Month: July 2017

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En garde! Nidhogg 2 comes to PS4 and PC on August 15th

Following its announcement back in September 2016, developer Messhof have announced that Nidhogg 2 will be coming to PS4 and PC on August 15th. This sequel builds upon the original by adding course hazards, projectile weapons and more movement options for fencers to use in battle. As well as additional mechanics, Nidhogg 2 drops the minimalist look of its predecessor and opts for a more expressive, cartoony art-style.

The reason for this art-style change is mainly due to improvements in Messhof’s animation system, which now allows the developer to animate separate body parts rather than whole character sprites. Due to this change, it’s much easier for the team to “combine things like fencing footwork, various upper-body stances, and weapon types.” With this greater freedom, Messhof was to experiment with styles and come to the goofy, Simpsons-esque aesthetic that you see now.

It takes some getting used to, but you can now customize your own character and fight in more absurd locales, thanks to Nidhogg’s new look. Pre-orders for Nidhogg 2 open on July 18th and who knows, it may win the Player’s Choice spot for next year’s Evo.

Source: PlayStation

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– Dead By Daylight – Gift Key Sweeps! – (Round 4)

MMORPG.com has been given all kinds of special gift keys for Dead by Daylight – the all new multiplayer (4vs1) horror game where one player takes on the role of the savage Killer, and the other four players play as Survivors, trying to escape the Killer and avoid being caught, tortured and killed. Enter this sweepstakes now for a chance to win one of the four cool in game prizes!

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Final Fantasy XIV – Patch 4.05 Preview: The Lost Canals of Uznair

The Final Fantasy XIV site has a new mini preview of a new location coming with update 4.05 on Tuesday next Tuesday. The blog is packed with images from The Lost Canals of Uznair that “is the same as Aquapolis” but features new, fresh enemies to face off against. According to the blog, the team has plans to further upgrade this location over time.