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Phantom Blade Zero explodes on Steam, and its creator is "deeply grateful" to his team
Phantom Blade Zero has achieved significant success, becoming Steam's top seller globally and reaching the second-highest concurrent player count shortly after launch. Game Director Liang expressed deep gratitude to his team, highlighting their passion and dedication throughout development, which began from a smaller student project. The game aims to deliver a powerful and cool action RPG experience rooted in Chinese wuxia, with features like adjustable difficulty and extensive PC customization options.
Ocarina of Time Remake: Why the Wait Is Unbearable — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & Guides
The article argues for a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, highlighting its groundbreaking innovations in 3D gaming and enduring themes. While acknowledging the Nintendo 3DS version, it suggests the original's age necessitates a modern update to address control issues, framerate, and potential cut content, while preserving its core charm for new and returning players.
Games Inbox: Is Marvel's Wolverine an underrated video game?
This collection of reader letters discusses the perceived underappreciation of Marvel's Wolverine, its impact on PlayStation 5 sales, and the rising cost of next-generation hardware and digital games. Other topics include potential new handheld consoles from Sony and Microsoft, the discovery of hidden codes in F-Zero GX, the future of BioWare franchises like Mass Effect and Dragon Age, and speculation about Nintendo's next mainline Zelda title.
Elden Ring Film Adaptation Cost Around $200 Million to Make – Rumor
A new report from The Wall Street Journal suggests that A24's live-action adaptation of Elden Ring had a production budget of approximately $200 million, making it the company's most expensive film to date. This figure places it in line with major blockbusters like Spider-Man: No Way Home. The film, directed by Alex Garland and starring Cailee Spaeny and Ben Whishaw, is slated for a March 3rd, 2028 release.
Dark Souls 2 Seamless Co-op is the chillest way to play FromSoft's most frustrating game
The Seamless Co-op mod for Dark Souls 2 offers a more enjoyable and less frustrating way to experience FromSoftware's challenging action RPG. Developed by modder Yui, this mod removes many of the original game's co-op limitations, allowing for shared progress and a more robust multiplayer experience that even revitalizes the game's PvP scene.
Games Inbox: Is the PS5 the last real console generation?
Readers debate whether the current console generation will be the last, citing rising costs and diminishing returns in graphical fidelity. Discussions also touch upon the anticipation for Grand Theft Auto 6, the music of The Legend of Zelda remakes, and Microsoft's 'Disc to Digital' feature.
Dark Souls 2 dataminer shows off massive prototype coliseum level from early development
A dataminer named Doneda has uncovered a massive prototype coliseum level from the early development of Dark Souls 2. The unused content, which also includes mines and a crypt, suggests significant story rewrites and a rushed development cycle for the game. The discovery highlights the ambitious scope FromSoftware aimed for, even amidst development challenges.
Recension – Valor Mortis
Valor Mortis is an ambitious Soulslike attempt from One More Level that ultimately falls short due to its own aspirations. While the historical setting and beautiful, painterly graphics are highlights, the first-person perspective hinders the genre's core mechanics, leading to unbalanced difficulty and unengaging combat. The game suffers from a lack of memorable bosses and some frustrating bugs, making it a "Waterloo" for the developer despite its promising elements.
Valor Mortis Review – They’re Called Catalysts Now
Valor Mortis, developed by One More Level, attempts to distinguish itself in the crowded Soulslike genre by incorporating a first-person perspective and a Napoleonic Wars setting. While the game features fluid melee combat, a unique magic system, and engaging boss fights, it struggles with inconsistent difficulty spikes and a less impactful progression system compared to its contemporaries. Despite these issues, its innovative approach and solid gameplay mechanics make it a potentially good entry point for newcomers to the genre.
Phantom Blade Zero hands-on preview – a kung fu showstopper
Phantom Blade Zero is an anticipated action game from developer S-Game, blending kung fu inspirations with Dark Souls-style boss battles. The game, which is technically the fifth in its series but serves as a reboot for consoles, features a 'kung-fu punk' aesthetic and combat inspired by Chinese martial arts and cinema, with actor Donnie Yen contributing as a consultant. Early hands-on impressions highlight its flashy combat, epic boss encounters, and multiple difficulty options, suggesting it could be a major hit.
Baldur's Gate 3 and Elden Ring are "North Stars" for Tencent as the company tries to build the next Larian or FromSoftware: "That is the long-term commitment"
Tencent aims to replicate the success of studios like Larian and FromSoftware by focusing on genre leadership and long-term developer support, citing Baldur's Gate 3 and Elden Ring as benchmarks. VP Yong-yi Zhu emphasized the company's commitment to nurturing talent and iterating on genres over multiple titles, contrasting this with their own portfolio of evergreen live service games.
Fallout New York AI Game Taken Down
An AI-generated Fallout fan game set in New York was taken offline after ZeniMax Media, parent company of Bethesda, issued a cease-and-desist notice. The project, built entirely with AI and playable in a web browser, utilized Fallout's intellectual property, including its name, branding, and game mechanics. This incident highlights the growing tension between AI-assisted game creation and existing intellectual property rights, occurring amidst a broader trend of AI-driven game mash-ups and recreations that are dividing modding communities.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 "broke" T-Pain with its "too sad" intro: "It gets worse? Absolutely…
Rapper T-Pain stopped playing Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 after experiencing its sad prologue, stating it was "too sad" and that he would not continue. The article notes that the game's narrative is known for its bleakness and emotional intensity, drawing comparisons to The Last of Us.
After 12 years, Dark Souls 2 is finally playable in co-op without interruptions
A new mod called Dark Souls 2: Seamless Co-op has been released, allowing up to five players to experience the game together without interruptions like fog walls or session endings upon death. Developed by modder Yui, the mod aims to provide a more straightforward co-op experience, addressing the often-esoteric multiplayer features of the original game. The mod is actively being supported with patches and bug fixes.
Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Made Me Realize I’ve Been Playing Action Games Wrong
This article discusses how the author's experience with Onimusha: Way of the Sword led them to reconsider the use of lock-on mechanics in action games. By disabling the lock-on feature, the author found greater control and awareness of the combat environment, leading to a more strategic and enjoyable gameplay experience.
Not Everything Needs To Be A Soulslike, And Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Shows Why
The article argues that the industry's over-reliance on the Soulslike formula, pioneered by FromSoftware, has led to a lack of variety in action games. Onimusha: Way of the Sword is highlighted as a refreshing example of an action game that successfully deviates from this trend by focusing on diverse defensive mechanics rather than solely on reactive combat.
After mainlining 30 hours of 1440p Bloodborne, I know in my heart it belongs on PC
The author details their experience playing Bloodborne on PC via emulation, expressing frustration with the game's original PlayStation 4 exclusivity while praising the PC experience. Despite some jankiness and the challenging process of setting up emulation, the author highly recommends playing Bloodborne on PC, criticizing Sony for its lack of official support and potential for game preservation issues.
Dark Souls 2 seamless co-op mod is out now in alpha form, paving the way for more boss battering with mates
A new alpha version of a seamless co-op mod for Dark Souls 2 has been released by modder Yui, allowing up to five players to experience the entire game together without restrictions. The mod aims to enhance the multiplayer experience by syncing progression and removing traditional co-op barriers, though it is still in early development and may contain bugs.
The best Elden Ring mod is coming to the worst Dark Souls game tomorrow, and the new seamless co-op also has prox chat…
A highly anticipated seamless co-op mod for Dark Souls 2, developed by modder Yui, is set to release on September 22nd. The mod will also feature proximity chat and various quality-of-life improvements, aiming to enhance the game's playability and challenge.
Dark Souls 2 now has seamless co-op, from the same creator as Elden Ring's
A modder known as 'Yui' has released a seamless co-op mod for Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin, allowing up to six players to complete the entire game together. This mod, following similar successful projects for Elden Ring and other FromSoftware titles, synchronizes NPC dialogue, removes area restrictions, and includes proximity chat for PvP. While the mod makes the game easier, it features customizable balance options and an optional difficulty mechanic for experienced players.
