How Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Is Different From Assassin’s Creed Origins

After 15 or so hours in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, we can safely say that this game is definitely a little more than just an expanded version of Assassin’s Creed Origins, last year’s Ubisoft sandbox game featuring assassins, Egypt, and a pretty cool protagonist.
While they’re not major changes, the differences are more than subtle to at least warrant some attention from even the most jaded of AC fans and followers. And don’t worry about spoilers: we’re only going to talk about the first two hours of both games plot-wise.
First, let’s point out their similarities:
-AC Origins and AC Odyssey have open worlds where players wander around in historical time periods and setpieces to partake in main missions and sidequests that usually involve killing things and stealing something.
-Both these games are built while ignoring the many trappings of the past 10 Assassin’s Creed games, like hiding in crowds, the whole “sit on the bench to hide” trope, and no mini-map to guide players. Thank god for that.
-There’s little to almost no references to the whole Assassins vs Templars storyline because both games take place before that conflict took place.
-Because of their RPG nature, there’s a lot more numbers and math involved when you hit enemies and assassinate them quietly. Both games also have skill trees that improve your character and his/her fighting style.

-The loot you get is also colour-coded based on rarity. Ubisoft has been taking lessons from Destiny and World of Warcraft.
–Both simulations of the past (Assassin’s Creed game, remember?) are experienced by researcher Layla Hassan who wants to dig deep into the past for plot reasons.
–You have a pet eagle who doubles as a surveillance drone, down to even the distract bystanders part.
And now, let’s point out both game’s main differences…
-Both game’s stories are different, duh. Assassin’s Creed Origins is the story of Bayek and Aya who help shape the first Assassin’s Order. And it’s set in ancient Egypt as we’ve mentioned already.
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey stars either Alexios or Kassandra; you get to pick either or for the whole course of the story. Either one of them possesses the pretty special spear of Leonidas which is a First Civilization artifact. You remember the First Civilization right? They were mentioned quite a lot in the previous AC games prior to Origins. In fact, there will be a ton of side-missions that focuses on that lore.
-AC Origins was developed by Ubisoft Montreal, whose last AC achievement was AC IV Black Flag. AC Odyssey was handled by Ubisoft Quebec; you may remember that offshoot as the folks responsible for AC Syndicate back in 2015.

-AC Origins had naval battles where you control Aya in small stages. In AC Odyssey, you have full control over your giant ship, your crew, and its upgrades.
-There’s a lot more emphasis on territory in AC Odyssey compared to Origins. Since there’s a war between Sparta and Athens, you get to fight for either side in a big-scale battle stage and control who gets more territory throughout your single-player campaign.
-AC Odyssey has a huge emphasis on role-playing. You get to pick what Alexios/Kassandra say to people and get the chance to sleep with numerous side characters. Sidequests and gear collection are also more prevalent in this game compared to AC Origins.
-Exploration is handled way better in AC Odyssey. See, AC Origins made it too easy for players to track their objectives and complete them. In AC Odyssey, you can choose either guided mode or exploration mode. Pick the latter, and you’ll have a much better experience in the open world space of Ancient Greece.

–AC Odyssey’s ability specialization means you can either be a kickass archer, an aggro warrior, or a sneaky assassin tailor-made for the series. While in AC Origins Bayek can still do one-hit kills from afar or close-ranged, but unless you spend time farming for materials, he won’t one-hit kill a majority of high-levelled enemies. This can result in unintentional giant brawls that could have been avoided.
AC Odyssey at least lets you take that sneaky path, complete with chain assassinations, a new Leonidas’ spear technique, and charged assassin blade strikes that deal double damage.Â  Fun!
-AC Odyssey has gear slots. Unlike AC Origins where you collect one ensemble outfit and call it a night, you now have to collect helmets, chest pieces, lower body armour, gauntlets, and footwear. If you love accessorizing in your RPGs/open world games, you’ll enjoy AC Odyssey.
-AC Origins had missions that don’t scale. AC Odyssey, on the other hand, has missions that level up with you.Â Every region onÂ Odysseyâ€™s map has two numbers associated with it. Those numbers indicate, in part, how levelled up you need to be to explore the region without getting destroyed.
If youâ€™re in a region and start levelling up, the quests in that region will level up with you. Enter a level six zone at character-level six and then improve to seven, and any level six quests you grabbed in that region become level seven quests, complete with tougher enemies.
If you hit the max level for the region and playing at normal difficulty, then quests will keep levelling but will lag some and eventually stay two levels behind your character, no matter how high you go, at least according to Ubisoft.
-AC Odyssey has more quest variety than AC Origins. The latter has main quests, sidequests, and timed events not unlike your F2P mobile games.
AC Odyssey changes up the structure of these quests so that they feel a tad more organic progression-wise. You have your main quests, your side-quests classified as “character” and “world” missions. You also have timed bounties that last a day or two and simple contracts which require you to collect a certain amount of wolf pelts or sink a number of ships for example. The bounties and contracts do replenish frequently, so if you feel like killing time, you might as well get a reward for it via these options.
Speaking of bounties, you can have wanted marks placed on your head if you choose to cause mayhem to armies and innocents. The more wanted levels you have, the more mercenaries and hunters will come after you while you’re in a middle of something.
-AC Odyssey has choices and consequences, while AC Origins does not. Since you’re shaping the story of a totally new protagonist who has little connection to the AC Assassin vs Templar storyline, your narrative can branch out a tad bit for different outcomes. If you turn a stealth mission into a bloodbath, you can get chided by your mission handler for making a ruckus and leading the enemy back to his faction.
Hope that clears everything up about the latest Assassin’s Creed title. Stay tuned to Kakuchopurei for our full review and ever-evolving guide!

This version of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is played on a Dell Alienware Gaming Laptop.Â


Psychonauts 2 May Be Double Fine’s Best-Selling Game To Date

Double Fine may be a critical darling among game reviewers thanks to its creative games, but its sales numbers aren’t exactly anything to shout about. That changes now, as Psychonauts 2 is the company’s “highest-rated and best-selling game to date”.
The news came from art director Lisette Titre-Montgomery, who has now left the studio.
“April Fools Day was my last day at Double Fine. I have learned so much over the past four years+ about who I am as a leader and what it means to be a creative visionary. Thank you for trusting me to bring the world of Psychonauts 2 to life.
My leadership resulted in shipping the company’s highest rated and best selling game to date.”

April Fools Day was my last day at @DoubleFine I have learned so much over the past 4 years+ about who I am as a leader and what it means to be a creative visionary. Thank you for trusting me to bring the world of #Psychonauts2 to life.
— Lisette Titre-Montgomery (she/her) (@zette16) April 29, 2022

While the tweet didn’t post actual numbers, it alludes that the game may have sold over 1.7 million copies if it’s verified.
For more on Psychonauts 2, check out our review and guide for the game. It was so good, it was one of our top 30 games of 2021.


Here’s How You Can Claim The Twitch Prime Apex Legends Octane Skin

Last month, Twitch Prime subscribers received an exclusive Wattson skin. Now they can grab a new exclusive skin for Octane just in time for the new Apex Legends Iron Crown update. Players on all platforms can obtain exclusive content, but there are a couple of steps that need to be completed before they can do so.
Hereâ€™s what you need to do:

Sign into your Twitch account.
Link yourÂ Amazon Prime account to Twitch.
Link your Twitch account toÂ EA (PC), PSN (PS4) or Xbox Live (Xbox One).
Claim Apex Legends loot onÂ Twitch.

If you canâ€™t find the loot youâ€™re looking for, keep in mind that you will also receive a notification on the top right bar of the Twitch website (if you open it on your PC). All your Twitch Prime loot will be listed there.
Even if you don’t have a Twitch Prime account, taking the 30-day trial will still allow you to claim the new exclusive Octane skin. The character’s exclusive Twitch Prime skin features red goggles, a red and black outfit with gold trimmings, and Japanese or Chinese characters adorning his headpiece.

Apex Legends Iron Crown Update
The highly-anticipated Apex Legends Iron Crown update is now live, including the new limited-time Solos Mode. From now until 27 August 2019, players can participate in 60-player battle royale matches. This is for anyone who wants a taste of going at it lone wolf-style in Apex Legends.
The new update also introduces 24 new pieces of cosmetics and skins that look like a cross between medieval armour and pirates, as well as a new currency called Crowns. These Crowns can be earned by completing the challenges in the Iron Crown Collection Packs.

As an added bonus, players will enjoy double XP for top-five finishes and wins from 16 to 19 August 2019. Check out the Apex Legends Iron Crown update trailer below.

Declare your right to rule. ðŸ‘‘
Stand above the rest in limited-time Solos mode, score unique cosmetics, launch into an adrenaline-fueled town takeover designed by Octane himself, and more. pic.twitter.com/daQDIW8Pli
â€” Apex Legends (@PlayApex) August 13, 2019


Star Wars Jedi Survivor Teases Dual-Wielding & Kylo Ren-Like Lightsabers

During The Game Awards 2022, Respawn Entertainment unveiled our first look at Star Wars Jedi Survivor.
Picking up five years after the events of Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order, Star Wars Jedi Survivor is a third-person, narrative-driven action-adventure game from Respawn Entertainment, developed in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games. No longer a Padawan, Cal has come into his own and grown into a powerful Jedi Knight. Carrying the memories and expectations of the Jedi Order with him, his crusade against the Empire has only become more perilous. The Dark Times is closing in – with enemies new and familiar surrounding him, Cal will need to decide how far he’s willing to go to save those closest to him.
In the trailer, we can see that Cal Kestis can now dual-wield lightsabers, as well as wield a unique Kylo Ren-like lightsaber with a cross hilt. We can also seemingly spot Mandalorians and Dark Troopers too.
Star Wars Jedi Survivor launches for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC on 17 March 2023.


These Are The 98 Games That Supports Xbox Series FPS Boost [Update]

Xbox just announced the current full list of games that will benefit from the Xbox Series’ FPS Boost.Â
The total number of titles that can get this optional power boost is 97. Most of these games are currently available on Xbox Game Pass and EA Play (also free if you have an Xbox Game Pass subscription). Just keep in mind:

This news drop added 74 new titles to the compatibility list.
42 titles now support 120Hz on Xbox Series X. On Xbox Series S, 31 titles.
53 titles now support 60Hz on Xbox Series Series X | S.

Here’s the list of games:

Assassin’s Creed Unity (60hz for both)
Alien Isolation (60hz for both)
Anthem (60hz for Xbox Series X only)
AC III Remastered (60hz for both)
AC The Ezio Collection (60Hz for both)
AC Unity (60hz)
Battle Chasers: Nightware (120hz for both)
Battlefield 1 (120hz for Xbox Series X only)
Battlefield 4 (120hz for both)
Battlefield Hardline (120hz for both)
Battlefield V (120hz for Xbox Series X only)
Beholder Complete Edition (60hz for both)
Dark Souls III (60Hz)
Dead Island Definitive Edition (60hz for Xbox Series X only)
Dead Island: Riptide (60hz for Xbox Series X only)
Deus Ex Mankind Divided (120hz for Xbox Series X only)
DIRT 4 (120hz for Xbox Series X only)
Dishonored: Definitive Edition (60hz for both)
Dishonored: Death of the Outsider (60hz for both)
Don’t Starve: Giant Edition (120hz for both)
Dragon Age: Inquisition (60hz for both)
Dungeon Defenders II (60hz for both)
Dying Light (60hz for Xbox Series X only)
Fallout 4 (60hz for both)
Fallout 76 (60hz for both)
Far Cry 4 (60hz for both)
Far Cry 5 (60hz for both)
Far Cry New Dawn (60hz for both)
Far Cry Primal (60hz for both)
Gears of War 4 (60hz for both)
Golf with your Friends (120hz for both)
Halo Wars 2 (60hz for both)
Halo: Spartan Assault (120hz for both)
Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition (120hz for both)
Homefront: The Revolution (60hz for both)
Hyperscape (120hz for both)
Island Saver (120hz for both)
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham (60hz for both)
LEGO Jurassic World (60hz for both)
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 (60hz for both)
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes (120hz for Xbox Series X, 60hz for Xbox Series S)
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers (120hz for Xbox Series X, 60hz for Xbox Series S)
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens (60hz for both)
LEGO The Hobbit (120hz for Xbox Series X, 60hz for Xbox Series S)
LEGO The Incredibles (60hz for both)
LEGO WorldsÂ  (60hz for Xbox Series X only)
Life is StrangeÂ  (60hz for both)
Life is Strange 2 (60hz for Xbox Series X only)
Lords of the Fallen (60hz for both)
Mad Max (120hz for Xbox Series X, 60hz for Xbox Series S)
Metro 2033 Redux (120hz for both)
Metro: Last Light Redux (120hz for both)
Mirror’s Edge Catalyst (120hz for Xbox Series X only)
Monster Energy Supercross 3 (60hz for both)
Mirror’s Edge Catalyst (120hz for Xbox Series X only)
MotoGP 20 (60hz for Xbox Series S only)
Moving Out (120hz for both)
My Friend Pedro (120hz for both)
My Time at Portia (60hz for both)
New Super Lucky’s Tale (120hz for both)
Overcooked! 2 (120hz for both)
Paladins (120hz for both)
Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare (120hz for both)
Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare 2 (120hz for both)
Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville (120hz for both)
Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid (120hz for both)
Prey (60hz for both)
Realm Royale (120hz for both)
ReCore (60hz for both)
Sea of Solitude (60hz for both)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (60hs for both)
Shadow Warrior 2 (60hz for Xbox Series X only)
Sleeping Dogs (60hz for both)
SMITE (120hz for both)
Sniper Elite 4 (60hz for both)
Star Wars Battlefront (120hz for both)
Star Wars Battlefront 2 (120hz for Xbox Series X only)
Steep (60hz for Xbox Series S only)
Super Lucky’s Tale (120hz for both)
Superhot (120hz for both)
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition (60hz for both)
The Evil Within 2 (60hz for both)
The Gardens Between (120hz for Xbox Series X, 60hz for Xbox Series S)
The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame (60hz for both)
The LEGO Movie Videogame (120hz for both)
Titanfall (120hz for Xbox Series X only)
Titanfall 2 (120hz for both)
Tom Clancy’s The Division (60hz for both)
Tomb Raider (60hz for both)
Totally Reliable Delivery Service (120hz for both)
Two Point Hospital (60hz for both)
UFC 4 (60hz for both)
Unravel 2(120hz for both)
Unruly Heroes (120hz for both)
Untitled Goose Game (120hz for both)
Wasteland 3 (60hz for both)
Watch Dogs 2 (60hz for both)
Watch Dogs (60hz for both)
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (60hz for both)


Black Widow Villain Taskmaster Joins Marvel Super War

Marvel’s first official MOBA mobile game, Marvel Super War, welcomes a new playable character into its roster; Taskmaster.
Taskmaster is a skilled tactician and an adept martial artist. Thanks to his photographic reflexes, he is able to replicate the physical movements of anyone he witnesses.
He is also set to be featured in the upcoming Marvel Studios’ movie Black Widow (which has since been delayed to 2021) as an antagonist. However, in the comics, he’s always been a villain of the entire Avengers team.

Taskmaster is a powerful fighter with the ability to switch between two forms, enabling him to harass and deal damage from a distance in Bow and Arrow form or charge into melee and finish off enemies in Sword and Shield form.
Skills
Taskmaster’s natural passive “Weapon Shift” allows him to switch between his two forms. When Taskmaster is in his Sword and Shield form, he attacks by hurling his shield every few basic attacks. When Taskmaster is in his Bow and Arrow form, his first basic attack shoots extra arrows.
Each of Taskmaster’s forms holds a different set of skills.
Sword and Shield Form

Ability 1 – Reflex Kick: Taskmaster kicks in the specified direction, dealing AoE damage and triggering a combo. When the combo is triggered, Taskmaster delivers a powerful kick in front of him, dealing AoE damage.

Ability 2 – Deadly Charge: Press and hold the ability to charge, which causes Taskmaster to accelerate and deal damage to enemies in his path while knocking them back. At the end of the charge, he slashes in front of him, dealing AoE damage and launching enemies up. Drag the ability joystick to “Reflex Kick” during the initial charge to perform a combo.

Ability 3 – Marksman Mimic: Taskmaster switches to his Bow and Arrow form and blinks in the direction of the joystick.
Bow and Arrow Form

Ability 1 – Photographic Rapid Fire: Taskmaster shoots arrows in the specified direction, dealing AoE damage and triggering a combo. When the combo is triggered, Taskmaster rolls forward and shoots a powerful arrow at the enemy with the most marks while dealing damage and inflicting slow on enemies near the target.

Ability 2 – Arrow Assault: Press and hold the ability to charge, which causes Taskmaster to accelerate. He also automatically marks and uses 1 basic attack on targets in range every 0.5 seconds. While charging, drag the ability joystick to “Photographic Rapid Fire” to perform a combo.

Ability 3 – Shield Throw Mimic: Taskmaster switches to his Sword and Shield form and slashes in all directions, dealing AoE damage.
How To Play As Taskmaster

The key to using Taskmaster effectively lies in the versatile use of his combo. Ability 2 gives the option of casting the Ability in a combo with Ability 1 or on its own, and if a combo of Ability 1 and 2 is performed, it will only count toward a CD for Ability 2, and Ability 1 can be cast again right after the combo.
Since Taskmaster has two forms at his disposal, he can switch forms after the initial assault to further damage the target.

Initiate contact in Bow and Arrow form. Use Ability 1 to harass the target and Ability 2 to charge and add marks. After stacking 3 marks, drag the joystick to Ability 1 to perform a combo. Switch to Sword and Shield form and perform a charge with Ability 2.
When coming close to the target, drag the joystick onto Ability 1 to perform a combo and finish off the enemy with another Ability 1 cast on its own. Basic attacks can be used in-between skills to deal additional damage.
Marvel Super War is available on Google Play Store. In the meantime, check out the trailer below:


Here’s A List Of Street Fighter V: Champion Edition’s V-Skill 2 Abilities

Street Fighter V’s next update will make its way onto PC and the PS4 next February. With it comes new characters, new updates, and even new V-Skill abilities for players to choose before a match-up.
Here is a list of V-Skill 2 abilities for most of the cast. We’ll be sure to update them as more get revealed in the next few weeks and months.
Ryu
Ryu’s Thrust Strike actually functions very similarly to Kolin’s first V-Skill, the Inside Slash. Regardless of whether or not the opponent chooses to attack, Ryu thrusts his fist forward for an attack. Upon hitting the opponent, they’ll be blown back. This counts as a knockdown.
However, if Ryu happens to time his V-Skill 2 correctly, he’ll absorb an opponent’s incoming attack. This will also apparently cause Ryu to strike the opponent a second time, which will inflict more damage.
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We clearly see that Ryu is able to V-Trigger cancel the second hit for even more damage. It’s even possible to combo into a Critical Art this way. As of right now, it’s currently unknown if the first hit can be V-Trigger cancelled.
With this new V-Skill, it looks as though Ryu will have a new way to generate V-Gauge. Since this V-Skill can be used offensively, Ryu can potentially end combos with it. Ryu’s first V-Skill only allowed him to generate V-Gauge through defensive means.
Ken

Ken’s new V-Skill II in #SFVCE is Ryusenkyaku, a wheel kick that can leave you at frame advantage on block when fully charged. pic.twitter.com/fS7NB4s09y
— Street Fighter (@StreetFighter) November 20, 2019

Ken’s second V-Skill is a great option for getting in on enemies. This move is -2 on block if uncharged and +3 if fully charged on block.
It’s also possible to combo this V-Skill into Ken’s 4-frame light kick, which can then be special cancelled. This makes the move great for combos, approaching, and pressure.
Ken cannot change the distance his V-Skill 2 travels. It’s the same each time unless it’s the charged version, which changes the trajectory. The V-Skill doesn’t travel through fireballs, but it can dodge around them if you time it correctly. Also, it’s not an overhead; it’s a mid-hitting strike.
Dhalsim
Dhalsim’s V-Skill 2 powers up his YogaÂ Fire attacks. Once he performs his “Yoga Deep Breath”, his next Yoga Fire will be improved; it will have an additional hit added and will bounce off the ground once.
It’s also easy to perform a followup combo after hitting an empowered EX Yoga Fire up close, which means more up-close teleporting Dhalsim SFV shenanigans! Note that this V-Skill 2 can also be performed in the air; doing so will cause Dhalsim to stall his descent briefly.
He can also teleport after doing his V-Skill 2 in the air, which allows him to keep similar mobility to his V-Skill 1 usage. The best part? He still retains the buff if he gets hit; it only ends once you fire the powered-up Yoga fire.
As an added benefit, this buff will not disappear in the event that Dhalsim is struck before he is able to shoot off the next Yoga Fire. Keep in mind: his V-Skill 2 does not affect Yoga Flame and his other moves.

Watch Blanka, Alex and Kage perform their new V-Skills in #SFVCE! New abilities will be added to all characters this month. pic.twitter.com/gRDSemgcqy
— Street Fighter (@StreetFighter) December 12, 2019

Blanka

Blanka’s new V-Skill II in #SFVCE is Shout of Earth. Blanka stores up his electrical energy before discharging it into the ground. pic.twitter.com/12FsbKpjSg
— Street Fighter (@StreetFighter) December 3, 2019

Blanka’s V-Skill 2 is a great option to choose against characters that rely heavily on projectile gameplay styles and to practically build V-Gauge during a match. This attack extends just outside of sweep range.
The regular version of Blanka’s V-Skill 2 is negative on block, but from the many ranges you’d typically use it from, it should be safe against most characters.
By charging Blanka’s V-Skill 2, it will be “plus a lot” on block. Don’t forget that you can store Blanka’s Shout of Earth by dashing to cancel the animation.
Cammy
Her V-Skill 2 makes her perform a fast spinning kick as she yells out “Spinning Axel”. It’s similar in look to Cody’s V-Skill 1. This move may be cancelled from normals and thus used for juggles.
The fact that this move may help push enemies back means that she may be getting the “get off me” attack she needs for her pressure game.
Birdie

Birdie’s second V-Skill Chewing Time has him chewing bubble gum and using it as an anti-air projectile of sorts.
By simply tapping the button, Birdie will chew some gum and only gain V-Gauge, similarly to eating a donut via his V-Skill 1. However, he is also capable of blowing a bubble which will alter the functionality of his normals. By pressing light punch, the bubble will explode on the opponent.
The medium and heavy punch versions will shoot the bubble as a projectile at varying arcs. By combining this with crouching, this actually gives Birdie four different trajectories in which the bubble can be fired.
Pressing kick will cause Birdie to expand the bubble. This bubble has up to three different sizes. While Birdie is blowing the bubble, it will block incoming projectiles. Do keep in mind that it won’t have an active hitbox until a punch button is pressed.
During the bubble-blowing process, Birdie is unable to perform forward or back dashes. In addition to this, he’s also unable to jump.
Sakura

Sakura’s second V-Skill functions as a roll. She’ll quickly move forward while keeping low to the ground.
This movement option can be used to avoid attacks and cross-up attempts. Do keep in mind that this technique doesn’t appear to offer any invincibility. By holding down the medium punch and kick attacks, Sakura will automatically transition into a knee followup attack. Hitting the opponent will cause them to go into a juggle state.
After hitting someone with the knee followup, it’s possible to combo into Sakura’s Dragon Punch and other attacks for additional damage. As a nifty bonus, Sakura’s normals can be cancelled into her V-Skill 2. The followup action is -7 on block, so you’ll want to be careful with it.
Sakura’s V-Skill 2 functions similarly to Captain America’s Cartwheel in the Marvel vs. Capcom games. It can be used for defensive purposes to escape some situations, but with its recovery and lack of invulnerability, it won’t be able to be used frequently for those situations.
Cody

Cody’s new V-Skill II in #SFVCE is Crime Sway, a dodge that can be performed high or low, leading to a Wrench Fist or Lumbar Sweep. pic.twitter.com/2oJBm5aOWg
— Street Fighter (@StreetFighter) November 27, 2019

Cody can use his second V-Skill Crime Sway in standing and crouching states. Cody will be able to dodge specific attacks if timed correctly, much like a KOF dodge.
The standing version of the V-Skill appears capable of avoiding highs, overheads, and mids. The crouching version will evade low attacks, duh.
Cody is also armed with specific followup attacks after using his Crime Sway. Although the standing version Crime Sway followup can be special cancelled, the crouching version cannot. Cody’s V-Skill 2 gets buffed when he’s in either one of his V-Triggers.
Note: you can’t dodge throws and projectiles with this move. This sway is meant for normals and certain special attacks.
Alex

Alex’s new V-Skill II in #SFVCE is Overchain, which will cancel special moves into each other after he takes a second to limber up. pic.twitter.com/ZsXEXbYUm3
— Street Fighter (@StreetFighter) December 4, 2019

Alex’s second V-Skill allows him to cancel a special attack into another special on hit and block. That sounds well and good, and you can create some nasty setups if you plan ahead, but there are some drawbacks.

Alex will lose his V-Skill 2 charge if he takes a hit. You’ll want to make sure you don’t lose it like this.
In addition to this, Alex will also lose his V-Skill 2 charge in the event that he uses a special move, but doesn’t cancel into another.
Alex’s V-Skill 2 also has some limits on which special moves it can be cancelled into. For example, you are unable to cancel into anything after his EX Stomp.

Urien

Like his V-Skill 1, Urien will take a moment to buff himself.
After performing his V-Skill 2, his next projectile will be enhanced and will remind you of one of his Supers in Street Fighter III: Third Strike/Double Impact. After firing the projectile, it will go from being a large projectile to a normal-sized one. Up-close, his big fireball will strike opponents up to three times.
Upon doing this, the opponent will be placed into a juggle state in which Urien will be able to follow up on. Even from afar, Urien’s empowered projectile will still have up to two hits connected to it.
Poison

Poison’s new V-Skill II in #SFVCE is Cartwheel, an acrobatic cartwheel that can switch sides with the opponent and cancel into a launching kick. pic.twitter.com/lhLvA0UA5L
— Street Fighter (@StreetFighter) November 28, 2019

Poison’s V-Skill 2 is very similar to Sakura’s V-Skill 2. They both perform followup attacks if the V-Skill buttons are held. Much like Sakura’s V-Skill 2 roll, Poison has the same one, but she can cross up opponents with it.
Poison’s follow-up attack to her V-Skill 2 is a launcher, and you can juggle with her other attacks afterwards.
Juri

Juri’s new V-Skill II in #SFVCE is Fuha Enzan, a lingering projectile that she can store and unleash after a short charge animation. pic.twitter.com/eqX3uvCM6y
— Street Fighter (@StreetFighter) November 26, 2019

Staying in step with the character’s two-step special attacks, players will have to store her V-Skill 2 before sending it out onto the battlefield. Today’s footage shows us what the animation for storing the technique looks like.
Juri yells out “Oh yeah” as she takes a small lean forward to taunt her foe. This summons a gusty aura around her feet, signalling that Fuha Enzan is now locked, loaded, and ready for use.
Kage
Kage’s second V-Skill is an excellent method for building V-Gauge. Although it cannot be charged like Ken’s V-Skill 2, it’s only -2 on block. Luckily though, Kage is able to punish the opponent far enough away on block so that he doesn’t remain in throw range.
V-Trigger 1 will power up V-Skill 2 and add additional properties to the attack. For example, Kage can extend his target combo using V-Skill 2.
With V-Trigger 1, Kage’s V-Skill 2 will gain a followup action which is capable of performing an OTG (off the ground) if the opponent fails to quick rise.
Gill

Gill’s new V-Skill II in #SFVCE is Blocking, which will deflect any strike and leave the opponent vulnerable. pic.twitter.com/v5L8LHe3qL
— Street Fighter (@StreetFighter) November 21, 2019

As demonstrated a while ago, Gill’s second V-Skill is his parrying ability from SFIII. Parrying attacks will leave you at a frame advantage, so have fun trying to pull off your own EVO moment #37.


Boston Uprising Loses Coach to San Francisco Shock

The Boston Uprising has announced the departure of their coach,Â Dae-hee “Crusty” Park who joined San Francisco Shock as Head Coach. After guiding the team to a perfect 10-0 record in Stage 3 which was also part of their record-setting 15-match unbeaten streak stretching all the way to Stage 2, Crusty was “was granted permission to explore new opportunities and will join the San Francisco Shock prior to the beginning of Stage 4.” read Uprising’s official statement.
“Crusty has been an instrumental part of the Uprising coaching staff and organization as a whole. We’re grateful for the dedication and effort put forth by Crusty during his time here. We’re happy to have helped him find a new home where he can continue to thrive.” it added.
The arrival of the Korean-born coach to San Francisco meant the departure of Shock’s Head Coach til the end of Stage 3, Brad Rajani whose role will be filled by Crusty.
â€œI am excited to be joining the SF Shock organizationâ€ said Crusty.Â  â€œI am grateful to have the opportunity to make an impact on another team in the Overwatch Leagueâ€.

Crusty managed to build a solid team from a band of mostly nobodies prior to the Overwatch League at Uprising and if he somehow manages the same at Shock, who are laden with household names, it would surely increase the chances of him being picked as head coach for the Overwatch World Cup South Korean team.
The Shock are also bringing in NRG Contenders Head Coach Bumhoon â€œNinekâ€ Kim who was previously the Rox Orcas Head Coach for Apex Challengers Season 3 and Apex Season 4.
After finishing Stage 3 6-4, the Shock who are in ninth are looking much more like a solid unit and we fancy seeing them fighting for a top-6 finish come season end. The league is on a short break before resuming matches in about ten days time.


Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 1 & 2 Breakdown & Easter Eggs

The first two episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi is now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia. l’ll be discussing heavy spoilers so if you haven’t seen it or want to avoid spoilers, now’s your chance to stop reading.
The limited six-episode series follows the titular Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi in exile, set 10 years after the events of Star Wars Episode III Revenge Of The Sith. It is executive-produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Michelle Rejwan, Deborah Chow, McGregor and series writer Joby Harold. Deborah Chow is the showrunner and she directed all six episodes.
Courtesy of Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia, we were given the opportunity to interview none other than the former Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker and current Dark Lord Of The Sith Darth Vader; Hayden Christensen himself.
You can check out my previous breakdowns of The Book Of Boba Fett Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5, Episode 6 and Episode 7 here.
Check out my breakdown of Moon Knight Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5 and Episode 6 here.
You can check out my previous breakdowns of Hawkeye Episodes 1 and 2 here, Episode 3 here, Episode 4 here and Episode 5. and Episode 6 here.
In addition, you can check out my previous breakdowns of Marvel’s What If? Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5, Episode 6, Episode 7, Episode 8 and Episode 9 here.
If you haven’t, you can check out my previous breakdowns and easter egg articles for WandaVision Episode 1 and 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5, Episode 6, Episode 7, Episode 8 and Episode 9.
For The Falcon And The Winter Soldier, you can check out my previous breakdowns for Episode 1, Episode 2 and Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5 and Episode 6.
For previous breakdowns of Loki episodes, check out Episode 1 here, Episode 2 here, Episode 3 here, Episode 4 here, Episode 5 here and Episode 6 here.

The Episode Begins With A Flashback To Order 66

After a Star Wars Prequel recap, the episode begins with a flashback to a group of younglings trying to survive Order 66. We get a glimpse of the chaos inside the Jedi Temple more clearly than in Star Wars Episode III Revenge Of The Sith, with Clone Troopers killing all the Jedi inside.
The Inquisitors Arrive On Tatooine

That was fast, it’s only Episode 1 and the Inquisitors have already landed on Tatooine. These include the Grand Inquisitor himself (Rupert Friend) in the middle, the Fifth Brother (Sung Kang) on his left, and Reva Sevander the Third Sister (Moses Ingram) on his right. The Inquisitors are tasked with hunting down Jedi survivors of Order 66. They were originally introduced in the Star Wars Rebels animated series.
A Surviving Jedi Named Nari

Th Inquisitors find a Jedi survivor named Nari but he manages to get away. What a coincidence that there’s more than one Jedi hiding on Tatooine (the other being Obi-Wan Kenobi, of course).
Hello There

We meet Obi-Wan Kenobi for the first time since Star Wars Episode III Revenge Of The Sith, and he’s apparently working as a miner or something. Keep in mind that this takes place 10 years after the events of that movie.
Little Luke Skywalker

Obi-Wan keeps tabs on young Luke Skywalker from a distance, and this probably reminded him of how Anakin was a pod racer when he was a kid too.
Obi-Wan Is Already Calling Himself Ben

When the Jedi survivor named Nari finds Obi-Wan, Obi-Wan introduces himself as Ben, which is the name he used in the Star Wars Original Trilogy. It looks like we won’t be getting any convoluted or dumb origin for him taking on the name Ben, unlike Solo A Star Wars Story.
Little Leia Skywalker / Leia Organa

This is definitely a pleasant surprise. We get to meet a young Leia Skywalker AKA Leia Organa (which is her adoptive family’s name). She is played by Vivien Lyra Blair.
That’s Luke’s Toy

The thing that Obi-Wan buys from Teeka is the same toy that Luke plays with in Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope.

Not The Same, But Inspired By The Comics

Owen Lars admonishes Obi-Wan Kenobi for coming near Luke Skywalker, especially after what happened to Anakin Skywalker (who is now Darth Vader).

The Organa Family

Hey, it’s the whole Organa family. Jimmy Smits reprises his role as Senator Bail Organa from the Star Wars Prequels. Simone Kessell plays Breha Organa.
Leia Gets Kidnapped, The Organa Family Asks For Help From Obi-Wan Kenobi

Leia gets kidnapped and it’s up to Obi-Wan to help her. What’s interesting about this scene is how it parallels similar events from Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope. In this, the Organa family sends a hologram, with Breha Organa saying “She needs you, Obi-Wan.”
In Episode IV, Leia’s hologram message to Obi-Wan states that “Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You’re my only hope.”

Jedi Survivor Nari Is Killed

This situation is a lot similar to Spider-Man’s origin. Obi-Wan chose not to help Nari and he died because of his inaction. With great power comes great responsibility, Obi-Wan.
Reva Is Behind Leia’s Kidnapping

It seems like Reva was the one who hired the mercenaries to kidnap Leia and it also seems like she knows that Leia is Anakin’s daughter. However, does she know that Darth Vader is Anakin Skywalker? Or does she think that Anakin is dead like everyone’s else? This is all a bit suspicious.
That’s Not Coruscant

From all the trailers, many fans were assuming that this planet would be Coruscant, but it turns out that it’s actually a planet named Daiyu. At the start of Episode 2, Obi-Wan is no longer on Tatooine.
The Clone Troopers Were Abandoned By The Empire

It looks like the Empire abandoned Clone Troopers who got old. Obi-Wan meets a former Clone Trooper and a Clone War vet asking for scraps on the streets of Daiyu. It’s a heartbreaking scene that mirrors real life and what happens to real life war veterans. However, it’s fun seeing Temuera Morrison (The Book Of Boba Fett) in this short cameo.
He also seems to be wearing the 501st Legion armour, which means that he must have been part of the legion under Anakin Skywalker and Commander Rex during the Clone Wars.

Kumail Nanjiani’s Haja

Kumail Nanjiani plays a con-man named Haja, who is pretending to be a Jedi to help people for compensation.
Another Callback To The Episode IV Leia Hologram

Obi-Wan’s position is similar to Leia’s in the hologram in Episode IV.

Oh, Reva Was Referring To Bail Organa As Leia’s Father, Not Anakin

Now that makes more sense. That was sneaky, writers.
Obi-Wan Says Leia Reminds Him Of Padme

He doesn’t say her name, but we all know what he meant when he said that Leia is just as fearless and stubborn as “she” was. It’s a heartbreaking scene for fans of the Star Wars Prequels.
Obi-Wan Learns That Anakin Is Still Alive

Reva tells Obi-Wan that Anakin is still alive.
Reva Kills The Grand Inquisitor

This is confusing. Reva kills the Grand Inquisitor. However, in the Star Wars Rebels animated series, he died in Season 1 Episodes 1 ‘Fire Across The Galaxy’ after losing to Kanan Jarrus and committing suicide.

Perhaps this explains why the Obi-Wan Kenobi version of the Grand Inquisitor looks so different from his Star Wars Rebels counterpart. Perhaps they’re not even the same person? Rupert Friend plays the Obi-Wan Kenobi version, while Jason Isaacs played the Rebels version, but fans assumed that they were one and the same before Obi-Wan Kenobi premiered.
Our First Look At Hayden Christensen As Darth Vader

At last, the end of Episode 2 gives us a glimpse at Hayden Christensen as Darth Vader. We see him without his armour healing in the bacta tank, as he opens his eyes.
We have four episodes left and I hope they’re going to be just as epic as the first two. Until then, excelsior! Oh, and don’t forgot, Episode 3 onwards will premiere on Wednesdays starting from next week, not Fridays.


ROG Malaysia Announces Year-End Sale For Gaming Laptops

ROG Malaysia is holding a year-end sale for their gaming laptops, which will run from 1 November 2020 to 31 December 2020. Customers can get up to RM600 off selected laptops like the RTX 2060-powered ROG Strix Scar 15/17 and ROG Strix G15/17.
You can check out the prices and specs for each gaming laptop model in the sale below:

You can head to any ASUS official retailer in Malaysia to purchase these gaming laptops. Check out the full list of stores nationwide here, for your convenience.


Here Are Our Top 15 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Characters

Demon Slayer is probably the best anime in terms of animation and being able to tug at your heartstrings simultaneously. Its story features many colourful characters with surprising depth.
Season 3 is gonna be a very long wait, so to keep ourselves busy we at KKP made a list of our favourite characters from the anime. Weâ€™re featuring faces that have made an appearance from the anime so far only, so tough luck, manga readers!
Here are the best 15 characters from Demon Slayer.
15. Chuntaro, Zenitsuâ€™s Bird

Starting the list off with a throw-away character with little screen time is an odd choice, I know, especially when it’s just a bird. But Chuntaro stands out from across all the “kasugai crows” the demon slayers employ for communication, being a sparrow.
Its real name is Ukogi and is Zenitsuâ€™s designated bird companion. It was revealed by the author that Chuntaro voluntarily joined the Demon Slayer Corps to avenge its family that was slain by demons. Thatâ€™s an incredibly tragic and moving backstory for such a tiny bird, which is why he deserves a place on the list.
14. Tamayo

Next up is Tamayo, one of the few friendly demons in the entire series. Tanjiro first meets her when he tries to save a recently demonized person which causes the altruistic demon doctor to join his cause to slay Muzan and find a cure to being a demon.
She clearly has a close history with Kimutsuji Muzan, holding a deep grudge against him. Her appearance in the series added mystery and depth into what demons can be, adding some comfort that Nezuko isnâ€™t alone in her struggles.
13. Tengenâ€™s Wives

Makio, Suma, and Hinatsuru make up Tengenâ€™s harem, being his wives and the cause of envy for many fans. Just like Tengen, they are shinobi personally trained by the man himself and are quite capable, seeing as he trusts them enough to carry out undercover missions alone.
Aside from providing some *ahem* necessary plot to the show, seeing their relationship and how they interact with Tengen was oddly really wholesome.
12. Sanemi Shinazugawa

A bit of a cheat, as heâ€™s my favourite character from the whole series but heâ€™s had little screen time so far, Sanemi Shinazugawa is the Wind Hashira of the Demon Slaying Corps. His position alone can speak to the testament of his skills, being that theyâ€™re the best of the best, but the countless scars covering his body shows that heâ€™s definitely no stranger to danger.
His personality is that of a gangster as he was really active in rejecting Nezuko, going so far as to stab her and even tempt her with his blood causing Tanjiro to literally butt heads with him. We wonâ€™t touch on his manga feats, but just be prepared for his character to be redeemed and fall in love with him.
11. Tomioka Giyu

One of the first characters we see in the series and was responsible for recruiting Tanjiro, the stone-faced Tomioka Giyu is the Water Hashira and fights using the Water Breathing style just like Tanjiro. Heck, Giyuu introduced it to him.
Despite not being that present in the anime, heâ€™s a popular fan favourite and frankly, the events of the show wouldnâ€™t be possible without him. All the moves that Tanjiro knows, he knows better but he has a unique ace up sleeve with the Eleventh Form: Dead Calm, which can nullify practically any attack.
10. Akaza

Akaza is one of the members of the Twelve Demon Moons, holding the Upper Rank Three making him the third strongest demon in Muzanâ€™s cabal. He fights using martial arts-based Blood Demon Art and is a master of hand-to-hand combat.
He lives for the thrill of the fight and his only main concern in life is to find strong opponents to test his skills, which is what brought him to clash with Rengoku. Plus, heâ€™s clearly the coolest looking demon in the series. Just look at his design.
9. Kyojuro Rengoku

The perpetually-yelling Rengoku holds the Flame Hashira position and has big himbo energy. Just like the sun, heâ€™s full of energy and has a bright, brotherly personality, especially to his comrades. He fights using the Flame Breathing style, able to rend whatever he cuts into bursting flames with great speed and ferocity.
Heâ€™s considered to be the best Flame Breathing user in history and one of the strongest Hashiras. Although his appearance was short-lived in the series, he was our first real experience of what a Hashira can really do. Fun fact, heâ€™s actually partially deaf which is why he speaks so loud.
8. Yoriichi Tsugikuni

Yoriichi Tsugikuni is one of the most mysterious figures in the Demon Slayer universe. All we know is that he was a legendary demon slayer from way before Tanjiroâ€™s time, who was so strong to make Muzan himself shake in fear, going so far to send demons to kill Tanjiro immediately just from their resemblance alone. Tanjiro wears the same earrings as him and they bear a striking resemblance, right down to the hair colour and position of his head markings.
Tanjiro definitely has a connection to him, which we are excited to see revealed. Plus, heâ€™s voiced by freaking Kakashi.
7. Gyutaro

The skeletal Gyutaro holds the position of Upper Rank Six, a position he shares with his younger sister, Daki. He fights using two sickles made from his own blood, and uses blood manipulation for his Demon Blood Art to create destructive blood slashes, along with poison.
His appearance from the show was a major plot twist as the heroes seemingly won only to be met with this unstoppable force that imposed this sense of hopelessness towards the end of Season 2. His backstory on the other hand was so tragic to the point we genuinely donâ€™t blame him for his actions. Also, his voice is perfect for his appearance. He’s definitely one of our favourite demons in the series.
6. Tanjiro Kamado

Tanjiro Kamado is the main character of the series and itâ€™s his story that we follow. Having had his family slaughtered and his sister turned into a demon, his main objective is to find Muzan and cure Nezukoâ€™s demonhood.
Despite every reason to go John Wick, he still retains that soft natured personality and even grieves for each demon he slays, going so far as to say they are victims themselves. Ultimately, his main goal is to cure his sister and not for revenge, which speaks a lot for his core personality. He fights using Water Breathing style and occasionally his hard as iron forehead, but recently heâ€™s been relying on his Dance of the Fire God techniques he learned from his father.
5. Zenitsu Agatsuma

Every good shonen anime has to have a main trio, and Zenitsu Agatsuma is one of the three main characters we follow.
One of Tanjiroâ€™s closest friends and is completely smitten over his sister Nezuko, he tags along with their quest and is a fellow demon slayer. He fights using Thunder Breathing style but only knows the first form and on top of that is a giant coward, to the point where he faints in fear.
Donâ€™t underestimate him though, as he sleeps he unleashes his full power and ends most of his fights in a single iai slash. Despite being a literal one-trick pony heâ€™s constantly ranked second in popularity polls but I donâ€™t blame him though as every one of his fights is a just spectacle to behold. Theyâ€™re short but always extremely good.
4. Shinobu Kocho

The calm and often aloof Shinobu Kocho was one of the first Hashiraâ€™s to make an appearance, but donâ€™t let looks deceive you. Behind her empty gaze is a calculative, vengeful force of spite. She fights using the Insect Breathing style which she created on her own, which relies on a needle-like katana that focuses on quick poisonous thrusts instead of slashes to compensate for her weak strength.
She is the adoptive big sister to Kanao Tsuyuri. She may seem friendly at times, but she often gives off this vibe that itâ€™s not her true colours and that she may be hiding a more terrifying side to herself. Sheâ€™d be the best girl of the series if Nezuko didnâ€™t exist.
3. Nezuko Kamado

Nezuko Kamado is Tanjiroâ€™s little sister and is one of the sole surviving members of the Kamado family. Having been attacked by Muzan himself, her family was slaughtered and she was turned into a demon. However, Nezuko seems to be the only person who can resist Muzanâ€™s influence and still retain her humanity (Tamayoâ€™s a special case) and she uses her new demon form to aid her brother as a demon slayer.
She uses pink flames for her Blood Demon Art and can alter her size and age at will, going from an adorable kid to adulthood in an instant. She is universally regarded as best girl and she does this without even saying a word, only communicating with muffled sounds due to the bamboo muzzle she wears.
2. Tengen Uzui

Tengen Uzui is arguably the drippiest character in the whole series but his style is only outdone by his skills with the blade. Acting as the Sound Hashira, he uses the Sound Breathing style and a pair of cleaver-like katana that is attached by a chain. Heâ€™s also in fact a shinobi, which explains his penchant for stealth and the use of explosive bombs, which he incorporates into his breathing style techniques to create large explosions with his slashes.
His personality is that of charm and confidence with a strong debonair flair but also acts as a dependable leader in regards to Tanjiro and crew. Rengoku was a tough act to follow but Tengen makes him boring in comparison, which is why the fandom has collectively called him the Chad of the series. He has three wives; the dude is definitely a Chad.
1. Inosuke Hashibira

Our token boar headed agent of chaos is none other than Inosuke himself. Having the most badass but also hilarious backstories in the series, he was raised as a child by a pack of wild boars, which explains the boar head. His personality is pure chaos and wild, constantly screaming and picking fights with just about anyone just like a wild boar would. He fights using the Beast Breathing style that was entirely self-taught, which gives him the leg up on most other characters that had mentors.
He uses two jagged katana in wild, unpredictable ways which is a clear theme to his character. Heâ€™s clearly the funniest character in the series but manages to show deep caring for his friends despite his aggressive nature.
That’s our pick for our top Demon Slayer characters, did yours make the list? We wonder what Hashira will be the focus next. We’re a long way from Season 3 but at least it’s been announced.


Joker Laughs Off Gemini Man’s Attempt At Box Office Crown

Joker remains the king of the box office for a second week in a row, as it surpasses more half a billion in box office revenue with US$543,928,787 worldwide (via Variety). Meanwhile, the Clown Prince Of Crime gunned down any and all newcomers last week, including the likes of Gemini Man and Nitrogen Studios’ The Addams Family.
The Addams Family (which has only been released in the US and Canada as of now) grabs second place on the domestic box office, with US$30,298,000 in its first weekend. Nitrogen Studios is best known for making the raunchy R-rated animated movie Sausage Party in 2016.
Meanwhile, Ang Lee’s atrocious Gemini Man expectedly flops and in on track to becoming a massive box office bomb, garnering only a measly US$59,500,000 in its first weekend worldwide. Against its production budget of US$138 million, it will surely be a financial disappointment of epic proportions for Paramount, Skydance Media, Fosun and Alibaba.
It remains to be seen how much longer Joker will be able to retain the box office crown, especially with fierce competition in the form of Maleficent Mistress oF Evil and Terminator Dark Fate in the coming weeks. In the meantime, check out our reviews of Joker and Gemini Man to find out why the former is still racking up the dough while the latter is pretty much dead on arrival.


First PokÃ©mon Centre Outside of Japan to Open At Changi Airport Next Year

Yes, you read that title right.
The first ever Pokemon Centre outside of Japan is set to operate out of Singapore’s Changi Airport March next year. With over eleven outlets scattered throughout Japan, the store in Changi Airport will be the first of its kind anywhere outside of Japan which will offer a wide array of Pokemon toys, plushies, costumes and everything in between.

Jewel Changi Airport is a mixed-use development at Changi Airport in Singapore and the Pokemon Store is just one of many future attractions which definitely increase the stature of the airport which has won the title of the World’s Best Airport several times to date.
Costing overÂ SG$1.7 billion, the Jewel Changi project is a 10-storey complex â€“ consisting of 5 floors above ground and another 5 underground levels. The Pokemon Center will be one of the 280 tenants which will occupy the mall within the airport.

So… who’s up for a quick trip down south?


American Born Chinese Featuring Michelle Yeoh Gets A New Teaser

At D23, Disney+ Hotstar unveiled the new teaser and featurette for the upcoming American Born Chinese, which is based on the genre-hopping action-comedy based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang.
The cast features talented international stars like our very own Michelle Yeoh from Malaysia, Ben Wang (MacGyver), Yeo Yann Yann (Wet Season), Chin Han (Mortal Kombat), Daniel Wu (Reminiscence), Ke Huy Quan (Finding ‘Ohana), former Taekwondo champion Jim Liu and Sydney Taylor (Just Add Magic).
American Born Chinese tells the story of Jin Wang, an average teenager juggling his high school social life with his home life. When he meets a new foreign student on the first day of the school year, even more worlds collide as Jin is unwittingly entangled in a battle of Chinese mythological gods. The action-packed coming-of-age adventure explores identity, culture, and family.
Cast breakdown is as follows:

Michelle Yeoh as “Guanyin,” an unassuming auntie, who helps her nephew Wei-Chen navigate the challenges of American high school while maintaining her secret identity as the all-powerful Buddhist bodhisattva of Compassion.
Ben Wang as “Jin Wang,” an American teen whose parents immigrated from Taiwan, who is struggling to carve out exactly who he is supposed to be socially and culturally.
Yeo Yann Yann as Jin’s mom, “Christine Wang,” a strong-willed, opinionated woman with a sly wit, who loves her family deeply.
Chin Han as Jin’s father, “Simon Wang,” a hard-working, devoted father and husband who is bumping up against the bamboo ceiling at his job.
Daniel Wu as Sun Wukong “The Monkey King,” the legendary, all-powerful god of the Chinese epic Journey to the West, who enters our world in search of his son.
Ke Huy Quan as “Freddy Wong,” a fictional character from a popular mid-1990s sitcom.
Jim Liu as Jin’s confident friend “Wei-Chen,” a teen who has just arrived in the United States, whose sweet demeanour belies the deeper mystery of his true identity.
Sydney Taylor as “Amelia,” a friendly All-American girl who is Jin’s classmate and crush.

Kelvin Yu (Bob’s Burgers) serves as executive producer and showrunner. Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) is set to direct and serves as executive producer, alongside Melvin Mar and Jake Kasdan (both of Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. for Disney+, and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Jumanji: The Next Level), Erin O’Malley (Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.), Asher Goldstein (Short Term 12) and Gene Luen Yang.
American Born Chinese is slated to premiere on Disney+ sometime in 2023.
Check out the teaser below:


Get Swanky With These Persona 5 Shujin Academy Jackets

Video game merchandise makers Insert Coin will be selling replicas of Persona 5’s Shujin Academy jackets; the same jackets worn by the protagonist Joker and his classmates in the JRPG.
As you can tell from the picture below, the jacket recreates the school’s uniform right down to the emblem and “2” button badge on the lapel. The blazer also has red buttons on the front, back, and cuffs with detailed stitching. The material is 82% polyester and 12% cotton, and comes in XS to 3XL size.

The jacket is up for pre-ordering for US$73.11, and will ship sometime in December 2021.Â In addition, Insert Coin will also sell a separate Shujin Academy enamel pin, which costs US$6.74 and should go well with the jacket. You can order them right now here.


Looking Back At Spider-Man: Web of Shadows – An Underrated If Flawed Experience

The new Spider-Man for the PS4 is coming out this week. And yes, it looks amazing (so far). However, aside from Spider-Man 2 and maybe Ultimate Spider-Man, most games based on everyoneâ€™s favourite wall-crawler usually range from the ones that are just above average in quality, to the ones that are downright dreadful gaming experiences.
Unlike DCâ€™s favourite son Batman, Spidey has yet to find its masterpiece. Even the much revered Spider-Man 2 had its faults that deterred it from becoming an absolute classic.
Hereâ€™s a hot take; we love Spider-Man 2 because it was the best out of the bunch, not because it was the magnum opus of the huge list of Spider-Man games. It had issues like the awkward combat, the nauseating indoor sections (thanks to the uncooperative camera) and the awful voice acting featuring the actors from the movie itself.
It was the one with the least problems but more importantly, the devs behind the game, Treyarch, got the swinging utterly right, which made it an important entry in a catalogue of missed opportunities within the Spider-Man name.
Which is why Spider-Man: Web of Shadows for the PS3, Xbox 360, PC and the Wii is kind of special for me. Donâ€™t get me wrong. The review scores & the Metacritic average are an accurate representation of the gameâ€™s quality.
Itâ€™s not a stellar game, even by the already mediocre standards set by most of the other Spider-Man games across generations of consoles. But there are things done in this much-overlooked title, both bad and good, that developers looking at the beloved superhero can learn from in the future.

Aerial Fisticuffs
In the comics Spider-Man spends a lot of the time in the air, planning as he hurls himself (or is hurled) around to create breathing space, readying towards his next move. Spideyâ€™s villains mostly have the ability to stay in the air like Vulture, the Goblins and even if they canâ€™t, they sure as hell can jump enormous heights like the symbiote bros.
Which is why it is disappointing to see most games feature the webhead glued to the ground, with some even giving the Arkham Asylum treatment when it comes to combat, moving our hero in grids to help make combat feel more fluid (including this upcoming PS4 exclusive it seems). You only get to see the quick time events or some of the fancy character animations kick in and lift Spider-Man off the ground once in a while, but theyâ€™re not really alternative means of dispatching the baddies.

Unfortunately, this includes Spider-Man 2 as well. It wasnâ€™t really ham-fisted, it had great ideas that are perhaps limited to the hardware at the time, but the bigger issue was that the controls for aerial moves were clunky, despite the variety of moves that the game allows you to pull off in the air. I remember ending up using mostly ground attacks and counterattacking using the spider sense a lot since they were more effective.
In Web of Shadows, the Web Strike simplifies the need for complicated button presses to perform moves, to one that requires more focus on timing. Pressing the Triangle/Y button launches Spider-Man up in the air and into a stylish bullet time thrust towards the targeted enemy, and with another button press again at the right time, Spider-Man pulls off a string of stylish melee attacks, depending on the button you press as you place him just before landing on the enemy.
What ensues is a parade of over the top, almost brutal display of strength and unrestrained dexterity only the wall-crawler can demonstrate. Add the totally bonkers physics where objects explode so easily around Spidey and youâ€™ll chuckle in delight at how much fun this game can be without the boundaries of gritty realism.
Sure, these neat mechanics felt more like an afterthought later on, considering that the devs didnâ€™t really constantly accommodate these moves that you can upgrade for Spider-Man. The game introduces this ability early on, but it was sorely underdeveloped for later boss encounters, so it ends up being repetitive instead of something that is rewarding when mastered. Still looks so damn stylish though.

The Goofy Fan Service
It is obvious the folks behind this game are huge Spider-Man fans. The game is littered with references and nods from the many pages in the comics featuring the Spider-Man.
Okay, so not all of the fanservice and nods were good. Moon Knight was severely wasted alongside some of the character cameos from the Marvel universe, but there is a nice little boss fight against Wolverine that I felt was a pretty good easter egg moment. Wolvie doubts youâ€™re the real Spider-Man, so he pops a few questions from the comics to ascertain your identity.

The questions can be painfully easy or hilariously obscure ones that only real fans can answer. Itâ€™s silly, but it blends well with the symbiote identity narrative.
Itâ€™s understandable that Insomniacâ€™s new Spider-Man game steers clear (-ish? ~KKP) from this juvenile approach. Theyâ€™re going for a proper storytelling quality that can rival the cinematic live-action releases of the character. This could be Spideyâ€™s own Arkham Asylum to kick off another successful superhero franchise in video gaming. Still, canâ€™t hurt to put some easter eggs for some rare moments of levity for our hero, can it?
Web of Shadows will be probably be left in the pile of forgotten titles featuring Spider-Man, and with the new Spider-Man for the PS4 looming in, there is no way this silly little write-up will convince anyone to try out this extremely flawed effort from the now-defunct Shaba Games.
Which is a shame, really. At the end of it all, Iâ€™m pretty sure those of us that did give the game a chance found a decent experience of surprising highs that was buried within a mountain of unfortunate blemishes.
Rest well, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows.


MAGFest Goes Virtual Next Year

While lesser (and probably defunct) game expos struggle to maintain whatever relevance they had, leave it to MAGFest to dig up a gimmick that may gel with its target audience.
Next year’s MAGFest will be going digital. Labelled Virtual MAGFest, the de facto “Music and Gaming Festival” will be a four-day-long event dedicated to the appreciation of music and gaming without the corporate nonsense and fake enthusiasm. Except now you don’t actually have to spend a lot on a flight ticket to and fro to Washington, D.C. And the gimmick? A digital interactive space created just for free-to-play online game VRChat.Â
The event will have all the same awesome stuff just like last year, but in a VRChat virtual space that’s basically a digital recreation of the MAGFest hallways and Gaylord Convention Centre bits. You know, the hotel made recently popular in the Borat sequel. The group is focused on “ridiculous interactive content that [they] normally wouldn’t be able to do at a physical event” which may include bean pits and random game jams.

Whether it’s anyone’s cup of tea or not, you have to give it up for a game expo organization that’s keeping true to its spirit and pulling something like this off during these troubled times. Think of all the troll attempts and pranks you’ll be able to pull off on VRChat! Entry is free and will be streamed at 22nd to 24th January on Twitch.tv and VRChat.


Tales Down Below Is An Upcoming Malaysian-Made Comedy About The Southeast Asian Undead

If you think your spooky-but-funny animated sitcom needs some reimagined Asian and Western folklore creatures, look no further than Tales Down Below.
Currently making the rounds at this year’s Annecy International Animated Film Festival, the show is about best buds Zack and Sam who are two undead skeletons embarking on fantastical adventures in the world of Dawn Below. Dawn Below is where all the spirits and folklore creatures reside, so expect supernatural hijinxes targeted at tweens and families.
“A hybrid of Western and Asian folklore, Tales Down Below is about bringing [the creators’] South East Asian stories about things that go bump in the night, throwing them onto the center-stage with well-established spooky archetypes and saying ‘Yes, our stories and our folklore are equally as weird, equally as engaging, and equally as entertaining’.”

 The show’s trailer is below (and on this link), if you’re curious. The clip portrays Zack and Sam up to some hijinx, a Hungry Ghost Festival that needs some freshening up, and some guy’s likeness sculpted using durian insides. Yeah, it went there.
https://vimeo.com/535664245/3d3149cf3a


FIFA 23 Is The Sendoff The Franchise Deserves

Platform(s): Xbox Series (version reviewed), Xbox One, PC, PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch
Genre: Annual football game with FIFA brand; last one too
Playing FIFA 23 whilst knowing very well that this will be the last rendition of the game is poignant.  It was like seeing a long-standing servant of your football club at the tail end of his contract. He will still be around plying his trade, albeit in a different shirt. As a Liverpool fan, it’s like seeing Divock Origi in a Milan shirt. “We are sad he left, but kinda glad he did! Thanks for the memories, now on to the next one”.
Following the breakup of the long-standing relationship between the football governing body FIFA and EA Sports, FIFA 23 will be the last of its name. While this no way spells the end of EA Sports’ dalliance with football games, it is indeed the end of an era. An era which redefined how a sports game should, and should not be. A little of that later.

We totally get why and how some swore off from picking up another ‘annual sports game release’, calling them ‘reskinned roster updates’. Fortunately, FIFA 23 barely – just barely – justifies its existence as more than just a “newer version of last year’s game”.

One commendable addition to this year’s edition is the inclusion of women’s football such as the Women’s International Cup, Barclays Women’s Super League and the French equivalent, the D1 Arkema. EA Sports still flaunt their UEFA Champions League license with full flourish – from the iconic anthem to the spectacle. Bad news for Man United fans though as there is no Europa League license. So the only way to see Cristiano Ronaldo play in a European competition would be to swap his team in with any present English club, or via a custom tournament.

Solid start #EASPORTSFIFA23XboxSeriesXS #XboxShare pic.twitter.com/fdy6drdZUK
— Obi-Wan KENNobi (@kennleandre) September 27, 2022

Playing With Balls

Those who have religiously subscribed to EA Sports’ yearly releases would immediately find themselves at home from the first kickoff. Heck, apart from the changed menu, if we were to pass the controls to an unsuspecting player mid-game, they – save for the keen-eyed ones would notice the difference.
If you had gripes from previous versions, you’ll probably say the same with this year’s edition. So don’t expect some revolutionary improvements. The upgrades were more incremental and seems to focus more on quality of life and overall experience instead of what is on the pitch.
For one, the gameplay is familiar. Solid as it has been over the years but not without similar issues and complaints. While we do appreciate how the ball physics have incrementally improved, the same cannot be said with player movements and collisions. Players still glide across the pitch like they’re on skates, while the slower ones plod about like they’re in snowshoes. And good luck recovering after a rough but fair contest. It always feels like the AI-controlled players recover much quicker than the ones you control.

Stamina also seems to play a larger role this time around, with your players running out of steam by the 60th minute or so. Is this EA Sports’ subtle way of forcing you to use all of your substitutes – moreover since most leagues now allow up to 5 substitutions per game. But we are still limited to three in our matches. So what gives?

Perhaps it’s their way of ‘slowing’ the game down, coaxing players to defend via positioning instead of closing in on oppositions each time.
There seems to be an unfair – almost God-like reflexes – to the AI-controlled players as the difficulty increases. While FIFA games has always leaned towards a more arcade-y style approach whilst maintaining a reasonable grasp of reality, seeing the AI switch from an attempted header into a Zlatan-style bicycle kick is absurd, to say the least. And what is a new FIFA game discussion without touching on the bane of the franchise’s existence – scripting?
We lost count of how many times opposing teams switched from playing like Moyes Man United to prime Guardiola Barca immediately after we take the lead. At the same time, they also swapped in Maguire and Koscielny in defence instead of having Van Dijk and Konate covering Alisson, who now flaps about like Massimo Taibi. Our players either suddenly slow down, for a very slight but significant moment shift their body posture allowing advantage to the AI, ball watching and the most egregious of all, opponent keepers switching on the ‘Thibault Courtois 2022 UCL Final’ mode.
Player-switching is also a new issue we noticed – especially when you’re trying to select the exact player you want to take control of when defending. Almost always the game will assign to the furthest player from the action instead of the most obvious one the opposing striker is running towards.
We think moving forward, EA Sports really need to address how the AI react to ongoings on the pitch. Look, if it was Lionel Messi or Neymar who pulls off a crazy shoulder drop before curling the ball in the far post, we’d raise our hand in resignation. But if it’s Ainsley Maitland-Niles? Even when on Legendary difficulty level, this is totally beyond the realms of belief.
All of these combine for a mixed experience that, frustratingly, mirrors real-life football. You will feel in control one moment and everything turns on its head in an instant due to a stray pass, or bad positioning by your defenders. But in return, goals scored are oh so satisfying, especially the long-ranged rockets you’ll find yourself attempting more often in this game.
Speed is still the most overpowered attribute in this year’s game and if you prefer passing the ball about ala Manchester City, either you dial the difficulty down to Professional or don’t bother at all as the opposing players have an uncanny ability to just cut off passes regardless of their body’s orientation. In case you want a quick cheat sheet on which speedsters to go for in your Career or FUT Mode, check them out here.

As all FIFA games go, thanks to their licensing deals, this most recent version come with the most accurate likeness of the players – the major ones, at least.

This is one area FIFA games always excelled in save for lesser-known players who definitely need their faces to be scanned for realism’s sake. But this is something we are confident the developers will address in future updates. Commentary is fine too but can get stale really quick.

If you’re a fan of the comedy show Ted Lasso on Apple+, then you’ll have a kick out of controlling AFC Richmond which is officially in the game. It does look odd when you pit them against Crystal Palace – the real-life club which AFC Richmond’s is based on. Seeing Dani Rojas and Roy Kent scoring against real-life clubs definitely blurred the lines between fact and fiction. We hope this is the first of many fictional football teams being fleshed out in EA Sports’ games. What’s stopping them from including the Miami Sharks from Any Given Sunday in future Madden games, for example?
A Ball Of A Time

That Roy Kent celebration… #EASPORTSFIFA23XboxSeriesXS #XboxShare pic.twitter.com/er1qTDHZ7P
— Obi-Wan KENNobi (@kennleandre) September 27, 2022

The vastly popular (or notorious depending on which side of the fence you are on) Ultimate Team mode is back with subtle tweaks that will definitely keep its loyal fans returning for more while those who swear off it remain in the opposite direction. EA Sports’ collaboration with Marvel in releasing ‘Superhero inspired’ cards should open itself to a brand new set of players too.
FIFA 23 is a fitting yet welcome end to the series. It has been a wild ride with equal parts of ups and downs. Despite all the criticism levied against them, we cannot avoid the fact that the FIFA series has played a pivotal role in not just bringing sports games to a new level, but also the growth of esports in general. But we won’t sugarcoat all the downsides over the years with goodwill and fond memories.

Having played all of the games in the series since its release, it always felt like EA Sports held back when it came to improving its mothership football title. Like they were drip-feeding their player base, knowing very well that the FIFA license sells the game on its own.

Starting next edition, EA Sports’ football game won’t have that anymore, which is why we have high hopes that starting next year, they pull out all the stops. For now, FIFA 23 satiates the want for the most up-to-date football game ahead of the World Cup later this year.
PROS

Best FIFA graphics to date.
Varied game modes and tournaments.
Realistic match atmosphere presentation.
Improved ball physics and overall gameplay.

CONS

Inconsistent AI performance.
Imbalances that favour speed while simultaneously crutching stamina.

FINAL SCORE: 70/100
Review copy provided by EA.


Volition Isn’t Backing Down From Saints Row Reboot Backlash

We enjoyed seeing the Saints Row reboot gameplay in our recent preview. Too bad everyone else who saw the reveal trailer didn’t have the same sentiment.
Right now, the trailers on PlayStation and Xbox channels have 50% or less of a positive reception, with developer Volition’s official YouTube channel amassing only 39% positive ratings. The Saints Row fanbase is clearly not pleased with the reboot’s look, stating that the game’s cast and tone felt like it’s catering to millennials or some s*** like that. Despite this, Volition isn’t going to back down from its vision.
In a response to a fan who hated it on Twitter, the official account replied:
“We are not backing down on this game. We get it, it’s new and it’s a shock reaction to a reboot like no other.”

We are not backing down on this game. We get it, it’s new and it’s a shock reaction to a reboot like no other. The gif was supposed to convey that.
— Saints Row (@SaintsRow) August 26, 2021

Perhaps a gameplay trailer or two might change people’s minds? Who knows, but we’ve seen the potential of crazy in the reboot. We just need a hands-on experience to see how it’ll shape up. The Saints Row reboot will be out next February for PC (Epic Games), Xbox Series, Xbox One, PS5, and PS4.


Apex Legends Legacy Trailer Showcases Valkyrie & Teases Arenas

Apex Legends Legacy is kicking off on 4 May 2021, and the first trailer is here, which teases a whole new game mode that is described as “beyond battle royale”.
The trailer mainly showcases the latest Legend Valkyrie and action-packed scenes involving almost all of the other Legends. However, the trailer ends by showing aÂ computer where Ash, a former Apex Predator from Titanfall 2, is watching everything and she says:
Welcome to the legacy of the Apex Predators. Welcome to the Arenas.
As of now, it’s unknown what exactly the Apex Legends Arenas will be, but the end of the trailer does reveal that an official gameplay trailer will arrive on 26 April 2021.
In the meantime, check out the trailer below:


E3 2019: Fallout 76 Now Has NPCs & Battle Royale Because Why Not

During Bethesda’s E3 2019 press conference, the company unveiled what’s in store for Year Two of the much-maligned Fallout 76, and it’s all highly-anticipated revolutionary content that fans should be totally excited for, which will completely change how the game will be played. What are these amazing new updates, you ask?
Fallout 76 Wastelanders Update

Here’s all the groundbreaking new content that the Fallout 76 Wastlanders update will feature:

Human NPCs
New main questlines
Choices and consequences (in the form of dialogue trees)
New weapons and gear

The Wastelanders update will arrive in a free update for all Fallout 76 players, but that’s not all. Bethesda clearly didn’t get the joke about battle royale games flooding the market, but they decided to add it to Fallout 76 anyways.
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Fallout 76 Nuclear Winter Battle Royale Mode

In addition to the Wastelanders update, Fallout 76 players can look forward to a battle royale mode no one actually asked for, which will officially be called Nuclear Winter. It will allow 52 players to fight to the last person standing for the opportunity to be the Overseer of Vault 51.
Fallout 76 Nuclear Winter will still feature many of the main game’s mechanics, including scavenging loot and surviving dangerous mutated creatures, as well as the following:

New S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Perks
Map size will be gradually reduced by a shrinking ring-of-fire Storm
New Progression System: New Overseer Ranks, New Skins

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Fallout 76 Free Trial
To commemorate these new updates, Bethesda has announced a Fallout 76 free trial from 10 June to 17 June for all platforms. A special sneak preview of Nuclear Winter will also be available during this free trial.
No release date has been announced for both the Wastelanders and Nuclear Winter updates, but they are slated to arrive sometime in Fall 2019 (again, both will be free for all Fallout 76 players).


The Lord Of The Rings Series Will Have A Massive Episode Count

Fans are eager for any and all details on Amazon‘s upcoming The Lord Of The Rings prequel series. In an interview with Deutsche Tolkien, Middle and Old English literature professor Tom Shippey (who is a Tolkien scholar consultant for the series) has revealed more about the highly-anticipated series.
Here’s what Shippey had to say:

“The exact locations are of course uncertain and it could well be several.
The shooting itself does not take place chronologically, but is oriented towards the locations.
Logically, you try to bundle all the scenes that take place in one location and film them so that you have it done and donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t have to return to that place several times.
But this also implies that everything has to be clear at the start of filming, you have to know the end.
ThereÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s supposed to be 20 episodes for the first season.
So until theyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve decided what the end is going to be, they canÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t start filming.”

While that isn’t a definite confirmation by any means (since the series is still in very early stages of production), twenty episodes for a high-budgeted TV series like this is unprecedented and uncommon. Other similar shows like Game Of Thrones usually only feature eight to ten episodes per season.
Filming has yet to officially start, which means that a lot of details can still change in the near future. According to Shippey, they have strict orders by the Tolkien estate to remain confined to the Second Age in the chronology of the books.

Amazon has a relatively free hand when it comes to adding something, since, as I said, very few details are known about this time span.
The Tolkien Estate will insist that the main shape of the Second Age is not altered.
Sauron invades Eriador, is forced back by a NÃƒÂºmenorean expedition, is returns to NÃƒÂºmenor.
There he corrupts the NÃƒÂºmenoreans and seduces them to break the ban of the Valar.
All this, the course of history, must remain the same.

At least now we have the semblance of an idea regarding the background for the upcoming series. Only one actor/actress has been confirmed so far, with Jurassic World director Juan Antonio Ã¢â‚¬ËœJ.A.Ã¢â‚¬â„¢ Bayona set to helm the first two episodes.
It will be an incredible fear (and extremely expensive) if Amazon goes through with 20 episodes for one season. That’s a risky endeavour but it shows that the company has faith in the show, so that’s definitely a good sign.


Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Is Suddenly On Mobile

The classic Castlevania: Symphony of the Night game has made a surprise appearance on mobile, ahead of the animated series’ March 5 release on Netflix.
Available on both the Play Store and App Store, the Play Store description calls it a “direct port of the classic console action RPG”.
“Jump, dash and slash your way through Draculaâ€™s vast castle as Alucard while encountering a unique array of enemies and characters along the way,” it adds.
The game is fully compatible with game controllers and comes with six languages, including English, Japanese, German, French, Italian, and Spanish.
It’s cheap too, at only RM12.90 on the Play Store. The Apple App Store lists it as US$2.99, which is about the same.


That Hatsune Miku Game On Switch Now Has A Release Date

Music rhythm game fans who are hankering for some green-haired vocaloid music action can look forward to the next entry in the Project DIVA series. Especially if they own Nintendo Switches.
The Nintendo Switch version of Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix will be out in English on 15th May. The catch? It’ll be out digitally on the Nintendo eShop, so get your Nintendo Points and e-wallet topped up. I usually use Amazon for this.

How much is the game? It’ll cost you US$39.99. If you want the Mega Pack, you’ll have to pay US$59.99; it features six DLC song packs with six songs each, which comes to a grand total of 36 tunes to music rhythm game to.
Pre-ordering the game will give you early access to the Theme Song DLC Pack which features the following tracks:

The secret garden by Kosaki Satoru
Look This Way, Baby by ryo
Sekiranun Graffiti by ryo
Yumeyume by DECO*27

These tracks will be available for free for everyone on 12th June. If you want to try it out first, there’s a demo out on the eShop itself.


Here’s Your PS Plus Asia April 2019 Free Games Lineup

Asian gamers will have two new games to look forward to in the PS Plus April 2019 lineup. From 4 April to 8 May 2019, PS Plus Asia subscribers will be able to redeem The Surge and What Remains of Edith Finch.
In comparison, PS Plus subscribers in the US will also be receivingÂ The Surge, butÂ Conan ExilesÂ in place of What Remains of Edith Finch.

The Surge is an action RPG developed by Deck13 Interactive, with gameplay mechanics similar to that of From Software’sÂ Soulsborne games. With a sequel slated to release sometime later this year, it’s the best time to revisit this underrated title.

What Remains of Edith Finch is an indie adventure ‘walking simulator’ game from developer Giant Sparrow. Players assume the role of Edith Finch, exploring her tragic family history accompanied by voice narration from herself.
Additionally, there will also be a new PS Plus exclusive Toro dynamic theme for the months of March and April 2019, as well as Shake That Controller!, an indie game for free.
Check out the trailer below by the folks at PlayStation Asia.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0tgZrF3Wfc&w=560&h=315]


Netflix Unveils More Images From Zack Snyder’s Sci-Fi Movie, Rebel Moon

Netflix has unveiled new images from Zack Snyder’s upcoming epic science-fantasy movie, Rebel Moon.
It stars Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Michiel Huisman, Bae Doona, Ray Fisher, with Charlie Hunnam and Anthony Hopkins as the voice of ‘Jimmy’. Also starring Staz Nair, Fra Fee, Cleopatra Coleman, Stuart Martin, Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson, Alfonso Herrera, Cary Elwes, Rhian Rees, E. Duffy, Jena Malone, Sky Yang, Charlotte Maggi, Corey Stoll.
Rebel Moon will premiere on 22 December 2023.
REBEL MOON: (Featured) Doona Bae as Nemesis in Rebel Moon. Cr. Clay Enos/Netflix © 2023
REBEL MOON: Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2023
REBEL MOON: (Featured) Ray Fisher as Bloodaxe in Rebel Moon. Cr. Clay Enos/Netflix © 2023
REBEL MOON: (L-R) E. Duffy as Milius and Staz Nair as Tarak in Rebel Moon. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2023
REBEL MOON: Sofia Boutella as Kora in Rebel Moon. Cr. Clay Enos/Netflix © 2023
REBEL MOON: Staz Nair as Tarak in Rebel Moon. Cr. Chris Strother/Netflix © 2023
REBEL MOON: (L-R) Doona Bae as Nemesis, Ray Fisher as Bloodaxe, Staz Nair as Tarak, Michiel Huisman as Gunnar, Sofia Boutella as Kora, Charlie Hunnam as Kai, E. Duffy as Milius and Djimon Hounsou as Titus in Rebel Moon. Cr. Clay Enos/Netflix © 2023
REBEL MOON: Ed Skrein as Atticus Noble in Rebel Moon. Cr. Justin Lubin/Netflix © 2023
REBEL MOON: (L-R) Sofia Boutella as Kora and Michiel Huisman as Gunnar in Rebel Moon. Cr. Chris Strother/Netflix © 2023
REBEL MOON: (L-R) Sofia Boutella as Kora and Djimon Hounsou as Titus in Rebel Moon. Cr. Clay Enos/Netflix © 2023
REBEL MOON: (L-R) Doona Bae as Nemesis and Michiel Huisman as Gunnar in Rebel Moon. Cr. Clay Enos/Netflix © 2023
REBEL MOON: Charlie Hunnam as Kai in Rebel Moon. Cr. Clay Enos/Netflix © 2023
REBEL MOON: Ed Skrein as Atticus Noble in Rebel Moon. Cr. Chris Strother/Netflix © 2023
REBEL MOON: (L-R) Director/writer/producer Zack Snyder and producer Deborah Snyder on the set of Rebel Moon. Cr. Clay Enos/Netflix © 2023
REBEL MOON: Director/writer/producer Zack Snyder on the set of Rebel Moon. Cr. Clay Enos/Netflix © 2023
REBEL MOON: Director/writer/producer Zack Snyder on the set of Rebel Moon. Cr. Clay Enos/Netflix © 2023
When a peaceful colony on the edge of a galaxy finds itself threatened by the armies of a tyrannical ruling force, Kora (Sofia Boutella), a mysterious stranger living among the villagers, becomes their best hope for survival. Tasked with finding trained fighters who will unite with her in making an impossible stand against the Mother World, Kora assembles a small band of warriors — outsiders, insurgents, peasants and orphans of war from different worlds who share a common need for redemption and revenge. As the shadow of an entire Realm bears down on the unlikeliest of moons, a battle over the fate of a galaxy is waged, and in the process, a new army of heroes is formed.


Ubisoft Opens Official Online Merch Shop For Malaysian Market

Ubisoft has announced that the Ubisoft merchandise shop on Shopee Malaysia is now officially open for business. Fans can now purchase figurines, apparel and more from their favourite Ubisoft franchises without hefty shipping fees.
The developer/publisher is also committed to bringing more products to our Malaysia fans in the near future. Opening offers begin from today on 10 July to 21 July 2020, with a surprise on 13 July 2020.
10 Percent Off Assassinâ€™s Creed Items
There are figurines, caps, t-shirts in-store. This promotion runs for the next 11 days. Check out the full collection here.
Limited Time Offer On Chibi Bundle

During this period, fans will be able to purchase two Chibi figurines for RM144 (usual bundle price: RM152).
20 Percent Off All Other Items In The Store
If you are a lover of Ghost Recon Breakpoint, The Division and Watchdogs, itâ€™s the best time to get your merchandise by entering the discount code UBISJUL20.
Check out some of my personal picks below:
Grey Assassin’s Creed T-Shirt (link).

Assassin’s Creed Mug (link).

You got me, folks, I’m an Assassin’s Creed fan.


The Falcon And The Winter Soldier Set Photos Confirm Batroc’s Return

New set photos from The Falcon And The Winter Soldier confirm that Georges St-Pierre is returning as Captain America: The Winter Soldier villain Batroc.
Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) and Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) both previously played important roles in the Captain America franchise, but MCU Phase 4 will see them take the lead with the Disney Plus TV series The Falcon And The Winter Soldier.
Emily VanCamp and Daniel BrÃ¼hl are also returning as Sharon Carter and Baron Zemo, respectively. Neither of them has been in an MCU property since 2016’s Captain America: Civil War. There will also be new additions, such as John Walker AKA US Agent (Wyatt Russell).
The Falcon And The Winter Soldier recently resumed production in Atlanta after shutting down due to COVID-19. Georges St-Pierre is heavily featured in new set photos posted by @JustJared.

He was last seen captured by SHIELD but he could already be a free man due to the dissolution of SHIELD.


Reminder: Animangaki Is This Weekend. Here’s What You Can Do

Hey all; need a spot of anime fix and want to celebrate the awesomeness of anime and games? Well if you’re down in Malaysia, head on down to the Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre this weekend -18 and 19 August- for this year’s Animangaki event.
Here’s what you can do.
Meet Special Guests like Donna Burke, Moriyama Daisuke, & Others
Donna Burke and the Ganime Jazz group will be playing their brand of songs from games & anime like “Sins of the Father” from Metal Gear Solid V and hopefully that super-catchy Outrun 2 song. Other than that, you have famed cosplayers like Serg Loki Mirage, and manga artists like Moriyama Daisuke. Fun!
Get Your Fighting Game Groove On
Check out the madness here, courtesy of the Infinite Carnage folks.
https://www.facebook.com/infinitecarnage2011/posts/1327823380686614
Cosplay Competition
This here contest is organized & sponsored by Warlord, Armageddon, and TokyoNinki. The best cosplayers will compete against other Malaysian cosplay champions at the annual Cosplay Invitational.
Animangaki Idol
Another popular anchor activity in which contestants show off their singing skills and compete in front of a judge panel and live audience. The longest of its kind in Malaysian ACG events, also jumpstarted the career of many local ACG singers. This year, we will be doing a Battle Royale in which previous winners of AniManGaki Idol from years 2010-2017 will return to stage and compete for the ultimate AniManGaki Idol Champion title. This activity is sponsored by Warlord and SonicGear.
Art Competitions Galore
You can show off your artistic chops in the Animangaki Art Competition (by Artisul) and the Doodle 4 AniManGaki Contest (by Sakura). The best budding artists can win themselves a drawing tablet and even prizes worth RM1,000 via Sakura.
See Kakuchopurei Talk About Video Games & Stuff
That’s right: we have a panel this Saturday at 11am. What do we do? Well, we are going to host a roundtable talking about video games. Come join us if you want to expand your gaming knowledge by a tad. Or if you just want to chill with us; no pressure.
How much is the event? Well, it’s RM30 for a one-day pass, RM55 for a two-day pass, and RM150 for an epic loot pass. The latter will net you a two-day pass, a Limited Edition Touch n Go pass, a lanyard, a drawstring bag, an exclusive poster, and a choice between a Light Stick and a T-Shirt. Choose wisely.
Here’s the map of the expo.

For more information, visit the expo’s official website.


Here’s Your First Look At Rashid For Street Fighter 6, “Rashid Arrives” Fighting Pass On Sale Now

Street Fighter 5’s Arabian weaboo is coming back to Street Fighter 6. To celebrate his imminent arrival, Capcom is launching the Rashid Arrives! Fighting Pass for Street Fighter 6.
The pass offers new Rashid Avatar Gear so you can be decked out with the same outfit as Rashid wears. The pass also offers a new Photo Border, new Device Wallpaper, new Music (Rashid, Laura, and Necalli’s theme), new emotes, a classic game for the Battle Hub arcade called Sidearms, and stickers featuring Rashid and his manservant Azam.

Something tells me he’s going to play awesomely using Modern controls. The pass will be available from 4th to 23rd July for 250 Fighter Coins. Most likely he’ll be available as a playable character after the 23rd of July.


PokÃ©mon & Death Stranding Win Big At Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2019

Earlier today, the Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2019 took place earlier today.
Game Freak’s PokÃ©mon Sword & ShieldÂ won both Game Of The Year and Best RPG. However, the biggest winner of the night was arguably Kojima Productions’ Death Stranding, who managed to grab the most awards.
These include Best Graphics, Best Action-Adventure Game, Best Rookie Game and Best Character for protagonist Sam Porter Bridges (as well as Most Valuable Creator too if you count Hideo Kojima’s award).
The awards (which celebrated the best games of 2019) was revealed in a live stream last night due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. The majority of award winners accepted their rewards through pre-recorded videos or via live stream.
Check out theÂ FamitsuÂ Dengeki Game Awards 2019 winners and nominees of each category below:
Game of the Year â€“ PokÃ©monÂ Sword & Shield

13 Sentinels: Aegis RimÂ (Atlus)
Sekiro: Shadows Die TwiceÂ (FromSoftware)
Death StrandingÂ (Kojima Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Fire Emblem: Three HousesÂ (Intelligent Systems/Nintendo)
PokÃ©mon Sword &Â ShieldÂ (Game Freak/Pokemon Company)

MVC ~Most Valuable Creator~ â€“ Hideo Kojima

George Kamitani (Vanillaware)
Hideo Kojima (Kojima Productions)
Hidetaka Miyazaki (FromSoftware)

Best Scenario â€“Â 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim

13 Sentinels: Aegis RimÂ (Atlus)
Death StrandingÂ (Kojima Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Fire Emblem: Three HousesÂ (Intelligent Systems/Nintendo)

Best Graphics â€“Â Death Stranding

13 Sentinels: Aegis RimÂ (Atlus)
Death StrandingÂ (Kojima Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Monster Hunter World: IceborneÂ (Capcom)

Best Music â€“Â Persona 5 Royal

Kingdom Hearts IIIÂ (Square Enix)
Death StrandingÂ (Kojima Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Persona 5 RoyalÂ (Atlus)

Best Character â€“ Sam Porter Bridges

Clifford Unger (Death Stranding)
Sam Porter Bridges (Death Stranding)
Reisalin Stout (Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout)

Best Online Game â€“Â Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers

Apex LegendsÂ (Electronic Arts)
Final Fantasy XIV: ShadowbringersÂ (Square Enix)
Monster Hunter World: IceborneÂ (Capcom)

Best Action Game â€“Â Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Sekiro: Shadows Die TwiceÂ (FromSoftware)
Devil May Cry 5Â (Capcom)
Monster Hunter World: IceborneÂ (Capcom)

Best Shooter â€“Â Apex Legends

Apex LegendsÂ (Electronic Arts)
Call of Duty: Modern WarfareÂ (Sony Interactive Entertainment/Activision)
FortniteÂ (Epic Games)

Best Action-Adventure Game â€“ Death Stranding

The Legend of Zelda: Linkâ€™s AwakeningÂ (Nintendo)
Death StrandingÂ (Kojima Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Resident Evil 2Â (Capcom)

Best Adventure Game â€“Â 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim

AI: The Somnium Files (Spike Chunsoft)
13 Sentinels: Aegis RimÂ (Atlus)
Tokyo ChronosÂ (MyDearest)

Best RPG (Including strategy RPG) â€“Â Pokemon SwordÂ &Â Shield

Fire Emblem: Three HousesÂ (Intelligent Systems/Nintendo)
Persona 5 RoyalÂ (Atlus)
Pokemon SwordÂ &Â ShieldÂ (Game Freak/Pokemon Company)

Best Indie Game â€“Â Gnosia
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkzytYeQsZE&w=560&h=315]

Untitled Goose GameÂ (House House/Panic)
GnosiaÂ (Petit Depotto/Mebius)
Baba Is YouÂ (Hempuli)

Best Rookie Game â€“Â Death Stranding

Astral ChainÂ (PlatinumGames/Nintendo)
13 Sentinels: Aegis RimÂ (Atlus)
Death StrandingÂ (Kojima Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment)

Best Esports Game â€“ Fortnite

Street Fighter VÂ (Capcom)
FortniteÂ (Epic Games)
Rainbow Six SiegeÂ (Ubisoft)

Best Game Streamer â€“ Unko-chan
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnCBDgz14CA&w=560&h=315]

OtojaOtsuichi
Junichi Kato (Unko-chan)
Moko

You can watch the entire an hour-plus presentation on YouTube below.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqpMOVVYevg&w=560&h=315]


Capcom Showcase 2022: Resident Evil Village DLC & More

The Capcom Showcase 2022 took place earlier today.
Check out all the game reveals and announcements below:
Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak

New monsters unveiled for Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak, including Espinas, Gore Magala, Daimyo Hermitaur and Pyre Radna-Kadaki.
Espinas.
Gore Magala.
Daimyo Hermitaur.
Pyre Radna-Kadaki.
Demo will be available on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam starting from today on 14 June 2022. Capcom also unveiled the future roadmap for Monster Hunter Rise updates:

Street Fighter 6

Capcom teases more information coming for Street Fighter 6 later this year.
Capcom Fighting Collection

Capcom Fighting Collection is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch and PC on 24 June 2022.
Included game titles (Japanese and English versions selectable for most titles *1)

Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors
Night Warriors: Darkstalkers’ Revenge
Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire
Vampire Hunter 2: Darkstalkers’ Revenge
Vampire Savior 2: The Lord of Vampire
Hyper Street Fighter II: The Anniversary Edition
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix
Cyberbots: Full Metal Madness
Red Earth

Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium

Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch and PC on 22 July 2022.
You can play more of your favorite arcade hits from yesteryear, including SONSON for free.

Exoprimal

Capcom unveils more gameplay footage from the upcoming team-based title, Exoprimal.
You can sign up for an Exoprimal Closed Network Test by heading over here, but no release date or window was given.
Exoprimal is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC sometime in 2023.

Dragon’s Dogma

Tp celebrate Dragon’s Dogma‘s 10th anniversary, Capcom is releasing a special video on 17 June 2022. Maybe we’ll hear more about a possible sequel then?
Resident Evil Village

Resident Evil Village is getting a Winter’s Expansion DLC on 28 October 2022, with a bunch of new content.
Shadows Of Rose is a sequel to the story in Resident Evil Village, featuring an adult Rose Winters (Resident Evil Village protagonist Ethan Winters’ daughter). However, unlike Resident Evil Village, this DLC story expansion will be fully in third-person.

Resident Evil Village Mercenaries Additional Orders will allow players to play as Chris Redfield, Karl Heisenberg and even Lady Dimitrescu.

Resident Evil Village will also be getting a new Third-Person Mode.

Resident Evil Re:Verse will finally launch on the same date as the Resident Evil Village DLC.

Capcom also announced that Resident Evil Village is coming to Mac and PlayStation VR in the future.

Resident Evil 4 Remake

Capcom unveiled a bit of gameplay footage for the upcoming Resident Evil 4 remake.

Resident Evil 2, 3 And 7 PS5 & Xbox Series X/S Versions Out Now

The next-gen versions of these three games are now available. You can upgrade them for free on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.