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Ghostrunner prequel DLC Project Hel launched

New protagonist, levels, and story

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505 Games, alongside developers and partners, announced the global release of a new prequel DLC for the cyberpunk action game Ghostrunner, called Project_Hel.

Available to play on PlayStation, Xbox, Nitendo Switch, and PC, Project_Hel can be purchased for SG$ 17.99 and PhP 587.95 via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GOG.

Throughout March 2022, Ghostrunner on PlayStation 5 will also be made free for PlayStation Plus members.

New mission

The action-packed prequel story showcases a combat android known as Hel, an AI-driven, unstable, impulsive, and angry protagonist.

Before becoming one of the toughest bosses in the original Ghostrunner storyline, Hel will begin her own mission which is to rebel against her own creators.

However, the game wouldn’t allow the character from easily stopping enemies, as she will have to undergo different steps and levels to do that.

Rage bar

Killing enemies would fill the new Project_Hel Rage bar, enabling the character to gain abilities such as an attack-negating shield, Unblockable strikes, and energy Surges.

Contrary to the Gap Jammer used by the original protagonist, Jack, Hel has a Super Jump that provides movement capabilities for both traversal and combat.

She can also air dash and use Sensory Boost to visualize the trajectory ahead. A revamped progression system will also enable gamers to upgrade Hel’s capabilities.

New challenges, more excitement

Hel will face off against new challengers, including four enemy types and two bosses in seven imaginative levels.

Aside from that, gamers may ascend the neon cityscape while tuning in to additional tracks from electronic artist Daniel Deluxe. Hidden collectibles are also out to be discovered.

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Blizzard will host four major game showcases starting this week

They will feature World of Warcraft, Overwatch 2, Diablo, and Hearthstone.

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It’s been a while since the last BlizzCon. For a couple of years now, Blizzard decided to skip the formerly annual event for smaller announcements throughout the year. This year, however, the company is celebrating its 35th anniversary, and it has a lot of plans to celebrate.

For one, BlizzCon will return this year. The event’s return should be a good one, especially since the last one even featured LE SSERAFIM performing live for fans. For its 35th anniversary, the company is likely pulling all the stops.

But right now, to whet our appetite for what’s to come, Blizzard will host four spotlight streams for almost all its franchises: World of Warcraft (January 29), Overwatch (February 4), Hearthstone (February 9), and Diablo (February 11). Sorry, StarCraft fans!

Each stream, watchable on YouTube and Twitch, will feature major announcements for each franchise. This shouldn’t be a surprise because three of the four franchises are set to launch major content soon.

World of Warcraft, for example, will launch the new Midnight expansion on March 2. Overwatch 2 is teasing a Talon takeover. Diablo IV, finally, will launch the new Lord of Hatred expansion on April 28.

If you’re sad about the lack of StarCraft content, there is a rumor that the RTS franchise will get the spotlight for the upcoming BlizzCon happening later this year.

SEE ALSO: Diablo IV introduces Chaos in tenth season, Infernal Chaos

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New DRAGON BALL game project “AGE 1000” for 2027 announced

A new era begins

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Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia has announced a new DRAGON BALL game project titled “AGE 1000,” set to launch in 2027. The reveal took place during the Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri event held on January 25, 2026.

The project introduces an entirely new DRAGON BALL world featuring original characters designed by Akira Toriyama himself. Bandai Namco describes AGE 1000 as a fresh expansion of the DRAGON BALL universe. It has more characters and story elements set to be revealed as development continues.

As part of the announcement, the company also unveiled a brand-new character making its debut in the AGE 1000 world. The character designed by Toriyama appears in the newly released teaser trailer. It’s the first glimpse of the project’s tone and visual direction.

More details on DRAGON BALL Game Project “AGE 1000” will be shared during Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026, scheduled to take place in the United States on April 19–20, 2026 (SGT).

Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026 returns

Now in its sixth year, Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour continues to serve as a global showcase for the franchise, spanning manga, anime, films, games, figures, and collectibles.

This year’s event will feature a special stage dedicated to the latest DRAGON BALL announcements, along with competitive tournaments for DRAGON BALL FighterZ, DRAGON BALL SUPER CARD GAME MASTERS, DRAGON BALL SUPER CARD GAME FUSION WORLD, and DRAGON BALL SUPER CARD GAME Fusion World Digital.

Fans can also expect booth exhibits for multiple DRAGON BALL games, including DRAGON BALL GEKISHIN SQUADRA and DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO, as well as merchandise sales and other on-site activities.

More information about the event will be shared through the official Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour website.

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Nintendo’s latest toy is Super Mario Wonder’s Talking Flower

It tells the time and jokes around randomly throughout the day.

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Late in 2024, Nintendo announced the Alarmo, the quirkiest alarm clock we would’ve grabbed immediately if alarm clocks were still a big thing. Today, the company has announced its next clock-like toy: the Talking Flower from Super Mario Wonder.

To me, the Talking Flower was a welcome addition to the franchise’s burgeoning cast of characters. The occasionally appearing character delivered timely quips that broke the monotony of the level’s music or provided meaningful tips.

However, there is a good number of players who find the flower irritating and mute the character altogether. If you’re part of this group, then Nintendo’s latest clock isn’t for you.

The new Talking Flower doesn’t have its own clock display. It only has a speaker, but it can announce the hour “mostly accurately,” according to Nintendo.

It’s an odd product. The brand wants the flower to be glitchy. Besides being “mostly accurate” with the time, it can also randomly blurt out alerts in one of its handful of available languages, outside of what the user set.

Further, it can comment on the weather and play music. It can also say “words of encouragement and silly quips” randomly throughout the day. The Talking Flower certainly has the spirit of the character it’s modeled after.

As for input buttons, it only has a single button. One press makes it say something outside of its scheduled prompts. Holding the button for two seconds silences the thing.

The Talking Flower will ship out on March 12. It will sell for US$ 34.99.

SEE ALSO: This Nintendo Alarmo clock looks absolutely adorable

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