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  • Hands On: Shenmue III Is a Fantastic Sequel That’s Been Frozen in Time

    The follow-up fans wanted.

    It’s been almost 18 years since Shenmue II released on the Dreamcast in Europe, but its long-awaited sequel feels like it’s been preserved in a time (toy?) capsule during that time. This is the greatest compliment that could be paid Shenmue III, of course: look beyond the richly rendered Unreal Engine 4 visuals, and the follow-up clearly subscribes to the very same design blueprint that famed director Yu Suzuki devised in the late 90s. This is Full Reactive Eyes Entertainment in its purest form, and if that awkward acronym means anything to you at all, then you’ll love this game.

    It’s worth stressing right from the outset, however, that this is a weird package by 2019 standards. Those who’ve feasted on a banquet of Grand Theft Auto and Yakuza in recent years may be bemused by the glacial pace on offer here; gameplay is made up of a series of different strands, each designed to simulate real-life. This means investigations may devolve into mundane activities such as rifling through drawers and interrogating clueless inhabitants of rural Chinese settlement Bailu Village.

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  • Mini Review: Bee Simulator – A Good Natured Game, But It Still Stings

    More like half-a-bee.

    There’s a simulator for all kinds of weirdly specific things these days, to the point where it’s a bit of a running joke. Some really are trying to portray a true to life experience, while others use the moniker ironically. Bee Simulator flies closer to the latter camp, although instead of aiming for cheap laughs, it’s hoping to inform and entertain at the same time. Aimed predominantly at children, this is an education on the fuzzy little critters, but as a game, it’s unlikely to get much positive buzz.

    Playing as a young honey bee, you’ll learn the ropes inside the hive before flying out into the Central Park-esque world. Your primary goal is to gather pollen from flowers by flying through rings and taking it back to base, but you’ll also engage in battles with antagonistic wasps, a Simon Says style dancing mini-game, and other side quests. Dreadful voice acting aside, the main story is really quite sweet, and completing it unlocks Free Flight mode so you can explore the large (but ugly) sandbox.

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  • Death Stranding: Find Preppers and Avoid BTs With Our Interactive Map

    Check out our interactive map of Death Stranding’s Eastern and Central Region to locate memory chips, hidden preppers, and avoid dangerous areas.

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  • Xbox All Access: Plans Are Now Live on Amazon

    UPDATE November 18, 2019: Xbox All-Access is now live on Amazon.

    While Xbox was unable to take the lead in console sales this generation, there’s no arguing Microsoft has worked hard to make its Xbox services some of the best possible values in gaming right now.

    Everything You Need to Know About Xbox All-Access

    The Xbox All-Access program joins Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate as one of the absolute best values in console gaming, and Microsoft has sweetened the deal with an upgrade option when the next generation Xbox, still known as Project Scarlett, launches next year. Here’s everything you need to know, including where and when you can sign up.

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  • Crash Bandicoot Buses Invade Britain

    Time to play.

    Crash Bandicoot buses are popping up all over the UK, as part of a massive PlayStation promotion in the nation. The gigantic banner advertisements feature a fresh render of the contrary ‘coot, complete with the slogan ‘It’s Time to Play’. There are similar liveries being used throughout the country featuring Kratos, too.

    Of course, this is noteworthy for a few reasons: Crash Bandicoot isn’t a PlayStation franchise first and foremost, so it’s fascinating that the platform holder is featuring him so heavily. Could a new title be on the horizon? Secondly, it speaks to the popularity of the character in the UK, where he’s something of an icon on these shores.

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  • New Guilty Gear Is Officially Titled Guilty Gear Strive, Release Window Is Late 2020

    Still my heart is blazing.

    The new Guilty Gear game — commonly known as Guilty Gear 2020 — now has an official title: Guilty Gear Strive. The full name was revealed in the fighter’s new trailer, which mashes up a lot of gameplay from characters who have been shown previously. It also has a little teaser for the return of Faust at the end. He’s looking suitably creepy.

    What’s more, Guilty Gear Strive now has a release window: “late 2020”. Could it end up being a cross-gen title between PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5? We certainly wouldn’t bet against it.

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  • Street Fighter V: Champion Edition Announced, Featuring 40 Fighters And New V-Skills

    Street Fighter V: Champion Edition Announced, Featuring 40 Fighters And New V-Skills

    Street Fighter V will get a new iteration, Street Fighter V: Champion Edition, on February 14 2020. This new version of the game will include every single piece of DLC released previously with the exception of the Fighting Chance, Capcom Pro Tour and brand collaboration costumes that have released so far, plus some new content. This edition will be available for $29.99, or current owners of Street Fighter V can buy an upgrade kit, available on PS4 and PC for $24.99, at an earlier date.

    Street Fighter V: Champion Edition will include all 34 stages and over 200 costumes that have been introduced since Street Fighter V launched in 2016, as well as new V-Skills for every single character (which will be made available for owners of any version of the game.) A balance update and new “gameplay improvements” have also been promised.

    Champion Edition boosts the fighter count up to 40, with the addition of a new fighter: Gill, the antagonist of Street Fighter III. A character trailer has been released to show off his iconic red-and-blue design (to represent fire and ice,) and how his attacks translate to the latest Street Fighter. “Typically plotting behind the scenes, he is now ready to reveal himself to the world, as he sets out to fulfill the prophecy that the Secret Society has coveted since ancient times,” the description on the trailer reads. You’ll be able to nab him through the upgrade kit from December, and he’ll bring the “Sun Chase Moon” stage with him.

    Anyone who preorders Champion Edition in the US will unlock a new choice of costume color for each fighter. Gill, like previous DLC fighters, can be purchased or earned in-game. New Christmas themed DLC is also heading to the game from today, bringing new costumes for G, Lucia and Poison, and later this month a new stage called Holly Jolly Beatdown will be made available as well–it’s Abigail’s auto shop, but snowed in.

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    We gave the Arcade Edition of Street Fighter V a 9/10 in our review, with critic Tamoor Hussain writing that “two years after its launch, Street Fighter V is finally fighting fit.”

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  • Google Stadia Will Now Launch With 22 Games

    Google Stadia is right around the corner, with the system launching on November 19. Google recently announced the system’s launch titles, along with the other games coming in 2019. It was a thin list, with only one console exclusive (Gylt), which had some potential customers concerned. Thankfully for early adopters of the new machine, the launch line-up has been expanded, with many titles that were due at some point in 2019 now arriving on day one.

    The news was announced by Google vice president Phil Harrison, who thanked the developers and publishers who worked to prepare their games for the system’s release.

    Excited to announce that we are INCREASING the Day One launch line-up of titles for @GoogleStadia – we now have TWENTY TWO games launching with the platform on Tuesday. Huge thank you to our game developer and publisher partners for bringing more titles #stadia

    — Phil Harrison (@MrPhilHarrison) November 18, 2019

    These are the 12 games initially announced for the Stadia launch, which are still coming on day one:

    And now, here are ten more games that will now release on November 19 alongside the new system:

    Borderlands 3, Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2 and Darksiders Genesis are also due before the end of the year. Darksiders Genesis will release on December 5, the same day as the PC version, making it a console exclusive to Stadia for about three months (it launches on PS4, Xbox One and Switch on February 14, 2020.)

    To find out more about what to expect from Google Stadia’s impending launch, be sure to check out our unboxing of the new system. We know that it’ll launch with several missing features that will be added over time.

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  • Full US Trailer for Makoto Shinkai’s Animation ‘Weathering With You’

    Full US Trailer for Makoto Shinkai’s Animation ‘Weathering With You’

    Weathering With You Trailer

    “She really was the sunshine girl!” GKids Films has debuted a final full-length official trailer (with English subtitles) for the Japanese animation film titled Weathering With You, the highly anticipated next film from writer/director Makoto Shinkai, who achieved worldwide acclaimed with the beloved animated film Your Name. This first premiered in North America at TIFF earlier this fall, now opening in US theaters in January. Weathering with You is another original film from Shinkai, featuring some stunningly gorgeous animation. The Japanese title is actually Tenki no ko, which translates to Child of Weather, as the film is about a young man who moves to Tokyo and befriends a girl who can manipulate the weather (she has the power to stop the rain and clear the sky so the sun can shine). The original Japanese version features the voices of Kotaro Daigo & Nana Mori. It’s another lovely, whimsical Japanese film that I do recommend. ›››

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  • Slick Woods Wants to Be a Dancer in Official Trailer for ‘Goldie’ Film

    Slick Woods Wants to Be a Dancer in Official Trailer for ‘Goldie’ Film

    Goldie Trailer

    “I need the money… I got big plans!” Film Movement has unveiled a trailer for indie drama Goldie, which first premiered at the Berlin Film Festival earlier this year and also played at the Movies That Matter Film Festival and Tribeca Film Festival. Made by Dutch filmmaker Sam de Jong, the film stars Slick Woods as the titular character. Goldie, a precocious teenager in a family shelter, wages war against the system to keep her sisters together while she pursues her dreams of being a dancer. This is a story about displaced youth, ambition, and maintaining your spirit in the face of insurmountable obstacles. Also with George Sample III, Danny Hoch, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Jazmyn C Dorsey, Khris Davis, Edwina Findley Dickerson, and Alanna Renee Tyler-Tompkins. Described as “raw and glamorous, unflinchingly realistic and relentlessly optimistic, with a ton of heart and at least as much attitude.” Enjoy. ›››

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