Usually these things come out in Japan and stay in Japan. But Konami had other plans for their musical tribute to theMetal Gearfranchise’s 25th anniversary. TitledMetal Gear 25th Anniversary ~ Metal Gear Music Collection, the commemorative album is intended to be a companion piece to the20th anniversary arrange album, with this edition coveringMetal Gear Solid 4,Metal Gear Online, andMetal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. The album contains a few original tracks but focuses on new arrangements, medleys, and vocal themes that get the full orchestral treatment....

“Dotemu brings a classic to new consoles Might & Magic: Clash of Heroesis getting a second wind with a Definitive Edition. The well-remembered puzzle-battle game is getting a new version produced by Dotemu. TheMight & Magicseries itself is an old one in games, andClash of Heroesis aunique, superb take on it. It’s a blend of tactics and puzzle gameplay, where you match units on a board to send them after the opponent, going back and forth in turn-based, line-driven puzzle battles....

Neeep, Ne-Nep Ne-nep Ne-Nep Nep Nep… Thanks to Japanese publicationDengeki PlayStation, we now a few more details pertaining to Artisan Studio’s upcoming action-RPGBrave Neptune: World & Universe! Pay Attention!! Ultimate RPG Declaration! Brave Neptune, the firstNeptuniatitle to be developed in the West, will feature all of your favourite heroes from games past. This includes Noire, Vert, IF, Blanc and, of course, Nep-Nep herself. Histoire will also be around to help out, although it appears she may have reverted to her book form!...

I’m a bit late with this week’s new releases, as I’m still recovering from my wee sister’s wedding, where I wracked up an ungodly bar bill. Your sympathy and donations will be greatly appreciated. It’s a busy week, and I had a hard time deciding which upcoming title made me tingle the most. In the end, however, it’s got to beDon’t Starve. I’ve been playing the beta for months, and it’s stolen my heart (and sanity)....

Studios have been dev partners since the 1980s Nintendohas announcedthat it is officially putting the stamp of ownership on its long-time development partner SRD Co. Ltd — a studio that has worked on Nintendo titles since the 1980s. Originally founded in Tokyo in 1979, SRD has worked alongside Nintendo ever since the company’s golden NES age. SRD was involved in the design and development of classics such asDonkey Kong, Super Mario Bros....

We should probably take war seriously every now and then Sometimes we have to acknowledge that videogames as an art form can fall short when it comes to telling serious and nuanced stories. I know, big shock to everyone here. Apparently games sometimes lack nuance and tell stories in ways that other mediums would laugh at. Thomas Mahler, CEO ofOri and the Blind Forestdeveloper Moon Studios, seems to agree with this sentiment....

It was incredibly surprising to hear that Pandemic — a studio hard at work on theThe Saboteur—had been eradicatedby Electronic Arts during a wave of layoffs. Despite the surprising turn of events, however, a former Pandemic employee believes EA did the right thing, and also added thatThe Saboteuris being sent to its death. “The reason why the studio closed down has everything to do with the existing Pandemic management,” an anonymous poster tellsNeoGAF....

Now we get to see if all this waiting is worth it After all this waiting, after all of the strife caused by the initial lack of refunds forShenmue III‘s Epic Games Store timed exclusivity move: we get to play theactual gamesoon. How soon? Well, the demo is slated for September. In a Kickstarter update this morning, Ys Net confirmed that the trial edition will launch in “the second half of September,” with an exact date to be announced soon....

GSC is pushing the game for another seven months of development time GSC Game World’s next foray into the post-apocalypse needs a little more time in development.S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl, orSTALKER 2, has been delayed out to May 20, 2025. With seven additional months of time in development from itsoriginal April 2022date,GSC saysit plans to use this time to fulfill its vision and achieve the “desired state” of the game....

On Jun 23, 2025, of course On June 04, 2025, the date Marty McFly went to inBack to the Future Part II,Rocket Leaguewill be getting somemovie-flavored DLC. The DeLorean and a “Burnt Rubber” rocket trail will be added into the game for a measly $1.99. This is only a short time after the Halloween themed DLC launches tomorrow! In the trailer, you’re able to see the DeLorean retract its wheels as it lifts off for an aerial....

For $30, with a tin For those who aren’t aware,Universal Fighting Systemis a line of card games that functions as a battle game, with an additional collecting element. Their newest tie-in isMega Man, and the collaborative effort that resulted in both Mega Man and Proto Man collectiable tins has launched this week for $30 per set. you may find them all over at various hobby sites, buteBay Store listingsare probably the best bet for many of you out there....

Darren Korb talks Transistor’s eclectic, memorable soundtrack As much asJen Zee’s mood paintings and artcatalyzed what would becomeTransistorearly on, so too did Darren Korb’s music. The soundtrack is an important part ofTransistorand while I’d like to be able to yell at youto go freely listen to it right now, there are some meaningful compositions that should first be experience in-game. Making music is, “different at different stages of the process,” Korb said....

New (old) assets now usable in the StarCraft II map editor Blizzard is giving custom-game creators access to thousands ofWarcraft IIIassets for use in theStarCraft IIArcade, including character and structure models, music, sound effects, and user interfaces for each race. What will they make with it? Better yet, what won’t they make? The assets are, for the time being, only onStarCraft II‘s public test realm, which can be accessed from the Region/Account dropdown on the Battle....