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Unknown 9: Awakening New Trailer and October 18 Release Date

The upcoming action-adventure game Unknown 9: Awakening from Reflector Entertainment and Bandai Namco was shown at Gamescom Opening Night Live with a new live action trailer and a release date announcement. Following a young woman named Haroona, whose connection to the parallel dimension known as the Fold gives her the power to defend humanity’s secrets, this […]

Little Nightmares III delayed to 2025

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May 31: Little Nightmares III has been delayed, and will not be making it out this year as originally planned. Bandai Namco now intends to publish the title in 2025. Little Nightmares III was first unveiled at Gamescom last August. It’s a notable shift for the series as the first two titles were made by Tarsier Studios. This one is...

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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero’s Latest Trailer Shows Ultimate Gohan, Super Buu as Part of Roster

Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for upcoming arena fighter Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero during Gamescom’s Opening Night Live. The trailer gives us another glimpse at the upcoming title’s gameplay, while also confirming that Ultimate Gohan and Super Buu will both be part of its expansive roster. Check out the trailer below.

Celebrating the fact that Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero‘s release date is 50 days away, the trailer shows off various characters duking it out, including Goku, Hit, C ell, Bardok, Beerus, Nappa and Trunks, among others. Capping things off, we also get to see a young Gohan train with Goku, before getting another flurry of action from different characters.

Earlier this month, another trailer had been released for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, showcasing characters from the Android Saga in Dragon Ball. Throughout the trailer, Android 16, Android 17, Android 18, Android 19, Dr. Gero, and King Cold, among many others, were shown off as playable characters.

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is coming to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on October 11.

Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO confirms more characters in countdown trailer

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Spike Chunsoft shared a new trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO confirming more new characters. The new trailer confirms both Ultimate Gohan and Super Buu as playable characters in the long-awaited sequel. Here’s the new trailer:  Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO is set to launch on October 11th across Windows PC (via Steam), Xbox Series X|S, […]

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Bleach: Rebirth of Souls trailer reintroduces Yasutora Sado (Chad)

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Tamsoft shared a new character trailer for Bleach: Rebirth of Souls reintroducing Yasutora Sado (Chad), the gentle giant. Here’s a rundown on the game, plus the new character trailer: Awaken the blade within you and reverse your fate in Bleach: Rebirth of Souls! Engage in thrilling battles with powerful sword abilities and characters […]

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Ultimate Gohan and Super Buu Are in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero

Ultimate Gohan and Super Buu Are in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero

At gamescom 2024, Bandai Namco shared a new Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero trailer that featured both Super Buu and Ultimate Gohan. Both will be among the Buu Saga representatives joining as playable fighters in the game.

The focus of the trailer is more about us being 50 days out from the launch of Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero in October 2024, rather than one focused on just revealing new members of the roster, though Ultimate Gohan and Super Buu are featured in it. Both quickly appear during brief gameplay segments. This is in stark contrast to the typical trailers for the title. Those tend to give people a better chance to see fighters in matches against new or previously announced fighters.

Here’s the full “50 Days from Now” trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROcsMP0yHJ4

Recent trailers tended to focus on certain arcs for character reveals. For example, the Android Saga one showed four versions of Cell, Android 16, Android 17, Android 18, and Android 19. The Saiyan and Namek Sagas trailer involved five versions of Frieza and two versions of Zarbon.

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero will appear on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC on October 11, 2024.

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Upoutávka na hru Little Nightmares 3 představuje sílu přátelství

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Hororový titul od společností Supermassive a Bandai Namco vyjde pro PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch a PC někdy v roce 2025.

Supermassive Games toho má na kontě spoustu, od The Casting of Frank Stone po Directive 8020, ale Little Nightmares 3 stále patří k nejzajímavějším připravovaným titulům studia. A přestože si na něj ještě nějakou dobu počkáme, jak již bylo dříve potvrzeno, hororový titul se nedávno na Gamescom Opening Night Live dočkal dalšího představení s novým trailerem.

Ve hře Little Nightmares 3 budou opět v centru pozornosti dvě klíčové postavy a tento trailer se zaměřuje na jejich spojení a ukazuje, jak si Low a Alone budou navzájem pomáhat překonat mnoho strastiplných a děsivých překážek, na které během své cesty narazí. Na rozdíl od svého předchůdce má hra Little Nightmares 3 samozřejmě podporovat i kooperaci, což přidá další vrstvu toho, jak budou moci obě postavy spolupracovat. Níže se podívejte na trailer.

Hra Little Nightmares 3 vyjde v roce 2025 pro PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch a PC.

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Fate/EXTRA Record Coming to PC and Consoles

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer TYPE-MOON have announced that Fate/EXTRA Record will launch sometime in 2025 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. An announcement trailer showing several characters, cutscenes, gameplay, and more was also released. In Fate/EXTRA Record, “Masters and Servants team up and fight for survival in pursuit of the “Holy Grail,” an omnipotent wish-granting device, in the Moon Holy Grail War which begins once again…”

The game’s details via the website:

The “Moon Holy Grail War” begins anew…

The setting is a Spiritron virtual world called “SE.RA.PH.” built on the moon. Masters and Servants team up and fight for survival in pursuit of the “Holy Grail,” an omnipotent wish-granting device, in the Moon Holy Grail War which begins once again…

This is a remake of Fate/EXTRA, the first Fate series RPG originally released on July 22, 2010, now revamped for modern hardware with an expanded scenario, refreshed character graphics, and dramatic command battles utilizing a highly strategic deck-building system.

 

Master and Servant

128 of the world’s top hackers, each capable of transforming their soul into Spiritrons, are selected as Masters to participate in the Holy Grail War.

The Servants they form contracts with are the souls of legendary heroes and eminent figures from history, whose true names are concealed. These Servants are materialized as Spiritron life-forms and are assigned to one of seven classes, such as Saber or Archer.

Through their shared struggle, where they entrust their souls to one another, their pasts and hidden desires intersect.

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  • Original Story and Scenario: Kinoko Nasu / TYPE-MOON
  • Original Character Concept: Takashi Takeuchi / TYPE-MOON
  • Planning and Direction: Kazuya Niino / TYPE-MOON studio BB
  • Character Design: Arco Wada

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Exciting Updates on FAIRY TAIL 2

KOEI TECMO Europe and developer Gust have dropped some major news about FAIRY TAIL 2, the highly anticipated action RPG based on the beloved FAIRY TAIL franchise. Fans, get ready for an epic adventure! Main Characters and Gameplay In FAIRY TAIL 2, you’ll take control of Natsu and other iconic members of the Fairy Tail…

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Taiko no Tatsujin x ONE PIECE Collab

Taiko no Tatsujin and ONE PIECE fans! Bandai Namco has just dropped a treasure chest of new content for the latest Taiko no Tatsujin x ONE PIECE anime collaboration in TAIKO NO TATSUJIN: RHYTHM FESTIVAL on Nintendo Switch. What’s New in the Collaboration? New Theme Song: Dive into the action with the latest anime opening…

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Byakuya Stars in a Bleach Rebirth of Souls Character Trailer

Byakuya Stars in Bleach Rebirth of Souls Character Trailer

Bandai Namco is releasing Bleach Rebirth of Souls character trailers to highlight different fighters’ gameplay styles, and Byakuya Kuchiki is the latest one to appear. This marks the second time a video focused on him, as he starred alongside Ichigo Kurosaki in a general gameplay video at the end of July 2024.

The video begins with an introduction to who Byakuya Kuchiki is. In addition to being Rukia’s brother and Renji Aburai’s superior, he’s head of the Kuchiki family and Sixth Division. His Zanpakuto is Senbonzakura. After showing him off, more specific attacks are highlighted. He uses Senbonzakura Seal & Release as his Signature Move, and it has two forms to it that swap when used. His Spiritual Pressure moves are Release: Senbonzakura/Seal: Senbonzakura and a That Won’t Touch Me counterattack. His Awakening involves Bankai: Senbonzakura Kageyoshi being unleashed.

Here's the full Bleach Rebirth of Souls Byakuya trailer: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzBelDvJt4c

We’re now at four Bleach Rebirth of Souls character trailers total. The first three provided us an opportunity to see Ichigo, Rukia, and Uryu Ishida fight. Other characters confirmed so far who haven’t shown up in videos are Renji and Yasutora “Chad” Sado.

Bleach Rebirth of Souls is in development for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. The Bleach anime, including Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, is streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. Viz Media handles the manga.

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Bandai Namco Sells Tales of the Rays Finale Merchandise

Tales of the Rays finale merchandise sales

Bandai Namco revealed new merchandise based on the Tales of the Rays finale illustration. The company has also opened orders for the items on Asobistore for a limited time.

This merchandise collection will primarily focus on the chibi illustrations of characters from the Tales Of series, such as Tales of Destiny's Stahn Aileron and Tales of Vesperia's Yuri Lowell. It will also feature the normal illustrations of the mobile game's original protagonists Ickx and Mileena.

Here is the list of new merchandise featured on Asobistore, along with the prices in Japanese yen:

  • Tin badge - ¥700 for a random item
  • Acrylic character clip - ¥880
  • Tales of the Rays acrylic logo - ¥900
  • Custom character acrylic keychain - ¥2,000
  • Hanging tapestry - ¥3,900

Tales of the Rays was available worldwide on Android and iOS mobile devices. While the global release disappeared abruptly in 2018, Bandai Namco formally shut down the 2017 online-exclusive game in Japan on July 23, 2024. Those who had played the Japanese version can still download the offline archive version until October 22, 2024.

The Tales of the Rays finale merchandise is available to purchase on Asobistore until September 9, 2024. Bandai Namco will ship the finished items inside Japan in early November 2024.

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Byakuya Stars in a Bleach Rebirth of Souls Character Trailer

Byakuya Stars in Bleach Rebirth of Souls Character Trailer

Bandai Namco is releasing Bleach Rebirth of Souls character trailers to highlight different fighters’ gameplay styles, and Byakuya Kuchiki is the latest one to appear. This marks the second time a video focused on him, as he starred alongside Ichigo Kurosaki in a general gameplay video at the end of July 2024.

The video begins with an introduction to who Byakuya Kuchiki is. In addition to being Rukia’s brother and Renji Aburai’s superior, he’s head of the Kuchiki family and Sixth Division. His Zanpakuto is Senbonzakura. After showing him off, more specific attacks are highlighted. He uses Senbonzakura Seal & Release as his Signature Move, and it has two forms to it that swap when used. His Spiritual Pressure moves are Release: Senbonzakura/Seal: Senbonzakura and a That Won’t Touch Me counterattack. His Awakening involves Bankai: Senbonzakura Kageyoshi being unleashed.

Here's the full Bleach Rebirth of Souls Byakuya trailer: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzBelDvJt4c

We’re now at four Bleach Rebirth of Souls character trailers total. The first three provided us an opportunity to see Ichigo, Rukia, and Uryu Ishida fight. Other characters confirmed so far who haven’t shown up in videos are Renji and Yasutora “Chad” Sado.

Bleach Rebirth of Souls is in development for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. The Bleach anime, including Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, is streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. Viz Media handles the manga.

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10 great Tekken 8 custom characters (costumes) you can make for free

Tekken is a franchise widely known for giving players a high degree of freedom when the subject is customization. That, of course, remains true in Tekken 8, which results in the debut of both novel crossovers and cursed creations.

But did you know that it is possible to make high-quality custom characters while only using F2P items/options? To help you add even more personality to your main, here are 10 great custom characters/ outfits you can make for free in Tekken 8, as well as how to make them.

Ryu and Ken (Street Fighter)

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To start with two of the most popular customizations in the game, you can fight while dressed as both Ryu and Ken in Tekken 8 by using the simple Gi and headband combinations below. If you want to go beyond and fully embody the world's most famous shoto duo, equip the Shareen Short Hair on your Ryu and a blonde Lee Short Center Part Haircut on Ken.

  • Head (Ryu only): Japanese Headband (Short) - Red. You can also use a white Japanese Headband (Long) for that Street Fighter Alpha look.
  • Upper Body: Karate Top (Gloves) - Use a white Gi for Ryu and a red one for Ken. Keep in mind that Ryu wears red gloves while Ken favors black ones.
  • Lower Body: Ripped Karate Bottoms - White for Ryu and a red pair for Ken.
  • Shoes: No shoes.

2B (NieR)

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For all Nier fans looking to showcase their love, you can dress Alisa, Lily, and Asuka as 2B by first equipping their Tekken 7, Tekken 8 Style [P1], and Tekken 8 Style [Lili P1] outfits, respectively. After doing that, simply paint your chosen outfit completely black and equip the below:

  • Hair: Short Bob and Bangs - White.
  • Glasses: Blindfold.
  • Accessory (Optional): Naginata. If you have purchased the Ninja Pack DLC, use the Ninja Katana to equip a weapon resembling 2B's signature Virtuous Contract.

Leon S. Kennedy (Resident Evil)

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One of the most known custom characters in the game, made famous by Reddit user shmick28, you can turn any male character into Leon by equipping them with the Short Curtain Haircut, a brown Aviator Jacket, a pair of black Slacks, and the Nicklas Boots. To finish the look, many also enjoy giving him the Shotgun Accessory. To recap, here's how to make Leon's signature Resident Evil 4 Remake look in Tekken 8:

  • Hair: Short Curtain Haircut (Light brown). Make sure to change the color of your character's eyebrows as well.
  • Upper Body: Aviator Jacket - Brown.
  • Lower Body: Slacks - Black.
  • Shoes: Nicklas Boots - Black.
  • Accessory: Shotgun (Optional).

Ada Wong (Resident Evil)

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As she is the only character in the game who wears a dress similar to Ada's, you can only replicate the latter's classic Resident Evil 4 look while using Nina. To do that, equip Nina with her Tekken 8 Style [Alternative A] or [Alternative B] outfits before changing the color of your chosen dress to red. After doing that, just equip her with the Asuka Short Hair and change the color of her eyebrows and hair to black.

If you are not a Nina main, you can also cosplay as Ada with any other female character by pairing the Asuka Short Hair with the assemble below:

  • Glasses: Nina Sunglasses - Black.
  • Upper Body: Trench Coat or the Detective Coat - Light brown.
  • Lower Body: Slacks - Black.
  • Shoes: Nina High Boots (Stockings).

Terry Bogard (Fatal Fury/KOF)

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Terry is everywhere, so why not bring him to Tekken? Taking inspiration from Reddit user bitboydz, you can make the Legendary Hungry Wolf by first changing your chosen character's hair and eyebrow colors to blonde (if needed) and equipping a red Baseball Cap. Now, go to Accessories and place a Straight Hair Extension B on the back of their head to simulate Terry's long hair before equipping the below:

  • Upper Body: Biker Vest - Red vest, white shirt, and black gloves.
  • Lower Body: Jeans - Any shade of blue.
  • Shoes: High Top Sneakers - Red and white.

Satoru Gojo (Jujutsu Kaisen)

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You can make two distinct versions of Jujutsu Kaisen's Satoru Gojo in Tekken 8, one featuring his The Battle of the Strongest outfit and one boasting his Hidden Inventory look. We will be focusing on the former, which can be made by selecting any character and then equipping them with the following:

  • Hair: Leo Short Hair - White. Make sure to also change your character's eyebrow color.
  • Eyes: Beast.
  • Upper Body: T-shirt - Black.
  • Lower Body: Karate Bottoms - White pants with a black belt. If using a female character or Leo, use either a white pair of Checkered Slacks or a white pair of Wide Jeans.
  • Shoes: A black pair of Letter Shoes when using a male character / Loafers (Socks) when using a female character or Leo.

Power (Chainsaw Man)

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You can make Chainsaw Man's Power in Tekken 8 by first equipping your chosen character with the Alisson Summer Medium Hair and then changing its color to match the character's. To make her horns, we will then use two Single Horns placed at the center of her head. Once you are done with the above, simply add the following to the mix:

  • Eyes: Sunflower (Use Justify if you have acquired it as a paid-tier Tekken Fighter Pass reward).
  • Upper Body: 3/4 Sleeve Shirt (Necktie) - Black necktie.
  • Lower Body: Checkered Pants - Black.
  • Shoes: Steve Snickers. Make sure to paint all of its colored portions with pink.

Sanji (One Piece)

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The first custom character I ever made in the game, you can turn any male Tekken 8 character into Sanji by dressing them up with a Formal Jacket, a pair of Stripped Slacks, and a pair of Leader Shoes. Although no hairstyle in the game can come close to his, the Leo Short Hair, the Short Curtain Haircut, and the Asuka Short Hair will provide a similar look. If using a female character, pair your chosen hairstyle with a Blazer, a pair of Checkered Pants, and with the Loafers (Socks).

To recap, here are the items needed to make One Piece's Sanji in Tekken 8:

  • Hair: Leo Short Hair / Short Curtain Haircut / Asuka Short Hair - Blonde.
  • Upper Body: Formal Jacket / Blazer - Black with a golden dress shirt and a black tie.
  • Lower Body: Stripped Slacks / Checkered Pants - Black.
  • Shoes: Leader Shoes / Loafers (Socks) - Black.

Trunks (Dragon Ball)

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Even if not as popular as the Super Saiyan Goku and Badman Vegeta custom outfits, Tekken 8 allows you to make a spot-on recreation of Future Trunks (also known as the best version of the character). You can make Trunks in Tekken 8 by equipping the following:

  • Hair: Short Curtain Haircut - Light Purple
  • Upper Body: Motorcycle Jacket - Matte purple
  • Lower Body: Slacks - Black pants featuring a golden or yellow belt
  • Shoes: Boots / Steve's Boxing Shoes - Golden

As revealed by Youtuber reinanuoni, you can also make a jacketless version of Trunks by pairing the Jeans with Chain with a Tank Top, as using the latter will cause the top to be tucked in.

Now that you how to dress your favorites as your well, favorites, don't forget to also check out our updated Tekken 8 v1.06 tier list.

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Společnost Bandai Namco přiveze na Gamescom 2024 hry Little Nightmares 3 a Dragon Ball: Sparking!

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Bylo potvrzeno, že obě hry, stejně jako Unknown 9: Awakening, bude možné hrát na stánku společnosti Bandai Namco na Gamescomu.

Společnost Bandai Namco se připojila k seznamu vydavatelů, kteří potvrdili účast na veletrhu Gamescom, a japonský vydavatel také odhalil řadu her, které přiveze na akci v německém Kolíně nad Rýnem příští měsíc.

Konkrétně společnost odhalila své plány pro fyzický stánek, kde si hráči budou moci zahrát nové a exkluzivní demoverze připravovaných titulů Unknown 9: Awakening, akční adventury pro jednoho hráče, která má vyjít letos na podzim, a Little Nightmares 3, jejíž vydání je plánováno na rok 2025. Na stánku společnosti Bandai Namco si bude možné zahrát také připravovanou arénovou bojovku Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, která má vyjít v říjnu.

Zda můžeme očekávat data vydání prvních dvou jmenovaných titulů, zatím není jasné, ale lze si představit, že Bandai Namco se chystá oznámit konkrétní datum alespoň pro Unknown 9, který údajně není příliš daleko od vydání.

Účast na letošním Gamescomu zatím potvrdily mimo jiné společnosti Microsoft, NetEase Games, Ubisoft a THQ Nordic, avšak Sony a Nintendo se nezúčastní.

Článek Společnost Bandai Namco přiveze na Gamescom 2024 hry Little Nightmares 3 a Dragon Ball: Sparking! se nejdříve objevil na GAME PRESS.

Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream Character Trailers Confirm Agil and Argo

Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream Character Trailers Confirm Agil and Argo

Bandai Namco revealed even more of the Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream roster with character trailers for Agil and Argo. They’ll be available as a Rogue and Tank, respectively.

Both Agil and Argo have been a part of the Sword Art Online story since the original SAO arc and ALfheim Online. Argo also showed up during the events set in Gun Gale Online, while Agil appeared in Ordinal Scale and Project Alicization too. 

First, here’s the Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream trailer for Agil.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhF1xYYEYfw

Next, here’s the Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream trailer for Argo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz9LGOCVLBg

These two trailers appeared alongside the English character trailers for two other already removed allies in Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream. Bandai Namco also showed off Klein and Silica. The two of them were revealed alongside Lisbeth at the end of July 2024, just after Yuuki was shown. 

Here’s the English version of the Klein trailer. It's not too different from the Japanese reveal, as this time there are English subtitles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykh1WzTF7v4

Finally, here’s the Silica English trailer. Like the Klein trailer, English subtitles are available to helo show what's going on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSCGyp_doSQ

Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream debuts on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam on October 4, 2024. 

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Harada on Tekken, Soul Calibur, and the Changing Corporate Landscape

Recently, Katsuhiro Harada of Tekken fame posted a [lengthy tweet] where he talked about what happened to the Soul Calibur franchise, the team, and the less-visible effects of companies growth and change over time. Harada is a good guy and I very much appreciate his candor and willingness to talk to the public. His English tweets can be a little difficult to parse though, so I thought I would offer my interpretation of what he said, based on my own understanding of game dev, the industry overall, corporate politics, and economic trends.

The [initial comment] Harada responded to was “Soul Calibur needs a director as loyal as Harada. You can see this via the game mechanics that came and went in the Soul Calibur games”. Harada responded by pointing out that there are many games with great mechanics that didn’t survive the test of time. Game mechanics aren’t really what make or break a franchise like Soul Calibur or Tekken. A lot of great games and franchises were unable to make the transition from earning their keep one coin at a time in arcades to providing sufficient value to players to buy a high-priced game for home use.

Soul Calibur did not have this problem - Harada saw firsthand that they made a strong transition from arcade revenue to home consoles. Soul Calibur had a strong leader named Yotoriyama (who also worked before with Harada on Tekken, and Harada on Soul Calibur). The Soul and Tekken teams established a strong rivalry in the early days of the polygon game era. While the Tekken team were known as an argumentative bunch of renegades, the Soul team was highly regarded as elite, the best of the best at the time.

In Harada’s opinion, it is actually strong leadership and clarity of vision that maintain a franchise. Many franchises have died because key leaders have left for whatever reason. Yotoriyama was exactly the kind of director that the original tweet was talking about - the team was focused, driven, and producing great results. Tekken was the top earner in the arcades, but the Soul Calibur was outperforming Tekken on the home consoles. Unfortunately, the corporate landscape changed as the company grew and is what eventually and inadvertently killed Soul Calibur.

As companies grow, the focus of the top leadership shifts from “make great games” to “manage the organization efficiently”. This basically means that endgame game developer career paths eventually evolve away from “making great game content and features” into organization management positions. Greater emphasis was placed at the corporate level on broadening one’s skillset instead of mastery in a particular field. This also meant staying on a particular franchise for a long time was bad for each individual’s career. As member after member of the Project Soul team either left to broaden their skillset or was promoted out of developer roles into management, the core vision and direction of Project Soul weakened. Harada faced a similar situation with the Tekken team - he was promoted to being head of the Global Business Department, but it had little to do with game development. All of his reports were marketing people and not game devs.

Harada decided to go against orders and lead the Tekken team anyway, despite the orders from above, in large part because he believes that the fans of any game can only depend on a dev team that has the necessary drive and vision to deliver. Harada’s decision to go rogue was only really possible because the Tekken team was already full of renegades who weren’t willing to listen to the corporate management. This was the largest difference between the Soul and the Tekken teams. The Tekken team remained driven and focused on their core vision because they were unwilling to take orders from the corporate level, while the Soul team slowly had their drive and vision whittled away one team member at a time. Harada ended by saying he believes that there are still some who have the will to resurrect Project Soul, but they need uniting in order to make it happen.

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Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree: 5 spoiler-free tips

Rise, Tarnished. Your time has come again.

After a long wait, Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree launches tomorrow on PS5 and PS4. With a massive new world to explore, weapons to be found, skills to master and, of course, bosses to face, FromSoftware’s latest expansion could seem like a daunting undertaking. But fear not, Tarnished, as our tips – spoiler-free and covering the first few hours – will help set you on the right path. To begin, a crucial step: what’s required to enter the Shadow Realm.

Entering the Shadow Realm

If you’ve ever played a FromSoftware expansion, you’ll know that gaining access is never a straightforward process. Shadow of the Erdtree continues this tradition. In order to enter the Shadow Realm, you’ll need to complete a few tasks in the base game.

On your journey through the Lands Between, you’ll firstly need to have defeated Starscourge Radahn, a notoriously challenging boss. To face him, traverse Redmane Castle in Caelid during the Radahn Festival and take the elevator down to fight him on the beach.

You’ll also have to have bested Mohg, Lord of Blood. He can be found at Mohgwyn Palace, reached by following Varré’s questline or using a Waygate hidden in the Consecrated Snowfield. Mohg is known for being a particularly tough fight, but other Tarnished have been setting up summon spots next to the battle to help shepherd fighters through and open the DLC.

At the back of the Mohg boss arena you’ll discover Miquella’s cocoon. If both foes have been conquered (and expansion downloaded) a new interaction option will appear when you stand by the cocoon. Accept, and you’ll enter the Shadow Realm and begin your journey into the Shadow of the Erdtree.

Navigating the world

If you put dozens of hours into Elden Ring’s base game, it’s easy to forget that you originally had to collect map fragments in order to build up a picture of the world around you. In Shadow of the Erdtree, this feature returns, meaning when you first enter the Shadow Realm, your map will be blacked out, with one exception; a single bright spot somewhere in the darkness.

One of your first objectives should be to navigate to this point, where you will find a map fragment beneath a tall obelisk. Collecting this will reveal the region’s map, but be warned — Shadow of the Erdtree’s world design uses verticality on a scale unlike almost anything seen in the Lands Between, meaning there is still so much more to be discovered – both above and below – what the map can show you.

This world is dense with secrets, so be sure to explore every nook and cranny. You’ll no doubt be rewarded with weapons, spells and items for your effort.

Making friends and enemies

The starting area of the Shadow Realm is full of friendly (and not-so-friendly) characters who can help fill you in on the story, point you in the direction of hidden areas, send you on missions or challenge you to a duel. 

You’ll come meet warriors, tribesmen, worshipers and devotees among others within your first hour or so of gameplay. Speaking to them, bringing them items they require, or taking the correct action in front of them can help progress their story arc within the overall narrative. And of course, they may reward you with items, join you as companions in battle and more.

Using Shadow Realm Blessings

While you can still level up your character as before, within the Shadow Realm, character progression comes in the form of special blessings. Two new consumables, Scadutree Fragments and Revered Spirit Ashes, can be found around the world and used at a Site of Grace to buff your character and their skills, so seeking them out during your first few hours is a worthwhile endeavor. 

Shadow Realm Blessing is a menu option when sitting at a site of GraceScadutree Blessing and Revered Spirit Ash Blessing are available options under the Shadow Realm Blessing menu

Scadutree Fragments: These increase both damage negation and attack power for your character, meaning you receive less damage from enemy attacks and deal more with your own.

Revered Spirit Ashes: These have a similar purpose but apply to your Spirit Ashes, granting your summons more survivability and power, so you can beef up your Mimic Tear or Black Knife Tiche before facing that next boss. (Other Spirit Ashes are available…)

Note that both of these special blessings only apply to the Shadow Realm, and therefore will have no effect in the base game.

Managing new discoveries

Like all FromSoftware games, Elden Ring is chock-full of items and consumables, some useful, others mysterious. Alongside Shadow of the Erdtree, Hidetaka Miyazaki and his team have introduced a new quality of life feature that allows you to more easily explore the recent commodities you’ve discovered on your adventure.

This new feature, which is turned off as standard, will highlight new pick-ups with a “!” in your inventory, making it easier to survey your collection. It also offers an optional Recent Items Tab, where everything you’ve found recently is collated into one easy-to-understand menu. Both of these features make it simpler to uncover the use of the many new items in Shadow of the Erdtree, but the choice of whether to use them or the original system is entirely yours.

If you wish to turn these features on, they can be found under the Display section of the Settings menu. Here you can turn on either Mark New Items or Show Recent Items Tab, or use both together.

In the System Settings menu, two new options are available under the Display tab; “Mark New Items” and “Show Recent Items Tab”.

These tips should help you enter the Shadow Realm and make smooth progress during your first few hours. But there is still so much to be discovered when Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree launches tomorrow, June 21.

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree se na Steamu dostává do smíšených uživatelských recenzí kvůli vysoké obtížnosti

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree byl spuštěn nedávno a nikoho nepřekvapuje, že horlivě očekávané rozšíření se setkalo s všeobecným ohlasem u kritiků. S dlouhým seznamem perfektních nebo téměř dokonalých skóre recenzí se stala nejlépe hodnoceným herním rozšířením všech dob a po vydání přilákala předvídatelně velké množství hráčů.

To však také přilákalo značnou dávku kritiky od řady hráčů kvůli svému přístupu k obtížnosti. Na Steamu má Shadow of the Erdtree  v době psaní tohoto článku  smíšené hodnocení uživatelských recenzí, přičemž více než 35 procent z více než 31 000 uživatelských hodnocení je negativních. To je více než 14 000 negativních uživatelských hodnocení.

FromSoftware je samozřejmě studio, které se stalo známým vydáváním náročného obsahu (přinejmenším) a stojí za zmínku, že  Shadow of the Erdtree  je velmi explicitně navržen jako obsah pro pozdní hru. Mnozí v komunitě jej kritizovali za to, že se cítí příliš trestuhodně i pro postavy na neuvěřitelně vysoké úrovni, ale rozšíření také zavádí vlastní nové mechanismy postupu, které se vztahují pouze na jeho nové nabídky obsahu, do kterých se vyplatí investovat.

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree je k dispozici na PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One a PC.

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Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree v launch traileru

Společnosti Bandai Namco a FromSoftware vydaly těsně před celosvětovým vydáním hry Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree oficiální launch trailer.

První oficiální rozšíření Elden Ring vychází právě dnes a u příležitosti uvedení DLC na trh vydaly vývojářské studio FromSoftware a vydavatel Bandai Namco tříminutový trailer. Trailer ukazuje prostředí hry, nepřátele, boj, zbraně a mnoho dalšího.

Staňte se svědky zrození Boha. Příchodu Lorda. A hlouposti, na které je lépe zapomenout. Na tom opuštěném místě se musí prolít krev.

Hra The Shadow of the Erdtree vychází celosvětově dnes pro PC a konzole.

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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree je na Metacritic nejlépe hodnoceným rozšířením všech dob

FromSoftware má talent přitahovat skvělá hodnocení za většinu věcí, které vydává, a poté, co se v tomto směru dostalo na novou úroveň s Elden Ringem z roku 2022, přitahuje podobnou všeobecnou lásku i masivní rozšíření pro akční RPG s otevřeným světem.

V době psaní tohoto článku má hra Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree na serveru Metacritic skóre 95 na základě 56 recenzí (což znamená, že skóre může kolísat, jak budou přibývat další recenze). Pro srovnání, základní hra má na této webové stránce skóre 96.

Zajímavé je, že díky tomu je Shadow of the Erdtree nejlépe hodnoceným DLC k videohře všech dob. Předstihlo tak Zaklínače 3: Krev a víno z roku 2016, který se na serveru Metacritic pyšní skóre 92.

Hra Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree vychází 21. června pro PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One a PC.

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Mapa hry Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree se může pochlubit „lepším smyslem pro vertikalitu“ říká Miyazaki

Hra Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree je již za rohem a typicky pro FromSoftware se chystá na masivní vydání. Rozšíření má být rozsáhlým přídavkem k uznávanému akčnímu RPG s otevřeným světem z roku 2022, s novými zbraněmi, povoláními, dungeony, bossy a dalšími prvky, které se odehrávají na nové rozsáhlé mapě, kterou mohou hráči prozkoumávat.

Podle režiséra Hidetaky Miyazakiho má být tato mapa nejen významným rozšířením již tak obrovského světa hry, ale díky novému designérskému přístupu společnosti FromSoftware přináší i nový zážitek.

V nedávném rozhovoru pro PC Gamer Miyazaki vysvětlil, že se vývojáři v mapě Shadaow of the Erdtree pokusili spojit styl designu starších dungeonů a otevřenějších oblastí Elden Ringu, čímž vznikly otevřené oblasti s větší rozmanitostí a vertikálnějším designem.

Tentokrát jsme se snažili dosáhnout něčeho, co není tak docela otevřené pole a tak docela legacy dungeon, ale něco, co tak trochu mísí obojí dohromady a vytváří ten lepší pocit vertikality,“ řekl. „I když máte velkou plochu otevřeného pole, chtěli jsme zachytit nejen pocit měřítka a granularity, ale také pocit rozmanitosti. Snažili jsme se přidat na rozmanitosti tím, jak jsme rozvrhli a strukturovali otevřené pole a starší dungeony.

Hra Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree vychází 21. června pro PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One a PC.

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Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree: 5 spoiler-free tips

Rise, Tarnished. Your time has come again.

After a long wait, Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree launches tomorrow on PS5 and PS4. With a massive new world to explore, weapons to be found, skills to master and, of course, bosses to face, FromSoftware’s latest expansion could seem like a daunting undertaking. But fear not, Tarnished, as our tips – spoiler-free and covering the first few hours – will help set you on the right path. To begin, a crucial step: what’s required to enter the Shadow Realm.

Entering the Shadow Realm

If you’ve ever played a FromSoftware expansion, you’ll know that gaining access is never a straightforward process. Shadow of the Erdtree continues this tradition. In order to enter the Shadow Realm, you’ll need to complete a few tasks in the base game.

On your journey through the Lands Between, you’ll firstly need to have defeated Starscourge Radahn, a notoriously challenging boss. To face him, traverse Redmane Castle in Caelid during the Radahn Festival and take the elevator down to fight him on the beach.

You’ll also have to have bested Mohg, Lord of Blood. He can be found at Mohgwyn Palace, reached by following Varré’s questline or using a Waygate hidden in the Consecrated Snowfield. Mohg is known for being a particularly tough fight, but other Tarnished have been setting up summon spots next to the battle to help shepherd fighters through and open the DLC.

At the back of the Mohg boss arena you’ll discover Miquella’s cocoon. If both foes have been conquered (and expansion downloaded) a new interaction option will appear when you stand by the cocoon. Accept, and you’ll enter the Shadow Realm and begin your journey into the Shadow of the Erdtree.

Navigating the world

If you put dozens of hours into Elden Ring’s base game, it’s easy to forget that you originally had to collect map fragments in order to build up a picture of the world around you. In Shadow of the Erdtree, this feature returns, meaning when you first enter the Shadow Realm, your map will be blacked out, with one exception; a single bright spot somewhere in the darkness.

One of your first objectives should be to navigate to this point, where you will find a map fragment beneath a tall obelisk. Collecting this will reveal the region’s map, but be warned — Shadow of the Erdtree’s world design uses verticality on a scale unlike almost anything seen in the Lands Between, meaning there is still so much more to be discovered – both above and below – what the map can show you.

This world is dense with secrets, so be sure to explore every nook and cranny. You’ll no doubt be rewarded with weapons, spells and items for your effort.

Making friends and enemies

The starting area of the Shadow Realm is full of friendly (and not-so-friendly) characters who can help fill you in on the story, point you in the direction of hidden areas, send you on missions or challenge you to a duel. 

You’ll come meet warriors, tribesmen, worshipers and devotees among others within your first hour or so of gameplay. Speaking to them, bringing them items they require, or taking the correct action in front of them can help progress their story arc within the overall narrative. And of course, they may reward you with items, join you as companions in battle and more.

Using Shadow Realm Blessings

While you can still level up your character as before, within the Shadow Realm, character progression comes in the form of special blessings. Two new consumables, Scadutree Fragments and Revered Spirit Ashes, can be found around the world and used at a Site of Grace to buff your character and their skills, so seeking them out during your first few hours is a worthwhile endeavor. 

Shadow Realm Blessing is a menu option when sitting at a site of GraceScadutree Blessing and Revered Spirit Ash Blessing are available options under the Shadow Realm Blessing menu

Scadutree Fragments: These increase both damage negation and attack power for your character, meaning you receive less damage from enemy attacks and deal more with your own.

Revered Spirit Ashes: These have a similar purpose but apply to your Spirit Ashes, granting your summons more survivability and power, so you can beef up your Mimic Tear or Black Knife Tiche before facing that next boss. (Other Spirit Ashes are available…)

Note that both of these special blessings only apply to the Shadow Realm, and therefore will have no effect in the base game.

Managing new discoveries

Like all FromSoftware games, Elden Ring is chock-full of items and consumables, some useful, others mysterious. Alongside Shadow of the Erdtree, Hidetaka Miyazaki and his team have introduced a new quality of life feature that allows you to more easily explore the recent commodities you’ve discovered on your adventure.

This new feature, which is turned off as standard, will highlight new pick-ups with a “!” in your inventory, making it easier to survey your collection. It also offers an optional Recent Items Tab, where everything you’ve found recently is collated into one easy-to-understand menu. Both of these features make it simpler to uncover the use of the many new items in Shadow of the Erdtree, but the choice of whether to use them or the original system is entirely yours.

If you wish to turn these features on, they can be found under the Display section of the Settings menu. Here you can turn on either Mark New Items or Show Recent Items Tab, or use both together.

In the System Settings menu, two new options are available under the Display tab; “Mark New Items” and “Show Recent Items Tab”.

These tips should help you enter the Shadow Realm and make smooth progress during your first few hours. But there is still so much to be discovered when Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree launches tomorrow, June 21.

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree má přibližně 100 nových zbraní

Režisér hry Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Hidetaka Miyazaki hovořil o nových typech zbraní a v různých ukázkách jich nedávno několik nastínil (spolu s jejich weapon arty).

Zástupce společnosti Bandai Namco však pro server GamesRadar uvedl, že v rozšíření je „asi 100 nových zbraní“.

Kolem 100 nových zbraní, včetně osmi nových kategorií, z nichž každá má několik variant,“ uvedli, ale to není vše. Zdá se, že bossů může být více než dříve uváděných +10. Na žádost o upřesnění vydavatel odpověděl: „Stejně jako v Elden Ringu není nutné porazit všechny bossy, ale i tak zde bude spousta obtížných výzev pro odvážné Tarnishe, kteří se chtějí otestovat.

Zdá se, že to naznačuje nepovinné bosse, možná výzvu na „stejné úrovni“ s Malenií, o které mluvil Mijazaki. Na další podrobnosti si budeme muset počkat.

Hra Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree vychází 21. června pro Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4 a PC.

Její velikost je údajně 16,5 GB podle PlayStation Game Size na Twitteru, který také poznamenal, že předběžné stahování začne 19. června. Pro více informací o nových dungeonech a bossech, na které narazíte, zamiřte sem.

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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree odhaluje nové dungeony, bosse, summony, zbraně a další

Vyšly nové praktické dojmy z rozšíření Shadow of the Erdtree pro hru Elden Ring, které odhalují několik nových detailů. Za tři hodiny hraní IGN ve svém preview nastínilo řadu novinek, na které se mohou fanoušci těšit.

Patří mezi ně dva z nových Legacy Dungeonů, do kterých se hráči vydají, jsou to: Belurat a hrad Ensis.

První z nich je „něco mezi velikostí hradu Stormveil a hradu Morne“. Podle popisu má několik vedlejších cest a nepřátele, jako jsou obří škorpióni, Gravebirds a obrnění rytíři, a jeho bossem je božská bestie Dancing Lion (od odhalení a příběhových trailerů). V první fázi je dost těžká, ale její druhá fáze jde ještě hůř, střídají se v ní bleskové a ledové útoky.

Hrad Ensis je podobný hradu Caria Manor a obsahuje několik magických nepřátel, včetně obra v carianské zbroji a „extrémně obtížného carianského rytíře“. Bossem tohoto dungeonu je Relanna, Dvojitý měsíční rytíř, využívající meče a magii. Ve druhé fázi používá ohnivé údery zblízka, ale také vypouští něco, co se zdá být alternativní verzí Rennalova úplňku. Vzhledem k pojmenování je mezi nimi možná nějaká souvislost.

Stojí za zmínku, že to nejsou jediné dva dungeony v rozšíření, protože IGN zmiňuje, že chybí „nejméně jeden další“, který má „zdánlivě vzrušující souboj s bossem“.

Společnost FromSoftware uvedla, že hra Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree je dosud největším rozšířením, což znamená nové bossy, oblasti a dungeony, ale také spoustu nových zbraní. IGN ve svém praktickém preview popsalo nového Spirit Summona – Black Knight Commander Andreas. Xbox Wire odhalil také dva další – Gravebird, který létá, a jednoho založeného na děsivých Fingercreepers.

Co se týče nových zbraní, těžký útok těžké kovářské sekery zahrnuje vrhání (které nestojí žádné zdroje) a zádová čepel se může rozdělit na dvě čepele. K dispozici je také Milday, meč Greatsword, jehož Weapon Art umožňuje hráči zaujmout postoj a provést různé dodatečné útoky, jako je například výpadové bodnutí.

Weapon Art Backhand Blade spočívá v „vrhnutí se k nepříteli a bodnutí do žeber“, což může nepřítele udržet v nejistotě, když přepínáte mezi jeho dvěma podobami. Hráči mohou také objevit nové brnění, jako je například brnění rytíře Oathseeker (které podle popisu Xbox Wire poskytuje „na svou váhu dobrou ochranu“).

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree vychází 21. června pro Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5 a PC.

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Little Nightmares III se odkládá na rok 2025

Společnosti Supermassive Games a Bandai Namco oznámily, že hra Little Nightmares III byla odložena na rok 2025. Vývojář a vydavatel se o tuto zprávu podělili na Twitteru/X:

Od oznámení hry Little Nightmares III na loňském veletrhu gamescom jsme s nadšením sledovali, jak naše komunita žije vzrušením a očekáváním.
Týmy Supermassive Games a Bandai Namco Europe tvrdě pracovaly na tom, aby nám poskytly co nejlepší zážitek z dalšího dílu série. Stejně jako se nemůžeme dočkat, až se do Nowhere vrátíte, chceme se také ujistit, že hře věnujeme péči a lásku, kterou si zaslouží. Kvalita je pro nás nejvyšší prioritou a víme, že vy to cítíte stejně.
Z tohoto důvodu jsme se rozhodli posunout vydání hry na rok 2025. Více informací o hře Little Nightmares III se s vámi podělíme ještě letos v létě, takže s námi prosím mějte strpení a těšte se na další novinky.

Hra byla oznámena minulý rok během živého vystoupení Geoffa Keighleyho na Gamescom Opening Night Live. Zde je to málo, co o Little Nightmares III víme:

Ve hře Little Nightmares III budete sledovat cestu dvojice Low & Alone, která hledá cestu, jež by je mohla vyvést z Nikdykde. Uvězněni ve Spirále, shluku znepokojivých míst, budou muset oba přátelé spolupracovat, aby přežili v nebezpečném světě plném přeludů a unikli ze spárů ještě větší hrozby číhající ve stínech.

Poprvé v sérii můžete čelit svým dětským strachům společně s kamarádem v online kooperaci nebo sólo se společníkem s umělou inteligencí.

Little Nightmares III vyjde pro PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X a Nintendo Switch.

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Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Japanese PC Release Confirmed

Raditz in Dragon Ball Sparking Zero which is confirmed getting Japanese PC release simultaneously worldwide

Bandai Namco has announced the Japanese release dates for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero. The game will appear in the country on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on October 10, 2024—a day earlier than the global release date announced at Summer Game Fest. However, the company also newly confirmed that Japanese PC players will be able to get Sparking Zero via Steam on October 11, 2024.

The latter revelation is massive in Japan because it marks a shift in Bandai Namco's policy of determining the release platforms for its games in the country. PC players in Japan have long criticized Bandai Namco and other prominent Japanese game companies for omitting PC releases of their games in their own country, even when the games are readily available to the rest of the world. This phenomenon is also known as "OmaKuni," which is short for "We are not selling this in your country."

In recent months, Bandai Namco has been taking steps to fix that discrepancy. In May 2024, it just made the Steam releases of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, FighterZ, and Xenoverse 2 available for purchase in Japan. While Sparking Zero will be available to Japanese PC players simultaneously with the rest of the world, the above games used to be unavailable in the country for a long time. However, not all Dragon Ball games on Steam have been made available, as Japanese players still cannot access the first Xenoverse and Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission as of June 2024.

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero will appear first in Japan on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on October 10, 2024. The global release date that includes the PC version will fall on October 11, 2024. The latter release on Steam will also be available in Japan on the same day.

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Little Nightmares 3 Delayed Until 2025

Little Nightmares 3 Delayed Until 2025

Supermassive Games and Bandai Namco announced that Little Nightmares 3 is delayed. Instead of appearing in 2024 as planned, it will now launch in 2025.

Supermassive Games released a statement going into why Little Nightmares 3 is delayed alongside the announcement. It essentially noted the goal is to ensure the overall quality of the experience. As such, to ensure it meets expectations, its release window is being pushed out of this year. As a reminder, there was no exact quarter set for the game initially, so we don’t know exactly how long this delay will be.

Here’s the official announcement made on social media:

https://twitter.com/LittleNights/status/1796512039768097038

Little Nightmares 3 first appeared at gamescom Opening Night Live 2023. There are few details about characters and the story just yet. However, it will be a multiplayer experience. 

This installment marks the first time Supermassive has been completely responsible for a game in the Little Nightmares series. Tarsier Studios created the first and second installments. Supermassive only became involved when the Enhanced Edition of Little Nightmares 2 was made for the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC.

Little Nightmares 3 is delayed until 2025. People will be able to find it on the PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC when it does debut.

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Obrázek k Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree představuje novou postavu

Společnost FromSoftware zveřejnila na Twitteru nový obrázek pro hru Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, který odhaluje novou postavu. V jedné ruce třímá meč a v druhé helmu ve stylu Dark Souls 2 a ptá se: „Půjdeš s námi?“.

Ačkoli nejsou k dispozici žádné další informace, někteří poukázali na podobnost, až po dialogy, s postavou z nedávného příběhového traileru. Klečí před ohněm, možná vypráví trailer a možná vede ostatní okolní postavy. Zda jsou přátelské, nebo nepřátelské, se teprve uvidí.

Hra Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree vychází 21. června pro konzole Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PS4, Xbox One a PC. Jakožto dosud největší rozšíření společnosti FromSoftware se v něm hráči vydají do Země stínů za Miquellou, budou bojovat s novými bossy – včetně obávaného Messmera the Impalera – a odhalovat její tajemství.

Země je označována za větší než Limgrave a má dokonce systém „level-up“, který hráčům umožňuje zvyšovat svou sílu. Pro více informací zamiřte sem.

Will you walk with us? #ELDENRING #ShadowoftheErdtree pic.twitter.com/gSKjQwnKv6

— ELDEN RING (@ELDENRING) May 23, 2024

Článek Obrázek k Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree představuje novou postavu se nejdříve objevil na GAME PRESS.

Learn How to Chomp Like a Champ with Pac-Man

PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs Screenshot

Learn How to Chomp Like a Champ with Pac-Man

Summary

  • Pac-Man regales his first-hand experience chomping Ghosts and competing to be the last Pac standing.
  • Learn from Pac-Man’s experience of running through multiple mazes and using power items to turn the tables to become a Chomp Champ!
  • Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs is available today for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.

Hey, I’m Pac-Man! Maybe you’ve heard of me? I’m always running around the maze and chomping everything in sight — sometimes I even go exploring bigger worlds! But one thing that hasn’t changed is my hunger for dots, fruit, cereal, pasta – you name it! You may have seen me in action, but my recent dance moves have made my appetite even more insatiable. So much that maybe a single maze won’t be enough for me!

That’s one of the reasons I’m so excited about the 64-maze action happening now in my latest game, Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs. I’m not sure how many dots that is per match – but believe me when I say, it’s a tasty buffet of competitive fun! Waka waka! It’s 64 players per match in an eating competition across many connected mazes to see which Pac can not only chomp the most dots, fruit, and Ghosts – but also survive long enough to be the last Pac standing!

Allow me to recap for you one of my more recent adventures within my latest game…

PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs Screenshot

For starters, I kicked things off in the Classic-themed maze — it reminds me of my roots and allows me to focus on warming up. I intended to keep it vanilla and go accessories-free for this match… but I couldn’t resist those radical sunglasses.

When the match started, the Ghosts wasted no time in coming after me! I could tell there were other players in the mazes around mine, but first I wanted to rack up some points by chomping Ghosts. I ate a Power Pellet and chomped Blinky, then Clyde. On my way to catch Pinky, a Dazer power item emerged from the Warp Tunnel and I held it to use later. Just before I could chomp Pinky, another PAC entered my maze and ate one of my Power Pellets… and Pinky! Then they came after me. I took some tight corners, but they stayed close. But, they didn’t know about my Dazer! In a flash the other player was stunned, and I continued through a Mega Tunnel to another maze, leaving everyone behind. Power up and push forward, as I always say!  

PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs Screenshot

The next maze I entered had a spacey Galaga theme, I love space! Three players were already here just finishing up the dots, so the maze refreshed, setting all four of us to the Ready-point. We started chomping and raced to the first Power Pellet! The other three went left, but I went right. One Pac used a Speedy power item to reach the Power Pellet first before instantly chomping the other two! Meanwhile, I camped at a Power Pellet on the right side and waited for the other Pac’s energizer to wear-off. Then I ate the Power Pellet, took the Warp Tunnel to the other side where I surprised the other player with some chomping time! Then a fruit caught my attention! Winning does taste sweet!

PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs Screenshot

Later, I partied-up with friends, but I had to remind them that even though we’re dropping into the same match together, it’s still every Pac for themselves! Before the match we wanted to take a fun group screenshot, so we all selected accessories that made us look like a rock band! Maybe our band name would be the Waka-Stars?

Our party queued for the same match together. I chomped from maze to maze, chomping Ghosts, dodging other Pacs, and barely escaping a maze that glitched-out! Then I found my pals in a candy-themed maze. Mmm, candy! I recognized them from their accessories! But as I said before: it was every player for themselves! I don’t want to embarrass my pals by telling who got chomped, but I will say that my rank went up after this match.

PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs Screenshot

I kept playing after my friends dropped off; I was hungry! This time, I changed my look with some fun 3D specs! With my natural talent and a little luck, I found myself in the final four of the match… and I was holding a Shield power item. When one of the other players thought they could chomp me, the Shield was my defense! Then I learned the Shield can be used to push Pacs and Ghosts across the maze! The other players were so confused that the Ghosts caught them all and I became the last Pac standing! Waka waka!

PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs Screenshot

Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs is my latest outing in chomping fun, and I couldn’t help dancing to the game’s catchy new music. Hmm, this might give me some new dance video ideas! In the meantime, I hope to see you in game! Stay hungry, friends!

Xbox Live

PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs – Deluxe Edition

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.

6
$29.99
The Deluxe Edition includes: • PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs • Lunar Animals PAC – 12 bodies: Mouse, Cow, Tiger, Bunny, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig – 1 maze: Lunar • Namco Pals PAC – 2 bodies: Fyger, The Prince – 2 faces: Pooka’s Goggles, Pooka’s Goggles – Rare – 2 heads: Klonoa, Dig Dug Helmet – 3 mazes: Dig Dug, Mr. Driller, Galaga – 6 icons: PAC-MAN 3D, Inky 3D, Blinky 3D, Pinky 3D, Clyde 3D, Frightened Ghost 3D PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs is an online-only PAC-MAN eating competition! Eat your way through multiple interconnected mazes using Power Pellets and a variety of Power Items to chomp the GHOSTS and opponent PAC-MAN players! Be the last PAC standing at the end of each match in this 64-player Battle Royale to be the Chomp Champ! • EAT TO COMPETE The only PAC-MAN Battle Royale with cross platform play! • CONSUME ALL Eat everything in your maze! Then tunnel to other PAC-MAN players’ mazes and munch even more for the high score! • PAC-MAN À LA MODES Elimination Mode features arcade style action against players of any rank where you earn Tokens to trade for cosmetics. Ranked Mode features serious competition against players of similar ranking where you earn Rank XP to place on the leaderboards! • MISSIONS ADD META Fulfill specific conditions during the match for a score boost! • TRUE PAC VS. PAC ACTION Munch Dots and Fruit, then eat a Power Pellet to chomp the GHOSTS… and even chomp other PAC-MAN! • POWER TO THE PACS Power Items add to the action with shields, speed, and more to give you the upper hand against the GHOSTS as well as other PAC-MAN players! Some Power Items help PAC-MAN, but others help the GHOSTS! • ELIMINATING MAZES Beware of flashing mazes as they drop out one by one during each match! Escape before they’re eliminated! • PERSONALIZE YOUR PAC With a fun variety of body, head, and face cosmetics you can stand out from the pack with your own style! • GET YOUR PACS TOGETHER Add players to your Friend list, track friends’ progress, spectate friends’ plays, and even invite them to play in the same match as you! • PLAY OR SPECTATE Spectate ongoing matches from the general player-base or observe your friends’ skills. Elimination Mode spectators can even vote on what Power Items will be released to the players! • BE THE CHOMP CHAMP! Out-maneuver, out-last, and out-PAC to be the last PAC standing against 63 other PAC-MAN opponents! *In addition to this edition, a Standard Edition is also available. Please be careful not to purchase the same content twice. *This product is a multiplayer game that is played mainly through online matches between players. The only mode that allows single play is the tutorial.
Xbox Live

PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.

6
$19.99
PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs is an online-only PAC-MAN eating competition! Eat your way through multiple interconnected mazes using Power Pellets and a variety of Power Items to chomp the GHOSTS and opponent PAC-MAN players! Be the last PAC standing at the end of each match in this 64-player Battle Royale to be the Chomp Champ! • EAT TO COMPETE The only PAC-MAN Battle Royale with cross platform play! • CONSUME ALL Eat everything in your maze! Then tunnel to other PAC-MAN players’ mazes and munch even more for the high score! • PAC-MAN À LA MODES Elimination Mode features arcade style action against players of any rank where you earn Tokens to trade for cosmetics. Ranked Mode features serious competition against players of similar ranking where you earn Rank XP to place on the leaderboards! • MISSIONS ADD META Fulfill specific conditions during the match for a score boost! • TRUE PAC VS. PAC ACTION Munch Dots and Fruit, then eat a Power Pellet to chomp the GHOSTS… and even chomp other PAC-MAN! • POWER TO THE PACS Power Items add to the action with shields, speed, and more to give you the upper hand against the GHOSTS as well as other PAC-MAN players! Some Power Items help PAC-MAN, but others help the GHOSTS! • ELIMINATING MAZES Beware of flashing mazes as they drop out one by one during each match! Escape before they’re eliminated! • PERSONALIZE YOUR PAC With a fun variety of body, head, and face cosmetics you can stand out from the pack with your own style! • GET YOUR PACS TOGETHER Add players to your Friend list, track friends’ progress, spectate friends’ plays, and even invite them to play in the same match as you! • PLAY OR SPECTATE Spectate ongoing matches from the general player-base or observe your friends’ skills. Elimination Mode spectators can even vote on what Power Items will be released to the players! • BE THE CHOMP CHAMP! Out-maneuver, out-last, and out-PAC to be the last PAC standing against 63 other PAC-MAN opponents! *In addition to this edition, a Deluxe Edition is also available. Please be careful not to purchase the same content twice. *This product is a multiplayer game that is played mainly through online matches between players. The only mode that allows single play is the tutorial.

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Learn How to Chomp Like a Champ with Pac-Man

PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs Screenshot

Learn How to Chomp Like a Champ with Pac-Man

Summary

  • Pac-Man regales his first-hand experience chomping Ghosts and competing to be the last Pac standing.
  • Learn from Pac-Man’s experience of running through multiple mazes and using power items to turn the tables to become a Chomp Champ!
  • Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs is available today for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.

Hey, I’m Pac-Man! Maybe you’ve heard of me? I’m always running around the maze and chomping everything in sight — sometimes I even go exploring bigger worlds! But one thing that hasn’t changed is my hunger for dots, fruit, cereal, pasta – you name it! You may have seen me in action, but my recent dance moves have made my appetite even more insatiable. So much that maybe a single maze won’t be enough for me!

That’s one of the reasons I’m so excited about the 64-maze action happening now in my latest game, Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs. I’m not sure how many dots that is per match – but believe me when I say, it’s a tasty buffet of competitive fun! Waka waka! It’s 64 players per match in an eating competition across many connected mazes to see which Pac can not only chomp the most dots, fruit, and Ghosts – but also survive long enough to be the last Pac standing!

Allow me to recap for you one of my more recent adventures within my latest game…

PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs Screenshot

For starters, I kicked things off in the Classic-themed maze — it reminds me of my roots and allows me to focus on warming up. I intended to keep it vanilla and go accessories-free for this match… but I couldn’t resist those radical sunglasses.

When the match started, the Ghosts wasted no time in coming after me! I could tell there were other players in the mazes around mine, but first I wanted to rack up some points by chomping Ghosts. I ate a Power Pellet and chomped Blinky, then Clyde. On my way to catch Pinky, a Dazer power item emerged from the Warp Tunnel and I held it to use later. Just before I could chomp Pinky, another PAC entered my maze and ate one of my Power Pellets… and Pinky! Then they came after me. I took some tight corners, but they stayed close. But, they didn’t know about my Dazer! In a flash the other player was stunned, and I continued through a Mega Tunnel to another maze, leaving everyone behind. Power up and push forward, as I always say!  

PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs Screenshot

The next maze I entered had a spacey Galaga theme, I love space! Three players were already here just finishing up the dots, so the maze refreshed, setting all four of us to the Ready-point. We started chomping and raced to the first Power Pellet! The other three went left, but I went right. One Pac used a Speedy power item to reach the Power Pellet first before instantly chomping the other two! Meanwhile, I camped at a Power Pellet on the right side and waited for the other Pac’s energizer to wear-off. Then I ate the Power Pellet, took the Warp Tunnel to the other side where I surprised the other player with some chomping time! Then a fruit caught my attention! Winning does taste sweet!

PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs Screenshot

Later, I partied-up with friends, but I had to remind them that even though we’re dropping into the same match together, it’s still every Pac for themselves! Before the match we wanted to take a fun group screenshot, so we all selected accessories that made us look like a rock band! Maybe our band name would be the Waka-Stars?

Our party queued for the same match together. I chomped from maze to maze, chomping Ghosts, dodging other Pacs, and barely escaping a maze that glitched-out! Then I found my pals in a candy-themed maze. Mmm, candy! I recognized them from their accessories! But as I said before: it was every player for themselves! I don’t want to embarrass my pals by telling who got chomped, but I will say that my rank went up after this match.

PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs Screenshot

I kept playing after my friends dropped off; I was hungry! This time, I changed my look with some fun 3D specs! With my natural talent and a little luck, I found myself in the final four of the match… and I was holding a Shield power item. When one of the other players thought they could chomp me, the Shield was my defense! Then I learned the Shield can be used to push Pacs and Ghosts across the maze! The other players were so confused that the Ghosts caught them all and I became the last Pac standing! Waka waka!

PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs Screenshot

Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs is my latest outing in chomping fun, and I couldn’t help dancing to the game’s catchy new music. Hmm, this might give me some new dance video ideas! In the meantime, I hope to see you in game! Stay hungry, friends!

Xbox Live

PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs – Deluxe Edition

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.

6
$29.99
The Deluxe Edition includes: • PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs • Lunar Animals PAC – 12 bodies: Mouse, Cow, Tiger, Bunny, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig – 1 maze: Lunar • Namco Pals PAC – 2 bodies: Fyger, The Prince – 2 faces: Pooka’s Goggles, Pooka’s Goggles – Rare – 2 heads: Klonoa, Dig Dug Helmet – 3 mazes: Dig Dug, Mr. Driller, Galaga – 6 icons: PAC-MAN 3D, Inky 3D, Blinky 3D, Pinky 3D, Clyde 3D, Frightened Ghost 3D PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs is an online-only PAC-MAN eating competition! Eat your way through multiple interconnected mazes using Power Pellets and a variety of Power Items to chomp the GHOSTS and opponent PAC-MAN players! Be the last PAC standing at the end of each match in this 64-player Battle Royale to be the Chomp Champ! • EAT TO COMPETE The only PAC-MAN Battle Royale with cross platform play! • CONSUME ALL Eat everything in your maze! Then tunnel to other PAC-MAN players’ mazes and munch even more for the high score! • PAC-MAN À LA MODES Elimination Mode features arcade style action against players of any rank where you earn Tokens to trade for cosmetics. Ranked Mode features serious competition against players of similar ranking where you earn Rank XP to place on the leaderboards! • MISSIONS ADD META Fulfill specific conditions during the match for a score boost! • TRUE PAC VS. PAC ACTION Munch Dots and Fruit, then eat a Power Pellet to chomp the GHOSTS… and even chomp other PAC-MAN! • POWER TO THE PACS Power Items add to the action with shields, speed, and more to give you the upper hand against the GHOSTS as well as other PAC-MAN players! Some Power Items help PAC-MAN, but others help the GHOSTS! • ELIMINATING MAZES Beware of flashing mazes as they drop out one by one during each match! Escape before they’re eliminated! • PERSONALIZE YOUR PAC With a fun variety of body, head, and face cosmetics you can stand out from the pack with your own style! • GET YOUR PACS TOGETHER Add players to your Friend list, track friends’ progress, spectate friends’ plays, and even invite them to play in the same match as you! • PLAY OR SPECTATE Spectate ongoing matches from the general player-base or observe your friends’ skills. Elimination Mode spectators can even vote on what Power Items will be released to the players! • BE THE CHOMP CHAMP! Out-maneuver, out-last, and out-PAC to be the last PAC standing against 63 other PAC-MAN opponents! *In addition to this edition, a Standard Edition is also available. Please be careful not to purchase the same content twice. *This product is a multiplayer game that is played mainly through online matches between players. The only mode that allows single play is the tutorial.
Xbox Live

PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.

6
$19.99
PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs is an online-only PAC-MAN eating competition! Eat your way through multiple interconnected mazes using Power Pellets and a variety of Power Items to chomp the GHOSTS and opponent PAC-MAN players! Be the last PAC standing at the end of each match in this 64-player Battle Royale to be the Chomp Champ! • EAT TO COMPETE The only PAC-MAN Battle Royale with cross platform play! • CONSUME ALL Eat everything in your maze! Then tunnel to other PAC-MAN players’ mazes and munch even more for the high score! • PAC-MAN À LA MODES Elimination Mode features arcade style action against players of any rank where you earn Tokens to trade for cosmetics. Ranked Mode features serious competition against players of similar ranking where you earn Rank XP to place on the leaderboards! • MISSIONS ADD META Fulfill specific conditions during the match for a score boost! • TRUE PAC VS. PAC ACTION Munch Dots and Fruit, then eat a Power Pellet to chomp the GHOSTS… and even chomp other PAC-MAN! • POWER TO THE PACS Power Items add to the action with shields, speed, and more to give you the upper hand against the GHOSTS as well as other PAC-MAN players! Some Power Items help PAC-MAN, but others help the GHOSTS! • ELIMINATING MAZES Beware of flashing mazes as they drop out one by one during each match! Escape before they’re eliminated! • PERSONALIZE YOUR PAC With a fun variety of body, head, and face cosmetics you can stand out from the pack with your own style! • GET YOUR PACS TOGETHER Add players to your Friend list, track friends’ progress, spectate friends’ plays, and even invite them to play in the same match as you! • PLAY OR SPECTATE Spectate ongoing matches from the general player-base or observe your friends’ skills. Elimination Mode spectators can even vote on what Power Items will be released to the players! • BE THE CHOMP CHAMP! Out-maneuver, out-last, and out-PAC to be the last PAC standing against 63 other PAC-MAN opponents! *In addition to this edition, a Deluxe Edition is also available. Please be careful not to purchase the same content twice. *This product is a multiplayer game that is played mainly through online matches between players. The only mode that allows single play is the tutorial.

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Jujutsu Kaisen Anime and Game Showcase Announced

Jujutsu Kaisen Anime and Game Showcase Announced

Toho Animation announced the release of a new Jujutsu Kaisen special showcase focused on bringing new information about the anime series and the video games based on the show. The broadcast will air on the official Toho Animation YouTube Channel on May 19, 2024 at 8pm JST.

Aside from talking about the Jujutsu Kaisen anime series, the other focus of the special showcase will be the recently released Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash fighting game, as well as the Jujutsu Kaisen: Phantom Parade mobile game, which also released on PC in April 2024. Cursed Clash Producer Misaki Kai will appear as one of the guests, alongside anime Season 2 and Phantom Parade producer Tatsuya Oomori.

Neki Matsuzawa will be the host of the broadcast, and Yuichi Nakamura and Takahiro Sakurai, the Japanese voice actors for Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto respectively, will appear as part of the special program to talk about the second season of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime series as well as the aforementioned console and mobile video games.

The Jujutsu Kaisen special broadcast will only be available in Japanese, and you will be able to watch it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbzxfKH9PqE

As a reminder, the Guinness World Records recently revealed that the Jujutsu Kaisen anime is the most popular animation series in the world as of April 17, 2024.

The Jujutsu Kaisen anime series is readily available to stream on Crunchyroll. Viz Media handles the English localization and publishing of the manga. Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash is available for Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. Jujutsu Kaisen: Phantom Parade is available on mobile devices and PC via DMM Games.

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SAND LAND Benchmarks & PC Performance Analysis

SAND LAND is a new action RPG that is based on the Japanese manga series that was written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama. Powered by Unreal Engine 4, it’s time now to benchmark it and examine its performance on PC. For our benchmarks, we used an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D, 32GB of DDR5 at 6000Mhz, … Continue reading SAND LAND Benchmarks & PC Performance Analysis

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SAO Last Recollection Ritual of Bonds 2 Includes Alice, Eugeo

SAO Last Recollection Ritual of Bonds 2 Includes Alice, Eugeo, Medina

Bandai Namco announced SAO Last Recollection Ritual of Bonds 2, the second DLC pack that involves Kirito pairing off with Sword Art Online characters, is now available and features both Alice and Eugeo. Like the first part, the second costs $14.99, includes opportunities to pair off and see scenarios for nine characters, get costumes for those nine, and enter a new dungeon.

There’s also a trailer for the SAO Last Recollection Ritual of Bonds 1 and 2 DLC. It starts with Kirito in his tux, ahead of going into the Obsidia Castle dungeon that requires people to battle in pairs. Starting at the 54 second mark, it looks at the first volume of the DLC. That includes characters like Asuna, Lisbeth, Philia, and Strea. At the 1:32 mark, it starts looking at the second add-on’s characters. In the case of every character, we see the side-by-side bed art and the formal character portrait and hear a potentially romantic line from their voice actor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PNwmaBXc44&ab_channel=BandaiNamcoEntertainmentAmerica

As for the full list of Sword Art Online characters who will get new scenarios, the here’s everyone in the SAO Last Recollection Ritual of Bonds 2 DLC:

  • Alice
  • Eugeo
  • Kureha
  • Leafa
  • Medina
  • Rain
  • Seven
  • Yuuki
  • Zeliska

You will need to complete their scenarios to unlock their Soul Ritual Black Wear Outfit costume. 

This appears alongside some content for people who don’t pick up the add-on. The new patch notes went over then. Altar of the Fallen has the Black-Garbed Hero now after chapter 8. The Rank Limit cap went up to 99 as well. 

SAO Last Recollection is available on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC. Both of the Ritual of Bonds DLC packs are also available to download.

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FromSoftware nemá „v tuto chvíli“ žádné plány pro Elden Ring 2 nebo další rozšíření

Jako jedna z nejlépe hodnocených her všech dob a s více než 23 miliony dodaných kopií po celém světě je Elden Ring pro vývojáře FromSoftware obrovským úspěchem, což znamená, že je přirozené předpokládat, že studio s touto IP v blízké budoucnosti v dohledné době neskončí.

Podle šéfa FromSoftware a ředitele Elden Ring Hidetaky Miyazakiho se však v současné době neplánuje druhé rozšíření po červnovém vydání hry Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree ani žádné plnohodnotné pokračování.

V nedávném rozhovoru pro IGN Japan Miyazaki na otázku ohledně budoucnosti vlastnictví Elden Ringu odpověděl, že ačkoli Shadow of the Erdtree nepovažuje za konec Elden Ringu, stále se jedná o „velký zlom“, což znamená, že si na další vývoj série ještě nějakou dobu počkáme.

Nebudu říkat: ‚Tohle je její konec,‚“ řekl. „Je to proto, že si myslím, že nemusíme ničit možnosti budoucnosti a dobré nápady, které se mohou v budoucnu zrodit. V tuto chvíli se však o žádném dalším DLC ani o Elden Ring 2 neuvažuje. I když to nebude úplný konec příběhu, myslím, že toto DLC bude velkým zlomem.

Samotný Shadow of the Erdtree samozřejmě vypadá na obrovský zážitek, takže se fanoušci Elden Ringu mají na co těšit. Společnost FromSoftware o něm mluví jako o dosud největším rozšíření a je potvrzeno, že bude obsahovat novou mapu, která bude větší než oblast Limgrave v základní hře, a více než 10 nových soubojů s bossy.

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree vychází 21. června pro PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One a PC.

Článek FromSoftware nemá „v tuto chvíli“ žádné plány pro Elden Ring 2 nebo další rozšíření se nejdříve objevil na GAME PRESS.

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree neobsahuje nový materiál od George RR Martina

Když byla poprvé oznámena spolupráce režiséra Hidetaky Mijazakiho a spisovatele George R. R. Martina známého zejména pro knihy Hra o trůny, mnozí byli zvědaví, co z toho vzejde. Martinův příspěvek se soustředil na celkové zasazení a příběhové ukotvení hry, přičemž o aktuální události se postaral vypravěčský tým FromSoftware.

S tím, jak se Shadow of the Erdtree dočkal nových podrobností, se potvrdilo, že autor neposkytuje pro rozšíření žádný nový příběhový obsah a události se budou odehrávat podle jeho zavedeného lore. „Co se týče zapojení George Martina, je v podstatě stejné jako u základní hry,“ řekl Miyazaki serveru Eurogamer. „DLC Shadow of the Erdtree je založeno na jedné části toho původního mýtu, který pro nás napsal.

Není to úplně nový mýtus, který by napsal speciálně pro Shadow of the Erdtree. Nevytvořil nic nového, z čeho by vycházel design DLC. Je to prostě jen další část původního příběhu, který jsme považovali za vhodné vyprávět jako nové rozšíření.“ O ději toho není mnoho známo, ale Země stínů je první oblastí, do které Marika dorazila.

Miyazaki také potvrdil, že tým formuloval nápady pro Shadow of the Erdtree po ukončení vývoje základní hry. Jakmile byly vydány další aktualizace a patche, začala se produkce rozšíření pořádně rozjíždět.

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree vychází 21. června. Jako dosud největší rozšíření společnosti FromSoftware obsahuje více než deset nových bossů (včetně výzvy na úrovni Malenie, čepele Miquella), osm nových kategorií zbraní a nové dungeony.

Článek Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree neobsahuje nový materiál od George RR Martina se nejdříve objevil na GAME PRESS.

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree neovlivní hlavní příběh (a naopak)

Hra Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree od společnosti FromSoftware slibuje prozkoumat „temná tajemství“ světa a vrhnout více světla na mýtus. Režisér Hidetaka Miyazaki však potvrdil, že jeho závěr nebude měnit vývoj událostí základní hry (a naopak).

V rozhovoru pro Famitsu také potvrdil, že časová osa je „stejná jako u hlavního příběhu. Neodehrává se ve vzdálené minulosti ani v budoucnosti“. Zpřístupnění rozšíření vyžaduje, aby hráči porazili Starscourge Radahna a Mohga, Pána krve. Vstup do Země stínů je přes uschlou ruku vyčnívající z kokonu (o níž mnozí předpokládali, že je to Miquella).

Miyazaki také poskytl více informací o některých nových zbraních, které mohou hráči očekávat. „Především přidáváme relativně královské zbraně, jako je velký japonský meč Daito a meč s obrácenou rukojetí, ale chystáme i další výrazné a nové zbraně.

Například „bojový“ styl připomínající mnicha nebo „soubojový štít“, který kombinuje útok a obranu. Existují také vrhací dýky a další zbraně, které jsou všechny projektilové. I když jste všechny zbraně používali v hlavní hře, myslíme si, že si je užijete znovu.“ Jeden z pohybů spatřených v gameplay traileru, v němž postava provádí sérii kopů, by mohl patřit jedné z nových zbraní.

Hra Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree bude obsahovat osm nových typů zbraní a více než deset nových bossů, se kterými budou hráči bojovat. Hra vychází 21. června pro konzole Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5 a PC. 

Článek Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree neovlivní hlavní příběh (a naopak) se nejdříve objevil na GAME PRESS.

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