A few months ago, it was revealed that Pikachu, and really Pokemon in general, would be the official mascot of the Japanese National Team during the upcoming World Cup. Now, images have been released of the actual jerseys from Adidas that will be worn during games.
As can be seen above, Pikachu is a pretty big part of the home jersey, which aims to bring more young fans in Japan into the World Cup madness to support their team. Replica jerseys will be available for sale for if you are interested in showing your support for the Japanese National Team, or maybe you just like Pikachu on a soccer jersey.
Sega has unveiled the official box-art for Virtua Tennis 4 World Tour Edition for the PS Vita.
In terms of changes to the cover, there are absolutely no females this time around. On the Australia/New Zealand cover of Virtua Tennis 4, we had Maria Sharapova and Caroline Wozniacki on the cover. On the PS Vita version however, only the top four men’s players of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are on the cover…
This following cover is for all gamers living in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The only thing that changes is the text depending on what language you speak.
Capcom has sadly announced that is has cancelled the development for Mega Man Universe via the game’s official website.
Capcom did not specify a reason why the game was cancelled. Mega Man Universe was originally going to be released later this year for the Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation Network.
Mega Man Universe did have classic 2D gameplay with 3D character models that you can customize and even a level creator.
Here’s a video of what the game could have been like:
The Lego series has a habit of being extremely addicting no matter how old you are. Nothing is better than sitting on the couch and playing a game where you don’t have to worry about the hardships of a kill/death ratio or saving the galaxy from a race of harvesting aliens. In Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 for the Playstation Vita, players will assume control of Harry and company and duel their way through the last 3 books in the series leading up to the final duel with Voldemort.
With Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 already seeing a release on all of the other major consoles, will this entry add anything different to make it worth a purchase? Or is it just a copy and paste of what we have already seen? Here are the Hots and Nots of Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 for the Playstation Vita.
Hots
Fun Gameplay In A Portable Package
Lego Harry Potter offers the same fun gameplay that you would expect to find in a Lego game. Its also extremely easy for anyone to pick up and play right from the start. The game also provides helpful hints for those who may get stuck on some of the game’s puzzles. Harry Potter adds its own magical twist to the gameplay by allowing you to cast spells and create potions for combat and puzzles and players will once again collect the various bricks, stubs, mini-kits and secrets that the game has to offer. The game includes over 150 different characters for you to collect from the Happy Potter universe. The game spans the final 3 movies (The Order of the Phoenix, The Half Blood Prince and The Deathly Hallows) with The Deathly Hallows split into 2 different parts bringing the count to 4 different movies with 5 levels each all packed to the brim with goodies to find.
The dueling mode also returns in the portable version letting you duke it out with various characters from the HP universe in one on one magic duels. These play out like puzzle battles and tend to keep you on your toes in the later fights with harder characters. You have to cast your spell either to the left or right while either shielding or deflecting your opponents spells. These can get hectic when spells are flying everywhere and can be really fun when you are simultaneously casting your own spells and deflecting your opponents spells back at them. This mode is definitely a good diversion from the main game.
Great Soundtrack Brings In Music From The Movies
Even the portable version of Lego Harry Potter utilizes the excellent music that was found in the movies. You can also expect the usual clinking of the studs and other sound effects that you would normally find in a typical Lego game. The spells crackle through the air and the Lego versions of the characters make their funny voices during the cutscenes. Telltale Games really did a good job of bringing the entire Lego experience to the handheld.
Tons of Collectibles to Be Collected
As with every Lego title that has been released so far, there is a ton of things for you to find in the Vita version of Lego Harry Potter. Players will search each level for mini-kits, red bricks and studs in pursuit of the 100% completion. Players who want to get 100% in the game will have to collect all of items in a level, earn True Wizard in every level, collect all 150 characters and complete all of the different duels. There is definitely quite a bit for players to do and find in the game. Not to mention a big chunk of the things that you have to collect in levels have to be collected in free play mode with different characters meaning you will have to run through the story at least twice to get everything.
Nots
Lack of Any Sort of Co-op
Lego Harry Potter for the Playstation Vita lacks a multiplayer component of any kind. You can not connect with other players via ad-hoc or online in order to play the levels cooperatively. You can’t even connect with others to play the dueling mode. Without being able to play the story levels with a friend, it doesn’t really feel like a true Lego game. Not to mention it takes the flow out of things when you have to switch to the character you need rather than playing with a friend and having them play as another useful character. Maybe the next Lego entry will include a co-op feature.
Graphics Are A Bit Bland
The graphics in both the pre-rendered and gameplay scenarios could have been a bit better than they actually are. They tend to be really muddied and run together giving it a very bleak and bland look. The character models don’t look terrible but they can be a bit jagged at times and the game slow down when the action picks up with a big grouping of characters on the screen.
Doesn’t Offer Anything New
The Vita Version of Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 doesn’t really offer anything different from what can be experienced on the console version. The game includes touch function but you will find that it isn’t worth using since the same functions are also more conveniently mapped on the face buttons. Therefore if you have played the game on a different console then you really won’t find anything new here unless you are looking for a portable Lego experience.
Verdict
Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 for the Playstation Vita is a game that should only be bought if you haven’t played it before or are looking for a portable Lego experience for a road trip. The gameplay is fun and easy to pick up and there is quite a bit for you to collect, but with it lacking the co-op experience and not offering anything new, this really isn’t the defining Lego game for the Playstation Vita. You may be better off waiting for Lego Batman 2 to hit the Vita.
[Editor’s Note: Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 was reviewed on the Playstation Vita hardware. The game was provided to us by the publisher for review purposes.]
It was revealed on the official Rugby Challenge Facebook page that Rugby Challenge won’t be released in Europe in time for the Rugby World Cup.
A rumor suggested that the game would be released on September 8th in the UK/Ireland/Wales. This is not the case as here’s what was posted on the Facebook page:
“To quell the rumours- release in the UK/Ireland/Wales will not be on the 8/9 September 2011.”
Rugby fans will know that the Rugby World Cup officially kicks off on September 9th with New Zealand facing off against Tonga in the opening match as Eden Park.
Sadly, European and North American gamers won’t be able to play Rugby Challenge to celebrate the start of the Rugby World Cup 2011.
Rugby Challenge is however already available on the PS3 and Xbox 360 in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. A PC release date for the game is to be announced at a later date.
Bandai Namco has now announced several more characters that will be joining the roster for Jump Force.
Many of the new characters are from anime such as the likeNARUTO, Dragon Ball Z, ONE PIECE, BLEACH, HUNTER X HUNTER, and MY HERO ACADEMIA.
While no release date has been announced yet, these characters should be coming to Jump Force very soon. You can buy the characters individually or they are also available via the Character Pass which costs $29.99.
To know more information about the new characters joining the game, you can read the details as posted in the official press release down below.
Biscuit Krueger (HUNTER X HUNTER) – A treasure hunter who hides her true age behind a young appearance. While her original form is that of a muscular adult woman, she prefers to stay in her child form to her advantage in gathering intel and deceiving opponents while in combat.
Majin Buu (Dragon Ball Z) – A fearsome enemy of Goku and the Z Fighters. Majin Buu’s endless appetite and lust for destruction make him a terrible threat.
Madara Uchiha (NARUTO) – A legendary leader of the Uchiha clan and founder of Hidden Leaf Village. He plans to rule the Ninja World as a god and is resurrected as an unstoppable ninja during the Forth Great Ninja War.
Trafalgar D. Water Law (ONE PIECE) –A friendly rival to Luffy of the Straw Hat Pirates. Law is part of a group known as the Worst Generation as well as being the captain and doctor of the Heart Pirates.
Hitsugaya Toshiro (BLEACH) – A captain of the 10th division of the Gotei 13, a group of Soul Reapers governing the flow of souls between the human world and afterlife realm known as Soul Society.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (BLEACH) – Formerly the 6th Espada in Sosuke Aizen’s army. Grimmjow’s brutal and sadistic personality makes him one of the major antagonists of the BLEACH series.
Katsuki Bakugo (MY HERO ACADEMIA) – A student in Class 1-A in the U.A. High School. Katsuki is Midoriya’s on-and-off again friend and rival. Katsuki’s Quirk allows him to utilize explosion attacks through special sweat glands in his palms.
Jump Force is out now for you to buy for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
In this week’s update for Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, a new foe has arrived in the Vortex called Antenolla.
Compared to past trials, Antenolla is much tougher and require some strategy in taking it down. Below is our guide in how to beat this cumbersome boss:
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius Guide
Mission
Complete Quest – 20 Lapis
Party of 5 or less (Companion included) – 10 Lapis
Defeat the Antenolla with an esper – 10 Lapis
Clear without an ally being KO’d – 10 Lapis
Clear Bonus: Thorned Mace
Tips to remember when fighting Antenolla
– Antenolla has four different parts that you have to defeat: the roots, leaves, the ivy, and the flower itself.
– When taking down Antenolla, make sure that you don’t touch or kill the flower in the middle. Doing so will aggro the other parts and it will unleash a devastating attack that could wipe the entire team.
– The order of how you should take down the boss are the following: roots -> vines -> leaves -> flower
– Bringing a unit with “FULL BREAK” will make the fight easier and allows you to deal more damage to one part.
– Having a tank in the party will help mitigate the damage that the bosses will unleash.
– Don’t use AOE skills. If you have a single target skill, the better and easier the fight will be.
– This will be a long fight, even for someone who has OP characters. Bring Ether, Turbo Ether or Elixir to replenish the MP
– Bringing a Mage is something I would not recommend. Bring an physical attacker instead that has single target
– If you have Refia, hopefully you have the Dual Cast TMR to help the spam heals. Otherwise, both Refia and Cecil can do the healing
Recommended Units
– Refia (Healer)
You need a healer Refia for its Full-Life revive skill. There’s a chance Antenolla will kill a certain unit and having a Full-Life available will ease the pain of reviving and healing.
– Cecil (Tank)
The best tank as of this moment is Cecil. Bring him as you will not only use him as your tank, he can also help catch up with heals
– Elza (Full Breaker)
Elza is no doubt the best Full Breaker right now, thanks to her Ravaging Blow skill. If you don’t have a Full Breaker, hopefully you have added someone whose leader is her.
Quick Facts
Antenolla (Flower) – Weak to Wind element
Antenolla (Ivy) – Weak to Water and Dark element
Antenolla (Leaves) – Weak to Earth element
Antenolla (Roots) – Weak to Earth element
All parts of the boss are immune to Gravity and Death
Unclear if it’s an unannounced promotion or pricing gaffe on the Sony PlayStation Store, XSeeD’s first entry in the party-based role playing series Valhalla Knights is currently available free of charge.
The first Valhalla Knights sets the stage for the series’ unique dungeoneering experience. With five varying classes and eight different job classes, players are free to customize their party to their hearts delight. Valhalla Knights also offers local adhoc gameplay for those with a friend that want to hone their skills in co-op missions before the latest entry hits store shelves.
You can locate the download link to Valhalla Knights here via PC or by searching ‘Valhalla Knights‘ on the Playstation Store.
Valhalla Knights 3, the first next-gen entry in the series, will be available on PlayStation Vita in North America on October 15th. Check back later for our review!
If you own a PC, you will be happy to know that the system requirements in order to play Tekken 7 have now been revealed. This is the first Tekken game to be released on PC.
The system requirements were revealed in Tekken 7’s Steam listing page. You may have to have a decent PC in order to play this game as you need 60GB of free space to play it and more.
MINIMUM:
OS: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required)
Processor: Intel Core Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz or equivalent
One of the best and worst things about games like Monster Hunter: World is trying to find time to unlock it all. There is always going to be an opportunity cost, be it chasing after specific armor, HR, palico upgrades, trophies, features and oh so much more. One of the easiest to overlook are mantles, boosters and the unique pigment.
Unlike a lot of things, mantles and boosters are a great way to supplement your build and do so in a way that isn’t costing you much. What they do ranges from free healing to generating cash for you team to even unlocking specific skills. They’re a must if you plan on sticking around for the long haul and extremely useful if you just want to supplement builds. With this in mind, this guide will help you unlock them all.
Editor Note: Mantles and boosters are listed in the order they’re presented in game. In addition to that, since most of these are unlocked by doing one thing, followed by completing a quest, the guide will tell you the method to unlock and then proceed to tell you what needs to be done. I also included whether it was assigned or optional to make it easier to locate.
