Has Sony “won by a nose”? Ed Fries — part of the original team that created the first Xbox way back in 2001 — thinks that Sony’s PlayStation 4 is leading the current-gen console war “by a nose.” Fries added that while Microsoft had slashed prices recently, it was unlikely to make up the ground lost to Sony way back when the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 were first released in late 2013....
Definitive Edition impressions Nearly four years. That’s how longHyrule Warriorshas been out, and very few people have probably 100%-ed it. I don’t blame them! While the core loop is fun and the roster is on point, upgrading every single hero and villain and obtaining every key item for them would take hundreds of hours. I spent a few hundred of my own just working on a few of my favorites, and I’ll probably spend at least half of that on Switch with theDefinitive Editionall over again....
Nintendo confirmed that it will be ‘playable immediately’ I’m sure you saw thatXenoblade Chronicles Definitive Editioniscoming to Nintendo Switch on May 29, and you probably also know by now that it includes a new Future Connected epilogue. But you may not have known this: the epilogue will be playable from the start, so you can dive right in on day one. Considering how big of a time-sinkXenobladecan be, it’s nice to hear Nintendoconfirmthat returning players won’t need to finish the main story to see what’s up with Shulk and Melia in Future Connected....
Coming to Nintendo Switch this year This morning was full of announcements about independent games that will support the Nintendo Switch, and while there’sa lot of good stuffto dig through both old and new alike, one game in particular has my attention. It’sWarGroove, a turn-based strategy title for up to four players that hasAdvance Warsand a touch ofFire Emblemin its DNA. The latter series has seen plenty of love, but the former?...
I like romance in video games because I’m a lot better at video games than I am at actually talking to people and forming meaningful relationships. Thankfully,My Time at Sandrockhas me covered. Early on inMy Time at Sandrock’sEarly Access period, Pathea Games revealed everyone who you would be able to romance during the game’s complete runtime. They know. They understand us. It’s a pretty large list that should have you covered whether you prefer looks or personality....
Interview with Journey, The Banner Saga composer We managed to catch up to composer Austin Wintory (Journey, The Banner Saga, Monaco) following his D.I.C.E. Summit talk on how technology has changed music making, and how this impacts videogame scores. As a fellow musician and a budding game music composer, I enjoyed chatting with Wintory about how accessible tools and software have brought about the democratization of music making for all genres, even beyond games....
Coming in the new game later this year Nintendo announced during their E3 presentation today that Donkey Kong and Bowser will both be making their mark on theSkylandersfranchise this year in figure form, to be playable within the game. The figure will be a combination of aSkylanders SuperChargerstoyandan amiibo, where you can flip the base at the bottom to use both. Magma Bowser will utilize his fire breath and koopa army, and Donkey Kong will have pieces of ladder fall from the sky....
Are the dark differences dark and different enough? The roster for the nextSmash Bros.game has been fully revealed, and strangely enough, the character that’s inspired the most discussion is a clone. As you might guess, it’s generally not very happy discussion. So far, the response to Dark Pit seems to range from resigned to outraged. It’s good to keep in mind that clones don’t necessarily take the a spot that could have gone to an all new character on a game’s roster....
With the launch of Episode 1: Act 2 live inDestiny 2, there’s plenty of new tasks to chip away at. Itsseasonal missionsdelve further into this new Vex storyline, and even 50 more Season Pass levels to work through and acquire new loot from. Among these additions are two newweapons, including a particularly potent pulse rifle. If you’re after the new weapons, here’s the gold roll for the Corrasion pulse rifle inDestiny 2,including perks and attachments....
For a very long time following the release of the Wii, I found myself playing theWii Sportsbowling game more than anything else the console had to offer. It only seems appropriate that the first and only experience with the PlayStation Move at this year’s E3 would find me chucking a ball down a lane at unsuspecting pins. Picking up the Move controller to playBrunswick Pro Bowlingfelt immediately natural. Lining yourself for a throw utilizes a few motions, but does so simply....
I gave up onGleemidway through the show’s second season (the most recent one) when the storylines got too ridiculous for me to swallow, but I don’t think FOX is missing my viewership; the show seems to be as popular as ever. And somehow, Konami will have managed to churn out threeGlee-brandedKaraoke Revolutiontitles before FOX finishes airing three seasons of the show:Karaoke Revolution Glee: Volume 3is due out for the Wii this fall....
Ain’t that a ball in your face Gerald Köhler, the founder and designer ofFIFA Manager, sent out anopen letterthis weekend stating thatFIFA Manager 14would be the last one in the series. He said that “one game has practically dominated the market” of the already niche genre. While he didn’t say what game was domination the management sim genre, it’s clear he meantFootball Manager 14, which has 62,033 people playing it onSteamat this very moment....
Final Fantasycreator Hironobu Sakaguchi and his team at Mistwalker, including legendary composer Nobuo Uematsu, combined forces once again to unleashFantasianon Apple Arcade in two parts in 2021. Naturally, that means the audience was inherently limited, but now that it’sfinally expanding to other platforms, Sakaguchi shared some thoughts. In astatementonFantasian‘s official English social accounts, Sakaguchi started off by saying that he always wantedFantasianto be an “especially long-standing title,” and he cites that longevity as one of the strengths of digital games....
