Wolf Team's classic action series "Ernest Evans" will be re-released as "Ernest Evans COLLECTION (tentative title)" for current consoles including Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5, with titles "El Viento (Mega Drive)," "Ernest Evans (Mega CD)," and "Annette Returns (Mega CD)." While recreating the atmosphere and feel of the original release, we plan to add elements that will be enjoyed by a wide range of game fans, not just fans of the original. Based on the Cthulhu mythos, the series is set mainly in America in the 1920s and features the wind priestess Annette Meyer and adventurer Ernest Evans as its main characters.

It's been three months since the announcement of Yakuza Kiwami 3, the highly anticipated remake of the 2009 classic Yakuza 3. After seeing how gorgeous the game looks and plays smoothly in the Dragon Engine, on top of the newly added Mine Saga "Dark Ties", I've been desperately waiting for more content to be revealed, especially when it comes to Kiryu's island life. Last week, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio announced some of the new features coming to Yakuza Kiwami 3 that gave me even more hope that this is going to be another awesome Yakuza game, and afterward, I finally got a chance to go into full island dad mode with an extended preview demo that left me even more excited for this remake.

Unlike all the Yakuza/Like a Dragon games out so far, Yakuza 3 sees Kiryu living a somewhat peaceful life. After the conflict with Omi Alliance in Yakuza 2/Kiwami 2, Kiryu moves to Okinawa to run the Morning Glory Orphanage with his adoptive daughter, Haruka. The first half of the game focuses on his relationship with the kids at the orphanage, watching sunsets with Haruka, and engaging in silly substories as a father figure.

Although it would seem like seeing Kiryu let his guard down and go into dad mode would be enjoyable, I found the orphanage content to be pretty disappointing in the original game. Slowly walking around the house felt clunky and outdated even back in 2009, where opening every door welcomed a new loading screen--it got pretty irritating, pretty fast. It was a slog having to interact with each kid, an activity that came with very little reward. I remember finishing the game and wishing there was a better focus on Kiryu's life on the island, considering it's one of the only "wholesome" parts of Kiryu's saga we get to witness.

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If you've been hoping for some sweeping balance changes among the Nightfarers in Elden Ring: Nightreign, then the day has arrived. From Software has released a new Nightreign Version 1.03.2 update that re-balances some of the weaker Nightfarers into more formidable heroes across all consoles and PC versions of the game.

As laid out on the official page for Elden Ring, Guardians received a damage negation buff as well as an increase to the Guard Boost ability. Raiders now have faster attacks with the exception of jump attacks of dual-wield attacks. Additionally, Raiders' attack range is extended when using the Ultimate Art "Totem Stela."

Revenants are getting more attack power when using the Ultimate Art "Immortal March" or the "Summon Spirit" skill. Executors got the most love from this update, with increased attack power, guard boost, stagger damage, and reduced stamina reduction when using the "Cursed Sword" character skill. Executors also received a handful of other buffs as well.

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Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem Showcase didn't reveal much about the story, but it did go into detail about how the game will change depending upon which character you're playing, and the title will also introduce new difficulty settings to the franchise. The new heroine, Grace Ashcroft, will represent a more classic, horror-focused approach to gameplay, similar to Resident Evil 2 and 6. But when players are in control of Leon S. Kennedy, the tone of the game will shift to a more action-oriented style like Resident Evil 4.

It doesn't sound like players will get to choose which character they will control, since certain parts of the story are meant for one or the other. Although Grace is physically weaker than Leon, she will have some abilities to make up for that. She will be able to craft weapons using the blood of the infected. And when Grace needs to shoot her way out of trouble, she'll have a powerful gun called Requiem to fall back on. To keep players from relying only on Requiem, the ammo will be limited.

RE Requiem is also introducing some new difficulty settings. The easiest mode is Casual, which lets players concentrate on the story and gives them an aim assist. Standard difficulty is a little harder, while Standard (Classic) won't let players save their games without finding a limited number of ink ribbons to use. That's a throwback to the save system in the older games in the franchise.

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons adds plenty of new features with the latest 3.0 update, including Resetti's Reset Service, which delivers a way for you to tidy up your island without doing all the manual labor yourself. There are some fees and limitations, but this guide will explain everything you need to know about unlocking and using Resetti's Reset Service.

Make sure to check out our complete Animal Crossing: New Horizons guide hub to help you make the most of island life. This offers starter tips, guides for upgrades, and highlights major features you don't want to miss.

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Resetti's Reset Service gives you an easier way to clean up your island, which can be especially helpful when you're considering redecorating on a bigger scale--or even on an island-wide scale. Resetti can help you tidy up by doing most of the hard labor. First, you'll need to find him to unlock his services.

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