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Cris Tales Isn’t Shy About Its Chrono Trigger Influences, But It Has New Ideas Too

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Revealed at E3 2019, Cris Tales is a time-bending 2D tribute to classic Japanese role-playing games. In a similar vein to Chrono Trigger and Radiant Historia, Cris Tales brings together a cast of young heroes as they travel the world and explore three distinct time periods in the past, present, and the future. It leans heavily into time-manipulation gameplay by allowing you to explore and interact with characters across different eras in real-time, which results in various consequences, expected and otherwise, in your adventure ahead.A free demo of the opening

Which character do I choose to start the game? – Trials of Mana

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Time Stamp: April 24, 2020 7:01 AM - Modified On: April 24, 2020 - Published By:
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Your Trials of Mana experience will vary depending on who you take into battle. Shacknews is here to help you determine which characters to select to start the game. Trials of Mana looks like a standard JRPG on the surface, but its story is more far-reaching than unsuspecting players might imagine. It isn't just that it goes well over 20 hours, but story experiences might vary depending on who the player decides to go into battle with. So that might lead to the question of character differences and how that

XCOM: Chimera Squad review: Tactical discount

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It’s been four years since XCOM 2 took the world by storm, giving players more of the great turn-based tactical gameplay that has dominated the series since the original in released in 1994. In that last installment, Firaxis changed things up, offering a bigger and better experience than available before. With XCOM: Chimera Squad, the developers are looking to change things up yet again – but this time in a more drastic way. By title XCOM: Chimera Squad seems like another perfectly welcome entry in the series. But once you

Grounded single-player gets lengthy 21 minute showcase video

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'A lot of things change depending on single and multiplayer, but the entire game is definitely playable in single-player.' One of the coolest things about Grounded is that even though it seems to be a very much cooperative survival experience, there is a story campaign, and the game can be done in single-player. Recently Grounded Director Adam Brennecke got together with Xbox for an extensive look at single-player gameplay in Grounded to demonstrate just how much you can accomplish on your own in the game’s vast world. Xbox launched a

Valorant hands-on preview: A new offensive

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Time Stamp: April 11, 2020 12:30 AM - Modified On: April 11, 2020 - Published By:
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Initially revealed as Project A, the word surrounding League of Legends developer Riot Games’ hero-based fps went from optimistic curiosity, to fever pitch levels of excitement. With promises to feature dedicated servers, a rewarding ranked system, and a brand new anti-cheat software, expectations for Valorant were considerably high. Going global Valorant finally got into the hands of the public with the launch of its closed beta. I had the chance to jump in and put several hours into Riot’s new fps. It’s no secret that Valorant takes heavy inspiration from

Virtual Reality is Missing Its Moments :

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Time Stamp: April 10, 2020 11:13 AM - Modified On: April 10, 2020 - Published By:
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SourceThey were meeting in a small wardrobe in one of the hundreds of worlds held on the platform. To my knowledge, this particular land had a single cupboard surrounded by a flat, low-lying area with a border and water. As I scanned the virtual space, I heard the voices of the people in the wardrobe stopping their conversations and looking out my window. I’ve been pretty visible since I was in Kiddy Kong and I was about the same size as their small building; I heard them talking about me

Last Escape: Streamer ‘CarcinogenSDA’ talks strategy for Resident Evil 3’s remake

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One of the world's most popular Resident Evil runners reveals how he dissected Capcom's remake of Resident Evil 3, how he compares Nemesis with RE 2's Mr. X, and more. Some streamers build a following based on their personality. Their fans care less about the games they play, than they do how they play those games. CarcinogenSDA—who prefers to be known by his online handle, or "Carci," as many of his fans call him—has built a fanbase by combining the best of both worlds: He'll stream anything, but his streams

As Call Of Duty Mobile Reaches New Milestone, VP Discusses Removing Zombies, Microtransactions, And Lots More

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Activision's Call of Duty Mobile is a juggernaut. With more than 150 million installs worldwide, the game's big success has helped mobile become Activision's biggest platform by revenue.The game, which is developed by Tencent's TiMi Studios in China, recently hit a milestone in Australia: 1 million installs. Chris Plummer, Activision's vice president of mobile, spoke to GameSpot about this achievement and a lot more about the mobile game in a new interview.Plummer tells GameSpot that Call of Duty Mobile is resonating globally, but for the Australia audience specifically, he had

The 38 Best Video Game Soundtracks You Can Stream

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Time Stamp: April 1, 2020 1:12 PM - Modified On: April 1, 2020 - Published By:
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Many songs from video games enter our minds and stay with us forever. Whenever someone mentions the Lost Woods in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, I don't think about the puzzling labyrinth inside; I think about the melodic jingle that loops over and over again as I explore the forest. Video game soundtracks can be as powerful and sometimes even more memorable than the gameplay experience itself. There's a seemingly endless supply of wonderful video game soundtracks, and many of them are available to stream on services like

PS5 vs Xbox Series X: Specs and comparisons guide

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Time Stamp: March 30, 2020 4:46 PM - Modified On: March 30, 2020 - Published By:
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The prelude to the launch of a new console generation is always one of the most exciting parts of being a video game enthusiast. New hardware generations always bring massive advancements in visual fidelity and immersion, as well as new gameplay possibilities. Both Microsoft and Sony are expected to launch their ninth-generation console sometime near the end of this year and both companies have now begun offering official statements on the technical specifications of these new machines. Every console manufacturer likes to brag that it will offer the most advanced