Go on… Asgard’s Wrath, a Norse-centric adventure game fromMarvel Powers United VRcreator Sanzaru and Oculus Studios, seems to have the right stuff.Energetic melee combat lends itself amazingly well to virtual reality. Mythology doesn’t really get old as a subject matter. And the game’s double-digit hour count addresses one of the most common complaints about VR experiences: they’re too short-lived. Not to bury the lede or anything, but uh, you’re able to pluck a hawk out of the air as a god....

Aussies think magical girls are more dangerous than Grand Theft Auto Obviously theAtelierseries of RPGs isn’t for everyone, these adorable tales of magical anime heroines a few steps removed from the “burly men with assault rifles” narrative most gamers are familiar with. That being said, though the games may blind you with their cuteness, they definitely seem rather tame compared to other notorious titles, which is why it’s such a surprise that the Australian Classification Board has slappedAtelier Totori Pluswith an R18+ rating, specifically calling the game out for its “sexual violence....

Movin’ on Up It has been something of a long haul, but the coming of 2022 brings us just two short months away from the release of Square Enix’ mythical epicBabylon’s Fall,which will finally launch on PC and PlayStation platforms come March 3. The publisher released adramatic TV trailer, set for screens across Japan, to help stoke those final hype fires. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhVnkjWDfAY Backed by a simple choral theme tune, the one minute preview sees the members of the might Sentinel Force embark upon their thankless and hazardous quest to surmount the tower of Ziggurat, hacking ‘n’ slashing their way through a platoon of grim and grisly creatures and intense, marathon boss battles en route to conquering the oppressive regime that dwells in the tower’s upper tiers....

Not that Bethesda ever left the limelight, but theStarfieldandElder Scrollsstudio is the talk of the town at the moment. That could be why there’s a sale going on that allows you to purchase some games developed or published by the Maryland-based company. Over the online storeFanatical(thanks,PCGamesN), you’re able to get discounts on a selection of Bethesda-owned titles. The sale gives you the opportunity to build a custom bundle out of a possible 14 games, choosing up to five releases for as little as $3....

This community never ceases to amaze me with it’s awesomeness. You wont find this sort of creativity and “can do” on the C-blogs of other gaming sites. Wait, that’s right. You wont actually findC-blogson other gaming sites, will you? C-bloggerMunnyJivehas thrown his or her hat into theBionic Commandofor the Wii petition contest with an entry so packed with love that I can hardly stand it. Munny created anearly full sprite sheetof a “Bionic Commando suit” Mario power up, complete with sunglasses....

Clash in the Clouds is an arena-based combat game We’re here folks! Breathe that big ol’ sigh of relief because by midday you’ll seeBioShock Infinite‘sfirst piece of downloadable content,Clash in the Clouds, available for download on the PC through Steam. Clash in the Cloudsis an intense combat-oriented DLC where players can climb the leaderboards by beating up various enemies fromBioShock Infinite. For some it’s been a long time coming, but I had patience and I certainly wasn’t disappointed with the time I spent playingClash....

Ragdoll physics are funny Best part ofFar Cry 3? Hunting animals. Or stealth killing entire outposts. Actually — freeing a caged tigerinan outpost and picking off survivors from a distance. Yeah, that’s my favorite. From what we’ve seen ofFar Cry 4, it will will delivermore of the good stuff. Here’s a skit from Corridor Digital loosely based on the game. If the thought of animals floppily rolling down a mountainside makes you giggle, you’ll want to watch it....

It’s a bag My Nintendo is at it again: another reward is afoot! While Nintendotypicallydoles out rewards at random times for first-party products, they do put some effort into pushing games they publish: likeBravely Default II, and now,DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power. The reward is simple,it’s a drawstring bagthat shows the main trio on the front (Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Super Woman), and a more generalist set of DC hero logos on the back....

This is the funniest thing I have read all day. On last night’sLate Night with Conan O’Brien, when asked if he regrets any of the 150 films he has acted in over the years, acclaimed actor Dennis Hopper had this to say: I made a picture calledSuper Mario Bros., and my six-year-old son at the time — he’s now 18 — he said, ‘Dad, I think you’re probably a pretty good actor, but why did you play that terrible guy King Koopa inSuper Mario Bros....

I need Pancham on the set, yesterday! I rarely watch modern trailers for movies I’m interested in. You can be shown too much, after all (and often are) but I can’t help but enjoy each successive trailer for the upcomingPokémon: Detective Pikachumovie, they’re just so entertaining. This new short, which keeps the ’80s vibe going with Whitney Houston, features the casting session for the movie’s roster of Pokemon. We get to see Jigglypuff, Psyduck, Charmander and, best of all, Pikachu riding in a child safety seat....

When it comes to huge multiplayer releases likeMarvel Rivals,the question is whether the game is cross-play or cross-platform. In many cases, it does, but in instances like this, the answer will vary. Does Marvel Rivals have cross-progression? Unfortunately,Marvel Rivalsdoes not have or support cross-progression. If you were hoping to play on PC and switch over to consoles like Xbox or PS5, you wouldn’t be able to carry progression over, including skins and unlocks....

Ever since I first sawHitman AbsolutionatE3 last year, it’s been firmly planted on my want-list for 2012. The old games were very firmly rooted in the stealth genre, and ever since the E3 gameplay went online, a lot of hardcore fans of the series were worried thatAbsolutionwould dumb the stealth aspects down too much. The playthrough I was shown last week addressed these issues head on, and I think it’s very safe to say that this game will please both veteran assassins and newcomers to the series....

Here’s another quick break from your E3 coverage. Our grand-tipster Joe Burlinglinked us to Etch-a-Sketchist, a guy who does Etch-a-Sketch art for various things. Today, he’s put up an image ofGears of War— something we can all appreciate. Now, let’s see if anyone here can get their kids to do this. If you do, then pat yourself on the back — you’re well on your way to raising some grade-A gamer kids....