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Frozen District has released the house renovation sim “House Flipper 2”.

This work has received an “overwhelmingly positive” rating on Steam (as of December 14, 2023).House Flipper” sequel. As a novice remodeler, he aims to make a fortune while helping the community of Pinacob, a town rich in nature. This game introduces new mechanics and advances in graphics from the previous game.

“House Flipper 2” contest with custom PC as prize

To celebrate the release, AMD and Frozen District are holding a contest where the challenge is “Robinson Crusoe’s Dream Island House.” The prizes include a custom PC and gamepad for House Flipper 2. In particular, the custom PC made in partnership with AMD and equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 7800For more informationherePlease confirm.

“House Flipper 2” is currently available on Steam. A console release is also planned for March 2024. It also includes a digital soundtrack, digital art book, and items that can be used to complete new construction.Digital Deluxe Edition” is also scheduled to be released soon (separate purchase required).

Game*Spark has released a play report of the demo version that was distributed until June 2023.

Dirty house cleaning renovation sim sequel “House Flipper 2” demo version play report[Steam Next Festival]| Game*Spark – Domestic and international game information site

Experience year-end cleaning anytime!

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The Epic Games Store has started distributing the Bungie-developed online action adventure “Destiny 2: Legacy Collection (2023)” for free for a limited time until 1:00 a.m. Japan time on December 21st.

If you complete the acquisition procedure within the period, you will be able to play without limit from now on.

To receive this distribution,Main story that was originally freeIt seems that you need to obtain it in advance.

Destiny 2: Legacy Collection (2023)

This edition includes The Black Queen, Beyond Light, and Shadowkeep. Play 3 epic story missions, acquire 37 exotic weapons, 15 exotic armor, and the power of Stasis to dominate the battlefield.

Holiday sale starts

A holiday sale is also being held from 1:00 a.m. on December 14th until 12:59 a.m. on January 11, 2024.

33% Off Infinite Coupon Available

A 33% off coupon campaign is also being held, and the discount will be automatically applied when the discount price for one or more products is 1,480 yen or more, excluding add-ons, in-game currency, and specific bundles.

In the case of “Alan Wake 2”, which won three categories at the recent “The Game Awards 2023” and also received an update that added New Game Plus, etc., from the sale price of 5,440 yen, which is 20% off, there will be an additional automatic discount at checkout. By applying the coupon, 1,796 yen will be deducted by 33% off, and you can purchase it for 3,644 yen.

The next free distribution is scheduled for one week later.
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Deep Silver and Starbreeze Studios have announced the first paid DLC for the latest collaborative crime action series, PAYDAY 3.Syntax Error‘ has been released.

Counter high-performance AI with high-tech robbery! Will there be a comeback after repeated QOL updates?

“PAYDAY 3” update distribution including over 200 QoL improvements will be postponed for the second time – next distribution schedule not disclosed | Game*Spark – Domestic and international game information site

This patch was announced to be delayed from early to mid-October.

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This work is the latest work in the cooperative crime action series about the legendary robbery group “PAYDAY Gang” that has caused a stir. Contrary to the high expectations since its release, this game has received harsh reviews due to many problems, game balance issues, etc. However, the QOL update that had been postponed has been gradually implemented since the beginning of November, and it has been released on Steam. Reviews are also slowly improving.

In “Syntax Error,” the first paid DLC for the game, players take on a high-tech heist in order to counter an advanced AI security system called “SINS.” Face off against enemies powered by cutting-edge drone systems and AI, and even use them against you to pull off a heist against the largest IT company in the data security industry.

Additionally, update 1.1.0 will also be distributed with the release of DLC. In addition to new content such as the Techie enemy class, which attacks with a new drone and hides with a refractive shield, and the Scrambler skill line, which focuses on ECM jammers, there are matchmaking issues if you leave your party too early. We are also continuing to make balance adjustments, such as fixes for issues such as disconnections during robberies, and the addition of items that can repair armor.Detail ispatch notesPlease refer to the.

Season pass purchasers will be automatically added.Non-owners can also play missions on owner hosts

The first paid DLC for “PAYDAY 3”, “Syntax Error”, is on sale for the regular price of 2,100 yen, including limited weapons, mods, and decorative items. The DLC set is included in the season pass, and each piece of content can also be purchased separately. Also, non-owners can play missions by being invited to the owner’s lobby.

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The image is of the original remake “Prince of Persia Classic” (2007) developed by Gameloft.

“Prince of Persia” is a 2D action game for Apple II released by Broderbund in 1989. It is set in an Arabian world, and gained popularity for its harsh yet unique charm, including smooth animation and merciless traps.

“Prince of Persia 3D” (1999)

After the third work, “Prince of Persia 3D”, all of the main series have been developed as 3D action, and even after the rights were transferred to Ubisoft in 2000, almost all of them have been developed as 3D action.

Meanwhile, “Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown”, scheduled to be released on January 18th, returns to its roots in 2D action for the first time in 31 years as a main series. It is being developed by Ubisoft Montepelier, which has previously worked on the Rayman series, and is being developed by a studio with solid 2D action know-how.

In this article, we will provide a 3-hour advance play report that was played at the media preview event held before the game’s release. Please note that the button notation in the article is for the Xbox layout.

“Pripel” is back as a thrilling Metroidvania!

This work is a Metroidvania-type 2D action game in which players explore a large interconnected map. The main character is Sargon, a young Persian warrior. In order to rescue the kidnapped prince, you must explore the cursed Calf Mountain, which is infested with unforgiving traps and powerful monsters. Calf Mountain has an intricate structure, and players will traverse various passages depending on their mission goals.

The previous 2D “Prince of Persia” was characterized by somewhat heavy action, but this work has changed to a light and stylish action. The terrain has height differences, and you can move acrobatically by jumping from platform to platform, climbing to the top with a wall kick, or grabbing a pole and flying upwards.

The map is full of deadly traps and you have to jump over narrow scaffolding, inheriting the spirit of the 2D Prince of Persia and reinterpreting it for Metroidvania. Coupled with the atmosphere of the Arabian ruins, there are some tricks that can be quite nerve-wracking at times, but when you can successfully overcome them in style, it’s a great feeling of exhilaration.

As is typical of a Metroidvania, there will also be areas where you feel like there’s something good, but you can’t do it with your current abilities. In such a case, the “memory” function that can be used under the direction keys is useful. If you use this, you can take a snapshot of what kind of mechanism is in place at the moment and link it to the map.

When it comes to hidden areas in Metroidvanias, I tend to think, “I feel like there’s a place I haven’t taken, but I guess it’s okay…” but with this feature, I can explore hidden areas even more.

The battles are also crisp, incorporating trends in the modern action game scene. The basic operations are relatively simple: attack with the X button and evade with the A button. In addition, the enemy emits a yellow light just before attacking, so you can parry by aiming for it and pressing LT. However, if it glows red, it is an attack that cannot be parried, so you will need to avoid it with the A button. You have to carefully watch the enemy’s attacks and think about what action to take.

In addition, there are also abilities. The gauge at the bottom right of the screen fills up with each attack and gradually charges up. Once you have the required amount of charge, hold down LT and press buttons such as X or Y to use special moves that deal great damage or the ability to spawn a disposable recovery area, giving you an advantage in battle.

Special moves are quite useful even against bosses, and can significantly reduce damage with low risk. If the enemy is strong and difficult to defeat, you can aim for it more quickly to finish it off faster.

Slashing with dual swords has a lot of weight, and it feels good just to attack, but if you parry well, there’s a special animation! The pleasant feeling that makes you want to aim for a parry is a good impression. Not only bosses, but even the most powerful enemies will require you to parry them fiercely, so you can enjoy the thrilling battles in many scenes.

The boss I faced at the end of the trial run was an extremely busy situation where I had to be careful not only of the boss’s attacks, but also of the lightning emitted by the orbs flying around in the air and the poisonous swamp that caused continuous damage… Even though my brain was in a mess, I was able to defeat it with the very best of my physical strength, and I felt such a sense of accomplishment that I couldn’t help but do a fist pump.

You either love or hate the experience of getting lost in a Metroidvania. There are some complex areas in this game that can make you get lost, but even if you don’t want to get too lost, you can turn on a function that displays a marker to the destination in the difficulty setting, so you can easily I want to enjoy it mainly! In such a case, it would be a good idea to enable it.

Not only this, this game also has a lot of difficulty adjustment functions. In addition to controlling parry reception time and damage amount in battle, there also seems to be support functions for the platformer part, so you can customize the experience in detail to suit your weak points. I fell in love with the game’s texture, but I also appreciate the fact that it allows anyone to play.

Although this work is a 2D revival work after a long time, it has returned with a solid Metroidvania style. I’m really looking forward to playing the retail version of Prince of Persia, which has a style from the past while adapting to the modern world.

“Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown” is scheduled to be released on January 18th for PC/PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S/Nintendo Switch. It also supports the subscription service “Ubisoft+”.

Trailer released on November 30th

Publisher Merge Games has started distributing the demo version of Morbid: The Lords of Ire, the action-adventure sequel developed by developer Still Running.

Game specifications and features

This game is a single-player sequel to the 2D action adventure “Morbid: The Seven Acolytes” released in 2020 by the same developer.

In this work, the visual expression completely changes from the past 2D to 3D. Set several years after the previous game in which you saved the kingdom, you will continue to play the role of the hero Stryber and confront the evil god Gahar. Like the previous work, horror and gore are also cited as one of the features.

Free trial version distribution started

The previously announced free trial version will now be available for PC.SteamIt was started at. You can enjoy the first stage of the product version along with instructions on operations and attack movements. This trial version will only be displayed in English, but the product version is scheduled to support Japanese as well.

The retail version of “Morbid: The Lords of Ire,” which is attracting attention from fans of the previous work and 3D action fans who like intense battles, is available for PC (Epic Games Store/Steam）/PS5/Xbox Series X|S/Nintendo Switch, scheduled to be released in 2024.

Previous work “Morbid: The Seven Acolytes”SteamWe are currently running a sale where the edition is 80% off at 514 yen until December 12th.

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Nightdive Studios has released “Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered”, a remastered version of “Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion” released in 2000 for Nintendo 64, on PC (Steam/GOG.com）/Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One/abroadPS4/nintendo switchDistribution has started for.

Supports 4K resolution & 120fps

This work is the final work in the numbering series trilogy of FPS “Turok”, the first work “Turok: Dinosaur Hunter” was released in 1997. The story takes place immediately after the previous work, “Turok 2: Seeds of Evil,” and depicts the battle between the main characters Joseph and Daniel as they confront a powerful enemy.

The remastered version, which will be released since NINTENDO64, faithfully reproduces the play feel of the original version. In addition, Nightdive Studios’ proprietary KEX engine supports up to 4K resolution and 120fps, and character and weapon models have been upgraded. Additionally, various graphical features have been added to the game, as well as achievements for some platforms.

The entire “Turok” trilogy is now playable

As a series trilogy, the company“Turok: Dinosaur Hunter” and “Turok 2: Seeds of Evil” have also been released.is. With the release of Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered, the entire series trilogy is now available on PC and current consoles.

『Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered』はPC（Steam/GOG.com）/Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One/Currently available for overseas PS4/Nintendo Switch. Each platform has a bundle containing the entire trilogy (Steam/Overseas Xbox/PS/Nintendo Switch) are also on sale.

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