Gris, One Of 2018’s Most Beautiful Games, Comes To iOS This Month

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Gris, last year’s tremendous indie darling, is coming to iOS devices later this month. The game will release on the App Store on August 22.

The game, which released on Switch and PC late last year, charmed critics with its extraordinary visuals, smart puzzles and engaging narrative. In his 9/10 review of the PC version, Tom Mc Shea praised the game for its “incredible artistic design”, “freeing sense of movement”, and “razor focus”.

Gris is a game about a young woman who experiences a metaphorical journey through a fractured land. It’s a puzzle platformer without any dialog, and finishing it generally takes between three and five hours.

Now the game is coming to mobile a new audience will be able to play through it. Preorders are now live on the App Store, where the game carries an asking price of $4.99. This is significantly below the $16.99 the game costs on Steam and the Nintendo eShop, although how effectively the game controls with a touch screen remains to be seen.

Gris will run on the iPhone 5S and up, as well as on most iPad models, as long as they’re running iOS 10.0 or later. It weighs in at 2.9GB.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gris-one-of-2018s-most-beautiful-games-comes-to-io/1100-6469013/

Cooking Mama: Cookstar Brings Both Vegetarian Meals And Blockchain Technology To Nintendo Switch

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Cooking Mama: Cookstar is a new game in the cooking series that started on the Nintendo DS back in 2006. It will be the eleventh Cooking Mama game, and the announcement frames it as a reboot. The last game in the series was Cooking Mama: Sweet Shop for the 3DS.

Cooking Mama: Cookstar is due to arrive this fall on Nintendo Switch, and will be the first console game to integrate blockchain technology.

Although this was actually announced back in February, it went under the radar until now, when a listing on the Australian Classification website alerted folks to the game’s existence. The game, originally called Cooking Mama: Coming Home to Mama, seemingly went through a name change at some point.

“Each purchased copy of the game will have unique IDs which will be managed directly through the game’s internal wallet storage,” the announcement read. “Players will be able to focus on Cooking Mama’s user experience rather than cryptographic key management.”

This will be used to make every copy of the game “subtly different and personal to a user”, allowing the game to “change expression algorithms for characters, ingredients and cooking methods.”

Of course, since this press release came out in February, it’s possible that these plans have changed.

Beyond this, the real meat of the announcement – pardon the pun – is the addition of a new, optional vegetarian mode, which will allow players to ditch meat in favor of meatless recipes. This is the first game in the series to do so, and aims to make the game more palatable to potential vegetarian fans.

Players will be able to switch between and cook in both ‘traditional’ and ‘vegetarian’ modes. Cooking Mama: Cookstar will use a mix of motion gestures and traditional controls in its recipes.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/cooking-mama-cookstar-brings-both-vegetarian-meals/1100-6469011/

Trine 4 Gets A Release Date In This Gorgeous New Trailer

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Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince will release on October 8, and we’ve got a new trailer to go alongside the announcement. The game is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One and PC.

On the same day, Trine: Ultimate Collection will release, physically bundling all four games in the series. Trine 4 will retail for $29.99, while the Ultimate Collection will cost $49.99 on all systems.

The Ultimate Edition will include:

  • Trine Series Original Soundtrack (download code)
  • Trine 4 Digital Art Book (download code)
  • Collector’s Reversible Cover Sheet
  • Physical Trine 4 World Map

The physical edition of Trine 4 will also come with the world map.

The trailer above shows off the numerous additions made to the fourth game in the series, including new combat options, new skills to use, and the new four player mode. Previous Trine games cut you off at three players, and this is our first look at how this game will handle a fourth.

Trine 4 follows on from 2015’s divisive Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power, but is returning to the 2.5D gameplay style of the first two games in the series. Our impressions of the game so far have been positive.

Players will be able to get their hands on Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince in just under two months.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/trine-4-gets-a-release-date-in-this-gorgeous-new-t/1100-6469010/

The XIII Remake Has Been Delayed Into 2020

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The XIII remake, originally announced for a 2019 release back in April, has been delayed into next year.

The cult classic shooter was originally released for the PS2, Xbox, GameCube and PC in 2003, and the remake is set to update the game for a modern audience. It’s now coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One and PC in 2020.

François Coulon, Head of Production at publisher Microïds, announced in a press release that while they are “thrilled” with the work developer PlayMagic has put into the game, “additional development time is needed to reach the level of polish we’re aiming for.”

No specific time frame within 2020 has been set for the game’s release.

The original XIII was published by Ubisoft and developed by Ubisoft Paris and Southend Interactive. It cast players as Thirteen, an amnesiac enigma accused of assassinating the president, who must discover who is he is and untangle the wider conspiracy he’s caught up in. The concept art posted on the PlayStation Blog alongside the remake’s announcement suggests that the game will be receiving a dramatic visual overhaul. We’re yet to see any footage from the remake, so it’s unclear just how extensive a remake it will be.

While our original review of XIII (published all the way back in 2003) was less-than-glowing, arguing that “the total package isn’t one that will hold the interest of most first-person shooter players”, the game built up a fanbase after its release because of its ambitious narrative and stellar art design.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-xiii-remake-has-been-delayed-into-2020/1100-6469009/

Decay of Logos, An Action-RPG With Breath Of The Wild Vibes, Is Out Later This Month

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Decay of Logos, an ambitious RPG that reminds us of both Breath of the Wild and Princess Mononoke, is releasing towards the end of August.

The game is a story of revenge about a girl and her elk, who set out to find the truth and take down the culprits after the girl’s village is destroyed. Getting revenge will involve battling a lot of enemies, searching through numerous dungeons, and exploring a world influenced by high fantasy tales and European folklore.

The game has been in development since at least 2014, when game designer André Constantino built a prototype that would become fleshed out further when he joined with Amplify Creations in 2015. The creation process has been covered in an extensive DevLog on the game’s official site.

Decay of Logos is the first game from Amplify Creations, and because the company specialises in middleware, it was made mostly using in-house tech.

The developers don’t want the game, which will involve open-world exploration and combat that mixes swordplay with magic abilities (plus your elk, who can run in and headbutt enemies), to hold player’s hands too much, so expect to have to find your own way forward.

Decay of Logos will hit PS4 first on August 27, before coming to Switch on August 29. Xbox One and Steam players will have to wait until August 30. It’s being published by Rising Star Games.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/decay-of-logos-an-action-rpg-with-breath-of-the-wi/1100-6469008/

Top New Games Out On Switch, PS4, Xbox One, And PC This Week — August 11-17, 2019

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Every Sunday, New Releases breaks down the upcoming week in games. As we near the halfway point of August, Nintendo Switch continues to stack its library with the Grandia HD Collection and its own port of Friday the 13th: The Game. Sci-fi fans can take flight with Rebel Galaxy: Outlaw or platform through a virtual computer with Exception. On the fantasy side, Dicey Dungeons also rolls out this week.

Friday the 13th: The Game – Ultimate Slasher Edition — August 13

Available on: Switch

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Apparently August is the month for horror games, at least on Switch. The Ultimate Slasher Edition includes all of the previously released DLC, giving you plenty of movie costume options for Jason. One player will take control of Jason himself, while the others play as Camp Crystal Lake counselors, trying to survive the night.

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Rebel Galaxy: Outlaw — August 13

Available on: PC

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While the original Rebel Galaxy limited how you could steer your ship, the sequel lets you fly in full 3D, where pilot Juno Markev must contend with space truckers, criminals, and more. There are plenty of options for spaceship colors and weapons as you zoom through space and engage in dogfights.

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Exception — August 13

Available on: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch

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Exception sees you playing as a computer program tracking down an evil virus. As you might guess from the screenshot above, that means plenty of platforming and combat as you flip through each rotating stage. What’s more, you can compete for high scores on each level through online leaderboards.

Dicey Dungeons — August 13

Available on: PC

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As the name implies, you play as a die in Dicey Dungeons. Each of the six classes has its own special abilities, but no matter which you choose, you’ll still have to build a strategic deck as you venture through procedurally generated dungeons. Dicey Dungeons is a roguelike, so prepare to roll the dice in more ways than one.

Grandia HD Collection — August 16

Available on: Switch

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The Grandia series is pretty beloved, and now you’ll be able to play Grandia 1 and 2 anywhere. The first game is turn-based, while the sequel sports a different battle system that lets you move around during combat. Both games also feature prettier graphics–this is an HD collection, after all.

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August has plenty of games to come, and next week New Releases will take a look at the latest from two well-known studios. Double Fine is launching its new action game Rad, and the up-and-coming Tokyo RPG Factory is releasing Oninaki.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/top-new-games-out-on-switch-ps4-xbox-one-and-pc-th/1100-6468997/

Fire Emblem: Three Houses Dancer guide – unlocking the dancer via the White Heron Cup, plus best dancer suggestions

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses Dancer guide - unlocking the dancer via the White Heron Cup, plus best dancer suggestions

If you want to earn the special, secret class of dancer, make sure the intended character has enough charm. Here’s how it all works.

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses DLC – Expansion Pass Details and Lunatic Difficulty

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses DLC - Expansion Pass Details and Lunatic Difficulty

There’s a range of DLC for Fire Emblem Three Houses incoming, including lunatic difficulty and the expansion pass. Here’s the details in full.

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses Paralogues: paralogue list and rewards

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses Paralogues: paralogue list and rewards

Here’s all paralogues in Fire Emblem Three Houses – a full paralogue list plus paralogue rewards – for all you completionists out there.

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Fortnite Gas Station Locations: Where To Spray Different Gas Stations Guide (Season 10 Challenge)

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Fortnite‘s latest batch of Season X challenges are now live on PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices. This week’s set is called Spray and Pray, and as its name implies, a lot of its challenges involve graffiti. One such mission asks you to spray different gas stations. If you need help finding those, we’ve put together this handy guide showing you where to go.

Where Are The Gas Station Locations?

There are eight gas stations in total around the island, but one of these was located in Neo Titled, which was recently transformed by a Rift Zone into the Wild West-themed Titled Town following the 10.00 content update, so its gas station no longer appears in the area. However, given that the Rift Zones can change a portion of the map at any time, there’s a chance Neo Titled as we know it can return at some point during Season X.

The gas stations are generally spread out around the island, but you can find a few of them grouped together in the western portion of the map, making that area a good place to look if you’re hoping to complete this challenge quickly. We’ve marked down all of the gas station locations below.

  • Neo Tilted (currently unavailable)
  • Eastern side of Pleasant Park
  • Along the road south of Pleasant Park
  • North of Polar Peak, near the indoor soccer field
  • Area just north of Lucky Landing
  • Northern end of Salty Springs
  • Southern end of Paradise Palms
  • Southern edge of the island east of Paradise Palms

How To Complete The Challenge

Once you know where to look, all you need to do is track down three of the gas stations, then leave a spray on them to complete the challenge. As the challenge name states, however, you need to visit three different stations in order for your progress to count; you can’t simply return to the same station in different matches and complete the challenge that way.

Once you’ve sprayed three different gas stations, the challenge will be complete and you’ll earn 10 Battle Stars for your trouble. Be sure to also check out our full Fortnite Season X challenges roundup for additional tips and guides for this season’s trickier missions.

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from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fortnite-gas-station-locations-where-to-spray-diff/1100-6468986/