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9 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said:
Where you can choose to play as either a protocol droid or a ship refueler droid.
EDIT - I will wait to get excited. Open world how? As in running around a city? Or running around a city and jumping in a ship to fly to space?
Open world in an X-Wing.
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Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Announces Lapse of Offer to Acquire Codemasters Group Holdings PLC
WWW.BUSINESSWIRE.COMTake-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO) today announced that following the December 14, 2020 announcement by the Board of Codemasters that -
Returnal aims to "create unlimited replay value" for PS5 gamers | GamesRadar+
WWW.GAMESRADAR.COMBig in 2021: Inside Housemarque's attempt to build the next generation of roguelike shooters with this new PS5 exclusiveQuoteReturnal shouldn't exist. In 2017, Housemarque CEO Ilari Kuittinen declared that "arcade is dead". He explained that "Nex Machina and Matterfall will be the last of their kind coming out of our studio", with lacklustre sales pushing the studio to reexamine its direction. Arcade coin-op inspired titles like Super Stardust Delta, Resogun, and Alienation were Housemarque's past, and multiplayer experiences focused on strong, robust communities were its future. That is, until Sony decided to insert another coin to continue playing.
How the story works:
QuoteReturnal will be the first game out of Housemarque backed by a full narrative team. While the studio's previous games have included story elements to ground the gameplay systems and frame its bullet-hell action, it has never made a large commitment to tell a story. Returnal begins with a tragedy playing on repeat: a crash, an attack, your death; a crash, an attack, your death—
"Returnal's dark sci-fi time loop setup is so exciting narratively for us because Selene, our deep space scout repeating the crash, allows us to add lots of hidden layers narratively that are uncovered through repetition," says Louden. "The cyclical nature of the narrative design means the more you push forward, the more you discover Selene. What does the cycle do to someone? What is the planet's history? Why are things beyond Selene's comprehension appearing here?"
QuoteSelene is cursed to relive her first moments on the alien planet of Atropos every time she succumbs to its horrors. You'll examine the ancient civilisation through which you wade for answers, haunted by the echoes of its past and the fragmentation of your memory the deeper you push into a constantly evolving and decaying terrain. Krueger notes that "the shifting, procedural world is something that's also recognised by our story, and is a central element of Selene's nightmarish predicament and her slow descent into madness."
Gameplay progression:
QuoteDeath will greet you frequently in Returnal. This cycle has implications on everything in the game. From the way the narrative unfurls to your growing expertise at navigating environments as they bleed bullets, and how you progress and push deeper into Atropos. "Our goal has been to create an expansive world, and a progression system that the more you play, the more the game opens up to you," Krueger explains. "We've worked hard to find a balance between the high-stakes permadeath gameplay of good roguelikes (and arcade games) where you feel a strong commitment in your run, while also providing a satisfying feeling of progression to reward you for your time investment."
QuoteYou'll keep hold of your logs and language samples upon rebirth, and your ship's database will continue defragmenting over time as you push for progression, "so the more you cycle, the more layers to be found here too," Louden teases. What of mission-critical items and equipment to help you survive the horror of the planet? Krueger says that by exploring and experimenting you'll begin to unlock permanent upgrades and new abilities, all of which will not only let you push deeper into the maw of death, but uncover new layers to environments you've already explored.
"You'll gain access to previously inaccessible areas, discover new items and secrets, piece together new parts for our story, and gain new advantages in combat. Multiple weapons and items will also become unlocked as you discover them in the world," he says. "Ultimately, though, the biggest resource that will carry over between sessions is the player's skill. Mastering our systems and techniques and learning the secrets of Atropos will give you an advantage in subsequent runs. The random nature of the game means that some things will always be dictated by luck, but there will always be room to improve and overcome the challenges of Returnal through player skill alone."
Exploration:
QuoteThe planet isn't the only element of the game that changes with every cycle, as you'll also need to contend with a shifting arsenal of weapons and items. Housemarque is heavily invested in the switch to third-person action, highlighting the verticality in its level design and an expanded move set as key elements of the experience. This includes the ability to utilise a grappling hook to quickly navigate areas, vault ledges while under fire, and traverse the environments with bursts of kinetic energy. "There is a plethora of weapons, items, systems and strange alien technology to discover and experiment with. We have a lot of exploration and traversal gameplay as well, and we want to constantly encourage – and reward – players' curiosity," says Krueger.
This all sounds fantastic. Their gameplay is always aces, and this kind of roguelike is the kind I like -- something like Dead Cells, where you start over but you're permanently upgrading things time and again the more you try.
I cannot wait for this game.
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7 hours ago, Keyser_Soze said:
PC gamers buy a whole PC for $1000 but Console gamers buy a TV for $2000 and then they frown at PC gamers somehow.
What the?
That's literally the ad nauseam argument we've had on this board 1000 times to dispute the claim that you're "hunched over your keyboard.
"LOL you don't have to sit hunched over your monitor dude I have my shit hooked up to my TV! What kind of dumb argument is that, hunched over the keyboard lolol?"
TVs aren't video game exclusive. They're great to have for movies, sports...
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The man lost his son to suicide on New Year's Eve, had the funeral on January 5th, then was attacked by insurrectionists the next day.
Jamie Raskin Leads the Push to Impeach Trump - The New York Times
WWW.NYTIMES.COMRepresentative Jamie Raskin, Democrat of Maryland, lost his 25-year-old son to suicide on New Year’s Eve. Then he survived the mob attack on the Capitol. Now, he leads the impeachment effort.-
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8 minutes ago, CayceG said:
Franklin Graham is one of the worst voices on the Religious Right. Him stepping back from the brink is just him very nearly finding out after fucking around for 5 years.
Indeed. I'd rather him step back then go all in.
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One of my conservative Christian and Trump supporting friends shared this, and while I don't like Franklin Graham at all or the "both sides" rhetoric, it was more the fact that she shared it and the gist of the message which made me more comfortable that at least some hardcore Trump supporters don't want anything to happen and want a peaceful transition.
Franklin Graham - The division in our country is as great... | Facebook
WWW.FACEBOOK.COMThe division in our country is as great as any time since the Civil War. I am calling on Christians to unite our hearts together in prayer for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect..."The division in our country is as great as any time since the Civil War. I am calling on Christians to unite our hearts together in prayer for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, and for the leadership in both parties. Pray that everyone will stop the finger-pointing and realize that both parties bear responsibility for the problems we face today. Pray that they will come together and work together for the good of all of the American people."
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7 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said:
There's also the risk of overplaying the threat in DC and underplaying it in state capitols
I dunno; FBI warned all 50 states. I feel they're taking it pretty seriously?
*sigh* I really don't want anything bad to happen. I haven't been this nervous about the state of the country ever, not even after 9/11 when all flights were grounded.
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Sheldon Adelson, GOP megadonor and casino magnate, dies at 87
WWW.NBCNEWS.COMThe Las Vegas casino magnate was a strong early supporter of President Trump.QuoteSheldon Adelson, the Las Vegas casino magnate who was a powerful Republican donor and strong supporter of President Donald Trump, has died of complication from "a long illness," his wife announced Tuesday. He was 87.
"Sheldon was the love of my life. He was my partner in romance, philanthropy, political activism and enterprise. He was my soulmate," his wife, Miriam Adelson, wrote in a statement.
QuoteThe company disclosed two years ago that Adelson had non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He took a leave of absence recently to resume treatment, with the board of directors installing COO Robert Goldstein as acting chairman and acting CEO.
Bloomberg estimates Adelson's net worth was just over $33 billion at the time of his death, making him the 38th richest person in the world.
With Sheldon Adelson's death, Netanyahu loses key supporter
APNEWS.COMTEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday mourned the passing of U.S. casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, one of Netanyahu’s staunchest American supporters, lauding...QuoteIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday mourned the passing of U.S. casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, one of Netanyahu’s staunchest American supporters, lauding his efforts to bolster ties between the U.S. and Israel that helped drive pro-Israel policy under the Trump administration.
With Adelson’s death, Netanyahu loses a key U.S. backer who for the last four years had the ear of the American president and worked tirelessly to push Israel’s priorities at the White House and in Congress. He also bids farewell to an important backroom player in Israeli politics who funded an influential free daily newspaper that served as an unofficial mouthpiece for Netanyahu.
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Welp, at least Florida can say they gave Alabama one of its most competitive games this season.
That SEC Championship game was so good, particularly because everyone counted Florida out immediately. Unfortunately, I used that experience to tell a worried Ohio State friend of mind, "Hey, everyone counted them out, too! Ohio State could surprise, so just have faith in your team!"
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Looks like there's a good chance the release date is March 12, 2021.
Looks like Mass Effect: Legendary Edition launches in March
WWW.EUROGAMER.NETQuoteA couple of online retailers have now listed the upcoming Mass Effect: Legendary Edition for release on 12th March 2021.
EA is yet to officially announce a date for its remastered Mass Effect trilogy pack beyond a vague spring window but, barring any further delays, Eurogamer understands the above date to currently be accurate.
Singapore retailer Shopitree and Indonesian outlet GSShop both have Mass Effect: Legendary Edition down for 12th March, as spotted by Twitter user Idle Sloth.
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2021 Games
Demon's Souls Remake (2nd playthrough)
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
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This was a lot of fun. You are getting a shorter main story with fewer bosses, and I quite enjoyed the bosses in Spider-Man for the PS4, but the few there are are quite spectacular. I wrapped up some side missions after the main story and will likely try NG+ down the line to secure a plat.
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More than one bank is cutting ties
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Chuck Schumer wants to use a rarely used senate move to force a trial before Biden’s inauguration but it needs McConnell’s backing too.
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11 minutes ago, Bloodporne said:
I usually pop on the Thief ring there so I did have that down. I did NOT know about that shortcut drop but the biggest one that always gets me is that narrow hallway with the reaper and magic shooting spirit at the end. I think he threw a Soul Remains item there to distract it, never even thought of that.
I didn't know you could throw it and then run past them.
I actually don't have trouble in that hallway. Just wait for that guy to walk toward you, take him out, then run to the end, gather your stamina when you get right before the reaper, and then boom, slice him up.
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53 minutes ago, Jason said:
I've learned that this arrest occurred in 2018 and the guy's name is Jeffrey Epstein.
Wow.
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4 minutes ago, Bloodporne said:
I'm doing 3-2 now, or well was last night, but haven't hit Maneater yet. I'm sure he'll be a huge asshole...
He literally is a huge asshole. He looks like this:
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Flamelurker got me several times. I just wasn't strong enough at the time.
Maneater was harder, I think, mostly due to
Spoilerthe second one popping up.
Like the Soulsborne games I've played so far, once you beat them once, you do have a better idea on NG+ or helping others how to proceed. But the lead-up to beating many of these bosses left me dead plenty of times.
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NBC News is reporting 40,000 tips have poured in about the insurrectionists.
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Behold, those of you who were hoping for a Bloodborne and Frasier mashup, you finally have your wish
in The Spawn Point
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Pretty damn good, actually.