The first bigNew Genesisupdate is still coming later this year Phantasy Star Online New Genesisgot a minor update this week, with a focus on new enemy types, quests, and items. One of the big additions is the Mining Base Defense: Aelio Urgent Quest. So Urgent Quests are kind of like “light raids,” in which groups of players (premade or via matchmaking) can take on endgame tasks and/or bosses. In this case it’s a protection mission, as a group of eight needs to defend mining rigs from waves of enemies....

[Update: Added a video of Serperior getting swooned by both fire and ice forms of Kyurem. It’s Super Effective.] The Pokemon series has a long history of repackaging old content in profitable ways. At its core,Pokemon Yellowwas an “old” game, but it came with enough new features that a lot of fans considered it an essential purchase. While that title was more of a director’s cut ofPokemon Red/Blue, the latest “new” Pokemon game is claiming to be a full-on sequel....

Whelp Third-party AAA rakes in a lot of cash for the likes of Valve, Sony, and Microsoft, but once again it appears as if Nintendo will be missing out on a few big publisher’s shared wealth. In addition to EA having a “wait and see” approach, and Ubisoft’s “one foot in one foot out” tri-port strategy, Gearbox is just straight up not going to have one of its biggest games on the Switch at this time....

The firstSniper: Ghost Warriorholds a special place in my heart. It certainly wasn’t without its technical problems, but the prospect of a game focused purely on sniping, my favorite weapon specialty, was intriguing enough to at least capture my interest. Now, just over two years later, City Interactive is stepping things up big time for the sequel and giving it a much-needed makeover on CryEngine 3. Thanks to the new graphics and AI boosts, along with a handful of tweaks and other improvements,Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2is now officially on my must-have list for 2012....

Well…alright then Ah,Sonic Boom.I’m just in it for the laughs. I checked out afterShadow the HedgehogandSonic Heroes. Did you know I actually missed the Janet Jackson Super Bowl nipple slip because I left at halftime to go playSonic Heroes, which was a couple months old at that point? I still never watch the halftime show. ApparentlySonic Boomshares some ofHeroes’camera problems a decade later. But don’t call it a copy-cat. It has some problems all its own....

Stephanie Tyler Jones, who provided the face likeness for Mary Jane Watson inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2, is speaking out about fans who have “crossed boundaries” over the character. As she explainsin an Instagram message, she appreciates the positive responses she’s received over the years. However, certain fans have crossed the line, with some going so far as to call her workplace and attempt to speak to her. Upon hearing all the voicemails, she “immediately felt unsafe and uncomfortable....

New trailer and gameplay info Square Enix have announced a live stream, to be held tomorrow, featuring new news and video forSecret of Mana, the upcoming remake of the 1993 SNES classic. The live stream will feature interviews with key developers from both the original releaseandthe new edition of the action-RPG title, which launches next month. The stream will also debut a new trailer. The stream goes live tomorrow, January 17, at 20:00 JST, that’s 12:00 CET or a bleary-eyed 03:00 PT....

Steamforged Games is heading back to the world of Sony’s Horizon series forHorizon Forbidden West: Seeds of Rebellion, and the Kickstarter campaign will go live on November 21. The boardgame and miniature maker has made a name for itself over the years with tabletop adaptations ofDark Souls,Horizon Zero West,Monster Hunter, andResident Evil, alongside a slew of original properties such as the hugely enjoyable competitive hex-based battlerGodtearand dungeon-crawlerBardsung. Details onHorizon Forbidden West: Seeds of Rebellionare reasonably thin on the ground, but Steamforged Games has said that this time out, it’s a fully co-operative experience that can be played either solo or with up to four players....

Oh Internet, you always spoil everything for everyone. In case you missed thestorm of “rumors”from last week, all Xbox 360 models will drop in price this Wednesday. The Premium will now sell for $349.99, the Core will sell for $279.99, the Elite will sell for $449.99 and theHalo 3edition of the Xbox 360 coming out in September will retail for $399.99. The timing of the price drop is meant to coincide with the release ofMadden 2008next week, which is“one of many titles that make up the greatest holiday lineup in video game history....

Its goal is two major games per year After spending its first 25 years as a developer, Polish video game company Techland is expanding its operations to include global publishing. The “global” distinction is important because Techland already has some experience in distribution and publishing in Europe. In a press release announcing the initiative, Techland CEO Pawel Parchewka said “As a developer, we have worked with many renowned publishers in the past so we know first-hand what makes these kinds of collaborations efficient and satisfying for both parties....

Peter Molyneux is proud of what he and Lionhead have done withFable II, slated to hit the Xbox 360 on October 21. “I look atFable II, and I think it’s one of the best games I’ve ever done,” he tells me during a private demo of the title at Tokyo Game Show today. When he asks me if I had played the original, I admit that I never finished it....

Includes new dungeons alongside various improvements Developer inXile Entertainment has announced thatThe Bard’s Tale IV: Director’s Cutwill be releasing on August 09, 2025, for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Improving on every aspect of the title, this new release will not only include a brand new final chapter but directly address aspects of the game that were criticized on launch. Players can expect to see new enemies, weapons, items, classes, gender creation options, and “thousands of fixes and improvements....

Further fixes in the works [Update:Striking Distance Studioshas released a second major updatefor the PC edition ofThe Callisto Protocol,focusing on PSO Caching and aiming to further reduce screen stuttering and improve overall performance. Further patches for both PC and console are in the works.] Krafton and Striking Distance Studios have begun addressing the technical issues affecting sci-fi horror titleThe Callisto Protocol —The development team has already rolled out new patches on PC and console platforms, hoping to fix some of the bugs and glitches plaguing the occupants of Black Iron Prison....