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Original Killer Instinct included Oh, hey, look at that! One of January’sGames with Goldofferings is up early. Killer Instinct: Season 1 Ultra Editionnormally costs $39.99, but it’sfree to downloadwith an Xbox Live Gold membership through August 07, 2025. This package unlocks eight characters (Jago, Sabrewulf, Glacius, Thunder, Sadira, Orchid, Spinal, and Fulgore) plus costumes and accessories. If you still need to, you can download the (also free) base gameover here....

Lots of you have probably picked upFinal Fantasy XIIthis week. You may have also heard words and phrases like “the PS2’s swan song” and “the PS2’s last gasping breath” associated with Square-Enix’s latest opus. Well, I did, anyhow — in line at GameStop’s midnight release two days ago. Everyone’s so geared up for the onslaught of next generation hardware that playingFinal Fantasy XIIon the nigh-forgotten PS2 seems like a bit of a chore....

Or would it be the Zone of the Enders touch? Nintendo has revealed another arrangement from the upcomingSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. This time the new song covers the classic “Fortress Boss” theme from the legendarySuper Mario Bros. 3. Furthermore, new songs being revealed on Tuesdays is still the only consistent reveal pattern the game has had since its initial announcement. This new arrangement is supervised by Akihiro Honda, a regular contributor to theMetal Gearfranchise throughout the years....

The limited-time game mode, Clone Rumble, has finally arrived inMarvel Rivals. If you’re wondering when it ends, along with all the rewards you’re able to get from it, here’s everything you need to know. Clone Rumbleis a part of the special event called Galacta’s Cosmic Adventure. NetEase Games has mentioned the update will be applied “without server downtime,” meaning you won’t have to wait to get back into the lobby and start working for the rewards....

The sports events continue inMonopoly GOas we begin Sleek Slam for the second time this season. During this 24-hour tournament, you and other players will compete for the top prize, allowing you gain thousands of dice, high-value sticker packs, and Ice Cream Partners tokens. Monopoly GO Sleek Slam tournament reward list Monopoly GO’sSleek Slam tournament has 30 rewards you may win until July 12, alongside additional prizes depending on your leaderboard ranking....

Please, no… more… marketing… Capcom’s advertising and information feed for their highly-anticipated adventureMonster Hunter: Worldhas been nothing less than extraordinary. By now, many of you will have had the opportunity to get your hands on the open-world title, and may be eagerly awaiting it’s launch next month. Well, Capcom still have one more information burst planned before the big day, and will be broadcasting in Japan on January 5, taking a final look at the game’s features and creatures....

It’s good to be bad According to the latest issue of Japanese publication V-Jump, the antagonists of anime crossover fighterJump Force, Kane and Galena,will be added to the rosteras playable characters in a new update. The nefarious pair, designed specifically forJump ForcebyDragon Ballcreator Akira Toriyama, currently serve as boss characters within the fighter’s story mode, but have been unplayable since release (outside of PC mods). This new update, free on all platforms, will add both characters to the growingJump Forceroster....

March Madness in game releases NieR: Automata,Mass Effect Andromeda,Ghost Recon: Wildlands… if you toss aside these triple-A releases, March is also filled with plenty of other titles that may have been somewhat overshadowed. For PC gamers, we’re looking at more than five relatively big titles just this week alone. Yesterday’sStyx: Shards of Darknessis now available at a big discount of $31.19 at GamersGate and is thus far well-received for those who enjoy the stealth genre (and previousStyxinstallments)....

Ninja squirrels! The second game in Microsoft’s ID@Xbox program is set to release this Thursday. NinjaBee’sNutjitsuis a stealth-oriented title, where you try to sneak around guards to collect nuts that are scattered about the map. It gets a bit more complex, as different power-ups will change the dynamic of the game. The remarkable thing to note is thatNutjitsuwill be available for $6.49, making it the first Xbox One title to cost less than $9....

Overwhelming This time of year, I tend to have a mostly finalized list of my personal favorite games in mind. I just instinctively know what belongs where. Worst case, there might be a tie or two left to break or a few titles in need of a refresher before the deadline. Not this year. Not this yearat all. For the best-of-2016 vote, I’m straight up panicking. But it’s a good kind of panic....

In celebration of the brand’s 30th Anniversary, joint PlayStation CEOs, Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino,sat down with BBCand talked extensively about the future of their company. They even tackled the fascinating yet highly controversial topic that is generative Artificial Intelligence in gaming. With the recent rise of generative AI, many developers, designers, etc., worry that this brand-new technology may end up taking over their jobs. When asked about this, Hulst responded, “I suspect there will be a dual demand in gaming: one for AI-driven innovative experiences and another for handcrafted, thoughtful content....

Sony has revealed a super massive mega update to PlayStation Home today, and it’s a lot of stuff… so get comfortable. A new space called The Movie Theater has been announced, and it will feature 10-screens, a new lobby, original content, as well as the ability to unlock rewards for viewing select screenings. With this also comes the posibility of full length television shows or movies in the future, possibly a direct response to the new Xbox 360 Netflix party functionality....

Capcom has confessed that the PlayStation Networkbreach and subsequent downtimecost the company “hundreds and thousands” of dollars, which could easily become millions. “I’m frustrated and upset by [the outage] for a number of reasons,”admitted Chris Svensson. “As a consumer, I also play games online on PS3, which I can’t do … and likely my personal information is also compromised. Secondly I like to buy things in the PlayStation Store and that I can’t do right now....