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[As originally posted onTomopop] Usually I privately rebel against blind boxed toys. Despite the fun factor of not knowing what I’m getting, sometimes I just don’t want to blow my money on ten boxes in hopes of getting that one figure I’d really like. Every once in a while however, I want the whole set, and that’s the case with these keychains from adorable DS titleChocobo Tales. The set features all the game’s characters: Chocobo, Pop Up Hero, Kuroma, Volg, Checkers, Shiroma, Shido, and Irma....

Now until January 14 Square Enix, like many other MMO-runners before it, occasionally provides deals or campaigns for lapsed players, and there’s a brand new one leading into the New Year that might help you out. Yep it’s yet another free login campaign, and this one is live from now until January 17. As usual though there’s a few provisos. This promotion is specifically for lapsed players: meaning, you need to have had a subscription previously that has been inactive for 30 days....

Double Dragon Capcomhave announced a new updatefor their record-breaking bestsellerMonster Hunter: World. The update, which goes live today, brings an almighty quarry to your hit-list. The mighty Lunastra has returned to reclaim her throne amongst the fearsome Elder Dragons. Following in the footsteps of Deviljho and Kulve Taroth, The Empress of Flame is coming to cut a devastating path of destruction through theMonster Hunter: Worlduniverse, stacked with skills and abilities to test even the most battle-hardened players....

Weekend freebies continue To celebrate the ongoingMonster Hunterchampionships in Japan, Capcom continue to hand out free in-game items to players logging into their blockbuster titleMonster Hunter: World. This week, jumping into the game will bag you a free Scale Pack, colourfully titledThe New World Way! Local Goods Gift Set. Included are 30 Great Gunpower Fish scales, 40 Sushifish scales and 10 of the rare Whetfish Fin+, all for just logging in, which you were probably going to do anyway, right?...

But what’s there is amazing Genshin Impactspent most of its time leading up to release as that game people couldn’t talk about without mentioningThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Now that it’s out, the similarities and differences between the two titles have become clearer.Genshin Impacthas a similar scope toBreath of the Wild, a similar if-you-can-see-it-you-can-climb-it open-world, gliding mechanics, recipes, stamina meter, and fast-travel towers, to name a few. However, it’s the differences between the two titles that really illustrate howGenshin Impactis not just aLegend of Zeldaclone....

Leave it to Google to show the rest of the world how to properly pull an April Fools’ prank! Launched earlier today, Google Maps has received an update with the help of Square Enix. If you visit theMaps pageand click the “Quest” icon in the top-right corner, the entire map will be rendered as an NES-era,Dragon Questoverworld. Cities become 8-bit towns, major roads become dirt paths, and flag markers become little heroes....

Or, it’s maybe an April Fools’ joke Here we are on March 31 and Google’s rolling out April Fools’ Day jokes because it does not give a damn what your calendar says. While I wish this were real so I could finally earn my well-deserved recognition as aPokémonMaster, it’s looking like it’s not. How can you tell? Everyone knows Charizard would be much more difficult to capture than that. But, you may still update your Google Maps app and go find some sort of digitalPokémon....

Quit bugging me Obsidian Entertainment’s well-received backyard adventureGroundedis set to receive a TV adaptation. The animated seriesis currently in pre-productionas a joint venture between Bardel Entertainment, Kinetic Media, and SC Productions. A premiere date was not announced. “Groundedhas caught the imagination of millions of people and we’ve learned that the biggest fans want even more of that world,” said game director Adam Brennecke in a press release. “This partnership will allow us to give fans moreGroundedwhile expanding the world that so many have come to love....

Are you bound for Heaven or Hell? Though an incredibly satisfying and engaging experience,Guilty Gearhas always appeared a little complex and impenetrable to newcomers. Anyone leaping into battle hoping the bread-and-butter tactics from titles such asStreet Fighterwill carry them to victory often find themselves struggling withGG‘s general flow, dynamic mobility, and intricate specials. Fortunately Arc System Works recognizes this, and has taken steps in recent entries to offer up deep and effective tutorial modes, ensuring players get to grips with the basics of air-dashing, bursting, dusting, and the complexities of the Roman Cancel....

Both Genroku Legends available for $2.49 apiece Aksys Games has some nice deals on PlayStation Vita this week, with both episodes ofMuramasa Rebirth‘sGenroku Legendsdownloadable content available for a song. A Cause to Diakon ForandFishy Tales of the Nekomataare each on offer for $2.49 via the PlayStation Store, which sounds like a steal, considering the quality of Vanillaware’s handiwork. Destructoid reviews machine Chris Carter seemed pretty fond of the DLC, and I’m definitely planning on taking advantage of this opportunity....

When you coming home, son, I don’t know when The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomsees the return of many well-liked characters fromBreath of the Wild, and that includes the residents of Tarrey Town. The village you helped establish inBreath of the Wildis now thriving, and is whereTears of the Kingdom‘s home-building sidequest resides. But to start building a home inTears of the Kingdomyou’ll need to clear a quest called Mattison’s Independence....

Just when you thought it was safe to put away the pencil trick… It may be getting darker and colder outside, but retro publishers Hamster are all set to bring back the spirit of a balmy ’80s summer, as button-mashing classicHyper Sportsmakes a dash onto PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Released in 1984, (less than a year after its predecessorTrack & Field), Konami’sHyper Sportsis another compilation of simple but surprisingly addictive stadium sporting events....

A lot of you are probably going to toggle this on As I talked about extensively in our review, the humor inHigh on Lifeis definitely going to be polarizing. Justin Roiland’s sense of humor permeates through the game, including the classic “the joke is going on too long, and that’s the joke” premise. Note that there is an escape if you want it! At least partially. You can turn down or fully mute gun chatter in the options menu Press pause, then go down to the “audio” setting....