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Another update arrives Dissidia Final Fantasy: Opera Omnia, the latest in the long string of ridiculous Square Enix titles (they’re masters of it at this point, as they can even invent new math equations!), has been chugging along on iOS and Android for some time. Think of it as yet another one of their “all-star” mobile projects, where you can grab a bunch of your favorites from decades past and form parties....

Coming to Xbox One and PS4 EA’s press conference unsurprisingly talked about the next installment ofMadden, this time focusing on how precise each player’s footwork can now be. Players doing quick cuts, leaping over players, and probably spraining their ankles is all way more precise inMadden 25,thanks to their “True Step technology.” No more of those fake steps! It’s great news, because I’ve just about had it with all these fake steps in pastMaddengames....

Stained glass Planeswalkers Magic: Arena‘sWar of the Sparkweekly events are underway, and Wizards of the Coast is celebrating by giving out a few free card style codes. If you haven’t been paying attention,Arenais Wizards’ PC-based near 1:1 recreation of standard (tournament) play forMagic: The Gathering. Earlier this year the company introduced “card styles” into the fray, which are cosmetics that allow players to change how their cards look. Right now it’s mostly limited to lenticular alterations, but we’ve also been getting more unique and out of the box propositions like stained glass styles for Planeswalkers....

Here I was thinking there would be few notable releases during December, especially compared to early in 2011, but we’re actually getting a bunch of quality digital offerings next month. One such piece of downloadable content is the “Spunky Cola Special” forMonday Night Combat. First of all, it’s free. Smart move for a game that shouldn’t segregate its audience. Secondly, there’s quite a lot to it: a new mode, “Prestige”-esque level reset feature, arenas, private match options, churros, better balancing, fixes, andeven more on top of all that....

I don’t even Giving players the ability to create within a videogame’s given boundaries has produced some real gems. Whether it be mods likeCounter-StrikeandDOTAor editor-focused games likeLittle Big Planet, providing a community with creation tools not only gives your game longevity, but also a unique creative space that’s nearly unmatched in any other medium. While the editor found inTrials Fusionis not quiteLittle Big Planet, it can produce somejaw-dropping levels. Case in point isthe videoabove which brings players into aCall of Duty-inspired Nazi zombies level....

I have an asshole of a brother-in-law that has a huge mini-mansion with too many rooms. The “front” room is massive — like two stories high — and would be my dream billiards room. Some big speakers, a place to put drinks, and a big-assed pool table. I told him this, but he put in some foo-foo furniture, like a secondary couch that no one will sit on. What a waste....

Up until about two months ago,Brutal Legendwasn’t anywhere on my list of games that I must own this year. That all changed the night I met Tim Schafer and he demonstrated to me whatBrutal Legendwas all about. Ten minutes into the preview with Tim, I knew that I must ownBrutal Legend. If you readNick’s preview on the game, then you pretty much have a basic understanding ofBrutal Legend’sstory already so the clip after the break from GameTrailers TV won’t be much of a surprise....

The house of Payne Max Payne is back. Remedy Entertainmentannounced todaythat it’s partnering with Rockstar Games to develop remakes of the first twoMax Paynegames for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. BothMax PayneandMax Payne 2: The Fall of Max Paynewill get packaged as a single title. Development is being handled by Remedy, using its own Northlight game engine. Rockstar will be handling the development budget, which today’s statement says will be line with a “typical” AAA-game production for Remedy....

Tiger Woods’ extramarital affairs made headlines last year, but in spite of his off-the-golf-course troubles, EA Sports forged ahead with the 2010 release of their annual golf franchise. However, Tigershares the cover spotlightthis year with the young North Irish phenom Rory McIlroy, a telling decision. As a golfer, Woods simply hasn’t been his usual self since he returned from his hiatus. IsTiger Woods PGA Tour 11any worse for the wear because it didn’t take a year off in the wake of the scandal?...

What’s sustainable anymore? To the average video game consumer, there’s a very real disconnect between the biggest blockbusters and the resources it takes to make them. We rarely hear hard figures about operating budgets. We know they’re expensive because they look expensive — but almost every number sounds inflated to the point of excess because it is justsomany millions of dollars. In a recent interview withGamesIndustry.biz, Eidos Montreal head David Anfossi says thatShadow of the Tomb Raider‘s development will cost between $75 million and $100 million....

Due to open on June 15, 2025 in Japan So uh, does anyone else love theme parks? Because this guy loves theme parks. Among the many other things I’ve missed this year, riding rides with family is one of the things I’ve lamented the most, but we’re all sort of hoping for a light at the end of the tunnel…eventually. Nintendo is banking on Jun 13, 2025. That’s the date of the grand opening of Super Nintendo World: which was originally supposed to debut during the Olympics in August of 2020....

‘Jump Up, Super Star’ on repeat Play-Asia have now openedpre-ordersfor the soundtrack album to the Nintendo Switch smash hit,Super Mario Odyssey, which launched in September of last year and shifted Switch consoles by the capload. TheSuper Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrackcomes on four discs and features a staggering 136 tracks. Also packaged with the musical marvel is a Japanese booklet featuring comments from the musicians, design notes for the character of Pauline, and full English and Japanese lyrics for theme songs “Jump up, Super Star!...

The battle gets even more intense with the addition ofTekkencharacters inBrawlhalla.Now available in the game’s store, you can pick each of the characters up for 300 Mammoth Coins. The news was announced on Tuesday during a live stream and complemented by a trailer the next day. Devil Jin, Nina Williams, and Yoshimitsu join thisTekken Brawlhallacrossover. Devil Jin will be taking on the abilities of Zariel. He’ll have his iconic gauntlets from the series and bring a unique bow as a secondary weapon....