Tom Clancyâ€™s Rainbow Six Extraction Launches In January 2022

Ubisoft has revealed that Tom Clancyâ€™s Rainbow Six Extraction launches worldwide on 20 January 2022 with a cross-play Buddy Pass system, letting friends play for free, along with full cross-play, cross-save, and cross-progression on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, as well as PC through the Ubisoft Store.
Starting today, players can pre-order the Standard Edition for the new lower price and enjoy Rainbow Six Extractionâ€™s many features, including a deep Operator progression system, four distinct difficulty settings, 12 all-new and unpredictable maps (roughly three times the size of previous Tom Clancyâ€™s Rainbow Six Siege maps) across four dynamic regions, over 60 weapons, legacy Rainbow Six Siege tech and 15 exclusive REACT tech, and free post-launch support including a weekly endgame challenge mode.

Each edition of Extraction will unlock two Buddy Pass tokens, allowing players to invite their friends to play with them for free up to 14 days across most platforms. During the two weeks, any progression their squad members earn will transfer over when they purchase the full game. All pre-orders will also unlock the Orbital Decay Cosmetic Bundle in Extraction. The Deluxe Edition, which includes everything from the Standard Edition alongside three bonus packs, is also available to pre-order.
New prices start from:

Â
SGD
MYR
PHP
IDR

Rainbow Six Extraction, Standard Edition

52.90
RM125
1,500
409,000

Rainbow Six Extraction,
Deluxe Edition

66.90
RM159
1,850

515,000

Everyone who plays both Rainbow Six Siege and Rainbow Six Extraction will receive the United Front bundle, which contains four exclusive gearsets, split between both games, and will instantly unlock Extractionâ€™s entire roster of 18 operators in Siege.
With development led by Ubisoft Montreal, Rainbow Six Extraction recruits players to join the Rainbow Exogenous Analysis & Containment Team (REACT) and assemble a one to a three-player squad of beloved operators from Rainbow Six Siege to face mysterious alien creatures known as ArchÃ¦ans.
For the first time, players can also progress through a custom levelling system for each of the 18 operators, allowing them to advance in various new ways. As they level up, players will also permanently unlock new containment zones, operators, customization items, new REACT tech, higher difficulty levels, in-game lore, and more. Rainbow Six Extraction will also include live service support with regular content updates.


We Might Be Getting That Dragon’s Dogma 2 Reveal Later This Month

Capcom’s Devil May Cry director may have hinted at a Dragon’s Dogma sequel reveal happening soon.
According to a message from Hideaki Itsuno, a director and producer known for the Devil May Cry series and Power Stone games, retweeted a message from Capcom stating that we “make sure [we] tune in for the latest Capcom information” on 14th June.
It’s cryptic, yes, and it’s probably just one Capcom employee showing support for his company. But with the Dragon’s Dogma 10-year anniversary page popping up a month ago, this surely cannot be a coincidence, right?
While the below tweet stated that the showcase will only feature in-depth reveals of previously-announced titles, there’s a good chance Dragon’s Dogma 2 could make a surprise announcement in an earlier showcase like in, oh say, a Summer Games Festival or Xbox/Bethesda showcase.

??????????????????Make sure you tune in for the latest Capcom information! https://t.co/4z7Y9l6CLR
— Capcom Dev 1 (@dev1_official) June 7, 2022

In any case, it’s only a matter until fans get their Dragon’s Dogma 2 reveal before the internet bloody well riots.


Overwatch Has Broken Into The Billion Dollar Club

It’s been four years since we first started playing Blizzard’s multiplayer hero shooter and it’s been one hell of a ride so far. Whether you’re a big fan of the lore or an avid supporter of the Overwatch League, Overwatch has become a worldwide phenomenon connecting players all over the world through it’s quirky and very interesting universe.
According to SuperData’s June 2019 report, Overwatch has officially surpassed US$1 billion from in-game spending. This accounts for purchases of skins, sprays, and the such. It is Blizzard’s sixth game to boast that achievement after World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, Destiny, Candy Crush, and Hearthstone.
The 2019 Summer Games are happening right now too!
In terms of sales, Overwatch had already surpassed a billion USD back in the first quarter of 2017 (via Gamasutra). That’s less than a year after it’s release. In the year it came out, NPD Group reported that it was the 7th highest selling game in the U.S. and that’s without taking into account Battle.net sales. According to Venture Beat, Overwatch was also the fastest-selling game in terms of digital sales during its release month.
With the recent release of a new hero and an upcoming game-changing rule, Overwatch is far from fading into obscurity. The game is playable on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.


Soon, You Can Play A Real-Life Metal Gear Mission In Tokyo

Man, we really miss Metal Gear Solid, especially the bits where you sneak around and finish a stage undetected without any fatalities. How far has Konami gone off the deep end with their latest Metal Gear game I wonder?
If you miss those days, you can re-enact them when Konami’s Metal Gear Solid-themed real-life stealth game opens 12th September in Shinjuku, Tokyo (via Mystery Circus, Anime News Network). Basically, players sneak into Shadow Moses and avoid detection to destroy a Metal Gear. A team of up to three players have access to the patented Codec to get mission briefings and clues to tackle the scenario.
But beware: if the guards spot you, they will raise the alarm and shoot you on sight. Your vest will register the hits; if you get hit, the duration of play gets shorter and shorter. And if you run out of time: mission failure!
We have more details:

Playtimes for this range from 15 to 45 minutes.
Tickets are 3,800 yen per person. Continues are 800 yen; they amount to an additional 10 minutes of play.

Check out the pictures below if you want a sneak peek of the experience.


City-Building Survival Game Sequel Frostpunk 2 Launches In 2024

During the PC Gaming Show 2023, 11 Bit Studios announced that Frostpunk 2 is launching for PC sometime in 2024. It’s a sequel to 2018’s city-builder survival sim game, Frostpunk.
Thirty years have passed since the vicious storm that concluded the first chapter of humankind’s survival story in Frostpunk. The City, settled around the Generator and its life-giving warmth, grew and progressed as the years ticked on. Years of whiteouts have changed the world, giving it a clean slate with which to write a new post-apocalyptic part of its story. Despite the noose of oppression again starting to tighten on a society that is struggling for life-preserving supplies—and increasingly bothered by inner squabbles after recent events—the world is once again facing an era of possibly prolific expansion.
Check out the trailer below:


The Mandalorian Season 2 Trailer Teases Search For Jedi

Disney and Lucasfilm have released the first trailer for The Mandalorian Season 2. It is slated to premiere on 30 October 2020.

The new season of #TheMandalorian starts streaming Oct. 30 on #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/hoKQnpKpaZ— Star Wars (@starwars) September 15, 2020

Pedro Pascal returns as Din Djarin; the titular Mandalorian. The new trailer teases that he is looking for The Child’s home and is trying to track down the Jedi. It also features X-Wings and TIE fighters in the trailer, but the plot remains a mystery for now.


PDX2019 Roundup: All Announcements From Paradox’s Convention

If you’re a PC gamer, then you’ve probably played at least a few games published by Paradox Interactive. They’re well-known for grand strategy game series such as Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron, Crusader Kings, and Stellaris. Their recent annual convention PDXCON 2019 has just wrapped so let’s take a loot at what’s been announced.
Crusader Kings 3
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An heir is born! After 8 years, we’re finally getting a new Crusader Kings. It’s scheduled to be out in 2020 for PC via Steam and Xbox One. It will also be available in the Xbox Game Pass. No other details or footage have been revealed so let’s wait and see what’s in store for us.
Crusader Kings II is currently free to play on Steam so if you want to get a taste of the game, now would be a good time. Do beware that there more than RM300 worth of DLC and fans will tell you that you’ll need at least some of them to fully enjoy the game.
Stellaris: Federations
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Coming out later this year is yet another Stellaris expansion, this time focusing on the titular Federations. Players will be able to use more diplomatic options and establish stronger alliances. There will also be a new Origin system where you flesh out your empire’s backgrounds and alter its starting conditions.
Surviving The Aftermath
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It looks like Paradox wants to use Surviving Mars as a headstart for a new series of “Surviving…” games. Instead of building a colony on Mars, you’ll be building a settlement for the survivors of a post-apocalyptic world. There will be encounters with stragglers and bandits. It seems pretty cool, makes me think of a Fallout strategy game.
You can try out the game right now as it is available in early access on the Epic Games Store. Surviving The Aftermath will also be released for the Xbox One.
Age of Wonders: Planetfall – Revelations
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Age of Wonders: Planetfall is getting it’s first-ever expansion titled Revelations. Coming out on 19 November 2019, the expansion comes with new campaign missions, location mechanics, and introduces the Heritor Secret Technology. There will also be a new NPC faction called The Forgotten.
Prison Architect: Psych Ward: Warden’s Edition
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Seeing as how everybody is still in Joker fever, this new Prison Architect expansion has emerged at a very appropriate time. Get to know new inmates with new unpredictable behaviours plus more ways to deck out your prisons. The expansion comes to PC on 21 November 2019.
Hearts of Iron 4: La Resistance
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Vive la resistance! Your World War 2 grand strategy experience will be further enhanced with introduction of spies and intelligence agencies. As suggested by the title, there will be new features for France, specifically new Focus Trees. More depth will also be introduced in the Spanish Campaign. No release date announced yet.
Battletech: Heavy Metal
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Battletech very straightforward. It’s a tactical strategy game with mechs. The Heavy Metal expansion will add eight new mechs including seven classic designs from the original board game. There will also be a new Flashpoint mini-campaign featuring characters from Wolf’s Dragoons. The expansion comes out on 21 November 2019.
Thanks, PC Gamer.


Hawkeye Episode 4 Easter Eggs & Breakdown

The fourth episode of HawkeyeÂ Season 1 is now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia. Iâ€™ll be discussing heavy spoilers so if you havenâ€™t seen it or want to avoid spoilers, nowâ€™s your chance to stop reading.
HawkeyeÂ is an original new series set in post-blip New York City where former Avenger Clint Barton aka Hawkeye has a seemingly simple mission: get back to his family for Christmas. But when a threat from his past shows up, Hawkeye reluctantly teams up with Kate Bishop, a 22-year-old skilled archer, and his biggest fan, to unravel a criminal conspiracy.
You can check out my previous breakdowns ofÂ Hawkeye Episodes 1 and 2 hereÂ and Episode 3 here.
In addition, you can check out my previous breakdowns ofÂ Marvelâ€™s What Ifâ€¦? Episode 1,Â Episode 2,Â Episode 3,Â Episode 4,Â Episode 5,Â Episode 6,Â Episode 7,Â Episode 8Â andÂ Episode 9 here.
If you havenâ€™t, you can check out my previous breakdowns and easter egg articles forÂ WandaVisionÂ Episode 1 and 2,Â Episode 3,Â Episode 4,Â Episode 5,Â Episode 6,Â Episode 7,Â Episode 8Â andÂ Episode 9.
ForÂ The Falcon And The Winter Soldier, you can check out my previous breakdowns forÂ Episode 1,Â Episode 2Â andÂ Episode 3,Â Episode 4,Â Episode 5Â andÂ Episode 6.
For previous breakdowns ofÂ LokiÂ episodes, check outÂ Episode 1 here,Â Episode 2 here,Â Episode 3 here,Â Episode 4 here,Â Episode 5 hereÂ andÂ Episode 6 here.

Jack Duquesne Is The CEO Of ‘Sloan Limited’, ‘Big Guy’ Could Be Kingpin

Clint asked his wife to investigate Sloan Limited, the company that Kazi supposedly works at and it turns out that Jack Duquesne is the CEO of the company, which is a front for laundering money. Clint also mentions that Jack might be laundering money for the “big guy”. This ‘big guy’ could be Wilson Fisk AKA the Kingpin.
Boomerang Arrow Reference

In one amusing scene between Clint and Kate, she proposes a boomerang trick arrow, to which Clint replies with “Why would I ever want to use a boomerang arrow?”
This is funny because in the comics by Matt Fraction and David Aja, that’s exactly what he did use and gave to Kate. Check out the pages from that comic below:

Clint And Kate Gets Attacked By Yelena Belova

Near the end of the episode, while breaking into Maya’s apartment, Clint and Kate get attacked by an assassin clad in black stealth attire. It turns out to be none other than Yelena Belova. Florence Pugh was already confirmed to reprise her role as the Yelena Belova, and here she appears for the first time since the Black Widow movie.
If you don’t remember, in the post-credits scene for Black Widow, Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) recruited Yelena Belova for a mission to kill Clint. Valentina told Yelena that Clint was to blame for her sister’s death (Natasha Romanoff AKA Black Widow).

It looks like she really is hunting down Clint. Also, it seems like while Clint does know that Yelena is a Black Widow assassin, it is highly likely that he doesn’t know that she is Natasha’s sister. To be fair, almost no one else knew of Natasha’s estranged family members featured in the Black Widow movie.
Things are definitely heating up, and now we have multiple threats. Clint tells Kate to stand down because he doesn’t want Kate to fall to the same fate as Natasha. There are only two episodes left, so we can probably look to everything escalating even further as we head into the finale in two weeks.
Until then, excelsior!


SoulCalibur VI Still Burns: Nightmare, Xianghua, Kilik, & New Guy With “Ã˜” Confirmed

Bandai Namco recently pushed out a new SoulCalibur VI trailer amidst all the Dragon Ball FighterZ launch hype. And it’s a doozy if you’re a huge fan of the past games.
Veteran fighters Nightmare, Xianghua, and Kilik are returning. New to the mix is a two-sided blade wielder named GrÃ˜h; the vowel in his name gets the special treatment for reasons we’ll find out in the story mode/eventual dev blog post.Â  And no, we still did not get an updated release date. At least it’s still coming out in 2018, so far.
Go take a look-see to see all the fancy moves from these guys (and gal), plus a possible new Super move for Kilik involving the really evil SoulCalibur blade.

Any thoughts so far, apart from the fact that (a) GrÃ˜h looks badass with his blade-splitting attacks and (b) the other three play pretty much like their SoulCalibur IV iterations albeit with more swirly energy for flare and flash? Let us know!


Free Fire X Street Fighter V Adds New Skins & More

Originally announced last month, Free Fireâ€™s latest crossover event with Street Fighter V goes live today. The global event invites Survivors to bring the stylish outfits of fan favourites Chun-Li and Ryu into battle and learn the legendary Hadouken, Ryuâ€™s signature move. These will be accompanied by a host of exclusive time-limited content in the game, including an entirely special event interface, item reskins, and more.
Learn To Hadouken In Free Fire

Ryu will be bringing his signature Hadouken special attack into Free Fire. When performed, the Hadouken sees Ryu send a potent surge of spirit energy through his palms and towards an opponent. Survivors will now be able to learn and perform one of pop cultureâ€™s most recognisable fighting moves in Free Fire â€“ as an emote.
Battle in style with the Street Fighter V collection

Survivors will have access to a variety of Street Fighter V-themed fashion items inspired by the game â€“ to enable them to battle in style. These will include Chun-Li’s iconic outfit â€“ featuring her blue qipao and deadly spiked bracelets â€“ as well as a Gloo Wall skin inspired by the fighter, both of which are available from today.
In addition to Chun-Liâ€™s iconic costume, Survivors will soon be offered the chance to add Ryuâ€™s outfit to their wardrobe.
The Free Fighter crossover event will also bring to the game a host of exclusive themed items, including the Hadouken grenade and the AWM gun skin, just to name a few.
Street Fighter V takes over Free Fire
From today, Survivors can look forward to a â€œFree Fighterâ€ event that completely transforms the main lobby. Fans of the Street Fighter games will immediately recognise the Air Force Base background, which is one of the seriesâ€™ classic stages.
Street Fighter is a fighting video game franchise developed and published by Capcom and is one of the worldâ€™s highest-grossing video game franchises of all time. It has sold over 46 million units worldwide as of 31 March 2021. Street Fighter V was released for the PS4 and PC in 2016.
Free Fire is an immersive battle royale game created specifically for mobile gamers. Developed and published globally by Garena, Free Fire achieved a record high of over 100 million peak daily active users in 2020.
In the meantime, check out the trailer below:


Our Favourite Funny/Glitchy Red Dead Redemption 2 Moments

The law of gaming states that there is no such thing as a bug-free open world game. And Red Dead Redemption 2, while shaping up to be GOTY material, is anything but.
In fact, part of the game’s charm is finding these bugs & glitches at random to hilarious effect. Here are some of our favourites on our awesome cowpoke journey so far; we’ll add more on this post as time goes by.
Brace yourselves!
What the heck happened here? (viaÂ Mailo Shunkin)

Bandits in RDR 2 are really strong back in the day, eh? (via diseasedfoe)

Who needs skin in the Wild West? (via Christian G)

This is quite rude. Sorry, John Marston! (via Edd799)

Blaze of glory indeed. (via gaf cheese)

Them Wild West hats are pretty sturdy, no? (via Jeedman Jones)

Here’s one that probably came out from the Mel Brooks school of making spaghetti western parodies. (via rappa1985)

And finally, here’s a compilation of the above glitches.

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We’ll add in more as time goes by. If you have cool ones to share, please do so either on our website or Facebook page.


Hard-Rock Roguelite Action Game Metavoidal Slated For 2024

Publisher Astrolabe Games and developer Yellow Lab Games announced a new action roguelite where you defeat evil with metal music and drumsticks!
Metavoidal tells a story of a drummer who has failed his audition to join a metal band. Somehow, the drummer realizes his senses and discovers that everything has been controlled and corrupted by this evil metal band. To end the “disgusting cursed”, players will have to defeat the band members and overcome countless rabid fans such as zombies, slimes, tentacle monsters and more that terrorize the town.

In terms of gameplay, every stage will have a music record hidden, that acts as a treasure and a key. After placing it on the record player at the end of the level, players will be able to absorb the musical powers it contains, bestowed from the dark trinity. The powers will then be imbued on the drumsticks and players will be given the option to choose which magical ability they would like to unlock: oil or fire? Lightening or holy light? The choice is yours to make!

With each accumulated record, these powers are gathered and called a “battle playlist”, your playlist will greatly enhance your abilities and skills as a drummer and escape from corrupted catacombs, deserted graveyards and sinister churches. Aside from escaping, you must battle these evil band members who have their own unique and over-the-top fighting styles and abilities. This is the ultimate duel showdown in which you have to defeat the vocalist, the keyboardist, the guitarist and the bassist in order to gain freedom from the curse.
Moreover, players can power up by collecting guitar picks throughout the levels. The guitar picks can be used inside a trade shop in upgrading certain abilities and passive skills to their fullest potential such as carrying more drumsticks, faster running speed, and many more.
Metavoidal will launch in Early Access for PC via Steam sometime in 2023. The game is confirmed to be published on unspecified consoles and PC around 2024.
Stay tuned on Kakuchopurei for more Metavoidal updates. In the meantime, check out this badass rocking gameplay trailer.


Ghost Of Tsushima Director’s Cut Iki Island Guide: How To Find All Challenges & Armors

The Ghost Of Tsushima Director’s Cut Iki Island expansion is out now for PS4 and PS5, and with it comes a bunch of new content to discover & experience.
The biggest new addition to the Director’s Cut is the new Iki Island expansion, which comes with a brand new map, story and several new side activities. While thereâ€™s really not much to the expansion that you’ll need help with, perhaps this brief guide will still assist in particular stuff like the hidden final Archery Challenge.
You can also head on over here for our review of Ghost Of Tsushima Director’s Cut.
Ghost Of Tsushima Director’s Cut Buying Guide

Ghost Of Tsushima Director’s CutÂ is RM299 on PS5. Ghost Of Tsushima Director’s CutÂ is RM249 on PS4.
If you already own Ghost Of Tsushima on PS4, you can upgrade to the Ghost Of Tsushima Director’s Cut on PS4 for RM89. If you already own Ghost Of Tsushima on PS4, you can upgrade to the Ghost Of Tsushima Director’s Cut on PS5 for RM129.
If you already own the Ghost Of Tsushima Director’s Cut on PS4, you can upgrade to the PS5 Ghost Of Tsushima Director’s Cut for RM50.
Head on over here to buy Ghost Of Tsushima Director’s Cut, or head on over here for the Ghost Of Tsushima Director’s Cut upgrade page on the PlayStation Store.
How To Transfer Your Ghost of Tsushima Save From PS4 To PS5
After you download the PS5 version of Ghost of Tsushima, get to the game’s main menu and select “Transfer PS4 Console Save” option. The game will immediately locate the file either locally or over a USB connection and make them available for playing in the upgraded version of the game.
If you’re a PS Plus member with cloud saves, download the file locally before transferring.

To transfer a PS4 save to #GhostOfTsushima Director’s Cut on PS5, have it in your PS5 storage and select "Transfer PS4 Console Save" on the menu (we recommend downloading the latest patch first).
If you’re a PS Plus member with cloud saves, download locally before transferring. pic.twitter.com/Sg99k5Wc18
— Sucker Punch Productions ? Ghost of Tsushima (@SuckerPunchProd) August 18, 2021

How To Find And Unlock The Hidden Final Archery Challenge On Iki Island

There are eight Archery Challenges located on the map of Iki Island. Most of these can be discovered easily. To find their locations more easily, you should unlock the Wind Of Concentration under the Exploration Technique tab. This will unlock the ability for you to use Guiding Wind to directly point the way to Archery Challenge locations.

Getting Gold in all these Archery Challenges won’t be easy. First things first, equip yourself with Tadayori’s Armor to take advantage of the armour set’s unique buffs, including increased nocking and reload speed (30 percent) and increased Total Concentration time by 2 seconds.
In fact, Total Concentration (where you press R3 to slow time down when using the bow and arrow) is key to getting better times on Archery Challenge. Every Archery Challenge in the game requires you to hit all targets in under 7 seconds in order to get Gold, which is pretty much impossible without using Total Concentration and exploiting specific Charms.

You’ll need to equip the Charm Of Concentration, which you can obtain from trying out any of the Archery Challenges for the first time and getting at least a Bronze.
Once you get the Charm Of Concentration, keep it equipped. It will improve as you get more medals from Archery Challenges. Also, if you have them, equip the Charm Of Efficiency, which increasing nocking and reload speeds even further (you can actually stack multiple of these).

If you find the Archery Challenges too hard, here’s my strategy: Just try out all 7 of the Archery Challenges (the 8th is hidden), and just get at least a Bronze or Silver if you can. Every medal that you get will improve the Charm Of Concentration, thus slowly increasing the amount of time you can be in slow motion during Total Concentration.
By the time you’ve gotten a Bronze or Silver in all 7 Archery Challenges, you’ll probably have enough Total Concentration time to get a few Gold, thereby improving the Charm Of Concentration even more. I won’t lie, you’ll still need a measure of skill to get Gold, but at least this armour loadout will help improve your chances.
Now, to find and unlock the 8th and final Archery Challenge, it’s actually marked on the map as Raider Memorial, near the bottom of the Iki Island map. There, you’ll find an NPC that you can speak to. If you’re wearing anything but Tadayori’s Armor and speak to him, nothing would happen.

However, wearing Tadayori’s Armor will result in a different response. Even approaching the NPC will result in him saying “Why are you wearing that?”. Once this happens, speak to him and he’ll say something different than the usual, about how Tadayori was an evil man and whatnot.
What’s important is that this will unlock the 8th and final Archery Challenge, which isn’t actually any harder than the rest of the other ones. You can probably unlock this hidden Archery Challenge earlier, but I only discovered this after completing Iki Island and completing the other Archery Challenges.

How To Get The Sarugami Armor

There’s only one new armour in Ghost Of Tsushima Director’s Cut Iki Island expansion and it’s the Sarugami Armor set.
To get it, you need to complete the Mythic Tale called The Legend Of Black Hand Riku, which will only unlock after you’ve completed the story quest A Raider’s Return.
Here’s what special attributes of the Sarugami Armor when fully upgraded:

Regular parry is disabled. Perfect Parry becomes a chain of 3 attacks, and Perfect Dodge becomes an attack that blinds enemies.
All Resolve gains are increased by a massive amount.
Perfect Parry and Perfect Dodge windows are increased by a Major amount.

How To Get The Sakai Horse Armor

To get it, you need to complete the Mythic Tale called The Legacy Of Kazumasa Sakai.
Here’s what special attributes of the Sakai Horse Armor when fully upgraded:

You are more resilient to attacks while mounted.
Horse Charge deals 50 percent more damage and can kill Brutes with a single hit.
Horse Charge impacts now include a 10 percent chance of recovering 3 Resolve.


Here’s The Opening Of The Upcoming Legend Of Mana Anime

Square Enix’s underrated JRPG Legend of Mana is getting an anime series, and it’s looking decent so far if the newly-revealed opening theme is of any indication.
Warner Bros. Japan just revealed the opening theme song of Legend of Mana: The Teardrop Crystal (via the Aniplex Online Festival livestream happening right now) featuring the song “Tear of Will” performed by Saori Hayami.

The show’s latest anime visual showcases main hero Shiloh and female protagonist Serafina. It seems like the anime will feature Shiloh and Serafina as separate characters unlike in the game where either one or the other will be the main star.

Here’s the full voice cast:

Nobunaga Shimazaki as Shiloh
Yuichiro Umehara as Ruri/Elazul
Kaori Nazuka as Shinju-hime/Pearl
Saori Hayami as Serafina
Yuko Sanpei as Bud
Shino Shimoji as Corona/Lisa
Sachi Kokuryu as Duelle
Yurika Kubo as Li’l Cactus
Shinpachi Tsuji as Inspector Void
Chitose Morinaga as Kusabito/Sproutlings
Wataru Takagi as Nikita/Niccolo
Minami Takahashi as Rachel
Makoto Yasumura as Mark
Hiroshi Yanaka as Nouvelle
Misaki Kuno as Yuka-chan/Miss Yuka
Minako Kotobuki as Sandra
Ayane Sakura as Emerald/Esmeralda
Reina Ueda as Florina
Manami Numakara as Diana

Legend of Mana: The Teardrop Crystal will debut in Japan on 7th October.


E3 2019: Are FF7 & Avengers Enough For Square Enix To Win E3?

With Sony PlayStation’s absence looming over E3 2019, it was everyone else’s golden opportunity to grab and take advantage of.
Unfortunately, no one really stepped up in terms of huge surprises or really giving fans what they wanted. Just as all hope seemed lost as another E3 is about to close up, Square Enix swoops in and takes the crown.
Square Enix’s E3 2019 press conference began and ended with two highly-anticipated games; Final Fantasy VII Remake and Marvel’s Avengers, respectively.

It was enough to make the internet and gamers around the world roar, exclaiming that E3 2019 is saved just on the virtue of Tits McGee Tifa Lockhart’s reveal alone.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Wows And Astounds

Prior to Square Enix’s E3 2019 press conference, fans and naysayers alike were already grunting over the lack of updates for Final Fantasy VII Remake, wondering if the fabled game would ever arrive or remain stuck in development hell like Final Fantasy XV and Kingdom Hearts 3 were.
Nomura and the folks at Square Enix surprised everyone yesterday with the announcement of Final Fantasy VII Remake‘s release date, but they gave us all what we wanted and more when they unveiled actual gameplay footage for the long-awaited game.

I won’t mince words: Final Fantasy VII Remake looks incredible, like a more refined and dynamic version of Final Fantasy XV combat mechanics. There are many improvements over the flawed 2016 JRPG, including the ability to switch between characters in battle at the press of a button, and a much better ability and spell system.
It seems like it requires actual strategy/tactics to master, and not too reliant on button-mashing.Â

Oh, and we finally get to see Tifa Lockhart in action, which was enough to send any long-time fan and resin figurine owners wild and hysterical. This is what E3 press conferences should be like: an event for gamers just like Sony PlayStation usually does it, and I miss it.
Still, the nostalgic kindling from seeing iconic FF7 scenes of the past upgraded in 2019 for us to cherish and witness is a weapon Square Enix loves using, and it’s not going to stop anytime soon because it just works.

Square Enix Re:Minds Us Of Upcoming Games And Updates

After an exceptionally strong opening with the Final Fantasy VII Remake, Square Enix proceeded to remind everyone of existing and upcoming games like new episodes of Life Is Strange 2, Dragon Quest Builders 2, the Final Fantasy XIV Shadowbringers expansion and more, as well as revealing release dates for several highly-anticipated games.
Nintendo Switch exclusive Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Definitive Edition finally receives a release window (fall 2019), and Kingdom Hearts 3 Re: Mind DLC is finally officially unveiled to the world with a winter 2019 release window.

That’s not even mentioning unexpected surprises like The Last Remnant Remastered coming out for the Switch and classic JRPGs;Â SaGa Scarlett GraceÂ and Romancing SaGa 3 making their debut in the west.
Final Fantasy VIII Remaster And Outriders

Just before the last announcement of the press conference (which they saved for Marvel’s Avengers), Square Enix once again made veteran fans cry in joy with the official announcement of the rumored Final Fantasy VIII Remaster. While it may not be a full-on remake, it’s enough for fans, especially since Final Fantasy VIII was previously the only mainline title in the franchise to be absent on most current-gen platforms.

The mysterious game Outriders received a full cinematic trailer, which doesn’t really reveal anything substantial about the game. However, the prospect of a new game by Bulletstorm developers People Can Fly was enough to make gamers hyped for this new IP.
Avengers Re-Assemble

With the Avengers arguably at its peak popularity at the moment (with the release of Avengers Endgame earlier this year), now (this year) was the best possible time for Square Enix to finally unveil the long-gestating Avengers project of Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal.
Square Enix’s E3 2019 press conference came to a deafening close as they reveal the first trailer for Marvel’s Avengers, which showcased a version of the heroes starkly different from their beloved MCU counterparts. The reveal was confusing and unclear at best, as the developers struggled to clearly define their game without resorting to buzzwords.

Nevertheless, this is to be Marvel’s highest-profile game in years, and that’s enough to bring even non-gamers into the hype.
With a release date set in stone, it’s only a matter of time before we’ll see if this game was worth the long wait or if it will turn out to be just another over-expensive disappointment.

Ultimately, if I were to declare any publisher’s press conference as the winner of E3 2019, I would say that Square Enix probably deserves it the most at this point.
We only have one more press conference left by Nintendo, so we’ll have to see how that goes.Â I heard it’s so secretive, Nintendo ordered a cease-and-desist action against a prominent E3 leaker ahead of the video premiere. I sincerely hope it won’t be a rehash of the Super Smash Bros Ultimate fest that dominated last year’s Nintendo event.


Baldur’s Gate 3 Will Be Out In Early Access This September

After this morning epic livestream from Larian Studios, we now have the new early access date for this generation’s most-anticipated sequel to the coveted Baldur’s Gate series.
Baldur’s Gate 3 (which should have been subtitled “Mind over Matter”) will be available on Early Access via PC this 30th September. And Google Stadia, I guess.
The game will be out in full next year. Maybe; Larian Studios are still on the fence about the actual date.
More to follow, as the stream is still ongoing. So far we’ve seen more gameplay involving your party interacting with goblin gang leader Crusher, your main character getting an Intellect Devourer as a pet (if you have high Dexterity in submitting it to your will), and your party talking to animals and siccing spider familiars at random folks. Fun!
We’ll post the supercut of the stream later today.
Here’s the abridged version:


Here’s How You Can Win A Copy Of Code Vein Plus Autographed Goodies

The Code Vein demo just launched yesterday, offering players a taste of the game’s combat mechanics, early dungeons, and a few boss fights. There’s also the deep character customisation menu which you can also use to win a copy of Code Vein for either PS4 or Xbox One.
Bandai Namco Southeast Asia has announced a Custom Character Design Contest exclusively for the SEA region. All you need to do is take a screenshot of your custom character and upload it to the comments section of this Facebook post.

The contest runs from 3 September to 22 September 2019. Winners will be announced on 27 September 2019, coinciding with the launch of the game. Each participant is allowed to submit one entry only and original creations will be prioritsed over other designs.
Three winners will be chosen and they will win the following prizes:
1st Prize

Standard edition of the Code Vein game
Exclusive Art Board of ‘Mia’ and ‘Louis’ autographed by Producer Keita Iizuka
Exclusive Code Vein Bandana
Premium Sticker Set ‘Io’ and ‘Eva’
Code Vein Drawstring Bag
A sketch art of the winner’s design by character designer Kurumi-Kobayashi

2nd and 3rd Prize

Exclusive Art Board of ‘Mia’ and ‘Louis’ autographed by Producer Keita Iizuka
Exclusive Code Vein Bandana
Premium Sticker Set ‘Io’ and ‘Eva’
Code Vein Drawstring Bag

The Code Vein free trial is available right now and can be downloaded from the PS Store and the Microsoft Xbox Store. The game launches on 27 September 2019 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC (Steam).


Crash Bandicoot Wumpa League Will Be Announced At The Game Awards

Time for more Aku Aku action with everybody’s favourite video game bandicoot.
The next entry in Crash Bandicoot, possibly called Crash Bandicoot Wumpa League, may be announced at this year’s Game Awards on 8th December. This is according to media packages sent to influencers and press (via Canadian Gamer Eh), which is a pizza box with the Aku Aku Pizza Shack logo on the front with the following sticker text:

“Hungry for more? Try our new Wumpa Pizza for $12.08.”

The price tag is the date of The Game Awards 2022, by the by.

In other news, the PC Steam version of Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time will be out on 18th October. In case you missed it, the 3D platformer features new powers, lets you play as either Crash or Coco, and features a ton of skins for you to collect. Review’s here.


Randy Pitchford, Gearbox, And Valve Are Being Sued By Duke Nukem 3D’s Composer

In 2016, Gearbox and Nerve Software co-developed Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour which introduced an all-new 5th episode from the original episode designers and new music composed by Lee Jackson. Gearbox also published the game, releasing it on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
The original music and sound effects composed by Robert C. Prince III, better known as Bobby Prince, is still included in the game but was apparently used without his permission, therefore granting him no compensation. Prince has filed a lawsuit against Gearbox Software, the company’s CEO Randy Pitchford, and Valve.
An old image of Bobby Prince, taken from the Doom Wiki.

Prince has 16 copyrighted songs, sounds effects, and edited dialog in the original Duke Nukem 3D. He entered an agreement with Apogee Software (a trade name of 3D Realms, developer of the original Duke Nukem 3D) to allow them to use his work in exchange for a royalty of US$1 per unit sold. In other words, Apogee never owned the music so any other future developers and publishers would need Prince’s permission to use his work.
According to a document submitted to the U.S. District Court, Gearbox never even attempted to contact Prince and get his say on the matter. Prince did reach out to Randy Pitchford and was told that he would be “taken care of” but nothing came out of that promise. A very Randy Pitchford thing to do (if true).
Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford.
On Valve’s side, their fault lies in not responding to Prince’s Notice of Exclusive Right Infringement which he sent to them in January 2018. Duke Nukem 3D World Tour is still being sold on Steam to this day and Valve still gets a portion of its sales with none of that money going to Prince.
Gearbox Software, Gearbox Publishing, Randy Pitchford, and Valve have 21 days to respond to the summons. For further updates on this story, be sure to stay tuned on Kakuchopurei.


Spider-Woman May Join Spider-Verse 2

Comic book artist Kris Anka has announced his involvement in the upcoming Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse sequel. However, he did not specify what role or how he will contribute to the highly-anticipated animated movie, which is slated to release on 8 April 2022.
Kris Anka is best known for having drawn X-Men, Runaways, Captain Marvel, and more. What’s interesting here is that he also helped redesign Spider-Woman back in 2014 for writer Dennis Hopeless’ run (which you can check out below).
That’s the only Spider-related stuff that Anka has previously worked on, so it’s highly likely that he could be working on the Spider-Woman for Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse 2.

I can finally talk about what Iâ€™m working on next pic.twitter.com/rinsHfrzFG
â€” kris (@kristaferanka) March 4, 2020

In the comics, Jessica Drew AKA Spider-Woman has since gone back to her previous costume, but this costume was pretty well-received for a brief storyline that featured her raising a son with the help of former villain Roger Gocking AKA the Porcupine.
She also played a role in the original 2014 Spider-Verse crossover, joining Spider-UK, Spider-Girl of Earth-982, Spider-Ham, and others to form a resistance against antagonists Morlun and his family, the Inheritors.
We’ll have to wait and see what Anka will be working on for Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse 2.


Metal Dogs Bark On PS4 & Switch This Winter

Developer 24Frame has announced that Metal Max spin-off rogue-liteÂ action gameÂ Metal DogsÂ will launch forÂ PS4 and Nintendo Switch this winter.
It was originally launched for PC via Steam in August 2021.
The console versions will ship with new bosses, additional quests, features to watch dogs, new costumes, and more, all of which will also be added to the PC version.
The game’s description reads:
Set in a post-apocalyptic world,Â Metal MaxÂ is aÂ role-playing gameÂ series featuring a high degree of freedom in which the player rides a â€œtank,â€ a relic of civilization, to hunt down WANTED (bounty) monsters in various locations, and uses the prize money to modify his own tank.
This roguelike action game is a sequel to the latest console title,Â Metal Max Xeno: Reborn, and follows the story of Pochi, a battle dog who was part of the battle.


Kojima Productions Temporarily Closes Office Due To COVID-19 Case

Kojima Productions announced that it would temporarily close its office floor and implement remote working after an employee tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus.
The Death Stranding developer made the announcement on 30 March, the date it found out about the positive test result.Â  “The employee has been at home from March 20th and as such has not entered the office since then,” they wrote. “During that time, the employee underwent a PCR test, which returned a positive result today.”

Important notice: KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS EMPLOYEE DIAGNOSED WITH COVID-19, ENACTS SAFEGUARD PRECAUTIONShttps://t.co/o1X2UukiDXhttps://t.co/K6FJtq5Tpx
— KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS (Eng) (@KojiPro2015_EN) March 30, 2020

According to the statement, public health authorities told them that closing the office wasn’t mandatory since the employee experienced symptoms outside of the office, meaning that the other employees wouldn’t be considered as close contacts. However, the studio decided to take precautions anyway. In addition to closing the office and working remotely, they will carry out sanitization and have “support for the health condition of all staff”.
Kojima Productions also wrote that they will continue to work with the public health authorities and take “additional precautions as necessary”. Kakuchopurei would like to wish Kojima Productions employees a speedy recovery.


Sony Announces India Hero Project

Sony Interactive Entertainment has recently announced a new initiative called the India Hero Project, which is an extension of its existing PlayStation China Hero Project program. The China Hero Project has already helped numerous Chinese developers by supporting notable games such as F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch, ANNO: Mutationem, Boundary, EVOTINCTION, Lost Soul Aside, Convallaria, and AI-LIMIT.
The India Hero Project aims to identify talented Indian developers and provide them with the necessary support to create engaging gaming experiences for global gaming communities. According to Radhika Thakur, Sony Interactive Entertainment India’s market strategy director, this program is part of their continuous efforts to develop regional incubator programs to identify and support diverse developers worldwide. Thakur emphasized their belief in the Indian gaming market and the India Hero Project’s fuelled by this commitment.
“As part of our evolving journey to ensure that PlayStation remains the best place to play, we’re committed to developing regional incubator programs capable of identifying new and diverse developers worldwide,” Sony Interactive Entertainment India market strategy director Radhika Thakur said in an SIE.com blog post. “The India Hero Project is fueled by this commitment and our belief in the Indian gaming market.”
Through mentorship, training, and project-based investment, PlayStation will facilitate emerging talents from India, regardless of their company size, to showcase their skills. Sony Interactive Entertainment has invited interested companies to apply for the program on their website. However, to be eligible for the initiative, companies must be based in India and able to register as a PlayStation Registered Developer.
The India Hero Project is an exciting opportunity for Indian game developers to showcase their talents on a global platform. With the support of Sony Interactive Entertainment, promising developers will have access to invaluable mentorship, training, and investment, which will help them create compelling gaming experiences for players worldwide.
This initiative is a testament to Sony Interactive Entertainment’s commitment to fostering diversity and identifying new and innovative game developers from all over the world. If you’re an Indian game developer, this could be your chance to make your mark on the gaming industry, so don’t hesitate to apply to the India Hero Project today.


Hollow Knight Porn Exists; God Help Us All

I’ve played about 20 hours of Hollow Knight -a masterclass Metroidvania title FYI- and not once have I come across anything of a sexual nature in this maudlin and charming if nihilistic title. From its protagonist to side character Hornet, everything about this game is innocent to a tee.
Thanks for proving me wrong, Reddit. The site features a thread called Hollow Knight Rule 34, a famous edict that states that if it exists, there’s porn of it. And there is quite a lot of lewdness on the page itself starting off with Hornet, er… playing with itself/herself. It’s amazing what an artist can conjure up with just a mask, hollow eyes, and a red cloak.
Masterfully-cropped; we’re still an all-ages site.
Also, it’s not anatomically correct since every major character in Hollow Knight IS A DIFFERENT TYPE OF INSECT!
Hornet has the most liberal renditions among the cast. Guess everyone’s excited for Hollow Knight: Silksong for completely different reasons.
I’ll just put up equally-cropped pics of the Hollow Knight cast who are “blessed” in being included in the an(n)als of erotica culture. Points for creativity and keeping it between softcore and hardcore, as well as pedestrian.

If you’re curious or if you’re itching for a mind-scarring, here’s the thread. You may want to do this in private. I won’t judge.
Image credits: Red_Bulb, psychic_potato, Aidankirbs, Liam556, Dorkaloff, Rockstronco, accalt66


Aliens & Agents: Getting To Know The Players Of Captain Marvel

The first of three Marvel Cinematic Universe films in 2019 is set to grace our cinemas very soon. Captain Marvel not only has to be a prelude to next month’s Avengers Endgame but also introduce a brand new hero in a different setting.
As Marvel Studios’ first film with a female lead, this movie will lead the way for many more like it. In this article, I’ll be giving a rundown on all the notable characters in Captain Marvel, heroes and villains alike.
Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel (Brie Larson)

In the comics, Carol Danvers was actually the seventh person to carry the mantle of Captain Marvel, as she was originally known as Ms. Marvel from 1968 to 2012. However, her MCU origin will likely be altered to make her the first person to assume the mantle, as we still have no idea if Mar-Vell (the original Captain Marvel in the comics) will be playing a role in the movie.
Here’s an intro to Carol Danvers herself: She was a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force until one day when she encounters Captain Marvel and gets caught in an explosion caused by a Kree device called the Psyche-Magnitron. The accident fused her DNA with Kree DNA, which grants her super strength, flight and the ability to absorb energy and release it as photon blasts. She can sometimes turn Binary, allowing her to tap into the powers of a â€œwhite holeâ€, making her more much powerful on a scale similar to that of the Silver Surfer or other cosmic characters.
Well, that’s what happened in the comics anyways. In the upcoming movie, we’ll meet a different Carol Danvers, one who is already a member of an elite Kree military unit called Starforce. What we can glean from the trailers so far is that she was a US Air Force fighter pilot in the past. However, the biggest difference between comic book Carol and MCU Carol is that the latter doesn’t remember her human past.
Therefore, the movie will begin with Carol Danvers believing that she’s a Kree named Vers. Recovering her memories will then be a key plot point in the movie. A huge chunk of her life is missing and thus her origin story is incomplete for now, so we’ll have to wait until the movie releases to know more.
Yon-Rogg (Jude Law)

Until very recently, Jude Law’s character in Captain Marvel was unconfirmed. Thanks to a tweet by the official Twitter account of Marvel UK and Ireland, we now know that his character is indeed Yon-Rogg and not Mar-Vell, as was previously heavily speculated.

Stand to attention! Starforce Commander Yon-Rogg aka Jude Law is in the building #CaptainMarvel pic.twitter.com/kEA1fL2Ohl
â€” Marvel UK & Ireland (@MarvelUK) February 27, 2019
In the comics, Yon-Rogg was a Kree commander who was jealous of the original Captain Marvel, Mar-Vell. It was his fault that the Psyche-Magnitron exploded, thus giving Carol Danvers her powers. He doesn’t have any particularly impressive abilities, except superhuman strength, speed, and stamina.
In the upcoming movie, Yon-Rogg is the leader of Kree military unit Starforce, as well as a mentor to Carol Danvers. The MCU’s version of the character seems to be portrayed as an unwavering commander, not unlike how Mar-Vell is like in the comics before he became Captain Marvel.
It remains to be seen if Yon-Rogg will be friend or foe in the upcoming movie, though it does seem more likely that he’ll become a villain. He could be in cahoots with the Supreme Intelligence or a Skrull in disguise, who knows.
Supreme Intelligence (Annette Bening)

Annette Benning’s role was a secret until recently when she revealed that she will be portraying the Kree Supreme Intelligence during an interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
In the comics, the Supreme Intelligence is an entity made from a collective of theÂ greatest Kree minds throughout the history of the Kree empire. As such, it is the de facto ruler of the Kree Empire, to the point of being regarded as a divine being by the Kree. Its main goal was to jumpstart the evolution of the Kree race after learning that the Kree was at an evolutionary dead end.
The Supreme Intelligence looks like a giant potato in a jar or Zordon from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, but the MCU version will be different. In the upcoming movie, the Supreme Intelligence will somehow have a humanoid appearance, which is a major departure from the comics.
Talos (Ben Mendelsohn)

The main antagonist in Captain Marvel is Ben Mendelsohn’s Talos, who is a leader of the shapeshifting alien race known as the Skrulls. Mendelsohn also recently revealed that his character will be secret;y masquerading as a human as Nick Fury’s boss in SHIELD.
Talos in his original Skrull form.
In the comics, Talos the Untamed is a relatively minor villain, as he was one of the few Skrulls who cannot shapeshift. He is considered a ‘mutant’ of sorts by his own race, and he makes up for his lack of shapeshifting by having superhuman strength and durability.
In the upcoming movie, Talos can shapeshift, unlike his comic book counterpart. As the Kree-Skrull War reaches Earth, it will be interesting to see how the conflict will be depicted.
Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg)

These two characters will be all too familiar to fans of the MCU, though we’ll be meeting much younger versions of them in Captain Marvel. As the upcoming movie is set in the 90s, both Nick Fury and Phil Coulson have not yet become the seasoned director and agent of SHIELD we know and love.

In the upcoming movie, Nick Fury will still have both of his eyes intact, while Phil Coulson will still have most of his hair. Several weeks ago at the Captain Marvel fan event in Singapore, Samuel L. Jackson himself confirmed that we can look forward to seeing more action from Nick Fury.
Maria Rambeau (Lashana Lynch)

In the upcoming movie, Maria Rambeau is one of Carol Danvers’ oldest friends who’s also a fellow air force pilot. In the comics, her daughter Monica grows up to become a superhero and the second person to claim the Captain Marvel mantle after Mar-Vell.
Maria Rambeau’s air force call sign in the movie, Photon, is an easter egg to one of Monica Rambeau’s many superhero names in the comics. This leaves the door open for the debut of an adult Monica in future MCU movies.
Minn-Erva (Gemma Chan)

In the upcoming movie, Minn-Erva is a Kree sniper and member of Starforce. In the comics, she’s a geneticist who also received powers from the Psyche-Magnitron. It doesn’t seem like she’ll have any powers in the movie, but let’s cross our fingers for now.
Korath (Djimon Hounsou)

We first saw him as the guy who said “Who?” to Star-Lord in Guardians Of The Galaxy. In the upcoming movie, he’s a Kree mercenary and the second-in-command of Starforce. We already know that he will live on to appear in Guardians of The Galaxy, so his role probably won’t be major in Captain Marvel.
Goose (Reggie, Archie, Rizzo, and Gonzo)

In the comics, Carol Danvers owns a pet cat named Chewie (after Star Wars’ Chewbacca) who is actually from an alien species called the Flerken. It could unleash a flurry of tentacles from inside its mouth. Check out the panel below to see that in action.

In the upcoming movie, Chewie’s name has been changed to Goose to better reflect the movie’s 90s setting. Its name is now based on the character Nick “Goose” Bradshaw from 1986’s Top Gun.

There you go, folks. Now that you know the major characters, check out Captain Marvel when it releases in Malaysian cinemas on 6 March 2019. In the meantime, head on over here to learn more about the history and origins of Captain Marvel, or check out all the things we learned from the recent Captain Marvel press conference in Singapore.


Will There Be Any God of War DLC?

God of War was one of the most critically-acclaimed and beloved games of 2018, with many gamers and publications alike naming it their Game of the Year. Some players (like me) have completed everything the PS4 exclusive has to offer, including the new game plus option. So, the question is will there be any God of War DLC?
The answer is a probably no because God of War game director Cory Barlog said his idea of DLC was deemed “too ambitious” by Sony Santa Monica. In an interview with Kinda Funny, he said: “I had a really fun idea for a DLC that I only regret because I would love to have done that.”
“Too ambitious” was an apt description, since Barlog explained that his God of War DLC idea would have been similar to The Last of Us’ Left Behind or Uncharted The Lost Legacy, both of which were released as standalone games.
“It would [have] ended up being its own thing,” he said. “Rightfully so, everybody said, ‘Dude, this is crazy, this isn’t DLC, this is a little too big.”
It would have been great to see what Barlog’s God of War DLC idea could have been. A new realm to explore, with new enemies and bosses to fight would have been an amazing addition to an already excellent game. The new game plus did introduce new armor sets, but not much else in terms of content.
While this news will surely disappoint gamers who are clamoring for a story expansion, perhaps it’s for the best that they save all the best content for the eventual sequel. What’s next for Kratos and Atreus? We’ll have to wait for quite a while for the answer to that question.
In the meantime, watch the entire Kinda Funny interview with Cory Barlog in the video below.
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Do We Really Need Spider-Verse & Venom Sequels? Apparently, Sony Does…

Sony‘s Spider-Man Into The Spider-Verse was one of the best movies in 2018, while Venom was bizarre but fun in its own way. Both were box office successes, garnering $375,502,565 and $855,013,954 for the former and latter, respectively. It’s no wonder that Sony has plans for sequels to both movies in the future.
In an interview with Fandango, Sony Pictures producer Amy Pascal confirmed that Venom 2 will be happening, with Tom Hardy set to reprise his role as Eddie Brock AKA the host of the titular symbiote.

 “I can say that Tom Hardy will be back, magnificently playing that character as no one else can.
When you think of Venom, you’ll never be able to think of anyone but Tom Hardy sitting in that bathtub of lobsters.
And once you saw Tom Hardy do this character, that’s all you needed to know.”

When asked whether we’ll be seeing Spider-Man and Venom in the same movie anytime soon, she simply replied with a frustratingly vague yet slightly promising answer:

“Everybody would love to see that. You never know someday… it might happen.”

Meanwhile, Pascal essentially confirms the Spider-Man Into The Spider-Verse sequel when she said the next one in the animated franchise will indeed be a full-fledged movie (not a TV series) and will definitely star Miles Morales once again.

 “Well, of course, it’s going to be on the big screen and it’s going to be about Miles.”

Fans will be glad to learn that it’s also possible for a live-action version of Miles Morales down the line, though Pascal doesn’t say anything more about the subject.

“No, I don’t think you should exclude [Miles from a live-action movie].
I think you should assume there is nothing to exclude.”

Last but not least, the biggest tease by Pascal was when she seemingly hints at Tom Holland’s Spider-Man appearing in other non-Spidey movies, like perhaps, Venom or the upcoming Morbius movie starring Jared Leto.

“We have big plans for Tom Holland to be a part of everything.
Every movie we ever do!
He needs to be in every movie that I ever work on!”

In November 2018, it was reported that the Spider-Man Into The Spider-Verse sequel would be helmed by Joaquim Dos Santos, best known for Avatar: The Last Airbender and Netflixâ€™s Voltron: Legendary Defender animated series.
In the meantime, Spider-Man Far From Home is slated to release on 3 July 2019 in Malaysia, with advanced ticketing now available.


Marvel’s Thunderbolts Team Roster Announced

At D23, Marvel has officially announced who’s going to be part of the Thunderbolts in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
These include Yelena (Florence Pugh), Red Guardian (David Harbour), Bucky (Sebastian Stan), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko), Valentina (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and US Agent (Wyatt Russell).
Thunderbolts is set to begin filming in 2023.


China Set to Lead Games Market into 2022

China is where it’s at for video games in the next five years at least, according to market researcherÂ Niko PartnersÂ which predicts that Chinaâ€™s gamers to exceed 1 billion people and amass $42 billion in revenues by 2022.
Image Credit: Niko Partners
The Niko report also statedÂ  that China will enjoy strong, constant growth in the next five years, mostly influenced by theÂ PC onlineÂ andÂ mobile gamingÂ markets which areÂ growing faster than last yearâ€™s forecast mostly due to higher-than-expected mobile game revenue growth. The emergence of mobile versions of highly popular ‘battle royale’ games, and official releases in the county may have played a huge factor as well.
The report pointed out that in particular, midcore titles – hardcore games that players can engage in short time periods – and esports games like Tencentâ€™s Honor of Kings generated those higher revenues.
*Sidenote: Unsure what ‘midcoreÂ  games’ are? well here’s a quick reference viaÂ www.deconstructoroffun.com

We would slot the likes of Fortnite and PUBG mobile somewhere between midcore and hardcore games in the list of games above.
The Niko report stated that number of gamers in China is set to increase from 604m in 2017 to 768m in 2022.Â Total PC online games revenue in 2017 was $15.53b, up 1.2% from the previous year. In addition to that, the totalÂ PC online games revenue in 2022 is estimated to reach $17.44b at a compound annual growth rate of 2.3%.
Chinaâ€™s domestic mobile games revenue was $12.13B in 2017,Â  an increase of 47.3% from a year earlier. Chinaâ€™s domestic mobile games revenue in 2022 is projected to reach $24.67B at a CAGR of 15.3%.
The most popular games in China are League of Legends on PC and Honor of Kings on mobile, and the number of female gamers that play and spend in games is increasing, Niko added. The esports segment continues to be one of the strongest drivers of growth, with battle royale the hottest new genre on both PC and mobile platforms.Â The top 20 Android app stores account for 95 percent of Android game distribution.
According to Lisa Cosmas Hanson, managing partner of Niko Partners, â€œChina is by far the worldâ€™s largest games market and the single most important market for both mobile and PC games, and itâ€™s growing faster than expected,â€,
â€œGlobal game companies, hardware providers, and others must take the time to understand the Chinese market and Chinese [gamersâ€™] motivations, behavior, demands, and economic reality in order to build games and products that will soar to the top of the charts.â€ she added.

Full report: Niko PartnersÂ


This Genshin Impact Ganyu Scale Figure Is As OP As Its In-Game Counterpart

It’s no secret that Genshin Impact Cryo archer Ganyu is a fan favourite character, a cutie to look at, and a pretty powerful 5-star character; arguably a bit too powerful at one point in the game. Leave it to Mihoyo to announce a pretty detailed version of the Liyue character in scaled figure form.
Mihoyo will be releasing a Ganyu 1/7th figure on the Genshin Impact Tmall website (via Weibo). Pre-orders for this beauty will start on 1st November. Fans who pre-order the figure will also get a bonus artboard illustration of the titular archer.
The Ganyu figure is clearly detailed, with a ton of care put into the dress, the character, and even her Cryo ball thing she’s holding. No doubt this figure will cost a pretty penny for collectors everywhere when it goes on sale. And probably sell out quicker than Golden Shrimp Fried Balls nearby Keqing’s vicinity.

For more on Genshin Impact, do check out our latest version 2.2 update guide for the game.


[Report] Ubisoft Is Making A New Prince Of Persia Game Like Ori

A big digital Ubisoft games showcase is happening, with one of the 20 games being a 2D platformer inspired by hit title Ori and the Will of the Wisps/Blind Forest.
According to Xfire reporter Tom Henderson, Ubisoft is reportedly working on an unannounced Prince of Persia title inspired by the 2.5D platformer Ori games. Ubisoft Montpellier is working on the game.
Other unannounced titles in the upcoming Ubisoft showcase include The Crew 3 and Assassin’s Creed Rift. We have verified from sources of our own that a Ubisoft showcase is indeed confirmed for 2022. Due to recent world events though, it’s going to happen after mid-2022 instead of during the Summer period.
Ubisoft held its first digital conference back in July 2020. It was so successful, it held more of them on September 2020 and June 2021.


Demon Slayer Season 2’s First Episode Is Now Available On Netflix

Demon Slayer Season 2 has officially begun, and the first episode is now available on Netflix, including Netflix Malaysia.
Demon Slayer Season 2 will feature its own adaptation of the Mugen Train arc consisting of seven episodes. The first episode features Rengoku as he embarks on his journey to the Mugen Train (which is the aforementioned brand new content and acts as a prequel to the events of the Mugen Train arc). The remaining six episodes will add about 70 new animation cuts and new background music.
Demon Slayer Kimetsu No Yaiba The Movie Mugen Train came out last year in Japan and in other regions in 2021 to great success.
LiSA will sing the opening song â€œAkeboshiâ€ (Morning Star) and ending song â€œShiroganeâ€ (Silver) for the Mugen Train arc, while Aimer will sing the opening song â€œZankyÅ Sankaâ€ (Song of Reverberation) and ending song â€œAsa ga Kuruâ€ (Daybreak) for the Entertainment District Arc.

If you want brand new content, the Entertainment District Arc will only officially kick off on 5 December 2021 with a one-hour premiere.


Warhammer 40K Gets Its Own Combat Car Racing Game Spin-Off With Speed Freeks

The Warhammer 40K franchise has done real-time strategy, turn-based strategy, first-person shooters, and third-person character action games with various degrees of success. So what’s next for the Games Workshop brand?
How about a Twisted Metal clone that’s free-to-play? That’s the furthest thing from my mind, yet here we are. Publisher Plaion and developer Caged Element (GRIP: Combat Racing) is making a car combat game called Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks. You pilot racing cars with weapons as one of the Orks, fight to be number one, and race with either the AI or with online players through a multitude of tracks.
The game will be out for PC, with an alpha playtest session happening right now for everyone! Trailer and Orkspeak-laced overview below:

Class-Based Racing and Shooter Gameplay: Choose from various classes of vehicles including killers, tanks and support wagons, each with distinct abilities that target a variety of playstyles. With 7 unique vehicles, you’ll always find one that caters to your current gaming mood—especially if it’s just wanting to make things go BOOM!
Intense Multiplayer Mayhem: Bring out your biggest and flashiest Dakka and fight your way to the finish in chaotic 16-player matches. Featuring a variety of badass vehicles to choose from and richly decorated maps to battle in, no two matches ever turn out the same.
Epic Game Mode: Speed Freeks’ Alpha game mode is a hard-hitting combat racing conquest that ends in a glorious sprint to the finish. A fresh take on the vehicular shooter, this mode has players racing to capture points where they battle it out for the bigger score, and has them pushing the pedal to the metal in a race towards the finish.
Snazzy Visuals: Feast your eyes on speedy and explosive chaos powered by Unreal Engine 5. Live out your ultimate Warhammer 40,000 Ork gaming fantasy like never before with authentic vehicles and characters blazing through the grim dark future.
Speed and Dakka: DO WE GOTS TO SPELL IT OUT FOR YA?!DIS IS WHERE YOUZ GET ALL DA SPEED N’ DAKKA YOUZ CAN GET YER MITTS ON! NOW GO N’ GET IT YA GITS!


Disney Confirms Toy Story 5, Frozen 3 & Zootopia 2 In The Works

Disney CEO Bob Iger has announced (via Variety) that three big sequels to Disney animated movies are currently in the works, including Toy Story 5, Frozen 3 and Zootopia 2. However, no other details (such as release dates or release windows) were revealed.
For the Toy Story franchise, there are currently four main instalments and one spinoff movie, which was 2022’s Lightyear. Meanwhile, Frozen has two movies under its belt, with 2019’s Frozen 2 being the most recent. As for Zootopia, there’s the 2016 movie and the recently-released animated series anthology spinoff. You can check out our review of Zootopia+ here.
It will likely be several years before we receive more news or details about these movies.


Shazam 2 Adds Lucy Liu To Its Growing Cast

Lucy Liu, best known for starring in theÂ Kill BillÂ andÂ Charlie’s AngelsÂ franchises, has joinedÂ Shazam Fury Of The Gods as the villain Kalypso. Kalypso is the sister of the Greek goddess Hespera and will serve as one of the sequel’s main antagonists.
Lucy Liu’s Kalypso, Helen Mirren’s Hespera and Rachel Zegler’s unnamed character will be presented in the film as the daughters of the Greek titan Atlas. However, not much is known about the actual plot of the upcoming movie at this point.
Liu has been busy in the past few years in TV projects like Why Women Kill (which is actually quite good, by the way) and Elementary, despite being best known for her movie roles.
During DC FanDome 2020, it was revealed that the title of the movie would be Shazam! Fury Of The Gods. Directed by returning director David F. Sandberg, Shazam Fury Of The Gods stars Zachary Levi as Shazam, Jack Dylan Grazer as Freddy Freeman, Asher Angel as Billy Batson, Marta Milans as Mama Rosa, Helen Mirren as Hespera, Lucy Liu as Kalypso and Rachel Zegler in an undisclosed role.
It is set to premiere on 23 June 2023. In the meantime, check out my review of 2019’s Shazam!.


Doom Patrol Season 2 Trailer Introduces The SeX-Men & New Villains

Doom PatrolÂ ended its first season in May 2019 but was renewed for a second season a few months later.Â Season 2 of the bizarre comics adaptation will premiere on 25 June 2020 on two streaming services simultaneously; DC Universe and HBO Max.
A new trailer for Doom Patrol Season 2 has revealed what to expect from the upcoming new season, including new villains, The Candlemaker, Red Jack and Doctor Tyme, as well as a not-so-subtle mysterious superhero team called the SeX-Men.
The Candlemaker

The Candlemaker is a powerful psychic entity powered by humanity’s collective fear of the apocalypse. It was banished outside our plane of existence. However, he is brought to life by Dorothy (Niles Caulder’s daughter), who has the ability to turn imaginary beings into reality.
Red Jack

Red Jack is another immensely powerful and profoundly evil villain who could easily serve as the main antagonist of Doom Patrol Season 2. This villain claims to be the creator of the universe, after which he punished himself by banishing himself to another dimension and only returning once every 100 years. Last time he showed up, he played the part of Jack the Ripper until vanishing again.
Red Jack derives power from the pain and suffering of other beings. He even keeps a collection of live butterflies pinned to a wall in his manor, sustaining him during those long years in between killing sprees.
Doctor Tyme

Percival Sutter is a brilliant scientist who chooses to use his talent for evil. He’s designed a weapon called the 4-X Ray, one which allows him to speed up or slow down time. Sutter eventually abandoned his evil ways and began working with the Doom Patrol in the comics, so he might undergo a similar journey in Doom Patrol Season 2.
The SeX-Men

The SeX-Men are easily the strangest and most bizarre new characters to be introduced in Doom Patrol Season 2. This group is sort of a parody of Marvel’s X-Men, but they’re not villains. They’re actually a government-sponsored team who specialize in supernatural sexual situations. Their members include Captain Kiss, Lieutenant Cuddle, and Lieutenant Torture.
The official synopsis forÂ Doom PatrolÂ Season 2 (viaÂ TVLine) reads:

â€œDCâ€™s strangest group of heroes are back again to save the world.
Following the defeat of Mr. Nobody (Alan Tudyk â€“ â€œHarley Quinnâ€), the members of the Doom Patrol find themselves shrunken and stranded on Cliffâ€™s toy race car track.
Here they begin to deal with their feelings of betrayal by Niles Caulder aka The Chief (Timothy Dalton â€“ â€œHot Fuzzâ€), while confronting their own personal baggage.
As each member faces the challenge of growing beyond their own past traumatic experiences, they must come together to embrace and protect the newest member of the family: Dorothy Spinner (Abigail Shapiro â€“ â€œBroadway Kids Against Bullying: I Have a Voiceâ€), Nilesâ€™ daughter, whose powers remain a mysterious but real threat to bringing on the end of the world.â€

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Apex Fans Will Love Apex Legends Mobile Season 2

Apex Legends Mobile welcomes it’s second season “Distortion” hot on the heels of their mid-season update dubbed Cold Snap.

While Cold Snap saw the introduction of fan-favourite Loba, Season 2: Distortion will mark the debut of the second mobile-first legend Rhapsody, a rhythm loving DJ with a cute but deadly AI-controlled helper bot named “Rowdy”.
To coincide with the release of Rhapsody, Season 2: Distortion will also feature new modes, maps and content along with the debut of the mobile version of the dearly beloved King’s Canyon map.
Below you can find a list of the major updates, but if you want to browse the nitty-gritty to find out all that this Season’s update brings, you can check out the patch notes here.

New Maps:

Pythas Block 0: A beautiful mobile-first Team Deathmatch map, Pythas Block 0 is a corporate campus owned by Pythas Inc. that sits high above the city Kómma on Solace.
Kings Canyon: The King is back! To celebrate the launch of Kings Canyon on mobile, Rhapsody placed some VIP Tickets for her next concert on the map for players to find.

New Modes:

Gun Game: Acquire kills to work your way through the extensive Arsenal of guns available in the Apex Games. Most points, or three melee kills wins in this fast paced game mode!
Hack: In this mode, two teams face off as Hackers vs. Defenders. There is an ADS Satellite with an orbital cannon that has been built overlooking the playing field.The Hacker team works together to hack one of the two sites on the map to gain points. After three points have been attained, the Satellite will punish your opponents by frying them to a crisp. As defenders, your job is to stop the hackers at all costs!

New Legend: Rhapsody

A DJ from Kómma where the tech giant Pythas Inc. controls all, Rhapsody has used her love of music to rise out of the dangerous nightlife district: Neon Dunes and become one of the hottest Legends on the Apex scene. Her mother, a brilliant AI engineer who created Rhapsody’s companion bot Rowdy, had a checkered history with Pythas, and now Rhapsody competes in the Apex Games under their banner. Rhapsody has a number of perks and abilities including:

Passive: Gifted Ear – Picks up and visualizes sounds from an extended range.
Tactical: Hype Anthem – Play a powerful track that speeds up nearby squadmates and recharges shields. Taking damage will end the effect.
Ultimate Ability: Rowdy’s Rave – Rowdy projects a wall of flashing lights that blocks incoming sight and scans.

Legend Progression Perks:

Volume Control – Squadmates affected by your Tactical temporarily gain Gifted Ear.
Sound Bleed -Occasionally see nearby 3D sound visualizations effects through walls.
Tuned In – Continuous running increases the range of Gifted Ear.
Reverb – The more squadmates your Tactical affects, the longer it lasts.
Harmony – Your Tactical increases the speed of revives and the effect of healing items.
Rowdy’s Rhythm – During your ultimate, squadmates standing near Rowdy reload faster.

New Events

Town Takeover: Encore Galore – The carrier Encore Galore has arrived at Kings Canyon painted tip to tail with neon paint almost as loud as Rhapsody’s music. Land on Encore Galore of awesome loot and a chance at finding a VIP pass
Rhapsody LIVE: Complete challenges in game to earn special Rhapsody posters to commemorate this brand new Legends arrival in the Apex Games!
Conqueror of Kings: Explore Kings Canyon and complete missions in specific locations of the map to obtain rewards!

And More!

Club Showdown: Gather your club members and rise to the top of the club leaderboards by completing objectives! Show your club pride and rack up points to be able to redeem special prizes. The higher your ranking, the better the rewards!
New Distortion Seasonal Shop
New Battle Pass
First Time User Experience Updates


SNK Celebrates Mai Shiranui’s Birthday With A Family Friendly Pop-up Shop

There are a lot of reasons why Mai Shiranui is one of the most popular fighting game characters in the world. Well, a pair of reasons in particular. Her birthday is coming up really soon and SNK is celebrating it in a very awesome way.

From 26 December 2019 to 6 January 2020, SNK is opening an “all-ages” Mai Shiranui pop-up shop at The Akihabara Container in Tokyo, Japan. For those who don’t know, Mai was born on 1 January 1974.
The pop-up shop will mostly sell merchandise based on Mai but other Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters characters will also be featured. There are tote bags, t-shirts, posters, fans, and many other items that will be on sale.
If you spend more than Â¥6,000 (~RM227) on a single purchase at the pop-up shop, you’ll get a free small package of rice (around 180 ml). It’s a pun based on the word Mai which can also refer to rice. Customers who spend more than Â¥10,000 on 1 January 2020 will get a free limited edition tote bag.
Here’s a sneak peek at what’s going to be sold at the pop-up shop:
Mai Shiranui panel.
SNK T-shirts.
The punny rice bag.
Mai Shiranui moveset towel.
Mai Shiranui fan.
Mai Shiranui poster.
The limited edition tote bag.
Iori Yagami noodles.
SNK pin badges.
Event poster.
Mai Shiranui Kadomatsu.
SNK acrylic stands.
Mai Shiranui T-shirt.
Mai Shiranui Kagami Mochi.
Seeing as how Mai is pretty much SNK’s primary sex symbol, the ‘all-ages’ denomination is needed to show that the pop-up shop isn’t selling 18+ merchandise. It could also be a jab towards Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai’s reasoning on why she’s not allowed in his game.
Thanks, Silicon Era.


Atlus Announces New Soul Hackers Game

Atlus has announced the next entry in the Shin Megami Tensei series; specifically a new entry in the Soul Hackers spinoff.
The game’s called Soul Hackers 2 and it’s going to be a multiplatform release in Japan and in the West. The game mixes demon-summoning with a science fiction setting; you play a hacker named Ringo decked in a yellow bright suit fighting with/against demons. The game features an open world to run in and turn-based combat with party members, as well as some demon fusing and powering-up in the mix. Here’s the official synopsis:
“In a war between devil summoners, it’s up to Ringo and her team to decrypt destiny and save the world from apocalypse! “

There’s also a limited edition version of the game up for preordering in Japan; it starts on 22nd February and features the following:

Soul Hackers 2 Game (Physical Version for PS4, PS5)
Soul Hackers 25th Anniversary Album (30 songs in 3 CDs): Arranged compositions by the Atlus Sound Team and composer MONACA featured in the game. An original album of 30 songs, including 20 modern arrangements ofÂ Soul HackersÂ songs and 10 soul jazz-style arrangements of the previous and modern songs.
Soul Hackers 25th Anniversary Book: Over 100 pages of special features unraveling the history of the past 25 years, with an introduction of the series games, a newly drawn â€œSoul Hackers Visual Storyâ€, staff interviews, various setting art, etc.
AI Ho-kunâ€ Figure: The main character, Ringo x Jack Frost! The fastest released model from this gameâ€™s original demon â€œAI Ho-kun.â€ It has a total length of about 8 cm, with a good sense of luxury in both texture and mass.
Special Costume DLC â€œMary Style Maid Clothesâ€: DLC that allows players to change the main character Ringoâ€™s costume to that of the character â€œMary,â€ who gained popularity inÂ Soul Hackers.
â€œAI Ho-kun DLCâ€:An additional demon DLC available for fusion of the new demon â€œAI Ho-kun.â€

The game will be out for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and PC on 25 August 2022.


Tiger Stripes Is The First Malaysian Film To Be Selected In Cannes Critics’ Week 2023

Malaysia’s Ghost Grrrl Pictures’ debut feature film Tiger Stripes, directed by Amanda Nell Eu and produced by Foo Fei Ling, has been selected for the coveted Cannes Critics’ Week, which is a parallel section of the prestigious 2023 Cannes Film Festival.
The 62nd edition of Cannes Critics’ Week, which is focused on first and second-time works, unfolds from 17 to 25 May 2023. Critics’ Week has discovered directors such as Alejandro González Iñárritu, Guillermo Del Toro, Wong Kar Wai and many more. The news marks the first time since 2010 that a Malaysian film has been featured at Cannes. There have only been three other Malaysian films that were chosen for Cannes, making this selection a significant achievement for the country’s growing film industry.
Tiger Stripes, a Malay-language horror, is in competition for the prestigious Caméra d’Or prize, which is awarded by the Cannes Film Festival and is set to showcase Amanda Nell Eu’s talent as a rising female filmmaker in Malaysia.
Amanda Nell Eu.
Tiger Stripes follows a 12-year-old girl, Zaffan, who struggles with puberty and discovers her body morphs in a terrifying way. As she is further provoked by her own community, she soon learns that embracing her true self is the only answer to her freedom. The film is set to star three new talents, Zafreen Zairizal, Deena Ezral, and Piqa, alongside veteran local actors Shaheizy Sam (“Polis Evo 3, 2023”), Jun Lojong (“Roh, 2019”), and Fatimah Abu Bakar (“Imaginur, 2022”).
Tiger Stripes is an eight-country co-production, with Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan, France, Germany, Netherlands, and Qatar all contributing to the film. The fact that it has received the Creative Industry Recovery Grant (PENJANA) from the Ministry of Communications and Digital for its production in Malaysia further highlights the film’s significance for the local industry.
The film is supported by Taiwan Creative Content Agency; the Southeast Asia Co-production Grant of Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority; the Cinémas du Monde fund of the National Centre for Cinema and the Moving Image of France; the Nederlands Filmfonds; the Hubert Bals Fund and HBF+Europe Programme of the International Film Festival Rotterdam; Film und Medien Stiftung NRW; Vision Sud Est of Swiss Agency for Development & Cooperation; Berlinale World Cinema Fund; the Doha Film Institute and the Next Masters Support Program from Talents Tokyo and Filmex.
The selection of Tiger Stripes marks a significant milestone for the Malaysian film industry and the first time a Malaysian female filmmaker has been invited to Cannes.
According to the official press release, audiences in Malaysia can look forward to seeing Tiger Stripes on the big screen sometime in the near future.


Check Out The Full Street Fighter 6 Main Theme Here

Remember that hip hop track that accompanied the sweet Street Fighter 6 trailer with the gameplay? Well, that’s the game’s main theme.
The song is called “Not On The Sidelines” and it’s by Rocco808 and Randy Marx according to an exclusive Rollling Stone piece. The song is meant to evoke the themes and retro vibe of the fighting game franchise, with the music video featuring the rappers and artist Benny Diar and dancer Sumi Oshima at the streets. Here’s a statement from the game’s producer Shuhei Matsumoto on the track:
“Whether it’s the intro of Street Fighter, the hip-hop flavor of Street Fighter 3: Third Strike, the BGM and SFX that get sampled by beat-makers, the characters quoted by famous rappers, the art you see on the streets, we’re aware that Street Fighter is a perfect match for the street and hip hop culture. And with Street Fighter 6, we pushed it to the forefront and you can feel that in the flavor throughout the in-game sounds as well.
Not on the Sidelines is the track played in the first 2 trailers for SF6, so players have already heard a good portion of the song — but this is our first chance to listen to it in full. ”

For more on Street Fighter 6, visit our hub page about what’s there to know about the game so far.


SoulCalibur VI Network Test Starts Next Week

If you’re amped for SoulCalibur VI like I am, then you’re in luck: Bandai Namco announced a network test for the game.
The test will start from 28th September at 8am PT to 30th September at 8pm PT using a build featuring 15 playable characters and 9 stages. You can download the beta on 27th September.

If you want some protips on who to use and start with, why not heed the advice of one of the world’s best SoulCalibur players, Jovian “ShenChan” Chan?

For the record, he recommends Sophitia. He also states that Siegfried and Nightmare will be early dominators before people start figuring out how to counter their punishing swings and slashes. Characters like Azwel, Cervantes, Ivy, and Zasalamel may be the top few characters to dominate, in his opinion.
Soulcalibur VIÂ will be out on 19th October for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.


New Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands Update Is Buffing Shotguns!

Gearbox has announced a new 1.0.1.0e update for its looter shooter game Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, and if you’re a fan of the game’s shotguns, you’re in for a treat.
First up, the game will have a weekly event. Starting from now until 15th April 0:00 GMT+8, there will be an Optional Opportunities event where loot enemies show up more often in the following areas:

Tangledrift
Mount Craw

The next Chaos Chamber’s Featured Run also gets an update, with the leaderboards being reset. The run features the Parasite and Pigwort, as well as new presets.
Most importantly, the shotgun buffs. Here’s a list of weapon manufacturer and types that are getting balance changes:

Hyperius Shotgun damage increased
Blackpowder Shotgun damage increased
Feriore Shotgun damage increased
Skulldugger Assault Rifle damage increased
Dahlia Assault Rifle damage decreased

Here are the rest of the updates for your reference. But generally, the important ones involve the new shotgun buffs. It’ll be great to see Feriore Shotguns being used since certain shotguns summon more companions when you reload.

Stairs going into Brighthoof will no longer eat items.
The waypoint during the “Burning Hunger” side quest will no longer disappear when going back to Tangledrift.
The Legendary Marshmallow spell now has fire before it spawns so it looks as cool as intended.
Spore Warden’s Barrage now properly receives damage boost from rings.
Spore Warden’s Barrage now works properly with Clawbringer’s “Fire Bolt” and Spellshot’s “One Slot One Kill”
Kao Khan and the Heckdawer of the Hurricane now properly show the correct magazine size on the item card.
Punished Polly’s bad behavior. She shouldn’t push Fatemakers to their deaths anymore (unless they deserve it).
Ice Spike Spell has been adjusted to deal damage to individual targets once per cast.
King Q’urub Hullsunder in Drowned Abyss now engages with the player from a further distance.
Prevented Fatemakers from letting an evil plant get them stuck in a corner in Tangledrift.
Ron Rivote quest billboard has been moved to a new location to reduce confusion during the “Walk the Stalk” quest.
Added Collision to some areas in Tangledrift.

Image credit: Sirus Gaming


New Ghost Recon Breakpoint Video Sheds Light On Sam Fisher’s Return

After teasing Sam Fisher’s return (in a Ghost Recon game), Ubisoft have released a more in-depth video that details what the content we’ll be getting in Ghost Recon Breakpoint‘s Episode 2, aka Deep State.
The main answer is: two new classes! There’s the Engineer, who likes drones and can make bigger explosions with their grenade launcher, and the Echelon, who’s stealth-focused and gets a damage bonus for their pistol.

There will also be eight new missions, with the first being free for everyone. The new campaign will see players teaming up with Sam to find the “Strategist”, who has come up with a way to control drones with his mind. Players who don’t own the new content can still play co-op with those who do, but they won’t be eligible for the Splinter Cell-themed rewards.
Episode 2 will also introduce the Ghost experience, which lets players customize their experience. You can tweak your interface to be more minimal, turn gear levels off, or opt for a non-guided exploration mode for example.
I have not heard good things about Breakpoint, but Deep State looks like a fun experience. Still, when is Sam gonna return in his own game?. The episode is already out on PS4, Xbox One, and PC so you can get ghosting right away.


PS Plus Game Catalog March 2023 Adds Tchia, Uncharted, Ghostwire Tokyo, NEO TWEWY & More

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced the March 2023 Game Catalog lineup for Extra and Premium subscribers, and Classics Catalog titles for Premium subscribers on PS4 and PS5.
Check them out below:
Game Catalog | PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium

Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection
Experience Naughty Dog’s thrilling, cinematic storytelling and the iconic franchise’s largest blockbuster action set pieces. Discover lost history with the charismatic yet complex thieves, Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer, as they travel the world with a sense of wonder, pursuing extraordinary adventures and lost lore. Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection includes critically acclaimed, globe-trotting single player exploits from Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, remastered in stunning detail for the PS5 with improved visuals and framerate.

Tchia
Climb, glide, swim and sail around a vast and beautiful archipelago inspired by New Caledonia in this physics-driven adventure game. Take Tchia on a heartfelt adventure and meet a diverse cast of characters inspired by New Caledonian cultures. Along the way, face various challenges, such as totem carving, rock balancing, or racing and take control of any animal or object you find, thanks to Tchia’s soul-jumping ability. You can also jam on your fully playable ukulele, which unlocks melodies that trigger special events such as attracting animals or causing rainfall in the open world.

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction
Rainbow Six Extraction is a highly replayable 3-player tactical co-op first-person shooter. In Extraction, the elite Operators of Rainbow Six unite to face an evolving Alien threat, known as the Archeans. Each incursion into the alien containment zone is unique thanks to the game’s dynamic variables and unpredictable, deadly challenges. So, you and your squad will have to plan ahead, work together and coordinate your tactics to make it out alive.

Ghostwire Tokyo
Tokyo is overrun by deadly supernatural forces, perpetrated by a dangerous occultist, causing Tokyo’s population to vanish in an instant. Ally with a powerful spectral entity on their?quest for vengeance?and wield a combination of upgradeable elemental powers and ghost-hunting skills to combat the supernatural threat. Feel the power of your supernatural skills firsthand with unique haptic feedback and adaptive triggers for every combat ability an explore a rain-soaked Tokyo stunningly rendered by PS5’s next-gen ray tracing technology.

Life Is Strange: True Colors
In this emotional, narrative-led adventure game a unique power is the key to solving a thrilling mystery. Alex Chen always thought her long-suppressed ability was a curse. With the psychic power of Empathy, she can detect and manipulate the emotions of those around her.  However, when her brother dies in an apparent accident, it may be the only thing that can uncover the truth of what really happened. Be prepared though, the truth will hurt.

Immortals Fenyx Rising
The fate of the world is at stake – you are the gods’ last hope. Play as Fenyx, a new winged demigod on a quest to save the Greek gods and their home from a dark curse. Take on mythological beasts, master the legendary powers of the gods and defeat Typhon, the deadliest Titan in Greek mythology, in an epic fight for the ages. A fresh and witty take on the open world action adventure genre, Immortals Fenyx Rising features dynamic action, combat and stories inspired by Greek mythology.

Life is Strange 2
After a tragic incident, brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz run away from home. Fearing the police, and dealing with Daniel’s new telekinetic power – the power to move objects with your mind – the boys flee to Mexico for safety. Suddenly, sixteen year-old Sean is responsible for Daniel’s safety, shelter, and teaching him right from wrong. As Sean, your choices shape the fates of the Diaz brothers, and the lives of everyone they meet. From Seattle, to Portland, to California… the road to Mexico is long and filled with danger – but also friendship, wonder, and opportunity.

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
Relive the story of Goku and other Z Fighters in Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot! Beyond the epic battles, experience life in the Dragon Ball Z world as you fight, fish, eat, and train with Goku, Gohan, Vegeta and others. Explore the new areas and adventures as you advance through the story and form powerful bonds with other heroes from the Dragon Ball Z universe.

Street Fighter V Champion Edition
Since its release in 2016, Street Fighter V has seen a wide variety of new characters, costumes, stages and other add-on content released. Now you can own the entire collection with Street Fighter V – Champion Edition! Experience the intensity of head-to-head battle with Street Fighter V! Choose from a vast roster of 40 characters, then battle against friends online or offline with a robust variety of match options.

Untitled Goose Game
Untitled Goose Game is a slapstick-stealth-sandbox, where you are a goose let loose on an unsuspecting village. Make your way around town, from peoples’ back gardens to the high street shops to the village green, setting up pranks, stealing hats, honking a lot, and generally ruining everyone’s day. Comes with a dedicated honk button.

Final Fantasy Type-0 HD
The darkest entry in the series yet, Final Fantasy Type-0 HD delivers bloody, breakneck battles alongside the masterful storytelling known of the franchise. In the dynamic and enthralling world of Orience, an unforgiving war of nations threatens to decimate the entire continent. Enter the fray as Class Zero, a group of elite students defending their homeland against the onslaught of the warmongering Militesi Empire. Master their fourteen unique fighting styles in an all-new, fast-paced combat system to topple the empire and uncover the secrets behind the war.

Rage 2
Ruthless and bloodthirsty gangs roam the open roads and the tyrannical Authority seek to rule with an iron fist. As Walker, the last Ranger of the wasteland and a threat to their power, you have been robbed of your home and left for dead. Now you’ll have to rage for justice and freedom. With ludicrous vehicle combat, super-powered first-person mayhem, and an open world full of emergent madness, you will tear across an unforgiving wasteland battling sadistic gangs to find the tools and tech needed to crush the oppressive rule of The Authority once and for all.

Neo: The World Ends with You
A long-awaited new story in The World Ends with You series has finally arrived. In this Tokyo-set action RPG, Rindo comes to the grim realization that his life is on the line when he is forced to compete in the so-called “Reapers’ Game.” There’s no telling how this tale will unfold—but it’s up to you to find out! Put your psychic prowess to the test as you duke it out on the stylishly animated streets of Shibuya.

Haven
Glide through a mysterious landscape, explore a fragmented world and fight against what’s trying to tear two lovers apart in this RPG adventure about love, rebellion and freedom. Yu and Kay have escaped to a forgotten planet, leaving everything they knew behind. Play both at the same time as they settle into an unknown world. Explore the planet looking for parts and material to fix your ship and make it a cosy home. Enjoy moments of everyday life as a relatable couple while cooking meals, crafting and collecting precious resources. Fight against forces trying to tear you apart by synchronising actions in combat and finding the perfect timing and rhythm, while controlling both characters at once.
PlayStation Classics | PlayStation Premium
Ridge Racer Type 4 | PS1
Ridge Racer’s four-wheeled action returns to PlayStation. Boasting a gorgeous visual style, sublime track design and a killer soundtrack, Type 4 builds its arcade gameplay around a multi-race Grand Prix, asking you to pick a racing team to drive for and an extensive range of cars to unlock.
Ape Escape 2 | PS1
The apes have finally graduated from the Ape Academy, so this term things are going to be a little different! Evil genius Specter has invented a new card game and it’s sweeping the globe, helping him on his way towards world domination. Get ready to mix it up with the monkeys using Specter’s ‘scissors, paper, rock’ cards – there are 300 to collect – before taking them on in over 100 fiendishly difficult mini-games. Just don’t underestimate the apes, no matter how silly they act; Specter has put an ultra-rare platinum monkey card up for grabs (not to mention a year’s supply of bananas) and they’ll do anything to claim the prize!
Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror | PSP
You are Precision Strike Operative Gabe Logan, commanding a black box U.S. agency that legally doesn’t exist. While investigating the para-military group Red Section, Logan uncovers a project known only as Dark Mirror. To neutralize this latest threat to global security, Logan must infiltrate, recon and execute decisively. Experience Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror originally released on PSP, enhanced with up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters.


Klonoa Remaster Collection Will Be Out For PC, Xbox, & PlayStation Consoles This July

The upcoming Klonoa Phantasy Reverie series remaster collection will not be a Nintendo Switch exclusive.
Bandai Namco US has announced that the game collection will be out for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and PC on 8th July, the same time as a the Nintendo version. To recap, the remastered collection will come with many new gameplay elements.

Easy and Normal difficulty, Hard mode unlocks after clearing game.
Optional Tutorials.
2-player Support Mode.
Challenging Stopwatch Mode.

#KLONOA Phantasy Reverie Series will release digitally on PS4/ PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Steam on 7/8!
This remaster will come with many new gameplay elements! pic.twitter.com/CZtpmBwgAa
— Bandai Namco US (@BandaiNamcoUS) April 21, 2022

The Phantasy Reverie Series will feature Klonoa: Door to Phantomile (PS1) and Klonoa 2: Lunatea’s Veil (PS2) in remastered form for fans of 90s and 2000s 2D/3D platforming. Both games are regarded as niche classics for aficionados of the genre.