Indie developer Super Spin Digital’s first project, Spin Rhythm XD, is heading to Steam later this month.

Spin Rhythm XD is slated to enter Early Access on October 22, with a Nintendo Switch launch to follow sometime in 2020. The title is billed as “an inter-dimensional electronic music rhythm game” where you spin, tap, flick, and flow through various licensed and original electronic tunes. The soundtrack is filled with artists like 2Mello–who created music for Celeste and 2064: Read Only Memories–Anomalie, Pegboard Nerds, and more.

The trailer, below, shows Spin Rhythm XD’s intensity and “juiciest electronic music in the galaxy.” It has a lot in common with other rhythm titles like Guitar Hero and Rock Band, though it’s much closer to Tap Tap Revenge and Thumper.

While currently in beta, you can attach midi DJ controllers to make the experience more authentic. Further, you can build and share levels with the music you create. Spin Rhythm XD will also appear on Android, iOS, and “more,” according to a press release. The game is expected to retail for $20 USD before jumping up to $25 USD for its 1.0 launch.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/cool-looking-rhythm-game-enters-early-access-this-/1100-6470275/

Season 10 of Fortnite: Battle Royale is almost over, but developer Epic Games is giving players a little more time to earn XP and unlock rewards. As part of its 10.40.1 patch notes, the studio has announced it is extending Season 10 by an additional week, and it’ll soon roll out a set of overtime challenges that includes some new end-of-season prizes to unlock.

Beginning Tuesday, October 8, players will be able to take on a set of “Out of Time” overtime missions. These will be available until October 13, the last day of Season 10. Complete the challenges and you’ll earn XP and unlock rewards, including new cosmetics and a commemorative Season 10 loading screen.

While Fortnite’s Batman crossover challenges may be over, you’ll have a little more time to purchase Batman skins and other cosmetics from the in-game store. The items were originally slated to leave the store on October 6, the original end date of Season 10, but the cosmetics will now be available until October 13. Among the items you can purchase is a Caped Crusader Pack, which includes two different Batman outfits, a Batwing-style glider, and a Batman-themed harvesting tool. The Gotham City Rift Zone will also remain in the game until that day.

As for what’s new in Fortnite this week, Epic has unvaulted the Flint-Knock Pistol and made some changes to the Zone Wars limited-time modes. Now the modes are grouped into two playlists, and you have the option to either queue up by yourself or with a party.

Fortnite Creative, meanwhile, gets a new meteor prop gallery, while Save the World receives the new Surround Pound hammer and an escort quest. You can see all of this week’s changes to Fortnite: Battle Royale below; the full 10.40.1 patch notes can be found on Epic’s website.

Fortnite: Battle Royale 10.40.1 Patch Notes

Weapons & Items

• Unvaulted
  • Flint-Knock Pistol

Gameplay

• We may be almost out of time, but we’re not out just yet–Season X has been extended a week!
  • Gotham City and the Batman Caped Crusader Pack will be available until the end of Season X.
• Out of Time
  • Season X’s Overtime Mission is coming soon! The Out of Time Mission will be available from Tuesday, October 8 at 9 AM ET until Sunday, October 13 at 2 PM ET.
  • Complete Out of Time’s objectives to earn end-of-Season rewards, including XP, cosmetics, and a Loading Screen that serves as a Season X memento.
• Zone Wars
  • Zones Wars Desert, Vortex, Colosseum, and Downhill River LTMs have been consolidated into two LTM playlists. Queue into either playlist to play one of the four Zone Wars maps at random.
    • Zone Wars: Party
      • Queue with a party larger than one into a free-for-all experience.
    • Zone Wars: Solo
      • Queue by yourself into a free-for-all experience.

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue involving some players having difficulty queuing into The Combine.
  • Because this issue has been resolved, The Combine has been re-enabled on iOS and Android.

Performance

Bug Fixes

• Resolved a level streaming issue that occurred with v10.40 causing an increase in players landing in low-detail environments on Nintendo Switch.
  • Please note that this fix will result in a larger download for the system.
• Improved the performance of a cosmetic material to address hitches caused by the material.

Art & Animation

Bug Fixes

• The map now shows the correct aerial view for Gotham City.

Mobile

• Party Hub
  • Improved the search bar functionality to make it easier to search for friends.

Bug Fixes

• Resolved a visual issue in which microphones would be displayed as on when players weren’t in voice chat.

Recap

• From server on September 27
  • Resolved an issue involving some display names not being presented properly on The Combine’s leaderboards.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fortnite-patch-notes-for-todays-10401-update-overt/1100-6470270/

Super Mario Maker 2 was well-received, but it’s gone several months without a promised post-launch feature. That has now changed, as the new 1.1 patch adds online multiplayer modes with your friends, instead of restricting it to random players. The new update adds a few other new features and tweaks as well.

According to the announcement, Version 1.1.0 lets you play with people on your friends list for both versus and co-op modes, for courses uploaded to Course World along with anything saved to Coursebot. The update also adds voice chat support for the mobile app, so you can talk with your friends while running courses too. Nintendo notes that a Switch Online membership is required.

A few other additions were included in the update as well. The “Nearby Play” function now lets you play in co-op mode as well, and if you play a Coursebot stage the host system doesn’t need to be connected to the Internet. It also added an Official Makers list so you can more easily find levels made by Nintendo. Finally, it adds a Play Together option directly from courses uploaded to a player’s profile, Maker Profiles now include more info, and you can play with a horizontal Joy-Con in all modes.

The word that Mario Maker 2 wouldn’t include friends list co-op came out just before the game’s release, and fans quickly expressed dissatisfaction. Nintendo responded by promising it would come in a free update at E3, again before the game released, but it didn’t give an expected timeline. The news didn’t seem to slow down the game’s sales, as Nintendo announced it had hit 2 million copies in its first three days.

“The Mario series is worth all the admiration it gets, and Super Mario Maker 2 is an excellent tool for picking it apart by pushing its enemies, mechanisms, and Mario, to their limit,” Peter Brown said in GameSpot’s review. “I’ve yet to make a stage of my own that I think is worthy of sending out to other players, but I’m committed to getting there. Whether exploring the full potential of a single element or throwing things at the wall to see what sticks, I’ve got the itch to join the creator’s club. Mario Maker 2 makes the learning process intuitive and enjoyable. Most importantly, it’s enabled designers amateur and professional alike to share their creativity with the world. The community is off to a great start, and thankfully, the fun has only just begun.”

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/super-mario-maker-2-update-lets-you-play-with-frie/1100-6470269/

Untitled Goose Game is a bona fide hit, having recently reached the top spot on the Nintendo Eshop–and displacing The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, no less. Those without a Switch or PC may feel like they’re missing out on the avian mischief, but the studio is looking into expanding to other platforms.

The team told ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) that it hopes to put the game on PS4 and Xbox One before moving to its next project, but it didn’t specify release plans. It also said on Twitter that it is “still chewing” on the idea of a mobile version and would have to figure out how to make the game work with touch controls.

Still, the official site acknowledges that it is actively working on bringing the game to other platforms. The same support page also notes it has no plans for a physical release.

Untitled Goose Game is still on sale on both the Eshop and Epic Game Store, with a Steam release planned for next year. The simple concept puts you in the role of a goose, who causes mayhem around a small town because geese are jerks.

“The important thing is that Untitled Goose Game is a hoot,” James O’Connor wrote in GameSpot’s review. “It’s a comedy game that focuses on making the act of playing it funny, rather than simply being a game that features jokes. Wishing that it was longer speaks to how much fun I had with it. There’s nothing else quite like Untitled Goose Game; it’s charming and cute despite being mean, and both very silly and very clever. It’s also probably the best non-racing game ever to feature a dedicated ‘honk’ button.”

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/untitled-goose-game-coming-to-ps4-xbox-one-and-may/1100-6470268/

With the 2018-2019 NHL season begging this week, EA Sports has released the results of its annual simulation of the season using the latest NHL video game. The results of the NHL 20 simulation predict that the Boston Bruins will return to the Stanley Cup Finals for a second year in a row. But instead of ending their season in a crushing Game 7 loss to the Blues, the Bruins will defeat the Las Vegas Golden Knights in six games to claim their first Cup since 2011.

Bruins winger Brad Marchand will win the Conn Smythe trophy for being the MVP of the Playoffs with 32 points in 25 games, according to the simulation.

The Bruins will defeat Leafs, the Lightning, and the Capitals before advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals where they beat the Knights to win the Cup, the prediction says.

EA’s Stanley Cup predictions have been incorrect for a few years in a row. Last year, the simulation predicted the Toronto Maple Leafs would win the Cup, but that didn’t happen. In 2017, EA’s simulation stated that the Winnipeg Jets would defeat the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Final, but in reality both teams were eliminated in earlier rounds.

The NHL 20 simulation also predicted the following events from the 2018-2019 season:

• Jack Hughes records 87 points in his rookie season to win the Calder Trophy (best rookie)
• Nathan Mackinnon wins the Art Ross and Hart Trophy with 119 points to lead the league
• Alexander Ovechkin scores 55 goals to lead the NHL and win the Rocket Richard Trophy
• Erik Karlsson records 85 points to lead the league’s defenseman and takes home the Norris Trophy for a third time
• The Tampa Bay Lightning end the regular season with 109 points to lead the league

In other news, NHL 20 released a big new update this week that makes a raft of changes, improvements, and tweaks to the hockey game. Check out the full patch notes here.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nhl-20-predicts-the-stanley-cup-winner-for-2019-20/1100-6470265/