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‘Fly through Time’ Do you guys like countdown timers? They’re pure marketing tools to be sure, designed purely to titillate, but there’s something fun about guessing what the outcome will be with the community. That’s just what Bandai Namco did here with thisDragon Balltimer, which I hesistate to say isZspecific as it could amount to anything, really. There’s various pictures of the show strewn about, as well as a title image of the recently releasedXenoVerse, so it’s likely game related....

Get it? Because of Totto Land One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4is set to continue the wacky hijinks of the Straw Hat Pirate crew sometime in 2020 on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch. This plucky little subfranchise (which itself is an extension of Omega Force and Koei Tecmo’s popular Warriors umbrella) has been one of the more lucrative and long-surviving ones of the bunch, with the original Pirate Warriors debuting in 2012....

Crocodile tears Blizzard has already brazenly stated thatit isn’t messing aroundwhen it comes toOverwatchcheaters. Those who have tried have been shown the door and it’s permanently locked behind them. And, try as hard as they may, they can’t find a way back in. As detailed byPC Gamer, Blizzard recentlybanned 1,572Overwatchcheatersfrom China. This inspired some cheaters from the west to take to forums in order to describe their experience getting back in the game....

14 pill-popping classics Bandai Namco has announced that gaming’s original superstar Pac-Man is getting set to return in a brand new retrospective compendium,Pac-Man Museum+, which will launch on PC and console platforms in the first half of 2022. Pac-Man Museum+, as you might have guessed from the title, will be a retrospective on the hungry fella’s storied career in video gaming, and will feature a total of 14 titles taken from his legendary 40-year run....

Free games and music every Friday The creator ofCloudfaceis working with the gang atBraingaleto bring you a free game and corresponding song every Friday until Valentine’s Day, when all eight songs will be compiled on a real lifecompact disc for you to enjoy. The first game is already out. It’s byMushbuh, and they’re calling itBeokay. It’s sort of a patience testing rolling text delivery system, until it suddenly becomes a fast paced shoot ’em up....

Great. Another falling block-style puzzle game on my DS…or now my DSi. Don’t we have enough of those already? Meh. This looks just likePac-Attackanyway. Wait? Is that the Prince fromKatamari Damacy? And he’s rolling up things in between the puzzle pieces? And there’s kooky music? Well, that changes everything! Today we preview the DSiWare puzzler based on theKatamari Damacyworld,Korogashi Puzzle Katamari Damacy. You won’t need two analog sticks for this one, though....

Anything works WithPokemon SwordandShield‘sIsle of Armorexpansion underway, it’s important to note that the launch comes with yet another legendary event. This time Zeraora is up for grabs (in shiny form!) and you don’t really need to do much to bag it. In fact, as long as one million playersbeat Zeraora in Max Raid Battlesandyou do some quick busywork with Pokemon Home, you’ll nab it for free. Note there are a few provisos, however....

Ah, games starring Vin Diesel. I recently had the chance to playFast & Furious The Game, a licensed title for the iPhone. I didn’t see much of the muscle-bound star in the game, unfortunately. But I did have the opportunity to pretend I was Vin Diesel while playing through the game’s various races and silly movie scenes. I also saw plenty of grass, bad drifting, and tons of roadside barriers. You know, the stuff you aren’t supposed to see much of in racing games....

It’s been a long time since a home console saw a true-blueDiablo-style RPG. While there have been plenty of Japanese RPGs, and Western open-world role-players such as theElder Scrollsgames, a most particular blend of top-down, grind-heavy, loot-driven gaming hasn’t been seen in a long time. The only thing that came close wasToo Humanand, well, we all saw how that went. This is a huge reason whySacred 2: Fallen Angelfeels like such a breath of fresh air on the home console....

A new rumor from those good ol’ANONYMOUS SOURCESstates that Sony is hard at work on a brand new PS3 model, resistant tohacks. It will allegedly boast a 300GB hard drive and cost £186.99 in the UK, where the rumor originates from. A stock-wide price cut is also said to be on the horizon, with Sony hoping to clear out old models and make way for the new one. I’d think it’s almost certain that Sony will be looking to put brand new security measures into future PS3 systems....

Contest update, now with prize photos! Feel like winning something for nothing? We’re giving awaythreeSIX copies of the Legacy Edition of the beautiful reissue of Pearl Jam’s TEN, and in addition we’re giving away a special edition band copy ofRock Band 2for the Xbox 360 as the grand prize. (That’s a wireless guitar, wireless drum set (the new one), a wired microphone, and a copy of the game.) How to win it:All you have to do is let your hair down (or improvise with something that resembles hair), put on your plaid flannel and take a snapshot or video of your best Pearl Jam impersonation for the camera, then post the photo in the comments below....

Dev diary does downtown damage A new developer diary forinFAMOUS: Second Sonhas released, focused on how the gang at Sucker Punch will be bringing the city of Seattle to life in the game. Obviously, it’s going to involve a lot of humidity-related environmental effects, and these are looking really sharp. I’m most impressed by the water streaks on buildings, which really capture the damp sheen the city so frequently enjoys....

Most of Bethesda’s recent catalog In case you forgot Quake-Con is nearly upon us, where we’ll getour first real look at the newDoomproject. Until then you may partake in a PSN sale that mostly benefits PS4 users, as Bethesda is holding a big “Quake-Con Sale” on the platform. Highlights includeFallout 4for $22 and all of its relevant DLC, as well as the much-betterDoomfor $15 andDishonored 2for $27. You can find a full list of the non-DLC/currency titles below, but note that there are a number of confusing bundles and GOTY editions packed in, so be sure to look at everything before pulling the trigger....