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Nowthisis awesome. Empty Clip Studios is hard at work on a new vertically scrolling shooter calledSymphony, which creates enemy patterns based on waveforms generated by whatever music you have playing. The game uses custom soundtracks, and enemies are produced dynamically to match the song’s tempo and so on. In other words, Bach for easy mode and Slayer for hard mode. It’s up to you. What comes out, how mean it is and how much of it there’ll be all depends on what you’re listening to....

Licensed games need to make a comeback We’ve seen countless game-to-TV or film adaptations announced over the past few months, and while it’s exciting to see some really great properties getting even more love, part of me wishes we could see more pre-existing properties be turned into licensed games. Take one of the most beloved game franchises of all time:The Witcher. Those were books before they were games, and CD Projekt Red’s take on the adventures of Geralt brought a fresh take to the series, just like the Netflix series that came after it....

No but seriously who’s Corrin? I’m sure many of you shared my reaction to the initial announcement that Corrin, the upcoming player-character fromFire Emblem Fates, was going to be inSuper Smash Bros. Who? AnotherFire Emblemcharacter? Oh… But, as soon as some of the moveset was actually shown, it was clear that this wasn’t “just another anime swordsman” addition to the roster. All things considered, Corrin is easily my favoriteFire Emblemcharacter to play as....

When we heard that Ubisoft would bringSplinter Cell: Blacklistto Wii U, few details were given other than the day-and-date release date with other game versions and brief mention of GamePad features. That last bit was not an understatement, as evidenced by this trailer. The controller will offer weapon/gadget selection, of course, as well as the option to tap your marks for execution. Using the GamePad’s gyro for the spy cam and drone looks like it could be problematic from a precision standpoint, but we’ll see....

The Classic, SF, and Black versions of the Super Nt will be available again at 8:00 a.m. Pacific alongside the Nt Mini Noir [Update: The Super Nt consoles are now out of stock, and while the purchase process was unsurprisingly nerve-wracking, I got one. How did it go? Here’s a quick recap of what went down and what to potentially expect next time. Right at 8:00 a.m., my cart wouldn’t update (a common issue, from what I read), so I had to hammer on the add-to-cart button for about eight minutes....

New board games come out all the time, although it can be incredibly difficult to keep track. If you want to play the best and latest games, then don’t worry. Here are some of the best board games to come out in 2024. Arcs Without a doubt, the best and most acclaimed board game to come out in 2024 isArcs, by Leder Games (creators ofOathandRoot). A trick-taking space game about seizing initiatives, timing, and improvising....

Runes inRuneScape Dragonwildshelps you unlock the different spells available in the game, and there are several types to collect. Players are introduced to Runes as part of the expanded tutorial, which is highly recommended for all beginners. The tutorial introduces you to the core elements, which also include Runes. Without further delay, let’s take a look at all different types of runes, and how to obtain all of them. Table of contents All Runes in RuneScape Dragonwilds There are seven different types of Runes to collect inRuneScape Dragonwilds....

Although rage againstSOPAhas been bubbling for a long time, things didn’t truly get real until recently. WhileGoDaddy has sufferedfor its long-running SOPA support, other companies are yet to face retribution, including PS3 platform holder Sony. Enter Anonymous, and Operation Blackout. The online hornet’s nest released a video promising that Sony will be punished for pledging support to SOPA, as well as individuals including Justin Bieber, Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift....

Lester Chaykin Knight gonna stay trapped a little longer One of the single most re-released games of all time, probably second only to – I don’t know,Dragon’s Lair –is Delphine’s Amiga classicAnother World. Originally scheduled to launch on Nintendo Switch today, developer DotEmuhave announcedthat the launch has been delayed by a couple of weeks. Blowing minds in 1991 and the work of almost entirely one man, Eric Chahi,Another Worldsees a young scientist propelled into a terrifying other dimension, populated with spitting worms, mouthy plants and still-scary beasts....

As it is Community Blog Promotion week, I thought it would be a good idea to feature another community member for this week’s Art Attack Friday. So this week AAF is all aboutMrJunko. You may have seen some ofMrJunko’sart on various posts byFronzandSavanton their regular weekly features. As you’re able to tell, MrJunko has a unique style to his art. He likes to take characters and turn them crazier versions of their former selves....

Gravure liker Keiji Inafune’sother notMega Mangame isAzure Striker: Gunvolt. Its main character, Gunvolt, was viciously censored for the planned Western release, as you can see below. And by viciously censored I mean his designed was changed,per Inti Creates CEO Takuya Aizu, to “appeal to boys between the ages of 10 and 14—who we assume will be the game’s main purchasers—in North America.” You hear that, you nerds? You’re playing a children’s videogame!...

There’s a solo campaign of sorts Pokken Tournamentreally snuck up on me! After playing it late last year in Japanese arcades I started to get anxious, but as it turns out it’s coming out next month in the west. Time flies! We now have a few more details in terms of modes, so plan accordingly. In addition to a “Ferrum League” mode (which has four ranks and is exclusive to the Wii U edition), there’s also a practice gametype, free training, combo dojo, and My Town — the latter of which lets players customize their trainer....

Meet Alani Every week, Gearbox writes up aBattlebornBattleplan, detailing what to expect in terms of updates, hotfixes, and downloadable content for the hobby-grade meta-growth choice shooter. This week there are a couple of interesting tidbits. Starting tomorrow and running through next Wednesday, all experience earned will be doubled. Getting to character rank 15 won’t be quite so much of a grind. More importantly, the first downloadable character was announced. Alani hails from the Eldrid faction, and from her description it sounds like she fills a part-support-part-attacker role, like a more aggressive Miko....