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Summary In case you missed it, thePlayStation 5 Prois real.It costs $699.99 and comes with 2 TB of storage. Oh,and it doesn’t have a disc drive. That latter part had fans upset,as the disc drive is an additional $79.99andinstantly became hard to get. Those with launch day PS5s are unable to remove the existing drive —a feature that only became available on the slim edition. Now,in a new interview with IGN, PlayStation Senior Principal Product Manager Toshi Aoki revealed Sony’s rationale for not packaging the peripheral with the console....

I’m playing, and having a great time, withStar Wars Outlaws. It’s hooked me in a way that open-world games rarely do, which makes me feel bewilderingly out-of-step with the extremelyaverage review scores. But like many triple-A games, it covers its world with the customary dobs of yellow paint. you may turn this off with Explorer Mode, and the game works just fine without the hints. These cues are largely relegated to its climbing sections, anyway, which isn’t surprising as the game is channelingUncharted, the series that made yellow ledges mainstream....

Summary One of the main strengths of the combat inMetaphor: ReFantaziois just how customizable, not just the protagonist is, but each of the party members that joins you throughout the adventure. The most obvious way to tailor each of these characters is the archetype system, but an extra layer of customisation is in the accessories. Throughout Metaphor: ReFantazio you’ll collect a wide array of accessories in dungeons, but will also have the option of buying them from a selection of different vendors....

Summary TheXboxis home to multiple games across various genres, and at times, nothing is more captivating than the mechanics that go into automation games. Perhaps it’s the satisfying feeling of upgrading your base and watching your number of resources go through the roof. Other times, it’s just nice to watch conveyor belts as they perform repetitive tasks. There are plenty of games that have excellent automation features, from cozy farming simulators to action-packed RPGs that add a bit of combat into the mix....

Field Upgrades inCall of Duty: Black Ops 6work more or less the same as recent entries in the series but with some notable additions. Field Upgrades can range from dramatically changing the game for you and your teammates, to being minor conveniences that keep you going just a little bit longer. In the right situation, every Field Upgrade is going to shine. But, usually in relation to their recharge rate, some Field Upgrades are more powerful than others....

Quick Links Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3is kicking off its final season with a rocket launcher conversion kit for the KATT AMR. WIth this attachment, you can morph this hard-hitting sniper rifle into a bolt-action rocket launcher. It’s by no means an effective weapon in most playlists, but it’s undeniably fun to land kills with. Today, we will be looking at how to unlock the JAK Salvo Kit and how to best use it....

Summary Nothing in this world beats the feeling you get when you find your groove in a good metroidvania. From games on theMetroidside, like Axiom Verge, to more gothic,Castlevania-inspired titles like Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night, we’ve got a lot of good stuff to choose from in pretty much any flavor you’d like, and that includes the rich cultural ajiwai of the land of the rising sun. Whether these games come from Japan outright or they’ve been heavily inspired by the rich culture and history of the country, these are the best metroidvanias to check out if you can’t get enough of Japanese aesthetics....

Jojo’s Bizarre Adventurehas some of the coolest protagonists and abilities in anime. In one timeline, a stone mask is discovered which kick-starts a series of strange events. This forever binds the destiny of the Joestar family and the Brando family. In another timeline, everything starts with a race across America. The main protagonists of these adventures must each face their trials and hardships as they stand up to the evil that arises during their times....

What would aMariogame be without mushrooms? Probably slightly more coherent, but nobody wants that. Right from the start, the humble mushroom has been a staple of Mario’s diet, despite what the creative take on his character inThe Super Mario Bros. Moviewould have you believe. That first mushroom made Mario and Luigi bigger and inspired a legion of parents to study up on teaching their kids about poison. But its iconic nature stuck, and almost every mainline Mario game since has built on that concept with new mushrooms offering new powers and effects....

In an FPS title as quick asCall of Duty: Black Ops 6, you want to minimize your vulnerability windows as much as possible. Though your primary weapons can usually get a kill or two, chances are you’ll enter a gunfight without having enough ammo to finish the job. In those dire situations, switching to your backup secondary weapon is always more reliable than reloading. Be it a pistol to shave off a chunk of HP or a rocket launcherfor decimating Scorestreaksand vehicles, having a solid secondary weapon can often save you when you’re cornered....

Quick Links The Wardance Festival inHonkai: Star Railintroduced several new characters who played a crucial role in defeating the prisoner in Xianzhou Loufu, Hoolay. One of the key players on the scene was General Feixiao, who fought valiantly to defeat the Borisin leader with the help of her friend and medical specialist, Jiaoqiu. Jiaoqiu is a Fire Nihility unit who can inflict DoT status on enemies and deal significant damage with his Ultimate ability....

Summary A captain does not solely command a ship, a chef does not run a kitchen by themself, and a video game director does not create a game as just a single person. Everything needs a team to be run, games included. We can herald some people as auteurs all we want, but their games would not exist without a talented team. Rather, a good director, as the name should rightly imply, gives direction to a vision....

Summary Recently, atTokyo Game Show, I had the chance to go hands-on with Neople’sThe First Berserker: Khazan, the latest game in theDungeon & Fighteruniverse. The game is repeatedly described as ‘hardcore’ in its various marketing materials, something which I certainly felt playing the game. However,while I found the game bore striking similarities to those in the Soulslike genre, the game’s creative director, Junho Lee,told me that Khazan wants to be more than just another Souls imitator....