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It’s no secret at all that the community (and yours truly) is extremely excited aboutProject Zomboid‘s upcoming Build 42 update. Though we now know thatBuild 42 is coming sometime in 2024, a part of the community isn’t thrilled, and there’s been talk of selling the game off. More specifically, even thoughBuild 42 aims to upgradealmostevery aspect of the gameby a huge margin, it’s a simple fact of the matter that the current major revision ofProject Zomboid, Build 41, was released in 2021....

An adventure game you can set your watch to Life is Strangecomes out this week (January 30) on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC ($5 per episode, $20 for a season pass). Recent episodic adventure games have seen unclear stretches of empty time between releases. You can side-eye, say,The Wolf Among Ushere, but the first episode ofKentucky Route Zerocame outtwo years agoand we’re still waiting on episode four....

Speckled Steer Salted: Ground Beefs Hideo Kojimatweeted a pictureof aMetal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroesposter, which is less cool than all the pictures he tweets of delicious food. If you squint hard enough,one of the text lines in the blurry foreground image reads, “Exclusive content for the PlayStation platform.” If you squint even harder, it says there was in fact a second shooter on the grassy knoll. What can it be?...

Pac-Man pie? Polygon has learnedof the existence of a restaurant/gaming fusion project that may interest those of you in the US. The project, initially titled “Level 256” (the final levels ofPac-ManandDig Dug), will deliver high-end food and entertainment in one location. According to Namco, a prototype, possibly starting in Chicago, could lead to a full-on chain, and it will involve gaming at the location including but not limited to: pool, shuffleboard, video games, or “new immersive attractions....

Sure, why not The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 ports ofNinja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edgeare due out on April 2, but before full release, Team Ninja has put out a demo for thisupdated takeon the action title. The demo itself features gameplay sections for Ryu and Ayane, and any Karma and Ninja Skills earned will be transferable to the full game. Despite passing on anything and everythingNinja GaidenfollowingNinja Gaiden II, I feel oddly compelled to grab this demo to get a better perspective on Ryu’s latest exploits....

Get a taste with the open beta this Friday Nioh 2looks like a heap of moreNioh, and while some people are going to expect substantial changes, I’m happy as is. The original game was mostly there. More ghostly monsters to fight, a full-on character creator, and a new ability (Yokai Shift) to change forms mid-combat–that’s enough to reel me in. Just ahead of theNioh 2open beta, which runs from November 1 to November 10, Team Ninja has put out a fresh release date trailer....

Updated rules of conduct Have you seen a shirtless dude stream videogames before? I have — multiple times, in fact! — and I hardly ever follow live streams. Twitch has updated its rules of conduct and while much of it is common sense, broadcasters will want to familiarize themselves with the new rules. For instance, back to shirtlessness, “Wearing no clothing or sexually suggestive clothing — including lingerie, swimsuits, pasties, and undergarments — is prohibited, as well as any full nude torsos*, which applies to both male and female broadcasters....

A joint venture with Capcom You’re leading by four Stars inMario Party— it’s down to the final few turns — and you’ve won most of the minigames so far so you’re pretty sure the Minigame Star in the bag. Then your friend uncovers a hidden Star, gets a free Boo item to steal a Star from you, and gets the Happening Star at the end. You throw the controller at your console so hard it freezes the game....

What do you think when you hear hedgehog Growing up, NPR had an image of being mostly for stuffy old white people. Imagine my chagrin when I found myself listening to it regularly. I had become stuffy and old! Except, every now and then I catch hints of somebody behind the scenes leaving a trail of things I relate to. I’ve previously heard tracks from theDustforcesoundtrack, for instance. This morning there was astory about a hedgehog highway in the UK....

Out of all the people I’ve talked to at Nintendo over the years, I’ve never heard any of them say that the company takes fan petitions seriously. Their track record backs that up. Other thanXenoblade, I can’t think of one game that fans have petitioned for that Nintendo has eventually decided to localize, and even then there was no indication that Operation Rainfall factored into Nintendo’s decision making. So while I don’t think this petition has much of a chance of convincing Nintendo to bringFatal Frame 2: Wii Editionto the USA, I still thought it was worth telling you about, if not just for the excuse to write about the game....

Apparently our beloved MECC journey to the West is making its way to the Wii on December 9. Awesome. With variations of the property already available on damn near every platform in existence, it may not be too exciting to see it pop up yet again. This one touts a fully 3D experience with the ability to actually drive your wagon as well as 4 completely unique storylines across 3 time periods (what?...

Fun in the sun Reservoir Dogs, a movie where some men argue about tipping and then almost all of them die, is the film that started Quentin Tarantino’s ascent into prominence. Nearly 26 years later, a very popular video game is paying homage. Payday 2just added a freeReservoir Dogs-themed heist. The clowns and jokers of thePaydaygang are headed to Tinsel Town to try their hand at robbing those banks. The add-on comes with a Union 5....

And $1.3 million for animated cutscenes!? Not gonna happen… It’s been slow goings ever since theShantae: Half-Genie HeroKickstartermet its base goallast week, but no need to lose hope just yet! The $500K Risky Modehas been funded! As the sexy pirate villainess Risky Boots, you’ll be able to play an alternate storyline, effectively doubling the length of the game. There are four days left until the campaign ends, so unless there is a sudden surge, we won’t be hitting any of those other tantalizing stretch goals, which include bonus chapters, new playable characters, and even voice acting!...