Jurassic World Evolution 2 Review – Weirdly Enough, The Most On-Message Jurassic Park Game

In this review, we’ll be taking a look at Jurassic World Evolution 2– which follows up the weirdly enjoyable Jurassic World Evolution- park sims based on the popular pro-ethics propaganda book Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton.

Still, its failings come from not quite understanding the appeal of the actual park sim genre- which can be a shame since dinosaur park sims are probably the most fun subset of what is ostensibly a niche genre.

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As essentially a marketing arm for the Jurassic World movies, it has a simple goal: remind people that the IP exists, hopefully long enough until the next movie comes out.
Does Jurassic World Evolution 2 find a way? Read on and find out.
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Gameplay
Down-to-the-grain, Jurassic World Evolution 2 has pretty solid gameplay. Like any park sim, you’re managing various resources- Dinosaur welfare, staff welfare, tech trees and, of course, money.
Money is the most important resource- resupplying is paid in cash, and you’ll need to pay your employees to take time off on top of the fact they’ll be unavailable while they’re on vacation.

My one gripe however is the lack of any kind of organization. Even if you had to refuel each generator separately, there’s no big tab to show you all your generators- it’s your job to find each one, then manually tap to fill them back up. It’s the same with every refillable resource- feeders, ranger outposts, they’ll all need to be checked one at a time, creating a feel of tedium for the sake of tedium.
This even extends to each of the game’s vehicles- you have to click each individual car to assign it to patrol, rather than the building it comes from. It’s weirdly in-depth, and just doesn’t feel right for the more detached park sim genre.
Lock Up Your Dinosaurs
One of the big features of Jurassic World Evolution is the fact that dinosaurs can break free of their enclosures if their needs aren’t being met, getting into the same kinds of life-threatening hijinks the movies are known for as a 3-tonne chanel handbag goes on a rampage to protest its lack of shrubbery.
It’s a cool feature, since it mainly punishes bad husbandry. Jurassic World Evolution 2 pushes the escapes further to the forefront with the weather system, which will randomly destroy your enclosures by shutting off power, upsetting your prehistoric pals and increasing the likelihood you’re going to see a breakout soon.

I’m not a fan of these because of how quickly they snowball- sometimes things go pear-shaped so fast that it feels like the game is aware of how simple it can be once you get into the flow that it needs to throw in a random snowstorm just to keep you on your toes.
At the end of the day keeping your dinosaurs is a very hard task, and almost makes you feel like you shouldn’t be doing it at all- which is, weirdly enough, a core message of Michael Crichton’s original book. Considering how laughably off-base Jurassic World and Fallen Kingdom were in their messaging, Jurassic World Evolution 2 is actually weirdly on-brand, in a roundabout way.
One thing I do like about breakout dinosaurs is there’s more to do than just capturing the dinosaurs- you can have your guests evacuate into shelters, creating a nice feeling that you’re actually in charge, rather than just being a janitor fixing up the generators constantly with the power of a credit card.
Tranq the dinosaurs and order a chopper to escort them back to their fence.
Progression Is… Not Great
My biggest gripe with Jurassic World Evolution 2 is its progression system. The game has four main modes. What they do is as follows:

Campaign: The game’s original story, set after the events of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Chaos Theory: A mode where you replay the stories of various movies
Challenge Mode: A harder mode with modifiers to help you unlock more rewards like skins
Sandbox Mode: Your default park builder mode.

Now, I’m a pretty simple guy. I like park sims for their no frills just park sim gameplay. The problem is the game very much wants you to play Sandbox mode last, and does so in arguably the worst way possible.
Jurassic World Evolution has a meta-progression system, wherein any upgrades unlocked in the one mode will be present in others too. These include researching new buildings as well as, and you guessed it, the dinosaurs.

Admittedly once you get over the audacity of doing this, you realize it’s implemented as best you can. Campaign is a great source of new dinosaurs, since it gives you early access to Expeditions to get more dinosaurs, as well as live captures to boost your rolodex of dinosaurs early.
But the problem is still there- you don’t get to do the cool thing immediately, and you’re basically forced to grind out the story if all you want to do is relax and enjoy your dinosaur sim.
Add that to the aforementioned tedium of the actual gameplay and it’s an easy way to sour fans who might just want to get to the cool dinosaurs but are instead stuck listening to Owen Grady rattle off like every Chris Pratt character.
It does also play in to the difficulty of the game itself- since upgrades are so valuable, they’re also *really* expensive. Everything in Jurassic World Evolution 2 just kind of draws out what should be normal features, all thanks to the fact that your save is so much more than just a single game’s worth of progress.
The Dinos Themselves
Once you actually get to them, the dinosaurs in Jurassic World Evolution 2 are actually pretty cool, and writing about them is easily the most fun part of any review. They look great in the game, having a variety of cool animations for when you decide to see what they’re doing.
There’s a lot of depth to making them, too- if you’re extracting their DNA from fossils (your primary method of getting them), you’ll have a variety of odd genetic traits that can manifest, giving each dinosaur unique traits such as *really* hating Jeeps or getting sick easily.

They also have a plethora of needs, from the right environment to even having their own list of dinosaurs they can be kept with. It’s a great system, and you can tell the developers really wanted you to be focusing on the dinosaurs since it also retains the first game’s third-person mode where you scan them to check their status.
Add that to the healthy roster of extinct animals too- it’s not just T.Rex and Velociraptor, but various other D-lister dinosaurs can be found in the game- and you have what would be a pretty great dinosaur park simulator.
Heck, outside of the star dinosaurs a lot of them are kind of free of my biggest gripe with the Jurassic World IP, which is its laughably bad creature design. Some dinosaurs still fall into this pitfall- Carnotaurus is literally just T.Rex with horns, rather than the laughably dopey animal that scientists think it might have been.But other D-listers like Allosaurus actually look pretty ok. It’s a mixed bag, but it’s kind of been accepted that the Jurassic World IP was always going to stick to its monster-dinosaur designs rather than how cool we actually think modern dinosaurs look.
Life Finds A Way
minor gripe: just viewing dinosaurs can become difficult if there’s too much shrubbery involved.
As a park sim, you’d probably be hard to recommend Jurassic World Evolution 2 to, even in a review. It’s a tedious game in an already tedious genre, but not in a way that enhances the appeal. With dinosaur park sims set to be a more crowded genre, you’re probably better off waiting for another game.
That being said, if you’ve any love for the Jurassic World franchise, it’s also gonna be a hard sell. If you just like the world of summer blockbuster dinosaurs, go wild. There’s plenty of cool dinosaurs to enjoy as Owne Grady whispers sweet nothings into your ear. But if you’re the type who just wants to make a monster park full of T.Rex, it’s gonna take a while, so I can easily see that being cause for frustration.

Game reviewed on PC. Review code provided by publisher.

Jurassic World Evolution 2Publisher: Frontier DevelopmentsDeveloper: Frontier DevelopmentsRelease Date: 2021-11-09Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to Frontier’s highly successful Jurassic World Evolution. This bold new era in the Jurassic World Evolution game franchise builds upon the ground-breaking and immersive 2018 management simulation.

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The Review

                    Jurassic World Evolution 2

6
Score

PROS
 The dinosaurs look and act cool A very detailed care system

CONS
 As a Park Sim, if you just wanted to build a cool dinosaur park you can expect to be bored to tears  Managing your park can get pointlessly tedious

Review Breakdown

Jurassic World Evolution 2
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Square Enix to release Eorzea Collection 2021 publication

The 2021 edition of MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV‘s Eorzea Collection is coming soon to Japan later this year, in August 2021. Pre-orders are also currently open, even to those who are overseas.

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For those who are unaware, this publication is basically a lifestyle magazine for all things Final Fantasy XIV-related, with an emphasis on equipment, outfits and even houses and interior designs. In fact, it is even described as a fashion and housing catalog in Japanese.
The publication will feature armor that was added in the Shadowbringers expansion as well as a catalog of all housing items up to Patch 5.55. For players who are keen on learning what is in-trend in the game, this magazine is meant for you. Check out some of the sample outfits and houses:
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Amazon Japan gives Eorzea Collection 2021 an August 3, 2021 release date. With an impressive thickness of 256 pages, the book is priced at 2,200 yen, or about $20 USD. Be sure to check out the product on Amazon Japan to learn more.
While a video game having its own fashion magazine may come as a surprise to non-Final Fantasy XIV players, this is not the first time Square Enix ventured into fashion territory. Back in 2016, Final Fantasy XIII‘s Lightning even modeled for Louis Vuitton.

Final Fantasy XIVPublisher: Square EnixDeveloper: Square EnixRelease Date: 2013-08-27mac os, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam
Take part in an epic and ever-changing FINAL FANTASY as you adventure and explore with friends from around the world.

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Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered to launch in December 2022

Square Enix has finally dropped the launch date for Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered for the Android and iOS platforms. The game, which will also come out on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam, is scheduled to come out on 1 December 2022.

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A description for the game as follows via its official page:
Let’s begin with a little history lesson.
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In the long, long ago of 1992, Square Enix released the fantastic Romancing SaGa on the Super Famicon in Japan. The fourth ‘SaGa’ game, it revolutionized the series with its non-linear structure and innovative mechanics.
It was, as they say, a hit, and its influence is still felt on the series to this day.
13 years later, a remake was released for the PlayStation 2 in Japan as “Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song”and later in North America as “Romancing Saga”. This new version of the game was faithful to the original but featured impressive 3D visuals and some welcome features that made the adventure more approachable for new players.
Now, 17 years after that, it’s back again – and it’s bigger and better than ever.
What is Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered?
Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered retains everything that made the original game great. For example, it features the unique ‘Glimmer’ and ‘Combo’ systems, where characters can learn awesome new abilities in the heat of battle, the beautiful illustrations, and the wonderful soundtrack by Composer Kenji Ito.
It also features the series’ Free-form Scenario System, which lets you experience the story differently depending on how you play. You choose one of eight main characters, and as you explore the vast world, your actions and decisions will weave a story that is uniquely yours.
All that already makes the game a must-play for fans of classic turn-based RPGs, but this release adds even more.
The game now features remastered HD graphics, new quality of life features that make it easier and more convenient to play, and you can even expect some new elements too!
What platforms can you play the game on?
Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered will release for PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Steam, iOS, and Android this Winter.

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Warhammer Odyssey Pre-Registration just Started!!

Warhammer is a popular franchise for that features a tabletop miniature wargame that has been around for more than 20 years! If you don’t know what a miniature wargame is, here’s an explanation from the wiki.

Miniature wargaming is a form of wargaming in which players enact battles between opposing military forces that are represented by miniature physical models.

There is a lot of fun that surrounds this tabletop game, such as painting the models, different skills match-up and even tournaments! In Malaysia, there is also a dedicated Warhammer shop in Publika that you can also check out!

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With the success of their previous video games, Warhammer will be entering the mobile gaming industry with their edition of Warhammer MMORPG, Warhammer Odyssey. This game will be developed by a Bangkok-based studio, Virtual Realms.
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This edition of Warhammer takes place in Old World where Morrslieb the Chaos Moon has risen and is slowly taking over the world. You as one of the heroes will be fighting head to head with the underlings and overcome this dire situation. What would you do? Will you give up or will you forge your own Odyssey?

Up till today, there are only a few details that were revealed.
6 Different Adventurers

High Elf – Archmage – Healer/Ranged DPS
High Elf – Shaddow Warrior – DPS
Human – Warrior Priest – Tank/Healer
Human – Witch Hunter – DPS
Dwarf – Engineer – DPS/Support
Dwarf – Slayer – DPS/Tank

Locations

Relates back to the iconic Warhammer Fantasy World

Regular Updates

A regular episodic update will be pushed frequently

Witch Hunter’s Concepts

And that’s practically all information that we get from their updates and teaser. Do give them a chance and pre-register the game at the button below!
Do check them out on their official website here!
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Warhammer OdysseyDeveloper: Virtual RealmsRelease Date TBCAndroid, iOS
A brand new adventure for you to save the world from being consumed by the Chaos Moon. How would you forge your odyssey?

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Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is soft-launched in Australia!

Just announced by Nintendo yesterday, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is slated for a release in late November 2017. However, there is one lucky country who get the game one month earlier and it is Austraila.

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, out now on MOBILE devices in AUS

iOS: https://t.co/pji0PveIiU Android: https://t.co/EbwlUwj92q #PocketCamp pic.twitter.com/fczT59wDHe
— Nintendo AU NZ (@NintendoAUNZ) October 25, 2017
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The game has you managing a campsite which you can craft furniture and decorate it at your preference. To collect crafting materials, you will need to complete quests from the other animals and build up the friendship level. You can also befriend with other players, exchanging materials or visit each other’s campsites.

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Check out our first 17-min gameplay:

For those eager fans staying outside Australia, you could find a way to play the game but it is recommended that you should wait for its official release next month so you could link your Nintendo Account. You can still pre-register the game on their official site.

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Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds Reveals New Visuals and Playable Characters

Netmarble’s upcoming mobile game title Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds had just revealed some new visuals as well as playable characters for the game.

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Level5 TGS2020 Special Meeting

During the special program, seiyuus Hiroshi Kamiya (known for voice acting: Yato from Noragami and Koyomi Araragi from the monogatari series) as well as Kana Hanazawa (known for voice acting Kanade Tachibana from Angel Beats and Kosaki Onodera from Nisekoi) will be making an appearance VIA VTR to reveal more details on the game as they cast as Swordsman and Witch respectively.
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Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds Story

The story revolves around as follows:
You are invited to participate in the beta test of the virtual reality game “Soul Divers.” After completing the quest to save the queen, you find yourself trapped in the game and are unable to log out. Your are entrusted with a special mission to save the kingdom by a mysterious girl Lannia and thus embarked on a journey to find your way home.
Playable Characters

Swordsman

Witch

Rogue

Engineer
Destroyer

World Setting
       And that’s everything that’s has been teased so far, all we have to do is to wait for the special program during the Tokyo Game Show.
More details can be found on the official Website.

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God of War: Ragnarok DualSense comes to Malaysia in November

The previously unveiled limited edition God of War: Ragnarok DualSense Wireless Controller will be available in Malaysia this coming November. You’ll be able to get the God of War: Ragnarok DualSense at all Playstation Authorized Dealers, Sony Stores and authorized retailers in Malaysia at a suggested retail price of MYR 369 on 9 November 2022. Find your nearest retailer through the Playstation website.

The two-tone, cool blue on icy white design of this limited edition DualSense Wireless Controller was inspired by the Norse world of Midgard, further embellished with bear and wolf insignia – representing Kratos and Atreus. Let’s use this DualSense Wireless Controller to start a mythic journey with Kratos and Atreus and venture deep into the Nine Realms.

It came with a trailer, too, at the September 2022 State of Play:

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Last but not least, if you’ve somehow missed it, the September 2022 State of Play also showcased a story trailer for God of War: Ragnarok:
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Set out on an epic and unflinching journey as Kratos and Atreus struggle with holding on and letting go.
Witness the changing dynamic of their relationship as they prepare for war; Atreus hungers for knowledge to help him grasp the prophecy of “Loki”, as Kratos struggles to free himself from the past and be the father his son needs. All the while, the eyes of Asgard watch their every move…
God of War Ragnarök is coming to PS4 and PS5 on November 9th.

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Updated Playstation Plus expected May 2022 in Asia

The merged Playstation Plus and Playstation Now offerings will be coming “a little earlier in select markets in Asia”, in a new update from Sony Interactive Entertainment‘s President and CEO, Jim Ryan, through the Playstation Blog.

We’re rolling out our new offering for PlayStation Plus a little earlier in select markets in Asia, followed by Japan.

Asia markets (excluding Japan) – targeting May 23, 2022
Japan – targeting June 1, 2022
Americas – targeting June 13, 2022
Europe – targeting June 22, 2022

Additionally, we’re also expanding our cloud streaming access to the following locations for a total of 30 markets with cloud streaming access. The following markets will also offer the Premium tier from PlayStation Plus at launch: Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Republic of Cyprus, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
We’ve been working on this massive global effort to provide flexible options, quality games and greater value for our members for quite some time now – and we’re just a few weeks away from our first regional rollout. We want to thank our PlayStation community for the ongoing support, and we’ll have more to share as we get closer to launch.
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You can read about the regional pricings here. With Microsoft finally making headway in bringing Game Pass to Southeast Asia, getting the edge will certainly help.

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Wave!! game to release early 2021

The official Twitter and website for the Wave!! project has been launched! The multi-media project’s game, full name Wave!! ~Wave Riding Boys~ will be launching early 2021. You can check out the website here, while the official Twitter is here.

They’ve still yet to actually reveal what the game will entail, but we should be able to reasonably assume a level of simulation / raising of characters with the typical gacha elements. The project is being developed with the supervision of the Nippon Surfing Association, the supervision cooperation of Surf Magazine, and the cooperation of Murasaki Sports.

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Three anime movies have been aired past October ahead of the game, as part of the Wave!! multi-media franchise. There will also be a radio show, as well as a 4-panel (4-koma) manga to be released in both English and Japanese.
Pre-registrations for the game will be coming at some point in the future, surely with their associated milestone rewards. Considering the involvement of the surfing association, it sounds like something meant to draw in more people into the sport, or at least give more exposure to it. If you wanted to get people into surfing, you could do worse than revolve an entire project around it, so we’ll see how popular this can get.
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Pokemon Duel to be updated

Co-existing with Pokemon GO is its sibling Pokemon Duel, which is now back in the spotlight with a new balance update. If you have never heard about the game, Pokemon Duel is a board game where you get to build up your deck of Pokemon figures in order to reach your opponent’s goal.

This sounds easy on paper, and for the most part it is, but the joy is derived from taking the best course of action in order to accomplish your objective.

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The game will be getting the following alterations:
Skarmony
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Increase Steel Wing Piece size.
Remove one Air Cutter piece and replaced it with the smaller Swords Dance.

Geodude, Graveler, Golem, Rhyhorn, and Magnemite

Decrease size of ‘Miss’ bar.

Armaldo

Added Aqua Jet.
Iron Tail’s damage increased from 40 to 70.
Decrease size of ‘Miss’ bar.
Ability Battle Armour replaced with Swift Swim.

Aggron

Metal Claw replaced with Roar.
Iron Tail’s damage increase from 90 to 120.
Counter replaced with Heavy Slam.

Source: Nintendo Everything

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RWBY: Amity Arena to end service

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Just about over 2 years since the game launched, RWBY: Amity Arena has announced it will end service. The full notice, as provided on their Facebook page, reads as follows:

Dear Huntsmen and Huntresses,

Every journey must come to an end, and unfortunately, we must announce that RWBY: Amity Arena service will end on Thursday, January 28th, 2021. We hope that you have enjoyed the time you spent in the virtual Vytal Festival Tournament while you carried this little piece of Remnant around with you.

Thank you for playing and supporting our game. Please accept our sincerest apologies that we cannot maintain the game indefinitely. This isn’t a decision that we came to lightly, and we appreciate your understanding.

[RWBY: Amity Arena Service Closure Announcement]

1. Shutdown Date
When: 1/28/2021 21:00 (PST)

2. End of Payments and Game Download
When: 1/3/2021 16:00 (PST)

※ After 1/3/2021 16:00 (PST), the game will be unlisted from both app stores and micro-transactions will be disabled.

※ However, players that already have the game installed will be able to continue to log in and play until the server’s shutdown date.

※ The game will be no longer available to play after the server shutdown date.

※ All user data will be deleted from the shutdown date. However, data that must be retained by law will be archived for a period of time.

※ Please contact RWBY: Amity Arena customer service if you have further questions.

We sincerely thank everyone who supported RWBY: Amity Arena, and we are grateful to have had the opportunity to make this game with you.

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Overclock in style with Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 RGB

Light it up with the Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 RGB! This line boasts the first DDR5 module used to hit 10,004MT/s, with this addition featuring enhanced RGB lighting effects with a new heat spreader design that provides bright and smooth illumination.

Customize your setup without compromising on style with the Intel® XMP 3.0-Ready and Certified Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 RGB. Kingston FURY CTRL software lets you choose the lighting from a library of preset patterns and effects, or simply customize it to make your system completely unique. The lighting effects are kept in perfect lockstep thanks to Kingston FURY Infrared Sync Technology.

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The memory card starts at 4800MT/s, automatically overclocking without a selected profile thanks to Kingston’s unique Plug N Play technology. On modules 5200MT/s and faster, Intel XMP 3.0 profiles are enabled to lock in the speed, timings, and voltage. You can secure your own in 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB single modules and kits of 2 up to 64GB, with speeds up to 6000MT/s, with limited lifetime warranty. Purchase of selected Kingston FURY RAM or SSD also comes with an exclusive Kingston keyboard brush or canvas bag.
Learn more about the memory stick through the Kingston official website.
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Alice/Crusher suits up in heavy armour for SINoALICE

Alice debuts in her Crusher job for the global version of SINoALICE. She will appear together with the return of an old conquest event.

The new content will go live later today, 20th April 2021, at 7.00 am UTC + 0 after the scheduled maintenance.

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Alice/Crusher will be obtainable in the Voices of Demise grimoire. To get her, players simply need to summon her SR weapon, Great Axe of Bondage, which enjoys a rate up in the banner. Other SR weapons that have a rate up in the same banner include Roaring Bone Staff (staff), Spell Book of Ripples, (tome) and Shadow Arrow (projectile).
Besides the Alice/Crusher, the Venomous Fangs conquest event will also come back to SINoALICE for a limited time.
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In this event, players will be able to challenge the nightmare, Grieving Spider. A hard mode for Venomous Fangs is also here, making it easier to farm for Grieving Spider Cores.
While players will be getting these new content, note that the 9th Gran Colosseum and Re:Zero collab is still ongoing. If you have not rolled the characters you want from the latter, you may want to focus your Twilight Crystals there instead of the Alice/Crusher Banner. Note that there is also a collab guild campaign happening now which can potentially win you 100 Twilight Crystals.

ReZEROxSINoALICECollab Guild CampaignForm a Re:ZERO guild!Comment a screenshot or video of your Re:ZERO guild in the Colosseum!Members of 10 lucky guilds will win 100 twilight crystals!#rezeroxSINoALICECollab #rezeroCollab #rezero #SINoALICEGlobal pic.twitter.com/IJqMkIMYN5
— SINoALICE Global (@sinoaliceglobal) April 17, 2021

For more SINoALICE-related updates, follow the game on Twitter.
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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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MSI Summit Series Announced For Business Use

MSI has announced the latest in their Summit Series line of laptops, built around productivity and business use. The laptops most recently won the Best of CES 2021 award, and will feature a new aspect ratio as well as lightweight build for ease of use.

Summit E13 Flip Evo (RM6899)

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Dimensions
300.2(W) x 222.25(D) x 14.9(H) mm (1.35kg)

Display
13.4″ FHD (1920 x 1200) Touchscreen

CPU
11th Gen Intel Core i7-1185G7

GPU
Intel Iris X Graphics

Memory
32GB

Storage
1TB SSD

I/O Port
2 x Thunderbolt™4 Type-C
(support USB3.2 Gen2 / DP/ PD charging)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C
1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
1 x Micro SD Card Reader (Hidden)

Leading the pack is the Summit E13 Flip Evo, the laptop that won the Best of CES 2021 award. Featuring a “16:10” aspect ratio screen and lightweight body, the laptop was designed to embody the Golden Ratio. It also uses the latest Intel i7 processor, and is equipped with multiple Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports to make sure you can charge your devices as efficiently as possible.
On top of that, the Summit E13’s screen is compatible with the newly-announced MSI Pen, which lets you draw or take notes on the go. Thanks to its built-in SSD, transfering files will be a breeze, letting you work at your best for longer.
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Summit E16 Flip

Also in the Summit series is the Summit E16 Flip, the much larger variant of the Summit E13 Evo. While it uses many of the best features of the Summit E13, it differs with its 16-inch display as well as using NVIDIA Graphics instead of Intel. Thanks to its special Dynamic Cooler Boost, the laptop will be much quieter than its competitors even when taking heavy loads.
Aside from the MSI Summit Series, they also announced several accessories to boost your productivity with it. These are the MSI Pen, as well as a USB Dock connector to charge more devices at once.

The MSI Pen will feature 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity, as well as MPP2.0 technology to make for a smooth experience either taking important notes or even sketching to your heart’s content.

As for the USB Dock, this device allows you to use the Summit Series’ USB-C ports to open up a variety of options for your laptop, giving you high levels of flexability. Here’s the list of options from the port:

Downstream port
USB 2.0 Type-A x 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A x 2 (BC1.2 5V/1.5A x 1)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C x 1 (Data only, 5V/1.5A)
(Up to 10Gbps, share upstream USB bandwidth)

Video Out
DisplayPort 1.4* x 1
HDMI* x 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C* x 1(support Alt Mode, 5V/3A)
*Only for laptops with video output via USB-C.
May vary by input signal.

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SEGA Sale offers up to 90% discounts on Playstation in Southeast Asia

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From 27 April 2022 to 11 May 2022, enjoy the SEGA Sale happening over on the Playstation Store for Southeast Asia. The deals encompass Digital Standard Editions, Digital Deluxe Editions and DLC, with full details available on the respective store pages.

                                        TITLE

                                        DISCOUNT

                                        New Sakura Wars (CH)

                                        80%

                                        Sakura Wars (EN)

                                        Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - The Official Video GameTM (EN/CH/KO)

                                        50%

                                        Ryu Ga Gotoku 0: Chikai No Basyo (CH)

                                        Ryu Ga Gotoku 0: Chikai No Basyo (JA)

                                        Ryu Ga Gotoku KIWAMI (CH)

                                        Ryu Ga Gotoku KIWAMI2 (CH)

                                        Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 (CH)

                                        Ryu Ga Gotoku 4 (CH)

                                        Ryu Ga Gotoku 5 (CH)

                                        Ryu Ga Gotoku 3, 4, 5 collection (CH)

                                        Ryu Ga Gotoku 6 Inochino Uta (CH)

                                        Ryu Ga Gotoku 7: Hikari To Yami No Yukue (CH/JA)

                                        Yakuza: Like a Dragon PS4 & PS5 (EN)

                                        Yakuza: Like a Dragon PS4 & PS5 (EN/CH/KO/JA)

                                        Ryu Ga Gotoku: Ishin! (JA)

                                        Yakuza 0 (EN)

                                        YAKUZA KIWAMI (EN)

                                        Yakuza Kiwami 2 (EN)

                                        Yakuza 3 Remastered (EN)

                                        Yakuza 4 Remastered (EN)

                                        Yakuza 5 Remastered (EN)

                                        The Yakuza Remastered Collection (EN)

                                        Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (EN)

                                        Lost Judgment (EN/CH/KO/JA)

                                        30%

                                        Lost Judgment Digital Deluxe Edition (EN/CH/KO/JA)

                                        35%

                                        JUDGE EYES: wills of death Remastered (EN/CH/KO/JA)

                                        30%

                                        JUDGE EYES: wills of death New Price Edition (CH)

                                        Judgment (EN)

                                        Hokuto Ga Gotoku (CH)

                                        80%

                                        Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise (EN)

                                        Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz HD (EN/CH/KO/JA)

                                        70%

                                        Alien: Isolation (EN)

                                        75%

                                        BLADE ARCUS Rebellion from Shining (CH/KO/JA)

                                        80%

                                        Shining Resonance Refrain (CH)

                                        Shining Resonance Refrain (EN)

                                        DENGEKI BUNKO FIGHTING CLIMAX IGNITION (JA)

                                        PuyoPuyoTMTetris® 2 (EN/CH/KO)

                                        30%

                                        Puyo Puyo eSports (CH/KO)

                                        50%

                                        Sonic Mania (EN)

                                        80%

                                        SONIC FORCES (EN/CH/KO/JA)

                                        TEAM SONIC RACING (EN/CH/KO/JA)

                                        70%

                                        Sonic Colors: Ultimate (EN/CH/KO/JA)

                                        35%

                                        Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown Main Game & DLC Pack (EN/CH/KO/JA)

                                        50%

                                        Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown Main Game & DLC Yakuza Pack (EN/CH/KO/JA)

                                        30%

                                        BAYONETTA & VANQUISH (CH/KO)

                                        50%

                                        Bayonetta & Vanquish 10th Anniversary Bundle (EN)

                                        TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT (EN)

                                        90%

                                        Persona 5 (CH)

                                        50%

                                        Persona 5 (EN)

                                        PERSONA 5 THE ROYAL (CH)

                                        40%

                                        Persona 5 Royal (EN)

                                        Odin Sphere Leifthrasir (CH/KO/JA)

                                        50%

                                        Odin Sphere Leifthrasir (EN)

                                        Dragon’s Crown Pro (CH/KO)

                                        Dragon’s Crown Pro (EN)

                                        Persona3 Dancing Moon Night (CH/KO)

                                        70%

                                        Persona5 Dancing Star Night (CH/KO)

                                        Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight (VR) (EN)

                                        Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight (VR) (EN)

                                        Utawarerumono: Chiriyuku Mono E No Komoriuta (CH/KO)

                                        UTAWARERUMONO ITSUWARI NO KAMEN (CH/KO)

                                        Utawarerumono: Futari no Hakuoro (CH/KO)

                                        Utawarerumono: Zan (CH/KO)

                                        SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re:Newal (CH/KO)

                                        55%

                                        Little Dragons Café (CH/KO)

                                        70%

                                        SNK HEROINES Tag Team Frenzy (EN/CH/KO/JA)

                                        Two Point Hospital: JUMBO Edition (EN)

                                        50%

                                        Touhou Genso Wanderer -Reloaded- Asia All-in-One Edition (CH/JA)

                                        75%

As always, if you’ve been waiting on discounts, then the SEGA Sale is one for you.

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Why Pokemon Go Style Games Keep On Going

The article on ‘The Importance of Visual Novels and Why They Shouldn’t Be Overlooked’ was available a week earlier through the Gamerbraves Newsletter. Sign up for free to gain access to more articles about news and trends in the gaming industry and community.

Pokemon Go may not have invented the AR mobile game but they certainly popularised it. For two months in the summer of 2016, Pokemon Go united the world with the goal of sneaking into your neighbor’s garden looking for AR pocket monsters.

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The mainstream fad ended as summer passed but that hasn’t stopped developers from making their own versions of Pokemon Go and unfortunately, they haven’t all been quite as successful as the original.
Just this year we’ve seen both Transformers: Heavy Metal and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite both games attached to bigger big licensed IPs shut down their servers due to a lack of player interest. Transformers didn’t even make $1000 USD before it was shut down, not even making it to global release.
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Despite this, however, there are still many Pokemon Go-style AR games either on the market or coming soon from a number of different franchises including Dragon Quest Walk and The Witcher: Monster Slayer. This leads to a big question why are there so many Pokemon Go clones especially if so many of them end up shutting down?
Pokemon Go Is Still Popular
While Pokemon Go never quite got that initial spike back, the game is actually still one of the highest-earning mobile games of all time.
Looking at App Magic, the game made over 60 million USD in revenue just last month, with it even climbing to over 100 million early in July, right in the middle of summer. Keep in mind, the highest revenue the game has ever gotten was its launch month of July 2016 at over 135 Million, meaning even six years later it’s not that far off.

The reason for this is while many people may have dropped off from Pokemon Go, the game still has a devoted following, who continue to follow Pokemon around their towns to this day.
It should also be noted that part of the initial dip in players in September and October of 2016 was because the game took a long time to add more generations of Pokemon to the game and after a whole summer of catching the original 151 there wasn’t much for people to do. Once they started adding new mons consistently the number started to rise again.
Are Other Pokemon Go Clones Doing Well?
When it comes to other Pokemon Go clones in general they’re pretty successful. Looking at ten notable Pokemon Go-style AR Games on App Magic, the majority of them are bringing in a steady revenue with Dragon Quest Walk seeing total profits of over 1 Billion USD.
Likewise, The Walking Dead: Our World, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, Pikmin Bloom, Ingress, and The Witcher Monster Slayer while not as successful as Pokemon Go have passed 1 million which is still pretty impressive.

Sadly they can’t all be winners as the revenue for the bottom three, Transformers, Peridot, and NBA All-World are far lower than their contemporaries. A notable trend in all three however is that they were only released in a few countries which understandably led to lower sales.
The main outlier here is Harry Potter: Wizards Unite which shut down despite having a decent revenue stream. The developer of the game Niantic said the following regarding the game’s shutdown:
“Not all games are meant to last forever. Our goal with Harry Potter: Wizards Unite was to bring the magic of the wizarding world to life for millions of players as they stepped outside and explored their neighborhoods. We accomplished that together, delivering a two-year narrative story arc that will soon be complete.”
It seems Niantic simply intended for the game not only to be live for a short time. The majority of popular Pokemon Go clones are actually made by Niantic including Pokemon Go itself as well as Pikmin Bloom, Transformers, and Peridot. Further in the Harry Potter blog post, they actually said this:
“Looking ahead, the power of AR allows us to layer many magical worlds on top of the real world, and there is so much potential out there that we’ve yet to explore. We recently launched Pikmin Bloom, and are hard at work making Transformers: Heavy Metal, where you’ll be able to battle giant robots in AR. With nine games and apps in our development pipeline, some of which will go into soft launch in 2022, there are many more amazing worlds that we want to bring to life in new and unique ways.”
They’ve very much capitalized on the niche that Pokemon Go sparked and with the high amount of profit from most of these games, they have a lot of resources to experiment with different licenses to work with the genre.
Closing Thoughts

From what the data shows, it is easy to understand why Pokemon Go-style games are still being made. There’s a heavy risk vs reward factor to these titles, the ones that don’t succeed, don’t last long but the ones that do can rake in millions.
A good reason for this is that the genre is very flexible and can be applied to a number of different franchises. Most series have a large number of lovable characters to collect and fight alongside and doing this in real life can be appealing to people.
That being said, you can just throw any franchise into AR and expect it to work. There’s a reason Pokemon Go in particular is the highest-grossing of these games.
Pokemon is the perfect franchise for a genre that runs on the concept that you “gotta catch ‘em all”. With over 900 different monsters, each one probably someone’s favorite. Combine that with the game released in a pre-covid era when people actually wanted to go outside and there is a reason the game was super effective.
Seriously, in a post-covid era, where people are still cautious to meet up in person, a game that involves large amounts of people meeting in one location is thriving. That is the power of Pokemon.

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World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Developer Update for July highlights

July saw another Developer Update for World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, the next expansion for Blizzard Entertainment’s acclaimed MMORPG. You can tune in to the whole presentation below, which also showcased the collector’s edition for the expansion:

Ion Hazzikostas, as game director, talked about the alpha that launched 3 months ago:

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817,508 quests completed since the alpha launch
2,124 veterans of Exile’s Reach (Alliance)
62,727 Torghast runs
11,218 victims of the Tarrague
64,440 in-game bug reports

~1600 unique bugs caught

The beta will be begin next week, with the following features in place:

Feature complete, “but much work remains”
Level cap raised to 60
First look at endgame

Max level dungeons, raids, experiences, soulbinds, etc.

As such, more invites will be going out next week and will continue to be sent out over the summer

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Players will be able to try out the Covenants, before deciding which one they will join at level 60. Once you’ve committed, then faction-specific content will unlock for you, opening up a full max-level narrative and specialized features for the Covenants. Soulbinds will be attached to said Covenants to lead to new upgrade paths.
Each Covenant wants Anima, and gathering them will grant you Renown in the relevant faction. They each also have a Sanctum which you can upgrade to unlock even more features, like a transportation network. Restoring an Anima network will unlock quests and rewards too. The Scouting Map will be introduced, as an extension of the existing mission system.
Covenants will have their unique features:

Venthyr with the Ember Court where you invite guests to a party for the aristocracy
Kyrian’s Path of Ascension akin to a boss rush arena
The Necrolords’ Abomination Factory will let you build fleshwork creatures for souls in need of a body
The Night Fae’s Queen’s Conservatory is a soul garden with farm-like mechanics

The Theater of pain is a non-linear dungeon experience, choosing which faction to engage as you explore the catacombs, so that you can go up against the strongest champions of all Covenants. This is supposed to take place during an “important in-game event”.

The Maw will be closer to a sandbox area with looser structure and general objectives under the watchful eye of the Jailer.
Castle Nathria is a 10-boss raid and Mythic+ dungeons will enter testing this month. There will be Legendary runecrafting, as well as focused PvP testing and character copies for testing.
The level cap will be 60 as part of streamlining game progression, down from 120. The expansion itself will see its full launch sometime 2020.

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Two Point Campus First Major DLC, Space Academy, Now Available

SEGA has announced the launch of the first major DLC, Space Academy, for Two Point Campus.

Two Point Campus: Space Academy adds a number of new features into the game, including three campus locations, six student archetypes, six courses with fully animated classrooms and many more.

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Here is brief overview of the things that you can expect in this first DLC:

Three New Campus locations; Universe City, Cape Shrapnull and Cheesy Heap: Delta-Rye
Six new student archetypes; Astronaut, Cosmic Expander, Space Cadet, Space Knight, Alien and Cheese-Moonger
Six new courses such including Astrology, Cosmic Expansion, Space Academy, Space Knight School, Cheese Mongery and Humanities
New Events featuring Sci-fi Conventions, Space Battles and Egvos Cressley
Multiple new Rooms and Course Items for you to personalize your campus

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You can immediately start the DLC as soon as reaching Star Level 1 in Noblestead in Two Point Campus.
You’ll start your journey in Universe City, and from there you’ll slowly rebuild the defunct space program of Two Point Campus. When you succeed in bringing it back to its former glory, you’ll move to Cape Shrapnull and lastly towards Cheesy Heap: Delta-Rye located on the moon.
Two Point Campus is a simulation game where you build your dream university available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch and PC.

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Snowbreak: Containment Zone Scheduled For Release This Coming July

According to an official post on Twitter, Snowbreak: Containment Zone is scheduled to release on July 20th 2023.

At time of writing the game is currently accepting sign ups for its Closed Beta test which runs on different times for the different platforms.

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The Closed Beta Test recruitment will run from May 7th till May 26th and will no longer be accepting registrations past that date. The Closed Beta on the other hand will run at different times, with PC running from May 30th, 2023 10:00 AM till June 14th 2023 10:00 AM (UTC+8) while Android and iOS starts from May 31st, 2023 10:00 AM and ends on June 14th, 2023 10:00 AM (UTC+8).
You may also preregister for the game which lets you enjoy several rewards such as SilverBuck, Digicash, Valhalla Pass and an exclusive weapon and a skin which the milestones have not been hit yet at time of writing.
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The game is an anime-based sci-fi RPG third person shooter that is available for Android, iOS as well as Windows PC through Epic Games Store and Steam.
You may find further information regarding Snowbreak: Containment Zone and its release date at the official website.

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Pragmata from Capcom announced for PS5, coming 2022

Pragmata is a brand new title announced from Capcom, now in development for the next generation console for the Playstation 5. Sets in a dystopian lunar world in near future, the adventure in Pragmata brings you unique gaming experience with realistic graphics and remarkable action system under the full use of the next generation gaming consoles.

No further details have been provided regarding this upcoming title, so we’ll just need to keep an eye out for more announcements.

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The player.

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Boxing Star now out for Android

South Korea-based mobile game developer and publisher Four Thirty Three has just released its new sports game, Boxing Star, exclusively for the Android platform.

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

Players will be able improve their boxer’s core skills and skill sets in order to master abilities such as their jabs and hooks. Of course, once you have taken out the AI, you will be able to show off your skills online by taking on real opponents. If boxing is your thing, there is much to like here.
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Gotham Knights Review: Someone Has To Take Care of Gotham City, and it Sure Ain’t Batman

Chaos has plagued Gotham City now that Batman is gone, and in our review of Gotham Knights an open world action RPG, we take up the mantle of the Dark Knight as we get to pick between members of the bat-family to forge our path to Knighthood.

The Premise of Gotham Knights
The events of Gotham Knights is set on the stage of a new neo-noir Gotham City. And with Batman kicking the bucket, it’s up to Nightwing, Red Hood, Robin and Batgirl to clean up the mess and maintain the peace.

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Batman has also left a message saying that he left something undone behind and it’s up to the bat-family to finish the case. Throughout your time in Gotham Knights, you’ll be able to meet up with some of the iconic and famous (or infamous in this case) villains in the Batman franchise like Harley Quinn. The Penguin, Clayface, Mr. Freeze and of course, the Court of Owls.
The story of Gotham Knights seems to be independent from the source materials as a lot of the characters like the Joker, Ra’s al Ghul and Jim Gordon not being present in the game. And one of the biggest giveaway that this story doesn’t follow the comics is that with the Joker being gone, Barbara (Batgirl) isn’t paralysed from the waist down, not needing to change her Vigilante status from Batgirl to Oracle.
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A Family That Solves Crimes Together, Stays Together
Before we get into the beef of the review, here’s a quick introductions of the characters if you’re unfamiliar with them:
Dick Grayson or Nightwing is the first Robin. He is an acrobat and plays the role of a leader as well as a caring big brother. Bruce Wayne had adopted him ever since both his parents died in an acrobat performance. Dick is a little too responsible at times where he always weigh everything on his shoulders.
The second Robin was Jason Todd, but now goes by Red Hood. Jason initially tried to steal one of the tires of the bat-mobile and then gets adopted by Bruce later on. Jason met his unfortunate demise at the hands of the Joker as Robin but was then resurrected by the Lazarus Pit. Although because of the pit, it altered Jason’s personality making him violet and easily irritable.
The current role of Robin is now taken up by Tim Drake. Tim was the neighbour of Bruce Wayne when he was a kid and after his parents died, he joins the Wayne family. While his body frame is small, he excels at using a bo staff and a sharp mind. He is also considered to be the most “Batman-like” person as he’s titled to be the “second greatest detective in the DC Universe”.
Last but not least is Barbara Gordon as Batgirl. She is the daughter of Jim Gordon who is the commissioner of the Gotham City Police Department (GCPD) and is famous for being an associate besides Batman for a long time. Barbara shares her father’s sense of “doing the right thing” , which makes her an expert planner and a very decisive person. She is also proficient in coding, hacking and all sorts of technology.
With all is said and done, I really adore the dynamic between this slightly dysfunctional family and how they managed to capture the complicated relationships between one another of the bat-family in Gotham Knights. This complicated relationship was most likely due to how Bruce Wayne is bad at expressing his feelings, tied it up with the traumatic experiences that the bat-family members have gone through in the past.
And while the relationship between them might seem sour, they definitely care for one another based on the conversations they have with each other as well as during the cut scenes.
Dancing with the Devil in the Pale Moonlight
The chunk of gameplay in Gotham Knights is split into two parts, combat and detective skills. Players out on a patrol will need you to participate in combat as the map will show crimes that are happening in Gotham City and you’re given the freedom to choose whether they want to stop it or not.
All of these crime activities are essentially like small mini games, each of them having their own objectives and with each bonus task you complete, you’ll get extra experience points. But fret not, it’s not compulsory to stop all of the crimes and you can just stick to the main story but if you find that you’re lacking some experience points, you can always go back and stop crimes.
Combat
The combat in Gotham Knights is a skill based system where you’ll need to level up to acquire action points (AP) which can be traded in to unlock Knighthood skills and expand a character’s fighting style. Each of the characters of the bat-family have very distinct characteristics which also reflects on their playstyles. One example being with Robin and how he uses his small stature to his advantage and focuses on stealth to silently take down his enemies one by one.
There are two different combat mechanics in Knighthood Skills and Momentum Abilities. The Knighthood skills are the ones that you use normally in combat without costing anything while the Momentum Abilities have you use abilities only when your momentum bar is filled up, which can be done by hitting enemies.
My one gripe with those is that the process of unlocking those skills and abilities are a huge time sink. As the game progress, the scaling of leveling up takes longer and the deeper you are into a skill tree, the more AP it takes to unlock it. The Knighthood skills and Momentum abilities also needs you to finish up specific tasks or challenges to unlock and most of these can’t be completed in one shot or in a short time frame.
Although, there is a silver lining with the level up system. The experience points and resources are shared between the 4 characters, so you don’t have to raise another character from the ground up if you were to swap out and play as someone else.
Other than experience points, you can also gather resources to craft better and stronger suits, melee weapons and even ranged weapons where some of them even having their own elemental effects. You can also check an enemies’ element in your database, like when fighting Mr. Freeze, it’s better to use fire elemental weapons.
You’re able to change or craft the equipment when you’re out for a patrol but you’re unable to equip the ones you crafted on the spot, as you’ll need to go back to your base to do so. But at the same time, going back to your base will end the night and all of the unresolved crime will be removed from the map, so it’s key to prepare everything you need before heading out.
Detective Skills
All members of the bat-family have access to detective skills which is an AR scan mechanic that indicates important information in different colours. It can also be used to find clues and analyse for the right answer. But in my opinion, the indicator isn’t as useful as the ones in the Batman Arkham series.
Some of the colours and what they indicate during the AR Scan:

Red – Enemies
Purple – Items that can be scanned to read information from or be interacted with
Yellow – Key item in a scene

When it comes to the enemies, the red scan only highlights them in red and the visual style is a bit difficult for me to see clearly which direction the enemy is facing currently. I bring this up because I’m the type of players who prefers going with the stealth route and take down enemies silently, and sometimes it’s hard to figure out the direction of the enemy.
The AR Scanning also only lasts for a few seconds before it fades away, so if you need to span repeatedly, you’ll need to hold down the scan button and not let go.
Strength in Numbers
The multiplayer in Gotham Knights lets you play with your friends online where you can fight crimes together, glide over the skyline of Gotham City or ride the bat-cycle together and also being able to perform combo actions during combat.
To active the combo action, one player will need to grab an enemy and press A (I’m using an Xbox controller) while the other player has to be close enough to you and press A as well to perform it. There’s also a limited time frame for the players to perform the combo action so they gotta act quick.
The enemy will try and break free from your grab if you don’t do anything, and getting hit by other will also interrupt the grab action, so it be a bit difficult at times to perform the combo action. The good thing about the combo actions is that if you use different characters to perform it, it’ll have different take down styles and not all of them are the same, which makes things a bit fresh without it being too repetitive.
Take a Stroll in Gotham City
The map of Gotham Knights is huge, and the one neat thing about it is that traveling around the city, there’s no loading sessions unless when you go into a building, so you’re able to explore Gotham anyway you like without any interruptions. There are also various of ways to travel around, you can hop on the bat-cycle and take a cruise, glide your way with the grapple or using each of the bat-family’s abilities.
I really enjoy taking in the environment of Gotham City as it gives off the vibes of “Not your average New York City filled with bad guys”, it’s a city that breed and spread crimes as if it were the plague, making the city feel like crime itself. I think they did a great job at emphasising the overall darker tones with the city buildings having a gothic style to them, as well as have the roads be constantly wet and be surrounding in mist. Pairing those up with bright neon lights making it truly a neo-noir aesthetic which I can definitely appreciate.
While Gotham Knights doesn’t have the same feelings of darkness from what you’d normally see in the Arkham series, I feel like these two games are different from one another so it’s not exactly fair to compare the both of them.
Gotham Knights also pays a lot of attention to the smaller details, like one of the examples being like with the Financial District where the conditions of the streets are more well off, with only some rubbish on the floor as compared to Crime Alley.
There are also a lot of neat instances between the NPCs and the playable characters as you stroll along Gotham. When playing as Robin, the NPCs will greet him nicely and all as it seems that they like Robin a lot. But on the other hand, when playing as Red Hood, the citizens will be a lot more weary around him, given his title of the lord of crime in the original comics. There was also one situation where a citizen blurted out “Is that Deathstroke?” which was pretty funny to me.
Performances
I played through Gotham Knights with a Razer laptop with these specs:

10th Gen Intel Core i7 (8 cores)
32 GB DDR4 RAM + 1TB SSD
GeForce RTX 3080
8GB GDDR6 VRAM GPU

Bare in mind that this is a media version of the game, so take these with a grain of salt.
Throughout my time playing Gotham Knights on the PC (I had also tried the game on the PlayStation 5), I had encountered several crashes, which mostly happens during the loading scenes, but only on the PC. The preset settings that I had were on “High” and most of the features were turned on, except for Ray Tracing.
I had also encountered a few bugs here and there but it wasn’t game breaking. One instance being in cut-scenes where the clothing on the characters always felt there were “vibrating”. There were also some scenarios where the cloth physics were a bit wonky, especially for heroes with a cape.
Hair Bug on PS5
On my time on the PC, the FPS averages around 70-80 frames, and there weren’t many frame drops during combat which was really nice. Although the rates will drop down to 30-40 sometimes when using the grapple.
While people say that the FPS for Gotham Knights is capped at 30 on the PS5, I personally felt like it was still smooth and that the visuals are clearer and prettier compared to the PC.
Verdict
It’s a relief to see that the efforts put into Gotham Knights where the dev team trying to make a good game that caters to both new comers as well as long time Batman fans. I especially like what they designed with for the combat system where each of the characters play off differently from one another based on their personalities. The big open map of Gotham City is also fun to explore while you stop crime.
Things like characters, conversations between characters and the multiplayer, they did try their best to stick to the original, which is always a welcomed thing. Though my one main gripe is with the graphics on the PC, especially with the hair textures for the characters. But on the PS5, it was fine though.

                                        Pros

                                        Cons

                                        Character personalities are fleshed out

                                        Some crashes and bugs here and there

                                        Combat is fresh for the different characters

                                        AR Scan Feature can be worked on more

                                        Environmental Design is beautiful

                                        Graphics on PC aren't ideal

Gotham Knights releases on 21st October and is available on Xbox Series X and Series S, PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Windows.

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Limbus Company livestream and demo coming soon

South Korea-based indie developer ProjectMoon has just announced Limbus Company, its new RPG for Android and PC, will be showcased at the upcoming Tokyo Games Show. Furthermore, on 17 September 2022, there will be a special movie shown off during the official TGS livestream.

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As previously reported, the game is described as a guilt resonance cruel RPG that will be set in an unnamed city split into 26 districts. Said districts have their own unique culture and technological advancements. The user will take on the role of a prison manager tasked with overseeing prisoners who are to collect Golden Boughs hidden throughout the city.
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Of course, the mission is not as straightforward as it sounds, and you will be facing off against many abnormalities. To survive, you will have to deploy various strategies in its turn-based and real-time hybrid battle system.

The City

A metropolis of corporate nesting
Our massive City is divided into 26 Districts, each unique in its technological advancements and culture. No two Districts are alike! For example, in whatever Nest you (our wonderful new manager) may be staying, it might be considered common courtesy to make sure no food is wasted. However, the Nest right next to yours could just so happen to believe that it is a virtuous act to throw leftovers at the poor, as to let the destitute enjoy some sort of feast. When traveling, it’s recommended that you read up on the customs and taboos of each Nest before visiting.
(For more information, please refer to the service department.)

 LC-B-13 Sinner Owner’s Manual

We thank you for having such an investment in Limbus Company.
We’ve written this manual with care to support you in your endeavors to handle and form positive working relationships with your sinners. If you encounter issues with them that you still cannot resolve even after squeezing each page dry of information, please contact the human resources department.

A Hellbound Bus with 12 Sinners Aboard

An Executive Manager of Limbus Company bears the responsibility to command the sinners in their bus, outfitted with the most comforting amenities. Explore the closed-up branch facilities of Lobotomy Corporation that are spread across the City and retrieve the Golden Boughs within.

Explore the City through < Story Stages >
You will find many Nests governed by different Wings. The bus our corporation provides will help you find your way into even the most unapproachable of Nests. Expand your sociocultural horizons as you visit those new Nests; it’ll serve you well to quickly adapt to the culture and technology about your surroundings.
Navigate the City, and Your Sinners’ Hearts
Each of your sinners has a colorful tale to tell. As you continue with your exploration and combat, you will gain access to new information; such is a most ideal way to learn about the sinners. Remember: no one is going to look down upon your heartfelt endeavor for a deeper understanding. Our kind gesture of writing all this down to help you in better comprehending your job should tell you as much.
< Dungeons > Leading to the Bottom of the Inferno
A dungeon awaits at the end destination of each of our missions. From there, we can enter and explore a mental space manifested from a resonation with the Golden Bough. Its shape depends on the sinner it resonates with, and the deeper into the abyss of the ego you venture, the more warped the space will become. Everything will go back to normal once you find and retrieve the Golden Bough resting somewhere within the space. But until then… well, we can only hope that endlessly roaming about an unending hell is to your liking.
For more information on the game, be sure to drop by the official website.

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CareerBraves Is Now Hiring A Business Development Manager

CareerBraves, Malaysia’s only Games-centric job website, is now hiring a Business Development Manager to help handle communications for the site.

The Business Development job will naturally require you to handle the business end of CareerBraves – liasing with other companies who want to work with one of the top gaming job sites in Malaysia.

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On top of that, successful applicants will have to be able to reach out to other companies as well- making sure that companies looking to let the public know about the latest jobs in the Games industry can do so via the only Games-centric job site in Malaysia. This also includes reaching out to other companies, letting them know that they have an opportunity to reach out to Malaysia’s growing talent pool.
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Naturally, there are some caveats to applying for the job. First off, it’d be a huge help if any applicants had their some knowledge of the games industry. We’re not asking for a first-name basis with Phil Spencer, but knowing that Xbox doesn’t make God of War would probably be a good start. CareerBraves is a website that works with games, having an interest in them is naturally a plus.
Secondly, it would be appreciated if applicants had an understanding of HR (Human Resources) processes. Since you’ll be working as part of Careerbraves, it would help to actually know how hiring processes work. Your goal for this responsibility is to help connect talent to the companies that need them, so knowing that process would only make the process better.

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COGEN: Sword of Rewind announced for PS4, Switch and PC

At the Indie Live Expo 2020 digital event, Gemdrops announced its side-scrolling action game titled COGEN: Sword of Rewind or its Japanese title COGEN: 大鳥 こ は く と 刻 の 剣. The game will be available on the Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam platforms in 2020. English, Japanese, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) and Korean language options will be supported.

An overview of the game on the official website, as translated by Gematsu, is given as follows:

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A new sensation sword-fighting action game where immediate death is the strongest weapon.
Set on Earth in the far future, you will control the heroine Kohaku and solve the mysteries of Cogen City.
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Using the “Ouroboros System,” which activates at the moment of immediate death, you can go back in time and fight without the fear of failure!
COGEN: Sword of Rewind will also feature music composed by Motoi Sakuraba, who has previously done music for the Tales of series, Star Ocean series, Golden Sun series, Dark Souls series, and more.

For those of you itching for gameplay reminiscent of Mega Man or side-scrolling Metroidvanias like good ol’ Castlevania, you might want to keep COGEN: Sword of Rewind in your radar when it releases sometime this year with no delays pending.

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FFXIV Stormblood Expansion Free for a Limited Time

Grab your katanas and rapiers, the FFXIV Stormblood expansion is now free to play for a limited time. Existing owners and new purchasers Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) Online Starter Edition can now play the second expansion for free until 8th May 2023.

For a limited time, existing owners or purchasers of #FFXIV Starter Edition can add the Stormblood expansion to their account for free! 🎮 https://t.co/gSQ9z04uRo

📅 Through Monday, May 8 at 6:59 a.m. (PDT) / 13:59 (GMT)* End times may differ slightly per platform. pic.twitter.com/Rn1Qx6ssI6
— FINAL FANTASY XIV (@FF_XIV_EN) March 27, 2023
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From the website, to claim the Stormblood expansion, users will require to have an active paid service subscription to FFXIV. This offer is available for all platforms, meaning that both PC and PS players can try the expansion.

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Stormblood will have players journey far east to the Othard continent; engaging in MSQ content up to level 70. Additionally, this expansion will also unlock two DPS jobs for players – Samurai and Red Mage.
The good news doesn’t stop there, FFXIV players who have taken a break from adventuring (Myself) can now return to the game for free for a limited time. A free Login Campaign is currently ongoing, offering players a total of 96 game time hours and ends on 8th May; making this the perfect opportunity for players who were looking to come back to FFXIV.
Final Fantasy XIV Online is the critically acclaimed MMORPG which includes the award winning Heavensward expansion; along with a free trial of up to level 60 and no restrictions on playtime.

Final Fantasy XIVPublisher: Square EnixDeveloper: Square EnixRelease Date: 2013-08-27mac os, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam
Take part in an epic and ever-changing FINAL FANTASY as you adventure and explore with friends from around the world.

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Touhou Lost World Global pre-registrations underway

After all the wondering, Touhou Lost Word will officially have a global version, roughly 7 months after the launch of the Japanese version. Pre-registrations are now open, with the regular milestone rewards offered:

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10,000: 1x Reimu Hakurei, 1x Marisa Kirisame
20,000: 5x Seal Crystals, 1,500x Coins
30,000: 10x Seal Crystals, 3,000x Coins
40,000: 15x Seal Crystals, 4,500x Coins
50,000: 1x Story Card (key visual version)
100,000: 20x Seal Crystals, 6,000x Coins
150,000: 1x Story Card (key visual version)
200,000: 20x Seal Crystals, 7,500 Coins, 1x Story Card (Lively Temple Grounds)

The milestone list notes that 5-star is the highest rarity, and one pull will cost 5 Seal Crystals and 1500 Coins. The official Twitter is hosting a daily Amazon gift card giveaway with 3 winners per day. At present, there is no mention of a launch date for Touhou: Lost Word Global. If we go by the Japanese release, it took close to a year (July 2019 to May 2020) before it released, but hopefully we don’t need to wait this long.
The game is a turn-based RPG which retains the spell card system which work like regular skills, with a “Last Word” ultimate. The Story Cards basically work as equipment for your characters. Besides a variety of illustrators, the game also features music from popular circles, so look forward to that!
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Sega trademarks Sakura names; Bandai Namco and Interior Night trademarks

Sega Games have filed various trademarks in Sakura names, as reported by Gematsu. These include Sakura Wars B.L.A.C.K., B.L.A.C.K., Sakura Isshin (translated as Restoration) and Sakura Kakumei (translated as Revolution) in Japan. The English version of the newest Sakura Wars game, known simply as Sakura Wars, had launched fairly recently on 28 April 2020. As a reboot of sorts of the series, this could indicate the game has been successful enough to warrant more titles, be it direct sequels or spin-offs. As it were, the anime for the newest game has been called a sequel.

Besides Sega, Bandai Namco has also filed trademarks for “Myosotis” in both English and Japanese, related to a recent trademark in Europe for Blooming of Forget-Me-Not. Forget-me-nots are the common name of flowering plants under the genus of myosotis.

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Interior Night has also trademarked its name and logo. The studio was founded back in October 2017 by former Quantic Dream lead, Caroline Marchal. Sega Europe was meant to publish its first title which would have been a narrative-driven new IP, but parted ways with the developer in January 2019. This would be the first signs of activity by the studio since then.
As someone who adored the first Sakura Wars game, more in the series hinted by these Sega trademarks might be one heck of a nostalgia trip especially if they can bring in more cameos from the other games in the series. We’ll look forward to it!
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Snowbreak: Containment Zone – Android Only Beta Recruiting Now

Snowbreak: Containment Zone has announced that they are opening registrations for a Pioneer Beta Test for Android users only.

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Players can register through this link provided at their official Twitter Page.
The registration period is from 30/3/2023 to 8/4/2023 [UTC+8] and starting from 4/4/2023 NDAs will be sent to chosen testers and they will need to follow the steps accordingly.
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At time of writing, the official commencement date of the Snowbreak: Containment Android Pioneer Beta Test has not been revealed. Players are encouraged to join the Discord server and check on their mail for further updates.
The Pioneer Beta Test will cover Chapter 1-8 of the Main Story and include other side content such as Expeditions and Common Operations.
Top-Up Function is disabled during the test and all progress made will be deleted.
The Specifications for the game are as follows:

Processor – CPU Snapdragon 865, Kirin 990 and other processors with similar configuration
Minimum Memory – 4GB

The game will also include different languages such as English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese while also including voiceovers in English, Chinese and Japanese for the test.
It is important to take note that pre-registrations are still open for those who are interested in the game as well.
You may find further information regarding the Pioneer Beta Test at their official website and social handles.

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Top 5 new released mobile games of the month – February 2018

It is now March! For most of us (especially Chinese), February is a festive season filled with holidays. While for mobile gamers, February is considered a great month with a few big titles being ported from console / PC to mobile platform as well as some mobile games getting a global release. Without further ado, let’s see what are our top 5 new released mobile games of this month!

Onmyoji

Onmyoji (English version) by NetEase is finally launched in both iOS and Android for mobile, Facebook Gameroom and even Steam (PC)! The game that has been downloaded over 200,000,000 times worldwide and received awards for App Store’s 10 Best Games of the Year, Google Play Best of 2017 Most Competitive Game and Facebook’s 2016 Game of the Year BEST MOBILE GAMES award.

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Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition

Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition has arrived on the mobile platforms! You can now find it on your Google Play Store or App Store, the first chapter is available for free while the rest requires a premium price.
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Official PUBG mobile games

Remember the official PUBG mobile games that Tencent is developing in collaboration with Bluehole? Both of them – PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Mobile: Army Attack (绝地求生: 全军出击)and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Mobile: Battlefield (绝地求生: 刺激战场) are now in their beta stage!
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Grand Summoners

Good Smile Company has finally launched Grand Summoners, which is now available for download for the Android and iOS platforms. It is a tap-battle RPG which supports up to four players for its coop system which is unique in this genre.
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Brave Frontier 2

Brave Frontier 2, the latest mobile RPG sequel to Brave Frontier developed by A-Lim is now officially launched! The game launched in Japan for both iOS and Android is now available for download. Currently the game is only released for Japan and there’s no announcement if the game will have an English version like its predecessor.
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Black Desert Mobile

Announced last week, the much-anticipated mobile version of Black Desert – Black Desert Mobile is releasing today and it is now live exclusively in South Korea! As a refresher, Black Desert Mobile is a mobile remake of the famous PC MMORPG Black Desert Online.
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What is your choices on the best new released mobile game last month? Tell us in the comment section below!

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Spider-Man No Way Home Review: Simply Spectacular (No spoilers)

The best thing I can say about Spider-Man No Way Home is that despite being the 27th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it’s the first to actually feel like a Spider-Man film. Not saying that the previous two films were bad (I loved Mysterio in Far From Home) but they were definitely MCU movies first and foremost.

This film pushes Peter Parker, his allies, his enemies, and what it means to be Spider-Man to the absolute limit and it is all the better for it. If you’re a fan of the web crawler, this is the film you’ve been waiting for.

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Villains From Another World
The film takes place directly after the events of the previous film. Peter Parker (Tom Holland) has been unmasked as Spider-Man. He and his friends are hounded by the media, including a magnificent JK Simmons returning as J. Jonah Jameson, they can’t get into college and they’re harassed in the streets. Peter has enough and goes to Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) to have the memory of him being Spider-Man erased from the public. But he messes up the spell. Now villains who have fought Spider-Man from different universes (ie the old film communities) have arrived and are wreaking havoc. Spider-Man has to track them down and send them home.
As I said in the intro, the greatest strength of this story, outside of the obvious fanservice is the high focus on Spider-Man. This is his story, his allies, and villains. The greater MCU is kept to an absolute minimum, even Doctor Strange is pretty much just a minor character. Unlike Ironman or Nick Fury in the past films, this movie is centered almost entirely around Spider-Man, and it’s refreshing. As the MCU has gone on, each individual hero’s story has felt less personal, and every movie has felt more like just another episode in the greater franchise.
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Tonally, this film has more in common with the Sam Raimi Spider-Man films or the Spectacular Spider-Man cartoon show and that is certainly not a bad thing.
Spider-Man Exposed
This goes into the themes and development as well, bringing Spider-Man back to the character’s traditional roots. Instead of the genius protege of Tony Start, Peter Parker returns to the down on his luck everyman, caught between the strain of his two identities, much like what the Sam Raimi and Marc Webb versions of the character were.
This is Tom’s Holland’s best performance as Peter Parker. He feels older and wiser yet more vulnerable with everyone he cares about at risk. That old theme of power and reasonability truly shines throughout the movie, as Peter starts to truly question if he can keep up being Spider-Man when everything in his normal life is crashing down because of it. Does he truly have the obligation to help others just because he has the ability to do so? For the first time in the MCU, I truly think that age-old question is being put to the test.
Spider-Man’s Amazing Friends

The three main supporting characters here are Peter’s girlfriend MJ (Zendaya), his best friend Ned (Jacob Batalon), and Aunt May (Marisa Tomei), all of whom have far more to do than in previous movies. Like Holland, these are easily their best performances as they are far more involved in the action, helping Spider-Man save the day and get their lives on track. They also serve as a great example of how the spider-Man identity affects other people besides Peter and how they deal with the exposure both for Peter and for themselves.
Benedict Cumberbatch is also great as Doctor Strange. I love his dry attitude towards Spider-Man, the kid is a pain in his side and he makes that known. A far cry from Tony Stark’s more guiding approach. If anything though, it shows Peter is growing up and others are treating him as such.
With all this praise, I’ll say the film still suffers a little from trying to use quips too much and in the wrong places. You have several dramatic scenes that they just needed to linger on a little longer only for an awkward joke to break the tension. It’s not as bad as some of Marvel’s other films but No Way Home could really have done without them.
Spider-Man’s Sinister Foes

The stars of the show here however are the five villains returning from previous films: Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Sandman, Lizard, and Electro. Watching these five personalities interact and exchange snark and memories were highly entertaining. It definitely feels like they were given the conclusions that they never got in their original films. I’ll admit the lizard was a bit overshadowed but for a movie with 5 villains, the other four are well fleshed out, with distinct personalities and motives.
Sandman (Thomas Haden Church) is a reformed villain who just wants to return to his own world and see his daughter. Electro (Jamie Foxx) is still an awkward outcast, wishing to use his powers to lash out at the world that rejected him. Doctor Octopus (Alfred Molina) is delightfully snarky as an extreme scientist who’ll go to any lengths to achieve his goals.
The Goblin

And then there’s Willem Dafoe as Norman Osborne aka the Green Goblin. He rivals Mysterio for best Spider-Man villain in the MCU. He wants Spider-Man dead. He’s sadistic, cruel, and his first scene with Peter is chilling. He doesn’t even seem to care that it’s not his worlds Peter, he just wants the young man to suffer. Much like in the original Spider-Man movie, the Goblin believes that those with power are gods who can do as they please, bringing him in direct conflict with Spider-Man’s beliefs about responsibility. Dafoe and Holland portray this rivalry perfectly, it really reminds you why these two are supposed to be arch-enemies.
The only problem is that I wish we saw more of him. He makes the most of his screen time but he still could have done with a little more to really iron in some of that deep-seated rivalry the two had.
In general, the film can definitely feel squashed at times with certain plot points and motives being brushed through a bit too quickly to the point that it feels a little jarring. This is one film where I’d really like to see an extended cut so they could iron a few scenes out but for the most part, they’re still really good.
The Battles
The battles in Spider-Man No Way Home are great. Of course, being an MCU movie the high budget speaks for itself, however, the movie is good at making the fighting distinct. Each of the combatants uses their special powers to the best of their ability which makes its character feel unique and the fights more memorable. Much like the train scene in Spider-Man 2 could only be done with Spidey and Doc Ock, these fights could only be done with these characters. And without spoiling anything, the third act fight and everything that leads up to it is spectacular. Fan service at its best and most rewarding.
Spider-Man No Way Home
Spider-Man No Way Home is a fantastic Spider-Man movie that truly feels like it truly understands and appreciates the core of what makes Spider-Man such a beloved superhero. It does a brilliant job of replicating the feel of the character from the comics and previous movies and exemplifying their best features.
Spideys allies and villains are both on point, with the villains, in particular, having strong performances all around. The film is a love letter to Spider-Man as a character. His world, allies, villains, and overall history on the silver screen. If you’re a big Spider-Man fan, this is certainly one you want to swing into.

Pros
Cons

The best characterization of MCU Spider-Man to date
Humour isn’t always used well

Well written villains and supporting cast
Pacing can be too quick at times

Well done action scenes

Final Score:
8.5/10
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ASUS ROG Announces New Additions to the Strix Models Lineup

ASUS Republics of Gamers (ROG) has announced brand new gaming laptops to their lineup of ROG Strix SCAR and Strix G.

The new additions include ASUS Strix SCAR 16, Strix SCAR 18, Strix G16 and Strix G18 with its feature listed down below:

                                        Strix SCAR 16 / Strix SCAR 18

                                        G16 / G18

                                        Processor

                                        Up to 13th Gen Intel ® Core ™ i9-13980HX Processor

                                        GPU

                                        Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU GDDR6 16 GB, TGP 150 W

                                        Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU GDDR6 16 GB, TGP 150 W

                                        Operating System

                                        Windows 11

                                        Memory

                                        Up to 64 GB DDR5 4800 MHz

                                        Up to 32 GB DDR5 4800 MHz

                                        Storage

                                        Up to 2 x 2 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD

                                        Up to 2 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD

                                        Battery

                                        90 Wh

                                        90 Wh (RTX 40 series) / 64 Wh (RTX3050 6 GB)

                                        Dimensions

                                        SCAR 16: 354 x 264 x 22.6 ~ 30.4 mm / SCAR 18: 399 x 294 x 23.1 ~ 30.8 mm

                                        G16: 354 x 264 x 22.6 ~ 30.4 mm / G18: 399 x 294 x 23.1 ~ 30.8 mm

                                        Other Components

                                        MUX Switch with Advanced Optimus

All the 2023 new 16-inch and 18-inch Strix lineups also comes with ROG’s Nebula display to ensure a fast, bright and vivid image for a more immersive experience. In addition, Strix SCAR 16, comes with the Nebula HDR Display, mixing the standard Nebula components with a Mini LED panel containing 1, 024 individual zones.

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ROG also introduces refreshed versions for Strix SCAR 17 and Strix G17 with updated internals. The new features for 2023 versions for the two are listed as follows:

                                        Strix SCAR 17

                                        Strix G17

                                        Processor

                                        AMD Ryzen 9 Zen 4

                                        GPU

                                        Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop

                                        Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop

                                        Cooling

                                        Conductonaut Extreme Liquid Metal paired with custom Vapor Chamber

                                        Conductonaut Extreme Liquid Metal

                                        Other Components

                                        MUX Switch with Advanced Optimus

For more information on these new ASUS ROG Strix line-ups, do check out your local ASUS website and social media.

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