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Trailer  DLC-sized mod "Fallout: London" delayed ahead of Fallout 4's next-gen update

Fallout: London, the upcoming "DLC-sized" mod for Fallout 4, will be delaying its release indefinitely after Bethesda announced Fallout 4's next-gen update will release April 25. Fallout: London, like many Fallout 4 mods, relies on the Fallout 4 Script Extender to work, and the next-gen update is expected to break its functionality. In a new video released over the weekend, project lead Dean Carter says that "the past four years of our work stand to just simply break" with the new update. "It's simply not just the case of blocking the updates and hoping for the best," added Carter. "If you don't do it properly, it'll also break, and we can't just ask you to drag things back in time." Fallout: London was expected to release April 23...
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Rumor  Keanu Reeves is reportedly voicing Shadow in Sonic the Hedgehog 3

After introducing Tails and Knuckles in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, the next Sonic movie is set to introduce another beloved fan favourite. According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Matrix and John Wick actor Keanu Reeves will be voicing Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 after the character was teased in a post-credits scene at the end of the previous movie. Reeves will be joining returning cast members Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey, James Marsden, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Idris Elba, Lee Majdoub, Tom Butler and Tika Sumpter, as previously confirmed by IGN. IGN also confirmed a few new cast members, including Krysten Ritter, Alyla Browne, James Wolk, Sofia Pernas, Cristo Fernández, and Jorma Taccone. While it's unclear who most of these...
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ROM Hack  Two more classic NES titles join the list of fan-made SNES ports

Recently there's been an increased interest in taking classic and beloved Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) titles and porting them over to its more technologically superior brother, the Super Nintendo (SNES). One of these people, who has already ported quite a few other NES titles to SNES, like the original Megaman and Metroid to name a few, is renowned romhacker and developer infidelity, who has just released a brand-new SNES port, this time taking in the challenge of porting over an NES title that used the exclusive Konami VRC2 mapper, this one being Contra. This includes the entirety of the original games being ported over to the superior SNES hardware, with some slight changes and even MSU-1 music playback. But infidelity isn't...
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Trailer  Nintendo Switch port of 'One Piece Odyssey' gets release date

After launching on PC and home consoles last year, One Piece Odyssey is set to launch on the Nintendo Switch. Publisher Bandai Namco has announced the launch date of the port today and aired a new trailer for the occasion: The Nintendo Switch version of One Piece Odyssey includes the following in addition to the base game: Reunion of Memories additional scenario that can be played after clearing the main game Extra outfits for the Straw Hat Crew with the Traveling outfits and the Sniper King's Traveling Outfit The City of Water outfits will be making their debut on the Nintendo Switch version. One Piece Odyssey launches on the Nintendo Switch on July 26th.
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Trailer  'Sand Land' gets new Sandstorm trailer

Launching next week is Sand Land, the action-adventure game based on Akira Toriyama's work of the same name. In anticipation of the launch, developer Bandai Namco has aired a new trailer which is fittingly set to the rhythm of the Eurodance song Sandstorm by Darude. Sand Land is set to release on April 26 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
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Gaming  'NetherWorld' Brings Deliciously Dark Storytelling To Switch In 2025

Publisher SelectaPlay and developer Hungry Pixel have announced NetherWorld for Switch, an action-adventure narrative experience making its way to the console in 2025. Boasting some stylish pixel art visuals, Netherworld looks absolutely bonkers, and it's right up our alley. It also doesn't look like it's particularly suitable for younger players, so don't be fooled by the jaunty music in the trailer; there are definitely a few 'Conker' vibes with this one. It stars Medoo, a curious little jellyfish who finds himself in a dark and mysterious land after drowning his sorrows in a bottle of vodka. There, you'll need to navigate the world, meet a boatload of weird and wonderful characters, and fight fearsome (and disgusting) bosses...
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Gaming  Frostpunk 2 Preview: Decisions, Decisions

As I open up the preview build of Frostpunk 2, I'm greeted with a vast snowy wasteland sprawling out from the beginnings of my disheveled settlement. I'm starting with just a tiny hub, built around a vast generator my citizens rely on for warmth. Resources are scarce, and I must begin by clearing some nearby ice to access food, fuel, and materials which I'll need to expand. If I make just one wrong decision, it could mean the death of everyone. The brief tutorial leads me through the creations of coal mines, resource centres, housing districts, and founding a council. It does a solid job of easing you into its many systems and mechanics, an impressive feat considering how complicated it can be for the uninitiated. Frostpunk 2 sees you...
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Gaming  Destiny 2 Seems to Be Making a Comeback

Shortly after Destiny 2's Into the Light update, Bungie's shooter reached its highest concurrent player count on Steam in seven months and is maintaining solid numbers. Destiny 2's player health is likely in for another boost when The Final Shape expansion arrives in June. On April 9, Destiny 2's Into the Light update added an assortment of exciting features for returning and new fans alike to try out. The significant patch was headlined by the Onslaught PvE mode, Hall of Champions social space, returning BRAVE weapons, new PvP maps, and more, features that have clearly been tempting enough to bring a major upswing to Destiny 2's popularity. Destiny 2 hit a peak player count on Steam of just over 134,000 users on the day of Into the...
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Gaming  Hollow Knight: Silksong has become a meme about waiting for games

In the hours leading up to several gaming news events — like an indie event or a Nintendo Direct — you can see the rumblings of people online discussing a game called Hollow Knight: Silksong. Some share digital summoning circles constructed with emojis and dedicate them to the game in the hopes it will make an appearance at a showcase; others simply express their excitement by sharing memes prior to the event. During a digital event itself, you'll see viewers spam the live chat with messages like "SKONG [with four airhorn emojis]," or "WHERE SILKSONG????!!??" Sometimes, the phrase "Silksong" will even trend online before one of these events because so many people are sharing their excitement. All of this ruckus, just because fans just...
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News Hardware  PS5 Pro Leaked Specs Reportedly Show Huge Graphical Leaps Forward

Sony's PS5 Pro could be ready to launch by the end of the year. Similar to its PS4 strategy, a PS5 Pro is reported to be in development and arriving soon. According to The Verge, the rumored specs for this console will see it ship with a more powerful GPU and a slightly faster CPU mode, and Sony is reportedly encouraging developers to apply more ray tracing features in their games so that they can earn a PS5 Pro enhanced label. The system will be equipped with more and faster memory, alongside improved GPU rendering said to be "about 45% faster" than a standard PS5, according to the full list of specs in developer papers for the PS5 Pro that The Verge has seen. Overall, it's reported that the PS5 Pro will have a significantly...
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Gaming  Contra: Operation Galuga Limited Run Classic & Ultimate Edition Revealed, Pre-Orders Live

Pre-orders for the Contra: Operation Galuga physical Switch release will close very soon - so this is your last chance to get hold of standalone copies and collector's editions. Back in December last year we heard how Konami and WayForward's upcoming release Contra: Operation Galuga would be getting a physical release from Limited Run containing the full game on a Switch cartridge. Now, in an update, Limited Run Games has revealed the standard, classic edition, and ultimate edition of the game. Pre-orders will open later today on 1st March 2024 and will close on 14th April 2024. Here's the full rundown of each version available: Standard Edition - USD $39.99 Classic Edition - USD $69.99 Includes: Physical Copy of Contra...
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Gaming  Hatsune Miku's Fitness Boxing Switch Game Has Been Rated By The ESRB

Last September, Imagineer announced superstar virtual idol Hatsune Miku would be getting her own Fitness Boxing game. It seems the same title has now been rated 'E' for everyone by the ESRB in North America - seemingly confirming a local release is on the way. Here's the official description: This follows on from a rating for the game by the Australian Classification Board on 18th March 2024. It received 'G' for general and references "general online interactivity". As mentioned in the original Japanese announcement, this game allows players to enjoy boxing exercises under the guidance of the famous idol. Hatsune Miku's tracks also feature in the game including her main theme.
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News Gaming  The catch-up coffee: April 15, 2024

Welcome to the GameParadise weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. With each issue I will bring you the best news that you may have missed. Grab the biggest mug you've got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us! Farming/life sim SunnySide will be released for PC in May and consoles in July The developer of farming/life sim SunnySide believe the game will push boundaries of the entire genre. That's TBD at the moment, so for now all we have is a demo, some written information, and some trailers. The game features a cast of anime-inspired characters, modern farm sim gameplay, and cozy turn-based combat. Set in a small yet diverse Japanese town, SunnySide isn't all gameplay mechanics: there is a compelling...
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Gaming  VTuber Horror Game 'Evil God Korone' Gets A Surprise Release On Switch eShop

Hololive VTuber Korone takes over Tsugunohi as an "Evil God" Japanese Hololive VTuber 'Korone' has done all sorts of collabs and crossovers, and with this in mind, the Tsugunohi horror game 'Evil God Korone' has now got a surprise release on the Switch eShop. This title originally launched on Steam back in 2021 and is priced at $4.49 (or the regional equivalent) on the Switch eShop. Below is a bit about it and you can check out the trailer in the video above. Will you be purchasing this surprise Switch eShop release? Have you played Tsugunohi before? Let us know in the comments.
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Gaming  Disney Epic Mickey Rebrushed Is A Full-Circle Moment For The Game's Original Narrative

Disney Epic Mickey Rebrushed gives Warren Spector's vision of a Mickey Mouse game a much needed new coat of paint, allowing a game about not forgetting the past to live on. 14 years ago, Disney's Epic Mickey was released exclusive to the Nintendo Wii, which is the only place it's been playable since. It is, at the moment, shackled to the Wii--480p resolution, motion controls, and all. If you want to legally play the game today, you'd have to get your hands on a Wii (or a WiiU, for you select few), get a hard copy of the game, and pop it in. That would have remained the case, however, if it weren't for its upcoming remake Epic Mickey Rebrushed which aims to bring the original game's experience to modern consoles, with updated visuals...
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Gaming  Far Cry 7 Has to Nail Its Ice-Breaker

The highly rumored seventh installment of Ubisoft's Far Cry series needs to ensure that one of its narrative staples is up to snuff. Ubisoft's Far Cry series has found itself in uncharted territory in recent years. After consistently releasing high-profile main entries interspersed with expansions and spin-offs of varying length (and quality), Far Cry's presence in the FPS open-world genre it helped popularize has been less prominent compared to its previous patterns, with the series having gone its longest now since FC 6 in 2021 without another entry. In addition, the studio has kept mostly quiet about its status and plans, leaving many fans wondering about its future direction. Far Cry's foundational formula largely consists of...
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News Gaming  The Sims and Stardew Valley Fans Should Mark April 22 On Their Calendars

Cozy games have carved out quite the niche for themselves, and on April 22, fans of The Sims and Stardew Valley will get to hear all about a new one. Though it's been around for at least a few decades, the cozy video game genre has hit a new golden age of late, and it's all thanks to games like The Sims and Stardew Valley. While cozy games can come in many different shapes and sizes, some of the most frequent features in the genre are the ability to heavily customize the player's in-game living space, complete an ever-growing checklist of repetitive yet relaxing tasks, and use a set of life-simulation mechanics to control a character's needs and desires. Over the last few years, the cozy game genre has seen an influx of new entries...
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Gaming  Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Can't Afford to Walk Back Its Protagonist Like DA2 Did

Dragon Age: Dreadwolf could have the most interesting protagonist in the series if BioWare sticks to its promise about the character. There hasn't been much information revealed for Dragon Age: Dreadwolf as yet. However, in all the trailers and other content for Dragon Age: Dreadwolf that has been released, one thing that BioWare has driven home every time is that the protagonist of the story is going to be someone normal and unremarkable, aka someone who isn't "the chosen one". This is a 180-degree turn from Dragon Age: Inquisition, but Dragon Age has seen a protagonist like this before with Hawke in Dragon Age 2. Hawke was also marketed as a normal person who was shaped into someone greater by the events around them, but this was...
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Fallout Does Fan Service The Right Way

Adaptations can be a tough sell for the uninitiated. There's a common misconception that you have to be familiar with the source material to enjoy them - even though I can't think of a single example of that being true. I'd never heard of Alita: Battle Angel before I saw it, and it's one of my favorite movies now. I've seen countless films based on books I've never read and didn't have any trouble following along. While I'm a huge fan of the series now, when I saw Resident Evil in 2002 I'd never played any of the games. Yet, every time I ask someone why they won't watch Arcane, they tell me it's because they're not a League of Legends fan. It's frustrating to know people are missing out on things they'd enjoy, but I can understand...
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Cinema  Joker 2 - Release Date, Trailer, Story, Characters, And Everything Else To Know

Joker: Folie à Deux, the sequel to 2019's Oscar-winning drama, is hitting theaters this October. The first trailer just dropped this week, providing a peek at the sequel that picks up the story with Joaquin Phoenix locked inside Arkham Asylum where he meets Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn. The first trailer provided a tantalizing glimpse at the sequel, but what else do we know about the movie? In this gallery we're rounding up all the key information on the DC sequel, including what the title means, its release date, new and returning cast members, director, writers, and more. There is quite a lot to know about the film. Joke: Folie à Deux is DC's one and only film set for release in 2024, which puts the company in the same boat as Marvel...
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