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Turn-based RPGs, especially those that stand on the shoulders of genre giants, need to eithernailthe fundamentals or bring a new twist to established mechanics.Maliki – Poison of the Pastdoes both, mixing turn order manipulation with a solid mechanical core and a quaint, cozy-feeling story. Taking different turns with time The ability to manipulate time is core to Maliki’s gameplay, which functionally translates to futzing with the turn order. It’s also one of the main things that sets its combat apart....

Just in time for Iron Man 3 Iron Man 3is out now in theaters! Have you seen it yet? I did, and it was quite good. With the movie now out, Gazillion Entertainment is celebrating by puttingMarvel Heroesin open beta all weekend long. You have until May 6 at 1PM ET to play as your favorite Marvel heroes. Of course Iron Man is playable, and you can play as Tony Stark in a wide variety of his armors including some from the new movie....

Kyo and Co. in your pocket…o Mobile gaming developer Netmarble has announced plans to launch itsKing of Fightersmobile title worldwide in 2019. The King of Fighters All Starhas been available in Japan since Summer 2018. The King of Fighters All Staris an action RPG which sees players take control of famous characters from the storied history of SNK’s fight franchise. Players duke it out in simplified one-on-one battles and scrolling brawling sections, leveling up their roster and learning new skills, en route to a showdown with series antagonist Rugal Bernstein....

The world is not prepared for my genius Assemble Entertainment has announced today that Odyssey Studios’film studio managementgameMoviehousewill launch April 5 for Windows and MacOS. Moviehouseis a management game that starts you out in your humble trailer and has you drive your capitalistic art venture into a fat stack of cash. You hire the cast, plot out your movie, and even cover the marketing. There appears to be location scouting, expanding your lot, and even reviews from disgusting critics....

Biorhythm and a ZombiU demo Frogs are my favorite animal. Yep, that’s what I’m choosing to focus on in today’s issue of Nintendo Download, because this week is one of the weakest offerings yet, and it features tons of animal games. That’s alright though, as you guys are probably busy playing all of the other amazing 3DS games on offer in the past month. Notice how the phrase “Wii U” wasn’t included in that statement, as there hasn’t been one single solitary original game released on the Wii U eShop since launch....

Persona 5 director interview offers first moist, juicy, succulent hints “I feel that in today’s world, there’s no shortage of people that are bored and discontent with their lives,” saysPersona 5director Katsura Hashino. “They’re at a dead end, chained down to a world of which they resent being a part.” Translator Pepsiman hastranslated a lengthy interviewwith Katsura Hashino about the upcomingPersona 5, which we still know little about. Every little morsel is like sipping on an élan vital cocktail....

Rovio, ofAngry Birdsfame, has now acquired the game studio arm of the Futuremark. The latter company, mostly known for 3DMark, PCMark, and Peacekeeper, has been doing pretty well for themselves in the gamespace after the success ofShattered HorizonandUnstoppable Gorg(pictured). Futuremark CEO, JukkaMäkinen, said “I am proud to see the potential of our talented games team recognized by Rovio.” Both studios seem pretty jazzed about the fusion. It is a bit odd though, as this move mirrors those ofMinecraftdev, Mojang....

Winning design will become the star of a new SEGA-produced web show [Boxer Hockeyby Tyson Hesse] You think it’s easy to just poop out a new character design and turn it into the new face of your company? ThinkSonic The Hedgehogwas whipped up, red shoes and everything, with as much thought and deliberation as placing an order at KFC? But perhaps youdohave the wherewithal to do one better than ye olde Service Games....

Lightning Returns ‘strategy guide exclusive DLC’ was up for grabs If you ever needed a reason to loathe “retailer exclusive” DLC, here’s one. Recently,Lightning Returnswent on sale in Japan, and was launched with tons of various retailer specific DLC promotions and schemes (anyone remember theMass EffectDoctor Pepper codes?). Apparently,the Aerith costumewas specific to the V Jump strategy guide — or, it was, until Square Enix put it plainly on sale on the marketplace for everyone to grab....

Updated: July 04, 2025 Added new codes! A new trend has emerged in the realm of Roblox, and I’m not sure it’s conveying the best message. But hey, if you want to learn how to successfully buy things while also stealing them from others,Steal a Capybaracan be as good a start as any! Before becoming a professional thief, you’ll want to gain the most valuable collection of capybaras yourself, which requires Cash....

The Good Life We were supposed to have towait until PAX Westto find out what Hidetaka “Swery65” Suehiro and his new studio White Owls are up to. Those plans have been accelerated, as game crowdfunding platform Fig sent out an email announcing Swery’s next titleThe Good Life. The Good Lifeis about a photographer named Naomi who’s stuck in a rural English village. That town is hiding quite the secret though: Come nightfall, everyone in the town turns into a cat....

It may not be perfectly timed with the film’s release, but aTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhemgame is in the works. Outright Games announced plans to launch what is essentially a sequel to the theatrical outing sometime in 2024. Specific platforms haven’t been revealed yet, but look for theMutant Mayhemgame to make its way to consoles and PC. According to the announcement (via Gematsu), Outright Games is looking to match the film’s “bold, painterly art style” with its visuals....

I guess this is growing up Question is the name of a new video game developer that has a lot of pedigree behind it. Made up of members including the creative director and lead writer onBioShock 2, the senior gameplay programmer ofDishonored, and the lead effects artist onBioShock Infinite, this team is striking out on its own for the first time. Its debut game seems as if it’s perfectly on-brand with the studio’s title....