Or how I learned to love the Breakout “Fuck this stupid fucking Call of Duty bullshit. Get your shit together, Bungie…er…343, whoever!” This is how my first night withHalo 5ends, in a fit of rage after a kill-less losing streak in the game’s new tepidly received Breakout mode. Breakout is a small arena-based four vs. four game type where spartans have no shield and one life. Capturing a flag or eliminating the opposing team nets you a win....

Took ’em long enough Well, it’s about time! Toei’sKamen Riderwas aDynasty WarriorsbeforeDynasty Warriorsof a sort, defined as it was by a lone hero in a ridiculous costume effortlessly plowing through hordes of weak minions, but only now is it getting a proper release on a current platform, in the form of Namco Bandai’sKamen Rider Battle Ride Warsfor the PS3. Scans from the latest issue ofFamitsureveal that the game will feature one-against-many combat in theWarriors-series tradition, support for the different characters’ special moves (including form changes), and added emphasis on vehicular antics using each Kamen Rider’s signature motorcycle....

Trade commission to investigate deal for antitrust concerns While the ink is more or less dry on Microsoft’sindustry-shaking acquisitionof Activision Blizzard, there are still several legal steps to be taken before the deal can be closed. The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is set to investigate the purchase to ensure that it does not breach any antitrust laws. Originally, it was thought that the U.S. Justice Department would be overseeing the transaction, which sits somewhere in the region of an incredible $70 billion USD....

Invasive Fish Wrangler is a new event inGenshin Impact5.4. During the event, you meet a hunter named Jala and help her catch all the invasive fish species in Fontaine. There are two game modes in the event and completing all the challenges will give you Primogem rewards. Invasive Fish Wrangler event guide Invasive Fish Wrangler is a new and fun event in which you must catch fish using nets inside the event area....

It works on PS3 too If you’re a fan of six-button fight pads and find yourself wanting a new one for your PS4, you’re in luck — Arc System Works is releasing a pad forGuilty Gear Xrd SIGN. It features a full layout with the R1 and R2 keys as face buttons, and will release later this year in Japan. As an added bonus, the pad will work on both the PS3 and PS4 — but you can only buy the controller as part of theGuilty Gear Xrdpackage that comes with the PS4 version of the game....

I already forgive him A mysterious live streamhas popped upon the PlatinumGames YouTube, which seems to imply that bad boy auteur Hideki Kamiya will be making an appearance to apologize. Apologize for what? Well, I’m not actually sure. The “Hideki Kamiya’s Very Sorry Stream” —as spotted by VGC’s Andy Robinson— is scheduled to take place tomorrow, November 2, and seems to be pertaining toSol Cresta— the April Fools’ Day joketurned awesome-looking shmup....

Building an open-world experience We’ve talked a lot aboutAssassin’s Creed IVover the year, and it’s not much longer now until the full game is released for all the major platforms. There’s a ton of new stuff, so what’s director onBlack FlagAshraf Ismail’s favorite feature out of all of it? “I absolutely love the world structure that we have,” Ashraf told me. “I don’t know if you even noticed it, but effectively we have this hub, which is the naval, the ocean, and in the ocean we have these pockets of maps....

MostPokémon evolutionsare relatively straightforward, typically only involving Candy consumption. However, creatures like Combee are much more complex due to their various requirements. Here’s how to evolve Combee inPokémon Go. Pokémon Go Combee evolution, explained Combee evolves with50 Candies, and it must be female.Unfortunately, the malesgot the short end of the stick. They’ll appear similar to female Combees, but the only difference is that they don’t have a red triangle on their design....

The joys of cooking with friends Overcookedwas a bit of a sleeper hit last year. The game is uproariously fun with a bunch of friends, but not many people seem to know of its existence. The general premise has you cooking food in a kitchen where you need to communicate with your friends under a tight deadline. You also need to avoid obstacles like tables flying in your direction because someone thought it was smart to build a restaurant on the back of a semi and put it on the highway....

Johnny Silverhand gives his hot take There isn’t long to wait now untilCyberpunk 2077‘sPhantom LibertyDLCreleases. Following on from the main story, the new content will be a moodier dive into the underbelly of Night City’s already seedy vibes. That’s according to Keanu Reeves, anyway. In a recent video posted to the officialCyberpunk 2077YouTube channel, the actor, who reprises his role as Johnny Silverhand for the upcoming expansion, has been shooting the breeze about the DLC....

Promoted from our Community Blogs [Just in time for Valentine’s Day. -Mr Andy Dixon] Fans ofEcco the Dolphin, Mega Man Legends, Duck HuntandAdvent Risingshould head to Kickstarter right away to throw their support behind a new campaign for a game that is a spiritual successor to those titles and any other game you one time said you’d want a sequel to in a chatroom or comment thread. The game is being developed by Exploit Your Nostalgia Entertainment, a Florida based developer consisting of a four man team with more than 40 combined years of experience in the business and zero original ideas....

A collection of chill game tunes curated by SupraDarky You might recognize the nameSupraDarkyif you browse YouTube for videos of videogame music. Does “Best VGM” ring any bells? It should! OnNeoGAF, he’s got a thread abouta new playlistthat’s been tried and tested for studying and/or relaxing: “A couple months ago, I completed my Master and decided to upload the playlist that helped me go through most of my studies. I’ve been getting tons of great feedback with a lot of people saying it’s helping them as well....

Much like the fluctuating movie franchise in general,Star Warsvideo games have had their peaks and valleys. After a few positive releases includingJedi: Fallen OrderandSquadrons, I’m cautiously hopeful the upward trend will carry into 2021 withLego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga– and even beyond. In a blast from the past, the Lucasfilm Games branding is mounting a comeback. Well, kind of. It’s not the same situation as before Disney came into the picture – Lucasfilm Games won’t suddenly start dreaming up in-houseStar Warsgames like it did decades ago – but the brand is being refreshed....