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Jim Power: More Barftastic Action from the Lost Dimension of 3-D

May 30, 2022May 30, 2022 Adrian Shaffer

Jim Power: More Barftastic Action from the Lost Dimension of 3-D Although there were a lot of platformers for the Super Nintendo, none of them gave players as much motion sickness as Jim Power’s The Lost Dimension in. Although it’s not the best way to announce the re-release, this is the only way. Back in 1993, JimPower made many kids feel nauseated. The player-created the game’s unusual visuals wearing 3-D glasses, as the title suggests. This makes the background layers pop to different degrees. The game uses the Pulfrich effect, which requires motion to activate to…

PSA: Kirby 64 Online on Switch Has a Game-Stopping Gatlitch

May 30, 2022May 30, 2022 Adrian Shaffer

PSA: Kirby 64 Online on Switch Has a Game-Stopping Glitch Nintendo launched Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards on Nintendo Switch Online, their retro gaming service tied to Switch Online membership. This 2.5D adventure game for pink puffballs is a hit with Kirby and features a variety of series mechanics. This Switch version also has a common bug that Nintendo promised to fix in an update. It is possible to trip a glitch in Kirby 64 on the Switch. This makes Kirby unable to move, and soft locks him from the game. If Kirby swims and is hit…

Phasmophobia Update: New Ghosts and Map Makeovers

May 30, 2022May 30, 2022 Vanessa Cao

Phasmophobia Update: New Ghosts and Map Makeovers It appears that Phasmophobia will be expanding its list of haunts. Kinetic Games teased in a series of previews its plans to add new ghosts in an upcoming patch. As usual, the Phas community has already begun investigating possible suspects. Kinetic shared update plans via Steam. It teased blurry journal entries about two new ghost types in its Discord community and sparked discord. According to Romanian folklore, the Moroi is a vampire-like creature identified as such in the first post. This makes sense considering that the journal text mentioned the…

My Time at Sandrock Replicates Portia’s Steam Success

May 30, 2022May 30, 2022 Michael Gibson

My Time at Sandrock Replicates Portia’s Steam Success Pathea Games, a developer, has officially made My Time At Portia the My Time. Pathea’s newest game, My Time at Sandrock, has just been released to early access. It’s already breaking Portia’s record on Steam. My Time At Sandrock launched via Steam and Epic Games just days ago. However, it already surpasses the Portia player count records. Sandrock reached 21,778 concurrent users this morning at its peak. Steam DB’s data shows a significant increase from Portia’s all-time concurrent peak of 13,299 players three years ago. We aren’t talking left-field surprises such as V…

Co-op, Random Enemy Mods Make Elden Ring a Delightfully Chaotic Battle Royale

May 30, 2022May 30, 2022 Jay Hammond

Co-op, Random Enemy Mods Make Elden Ring a Delightfully Chaotic Battle Royale Elden Ring does not support seamless four-player cooperative play in its vanilla state. However, there is finally a mod that will do what FromSoftware won’t. Souls series Modder LukeYui is well-known for his security add-ons such as Blue Sentinel. He released the beta version of Elden Ring overhaul that implements seamless co-op without any restrictions. As you can see, the Lands Between is thrown into chaos when they loosen their usual limits. But it’s done in the best…

Project Diva Mega Mix plus Controller Support on PC Kind of Rules

May 30, 2022May 30, 2022 Adrian Shaffer

Project Diva Mega Mix plus Controller Support on PC Kind of Rules Sega surprised us last week with a Project Diva debut. They also dropped Hatsune Mizu: Project DIVA Mega Mix+ on. It’s the first series to be available on PC. I bought it immediately, much to the dismay of all those around me. This collection is easily one of the best in the series. It boasts over 170 songs and tons of customization options. You can also get an additional piece pack for $20 if you are interested in…

Winnie the Pooh Horror Movie Director Breaks His Silence on Disturbing Plot, It gets Worse

May 29, 2022May 29, 2022 Adrian Shaffer

Winnie the Pooh Horror Movie Director Breaks His Silence on Disturbing Plot, and It gets Worse. It was hard to miss it. This week, a Winnie the Pooh-inspired horror film has taken the internet by surprise. It is a disturbing interpretation of the Hundred Acre Wood’s fuzzy childhood friends. Winnie the Pooh was released into the public domain in January. Disney now has the sole rights. Director Rhys Waterfield seized the opportunity to create Winnie the Pooh – Blood and Honey. Twisted stills showing men wearing horrifying Pooh or Piglet masks sent shockwaves through the internet. The…

Nintendo Switch Owners Will Get Star Wars Game

May 29, 2022May 29, 2022 Vanessa Cao

Nintendo Switch Owners Will Get Star Wars Game Did you think that the Star Wars news was over? The information keeps coming when the Star Wars Celebration is on. Aspyr announced remakes of Star Wars. The remake will be exclusive to the PlayStation 5, but it is close to KOTOR and soon available on the Nintendo Switch. Star Wars II: Knights of the Old Republic II- The Sith Lords will be arriving on Nintendo Switch in June 2022. It’s only two weeks away, which is a bonus! HD cinematics, textures, and overall resolution will be available to the port. Nintendo…

This PlayStation 5 Remaster of ‘Bloodborne” Is Everything You Dream Of

May 29, 2022May 29, 2022 Payton Russell

This PlayStation 5 Remaster of ‘Bloodborne” Is Everything You Dream Of Bloodborne is one of the most acclaimed PlayStation 4 games, or any game ever released. To critical acclaim, the FromSoftware game was released in 2015. It has been sold millions of times and deserves that. It was rumored that Bluepoint Games would be working on remastering the game. Bluepoint had just completed the Shadow of the Colossus remake. Despite our hopes, however, it didn’t come to pass. Now we have a glimpse of what a remastered Bloodborne might look like. The fan-made remaster OfSoftware’s iconic title is amazing. It’s the creation of YouTuber ElAnalistaDeBits. This simulation…

This Unreal Engine 5 Remake Of ‘Grand Theft Auto Vice City’ Is A Work Of Art

May 29, 2022May 29, 2022 Michael Gibson

This Unreal Engine 5 Remake Of ‘Grand Theft Auto Vice City’ Is A Work Of Art Unreal Engine 5 is capable of amazing things and already feels like we have peaked in photorealistic graphics. One creator made a train station within UE5 earlier this month. This fooled everyone into believing it was real-world footage. Many creators have used UE5 to reimagine and create new games. Iron Man and Spider-Man were both given fan-made UE5 demos. Another creator created a new playable Halo level. The result was breathtaking. Grand Theft Auto – Vice City, is the next title to receive…