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Grapeshot Games’ nautical MMO was invaded by tanks, planes, and whales after an admin account was “compromised.”
One player, BurkeBlack, was streaming with some friends and whales just started appearing, causing him to exclaim, “there are whales everywhere!”
Jatheish Karunakaran, lead community manager and live producer, stressed that the breach wasn’t due to a “hack, third party program, or exploit.” In the official announcement (via Rock, Paper, Shotgun), Karunakaran explained that an “admin’s Steam account was compromised” to “cause some devastation” over on the North American PvP servers.
The next fighter to join Dragon Ball FighterZ looks set to be Jiren, the incredibly powerful member of the Pride Troopers that served as the main antagonist for Dragon Ball Super’s Tournament of Power arc. Although developer Arc System Works and publisher Bandai Namco haven’t officially announced Jiren yet, a scan from Japanese magazine Shonen Jump has appeared online showing him.
The image, which you can see below, features Super Saiyan Blue Goku clashing with Jiren, which is reminiscent of their brawls in the Dragon Ball Super anime series. The Dragon Ball FighterZ logo is featured prominently alongside them, all but officially announcing his arrival.
On January 17 it was teased that more information about DLC for the fighting game would be revealed at the Dragon Ball FighterZ World Tour Finals, which take place on January 26-27. “The Warrior from Universe 11 is joining the fight,” Bandai Namco said in a tweet, sparking speculation that the character in question would likely be Jiren.
Plans for Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC beyond this character haven’t been confirmed as of yet, but Jiren could be the first in a second season of content for the game. Dragon Ball FighterZ has proven itself to be popular among fighting game aficionados and was one of the big draws at 2018’s EVO fighting game tournament. This, along with a resurgence in popularity thanks to the Super series and the new Broly movie, no doubt makes ongoing support for the game more enticing for its developer and publisher.
The game was also received well by critics. GameSpot awarded it a 9/10 in our Dragon Ball FighterZ review, calling it “a Dragon Ball fighting game that can go toe-to-toe with the best of the genre.” Critic Peter Brown described it as “complex and distinct enough to be enjoyed by fighting game competitors, but there’s no question that it’s been designed to tap into the hearts of Dragon Ball’s most dedicated fans.”
“Where past games attempted to get there through huge character rosters and deliberately predictable trips down memory lane, FighterZ has bottled the essence of what makes the series’ characters, animation, and sense of humor so beloved and reconfigured it into something new,” he added.
In addition to more Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC information, Bandai Namco is expected to talk about other Dragon Ball games at the World Tour Finals. The company has confirmed that a new Dragon Ball RPG is in development, and fans are no doubt hoping to hear and perhaps see more of that.
Note: this is a spoiler-free review of the first episode of The Punisher: Season 2.
Here we are with what we’re probably all assuming is the last season premiere we’re ever going to get out of The Punisher. The knowledge that the show is almost certainly due for the chopping block in a week or two puts a real damper on the new season, but at least the show comes back strong. If the first episode is any indication, Season 2 looks to be addressing some of the biggest complaints about the first.
Judging from the premiere, it appears that showrunner Steven Lightfoot and his team are intent on making a clean break from the events of Season 1. That makes sense. Up till now, Frank’s story in the MCU has been defined by his vendetta against the military handlers who betrayed him and took his family from him. He got his vengeance and found some semblance of peace by the end of Season 1. The question now is whether Frank can find a new purpose in life. Can he truly leave his war behind? Is it possible for someone like Frank Castle to be normal again? Does he even want that?
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Just when I thought I was out of the amiibo game, Nintendo pulled me back. The newer amiibo are so much more detailed, and delightful, than the original releases, and they’re perfect collectibles for any video game fan. I don’t have all of them, but I do have a substantial, and growing, collection. If you’re like me, you struggle with amiibo addiction, but also, you still give in to it.
We’re still waiting on availability for the Super Smash Bros. versions of Pichu, Daisy, Ken, Simon Belmont, Richter Belmont, Chrom, and Dark Samus. The first wave of new amiibo, including Inkling Girl, Wolf, and Ridley, came out at the start of December. If you didn’t grab them, or the Octoling 3-pack, there’s still hope. The Octoling 3-pack is on Amazon and GameStop. You can also find Ridley in-stock at Amazon and GameStop. The Inkling Girl Smash Bros. amiibo is at GameStop, and you can grab the Wolf amiibo at Best Buy.
Destiny franchise director, Luke Smith, has made clear that Bungie’s future lies with the sci-fi shooter series.
Following Bungie’s split from its publisher, Smith has posted on the company website, thanking Activision and other development partners for their help on the series so far, before detailing the short and long-term plans for the series.
In the short term, Bungie’s “continuing to build the content we’ve promised for the Annual Pass.” Smith acknowledges criticism of the last expansion’s high Power requirement, going on to say, “we want to find the line between new content that many players can play, and aspirational content for players to progress toward. We’re exploring improvements to catch-up mechanics for players in upcoming seasons.”
Alex, Joe and Dale return to regale you with tales of the unnecessarily lavish Mortal Kombat 11 reveal event, some bad new games, and then unveil Mr. Driver’s unexpected new bundle of joy.
And we’re not referring to Dale’s turn on The Endless Search this week, although it is a joy.
IGN UK Podcast #471: Disappointing Games Feat. Donervon Driver
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