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WhenDynasty Warriors: Strikeforcewas released for the PSP, the biggest complaint I had was the lack of online multiplayer. The game was one of the deepest, most accomplished Warriors game made yet, but it was designed entirely around multiplayer. Not a bad idea, until you remember how hard it is to find somebody with both a PSP and a love forDynasty Warriors. Strikeforcehas now come to home consoles, not only bringing AI-controlled allies to help against the game’s many brutal stages, but bringing the one thing it truly needed — online multiplayer....

The ride never ends The results are in from theRollerCoaster Tycoon Worldbeta, and Atari has decided to delay the game to early 2016. Previously, it was supposed to be out for PC on December 10. With this specific beta, Nvizzio wanted to showcase the coaster builder. “Many core features were deliberately not included,” the studio said in a blog post. “Many of you loved the game, some found certain aspects frustrating, and you all had tons of thoughtful suggestions for improvements....

Two new Paradox Pokemon appear Without even a minute to rest from the surprisingly difficult Pikachu event, Game Freak has given usanotherTera Raid challenge to tackle. Just to keep us on our toes, this challenge is a notable departure from the events we’ve seen until now. Walkling Wake and Iron Leaves are two brand new Paradox Pokemon making their debut inPokemon Scarlet & Violet.Like other Paradox Pokemon, these monsters feature incredible base stats that will be boosted even further via the Protosynthesis and Quark Drive abilities respectively....

Not sure yet why you would want to Super Smash Bros.on Wii U was a pretty polished game at launch, with very little in the way of bugs and glitches. Still, this has not stopped people digging around in the game seeing what corners and cracks they can find hidden in its depths. If you’ve ever for some weird reason wanted to control eightSmashcharacters at the same time, with the same controller, well a newly discovered glitch will apparently make this possible....

SO5 producer on how new game came to be During an interview with Destructoid today,Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessnessproducer Shuichi Kobayashi intimated the series was in a state of upheaval after the launch ofStar Ocean 4. Kobayashi told me “nobody would dare to get involved” with the franchise out of respect for former series producer Yoshinori Yamagishi, who departed the company followingStar Ocean 4‘s release. “I thought somebody had to do it,” Kobayashi said through an interpreter....

Upcoming RTS from developer Frost Giant Studios is set to release in Early Access in the Summer of 2024. The PC-exclusive title had its release date revealed alongside a brief gameplay trailer atThe Game Awards. Frost Giant Studios first revealed the RTS last year. The Frost Giant Studios team is made up of RTS developer veterans who have worked on popular titles likeStarcraftandAge of Empires.Stormgatewill feature an ever-evolving campaign in a science fantasy universe as well as 3-player co-op vs AI, 1v1, and 3v3 matches as well as a map editor....

The Cookie Crumbles Capcom and food company Ezaki Glico has announced a collaboration to bring theStreet Fighter Vfaithful, the “Pocky K.O. Challenge,” a bizarre spot of in-game marketing that combines the hard-fighting action of the most famous fighting franchise of all time with the popular thin, chocolate-covered sticks. The rules are simple, yet frightening. Players must allow their health to be reduced to the point where the health bar matches the chocolate-to-biscuit ratio of a standard Pocky stick, and then win to fight to score a special “Pocky K....

During the credits I uh…don’t hate this idea? So theAngry Birdsmovie (that hits theaters tomorrow) isactually doing pretty okay critically, and this extra tidbit involved that makes this video game adaption a bit more gamey. According to Rovio, attendees can unlock a special level called “Piggy Island” by whipping out their phones during the film. Thankfully the publicity stunt is limited to the credits, so that far future dystopian ideaof texting during filmsis not quite upon us yet....

What does a fork, an electric outlet, and a factory have to do with the PS3? As far as I’m concerned, nothing. So why are the majority of the commercials, in Japan (and America too) all completely ridiculous? As a consumer, I do not care that a PS3 canexploderubixcubes, make baby demons, or make Japanese chicks get hypnotized by forks. The style of all the ads makes me believe that they are just trying to appease the fans that know what the system is all about already....

Look at how happy Bowser is! Okay so I’m putting the cover art for theSuper Mario 3D WorldOST below because there’s a spoiler withthe fifth playable characterthat was revealed yesterday during the Nintendo Direct. It’s not really a spoiler, but apparently people get really puffy over stuff like this. Oh, the above artwork? It’s from theSuper Mario 3D WorldOriginal Sound Trackpage’s background art. Look at the Magikoopa and Dry Bones playing the musical instruments!...

You probably didn’t notice Jonathan Skabla’s name amid the slew of credits at the end ofPortal: No Escape, the recently released short by Dan Trachtenberg ofThe Totally Rad Show. He might be a faceless animator to you, but to me he’s my best pal. He’s the guy who’d greet me on Tuesday afternoon with a beer and a copy ofStreets of Rage 2.Jon has moved on and up since our days of sharing a squalid apartment....

Everybody knowsSnake. It has assumed many forms, has appeared on every platform from cell phones to friggin’ Gmail. It’s a videogame constant likeMinesweeper— it justis. Isn’t it about time the formula was shaken up a bit? During last week’sGlobal Game Jam, where small groups of developers whip up complete videogames in under 48 hours, a team consisting of Sebastian Janisz, James Montagna, Liana Sposto, Elliot Trinidad, and Jake “virt” Kaufman pooled their individual talents to create#Snake2....

Yeah, I’m going to need more convincing There’s no shortage of projects Valve fans would like to see the company pursue, whether it be a follow-up toHalf-Life, anotherLeft 4 Dead, moreTeam Fortress, or something new altogether. Instead of any of those ideas, we’re gettingArtifact, “theDotacard game.” It’s releasing in 2018. Valve unveiled the news atThe International 7with this bare-bones teaser. Understandably, the reaction has been unkind. I can’t say I disagree....