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Phoenix Point puts players in the midst of a desperate fight to take back the Earth from a mutating, alien menace. Featuring turn-based tactical combat on procedurally generated maps, and resource management on a global scale, Phoenix Point offers endless replayability and a brutal challenge.
Following a global environmental disaster, the Pandoravirus appeared and began reshaping creatures, including humans, into hideous mutants. Unable to stop the progress of the virus, much of human civilization was wiped out -- only small enclaves remain, separated by their principles and the vast landscape. The Phoenix Project, an ancient failsafe against global catastrophe is the only hope to unite mankind and take back the planet.
Lead the Phoenix Project from its base at Phoenix Point. Research and develop new technologies and techniques, plan operations, build alliances to unite the planet-- or simply destroy your rivals. It's up to you to save the planet and rebuild civilization, but there may be much more to the alien threat than meets the eye.
Mutating Alien Menace: Face down an ever-changing alien threat that adapts to your tactics and offers no respite even as your team becomes more powerful and technologically advanced.
Uncover the Secrets of the Pandoravirus: Phoenix Point features a complex narrative, with multiple endings that the player can only uncover via multiple playthroughs. Discover a secret history, as you learn about the origins of the mutants, the Pandoravirus, and Phoenix Point itself through exploration, diplomacy, and research.
Manage Diplomatic Relations: The Phoenix Project is not the only organization trying to reclaim the Earth. The militaristic New Jericho, the mystical Disciples of Anu, and the technophiles of Synedrion all offer unique rewards for co-operation and threats for opposition. It is up to you to decide how, or even if, to deal with them.
Take Aim on the Battlefield: In addition to equipping and commanding units, Phoenix Point lets you take direct control of your soldier's shots in combat, with a unique free-aiming system. Target enemy weakspots, weapons, or valuables, or just go for center mass.
Next-Gen Tech with Classic Pedigree: Phoenix Point was designed by Julian Gollop, the creator of the X-COM series in the 1990s. Keeping the core ethos of X-COM while updating the visuals, technology, and systems to modern standards has made Phoenix Point best-in-class.
PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X Will Support Backward Compatibility, Reviving the Market for Physical Games from Companies Like New Used Media
PROVO, Utah, April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In recent months, the consoles wars have continued to heat up.
Both Sony's PlayStation 5 and Microsoft's Xbox Series X have been confirmed to showcase a slew of amazing features — 4K gaming, SSD technology, blistering fast speeds, and more. Most notably, though, is the fact that both consoles are going to offer both physical and digital backward compatibility like never before.
The Xbox Series X will support physical game discs from the Xbox One, Xbox 360, and even the original Xbox console. While not every game may be supported, there is already a massive library of Xbox original and Xbox 360 games that are already supported.
On the Xbox Series X, these games are said to run even faster and look even better than you remember. Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, has publicly stated, "Our commitment to compatibility means existing Xbox One games, including backward-compatible Xbox 360 and original Xbox games, look and play better than ever before… Your favorite games, including titles in Xbox Game Pass, benefit from steadier framerates, faster load times and improved resolution and visual fidelity — all with no developer work required. Your Xbox One gaming accessories also come forward with you."
The next-generation Xbox isn't the only console coming out soon with next-level backward compatibility support. Sony's new PlayStation 5 is also confirmed to have backward compatibility support for more than 4,000 titles. One notable difference is that while the Xbox Series X will be able to play some Xbox original games, the PS5 will only be able to play physical discs from the previous generation console, the PS4.
This controller is... sexy, but I would have it covered in cheese puff residue in no time flat! - RkRk
In years past if you wanted to relive your childhood experience through nostalgic video gaming, you would have to go out and search for the console. Then, you would have to go out into the world and hunt down the physical copy of the game or games you want to play. Finally, after you get the used retro console home and all setup, only then could you finally play your game. Now, you can have one console sitting on your entertainment center to play practically any of your favorite games from past consoles without going through the hassle.
But even if you have a magic console that plays previous generation games dating all the way back to 2001, the new challenge is finding those games for your fancy new console. With the most recent console generations, there has been a hard and obvious push away from using physical copies of games to play — and this has caused some serious backlash from the gaming community. Not everyone is ready to move digital. In fact, many people enjoy having the game case and disc that they can hold in your hand and admire on their shelf. With the recent news about backward compatibility with discs for future consoles, the market and demand for physical copies of games are guaranteed to skyrocket. - Farra L. | PRNewswire
OMG dude! My mind is just blown and it's about damn time Microsoft did a badass boss move like this. About damn time dude, I don't know if that means they're doing that to make sure they have enough games for the Xbox Series X but I hope it just means that we're going to relive a lot of great games if we want to. I wish Playstation 5 could do the same thing but let's be honest, I don't think Sony needs this as much as Microsoft. This was the type of news I needed to brighten my day, it's like a shot of adrenaline.
The ever popular Disney's Tsum Tsum is now available on the Nintendo Switch™!
The cute little characters from Disney's Tsum Tsum step foot into a toy store, where they can have a blast playing ten different party games, including curling, hockey, and more! Enjoy many modes of play such as cooperative and versus play. Choose your favorite Tsum and have a good time with friends and family!
What's more, you can go online to play with players from around the world!
Including the classic puzzle game, Tsum Tsum offers worldwide online multiplayer support for the first time ever!
To our BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment family and friends around the world,
People around the globe are doing their part to change their life and workstyles in order to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. Here at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, we have put into action initiatives to support and safeguard the health of our employees, their families & friends, as well as our customers, vendors, and our communities.
With the help and cooperation from employees throughout our global organization, we have prepared and enacted remote working conditions within our offices across the globe. We would like to thank everyone for their individual contributions by staying home to help flatten the curve and keep everyone’s livelihood safe and secure. We would also like to express our most sincere gratitude for those working in the medical field who are on the front lines facing the daunting task of keeping the pandemic under control. While there are various relief efforts underway, as an entertainment provider, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment is also planning to take action to serve our fans.
Our vision is to follow our slogan word for word and provide – “more fun for everyone.” We are striving to provide entertainment that everyone can enjoy in the hope we can bring smiles and laughter to video game players throughout the world during this difficult time.
As such, we will be sending our beloved goodwill ambassador, PAC-MAN, into everyone’s homes by making PAC-MAN Championship Edition 2 available for free starting from - April 24, 2020 at 10:00am PDT to May 10, 2020 at 10:00am PDT - for the PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and PCs via STEAM®. Through this free limited-time giveaway, we hope to bring fun into everyone’s homes around the globe.
Everyone’s thoughts at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment are focused on
Everyone’s thoughts at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment are focused on the well-being of our colleagues and fans as we continue our endeavor to bring more fun for everyone around the world.
Now, let’s all do our part and have “More Fun for Everyone – at Home”.
Stay safe and be well,
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
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We've mentioned something multiple times... so so so so so sooooooooooooooooo many times, and it's coming up yet again. Toxic gamers just ruin the fun for everyone and... they're the reason more and more restrictions get put on our gaming experience.
April 13, 2020... Infinity Ward posted the following on Twitter:
We've now issued over 70,000 bans worldwide to protect Warzone from cheaters. We're continuing to deploy dedicated security updates and work continues on improving in-game reporting. We'll share more details soon. We are watching. We have zero tolerance for cheaters.
It received more than 30,000 likes and over 3,000 retweets. Can I say I blame them? Heck no, I agree entirely... because toxic gamers ruin the experience, but I'm certain that most of them do not realize the negative effects of their toxicity.
There are multiple anti-cheating Softwares put to use by a slew of games for a reason, not because everyone's playing the game the way they're meant to be played, but because toxic gamers... want a leg up on the competition and decide to use third-party software to rain on our parade.
I've spoken to some of you in person... so you're familiar with my ship analogy. For those of you who aren't familiar, just think of gaming as this big mighty ship... it consists of gamers + game developers.
We all love this ship and want it to remain afloat, but just like publishers and developers who refuse to do the right thing, toxic gamers also represent the people on this ship who aim our cannons inward. Instead of using the cannons to protect the ship from attackers, they're assisting the attackers by shooting holes in the ship that they want to remain afloat.
That's a complete oxymoron, but when they're only thinking of themselves... they aren't going to consider how their actions affect the ship and everyone else on it.
That sucks and a prime example of this is the player base of online games like... Call of Duty Warzone. If hackers were allowed to run rampant on the game, how many gamers would throw their hands up and walk away?
I walked away from a game years ago (probably over a decade ago now) known as Combat Arms. I really enjoyed the free-to-play game... when everyone played the right way, but when the hackers showed up the matches became worthless. There were a number of hacks, but the one I hated the most was the one where they could just shoot through walls, oh yeah... and also the autokill. It's like... why even play the game to auto-win?
I gave up on it because there was no use, even the freaking company made a short to promote the game... based on "Damn Hackers". Check it out, you can't make this stuff up.
Now go back to the ship analogy, I'm wary about buying in-game... anything for a multiplayer game because I don't want that money to go to waste if hackers are ruining the experience. What good is a skin or a gun if you're just going to lose to a hacker using third party software to get the... W? If I walk away from the game... that money invested goes poof, and what happens to the player base if it continues to dwindle because of something a toxic gamer is doing?
There are gamers making the decision to opt-out of crossplay in Call of Duty Warzone because of the hackers... and that affects the number of people we're able to play with. If they remove crossplay in the future... who's to blame?
Sadly some won't get it, they will destroy one game and move on to another to unconsciously destroy. If permanent bans happen and something is put in place where a publisher bans a gamer across off of its online playable IPs, then what? There can be no complaints from toxic gamers who hack games and push the industry to extreme measures to protect their IPs. If this is you, stop while you're ahead.
Pre-order now and get the Digital Deluxe Editon for the price of the Standard Edition! The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the Desperados III season pass with 3 DLCs, each featuring a brand-new mission. These DLCs will be released post-launch in 2020 and tell the story of a new adventure after the events of the main game. The Digital Deluxe Edition will also contain a special extended edition of the Original Soundtrack that features 75 high-quality tracks for a total of 150 minutes of music.
Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario.
In this long-awaited prequel to the beloved classic Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive, John Cooper will join forces with the runaway bride Kate, the shady hitman Doc McCoy, the giant trapper Hector, and Isabelle, a mysterious lady from New Orleans. On Cooper’s quest for redemption, his adventures lead him and his gang from rural towns, over swamps and riverbanks, and finally to a dramatic showdown worthy of Wild West legends.
Play smart if you want to succeed. A good plan can make the difference between survival and finding yourself at the business end of a pistol.
Drifter, gunslinger, and natural leader Cooper can kill quietly with a knife, or take out multiple foes with his revolvers. Strongman Hector carries a giant bear trap and can slay the toughest opponents with his trusty axe. Cold-blooded bounty hunter McCoy likes to be methodical, using lures, knockout gas, poison syringes, and a custom long-range pistol. Kate can fool almost any man with the right outfit and kills discreetly with her hidden gun. And then there is this mysterious woman from New Orleans, Isabelle…
Combine your team’s special skills to overcome each tough challenge in your own style.
Play five unique characters, each with a very particular set of skills
Experience true freedom of choice with countless different ways to overcome any obstacle
Defeat large groups of enemies with careful planning and execution
Witness the glory of classic Wild West scenarios like frontier towns, mysterious swamps, sprawling modern cities, and many more
Choose between non-lethal and deadly attacks, stealth and blazing guns
Adjust the game to your playstyle with various difficulty settings and special replay challenges
The Showdown mode allows you to pause the game anytime and react to ambushes or surprise attacks
The new podcast episode covers a response we received from a retail giant... and my thoughts about the response. Listen to this episode and ask yourself if you feel nice and... safe.
