Sonic Frontiers' story preview shows off the release date and some significantly better looking levels
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[Update #2]: Sonic Frontiers has now arrived onto PC and consoles alongside some highly divisive reviews.
[Update]: Sonic Frontiers' latest overview trailer offers a detailed look at what exactly the gameplay and open world are all about.
If you've been put off by some of the recent Sonic Frontiers teasers that showed an empty and soulless open world, I'm happy to say that I bring some good news. Not only does the newest preview show off significantly more interesting levels and obstacles, but we also won't have to wait all that long in order to give it a try as Sonic Frontiers has now been pinned for a November 8th launch on both PC and consoles.
What this new and improved version of Sonic Frontiers looks like in action, as well as what the whole story is even going to be about, that you can check out in the trailer below. Have a gander:
All of MTG Arena's upcoming Dominaria United expansion cards have now been revealed
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[Update]: MTG Arena's Dominaria United set has now arrived alongside the annual Standard rotation.
Once it arrives this September 1st, Dominaria United will bring with it a whole bunch of new cards to mess around with, as well as the annual rotation that will see Zendikar Rising, Kaldheim, Strixhaven and Adventures in the Forgotten Realms sets leave Standard legality. So if you ever wanted to give MTG Arena a try, Dominaria United's launch would be the perfect time to do so as you'll only have a couple of sets to worry about.
While the full trailer has not been released just yet, you can get a pretty good idea of the sort of story beats and atmosphere Dominaria United is going for through the brief teaser below. Have a gander:
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is a heavily story-focused, deckbuilding RPG where choices matter
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Unlike most card games that focus primarily on the strategy side of things and the process of slinging cards directly at the opponent's face, I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is more of a story focused game that uses cards as way of representing your character's growth, as well as for resolving conflicts.
So what is the actual gameplay about? Well, it's mostly about making a variety of interesting choices and then watching how the consequences of those choices change the world around you. And then, thanks to timeloop shenanigans, you get to do all of it again in order to see if you can prevent disasters and save some of the other characters... or perhaps just act as pure agent of chaos.
1988 horror-comedy Killer Klowns from Outer Space is getting an asymmetric multiplayer game
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In an announcement that I don't think a single person on this planet could've predicted, the 1988 horror-comedy Killer Klowns from Outer Space is now getting a Dead By Daylight or Friday the 13th: The Game styled tie-in game. In other words, Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game will be an asymmetrical multiplayer game where three Klown players will need to capture all of the townsfolk while the seven Human players will be working towards either de-activating their spaceship, escaping before the time runs out, or simply keeping the majority of the townsfolk alive.
Both sides will have five different classes to choose from, each of which comes with their own sets of strengths and weaknesses. As such, you'll need to work with your fellow players in order to accomplish your goals, as even a demented space clown is no match for a group of resourceful players.
Volition's big Saints Row reboot has now arrived, though not without a fair bit of criticism
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After going through a bit of a lengthy delay, Volition's big Saints Row reboot has now finally arrived. As you might imagine given the previous games, Saints Row is all about creating the most absurd character possible and then flinging them from one poorly thought out scheme to another, all the while making a mess of the various over-the-top gangs that inhabit the city.
What all of this looks like in action, as well as how ridiculous everything truly gets, that you can find out through the story trailer below. Have a gander:
Microsoft Flight Simulator's 40th anniversary update will bring in helicopters, gliders and more
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In an announcement that I must admit comes as quite a shock, the Microsoft Flight Simulator series will be celebrating its 40th anniversary this year! So in order to get everyone in on the fun, the Microsoft Flight Simulator team will be releasing a massive free update on November 11th, 2022.
The star attraction will be the long-requested inclusion of helicopters and gliders with their own unique mechanics and control style. You can also expect to see a true-to-life recreation of the Airbus A-310, a couple of historical aircrafts, twenty classic missions from the series' past, as well as a whole bunch of new airports to visit.
Lies of P is an upcoming Bloodborne inspired Souls-like RPG starring a heavily armed Pinocchio!
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[Update]: Lies of P has now arrived, and I'm happy to say that it's ended up being quite good!
In a bit of a departure from the usual noble knights and gloomy wanderers, the upcoming Souls-like action-RPG Lies of P will have you take control of none other than Pinocchio in order to rid the world of all sorts of metal monstrosities and murderous mutants. Along the way you'll be able to combine your weapons in a multitude of different ways in order to create entirely new ones, as well as change parts of your own body to gain new combat and exploration abilities.
Most interestingly of all, Lies of P will have a plethora of interconnected procedural quests that will play out differently depending on how and whether you lie. How exactly will this work in gameplay terms, I have absolutely no idea, but I'm certainly intrigued to see where all of this goes given how heavily Lies of P is leaning into the whole Pinocchio thing.