After areally vague teaserin the last Nintendo Direct, Nintendohas revealedmore details on the previously unnamedPrincess Peach: Showtime. Princess Peach: Showtimehas the eponymous heroine going up against Grape and the Sour Bunch, which I absolutely love. It’s set up as a series of stage plays, taking on different themes and providing Peach with a different transformation. A number of the transformations were shown off, including swashbuckler, patisserie, and detective, among others. Afterward, it was teased that there are more transformations beyond just what was shown....

‘Darkness in the Capital’ Niohhas been a font of fun for me for years. This series completely rules, as it finds a fine line between action and exploration and sticks to it: the level-based system is great for some bite-sized romp itches that other open world games won’t quite scratch. I’m still replayingthe firstNiohfrom time to time, butthe sequeldoes a lot of heavy lifting too. Plus, with DLC accompanying the total package (just like the original!...

Nine Dots Studio, the developer behind cult classicsOutwardandOutward 2, has announced that its next title, a roguelike calledLost in Prayer, will be released in Steam Early Access inQ1 2025. It’s a brutal game in which every decision carries weight, and where one wrong move could have dire consequences. The main twist inLost in Prayeris that every enemy that kills you becomes a playable character you can use in future runs. This is where you can differentiate your play style, because every character has unique abilities that will spice up gameplay and open up new opportunities for victory....

It’s actually infinite One of the biggest letdowns inDestiny 2‘s first expansion (and Bungie’s entire history, actually) is the “Infinite Forest.” Initially this was billed as some sort of repeatable activity, and some fans even thought it would operate like the fun endgame Rift system fromDiablo III— but we were all dead wrong. Instead the forest is actually quite finite, as it ends quickly with one of several activities that all feel the same, then it kicks you out entirely, and only lets you back in if you pick up a quest....

Flan Prinny Developer NIS has informed us that a browser game calledPrinny Research Squadis in the works. It’s a tie-in toDisgaea 5, and will feature exploration gameplay of some sort. In typical Prinny fashion, it will be extremely weird, and feature some existing characters as well as some off the wall new ones. The latter includes a Flan Prinny, Cat Prinny, and a pile of goo Prinny. you’re able to apparentlyTweet NISor upload ideas of your own toits websiteif you’re interested in designing one....

Aten-hut! Sega keeps on pumping out music videos showcasing the lead characters of the upcomingProject Sakura Wars.Having already dropped fun tracks forSakura Amamiya,Hatsuo Shinonome,Azami MochizukiandElise,this newest video features the stylish, thigh-slapping soldier Lancelot. In keeping with the proud, military spirit of its subject “Entaku no Kishi”, features a rhythmic drumbeat, akin to a platoon of soldiers marching on parade, before exploding into a prideful, rousing chorus. As is the case with the previous music videos, the track’s vocals are performed by the character’s voice actor, in this case the talented Manami Numakura, while the video demonstrates Lancelot’s steadfast nature, as well as her skills both in swordplay and on the battlefield....

Just with week one sales The cross-media TV and gaming gamble paid off for Remedy and Microsoft, as they have just reported thatQuantum Breakis the “best-selling new Microsoft Studios IP of this generation.” Initially the game was selling like crazy over in the UK in physical form, but the success was later trumpeted by Microsoft as being a worldwide phenomenon. Good on Shawn Ashmore too, honestly. Although he’s often criticized as Ice Man from theX-Menfilms, he’s been working his way up over the years, and I enjoyed him in the flawed Kevin Bacon vehicleThe Following....

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Mega Man 10was released on WiiWare this past week. While Wii owners are having a blast with the game, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 owners have to wait a little while longer for the Blue Bomber. So how about a retro-style ad to hold you over in the mean time? This ad has it all. VCR quality, exaggerated nerd stereotypes and a extremely cheesy theme song. I love the retro feel to the Capcom logo at the very end....

We can climb so high, I never wanna die Kart racers are pretty much the only type of racer you’ll catch me playing. I can’t spin that wheel for nothin’. Put me in front ofForza, Gran Turismo, perhaps evenNeed for Speedand I’m lost, pally. Hold down the accelerator and take every corner at top speed, that’s me, hitting the wall more often than De Niro inRaging Bull.Ultimately, I’m a fighter, not a driver....

All about the bass (and treble) Having a decent set of earphones isn’t really something I’ve ever considered to be important to gaming. When I have played my Switch, 3DS, Vita, or smartphone on the go, I’d just use whatever set I had lying around. Usually, it was the same set I’d wear to the gym, all crusty from my sweat. Clearly, I should have been taking it a bit more seriously as mobile gaming platforms are home to some dynamic soundtracks and sound effects, something made perfectly clear with the Astro A03 earphones....

Just days before E3, Konami held its own special press conference and dropped a few goshbombs on us. The story that really jumped out at me wastheSilent Hill HD Collection. This is something I’ve wanted for a long time, if only to play Silent Hill 2 in high definition. Now, while I understand the reason for not including the PlayStation OneSilent Hill(just like the firstMGSis left off theMetal Gear Solid Collection), I’m a little more perplexed by theotheromission....

The lovely Aya Brea and theParasite Eveseries are back…in a way. Square Enix’sThe 3rd Birthdayis a bit different from what I expected in aParasite Eveseries game, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t a lot to like in the PSP title. Square Enix callsThe 3rd Birthdayan Action RPG, but I see it more as a smarter, more Japanese third-person shooter. I’m hoping theParasite Evefans haven’t left the room after reading that....