Author: Game Infliction

MultiVersus Dev Bringing Back Some Missing Features

The final version of MultiVersus is missing several features present in the open beta, but developer Player First Games has now said some of these are coming back.

After close to a year long hiatus, the Warner Bros. brawler featuring Gizmo from Gremlins, Rick and Morty, Lebron James, Batman, Arya Stark, Bugs Bunny, Shaggy, Tom and Jerry, Jason, and more returned in May 2024 to many players and many complaints.

“This feels more like a beta than the beta,” complained fans who noted missing team color options, the ability to test characters before buying, leaderboards and after battle reports, and much more. This comes after MultiVersus spent a year in open beta before being taken offline as Player First Games transitioned to Unreal Engine 5 and prepared for the full release.

“Some of the missing settings and features from the open beta are incoming,” wrote game director Tony Huynh on X/Twitter. “Team colors, end of game stats, swapping side and neutral attack, adjustable input buffer settings, etc.”

Huynh then said the team didn’t have time to add these features during Multiversus’s offline period. “Many of these features are currently implemented and are in testing and we had planned, but were left out due to time as we had to rebuild every screen and feature again to support our new netcode and Unreal Engine 5 switch,” he explained.

No timeframe for the features was given, though as Huynh said more information is coming soon, the actual release may not be imminent.

Players are otherwise frustrated with the economy in this version of MultiVersus. While it’s a free-to-play game (with the likes of a battle pass and other microtransactions that let players buy skins and new characters), many players are complaining about major changes to how monetization works.

A cheaper tier of characters has been removed, packs of the in-game currency are often a tad below the amount required to purchase things (encouraging several purchases), only five characters are available immediately at launch and unlocking them all would cost $155, and other similar changes upset many.

MultiVersus was originally released in July 2022 but many didn’t realize its status as an open beta due to its battle pass and other microtransactions, additional downloadable characters, and so on. After the game’s numbers had dwindled to under 1,000 concurrent players on Steam, Player First Games announced the beta’s end date.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll talk about The Witcher all day.

The Maw – 3rd-9th June

This week is the week of Summer Game Fest 2024. Ah, SGF! The Geoffers, as they call it down Los Angeles way. The Not-E3s. The Midsomer Keighleys. Jumping G.K’s Game-a-Palooza. The AAAArghs. The Second Fall Of Babel. Trailarmageddon. The Sparkling Stink. SGF is sort of already in motion – last week, Sony kicked off the proceedings with their latest State of Play showcase, but you can expect the majority of new videogame announcements from Friday 7th June with the Summer Game Fest 2024 Opening Showcase, a two-hour event which starts at 10pm UK, 5pm ET and 2pm PT. I’ll be out there covering the event in LA from Thursday to Monday while the remainder of Rock Paper Shotgun hold the fort on London time.

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Feature: Nintendo Life eShop Selects & Readers’ Choice (May 2024)

Our picks for the best eShop games in May.

Pinc yourselves — May is over, the big Summer of Gaming is here, and it’s eShop Selects time again. Time flies!

To say May has been crazy is a bit of an understatement. Nintendo may have had two big(ish) releases with Endless Ocean Luminous and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, but have you seen the indies this month? We’re practically drowning. But as always, we have a job to do — our staff and contributors vote for their top three eShop games from the list of games we’ve reviewed, and we give you the winners (and the best that didn’t quite make the top)

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Daily Deals: iPad Air, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Spider-Man 2

June is officially here, and Summer is kicking off! You can save on all sorts of products this weekend, whether you’re looking to pick up a new game or purchase a new piece of technology. The best deals for Sunday, June 2, include Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and more.

Save $200 Off Apple iPad Air (5th Gen)

Currently, Amazon has the 5th Generation Apple iPad Air on sale for $549.99. This device features a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina Display, 256GB of storage, Wi-Fi 6 capabilities, a 12MP camera on both the front and back of the iPad, and more. This is all powered by an M1 Chip, which is still a powerful chip despite its age. You can choose from five different colors, from Blue to Starlight to even Purple.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for $54.99

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is on sale for the very first time. This sequel to 2020’s Final Fantasy VII Remake brings Cloud, Tifa, Aerith, Barret, and Red XIII outside of Midgar for the very first time, with Sephiroth looming and moving in on his goals. This experience offers well over 100 hours of content, with 36 sidequests and a main story over 40 hours long. If you haven’t played Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, now is the time to score one of the best 2024 titles out there at a discount.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 for $49.99

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is also on sale for the very first time, priced now at $49.99 with PlayStation’s Days of Play sale. Spider-Man 2 features both Peter Parker and Miles Morales as playable characters, with a whole new area of New York to explore. You can swing through the city with new suit abilities like Web Wings and take down criminals all around. You’ll need to be prepared, as both Kraven the Hunter and the symbiote Venom are prepared to take you down and rule over NYC.

Star Ocean: The Second Story R for $34.99

Star Ocean: The Second Story R is an HD-2.5D remake from Square Enix. Taking the HD-2D sprite style found in titles like Octopath Traveler II, this game adds a 3D camera and 3D environments. There are a total of 99 different endings for you to discover, which makes this adventure one that can last for dozens of hours! Explore the world with fantastic quality-of-life updates, new battle mechanics, and more in this gorgeous remake of Star Ocean 2.

Save 57% Off Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart was one of the first major PlayStation 5 titles, releasing in June 2021. This title featured Rivet for the first time, another Lombax who exists in the universe. Together, Rivet and Ratchet must work to take down Doctor Nefarious and save the galaxy once again. With the classic action gameplay and new features, Rift Apart is an excellent platform you should play if you are a fan of the genre.

Final Fantasy XVI for $34.99

Final Fantasy XVI was one of the biggest releases of 2023, acting as the first mainline Final Fantasy release since 2016. This title follows Clive Rosfield on a journey to take down the Mothercrystals. FFXVI is the first Final Fantasy title to tackle Dark Fantasy, offering a grim but hopeful tale in the world of Valisthea. Additionally, action combat was prioritized for this release, with former Devil May Cry 5 Combat Designer Ryota Suzuki leading the charge for combat in FFXVI.

Rise of the Ronin for $49.99

Rise of the Ronin is one of the latest PlayStation 5 exclusives to release, with the title coming from Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo. Set in 1863 Japan, you play as the Ronin and take down those coming from the West. This action epic offers well over 70 hours of content, with an excellent dive into a history somewhat unexplored in modern gaming.

Demon’s Souls for $29.99

Demon’s Souls has hit an all-time low with the PlayStation Days of Play sale. For $29.99, you can expirence this Bluepoint Games remake of one of FromSoftware’s most memorable titles. Since this title is only on PlayStation 5, you won’t be able to play Demon’s Souls on PC or other platforms. Slay the demons and explore the world of Boletaria like never before.

Nintendo Switch for $259.99

Right now, you can save $40 off a brand-new Nintendo Switch at Woot. This is the V2 model, which features better battery life so you can play more on the go. This model will come in a repackaged brown box, so do know that you will not receive the original Nintendo Switch box. However, the console and all included accessories are brand-new. Grab a discounted Switch today and dive into the console’s incredible library this Summer!

Save 50% Off Death Stranding Director’s Cut

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is the ultimate version of Hideo Kojima’s latest title. Follow Sam Porter Bridges as he journeys throughout the United States of Amercia to reunite the country together. Along the way, he must navigate enemies that have arose as a result of the Death Stranding, a cataclysmic event that separated life and death. The Director’s Cut adds new story content, new weapons, new minigames, and so much more.

Save $500 Off Samsung 49″ Odyssey G9 Series Monitor

In case the other monitors today aren’t too appealing, Amazon has another monitor on sale – the Samsung 49″ Odyssey G9 Series. This massive monitor is 240Hz, featuring a massive field of view that will insantly immerse you. You can expect fantastic and visble picture quality, with a max brightness of 1000 nits and a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio.

Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition for $39.99

Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition features both the main game and DLC Burning Shores. This title follows Aloy after the events of Horizon Zero Dawn as she heads West to uncover more secrets that lie in America. Iconic locations like Las Vegas and San Francisco await as you take down loads of new enemy robots.

Sackboy: A Big Adventure for $19.99

Last but not least, Sackboy: A Big Adventure is another PlayStation Studios title on sale. This 3D platformer is fun for the whole family, with up to four player co-op available. You can race across the different levels and take down massive bosses. This entry grants Sackboy all sorts of new abilities, like a grappling hook to navigate across trenches.

What’s on your bookshelf?: Obsidian vet and Pentiment creator Josh Sawyer

Hello reader who is also a reader, and welcome back to Booked For The Week – our regular Sunday chat with a selection of cool industry folks about books! Did you know that the word ‘book’ was originally spelled with several extra ‘o’s in it? This was changed when it was collectively decided that telling someone to “please, just read a book” was resulting in several more murders a year than anyone could be bothered to keep track of. This week, it’s Obsidian vet and Pentiment creator Josh Sawyer! Cheers Josh! Mind if we have a nose at your bookshelf?

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Marvelous Officially Reveals Farmagia, A New Monster Game Releasing This Year

Meet the characters.

One of the other highlights during the Marvelous Game Showcase this week was an update on “Project Magia”, now officially known as Farmagia.

This title was initially revealed during a “sneak peek” in May last year, and during the latest broadcast, the game’s product manager Takehiro Ishida introduced viewers to the game’s intro video, which you can see at the beginning of the video above.

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Tomb Raider: The Legend Of Lara Croft Netflix Animated Series Locks In October Release

“Uncover lost truths”.

Netflix has announced the new animated series Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft will make its debut on 10th October 2024.

The events of this show pick up after the video game Survivor trilogy (Tomb Raider; Rise of the Tomb Raider; Shadow of the Tomb Raider) and follow Lara in her next chapter.

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Video: 10 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In June 2024

Luigi, Monster Hunter and more.

We’re now at the halfway mark of the year for 2024 and it’s been a blast on the Switch so far with games like Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Thankfully, there’s even more on the way in terms of first-party exclusives, with the 3DS title Luigi’s Mansion 2 making a return this month in HD.

As for third-party releases, it’s just as exciting with Capcom’s 3DS game Monster Hunter Stories also being revived for the Switch, and the Atlus title Shin Megami Tensei V making an encore with ‘Vegeance’ – a definitive version.

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Nightmare Kart, the Bloodborne-inspired PSX-styled racing game, is out now

I haven’t played Bloodborne and so references to its world or characters mean little to me. Kart racers, meanwhile? There I’m in my element due to a lifetime of Mario Kart, Diddy Kong Racing and Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. It’s those games that make me interested in Nightmare Kart, a PSX-aesthetic racing game which was formerly known as Bloodborne Kart, and which is out now.

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