Guilty Gear Strive Review — Burning Like A Roman Cancel
Guilty Gear Strive is, like so many of its predecessors, the pinnacle of a certain kind of fighting game. The series, known for its highly technical (read: complicated) set of systems, rewards players for investing time to master both its universal systems and the nuances of its individual characters in a way that few other series have. Strive maintains that tradition and throws in a couple new ideas that bolster its bold anime-inspired flash without making the game any harder to learn. While the core fighting experience has only improved, many of the game's less savory tendencies remain in place, including its non-playable story "mode" and yet another set of kludgy Arc System Works-style avatar-based matchmaking menus. As in most fighting games, those problems are secondary: Players, particularly veterans, who want to put in work will find Guilty Gear Strive to be a wild time.
If you're counting, Strive is the eighth primary entry in the Guilty Gear franchise, so its fighting style is something of a known quantity. Strive retains many of the nuances of recent entries in the series. There's the tension gauge, a special meter that increases when you attack or move towards your opponent and fills more slowly when you play defense. There's faultless defense, a strategic extra block that trades tension to prevent chip damage and help you get some distance from an opponent. For a newcomer or casual player, Strive will feel just like a Street Fighter-style fighting game. Most special moves feature quarter-circles and charge motions, and thus may feel familiar at a glance, but there are many, many small nuances for you to learn in order to get the most out of its particular mechanics.
There are two major changes that longtime players will need to adjust to. Strive removes the "Gatling system," a sort of hierarchy for canceling attacks to sustain combos, and changes the series' signature "Roman Cancel" system, which allows you to trade half of the tension meter to cut short the animation before or after an attack to more quickly recover. I'll be the first to admit that I'm not yet an expert on how to use these mechanics to great effect, but it seems that the combination of these two leads to more back-and-forth with shorter combos. I found that most of my fights, even against players way beyond my skill level, kept to a rapid tempo filled with short organic combos--flurries of light attacks anchored by a heavy or special. In theory, the Roman Cancel opens the door for high-level players to unlock longer strings with a precisely timed maneuver that keeps a combo from ending.
Continue Reading at GameSpotNetflix Announces Cast for Live-Action Resident Evil Show
Netflix has unveiled the cast for its live-action Resident Evil show.
Been dying to announce this. Get ready to enter New Raccoon City with the cast of RESIDENT EVIL: LANCE REDDICK / ELLA BALINSKA / TAMARA SMART / SIENA AGUDONG / ADELINE RUDOLPH / PAOLA NUNEZ. #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/ULKEFuYdAr
— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) June 11, 2021
Additionally, there is a reboot of the live-action Resident Evil films, with the first film, Welcome to Raccoon City slated to release on November 24th.
Ella Balinska, Tamara Smart, Siena Agudong, Adeline Rudolph, Paola Núñez, and Lance Reddick as Albert Wesker, who was introduced in the first Resident Evil game as the main antagonist and captain of the S.T.A.R.S. Alpha Team.
Resident Evil’s live-action series is described as being set “nearly three decades after the discovery of the T-virus, an outbreak reveals the Umbrella Corporation’s dark secrets,” according to an official logline from Netflix.
This is the second TV series Netflix is working on that is based on the popular zombie gaming series. Netflix also has a CG animated series, Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, which will premiere on its service on July 8th and includes the actors that played Claire Redfield and Leon Kennedy in the Resident Evil 2 Remake reprising their roles in the series.
For more on Netflix Geeked Week, check out roundups of everything announced on each day below.
And if you’re enjoying Summer Game Fest, make sure to check out the E3 2021 schedule and everything else planned for IGN’s Summer of Gaming.
[poilib element="accentDivider"]Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.
Netflix Announces Cast for Live-Action Resident Evil Show
Netflix has unveiled the cast for its live-action Resident Evil show.
Been dying to announce this. Get ready to enter New Raccoon City with the cast of RESIDENT EVIL: LANCE REDDICK / ELLA BALINSKA / TAMARA SMART / SIENA AGUDONG / ADELINE RUDOLPH / PAOLA NUNEZ. #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/ULKEFuYdAr
— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) June 11, 2021
Additionally, there is a reboot of the live-action Resident Evil films, with the first film, Welcome to Raccoon City slated to release on November 24th.
Ella Balinska, Tamara Smart, Siena Agudong, Adeline Rudolph, Paola Núñez, and Lance Reddick as Albert Wesker, who was introduced in the first Resident Evil game as the main antagonist and captain of the S.T.A.R.S. Alpha Team.
Resident Evil’s live-action series is described as being set “nearly three decades after the discovery of the T-virus, an outbreak reveals the Umbrella Corporation’s dark secrets,” according to an official logline from Netflix.
This is the second TV series Netflix is working on that is based on the popular zombie gaming series. Netflix also has a CG animated series, Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, which will premiere on its service on July 8th and includes the actors that played Claire Redfield and Leon Kennedy in the Resident Evil 2 Remake reprising their roles in the series.
[poilib element="accentDivider"]Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.
The Witcher Season 2 Gets First Look Ahead of Release
Netflix shared a first look at the second season of Netflix's The Witcher during the final day of Geeked Week.
Lost in the woods no more. Meet Ciri in #TheWitcher Season 2. #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/zIweEHxtYw
— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) June 11, 2021
Season 2 of The Witcher will pick up with Geralt taking Princess Cirilla to his childhood home of Kaer Morhen, where he will task himself with protecting Ciri from the mysterious power she possesses within while the Continent's kings, elves, humans, and demons strive for supremacy outside the walls of the castle, located within the Kingdom of Kaedwen.
Filming for season 2 wrapped up in April after production for more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ahead of the second season, the show announced new cast additions for the upcoming season, including Chris Ulton (Bridgerton) in the role of Rience, who is a major antagonist in the Witcher books, which the show is based on.
[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="slug=netflixs-the-witcher-season-2-teaser-easter-eggs-and-references&captions=true"]Alongside the live-action Witcher show, Netflix is also working on The Witcher: Blood Origin, a six-part spin-off prequel set 1,200 years before Geralt of Rivia roamed the fictional land, in addition to The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf, which is an anime film focusing on Geralt's close friend and mentor, Vesemir.
The second season of The Witcher has yet to receive a release date.
For more on Netflix Geeked Week, check out roundups of everything announced on each day below.
And if you’re enjoying Summer Game Fest, make sure to check out the E3 2021 schedule and everything else planned for IGN’s Summer of Gaming.
[poilib element="accentDivider"]Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.
The Witcher Season 2 Gets First Look Ahead of Release
Netflix shared a first look at the second season of Netflix's The Witcher during the final day of Geeked Week.
Lost in the woods no more. Meet Ciri in #TheWitcher Season 2. #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/zIweEHxtYw
— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) June 11, 2021
Season 2 of The Witcher will pick up with Geralt taking Princess Cirilla to his childhood home of Kaer Morhen, where he will task himself with protecting Ciri from the mysterious power she possesses within while the Continent's kings, elves, humans, and demons strive for supremacy outside the walls of the castle, located within the Kingdom of Kaedwen.
Filming for season 2 wrapped up in April after production for more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ahead of the second season, the show announced new cast additions for the upcoming season, including Chris Ulton (Bridgerton) in the role of Rience, who is a major antagonist in the Witcher books, which the show is based on.
Alongside the live-action Witcher show, Netflix is also working on The Witcher: Blood Origin, a six-part spin-off prequel set 1,200 years before Geralt of Rivia roamed the fictional land, in addition to The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf, which is an anime film focusing on Geralt's close friend and mentor, Vesemir.
The second season of The Witcher has yet to receive a release date.
[poilib element="accentDivider"]Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.
Netflix Announces Far Cry Anime Series Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix
Netflix confirms the anime adaptation of Far Cry, based on the popular first-person shooter series by Ubisoft.
Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix is based on the Far Cry 3 expansion Blood Dragon. According to Variety, the series has been given a six-episode order.
Breaking news! @Ubisoft allowed me to create a new Universe for them that acts as a “Blood Dragon remix” of all Ubisoft properties ... think Captain N: The Game Masters but good ... or the Bootleg Universe short films without copyright infringement! 1/3 pic.twitter.com/FuwZZji2J7
— Adi Shankar (@adishankarbrand) June 11, 2021
Along with Captain Laserhawk, Netflix also announced that another Far Cry anime will be streaming on the service. Netflix has yet to announced which game will be adapted into an anime series.
This marks the latest installment in Netflix’s gaming adaptation strategy, one that includes successful takes on series like The Witcher and upcoming bets including Resident Evil. Netflix uses a combination of live-action shows, animated series, and films for its gaming adaptations, always on the hunt for its next successful franchise.
The company is far from the only studio looking to make the next Game of Thrones by relying on popular gaming series. HBO is working on a Last of Us series in partnership with Sony and Naughty Dog, while Sony is finally getting ready to release its live-action Uncharted movie starring Tom Holland.
For many studios, networks, and streamers, gaming represents the next frontier of building big franchises, similar to what fantasy novels have represented for years. Netflix is now in competition with everyone else to make the best adaptation possible — and hopefully get people invested for years to come.
For more on Netflix Geeked Week, check out roundups of everything announced on each day below.
And if you’re enjoying Summer Game Fest, make sure to check out the E3 2021 schedule and everything else planned for IGN’s Summer of Gaming.
[poilib element="accentDivider"]Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.
Netflix Announces Far Cry Anime Series Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix
serviceNetflix confirms the anime adaptation of Far Cr, based on the popular first-person shooter series by Ubisoft
Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix is based on the Far Cry 3 expansion Blood Dragon. According to Variety, the series has been given a six-episode order.
Breaking news! @Ubisoft allowed me to create a new Universe for them that acts as a “Blood Dragon remix” of all Ubisoft properties ... think Captain N: The Game Masters but good ... or the Bootleg Universe short films without copyright infringement! 1/3 pic.twitter.com/FuwZZji2J7
— Adi Shankar (@adishankarbrand) June 11, 2021
Along with Captain Laserhawk, Netflix also announced that another Far Cry anime will be streaming on the serive. Netflix has yet to announced which game will be adapted into an anime series.
This marks the latest installment in Netflix’s gaming adaptation strategy, one that includes successful takes on series like The Witcher and upcoming bets including Resident Evil. Netflix uses a combination of live-action shows, animated series, and films for its gaming adaptations, always on the hunt for its next successful franchise.
The company is far from the only studio looking to make the next Game of Thrones by relying on popular gaming series. HBO is working on a Last of Us series in partnership with Sony and Naughty Dog, while Sony is finally getting ready to release its live-action Uncharted movie starring Tom Holland.
For many studios, networks, and streamers, gaming represents the next frontier of building big franchises, similar to what fantasy novels have represented for years. Netflix is now in competition with everyone else to make the best adaptation possible — and hopefully get people invested for years to come.
[poilib element="accentDivider"]Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.
Netflix Debuts First Look at The Cuphead Show!
The Cuphead Show! An animated series based on the run and gun indie darling received its first look today, during Netflix's Geeked Week.
Alongside a new look at the series, the stream also unveiled that Wayne Brady will voice the main antagonist King Dice in the show.
"Who will be the first contestant to roll the dice?"
— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) June 11, 2021
Here's a sneak peek clip of King Dice in The Cuphead Show! #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/8DLDfxD7Gj
Like the video game it is based on, The Cuphead Show will focus on the titular character and his brother Mugman as they endure various misadventures across a world inspired by animation from the 1930s. Important to keep in mind, however, this is not a retelling of the game, but rather a character-driven comedy.
Cuphead originally released in 2017 on Xbox One and PC and it quickly became a popular game known for its hand-drawn graphics and difficulty. Following its release, the game would get ported onto Nintendo Switch in 2019 and then the PS4 in 2020. The game even made its way to Tesla vehicles and the developer, Studio MDHR is currently working on DLC titled The Delicious Last Course which has yet to receive a release date.
For more on Netflix Geeked Week, check out roundups of everything announced on each day below.
And if you’re enjoying Summer Game Fest, make sure to check out the E3 2021 schedule and everything else planned for IGN’s Summer of Gaming.
[poilib element="accentDivider"]Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.
Netflix Debuts First Look at The Cuphead Show!
The Cuphead Show! An animated series based on the run and gun indie darling received its first look today, during Netflix's Geeked Week.
Alongside a new look at the series, the stream also unveiled that Wayne Brady will voice the main antagonist King Dice in the show.
"Who will be the first contestant to roll the dice?"
— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) June 11, 2021
Here's a sneak peek clip of King Dice in The Cuphead Show! #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/8DLDfxD7Gj
Like the video game it is based on, The Cuphead Show will focus on the titular character and his brother Mugman as they endure various misadventures across a world inspired by animation from the 1930s. Important to keep in mind, however, this is not a retelling of the game, but rather a character-driven comedy.
Cuphead originally released in 2017 on Xbox One and PC and it quickly became a popular game known for its hand-drawn graphics and difficulty. Following its release, the game would get ported onto Nintendo Switch in 2019 and then the PS4 in 2020. The game even made its way to Tesla vehicles and the developer, Studio MDHR is currently working on DLC titled The Delicious Last Course which has yet to receive a release date.
[poilib element="accentDivider"]Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.
Stonefly Review – Buzz Kill
When Stonefly promises a chill and tranquil adventure it's not telling the whole truth. Annika, a capable young pilot searching for her engineer father's stolen mech, finds herself under frequent attack from the bugs that protect the resources she so desperately needs. Much of Stonefly is spent propelling your insectoid mech through an arboreal maze, hopping from leaf to leaf and catching the breeze to higher layers of canopy. But the various minerals you must extract to craft mech upgrades are fiercely protected, and so the game's rhythm becomes one of sedate exploration punctuated by frantic skirmishes.
While Annika can modify her mech for combat, improving existing functions and installing new ones, the pattern remains the same throughout. While airborne, she can shoot at enemies directly below her; damage them sufficiently--basic enemies take only one hit while the toughest will require multiple strafings--and they flip over onto their backs. Once vulnerable, enemies can be blown off the edge of whatever leaf or branch constitutes the current battlefield, and thus eliminated.
It's a neat system in theory that echoes the typical shield and health combo of many shooters and other action games. You've first got to take out an enemy's shield by flipping it onto its back, then you can target its health by cannoning it out of the arena. Unfortunately, a few additional factors contribute to the flow of combat feeling overly chaotic and ultimately frustrating.
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