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Celebrate 25 Years of Resident Evil with Official Merch From Numskull

10Mar

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Celebrate 25 Years of Resident Evil with Official Merch From Numskull

It's absurd to think that Resident Evil was released 25 years ago this March, and I'm pretty sure I just aged then years thinking about it. To mark the occasion, Numskull Designs have partnered up with CAPCOM to bring you an official new range of merchandise. Are you with the R.P.D., or do you side more with the Umbrella Corporation? Either way, you can celebrate in style with these sunglasses. Maybe you're after a new hat to go with those glasses. Are your devices chomping down on your power? Then grab this charging mat emblazoned with the Umbrella Corporation logo which wirelessly charges your items without needing to connect a cable! ...

Cyber Hero – Mission Runner For Android Release on March 24th

10Mar

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Cyber Hero – Mission Runner For Android Release on March 24th

Since Idea games, have announced their roguelike top-down vertical shooter, Cyber Hero - Mission Runner will appear on the Google Play store on March 24th. Set in a cyberpunk world, you as the hero will run through rooms and clear the enemies while avoiding being hit by their projectiles and attacks. The goal is basically to clear one room after another to reach the next room. When a mission ends you unlock skills and powers for your hero, everything of which can be upgraded. "It's been an amazing journey for us developing “Cyber Hero - Mission Runner”, and after a short time in Early Access, we are now very excited about being able to present the full version to the whole world," says Raphael Wittgruber, CEO of Since Idea Games. Check out the trailer down below. https://www....

Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 Targets Release Date – June 4th

5Mar

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Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 Targets Release Date – June 4th

With the game originally set to release last year, CI games have now confirmed that Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 sets its sight to release on June 4th, 2021 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC. In this next installment of the franchise, the campaign takes place in the Middle-East across five sandbox maps with replayable missions for various objectives. As well as crazy sniping at over 1000m, you can expect more intelligent AI and next-level realism with authentic gadgets and weapons to suit your playstyle. The next-gen version Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 will feature improved loading times and will render in full native 4K resolution. For those willing to take a snipe at this, pre-orders are being taken now for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One. Bon...

Yakuza: Like A Dragon Legends Costume Set – Free For A Limited Time

4Mar

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Yakuza: Like A Dragon Legends Costume Set – Free For A Limited Time

To celebrate the release of Yakuza: Like A Dragon on PS5, the good folks at SEGA are handing out the Legends Costume Set for free on both the PS4 and PS5. This is only available until April 2nd and was originally a pre-order bonus, so make sure not to miss out. Each of the costumes represents key characters from the series and these include: Kazuma Kiryu Yakuza 0 Costume Goro Majima Yakuza 0 Costume Taiga Saejima Costume Haruka Sawamura Costume Ryuji Goda Costume Daigo Dojima Costume Makoto Date Costume Kaoru Sayama Costume Yakuza: Like A Dragon was released on PS4, Xbox One, and Series X|S in November last year, and PS4 owners can now upgrade to the PS5 version for free. In our review, we wrote "Within the first hour and a half, I was relieved. Reliev...

PlayStation State of Play – All Announcements February 2021

26Feb

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PlayStation State of Play – All Announcements February 2021

Did you miss PlayStation State Of Play last night? Don't worry, we've got you covered. Here is a brief round up of everything that we saw. Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Kicking off the show with the announcement that Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is making its way to PS5 and is set to release on March 12th, 2021. Crash will run at 4K and 60fps and will make the most of the DualSense controller and 3D audio. Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time released on PS4 in October last year and you can check out our review here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlb-6_A7_n4 Returnal We got another look at Returnal which is being developed by Sony studio Housemarque. Returnal is a third-person shooter psychological horror game,and will be taking full advantage of the DualSense contro...

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Postponed Again

23Feb

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Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Postponed Again

Following a statement released on Twitter today, publishers Paradox Interactive have made the decision to change developers. They assure us that Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is still in development but is no longer being developed by Hardsuit Labs. With no end date specified, as a result, they have stopped accepting pre-orders. Paradox went on to say "We have also decided that Hardsuit Labs will no longer be leading the development of Bloodlines 2, and we have started a collaboration with a new studio partner to finish work on the game. This has been a difficult decision, but we are convinced that it is the right way forward to do the game justice." As yet, we do not know who the new developer will be. They did thank the former developers for all their hard work in layin...

Chicory: A Colorful Tale Is Coming To PS4, PS5 and PC in 2021

17Feb

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Chicory: A Colorful Tale Is Coming To PS4, PS5 and PC in 2021

From the publishers of award-winning games, Wilmot's Warehouse and Overland comes Chicory: A Colorful Tale. Greg Lobanov, developer of Wandersong has created a colourful adventure in which the player takes control of a dog and its magic paintbrush. The world has lost its colour, and through the solving of puzzles and the aid of animal friends, you have to restore it to its former glory. A colour-your-own adventure if you will. There is more to it than just painting though. As you progress you unlock new textures and glow in the dark paint to light the way through dark caverns. “At the outset, I was just wondering if you could make a game where the main player interaction was drawing,” Lobanov explains, “but this game felt like the ultimate opportunity to engage an audience wit...

Intellivision Is Coming To Evercade In Autumn 2021

13Feb

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Intellivision Is Coming To Evercade In Autumn 2021

Blaze is at it again adding even more classics to its ever-growing Evercade collection. Intellivision Collection 1 will be arriving in the autumn of 2021 with more cartridges planned. There are 12 games on this cartridge but we only know about 3 of them. Frog Bog - An absolute classic released in 1982, otherwise known as Frog and Flies on the Atari 2600. The player takes control of a frog and the aim of the game is to eat more flies than the other frog by jumping from one lily pad to the other. Astrosmash - A shooter-style game from 1981 and one of the biggest sellers for the Intellivision in the wake of the Space Invaders craze. You take control of a laser cannon and have to destroy asteroids, meteors, and other things that threaten your existence. Nightstalker - A 1982 gam...

Jack Black To Play Claptrap In Upcoming ‘Borderlands’ Movie

12Feb

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Jack Black To Play Claptrap In Upcoming ‘Borderlands’ Movie

School Of Rock hero, Jack Black is the latest cast member to be announced for the upcoming 'Borderlands' movie. The cast is already a who's who of Hollywood and is set to include Jamie-Lee Curtis, Cate Blanchett, and Kevin Hart. The stars really seem to have aligned with this casting and Black seems the perfect, no, the ONLY choice to play the sarcastic, annoying yet lovable little robot. This casting is literally a license to print money Nathan Kahane, president of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, says choosing Black for the role was “one of the biggest no-brainer casting decisions we’ve ever made.” “We couldn’t have been more in sync with our filmmakers and casting executives as we approached this role,” Kahane said. “Everyone who’s ever played the game knows Jack is perfect for...

Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy Review – Alchemy’s Finest

11Feb

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PlayStation Reviews

Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy Review – Alchemy’s Finest

Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy is the follow up to 2019's Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & The Secret Hideout. As usual, Gust is handling development while publishing goes to Koei Tecmo. You could be forgiven for having never heard of the Atelier series before as they never reached western shores until 2005. Additionally, they were only released on PlayStation systems until 2015, adding PC and then Nintendo Switch to their publishing portfolio. Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy Is An Alchemist's Dream Reisalin Stout, a.k.a. Ryza is back! Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy was released on January 25th, 2021 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC, and on January 29th for Nintendo Switch. Atelier Ryza 2 is the 22nd main game in...