Octopath Traveler 2 Jobs Guide: How To Unlock Them All

In Octopath Traveler 2, each of the eight heroes in the JRPG starts off with a default class, or Jobs in this context. A Job determines a character’s abilities and skills, as well as what they can equip weapon-wise and what passive Support Skills they have access to.
Part 2 continues the tradition of letting players collect licenses for different Jobs which allows each party member to take up a secondary Job. Not only can they get extra skills but also more Support Skills, as well as open up multiclass and hybrid skill opportunities.

Gaining a secondary job changes the character’s appearance and lets them learn the Skills and Support Skills from their secondary job. The characters do not inherit the Path Actions or Talents of their secondary job; those are tied to the characters themselves. However, you need to search far and wide in the game’s world of Solistia to get the licenses for multiclass purposes.
Octopath Traveler 2 Jobs

Warrior
Features & Weapons

This is Hikari’s primary Job.
Excels at physical attacks, as well as access to taunts and counters.
Weapons: Sword, Polearm

How To Get License: Get the Warrior License from the Warrior Guild at Sai, Hinoeuma.

Dancer
Features & Weapons

This is Agnea’s primary Job.
Excels at buffing the party with support spells. Can lower enemy shield points easily with skills.
Weapons & Magic: Dagger, Wind

How To Get License: Get the Dancer License from the Dancer Guild at Wellgrove, Leaflands.

Merchant
Features & Weapons

This is Partitio’s primary Job.
Great at sending BP to party members, have access to fire magic & attacks, can get money from enemies, can hire extra hired help for buffs and useful passives.
Weapon Type/Magic: Polearm, Bow, Fire

How To Get License: Get the Merchant License from the Merchant Guild at Western Crackridge Wilds, Wildlands.

Apothecary
Features & Weapons

This is Cassti’s primary Job.
Great healers, buffers, and debuffers. Can deal damage to enemies and poison them.
Weapon Type/Magic: Axe, Poison, Ice

How To Get License: Get the Apothecary License from the Apothecary Guild at COnning Creek, Harborlands.

Cleric
Features & Weapons

This is Temenos’ primary Job.
Excellent healers and buffers, has access to Light magic.
Weapon Type/Magic: Staff, Light

How To Get License: Get the Cleric License from the Cleric Guild at Borderfall, Crestlands.

Hunter
Features & Weapons

This is Ochette’s primary Job.
Excel at physical damage, can manipulate turn order and take advantage of broken foes.
Weapon Type/Magic: Axe, Bow, Lightning

How To Get License: Get the Hunter License from the Hunter Guild at Western Tropu’hopu Traverse, Toto’haha.

Scholar
Features & Weapons

This is Osvald’s primary Job.
Excel at targeting all enemies with spells and has access to powerful elemental-based attacks.
Weapon Type/Magic: Staff, Lightning, Ice, Fire

How To Get License: Get the Scholar License from the Scholar Guild at Western Winterbloom Snows, Winterlands.

Thief
Features & Weapons

This is Throne’s primary Job.
Excels at buffing and debuffing friends and foes respectively. Can steal items from enemies
Weapon Type/Magic: Sword, Dagger, Dark

How To Get License: Get the Thief License from the Thief Guild at Clockbank, Brightlands.

Octopath Traveler 2 Secret Jobs

Just like Octopath Traveler 1, you can get secret Jobs that are powerful versions of the default Jobs you have access to. Here’s how you can get the Licenses for these Jobs; be warned that some of the challenges and boss fights accompanying these Job quests will not be easy. Maybe be around level 40-50 before attempting these secret Jobs.
Inventor
Features & Weapons

Adaptable to any role.
Skills do not need SP.
Ability to control flow of combat.
Weapon Type: Sword, Axe

How To Get License: Get the Inventor License from Akar the Inventor at Eastern New Delsta Highroad, Brightlands.

Armsmaster
Features & Weapons

Can use all weapon types.
Job skills can be unlocked by bringing rusty weapons to the blacksmith in Gravell, Wildlands.
Rusty weapons can turn into divine weapons that deal massive damage.
Weapon type: Sword, Dagger, Polearm, Axe, Bow, Staff

How To Get License: Bring rusty weapons to the blacksmith at Gravell, Wildlands. These weapons are usually in high-level areas that are behind bonus bosses in optional dungeons, so tread carefully.

Conjurer
Features & Weapons

Grants weapons of allies and additional element-based attack.
Provides great support; helps provide BP, SP, and healing with little SP.
Weapon Type/Magic: Staff

How To Get License: Complete Hikari’s story and climb the Five-Tiered Tower in Ku, Hinoeuma.

Arcanist
Features & Weapons

Can extend the reach of skills from self to all allies.
Can deal dark-based damage to foes + restore HP and SP to allies.
Weapon Type/Magic: Dagger, staff, Light, Dark

How To Get License: Get the Arcanist License from the Arcanist at The Lost Isle in the Sundering Sea.


The Next Need For Speed Goes Full-On Anime

EA plans to reveal the next Need For Speed racing game later tonight. But recent leaks have revealed a drastic shift(stick) in tone.
The first leaked Need For Speed Unbound screenshots have showcased a new anime art style, and also come with a December release date for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.  Check out the screenshots below (via Gematsu):

First screenshots of Need for Speed Unbound via Japanese retailer Neowing, which listed it early: https://t.co/q23uM1Ol7b
Launches Dec. 2. Currently only listed for PS5 (this is Japan—no Xbox physical edition). No PS4 version listed. Possibly new-gen-only? pic.twitter.com/aCWhuAh2oW
— Gematsu (@gematsu) October 5, 2022

The full trailer will be out on 6th October, 11pm GMT+8. The game will bring Criterion back to this new racing game, replacing Ghost Games who have done the previous four entries.


DPS Flex-God Seagull Retires From Professional Overwatch

It is a sad day for all pro-Overwatch fans as one of the most popular pro players in the scene, flex-God, Gengu-main and Dallas Fuel player, Brandon ‘Seagull’ Larned just announced his retirement from professional Overwatch.

I am no longer a professional OW player.
Returning to full-time streaming starting today.
â€” Brandon Larned (@A_Seagull) August 7, 2018
After making his name in the pro circuit via NRG where he competed in OGN APEX Season 1 and MLG Vegas 2016, Seagull joined team EnVyUs where he helped them capture Overwatch Contenders Season 1: North America before being rebranded as Dallas Fuel to compete in the inaugural season of the Overwatch League.
One of the most likeable pro-Overwatch personalities due to his cheerful demeanor as well as as entertaining streams, Seagull became famous for his clutch Genji skills and ability to flex to almost every hero in the Overwatch roster. Midway through Season 1 of the Overwatch League, Seagull, who was known to be primarily a DPS main prior to joining the league switched to D.Va; a move that caught everyone including his team by surprise due to his adaptability and effectiveness.

Weâ€™d like to thank @A_Seagull for his time with the Dallas Fuel as he announces his retirement from pro Overwatch to focus on streaming and his community. We salute his impact on the league and game as a whole. ðŸ•Šï¸
Details: https://t.co/PqbTNsHtHZ pic.twitter.com/6ub2ixnhGw
â€” Dallas Fuel (@DallasFuel) August 7, 2018
â€œWe have nothing but love for Brandon,â€ said Mike Rufail, owner and CEO of Envy Gaming in Dallas Fuel’s official statement.
â€œSeagull joined us at a time when Team Envy had the most dominant roster in North America in Overwatch and helped contribute throughout the ups and the downs of our first Overwatch League season as the Dallas Fuel. We support Brandon in his decision and he leaves us on good terms. Weâ€™ll always be pleased that he chose to make his final act in professional Overwatch with the Dallas Fuel.â€

So what next for ‘The Birdman’? In his immediate stream following the announcement, Seagull said he would go back to focusing on streaming full time. Unable to effectively do both (stream and play) during his time as a professional player, Seagull chose to dedicate his effort to his fans and in doing so, retiring as one of the most well-respected and decorated pro-Overwatch players in history.
“I have a lot of reasons, chat but I don’t want to jebait you forever – so I will get straight to the point.” he started. “I’ve jumped from game to game cuz all I wanted to do was be a pro player”.
“I went from basement dwelling neckbeard to a pro player within three months with Overwatch. I rode on that popularity with my steam blowing up and everything straight to the Overwatch League years later.”
“That whole time though I had to sacrifice a lot of things like my personal life, mental and physical health. I literally put on 40 pounds and developed sleep apnea. But it was all worth it cuz I get to compete” he continued.

However the main reason he left was because he felt he wasn’t able to properly stream and deliver to his fans due to his pro playing commitments. Attempting to do both won’t be fair to his teammates who he refers to as his ‘second family’ as well.
“To sacrifice the stream and the fans who got me here in the first place – I just didn’t wanna do that anymore.”
“Every single day you try to go pro, someone who used to be part of the stream that you built is leaving. And if you focus on pro play, you are letting down your stream.Â If you try to balance both, you are letting down your teammates who are your second family. There is no winning.”
He ended by promising to his audience, that if he ever returns to pro playing in any game in the future, will not abandon his stream like he did in the past.
Thank you for the highlight reels and the memes birdman. See you on stream!


[Report] FIFA 22 PC Is Limited To One System Activation

Recently, EA officially announced FIFA 22. However, there seems to be something dubious with the PC version. Our friends at MP1st discovered that the Steam version of the game features a DRM that limits the game to a one-time activation. What does that mean?
Well, it essentially means that you can likely only activate FIFA 22 and play it on a single PC or machine after purchasing the game.
Credits: MP1st
However, it could also mean that you’ll need to deactivate the game on one PC before being able to download and play it on another PC. This would be the same style employed by Microsoft for their Windows OS, which limits the number of machines single license will be able to be used on.

Fifa 2022 has DRM that allows you to install the game on only one PC.
And when you upgrade your Motherboard, CPU or videocard it probably sees it as a new PC too…
(It also lacks any kind of next gen features from the XSX/PS5 and runs the PS4 version instead)
Fuck DRM. pic.twitter.com/0ho0cn5HRc
— DANNYonPC (@DANNYonPC) July 13, 2021

While the aim of a DRM like this would prevent piracy or free sharing of the game, it’s still a bit frustrating for those who actually do purchase the game. As of now, all of this remains unconfirmed until EA officially releases a statement on the issue. Until then, stay tuned on Kakuchopurei.
FIFA 22Â will launch for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC viaÂ SteamÂ andÂ Origin, and Google Stadia onÂ 1 October 2021. In addition, there will also be aÂ FIFA 22 Legacy EditionÂ for the Nintendo Switch.


Sony Is Planning To Go Up Against Xbox Game Pass

It’s only a matter of time until the House of PlayStation plans to go against the Xbox Game Pass.
According to a Bloomberg report, Sony Interactive Entertainment will introduce a new service that’s code-named Spartacus. It will enable access to a catalogue of modern and classic games for a monthly fee. The documents containing details about the service from “people familiar with Sony’s plans” stated that the service will keep the PlayStation Plus name, but phase out PlayStation Now.
The service is expected to launch in Spring 2022, with everyone’s PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now plans to merge into one. Spartacus will come in three different tiers:

First Tier: Includes existing PS Plus benefits.
Second Tier: Includes a large catalogue of PS4 and PS5 titles.
Third Tier: Includes extended demos, game streaming, and classic PS1, PS2, PS3, and PSP games.

Yeah, that’s pretty much the PlayStation equivalent of the Xbox Game Pass. And you know what? Better late than never.


Batman The Long Halloween & Justice Society Animated Movies Are Coming In 2021

The first DC FanDome event is already over, but there was actually one more panel exclusive to IGN, which revealed the 2021 slate of new DC Comics animated movies. The Superman Man of Tomorrow DC FanDome Panel was hosted by Doom Patrol star Matt Bomer, and you can watch the entire 45-minute stream below:

In 2021, fans can expect fourÂ DC Universe Movies to be released, including two original productions and one two-part film that adapts an iconic DC Comics storyline. However, more details, including casting and exact release dates, will only be revealed closer to the respective moviesâ€™ releases.
Batman Soul of the Dragon

Their first release will be Batman: Soul of the Dragon, a 1970s-set original tale executive produced by the legendary Bruce Timm of Batman The Animated Series fame.Â The voice castÂ includes Grimm star David Giuntoli as the voice of Bruce Wayne/Batman, Arrow star Michael Jai White reprising his live-action role as Ben Turner/Bronze Tiger, Mark Dacascos as Richard Dragon, Kelly Hu as Lady Shiva, James Hong as O-Sensei, and Josh Keaton as Jeffrey Burr.
Justice Society World War II

The next film is Justice Society: World War II, an original story slated for release in spring 2021. It’s incredible that they’re finally giving the classic Golden Age heroes an animated movie of their own. This has been long overdue.
Batman The Long Halloween

Drum roll, please. The iconic Batman: The Long Halloween will receive a two-part animated feature film adaptation. the first part of which will debut in summer 2021 while the second and final instalment will premiere in fall 2021.
Batman The Long Halloween is a 13-issue comics story arc from Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale that was first published in 1996, which chronicles an early period in Batmanâ€™s crime-fighting career that sees him on the trail of the Holiday Killer, a serial murderer who claims a new victim on each major holiday.
It was iconic for having Batman, James Gordon and Harvey Dent (before he became Two-Face) going up against some of the Dark Knight’s best villains, including the Joker, the Riddler, Poison Ivy, Scarecrow, Mad Hatter, and more.
This is an interesting turn of events, considering that it’s been long rumoured that Matt Reeves’ The Batman will also be adapting elements from Batman: The Long Halloween, though that has yet to be officially confirmed by the director himself.


VSHOJO Welcomes New Members Kson & Amemiya Nazuna

VSHOJO, home to big Vtuber talents such as IronMouse, Projekt Melody, and Nyatasha Nyanners, recently announced new additions members to their family: Kson and Amemiya Nazuna!

[? ANNOUCEMENT ?]
Please welcome our newest members and the NEXT steps for VShojo!!
? @ksononair? @AmemiyaNazuna
Debut Streams:July 16th#VShojo #VShojoNext pic.twitter.com/VFT9xHJwus
— VShojo (@VShojoOfficial) July 2, 2022

The announcement was made on 2nd July 2022 at Anime Expo 2022 accompanied by Kson appearing at their booth in person.
Kson presence has always been known in the Vtuber scene with her history as an indie Vtuber and previously worked for another well-known Vtuber company while Amemiya Nazuna is seemingly a fresh and new personality.
Having already a presence, Kson remains to use her existing platforms; Twitch and Youtube as well as Twitter while Nazuna’s Twitch and Youtube have yet to have any content until her debut. However, Nazuna’s Twitter has started to get lively. As of writing, Nazuna’s Youtube has gained 21.1K subscribers, her Twitch with 26.6K followers, and her Twitter with 76.2K followers.

??????????????????????From this day I started to like hot snacks https://t.co/OnwOtKvhmO
— ??????VSHOJO (@AmemiyaNazuna) July 3, 2022

Fans of the Vtuber community are quick to react with excitement and supportiveness in welcoming the new members with some speculating that Nazuna seemingly sounds familiar. Regardless, the community is positive about the big news.

LETSSSSS GOOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/warxWZNmyn
— ?Anubis?????? (@Anubis63863790) July 2, 2022

This is beyond pog pic.twitter.com/b8I9TTleuX
— Alice Haze (@alicehazeart) July 2, 2022

I screamed like a new smash bros character was being announced when i saw kson omgg
— 100k (@Sheluv100k) July 2, 2022

Look forward to the new VSHOJO members in action and catch their debut streams on 16th July 2022.
In the meantime, check out Kson’s Official VSHOJO lore video below!


Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker – How To Unlock The Reaper Job Class

Final Fantasy XIV’s major expansion of 2021 is bringing in a bunch of new classes for players to spec to. Specifically, the Reaper Class.
This all-new class for Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker is a new DPS job class where you can channel the power of the Void while also wielding a badass scythe or two. How do you unlock it? It’s quite straightforward:

Buy the Endwalker expansion. This one’s easy enough.
You will need at least one Disciple of War or Disciple of Magic Job Class levelled to 70.
Once that’s done, speak to the Flustered Attendant at Ul’dah and take on the quest “The Killer Instinct”.
Complete the quest.

And voila! You now have access to the Reaper class. The job will start at level 70, FYI.
FFXIV: Endwalker is in Early Access right now. The expansion will be out of that phase on 7th December.


Halo Infinite Hidden Skulls Guide: How To Find Them All

Halo Infinite continues the tradition of Skulls: secret collectables hidden throughout the game that grant different modifiers for the campaign.
Here’s how to find them all. Keep in mind that for now, you cannot replay missions you’ve completed. If you missed one, you’ll have to start the campaign from scratch again. So if you need to find Skulls, you have to do it at the level you’re in (via Halo Canon):
Hidden Skull: Boom
Effect: All explosions in the game have twice the radius; the damage remains the same.
This Skull is located in the game’s starting mission: Banished Warshi Gbraakon. You’ll find this room not long after the introduction area. After moving down a few hallways and rooms, you will enter a room with moving Banished metal crates on the right-hand side.

Once you’ve found the room, you need to jump on the moving box in the center. Ride it to the top; it’ll be on the box next to you when you’re there.
Hidden Skull: Cowbell
Effect: Objects in an explosion will fly with increased velocity.
This Skull is located in the mission Foundation. You need to use the Grappleshot to reach this Skull. Following your second elevator ride, youâ€™ll come across an open room with a narrow platform on the left side. Kill all Grunts and Jackals in the area.

Then head to the point on the screencap. Grappleshot onto the first platform on the right, then grapple to the top ramp. The Skull is right there for the taking.
Hidden Skull: Catch

Effect: Enemies throw and drop more grenades.
This Skull is at the north part of the Zeta Halo map, just north of Outpost Tremonius (where you landed when you first arrive on Zeta Halo). Once you kill the enemies there, you’ll find the Skull at a tree stump full of UNSC marine helmets.
Hidden Skull: Fog

Effect: Disables motion tracker.
This Skull is located at the Zeta Ring’s edge, west of FOB Alpha. You’re at the right place if you find hexagonal columns just below the caves. You will need an air vehicle to reach it though.

Hidden Skull: I Would Have Been Your Daddy
Effect: Rare combat dialogue becomes more common.

You can find this Skull at the top of The Tower. You can either Grapplehook your way up to the top, or just use a flying vehicle.
Hidden Skull: Blind
Effect: HUD and weapon do not display onscreen.

This Skull is at the south of The Tower, below a crevice. Use a flying vehicle to navigate downwards.
Hidden Skull: Thunderstorm
Effect: Upgrades the rank of most enemies.

This Skull is on top of a Forerunner Column; it’s near the area with the Banished AA guns.
Hidden Skull: Black Eye
Effect: Your shields only recharge when you melee enemies.

This Skull is hidden behind a waterfall in the area on the screenshot above. You’ll need a flying vehicle to access it. In fact, once you find the hole, you have to get out and then Grapplehook your way to the small cave to find it.
Hidden Skull: Famine
Effect: Weapons dropped by enemies have half the ammo they normally would.

The Skull is found in the far east area of the Zeta Halo area on an island. You’ll need a flying vehicle to get to the place.
Hidden Skull: Mythic
Effect: Weapons dropped by enemies have half the ammo they normally would.

This Skull is found on the level The Command Spire. When you’re at the part where the Forerunner columns are being etched with light, head to the spot where the columns are turning.

Before the column turns, use the Grappleshot to climb onto one, then climb up to the ceiling where it’s all dark.

Then Grappleshot one more time at the top tiny door to get to a small alcove that houses the Skull.
Hidden Skull: Grunt Birthday Party
Effect: Grunt headshots lead to glorious celebrations.
This Skull is found at the Repository. Head to the area with the four Forerunner doors. after you activate the light bridge, grapple to this part here:

Through this path, get the POwer Seed. Once you have it, you have to head back to the center light bridge area and get the Power Seed to the opposite door of the one you entered. You’ll have to be good at throwing the Power Seed since you cannot grapple and carry it at the same time.
Once you’re at the other door, go through it and then use the Power Seed at the station in that room. After that, proceed through the stage as normal until you reach this point.

The room above would have had a barrier, but since you used a Power Seed in the previous area, it won’t be. Head in the room, kill the Elites in there, and claim the Skull.
Hidden Skull: Bandana
Effect: Grants unlimited weapon ammo and grenades. Removes equipment cooldown.
Found in the Silent Auditorium. Play through the stage like normal until you reach this part:

This is where Sentinels appear. Do not kill them. Just keep moving forward until you reach the part with the light bridges.

At this point, turn left; you’ll find the Bandana Skull sitting there. If it’s not there and the door is closed, you have to restart the mission again and not kill Sentinels.


Diablo Immortal Is Still A Thing; Gets Graphical Makeover

Remember Diablo Immortal, the highly-panned mobile port of Diablo III that’s making its way onto iOS and Android phones in the near future? Yeah it’s still a thing.
Blizzard revealed a new trailer during its ChinaJoy 2020 games tradeshow. Apart from the usual info on the game’s new location, dungeons, and user experience, the game’s classes will be getting some makeover to suit its new mobile gaming market.
For starters, the barbarian now looks less Western and more Eastern; basically a fantasy version of a Mongol. We’ve added the D3 Barbarian below for comparison.

The Necromancer now looks like a pretty literal white boy, with a zombie army instead of a skeleton army. Compared to the D3 Necromancer, he looks more like that annoying vegan goth kid who probably will steal your girlfriend just because he can.

Why the changes? It’s most likely to keep in line with China’s appeal standards and requirements for games to actually be sold and distributed. Remember: skeletons aren’t allowed in Chinese media, so adjustments have to be made. Hence, zombies.
Check out the rest of the info here.Â


The Falcon And The Winter Soldier Episode 4 Breakdown & Easter Eggs Explained

InÂ The Falcon And The Winter Soldier Episode 4, we finally saw what happened following that ending from Episode 3.
Iâ€™ll be discussing heavy spoilers fromÂ The Falcon And The Winter Soldier Episode 4 so if you havenâ€™t seen it or want to avoid spoilers, nowâ€™s your chance to stop reading.
Also, if you havenâ€™t, you can check out my previous breakdown and easter egg articles forÂ WandaVisionÂ Episode 1 and 2,Â Episode 3,Â Episode 4,Â Episode 5,Â Episode 6,Â Episode 7,Â Episode 8Â andÂ Episode 9.
ForÂ The Falcon And The Winter Soldier, you can check out my previous breakdowns here Episode 1Â and Episode 2.
If you want a non-spoiler guide toÂ The Falcon And The Winter Soldier, you canÂ head on over here.

Six Years Ago, Ayo Helped Bucky Break Free Of His HYDRA Brainwashing

Six years ago (when Bucky was in Wakanda), Ayo (Florence Kasumba) helped Bucky break free of his HYDRA brainwashing.

Zemo Destroys Most Of The Super Soldier Serum, But John Walker Manages To Take One For Himself

Zemo confronts Karli Morgenthau (leader of the Flag Smashers) and manages to incapacitate her by shooting her. He then destroys most of the Super Soldier Serum in her possession, but John Walker interrupts Zemo before he could finish doing so. Walker finds one and keeps it for himself.
Is this John Walker’s eventual transformation into the US Agent from the comics? In the comics, he gets his Super Soldier abilities directly from the Power Broker, but it looks like that won’t be the case for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) version. Will John Walker be a Super Soldier by the end of The Falcon And The Winter Soldier? We’ll have to wait and see.
The Dora Milaje Comes For Zemo, But He Slips Away While The Rest Of The Team Gets A Beatdown By The Wakandan Elite Warriors

This was an embarrassing moment for John Walker AKA the self-proclaimed Captain America as he gets beat down by Ayo and her fellow Dora Milaje. Even Bucky gets his vibranium metal arm literally ‘disarmed’ (it falls off from his body) by Ayo in the fight. Meanwhile, Zemo just takes the opportunity to slip away undetected.
Just look at John Walker’s defeated face.

John Walker Has Taken The Super Soldier Serum

Near the end of this episode, John Walker is suspiciously able to hold his own against one of Flag-Smasher Super Soldiers. When he throws the shield, it gets lodged deep in a wall. When he kicks the Flag-Smasher member, he gets thrown around like a ragdoll. The biggest evidence is when John can bend a metal bar with his bare hands, confirming that he’s already taken the Super Soldier Serum.
Karli Morgenthau Kills Lemar Hoskins AKA Battlestar

During the climactic fight in the episode, Lemar successfully stops Karli from killing John Walker but dies in the attempt. Karli accidentally kills Lemar with a single punch, and this will surely lead to a much more unhinged John Walker. So far, the only person capable of holding back John and help keep his more violent tendencies in check was Lemar.
Now that Lemar is dead, what’s stopping John Walker from going full-on rage mode, especially now that he’s a Super Soldier himself?
The Birth Of The True John Walker

In retaliation for his best friend’s death, John chases down and kills one of the Flag-Smashers. What’s shocking is that he brutally kills the man with Captain America’s shield in full public view in the middle of a town square with on-lookers recording it on their phones.

Conclusion

It’s very disturbing to see a symbol for good like Captain America’s shield being sullied by blood like that. We only have two episodes left and it looks like John Walker is getting closer to becoming the real antagonist of the series.
How will the world react to this brutal murder at the hands of the new Captain America? We’ll have to wait and see in next week’s episode. Until then, stay tuned, true believers, and excelsior!


Disney+ Hotstar Day Event Kicks Off At Sunway Pyramid Next Week

Disney+ Hotstar Day is back with a four-day extravaganza that will kick off on 8 September 2022. This event will bring all the best shows from Disney+ Hotstar – from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and more to life under one roof.
As part of the celebration, Disney+ Hotstar is rolling out the blue carpet for fans in Malaysia at Sunway Pyramid. Grab your friends and loved ones and discover the six experiential zones:

Disney’s Pinocchio: Puppet Painting Activity – Let your imagination run wild and design your very own wooden puppets.
Pixar: Cars on the Road popcorn stand – Refuel and power up at this cafe with some delicious popcorn.
Marvel’s’ She-Hulk: Superpowered Photo Op – Showcase your super-strength here!
Star Wars: Squadron Flight Mission – Calling all flight enthusiasts, embark on a mission and experience the thrill of defending the Rebel Alliance!
The Zone: Kinetic Running Game – Put your trainers on and get in the Zone by completing a mystery task.
Ejen Ali: Interactive Bouldering Mission – Become the best Ejen recruit by climbing the obstacle wall swiftly while avoiding the lighted beams!

In addition, fans can expect photo opportunities with mascots from Ejen Ali, exclusive Disney+ Hotstar giveaways and special appearances from our very own Malaysian celebrities including Ummi Nazeera and Anna Jobling over the weekend.
Event details below:

Date:
8 – 11 September 2022 (Thursday – Sunday)

Time:
10am to 10pm

Venue:
Blue Atrium @ Sunway Pyramid, Lower Ground

Stay tuned on Kakuchopurei for coverage of Disney+ Day next week all week as well!
In the meantime, courtesy of Disney+ Hotstar, check out my interview with Andor actors Kyle Soller and Denise Gough by heading over here for the written article, or you can watch the entire interview below:


Here Is Your First Look At Super Nintendo World From The Sky

Universal Studio’s collaboration with Nintendo on a new Mario-themed play area is almost done, and we have the pics to prove it.
A Japanese photographer captured a shot of the park during its construction and posted it on his Instagram (imaiko02).

Can you spot the iconic World 1-1 stage bits? And the pyramids from Super Mario 3? And Princess Peach’s castle at the east and Bowser’s Fortress at the southwest? Japan’s Nintendo fans are going to be very happy campers when it’s ready for the public.
This section of the park was set to open in Summer 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, its current status is “TBA”.


VALORANT: Agent Roles Broken Down and Explained

If you’ve been in the gaming scene in the past few years, there’s no doubt that you have heard of Valorant. Valorant is a tactical first-person shooter developed and published by Riot Games, which was released in early 2020 worldwide. Originally released as an open beta, players could watch Twitch streamers playing the beta to earn keys themselves, which lead to the game absolutely blowing up and has been one of the most popular games consistently of the past few years.
The game combines signature tactical FPS mechanics and economy management with the abilities and unique interactions of other shooters to create an interesting blend between gunplay and abilities. Each Valorant Agent within the game has a unique set of abilities that dictate the playstyle and role that the character plays, with four classes of agents, which are Duelist, Initiator, Controller and Sentinel.

Duelist
The main role of a Duelist is to be the most aggressive on the team, taking first contact and helping their team to enter a spike site. Duelists are equipped with abilities that help them to take space, initiate solo fights and play aggressively in order to push forward with their team. These abilities tend to be
The most common example of this is Jett, who uses smokes to help cover sightlines as well as her Dash and Updraft abilities, which make her extremely mobile and aggressive. Jett can use these abilities to either aggressively make space in a specific area or take more risky fights and get out safely. Duelists tend to be more self-sufficient with ways of sustaining themselves or keeping themselves alive, either by getting out of tough fights or other forms of keeping themselves safe.

Another commonly used example is Reyna, whose kit rewards aggressive plays, giving escape tools and self-sufficiency for the kills that she gets. This allows Reyna to play overly aggressively and either get out or heal from the wounds she receives in each fight. Reyna also has a flash that distracts enemies, forcing them to either break it or run away, letting Reyna start her own fights without relying on anyone else. A great example of a Duelist player is Demon1 from Evil Geniuses:
Initiator
However, a good duelist is nothing without someone to set them up for the best fights they can take and that’s where an Initiator comes in to play. As the name implies, Initiators help to gain information and initiate fights for their team to gain area control. Initiators have abilities that focus on flushing out areas, breaking sightlines and shutting down utility, utilizing things like drones, scanning darts and flashbangs.

A common example on Ascent is KAY/O, who has a skillset focused on detecting and shutting down opponents who are hiding or pushing and disrupt their game plan. His kit allows him to remove the enemy abilities from play for a period of time, which can be extremely powerful to stop a team push or remove important abilities from use and keep the team alive. Additionally, his flashes allow him to take the first fights, pushing out if no Duelist is there to help, which is a signature perk of flash-based Initiators. Shown below is Judgment, a KAY/O player who plays very aggressively, showcasing his solo play potential as well as how he helps the team:
Sentinel
On the opposite end, every team needs a consistent rock to hold the team down while the Duelists and Initiators go fighting and that rock is the Sentinel role. The role of the Sentinel is to lock down an area and prevent anyone from pushing their space. Sentinels use traps to hold space and force a push to stop, taking out anyone who accidentally triggers the traps. The playstyle of a Sentinel is a lot more calculative and passive, taking the time to choose fights or lock down the area, forcing the opponent to take the fight to them instead.

Cypher is a textbook Sentinel, using his camera to gain information, tripwires to block chokepoints and his cages allow him to get kills off the information he gains. His ultimate gives instant information on the entire remaining enemy team, which can turn the tide of the round and can help to give your team a strategic advantage. Generally, Cypher can also lurk around the map alone, using his cages like smokes to cut off sightlines and work his way into the backlines of his enemies. Spawns is a very good Cypher player and you can see the way he plays a more aggressive Sentinel role here:
Controllers
Last but not least are the Controllers, who dictate the flow of how the round is played. Controllers use smokescreens and smoke in order to cut off the main sightlines and take pure control of the space they receive. Controllers are vital to every team composition in the game, as without smokes the team would not be able to take space, maintain control or prevent counter pushes. This is why every professional team composition has a minimum of one controller, if not two on some maps, as control is key.
When it comes to pure sightline control and pace dictation, Omen is the perfect example here. Omen has smokes, a very strong flash to clear out his own smokes as well as teleports to reposition and get to angles most other agents can’t. His flash both blinds and deafens anyone it touches, which means he can stop pushes even more than he already does with the addition of his smokes and teleports to reposition, Omen can entirely change the game plan on both sides before the fight even begins to take shape.

A good team composition will consist of a balance of these four roles in order to have the best results in a match. Generally, the focus on making a good team composition will be both team synergy and map synergy, which means choosing characters that work well together or characters that work well on a specific map.
While creating a good team composition is a whole science in itself, looking at the role breakdowns here will help you understand how it works overall and may help you when watching others play such as streamers and pro players. Hopefully, this simple guide helps you understand Valorant Agents a bit better and will make your next game much easier to understand.


The First Outriders Patch Will Nerf The Trickster & Technomancer

Hope you’re having fun with some of the classes in Outriders, because developer People Can Fly will be updating them.
According to its latest Steam news post, the devs will be doing a major patch for the game which will fix some major issues, but also dishing out some major nerfs for some OP powers. More specifically, the Trickster’s time and space magic will be toned down. The base cooldown for its highlight skill, Twisted Rounds, will leap from 16 to 25 seconds.
Also, three nodes on the Trickster’s hero tree will have their powers reduced from 50 to 35%: Disruptive Firepower, Scion of Power, and Outrider Executioner. Since Twisted Rounds has been the meta-defining trait for all Trickster builds, this change will be wrecking a lot of people’s plans.
The Technomancer & Pyromancer will also be going through some nerfs too. The former will now deal 15% extra damage against poisoned enemies instead of 30%, while the latter’s Trial of Ashes hero tree node will be reduced to 15%.
Other changes and updates include:

No more legendary weapons from repeatedly cashing in historian, bounty hunt, and monster hunt missions.; this will make players play Expeditions more.
Inventory wipes will be fixed and will be a “one-time event”, though this fix will only restore epic and legendary weapons.

There’s still no word on whether the PC-console crossplay issue will be fixed yet; for now, you may need to turn it off for smoother online play.


Take-Two Sent Investigators To YouTuber’s House Due To Alleged Borderlands 3 Leaks

It’s really no secret that Borderlands 3 is a big deal for 2K Games and parent company Take-Two Interactive; after all, it sold a ton of copies since its 3-month revival via the Commander Lilith “free” DLC. It’s so big that the company isn’t taking chances on future leaks, to the point where they issued YouTube copyright strikes followed by investigators to a renowned Borderlands YouTube content creator.
According to a recent Kotaku report, said content creator goes by Matt “SupMatto” Somers who has been posting Borderlands content since 2015, including leaks to part 3. The latter is always attributed to either unnamed sources or the work of a community of fans digging through SteamDB.
“Since Iâ€™ve had time to reflect on the situation, Iâ€™d say excitement got the better of my judgment,” he said concerning the recent investigation. “It was a bit of a shitty thing to do”.
Here’s his video explaining his recent hiatus. Based on the comments and sentiments, people are in support of SupMatto.

In a public statement, Take-Two subsidiary 2K Games said that the YouTuber’s actions were sometimes illegal and harmful to the game’s community.

“The action weâ€™ve taken is the result of a 10-month investigation and a history of this creator profiting from breaking our policies, leaking confidential information about our product, and infringing our copyrights. Not only were many of his actions illegal, but they were negatively impacting the experiences of other content creators and our fans in anticipation for the game.”

The company didn’t say specifically what it was that Somers did that broke the law.
So What Did He Spill The Beans About?
Prior to the game’s massive announcement early this year, SuppMatto got a lot of guesses and speculations right. These include:

The four new playable characters, who all sound cool
The radiation element for guns, which adds as a nice “fix” to the overreliance of Slag in part 2
The development of a Borderlands 2 DLC that ties into the third game. Which is pretty awesome; go check it out before part 3 comes out.

Here’s what happened after the investigation:

SupMatto’s Discord server and Discord account were coincidentally terminated 20 minutes after the investigators left. The reason was due to being “involved in selling, promoting, or distributing cheats, hacks, or cracked accounts”, according to an automated Discord email sent to his account.
A 2K Games rep said that the above video was “incomplete and in some cases untrue”. They noted that “Take-Two and 2K take the security and confidentiality of trade secrets very seriously.” The rep did not provide further information on Take-Two and 2K’s investigation.
After the video went up, many fans created the #BoycottBorderlands 3 hashtag that trended on Twitter in the US. If it’s anything like Modern Warfare 2, I’m sure it’ll turn out dandy and 2K Games’ pockets will be hurting.

SupMatto will take a break from Borderlands following this incident. “Going forward, where are we? I am absolutely on hiatus from making videos while I figure out what I want to do. My plan is to see how I feel come September. I donâ€™t know if I want to play [Borderlands 3], I donâ€™t know if I want to make videos, I donâ€™t know where Iâ€™m going to be at. I want to give myself time to decompress. I just need to step away fromÂ Borderlands”.


Tactical Combat Department Deploys To Steam This October

Independent games publisher Render System Games will be releasing their tactical turn-based strategy game,Â Tactical Combat DepartmentÂ onÂ Steam, on 14 October 2021.
Render System is a small team of developers who like to play computer games and like even more creating them. In addition to the games as TankZone Battle and Robot Soccer Challenge, the team also took part in the release of a mini-golf game RGM, which was released on Android and iOS. They are currently finishing a game Tactical Combat Department that will soon be released on Steam.

Tactical Combat DepartmentÂ is a game inspired by Swat games. You command a special intervention squad that intervenes in various situations and environments.
InÂ Tactical Combat Department,Â civilians and armed suspects have certain morale and react to the stimuli around them. You can force the opponent to cooperate and choose from an intense dynamic action such as blasting doors or kicking them in.

Tactical Combat Department will be firstly available on Steam Early Access where it will remain for approximately 6 months. The full version will include new locations and environments, night missions, and more enemy types.
FeaturesÂ

The game is inspired by Swat games with turn-based tactics

Turn-based action with classic action points

Randomly generated position of enemies

You can arrest suspects or civilians

Psychology and morale

Realistic fog of war based on unit’s field of view


Hunter’s Arena: Legends Combines Battle Royale With Fantasy MMORPG Bits

South Korea sure got a thing for fantasy MMOs, eh? So much so that they want to cram in other genres into the mix.
The latest hybrid process now involves the battle royale genre in the form of Hunter’s Arena: Legends for PC. Part action MMORPG, part MOBA, and part battle royale, this fantasy game from development studio Mantisco features the following:

Unique Character ClassesÂ â€“ Classic MOBA-inspired character classes offer players unique ways to compete for glory. Every player class offers different strengths and weaknesses, along with countless skill and equipment upgrades;
Solo and Team PlayÂ â€“ Players must balance aggressive and strategic game styles by going head-to-head or by teaming up to take down daunting computer-generated bosses;
Lightning-Quick CombatÂ â€“ A unique fighting system allows for strategic combos including parrying, a counter system and more for smooth online tournaments;
Gorgeous ArenasÂ â€“Â Hunterâ€™s Arena: LegendsÂ utilizes Unreal Engine technology to create detailed character models and an immersive world.

No release date has been set yet. The game’s closed beta session will start from 20th February to 23rd February from 6pm to 12pm GMT+9 every day.
You can sign up here, though slots will be limited as 10,000 players from Asia will be selected for this chance to try out a possible Korean PC hit. Hope you guys can read Japanese, Korean, and Chinese, because those are the only options available for Asia.


Here’s What You Need To Know About Apex Legends Mobile’s Hyperbeat Event

Apex Legends Mobile’s newest event, the Hyperbeat Event featured the arrival of fan-favourite Legend Crypto, along with a new Battlepass, map updates and much more.
On 22 August, EA and Respawn Entertainment have come out and announced a brand-new event for Apex Legends Mobile. The Hyperbeat Event launched on 23 August — 24 August for us Southeast Asians, and with it, the update saw the arrival of Legend Crypto, the Hyperbeat Event will also include a brand new ranked split, new events, a new Battlepass, and updates to core systems.
In celebration of this new content update, several events will also be launched exclusively for players in Malaysia in Singapore, including an inaugural community tournament, video competition, and weekly giveaways. More details will be released on the official Apex Legends Mobile Singapore/Malaysia Discord server throughout the season.
WHO IS CRYPTO?
Fans of the original game may already be familiar with Crypto, but for those who may not be acquainted, Crypto is a master hacker and encryption expert who specializes in secrets. At the core of his abilities are his aerial drones, which have been redesigned for Apex Legends Mobile to follow Crypto and automatically track nearby enemies for periods of time. These drones spy on their opponents in the Apex Arena without being seen to discover their secrets. But Crypto has many secrets of his own.

In Apex Legends Mobile, Crypto has three key abilities including:

Passive: Neurolink – Enemies and traps detected by your surveillance Drone are marked for your squad within 30 meters range.
Tactical: Surveillance Drone – Deploy a pilotable drone to surveil your surroundings. The drone detects enemy squads and battlefield hazards.
Ultimate: Drone EMP – Your Drone sets off an EMP blast that deals Shield damage, slows enemies and disables traps.

Crypto also features a set of unique Legend Perks, which include:

Self Destruct – Destroyed drones explode after 3s, slowing and damaging enemies caught in the blast.
Hidden User – Become semi-transparent when controlling drones.
System Scan – Your drone reveals an enemy’s HP and armour after 3s of scanning.
Shut Down – Your Ultimate also damages HP but cannot kill an enemy.
Lag Bomb – Your drone can launch an EMP bomb that slows and deals damage.
Salvage Operation – Your drone can retrieve items.
Battle Adaptation – Using your Finisher adds 100 points to your EVO Shield.
Restart – Using your Finisher instantly repairs your drone or reduces your Ultimate’s cooldown by 30%.
Interrogator – Using your Finisher reveals the location of your target’s squad on the mini-map.

The Apex Legends Mobile New Hyperbeat Event also includes some Kings Canyon updates, including a new town takeover in the Pythas Theater, where you will fight your way through Rhapsody’s POI-altering song to claim rewards. New VIP supply bins can also be found all across Kings Canyon which will allow you to collect your VIP pass and gain access to crates containing powerful gear.
With the release of Hyperbeat, Apex Legends Mobile introduced a new ranked split as well as adding in additional Ranked Rewards. With that, the game is going to be resetting your rank like at the beginning of Distortion. Additionally, new Ranked rewards will be available to the higher ranks.
In addition to all this great new content coming to Apex Legends Mobile, players can expect a host of improvements and updates all of which can be found in the patch notes here.


Eiichiro Oda To Oversee Production Of Netflix’s One Piece Live Action Series

Back in 2017, One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda announced that a live action adaptation of his beloved manga was in the works. After almost three years of silence, Oda has come out with another announcement and this time, it’s a big one.
In a recent tweet from the official One Piece Netflix account (created in December 2019), Oda announced that the live action series is currently being produced by Netflix. Steven Maeda and Matt Owens are the show’s writers and executive producers.

Oda-sensei will oversee the live-action #OnePiece series by @stevemaeda and Matt Owens. @NXOnNetflix pic.twitter.com/rFrDOvakLc
— ONE PIECE(?????) Netflix (@onepiecenetflix) January 29, 2020

Netflix’s live action adaptations of popular anime and manga series have not always been great. In case you forgot, let me remind you about that terrible Death Note movie they released in 2017. For reasons I cannot even begin to guess, it’s getting a sequel.
To clarify things, the show is being co-produced by Tomorrow Studios (also producing the Cowboy Bebop live action series) and Shueisha. The announcement today simply tells us that Netflix is supporting that production effort and has ordered the first season which will have 10 episodes.
As mentioned in Oda’s announcement, details about the series’ storyline and cast have yet to be revealed. However, it seems that more announcements will be coming soon so make sure you follow the Twitter account.
Personally, I don’t have high hopes for this. Oda’s involvement in the project might serve to quell some worries but ultimately, I just don’t think it’s possible to translate the wonders and awesomeness of One Piece into a live action adaptation.
There’s also the issue of the One Piece manga already being more than 20 years old at this point and there’s absolutely no way the live action series can catch up. Even the anime is lagging behind.


Call of Duty: WWII – Understanding ‘Divisions’ In Multiplayer

Planning on picking up Call of Duty: WWII & jumping straight into multiplayer? Then you’d wanna watch this video by the devs detailing each of the classes or ‘Divisions’ available in the multiplayer section of the game – what they entail and perks you’ll get with each of them.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzwP78cwoFw&w=560&h=315]
Choose from any of the five Divisions available – Mountain, Airborne, Infantry, Armored and Expeditionary Divisions to suit your playstyle and loadout and have fun, soldier!


Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop Offers First Look At Live-Action Ein The Corgi

Netflix has announced several details about its upcoming live-action adaptation of the classic and iconic anime, Cowboy Bebop, including the fact that it has already started production in New Zealand.
Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop will feature 10 episodes for its first season, with Tomorrow Studios (a partnership between Marty Adelstein and ITV Studios) co-producing. Fans of the original anime need not worry about the series not being faithful since Cowboy Bebop anime director Shinichiro Watanabe will be on consulting duty.
It is set to star the following:

JOHN CHO as Spike Spiegel

MUSTAFA SHAKIR as Jet Black

DANIELLA PINEDA as Faye Valentine

ALEX HASSELL as Vicious

ELENA SATINE as Julia

Ein the Corgi

The official description reads:

“Based on the worldwide phenomenon from Sunrise Inc.,
Cowboy Bebop is the jazz-inspired, genre-bending story of a rag-tag crew of bounty hunters on the run from their pasts,
as they hunt down the solar systemâ€™s most dangerous criminals.
Theyâ€™ll even save the worldâ€¦for the right price.”

Check out the adorableÂ Ein the Corgi joining the rest of the cast for his first day on set in the video below.
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Wavetale Is A Water-Filled Adventure Slated For December

Need a post-apocalyptic-yet-positive fix? Wavetale might be your game.
Wavetale came out for Google Stadia last November, but no one gave a s*** about the platform so it was pretty much left to rot. At least until now; Wavetale will be out for PC and consoles on 12 December according to publisher Thunderful Games and developer Zoink Games.
Your main character Sigrid can literally surf through water and tread through the ocean as she helps people around her and gets aid from shadows down below. It does look enticing and unique if you’re into action-adventure titles; something like this would have been wasted on a dead platform but at least it’s got a new lease on life, so to speak.
Features and trailer (via IGN) below:

Speed through the open sea and swing yourself between buildings in this fast-paced adventure.
Experience a heart-warming story about loss and reconciliation.
Make new acquaintances amongst Strandvilles diverse cast of islanders—from the charmingly cocky surfer girl to an old fisherman turned fashion designer.
Change your appearance with collectible hats, hair dyes and outfits.
Fill the pages of Sigrid’s scrapbook with special drawings to learn more about her world.


Netflix’s The Sandman Announces Star-Studded Cast

After two years since its initial announcement, Netflix has finally announced the star-studded cast of the upcoming The Sandman live-action adaptation of the comics of the same name by Neil Gaiman for Vertigo Comics.
Check out the castings (via Deadline) below:

Tom Sturridge is Dream, Lord of the Dreaming.
Gwendoline Christie is Lucifer, Ruler of Hell.
Vivienne Acheampong is Lucienne, chief librarian and trusted guardian of Dreamâ€™s realm.
Boyd Holbrook is The Corinthian, an escaped nightmare who wishes to taste all that the world has in store.
Charles Dance is Roderick Burgess, Charlatan, blackmailer and magician.
Asim Chaudry is Abel and Sanjeev Bhaskar is Cain, the first victim and the first predator, residents and loyal subjects of the Dream Realm.

Netflix also provided a brief description of the series:
“A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, The Sandman follows the people and places affected by Morpheus, the Dream King, as he mends the cosmic â€” and human â€” mistakes he’s made during his vast existence.”
For those unfamiliar with the source material,Â The SandmanÂ tells the tale of Morpheus/Dream, a powerful and near-immortal being who presided over the realm of Dreams as he attempted to correct mistakes heâ€™d made over the course of his existence. Along the way, he meets other immortal beings and interesting figures.
In the meantime,Â head on over hereÂ to check out our list of the top ten best comics from the Vertigo Comics imprint.


Pokémon Scarlet Violet Reveals The Hidden Treasure Of Area Zero DLC

During the Pokemon Day 2023 Presentation, The Pokemon Company announced the Pokémon Scarlet Violet The Hidden Treasure Of Area Zero DLC.
For the Pokémon Scarlet Violet The Hidden Treasure Of Area Zero DLC, Part 1 The Teal Mask is slated to launch sometime in fall 2023 while Part 2 The Indigo Disk is slated to launch sometime in winter 2023.
Players can use their current save data from Pokemon Scarlet or Pokemon Violet to continue their adventure in “The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero.” In this new downloadable content, players will be leaving the Paldea region, the setting of Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet. In “Part 1: The Teal Mask,” a school trip will take players to the land of Kitakami, where they will be joining an outdoors study program held jointly between their academy and another school. In “Part 2: The Indigo Disk,” players will be traveling to Blueberry Academy, a sister school of their own academy, as exchange students. While this tale is split into two parts, they link together to tell a connected story.
In “Part 1: The Teal Mask,” players will be chosen to take part in a school trip that is held each year in collaboration with another school. They’ll be taken to the land of Kitakami, where a great mountain towers over the land and the people live at its base. It is a place of tranquil natural expanses, featuring rice paddies and apple orchards. The trip seems to coincide with a festival regularly held in the village in Kitakami during this season, so the village is bustling with various street vendors and stalls. Players will meet new friends and Pokemon as they unravel the mysteries behind the folktales that have been passed down in this land.
In “Part 1: The Teal Mask” and “Part 2: The Indigo Disk,” players will be able to encounter over 230 familiar Pokemon that have been found living in other regions but had not appeared in Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet. This includes Pokemon that players will be able to bring to their games via Pokemon HOME or those received in trades. Players will also encounter new Legendary Pokemon—Ogerpon in “Part 1: The Teal Mask” and Terapagos in “Part 2: The Indigo Disk.” In “Part 1: The Teal Mask,” three Pokemon named Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti also appear. They are beloved by the people of the village as heroes that protected the land of Kitakami in the past, and stone statues were made in their likeness to express the people’s gratitude.
Players who purchase “The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero” by Tuesday, October 31, 2023, will be given a serial code for a special gift: a Hisuian Zoroark with three special features. This Hisuian Zoroark knows the move Happy Hour, which it cannot learn through normal gameplay, along with Tera Blast, Bitter Malice, and Nasty Plot. It has the Charismatic Mark, and it has Dark as its Tera Type. The serial code will be valid until Thursday, February 29, 2024.

The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero includes a New Uniform Set, made up of new apparel items that you can use at once in your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game, and two DLC expansions.

The DLC will introduce two new Legendary Pokemon, including the following:
Ogerpon

Terapagos

Check out the trailer below:


Final Super Mario Bros Movie Trailer Showcases Karts & Rainbow Road Brutality

It’s Mario Day right now (Mar.10), and Nintendo has a special treat for movie fans and gaming fans: a new Super Mario Bros. movie trailer.
This is the third and final trailer, with Nintendo and animation studio Illumination showing off a taste of Mario and his pals fighting Koopas on the road. The Rainbow Road! The trailer showcases a glimpse of Mario, Peach, and the rest driving cars and bikes on Rainbow Road, with Mario hijacking one bike, killing that one Koopa Trooper climbing that bike, and then throwing its shell onto an oncoming buggy, then hijacking another kart in style.

We also get to see Luigi in Bowser’s jail alongside a ton of prisoners, with a ghostly Luma taunting him and everyone from its cage. That’s the first time we’ve seen that Super Mario Galaxy creature make an appearance in the movie. Any chance we may see a Rosalina cameo at the end of the film?
In any case, the full trailer is below, along with the cast joking with each other for Mar.10 day and directors Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic talking about the Rainbow Road scene in brief, talking about the new tech they’re bringing to the scene.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is coming out on 5th April in USA, but it’ll only be out in Malaysia on 20th April. In the meantime, do check out the voice dubs between the English, French, and Italian versions of the trailer.


Mortal Kombat 1 Announced, Coming This September

Warner Bros. Games and NetherRealm Studios have officially announced Mortal Kombat 1.
Mortal Kombat 1 is the latest title in the acclaimed Mortal Kombat videogame franchise developed by award-winning NetherRealm Studios. The game will introduce a reborn Mortal Kombat Universe that has been created by the Fire God Liu Kang, featuring reimagined versions of iconic characters as they’ve never been seen before, along with a new fighting system, game modes, bone krushing finishing moves, and more.
Mortal Kombat 1 will feature reimagined fighters as they’ve never been seen before, including Liu Kang, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Raiden, Kung Lao, Kitana, Mileena, Shang Tsung, Johnny Cage, and many others. Some rivals and sworn enemies from the original are now teaming up. In fact, MK1 introduces Kameo Fighters, which is the equivalent of tag assists where you can summon a pal to do an assist to help you, be it a buff or an attack, or even continue a combo.
Mortal Kombat 1 is slated to release for the PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch and PC on 19 September 2023. Check out the trailer below:


Black Ops Game Testers Reveal Dark Secret Within Treyarch

Another day, another expose revealing the dark machinations spinning in the games industry. A new report by Kotaku’s Jason Schreier has revealed a culture of discrimination and crunch experienced by Quality Assurance (QA) video game testers within Call Of Duty Black Ops 4 developer Treyarch.
QA testers are treated differently in Treyarch, often like second-class citizens or subjects on the lowest rung of the social ladder despite working on the very same game as the developers. They work on different floors and are ordered by their higher-ups not to even speak with developers, as if they’re riddled with the black plague.
They are also forced to park 10 minutes away from the workplace and only allowed to eat leftovers of lunch (when its catered) one hour after the development team has already had their fill. We haven’t even mentioned the horrible crunch conditions yet.
For instance, during the months following Call Of Duty Black Ops 4‘s launch in October 2018, Treyarch rolled out constant updates for the game, as many as twice a week. QA testers faced the brunt of this, as they had to work absurd hours just to hopefully find all the bugs in that build of the game before the updates went live.
Those who worked night shifts were forced to work in extremely hot and uncomfortable conditions, as the air-conditioners were turned off at night seemingly for no other reason than to save money.
Worst of all, QA testers are not even eligible for overtime pay, despite cranking up crunch hours. Why? Because they technically don’t work for Treyarch, as they are usually hired through outsourced contractors like Volt.
Remember when it was reported that next year’s installment in the Call Of Duty franchise would be Black Ops 5? QA testers learned about it the same way we all did, via Schreier’s initial report. Their high-ups only bothered to send an email confirming the title several days after the news broke, and that wasn’t even addressed to the QA testers.
Earlier today, as a response to Schreier’s article, Treyarch studio heads Dan Bunting and Mark Gordon sent the following email to all their staff, which probably (and hopefully) includes the QA testers.

Team:
Today, Kotaku published a story that explores a number of reported behind-the-scenes issues in Black Ops 4 development. The first and most important statement that we want to make to the team is that, as managers of this studio, we take the well-being of every single individual working here very seriously.
We have a vision for the future of this studio that includes significant improvements to work/life balance, and we plan to achieve that through better project planning, streamlined production processes, and rigorous decision-making timelines. It is also our intention to maintain our commitment to increased transparency.
Getting there will require time, hard work, and commitment â€” most of all, it will require open communication. If you ever feel like your needs arenâ€™t being met, please do not hesitate to communicate actively with your manager. No one should ever feel like they donâ€™t have options, canâ€™t talk openly, or that the only choice is to take their concerns to the public. These conversations should always start with an honest dialogue with your department manager, and if thatâ€™s not working, feel free to reach out to one of us.
Game development is a wildly complex art and it requires a diverse set of people and skill sets to do it successfully. Itâ€™s important for all of us to foster a studio culture that treats all team members with respect.
We appreciate the contributions made by all parts of the team in the name of the games we make.
Sincerely,
Dan & Mark

Treyarch perceives QA testers to be irreplaceable low-skilled workers, which is a sentiment shared by many other developers and publishers in the industry. Until that changes, these people will continue to be mistreated and not given the respect they’re owed.
Unfortunately, it remains to be seen if things will change, considering how many gamers still lap up each and every Call Of Duty title released annually like they’re hotcakes. It’s no wonder that the higher-ups over at Treyarch and Activision feel so solidified in their position, unafraid of any backlash or outcry, with all the money they’re raking in.


The Prince Of Persia Sands Of Time Remake Has Been Delayed

The Prince Of Persia Sands Of Time Remake was initially announced during the Ubisoft Forward showcase in July 2020. Developed by Ubisoft Pune and Ubisoft Mumbai, it was supposed to release for the PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Ubisoft Store and Epic Games Store on 21 January 2021.
However, Ubisoft has announced that the game has been delayed to 18 March 2021 in a post on Facebook earlier tonight.

https://www.facebook.com/UbisoftCZSK/posts/503107363960652

According to Google Translate, the Ubisoft statement reads:
Greetings, Prince of Persia fans!During our Ubisoft Forward digital conference, we proudly announced Princeâ€™s return fromÂ Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake.We are excited to be able to put this game in your hands again as we retell the story of Prince and Farah in the amazing 11th century Persia.However, 2020 was a year like no other. Today we would like to inform you that we need more time to complete the game. With that, the release date ofÂ Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time RemakeÂ has been moved to March 18, 2021. We believe this is the right decision to ensure we deliver a game you enjoy.Thank you for your patience and continued support of the Prince of Persia, and we hope you remain safe and healthy during this holiday season.â€”The Development Team
Camera, controls, and combat have been completely rebuilt and updated for todayâ€™s standards. Players can choose between the original or modernized mapping. Other details include:
Overhauled camera.Combat improvements.Additional conversations between the Prince and Farah that were cut from the original.Smoother parkour animations.Re-recorded dialogue, and a new cast.
Players can also unlock the original Prince Of Persia game from 1989 (â€™92 Mac version) in the game and then access it from the main menu.


Attention, Nerds! Great Teacher Onizuka Has Arrived On Netflix

Sometimes, you just feel like letting go of the past and starting fresh, you get me?
Well, Great Teacher Onizuka is the story of a former gangster trying to restart his life by being a teacher. Just from that description alone I’m sure you can guess what kind of story it is. It’s hilarious most of the times but will definitely make you shed a few tears.

Originally a manga written by Tooru Fujisawa, you can now watch the anime adaptation on Netflix. All 43 episodes of the show are available but unfortunately, they’re not in HD. Seeing as how show debuted in 1999, that shouldn’t come off as a surprise.
Regardless of the quality of the stream, it’s perfectly watchable and highly recommended. It’s just one of those anime that really sticks with you years after you’ve seen it. Tons of fun and a few great life lessons too.


Blizzard Brings The Holiday Spirit With Sales & Discounts Galore

Blizzard is feeling extra jolly this year, with a Holiday Sale taking place from now to 7 January 2020, where there are discounts on many of the publisher’s major titles. It’s the best time to indulge in a shopping spree of new games.
Here are some of the best deals:
World of Warcraft

Celebrate Winter Veil withÂ these divine deals!

The Cat Pack: A limited-time bundle of felines, three mounts and four pets, at a discount.
Battle for Azeroth Standard Edition: 50 percent off
Battle for Azeroth Digital Deluxe Items: 35 percent off
50 percent off select mounts, pets, and toys

In addition, new players can also save 50 percent on the first month of a new World of Warcraft subscription through7Â  January 2020, which includes access to both World of Warcraft and World of Warcraft Classic.
Overwatch

Give the gift of team-based fun withÂ these heroic holiday savings:

Overwatch Standard Edition: 25 percent off
Overwatch Legendary Edition: 50 percent off
Overwatch Legendary Upgrade: 75 percent off

StarCraft

What better way toÂ treat your family and friendsÂ than with one of the greatest real-time strategy games of all time?

StarCraft II Campaign Collection: 25 percent off
StarCraft II Campaign Collection Deluxe: 33 percent off
Nova Complete Mission Bundle: 33 percent off
StarCraft: Remastered: 33 percent off
StarCraft: Remastered Cartooned Upgrade: 20 percent off
StarCraft: Remastered Cartooned Bundle: 30 percent off

Hearthstone

Help to build out the decks of your loved ones (or yourself!) and celebrate the season with the newÂ Winter Veil Wonder Bundle, available now until 6 January 2020 for US$24.99.
Included in this bundle:

The new Dame Hazelbark Druid Hero and Card Back
30 Card Packs â€“ 6 packs each from Saviors of Uldum, Rise of Shadows, The Witchwood, The Boomsday Project, and Rastakhanâ€™s Rumble.

Diablo 3

Nothing says â€œholiday seasonâ€ more than slaying demons!

Diablo 3: Up to 50 percent off
Reaper of Souls: Up to 50 percent off
Reaper of Souls Digital Deluxe: Up to 25 percent off
Battle Chest: Up to 33 percent off
Rise of the Necromancer: Up to 33 percent off
Eternal Collection: Up to 25 percent off

Heroes of the Storm

Round out your collection and defend the Nexus in style with 50 percent off the following:

Heroes: Kerrigan, Uther, Zarya, Choâ€™gall, Whitemane, Leoric, Li-Ming, Samuro, and Tracer.
Skins: Queen of Ghosts Kerrigan, Sulfuron Uther, Janitor Leoric, Maraudinâ€™ Muradin, Warsong Johanna, and Dreadlord Jaina.
Mounts: Reaver and Ghost Speeder.

These items are on sale in-game only, so load up to buff your loadout this holiday season.
Call of Duty

Save on both Modern Warfare and Black Ops 4 through 7 January 2020.

Modern Warfare – Standard Edition: 33 percent off
Modern Warfare – Battle Pass Edition: 19 percent off
Black Ops 4: 60 percent off
Black Ops 4 – Digital Deluxe: 60 percent off
Black Ops 4 – Battle Edition: 50 percent off


Live A Live Comes To PlayStation & PC Next Month

Square Enix has announced that LIVE A LIVE is coming to the PS4, PS5 and PC via Steam on 27 April 2023.
Additionally, digital pre-orders and a free playable demo is available from the PlayStation Store and Steam. In the LIVE A LIVE demo, players will be able to play the opening sections of three of the eight stories in the game: The Wild West, Twilight of Edo Japan, and The Distant Future.
It originally launched for the SNES back in 1994 and for Nintendo Switch in 2022. Seven stories featuring seven time periods, protagonists, and gameplay variations—in what order you progress and how you proceed is up to you. Featuring character designs by acclaimed manga artists Gosho Aoyama, Osamu Ishiwata, Yoshinori Kobayashi, Kazuhiko Shimamoto, Yumi Tamura, Yoshihide Fujiwara, and Ryouji Minagawa.
Also including new works by Octopath Traveler’s Naoki Ikushima, and majestic rearrangements carried out under the supervision of the original composer, Yoko Shimomura. The original director, Takashi Tokita, has returned as a producer to oversee development in its entirety. With impactful moments preserved and gameplay refined for a modern audience, this re-imagination promises an unforgettable experience not only for fans of the original but first-time players as well.
In the meantime, check out our review of the game here or head on over here for our endings guide.


Join the World of Warships: Legends Closed Beta Launching Later This Month

Console players can finally experience epic naval battles on the high seas when the World of Warships: Legends Closed Beta launches later this month on December 21, 2018. Sign-ups are now open for all PS4 and Xbox One owners to participate in the upcoming game’s first ever beta weekend.

Players can look forward to playing with Legends and Commanders like the heroic US admiral Norman Scott, the Japanese tactician Isoroku Yamamoto, and more. Each Legend will have their own strengths, skills, and strategies.
Additionally, the World of Warships: Legends Closed Beta will introduce combat missions, providing new ways to unlock rewards like special items and bonuses, along with the ability to voice chat with friends and allies.
Wargaming has refined and improved the game’s user interface to cater to consoles, with various tweaks and adjustments to gameplay. Visual improvements include upgraded water, smoke effects, and ship models.

Signing up and participating in the World of Warships: Legends Closed Beta will net players special in-game rewards when the game finally launches sometime in 2019. Pre-register now on the official website here.
In the meantime, check out the trailer below for what to expect from the first ever World of Warships: Legends Closed Beta.
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ASUS Announces Glacier Blue Republic of Gamers Laptops

ASUS has dropped the coolest bomb on the market with their new Glacier Blue colourway exclusively available for Republic of Gamers (ROG) lineup, specifically the Zephyrus S GX502, Zephyrus M GU502, and Strix G G531 and G731.

The frosty colour looks and feels lighter, bringing brand new energy to gaming laptops. ASUS says the colour was inspired by this season’s focus on Intelligent Cooling, something ASUS nailed since the earlier days of portable gaming.
The ROG obsession with cooling can be seen throughout the new lineup, from the innovative Active Aerodynamic System in Zephyrus S laptops to the heavily ventilated 3D Flow Zone in the new Strix series. As such, ROG designers narrowed in on shades of blue that evoked a cooler feeling at first sight.
These icy blue laptops are equipped withÂ Intel’s 9th Generation Core CPUs paired with Nvidia’s beastly RTX graphics cards and 240hz screens, packing a similar punch to its standard-coloured counterparts, only this time in a lighter tone to help bring the ROG brand to a wider audience.
These new colourways will be available this year and will be featured at Computex 2019 happening in Taiwan from 28 May to 1 June.


Spider-Man No Way Home Trailer Breakdown: Sinister Six & How This Comic Book Arc Inspired It

Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios have finally unveiled the first trailer forÂ Spider-Man No Way Home during CinemaCon 2021. Directed by Jon Watts (who also directed 2017â€™sÂ Spider-Man HomecomingÂ and 2019â€™sÂ Spider-Man Far From Home),Â Spider-Man No Way HomeÂ is slated to premiere on 17 December 2021.
It’s a very interesting trailer and the ComicsLord is here to dissect what’s happening. Let’s check it out:
Everyone Now Knows Peter Parker Is Spider-Man

The post-credits scene of 2019’s Spider-Man Far From Home revealed that J. Jonah Jameson (as played by J.K. Simmons) of The Daily Bugle broadcasted doctored footage of the London incident in which Beck a.k.a. Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal) frames Spider-Man for the drone attack and his death, as well as exposing Spider-Man’s secret identity to the world.
Peter’s Framed For Mysterio’s Death, Cast In A Negative Public Light

The police are questioning him and his friends. Even the public is now against him, protesting in the streets and one sign even calls him a “devil in disguise”.
Mephisto confirmed? (This is just a joke, people).

Peter Goes To Doctor Strange To Help Make Everyone Forget He’s Spider-Man

Peter Parker goes to Doctor Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) to make everyone forget that he is Spider-Man.
What’s interesting is that there’s actually a precedent for this in the comics:
This Happened Before In The Comics; One More Day / Brand New Day

The idea of Spider-Man having his secret identity as Peter Parker out in the world and wanting a convenient way to make the world forget about it is not a new concept. It happened before in the comics. It will all sound familiar to comic book fans.
Namely, 2007’s Spider-Man One More Day and 2008’s Spider-Man Brand New Day.
One More Day by J. Michael Straczynski and Joe Quesada is one of the most controversial storylines in Spider-Man history, perhaps even more so than even the 90s’ Clone Saga. In Spider-Man One More Day, Peter Parker makes a deal with Mephisto to save a dying Aunt May (who got shot). In exchange for saving Aunt May’s life, Peter has to give up his marriage to Mary Jane.
When the deal was done, not only was his marriage to Mary Jane erased, Mary Jane also requested that the world forget that he’s Spider-Man (after voluntarily revealing his identity to the world in 2006’s Civil War).

Why did he turn to Mephisto? He already asked for help from Doctor Strange and several others, but they couldn’t do anything to help Aunt May. The whole storyline was basically just an excuse and a deus ex machina to retcon Peter into a new status quo where he is single and his identity is secret again, which is why many fans hated it.
A few years later in the One Moment In Time storyline by Joe Quesada and Paolo Rivera, it was revealed that Mephisto only changed one thing to make it so Peter and Mary Jane never married. It was also revealed what actually happened in the revised timeline is that Doctor Strange worked with Iron Man and Mister Fantastic to make the world forget about Peter being Spider-Man.
It’s complicated.
But it does look like the MCU is going a different route by having Doctor Strange actually directly helping Peter bend the laws of Multiverse to make the world forget that he is Spider-Man. I don’t want to encourage any more Mephisto theories, but it is maybe a bit possible that perhaps the Doctor Strange who helps Spider-Man isn’t really Doctor Strange?
Is this Doctor Strange really Mephisto in disguise?
Is This A Doctor Strange Variant?

At one point in the trailer, we see Spider-Man going up against Doctor Strange for some reason. However, this Doctor Strange is wearing a darker costume with no cape. Could this be an evil or dark version of Doctor Strange from another universe? A Doctor Strange variant?
It doesn’t necessarily mean that this is an evil Doctor Strange from the costume alone. In the comics, Doctor Strange has previously had a red and black costume before, which was introduced back in Defenders by Matt Fraction and Terry Dodson when he lost the title of Sorcerer Supreme in the comics when he used forbidden dark magic. During this time, Brother Voodoo became the new Sorcerer Supreme. Will this happen to the MCU version as well?

Peter Goes Back To His Iron Spider Costume

In another scene in the trailer, we see Peter re-donning the Iron Spider suit again for some reason. Why isn’t he using the new red and black costume from Far From Home?
This Might Be The Lizard Or Venom

This split-second scene is extremely dark, but it seems like a large growling villain is slashing at Peter.
It sounds like it might be either Doctor Curt Connors AKA the Lizard (from The Amazing Spider-Man) or even Venom (either the Topher Grace or Tom Hardy version).
When I brighten the picture, it’s still really unclear.

It’s Electro (Jamie Foxx)

We already know that Jamie Foxx will be reprising his role as Electro in Spider-Man No Way Home, but it seems like he might be playing a different version of the villain. In 2014’s The Amazing Spider-Man 2, his version of Electro was closer to the comics’ Ultimate version with blue-tinted lightning.
Meanwhile, the Spider-Man No Way Home version looks more comics-accurate to the 616 version, as the lightning is yellow. It’s worth pointing out that Spider-Man is wearing his new black and gold costume in this scene (the suit was officially revealed a while ago via toys and merchandise announcements).

The sand might also indicate the return of Sandman, but it’s dubious at this point in time. Sandman was played by Thomas Haden Church in Spider-Man 3.

It’s The Green Goblin (Willem Dafoe)

That pumpkin bomb and the iconic laugh could only mean one thing. The return of Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin from the original 2002’s Spider-Man.

It’s Doc Ock (Alfred Molina)

The biggest bombshell of the trailer is the return of Alfred Molina’s Doctor Otto Octavius AKA Doc Ock from 2004’s Spider-Man 2. He’s the only villain so far that we actually see clearly in person in the entire trailer.

Sinister Six Assemble

It’s not confirmed but we might be seeing a Multiversal version of a Sinister Six slowly assembling. From this trailer alone, we already have four out of six members:

Doc Ock.
Green Goblin.
Electro.
Mystery villain who could either be the Lizard or Venom.

If it really is the Sinister Six, it’s probably more likely that the mystery villain is the Lizard. Of the remaining two, the Vulture (Adrian Toomes as played by Michael Keaton in Spider-Man Homecoming) and the Scorpion (Mac Gargan as played by Michael Mando in Spider-Man Homecoming) are possible candidates. Both of them are already in the MCU, and while Beck AKA Mysterio is dead, there’s no reason why another person can’t pick up the mantle.
Also, Sandman might also be in the movie, so there are already several candidates to fill the remaining two spots.
Michael Mando as Mac Gargan AKA the Scorpion.
That’s all I have to say for now based on this one Spider-Man No Way Home that we’ve received so far. You can watch the trailer below:


Netflix To Expands Into Video Games Next Year

Not content with movies and TV shows, Netflix is reported to be going into the video game-making business next year.
According to Bloomberg, Netflix plans to add games to its service and has hired Facebook’s VR games content head/former EA mobile game lead Mike Verdu to be the company’s vice president of game development. Verdu will be reporting to Chief Operating Officer Greg Peters.
There’s no other word on how the process will entail, or which game development studios/contractors will Netflix hire in-house to make its video games. On a related note, Google and Amazon have yet to release a game or a game-related service of their own that’s worth a darn. Remember Crucible, a game that folded a few months after being in beta? Of course you didn’t. Or how about game streaming service Stadia? Yeah, exactly.
Guess we’ll have to wait until next year if Netflix plans to shake things up.


Here’s Every Joker Easter Egg & Reference We Found

Todd Phillips’ Joker movie is finally out in Malaysia, and everyone can now witness the glory that is Joaquin Phoenix’s take on the Clown Prince Of Crime. While the director has already clarified that the movie is supposed to be standalone and only partially-inspired by the comics, we at Kakuchopurei managed to discover several possible or potential easter eggs and references contained in the movie.
1. Joker As A Stand-Up Comedian (Batman: The Killing Joke)

Yes, I know that this easter egg was obvious and apparent even from the moment the first trailer for Joker was initially released, but it’s still a reference nonetheless. The movie took only one aspect from the most iconic and arguably definitive Joker origin of all: Alan Moore’s Batman: The Killing Joke.
What I’m referring to is the Joker’s dream of becoming a stand-up comedian and ultimately failing at it, which is what spurred him onto his path to insanity in the first place. However, the circumstances in both are different, as the Joker in Batman: The Killing Joke only tried venturing into stand-up comedy after he voluntarily quit his job as an engineer at Ace Chemicals.
Meanwhile, Arthur Fleck just wants to escape from his deadbeat job as a clown-for-hire and to fulfil what he thinks is his calling in life, as his mother told him that heÂ “had a purpose to bring laughter and joy to the world”. He also wants to impress his idol, Robert De Niro’s Murray Franklin.

2. Appearing On A Talk Show (The Dark Knight Returns)

The shocking climax of the Joker movie saw Arthur Fleck appearing as a guest star on The Murray Franklin Show,Â hosted by his idol who called him onto the programme after featuring Fleck’s humiliating attempt at stand-up comedy in a previous episode.
The preceding events of learning his true circumstances (that he was actually adopted by his mother, Penny Fleck) caused him to snap (you could say that this was his ‘one bad day’, another Batman: The Killing Joke reference there) and led him to kill both his mother and Glenn Fleshler’s character (Fleck’s comedian friend who sold a gun to him, causing him to lose his job) in cold blood.
Fleck finally bared all his frustrations with the ills of society and how they failed him (and others like him) on The Murray Franklin Show, before confessing his sins (killing the three Wayne Enterprise guys) and killing his own idol by shooting him in the head on live television, sparking anarchy and riots on the streets of Gotham.
In Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns, the circumstances for the Joker appearing on a live talk show was different, as it was his caretaker at Arkham Asylum who brought him there because he believed that he had cured the Joker of his insanity and want to showcase that to the world. At this point, everyone already knew Joker as a deadly villain, unlike in the 2019 Joker movie.
This backfired tragically when it turned out that it was all just a ploy on Joker’s part. He killed his caretaker with a broken mug before proceeding to kill everyone in the room with his deadly Joker laughing gas. It’s even more violent and gruesome than the 2019 Joker version if you can believe it. Check out the animated adaptation of the scene below.
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3. Heath Ledger Joker Tribute (The Dark Knight)

Near the very end of the 2019 Joker movie after what happened on The Murray Franklin Show, the police apprehended Arthur Fleck and threw him into a police car to be transported presumably to lockup. You can see that as Fleck rides in the police car, it looks similar in style to the same position Heath Ledger’s Joker was in when he was riding a police car in The Dark Knight.
You can check out the entire special Chinese teaser of Joker below, with the aforementioned homage coming at exactly the 20-second mark.
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4. Clown Mob Mask (Batman: Arkham Asylum, etc)

After Arthur Fleck’s initial murder of the three Wayne Enterprise guys, a movement of disillusioned and unsatisfied masses started forming mobs and revolting against the city’s corruption and oppression, which is when they then started wearing clown masks to symbolize their support (sort of like how rebels wear the Guy Fawkes mask in the real world).
They look eerily similar to the clown makeup worn by the Joker’s henchmen in 2009’s Batman: Arkham Asylum game. Perhaps the costume department for the 2019 Joker movie was inspired by the same clown face design; the shape of the eye makeup, green hair on the sides, and more.
Of course, it could just be a coincidence. Or is it?

5. Cesar Romero Joker Tribute (Batman 1966)

While Cesar Romero’s turn as the Joker may be considered campy and outdated compared to the likes of Heath Ledger or Joaquin Phoenix, he remains the first live-action Joker and an iconic one at that. The final costume worn by Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker in the 2019 movie may be a subtle tribute to the costume worn by Cesar Romero’s Joker.
Both of them wear outer coats of similar colours with different shades (a brighter red for Phoenix and a lighter pink for Romero), same greenish inner, and just an overall more colourful aesthetic compared to other live-action Jokers.

Check out our review of Joker here, our ranking of the five best versions of the Joker here, and a primer on the Joker here if you haven’t watched the movie.


You Can Now Register To Be The First To Pre-Order The PS5

While we are still waiting for an official price and release date for the PlayStation 5, Sony is giving its fans with an opportunity to register and sign up to be one of the first lucky people to pre-order the PS5 when the pre-orders eventually opens.
If you go to the PS5 Direct Pre-Orders page on official PlayStation website, Sony explicitly mentions that “there will be a limited quantity of PS5 consoles available for pre-order, so we will be inviting some of our existing consumers to be one of the first to pre-order one from PlayStation”.
The reservations will be given on a first-come-first-serve basis, so if you are selected, Sony “encourages you to follow instructions and act fast.”
Those who are interested are required to share their PlayStation Online ID and, if selected, Sony will email them the instructions to pre-order a PS5. Therefore, you need to make sure that the email attached to your PlayStation ID is up to date.
Sony also released a FAQ for these PS5 pre-orders,Â stating that the selection of who gets chosen for a PS5 pre-order is “based on previous interest and PlayStation activities”, whatever that means.
Are they check our PlayStation Network levels or amounts of trophies collected? Who knows?
Those who are selected will be able to pre-order the following, if they choose:
1 PS5 Console or 1 PS5 Digital Edition2 DualSense wireless controllers2 DualSense charging stations2 Pulse 3D wireless headsets2 Media remotes2 HD cameras
However, there is currently a major caveat and catch to all this. The registration is only open to those in the US for now. Technically though, even if you live outside the US, you can still register and have it shipped to a “US-based address.”
Unfortunately, any registrations with a non-US based address will automatically be cancelled as of now. At the time of writing, it remains to be seen if Sony will be doing the same registration for early pre-orders in countries outside of the US, but stay tuned on Kakuchopurei for future updates.
In the meantime, head on over here for all our coverage and news regarding the PS5.


Ubisoft Reveals Closed Beta Dates for The Crew 2

Ubisoft today announced that the Closed Beta for The CrewÂ 2 will take place from May 31 at 8am UTC (4pm the same day for Malaysia/ Singapore/ Hong Kong) to June 4 at 8 a.m. UTCÂ (4pm the same day for Malaysia/ Singapore/ Hong Kong) on PlayStation4, Xbox One and Windows PC.
Interested in an early slice of it? You can by signing up here atÂ thecrewgame.com/beta. Pre-loads for the lucky few for all platforms starts May 29.
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Through the Closed Beta, players will experience the first level of the progression system as they compete in races across all first four disciplines â€“ Street Race, Rally Raid, Powerboat and Aerobatics â€“ against the backdrop of a fully redesigned U.S.A via land, water and air.
The new Fast-Fav feature will allow players to instantly switch their vehicle type depending on the type of terrain they will encounter – for example, switching from an airplane flying underneath San Franciscoâ€™s Golden Gate Bridge into a boat riding the waves underneath it with the touch of a button.
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Announced in May 2017 during Ubisoft’s earning’s call, the Crew 2 is set to hit stores June 29th 2018 for PS4, Xbox One and PC.Â  All players of the first game will automatically receive the 2014Â Ferrari 458 SpecialeÂ upon the games release and pre-order bonuses includeÂ touring car version of the 2017 Mercedes-AMG C 63 and the 2017 Harley-Davidson Iron 883.

Expect more news from Ubisoft as we head closer to E3. For more info on the Crew 2 Closed Beta event, head on over to their official site here.


Overwatch Getting A Ton Of New Blizzard-Themed Overwatch Skins Next Year

Today we got an early look of the Blizzard-themed Overwatch skins set to drop early next year along with two skins featured in Overwatch’s latest animated shorts in Eco-Point Mei and Crusader Reinhardt.

				Nova Widowmaker

The new skins shown include:

Immortal Orisa
Nova Widowmaker
Barbarian Zarya
Blackhand Doomfist
Magni Brozenbeard Torbjorn
Butcher Roadhog
Eco-Point Mei; and
Crusader Reinhardt

We understand that all 26 heroes will get their own new skins under the Blizzard World series so expect to see more reveals in the upcoming months. You can expect more Overwatch news as BlizzCon kicks off this weekend and we will keep you updated on all the news as they roll out.
Which new Blizzard World skin is your favorite? We are particularly fond of Nova Widowaker and Butcher Roadhog – but that’s just us. Share us your thoughts in the comments section below.


Borderlands Devs Gearbox Announce New Shanghai Studio

The folks behind the Borderlands franchise, Gearbox Entertainment have announced their expansion into Asia with the acquisition of Eidos Shanghai, aptly renamed Gearbox Studio Shanghai.
Eidos Shanghai’s former lead, Gigi Ning will continue leading the studio as General Manager and report to Gearbox Publishing San Francisco.
Gearbox Studio Shanghai brings years of local experience to the Gearbox family, with the team supporting numerous AAA franchises since their original inception in 2008. This experience, alongside a proven track record of hyper-localized marketing efforts, puts Gearbox Studio Shanghai in a strong position to provide immediate and meaningful support to multiple titles across the Gearbox portfolio.
“China is a hotbed of industry talent, and I’m confident Gearbox Studio Shanghai will be instrumental in our vision for international growth here at Gearbox, With this addition, we greatly enhance our ability to engage with players in the Chinese market and work directly with local up-and-coming development studios.”
– Yoon Im, President of Gearbox Publishing San Francisco
The team at Gearbox Studio Shanghai will join in Gearbox’s mission to entertain the world. Like all Gearbox team members, the employees in the new Shanghai studio will experience a dedication to creating an anti-crunch culture and competitive benefits.
“Bringing Gearbox’s vision and creative spirit to our local community is a goal we’re ready to take on,” said Gigi Ning, general manager of Gearbox Studio Shanghai. “Gearbox has so many fantastic stories to tell, and we’re excited to share those with the players here in China.”
Eidos Shanghai is most notable for their work on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. So Gearbox has acquired extremely talented additions.


The Samsung Galaxy A04 Is Now Available In Malaysia

Samsung Malaysia Electronics announced the arrival of the Galaxy A04, the latest in the A series family which gives customers access to cutting-edge features at the most affordable price.
Following the previous launch of the Galaxy A04s, the Galaxy A04 is now available in Malaysia featuring an upgraded 50MP main camera along with portrait mode, a 6.5-inch display, and a two-day battery life all in this one device. This affordable smartphone is perfect for anyone looking for a device built with customary features and user-friendliness in mind, whether they are young adults, students or children.
Edward Han, President of Samsung Malaysia Electronics, said:
“The Galaxy A04 is the ideal starter phone to gift young adults or soon-to-be adults as they embark on their first smartphone experience. It is the perfect first love for those who are looking for a reliable device that can assist them with their studies, help them capture clear photos with their friends and allow them to view content and play video games.”

The Galaxy A04 is inclusive of a dual camera with a 50MP high-resolution main camera that captures clearer photos and video of its finest quality, a 5MP selfie unit and a 2MP depth camera.
Furthermore, the device includes a bonus portrait option for those looking for an affordable phone with excellent photography functionality. With this awesome camera, you can capture your favourite memories on any occasion, at any time, and from any location.
This device comes with an efficient Octa-core 2.3 GHz (MediaTek P35) to boost the performance of your daily routine by running your apps faster and increasing your multitasking ability, leaving you worry-free about sluggish performance. The Galaxy A04’s improved Chipset is better for smoother operation.
Nevertheless, with such an affordable price smartphone, you can immerse yourself in a massive 6.5-inch screen and display for an incredible viewing experience. Whether you’re playing games with your best friend, watching movies online, or having a video call with loved ones, the display will efficiently suit your needs. Aside from the viewing experience, you should not overlook the Dolby Atmos feature, which offers a surround sound experience that is just as immersive as the visual one.
The Galaxy A04 features a powerful battery with a huge capacity of 5,000 mAh to sustain your daily usage for longer and 15W Adaptive Fast Charging that helps you enjoy your favourite content longer on a single charge. Another upside is that the internal storage of the Galaxy A04 is extendable up to a 1TB micro SD card4, so you’ll have plenty of room for all of your media files, work files, and games.
With this affordable price the Galaxy A04 comes in 3 varieties of classy colours: Black, Copper, and Green at the recommended retail price of RM559 for 4+64GB and RM479 for 3+32GB. The Galaxy A04 is available for purchase on Samsung Online Store.


Street Fighter 5 Oro & Akira Out This August; New Character Luke Coming Soon This November

Capcom just showcased a ton of new info regarding Street Fighter 5’s new upcoming characters from its Season 5 DLC. It’s a big one, that’s for sure.
First up is Street Fighter 3’s Oro and Rival School’s Akira. The former is a powerful old hermit who fights with one hand, has charged moves & tricky combos, and has V-Trigger attacks that add more to his combo-savvy damage.

The latter is from the old 3D fighting game Rival Schools. Akira fights with a mix of close-ranged and mid-ranged punches and kicks, has her patented aerial launcher (with the combos) as a V-Skill, and can summon her brother Daigo as a V-Trigger move. Even her Critical Art move has the Rival Schools “circle-and-exclamation-mark” partner move graphic when she activates it.

Last but not least, we get a look at the newest and final character in Season 5: a mixed martial artist named Luke who fights with his fists and can launch projectiles from them. He still fights with a few kicks, but his V-Skills and V-Triggers on display all rely on his flaming punches and rapid fist strikes. Capcom has been watching a lot of Ashita no Joe and Kengan Ashura for inspiration, eh?

Oro and Akira will be available as DLC (or on the Season 5 pass) on 16th August PST. Luke will be out fists and all later this November 2021. Both Oro and Akira will also have a number of costumes for you to buy separately, or on the Premium Pass.