Monthly Archives: August 2018
Persona 5 Gets Western Release Date, Special Edition
Atlus has announced that Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight and Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight will be released on December 4 in North America and Europe.
On PS4, both games will launch as standalone releases for $59.99 each as physical copies or digitally, and are currently available for preorder starting today. The Vita versions will only be available digitally at $39.99 each.
Atlus also announced the Endless Night Collection, which bundles both games for $99.99 on PS4 and also includes a digital download for Persona 4: Dancing All Night, which launched in 2015 on Vita but has not previously been available on PS4. The set will also include a hardcover artbook and is also available for preorder today.
Fortnite Comes to Android First as a Samsung Exclusive
Samsung and Epic revealed Fortnite on Android beta is available right now to Samsung smartphone users. Android users not using a Samsung smartphone or tablet can join the beta "in the next few days."
Anyone who owns a Samsung Galaxy: S7 / S7 Edge , S8 / S8+, S9 / S9+, Note 8, Note 9, Tab S3, or Tab S4 can begin playing today, and consumers buying the new Samsung Note 9 or Galaxy Tab S4 "will get access to the new Galaxy outfit."
According to Epic, both cross play and cross progression are "fully supported," so you can grind on the train and pick up where you left off on your PC or console.
If you have an Android device, you can sign up for Fortnite beta access at the official Fortnite site.
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Taiko no Tatsujin Games Announced for Switch and PS4
Two new Taiko no Tatsujin games are coming to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.
Both Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! for Switch and Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session! for PS4 will be released on November 2. The popular rhythm titles from Bandai Namco will feature all of the tracks from the original Japanese versions.
The games will also be in the original Japanese release format to replicate the arcade experience.
Drum ‘n’ Fun! will feature “CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA” from Dragon Ball Z, “How Far I’ll Go” from Moana, and classical songs like Beethoven's “Turkish March." Drum ‘n’ Fun! will have its very own Taiko drum set.
Meanwhile, Drum Session! will feature “Pen Pineapple Apple Pen," “Let It Go” from Frozen, and “Genkai Toppa X Survivor” from Dragon Ball Super.
Fortnite: Compact SMG Further Nerfed, Building Gets Slightly Stronger
The current Fortnite meta got another small shakeup with a few building changes and a reduction of damage and other stats for the infamous Compact SMG.
Back in the v5.1 patch update, the initial health of a building segment the moment its put up was reduced. Some of those changes are now reverted with a wood wall getting a bump from 80 HP to 90, stone walls going from 80 to 100, and metal segments jumping from 80 to 110.
Both the epic and legendary variation of the Compact SMG are now a little less powerful with damage reduced from 22/21 to 21/20. The clip size also took a hit going from 50 to 40.
The Drum Gun got the biggest nerf with decreases in accuracy while jumping and targeting, increased damage fall off based on distance, additional environmental damage fall off based on player damage fall off, and a 40% decrease in its spawn rate.
Discord Announces Launch of Store Beta, Offers Popular and Indie Titles
Discord has announced its launch of the Discord Store Beta – its jump into distributing and publishing games on its platform.
The beta rolled out to 50,000 randomly selected Canadian users on Thursday who are current subscribers to Discord's subscription service, Discord Nitro. Selected players will see an upgraded interface with the new features, including a new tab for the Discord Store where individual games are available for purchase.
Final Fantasy 15 Update Will Let You Change Noctis’ Appearance
The latest Final Fantasy 15 Windows Edition update lets players change the appearance of Noctis.
Final Fantasy 15 on PC received a patch today that allows players swap out Noctis and take on the appearance of their Comrades multiplayer avatar. While the English patch notes haven't been released yet, a translation has been posted over on Reddit. It appears that this is only the physical appearance of your avatar, not their clothing or equipment.
Sony Celebrates 500 Million PlayStation Systems Sold With a Limited Edition PS4 Pro
Sony is celebrating the milestone of 500 million PlayStation Systems sold with a 500 Million Limited Edition PS4 Pro.
Announced on the PlayStation Blog, this limited edition console arrives just as over 525.3 million PlayStation consoles are sold worldwide. As a "thank you" to the fans, Sony will be producing 50,000 units of this PS4 Pro.
The 500 Million Limited Edition PS4 Pro features "a translucent dark blue console shell and matching DualShock 4 wireless controller, PlayStation Camera, Vertical Stand and mono headset." The PS4 Pro itself packs a 2TB hard drive.
What Did You Think of This Week’s Comics?
It was another big week for the comic book industry. DC debuted the new Sandman Universe imprint while Marvel finally relaunched Fantastic Four and pushed Spider-Man's life in an even crazier direction.
Scroll down to check out our new reviews and be sure to let us know your favorite books of the week in the comments below.
Amazing Spider-Man #3 Review
Written by Nick Spencer | Drawn by Ryan Ottley
"Amazing Spider-Man #3 boasts a cover straight out of the Silver Age. Surely this image of Peter Parker clashing with Spider-Man can't be taken literally, right? Maybe it's a metaphor for the hero's internal struggle? Or a sign that we're due for another Clone Saga rehash? But nope, what you see on the cover is pretty much exactly what you get inside. This relaunched series' knack for going over-the-top and delivering the unexpected remains it's biggest selling point." -Jesse
Germany Loosens Censorship Regulations on Video Games Featuring Nazi Symbols
Germany has introduced a regulatory change that will see its censorship laws on video games featuring Nazi symbols fall in line with other media.
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Germany's nationl authorities will defer to the Entertainment Software Self-Regulation Body (USK), allowing them to apply age ratings to titles "that depict symbols of unconstitutional organisations."
Games will be submitted for evaluation to decide whether their use of Nazi symbology "serve an artistic or scientific purpose, or depict current or historical events."