There’s been a lot more talk about the lack of clothing worn byX-Bladesheroine Ayumi than there has been about actual gameplay. Not that that is a surprise, mind you, are tits and ass are always serious business … but I’m starting to think the game itself may actually be worth a spin, if these new screens are anything to judge it by. X-Bladesis set to release on February 10th for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 and will have you using your magic skills as well as hacking and slashing your way through baddies....

Early benjamin savings? You betcha. We’re still a bit ahead of Cyber Monday, but not all retailers are willing to wait until Monday to have a grab at your wallet!Xbox One S offers are popping upacross the web. Thus far we count select retailers on eBay Deals and Microsoft Store as the best pick for Cyber Monday. On eBay Deals we’re looking at a $100 extra value to an Xbox One S console if you were to buy before the holiday season....

The Help Kai event tasksZenless Zone Zeroplayers with completing the latest HIA Community Survey, which, needless to say, will demand a fair share of work both in and out of the hollows. So that you can claim the title of HIA’s most helpful surveyor and get a good amount of rewards, here’s everything you need to know about theZenless Zone ZeroHelp Kai event, including how to complete all of its tasks and what you will get for doing so....

The writing’s on the wall … and floor According to Ubisoft Montpellier,ZombiU‘s mysterious Prepper isn’t the only one watching players as they pick their way through London’s undead-infested streets. The developer is monitoring online survivors, and leaving hidden messages in the game. Creepy sods! The messages are being added after release, as one of them gives praise to the first online players to complete the game. Another says, “Heads up, this game is survival horror,” as perhaps a cheeky jab at those reviewers who went in expectingLeft 4 Dead....

It’s always the same Seated in a Krakow convention center last week to watch Remedy Entertainment’s creative director Sam Lake give a presentation on unifying themes, the audience was treated to something it certainly didn’t expect: A partial striptease. Lake got down to his undershirtto cosplay as Max Paynewhile talking about that game;he did the same thing while discussingAlan Wake. There’s a reason Lake does this, more than for sheer entertainment value (although that definitely plays a role too)....

[As posted onJapanator] Of course, that’s hardly a bad thing, since in Japan picking someone’s ears (with consent)is considered a sign of intimacy. The ear-cleaning spear in this case is shaped more like a trademark, one filed by Atlus for “Gungnir” which is also the name of the Norse godOdin’s favorite pointy people-killing device. Odin’s a common feature of Atlus games, making appearances in the demon/persona roster of nearly everyMegami Tenseirelease, shown as above in his naked, purple-skinned, Piccolo-esque glory....

DuringFFXIVFan Festival Tokyo, it was revealed that Beastmaster is coming at some point after Dawntrail releases in the summer. We weren’t told much about what’s to come, so let’s look at past Beastmasters within theFinal Fantasyfranchise to see what it’s all about. While having Beastmaster as a playable Job is a long anticipated and exciting thing for players, Beastmaster itself is not a new thing forFinal Fantasyas a whole. It’s appeared in multiple games and even withinFinal Fantasy XIV, though the only Beastmaster we’ve had any contact with is within the side-content of the Bozjan Southern Front and Zadnor....

That card holder is nice, though Nothing screams the holidays like trading business cards. Wait, that can’t be right… why would Sega PR lie to me? Either way, this new promo trailer forYakuza 0is high on the cringe factor and loaded with shots of that lovely business card holder included with the “Business” edition of the game. While I’d prefer to have an actual collector’s edition for this series, getting any kind of promo in the US is awesome....

Cblogs Recap: Week 49 –LaTerryreveals December’sBand of Bloggersprompt, which focuses on games you haveUnfinished Businesswith. –Niormourns the end of Flash Player by focusing on some of the best games designed with that limited program. –JagGentlemannanalyzes the history of the Musou games through its spin-offs. –Kerrik52reviewsRatchet & Clank: Size Mattersas part of his Traveler in Playtime review blogs. –Black Red GamingreviewsChronos: Before the Asheson PCs. –Riley1sSpookthinks the publisher ignore function in Steam is a joke....

Because you’ve all still got money left after the summer sale, right? I’ll be honest, being from Scotland means I don’t know about a lot about Canadian culture; I know there’s some great Canadian bands (Fucked Up, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Buck 65) and I know there’s also some pish ones (you know who I mean). I do know that Canadians make some darn fine videogames and you’re able to celebrate Canada Day by buying some of them on the cheap....

It’s always lovely to see a fan-made mod or project go completely industry on our asses and become a standalone product.League of Legendsimmediately comes to mind as the most recent, well-known example of this. With a little luck,Fall from Heavenmight just reach a similar status. I have played an ungodly amount ofCivilization IV, yet not once did I ever become curious enough to try out any of the mods for the soul-devouring strategy game....

For here or to go? I’ll bet you have a few childhood video games that you look back on and think, “What in my sugar-addled mind convinced me that was good?” Fortunately, I don’t have many of those, or maybe I’m just in denial.San Francisco Rushwas really that good, right? Oh, but there are some.ClayFighter Sculptor’s Cut, for example. I know what you’re thinking, surely I meanClayFighter 63 ⅓, right? No....

EA-quality for all Titanfallisn’t coming to PS3 or PS4.EA Sportshaspartnered with Xbox One. Yes, EA seems to be hedging its bets a bit. Not so says EA Labels president Frank Gibeau. Speaking toEdge, Gibeau said, “We’re not tilting Microsoft’s way; we are firm longterm supporters of Sony. I’m sure you’ll see tactical programmes between us and Sony in the future that we haven’t announced, but will make things much more balanced....