We hope your calendars are clear over the next few months, because the games industry is pretending E3 is still alive with numerous showcase events this summer. The latest publisher hopping on the bandwagon is THQ Nordic, as it's bringing back the THQ Nordic Showcase this August.
Tails of Iron 2 Adds Monster Hunting, Undead Bats in Scaled Up Sequel | Push Square
19.04.2024 - 05:34 / pushsquare.com
The original Tails of Iron was quietly a big success for developer Odd Bug Studio. The action RPG about a kingdom of rats has drawn in a lot of fans thanks to its sketch-like art style, deliberate combat, and explorable world. We suppose the fact it's narrated by Doug Cockle — voice of Geralt in The Witcher series — may have something to do with it too, but whatever the case, the team isn't resting on its laurels for Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter. After watching the sequel in action in a hands-off preview, it's clear there's plenty here to stop it from growing stail — sorry, stale.
Though it's a numbered sequel, Tails of Iron 2 follows a whole new story with fresh characters. Set after the events of the first game, you play as Arlo, a rat of the frosty northern region who's on a quest for revenge. His home, Winter's Edge, has been ravaged by the forgotten Dark Wing bats, who have suddenly emerged and are wreaking havoc on the land. Game of Thrones has been a large influence on the game, informing the icy setting and Day Walker-like enemies.
Another clear inspiration is Monster Hunter; one of the major new additions to the sequel is, well, monster hunting. As you explore the game's large map, you'll encounter big, nasty beasts to vanquish. Doing so will not only reward you with valuable resources, but it'll also alter the enemy types you come up against. These creatures will roam around, may escape, and will sleep to recover, so aren't as straightforward as typical boss fights.
Hunting these beasts is part of the sequel's more meaningful side missions, though a new day/night cycle means you could come up against them whether you choose to or not. Another new feature, the time of day will affect which enemies you see and, as mentioned, you'll discover new foes as you slay more monsters.
Other nods to Capcom's series include the ability to break parts off of bosses to prevent certain attacks, and a weapon sharpness mechanic that adds some tension to fights. This isn't the only way combat has been overhauled; the sequel adds invincibility frames to the dodge, colour-coded attack warnings (dodge red, parry yellow, block white), and elemental damage. While combat will be fundamentally similar to the first game, Odd Bug has imbued it with various new mechanics to master.
The improvements don't stop there, either. Traversal has been given various boosts to make getting around much faster in Tails of Iron 2. Arlo is able to use grapple points to get around each biome more quickly, and he can also sprint while exploring, meaning backtracking won't cause as many headaches. What's more, you'll also be able to fast travel around the map, which will help when searching for the sequel's increased number of
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02.05.2024 / 14:51
PS5, PS4 Action RPG Tails of Iron 2 Is Looking Like a Perfect Sequel | Push Square
A new gameplay trailer for Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter has dropped, and those who are already familiar with the first game will be happy to know that it looks great. This is one of those sequels that's more about evolution than revolution — but we're not complaining when Tails of Iron got so much right to begin with.
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02.05.2024 / 14:48
Square Enix Game Cancellations Likely as Publisher Records $140 Million Loss in 'Content Disposal' | Push Square
Square Enix appears to have cancelled or at least rescoped the size of multiple unannounced games as a result of an internal review into its development process, with a «content disposal» loss totalling 22.1 billion yen, or $141 million. As a result of the investigation, the publisher shall «revise the Group’s approach to the development of high-definition (HD) games with the intention of being more selective and focused in the allocation of development resources».
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30.04.2024 / 01:35
Tekken 8 Free Updates Add Photo Mode, New Story, and More as Lidia Returns | Push Square
Bandai Namco has spiled the beans on what's next for Tekken 8. Throughout the rest of 2024, players can expect a bunch of free updates, and Lidia has been confirmed as the game's second DLC character. She arrives at some point this summer.
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30.04.2024 / 01:35
MOBA Sequel Smite 2 Holding Closed Alpha Weekend on PS5 | Push Square
Popular MOBA game SMITE is getting a sequel, and you’ll soon be able to play it yourself. While the release date for Smite 2 is still a ways off, developer Hi-Rez Studios is letting fans get an early look at the title with a closed alpha test.
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29.04.2024 / 04:59
Final Fantasy 16 New Game+ Bug Preventing Progress, Square Enix Offers Temporary Fix | Push Square
Square Enix has warned Final Fantasy XVI players that it's aware of a potentially progress-impeding bug, specifically affecting players trying to boot up a New Game+ run. The good news is that the developer is prioritising a fix and will push out a patch once a resolution is found.
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26.04.2024 / 00:13
Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.46 Adds New Exclusive Car to PS5, PS4 Racer | Push Square
Gran Turismo 7 has been freshly updated to version number 1.46 on PS5 and PS4, with the update adding a new car to the game you won't find anywhere else: the Škoda Vision Gran Turismo. Designed entirely around the Polyphony Digital racer, it's Škoda's first appearance in the franchise and is seen as a «visionary study of a single-seater, all-electric racing concept car».
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26.04.2024 / 00:13
Dragon's Dogma 2 Patch 1.10 Out Now on PS5, Adjusts Dragonsplague, Pawns, and More | Push Square
As promised by Capcom earlier in the month, Dragon's Dogma 2 has a new update on PS5. Patch 1.10, which weighs in at a very manageable 563MB, features adjustments to various aspects of the game, like making dragonsplague easier to spot, and improving pawn behaviour.
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26.04.2024 / 00:13
Intense Arcade Racer Distance Is Finally Coming, 10 Years Later, to Both PS5 and PS4 | Push Square
The last time we wrote about Distance was just under a decade ago, when it was announced the game was coming to PS4. In the intervening years, the high-intensity arcade racer has been through a prolonged stint of early access and had its full launch on PC, but the PS4 version never surfaced. Now, thanks to a Trophy list appearing online, it seems the title is finally approaching the finish line — and it's coming to PS5 as well.
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24.04.2024 / 19:28
New PS5 Firmware Update Adds Community Game Help Feature, Here Are All the Patch Notes | Push Square
Sony has just released the latest PS5 system software update — always a glorious day on Planet PlayStation. Coming in at just over 1GB, it's available to download and install now. The question is, as always, what does the update do?
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24.04.2024 / 19:28
Push Square Premier League Fantasy Football (soccer) 23/24 season - General Discussion Forum - Page 10
@BearsEatBeets I'm glad they have incorporated both weekends into one game week though, I was worried I wouldn't have a full team if they had done it as separate. BTW how is your team name still pending moderation? It's been over half a season, thought it would have been sorted by now
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24.04.2024 / 19:27
PS Plus Premium Adds Four New PS5, PS4 Game Trials | Push Square
Four new game trials have been added to PS Plus Premium, letting you play a small chunk of the selected titles in order to see what they're about.