8.8 million foxes in the first 10 days since launch How are you spending your time inGhost of Tsushima? What are you prioritizing? Sony shared some in-game activity stats for the open-world samurai adventure, and I regret to inform you that we simply aren’t petting enough foxes. In the first ten days sinceGhost of Tsushimalaunched, we’ve taken 15.5 million photos, written 14.2 million haikus, and have only petted 8.8 million foxes....
Make some room in your entertainment center The time has nearly come for the next-generation. On November 10, “next-gen” becomes just…”the gen,” and the cycle begins anew. Beginning, the console wars are. Sort of. Microsoft has been adamant that the generational leap is going to be handled differently with more parity, while Sony is sailing full speed ahead into the classic iterative strategy. We’ll see how it works out for them soon enough, but for now, let’s take a closer look at the PS5....
I’m not going to lie here; I have not idea who MC Chris is or what his music sounds like, nor do I really care. What I do care about is that he’s selling off a boat load of relatively recent Xbox 360 and PS3 games with all the proceeds going to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. If you’ve been looking for any of the games found onhis eBay page(Splinter Cell: Conviction,Mass Effect 2,Call of Duty) this would definitely be a great place to get them....
The new twist to Pokemon battles. As of Generation 6,Pokemongames has experimented with generation-specific battle mechanics. First we had Mega Evolutions, then Generation 8 experimented with Dynamaxing, and nowScarlet & Violethave introduced the Terastal Phenomenon. In short, Terastallizing allows trainers to augment one Pokemon’s power during a battle. Once Terastallized, the Pokemon’s typing will change to its predetermined Tera-Type. For example, if your Pikachu’s Tera-Type is Flying, it will be treated as a Flying-Type Pokemon....
To really get into the meat of Chapter 3 inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, you’re going to need a Blimp ticket. You’re told that, in order to get a blimp ticket, you need to see Don Pianta. Actually, let’s start there. To talk to Don Pianta, you first need to meet his rival, Robbo. To get there, you need to slip through the crack next to the Trouble Center. There, you’ll have to pay 64 coins....
I’m still stuck on D-Horse Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Painhas been out for nearly a week, and although I won’t directly discuss spoilers here, it’s safe to say that the comments might be down for that conversation — you’ve been warned! Now that everyone has had time to experience the buddy system, what’s your favorite? I have to say I’m still a bit partial to D-Horse, even though D....
The experience is built around Autolog The newNeed for Speedreboot isan always-online experience, which might be a bit of a damper if you live in an area with a less than stellar Internet connection. But them’s the breaks, I guess. According to executive producer Marcus Nilsson, online connectivity is a key component of the experience, which apparently places a heavy emphasis on social elements. “We’ve been pretty big with Autolog throughout the years and, as we know, it’s a really powerful feature,” Nilsson toldOfficial Xbox Magazine....
Dune Awakeningis releasing on June 10 worldwide (early access begins on June 5), but there are some major limitations when it comes to accessibility. There has already been a month of delay from the original launch date, and it will be released on PC. If you want to enjoy the MMO, the only option is to have a PC that meets the hardware specifications. However, there’s at least some good news for console gamers if the developers are to be believed....
Divide amongst yourselves If you’re truly bored this weekend and need something to pass the time, why not giveThe Divisiona shot? Ubisoft has announced that theirDestiny-like MMO game will be going free on all platforms from May 4 to the 7th. There will be no restrictions on content, so you’re able to go solo or team up with friends and power through the campaign. If you do happen to enjoy what you’re playing, then the game will be discounted by an undisclosed amount for the weekend....
Roger “RoG” Barr — founder ofI-Mockery, co-developer ofAbobo’s Big Adventure, and typewriter jockey atThe Behemoth— was in attendance at E3 2012, drinking in the sights and meeting a host of colorful people. He fortunately captured the entire experience on camera and edited it down to three short videos, part one above and parts two and three after the jump. His goal with these videos was to condense the event into manageable chunks and hopefully foster discussion about the pros and cons of such a grand spectacle....
Jessica Jones still isn’t playable In a bid to help promote the upcoming “Shadow of Doom” Fantastic Four/Doctor Doom-flavored paid DLC next week, theMarvel Ultimate Alliance 3team is sharing a new set of skins for the game. As is customary the skins will be free, with Daredevil sporting his iconic “Man Without Fear” digs, Iron Fist rocking a “Modern” look, Luke Cage is classic “Power Man,” Elektra can don her “Ultimate” look and Deadpool will have his “Battle of the Atom” costume as an option....
–Arkane9suggests 10 combat fixes forYakuza: Like a Dragon. –OmegaNatereviews the indie gameTheDawn. -GoofierBruteshares his thoughts on a game the time forgot,The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. –Exberresponds to January’sBand of Bloggersprompt with this blog about his favorite RPG party members. –Kerrik52reviewsSleeping Dogsas part of his Traveller in Playtime review blogs series. –Shoggoth2588shares his gaming journal of 2021. -Black Red Gamingshares this list of his most anticipated games to be released in February....
Happy birthday Kirby, for the third time this year Kirby, the lovable pink… thing, known for inhaling his enemies and frowning whenever he visits America, turned 25 years old this month. How time flies. It seems like only yesterday I had my head buried in my Game Boy, furiously playingDream Landinstead of doing my school work and thus ensuring a financially secure future for myself. To celebrate the anniversary, Nintendo are offering a 25% discount on Kirby’s 3DS and WiiU titles available on the European eShop....
