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ThePersonaseries has its fair share of spinoffs. In fact, there are now morePersonaoffshoots now than mainlinePersonagames, and that’s wherePersona 5 Tacticafinds itself: a new take on some familiar territory, showing the Phantom Thieves in a more strategic light. ForTactica, this means adapting the mechanics ofPersonanot tofighting games,dancing,dungeon-crawlingormusou, but to tactics. And it does work well, even when its best sides take a little while to appear. Persona 5 Tactica(PC,PS4, PS5,Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S,Switch[reviewed])Developer: P-Studio/AtlusPublisher: SegaReleased: November 16, 2023MSRP: $59....

We all know that Sega’s “Project Needlemouse” refers to the publisher’s next Sonic game, but what is itreallycalled? Well, Sega knows, but they’re not telling… yet. They are prepared to spill the beans on Monday, however, under one condition — it can collect over 100 pieces of fan-made concept art by Monday at 10:00 AM. If that criteria is met, “it will also be the last time we refer to the game by its code name,” Sega writes on its blog....

Following the likes ofIt Takes Two,Split Fictionis a new co-op game you can play with your loved ones. If you’re going to play it on PC, here are the minimum and recommended requirements your system must have. Minimum system requirements for Split Fiction With the minimum requirements mentioned below, you’ll be able to play the game at low graphics preset to 1080p. You likely will not get more than 30fps with these minimum specs....

Deadman?s Cross, too! Square Enix has revealed plans to bringRise of Manato PlayStation Vita. The latest entry in the long-runningManaseries,Rise of Manais a free-to-play action role-playing game that first burst onto iOS and Android devices earlier this year. Now it’s set to make the jump to Vita this winter in Japan. Square Enix has not yet announced a localization for other markets. The publisher will also portDeadman’s Crossto Vita this winter....

The VR gaming realm appears to be struggling to gain its footing as yet another studio experiences problems. This time around it’s Archiact which has announced it is going through layoffs. Archiact describes itselfas “one of the largest independent VR studios” and it is behind VR titles likeDoom 3: VR Edition,Freedriver: Triton Down, andMarvel Dimension of Heroes. One of the latest titles it has released isJourney to Foundationwhich is inspired by Isaac Asimov’s series....

Concrete hell Tangiersis said to be asurreal stealth gamewith a hint of horror, and the latest trailer checks out. It doesn’t seem outright scary, but the world, characters, and sound design sure are uncomfortable. Like a voice in the back of your head saying “You really shouldn’t be here.” Effective atmosphere. Fittingly, “You play an outsider, an interloper that doesn’t belong in this world. Your arrival has triggered events that are tearing at the fabric of reality – as you flit through existence an already off-kilter world folds in on itself....

And some new screenshots The very first thing I did at Tokyo Game Show today was check in with Square Enix. That’s what kind of gamer I am. In my briefing it was casually mentioned that a newFinal Fantasy XVtrailer was being shown at the show today. I tried to act casual, but I sought it out as soon as I had a break. Here it is. If it feels kind of familiar there’s a good reason for that....

Poke bowls? Poke burgers Australian burger pop-up Down-n-Out (In-n-Out down under) is selling a two-week run of Pokemon-inspired hamburgers. Squirtle got the shaft as the crew went with two starters, Bulbasaur and Charmander, as well as the ubiquitous Pikachu. The grass starter apparently tastes a lot like a McDonald’s Bic Mac with a piece of broccoli drilled thru its skull. “The burgers’ flavors have been designed to match each Pokemon’s look and personality,” Ben Kagan, creative director for Hashtag Burgers, toldCNBC....

All four karts and Switch units safely housed in one place Nearly two years ago whenMario Kart Livearrived,I said that what you got out of it will vary from household to household, and that rings true to this day. And it looks likeReddit user fiveonthakushgot a lot out of itwith thisMario Kart Livesetup. Their case is a masterpiece, in that it holds four playable karts, as well as four units of Switch hardware: which double as the controllers and screen in which to view the karts as they race around a real-life “track....

Save those tears Recent talk about the best games of the year has me itching to playOri and the Blind Foresta second time. I may yet, but I’m probably better off waiting for the retuned, expandedDefinitive Edition. It was initially scheduled for release on PC and Xbox One this year, but Moon Studios has sinceshiftedto a “spring 2016” launch window with promise of “more news to share soon.” I’m curious to hear what the exact pricing will be for people who own the existing version of the game....

You were rooting around in the dumpster again, weren’t you? Don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone. However, if you came across a Dumpster Pearl in there, I can tell you what to do with that. Dumpster Pearls are real treasures inPacific Drive. They seem to be based onFordite or Detroit Agate, which are real-world semi-precious stones that are byproducts of car manufacturing plants. These strangely beautiful rocks were created when enamel paint would get built up in a layered glob within machinery within these factories....

::insert Yes signs here:: The cat is out of the bag. It was kind of out of it a month agowhen Amazon Mexico leaked the existence of iton PS4 and Switch, but now we know for sure by way of an official announcement from NIS at Anime Expo. Xbox One is in too. Yes,RPG Maker MVis on the way to those two systems by way of a partnership with Kadokawa Corporation....

GOALPOINT The Legend of Zeldatakes place in the land of Hyrule, where text boxes serve as translator for us American, Japanese, et al folks. And that language shows up in the newThe Breath of the Wild, but only to make mundane remarks look fantastical. For example, shrines just have the word “DUNGEON” plastered over them. Those arcane characters at shrines’ end? They read, “GOALPOINT.” You can catch more fan translation by way ofNeoGAFandZelda Universe....