I ain’t never backin’ down This weekend, we can expect a helluva lot of fists and feet to be spinning through the air and planting on the domes of some unfortunate skulls, as Capcom has finally opened the doors to its upcoming scrapper,Street Fighter 6— A closed beta kicks off today on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X, giving the online audience its first taste of the new sequel. From today until Monday, October 10, the lucky players chosen to participate in the beta will get the opportunity to duke it out, both online and offline, in the dazzling new fighting title....

Genre-blending classic returns Today we’re going back, waaaaaay back for this week’s Arcade Archives release. Now available to download on PS4 and Nintendo Switch, it’s Taito’s very early, genre-blending shmupSpace Seeker. Released to the arcade market in 1981, and developed several years after the company’s seminalSpace Invaders,Space Seekerfeatures several experimental features and modes of gameplay, with Taito attempting to create a true space action epic.Space Seekerconsists of two distinct modes: aStar Wars-inspired rail shooter, in which the player guns down enemies from the gunner seat of their vessel; and a side-scrolling shmup, which utilizes varying scroll speed, a wide palette of color, and air and ground-based enemies....

Ubiktune’s newest fantastic fusions Fancy a swing on the funky road of chiptunes this week? Ubiktune’s got you covered with another excellent set of releases on their never-ending chiptune label. Motorwayis a jazz-funk chiptune album composed with changing times and new adventures in mind, taking inspiration from the fact that artist Fearofdark has left for university and is away from his family for the first time in life. The album captures this feeling rather well with superb melodies and great pacing....

In which I assert that Andy Warhol was a great visual artist but a garbage hack filmmaker Hola, buds, and welcome back toThe 300, a recurring feature on my harebrained attempt to see 300 movies in theaters in the year 2018. I’ll be watching new releases, classics, hidden gems, and festival films to experience the wide world of cinema in all its forms. Hopefully there’s something here for you to seek out and enjoy as well....

Throughout the years I’ve spent gaming on various platforms, I’ve always found myself drawn to the more cozy side of virtual life. Not exclusively, of course, but I always find myself drifting back to slice-of-life experiences when I need some rest and relaxation. 2024 has been one hell of a year for cozy gaming. Not only did we get updates for ever-popular games, but there were also some surprises along the way that took hold and cemented their place in the cozy sphere....

Including Mushroom Gardens, Dew Collectors, and Acorns Since we checked in withGrounded, Obsidian has been busy. Before we wage a war on bees and try not to cower at the sight of a gargantuan koi fish darting around the pond, the studio has another patch this week – version 0.1.2 – to address a pesky issue with certain resources not appearing like they should. Specifically, “Mushroom Gardens, Dew Collectors, Acorns, and other resources” weren’t “respawning after their initial spawns” in some instances....

DTOID News for February 27th, 1999, apparently Good evening, teens! Here’s today’s DTOID News update, which I’m turning into a weekly show so we can make more interesting things happen. Do you have Playstation Plus? Because depending on where you live, you can geta bunch of fun free games next month. Do you likeSecret of Mana?Because too bad, the newest game is a F2P mobile game. Are you into Gundam? Well,Dynasty Warriors: Gundam Rebornis coming to PS3 this summer....

Fun in the Sun For just a couple of days, Capcom are severely reducing the prices on two costume packs, available for their flagship fighting game title,Street Fighter V. Fans can pick up the Summer Costume Bundlefor six of the game’s female characters for six bucks or theOriginal Characters Battle Costume Pack,which features 16 costumes, for around nine bucks.The offer is bafflingly limited. The discount only lasts a couple of days and is applicable worldwide on PC, but only in the Americas on PS4....

I know, I know– there are enough subscriptions in your life already. I’m right there with you. But if you’re anything like me, you’ll want to stay aware of the goings-on with this stuff. Sometimes, that one right game comes out and it makes more sense to burn through it with a subscription than buy it outright. I’ve done that before with EA Access, and chances are I’ll eventually do it again with Uplay+....

Let’s talk about wives, the dead kind. Video game wives are shot, kidnapped, afflicted with terminal illness, thrown in the back of cars, and presented to playersdead on arrival. The memory of their briefly sexy existence penetrates their brooding white husbands’ psyches like a bleach stain or hot oil splatter, blemishing and permanent, giving the protagonist a molded-over personality trait that might double as his only personality trait. Once the wife is dead, that’s how you know therealgame is getting started; her death often motivates plot, characters, and acts as the story’s primary creek of emotional depth....

I want Gengar… or do I? [Delightfully horrific illustration byJunji Ito] The world is ready forPokémon Go, but isPokémon Goready for us? We haven’t heard much out of the augmented-reality, location-based mobile game since itsunveilinglast September. As far as I know, it’s still targeting a release later this year on iPhone and Android. Niantic founder and CEO John Hanke has signed on to speak about the title in March at the Game Developers Conference....

But what could it be? According to their official Japanese website Tengo Project – the branch of Atari Natsume that developed SNES steampunk remakeWild Arms: Reloaded– have begun work on a new project. There is zero to go on thus far, and fans are asked to “look forward to more information in the future”. Natsume and Tengo Project were responsible for several classic SNES titles in the ’90s, including the dreadfulPower Rangersone-on-one fighter andscrolling brawler The Ninja Warriors....

Rumors alleged thatXDefiantmovement mechanics could be hindered in Season 1, but Ubisoft’s Mark Rubin quickly stepped in and put those claims to bed. Landon Apolloclaimedthat mid-air directional movement and strafing would be removed fromXDefiantSeason 1, along with a nerf to bunny hopping. Rubinresponded, “I’m pretty sure that’s not true. And I know a guy on the inside.” I’m pretty sure that’s not true. And I know a guy on the inside....