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Video games should be upfront and honest with the player, but sometimes they have to mislead you a little bit. Case in point: according to a recent social media post from designer John Ebenger, if you tried to sprint in the Citadel in Mass Effect 1, you weren’t actually moving any faster: the camera field of view (FOV) simply changed to give you a sense of speed rather than the real thing.

Ebenger served as a designer at BioWare on both Dragon Age and Mass Effect, and now currently works as a cinematic director at Firewalk Studios, which is working on the recently-revealed hero shooter Concord. Ebenger says Shepherd’s turtle-like gait was due to technical limitations: the game simply couldn’t stream in assets fast enough on the older consoles. Given how the original Mass Effect famously used elevators to hide its load times, this makes sense. The more you know.

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Silent Hill 2 composer Akira Yamaoka has announced that the remake’s soundtrack will be a “brand-new, reworked” experience. Yamaoka revealed the news to GameSpot and various press outlets during a recent preview event for the upcoming psychological horror game. The longtime composer went on to say that, while he understands that the original soundtrack is “beloved,” he ultimately wanted to ensure that all players would have a “fresh experience.”

“I have reworked all the tracks. There are segments and bits and pieces of the original tracks that you can hear, but all of the tracks have been reworked from the ground up. I understand that the soundtrack is very much beloved, but ultimately I composed over nine hours worth of music and I’m still wondering how in the world we are going to fit all of that into a soundtrack.”

Though this news might disappoint fans of the critically acclaimed soundtrack, rest assured that–based on our time spent with the Silent Hill 2 remake and some additional comments given by Yamaoka–it seems as if the soundtrack will remain very familiar. The composer explained that he both referenced and sampled tracks from the original score while com…

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Decades ago, The Terminator taught the world that there’s nothing more terrifying than a killer robot with an Austrian accent. 40 years later, the first movie still holds up as an incredible thriller, and fans can re-experience it again soon with the upcoming 4K Blu-ray edition launching on November 19.

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The upcoming 4K release isn’t the only Terminator Blu-ray out there. There is also a steelbook version featuring incredible artwork of the T-80. It is temporarily out of stock at Amazon and Walmart, but it is worth keeping an eye on for when it eventually comes back in stock if you like collecting steelbook edition Blu-rays. The special features and additional formats on it are exactly the same as the upcoming standard 4K edition as well.

  • Amazon — $35 (sold out)
  • Walmart — $35 (sold out)

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Zelda fans can now get the Great Deku Tree Lego set at major retailers. Launched last September as a Lego Store exclusive, the first building set based on The Legend of Zelda is now available at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and Target. The superb 2,500-piece Great Deku Tree Display Model is a 2-in-1 package that lets fans build the Deku Tree as depicted in Breath of the Wild or Ocarina of Time.

Buy The Great Deku Tree Lego Set at:

  • Amazon
  • Best Buy
  • Walmart
  • Target
  • Lego Store

It’s worth noting the Great Deku Tree is currently on backorder from the Lego Store and won’t ship for two months, so it’s certainly possible other retailers will sell out, too. As of now, all major retailers have the Great Deku Tree in stock and can ship it now. Lego The Legend of Zelda: Great Deku Tree costs $300, but My Best Buy Plus/Total members save 10%, which drops the price down to $270. My Best Buy Plus costs $50/year, so new members will already be getting $30 of that fee back with this one purchase. All in-stock Lego sets are eligible for this perk, including the brand-new Mario Kart lineup. The Lego Mario Ka…

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I am a big Hobbit and Lord of the Rings fan. That whole world that Tolkien created fills me with an immense amount of wonder and awe. While I don’t fancy coming face to face with an orc anytime soon, I would relish the opportunity to explore Middle-earth with my backpack full of lembas bread and a pint from the Prancing Pony in hand.
That is why when I was scrolling through X the other day, I stopped and did a brief double take. In a welcome change to some of the rubbish on social media these days, my algorithm had presented me with a beautiful, photorealistic re-imagining of Lord Of The Rings’ The Argonath scene, made in Unreal Engine 5.
For a tranquil minute and a half, I was transported from my desk to a small boat on the River Anduin, as the two monumental statues made famous in Fellowship of the Ring watched over me. After playing the video again, I quickly got in touch with the footage’s creator Micah Malinics to find out more about his project, and – importantly – if I would ever get the chance to play through this fan-made recreation myself.

PlayStation live-service Concord won’t sell you a battle pass – would it be better if it did?

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This week on the Eurogamer Newscast, we discuss the downsides and upsides of the video game battle pass.

In a week where PlayStation live-service hopeful Concord trumpeted the fact it won’t sell you a battle pass as a marketing beat, and Apex Legends dialled back (some of) its battle pass changes following fan fury, we consider the options available to video game makers hoping to ensure their latest releases keep being played – and paid for – well after release.
Would more people play Concord if it was a free-to-play title with a battle pass? Or is it better served by being a £40 launch? Not everyone can promise they’ll never sell post-launch content, as Stardew Valley’s creator did this week. But there’s clearly a balance to be struck to ensure players don’t feel fleeced, particularly when full-priced launches like Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League are getting in on the act too. Joining me this week are Eurogamer’s Ed Nightingale and Victoria Kennedy to discuss.

PlayStation live-service Concord won’t sell you a battle pass – would it be better if it did?

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Lego has revealed a 2D-style Super Mario World set featuring Mario and Yoshi.

The set is viewable today at San Diego Comic-Con, and official product images of it are already circulating online (thanks, Jay’s Brick Blog).

Reportedly, the set will launch on 1st October and feature 1215 pieces. We’ll update again when it’s officially announced with details of pricing.

The set is the latest entry into Lego’s adult-orientated Super Mario range, following earlier impressive sets such as the fold-out ? Block and Bowser statue.

This time, the focus is firmly on Nintendo’s earlier heritage once again – with a design based on 1990 SNES platformer Super Mario World.

There’s a new Super Mario World Mario and Yoshi sprite set on display at LEGO’s booth at SDCC(This is assumed as the other cases have sets in them) https://t.co/Eo3LtcDAHo pic.twitter.com/TRyY9pLNxA— PenPlays (@PenPlays_) July 25, 2024…

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The internet was all in a flap last week after Microsoft promised to place Deadpool’s pert posterior into the hands of a lucky few by way of a new limited edition controller. But if red spandex doesn’t do it for you, there’s now a second superhero butt in town, courtesy of a bright yellow, Wolverine-themed Xbox Wireless Controller.

Both controllers (as you’ve probably already guessed) have been created to promote Marvel’s upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine movie, which arrives in cinemas across the world later this week. And to coincide with its release, there’s a global sweepstake going on at the moment via Twitter/X for anyone wanting to get their hands on those superbuns.

Full rules can be found on Microsoft’s website, but the gist is you’ll need to follow the official Xbox account then repost one of its designated promotional posts containing the hashtag #xboxcheekycontrollersweepstakes before the competition closes on 11th August.

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Unfortunately, Microsoft is being pretty tight with its butts, and only one winner will walk away with Deadpool and Wolverine’s plastic posteriors when the competition ends. On the plus sid…

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Sega has unveiled a first look at two new Shadow x Sonic Generations levels, delving into the Sonic nemesis’ past.

As with the original Sonic Generations, the new separate Shadow campaign will reimagine stages from Shadow’s past. So far we’ve seen the Space Colony level, inspired by Sonic Adventure 2’s Final Chase.

Now, in a new teaser video comparing old and new, two more stages have been revealed based on zones from Sonic Heroes and 2006’s Sonic the Hedgehog.

Sonic x Shadow Generations is pure 2000s nostalgia

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With the closure of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 digital store looming, the company has announced a final batch of heavy discounts on earlier-gen titles, as well as the release of a new Xbox Series X/S dynamic background, inspired by the Xbox 360’s much-loved “blades” dashboard design.

Microsoft announced the impending closure of its Xbox 360 digital store last August, revealing it would no longer be possible to purchase games, DLC, or other entertainment content via the Xbox 360 console or web-based Xbox 360 Marketplace from 29th July this year.

It did, however, confirm previously purchased Xbox 360 games and DLC would remain downloadable and playable – including via backward compatibility on modern consoles – even after the store’s closure. And since then, it’s been working with third-party publisher to offer heavy price reductions on its digital Xbox 360 catalogue.

Takes you back, doesn’t it?Enjoy some sweet nostalgia with the new Xbox 360 Blades dynamic background, available today. pic.twitter.com/AYElkktM9K— Xbox (@Xbox) July 16, 2024…

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