Sources also claim Kinect will also tie into TV viewing Whilst the divide between gaming console and media center became almost non-existent in this current generation, it’s no surprise that Microsoft will blur the line even move with their next Xbox console. Sources close to Microsoft haverevealed to The Vergethat the new console will have TV functionality close to Google TV. Apparently, connecting the console to a cable connection will allow users to use an overlay to access programs from content providers but will require an online connection to access TV signals....

WithSonic Superstarsinching closer to its launch, there’s plenty for fans of the blue hedgehog to get excited about. The upcoming game retains a 2D sidescroller look, though it uses 3D assets instead of the pixel art style ofSonic Mania. In the lead-up to the game, we’ve gotten a few gameplay videos and a few music snippets. More recently, Sega has laid the groundwork for the plot through prologues. The first came in the form of a cute animated video featuringSonic, Knuckles, Tails, and Amy....

MoreAnimal Crossingsounds fine The big dog this week isAnimal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise(what a mouthful!), which is actually one of the last major first-party releases from Nintendo this year.The DLCadds moreAnimal Crossingin yourAnimal Crossing, providing a home customization option that will hopefully extend the game beyond its stale state for some people. The other big games that are hitting the Switch areJust Dance 2022,Airborne Kingdom, andWhere Cards Fall....

‘One of our designers plays this way and dominates’ I’m so stoked to tryOverwatchon Switch. I mean it’s going to take some getting used to, coming from the performance enhancements and mouse and keyboard controls on PC, but the idea of playingOverwatchwith my wife while on the go across two Switch units as a diversion when our PCs are out of reach sounds pretty great. Vooks.net got the chance to catch up with Wes Yanagi, producer on the Switch port, to really dig into the port and what makes it different....

It’s basically Pokemon high on the charts and nothing else It’s clear that Pokemonstill has a lot of staying power, even when some doubt Nintendo and Game Freak’s ability to pushLet’s Go: a hybrid of the casual Pokemon Goand the core games. As far as Japan is concerned anyway, it’s still a mega-hit worthy of a top spot in the sales charts. According to Media Create data,Pokemon Let’s Go PikachuandEeveesold through 661, 240 units in its initial three-day debut: a figure that includes bundle editions with Switch hardware....

Brought to us by the mind behind the PlayStation Network hitEveryday Shooter,Sound Shapesis a PlayStation Vita game many are pointing to prove the system’s promise of quality titles early in its lifespan. But a lot of people still seem to know little more than its title, which might have something to do with it being a bit odd to conceptualize. The game is a music-based, 2D platformer, whereby you play music by actually playing the game and interacting with the environment....

WayForwardannounced a major additiontoRiver City Girls 2with the launch of a four-player online mode. Beat ’em up fans have beenbrawling with up to three friends locallyfor a while, but now online co-op extends to four players on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. This follows some recent patches that have been put in place to improve balance and performance. Animation was increased to 60FPS on PS4, PS5, Xbox, and PC along with upgraded Switch performance....

Conspiracy theorists criticize GTA V launch date … for some reason American life must be so boring for a lot of people, since so many of them are willing to indulge the idea that nothing is simple, and everything has a sinister, insidious plot behind it. Not even something so innocuous as a game’s release date can escape scrunity, with Rockstar having to deny conspiracy involvingGrand Theft Auto V. “To those of you saying or seeing various conspiracy theories about there being some other ulterior motive for this delay, rest assured that they’re all nonsense — literally the only reason we’ve delayed the release is because we want the game to be as good as it needs to be,”said Rockstar,if that IS the studio’s real name!...

Don’t mess with Lara I have to say, it’s quite wonderful to see Lara just mangle enemies in so many messed up ways. Pickaxes to the back of the head, shotgun blasts in the face, machine gun bursts in close range — the newTomb Raideris so violent! The latest survival video also details the weapon upgrade system. I’m glad the exploration system looks like it’s directly tied to a key component like weapon upgrading, thus actually giving us a real reason to explore the environment....

New footage from the THQ Nordic financial presentation There’s a lot riding onShenmue IIIfor a lot of people. Not only have several other developers and studios gotten in on the collaboration with Ys Net, but the originalShenmuecreator Yu Suzuki is involved, and THQ Nordic, now parent company of Deep Silver, is also banking heavily on its success. As one of the highest earning Kickstarters of all time in any category, not just gaming, all eyes are on it to succeed — especially since it’s a continuation of a story seemingly abandoned in 2001....

Not even Nintendo’s biggest name can stop it This is not a plea. Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamototook to the Miiverseto declare an end to the Year of Luigi: March 18. The Year of Luigi Miiverse sections will close on that date. Miyamoto also asked for comments on the Miiverse announcement about Luigi, the deadline to enter being either March 18, or 1,000 comments; whichever comes first. What Miyamoto does not understand is that the Year of Luigi knows no bounds....

Whoopin’ on their ass is a time-honored tradition, and then we’ll do it even faster in the turbo edition! It’s the final round. You’ve clawed and scraped your way through two fights, and you’ve managed to hold off the other player’s hadoukens just long enough for you to seal your victory. The moment comes, your v-skill is ready to go. This is it! Your victory! Your destin- “Player disconnected from game....

Still coming in 2023 Guile inStreet Fighter 6? Believe it! As if it was even hard to believe in the first place. He’ll be flash-kicking like it was 1991 in the 2023-bound fighter. I mean, we knew he was coming. If it wasn’t completely obvious that he wasgoing to make it in,we got a 22-character leak recentlythat gave us what we were looking for followingthe release of the trailer. Capcom also confirmed Guile’s moveset after the reveal: Guile inStreet Fighter 6is one of the least-surprising “E3 kickoff” announcements I’ve seen in a while, but at the very least, we got to see a little more ofStreet Fighter 6in action....