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Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance Preview - Can Persona's progenitor hit the big time?
We've all heard of Persona - it's one the undisputed kings of the RPG right now, each game pitting one unwitting school kid against an evil adult, using an army of angels and demons to achieve the insurmountable odds stacked against them. But how many people have played a Shin Megami Tensei game, the franchise from which Persona was born? We'd guess comparatively few people. Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is the latest opportunity to change that.
There's no shame in not having played Shin Megami Tensei, of course. SMT is much bigger in Japan than in the West, and as a 'hardcore' RPG, it plays to a different audience. Its lack of availability on most consoles doesn't help, with 2021's Shin Megami Tensei 5 being a Switch exclusive, and Shin Megami Tensei 4 coming out in 2013 on the 3DS, of all things.
Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance seeks to address that, by bringing a god-tier RPG to more modern (and more powerful) consoles. Having sat down to play a good four-hour chunk of the game on the PS5, we can say that this opportunity to open the franchise up to a much wider audience is not one to be missed.
But first, what is Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance? How is it different to the original, and is it worth getting if you've already played SMT5?
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In our March update, we detailed the ichthian faction, but alluded to how not all types of enemies in Titan Quest II form factions. The boss enemies that you encounter are perfect examples of this. Usually fighting alone, these enemies will generally be some of the most lethal encounters you will come across. In today's update, we give you a glimpse of two of our minibosses: the gryphon and the hippokampos.
Gryphon
Mythologically, gryphons hail from Skythia, a region in eastern Europe and central Asia, where a tribe of them is said to sit atop a hoard of treasure. Like many monsters in Greek mythology, they are a hybrid creature, with a lion's body and an eagle's head and wings. When a gryphon moves into the neighborhood, there's bound to be trouble, as they are known for picking off sheep, goats, pigs, and even wild boars for their supper. A fight with a gryphon is the perfect opportunity for a fledgling Greek hero to prove their mettle. But be warned--gryphons can be crafty creatures.
In combat, the gryphon's most powerful ability has it take off into the air and utilize a powerful swooping attack. As an agile creature, it will also be capable of pouncing around the player, lashing out several times in a row where least expected. This then gets rounded out by several variants of regular melee attacks. While this is the first and easiest miniboss you will come across, we still intend for it to pose a threat and test your combat fundamentals.
Hippokampos
Hippokampi are what the ancient Greeks believed the adult form of the sea-horse looked like, and you can see that reflected in their colorful, almost feather-light appearance. In the world of Titan Quest II, they were coveted by the ancient Mycenaeans for their menageries. As mounts to the Nereids and chariot-horses for Poseidon, they can be quite dangerous when provoked.
The hippokampos is somewhat more advanced in combat than the gryphon. Utilizing a mixture of cold and lightning damage, it will hit the player with a barrage of powerful attacks, such as a telegraphed, but sudden geyser eruption, as well as a powerful water jet followed up by a stunning lightning strike. It will also be able to hurl ice shards at the player, and make use of several melee attacks, as well as a defensive barrier. What's more, we are experimenting with making this creature completely immune to crowd control effects (e.g. stun, freezing) outside of telegraphed windows of vulnerability. These aspects together will require that the player makes use of all they have learned so far. A good sense of attack timings, movement during combat, and evasion will be rewarded.
As far as our vision for these boss encounters goes, studious players that learn the moves of these creatures will be best equipped to respond to them--it's all about building a rhythm and achieving a clean execution. To aid this learning process, these creatures perform clear sequences of attacks, making it so that clean play can result in victory on a first attempt, provided you survive as you are learning the enemy's moves! Mind you, death carries a heavy price in Titan Quest II. The entire encounter that killed you (whether it's a boss or not) gets fully reset, and you will respawn in the previous hub (convenient teleport options will be provided, though). These creatures will certainly have the tools to put players down when they're making several mistakes. Even defeats can teach useful lessons, however.
You can also always choose to work on getting a little stronger before returning for your next attempt. You can level up beyond the current area's level, or simply farm for items that help against the specific boss in question, such as via resistances. On the other hand, if you are looking for even more of a challenge, you can raise the difficulty by invoking rituals.
Lastly, these fights are not one-off experiences, as you will be able to re-summon these beasts in order to reap the rewards again and again. We will talk about these rewards in more detail soon.
A classic tactical RPG returns! The second game in the main Front Mission storyline is finally available outside of Japan for the first time.
FRONT MISSION 2: Remake blends intense strategy with a deep and involved storyline.
12 years have passed since the second Huffman conflict. The impoverished People's Republic of Alordesh has been suffering a severe economic decline ever since the war ended. In June 2102, soldiers of the Alordesh Army rise up and, led by Ven Mackarge, declare independence from the O.C.U. (Oceania Cooperative Union).
Ash, an O.C.U. soldier, manages to survive the ensuing battle, but Alordesh is completely overrun by the Revolutionary Army. Ash and his surviving teammates infiltrate Alordesh's chaotic underground in an attempt to escape the country. However, they soon discover that there is a huge conspiracy behind the coup.
In FRONT MISSION 2: Remake, the perspective switches between three characters: Ash, Lisa, and Thomas, creating a worldview that goes beyond a simple dichotomy between good and evil.
FRONT MISSION 2: Remake preserves the mature story, strategic turn-based combat, and Wanzer customization options of the original. Enjoy the revitalized classic with updated visuals and new features and enhancements!
Features:
Improved loading speed
Support for many new languages
New 'free camera' option to zoom in during gameplay and check out Wanzers in detail
News that the Adventure RPG Dread Delusion will leave Early Access on May 14:
Leaving Early Access!
Delusionites, your time is coming
Thank you again to each and every one of you who made Dread Delusion's early access a success! Your enthusiasm and feedback have been essential to helping create the final version of the game, and everyone at both Lovely Hellplace and DreadXP are eternally appreciative of each one of you who has taken this journey along with us.
Speaking of the final version of the game... May 14th. That's right, 1.0 is almost here.
With the game is leaving Early Access, there is also going to be a big update that goes live at launch. This includes some much-requested changes, the ability to finally (finally) complete a playthrough (with an ending!), new mechanics, and even more that we can share when the game comes out!
We look forward to players both seasoned and new getting their hands on the full version of the game soon, the road here has been long and fruitful but this marks not the end of this journey... but a new beginning.
Until then fellow Delusionites...
P.S.
Also you can get an airship. You can upgrade them. It's awesome.
The X-com genre hasn't exactly been dead, so I can't say 2024 is the year it will make a glorious comeback, but hot damn, there sure are a lot of games coming out in the genre making it somewhat of an event. For X-com aficionados the world over it's going to be a very busy year with a lot of turn-based tactical combat and the building of bases. Now, I can't say for certain that all these titles will come out this year, but the prognoses are looking good for many of the games. I will list the games under three categories. Games that are set for a 2024 release (according to Steam), games with a more unclear release, and then games that are out already. Here we go!
Xenonauts 2
Zodiac Legion
Cyber Knights: Flashpoint
Project Haven
King Arthur: Legion IX
Crown Wars: The Black Prince
Menace
Every Day We Fight
Mars Tactics
Interregnum: False Prophet
Urban Strife
Archrebel Tactics
Twilight Wars
Classified: France '44
Which turn based games feature good combat systems? The Turn Based Lovers have the answer:
10 GAMES FEATURING AN AMAZING TURN-BASED COMBAT SYSTEMS
In recent years, we've witnessed a significant evolution in video games, particularly in turn-based games. Much of this innovation stems from indie developers who, with great originality and a dash of madness, manage to introduce innovative and engaging mechanics that often become benchmarks of the genre, inspiring many other game studios.
It started with classic tabletop games and eventually evolved into the video games that we know and love today. From hardcore, turn-based RPGs such as Darkest Dungeon to classics such as Worms: Armageddon, these are just some of the best combat systems in turn-based games.
SLAY THE SPIRE
DARKEST DUNGEON
CASSETTE BEASTS
BATTLE BROTHERS
WORMS: ARMAGEDDON
FINAL FANTASY: TACTICS
SEA OF STARS
DIVINITY: ORIGINAL SIN 2
STEAMWORLD HEIST
INTO THE BREACH
Learn more about the ultimate abilities featured in King Arthur: Legion IX:
Sneak Peek! - VLTIMATE SKILLS
Ave!
One of the new features introduced in King Arthur: Legion IX are ultimate abilities. We are giving you a sneak peek of two of these super powerful skills that may turn the tide of any battle!
Octavius Remus's Hadrian's Wall, and
Gaius Julius Mento's Hack and Slash
Beware, though!
Your whole party shares the resources needed to use these ultimate abilities, and you will have 6 different options, so choose wisely!
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