As you know, PSP only has one analog stick, making mapping typical 3D controls to the handheld difficult. Developers can fix this by connecting the camera to the face buttons, letting you gaze up with triangle and so on. Though not elegant, this solution made sense at the time. The PS Vita’s backwards compatibility feature automatically assigned the face buttons ...
Read More »Beautiful Pixel Platformer Lunark is Like Sci-Fi Prince of Persia on PS5, PS4
Lunark, a retro pixel platformer for PS5 and PS4, is out now. Players must live via platforming, solving puzzles, and fighting mechanical droids in a surreal sci-fi universe. To achieve a classic look, Canari Games used rotoscoping.
Read More »The Mercenaries Mode of Resident Evil 4 Will Be Available For Early Access In Certain Regions.
Depending on your location, Resident Evil 4’s Mercenaries mode may be available now. Korean gamers report accessing the game mode. Mercenaries is live in Australia, too. If you’re eager to start, create a PSN account for either area. Hehehe, thank you, strangers, for all your support on Resident Evil 4.Check out what the experts have to say about this reimagined ...
Read More »For a story “even better than The Last of Us,” says Jack Black, we need a Red Dead Redemption movie
Video game adaptations to film and TV are positive. Sonic the Hedgehog and its sequel set records, and HBO’s The Last of Us has been favorably acclaimed. The Super Mario Bros. Movie, released recently, is expected to fare well. Jack Black, who voices Bowser, indicated interest in other game adaptations during promotion. “When done well,” he told BBC. “Fantastic” is ...
Read More »Digital Foundry Calls 120 FPS Modes in Gran Turismo 7 “Game-Changers”
In case you missed it, Gran Turismo 7’s recent update added several graphic settings that boost PS5 frame rate. The driving game now supports 120fps and VRR after the upgrade. How are these new options? Digital Foundry says they’re great. DF’s Oliver Mackenzie describes GT7’s four new graphics options in this video and article. For suitable displays, the game can ...
Read More »Warner Bros. sets Minecraft movie release date
Warner Bros. announced that the live-action Minecraft movie would premiere on April 4, 2025. Jason Momoa—Aquaman and DC star—is the sole known cast member. Jared Hess will direct. The film’s details are unknown. In 2019, Mojang confirmed the 2014 Minecraft live-action. Delays followed. On April 18, Minecraft Legends, an action strategy game, releases. This newest movie announcement follows Legendary Entertainment’s ...
Read More »Miyamoto Discusses Additional Nintendo Movies: “Probably Nothing To Reveal In The Near Future”
Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto, who is promoting The Super Mario Bros. Movie, was questioned by Game Informer if “other Nintendo” properties may be made into movies. Even if Nintendo Pictures is now a reality, there is “probably nothing to reveal in the immediate future,” despite fans’ hopes for The Legend of Zelda and Metroid adaptations. Given how long Nintendo and Illumination ...
Read More »Mario Videos Had 100+ Billion YouTube Views
Mario’s latest animated film is being celebrated. YouTube’s Gaming section released a video highlighting “nearly 100 billion views” of Mario-related material on the platform. Mario’s YouTube milestones: More speedruns of Mario are uploaded on YouTube than any other game series – Over two million YouTube channels have uploaded Mario videos – A new Mario video is uploaded on YouTube every ...
Read More »Nintendo refunding japanese Wii U And 3DS eShop Credit
After their March shutdown, Nintendo will refund gamers who don’t want to transfer their Wii U and 3DS eShop credit to Switch. Japan only. From 6 April 2023 through March 2025, Japanese residents can contact Nintendo to obtain money back on their untransferred eShop credit, according to OatmealDome’s translation of Nintendo’s official Japanese Twitter account. The service is inaccessible if ...
Read More »Scarlet and Violet Versions of Pokémon Confirmed for European Championships Limited Distribution
The Pokémon Company will distribute a limited-time code for a Scarlet and Violet Pokémon during the Pokémon European International Championships in London next weekend. Palafin, a pure Water-type dolphin Pokémon (thanks, Serebii!), will be shared on stream. Switching out the innocuous dolphin and bringing it back exposes a muscular bi-pedal dolphin with massive stat boosts. It’s dangerous. Gavin Michaels’ Palafin ...
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