Month: March 2020

Doom Eternal’s arsenal of weapons have had a significant audio, visual, and gameplay change since 2016’s Doom. Watch as we go through each weapon and see the differences.

The official Final Fantasy VII Remake twitter account has teased yet another PS4 theme. Fans of the franchise can now get a limited bonus theme ‘Prelude’ when you pre-order your copy of Final Fantasy VII Remake on the Playstation Store and have a digital copy of of FFXIV–including the free trial–downloaded. The theme is a collaboration of FFVII Remake and Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn images and icons, along with the music track “Prelude” from the Remake.

As the theme is a part of the pre-order for the digital edition of Final Fantasy VII Remake on PS4, the theme is only available if you purchase before the official release date, April 10. Whether or not this theme will be available after the release date for purchase is unknown.

PS4 players can download the theme for free right now if they fulfill two conditions:

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons is now available, which means it’s time to get your new island life started. Like previous Animal Crossing games, time in New Horizons passes as is does in real life–and you often have to wait until the following day or days to see the effects of what you’re doing. We’ve outlined everything you should do on day one on your new island so you can maximize your early progress.

The game switches to a real-time clock after you complete the tutorial section–it ends when you go to sleep after the party. Luckily, Tom Nook’s Resident Services tent is open 24 hours a day, so if you start your game later in the day, you won’t be missing out on anything. You can talk to Tommy and Tom Nook to get some direction, and one of the first things you should do after the tutorial is enroll in Tom Nook’s DIY workshop so you can start crafting important things.

Once you’re able, craft a flimsy net and flimsy fishing rod. Catch some bugs and fish and then give five of them to Tom Nook–this will start the process of bringing the museum to your island. Doing this day one is important, because Blathers, the museum curator, will give you access to the shovel and vaulting pole when he arrives the next day.

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League of Legends’ auto chess spin off, Teamfight Tactics, is out now on both iOS and Android today, just in time for our self isolation. Earlier this month, TFT had a beta release on Android, but the full version is now available on the Google Play Store for Android and App Store for iOS.

These mobile apps can be linked to your main Riot account on PC. Purchases, ranks, and XP progression made on either PC or mobile will be carried over, including your TFT inventory. While the store available on the mobile application won’t be fully-fledged at launch, those who purchased the Galaxy Pass+ will still have access once the update rolls out on both mobile and PC.

The only main difference between the mobile and PC editions is the type of currency used; on mobile it will no longer be the usual RP. Instead, it will display your local currency, with costs converting to as close as possible to the RP equivalent. For more on how this works, check out the Teamfight Tactics developer blog.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered has been rated in South Korea, all but confirming a release for the unannounced game

Twitter user Nibel posted a link to the South Korean ratings board website, which says the rating had been awarded late last month.

To be clear, this would be a straight remaster of the single-player portion of 2009’s Modern Warfare 2, not a follow-up to last year’s new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Names are confusing these days.

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Warning: this review contains full spoilers for Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Season 7, Episode 5. If you need a refresher on where we left off, here’s our review for Season 7, Episode 4.

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The final season of The Clone Wars started off with an entertaining (if somewhat repetitive) clone storyline, but Episode 5 ushers in the return fans have been really waiting for. “Gone With a Trace” marks the first time we’ve seen Ahsoka Tano in the series since her emotional farewell in the Season 5 finale. It’s certainly great having Ahsoka back in the spotlight, though it’s hard not to view this new story arc as a placeholder for the long-awaited Siege of Mandalore.

First the good – this episode is yet another showcase for how much the show’s visual fidelity has improved in the years since its cancellation. Ahsoka herself is appreciably changed from her Season 5 appearance. She’s a little older and rocking a whole new look now that she’s trying out the civilian life. Her face is also even more expressive than before. Then you have the always fascinating environment that is the sub-levels of Coruscant. It’s such a stark contrast from the clean architecture and open vistas of the surface. This episode really captures the grungy, Blade Runner-inspired vibe of lower Coruscant and delivers a speeder sequence worthy of the one from Episode II.

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In terms of both visuals and audio, this episode really fires on all cylinders. Kevin Kiner’s score is even more impressive than usual in its ability to establish mood and heighten the more dramatic moments. It probably helps that Ahsoka’s return gives Kiner an excuse to tap into the classic movie leitmotifs more than usual. This episode’s best scene is also its simplest, with Ahsoka staring wistfully up and contemplating the trajectory of her life while the music soars.

Sadly, beyond that, “Gone With a Trace” doesn’t have a lot to offer. The episode does introduce two new characters in the form of squabbling sisters Trace and Rafa Martez. However, neither character brings much to the table beyond giving Ahsoka a reason to bust out her Force powers and reminding her that the majority of the galaxy is simply trying to eke out a living while two faceless super-powers wage war on one another. The hope is that this arc will eventually delve deeper into that sibling dynamic. We see hints of a deeper struggle between the two as Trace weighs the urgent need for money against her more noble inclinations. But for now, there are only hints of a more compelling storyline here.

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If this episode has one flaw, it’s that it fails to establish a strong hook. These four-episode arcs can drag on even when the central conflict is engaging. But here, there’s little sense where the story is headed or what the show stands to gain by focusing so much attention on Ahsoka’s new friendship with Trace. What are the next three episodes supposed to be about? How does this arc help set the stage for Ahsoka’s role in the Siege of Mandalore? Where the previous Bad Batch arc started strong out of the gate and lost some momentum over time, this storyline may have the opposite problem.