern & stylish FPS mobile game by Xshot developer. Launched in 2009, the PC game is quite popular in South East Asia. It has all the classic elements gamers love and is specially developed for mobile platforms. From PC to mobile, let’s carry on with Bullet Angel and enjoy the evolved FPS gaming excitement!

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Super Bomberman R Online coming soon to Playstation, Xbox, Switch, PC

Konami Digital Entertainment Limited have announced the availability of SUPER BOMBERMAN R ONLINE for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam as a free to play, digital download exclusive. Play the 8 Bomber Brothers and others in this 64-player online battle royale!

As Bomberman returns with the gameplay that has made the franchise a party game classic – blast through battlefields, find hidden power-ups and use them to blow away foes – the action in SUPER BOMBERMAN R ONLINE erupts to new heights with the “Battle 64” mode. Delivering an original battle royale experience, up to 64 players are spread across 16 starting battlefields. As levels are cleared and players are whittled down, the number of battlefields continue to shrink until the ultimate final battle to be the last bomber standing.

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More than 100 customisable feature combinations are available, including numerous costumes, accessories and for the first time, bomb skins – affecting both the bomb and the blast itself. Players can further discern themselves from the rest with the optional Premium Pack (USD $9.99), giving access to 14 additional bomber characters that pay homage to classic KONAMI IP’s such as Gradius, Silent Hill, Castlevania and more!

While anyone in the world can jump into a “Battle 64” room, the Premium Pack allows players to create their own private Room Match with rulesets that include “Battle 64” mode, “Standard” mode with up to 16 players or “Grand Prix”. Grand Prix divides players into two teams of up to 3v3 to compete in earning points, with the highest total points after the two battle rounds wins.
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Elsewhere, the cumulative global sales of previous title Super Bomberman R has exceeded 2 million! KONAMI will be hosting a commemorative campaign to celebrate the milestone, with details to arrive soon.
The exact launch date will be revealed at a later time. Find out more about the game at the official website.

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BTOOOM! Online teaser site revealed – an upcoming mobile stealth bomber action RPG

Developers Asobimo announced back in May that they’ve been working on a new mobile game genre called Stealth Bomber Action (SBA), and they’re basing it on the popular anime and manga series BTOOOM!.

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This new idea allows players to use various BIMs (a special type of bomb in the BTOOM! game) to fight against other players. The game throws players onto an isolated island set in the BTOOOM universe, where players need collect 5 chips by killing other players to win.

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There are cracker-type BIMs (like a grenade) and remote control BIMs to choose from, with a limit to the amount of the BIMs you can hold. In short, it’s survival of the fittest.

Additionally, the game features a customization system, allowing players to customize their character’s face, hairstyle, body type, equipment, etc.

The game is set to launch for both iOS and Android devices in December, we anticipate a pre-registration event some time next month so stay tuned!

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Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade OP and original characters revealed

Yesterday, the animated opening and characters for the upcoming Jujutsu Kaisen mobile game, Jujutsu Kaisen: Phantom Parade have been revealed. The game’s opening movie features “Avant” by Eve and shows the various Jujutsu Sorcerers and Cursed Spirits from the series.

Check it out below:

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Jujutsu Kaisen fans may notice a few unfamiliar faces in the opening itself. That’s because there will be original characters just for the game!

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From left to right, the characters are:

Saki Rindo (voiced by Rina Satou)
Kaito Yuki (voiced by Koutaro Nishiyama)
Kensuke Nagino (voiced by Rikiya Koyama)

These 3 characters are part of Fukuoka Prefectural Jujutsu High School, a new setting just for Jujutsu Kaisen: Phantom Parade. Saki and Kaito are first-year students there while Kensuke is the principal. As you may expect, the game will feature original scenarios never before seen in the series. These scenarios are produced by Hiroshi Seko who worked on the series composition and screenplay for the Jujutsu Kaisen anime.
Jujutsu Kaisen: Phantom Parade will release later this year in Japan. There is still no word of an English release.
To stay updated, follow the game’s Twitter page. Jujutsu Kaisen fans can also check out our spoiler-free review of Jujutsu Kaisen 0.

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Raziel is a new Diablo-like action RPG by Tencent Games, launched now for mobile

We first heard about the new Diablo mobile game – Diablo Immortal back in November 2018. While the game hasn’t launched yet, here is another action RPG by Tencent Games that we think you should give it a try as you wait for Diablo Immortal. Developed by Chinese studio Indra Soft, the game is titled Raziel and even invited Philip Shenk, the lead artist for Diablo II to assist their development.

Claiming as the most Diablo-like mobile game ever in the market, Raziel is featuring a huge worldview as well as a decent variety of gameplay. There will be 5 character classes with over 100 types of talents and countless equipment to equip, so you can expect to get a very unique combat experience different from the others. Other than the core gameplay elements from Diablo series, the game also comes with co-op gameplay, pet raising and more.

The game is launched now for both Android and iOS devices in China, be sure to give a try if you are interested! You can visit the official site for more information and exclusive rewards on the game too.
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Witch Spring 3 Re:Fine Comes Out on 17 Dec For Switch

Publisher G Choice (previously branded as Studio Artdink) and developers Kiwi Walks upcoming “witch raising RPG” title Witch Spring 3 Re:Fine – The Story of the Marionette Witch Eirudy will be available for the Nintendo Switch this coming 17 December.

Witch Spring 3 Overview

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Being an enhanced version of the previously mobile game title, Witch Spring 3 is a set on the continent of Derkarr, a neighboring continent to Vavelia (the setting of the previous two games), the game’s events are concurrent to Pieberry and Luna’s story. This story follows a deity named Eirudy, who lives in seclusion in the dangerous Misty Forest with only dolls to accompany her. Longing to make real friends, she one day meets a human boy and her life completely changes.
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The enhanced version will also include a physical edition which includes the game’s complete soundtrack CD as well as concept art book so for those collectors out there, be sure to keep an eye on this version for 3,980 yen in Japan.
Not only will the enhanced version come with physical goodies, it will also have quality of life improvements compared to the previous original version. These upgraded elements consists of:

Fully updated character graphics by the original designer, as well as the addition of new event visuals and costumes. From the 3D models to the sound, every element has been fully refined.
For the first time in the series, character voice-overs by a cast of talented voice actors bring a total of 50 characters to life.
In addition to all the update content from the smartphone version, original events exclusive to the Switch version have been added. Series fans can look forward to surprising character appearances.

For more information, do check out the official website.

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Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds gameplay preview stream highlights

Ahead of Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds launching in Chinese, Japanese and Korean, the Japanese side had a preview livestream showing off some gameplay and features before it becomes available in select countries on 10 June 2021.

You’ll be able to create your character from five different classes – provisionally referred to as Rogue, Destroyer, Witch, Engineer, Swordsman – with customizable features including hairstyle, hair colour, eye colour and so forth. You play as a character who enters a virtual reality game, immediately thrown into a war you know nothing about. The game properly begins when you are forcibly moved away from the scene, whereupon the tutorials will begin. Skills have their various cooldowns, as you might expect. You’ll be able to have pets, known as “Imagen”, to accompany you, automatically attacking your foe in battle.

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Tutorial area.
An Imagen.
There are co-op raid battles where there are four difficulty levels to choose from, with up to five members in a party. At the end of a successful battle, you can see how much DPS you’ve done.

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This game features large scale PVP, where up to 100 other people can clash, provisionally known as the Battlefield of Relics. Two teams will compete for territories which will gain them points. In the map, there are monsters that can appear for you to defeat. Otherwise, you can deploy barricades to block off paths from your opponents.

The Cross Worlds gameplay preview looks quite interesting to experience at first glance. For now, there’s nothing yet regarding the game’s global launch though, so the rest of us will have to wait.
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Survival mobile game LifeAfter launches – Build a home with friends in a post-apocalyptic world

LifeAfter, a newly released apocalyptic survival-themed mobile game, is now available on iOS and Android. Setting in a post-apocalyptic world of a virus outbreak, the game has gained the recognition of many players worldwide by virtue of its realistic graphics and diverse gameplay. Players can experience not only the classic survival game elements such as gathering, hunting and building, but also the rich content of multi-player collaboration. In a world swamped by the infected, people who survived could form teams, seek out roommates, or join camps to live on together in the rubble.

In LifeAfter, players can choose a trusted friend and become each other’s “roommate”. Roommates can both contribute to unlock special game content in process of gaining a higher level of friendliness, from sharing access to the Dog house and the manor Controller, harvesting crops for each other, taking food the other cooked for you at the dinner table, to sharing access to the building and most of the resources.

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In addition, players can set up or join Private Camps, allowing them to pool their power and work together to fight all the apocalyptic threats. Currently up to 80 players can belong to one Camp. In a world where old order collapses, Private Camps formed a new social form and order.

In a Camp, not only are there establishments like Town Hall, Weapon Store, Furniture Shop and such for people to do their business in, but the Camp Canteen also provides free lunch and dinner. Newcomer to the camp will be given an abandoned cabin on an island. Only those who do well are promoted to Honorary Citizen by the mayor and can move to live near the centre of the camp.
If a survivor has some spare time, he or she can take on a variety of tasks at the Camp Bulletin Board in exchange for subsistence supplies. Tasks like collecting resource for the Caravan or inspecting the safety of Camp by joining a patrol team pay handsomely.

Android and iOS users can download the latest version of LifeAfter through the App Store and Google Play. It’s hard to survive out there in the post-apocalyptic world by yourself, the survivors must unite to bring about a new order and preserve the human civilization. You can visit the official Facebook for more info.

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Doraemon Nobita No Bokujou Monogatari making its way to switch this 13th June!

Exciting news to all Story of Seasons (SoS) fans because Doraemon Nobita No Bokujou Monogatari will be arriving sooner than we expected! Yesterday, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment dropped a promotional video of the game and also it will be coming out on this 13th June.

Check out the trailer:

Moreover, we get to see tonnes of never seen before footage in it like the stories, gameplay and more. In the trailer, we can roughly make out that Doraemon and friends mysteriously find themselves stranded in another world.

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Maybe to return back it will take quite some time and so Nobita took up farming in Seasons Town. From the trailer we can see Nobita during what SoS game can do like farming, planting, harvesting, scrubbing and more.

However, everything in the game becomes much more interesting with the help from Doraemon’s gadgets! Besides that, everything from the previous SoS games are much more refined and polished in Doraemon Nobita No Bokujou Monogatari. For example, the graphics of course is much better plus there’s a number of new game mechanics being introduced.

The game will be available on Nintendo Switch this 13th June for 6,100 Yen in Japan. Also, they will give out Nobita’s theme room to those who pre-order the game which is pretty cool. Will you get a copy of the game if it’s globally released? because I definitely would! For more information, you can head to their official site. What are your thoughts? Let us know down the comments!

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