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Tattoo Assassins? More like Tattoo Warlords Tattoos are cool. I’m too indecisive to get one for myself, but they’re fun to look at on other people, and that seems to be what NIS America are going for now that they’re localizingTokyo Tattoo Girls, a new PS Vita and PC game from developer Sushi Typhoon. Despite an early trailer (embedded below) that was light on specifics outside of showing off various anime girls, it seems the game is actually a strategy title in the vein ofRomance of the Three Kingdoms....

Do a 900 and buy it Most people who follow my work know that the Pro Skater series has a special place in my heart. It not only got me through some tough times; I also created a lot of fond memories with its versus mode. Even some of the more flawed entries later on kept the burning wacky fire alive, until they started to get hyper realistic, which quelled that flame a bit, and eventually, snuffed it out with rushed, glitchy entries....

One of the best RPGs ever made [Virtual Console Verdict is a short column that highlights some of the gems released on 3DS and Wii U eShop marketplaces. For a full list of Virtual Console releases, check out the weeklyNintendo Download series.] This week, Nintendoupdated their Club Nintendo digital offeringsto addSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Although it’s technically been a part of the Wii Virtual Console since 2008, many people wanted to know how it held up, and if it really was worthy of the hype....

Master System remake charms a new generation DotEmu has announced that LizardCube’sWonder Boy: The Dragon’s Traphas sold nearly half a million copies since its launch back in 2017 on PC and consoles. Furthermore, the Sega Master System remake will also be coming to mobile platforms later this month. Originally released on the SMS back in 1989,Wonder Boy IIIis a still-great action RPG which sees the retro hero don various anthropomorphic guises in order to travel the land and defeat a series of evil dragons....

Refurb Wii U’s Too On Wednesday earlier this week,Sid Meier’s Starshipsdebuted for pre-order on Steam. At only $14.99, you can probably curb your expectation on the title being some big flashy AAA. This weekend its available at GMG VIP at a sizable 27% off discount when you login or create an accounton this page. That’s a solid incentive less than a week before its March 12th debut. Also available is Rebellion’sZombie Army Trilogyat only $33....

A mandatory — unless you live in the Stone Age and don’t have the Internet (how are you reading this?) — title update forGrand Theft Auto IVhas passed Microsoft certification and is available rightmeow. Get ready for the beautiful “update” prompt-screen for the next time you boot up the title. It’s a simple patch that addresses two key issues present in the title’s multiplayer component: invisible characters anda–holescheaters. Apparently, there was some sort of bug that allowed people to become Kevin Bacon during matches....

In preparation for that new DLC If you’re an avidBloodbornefan eagerly awaiting more content, you’re likely already aware thatThe Old Huntersis just four days away from launch. What you might not have been aware of is that a 9GB patch for the game landed today. While much of the patch is dedicated to preparing for the DLC, according to atranslation of the Japanese patch notes, it also contains a few other updates and additions....

The American College of Sports Medicine sets key guidelines on what constitutes a healthy lifestyle, recommending that individuals perform 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise five days per week, or 20 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise three days per week, as determined by specific heart rate and oxygen consumption criteria. According to a study by Dr. John Porcari from the University of Wisconsin,EA Sports Activemeets the criteria. He says, “In terms of the intensity criteria, both workouts tested fromEA SPORTS Activewere sufficiently intense to be within ACSM guidelines....

Bringing vampires and rebels to life Redfalllets you play as one of four heroes, each with a unique set of skills and backstory, trapped in a city full of vampires and cultists. While the game has a lot of first-person shooter and survival elements, the characters have personalities that bleed into their fighting styles. With an interesting story full of vampire bosses and a cast of quirky fighters, there’s plenty to work with for the voice actors....

A rift among us [Update:Among Uswill release on December 14 for PS4 and PS5,according to Sony.] The super-popular social deduction gameAmong Usis coming to PlayStation consoles this year. And as a bonus, patient PlayStation players are getting some cosmetics when it arrives. Among Us‘ PlayStation 4 and 5 debutwill have online and crossplay, but importantly, PS4 and PS5 players will get an exclusiveRatchet & Clankskin, hat, and pet. So you may have Ratchet ears and have a little Clank follow you around on all your tasks (or pretend-tasks)....

Free games Actually, even based on the trailer I wasn’t really all that interested in playing the game. That is untilI dug up our reviewwhere we gave it a 9 out of the 10. That’s a great score, considering it was Maurice Tan at the time who reviewed the game. Maurice is a pretty critical guy, so him liking anything was a big deal. Unfortunately, Maurice is dead now. Wait, what’s that?...

For one, you don’t earn seasonal loot boxes through leveling Odds are you’re against loot boxes. The argument that they’re “cosmetic” isn’t enough to outright ruin a lot of games for me, but that doesn’t mean I have to agree with the practice. The idea of locking so many skins and cool-looking content behind paywalls is absurd, and Bungie has taken it a step further with their winter “Dawning” event inDestiny 2....

It’s coming to PC, PS4, and Vita this month Now here’s a name I haven’t heard in years.Timespinneris a tribute to ’90s action-platformers, most notablyCastlevania: Symphony of the Night. It has a neat time-stopping mechanic for world traversal puzzles. You’ll use melee attacks, spells, and passive abilities. Damage numbers pop up on-screen. you’re able to train familiars like a little dragon pal, and if you’ve got a friend, they can take control in co-op....