Plus some new Wild Run stuff After gettingThe Crewand itsWild Runexpansion on sale a few weeks back, the racing game has slowly become a night-devouring obsession. It has problems, definitely, but I’m loving it as something I can play while listening to podcasts or audio books or whatever the case may be. A new update went out today that, among other things, adds a photo mode. It’s terrific. you’re able to activate it by holding down on the d-pad, at which the action freezes and you’re able to roam around in a 3D space, tinkering with things like weather effects, time of day, blur, focus, and filters....

Ha! Just like Atlus to give us another game with a huge-ass total play time, even if it is a fighting game.Persona 4 Arenahas a story mode that covers the events after RPGPersona 4, says game director Kazuhisa Wada in a recent postat the P4 Arena official blog. According toAndriasang, the total play time for this story mode clocks in at 30 to 40 hours! And unlike normal fighting game story modes, this one features writing from the Persona team, and will come complete with full voice acting....

If you’ve seen and heard “Zombies on Your Lawn,” thepromotional music video and songfor PopCap’sPlants Vs. Zombies, you’re probably already smitten. Now, the adorable voice of the Sunflower has a face — it’s freelance video game music composer and sound designer, Laura Shigihara! In a not-so-recent post on her personal blog (viaKotaku), Shigihara talks about working on the title, specially the now-legendary theme song. When the PopCap marketing team requested the make a Japanese version of the track, Shigihara was more than happy to oblige....

When multiplayer clicks in the Paldea region, it’s great We just wrapped our first weekend withPokemon ScarletandViolet, the latest games in the long-running series. It’s got a lot of new features, from the open world structure to Tera Types. But I was eager to kick the tires of one major function ofPokemonScarletandViolet, and that’s multiplayer. While the Pokemon series has had multiplayer sinceRedandBlue, it’s been mostly just trading and battling. TheLet’s Goseries might haveallowed dual Trainers, but not individual avatars brought in from their own games and worlds....

With nearly two weeks until PopCap’s latest creation,Plants vs. Zombies, is thrust upon the gaming world, I am becoming seriously anxious. Having spent entiresummersplaying custom tower defense games inWarcraft III, the things are sort of my jam, in case you couldn’t tell. Steam sent out word earlier today about a special offer: if youpre-purchase the gamefor $9.99, you’ll get another $9.99 title,Heavy Weapon Deluxe, for free. Not a bad promo, but I think the real news here is thatPlants vs....

Set for release on April 16th The year was 2009. Back when the Xbox 360’s XBLA Summer of Games was all the rage, a small little downloadable title calledTrials HDcame out of nowhere and won the hearts of players. Withtwo sequels, and several million copies sold,Trialshas been a staple of downloadable gaming scene and has garnered a loyal and devout following. Now, withanother title on the way, the developers at RedLynx and Ubisoft have gone all in and madeTrials: Fusionthe most content rich and expansive title of the series....

Certain PS5 games will be optimized Sony is readying variable refresh rate (VRR) support on PS5 this week with a system update, and if you’ve been out here waiting for months for any news on this long-requested feature, the time has come. The company shared a tentative list of notable games in aPlayStation Blogarticle, though you’ll need a TV or monitor with the right setup — in this case, HDMI 2....

No plans in place yet to replace it Psyonix has made the prudent decision to cancel the upcoming Season 9 Rocket League World Championship live event in Dallas, Texas because of health concerns stemming from the global coronavirus outbreak. The RLCS Season 9 LAN was scheduled for the weekend of April 24. Rocket League‘s regular season play, regional championships, and promotion/relegation tournament all take place online, and those will all resume as normal....

No more upside-down antics as of update 1.01 Every death inRogue Legacy 2is a chance to pick out a new, hopefully incrementally better protagonist from a fresh lineup. Like in the original game, heirs have various backgrounds, class playstyles, and traits.Some traits, like Puritan — which “censors” enemies in a shroud of blurry pixels — and Nostalgic — which turns the screen all “old-timey” — aren’t too disruptive. You might tolerate them for a gold-earning bonus....

Whoeverspilled the beans to Kotaku yesterdayis spilling some more. The latest EA rumor concerns another Army of Two sequel, one that hopes to up the ante with four-player co-op as opposed to the traditional two. Army of Four is said to make use of DICE’s Frostbite 2 engine, but it doesn’t sound like EA Montreal is finding it fun to work with. Development on Army of Four is allegedly troubled, and EA Montreal’s efforts may be bolstered by hands-on help from DICE itself....

WithStreet Fighter X Tekkenall wrapped up and ready to shipped (and hacked), Capcom producer Yoshinori Ono has supposedly shifted his attentions to creating the next installment to theDarkstalkersfranchise. That’s according toVenture Beatanyway. The game reportedly would use a similar engine to those previously seen inStreet Fighter IVandStreet Fighter X Tekken. For those of us that enjoyed the series in the arcades or the 2005 PSP compilation,Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower, it sure would be nice to see Morrigan and the gang back in action again....

Let the meta begin It seems as if Valve has rolled out a new gamerscore-esque ratings system overnight, as manySteamuserswoke up to find “levels”next to their profiles. Evidently the update lets players earn XP, as they earn badges for community tasks. Tasks include things like “assign an avatar” or “link your social media accounts” earn badges, which will in turn, earn you levels. All of this will probably remind you ofthe Steam seasonal sales, which have scavenger hunts and the like with similar goals....

Let’s pretend I made a witty “high sticking” joke Sony is targeting the hearts of Canada with their latest PlayStation 3 bundle package, which features theazurite blue PS3 launched earlier this month(and matching Dual Shock 3 controller), while also packing in EA Sports’NHL 14. Retailing for $249.99, the bundle is available starting this week at EB Games and online stores and planned to roll out to other electronics retailers in mid-November....