Category: Video Games

What’s on your bookshelf?: El Paso, Elsewhere and Hypnospace Outlaw’s Xalavier Nelson Jr.

Hello reader who is also a reader, and welcome to Booked For The Week – our Sunday feature where we ask a selection of cool industry folks questions about books! Did you know that if you cup a book over your ear you can hear the gentle ambience of a thousand seagulls screaming how Charles Bukowski is literally them fr? I cannot judge these irritating gulls. “Air And Light…” is still one of my all time favourites. This week, it’s El Paso, Elsewhere developer, Hypnospace Outlaw writer, and RPS contributor Xalavier Nelson Jr! Cheers Xalavier! Mind if we have a nose at your bookshelf?

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Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Celebrates First Anniversary With Special Artwork

What are your favourite memories?

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is now officially one year old! Nintendo has already announced a soundtrack and artbook as part of the celebrations and to top it off, it’s now shared some new anniversary artwork.

In it, you can see Link and Zelda falling from the skies above with a date alongside it marking one year. Nintendo has also asked fans for their favourite memories of this latest entry in the series:

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Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Estimated Switch File Size Revealed

You won’t need much space for this one.

Following a classification, the Switch game Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition was officially announced this week.

If you’re planning to download the title or are just curious to know how big the file size of this classic speed run compilation is, read on. According to Nintendo’s official listings, the estimated eShop file size is 313 MB. In comparison, NES Remix for Wii U (according to an official listing) was around 400 MB.

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Helldivers 2 Review Bomb Cape Seemingly Teased by Arrowhead CEO

Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt has taken to X/Twitter to seemingly share a first look at the cape design that was inspired by the review bombing on Steam following the PSN account linking fiasco.

The image, which you can see below, is only a small tease of what’s to come as we only get a look at the bottom right of the cape. However, that hasn’t stopped fans from getting very excited.

@MadeByKoobi was one of the many who can’t wait for this cape, and they shared the always-wonderful Jurassic Park meme of Dr. Ian Malcolm saying, ‘You did it. You crazy son of a bitch, you did it.”

Countless others praised the team for actually making this a reality, and this first look follows many designs created by fans themselves after Sony reversed course and decided to not force players to link a PSN account to play Helldivers 2.

The capes from both the community and Arrowhead are inspired by the horrifying red line of negative reviews that appeared on Steam following the announcement of this planned requirement, and it appears it will soon live forever in Helldivers 2 as a funny reminder of the rough patch for the game that has otherwise been a big hit all around.

Speaking of that rough patch, it also led to Helldivers 2 being pulled from 177 countries due to the PSN linking requirement, which obviously caused a huge headache for everyone inside and out of the studio.

Thankfully, Sony changed course and all is right in Helldivers 2 for the time being. Well, besides the constant threat of enemies at every turn doing their best to stop us from spreading democracy.

“Helldivers fans — we’ve heard your feedback on the Helldivers 2 account linking update. The May 6 update, which would have required Steam and PlayStation Network account linking for new players and for current players beginning May 30, will not be moving forward,” PlayStation wrote on its official account.

“We’re still learning what is best for PC players and your feedback has been invaluable. Thanks again for your continued support of Helldivers 2 and we’ll keep you updated on future plans.”

For more, check out how players can unlock a new stratagem if they kill two billion Automatons in five days and how Arrowhead will discuss frequent balance patches in the future as they have sometimes gone “too far.”

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Adam Bankhurst is a writer for IGN. You can follow him on X/Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on TikTok.

Instruments Of Destruction, from one of Red Faction Guerilla’s demolition tech wizards, is out in 1.0 now

Instruments Of Destruction goes to the trouble of having a voiceover offer a preamble to each of its missions, but I don’t need it. Its launch trailer knows I don’t need it, as its own voiceover makes clear: “Take this vehicle, destroy those buildings. Do I really need to explain why?”

Nope! You don’t. And the smashing simulator’s 1.0 release is out now.

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Warner Bros. are returning some Adult Swim-published Steam store pages to their developers after all

Warner Bros., owners of the now-defunct Adult Swim Games publishing label, have contacted some developers about returning ownership of their game’s Steam pages. The developers of both Small Radios Big Televisions and Duck Game shared the news on X yesterday. It’s a seeming reversal of Warner Bros. stated policy back in March, when all Adult Swim Games seemed destined to be delisted.

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Hands On: Hades 2 Is A Hell Of A Time, Even In Early Access

Switch successor release, then?

Hades II marks a first for Supergiant Games. This is the first time the studio has revisited a world, its characters, and their stories, and as a result, is its very first direct sequel. In a way, that might seem disappointing, but this is Supergiant Games we’re talking about. Hades is a masterclass in narrative design, addictive gameplay, rewarding progression, beautiful art, etc. It’s excellent across the board. However — this will shock you — Hades II also happens to be brilliant, and it’s not even finished yet!

After 20 hours of playing through the Early Access version, available via Steam and the Epic Games Store, we can tell Supergiant already has another hit on its hands. The studio can’t currently reveal what consoles it will be released on just yet — Switch Successor, maybe? We sure as hell hope so — but we couldn’t wait that long. So we loaded up our Steam Deck to check out this God-like, rogue-like sequel.

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Daily Deals: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

It’s Saturday, and plenty of deals are now available at retailers you might not be aware of! Today, we’ve compiled the best deals in games, tech, and more! The best deals for Saturday, May 11, include Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania Edition, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition, and more.

Save Up to 60% Off Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is the latest title in the long-running RPG series. Kiryu Kazama returns following the events of Yakuza: Like a Dragon, uniting with Ichiban Kasuga in a wild adventure you won’t forget anytime soon. While you should absolutely try to play through the series in order, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth can be played and enjoyed standalone.

Save 75% Off JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R

Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R is an excellent fighting game that spans the entire JoJo series. Over 50 characters are playable, with DLC including Rudol Von Stroheim, Leone Abbacchio, Yuya Fungami, and more. If you’re a fan of the anime series or manga, All Star Battle R is an excellent title you’ll have loads of fun with, especially for just a few dollars.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor for $27.99

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is available at Best Buy for just $27.99, which is one of the lower prices we’ve seen in quite some time. Set after the events of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Cal Kestis has become a powerful Jedi, traveling through the galaxy to maintain peace. With new force abilities, lightsabers, and melee combat options, Survivor is an excellent sequel and a title any Star Wars fan should try out.

Save Big on Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania Edition

If you’re a roguelite fan and haven’t checked out Dead Cells yet, do not pass up this deal. This package includes Dead Cells and the first four original DLCs in addition to the Return to Castlevania DLC. The RTC DLC includes familiar Castlevania characters like Richter and Alucard and features 14 new weapons, 3 boss fights, 20 costumes, and 51 music tracks.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition for $20

Walmart has The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition for $20 right now. This title is the expanded and ultimate version of the massive RPG, with improved visuals, load times, and textures for Xbox Series X. The game even includes items inspired by the hit Netflix series, so you can experience the ultimate version of this beloved title.

Tekken 8 for $49.99

Tekken 8 is the latest major fighting game to be released for the current generation of consoles. Over 32 characters are already playable, far surpassing titles like Street Fighter 6 or Mortal Kombat 1. The online modes far surpass their predecessors, with good netcode and many different ways to play. In our 9/10 review, we stated Tekken 8 is ” an amazing new entry in the long-running series.”

Nintendo Switch OLED for $314.99

Woot currently has the White Joy-Con Nintendo Switch OLED Model for $314.99. If you’ve yet to pick up a Switch console, the OLED Model is the one you should aim to buy. With a gorgeous OLED screen, games on Switch pop and look vibrant. Additionally, the new reworked kickstand makes this device much easier to play in tabletop mode.