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Square Enix headlines Sony’s State of Play this March

New titles and revivals galore

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Games showcases are always fun. Like a box of chocolates, you never really know what you’re getting. Keeping this year’s tremendous roster of games going, Sony just hosted a new State of Play to reveal what’s coming to PlayStation users. Here’s a rundown of what the company launched, teased, and announced during this month’s State of Play.

Exoprimal

It’s Left 4 Dead but with exosuits and dinosaurs wrapped up in a Pacific Rim blanket. There’s no better way to describe what Capcom unveiled with Exoprimal. In this co-op action game, exofighters battle against an unfettered tide of rogue dinosaurs pouring out from portals in the sky. Players can choose between five exosuits with different personalities and playstyles, allowing for a wide array of strategies to combat the reptilian threat.

An all-new franchise, Exoprimal is launching in 2023 for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC.

Valkyrie Elysium

With Valkyrie Elysium, Square Enix reaches far into its wellspring of old franchises. The new title returns to the world built by 1999’s Valkyrie Profile. As the title hints, a Valkyrie has to save the world against an impending Ragnarok. She uses magic, weaponry, and a host of allies to fight in a lush world.

Valkyrie Elysium is launching later this year for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC.

The DioField Chronicle

Square Enix isn’t just about action. As you might see in the Final Fantasy series, the company is also capable of real-time tactical games. The DioField Chronicle is a new franchise carrying that same tradition. Set in a peace-loving nation, players find themselves fighting under a rising era of war and magic.

The DioField Chronicle is launching later this year for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R

This isn’t exactly a new game. All Star Battle was a fighting game that originally launched in 2014 for the PlayStation 3. However, All Star Battle R remakes the game and adds a plethora of new characters from the anime. From the original roster of around 40 characters, the remake has more than 50 fighters.

The new version will add in voice actors from the anime, which is currently on its sixth series covering the Stone Ocean arc. All Star Battle R will launch this fall for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

SEE ALSO: Sony confirms the PlayStation VR2

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Sony Days of Play: Discounts on DualSense controllers, titles

It’s that time of the year

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Days of Play

The time has come for Sony’s annual Days of Play, offering gamers special deals on DualSense Wireless Controllers and software titles from June 2 to 12.

During the sale period, Sony’s DualSense Wireless Controllers will retail for a special price of PhP 2,990.

The controller is available in White, Midnight Black, Cosmic Red, Starlight Blue, Nova Pink, Galactic Purple, and Gray Camouflage colorways.

Popular PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 (Blue-ray Disc version) titles will also get special prices during the promo period:

Meanwhile, PlayStation 5 consoles are now available at all authorized retailer stores.

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Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores sways both ways

And why shouldn’t it?

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WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD


It’s been more than a month since the release of Horizon: Forbidden West’s DLC, Burning Shores and the reviews came in hot. There were plenty of raves that the game is a treat as are the visuals. But what really made the most waves on the is that the fiery redhead heroine gets a partner. In more ways than one.

Aloy was first introduced in Horizon Zero Dawn as an outcast, so being on her own was expected. Understandably, when you’re treated like a pariah since childhood, warming up to people isn’t exactly second nature.

The burden of being The One

Burning Shores

She picks up new friends, even some potentially interested parties along the way but the game steers us from expecting that they’ll be tagging along for the long run. By the game’s sequel, she is still Ms. Independent, but with blossoming character development in terms of her interpersonal relationships

While there’s a bit of attraction and tension with men and women alike thrown in-game, Aloy never gets into anything no matter how hard you try to flirt. (Yes, we tried). Horizon clearly didn’t focus on finding her mate, given that there is indeed a lot on Aloy’s plate.

She even admits in dialogue that her mission as The One created to save the world, is a full-time occupation that she can’t think of anything else. Fair enough, you go do what you gotta do, girl.

Along came Seyka

Burning Shores, Aloy and Seyka

With the introduction of Seyka in Burning Shores, it would’ve been easy to dismiss that sure, they have chemistry but nothing’s going to happen. We’ve gone so far with Aloy embracing singlehood by choice, why would it change now?

That’s probably what made this DLC stand out. After becoming partners in crime, the pair share an intimate conversation where they first met to consider pursuing something more. The player option to engage in a romance probably has the audience saying “finally” or asking, “why now?”, and those who appear to take issue in Seyka’s sex are asking “why?”

But the better question is, WHY NOT?

Seyka is no stranger to duty and purpose, being intent in rescuing her sister and tribespeople from Burning Shore’s main villain, Walter Londra. She is headstrong, agile, and fierce — qualities she shares with our main girl. Aloy also learns to rely on someone for help, which is a big deal.

It shouldn’t come as a surprise either that Aloy would take on a lady love: Forbidden West final boss Tilda did express that she loved Elizabet Sobeck — Aloy’s clone source or “mother” — more than we know. Who’s to say that the genetic copy of the apple would fall far from the tree? Ultimately, should the player to decide to let Aloy initiate a romance, it’s not the end of the world if it’s a girl. Actually, they even saved it together.

SEE ALSO: Horizon Forbidden West Review: Back to save us from machines


Burning Shores

The story of Burning Shores picks up directly where Horizon Forbidden West left off. It contains additional content for Horizon Forbidden West, including new characters and experiences in a stunning yet hazardous new area.

To enter the Burning Shores, you must complete the main quest (up to and including Singularity) in the PS5 version of Horizon Forbidden West. Following the main quest, the player will receive a call over Aloy’s Focus, beginning the DLC.

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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart coming to PC

On July 26

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Perhaps easily the best showcase game of the PlayStation (PS5) that anyone can easily jump into is making its way to PC. Insomniac Games’ Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart follows the growing list of PlayStation exclusives making its way to PC. It’s coming on July 26.

PC Features

Nixxes Software worked with Insomniac to make this happen. And they’re not simply porting the game to PC. They are also adding features especially made for PC gamers. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart on PC will have support for multiple types of monitors. Whether you’re using 21:9, 32:9 and up to 48:9 resolutions for triple monitor setups, you can rest assured that you’ll have a grand time with this inter-dimensional adventure. Both gameplay and cutscenes are optimized for ultra-wide screens.

The game also supports now unlocked framerates. You can choose from NVIDIA DLSS 3, AMD FSR 2, Intel XeSS and Insomniac Games’ Temporal Injection. NVIDIA Reflex and image quality enhancing NVIDIA DLAA are also supported.

Availability

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart will be available on Steam and in the Epic Games Store. You may head to the aforementioned stores now to Wishlist or pre-purchase the game. If you pre-purchase ahead of launch, you’ll get access to the following in-game items early in your playthrough:

  • Pixelizer Weapon
  • Carbonox Armor set

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SEE ALSO: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Review

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