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- Zagreus Nendoroid Pre-order Open Until March 2022
- Jolyne Nendoroid Release Date Falls in July 2022
- The Overture of Elden Ring Book Will Debut in February
- First FFXI Alter Ego Extravaganza of 2022 Dated
- Steam Deck February 2022 Release Date Set
- PlayStation Plus February 2022 Games Include Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep
- Monark Demo Appears for Switch, PS4, and PS5
- Hololive Vtuber Medley Mix by IOSYS Includes 100 Songs
- Bloodborne Figma Figure Releases Delayed
- Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires Demo Appears on Consoles
- A Mana 30th Anniversary Orchestra Concert Is Scheduled for April 2022
- Review: Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection Revs Things Up on the PS5
- Persona Collaboration Cafe Will Have 3 Separate Menus
- Capcom Reports Strong Digital Sales in Financial Report
- AI: The Somnium Files nirvanA Initiative Will Have Two Protagonists
| Zagreus Nendoroid Pre-order Open Until March 2022 Posted: 26 Jan 2022 07:50 PM PST
People can call dibs on a new Hades figure, as the Zagreus Nendoroid pre-order kicked off. Good Smile Company is now accepting orders. Those will close on March 9, 2022. ¥5,500/$54.99. He'll come to Japan first sometime in October 2022. Then in December 2022, he'll appear in North America. We've seen the Zagreus Nendoroid progress since its September 2021 announcement. The unpainted prototype showed he'd come with a Stygian Blade. There's a Bloodstone as well, so he can be posed performing a Cast attack. He also can offer Nectar. He's smiling in both face plates, though in one he's grinning so widely that you can see his teeth. Here's a closer look at some possible Zagreus poses. This isn't the only Hades figure on the way from the company. The other one will be a part of the the budget Pop Up Parade line. At WonHobby 33 in April 2021, official concept art for the figure appeared. When it launches, it will be $38.99. The Zagreus Nendoroid pre-order period is open until March 9, 2022. The Hades figure is expected to launch in October 2022 in Japan and December 2022 in North America. Hades is available on the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. The post Zagreus Nendoroid Pre-order Open Until March 2022 appeared first on Siliconera. |
| Jolyne Nendoroid Release Date Falls in July 2022 Posted: 26 Jan 2022 07:35 PM PST
The JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Stone Ocean Nendoroid has its release date window, as Good Smile Company confirmed Jolyne will come to Japan in July 2022 and North America in September 2022. She'll cost ¥5,478/$54.99. People who order directly through the company's storefront will get a blue translucent base with Jolyne's butterfly symbol on it and an attack effect. When people get the Jolyne Nendoroid, they'll only be getting her. There's no decorative stand depicting Stone Free/Stone Ocean to go with her. However, she does come with hand parts that show her strings in motion. You also get a small Chorokichi to go with her. She has three face parts, with one smiling, one stoic, and one shouting. Medicos, the manufacturer, already teased all of those ahead of the pre-order phase. Here's a closer look at some of the poses. This is the first Stone Ocean Nendoroid. However, she won't be alone for too long. Good Smile Company announced some of her allies will get figures too. In particular, concept art for both Ermes Costello and Foo Fighters appeared. The JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Stone Ocean Jolyne Nendoroid release date window is July 2022 in Japan and September 2022 in North America. Pre-orders are open until April 13, 2022. The post Jolyne Nendoroid Release Date Falls in July 2022 appeared first on Siliconera. |
| The Overture of Elden Ring Book Will Debut in February Posted: 26 Jan 2022 12:00 PM PST
People will have a chance to read about Elden Ring in a book before playing it. Yen Press will release The Overture of Elden Ring on February 3, 2022. This ebook will offer insight into the game and its development. It's described as a "primer" for it. There aren't many details about what will be in the book. It does mention an interview with FromSoftware Director Hidetaka Miyazaki will be in it. The November 2021 network test will be discussed as well. People might see art from the game. In addition, other Soulslikes like Bloodborne and Dark Souls will appear. Here is a full look at the cover for The Overture of Elden Ring. As for the game itself, things seem to be on schedule. Bandai Namco and FromSoftware confirmed it went gold at the Taipei Game Show 2022. This means the master version already shipped out and development is officially done. Producer Yasuhiro Kitao also noted at that time that someone who doesn't want to do and see everything could probably beat the game in around 30 hours. Yen Press' The Overture of Elden Ring book will be available digitally on February 3, 2022. Elden Ring will release for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC on February 25, 2022. The post The Overture of Elden Ring Book Will Debut in February appeared first on Siliconera. |
| First FFXI Alter Ego Extravaganza of 2022 Dated Posted: 26 Jan 2022 11:00 AM PST
People will soon have access to the next Alter Ego Extravaganza in FFXI. Square Enix announced the New Year's Alter Ego Expo is about to kick off. Instead of happening in January 2022, it will begin on February 1, 2022. As usual, one of the two sets of characters will be available. This time, the Set A characters will be available to get. There are 26 Alter Egos available total in FFXI, and during an Extravaganza event about half are available. These tend to be available in two batches. The official site confirmed which half of the NPCs wwill show up for people to get this time. Here's the full list of characters whose Trusts will be available.
As a reminder, you have to be level five or higher to start using Trust magic in FFXI. Once you go through the initiation questline, you can begin summoning alter egos. You can have three of these NPC allies around at once when playing by yourself. Final Fantasy XI is available for PCs. The New Year's Alter Ego Expo extravaganza will run February 1-28, 2022. The post First FFXI Alter Ego Extravaganza of 2022 Dated appeared first on Siliconera. |
| Steam Deck February 2022 Release Date Set Posted: 26 Jan 2022 10:20 AM PST
We now know the official Steam Deck release date. Valve confirmed that yes, the first units will appear on February 25, 2022. Those who placed reservations and are in the first round will get theirs in that group. Once they place their orders, their systems will ship on February 28, 2022. Valve offered some details about how the order emails for the Steam Deck will work once the release date rolls around. People will get an opportunity to order the unit model they reserved. Once they get an invite, they have 72 hours to purchase their Steam Deck. After the first round of invites, eventually each week more chances to order will appear. As a reminder, this comes after a brief delay. Back in November 2021, Valve pushed the handheld out of December 2021. As usual, the global shortages and supply chain issues were to blame. Certain items needed to create the Steam Decks ended up not being available when expected. As a reminder, the Steam Deck will be available in three variants. The least expensive bundle is $399. It is the 64GB eMMC model. There is also a 256GB NVMe SSD variant for $529 and a 512 GB NVMe SSD model for $649. Each one comes with a carrying case. People who place reservations now are expected to be able to buy and get one in Q2 2022. The Valve Steam Deck release date is February 25, 2022. The post Steam Deck February 2022 Release Date Set appeared first on Siliconera. |
| PlayStation Plus February 2022 Games Include Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep Posted: 26 Jan 2022 10:00 AM PST
Sony revealed the PlayStation Plus games for February 2022. This time around, people are getting access to titles previously released in 2020 and 2021. The most recent title is Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-shot Adventure (PS4). The other two are EA Sports UFC 4 (PS4) and Planet Coaster: Console Edition (PS5). Note that while Planet Coaster is available on both systems, only the PS5 version will be free. All three titles will be available February 1, 2022. They can be claimed until February 28, 2022. EA Sports UFC 4 is one of EA's latest MMA games. There are over 200 fighters available, as well as the ability to create a character. Solo and multiplayer options are available. There is also a career mode that can use original characters. It first came out back in August 2020 and normally costs $59.99. Planet Coaster: Console Edition lets people create an amusement park and its coasters. You can go through preset scenarios or build up a park with no limits. There is also a Frontier Workshop for custom creations. It appeared in November 2020 and typically costs $49.99. Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep is a Borderlands side-story that involves familiar characters and gameplay in a D&D sort of setting. It can be played alone or with friends. It first showed up as a standalone game back in November 2021. Normally, it only costs $9.99. The January 2022 PlayStation Plus games can be claimed until January 31, 2022. They are Deep Rock Galactic (PS4, PS5), Dirt 5 (PS4, PS5), and Persona 5 Strikers (PS4). << PlayStation Plus January 2022 Games The post PlayStation Plus February 2022 Games Include Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep appeared first on Siliconera. |
| Monark Demo Appears for Switch, PS4, and PS5 Posted: 26 Jan 2022 09:30 AM PST
There's a way to try NIS America's next game ahead of its launch. The company announced the Monark demo is available on the Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PS5 outside of Japan. While the eShop site page isn't online, people can visit the PlayStation Store in browsers to grab it. However, the trial is only limited to consoles at the moment. While Monark will come to the PC too, there's no demo on Steam. This appeared in Japan back in October 2021. NIS America released more details about the Monark demo online. First, it took to Twitter to confirm progress carries over. It also shared a new trailer designed to highlight the trial. The video begins by offering an idea of what's going on. Players are stuck in a school surrounded by a barrier. A strange mist infiltrated it due to Pactbearers. You'll need to solve puzzles around the school, retain your sanity, customize fiends, and fight against the people behind the trouble. The strategic, turn-based battle system is also briefly showcased. Monark will come to the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, and PC on February 22, 2022. It is immediately available in Japan. The Monark demo is available on consoles worldwide. There's no release date for a PC trial yet. The post Monark Demo Appears for Switch, PS4, and PS5 appeared first on Siliconera. |
| Hololive Vtuber Medley Mix by IOSYS Includes 100 Songs Posted: 26 Jan 2022 09:00 AM PST
There's a new way to listen to lots of Hololive Vtuber songs. It involves doing so in a huge medley. IOSYS released a Hololive Medley Mix. It takes 100 tracks from Cover's artists and combines them into an over an hour long presentation. This can then be watched on YouTube or streamed via Apple Music or Spotify. Here's the full IOSYS Hololive Medley Mix of songs. Given the size, it isn't easy to list every track available. However, here is a list of some of the more notable Hololive Vtuber songs available in IOSYS' mix. In addition to people from the Japanese division, tracks from Hololive En members also appear.
As a reminder, there will be another opportunity to hear all sorts of songs from Hololive Vtubers soon. Hololive Super Expo 2022 in March 2022 will feature the 3rd Fes Link Your Wish concert. The last update on it confirmed that the English and Indonesia branches will be represented. Calliope Mori, Kiara Takanashi, Ina'nis Ninomae, Gura Gawr, Amelia Watson, Risu Ayunda, Moona Hoshinova, and Iofifteen Airani will all also perform. The post Hololive Vtuber Medley Mix by IOSYS Includes 100 Songs appeared first on Siliconera. |
| Bloodborne Figma Figure Releases Delayed Posted: 26 Jan 2022 08:30 AM PST
Back in March 2021, Good Smile Company announced the original Bloodborne Hunter figma would be rereleased alongside a new weapon set and The Old Hunters Edition of the figure. It was supposed to appear in January 2022. However, this piece of Bloodborne merchandise is now delayed. It won't appear until sometime in July 2022. The announcement offered a reason for the delay. Apparently, this is due to a quality control issue. The news confirmed Max Factory will be "adjusting our production line" to ensure things are as they should be. In addition to the Bloodborne figures, the Cyberpunk 2077 V figma is delayed as well. That's pushed back to June 2022 for the same reasons. Also, its Makoto female swimsuit body figma is delayed to an unspecified date. As a reminder, the Hunter figma first appeared back in June 2018. Alongside the rerelease, a weapon set with Hunter Axe, Hunter Blunderbuss, Ludwig's Holy Blade, and Whirligig Saw items, extra parts, and extra figma hand parts also appeared. People could get that alone or as part of a The Old Hunters version of the figma. The Bloodborne Hunter figma, the standalone weapon set, and The Old Hunters Edition of the figure will all launch in July 2022. Bloodborne is available on the PS4. The post Bloodborne Figma Figure Releases Delayed appeared first on Siliconera. |
| Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires Demo Appears on Consoles Posted: 26 Jan 2022 08:00 AM PST
Trying before buying is now officially an option worldwide for the new Dynasty Warriors game. Koei Tecmo released the Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires demo on consoles. It features an opportunity to test out two types of gameplay. People can also create characters they can use in the full game. Japan got its chance to play the trial back in December 2021. First, the main activity in Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires demo is seeing what the Castle Sieges are like. People can both try to protect their base in Defensive Battles or invade someone else with, well, Invasion Battles. There is only one difficulty level here. However, tutorials are present and the final game offers multiple difficulty levels. As for custom characters, Edit Mode is present in this trial. People can make a Custom Officer. This character can then either be used in the Castle Sieges present in the demo or saved for the full game. Once that launches, someone can import that data. Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires will appear on the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, and Google Stadia on February 15, 2022. It is immediately available in Japan. People with consoles can get the Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires demo now. The post Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires Demo Appears on Consoles appeared first on Siliconera. |
| A Mana 30th Anniversary Orchestra Concert Is Scheduled for April 2022 Posted: 26 Jan 2022 07:30 AM PST
Square Enix and Aetas will hold the Mana 30th Anniversary Orchestra Concert on April 3, 2022. The concert will take place physically at Bunkamura Orchard Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The Tokyo Symphony Orchestra will perform tracks from the Mana series during the concert. Composers who created the series' soundtracks -- Kenji Ito, Hiroki Kikuta, and Yoko Shimomura -- will appear as guests. Square Enix will also invite the Mana series creator Koji Ishii to attend the concert, along with Hiromichi Tanaka and the current series producer Masaru Oyamada. The companies have published a partial setlist for the upcoming concert, which revealed that the day and night performances will have several different tracks. The day show will focus on Trials of Mana, while the night concert will instead emphasize Legend of Mana. Both Day and Night Performances
Day Performance (14:00 JST) Only
Night Performance (18:30 JST) Only
Square Enix celebrated the Mana series' 30th anniversary in 2021. In the same year, it released remastered ports of the 1999 PlayStation title Legend of Mana for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC, and mobile devices worldwide. It also announced an anime adaptation of Legend of Mana, titled The Teardrop Crystal. The post A Mana 30th Anniversary Orchestra Concert Is Scheduled for April 2022 appeared first on Siliconera. |
| Review: Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection Revs Things Up on the PS5 Posted: 26 Jan 2022 07:01 AM PST
I have a history with the Uncharted franchise. I've half-finished two of them, bought the first three on PS3, picked up the PS4 compilation, and then grabbed the collection again when it was offered for free for PS5 owners. Something always comes up that derails my intentions of playing through the series. (Usually, it's a JRPG, as the genre is my Achilles heel.) With Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection on PS5, there was no way I could allow myself to be sidetracked by anything else. Starting with Lost Legacy, and then heading into Uncharted 4, I spent the last week or so diving, climbing, dodging bullets, taking punches, and swinging from places where you will never catch me in real life. I met Sam Drake and Nadine Ross for the first time. (Gotta say, not a huge fan of in-game Sam. Retired Sam seems like a better dude.) There were gods and pirates and a surprising lack of torn clothing. My palms were sweaty from the intensity of it all. Nearly every minute spent in this world was amazing.
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is the most recent Nathan Drake-headlined game in the action-adventure series. Nathan's life is up-ended when his brother turns up out of nowhere and pushes him to resume their hunt for the lost treasure of the legendary pirate captain Henry Avery. The Drake Brothers, accompanied at times by con-friend Victor Sullivan and Nate's wife Elena, pursue clues tied to the St. Dismas crucifix that caused Nathan and Sam's estrangement in the first place. Lost Legacy features a tenuous partnership between Chloe Frazer and Nadine Ross following the events of its predecessor. In this stand-alone expansion, people take a historical trip tied to expeditions Chloe's father led when she was younger in search of Ganesh's Tusk. Nadine's life is a bit of a mess after getting tangled up with the Drakes. She teams up with Chloe in an effort to find the tusk before a warmongering egomaniac gets his hands on it. [caption id="attachment_913938" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] For the purposes of this review, I played Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection on two different TV screens. One is a standard flatscreen that's about 10 years old, and the other a newer 4K UHD television. All of the screenshots I used for this review were taken with Performance+ turned on. Yes, everything is sharper and brighter on a higher resolution display. But if you don't own a 4K or UHD television, these games are still going to look really good and run well in Performance mode. Using Performance+ pushes your system to aim for 120 frames per second. This does mean that you might be sacrificing resolution. Cruising through the muddy Indian countryside at 120fps was wonderful. Even when I smacked into trees dead-on, because I was too distracted by the beautiful nature and people with guns chasing me. Naughty Dog's art department kept bringing stunning views that made me pause. A simple lemon tree took my breath away. It was so well crafted, I spent ten minutes in Photomode taking pictures of it. Dangling for my life on the side of a cliff? Picture time!
Graphics aren't the only thing getting an upgrade here. Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection takes advantage of the new technology on the table with the PS5 DualSense controller. That haptic feedback is everywhere and kicks in with nearly everything that you do. Combat encounters might be where you notice it the most. There's the impact of taking a bullet or struggling to break free from a hold. When lugging around a minigun, reloading your equipped weapon, even rolling into cover, it's sometimes so subtle you might not notice it. But it's there and makes it that much more "real." When you aren't caught up in the heat of battle, it may be more apparent. One of the selling points claims that haptics have been added to the grappling rope. I failed to notice this while playing through Uncharted 4. I even triple checked to see that there wasn't some setting I overlooked. So I went back to Lost Legacy. Sure enough, it was there with the slight tug on the rope securing itself to the branch and pull when Chloe leapt into her swing. I'm a little disappointed I didn't have that same experience with Nathan, but he does reap all the other benefits. Grabbing handholds, hanging precariously, and walking very very carefully on narrow ledges all have varying degrees of rumble. There are also the satisfying clicks and clunks as you slide a puzzle piece. Oh lordy, someone get my fainting couch ready. [caption id="attachment_913951" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] I only ran into a handful of bugs while playing through the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection. First up were a few character path issues. I primarily ran into them during Lost Legacy. Nadine would somehow walk exactly where I wanted to go, and I'd have to bump into her to make her move. Another bug happened during Uncharted 4 while forcing an exhausted Nathan to climb up super slippery rocks. The prompt to grab handholds with the Left stick kept popping up when it turned out I needed to pull myself up onto the ledge. The scuff marks that denote a shimmy spot were obscured by the water on my non-4K TV, and it wasn't until I accidentally pushed up that I even noticed them. There was one very weird hiccup where I was in the middle of a cutscene and suddenly the video stopped, putting me back in control of the game. The audio from the cutscene was still playing and, if I moved toward the chair where the cutscene character was supposed to be seated, all I could see was an open book floating. Restarting from the checkpoint corrected this and let the game progress properly. Despite those small things, Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection blew me away on the PS5. The breathtaking landscapes and fluid gameplay heighted by the addition of improved feedback from the DualSense controller took a fantastic experience to another level. Both of these stories still resonate nearly six years later, too. The conflicts, deception, and questionable redemptions haven't aged to the point where the storytelling comes across as dated. Whether you're coming to this release with a fresh pair of eyes like myself or excited to relive this adventure, you won't be disappointed. Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection will be available for the PS5 on January 28, 2022. The post Review: Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection Revs Things Up on the PS5 appeared first on Siliconera. |
| Persona Collaboration Cafe Will Have 3 Separate Menus Posted: 26 Jan 2022 06:30 AM PST
The Sega Collaboration Cafe in Akihabara will have a Persona event for the series' 25th anniversary that lasts from spring to summer 2022. The first round will begin on February 12 and end on March 27, 2022. Afterwards, the second round will be from May 28 to July 10, 2022. During the first round, three types of menus will appear over the course of three sessions. [Thanks, Famitsu!] All drink items will cost 660 JPY ($5.80) each. Food items will cost 1320 JPY ($11.60) each. As mentioned earlier, depending on the session, what you can order will change. The sessions and menu items are as followed: February 12 - 25, 2022
February 26 - March 11, 2022
March 12 - March 27, 2022
Aside from a menu full of Persona-themed food and drink items, the Persona collaboration cafe will also offer original coasters. You can take these home as souvenirs of your time there. The item shop will have limited-time merchandise as well. Goods include acrylic stands and can badges. The Persona event will take place on the fifth floor of Sega Collaboration Cafe Akihabara No. 4, as well as at the one in Nanba Sennichimae. Food items for Persona 3 and 5 will likely appear during the second round, which will take place from May 28 to July 10, 2022. The post Persona Collaboration Cafe Will Have 3 Separate Menus appeared first on Siliconera. |
| Capcom Reports Strong Digital Sales in Financial Report Posted: 26 Jan 2022 06:00 AM PST
Capcom has released its consolidated financial report for its third quarter, revealing that digital sales have bolstered the company's profits. As of December 31, 2021 net sales for Capcom have risen by 35.9 percent. Additionally, operating income for the company has risen by 43.9 percent during its third quarter. Capcom largely contributes this success to digital sales, which have seen solid growth. Resident Evil Village and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin are explicitly mentioned within the financial report. [Thanks, 4Gamer!] During this period, sales for video games exceeded 25.8 million units. Additionally, due to other endeavors, Capcom has now reached its highest net sales and highest level of all profit items at the end of a third quarter within the company's history. For this reason, Capcom has decided to keep its business forecast the same. Other titles that contributed to Capcom's continued to success include Resident Evil 7, which surpassed 10 million units in sales in October 2021. The company also notes that its continued success at award shows have stimulated growth for its titles. This includes Resident Evil Village, and the wildly successful Monster Hunter Rise. Additionally, Capcom states that its mobile division also contributed in generating profits for the company. The Capcom financial report also mentions endeavors in other sectors, such as the release of Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, and its eSports division. The post Capcom Reports Strong Digital Sales in Financial Report appeared first on Siliconera. |
| AI: The Somnium Files nirvanA Initiative Will Have Two Protagonists Posted: 26 Jan 2022 05:30 AM PST
Spike Chunsoft published new information for the upcoming sequel to AI: The Somnium Files in Japan. It announced that AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative will have two protagonists. The new images reveal that the man in the game's key art is in fact a protagonist on an equal footing with Mizuki. [Thanks, 4Gamer!] The male protagonist Ryuki is a rookie Psyncer affiliated with ABIS. He has a more reserved and calm personality. Though he is known for his high academic grades, he has no family as he has lost his parents and younger brother. Atsushi Tamaru will provide the Japanese voiceover for this character. The woman with black attire is Tama, who is an AI-Ball, just like Aiba. She will accompany Ryuki as his assistant. Spike Chunsoft describes Tama as a rather interesting character who likes to encourage Ryuki by striking him. Ai Kakuma will voice this character in Japanese. Spike Chunsoft also shared new artworks for the main characters, including the new protagonists, in nirvanA Initiative. It also confirmed that Tama will have a chibi form as well. [gallery ids="914103,914104,914105,914106,914107,914108" link="file"] AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative will release worldwide for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and PC in Spring 2022. The post AI: The Somnium Files nirvanA Initiative Will Have Two Protagonists appeared first on Siliconera. |
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