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Atelier Sophie Sequel Announced for 2022 - Tokyo Game Show 2021

Get your bubbling cauldrons ready for winter as Koei Tecmo will release Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream in North America on February 25, 2022 for PlayStation 4, Steam, and Nintendo Switch. This new entry in the Atelier series (which celebrates its 25th anniversary next year) is a sequel to Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book, first released in Japan in 2015 but more recently ported to the Nintendo Switch. You can check out an exclusive look at the introduction to the game below: In her first adventure, young alchemist Sophie Neuenmuller ran her own business in the town of Kirchen Bell but struggled with her craft. She discovered a floating, talking book of alchemic recipes named Plactha...

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Astria Ascending Review

There is always something exciting about playing a brand new JRPG that isn’t from one of the popular franchises we already know and love, mostly to see how it differentiates itself from the pack. But while Astria Ascending’s turn-based combat is excellent, its mediocre story and weak quest design drag it down. It has plenty of amusing things going for it, but those shortcomings keep it from becoming the breakout JRPG it had the potential to be. Astria Ascending puts a side-scrolling twist on a more traditional, turn-based RPG shell. You’ll explore its world of Orchanon as a 2D platformer, entering separate rooms, collecting treasures, and encountering enemies as you travel across the screen. But while its presentation is novel, its...

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Paradox Cancels 'Several' Unannounced Games to Focus on Its Proven Genres

Paradox Interactive has stopped development on multiple unannounced games in an effort to put more resources into safer bets for the company's profits. The publisher announced the cancellations in a press release on Thursday. Paradox says they are still working on 15 new games including Victoria 3, Vampire: the Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, Crusader Kings 3 on consoles, and the Shadowrun Trilogy on consoles. Paradox is also working on many new DLCs. Paradox CEO Fredrik Wester says the company is focusing more on the company's reputation for strategy games and making games last long after launch. "Paradox Interactive was born and raised in strategy and management games," Wester said in a press release. "It is where we have our heart...

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Dungeon Encounters: Square Enix’s Newest RPG is a Celebration of Old-School Active Time Battles

Dungeon Encounters is directed by Hiroyuki Ito, involved in the creation of titles including Final Fantasy IV, V, XII, and Tactics. I started sweating a little bit as I began playing because not only is he well known for his work designing battle systems, but I was told that it was first and foremost about its systems, so naturally, I prepared myself to have to take a lot on board. Some of you may also be interested to know that Cattle Call, known for the Metal Max series and The Legend of Legacy, handled its development. Not a game with lush visuals and effects or a deep, engrossing story, but a turn-based, numbers-focused, bare-bones RPG of sorts. IGN Japan had the opportunity to try it out before release, so here are our initial...

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The 25 Best Nintendo 64 Games of All Time

As IGN celebrates its 25th anniversary, we’re updating our previous Top N64 Games list, originally written more than 21 years ago, to celebrate the N64 games that have left the biggest mark not just on our lives, but on the industry as a whole. As always with any kind of list like this, it’s important to establish our criteria to explain as best as we can why some games made the list and others didn’t. First, while we didn't have a hard rule on only including games that were exclusive to the Nintendo 64, we also didn’t want to include games that are just simply better on other platforms of that era, like Resident Evil 2 and Rayman 2. Second, we tried to consider a number of factors, including historical significance, how good it...

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Dungeon Encounters: Hands-On Preview - Tokyo Game Show 2021

Dungeon Encounters is directed by Hiroyuki Ito, involved in the creation of titles including Final Fantasy IV, V, XII, and Tactics. I started sweating a little bit as I began playing because not only is he well known for his work designing battle systems, but I was told that it was first and foremost about its systems, so naturally, I prepared myself to have to take a lot on board. Some of you may also be interested to know that Cattle Call, known for the Metal Max series and The Legend of Legacy, handled its development. Not a game with lush visuals and effects or a deep, engrossing story, but a turn-based, numbers-focused, bare-bones RPG of sorts. IGN Japan had the opportunity to try it out before release, so here are our initial...

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New Square Enix RPG Dungeon Encounters Revealed, Coming in Two Weeks - Tokyo Game Show 2021

Square Enix has revealed a new "dungeon exploration RPG" called Dungeon Encounters, and announced it will be released in just two weeks on October 14, for PlayStation 4, Steam, and Nintendo Switch. During a special video presentation at Tokyo Game Show 2021, Square Enix producer Hiroaki Kato and director Hiroyuki Ito revealed a game that does not resemble the JRPG format which Square Enix helped make famous worldwide. Players march along a narrow grid, as if they are exploring a dungeon map rather than the dungeon itself. On-screen counters indicate players' coordinates in the dungeon, as well as how many squares they have uncovered. Exploring a complete floor unlocks the next one and grants the character additional "ability points."...

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Game Scoop! 645: Game of the Year Watch 2021 Continues

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing Game of the Year contenders like Deathloop, Resident Evil Village, Hot Wheels Unleashed, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Watch the video above or hit the link below to your favorite podcast service. Listen on: Apple Podcasts YouTube Spotify Stitcher Find previous episodes here! Continue reading...

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Dying Light 2 Will Feature The Mandalorian's Rosario Dawson In a Major Role

Rosario Dawson, the actress known for her portrayal of Ahsoka Tano in The Mandolorian, has been revealed to be joining the cast of Dying Light 2. She will play a major character within the survival-horror sequel. As reported by Gamespot, fans were updated with news of the actress's involvement in the game as part of the development team's recent Dying Light 2 Dying 2 Know stream. Just a heads up, this article contains some minor spoilers linked to the characters in Dying Light 2. Dawson will be playing a character known as Lawan in Dying Light 2. Described as a "warrior of sorts," the actress says that her character is a "very tough woman who is fighting her past and looking to seek revenge on the people who wronged her."...

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Konami Apologises for eFootball's Early Problems, Promises Fixes

Konami has released a statement in regard to feedback that it has received following the recent release of eFootball. The studio apologized to its fans before stating that it is committed to fixing the game. In a tweet to the official eFootball Twitter account, Konami published an official statement surrounding the game during which it acknowledged reports from fans citing issues with a number of areas within the game. "After the release of eFootball 2022, we have received lots of feedback and requests regarding game balance that includes pass speed and defence operation," reads the statement. "We would also like to acknowledge that there have been reports of problems users have experienced with cut-scenes, facial expressions...

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Video Game Release Dates: Biggest Games of 2021 and Beyond

2021 may not be as big as some years for video games (thanks, pandemic), but that doesn't mean you'll be starved for new games throughout the year. Lots of games have been delayed to 2022, but plenty are hitting their release dates as well. Whether you have a PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, or PC, you'll absolutely be able to find at least something to get excited about before year's end. There's a little something for everyone, no matter what genres you're into, or which console you own. It's an exciting time to be a video game fan, so read on for a look at what's to come. And if you're the preordering sort, you can click the buy link if you want to lock in a preorder to make sure the games arrive on launch day...

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Forspoken Developers Discuss Magic Parkour System and More - Tokyo Game Show 2021

The team behind upcoming open world RPG Forspoken has discussed a number of details about the game, including its spells, antagonists, and 'magic parkour'. During an extended special showcase as part of Tokyo Game Show 2021, co-director Takefumi Terada and creative producer Raio Mitsuno shed a little more light on the game. Forspoken centers around the main character Frey, a young woman who falls through a portal and ends up in the strange land of Athia, and the adventures she embarks on in order to get home. As already seen in trailers for the game, Frey can wield magic, and Terada mentioned that her learning to use magical abilities is a big part of the story. As you'd expect after seeing the trailers, magic will also be central to...

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New World: Amazon Has Doubled Servers, Asks New Players to Join Less Popular Worlds

Since its launch on Tuesday, Amazon's MMORPG New World has seen quite literally overwhelming popularity. Despite having doubled server numbers since release, the publisher is now asking for new fans logging into the game for the first time to find and join low-capacity servers in the game while it looks to cut down on huge queue times. As shared in an update on Twitter (below), the development team spoke further about how players could avoid New World's existing queue times – primarily, that's done by choosing to become part of less popular server, rather than jumping into an already-packed world and waiting to get in. "Our team has been working around the clock to add as many servers as we can and will continue to do so until we...

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Konami Reportedly Working on Metal Gear, Castlevania, and Silent Hill Games

Konami is reportedly working on games in the Metal Gear, Castlevania, and Silent Hill series, with both internal and external studios attached. Anonymous publishing sources told VGC that Konami is refocusing on developing games within its best-loved series. Per those same sources, the first of those games will be a "reimagining" of Castlevania being developed primarily by internal Konami studios. The report adds that Konami is planning remasters of the original Metal Gear Solid games for new consoles, as well as a potential full remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. Many have speculated that remake specialist Bluepoint would work on an MGS remake, but VGC's sources say it is being handled by a studio in Singapore. This is backed...

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Square Enix Showcase at Tokyo Game Show 2021: The Biggest Announcements and Reveals

Veteran voice actor Hiroki Yasumoto kicked off Square Enix’s Tokyo Game Show presentation by reiterating that there would be no new news about Final Fantasy 16 – but went onto show off plenty of other trailers, and even a new RPG which is out in just two weeks. To ensure sure you don't miss anything, we've included all the big news from the showcase (which you can watch below): Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Gets Release Date and Demo A new demo is coming today for the Final Fantasy spin-off being developed by Team Ninja. The demo builds off feedback from the trial released earlier this year and will feature both a new stage and give players a chance to try out the game’s multiplayer elements. There was an action-packed...

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Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Gets March Release Date - Tokyo Game Show 2021

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin – the action-focused Final Fantasy 1 spin-off – will be released on March 18, 2022. Announced during Tokyo Game Show 2021, the new release date was released as part of a new story trailer (below) that seemingly confirmed that the game's main character, Jack is related in some way to Final Fantasy 1's anatagonist, Garland. The game will also get a second demo that will include multiplayer features. Available only on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, the demo is arriving today. It will add a new stage not seen in the last demo, and includes updates made based on player feedback from the first. This demo will also include a survey, which Square Enix wants to make further changes based on. Announced...

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Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin - The First Preview

If you’re able to look past all of the chaos memes – which I know might be a tall order – Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins is actually shaping up to be a very promising looking action/soulslike spin on the Final Fantasy franchise. I thought this back when I played the first demo back in June, and after playing through a second demo that is now publicly available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, I’m even more intrigued by its inventive combat that combines the typical Team Ninja style of fast and smooth, reflex driven action, with a JRPG job system and other quintessential Final Fantasy tropes. For those that didn’t get a chance to check out the first limited time demo, Stranger of Paradise is a loot driven...

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Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising Gets a First Gameplay Reveal - Tokyo Game Show 2021

The first extended gameplay footage of Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising – an action RPG spin-off of the upcoming Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes – has been revealed. During a special video presentation from publisher 505 Games at Tokyo Game Show 2021, Yoshitaka Murayama and Junko Kawano introduced a trio of playable heroes: JB, Isha, and Garoo. JB is an athletic young girl, Isha is a magic-wielder, and Garoo is, well, an anthropomorphic kangaroo (complete with a pouch on his shirt). In the story, these three meet in a village called "New Never" and they go underground exploring ancient ruins recently uncovered by an earthquake. The heroes seek both treasure and anyone who might be trapped underground. Gameplay is 2.5D and fast-paced...

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Aussie Deals: Mad Price Drops on Made In Japan Must Owns, and More!

If you've a soft spot for the land of the rising sun, today's your time to shine. Tokyo Game Show is still in full swing, and this has prompted all of the bigguns—Square Enix, Konami, Bandai Namco, etc—to katana slice prices. In unrelated news, Nintendo Switch Lites continue to be well discounted. Best grab one before the projected postal crunch hits us later on this year. Notable Sales for Nintendo Switch Purchase Cheaply for PC Exciting Offers for XO/XS Product Savings for PS4/PS5 Sign up to get the best Aussie gaming deals sent straight to your inbox! Adam's an Aussie deals wrangler who misses Tokyo. Super Potato in Akihabara, especially. He tweets @Grizwords Continue reading...

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Exploring 25 Years of Nintendo 64 History - NVC 580

Welcoooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! The Nintendo 64 (and IGN!) turned 25 years old this week, so we've assembled a panel of N64 superfans to talk about Nintendo's wacky 64-bit machine. Join Casey DeFreitas, Peer Schneider, Seth Macy, and special guest Jared Petty to hear about everything from the unforgettable controller, to the best games on the system. Plus, Hear brief updates on Monster Hunter Rise, what we're playing, and an important announcement! NVC is available on your preferred platforms! Spotify Apple iTunes Stitcher Podbay PlayerFM Podbean You can also Download NVC 580 Directly Here You can listen to NVC on your preferred platform every Thursday at 3pm PT/6pm ET. Have a question for Question Block? Write to us at...

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IGN Made a Game - IGN 25: The Game - Official Trailer

In celebration of its 25th anniversary, IGN made a game that has you play as the anthropomorphic D-pad known as Iggy in a side-scrolling platformer that lets you travel through the past 25 years in pop culture. Witness the birth and evolution of IGN while avoiding the danger posed by every iconic video game, movie, and piece of technology of the last 25years. Continue reading...

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'No Announcements' On Monster Hunter Rise PC Cross-Save, But There's Still Hope

A survey is giving Monster Hunter Rise players hope for eventual cross-play between Nintendo Switch and PC. Capcom released a new survey as part of TGS 2021 about Monster Hunter Rise and the newly announced expansion, Sunbreak. Part of the survey asks players what features would make the PC version of the game more enticing. Possible choices on the survey include cross-play between PC and Nintendo Switch versions, and cross-save or cross-progression with the Switch version. This is by no means confirmation that Capcom is working on these features, just that the company is evaluating the possibility. In an official statement, Capcom simply said, "no announcements have been made." Monster Hunter World, the last major Monster Hunter...

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Tokyo Game Show 2021: Biggest Announcements So Far

Tokyo Game Show 2021 has arrived and brings with it some big announcements from such companies as Xbox, Square Enix, Ubisoft, Capcom, Konami, miHoYo, Bandai Namco, and much more. The show has already begun and will continue through Sunday, October 3, and each day is filled with livestreams and presentations for some highly-anticipated games coming later this year and beyond. We are here to not only help ensure you don't miss any of the best moments with our Tokyo Game Show 2021 How to Watch Guide, but this article will also be constantly be updated with the biggest news, trailers, interviews, and more as they happen each day of the show. Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Expansion Will Include a New Hub, Monsters, and Locations Capcom...

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Konami's eFootball Is Having a Very Bad Launch

eFootball 2022, Konami's free-to-play replacement for its famed Pro Evolution Soccer series is currently having a pretty dreadful launch. Fans across social media are highlighting a number of issues that they have with the game, from glitches to poor characters models.Searching through the eFootball community Reddit page, it doesn't take long to find posts detailing fans' concerns. From seemingly questionable refereeing decisions, to clips of goalkeepers performing greater blunders than Loris Karius in a Champion's League final, issues concerning the game's AI are brought up a number of times by those who've played the game.While these are issues that could likely be addressed in a patch at a later date, they aren't the only reasons...

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Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition Rated by South Korean Games Rating Board

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition - which one could assume would contain remastered versions of Grand Theft Auto III, Vice City, and San Andreas - has been rated by Korea's Game Rating and Administration Committee. This rating was spotted by those like @Nibellion on Twitter, and it appears to confirm Kotaku's report from August 2021 that said these remasters - all of which would be remastered in Unreal Engine - are on their way to PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC, Stadia, mobile devices, and even the Nintendo Switch. Kotaku noted that these games were in their "final stages of development" and would use a mix of "new and old graphics." It was also said that the COVID-19 pandemic had shifted Rockstar's...

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Ex-Tango Gameworks Developer Ikumi Nakamura is Working on Gungrave Sequel

During Tokyo Game Show 2021, Gungrave G.O.R.E publisher Koch Media showcased a new gameplay video, and announced that Ikumi Nakamura is involved in the game’s development. While the first half of the trailer is dedicated to cinematic scenes from the Gungrave sequel, the second half shows the game in action, including scenes showing combat with guns and swordplay. Gungrave G.O.R.E is the latest title in the “Grave” series of 3D action games. The title centers around Grave, a former mafia member who died once and has returned after being resurrected through a surgical procedure. He acquired a stronger body in exchange for losing his memories and as a result can perform superhuman feats. In the trailer, Grave was seen unleashing...

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Capcom's Monster Hunter Showcase: Everything Announced - Tokyo Game Show 2021

Capcom knows you love to hunt monsters so the company brought almost nothing but Monster Hunter news to Tokyo Game Show 2021. In a video presentation, series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto and Monster Hunter Rise director Yasunori Ichinose outlined a few upcoming additions coming to the game, and then offered a glimpse behind the scenes of the four-year development process. Here's everything the show covered in one place: Sunbreak's "Massive Expansion" Gets New Details Sunbreak expansion director Yoshitake Suzuki joined the video to talk about what he's been working on. Scheduled to arrive next summer, Tsujimoto said Sunbreak is a "massive expansion" of the base game which includes "new locales, monsters, gameplay, and a new quest rank...

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Monster Hunter Rise Comes to Steam in January - Tokyo Game Show 2021

Capcom has announced that Monster Hunter Rise for PC (via Steam) will be released on January 12, 2022. Announced during Tokyo Game Show 2021, the Steam version of the game boasts a number of updates to the original Switch version: 4K resolution support, high-res textures, uncapped framerates, optimised keyboard and mouse controls, voice chat, and ultrawide 21:9 display support. A demo for the PC version of the game will arrive on October 13, giving you a look at what's to come. The demo will include online multiplayer and offline solo play, allow use of all 14 weapon types, and include two tutorials. After the tutorials, three quests are available, against Great Izuchi, Mizutsune and Magnamalo. Released as a Switch exclusive in...

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Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Expansion Will Include a New Hub, Monsters, and Locations - Tokyo Game Show 2021

Capcom has revealed a number of new details about its "massive expansion" to Monster Hunter Rise, Sunbreak. Announced during a Capcom showcase at Tokyo Game Show 2021, we saw a little more from the game's cutscenes and learned new details about the monsters and locations we'll be visiting. It's very much an expansion for seasoned Rise players, only allowing access after finishing the 7-star quest Serpent Goddess of Thunder. After finishing that quest, you'll be able to take your hunter on a journey, leaving behind the core game's hub, Kamura Village, and taking you to a brand new base of operations (which hasn't yet been revealed). The eerie location we saw in the game's introductory trailer was confirmed to be a new hunting locale...

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Tango Gameworks Is Already Developing Its Next Game After Ghostwire: Tokyo

As fans continue to wait for the release of Ghostwire: Tokyo from Tango Gameworks, studio founder Shinji Mikami has revealed another new title is already in the works, and it's being led by Evil Within 2's director. Mikami appeared in a video with Xbox head Phil Spencer as part of Microsoft's livestream event during the first day of Tokyo Game Show and hinted at a new title, saying that John Johanas, the director of The Evil Within 2, is working on it. Mikami mentioned Johanas when prodded by Spencer to talk about the Tango Gameworks’ philosophy of fostering young new talent: "Right now John is in the middle of working energetically on a new game," Mikami told Spencer. Mikami did not drop any further hints on what type of game...

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