2023 is almost over, and with it, the last wave of titles composing the December 2023 Game Releases. Which games will make up your GOTY list? We’ll find out soon enough, as The Game Awards 2023 is coming in hot! Don’t write off 2023 just yet; we still have a couple of titles that may be up your alley, including Ubisoft’s Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and Square Enix’s newest entry for the Dragon Quest Monsters series, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince. All that is left to do once these games are out is get started on your already bloated backlog before 2024 comes in full swing with some highly anticipated titles to start off the new year. If you need help picking a backlog game, check out our list from last year and of course, this year! December 2023 Game Releases Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince https://youtu.be/cLsr5N4-mmU?si=Nbhv10UoKGYhyxxQ Release…
Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Review Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, a mouthful of a title that we will refer to Like A Dragon Gaiden moving forward, is a side story that follows the events of Yakuza 6: The Song of Life and serves as a prologue to Yakuza: Like A Dragon that follows the continuing exploits of Kazuma Kiryu, the legendary Dragon of Dojima. Kazuma Kiryu has been pronounced dead to the world and now spends his days carrying out tasks in the shadows as Agent Joryu. When a botched mission compromises his identity, he returns to his yakuza past to find himself caught in a web of conspiracy that will shake the core of the yakuza world forever. Also, he will find the time to try out every restaurant, karaoke, and cabaret club; because that’s how Kazuma Kiryu…
Team17 and Black Salt Games have announced that “The Pale Reach” expansion for the fantastic indie cozy horror game, Dredge, is now available on Steam, GOG, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One consoles, starting at USD $5.99 (around 340 pesos). https://youtu.be/Hjy5Z5-lev8?si=5zLb3WkQA_kXAuCq Explore a brand-new biome requiring new equipment, such as the “Icebreaker” attachment, which allows you to break through icebergs. Follow in the footsteps of a doomed expedition by enduring freezing depths and negotiating through crystalline canyons frozen in time. There are 11 new species of fish and crab, including their aberrations, to catch while keeping them fresh in blocks of ice to make it back to town to sell! Watch out for the new expansion “The Iron Rig”, launching in early 2024. Dredge Expansion: The Pale Reach Features Unravel a Mystery: Captain your fishing trawler across a collection of remote islands, each with…
Geoff Keighley has announced the full list of nominees for The Game Awards 2023 during a special nomination announcement that was live-streamed earlier today. The showdown between Baldur’s Gate 3 and Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was one of the big headlines for The Game Awards 2023. Baldur’s Gate bagged eight nominations, while Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom received five nominations. However, with a massive year full of fantastic games in recent memory, we can’t discount other amazing nominees such as Alan Wake 2, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Resident Evil 4, and Super Mario Bros Wonder. https://www.youtube.com/live/9XGQXe3NEiQ?si=wHDi7Hyu2LqIkUY7 The Game Awards 2023 – Full List of Nominees GAME OF THE YEARAlan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment/Epic Games Publishing)Baldur’s Gate 3 (Larian Studios)Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games/SIE)Resident Evil 4 (CAPCOM)Super Mario Bros Wonder (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo)The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo) BEST GAME DIRECTIONAlan Wake 2 (Remedy…
Dave The Diver Review Dave The Diver is a unique title from Mintrocket Games that blends roguelite elements such as exploration and combat with base management and upkeep seen in titles such as Moonlighter, Overcooked, and Ship of Fools. It employs an interesting premise of deep sea diving during the day and running a sushi restaurant at night, something you rarely see these days. Sounds like a great retirement plan! You take on the role of the titular character Dave, who buys into a business venture of running a sushi restaurant next to The Blue Hole, a mysterious cove that changes every day. Seeing an opportunity to catch rare fish for serving and propositioned into other tasks like finding a lost underwater civilization and other scientific research ventures; Dave dives headfirst into adventure! What are you waiting for fellow divers? Strap on that diving gear and that harpoon. We’re going…
With October being such a big month for gaming, the November 2023 Game Releases will not let themselves be beaten, as a few big releases are still dropping into this already massive year full of fantastic titles. As part of the November 2023 Game Releases, we have a couple of bangers from Sega, including Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name and Persona 5 Tactica, in the midst of a couple of annual releases such as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and EA Sports WRC 23. Some remakes also headline the November 2023 Game releases, like Star Ocean: The Second Story R and Super Mario RPG, to bring back some nostalgia before the holidays kick in. November 2023 Game Releases Star Ocean The Second Story R https://youtu.be/pxvsS0MV-cY?si=WRbSV1tLiiFVfMHF Release Date: November 2, 2023Platform: Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, PC The November 2023 Game Releases opens strong with Square…
EA and Respawn Entertainment have announced an Apex Legends collaboration event with world-renowned rapper and singer Post Malone as part of Season 19. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpWZio2BPpo In the Three Strikes Event, players will get three chances to be the last squad standing. This means that while players can be knocked down, they can’t be killed until the entire squad is wiped, and the squad will then lose a strike and respawn fully equipped. Faster revives and invincibility when downed mean battles will be more frantic than ever. When players respawn, they will do so one POI away from where their squad wiped with the gear that was equipped at the time of the squad wipe, including: Armor and EVO progression Weapons and attachments (except for mythic weapons) Ammo, ordinance, and consumables To make things more interesting, there will be 1.5x XP modifiers on the following dates: 1.5x boost on all XP gained…
The Invincible Review The Invincible is a narrative adventure developed by Starward Industries and published by 11 Bit Studios, known for other fantastic titles like This War of Mine and Frostpunk. Adapted from a Polish novel by Stanislaw Lem (author of Solaris), The Invincible plays like the space thriller a la Deliver Us The Moon mixed with the character-driven experience seen in Firewatch. The Invincible follows an astrobiologist Doctor Yasna, who wakes up without memory on a desolate planet called Regis III. With only her commander to guide her via radio, she seeks out the truth about the planet while searching for her estranged crew members as she herself has to fight for her own survival Now strap on that spacesuit and keep your oxygen in check, because it’s gonna be a walk on the wild side in The Invincible. https://youtu.be/6eRlCyqz5L0?si=tIrfQ_IYPuAxMzXh In Space No One Can Hear You Walk What…
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has finally been released, and it is just what the doctor ordered. It’s a fast-paced affair that gets the blood pumping all while looking fantastic as it takes advantage of the power of the PS5. The game features over 60 suits spread across our Spider-Men, but skills are no longer tied to certain suits, so you can technically stick to your favorite suit for the whole game, but the suits really look fantastic, so you’ll want to use all of them for some style points! Players will be treated to Suit Tech, a new “tree” that can be advanced with the various medals throughout the game that can be upgraded. Some of these trees are more useful than others, so here’s a nifty guide to find out which suit tech are the best ones to upgrade first in Spider-Man 2! Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Best Suit Tech to…
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is out, and the one key aspect of both Spider-Men is their technical and engineering prowess to design and deploy nifty tricks that supplement their spider abilities. Both Peter and Miles use gadgets at their disposal to aid their combos to full effect. Just like abilities, gadgets add to the free-flowing combat and, with proper usage, can give you an edge in your encounters. Just like the Suit Tech, Gadgets require medals and tech parts earned from doing various activities around New York. It can get tedious, but maxing out some of these toys can pay dividends. So, which of these nifty gadgets can you get the best deal on? Here’s a guide to the best gadgets to upgrade First in Spider-Man 2! Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Best Gadgets to Upgrade First Web-Shooters: Splash Zone Truth be told, the only gadget you’ll really need in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2…
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is finally out, showing us a fantastic game with not one but two Spider-Men web-slinging through New York, stopping crime, and defeating bad guys. It’s fantastic, and if you’ve played the previous titles, you’ll see a lot of improvements in all aspects! Both Peter and Miles have great skills to choose from, but you could be overcome with decision paralysis about which one to prioritize. While you do gain skill points at every level, it’s better to choose certain skills first to make your crime-fighting escapades that much easier. Take note, you’ll be dealing with three skill trees in Spider-Man 2 (Peter, Miles, and both)! Here’s a guide to help you allocate those skills to create the best spider team possible in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Best Skills To Upgrade Peter Parker: Spider Shock: Overload Without going into too much spoiler territory, Peter Parker starts…
Apex Legends “Ignite” is the new season, arriving on October 31. Coming out fresh from Resurrection, Ignite introduces Cross Progression, an updated Storm Point map, and the launch of the first Filipina Legend, Conduit. Apex Legends Season 19 applies the lessons from the previous season to roll out cross-progression and improve ranked matches and balancing, a focus on continuing with the lore of Apex and Titanfall Universe, and the introduction of a new legend that many Filipino fans will be hyped about. https://youtu.be/Ix-6DAcuPcg?si=iVV-Dnebkh3Zn5IC Conduit Leads the Charge One of the most exciting updates in Apex Legends Ignite is the introduction of a new Legend hailing from the Philippines. Conduit is an Apex superfan who received her powers from a leaking modified Monarch Titan battery that fought in the war near her village. After her sister sustained injuries, she now takes on the responsibility for her family. Christal Rose Hazelton, the…
Lords of the Fallen Review Lords of the Fallen is a soulslike comparable to the indomitable Dark Souls series, because if there’s a title to aim for, why not the best? Developed by CI Games and published by Hexworks, it follows the adventures of a fallen warrior made to inherit an artifact that allows traversal to the world beyond. From its dreary setting to its gameplay, everything about Lords of the Fallen screams Dark Souls. With so many clones out there, emulating many mechanics from it and changing its many settings; one can even argue, why play Lords of the Fallen when you can just boot one of the many iterations instead? So strap on that Umbral lamp and traverse the dual worlds where you defy death and life as a dark crusader! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQLHSGUemfk&t=2s A Wrinkle Betwixt Two Worlds One of the key selling points of Lords of the Fallen…
Marvel Spider-Man 2 Review In a time where PlayStation’s first-party offerings have been quite slim, how fitting is it that a beloved superhero comes in to save the day? Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is Insomniac Games’ follow-up to the excellent Spider-Man and Spider-Man: Miles Morales and is the first Spider-Man title built exclusively for the PS5 (not including the remaster). This time, Peter Parker and Miles Morales team up for the biggest fight of their lives as they protect New York City from incoming danger. As far as superhero games go, it’s easy to consider these titles as one of the best outings in recent memory, but Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 isn’t content at just being great as it invites everyone to be greater, together. And it does so with such confidence and flair that pushes the capabilities of the PS5, outdoing the previous offerings by a clear margin and cementing Insomniac…
Every year, October highlights one of, if not the biggest, months in terms of game releases. 2023 is promising to be a phenomenal year and the October 2023 Game Releases does its best to drive that point home. The October 2023 Game Releases boast some potential Game of the year nominees and a bunch of must-plays. We finally get the long-awaited sequel, Alan Wake II, Remedy’s action horror that is already in many’s must-play lists, including ours. Sony’s anticipated game of the year contender, Marvel’s Spiderman 2, also drops this month for some web-slinging goodness. Don’t discount the rest of the month, as the rest of the October 2023 Game Releases include Assassin’s Creed: Mirage, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and Horizon Motorsport 7. October 2023 Game Releases Assassin’s Creed: Mirage https://youtu.be/9hjico7nYvo Release Date: October 5, 2023Platform: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, PS5, PS4 The much-anticipated return to Assassin’s Creed…