Divekick and Killer Instinct Makers Announce New Melee Multiplayer Project

The name Iron Galaxy may be synonymous with ports of existing games, but they’re better-known in the fighting game community for legendary titles such as Divekick and the second/third season of Killer Instinct (2013), the best fighting game of the current generation. There hasn’t been much news coming from them since 2017 or so, but they’re now in the limelight thanks to a new project they’re doing.
Following the announcement of former Bungie Communications Director David “DeeJ” Dague joining the company and former COO Chelsea Blasko promoted to co-CEO alongside CEO Adam “PS4 Guy” Boyes, they followed it up with the announcement of a new melee multiplayer game project. Here’s a quote from Adam himself (via USGamer):

“It’s really leaning into what are our strengths as a company. Obviously melee combat is a big strength. Graphics and performance is a big strength. Online multiplayer is a big strength. So a lot of the new concepts and ideas we’re working on are sort of utilizing those strengths and those areas.”

The project has no name and release period as of yet, but given their track record with making Killer Instinct relevant again, it’s safe to say that many fighting game fans will be interested in this future galactic venture.


DC’s New Toon Game Justice League: Cosmic Chaos Slated For March 2023

DC’s coming out with a PG7 game dubbed DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos is expected to release on 10 March 2023 PS5, Xbox Series X | S, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam.
As a joint project between Outright Games and PHL Collective as publisher and developer respectively, DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos is an open-world action-adventure game designed to be fun for people of all ages. Play as your DC heroes Batman, Superman, or Wonder Woman to battle Mr. Mxyzptlk. Fans of the comics will know that the trickster is from the 5th Dimension and has the ability to manipulate space and time while really enjoying pranks.

Mr. Mxyzptlk has summoned Starro the Conqueror to keep the Justice League busy while he becomes the new self-appointed Mayor of Happy Harbor. Hardcore fans of the comics will know that Starro the Conqueror was one of the first villains the Justice League fought against in The Brave and the Bold No.28 released in 1960. In case you aren’t familiar, Starro the Conqueror is a mind-controlling alien who, in Cosmic Chaos will wreak havoc across the town.
Players will face action-packed missions and must defeat hordes of enemies using each hero’s unique abilities, from Superman’s Heat Vision and Super Breath to Wonder Woman’s Truth’s Pull, to restore peace. Fly, lasso, and flip across Happy Harbor to complete puzzles and unlock outfits and special upgrades to customize the DC Super Heroes in this colourful open-world adventure. Players can also interact with other Justice League members Green Lantern, Cyborg, The Flash, and Aquaman who make cameos throughout the game.
Fans can enjoy DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos with friends and family in two-player couch cooperative play to engage with exciting and hilarious gameplay.


Drum Sold-O: Taiko no Tatsujin Out On Switch This August

Do you feel like your Nintendo Switch is lacking a certain beat of a drum? A Taiko drum?
Bandai Namco will give you that chance to rub that rhythm gaming itch for you, since it just announced the English version of Taiko no Tatsujin for the Nintendo Switch for Southeast Asia digital music drumming fans. The game will be out on 9 August; all you have to do is download the English patch on the same day.
Check out the waggle-tastic trailer below. The game will feature 70 songs, perfect motion control drumming action, 20 party games, and the option to play with buttons and touch controls. But seriously, if you can detach your joycons to do drum motion controlling, why would you play it in the most boring way possible?


Cyberpunk Edgerunners Gets Actual Release Date & NSFW Trailer

CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077 RPG is clearly M-rated as all heck, so it’s not surprising to see the game’s upcoming anime adaptation getting a trailer with all the mature bits.
That includes a lot of violence and sexytime that happens 24/7 in Night City. The trailer also showcases a release date: 13th September with all 10 episodes out in one-shot. I’ll have to say that this may be Studio Trigger’s most extreme anime project yet.
Here’s a quick overview of the upcoming 10-episode anime:
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners tells the story of David Martinez, a street kid trying to survive in a technology and body modification-obsessed city of the future. In the aftermath of a personal tragedy, David decides to take control of his own destiny by becoming an edgerunner—a mercenary outlaw also known as a cyberpunk.
The acclaimed Japanese animation company Studio TRIGGER collaborated with CD Projekt RED to bring the story to life, with Hiroyuki Imaishi (Gurren Lagann, Kill la Kill, Promare) directing the show. Yoh Yoshinari (Little Witch Academia, BNA: Brand New Animal) is the chief character designer as well as executive animation director. Masahiko Otsuka (Star Wars: Visions “The Elder”) and Yoshiki Usa (Gridman Universe series) wrote the screenplay based on the story provided by CD Projekt RED. T??he original score is composed by Akira Yamaoka (Silent Hill series).


Check Out This First-Ever Bubble Tea Custom PC From Aftershock

Singapore PC and laptop-making company Aftershock has outdone themselves by making a custom PC rig Asians can be proud of: one themed after bubble tea!
The Aftershock PC team managed to replicate bobas and create the effect of pearls racing through the PC’s hand-crafted water-cooling system while maintaining exceptional heat performance. If you fancy a purple and pink PC setup that’s the first of its kind, check it out in all of its custom glory below.

It also features a creamy purple colour coolant that’s supposed to replicate the taro-flavoured tea many of us love to drink but shouldn’t because it’s so goddamn sweet.Â But seriously, don’t attempt to drink the coolant. Just marvel at how it flows.

It also glows in the dark, so if you’re gaming without lights on (which is always), you get to see the coolant and boba effects brightening up the space. Here are the specs of this custom PC.
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Motherboard: GIGABYTE B550 Vision DP
GPU: GeForce RTX 3080 GAMING OC WATERFORCE
Chassis: Aftershock Hypergate XL
Cooling: 7x LIANLI UNI fans
PSU: AORUS P850W 80+ GOLD Modular
MISC: Byski White Fittings, Byski AMD CPU Waterblock, EX-XTOP D5 Pump, EK-RES
This is too cool not to share, if we’re being frank. Though if you’d like something like this made, you should make your request at Aftershock’s online store.


CoD Modern Warfare Season One To Add Fan-Favourite Map & More

Activision and Infinity Ward have revealed that Call Of Duty Modern Warfare Season One will see the biggest drop of free content in franchise history. This time they’re following a new model similar to the battle passes of Fortnite and Apex Legends, instead of the separately-priced DLC packs or expansions of previous games.
Players can look forward to the following:

Crash (Multiplayer Map):Â The iconic Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare map has returned with all the flanking routes and action-packed rooftop encounters you remember.
Vacant (Multiplayer Map):Â An abandoned office, previously visited in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, leads to intense interior combat across the complex.
Shipment (Multiplayer and Gunfight Map):Â The classic Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare map where fast and frenetic action reigns supreme.
Port (Ground War Map):Â Battle across massive shipping crates, cranes, buildings and streets in this unique Ground War map experience.
Cargo (Gunfight Map):Â An open-roof storage vessel for shipping containers, on docks of London.
Atrium (Gunfight Map): The centrepiece of a Verdansk palace, still intact despite the conflict raging nearby.
Additional Maps:Â Look for additional multiplayer maps as Season 1 progresses.
Reinforce (Multiplayer Mode):Â A hybrid of Dom and S&D, a single-life mode with both teams competing for control of three flags.
On-Site Procurement (O.S.P.) (Gunfight Mode):Â A tactically rich 2v2 mode with a twist: Begin with just your fists, and gather equipment as the match progresses.
Infected (Multiplayer Mode):Â Itâ€™s hunt or be hunted in this survival party game mode!
Additional Modes:Â Look for more modes as Season 1 continues.
Bomb Squad (Special Ops Experience):Â Forces still loyal to Barkov have planted explosives around the city of Al-Raab. Youâ€™re here to defuse the situation.
Grounded (Special Ops Experience):Â Enemies have seized Barkovâ€™s former airbase. Engage and eliminate them.
Pitch Black (Special Ops Experience):Â Infiltrate Barkovâ€™s former estate and recover all required intel before an exfill in a Tactical Rover.
Just Reward (Special Ops Experience): Your squad targets the head of an enemy financial operation, hacking his data centres, and gaining intel.
Additional Content:Â Look for more Special Ops content as Season 1 continues.
Ram-7 New Weapon: A new fully automatic bullpup Assault Rifle with integrated Picatinny rails at 3, 6, and 9 oâ€™clock.
Holger-26 New Weapon: LMG spec of the Holger model rifle, with integrated sight rail and drum magazine for additional ammunition-carrying capacity.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare Season One is slated to launch on 4 December 2019. In the meantime, check out the trailer below.
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A New Nintendo Direct Is Happening Tonight At 10pm

The last major Nintendo Direct took place back in February 2023, but now Nintendo has announced a brand new live stream happening tonight at 10 pm GMT+8 on 21 June 2023.
The Nintendo Direct June 2023 will be around 40 minutes long in duration and the only confirmed game so far is Pikmin 4, which is slated to launch for the Nintendo Switch next month on 21 July 2023.
We will see games that will be coming out for the rest of 2023, from June to December. Maybe there will be surprises in store, like the rumoured Chrono Trigger remake or Shin Megami Tensei V Complete Edition.
Stay tuned for our coverage!


Street Fighter 6: Ryu Move List & Guide

Street Fighter 6 is coming out on 2nd June, which is just less than a month away. As such, the game’s roster for its launch is set with 18 characters, each with their various playstyles.
In this entry, we’ll be focusing on Ryu, a renowned character from the Street Fighter series, known for his disciplined martial arts skills and iconic moves. He’s also the OG Shoto that everyone goes to when starting a new Street Fighter entry.
Note: This guide is still in development.
All inputs are in numpad notations. For example, Hadouken from player 1’s starting side is 236P.
Attack buttons are as follows: LP, MP, HP are light punch, medium punch, and heavy punch respectively. LK, MK, and HK are light kick, medium kick, and heavy kick respectively. None of this Fierce or Roundhouse bulls*** in Asia.
Info & video credits: Fighting Game Anniversaries, WoolieVS, FlawlessDeku, Capcom

STREET FIGHTER 6 RYU OVERVIEW

In Street Fighter 6, Ryu retains his classic appearance and fighting style, with a few updates and refinements.
Physically, Ryu is a well-built and muscular fighter, displaying a serious demeanour and intense focus. He typically wears a white gi (traditional martial arts attire) with a black belt and gloves. His black hair is usually styled in a traditional Japanese topknot.
In terms of gameplay, Ryu is a pretty versatile character who excels in balanced combat. He relies on a combination of strikes, kicks, and special moves derived from his Ansatsuken style, which includes both traditional karate and elements of the mysterious “Satsui no Hado” (Dark Hadou) energy.
Ryu’s signature move is the “Hadoken,” where he generates a blue energy projectile in his palms and launches it towards his opponents. He also possesses the “Shoryuken,” a powerful uppercut attack that can be used to counter airborne assaults. Another notable move is the “Tatsumaki Senpukyaku” (Hurricane Kick), a spinning kick that allows Ryu to close the distance or hit opponents multiple times.
With his disciplined training and strong fundamentals, he offers players a balanced playstyle that rewards precision and timing. If you are starting out in Street Fighter 6 and can’t stand Luke’s getup, use Ryu to get the hang of the game in general. He has all the tools you need whether you’re a beginner or a high-level player.
Play If: You are just starting out and need to know how SF6 works, you are new to fighting games, you prefer all-rounder characters with the best tools for every situation.
Avoid If: You don’t like vanilla characters, you don’t like having a balanced repertoire, you don’t like specialized playstyles.
STREET FIGHTER 6 RYU MOVE LIST

SPECIAL MOVES
Hadoken: 236LP/236MP/236HP/236PP. Ryu’s iconic fireball used primarily for zoning. Fire a ki blast directly forward. Useful for attacking opponents at range.
Denjin Charge Hadoken: 236P/236PP. With a Denjin charge stocked, Ryu can no longer change the speed of his fireballs. However, they all gain an extra hit and become very fast, making it hard to react to in neutral.
Shoryuken: 623LP/623MP/623HP/623PP. Leap into the air and perform a powerful uppercut. A Shoryuken is invincible to an opponent’s jumping attacks, making it a great anti-air tool. All versions have good juggle potential, which can help squeeze out extra damage from Ryu’s many corner juggle situations.
Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku: 214LK/214MK/214HK/214KK. Unleash a series of roundhouse klicks while moving forward. It is a useful attack for knocking opponents away.
High Blade Kick: 236LK/236MK/236HK/236KK. This move is commonly known as the “Donkey Kick”. It is a thrust kick that quickly closes distance, and can be used to surprise an opponent between their attacks. Strike with the tip of the foot for maximum effectiveness.
Aerial Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku: j.214K/j.214KK. This move is basically a Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku performed while airborne. Useful for altering the trajectory of your jump, or for staging a surprise attack from above.
SUPER ARTS
Shinku Hadoken: 236236P/236236P. A Hadoken in which the body’s ki is concentrated and condensed into your palms before firing. Its swift speed and invulnerability can quickly turn the tables on an opponent. If Ryu has a Denjin stock available, this Super does 400 extra damage and gains 1 additional frame of knockdown advantage on hit.
Shin Hashogeki: A Hashogeki enhanced through spiritual focus. Hold the button to charge the attack and increase its power.  The Denjin Charge version of each level deals 400 extra damage on hit (but again, no extra Chip).

Charge 1: 214214P. 214214P
Charge 2: 214214P (hold). 214214P (hold). Button must be held for 6f after the Super freeze
Charge 3: 214214P (hold). 214214P (hold). Button must be held for 36f after the Super freeze. This gives a tumbling OTG knockdown that can be followed up with a raw Drive Rush combo.

Shin Shoryuken: 236236K/236236K. A powerful Shoryuken unleased at short range. An overwhelming technique that aims for an opponent’s vitals. This works well in juggles.
UNIQUE ATTACKS
Collarbone Breaker: 6MP. An overhead attack that cannot be blocked while crouching.
Axe Kick: 4HK. A multi-hit kick that can be cancelled into special moves.
Whirlwind Kick: 6HK. A kick with long reach. Useful as a counter to an opponent’s sweeps.
High Double Strike: HP~HK. A multi-hit attack with a lenient input window for follow-ups.
Fuwa Triple Strike: MP~LK/MP~LK~HK. A multi-hit attack that doesn’t leave you wide open even if stopped partway through.


FunPlus Phoenix Are Your League Of Legends Worlds 2019 Champions

The League of Legends Worlds 2019 has ended with China’s FunPlus Phoenix winning the entire tournament. The team defeated Europe’s G2 Esports 3-0 in the grand finals.
To recap,Â  the LPL first seed team had an underwhelming start to Worlds in the group stage. Despite that, they pulled through with a really impressive 3-0 victory against G2 Esports. While the latter was a crowd favourite, especially with their upset against SKT, the team couldn’t get a clutch play to secure even a single win against China’s finest.
Furthermore, theÂ  Chinese team outright said that G2 Esports didn’t perform especially well during the fight in the obligatory post-match interview.
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The prize pool has yet to be determined since the crowd-funding contributionsÂ  (via LoL in-game item sales) haven’t been finalized yet. But rest assured that FunPlus Phoenix will win the lion’s share, which is 37.5%Â  of the ever-growing prize pool. G2 Esports will win 13%, while third and fourth place (SK Telecom T1 and Invictus Gaming) will win 7%.
Check out the highlights below:


[Report] Far Cry 7 & Standalone Far Cry Multiplayer Game In The Works

A report on Insider Gaming mentions a number of Far Cry games in the works by Ubisoft, based on an internal meeting within Ubisoft hosted by CEO Yves Guillemot.
Far Cry 7 is a given, and it’s being made with Ubisoft’s Snowdrop engine, switching out the Dunia Engine this time around. Snowdrop is the game engine used in Tom Clancy’s The Division titles. Ubisoft Montreal is making not just Far Cry 7, but also a multiplayer standalone Far Cry game. The title is an extraction-based shooter set in the Alaskan wilderness.
Both games are slated for a fourth-quarter 2025 release. For more on Ubisoft’s current state, do check out our past reports.


Xbox App Comes To 2022 Samsung Smart TVs Later This Month

Microsoft has announced that they will release the Xbox app for 2022 Samsung Smart TVs including Neo QLED 8K, Neo QLED 4K, QLEDs, and Smart Monitor Series on 30 June 2022.
Together, Samsung and Xbox partnered to bring Xbox Game Pass to the millions of Samsung Galaxy phones around the world, and now we are partnering again to bring our Xbox gaming experience to their 2022 Smart TVs. Users can soon xperience cloud gaming on Smart TVs on June 30 in 27 countries.
Xbox app now on Smart TVs
Playing Xbox games on 2022 Samsung Smart TVs gives Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members easy and instant access to over 100 high-quality games, including Xbox Game Studios titles on the same day they release.
The Xbox app on Smart TVs presents new opportunities to play:

If you are getting a new Samsung 2022 Smart TV, you will now have more ways to play games in your house.
If you’re new to gaming, this is an easy way to get into the fun without needing to buy a PC or console and also to join a thriving community of over 25 million Game Pass members worldwide.

We are bringing the Xbox App to Samsung Smart TVs first, and our intent is to explore other TV partnerships as part of this next evolution in our vision.
How it works
Playing Xbox games on 2022 Samsung TVs will be a seamless experience, similar to using other streaming apps on your TV. Simply launch the app, connect your favorite controller, and start playing.
Here’s the step by step:

Access the Xbox app from the Samsung Gaming Hub and log into your existing Microsoft account. If you’re a Game Pass Ultimate member, you’ll have access to hundreds of cloud-enabled games or you can check out Fortnite without a membership.
If you are new to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, join or upgrade today for just US$1, or you can sign up directly in the app.
Connect your favorite Bluetooth-enabled controller like the Xbox Wireless Controller, Xbox Adaptive Controller, Elite Series 2 Controller, or the DualSense controller. Start playing over 100 high quality games, from the cloud including A Plague Tale: Innocence, Hades and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction.


Overwatch League – Stage 1 Week 2 Team of The Week

Starting this week, we will be picking our eight best performers in the Overwatch League to make up our Team of the Week. The criteria of selection include their overall solo and team performances as well as taking into consideration their contribution to team fights. Bonus points for flashy, tide-turning kills as well.
Why eight you ask? While Overwatch is a 6v6 game, we should not account the three main roles of DPS, Support & Tank. Flex players are equally important hence the decision to add them in.
Without further ado, here’s Team of the Week for Stage 1, Week 2 of the OWL:
DPS: Fleta (Dynasty)Â
Overall KDR for Fleta in Week 2 was +46 over two games he played. Having played the most amongst all Dynasty DPS players, he’s definitely a starter and expect more fireworks from him.
Total accumulated weekly ratings: 2101
DPS: Birdring (Spitfire)
In two matches against very talented teams (Fuel & Valiant), Birdring amassed a +70 KDR. In the five sets thriller against Valiant, he registered 73 eliminations.
Total accumulated weekly ratings: 2116
Tank: Muma (Outlaws)
Muma’s tank plays were crucial in Outlaws’ wins and he even managed 0 deaths vs Dragons on Junkertown. His stellar performance against Fuel provided a solid foundation for DPS players such as JAKE & LiNkzr to work off en route to a 2-0 weekend. -Â Total accumulated weekly ratings: 2554
Tank: MekO (NYXL)
While everyone’s focused on Pine’s sick kills, the highly-underrated MekO was super efficient in the backgrounds, opening room for his teammates to wreck havoc while at the same time ensuring his support remain safe throughout. One half of the NYXL tank-duo with Mano, MekO had an outstanding +58 KDR over the weekend – not bad for a tank main!Â  – Total accumulated weekly ratings: 2580
Support: Jjonak (NYXL)Â
Believe it or not – Support main Jjonak had as many kills as Valiant’s top performer Envy, at 43 elims when they clashed last week. Jjonak is proving to be one of the top Zenyatta players in the league and given time, may rise to the levels of Dynasty’s Ryujehong. Also carries the highest rating for a Support player in Week 2 atÂ 2649
Support: Bdosin (Spitfire)
While isn’t as flashy as NYXL’s Jjonak, Bdosin plays more like your standard support who stays back, ensuring consistent support to his mates throughout sans the fireworks. With the second-highest accrued rating amongst all supports this weekend – 2517 (first place goes to Jjonak), Bdosin more than merits a place in this Team of the Week.
Flex/DPS: Pine (NYXL)
The best super-sub in the OWL at the moment, the red-haired, trigger happy, dab-friendly Pine is already a star of the tournament. Simply by subbing him in, the opponents were forced to shift their playstyles so as to not deal with him directly. How’s that for presence.
Flex/Tank: Fury (Spitfire)Â
Fury is one of those players who gets stuff done and he does it so efficiently. Need a D.va? Got it. We need a Roadhog? You got it boss. Someone said ‘bubble’? Lemme switch to Zarya. An exemplary player in the flex/tank slot, Fury’s versatility allows his team, London Spitfire to change strategies at a fly which is always crucial when playing at the top level. His 2178 total weekly rating may not be the flashiest, but it contributed tons to Birdring’s elims and Bdosin’s continued survival during team fights.


Netflix Geeked Week Day 4: Masters Of The Universe, Gundam, Transformers & More

Netflix Geeked Week is a free five-day event that runs from 7 June to 11 June 2021. There will be tons of exciting announcements and exclusive first-looks to new trailers, celebrity appearances and so much more.
ALL THE NEWS & SNEAK PEEKS FROM DAY 4
Fret not if you canâ€™t watch Geeked Week live because weâ€™re compiling all of the latest news, hottest clips and lots more this week to keep you up-to-date and on top of the action. You can check out all the highlights and announcements fromÂ Netflix Geeked Week Day 1 here,Â Day 2 hereÂ and Day 3 here.
Masters Of The Universe Revelation Trailer

Check out the first epic teaser trailer for Masters Of The Universe Revelation. The animated series will premiere on 23 July 2021.
Five episodes are planned for its Part 1 of the series, with production duties by Powerhouse Animation (the same team who did the Castlevania animated series).
The show boasts the following voices and actors for the show:

Mark Hamill as Skeletor.
Lena Headey as Evil-Lyn.
Chris Wood as Prince Adam/He-Man.
Sarah Michelle Gellar as Teela.
Liam Cunningham as Man-At-Arms.
Stephen Root as Cringer.
Henry Rollins as Tri-Klops.
Alicia Silverstone as Queen Marlena.
Jason Mewes (Jay) as Stinkor, because itâ€™s a Kevin Smith production.

The Loud House MovieÂ

Things are about to get a little LOUDer here… here's a sneak peek at The Loud House Movie, on Netflix August 20th #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/sjO0tEfaI7
— Netflix Geeked @ SDCC #NetflixSDCC (@NetflixGeeked) June 10, 2021

The Loud House Movie will premiere on 20 August 2021.
Twilight Of The Gods

Meet the cast of Zack Snyder's upcoming Norse mythology-inspired series, Twilight of the Gods. #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/CU9lA1JGXX
— Netflix Geeked @ SDCC #NetflixSDCC (@NetflixGeeked) June 10, 2021

Twilight Of The Gods is an original anime series by Zack Snyder.
It will star

Sylvia Hoeks as SIGRID.
Stuart Martin as LEIF.
Pilou AsbÃ¦k as THOR.
John Noble as ODIN.
Paterson Joseph as LOKI.
Rahul Kohli as EGILL.
Jamie Clayton as THE SEID-KONA.
Kristopher Hivju as ANDVARI.
Peter Stormare as ULFR.
Jamie Chung as HEL.
Lauren Cohan as INGE.
Corey Stoll as HRAFNKEL.

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway

The next entry in the Gundam series is coming.
Catch the trailer for Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway. #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/xgfeAAe3eg
— Netflix Geeked @ SDCC #NetflixSDCC (@NetflixGeeked) June 10, 2021

The story revolves around Hathaway Noa, who now goes by the name Mufti Nabiyy Erin, as he starts a terrorist group to stop the abuses of the Earth Federation.
However, there is no release date yet.
Shaman KingÂ

Who will succeed and gain the power to alter the world? Shaman King debuts on Netflix August 9th. #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/dC8hy1NtZE
— Netflix Geeked @ SDCC #NetflixSDCC (@NetflixGeeked) June 10, 2021

Shaman King will premiere on 9 August 2021.
Edens Zero

The adventure's beginning. Peep the trailer for the legendary space fantasy adaptation, Edens Zero, now.
Available Globally August 26th #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/2ksVW9riCX
— Netflix Geeked @ SDCC #NetflixSDCC (@NetflixGeeked) June 10, 2021

Edens Zero will premiere on 26 August 2021.
Exception

The new space horror anime series is based on a new story by Hirotaka Adachi (aka “Otsuichi”), with character designs by Final Fantasy’s Yoshitaka Amano.
Make My Day

On a cold planet of ice and snow, mysterious creatures suddenly have appeared from the dark underground and have begun to attack the inhabitants. Can humanity survive the terror lurking beyond the horizon?
Bright Samurai Soul

Izo, a Ronin, and Raiden, an orc, work to bring a young elf girl and the wand she carries to the land of the elves in the north.
Based on the Netflix movie, the anime film will be directed by Kyohei Ishiguro.
Godzilla Singular PointÂ
https://twitter.com/NetflixGeeked/status/1403025037980880898
Godzilla Singular Point will premiere on 24 June 2021.
Resident Evil Infinite DarknessÂ

Check out the opening few minutes of the upcoming series. Resident Evil Infinite Darkness is launching exclusively on Netflix on 8 July 2021. The series takes place in 2006, two years after the events of Resident Evil 4.
The synopsis reads:
Six years ago (2000), the helicopter belonging to the U.S. special forces who were intervening in the Penamstan civil war fell from the sky.
The U.S. Army Mad Dogs, who were in the same battleground, refused orders from the command center to stand their ground and instead went to save survivors of the crash.
However, the special forces were already annihilated. The Mad Dogs, led by their captain Jason, were also forced to escape in order to survive.
However, in that place, Jason and his unit saw the supposedly dead special forces moving in strange waysâ€¦
In the present (2006), a hacking incident occurs on a top secret White House file. Four agents, including Leon S. Kennedy and Jason, the â€œHero of Penamstan,â€ are invited to the White House to investigate this incident.
However, when the lights suddenly go out, they are forced to take down a horde of mysterious zombies alongside the SWAT team.
Afterward, the top secret file is found to be related to a biology laboratory in Shanghai, which Leon and the other three agents decide to investigate for clues.
As they head to Shanghai in a cutting-edge submarine, a swarm of rat-like Bio Organic Weapons (B.O.W.) suddenly attacks, pushing them into a life-or-death situation.
Meanwhile, while staying in Penamstan to provide support for refugees, Terra Save staff member Claire Redfield encounters a strange image drawn by a nonverbal boy.
Haunted by this drawing, which appears to depict a victim of viral infection, Claire starts her own investigation.
She eventually finds a terrifying experiment that was conducted during the Penamstan civil war.
Leon and Claire draw closer to an unimaginable truth that all began in Penamstan.
They also discover that a terror that can shatter peace is slowly approachingâ€¦
Transformers War For Cybertron Kingdom

The final installment of the Transformers: War for Cybertron trilogy, KINGDOM, is coming very soon: July 29th. #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/RSKRWJIy96
— Netflix Geeked @ SDCC #NetflixSDCC (@NetflixGeeked) June 10, 2021

Transformers War For Cybertron Kingdom will premiere on 29 July 2021.
You can watch the entire Netflix Geeked Week Day 4 live stream below:


The Top 8 Pro-Level Mobile Legends Tips You Should Practice

Want to be the very best in Southeast Asia’s most-celebrated mobile MOBA out there? Of course, you do. Which is why we’ve gathered these tips to help you out.
Figure Out The Current Meta

MLBB’s hero metas usually change with each different update. Previously, it was Gusion, Helcurt, Lancelot, and Angela. These days, it’s now Fanny. They have the skills that work well enough in the current patch of the quarter. This also means that the top meta heroes will be banned during the drafts, meaning you have to also do the next tip…
Learn All The Heroes
Yes, this will cost you some actual money, but playing all the heroes and getting used to their skills and pros/cons is key. Study your heroes, then learn how to pull off hero combos at the right time. Find out what their passive abilities are good for.
Also, remember which roles are suitable for farming, as well as which roles are suitable for engagements. You will be doing this quite frequently, so be alert.
Know Your Role(s)

We feel that individual players must play the roles that he/she are more comfortable in order to achieve the maximum output for the team. If you are comfortable with damage dealing and tanking, find other teammates who complement your playstyle.
You also have to understand how each hero works, as well as their main roles. Farming and positioning when engaging enemies are very important for a marksman.
Fighters need to learn when to engage at the right moment and on the right target. Farming faster than the other team is a bonus. For mage and support players: positioning and spell-landing at the right moment can change the tide of battle.
Tank players need to know how much damage their tank hero can take so that they know how long they can keep at it. Most importantly, every player in any role should always, ALWAYS be cautious about their positioning in fights, as well as have sharp map awareness. They should know when the right times for taking objectives; usually after winning a teamfight or taking down important enemy roles.
There isn’t any best way that you could play in a particular role. We feel that the most important thing is that you must understand your role well.
Players need to know how to fully utilize their roles; examples include knowing when to either help out teammates or take objectives in the game, or dealing with the turtle/lord as a group.
Balance the picks in a team. For example, if there is already a marksman, please do not be greedy and pick another marksman.
Figure Out Your Items

Study all the items and what they do in-game. You will need to change up your gear for every single match you partake in. If there are no fixed items needed, just experiment with them.
Positioning Is Key
Handling your position in the game is important. Always remember your position before engaging in a teamfight. There are many experienced players in the game, spectating their games will be a benefit for you as you get to see how they manage their position to secure their victory in the game.
Know When To Strike The Lord & Turtle

Killing these giant enemies as a team will net you powerful benefits when pushing lanes or just going for your opponent’s base, much like particular giant beasties in a certain MOBA on PC. So when is it a good time to take them down?
Simple: after taking down the tier one towers, you can have your team’s tank and DPS to take down the Lord. Either that, or a team wipe.
The latter is because there will be no interruptions and the whole team can focus on the Lord/Turtle for a quicker battle. There is really no such thing as too much power & gold.
Communicate, Communicate, Communicate
If your team is playing in the same room, there is no excuse not to co-ordinate on the fly. Teamwork in the game is important, no matter whether you are playing solo or as a team, teamwork is always needed. Tying into this, having map awareness is important. This allows you to know roughly where your opponents are during the game in order to avoid getting ganged by opponents and also to notice the time of spawning of neutral creeps.
Learn From The Best

Watch other top players stream. You will learn to understand more about the heroes you use. Do copy their builds and how they farm on the map, as well as learn how that streamer works well with his/her team.


Lost Judgment Announced; Here’s What We Know About The Judgment Sequel

Sega has made its latest Yakuza spin-off game official after a premature PlayStation Network reveal: Lost Judgment is the next entry in the Judgment series and is slated for a 24th September, 2021 worldwide release.
Here’s what we know so far.

New Plot
Just like any Sega action-adventure game from Sega producer Toshihiro Nagoshi, Lost Judgment features an epic plot involving murders, mystery, and probably some political statements about Japan. Lost Judgment puts you in the shoes of Takayuki Yagami, a private detective who has to solve a new mystery. He’s once again voiced and played by renowned Japanese actor Takuya Kimura.
The sequel also boasts a bigger script and more than “1,000 minutes of recorded dialogue”.
New Area: Yokohama
In addition to Kamurocho, Lost Judgment takes place in a new fictionalized harbour city located in Yokohama.
New Fighting Style: Snake
Yagami’s Tiger and Crane fighting styles are back in Lost Judgment. Tiger stance consists of single-target power attacks, while Crane stance utilizes AoE fast strikes that hit multiple foes for crowd control.

Yagami now has a new fighting stance called Snake. This fighting style is meant for disarming and neutralizing aggressive foes. Think defensive counters and counter-throws and you’re not too far off. Yagami glows green while he’s performing Snake moves. Something tells us that there will be bosses that will require Yagami to switch between stances furiously.
New School Minigames & Side Stories
In Lost Judgment, Yagami has to pose as a student in a prestigious school in Yokohama to solve his case. This means pretending to make friends with students, make rivalries with kids who want to pick a fight with him for some bizarre reason, and also participate in a heckaton of minigames.
These include and aren’t limited to:

A boxing minigame & side-stories like a high-school version of Hajime no Ippo.
An RC-racing minigame where you create your own remote-controlled car of destruction and take on RC competitors.
Music rhythm dance minigame where you have to lead a team of school dancers to victory.

Major Tweaks To Investigations Gameplay
Lost Judgment aims to improve the previous game’s Investigations mode. Previously, players need to tail suspects and give chase to them. Many folks have said that this part of the game got a bit repetitive, so the Sega team are planning to fix and upgrade it.
Yagami will be more agile and nimble when doing investigations, be it giving chase to suspects or planting wiretaps like a boss. We’ll definitely see more variety in these portions of Lost Judgment.
The Yakuza Series Will Be Turn-Based RPGs From Now On
According to Toshihiro Nagoshi, the Yakuza series will remain turn-based RPGs in the future, with Judgment carrying the action-adventure torch (via an IGN interview).
“TheÂ YakuzaÂ series has been transformed into a turn-based RPG. On the other hand, over the year, Ryu ga Gotoku Studio has accumulated resources and know-how of making flashy and exhilarating action games that are effortless to enjoy. We decided that we should let our signature action gameplay live on throughÂ Lost Judgement.”

The Game Will Be Out For Consoles
Lost Judgment will be out for PS4, Xbox One, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The game’s frame rate and resolution will be much higher for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, naturally. So expect 4K resolutions and 60fps gameplay for the next-gen consoles.
No word on a PC port as of yet though; fingers crossed that it’ll happen.


Overwatch League’s LA Valiant Drops All Players For China Move Because Of IGC

In a move that’s drastically shaking up the Overwatch League and Overwatch esports scene in general, the Los Angeles Valiant released its entire roster of players and staff members to move to the Overwatch League’s Asia Pacific region. This was all done because the organization’s ownership group, Immortals Gaming Club (IGC), stated “visa issues” in moving the staff to China.

“We want to thank all the players and staff moving on today from the LA Valiant due to COVID-related visa issues, as we prepare to compete in China this season.
We’ve worked to facilitate the best available next steps for our players and staff and wish them all the best moving forward.”

2021 Roster Update: pic.twitter.com/wLegf51MAI
— Los Angeles Valiant (@LAValiant) January 29, 2021

Basically this China and APAC shift is what IGC meant in a previous tweet:

“IGC will continue to own the LA Valiant, and we are excited about the opportunity to grow the brand’s global reach this year.”

Anger Within The Esports Community
One can argue that this is a dick move pulled off by IGC, as the group is essentially using the visa problems as an excuse to dump the team’s roster and rebuilding it as a Chinese organization. For comparison, Philadelphia Fusion and New York Excelsior are competing in the East group with each respective team comprising of existing South Korean, Denmark, Israel, France, and UK players who have been with them for a long while.
Naturally, people are livid about this, and rightfully so.

Moving your entire LA based team to make a Chinese team and then using COVID-related visa issues as the reason you're dropping the team
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pls pick up these players they don't deserve this https://t.co/aQpYJ7o83f
— Scott Kennedy (@Custa) January 29, 2021

IGC has now betrayed the hometown OWL LA Valiant fanbase, ran the legendary Optic brand into the ground, absolutely ruined MiBR as the premier Brazilian esports organization and its CS team several times, and Immortals itself is barely relevant from the days of Noah. solid work?
— Rod Breslau (@Slasher) January 29, 2021

I most likely won't be competing in OWL this season after this, going to be focusing on my stream for 2021 and see what happens next year. pretty disappointed in how this situation unfolded but what can u do. I hope all the players find a good home and get to compete again https://t.co/JnBTVTYReD
— Brady Girardi (@agilities) January 29, 2021

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— fuck it seominsoo (@fuckitseominsoo) January 29, 2021

Aged like milk. Dogshit move. pic.twitter.com/ZpjHvaNd03
— ButterBoy (@ButterBoy_BS) January 30, 2021

This also means a number of things in the Overwatch League and esports scene:

Pro players who want to compete in North America and get out of their own non-USA regions to go to the coveted Overwatch League are out of options.
This isn’t helping the fact that there’s a huge sentiment that US and Europe players in major Overwatch leagues are being displaced by South Korean or Chinese talent. It’s like as if there’s an East vs West thing going on within the game’s esports circuit. The same can be said for most major esports games like Dota 2, so…

Long story short, this will put a damper on every Overwatch pro player’s plans if they’re based outside of South Korea and China, or anywhere further from APAC.


2023 Is Off To A Very Strong Start With This Indonesian-Made Indie Adventure Odyssey

Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), PS4, Nintendo Switch
Genre: Adventure game set in 90s rural Indonesia
It’s rare to see a January video game title at the start of a year to captivate and entice my jaded palette, much less one made by a small studio that took 7 years and even went through some publisher kerfuffle last year. Yet here we are: Mojiken Studios’ A Space For The Unbound is finally out. And believe me when I say that it is a helluva treat for adventure fans looking for a mix of serene and nostalgia-inducing gaming with a good dose of tension and drama in-between.
Shining Star

In A Space For The Unbound, you control a teenager named Atma living his life in 90s rural Indonesia together with his girlfriend Raya. The game starts off with a dream sequence, followed by Atma and his beau planning a bucket list as the school year is ending for them. But like any enchanting video game story with a manic pixie dream girl, not everything is what it seems, as Raya somehow has magic powers and there are talking cats. And that is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg.
What’s ideal and unique about the setting -90s Indonesia town- is that it really captures everything about the country and its culture. If you’re not aware of the Southeast Asia country, A Space For The Unbound gives you a crash course in the culture and how life was back then, with the tuckshops and roadside stalls, to even the idyllic view of the riverside and streets. Internet cafes and arcades are also present, reminding us that the developers’ love for gaming and its nation’s halcyon era is apparent and out in full force, represented diligently with each pixel in tow on your screen. And they’re indeed beautiful to witness and watch in motion.
Throughout the game’s 10-hour or so runtime, you’ll experience a lot of hard-hitting themes that hit close to home like trauma, depression, and bullying, all hidden within its layer of a slice-of-life setting, 90s period trapping, and “magic cosmic space stuff” featuring a magic book that lets you dive into people’s minds and fix them from within. There are many twists and turns here that unfold methodically; mentioning anything here beyond this is crossing spoiler territory.
I will say that the game’s narrative handles its subject matter with skill, grace, authenticity, and heart. Which is more than I can say for bigger game studios with an unlimited budget & time frame.
No School Like The Old School

But what of the gameplay, you may ask? It does its job well; you control Atma with the controller (or keyboard), making him walk left and right, checking out items and observing surroundings as an adventure game protagonist would.
You’ll come across a bunch of puzzles to solve, some fetch questing, and a number of quick-time events. Remember that red magic book I mentioned? That’s the crux of Atma’s skill: he can dive into people’s minds and fix problems from within. In fact, you can somehow find objects in those mind palaces and use them in outside situations and puzzles within the same environment. It’s pretty unique and its whole purpose and storyline context are explained well as the story progresses.
The latter bit about QTEs really highlights Mojiken Studios’ love for a particular Capcom game where fights take place in the streets. Heck, there’s even a nod to Capcom’s courtroom drama game in a later chapter involving evidence-presenting to debunk character statements.
The brain-teasers themselves are tricky, but definitely solvable with a bit of know-how and paying attention to the surroundings and area you’re in. The solutions are within the vicinity and it’s up to you to discover and put them together. There’s even a late-game math puzzle that will stump you for a bit, but makes sense as you check the surroundings you’re in.
A Space For The Unbound mixes both these gameplay elements really well while also making you feel chill and pressure-less with its challenges and tests. Though I could do without some of the tedious backtracking for items.
Simply put: this Indonesian indie title is one for the ages (for 2023 anyway), despite that one problem which is honestly a genre issue.
Hats off to the humble team at Mojiken Studios for finally releasing a huge passion project that puts a lot of big-budget narrative-driven video games to shame. It tells a compelling and relatable plot while introducing a new type of setting unheard of in most games of this genre; one that’s proud about its heritage and culture.
You don’t just play A Space For The Unbound; you live, feel, and experience it, plain and simple. And you’ll be all the happier doing so.
Pros

Lush 2D pixel art style & music.
Great story about high school mixed in with the mystical.
You learn a lot about 90s Indonesia & SEA culture.
Lovely mix of adventure gameplay with clever puzzles & fun minigames.

Cons

Some backtracking tedium in the mid-game.

Final Score: 90/100


Who Else Should Be In Soulcalibur 6? We Suggest These Guest Characters

Recently, Bandai Namco announced Nier’s combat android 2B’ arrival in Soulcalibur 6. She looks A-OK to play as; I sure as heck can’t wait to get my hands on this android.
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This got us thinking: who else should guest star in Soulcalibur 6? From video games to even movies, here are our picks. The only rule here is that these characters should have weapons of their own.
Haohmaru & Nakoruru (Samurai Shodown)

If Tekken 7 can have SNK guest characters, why not Soulcalibur? It makes sense to include two of Samurai Shodown’s most iconic sword slingers. Haohmaru’s fighting style translates well in 3D albeit a few additions, and Nakoruru can have her trademark Mamahaha techniques and assists as special attacks in this.
Just try not to make her OP like in KOF XIV, please?
Raiden (Metal Gear Rising)

If you want a badass Super cyborg ninja, you can’t go wrong with Jack the Ripper here. He can have his cyborg dog pal Blade Wolf come in as an assist that requires Soul gauge. He can have multiple Attack styles ala Ivy- he has his trademark katana, Mistral’s staff, Monsoon’s Sais, and Sundowner’s giant-ass scissor blade thing.
Trevor Belmont & Sypha, Alucard (Castlevania)
With Netflix’s Castlevania making Castlevania great again, it’s a no-brainer to bring in the trio that matters: Trevor, Sypha, and Alucard. Trevor and Sypha can be a tag-teaming duo; Trevor takes point with his whip and sword skills, while Sypha comes in with support spells and kickass magic.

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Alucard can just be his Symphony of the Night self, transformations and all. And keep his trademark long-ass sword which he can control with his mind. God, the second season of Castlevania on Netflix rocked.
Bayek (Assassin’s Creed Origins)

Ezio was in SoulCalibur 5. Why not add in one more Assassin in the mix? A lot of people favour Bayek due to his fatherly nature and no-nonsense-when-needed attitude. Make him switch weapons on the fly. Have him use either a sword/shield combo, a hammer, a spear, and dual blades for added variety. Have his hawk Senu swoop down to distract his opponent.
Strider Hiryu (Strider, Marvel vs Capcom)

This future ninja is a badass through and through. He’s proven to be a huge asset as a fighting game character; why not put him in the 3D space? His cypher is arguably the coolest melee-and-long-ranged weapon in his arsenal; that “ZHNK” sound gives me goosebumps.
Not only that, his robot falcon, ouroboros bots, and robot tiger can be additional weapons in his arsenal, kinda like Kazumi Mishima’s tigers but machines. Definitely a worthy candidate in the guest spot list.
Dante and Vergil (Devil May Cry, Marvel vs Capcom)

This one’s a no-brainer pick as well. Loads of weapons: check. Crazy posturing and corny one-liners for the entertainment factor? Check. Devil Trigger as his Soul Charge? Double check.
If you rather want to keep it low-key and less extravagant, pick Vergil instead. His Iaido style plus his high-flying moves and Devil Trigger can make awesome skills and moves
Wong Fei-Hung (Once Upon A Time In China)

Why stop at just video games? We should attempt to put in characters from pop culture and history to make Soulcalibur 6 kick more ass! Let’s start off with Jet Li’s version of the classic kung fu practitioner Wong Fei-Hung.
While mostly a martial arts and unarmed combat practitioner, he is known for using weapons like the staff and southern tiger fork. If there’s any way to recreate any his fighting styles and deft skills in Soulcalibur, all the better. Maybe Bandai Namco should include a stance where he fights bare-handed and gets more powerful if he is near-death.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT)

If they made it in Injustice 2, I think they should also cameo in Soulcalibur 6. Just recreate the time-traveling story from the third movie but make it actually good and fit in the Soulcalibur context. The turtles can share a lifebar and tag out when possible.
The one big kicker? In Soul Charge mode, all four of them will be fighting and attacking when you put in inputs. This might be game-breaking, but it keeps with the theme that the turtles always fight together when the going gets tough.
The Hound, The Mountain, Brienne ofÂ  Tarth (Game of Thrones)

Who’s the biggest and baddest villain in Game of Thrones? It’s Cersei Lannister, doi. But if you’re looking for physical prowess, look no further than three of the HBO show’s sword-slinging badasses.
We’d include Jaime Lannister and his golden hand, but these three can fill up the sorely-needed “grapplers” and “big-bodied brawlers” the game sorely needs. They can keep Astaroth, Siegfried, and Nightmare company with their brutish fighting style and hard-hitting sword-wielding ways. Heck, the new Mountain and his new armour can be the next Nightmare. Just peering through his eyeslits can make you feel icky and fearful.
Need more Soulcalibur in your life? Check out this piece we did on Ivy a while back.


Kung Fu Panda The Dragon Knight Drops On Netflix Next Month

Jack Black officially returns to KUNG FU PANDA in the new series KUNG FU PANDA THE DRAGON KNIGHT.
The synopsis reads:
When a mysterious pair of weasels set their sights on a collection of four powerful weapons, Po must leave his home to embark on a globe-trotting quest for redemption and justice that finds him partnered up with a no-nonsense English knight named Wandering Blade voiced by Rita Ora. Together, these two mismatched warriors set out on an epic adventure to find the magical weapons first and save the world from destruction — and they may even learn a thing or two from each other along the way.

The cast includes Jack Black as Po, Rita Ora as Wandering Blade, James Hong as Mr. Ping, Chris Geere as Klaus Dumont, Della Saba as Veruca Dumont, Rahnuma Panthaky as Rukhmini, Ed Weeks as Colin and Amy Hill as Pei Pei.
KUNG FU PANDA THE DRAGON KNIGHT premieres on Netflix on 14 July 2022.


Rainbow Six Siege Year 8 Season 2 Adds Swedish Operator, Map Rework & More

Ubisoft revealed the second season of Rainbow Six Siege’s Year 8, Operation Dread Factor, which will launch on 30 May 2023. This season introduces Fenrir, a new Swedish Operator, a rework of the Consulate map, and important gameplay updates including a new Aiming Lane for the Shooting Range, a new permanent arcade playlist, and more.
Operation Dread Factor calls Fenrir, a new tactical Defender, into action with his F-NATT Dread Mine gadget. This shadowy gadget releases a Fear Effect gas that temporarily limits a person’s field of view. As a result, strategic placement of the device disrupt an attack, allow players to watch entry points, and cover their flank temporarily. Fenrir is a two-speed, two-health Operator, and his loadout features a MP7 or a SASG-12 as a primary weapon and a BAILIFF 410 as a secondary weapon.
The map rework for Consulate completely rebuilds the experience for players, transforming all floors and sites to make it more balanced, complex, and rewarding to play. The changes to Attacker spawns aim to reduce frustration and increase safety, so there are less vulnerable locations outdoors and Attackers can more easily make it from the spawn location to the building. The reworked Consulate map brings variety with each match, inspiring players to develop new tactics to master their approach.
New improvements to the Shooting Range make it the ultimate testing and training grounds for players with the introduction of a new Aiming Lane. This new lane allows you to master any weapon with customized training including several target types, movement speeds, distances and more. Also included in this update is a breakable wall, letting players test the destruction damage of different weapons. Year 8 Season 2 also brings a new permanent playlist letting players hop into Arcade modes for quick and unique matches whenever they prefer; returning game modes include Headshots Only, Snipers Only, Golden Gun, and Deathmatch. The new playlist will also introduce a new game mode called Free for All.
Balancing updates arriving this season include a new gadget, the Observation Blocker. This intel denial gadget projects a digital barrier blocking the line of sight of opponent drones and Observation Tools so they cannot spot Operators and devices on the other side. This barrier is only visible from a drone or an Observation Tool and will not be visible to Operators. This season introduces the first part of balancing for Grim and aims to improve his gadget, the Kawan Hive Launcher: letting his Hives release their swarm charge faster and increasing the chance of it catching a nearby Defender. The swarms are now bigger and stay for a longer duration, but they track a Defender for less time after they step out of the swarm.
Operation Dread Factor adds new controller layouts with alternate inputs for shooting, crouching, and leaning to make Siege a more comfortable gaming experience for everyone. Also coming this season is Free Camera in Match Replay, allowing players to use a free camera while watching their replays and letting them view recorded footage and create content from any angle. In addition, Squad members can now let the Squad leader know when they are ready to play, letting them skip the remaining timer and begin matchmaking.
Rainbow Six Siege is now available to play on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.


[Rumour] These Are The Dates For The Steam Lunar Sale 2021

The Steam Winter Sale 2020 just recently ended and we’re already heading into another sale soon. The first sale of the year for the platform will be the upcoming Steam Lunar Sale 2021 and the dates have been leaked.
According to Twitter account @SteamDB, the Steam Lunar Sale 2021 will take place from 11 February to 15 February 2021.
This is potentially true because Chinese New Year 2021 will happen on 12 February 2021, and it will be the Year Of The Ox. Last year in 2020, it was the Year Of The Rat.

The @Steam Lunar New Year Sale 2021 will run from 11th February to 15th.
Leaked from an email to Steam partners, and you know, the Chinese New Year is on 12th ?https://t.co/FINTCW7BV2#SteamDeals pic.twitter.com/67NGmJZjUb
— SteamDB (@SteamDB) January 14, 2021

Keep in mind that the Steam Lunar Sale 2021 date hasn’t been officially announced yet, so take this rumour with a grain of salt. We’ll update when the official dates are announced, whenever that may be. For now, just keep adding games that you’re interested in into your wishlists to prepare for the eventual sale.


Your Favourite Ubisoft Heroes Are Getting Their Own Chibi Figurines

Ubisoft has announced Ubisoft Heroes; a brand-new set of chibi figurines inspired by famous heroes from Ubisoft titles like the Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry franchises. The Ubisoft Heroes collection will be offered in several different series of 10cm chibi figurines available through the Ubisoft Store and regular distribution channels.
The first series of Ubisoft Heroes can already be preordered at the price of SGD29.90 (or roughly RM90+) and will be available starting from 28 August 2020. This first series will include four iconic characters:

Ezio AuditoreÂ fromÂ Assassinâ€™s CreedÂ has been faithfully reproduced with all the key elements that made his legend. From the iconic Assassinâ€™s hood to the lethal hidden blades, everything has been added in order to make the most accurate chibi figurine of Ezio, available in regular and in a Ubisoft store exclusive Eagle Vision edition.

Vaas Montenegro, the most dangerous and unstable character ofÂ Far Cry 3Â has been brought back to life. From the casual position to the firmly held gun, through scars, tattoos, piercings and dark rings, this Vaas chibi feels like the true villain here.

Nomad, the leader of the Ghost Team fromÂ Tom Clancyâ€™s Ghost Recon BreakpointÂ will also be part of this adventure. With his striking presence and his steady gaze, the lieutenant colonel of the famous Elite US Special Operations Unit is a must-have chibi.

Finally,Â RabbidsÂ andÂ Sam FisherÂ decided to team-up in an exclusive chibi figurine.Â And when the craziness of a Rabbid meets the seriousness of CIA agent Sam Fisher, this leads to comical situations. This Rabbid has dressed up exactly like Sam Fisherâ€¦except for his gun, replaced by a plunger.

The Ubisoft Heroes first Series is already available for pre-order in our Ubisoft shops in Singapore:Â https://ubi.li/Flhsh. Personally, these Ubisoft Heroes look a lot like Nendoroid, but they somehow look cheaper (less production value) and less detailed. Without additional accessories or moveable body parts, they’re more like Funko Pops without the soulless beady eyes.
In the meantime, check out the trailer below.
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Wild Hearts Release ‘Tame a World Gone Wild’ Cinematic Trailer

With Wild Hearts releasing next week, publisher Electronic Arts and Koei Tecmo developer Omega Force have released a new cinematic trailer for Wild Hearts dubbed “Tame a World Gone Wild.”
The trailer provides a closer look at the fight between the hunters and the Kemonos such as the Lavaback, a giant monkey-like monster with a volcanic body. The trailer also showcases different structures, weapons and vehicles that can be made from the ancient technology, Karakuri. From the jump pads to giant crossbows to a giant wheel you can use to traverse the world of Azuma while you defend it from Kemono.


You Can Pre-Order An Ochaco Uraraka Figma Right Now

If you’re a fan of Ochaco Uraraka from My Hero Academia, you’re in luck. Japanese hobby store AmiAmi and manufacturer/distributor Good Smile Company have announced that pre-orders for an Uraraka Figma can now be made.

The Figma is made by Max Factory, whose previous My Hero Academia Figmas include Izuku Midoriya and Katsuki Bakugo. The Uraraka Figma includes a helmet with a translucent visor and a debris part to depict Uraraka using her Zero Gravity Quirk. There will also be three face plates, one smiling, one smiling with closed eyes, and one shouting.
The Good Smile Company page states that pre-orders will be open from 26 February at 12:00 JST to 26 March 2020 at 12:00 JST. Good Smile lists the Figma’s price as Â¥7,500 (RM287.95) before tax, while AmiAmi is currently offering it at a discounted price of Â¥6,840 (RM262.62) instead of the regular price of Â¥8,250 (RM316.75).


Underwater Is An Uninspired But Decent Alien Clone Under The Sea

You’ve probably never heard about William Eubank’s sci-fi horror Underwater. That’s because the movie actually finished filming over three years ago in 2017, but is only now receiving its theatrical release.
Should it have remained lost in the depths, or does it deserve to finally see the light the day?
Deep Blue Alien
Kristen Stewart stars in Twentieth Century Foxâ€™s â€œUnderwaterâ€.
Underwater is essentially Alien set under the sea, but it ultimately lacks originality and inspiration. It follows a crew of underwater researchers who must scramble to safety from a crumbling underwater deep-sea station in the Mariana Trench as mysterious ravenous creatures stalk them in the dark depths.
Ridley Scott’s iconic Alien has a beginning that acts as set-up, introducing the crew of the Nostromo and letting viewers spend time with them for a while before we even meet the Xenomorph alien. In comparison, Underwater has no set-up of any kind, instead just throwing viewers straight into the action just as we meet Kristen Stewart’s Norah, the lead character of the movie.
The high-octane action never lets up from then on, as we meet the other characters along the way, including T.J. Miller’s Paul, Jessica Henwick’s Emily and others. Unfortunately, it seems like the only purpose of Henwick’s Emily is to scream when the monsters attack or if someone dies, while T.J. Miller is typecast yet again as the cracking-wise comic relief.
However, I was surprised by Kristen Stewart, who delivers a decent performance as Norah, capable of carrying the movie. She is clearly channelling Alien‘s Ripley in her portrayal of the character. This might be a sign that those days of wooden and bland performances from her Twilight days might be behind her, which bodes well for her future.
Underwater Space Marines

Despite not offering much in terms of anything new, Underwater did impress me in some ways. I appreciated how intricate the practical effects for the sets are, especially with how claustrophobic some parts felt as the characters had to squeeze their way just to get to the other side. The rubble and water segments are pretty well done as well.
To me, the best thing about Underwater is the underwater suits worn by the characters. Most movies would just go for a cheap-looking alternative or what is usually a CGI suit (looking at you, Advanced Tech suits in Avengers Endgame).
However, the ones in Underwater look like the sort of detailed and bulky power armour space marines would wear. You know, like the Space Marines in Warhammer 40K or the good guys in the Gears Of War franchise. These are solid-looking suits, and it’s incredible to see the filmmakers put a lot of effort into this one aspect.
Besides that, the plot of the movie is predictable, though the entire movie feels more like a thrilling ride instead of a meaningful one. Its derivative nature means that most viewers probably won’t remember much about Underwater once it ends, with the sole exception of those awesome space marine power armour of course.
Final Score: 50/100
We received a preview screening courtesy of The Walt Disney Company Malaysia. Underwater premieres in Malaysian cinemas on 9 January 2020.


Razer Launches Finger “Condoms” For Your Gaming Needs

Razer now lets you unleash your full potential from your fingertips -literally- with its new Gaming Finger Sleeves.
These bad boys are essentially Razer-themed hardcore thimbles that cost US$9.99 per pair and are made of “smooth, high-sensitivity fabric”. They are made up from a mix of silver fiber fabric, nylon, and spandex.

These thimbles are meant to be lightweight and breathable, since the last thing you want is hot and sweaty fingers during intense gaming be it on a controller, a keyboard, or on mobile phones. They’re washable too, so be sure to give them a good scrub once you’re done with them for a week or less.
Go get them here if you’re interested in some fancy protection.


Cyberpunk 2077 Endings Guide – How To Get Each & Every One Of Them

Big surprise: CD Projekt’s latest CRPG Cyberpunk 2077 has multiple endings. And just like the company’s past games, each ending will differ depending on which side quest you’ve completed throughout your Night City escapades.
We’re going to detail with this one, so naturally there will be major spoilers here after this bit. We’ll just share this one non-spoiler bit: there are five possible outcomes with their own epilogues. And yes, you can save scum at a point where you can reload and see different outcomes. CD Projekt is friendly like that.
Now let’s get to the juicy spoiler-heavy parts.

When you approach the Embers building (in a mission called Nocturne OP55N1), Cyberpunk 2077 flashes up a big warning telling you that it’s the point of no return. It also creates an autosave at this point.
So after you meet Arasaka’s Hanako for a secret meeting in a fancy place, you are given a default Corporate offer. You can mull over it elsewhere near where ripperdoc Viktor hangs out. After an intense scene, Misty will lead you to a rooftop where you can ponder over your four choices.

Once you complete the final missions and see the credits, you will go back back at the point of no return save file outside Embers, free to complete any other side missions and explore again. You will get to keep anything you picked up during the ending you completed, and there will also be ending-specific bonus unlocks for you.
As of now, there is no New Game+ mode.
All The Endings So Far

There are five different endings with different conditions for unlocking.

Hanako Arasaka Finale
Rogue & Johnny Finale
Panam/Aldecados Finale
Johnny Solo Finale
On your Own Terms

We’ll break them down below.
Hanako Arasaka Finale
Basically you go along with Hanako’s plan to oust her brother from the Arasaka Corporation. You will participate in the “Last Caress” and “Totalimmortal” questline. V will experience a unique epilogue “Where Is My Mind?”.
This is the default ending if you don’t finish any specific sidequests. V ends up in space, on an Arasaka medical space station. You go through monotonous tests repeatedly and will have the opportunity to have phone conversations with your love interest.
Eventually, V is told their body is dying. You get one last choice here that forks this ending into two potential final cutscenes:

Join the “Secure Your Soul” program and have your consciousness zapped by Arasaka, as Johnny and Alt’s were.
Or return to Earth as a free woman with only six months to live.

Rogue & Johnny Finale

You head to Rogue’s Afterlife bar and prep for one final assault at Arasaka Tower after some convincing. Also, Johnny Silverhand takes over your body for this stretch of the mission.
You need to complete the following sidequests to access this ending:

“Chippin’ In”
“Blistering Love”
“Tapeworm” (only unlocks when the point of no return bit happens; do the other quests)

You’ll gain access to the missions “For Whom The Bell Tolls” and “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door”. Once those missions are complete, you get two options: enter the well to unlock the “New Dawn Fades” epilogue or cross the long-ass cyberbridge (optional choice) for the “Path of Glory” epilogue.
“New Dawn Fades”: Johnny Silverhand takes over V’s body; V remains in Cyberspace forevermore. Johnny helps a new friend and lays a memorial to those lost (including V), before leaving Night City for good.
“Path To Glory”: V becomes a new legend of the Afterlife and a Night City Legend. V’s time remaining in their body is uncertain. The ending will be altered slightly if you romanced anyone. You’ll get this epilogue if you choose to have V live after either Rogue’s or Johnny’s solo finale mission. V undertakes an insane space mission to further their legacy.
Panam/Aldecados Finale

When you reach the point of no return and are at the rooftop to contemplate, you can pick this option. To unlock this ending option, you need to finish the Panam Palmer and the Aldecados/nomads quest lines.

“Riders on the Storm”
“With A Little Help from my Friends”
“Queen of the Highway”

You’ll gain access to the following main quests: “We Gotta Live Together”, “Forward to Death”, and “Belly of the Beast”. Just like the Rogue ending, if you cross the Cyberbridge to merge with Alt, you’ll get the “New Dawn Fades” epilogue. If you go down the well to your body, you’ll instead get the “All Along The Watchtower” epilogue, where you run off with the Aldecados to get the eff out of Night City.

Also you can call Judy to follow you if she is your love interest. V’s future is uncertain, and they may not have long, but they leave Night City happy and determined to live.
Johnny Solo Finale

This ending requires you to be “nice” to Johnny throughout the whole game. You also need to complete the following sidequests:

“Chippin’ In”
“Blistering Love”
“Holdin’ On”
“A Like Supreme” (the Samurai reunion concert)

When you’re on the rooftop, you also must wait up to five minutes for Johnny to suggest a new plan of action. This will open up the “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” quest. This one is tough because you cannot save, and if you die, it cuts straight to credits. You will get the same epilogue choices as the Rogue ending: either “Path of Glory or “New Dawn Fades”.
On Your Own Terms
At the rooftop, you can choose to second guess the available options and just off yourself with the gun. You’ll skip straight to the end of the game and get a bunch of unique cutscenes and phone calls as the credits roll. Bleak, we know.


Guess The World Isn’t Ready For A Sakura Wars Spin-Off Mobile Game…

What IS it with Sega and trying to bring its Sakura Wars franchise? It feels like it may be a cursed IP from a business standpoint.
Sega and Delightworks will be ending the service of its Sakura Wars spin-off mobile game Sakura Kakumei: Hanasaku Otome-tachi on 30th June. The game has been online for six months since December 2020. Here’s the official statement:
Since service launched, we have worked hard planning and managing events, improving game systems, and so on in efforts to provide better service, but after considering the environment surrounding the game, playability, and future developments, we have unfortunately come to the decision to end service.
Sad news, for sure. As fun as the game seemed at launch, it did suffer from a number of factors: slowdown and performance issues, lack of enticing characters in the roster of maidens, and other similar titles like Princess Connect Re:Dive and Fate: GO that still dominate everyone’s attention.
Oh, and if we were to choose to shift funds & marketing efforts between this and Project Sekai, we’ll have to pick the latter unless we’re a company that likes to bleed cash. That’s just the way the mobile gaming world works.


Kakuchopurei’s Best of 2019: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

I’ll cut to the chase. I’m no fan of the new Star Wars trilogy. I thought The Force Awaken was the strongest of the three and overall, the combination of poor writing, flimsy plot and weak characters almost killed my love for Star Wars.
I thought 2019 was going to be the year when I’d call it quits with this franchise. Actually, it was in its last breaths.

And then came Respawn, who – pardon the pun – respawned that love of Star Wars in me with their first non-shooter game – Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Jedi on the run? Yes. A linear campaign told within cannon storyline? Check. Lightsaber duels ala-Soulsborne games? Sign me up.

Fallen Order makes you feel badass yet vulnerable at the same time. The Jedi, as powerful as they appear in movies, in reality, are just a few blaster shots away from being offed.

And that’s the balance which Respawn have brilliantly straddled in making Fallen Order the best Star Wars game in years.

The game’s single-player campaign, while straightforward, tells a much more comprehensive tale and carries more weight than any of the new trilogies combined. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, alongside The Mandalorian, has brought a semblance of balance to the Force.


PS5 Faceplate Company Cancels Orders After Sony Takes Legal Action

A company that already opened pre-orders for custom PS5 faceplates have been forced to cancel them and even rebrand their name after Sony decided to take legal action.
According to VGC, PlateStation5.com is now CustomizeMyPlates.com. This is because the website name apparently infringed on Sony’s trademarks and IP, which includes the PS5 faceplates.
If the company had continued to make and sell custom PS5 faceplates, Sony threatened that they would both “end up in court.” As such, all pre-orders for custom PS5 faceplates have been cancelled, and the company will switch to “legal console skins” and other products.
Well, being able to pre-order custom PS5 faceplates is one thing. Currently, some countries, especially those in Southeast Asia like Malaysia and Thailand, can’t even pre-order the PS5 yet.
The PS5 is slated to release in the US and selected countries on 12 November 2020, before releasing worldwide on 19 November 2020.
In the meantime, check out all our PS5-related coverage here.


Thor Love And Thunder Trailer Breakdown: Jane Foster Thor, Zeus & Reforged Mjolnir

Marvel Studios has release the first trailer for the upcoming Thor Love And Thunder, which is slated to premiere in cinemas on 8 July 2022. That’s only two months after the release of Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness this May.
The official synopsis of the movie reads:
The film finds Thor (Chris Hemsworth) on a journey unlike anything he’s ever faced – a quest for inner peace. But his retirement is interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale), who seeks the extinction of the gods. To combat the threat, Thor enlists the help of King Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), Korg (Taika Waititi) and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), who – to Thor’s surprise – inexplicably wields his magical hammer, Mjolnir, as the Mighty Thor. Together, they embark upon a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher’s vengeance and stop him before it’s too late.
As usual, check out the ComicsLord’s breakdown of the trailer below:
Fat Thor Is No More

Fat Thor in Avengers Endgame was amusing for a while, but it looks like Thor worked out and is now back to his fit old self again. Of course, Chris Hemsworth never really got fat for the role, so it’s only that he doesn’t have to wear a fat suit anymore.
Thor Is Now In The Guardians Of The Galaxy

Yes, just like the ending of Avengers Endgame showed us, Thor went along and joined the Guardians Of The Galaxy, opting for a more casual look.
Interestingly enough, his new costume looks reminiscent of Thunderstrike from the comics:

Toothgnasher And Toothgrinder

This is our first look at Toothgnasher and Toothgrinder. In the comics, Toothgnasher and Toothgrinder are the mystical goats of Thor that pull his chariot. It looks like they’re pretty much in the same role in the MCU.

Thor’s Other New Costume

The trailer is a bit strange, in that we see Thor in his new Thunderstrike-like costume without Stormbreaker, and we also see him in another more god-like costume while wielding Stormbreaker.
Will the movie take place across multiple periods of time?
This costume looks inspired by the one designed by Walter Simonson and Sal Buscema in the late 80s.

Our First Look At Zeus

Yes, other divine pantheons also exist in the Marvel universe, and that includes the Egyptian pantheon in Moon Knight, as well as the Greek pantheon. Here we get our first look at Zeus from the back. He will be played by Russell Crowe.
With the introduction of Zeus, it might not be long until we meet Hercules, who was once part of the Avengers in the comics:

This Scene Is Taken Straight From The Comics

In the comics, this scene is when Thor is investigating the killing spree of Gorr The God Butcher, who is killing gods across the universe. In Thor Love And Thunder, Gorr will be played by Christian Bale, but doesn’t appear in this trailer.
The scene from the trailer is taken directly from the Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic comics.

King Valkyrie Of New Asgard

Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie is now the king of New Asgard on Earth, and it looks like she’ll have to deal with a lot of red tape issues while she’s in charge.
The Guardians Still Haven’t Found Gamora

We meet the Guardians Of The Galaxy again, but it looks like they still haven’t found Gamora yet. Maybe that will only happen in Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3, and not in this movie.
Meet Jane Foster AKA The Mighty Thor

The trailer ends with a shocker, Mjolnir has been reforged and it’s now being wielded by a woman Thor. For those who read the comics, you’d know that this is actually Jane Foster. Natalie Portman is reprising her role for the first time since 2013’s Thor The Dark World.

It’s a long story about how or why Jane Foster is now Thor, but if you want to know all that from the comics, head on over here for my article explaining all that for your convenience.
Check out the Thor Love And Thunder trailer below:


Animangaki Online & Infinite Carnage To Host Fighting Game Tournaments This August

Anime fans who are bummed out by COVID-19 putting a kibosh on offline event plans can be assured that Animangaki is still on for 2020. Online, that is, for 21st to 23rd August.
If you’re a fighting game fan, then there’s extra good news as organizers Infinite Carnage are teaming up with the anime expo to host a slew of online fighting game tournaments called “Online Cage Match”.
Here’s the breakdown of each of them:
Tekken 7 AMG Online Cage Match (PC)

Date: 23rd August (Sunday), 1pm onward
Prize Pool:

1st – RM300 + Mystery Gift
2nd – RM200 + Mystery Gift
3rd – RM100 + Mystery Gift

Fee: RM15
Discord Link: https://discord.gg/Uf2HsRK
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3gu4efn
Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/infinitecarnagemyÂ
Granblue Fantasy Versus AMG Online Cage Match (PC)

Date: 22nd August (Saturday), 1pm onwards
Prize Pool:

1st Place: RM300 + mystery gift
2nd Place: RM200 + mystery gift
3rd Place: RM100 + mystery gift

Fee: RM15
Discord Link: https://discord.gg/aVyKxmG
Registration link: https://bit.ly/2ERbbZW
Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/infinitecarnagemy
SoulCalibur 6 AMG Online Cage Matches (PC)

Date: 23rd August (Sunday), 1pm onwards
Prize Pool:

1st Place: RM300 + mystery gift
2nd Place: RM200 + mystery gift
3rd Place: RM100 + mystery gift

Fee: RM15
Discord Link: https://discord.gg/sPn4YF7
Registration link: https://bit.ly/2EULlEpÂ


Rocket League Is Going Mobile With Sideswipe

Rocket League developer Psyonix has announcedÂ Rocket League Sideswipe, a new mobile game version of their popular multiplayer car soccer game. It is slated to release for Android and iOS sometime in 2021.
Rocket League Sideswipe will take the core, competitive gameplay of Rocket League and reimagine it for mobile. In this mobile game, players will compete from a new perspective on the field in 1v1 or 2v2 matches. Games will be fast-paced, two-minute matches that you can play with friends.
In addition, it will feature mobile controls that are easy to pick up whether you’re a master of Rocket League or a new player still learning your way around the field. There will also be advanced mechanics, just like Rocket League, for those who want to climb the Competitive Ranks.
In the garage, Rocket League Sideswipe will have robust car customization similar to Rocket League. Players can also expect an online Ranking system for competitive play.
Psyonix is targeting a worldwide launch for Rocket League Sideswipe sometime later this year on iOS and Android as a free-to-play game. Starting today, players in Australia and New Zealand will be able to join a limited-time Regional Alpha test on Android via the Google Play Store. Future betas in additional regions will be announced in the coming months.
Previously, Rocket League on consoles and PC went free-to-play back in September 2020 last year.
In the meantime, check out the trailer below:


Streets Of Rage 4 Gets Major Free Update With Co-Op Moves & Custom Game Mode

Dotemu and Guard Crush Games just announced a brand-new update for its hit 2D beat-em-up title Streets of Rage 4.
The action game’s biggest update features new co-op moves between characters (throw your partner, partner does co-op move using the special button ala Streets of Rage 1), 300+ in-game improvements, and a new custom survival mode if you have the Mr. X Nightmare DLC.

Streets of Rage 4 unleashes today with a new MAJOR & FREE update:
? New co-op moves? +300 in-game improvements? Brand-new custom survival mode for its DLC? A 50% discount across Steam, PS4, and Nintendo Switch for a limited time only!@Lizardcube + @Guard_Crush + @Dotemu pic.twitter.com/o38epTOMBc
— Dotemu (@Dotemu) March 10, 2023

As a bonus, the game is now at half price on PC (Steam), PS4, and Nintendo Switch for a limited time only until 16 March. The base game and DLC currently cost RM36.22.
Here are the updates from the new patch, which is active right now.
Streets Of Rage 4 R08 Changelog and Balance Update
Stages:

Added some destroyable to help to maintain the combo counter

Combo counter:

Added a half second to disappear
Stage transitions have a bonus time to not break the combo counter

Added Custom Survival Mode:

Players can tweak his/her survival experience with a variety of options.

Mania +:

Added Cursed arcades in Mania+ difficulty.
Added special reinforcements during boss battles.
Added One life.
The score to get an extra life is higher in the arcade mode.

Added coop attack:

Hold ‘Pick up’ and grab your partner to throw him.
Airborne player can press a special button to perform a unique attack.

All characters:

Lots of reduced hit stop
All charged attacks and normal combo last hits can hit multiple enemies after the first active frames even if an enemy is hit
Fixed a bug where some wall bounces could do no damage
Increased stun on air-down attacks
Throws will hit the other enemies close to the player with more consistency

SOR4 CHARACTERS
Axel Stone (SOR4)

Air down attack has a slightly bigger hitbox.
Dragon crush has a bigger hitbox.
Dragon crush added air control.
Dragon crush travels farther.
Dragon crush launches higher.
Dragon crush leaves a fire area on the landing.
Dragon bites better recover.
Dragon bite life cost reduced.
Dragon bite damage increased.
Dragon bite has more active frames.
Dragon bite has less freeze.
Grand upper increased invincibility time.
Grand upper does more damage.
Grand upper hits can hit multiple enemies.
Dragon dive last hit improved hitbox.
Dragon dive can turn for the last hit.
Dragon dive has longer active frames.
Dragon dive has less freeze.
Dragon Upper has slight air control, a better hitbox, hits off the ground, recovery is invincible, and less freeze.
Dragon burst’s tornado has a bigger hitbox.
Charge attack recovers faster.
Last combo kick recovers faster and the hitbox stays active longer after impact.
Default defensive special has more depth.

Blaze Fielding (SOR4):

Hienzan ignores weight.
Hienzan life cost reduced.
Rekkaken has 2 more invincible frames.
Rekkaken juggle properties reworked (fewer infinite).
Rekkaken does less damage.
Shin Hishousouzan ignores weight.
Shin Hishousouzan recovery time was reduced.
Shin Hishousouzan better hitbox and depth.
Shin Hishousouzan life cost was reduced.
Shin Hishousouzan hitstop time reduced.
Uraken Uchi damage buff.
Uraken Uchi longer active frames.
Uraken Uchi life cost reduced.
Uraken Uchi has better range and depth.
Shin kikoushou has better damage and depth.
Back attack hitbox extended upward.

Cherry Hunter (SOR4):

Soundcheck hits sooner
Special stage effects don’t knock down on the first hit
Special stage effects first hit has a small ground bounce
Sommersault life cost reduced
Sommersault is now fully invincible
Sommersault has a deeper hitbox
Both blitzes can be canceled by air special
Cherry is now more vulnerable when on top of an enemy
Default air special does more damage
Alt air special damage rescaled (actual hit does more damage and fire pool does less damage)

Floyd Iraia (SOR4):

Walk speed increased.
Harder for enemies to escape Floyd’s throws and throw combos.
jab range increased.
Combo damage increased.
Combo’s last punch launches higher and farther with better wall-bounce, and better recovery.
Charge attack damage increased.
Charge attack launches higher and farther with better wall bounce.
Charge attack has armor properties.
Charge attack better recovery.
Power slide added hit on the way down.
Power slide launches higher and closer to Floyd.
Throw bounce higher.
Throw wall bounce damage increased.
Throw hits the enemy at close range.
Throws do more damage.
Double-throw launches closer to Floyd.
Double-throw has a larger hitbox.
Double-throw breaks armor and invincibility.
Grab special launches higher.
Grab third punch slams the enemy on the ground.
Gatling punch is not invincible if whiffed.
More damage on the star move-back hit.
Alt defensive do not heal with bloodthirst.
Default blitz has some invincibility at the beginning.

Adam Hunter (SOR4):

Fixed a bug where you could do an air special with no life cost.
Alternate star move last hitbox is taller.
Last combo kick now has body-hit properties.
Specials cost reduced.
Added jump cancel after combo 3rd hit.
Extended combo 3rd hit hitbox toward body.
Fixed a bug where you couldn’t perform special forward while grabbing from behind.
Added wall bounce damage on Howl Fang’s 2nd hit.
Split fang ignores weight.
Split fang wall bounces higher.
Sword upper recovers faster.
Sword upper has less freeze.
Blitz hits OTG.
Blitz has a bigger hitbox.
Default air special is invincible and has a lower hitbox.
Default air special costs less.
Alt offensive special last hit has more depth.
Alt defensive more active frames, depth, and can hit multiple enemies.
Throws lower.
Charge attack has more depth.

Estel Aguirre (SOR4):

Combo damage increased.
Combo adjusted so it doesn’t loop into itself.
Combo third punch pushes less and stuns more.
Combo 5th hit wall damage increased.
Charge attack cannot be linked with itself.
Charge attack damage buffed.
Charge attack can be canceled by a special move.
Back attack damage increased.
Boot mark damage increased.
Flying scythe damage increased.
Sucker punch damage increased.
Added FX to flying scythe.
Neutral jump attack better hitbox.
Grab neutral attack damage increased, better wall bounce, better recovery, longer active frames, and bigger hitbox.
Flashbang bigger hitbox, longer stun, and more active frames.
Air Flashbang stun duration increased, life cost decreased, added slight air control.
Fire grenade has a larger hitbox, launches higher, and added wall bounce.
Air Fire grenade damage increased, life cost decreased, added slight air control.
Surgical strike better hitbox, better juggle, spawned knife last longer.
Police tackle invincibility/duration increased and damage increased.
Police tackle aoe punch is the same for both few hits and several hits variation.
Player Estel’s police call has blue cross airs.
Heel kick has more range.
Default blitz has less freeze.
Police call longer invincibility.
Alt air special does more damage.

Shiva (SOR4):

Final crash is faster, does more damage, and has less recovery, launch properties reworked.
Flying kick does less damage, has less invincibility, and has more recovery.
Spirit Palm has less invincibility and more recovery.
Back attack can be followed by a launching kick.
Air Senretsu ken has more recovery on the ground.
Alternate defensive special now launch standing enemies and has better OTG launch.
Shiva clone special moves do not heal with bloodthirst (Clone star move still does).
Default air down special has a larger and higher hitbox, and launches higher.

Max Thunder (SOR4):

Fixed the last hit of combo hitting twice, now has a proper ground slam.
Charge attack bigger hitbox.
Back attack infinite juggle fixed.
Vortex vacuum costs more health and vacuums less.
Spinning knuckle bomb lasts longer (additional hits), travels farther, and is more juggle-friendly.
Air thunder strike strikes 3 times in a line.
Default air special has better air control and a better hitbox.
Max Iron will end is more noticeable.
Max has 20% damage and speed increase under Iron Will star move.
Body Slam has better air control and recovery.
Clothes line has body hit.
Power slide, Spinning Knuckle Bomb, Thunder Tackle less hit stop.
Rolling grab deals low damage on its path, less invincibility.

SOR1 CHARACTERS
All SOR1 characters:

Added many wall bounces.
Invincibility lasts longer after a cop attack.
Cop attack hits the full screen.
Cop attack damage increased.
Adjusted move properties for more combos.
Faster jump start.
Added Charge attack.
Charge attacks have short invincibility.
Last combo hit and charge attack hitbox remains active after hitting so it can hit multiple enemies during active frames.

SOR1 Adam:

Pummel elbow bounces enemy.
Alternative star move launches higher, bounces the enemy, and does more damage.
Back attack improved invincibility and hitbox.
Combo’s last hit and Charge attack better hitbox.

SOR1 Blaze:

Back attack added body hit properties.
Back attack improved hitbox.
Alternative star moves better hitbox.
Jump kick is faster.

SOR1 AXEL:

Combo’s last hit and Charge attack better hitbox.
Air attack improved hitbox.
Air attack slams on the ground.
Charged attack slams on the ground.

SOR2 CHARACTERS:
SOR2 Axel:

Alternative star move always sends flying forward.
Faster walk speed.
Headbutt is now invincible.
Dragon Dash Blow does more damage.
Spinning Dragon Upper has less recovery.
Spinning Dragon Upper better wall bounce.
Dragon smash’s last hit is invincible and has a better hitbox.
Spinning kick juggles better.
Dragon blow life cost reduced.
Jumping kick is faster and has a better hitbox.
Star move wall bounce only on the last hit.
Default offensive has better juggle properties.
Default star move has less recovery.
Alt defensive has more depth.
Alt Star move not being invincible to bottles and other star moves fixed.

SOR2 Blaze:

Back attack removed ground slam.
Blitz added one hit on the way up and slam the property to the last hit.
Blitz travels farther.
Blitz removed the wall bounce.
Alternate blitz better hitbox.
Alternate defensive special better hitbox and can hit multiple enemies.
Aerial grab added air control, damage rescaled, and bounces off enemies infinitely.
Kikou shou is faster and has an improved hitbox.
Slam throw slams opponent for real.
Alternate star move gives 2 seconds of invincibility.

SOR2 Max:

Throws do more damage.
Sliding tackle freeze time is reduced and slides farther.
Power chop damage increased and has less recovery.
Rolling grab is invincible during the rolling part.
Chokehold is now cancellable by special moves and blitz.
Spinning knuckle bomb has more depth.
Alternate defensive special does more damage, costs less HP but launches lower when it hits an airborne enemy.

SOR2 Skate:

Breakdance launches higher.
Back pummel reduced hit stop.
Back pummel can be interrupted by a jump.
Jump down attack can be followed up with a Jump kick.
Combo stuns more and does more damage.
Last combo hit launches closer to Skate.
Neutral grab attack launches closer to Skate.
Front pummel does more damage.
Charge attack does more damage.
Jab range increased.
Sommersault has better consistency in hitting both hits and improved hitboxes.
Cannonball does more damage and added air control.
Inline rush can be canceled sooner.
Vault throw launches farther, better wall bounce.
Jumping kick is faster and has a better hitbox.

SOR3 CHARACTERS:
All SOR3 characters:

All SOR3 characters (except Roo) jump higher.

SOR3 Axel:

Charge attack does more damage.
Scissor Kicks better launch, improved hitbox, travels farther.
Improved recovery on Star moves.
Spinning body blow can hit off the ground, reworked juggle speed, added wall bounce.
Spinning body smash launches higher and closer to Axel, and does more damage.
Alternate Star move launches 3 projectiles with longer freeze and spawns a katana.
Dragon punch does more damage, improved hitbox and depth, and better launch properties.
Grab headbutt is invincible.
Better depth on dodge roll.

SOR3 Blaze:

Chou reppa dan does more damage, improved launch, faster, added wall bounce.
Energy burst faster recovery and does more damage.
Alternative star move improved hitbox and launch properties.
Jumping kick is faster and has a better hitbox.
Alt blitz has less invincibility at the end.
Improved damage on default blitz and forward special.
Alternate forward special does more damage and ignores weight.
Better depth on dodge roll.

SOR3 Skate:

Ground Roll blitz reworked – now it goes farther, oscillates, and hits only once.
Flying headbutt first hit relaunches higher and closer to Skate.
Spinning attack launches away from Skate, fixed wall bounce bug.
Skating fist fury hits multiple times and direction can be controlled, does more damage overall, and only has invincible frames for half the duration of the move.
Flash kick does more damage and launches higher.
Vault throw launches farther, does more damage, added wall bounce.
Better depth on dodge roll.

SOR3 Zan:

Alternate blitz improved travel distance and launch.
Alternative offensive special reworked and added air control.
Alternative defensive special now hits during energy ball spawn, Spawned Energy ball does more damage.
The jumping attack is faster and has a better hitbox.
Default blitz travels farther and has better recovery.

SOR3 Shiva:

Alternate Star move does more damage, the target is invincible during the move, and the last hitbox is bigger.
Alternate blitz does more damage, faster startup, and recovery, hitbox depth improved, launches higher, and can be done three times in a row by pressing the attack button.
Alternate neutral special launches higher and closer to Shiva, hitbox improved, does more damage, added air control.
Alternate forward special improved launch, does more damage.
Default forward special improved hitbox toward the back of the character.
Final crash does more damage.
Combo does more damage.
Default blitz less freeze and more invincibility.

SOR3 Roo:

Offensive special juggles better.
Alternate offensive special does more damage, bounces enemies, and can be canceled into an air version that has slight air control.
Default air special does more damage, added air control, bounces enemies, and better hit consistency.
Earthquake startup is faster, last hit launches higher.
Jab infinite nerfed.
Spawned Bruce has the same palette as Roo.
Roo’s vault is no longer invincible.
Roo default offensive special wall bounce only on the last hit.
Default blitz and offensive special drag enemies.
Last pummel hit is invincible.
Alt-defensive has better active frames and hitbox depth.
Bruce spawn has more life and better invincibility on the hop.

ENEMIES:
Zack:

Removed armor during wake-up.

Z and Z elite:

Master more weapons.

Cherry boss:

Star move starts up slower

Signal:

Signal enemies now scream before their slide and throw.

Yamato:

Slight damage buff.

Survival buffs:

Glass cannon reduces defense by 60% instead of 100%.
Charged buffs are stronger.
Full of yourself is stronger.
Sharpen tool is stronger.
Allied Gold is stronger.
Allied Donovan masters more weapons.
Allied Galsia does the correct amount of damage with golden weapons.
Allied Cop has more life and his throw cannot be escaped.
Allied Mr. Y starts in an angry state and can juggle enemies with bullets.
Allied Stiletto attacks faster.
Allied Condor has more health, blocks less, and added wall bounce on hits.
Allied Sugar is armor during her headbutt preparation and has improved wall bounce.
Allied Steffie has a faster grenade throw rate (and the first grenade spawns instantly).
More healing pick-ups in survival mode at higher levels (so bloodthirst is not mandatory to reach high levels anymore).

Misc:

Flames from fire buff are different from regular flames.
Elemental effects in survival are toned down.
Ball hazard reworked and re-tweaked always launches in the same direction as the ball’s momentum.
Ball damage reduced for small hits.
Reduced Hole fall damage
Weapon throws are invincible and special cancelable.
Zan, Shiva 3&4, Roo can now activate bonus levels.
Improved Durian’s hitbox
Shorter transition time going out of bonus stage 2: Stage 4 full combo is easier.
Shorter transition time going out of bonus stage 3: Stage 5 full combo is easier.
Shorter transition time going out of bonus stage 4: Stage 8 full combo is easier.
Smaller hitbox on fire and steam geyser.
Added hidden weapon in stage 6 tower first floor.
Big Chinese sword has more durability.
Dick enemy has less life.
Barney enemy has less life.
More heal pickup in Stage 3
Ruby has less life.
You need more scores to gain an extra life in mania plus.
Can follow up a special move by a neutral jump without frame loss.


Ubisoft Reveals Latest Far Cry 5 Trailer

Ubisoft just released the latest story trailer for their upcoming open world action game, Far Cry 5 which focuses on the main antagonist, Eden’s Gate leader Joseph Seed. Drive combine harvesters, RPG helicopters and send your attack bear to tear the enemies apart (eh!?) as you fight on the side of the resistance, trying their very best to deny the cult from taking over your land.
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Far Cry 5 drops March 27th 2018 on theÂ PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows. Late last week, it was revealed that the season passes that comes with the game will take players to over the top settings including Vietnam, Mars and even battle out against zombies. As a bonus, those who purchase the Season Pass will also receive a full copy of Far Cry 3 along with it. How’s that for value?