Will arrive with a whole bunch of balance tweaks Ronimo Games’ next big update to the PC version of their side-scrolling MOBA,Awesomenauts, is going to shake up the game considerably. For starters, they’ll be adding the first new support character since the game launched, the “pollen priest” Genji. He can create a shield to deflect damage from friendly units and wrap up enemies in a sticky cocoon, both of which sound like valuable skills....
House of Cards The Pokémon Company has announced its intentions to acquire the company responsible for the printing of itsPokémon Trading Card Gamemedia. The company has already fully entered into an agreement to purchase Millennium Print Group, situated in North Carolina, for an undisclosed sum. Millennium Print Grouphas been responsible for the manufacturer ofPokémon Trading Card Gameproducts since 2015, producing themuch sought-aftercards for the popular pastime, which recently hit its 25th anniversary....
Perhaps in an effort to show that mobile gaming is so much more thanHomescapeand cash grabs from notable franchises, Capcom released recentResident Evilgames for iPhone and iPad. We’re now living in a world in which it’s possible to playRE7, RE Village, and the remake ofRE4while waiting in line for a croissant. However, thanks to a recent update, it looks as though you now need an internet connection to boot up the aforementioned games, even though they’re all single-player....
Here’s what’s coming to a handheld near you 2018 ended up being a better year for the Nintendo 3DS than I expected. In addition to seeing some strong ports of older games likeCaptain ToadandLuigi’s Mansion, it got an incredible compilation of microgames in the form ofWarioWare Gold, showed there was still a place for action gaming withDillon’s Dead Heat Breakers, and gave us the last, great Virtual Console title on the system inPokémon Crystal....
Once niche, music and rhythm games are now a big business. The popularity ofDance Dance Revolutionand the money-printing power of Activision’sGuitar Herohave assured the success of the genre. It could be easy to cash-in on the sudden boom in the genre’s popularity, and many are probably already cashing their checks (see:Dancing with the Stars, for example). Fortunately, Planet Moon Studio’sBattle of the Bandsdoesn’t seem like a shallow attempt to pad THQ’s bank account....
Waluigi for Smash? Every so often Nintendo puts up obscure activities on their many random subsites they have lurking about, including their“Play Nintendo”brand. One such oddity was a Valentine’s Day poll simply asking: “Who would you want to give a Valentine to?” Entrants included Mario, Peach, Luigi, Yoshi, Pikachu, Wario, Isabelle, Link, Princess Zelda, Kirby, Jibanyan and…Waluigi, who ran away with the thing by a landslide. Now you may blame this crushing win on his staying power as a meme, but I recall being just one of many grassroots Waluigi fans when he debuted back in 2000: he’s always been a fan favorite....
This might be the toughest thing to find in the game Later in the story forZelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you’ll be asked to find the Abandoned Hebra Mine in the depths to complete a sidequest.But like the prior mine you’re tasked with tracking down, this one issuperhidden! Here’s where to find it in one of the most unlikely of places. Where to find the Abandoned Lanaryu Mine for the main story quest Although one NPC provides a vague hint of where to go for the Lanaryu Mine, I tried (in vain) to pinpoint it from the depths proper for around 30 minutes....
–Spazzzh20writes a fully uncensored review ofSonic Frontiers. -PhilsPhindingsdiscusses the similarities between the soundtrack ofMortal Kombat 2and Dance music. –PhilsPhindingsdiscusses the similarities between the soundtrack ofMortal Kombatand Blues music. –Taterchimpcelebrated their birthday by doing a charity gaming stream for kids. –ChronoLynxxopens this week’s TGIF community forum for random discussions. Thanks for the blogs this week, folks, and thanks as always toLord Spencerfor the recap. If you wanna join in on the HOT TAKE party, then head on over to the Cblogs section right now....
Coming to North America this winter Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines of Infinite Duelis coming west this winter, XSEED just announced. The PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 fighting game is developed byArcana HeartandAquapazzastudio Examu, who released the title in Japanese arcades this April. In addition to featuring a roster brimming with characters from Nitroplus’ vault of visual novels, including company mascot Super Sonico, XSEED says there are also “someyet-to-be-announced guest fighters whom Western audiences are sure to find especially enticing....
Hunt the Gorgon Queen in the Deepest Dark Evolvehas had a complicated history since it launched in February of 2015. The concept is fascinating, sort of a cross between the best parts ofMonster HunterandLeft 4 Dead, but somehow it never really shook out that way in practice.Our reviewmentioned how much different the game is depending on whether you’re playing with your own crew or with Rando Calrissian, and that’s probably why it didn’t perform as well as publisher 2K would have preferred....
They’re really doing it Video game adaptations continue to be all the rage, and nowDuke Nukemgets to join in. The movie rights toDuke Nukemhave been acquired by Legendary Entertainment. The Hollywood Reporterreports that Legendary has quite an interesting crew on board to produce theDuke Nukemproject, too.Cobra Kaicreators Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg are reportedly on board. Alongside Legendary Entertainment, Marla Studios will also be on to produce. Marla Studios was founded byAssassin’s Creed(the movie) producer Jean-Julien Baronnet andspecializes in video game adaptations....
Fortnite’s Chapter 6, Season 3: Superseason’s main theme is superheroes. Although Superman is the star of the show, Robin is the one who’s part of the introductory Island Stories quest series. This one is pretty fun, albeit difficult. How to complete Robin’s Training quests in Fortnite The Robin’s Training quest series is all about learning to fly. However, rather than using planes, you’ll use a special grappling hook to do so....
Please make a Tarzan game Amazon has been trying to get a foot in the door for a while when it comes to gaming. Originally it was the move into digital distribution, then it was thethe acquisition of Twitch.tv, and now it looks like it wants to develop its own games too. The team is made of formerPortal, World of WarcraftandBioShockcreators, and we’re building a team of top talent for an ambitious new PC game project using the latest technology....
