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"Game Pass Starter Edition" For Discord Nitro Members Leaks
Microsoft and Discord are teaming up for a new Game Pass offering, and now it's seemingly been leaked early. Discord Previews discovered that an upcoming perk for Discord Nitro members will be access to a new version of Game Pass called the Starter Edition.
This new version of Game Pass will include 50+ games from the game Pass library, along with an allotment of 10 hours per month for Xbox Cloud streaming. Members will also be able to accrue Xbox Rewards points for playing games, according to the leak.
The full list of games was not confirmed, but leaked art shows titles like Stardew Valley, Gears 5, Dishonored 2, Overcooked 2, Fallout 4, and Grounded, among others. It's unclear if Game Pass Starter Edition will be available for anyone, or only existing Discord Nitro members. Also unknown is if this would replace any current tier or if it would become a fourth tier of Game Pass.
Continue Reading at GameSpotAssassin's Creed: Black Flag Isn't Coming To Switch 2 (For Now)
After several months of leaks and rumors, Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced was finally shown off officially this week, and it's sailing onto PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S in July. One platform that's absent from the list? Nintendo's Switch 2 console, which has been home to several of Ubisoft's biggest ports recently.
The FAQ for Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced makes no mention of a Switch 2 release, mentioning only PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. That doesn't rule out a Switch 2 release entirely, as the Nintendo system should be capable of playing the game. Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced is built on the same Anvil Engine technology as last year's Assassin's Creed Shadows--one of Ubisoft's best-looking games--and it was later ported to Switch 2 consoles.
We also got a Switch 2 version of Star Wars Outlaws, another visually impressive title from the Ubisoft library. Both games are massive open-world experiences--especially Assassin's Creed Shadows with its replica of feudal Japan--and they ran surprisingly well on Switch 2 once they received post-launch patches. In their current form, both games offer a mostly stable level of performance, whether in TV or Docked mode.
Continue Reading at GameSpotNintendo Finally Puts Some Music On Spotify, But Don't Enjoy It For Too Long
Fans of Nintendo have long yearned for the company to put official game soundtracks on mainstream platforms like Spotify, and they're getting their wish partially fulfilled in a monkey's paw situation--Nintendo only released music from both Super Mario Galaxy games, and it's only for a limited time.
There's now an official Spotify playlist containing the soundtracks of both Galaxy titles, totalling to 130 tracks. A Spotify press release reveals that the sudden drop of Mario music is to observe the franchise's 40th anniversary, as well as to mark the release of the box office-smashing Super Mario Galaxy animated film. There's also a playlist compiling composer Brian Tyler's work on both Mario movies.
The catch here is that the Super Mario Galaxy playlist will only be "available for a limited time." Spotify's press release made no mention of this, nor did it clarify how long the promotion will last. The only official language is from an image of a billboard included in Spotify's release, which states that these billboards are popping up in New York City, Los Angeles, and Tokyo’s Shibuya Crossing.
Continue Reading at GameSpotBeast of Reincarnation Preorders Are Live For The One-Person, One-Dog Adventure
Beast of Reincarnation Standard Edition (PS5, Xbox)
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Preorder at Amazon Preorder at Best Buy Preorder at Target Preorder at GameStopDeveloper Game Freak is famous for its work on the mainline Pokemon games, and later this year, the studio will release its brand-new Beast of Reincarnation action-RPG. Launching on August 4, preorders are now live for the standard and deluxe physical versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X.
Beast of Reincarnation Preorder Bonuses
Preordering Beast of Reincarnation grants the bonus Brown Shiba Skin for your wolf pal, Koo, and 30,000 Amber, the in-game currency.
Beast of Reincarnation Standard Edition (PS5, Xbox) $60 | Releases August 4The Beast of Reincarnation Standard Edition includes the base game and preorder bonus if you buy it before launch. The cover features the game's protagonist Emma and her partner, the blighted wolf Koo.
Where to buy
Preorder at Amazon Preorder at Best Buy Preorder at Target Beast of Reincarnation Deluxe Edition (PS5) $70 | Releases August 4Beast of Reincarnation Deluxe Edition includes extra content such as Black and Brown Shiba skins for Koo, the Oni hat cosmetic, and Big Dipper sword for Emma. It also offers additional resources, vegetable seedlings to help with progression, and 100,000 Amber in-game currency.
- Beast of Reincarnation base game
- Black Shiba skin for Koo
- Brown Shiba skin for Koo
- Oni's Hat for Emma
- Big Dipper sword for Emma
- 100,000 Amber
- Vegetable seedlings
Where to buy
Preorder at Amazon Preorder at Best Buy Preorder at TargetSet 2,000 years in the future, Beast of Reincarnation follows the prophesied savior of humanity, Emma, on her journey across a post-apocalyptic Japan. Centuries prior, corrupted plant-like creatures known only as the Blight laid waste to the world, and Emma sets off to explore the ruins of human civilization alongside her wolf companion in this one-person, one-dog action-RPG.
Continue Reading at GameSpotPragmata's Diana Is Now A VTuber, And Is Inviting Other VTubers To The Moon
Pragmata's tiny AI protagonist Diana has been turned into a VTuber, and is inviting other VTubers to the moon to engage in adorable conversations.
First to visit the newly-2D child protagonist was Usada Pekora, a Japanese VTuber affiliated with Hololive Productions--the largest VTubing agency in the world. She made her first appearance, known within the VTubing community as her debut, in July 2019 and has undergone minimal design refinements since. She resembles a human-like bunny rabbit, with blue and white twin tails with carrots braided into them.
Diana's VTuber model features her trademark oversized blue jacket and flowing blonde locks. Since Pekora is a Japanese VTuber, their meeting on the moon was recorded in Japanese but there's a (questionable) English dub of the encounter on YouTube.
Continue Reading at GameSpotAssassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced Preorders Go Live With Collector's Edition And Extras
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced - Standard Edition (PS5, Xbox Series X)
Preorder at Amazon Preorder at Best Buy Preorder at Target Preorder at GameStopAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Digital Deluxe Edition (PS5, Xbox Series X, PC)
Preorder at Ubisoft StoreAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Collector's Edition (PS5, Xbox Series X, PC)
Preorder at Amazon Preorder at Best Buy Preorder at Target Preorder at GameStop Preorder at PS DirectA return to the stranger tides of the Caribbean is on the cards as Ubisoft has officially unveiled Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced. This remake of the 2013 game launches on July 9 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, and preorders are open for the game's editions: a Standard Edition at $60, a Digital Deluxe Edition for $70, and a Collector's Edition loaded with booty for $200.
Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced Preorder BonusesLike other Ubisoft games, several preorder bonuses are available for purchasing Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced early. All versions include Blackbeard's Crimson Pack DLC, a set of crimson-colored weapons and gear that look good and grant unique perks when equipped. Here's what you get in this collection:
- Crimson Costume
- Crimson Sword
- Crimson Pistol
The Standard Edition of Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced includes Blackbeard's Crimson Pack DLC when you preorder.
Preorder at Amazon Preorder at Best Buy Preorder at Target Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Digital Deluxe Edition (PS5, Xbox Series X, PC) $70 | Releases July 9If you'd prefer to download the Black Flag remake, the Digital Deluxe Edition is worth checking out. It costs $10 more than the standard physical edition but includes a boatload of extra DLC plus the Blackbeard's Crimson Pack preorder bonus.
The Master Assassin Character Pack adds more costumes and weapons, while the Master Assassin Naval Pack adds new gear for your ship and a ship's pet cat. This version of the game will also be available day one through Ubisoft's subscription service, Ubisoft+.
- Base game
- Master Assassin Character Pack
- Edward costume
- Swords
- Pistols
- Trinket with unique perks
- Master Assassin Naval Pack
- Sail set
- Ship's pet
- Crew attire
- Wheel
- Figurehead
- Hull trim.
Fans who want the game and a collectible should check out the Collector's Edition. It includes the base game and all the digital content listed above, plus physical items like an exclusive steelbook cover, a metal replica of Edward Kenway's brooch, a cloth world map, a recreation of Kenway's logbook, and a sea shanty music sheet. The highlight is a 12-inch statue of Kenway, featuring the protagonist in his Assassin regalia, seated on a treasure chest.
Preorder at Amazon Preorder at Best Buy Preorder at TargetNot just a complete graphical overhaul of the fourth mainline Assassin's Creed game from 2013, Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced also features several major upgrades to the gameplay. The parkour gameplay has been updated to feel more in line with modern-day Assassin's Creed games, the tailing missions have been substantially reworked, and combat has been fine-tuned to be both faster and more fluid.
Continue Reading at GameSpotSaros Review - Return Stronger
Saros might be a roguelite, but its definition of a "run" is definitely broader than most. The latest game from developer Housemarque shares plenty of similarities with the studio's previous game, Returnal--both are sci-fi third-person shooters with a bullet-hell tinge--yet Saros takes some bold swings that clearly differentiate the two. By flipping Housemarque's roguelite formula on its head, Saros builds and improves upon its spiritual predecessor in spectacular fashion, seducing you every step of the way with an enthralling marriage of mechanics and story that's not to be missed.
You're given very little to go on as Saros begins. On the planet of Carcosa, communication with the colony ships Echelon I, II, and III has been lost. Echelon IV and its emergency crew are sent to investigate. In addition to a pilot, crew commander, and engineer, the team also includes four armed Enforcers for reconnaissance and security purposes. Protagonist Arjun Devraj is one of these Enforcers, though that number has dwindled to two by the time you take control. With thousands of colonists missing, members of the emergency crew losing their minds, and Arjun able to come back from the dead, you're just as lost as the characters are when it comes to figuring out just what the hell is going on.
What you do know is that the Echelon program was sent to Carcosa by the Soltari corporation due to the presence of Lucenite, a compound with vast energy potential. Soltari is essentially Alien's Weyland-Yutani in all but name, placing Lucenite extraction above all else in the chase for trillion-dollar profits. This creates friction between the crew and those loyal to the company, especially Arjun, who also has personal reasons for being there. He knows someone who was on board Echelon I, so there's an impassioned determination behind his words and actions, even as he struggles to piece together the mysterious circumstances he finds himself in.
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