About 10 to 15 years ago, Capcom entered a lull. Resident Evil 6 was critically panned, Lost Planet 3 was released to largely negative reviews, and as a result, the studio's reputation took a small hit. Recently, however, things have changed.With well received Resident Evil remakes, strong numbers on Street Fighter and Monster Hunter, and success with rolling the dice on new ideas like Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Capcom is undeniably having a moment. And, with a plethora of new titles on the way such as the highly anticipated Monster Hunter Wilds, Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, and Resident Evil 9, we don't see the publisher's winning streak ending anytime soon.This week on Spot On, Tam and Lucy shower some much deserved praise on the iconic studio and discuss what they hope to see from it in the future. Will we get another Marvel vs. Capcom? Can the publisher find a way to make mobile games work for them? Let's chat about it.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Splatoon Frye Amiibo $16 See at Amazon See at Best Buy See at GameStop Splatoon Shiver Amiibo $16 See at Amazon See at Best Buy See at GameStop Splatoon Big Man Amiibo $16 See at Amazon See at Best Buy See at GameStop Nintendo has revealed new additions to the Splatoon Amiibo roster. Four new Amiibo figures based on characters in the Splatoon franchise are set to release on September 5. Nintendo is bundling these Amiibo into two-packs for $30 each: Pearl and Marina in one, and Callie and Marie in the other. Preorders for both two packs are live now at Best Buy and GameStop, but keep in mind Amiibo preorders tend to sell out quickly. Both Amiibo sets have already sold out once at Best Buy. If you want even more Splatoon Amiibo figures, Best Buy has Inkling Boy in stock for $13, too. Splatoon Amiibo 2-Pack - Pearl and Marina $30 Pearl and Marina made their initial appearances as major characters in Splatoon 2. Co-hosts of Inkopolis News as well as the popular Splatfests, the Octoling Marina and Inkling Pearl comprised the two-member musical group Off the Hook in Splatoon 2. The pair made appearances in the Octo Expansion, the single-player campaign DLC, as well as Splatoon 3's Side Order DLC campaign. Preorder at Best Buy Preorder at GameStop Splatoon Amiibo 2-Pack - Callie and Marie $30 Callie and Marie formed the musical duo the Squid Sisters and essentially played the same roles as Pearl and Marina, but they played them in the original Splatoon game for Wii U. In addition to being in a famous band, Callie and Marie hosted Splatfests and Inkopolis News. They have made appearances in solo modes across all three Splatoon games. This will be the second time Callie and Marie have been bundled in an Amiibo two-pack (the first is sold out and likely out of print). Preorder at Best Buy Preorder at GameStop Info from Gamespot.com

The First Descendant is a bad video game that's occasionally fun. These fleeting moments of joy speak to the potential of the game's bedrock, where snappy combat ekes out glimpses of delight amidst a torrent of disappointment and frustration. Everything surrounding the game's fast-paced shooting is painfully dull, tedious, and egregiously predatory. The First Descendant is a free-to-play, third-person looter shooter that feels like it was designed to please shareholders rather than the people playing it. It's derivative and soulless, bereft of new ideas outside of the myriad ways it attempts to extract money from its player base. It's a foul example of a game designed around monetization, even in a market saturated with freemium looter shooters.It doesn't start on good footing, either. The First Descendant's story is convoluted and sterile, but the basic premise places you as one of the titular Descendants--a group of humans with unique abilities passed down to them from their fallen ancestors. You're tasked with fighting for the survival of humanity against an invading alien threat known as the Vulgus, who traveled to the colonized planet of Ingris in search of an infinite energy source.These interdimensional invaders come in all shapes and sizes, with very little in common regarding their visual design. Some look like gray-skinned humans; others are grotesque creatures with large glowing claws. There are sleek and smooth-edged robots, but also clunky ones, too. Some are made to resemble humanoid lizards, while others are floating orbs that shoot lightning. There's no cohesion or unifying theme to the Vulgus. Even their names range from Greg to something more alien, like Alzaroke.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

At first glance, Kunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess feels like the spinning plates metaphor made manifest. Each stage requires you to purge supernatural rot, rescue villagers, build traps, and fight off waves of hideous demons, all with the goal of aiding a divine maiden in her quest to rid Mt. Kafuku of a plague. The gameplay mechanics required to achieve all of those tasks, however, bundle together to create one of the more distinct experiences in video games this year.On a moment-to-moment basis, Kunitsu-Gami tests your fighting skills, as well as your wits and your ability to think on your feet, lest the maiden in your care succumb to the rot. There are elements where the fun of its sword-swinging, demon-slaying action is supplanted by menial tasks, but those hiccups aren't enough to derail the whole experience. Kunitsu-Gami is a refreshing new addition to Capcom's stable of IP and a solid execution of an engaging gameplay loop.This new adventure puts you in control of Soh, a samurai warrior who is sworn to protect Yoshiro, the aforementioned divine maiden. Their home, Mt. Kafuku, has been invaded by the Seethe, a demonic force of otherworldly entities who have spread a hideous plague of "defilement" throughout the land. Soh must lead Yoshiro through each town and village on the mountain, protecting her at all costs as she purges the defilement once and for all.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

As more metroidvania games come out, we're seeing fewer of them resemble the originators of the subgenre--Super Metroid and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night--and more that clearly take inspiration from those that came after. Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus is one such example, with tons of clear parallels to Hollow Knight in terms of both gameplay and narrative. In a few ways, this works extremely well for Path of the Teal Lotus--if you're going to take inspiration from a game, do it using one where there's a lot of good stuff to build on. However, Path of the Teal Lotus pales in comparison to its inspirations by making mechanics and features that were already problems in Hollow Knight, like an unclear map and frustrating platforming gauntlets, worse. It makes for an altogether decent-enough game if based solely on its own merits, but one that doesn't stand out at all when held up against its juggernaut contemporaries.In Path of the Teal Lotus, you play as the titular Bō, a celestial blossom charged with fulfilling an ancient prophecy and defeating a terrifyingly large monstrosity after falling from the heavens. Armed with a bō staff, Bō must traverse and fight their way through picturesque locales, meeting characters and fighting monsters inspired by Japanese folklore. It's an incredible narrative tee-up, but one that comes after hours of coy character dialogue and not much in the way of direction beyond "go get this ability to get to the next area." Path of the Teal Lotus' story takes a long time to get going, leaving the first half of the game feeling directionless. And once a story does start falling into place, the game is already heading toward its conclusion, culminating in an overall narrative tempo that initially feels far too slow before becoming rushed and difficult to follow.This is a gorgeous game, especially the urban hub area.And I wanted to get lost in this game's world. Path of the Teal Lotus is a beautiful game, featuring a colorful, hand-drawn 2.5D style that incorporates vibrant greens, electric blues, somber purples, and shining reds. Character and enemy designs are varied and pop against the backdrop, with details helping to highlight NPCs you want to talk to and enemy weak points you want to bash. The world relies on the tried-and-true method of associating a specific color with each location and then relying on said color to depict the same location on the map, reinforcing each distinct locale and the unique challenges you'll encounter there, whether it's the icy blue of a snow-covered mountaintop or soft pink of a sakura-filled forest.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

After months of references to a new, space-faring Overwatch hero, Blizzard has finally announced the next character headed to its popular first-person shooter: Juno.The studio shared the news via a trailer showcasing some of the upcoming support hero's various skills, which seem to focus on mobility and providing long-range healing. But while Juno won't officially be joining Overwatch 2 until Season 12 kicks off on August 20, eager players can try out the out-of-this-world healer during her limited-time hero trial this weekend. Though the exact time Juno will hit servers has not been announced, Blizzard has confirmed that she will be playable on all platforms from Friday, June 19 through Sunday, June 21. The support hero will be playable across all modes excluding Competitive Play, and also brings with her a special No Limits mode that allows every player to take her for a spin at the same time.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Raising animals in Stardew Valley will require you to have the appropriate building for it, like the barn. Having a barn allows you to raise cows, which reliably provide milk, so long as you take care of them. But if you really want to maximize the value of your barn animals, you will want to upgrade the structure. Upgrading the barn unlocks new animals, increases the number of animals you can have, an auto-feed feature, and more. Here are the details on how to upgrade from the base barn to the Big Barn and Deluxe Barn.Every barn upgradeThe fully upgraded barn can hold up to 12 animals.Base BarnBefore you can upgrade your barn, you will need to build the base version first. The barn can be built by purchasing it from the Carpenter and providing the necessary materials. The barn takes up a 7x4 space on your farm, which will not increase even when you upgrade the barn. It takes three days to build. The required materials are 6,000G, 350 wood, and 150 stone. The initial barn allows you to purchase cows from Marnie's Ranch for 1,500G each, and it can hold up to four animals.Big BarnThe next version of the barn is the Big Barn. Upgrading to the Big Barn requires 12,000G, 450 wood, and 200 stone. Upgrading the barn only takes two days and it is still usable during this time. The Big Barn can hold up to eight animals and allows animals to get pregnant. It also unlocks goats, which can be purchased for 4,000G from Marnie's Ranch. Goats produce goat milk every two days.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Ubisoft has delayed two of its upcoming games. As part of the company's earnings announcement, the French publisher revealed that the mobile games Rainbow Six Mobile and The Division Resurgence are no longer expected to release in the company's fiscal year 2025. That means they won't be released until some time after March 31, 2025.The development teams are using the additional development time to "ensure that these experiences deliver on expectations." Ubisoft added that it's hoping the extra time can help its teams "optimize" each game's key performance indicators "in the context of a demanding yet very large market."Rainbow Six Mobile is, as its name suggests, a mobile version of Ubisoft's popular tactical shooter series. The Division Resurgence, meanwhile, is a free-to-play spin-off of the shooter franchise. The delay of these two games comes not long after Ubisoft canceled The Division Heartland as part of the company's examination of its strategic investments. The Division 3, however, remains in the works.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Amazon still has some great deals on Batman Blu-rays following the conclusion of Prime Day 2024, with the standout deal being The Dark Knight Trilogy on 4K UHD for only $30. You can also get the Batman 4-Film 4K Collection for $48, which is bit more expensive than its $40 Prime Day price. For an animated Caped Crusader experience, Batman: The Complete Animated Series is on sale for $30, which matches its Prime Day price.The Dark Knight Trilogy (4K Blu-ray) -- $30 ($71)Batman 4K Film Collection -- $48 ($90)Batman (1989) 4K Blu-ray -- $12 ($22)Batman & Superman 9-Film Set -- $35 ($80)The Batman 4K Blu-ray -- $14 ($34)Joker 4K Blu-ray -- $12 ($25)Batman: The Complete Animated Series -- $30 ($80)Batman: Mask of the Phantasm -- $22 ($34)Batman Ninja Steelbook -- $13 ($25) Get Dark Knight Trilogy on 4K The Dark Knight Trilogy collection comes with 4K and standard 1080p discs. The 4K discs support HDR, which makes Christopher Nolan's gritty trilogy of Batman films look fantastic on 4K TVs that support high dynamic range (most modern 4K displays do). With this deal, you're getting Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises on 4K for only $10 each. The $30 price has only been offered a couple times in the years since this set released, and this deal will likely disappear soon, as it already has a wide delivery window for orders placed now.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Look, up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a post-Prime Day sale on the Superman movies starring the late Christopher Reeve! Normally $135, you can get the Blu-ray collection of all four Superman movies in 4K for just $65. The film series kicked off in 1978, and with these Blu-rays, you can watch Superman foil Lex Luthor's real-estate schemes, face off against his fellow Kryptonians, and find out just how much of a mean drunk the last son of Krypton really was. See at Amazon Superman: Movie-Collection On Blu-RayInterestingly, this collection also includes the Richard Donner Cut of Superman 2, which most fans consider to be the superior version of the sequel. It's a long story regarding why there are two cuts of the Superman sequel--creative conflicts and budget concerns behind the scenes being some of the culprits here--but Donner's version adds more substance to the story overall. While the rest of the film series hasn't aged quite as well, these are still classic Superman movies and Reeve was effortlessly charming in all of them.If truth, justice, and a better tomorrow is a little too optimistic for your superhero tastes, you can also check out some of the Batman Blu-rays on sale. The Dark Knight Trilogy directed by Christopher Nolan has been discounted from $71 to just $30, and that's a terrific price for Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises. These are all 4K cuts of the films as well, so you can watch Christian Bale do elbow-based martial arts in ultra-high-definition, and the special features on each disc provide a fascinating glimpse into the psychology of the Caped Crusader.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Moving around the different biomes in Minecraft is made much easier when you have a vessel that can traverse water. While you're always free to swim across the ocean, making a boat to do all the heavy lifting for you is a simpler solution. Below, you can see the crafting recipe for a boat in Minecraft and how to use one.Making a Boat in MinecraftNewer players might not realize this, but a boat can be one of the first items you craft upon entering a new world. It only requires a single crafting resource and is available right from the start of Minecraft. You can see the Boat's exact crafting recipe below:At a crafting table, place five blocks in a "U" shape on the bottom and middle rows (leave the middle box empty)The crafting recipe for a Boat in MinecraftAnd that's all it takes to make a boat. The material of the boat depends on what type of wood planks you use. You can use any wood plank to make a boat, but all six of the planks need to be from the same wood, otherwise the recipe won't go through. Obtaining planks is extremely simple, as you simply need to chop down some logs from a tree and place the logs in the middle of a crafting table. Then, you can grab the planks and start making your boat along with a base and any other wood-based item in Minecraft.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Looking for a unique Pokemon collectible to keep watch over all your Pokemon cards? Then be sure to check out the Pokemon Trading Card Game: Charizard ex Super-Premium Collection, which gets you a premium Charizard statue along with a bunch Pokemon TCG booster packs and a few foil cards. Preorders are now open ahead of its October 4 release date--but we're sure this one will sell out fast, so be sure to reserve a unit while it's still in stock. Pokemon Trading Card Game: Charizard ex Super-Premium Collection $80 This Pokemon TCG bundle is a bit pricey, but it offers a ton of goodies. Not only does it come with a Charizard figure with translucent fire effects, but it also includes one foil promo card featuring Charizard ex, two foil cards featuring Charmander and Charmeleon, a card-display figure featuring Charizard, 10 Pokemon TCG booster packs, and a code for 10 digital packs on Pokemon TCG Live. Preorder at Best Buy Preorder at GameStop Preorders are open at both Best Buy and GameStop, so if one retailer sells out, swing by the other to see if it's still available.The Pokemon Trading Card Game: Charizard ex Super-Premium Collection isn't the only Pokemon product dropping in October, as the Pokemon TCG: Houndstone ex Box arrives on the same day. Preorders are open for the collection, which gets you 1 foil card featuring Houndstone ex, 1 foil card featuring Greavard, an oversized Houndstone ex foil card, four booster packs, and a Pokemon TCG Live code.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Many of the most important machines you use in Stardew Valley to turn raw crops and animal products into artisan goods have to be crafted. Most of the materials to do so are pretty common, but some, like oak resin, take a large amount of time to acquire. Here's how you can get oak resin so you can start stockpiling.How to get Oak ResinFrom left to right the trees shown are Pine, Oak, and Maple. Oak and Maple look pretty similar, but Oak has smaller leaves in a larger quantity.TapperOak Resin is acquired from Oak Trees by using a tapper. Tappers are unlocked at foraging level 4 and require 40 wood and 2 copper bars. Tappers take seven days to produce oak resin when placed on an oak tree. There are three primary types of trees that appear around both your farm and other areas in Stardew Valley: Pine, Oak, and Maple. The image above shows all three types of trees and which is which.More Stardew Valley guides:How To Get Hay In Stardew ValleyStardew Valley: How To Upgrade Your ToolsEvery House Upgrade In Stardew ValleyStardew Valley: How To Unlock The GreenhouseHeavy tapperThere is an upgraded version of the tapper called the heavy tapper, which can be unlocked on Ginger Island, which is reachable after completing either the community center bundles or the Joja Mart development purchases. The heavy tapper works much faster, producing oak resin in just three days. Tappers produce year-round and you can leave them on trees indefinitely,Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Having first hit theaters in 1974, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is gearing up to celebrate its 50th anniversary. As part of the festivities, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre video game--which launched last year--is getting a special steelbook edition at Best Buy. It arrives on October 25 and preorders are now open. The collection is bound to be a hot commodity, so reserving a copy is a great way to ensure it's in your game room later this year.Perhaps the most interesting thing about this release is that it comes with a 4K Blu-ray version of the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre film. Best Buy stopped carrying Blu-rays this year, which is rather unfortunate considering how many cool exclusive editions you could find at the retailer. But hey, at least you'll be able to find one 4K Blu-ray at Best Buy this year. Preorder at Best Buy Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In Minecraft, a Beacon is a block that allows players to gain helpful status effects when paired with a pyramid. It can also help players find their base, as the Beacon shines a beam directly into the sky. To see the entire crafting process for the Beacon in Minecraft, check out the guide below.Making a Beacon in MinecraftWhile the Beacon does require some easy materials for its recipe, it's certainly not considered an early-game item in Minecraft. It only becomes useful after players create a pyramid made of different metals and features one mid-late game resource that's quite difficult to come by. You can see the exact crafting recipe for the Beacon below.Beacon crafting recipePlace five Glass blocks, three across the top row of a crafting table and two on either side of the middle boxPlace a Nether Star in the middle boxFill out the crafting table with three Obsidian blocksThe crafting recipe for a BeaconHow to get ObsidianGlass blocks are extremely simple to obtain, especially if you follow our previous guide on getting them. The Obsidian is also easy to add to your inventory, but only after you've crafted a Diamond Pickaxe. To produce Obsidian, all you have to do is run a water source over a source of lava. This is usually done by pouring a bucket of water over a pool of lava, as each block in the pool is considered a lava source, making all the blocks turn to Obsidian. However, you can only produce Obsidian wherever there's lava, provided you have some water. The difficult part is Obsidian can only be mined using a Diamond Pickaxe, so you'll have to get one of those before you can even think about getting Obsidian.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com