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Read moreJames Gets Progressively Dirtier And More Tired In The Silent Hill 2 Remake
The Silent Hill 2 remake reimagines the somber story with modern technology, and the tech in place goes beyond providing a new look for environments and monsters. In a dev diary by developer Bloober Team, the designers explained the work involved in recreating the look of protagonist James Sunderland, including features that showcase him becoming dirtier and more tired as you make progress into the story.
“We wanted to stay true to the original design, but we also wanted to use modern technology to expand on the concept of an ordinary man pushed into extraordinary situations,” creative director and lead designer Mateusz Lenart said in the dev diary. “Our version of James has three-day facial hair, you will see his clothes getting dirtier and his face more tired as he progresses through the game.” Over on X (formerly known as Twitter), a player noticed this visual transformation in James’ own fingernails, gaining noticeable dirt over time.
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Read moreJoker 2 Adds Brendan Gleeson, Joining Lady Gaga, Joaquin Phoenix, And Zazie Beetz
Irish actor Brendan Gleeson (Alastor Moody in the Harry Potter films) has been cast in Joker 2 in an undisclosed role, according to Deadline. Production on Joker: Folie à Deux is expected to begin this December, and the film is slated to arrive in theaters on August 4, 2024.
Warner Bros. has not issued a comment regarding the new casting decision. It was also recently reported by Deadline that Zazie Beetz (Deadpool 2, Atlanta) would be returning to reprise her role as Arthur Fleck/Joker’s neighbor Sophie. In early August, it was finally confirmed that Lady Gaga has also been cast in the film–she is rumored to be playing Harley Quinn opposite Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker.
Phoenix will be earning a reported $20 million to reprise his role as the Clown Prince of Crime. And although we now have a title and release date, the movie’s plot remains a mystery. The film has been rumored to be a musical.
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Read moreKingdom Hearts 4 Director Talks About The Lack Of Final Fantasy Characters In The Series
Kingdom Hearts 4 director Tetsuya Nomura has addressed concerns about the lack of Final Fantasy characters in recent Kingdom Hearts games, explaining that as the series grew over the years, it became less necessary to feature cameos from the long-running RPG series.
Speaking to Game Informer, Nomura added that the “basic concept” of Kingdom Hearts wasn’t a crossover between Disney and Final Fantasy, but rather the story that was told through original characters.
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Read moreLife By You, Highly Anticipated The Sims Competitor, Gets Summer Release Date
Life by You, the highly anticipated life sim from Paradox Interactive, has finally landed an early-access release date. After a short delay, the upcoming The Sims 4 competitor is scheduled to launch on PC on June 4, 2024. The game will be available to preorder and purchase through both Steam and the Epic Games Store.
First teased back in March 2023, Life by You aims to give players more control over their game than any life sim before it. In the game’s most recent press release, Paradox Interactive wrote, “This world is your sandbox. Create your humans, or play anyone within it–swap control at any time with any character you encounter. You can climb a career ladder, choose to be a misfit, fall in love as often as you change your clothes, or explore your sexuality.”
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Read moreLike Super Mario 64, Solar Ash Is Built Around Mastering Mechanics You'll Know From The Start
I recently got the chance to attend a hands-off preview for Solar Ash to get eyes on how the game looked outside an orchestrated trailer. Despite the seemingly effortless movement behind protagonist Rei’s actions, there was a palpable tension surrounding her as she skated over clouds, grinded across rails, and dashed from one end of a room to another. Since I didn’t have the chance to try out the game myself, I couldn’t tell, but it seemed as if every movement was carefully calculated.
With how graceful Rei was moving through the level, it all looked rather simple. But if the repeated efforts to correctly maneuver through the same time-based puzzle or multiphase boss fight were any indication, Solar Ash is anything but simple.
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Read moreLost Judgment Gets Free Next-Gen Upgrade And New Trailer
Developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio dropped a new Lost Judgment trailer during the State of Play livestream showcasing some of the investigations and hijinks players will experience. We also learned the details of a free PS5/Xbox Series X|S upgrade that will be available to last-gen buyers.
The trailer sees protagonist Takayuki Yagami clambering up walls, jumping off rooftops, and beating up dudes. There are some mini games to participate in, like boxing, dancing, street racing, and skateboarding. You can even walk a very good Corgi–who also bites some dude’s finger.
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Read moreMaleficent Joins Disney Speedstorm In Limited-Time Event
The kart racer Disney Speedstorm has already included a wide selection of racers from new and classic films across Disney animation, Pixar, and even live-action franchises. But so far the game has not invited Maleficent to join the competition, and we all know how she feels about being snubbed. Gameloft has announced Maleficent will join with a Limited-Time Event during Season 9, Part 2, and we have a first look at the trailer.
Maleficent is a Trickster racer, meaning her class specializes in disrupting other racers and has an enhanced speed boost ability. Her unique ability, Mistress of Evil, has two applications. The standard attack has her raise her staff to call down lightning on the track in front of her, and successful hits will gain her a flame. Under the charged version, collecting six flames will activate her Dragon form, transforming Maleficent and her kart into a dragon that flies (in autopilot) at increased speed, and takes out any racers in her…
Read moreLost Ark 302 Gear- How To Get (And Upgrade) An Endgame Gear Set
Lost Ark is a tried-and-true MMORPG, and just like any MMO, players will be spending the bulk of their time in the endgame. In Lost Ark, the endgame begins once you’ve hit level 50 and progressed the main story enough to unlock endgame content like Chaos Dungeons, but that’s just scratching the surface. In addition to Chaos Dungeons, there are Guardians Raids, Abyssal Dungeons, new story content, islands to explore, and much, much more.
However, in order to get full access to the entirety of Lost Ark’s endgame and continue raising your item level, you’ll need an endgame gear set that can be upgraded using the honing system. Endgame gear isn’t something you’ll obtain naturally on your road to level 50. All the gear you’ve earned over the course of your leveling adventure isn’t up to snuff, and won’t allow you to continue progressing your character. Thankfully, getting an endgame gear set isn’t all that complicated. There are two main ways to deck out your character wi…
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