Secret of Mana remake has been announced for PC, PS4, and PS Vita
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In an announcement that I must admit came as a complete surprise, Square Enix revealed that they are working on a Secret of Mana remake. However, unlike the 2D art style of the original SNES game, the new Secret of Mana will be going for a 3D look. Whether that's going to affect gameplay in any way, I'm afraid I don't know, but its certainly an interesting and somewhat strange choice on Square Enix's part.
While the announcement trailer does not feature much in-game footage, it should be enough to give you at least a general idea of what kind of style the new Secret of Mana is going for. Have a look, the gameplay clips are near the very end:
Gwent's newest patch has brought in some much needed nerfs to the Scoia'tael faction
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Gwent has recently underwent a massive rework of its core mechanics. The power level of Bronze cards rose up, Round 3 finishers were slightly nerfed, and most importantly of all, Gold cards have lost their immunity which means they can now be damaged and locked like any other card. As you might expect, changes this massive quickly brought with them numerous overpowered decks, the most annoying of which belonged to the Scoia'tael.
So if you're tired of Control ST players constantly slamming your board with earthquakes, or Mulligan ST players starting the round of with 40 points, you'll be glad to hear that the most recent patch has brought in some much needed nerfs. The list is fairly small, so here are all of the balance changes:
The Left 4 Dead inspired rat-slaying 'simulator' Warhammer: Vermintide is getting a full sequel
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Ever since its release Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide has continuously been updated with new content, items and DLC, so much of it in fact that the base game has essentially been doubled at this point. However, if even all of that was not enough to sate your thirst for Skaven blood, you'll be glad to hear that the developer Fatshark has now not only announced a sequel, but also shrunk the name to a much more manageable Warhammer: Vermintide 2!
The details are currently in short supply, by which I mean there are basically none available, though the developers did release a rather puzzling little teaser trailer. You'll find it right below, but don't expect to find much in terms of revelations unless you're an expert in Skaven lore and can identify creatures based solely on their roars. Here's the video, along with the brief description that arrived with it:
Destiny 2 now has a somewhat cheesy yet still surprisingly enjoyable live-action trailer
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To say that live action trailers and video games have a bit of a complicated history would be one hell of an understatement. They are often planned and filmed by third-party companies that only have the vaguest of clues what the game in question is all about, which usually results in cringeworthy monstrosity that somehow manages to make the game look worse! If you need a concrete example, just go and check out the original Guild Wars 2 launch trailer. Its quite... special, but unfortunately not in a good way!
With that in mind, I hope you can now appreciate me saying that Destiny 2's live action trailer is not only the correct kind of cheesy, but also surprisingly enjoyable! So if you have two minutes to spare, and you're interested in seeing what a live action version of a "psycho rhino" might look like, you'll find the trailer right below. Have a look:
XCOM 2's rather hefty War of the Chosen expansion has just recently arrived on PC
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XCOM 2's War of the Chosen expansion set out to greatly improve upon the original, while also adding a bunch of new storylines to explore, factions to befriend, and enemies to miss despite having a 99% chance to hit. I haven't had the time to play it myself due to the dozens of games releasing this week alone, but from all of the reviews I've read so far I am very happy to say it has managed to achieve exactly what it set out to do!
If you would like a good look at what exactly War of the Chosen has to offer, you'll find one of the most recent developer streams down below. Its a bit of a lengthy video, but you only really need to watch for 10 minutes to get a clear picture of what sort of gameplay War of the Chosen is aiming for. Have a gander:
Total War: Warhammer 2's PC system requirements and recommended settings have been revealed
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Total War: Warhammer 2 will be arriving in the near future, bringing with it four new factions to toy around with, as well as a massive new region to explore. Perhaps most importantly of all, shortly after launch Total War: Warhammer and Total War: Warhammer 2's campaign maps will be combined into one absolutely gigantic world!
Due to all of these additions I expected the system requirements for Total War: Warhammer 2 to be sky high, but I am very glad to say that not only are they reasonable, but they are pretty much exactly the same as the original's! If you're wondering what that means exactly, here's the list of system requirements and recommended settings:
The 'historically accurate' racing/strategy game Rock of Ages 2 has now arrived on PC and consoles
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[Update]: Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break has now rolled onto PC and consoles.
Rock of Ages 2 is a rather unique combination of a tower defense and "smash everything with a giant ball" game, with the end result being far more enjoyable than one would expect. What this means in gameplay terms is that you will spend one half of the match placing defenses in order to mess up your opponent's plans and force their ball off the map, and in the other half using your god-rock to crush a variety of 'historically accurate' enemies that appear to be lifted straight out of Monty Python's Flying Circus.
Since all of this has probably made you even more confused, allow me to share with you one of the most recent trailers. It should give you a pretty damn good idea of what Rock of Ages 2 is all about, and perhaps most importantly, just how unique and interesting it looks like! Have a gander: