A new trailer for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince draws near. This newest trailer emphasizes the monsters that Psaro will be wrangling and synthesizing in the upcoming monster catching game. The showcased monsters include some rather strange and food themed creatures, but anyone who has been following Dragon Quest is aware the numerous dreadful puns that are used in coming up with names for the bestiary. Some of these include the Goonache Goodie which appears to be a chocolate slime, Vegan Dragora, Croc-a-Bugle-Doo, King Jester Slime and the Sugar Baddie. These new and strange creatures will also be joined several of the more iconic Dragon Quest monsters that occupy the majority of the games such as the Great Sabrecub, Dracky, Funghoul and of course Slimes.
Incub8 Games Announces Release of Dracula: Dark Reign for GBC in Physical Form - Hardcore Gamer
30.10.2023 - 17:17 / hardcoregamer.com / Hardcore
Over the course of gaming history, we have seen countless games use the characters and lore of Bram Stoker’s Dracula – but we’ve never seen that was considered official. Of course, the Castlevania series has used Dracula as its main antagonist in various forms over the past 35 years, and included other parts of the lore like Alucard that were from other incarnations of the character – but the Stoker family has never had any involvement in gaming until now. Dracula: Dark Reign is is set in the official StokerVerse and acts as a prologue from Bram Stoker’s personal notes that have never been featured in a Dracula work yet in any form of media, whether it’s in book, movie, or gaming form.
The game will feature Jonathan Harker’s escape from Castle Dracula in an interactive form, and that will be the first playable incarnation of that ever with the Dark Reign story being part of the StokerVerse from Dacre Stoker (Bram Stoker’s great-grandnephew) and Chris McAuley. In a nod to just how well the genre has treated the Dracula character, Dark Reign will be a Castlevania-style adventure that goes through not only Dracula’s castle, but also has the adventure set against World War I and goes into the lore of the original Bram Stoker novel in a way that hasn’t been done in gaming form yet.
The team at Spacebot Interactive is behind Dark Reign and everything shown of it so far looks fantastic, with rich artwork that goes far beyond anything seen on the 8-bit GBC or the NES’ own Castlevania adventures. The level of detail in the game is very much like the latter-day NES Konami games like Batman: Return of the Joker that really pushed the hardware in new ways, and what’s been briefly been shown of the game in motion in the demo, it has very smooth movement and that’s quite rare for any 8-bit game period – let alone one on the GBC. The Metroidvania gameplay style with an 8-bit twist is something a bit new in its own way as well.
The game will be available in physical form as well for a 2024 release on the Game Boy Color itself. The physical version includes a sealed box, a clear grey cartridge, a clear cart protector, a manual, a sticker sheet and a silkscreened PCB with artwork on the back. The cover itself will be interesting to see because the title screen alone looks gorgeous and you could just do that in a higher-resolution version and it would look great, or do we see an NES ‘Vania homage with the castle backdrop? We’ll find out soon enough as the physical version is set for 2024.
MultiversalME Studios Introduces Early Access on Steam for Galactic Multiplayer Action in Arcade Space Battle Royale - Hardcore Gamer
Prepare for cosmic chaos as MultiversalME Studios unleashes their intergalactic multiplayer action arcade, Space Battle Royale, on Steam Early Access. This cosmic clash is set to kick off with a launch tournament on November 16th, offering top space aces the chance to snag a share of the $1500 prize pool.
Valve Announces Steam Deck OLED Lineup - Hardcore Gamer
Valve’s Steam Deck wasn’t the first portable gaming PC – but it was the first one to find a way to bring the technology into a price point that the general public could reasonably afford. As an early adopter, I’ve been overjoyed with my Deck for the past 18 months and now Valve has announced a whole new generation of the device with the Steam Deck OLED. It’s a great time for them to do so with the ROG Ally showing off the same kind of portable gaming tech to the mainstream with a far brighter screen, while the Lenovo Legion GO just launched and features a bright screen and detachable left and right controllers.
New EA SPORTS WRC Performance Patch Available Now - Hardcore Gamer
EA and Codemasters have announced that EA SPORTS WRC has receive a major patch that addresses many bug fixes across the recently released game. A lot of the fixes are technical and includes shader pre-compiling support to reduce stuttering and improvements to framerates in key areas.
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Rockstar Games announces GTA 6! Know exciting details
GTA 6 has been announced! The wait is finally over as Rockstar Games has just announced GTA 6, its next big game and the sequel to GTA 5. No, this isn't any attempt to capture your attention. Taking to its social media handles, Rockstar made the big announcement. Just recently, Quoting people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported that the GTA 6 announcement could occur as soon as this week. And now, the announcement has taken place. Let us take a closer look.
Nintendo Announces Live Action Legend of Zelda Movie in the Works with Morbius Producer - Hardcore Gamer
Even before the initial announcement of the Super Mario Bros. Movie Nintendo had begun to show more and more interest in moving into more purely visual media from shows to movies. With the insanely hit success that was Super Mario Bros. it comes as no surprise that more plans for future franchise adaptions were likely underway. We’ve seen hints of potentially more coming for Mario, but one other major franchise that seemed likely to crop up was The Legend of Zelda. Fans have discussed this at length online, but the direction it could take was unknown. Many wanted an actual episodic series covering the various games, while many were hoping for some sort of anime be it movie or long form series. Today we’ve gotten our very first look at what’s to come for new Zelda media and it’s taken the form of a planned live action film. While we don’t have many details on this revelation just yet, the news dropped without much fanfare at all coming directly from Nintendo’s official twitter account of all places in both Japanese and English.
STEELSERIES Announces New FAZE CLAN Gaming Peripherals - Hardcore Gamer
A new line of gaming peripherals is coming from STEELSERIES that feature a collaboration with one of the most prominent and influential gaming organizations in the world, FaZe Clan. The original eSports gaming grand will bring co-branded products that are available exclusively at Best Buy across North America.
New Content Update for Creed: Rise to Glory Announced - Hardcore Gamer
The VR boxing game based on the movie franchise, Creed: Rise to Glory, is set to receive new content and Quest 3 support. Survios, in collaboration with Amazon MGM Studios, releases “Sweet Science” update for the game that also includes new improvements and features to propel the boxing game with the latest hardware releases. This also includes experimental features with the Quest 3 as the game can be played with no controllers. This means throwing punches, blocking and navigating menus with natural hand movements and no need to “re-glove”. Players can expect performance boosts with the new hardware and also a boost for the Quest 2.
Ascent of Ashes Early Access Release Delayed to Q1 2024 - Hardcore Gamer
In a recent announcement, developer Vivid Storm Interactive and publisher Camlann Games have decided to delay the Early Access release of their eagerly anticipated colony sim game, Ascent of Ashes. Originally scheduled to launch on November 15, the developers have decided to postpone the release to the first quarter of 2024. This decision comes as part of their dedication to perfecting the game and implementing valuable feedback from the gaming community.
FromSoftware Launches Ambitious Recruitment Drive for Multiple Upcoming Projects - Hardcore Gamer
FromSoftware, the renowned Japanese video game developer celebrated for its groundbreaking titles such as Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Elden Ring, is gearing up for an exciting future. The company has initiated a substantial recruitment effort for a wide array of roles in anticipation of “multiple new projects” currently in development. This bold move has set the gaming community abuzz with speculation about what the creators of the Soulslike genre have in store. Let’s delve into the details of this grand recruitment drive and explore the potential directions in which FromSoftware may be headed.
WB 100 Years - Play the Legends Humble Bundle Now Available - Hardcore Gamer
Humble Bundles have provided a ton of value over the years, but the newest option with WB Games celebrating 100 years of Warner Brothers is one of the best values ever. It’s a multi-tiered bundle, with $5 getting you Batman Akrham Asylum: Game of the Year Edition, Batman Arkham City Game of the Year Edition, Mad Max, Mortal Kombat XL, and Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor: Game of the Year Edition. Right out of the gate, you’re getting a fantastic open-world game with Mad Max, an exciting on-foot traversal brawler with Shadow of Mordor, one of the best MK entries ever with a ton of extra content, and two of the greatest Batman games ever with all of their available content as well. In the case of Arkham City, you’re getting one of the greatest games ever made and debates will rage as to which is better – Arkham City or Arkham Asylum, forever.