[ad_1] The US lineup includes already-teased games like R-Type and Ys Book I & II, not to mention other top titles like Bonk’s Revenge and Space Harrier. On the PC Engine side, you’ll have big titles like Castlevania: Rondo of Blood (Akumajo Dracula X Chi No Rondo), Ghouls ‘n Ghosts (Daimakaimura) and Ninja Gaiden (Ninja […]
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Facebook snags exclusive VR games for Oculus headsets
[ad_1] When Facebook acquired Oculus in 2014 for $2 billion, it took a leap of faith. The company hadn’t formally released a finalized product and VR was still an experimental medium. Today, VR is certainly more common, but it’s not exactly mainstream. Oculus has faced high-profile leadership departures and restructuring. But it has also found […]
1989 promo shows the ‘Terminator’ NES game that never was
[ad_1] The game hadn’t been in development for long before the CES promo tape was ready, and Sunsoft couldn’t show much more than the splash screen and cutscenes. That didn’t stop the studio from dishing out the hyperbole, though. It claimed this was the first game to include “movie footage and interactive graphics technology,” and […]
‘Pokémon Sword’ and ‘Shield’ will have version-exclusive gyms
[ad_1] Whichever version you buy, you’ll have to deal with yet another new mechanic: Gigantamaxing. Unlike Dynamaxing, which ‘just’ makes Pokémon bigger and boosts their stats, certain creatures (such as Corviknight and Drednaw) will change appearance as they grow and gain access to a special G-Max Move. You won’t just want to stick to your […]
‘Destiny 2’ year two winds down with Moments of Triumph starting July 9th
[ad_1] Importantly, all the in-game rewards are available no matter which version of Destiny 2 you have — now that the base game is free-to-play, you don’t have to pay a dime to earn emblems, vehicles and other perks. You only need Forsaken if you’re determined to buy the real-world t-shirt that’s available after completing […]
‘Gears 5’ multiplayer test starts July 19th
[ad_1] The test includes Arcade, Escalation and King of the Hill game modes, a Bootcamp for practice and a short Tour of Duty There is a catch. You’ll need to have already paid for Gears 5 in some form, whether through a pre-order or an Xbox Game Pass subscription. This is a test in the […]
Beat ’em up revival ‘River City Girls’ arrives September 5th
[ad_1] It’s handled in a suitably retro style, although it’s thankfully not hewing too closely to the blocky NES original apart from “guest appearances” by River City veterans. You can also expect anime- and manga-style cutscenes and a soundtrack from indies like Chipzel and NateWantsToBattle. The $30 beat ’em up arrives September 5th on PC […]
'Hitman 2' music-themed update weaponizes a violin
[ad_1] Hitman 2 has had its share of unusual updates and events, but its latest may be particularly appealing if you're music-minded. IO Interactive has outlined a July roadmap with a string of music-themed activities, most notably the "I'm With the Band"… [ad_2] Source link
Epic will cover refunds for unhappy ‘Shenmue 3’ backers
[ad_1] If you do pick the PC version, you’ll have the option of getting a Steam key on top of the EGS release. You should see a similar approach for other titles going forward. Tim Sweeney has promised that Epic will either ensure refunds for crowdfunded games that go EGS-exclusive or “coordinate” with people at […]
NVIDIA ‘Super’ GPU leaks hint at not-so-super speed boosts
[ad_1] The pricing would be the selling point. The RTX 2070 Super will reportedly start at $499 when it arrives on July 9th, or $100 less than the Founder’s Edition of the plain 2070 when it surfaced in 2018. The RTX 2060 Super would cost more than the plain 2060 at $399, but you might […]