Judgment Review
Judgment brings new levels of narrative and mechanical intricacies to the familiar setting of Kamurocho in Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s latest title.
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Super Robot Wars T Expansion Pack DLC to be released on June 27
Original characters from SRW V & X will get more spotlights in this post-game story.
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The Alliance Alive HD Remastered – New Screenshots and Box Art
A look at the 3DS RPG in HD.
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Final Fantasy VII Remake gets some new screenshots post-E3
Another look at the E3 build with a few new screens.
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Saber Dance: Getting The Most Out Of Beat Saber On Oculus Quest
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Apex Legends Season 2 Weapon Changes Further Detailed
Season 2 of Apex Legends is just around the corner. The new season of Respawn’s battle royale game kicks off on July 2, and as EA revealed during E3 2019, it’ll introduce a new playable character to the game, as well as new skins, other cosmetics, and a few new weapons, which we’ve now learned some more details about.
In a post on Reddit, Respawn’s principal weapons designer on Apex Legends, Sean Slayback, discussed some of the weapon changes coming in Season 2, starting with the L-Star LMG–a returning weapon from Titanfall. The L-Star fires slower projectiles than other guns in the game; however, these projectiles are also much larger than normal, allowing players to get good hits in even if their aim isn’t completely accurate.
Respawn warns the L-Star will also overheat if you hold the trigger down too long; when this happens, the gun’s lens will break and need to be replaced. The developer says this process “takes some time,” so you’ll need to be careful using the weapon. The gun also comes with a limited supply of ammo, and you won’t be able to find additional rounds for it, so once you’ve run out, you’ll no longer be able to use the gun.
Beyond the L-Star, Respawn is also introducing two new hop-ups to the game in Season 2. The Disruptor Rounds are compatible with the Alternator and RE-45, and they dish out more damage to shielded enemies; the Hammerpoint Rounds, on the other hand, can be used with the P2020 and the Mozambique, and they deal increased damage to unshielded foes. Respawn is also adding new Energy Mag attachments for the Havoc, Devotion, and Triple Take guns.
Additionally, Season 2 will introduce a new set of gold weapons in King Canyon; Respawn says the full list of these will be shared in the Season 2 patch notes. The developer is also making some other balance tweaks to the Arc Star and adjusting ammo stack sizes. You can read more details on Reddit.
Season 2’s new Legend is Wattson, a young technology prodigy who can lay down electrical walls and pylons. Like Fortnite, Season 2’s Battle Pass will also be challenge-based, and Respawn is adding a new competitive Ranked mode. Season 2 is still a couple of weeks away, but ahead of it, dragons have started appearing in the game, potentially heralding some kind of world event ahead of the new season.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/apex-legends-season-2-weapon-changes-further-detai/1100-6467904/
Xbox Live Down On Xbox One And PC [Update]
Having issues signing into Xbox Live right now? It’s not just you. Microsoft has confirmed the service is down and suffering from issues right now, often producing the error code 0x87DD0006. This could mean you’re unable to get online or play games on Xbox One, PC, and any other devices that rely on Xbox Live. These problems have lasted for several hours now, and we don’t yet know how soon a fix might be implemented. [Update: Microsoft says it’s beginning to see improvements, so you might now have luck getting online.]
The news was confirmed on the Xbox Support Twitter account, which initially acknowledged reports of sign-in issues before delivering a more recent update that states, “We’re currently still investigating error code 0x87DD0006 when attempting to sign into our services across devices, we appreciate your ongoing patience. We’ll update again here, as well as our status page, when we have more info.”
We’ve caught your reports of sign-in errors on Xbox One and have sent this over to our engineering teams. We will update everyone here when we have information to share. Thank you for reporting.
— Xbox Support (@XboxSupport) June 19, 2019
The status page referenced in that tweet has slightly more encouraging news, stating, “We believe we have identified the issue causing some members to have problems signing in to Xbox Live. Thanks for your patience as the team works to resolve the issue.” That update was posted at 1:58 PM PT.
The page identifies the issues as impacting Xbox Live’s “core services,” which includes things like the ability to sign in–which is obviously essential for doing anything that relies on Xbox Live, such as playing games online or even accessing certain online-only games, like Fortnite: Battle Royale and Destiny 2.
There’s no word on when Xbox Live will come back online. We’ll update this story when more details are shared. In the meantime, catch up on all the recent Xbox One news.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-live-down-on-xbox-one-and-pc-update/1100-6467906/
Exclusive Deal: Get Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night For 25% Off On PC
After a long wait due to several delays, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has finally released for PC, PS4, and Xbox One (with its Nintendo Switch version dropping on June 25). If you’re planning to grab the Metroidvania-style game on PC, here’s a deal to put on your radar (or send to any friends who haven’t bought the game yet). Bloodstained is $40 at full price, but Fanatical is currently offering the game for 21% off, which drops the price to $31.59. Plus, new Fanatical customers can save even more with GameSpot-exclusive promo code GAMESPOT25, which slashes an additional 5% off the price. If you’ve never shopped at Fanatical before, that means you’ll get Bloodstained for $29.98–not bad for a new and highly anticipated game.
To claim the deal, just add Bloodstained to your cart, and during checkout, you’ll see a place to “redeem a coupon code” in the righthand sidebar. Enter GAMESPOT25, and you’ll see the price drop to $29.98. But even if you’re a Fanatical regular, it’s worth noting $31.59 is still a great price (Steam is currently offering the game for $36). After completing checkout, you’ll receive an officially licensed Steam key for Bloodstained that you can redeem right away.
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Both the on-site deal and promo code discount will be valid until June 27 at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET (and 1 AM BST on June 28).
Created by former Castlevania producer Koji Igarashi, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has been marketed as a spiritual successor to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night in terms of gameplay. The 2.5D, side-scrolling RPG follows the story of Miriam, an orphan who must fight her way out of a demon-filled castle using powers derived from cursed crystals on her body. Aside from Miriam, you’ll also be able to play as Zangetsu from Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon at launch. A recent launch trailer also revealed Bloodstained will receive 13 free DLC updates post-launch, adding features such as local and online multiplayer, three new playable characters (including Shovel Knight), “nightmare” difficulty, speed run mode, character customizations, and more.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/exclusive-deal-get-bloodstained-ritual-of-the-nigh/1100-6467902/
Pokemon Go Raikou Raid Event Set For Next Week
The third annual Pokemon Go Fest took place in Chicago this past weekend, and as usual, developer Niantic held a series of Global Challenges during the event. As a reward for completing these challenges, the studio is making a variety of bonuses available in the game for a limited time, and it’s also bringing the popular Legendary Raikou back to Raids for one day only.
From now until June 25, players will receive twice the usual amount of Candy for capturing and hatching Pokemon. On top of that, Pokemon Eggs will hatch at half the distance they normally require. You’re also guaranteed to receive one Rare Candy each time you participate in a Raid.
Then, on Saturday, June 29, Niantic is holding a special Raikou Raid Day. On that day, the Legendary dog will reappear in Raid Battles from 4-7 PM local time, and you’ll have a chance of encountering a Shiny Raikou. You’ll also be able to receive up to five free Raid Passes during the event hours, which you’ll need to participate in Raids. You can read more details about the Go Fest rewards on the official Pokemon Go website.
In the meantime, you’ll have another chance to catch Kyogre. The Legendary Gen 3 Pokemon has returned to Raid Battles until June 27, and this time, you may encounter its Shiny form when challenging it. Kyogre marks the second of three Legendary Pokemon Niantic is bringing back to the game. The final one, Groudon, will appear from June 27 to July 10.
Niantic has two more Pokemon Go Fest events lined up this summer. The next one will take place in Dortmund, Germany, from July 4-7, with an event in Yokohama, Japan, following August 6-12. Even if you can’t attend in-person, Niantic will hold Global Challenges during each event. Meanwhile, the game’s next Community Day is scheduled for Sunday, July 21, although no further details have been announced yet.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-go-raikou-raid-event-set-for-next-week/1100-6467898/
Destiny 2 Is Making Another Big Change To The Eververse Store
Destiny 2‘s Eververse Store has caused some derision since the game’s release almost two years ago. Most of the items in the premium currency shop, which includes cosmetic items you can purchase with real money, can be earned by playing, but the most efficient way to get many of them was to take part in a convoluted scheme of spending money and converting in-game currencies. Starting in September, though, that’ll no longer be the case.
In a new post on the Bungie blog, game director Luke Smith detailed how the developer intends to change the Eververse Store starting on September 17 with the release of the game’s next expansion, Shadowkeep. One significant change deals with Bright Dust, one of the currencies used in the Eververse Store, which you can earn as you play. Because of the way the Eververse Store is set up, some items are purchased with Silver–the premium currency you purchase with real money–and others with Bright Dust. As Smith details in the blog, the best way to get Bright Dust right now is to buy items in the Eververse Store and “dismantle” them, which gives you Bright Dust in return–which you can then spend on new stuff in the store.
That results in players spending money on stuff they don’t want, so they can potentially unlock stuff that they do. Bungie doesn’t want that, so starting with Shadowkeep, Bright Dust will stop coming from Eververse items; instead, it’ll only be a currency you earn in-game for playing. You’ll still spend your Bright Dust in the Eververse Store on cosmetic items, but the difference is, you won’t have the incentive to spend money on Silver, to get Bright Dust, to unlock the items you want.
You also will no longer have to spend Bright Dust to regain items you previously purchased. As it stands now, reclaiming Eververse items from your “Collections,” the big database of everything you’ve unlocked in the game, requires Bright Dust. That won’t be the case going forward; you’ll instead re-buy your previously unlocked gear with Legendary Shards and Glimmer, the currencies you earn as you play.
Another change comes with some of the items you can buy at Eververse. The store’s current version of cosmetic armor pieces, which you earn in-game from random drops or purchase with Bright Dust, is going away–and that’ll make it easier to get spiffy premium clothes for your Guardian.
Right now, Eververse armor includes various perks, just like armor you earn in-game. But as Smith noted, Bungie has worked to make Eververse armor perks kind of, well, bad. That’s to avoid a pay-to-win system, where if you were willing to put up real cash, you could unlock better armor than other players earn just for playing. As a result, a lot of the armor in the Eververse Store gets ignored. Starting in September, Eververse armor will instead get changed to “ornaments,” or items that alter the look of other items. When you get an Eververse armor ornament in Shadowkeep, it will just change the look of the existing armor you’re already using. You’ll keep the perks and mods of the armor you got for playing while transforming its appearance to that of the Eververse item.
Those changes fit with a recent overhaul to the Eververse Store that came with Destiny 2’s last content update, the Season of Opulence. Bungie changed the store to offer a lot more one-off items for purchase with both Silver and Bright Dust, streamlining the process of buying the things you want, and lessening the game’s reliance on Bright Engrams, which are a bit like loot boxes.
It sounds like the changes coming in September will further separate Silver and Bright Dust items, so there’s less overlap between them. That should make Bright Dust items a lot easier to earn just by playing while making real-money purchases a bigger part in acquiring premium cosmetic items.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/destiny-2-is-making-another-big-change-to-the-ever/1100-6467905/
