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If you’re into noir-inspired detective games with a hint ofThe Observerwith a splash ofBioShock, all wrapped in a cyberpunk vibe, you’ve probably been keeping an eye onNobody Wants to Die. The dystopian game from newcomers Critical Hit Games has just released on console. However, what about PC players? Well, it’s not due to be released on the platform for another hour or two (at the time of writing), so why don’t we get to grips with the hardware specs until then?...

Save your quarters Japanese game developer M2 has revealed the identities of the first four classic Toaplan shmups being revitalised for future release on modern platforms. The four games were announced this weekend during theFamitsu & Dengeki Game Awards 2019live stream. Coming screaming out of the golden age of the arcade are 1990’s sci-fi shooterOut Zone; the helicopter warfare of 1987’sTwin Cobra; 1992’s challengingTruxton II; and finally – a favourite from my childhood – 1987’sFlying Shark....

Not enough flying animals During a game’s production, hundreds of ideas are bounced around and a ton of interesting and strange mechanics and characters will get tossed before final release. Concept art often paints a picture of a completely different game. Most times this is for the best, but sometimes those early images leave you lamenting what might have been. At BlizzCon yesterdayOverwatchgame director Jeff Kaplan and lead character concept artist Arnold Tsang showed attendees some ofOverwatch’searliest concepts, but none was more beautiful than the losthero known as “Jetpack Cat....

‘Soon’ Buried near the endofthe recent Pokemon Presents presentationwas aPokemon Home confirmation. It was confirmed for both Nintendo Switch and mobile devices, and there will be “upcoming announcements with further details.” All three games will be coming toHomesometime in 2022, which is a pretty large window there! It’s important to note thatPokemon Diamond/Pearlwill have it particularly rough, as it needs to wait the full allotted time for the 2022 rollout, despite the fact that it actually arrives in November....

Blood on the sand This week sees the release ofAssassin’s Creed: Origins, the latest game in Ubisoft’s historical murder series, which now spans roughlytwentytitles. The new game, launching on PC, PS4 and Xbox One, moves the wall-climbing, horse-riding and neck-slicing to the blistering heat of ancient Egypt. To celebrate the release of the latest chapter of the mainlineAssassin’s Creedseries, Ubisoft have released a final trailer, showing people’s hero Bayek blaze a trail for those that will follow him in the future Brotherhood of Assassins, who will forever wage war with the sinister Templar Order....

Producer Leslie Benzies says GTA Online is the focus right now Despite the feeling that eachGrand Theft Autogame might be the peak of the franchise, producer Leslie Benzies says that they have “about 45 years worth of ideas.”Speaking to Develop, Benzies reveals thatGTA Vbegan development onceGTA IVshipped but was only in full production for three years. There’s no details about plans for single-player DLC as it seems likeGTA Onlineis Rockstar’s focus for now....

Boy have I got a gif to show you Exo Oneis the type of game that’s better seen than explained. It makes total sense, then, that the first line under “About this project” on its Kickstarter page isn’t a written summary,but a gif— a short snippet of momentum-based gameplay that illustrates just enough to capture initial interest. Zipping down a blue sand dune before launching off and gliding up into the clouds is inherently cool, and it’s even better with story context....

It’s…not great DigitalFoundry managed to get their hands onDragon Quest IIdemos on multiple platforms, and the comparison test completely favors the PS4 edition. For the most part, the Switch versionlooksfine in theory. It keeps up with the PS4 edition and the character models and backgrounds seem like they’re part of the current generation. But in combat, the Switch port can dip to an inexcusable 20 FPS while the PS4 consistently sticks from 50-60....

There’s a fantastic stealth game in there somewhere Frozenbyte really doesn’t waste any time, does it? Less than a year afterTrine 3was released, the developer is back with timey-wimey stealth gameShadwen. Unfortunately, while it shows promise, maybe Frozenbyte is a bit too eager to get this one out. Shadwentakes place in a famine-ravished city that’s recently been occupied by an enemy, and it’s up to skilled assassin Shadwen and a small orphan girl named Lily to sneak through it and put a stop to the king....

Get to know the people that make great videogames A week and a half ago on Sup Holmes (now oniTunes) we spent an hour and a half getting to knowShawn Alexander AllenofA Nu Challenger. We covered a vast sea of topics, like growing up with a Repo Mom, his path towards working for one of the biggest developers in the world, how he created some of your favoriteRockstar Games trailers, the modded Xbox that lead to a headbutt at GameStop, the Wu Tang Clan Vs....

Once again, the ESRB has beenshedding informationon upcoming games, and it’s been revealed that a number of Sega Genesis games have been given the green light for release on Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network. Sonic 3,Comix Zone,Phantasy Star IIandGunstar Heroesare all slated to appear on each console’s digital download service, which would make for a second series of releases afterSonic the Hedgehog,Sonic II,Golden Axe,Echo the Dolphine andStreets of Rage IImade appearances last year....

It worked so well for Microsoft Sony has a “brand new original programming plan” that they will be bringing to the PlayStation 4. PS4 and PSN users will have “unique” access to TV, film, and music content, tailored to gamers. Great films likeDoomthe movie andGamer, starring Gerard Butler, undoubtedly. Features will include pay-per-view; redbox access on PS3, PS4, and Vita; Video Unlimited with 150,000 movies and TV shows; and Music Unlimited with over 20 million tunes which can be streamed to Android and iOS devices....

Celebrating a decade ofThe Old Republic BioWare’s MMORPGStar Wars: The Old Republicis hitting its 10-year anniversary this year, and it has some festivities in store. The next expansion for theStar WarsMMO,Legacy of the Sith, wasrevealed todayfor a holiday season launch on PC. Legacy of the Sithwill include the aquatic planet Manaan, as players search for Darth Malgus. There’s also new collaborative missions, like a Flashpoint on Elom and an Operation in the remains of a deep-space research station....