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Streets of Rage 4 will have four-player co-op according to a new trailer While online you can only play with one other person, offline on the couch together you can punch bad guys to a pulp with three other friends, a mode that seems perfect for the Switch version.
By Ethan Gach Published February 24, 2020 -
People who purchase Cyberpunk 2077 for the Xbox One get the Xbox Series X version at no additional charge. Announced by CD Projekt Red via Twitter, the deal is part of the “Smart Delivery” program Microsoft announced for the Series X this morning, which aims to make sure players get the right game for their…
By Mike Fahey Published February 24, 2020 -
The Ghibli Museum in Tokyo will be closed until March 17 due to coronavirus concerns. The call to close the museum was made in accordance with Tokyo’s decision to cancel events in the next three weeks to help prevent the outbreak from spreading. The Ghibli Museum will refund purchased tickets.
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 24, 2020 -
Mod Turns Original Mario Party Into A Platformer
Mario Party 64 is a romhack created by MrComit that takes the eight boards from the original N64 release of the series and turns them into a complete, self-contained platform game, ala Super Mario 64 In addition to the boards themselves becoming stages, with 70 stars to collect throughout, there are still minigames to play…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 23, 2020 -
Almost Nobody Played A Bad Guy In Mass Effect
One of the key appeals of playing the Mass Effect series at its time of release was the way, like BioWare’s older games, your in-game decisions and actions would propel you towards the ends of a binary good/evil scale, potentially changing the game’s story. Turns out BioWare almost needn’t have bothered, since so few players…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 23, 2020 -
Someone Almost Beat LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga Without Collecting Any Studs
Whenever I played the LEGO Star Wars games, I would spend way too much time farming studs. I did this because collecting studs lets you unlock new characters, features and also because it is satisfying. But one player decided to try and play through all the LEGO Star Wars games avoiding every single stud. YouTuber,…
By Zack Zwiezen Published February 23, 2020 -
Twitch has reinstated body painting streamer Forkgirl’s account after indefinitely suspending it last week for nudity In an email to Forkgirl, the company explained that, by its standards, she had not adequately covered her chest, but acknowledged that the rules may not have been entirely clear. Read more in my updated story
By Nathan Grayson Published February 22, 2020 -
Nobody Knows Why A Random NPC In Red Dead Redemption II Suddenly Became A Murderer
I’ve played a lot of Red Dead Redemption II and its online multiplayer mode. At this point, I’ve put in hundreds and hundreds of hours. And I’ve seen many strange, cool and bad things. But I ain’t seen anything like what one player shared on the RDR2 subreddit a few days ago. The clip was…
By Zack Zwiezen Published February 22, 2020 -
EVE Online Update Will Give Players A Second Chance In Battle
During combat in EVE Online, if the enemy targeted your ship and destroyed it, this was the end of your time in battle. But with developer CCP’s latest announcement, the Frigate Escape Bay, you can immediately rejoin the fight and seek vengeance, albeit in a much smaller vessel. In late March, all battleship-class vessels will…
By Lee Yancy Published February 21, 2020 -
Democratic Socialism Simulator Lets You Tax The Rich, Nationalize Amazon
In Democratic Socialism Simulator, the goal is simple: loads of cute American animals are going to either ask questions about, or give advice related to, government policy. And you, as “the first socialist president of the United States”, have to decide what to do. It’s not quite as simple as just saying “yay” or “nay”,…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 20, 2020 -
Sony is backing out of this year’s Game Developers Conference due to concerns over the coronavirus. This comes a day after the company said it wouldn’t be attending PAX East because of the virus either. Facebook also announced it won’t at GDC 2020 for the same reason.
By Ethan Gach Published February 20, 2020 -
I Think I’m In Love With Fortnite‘s New Cat
Fortnite’s Season 2battle pass is full of colorful new characters, including one you can customize in thousands of unique ways. I don’t care about any of them. I only care about this ripped cat. This is Meowscles, the level 60 battle pass reward. He’s one of the new skins that has a built-in bonus feature.…
By Riley MacLeod Published February 20, 2020 -
A large Granblue Fantasy Versus tournament in Tokyo has been canceled over coronavirus concerns. The CDC added Japan to its list of affected countries yesterday but has not enacted warnings apart from practicing usual precautions like avoiding the sick and thorough hand-washing.
By Ian Walker Published February 20, 2020 -
Pre-registration is now open for the game Square Enix isn’t calling Final Fantasy Tactics Mobile but is pretty much that. They’re calling it War of the Visions Final Fantasy Brave Exvius for some reason, and it’s launching on iOS and Android in North America this spring. Thoughtful and strategic bathroom times lie ahead.
By Mike Fahey Published February 20, 2020 -
Fortnite‘s Season 2 Brings NPC Enemies And Battle Pass Changes [Updating]
After a long Season 1, Fortnite’s Season 2 is here. Without patch notes, players are still piecing the changes together, but there are new areas on the map with NPCs to battle, some new items, and new ways to customize your skins. Season 2 is called “Top Secret,” and it’s spy-themed. Lore-wise, there are two…
By Riley MacLeod Published February 20, 2020 -
A Very Good Take On The Last Of Us’ Ending
For a few months now, Retro Replay’s Troy Baker (Joel) and Nolan North (David) have livestreamed a playthrough of The Last Of Us. They’re at the end now, and things are getting heavy. In this week’s instalment, guest Merle Dandridge asks the guys to share their thoughts on the ethics of Joel’s actions at the…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 19, 2020 -
One Step From Eden is a strategy deck building game coming to Switch and PC on March 26. Kickstarted in 2019, it takes a page or two from the Mega Man Battle Network series’ book, combining cards, grid-based combat, and real-time action into what looks like a fun little arcade game.
By Ethan Gach Published February 19, 2020 -
EVE Online Players Raise Over $100,000 For Australian Relief Efforts
A new class of spaceship being destroyed for the first time. A massive free for all brawl in space. Some EVE Online streamers eating incredibly hot chicken wings. These disparate events are some of the things EVE players did to raise money for the game’s recent charity event, PLEX for Good. EVE Online players came…
By Lee Yancy Published February 19, 2020