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Taiko no Tatsujin Games Announced for Switch and PS4
Two new Taiko no Tatsujin games are coming to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.
Both Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! for Switch and Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session! for PS4 will be released on November 2. The popular rhythm titles from Bandai Namco will feature all of the tracks from the original Japanese versions.
The games will also be in the original Japanese release format to replicate the arcade experience.
Drum ‘n’ Fun! will feature “CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA” from Dragon Ball Z, “How Far I’ll Go” from Moana, and classical songs like Beethoven's “Turkish March." Drum ‘n’ Fun! will have its very own Taiko drum set.
Meanwhile, Drum Session! will feature “Pen Pineapple Apple Pen," “Let It Go” from Frozen, and “Genkai Toppa X Survivor” from Dragon Ball Super.
Fortnite: Compact SMG Further Nerfed, Building Gets Slightly Stronger
The current Fortnite meta got another small shakeup with a few building changes and a reduction of damage and other stats for the infamous Compact SMG.
Back in the v5.1 patch update, the initial health of a building segment the moment its put up was reduced. Some of those changes are now reverted with a wood wall getting a bump from 80 HP to 90, stone walls going from 80 to 100, and metal segments jumping from 80 to 110.
Both the epic and legendary variation of the Compact SMG are now a little less powerful with damage reduced from 22/21 to 21/20. The clip size also took a hit going from 50 to 40.
The Drum Gun got the biggest nerf with decreases in accuracy while jumping and targeting, increased damage fall off based on distance, additional environmental damage fall off based on player damage fall off, and a 40% decrease in its spawn rate.
Discord Announces Launch of Store Beta, Offers Popular and Indie Titles
Discord has announced its launch of the Discord Store Beta – its jump into distributing and publishing games on its platform.
The beta rolled out to 50,000 randomly selected Canadian users on Thursday who are current subscribers to Discord's subscription service, Discord Nitro. Selected players will see an upgraded interface with the new features, including a new tab for the Discord Store where individual games are available for purchase.
Final Fantasy 15 Update Will Let You Change Noctis’ Appearance
The latest Final Fantasy 15 Windows Edition update lets players change the appearance of Noctis.
Final Fantasy 15 on PC received a patch today that allows players swap out Noctis and take on the appearance of their Comrades multiplayer avatar. While the English patch notes haven't been released yet, a translation has been posted over on Reddit. It appears that this is only the physical appearance of your avatar, not their clothing or equipment.
Sony Celebrates 500 Million PlayStation Systems Sold With a Limited Edition PS4 Pro
Sony is celebrating the milestone of 500 million PlayStation Systems sold with a 500 Million Limited Edition PS4 Pro.
Announced on the PlayStation Blog, this limited edition console arrives just as over 525.3 million PlayStation consoles are sold worldwide. As a "thank you" to the fans, Sony will be producing 50,000 units of this PS4 Pro.
The 500 Million Limited Edition PS4 Pro features "a translucent dark blue console shell and matching DualShock 4 wireless controller, PlayStation Camera, Vertical Stand and mono headset." The PS4 Pro itself packs a 2TB hard drive.
What Did You Think of This Week’s Comics?
It was another big week for the comic book industry. DC debuted the new Sandman Universe imprint while Marvel finally relaunched Fantastic Four and pushed Spider-Man's life in an even crazier direction.
Scroll down to check out our new reviews and be sure to let us know your favorite books of the week in the comments below.
Amazing Spider-Man #3 Review
Written by Nick Spencer | Drawn by Ryan Ottley
"Amazing Spider-Man #3 boasts a cover straight out of the Silver Age. Surely this image of Peter Parker clashing with Spider-Man can't be taken literally, right? Maybe it's a metaphor for the hero's internal struggle? Or a sign that we're due for another Clone Saga rehash? But nope, what you see on the cover is pretty much exactly what you get inside. This relaunched series' knack for going over-the-top and delivering the unexpected remains it's biggest selling point." -Jesse
Germany Loosens Censorship Regulations on Video Games Featuring Nazi Symbols
Germany has introduced a regulatory change that will see its censorship laws on video games featuring Nazi symbols fall in line with other media.
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Germany's nationl authorities will defer to the Entertainment Software Self-Regulation Body (USK), allowing them to apply age ratings to titles "that depict symbols of unconstitutional organisations."
Games will be submitted for evaluation to decide whether their use of Nazi symbology "serve an artistic or scientific purpose, or depict current or historical events."
Torchlight Frontiers Announced
Torchlight Frontiers, the next entry in Perfect World Entertainment's action role-playing series, has been announced for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
This new installment will feature a shared world where players can group up to explore dungeons and battle monsters with their friends.
For a first look at Torchlight Frontiers, check out the announcement trailer below:
Echtra Games is the development team behind the new title. This new studio is led by Runic Games co-founder Max Schaefer and includes veteran developers who've worked on the Diablo franchise and prior entries in the Torchlight series. Check out our interview with Schaefer to find out how Torchlight Frontiers will double down on pets and co-op play.
New Look at Tom Hardy as Al Capone in Fonzo
Josh Trank, writer and director of the upcoming Al Capone movie, has given us a peek at Tom Hardy as the infamous gangster.
Tom Hardy is set to star in the Fantastic Four director's film about the Chicago mob boss, and we got another look at the actor in-character after writer-director Josh Trank tweeted a still of Hardy from the film. It's our first official look at Hardy as Capone, but we have been treated to a few photos from the set over on his Instagram account.
It was announced that Hardy had signed on for the film back in 2016, although he was attached to the project as early as 2011, calling it a "tremendous honor" and one that he takes "very seriously."