Season 10 of Fortnite: Battle Royale continues with another new batch of challenges for Battle Pass holders to complete. Week 7’s set is called Team Spirit, and as the name suggests, this week’s missions all involve teaming up with other players.
As usual, only three challenges are available from the outset, with additional ones unlocking as you complete them. This week’s missions are all fairly straightforward as well–none of them require visiting certain areas or hunting down specific landmarks, although one challenge has you using the marking feature to highlight three items of different rarities. You can see the full list of Week 7 challenges below.
Once you’ve cleared all seven of the standard Team Spirit challenges, you’ll unlock a set of Prestige ones. These are more difficult versions of the regular challenges, so they’ll require a bit more work to complete, but each is likewise self-explanatory, so with a little persistence you should be able to clear them. Complete enough challenges and you’ll be another step closer to unlocking all of the Season 10 Battle Pass rewards.
A few weeks still remain in Season 10 of Fortnite, so there’s still some time to complete any weekly challenges from earlier in the season. If you need help mopping up any of those, we’ve gathered up all of our maps and guides for this season’s trickier missions in our complete Fortnite Season 10 challenges roundup.
Ahead of Week 7’s challenges, Epic rolled out Fortnite’s 10.30 update. This week’s patch introduced two more Rift Zone locations–Moisty Palms and the returning Greasy Grove–as well as a new limited-time mode called Knock Town. Epic has also vaulted the Burst SMG and, in its place, brought back the Tactical SMG. You can read the full patch notes on Epic’s website.
Fortnite Week 7 Team Spirit Challenges
Standard
Play matches with a friend (3)
Assist teammates with eliminations (5)
Pet a teammate’s pet (1)
Heal a teammate with a Chug Splash in different matches (3)
Mark an Uncommon, Rare, and Epic item
Deal combined damage with your squad or duo (1,000)
Revive a teammate in different matches (3)
Prestige
Finish top 20 with a friend (3)
Assist teammates with eliminations in a single match (5)
Use a launchpad in squads or duos (1)
Heal a teammate with a Cozy Campfire in different matches (3)
Mark a chest, a shield item, and healing item in a single match
Deal combined damage with your squad or duo in a single match (1,000)
The free-to-play game Dauntless is finally launching out of early access on PC, PS4, and Xbox One this month. Phoenix Labs announced that the game will officially launch version 1.0 on September 26, alongside a new seasonal expansion called Aether Unbound.
The Aether Unbound update will bring a new weapon called the aether strikers, Hunt Pass, and a new Dire Behemoth “Tempestborne Stormclaw” to hunt. It will also introduce a new bounty system, giving you a new way to get experience for your hunts. The studio notes that it has more updates already in the works, and has laid out a public roadmap for future updates. The game is now available on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, with a Nintendo Switch release coming this year.
“Since launching on console earlier this year, we’ve continuously iterated and improved Dauntless for players worldwide. In Fortune and Glory, we introduced a brand new game mode–Trials–complete with rewards for even the most skilled of Slayers. With Aether Unbound, we’re expanding the world even more with the addition of the Aether Strikers, Tempestborne Stormclaw, the Bounty system and more,” read a note from Phoenix CEO Jesse Houston. “Aether Unbound celebrates the culmination of the last 5 years of Dauntless development, but it is also the next step in our journey together. We have even more exciting content coming soon this year and beyond. More Behemoths, more weapons, more challenges, and more ways to slay.”
Dauntless officially launched on consoles earlier this year, after a lengthy open beta on PC. The game has you hunting down fantastical beasts for bounties and loot, drawing comparisons to Monster Hunter.
The ever-mysterious Snoke got a rare moment in the spotlight thanks to Star Wars: Age of Resistance – Supreme Leader Snoke #1 by writer Tom Taylor and artist Leonard Kirk, and the issue implies that Snoke’s master plan originally involved recruiting Luke Skywalker instead of Kylo Ren.
Warning: full spoilers ahead!
The one-issue story takes place before the events of The Force Awakens and sees Snoke travel to Dagobah to train his apprentice, Kylo Ren. As they approach the same Force cave Luke once visited in Empire Strikes Back, Snoke refers to Luke as “one of the most formidable Jedi,” which prompts an annoyed Kylo Ren to ask Snoke why he speaks of Luke with such respect.
A now-deleted post from Netflix’s Netherlands social media accounts has leaked what could be The Witcher’s release date.
Witcher enthusiast website Redanian Intelligence reports that a post on Netflix Netherlands’ Facebook and Twitter accounts detailed the release dates of 10 upcoming shows, with The Witcher among them. The dates were revealed by a “how many sleeps until…” format, with The Witcher listed at 97 sleeps to go.
By that count, The Witcher seems to be due for release on Netflix on December 17, 2019. The posts have now been deleted – potentially because of inaccurate information, or just because Netflix is not ready to reveal such information yet. As such, take this leak as a potential indication of release date, rather that solid confirmation.
The SEGA Genesis Mini is the best all-in-one retro console ever made. With a line-up of 42 games (some of which never saw proper Western releases), great UI and software handled by legendary software company M2, catchy menu music composed on original hardware by a Genesis musical legend, and some trademark M2 surprises, this is the high watermark against which all retro mini consoles should be measured going forward. It’s not perfect, but it easily rises above all the others.
Genesis Does…
The tiny SEGA Genesis Mini takes its design very seriously, with spring-loaded cartridge bay doors that swing closed, a movable volume control (that doesn’t actually do anything) and even an expansion bay door that pops off for no reason at all (at least for the US release, the Japanese version has an optional, completely non-functioning “Tower of Power” version available).
Sega has done a great job of porting and packing Genesis and Mega Drive games to PC and consoles over the years, and in many cases this was with the assistance of M2, a talented team almost solely dedicated to reviving old games on modern platforms. Sega has also, more than a few times, granted publishing rights to AtGames, a company that’s produced numerous aftermarket Genesis consoles and handhelds that disappoint under scrutiny. In a bid to match Nintendo’s success with the NES Classic and SNES Classic, Sega wisely bid adieu to AtGames and worked in tandem with M2 to create its own classic console, the new Genesis Mini. For $80, you get a handsome little system, two controllers, and 42 games. While the Mini isn’t without a few quirks, it’s heads and tails above previous software-emulation-based Genesis offerings that have plagued Sega fans for years. If you want to play Genesis games but can’t afford the real thing and a stack of cartridges, the Genesis Mini should be at the top of your list.
Authentic gameplay matters most when it comes to a product like this, but you shouldn’t overlook the Mini’s fit and finish. It bears the hallmark design of the classic Model 1 Genesis, and despite its tiny footprint–which is by some measure smaller than the included controllers–it’s a mostly faithful recreation of the original hardware, down to the removable expansion port cover and cartridge slot flaps. These are frivolous cosmetic details, but they help imbue the emulator-in-a-box with a touch of material authenticity. Japanese customers even have the option to purchase mock add-ons like the Mega CD and 32X, and a hefty collection of miniature cartridges to boot–these options, unfortunately, aren’t being sold in other markets. If there’s one piece of the puzzle that’s missing, it’s the stereo headphone port on the front. While far from a deal breaker, the option would have been an awesome feature for the music lovers out there who cherish the Genesis’ distinct audio profile. Otherwise, connecting the system couldn’t be easier. The Mini displays at 720p over HDMI, and is powered over USB, either connected to your TV or with the included power adapter.
The pair of included three-button controllers are a spitting image of the real thing, and short of the difference in cable connections you would have a hard time telling them apart from the originals. Back in 1993, Sega eventually released six-button Genesis controllers, but like the decision to mimic the Model 1 Genesis rather than later models, Sega is likely banking on the fact that most of us identify with the original Genesis and its simpler controllers.
This decision, however, does have ramifications on the Genesis Mini experience. Of the 42 games built into the Mini, five have varying levels of support for the six-button controller. These include: Comix Zone, Eternal Champions, Shinobi 3, Street Fighter 2: Special Champion Edition, and Virtua Fighter II. While a three-button controller will be perfectly adequate for some of these, good luck playing Street Fighter 2 while having to press Start to toggle between punches and kicks. The Mini does support six-button USB controllers such as the reproductions from Retro-Bit, but it’s disappointing to know that some games on the Mini will suffer unless you cough up more cash for additional controllers.
As mentioned, the Genesis Mini packs a hefty allotment of games, including a few surprises.
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
Alisia Dragoon
Altered Beast
Beyond Oasis
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
Castlevania: Bloodlines
Columns
Comix Zone
Contra: Hard Corps
Darius
Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine
Dynamite Headdy
Earthworm Jim
Ecco the Dolphin
Eternal Champions
Ghouls ’n Ghosts
Golden Axe
Gunstar Heroes
Kid Chameleon
Landstalker
Light Crusader
Mega Man: The Wily Wars
Monster World 4
Phantasy Star 4: The End of the Millennium
Road Rash 2
Shining Force
Shinobi 3
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball
Space Harrier 2
Street Fighter 2: Special Champion Edition
Streets of Rage 2
Strider
Super Fantasy Zone
Tetris
Thunder Force 3
ToeJam & Earl
Vectorman
Virtua Fighter 2
Wonder Boy in Monster World
World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck
Taste is subjective, of course, but by and large the list above is filled with classics that easily stand the test of time. Standouts classics include: Castlevania: Bloodlines, Gunstar Heroes, Shining Force, Shinobi 3, Sonic the Hedgehog 1 and 2, Streets of Rage 2, and Vectorman. There are some games on the list that are far less exciting–I’m looking at you, Light Crusader and Virtua Fighter 2–but you’d be hard pressed to grow tired of the selection here if you have a taste for 16-bit gaming.
There are also a few other games that deserve special mention, either for having never been released in the US, or, for having never been released on the Genesis at all. Games like Mega Man Wily Wars and Monster World IV are two games that never made it to retail shelves in North America, and both are delightful side-scrollers that are great to have on hand. It’s even worth calling out the inclusion of Tetris, which while not an astounding port by any means, is an incredible rare game in the real world–only a handful of copies exist of the Japanese version after production was halted and games were destroyed following a lawsuit back in the day.
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The real highlight for hardcore retro game fans is Darius MD. Darius is a side-scrolling shooter series from Taito that has seen many games on many platforms, including Darius 2 on the Mega Drive. The original Darius, however, only exists as it does on the Genesis because a hobbyist developer in Japan created his own port over the past few years, and wisely, M2 decided to team up with him and polish it for release on the Genesis Mini. It’s a solid game, and an awesome tip of the hat to classic gaming fans.
Just as important as the selection of games is the quality of the emulation, and the Genesis Mini blows past efforts from AtGames out of the water. By and large, games look and sound amazing, without any of the tinny audio funk that usually plagues aftermarket Genesis consoles. If you want to dig into the finest of details, as the meticulous duo My Life In Gaming has, there are aspects of the Mini that aren’t entirely accurate–such as uneven pixel sizing in games that are natively designed for the Genesis’ alternative display resolutions–though in practice, this particular issue isn’t egregious enough to ruin the gameplay experience. It is, however, somewhat unlike M2 to leave an issue like this unresolved.
I’ll stick with the default black background, thanks.
Likewise, the Mini lacks M2’s usual depth of options and special features, leaving you with basic video settings like screen stretching, CRT filtering and wallpaper options. Though to be fair, the basics are certainly good enough. The Genesis Mini does have one cool feature under its sleeve, however, that may not be apparent at first glance: the ability to play alternate versions of games by changing the language settings in the system menu. Changing the language to Japanese, for example, will cause the menu to populate with Japanese cover art, and the games themselves will reflect the ROM from that version of the game. This won’t be to everyone’s benefit as the difference between regions is relatively minor for most games, but it’s certainly neat to have the option of converting Robotnik’s Mean Bean machine to Puyo Puyo, for example. If there’s one critique to lay on this option: burying these alternate releases under language settings is unintuitive and not something most people will want to do, as the conversion of menu text to other languages will make it tough to revert back to your preferred region.
So the Mini has some issues, and for M2 fans it might be a little disappointing to see that it falls short of the team’s most ambitious retro projects from the past, but for the most part the Mini is a very satisfying little console. It’s got the looks, it’s got a great selection of games that largely play faithful to the original experience, and it’s priced just right at $80–though you may disagree if the six-button games like Street Fighter II are critical factors. Genesis fans have waited a long time for a system like this, and for once, we’re happy to say that the latest official Genesis console is one worth buying.
Update 9/12/19: Apple Watch Series 5 and 7th Generation iPad preorders are now available at other retailers, including Amazon and Walmart.
Apple announced a slew of new hardware that will be rolling out in the coming weeks, including iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, seventh-generation iPad, and Apple Watch Series 5. Preorders are now available for some of the upcoming products, though you’ll have to wake up early on Friday to secure a new iPhone at launch. Here’s where you can preorder these new Apple devices.
The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare beta weekend begins Saturday, but for players on PS4, you can begin playing right now. On top of early Call of Duty beta access, you also qualify for $10 in credit if you’re an Amazon Prime member.
That means you could spend the next 2 days getting ahead of the competition before the Modern Warfare open beta kicks off on Saturday, September 14.
How to Get Early Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Beta Access
To get into the early access beta, you MUST preorder the PS4 version. If you plan to play on Xbox One, that’s totally fine. You still get the $10 Prime credit and the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare preorder bonuses. You just don’t get that sweet, sweet early beta access.
Nintendo has finally unveiled what the circular Ring-Con controller it previously teased is used for: a new fitness game called Ring Fit Adventure which will release October 18.
Ring Fit Adventure translates physical exercises into in-game moves, and allows you to explore 20 different worlds. The adventure includes activities such as running, hovering, and steering a raft along a river. The journey is filled with enemy encounters, and players can attack and defend using 40 different ‘fit skills’, which require you to use your arms, legs, abs, and even yoga positions. As such, every quest is a bit of a workout.
