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Bombay Bakery Coffee Cake Recipe: Urdu – English
Ghazala Akhter | February 23, 2013 | Baking, Recipes In Urdu - English | 1 Comment |
Bombay Bakery Coffee Cake Recipe
Bombay Bakery Coffee Cake Recipe, simple butter cake recipe, but it's delicious and different in taste due to icing.
- Flour – 175gm /7 ounces
- Eggs – 4
- Vanilla essence – 1 ½ tsp
- Caster sugar – 1 cup
- Baking powder – 2 tsp
- Butter -200gm/ 8 ounces
- In a bowl, put butter and sugar; beat with electric beater until it becomes cream.
- Take another bowl and strain flour and baking powder.
- Now add eggs one by one with 1 tbsp of dry mixture and beat well along with vanilla essence.
- Now add remaining dry mixture, mix with spatula.
- Transfer this mixture in 9" cake pans and bake in preheated oven at 180ºC, 350ºF and Gas Mark 4 for 40 minutes.
- When it's done, let it cool down completely.
- Then fill with Icing and decorate with the same icing, serve yummy coffee cake and enjoy.
Icing for Cake Filling
- Coffee – 1 tbsp (dissolves in 1 tbsp water)
- Butter – 150gm /6 ounces
- Granulated sugar – ¾ cup /6 ounces
- Eggs – 3 beaten
- Take a pan, add butter and sugar, and cook until butter melts.
- Let it cool down, then add 3 eggs and cook on very low heat until sugar dissolves and you can see some bubbles around the pan, remove from the heat and let it cool down completely.
- Mixture will be look like solid shortening.
- Then beat with coffee mixture and apply on one layer of the cake, and then put the other layer of the cake on top it.
- Decorate the cake with icing on all four sides.
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Back in December, PlayStation VR headsets were quite difficult to find depending on where you live as the stock wasn't consistent across the supply chain. This looks to be a thing of the past now that we're approaching the middle of 2017. We're starting to see select PSVR core headsets on sale intermittently these past few weeks.

As of writing, you can pick up a PlayStation 4 Slim Uncharted 4 bundle with a PlayStation VR core headset for $599.99. If you're factoring list price, this is a $100 savings. But in real-world street price savings, you're looking at saving about $10 (or slightly more if you don't reside in CA and GA).

Here's the lowdown. Currently, you can pick up a PlayStation 4 Slim Uncharted 4 bundle from Jet at about $219 after coupon, while a PlayStation VR core headset is going for $389.99 on eBay. Not factoring in sales tax (Jet charges sales tax in most states), you're looking at about $610 total for picking up both items separately. (Hence the aforementioned $10 in savings.)

But this is still a pretty good deal all things considered, especially if you factor in the sales tax advantage for a $600 purchase. If you don't reside in CA and GA, you'll be able to save anywhere from $26 to $56.

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Back in February, we reported on Human: Fall Flat getting a console release with new content. It's a game that has found an audience mostly because its ragdoll controls lend themselves to inane failures. It has over 100 million views on YouTube for a reason.

Console publisher Curve Digital is leaning into that slapstick violence by offering a bonus title of the same ilk. Anyone who pre-orders Human: Fall Flat will also get Manual Samuel for free. Manual Samuel is a QWOP-like thing where the player has to control all of Samuel's actions including his breathing. Even though it's free, it's probably worth noting that Manual Samuel hasn't lit the world on fire; it's currently sitting at a 58 rating on OpenCritic.

The other news to come out of this is that Human: Fall Flat for consoles now has a release date. It's launching on May 9 on PlayStation 4 and May 12 on Xbox One. The Steam version will update for free with the new content alongside the Xbox release.

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It's an exciting albeit overwhelming week for Heroes of the Storm -- especially if you're an Overwatch fan. Aside from new character reveals (D.Va!) and introductions (Genji!), and the game's far-reaching 2.0 launch (expect to get a ton of free stuff), there's also another Nexus Challenge to undertake.

Last time, Blizzard had us play 15 matches in HotS with a friend to earn a sweet Oni skin for Genji in Overwatch, and 15 more for several hero unlocks and a 30-Day Stimpack. I did some of my matches by grouping with random players in the "nexuschallenge" chat channel -- a surprisingly pleasant experience -- and the rest with Destructoid's own Kevin McClusky, who was only just dipping his toes in the game. All told, it was a memorable event with a good incentive to get back into a game I enjoy.

For the Nexus Challenge 2.0, there's even more up for grabs, but the process isn't quite the same as before. The overall event runs until May 22, 2017, but it's further broken down into four individual "quests" that will open up one at a time, on a weekly basis, and must be completed in order.

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Here's a quick history lesson for you, our valued readers: Every Call of Duty game since 2012's Black Ops II has had a season pass. Technically, 2011's Modern Warfare 3 also had one, but it was confusingly included with the cost of a Call of Duty Elite subscription. With that information, do you think this year's Call of Duty: WWII will also have a season pass?

As they say, history tends to repeat itself. Call of Duty: WWII will have a season pass as confirmed by this early photo of the game's Pro Edition. This version will include WWII, (presumably) all post-release add-ons, and a steelbook case. No price has been revealed, but it's only available at GameStop in the United States.

Also mentioned is the fact that PlayStation 4 players will have first access to the private beta that leaked two days ago. This was already assumed, as Sony has had initial rights to everything Call of Duty for the past few years. All of this will most likely be made official when Activision holds its reveal event tomorrow at 10am Pacific.

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As of today, you'll no longer need a PS4 and PlayStation VR to solve puzzles and screw around as the Caped Crusader in Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham VR -- it's now on Steam for Vive and Oculus Rift.

The lateness of the PC version is a little unfortunate, I have to say. Arkham VR is a good, well-polished use of the tech with standout moments, but it's also inconsequential enough in terms of story, meaningful interaction, and length that it runs the risk of feeling more like a proof of concept.

If you're still fairly new to virtual reality or just adore Rocksteady's take on Batman, it's a much easier recommendation as a showcase game. But for folks who have "been there, done that" with VR in the half year since Arkham released on PS4, you'll really want to keep your expectations in check.

All that said, I'm pulling for a fully realized made-for-VR game built on this foundation.

Batman: Arkham VR [Steam]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=433031Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiThe Injustice 2 achievements confirm an unannounced staple of DC Comics2017-04-25T18:30:00Z2017-04-25T18:30:00Z
Injustice 2 releases in just under three weeks, and WB has been on a media blitz to introduce the full roster of fighters. We're finally there, as the only characters left out are the eventual DLC crew and the pre-order bonus. But, there's one more that seems as if it was meant to remain a secret until launch.

This is the part where I say turn away, close the page, shut down your computer, throw it off a bridge -- whatever it takes to not have me spoil this if you don't want to know. Because what's likely Injustice 2's biggest secret is getting revealed right after this paragraph. I'll even put a video of Poison Ivy here to act as a final buffer.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=433025Nic Rowenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Nic+RowenPsychic 8-Mile might be the next character to join the SFV cast2017-04-25T18:00:00Z2017-04-25T18:00:00Z
A small goof on the part of the PlayStation Store might have have accidentally let the next DLC character cat out of the Street Fighter V bag. According to the description of the Season 2 Character Pass (which has since been changed) the next confirmed character to join the SFV roster will be – Ed.

That's right, Ed. You know Ed! That classic Street Fighter character we all love, right? The skinny white dude with psychic powers who looks vaguely like an early 2000's Marshall Mathers? Hoodie and purple powers? Any of this ringing a bell?

No? Well, he was in SFV's story mode. And we all know how great that was.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432999Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiReports indicate Vivendi wants a majority takeover of Ubisoft by end of year2017-04-25T17:30:00Z2017-04-25T17:30:00Z
Vivendi's unwelcome invasion of Ubisoft is a saga that has stretched on for nearly two years now. There have been many chapters to the story, but almost every single one of them ends with Vivendi buying more control of Ubisoft against the video game publisher's wishes. An eventual majority buyout seems inevitable at the rate this is going. If Vivendi has its way, it'll be sooner than later.

According to a new report from Reuters, Vivendi is looking to accelerate its expansion into both Ubisoft and advertising group Havas. This is because Vivendi chairman Vincent Bollore has been under scrutiny from shareholders lately due to mixed performance and declining stock prices. The strategy, seemingly, is to alleviate these concerns by acquiring more companies and proving itself as a European media powerhouse.

As of right now, Ubisoft is 25 percent owned by Vivendi. A source told Reuters "Vivendi is moving into the second phase, everything will take place this year." The silver lining is that the source added Vivendi will not necessarily buy Ubisoft at any price; if things get too expensive, it might look for an acquisition in China instead.

This leaves enough wiggle room to indicate that the Guillemots, Ubisoft's founding family, might be able to fend off a hostile takeover. As of last year, they were looking to increase investment from Canadian shareholders in an effort to better control the capital. It's too early to predict which direction this will go, but Vivendi wants to speed up the process one way or another.

Ubisoft declined to comment for this article.

Exclusive: Vivendi to accelerate expansion in video games and advertising - sources [Reuters]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432963Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiSniper: Ghost Warrior 3's multiplayer mode has been delayed until Q3 20172017-04-25T17:00:00Z2017-04-25T17:00:00Z
It looks like CI Games can't really catch a break with Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3. We reported on the insane load times yesterday, but more reports have surfaced of glitchy and broken gameplay alongside just a general mediocre experience. If you were hoping to sidestep all the fuss of the campaign in favor of tactically hunting your friends, then this will come as some seriously bad news. The multiplayer portion for Ghost Warrior 3 has been delayed until Q3 2017.

CI issued a statement that at least sounds somewhat sincere. "Throughout our development of Sniper Ghost Warrior 3, we have had two focus. The first is to provide the best possible single player experience in our most ambitious game in the Sniper Ghost Warrior series to date...The second emphasis from us is to provide regular content updates post launch, focusing on content that enhances the gaming experience."

"Therefore, we have chosen to release the multiplayer update (that will be free for our players) after launch (the third quarter of 2017) for precisely the above reasons, that is not to dilute any potential from the single player experience." I can definitely understand that sentiment, but I wonder if just delaying the game in general may have been a better move. First impressions go a long way with games and I, personally, can't shake the craptastic time I had with the launch of GTA Online, despite that becoming a pretty damn good time.

While we don't have a review yet, word on the net is that the game isn't very good. I guess that was to be expected given CI Games' track record, but hopefully they can iron out the issues for fans already on board.

Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 multiplayer delayed until Q3 [MCV UK]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432977Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreAlolan Pokemon have finally made it to Pokemon Shuffle2017-04-25T16:30:00Z2017-04-25T16:30:00Z
For those of us who are still hanging in there with Pokémon Shuffle despite knowing full well how devious the free-to-play puzzler can be, big update: Alola-region Pokémon are starting to show up!

Familiar faces from Sun and Moon like Litten, Oranguru, Wishiwashi, Cosmog, Mimikyu, and the Alolan Geodude line are already available, with more limited-time levels showing up throughout May. For a full breakdown of new and future content, the Pokémon Shuffle subreddit has us covered.

The developers are also giving out daily rewards, starting today with 2,000 free Coins. And be sure to head into the Special Shop for a free "No Hearts Needed" item -- that'll grant you infinite Hearts for 15 minutes, which will be ideal for tackling the dreaded Pokémon Safari before it goes away.

Lastly, for those of you who left Shuffle long ago (probably for the best), I feel like I need to point out that there are now 580 main stages, to say nothing of the Special and Ex levels. I'm up to 541. Help me.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432983Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreNintendo is hosting a Splatoon 2 tournament at E32017-04-25T16:00:00Z2017-04-25T16:00:00Z
Last year's E3 was a special one for Nintendo. The company dedicated its entire show-floor presence to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, a move that seemed questionable as hell going into the expo but ended up paying off thanks to fans' rabid curiosity for the game and its high quality.

This year? It's too early for a specific lineup just yet, but presumably Nintendo's E3 2017 booth will be more in line with what the company has put together in prior years. Besides new Switch (and maybe even 3DS) game announcements, I'm hopeful we'll get Virtual Console and SNES Mini news.

One thing we do know for sure is that there will be a pre-release Splatoon 2 exhibition tournament. Details for the event are about as non-existent as you'd expect, but I wouldn't be surprised if this takes the form of something like the Super Smash Bros. Invitational held at E3 2014.

A #Splatoon2 pre-release, exhibition tournament is coming to #E32017! Stay tuned for more details. pic.twitter.com/rFB3yvhCNm
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 25, 2017

Better get to training, then. Do it for him.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432953Cory Arnoldhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Cory+ArnoldNewly announced Shin Yomawari is twice as big as predecessor2017-04-25T15:30:00Z2017-04-25T15:30:00Z
The hit survival horror game from Nippon Ichi Software, Yomawari: Night Alone, is getting a sequel. Teased yesterday in a 360 YouTube video, NIS announced that Shin Yomawari will release for PlayStation 4 and PS Vita on August 24, 2017 in Japan.

Two young girls named Yui and Haru set out to the mountains to see the neighboring town's summer fireworks but got separated. You'll explore a map twice the size of the one in the first Yomawari as you try to reunite the girls.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432993Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiNight Trap is coming back, baby!2017-04-25T15:00:00Z2017-04-25T15:00:00Z
Night Trap is notorious for being one of the few games that brought about the creation of the ESRB. While its content is pretty damn vanilla and very PG rated, apparently its depiction of violence against women was so realistic and encompassing that it was corrupting our youth into repeating it. Clearly that never happened, but history is funny like that.

Regardless of the past, Screaming Villains is actually publishing a re-release of the cult classic by way of a remaster for PS4 and Xbox One. Dubbed Night Trap: 25th Anniversary Edition, it looks like very little is being touched apart from the interface. This is more of an archival piece, which I can definitely get behind.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432990Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreHere's a little bit of Green Hill Zone in Sonic Forces2017-04-25T14:45:00Z2017-04-25T14:45:00Z
Sega is taking cues from Sonic Generations in this year's Sonic Forces. The Modern and Classic Sonic duality is back, and today we've got a look at the latter with a trailer for safe old Green Hill Zone.

Fans have wasted no time picking apart this footage for every last drop of nuance they can muster, as always. Meanwhile, I'm just over here feeling generally blasé about it, even with respect to the music.

It's too early to call it, but this one probably won't be for me. Sonic Mania, on the other hand...

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432935Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterOverwatch lead says 'six maps' being worked on, three will probably be released this year2017-04-25T14:30:00Z2017-04-25T14:30:00Z
In addition to a few vague 'experiments' that he eluded to in a forum post, Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan notes that there are "six maps" in development, and that three of them will likely hit by the end of this year. Kaplan says that the upcoming maps are of the "standard" variety, meaning that they'll slot into quickmatch and competitive play. The other three are said to be non-standard, and will be more experimental.

While I hop on and off of Overwatch frequently (especially based on the events), it's been host to a ton of free content since its launch last year (it hasn't even had an anniversary yet, which is weird to say) that keeps dragging me back in. Based on rumors we're likely to see another announcement around E3, and we know that Blizzard is still working on seasonal events and characters in addition to maps -- all of which will be free.

Even though some folks are still miffed at the microtransaction-fueled loot boxes in a premium game, I'm more than happy with the state of the game given how easy it is to find matches and all of the free content we've gotten.

Jeff Kaplan [Blizzard]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432692Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiBreath of the Wild is both a masterpiece and a disaster2017-04-25T14:00:00Z2017-04-25T14:00:00Z
[Header courtesy of EternaLegend]

Basically everyone and their mother agrees that Breath of the Wild is an incredible game. At the same time, everyone and their mother hates Breath of the Wild. How is that possible?

This is something I'm going to dub the "Zelda Effect." Hype begets hype and people get wildly different expectations of what the latest entry in the venerable series should be. Along with that, a lot of people become contrarians just to spite people who enjoy something they don't.

Mostly, though, what defines a good game? Can you outright call any Zelda title terrible or even bad? People like different things about each entry and the best aspect of the series is Nintendo's willingness to reinvent the wheel all the time. Zelda was endured because most entries aren't repeats of the last.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432981Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterThe next Blizzard legend to enter Heroes of the Storm is D.Va2017-04-25T13:45:00Z2017-04-25T13:45:00Z
Today during the Heroes of the Storm 2.0 livestream as part of the opening day festivities, Blizzard announced a brand new upcoming hero --D.Va.

She'll follow Genji, who launched today with 2.0, along with the 20 free hero promotion and the Hanamura map. Although her entire kit is still a mystery it was confirmed that she will operate as a warrior archetype (likely a bruiser), and that the Hanamura cinematic was a "hint" as to what her abilities entail. The Nexus Challenge will also return (starting today), offering up the Oni Genji and Orochi Cycle mount as well as an "Officer D.Va" skin and mount, as well as an Overwatch disc mount and multiple loot box promotions for both games.

I love how they're doubling down on their most popular property in Overwatch. Blizzard also notes that the Heroes and Overwatch teams work closely together, so it adds more authenticity to the crossover.

Heroes of the Storm [Twitch]

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432934Cory Arnoldhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Cory+ArnoldThat ridiculous Drive Girls game is headed to Europe2017-04-25T13:30:00Z2017-04-25T13:30:00Z

Who would have thought this silly game about anime girls who transform into sports cars and beat up robot bugs would come west? It is, to Europe at least. On May 26 Europeans and importers can pick up Drive Girls on May 26, 2017 either digitally or physically.

I'm not complaining, I might give this a go if the time is right, but I am a little bit surprised it's not only getting localized but also getting a physical release (don't say it, resist the urge). If this ever gets a sequel, it would probably look something like this.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432932Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterDo you still do Pokemon Sun & Moon Global Missions? Game Freak is still making them2017-04-25T13:00:00Z2017-04-25T13:00:00Z
I played Pokemon Sun and Moon for weeks on end at launch. I was insatiable, and its postgame exceeded X and Y to the point where I could be busy for even longer. But eventually a lot of people I know stopped playing, the thrill of trading ceased, and they took too long to announce Marshadow.

I still boot it back up because I love visiting its world, but the Global Missions do very little for me. We're on our sixth one in fact, which asks players to harvest 3,000,000 Poke Beans on Poke Pelago (read; it's just touching the screen and grinding). If you're into these things then have at it! You have from now until May 8, midnight UTC.

Pokemon Sun and Moon [Serebii.net]

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432965Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiA Diablo 2 remaster may not be likely, but don't get discouraged2017-04-25T12:30:00Z2017-04-25T12:30:00Z
With the Starcraft Remastered announcement, lots of fans have gotten their hopes up that Blizzard may be working on remasters of other classic properties. One of the biggest in their catalog is Diablo 2, a game that many feel has yet to be topped. Co-founder of Blizzard North, David Brevik, spoke with Diabloii.net for their podcast and discussed the possibility of a remake and the hardships that Blizzard would need to overcome to nail it.

"I don't believe a lot of the assets survived," Brevik mentions. "I think that remasters are okay, they're fine, but you have to be really careful with remasters and there's this delicate balance. For instance, the world of Diablo 2 is broken up into tiles."

"If you do a remaster, this is going to sound terrible, I am going to sound like an old fogey here, but kids these days don't understand how games were made back then. They were nothing like they're made today...On a fundamental level that can not be really comprehended unless you're a programmer that has done this kind of thing before… if they do a Diablo 2 Remaster, it's going to be difficult to make it feel exactly like the same game."

While that may be unfortunate, at least it isn't an outright dismissal of the chances of a remake. Hopefully Blizzard can figure out how to make such a thing happen as I would gladly pay for the chance to have Diablo 2 with some modern networking features. If you'd like to listen to the full interview, you can check out the embed below. Its full of fascinating information about game development and industry practices.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432882Patrick Hancockhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Patrick+HancockReview: Wilson's Heart2017-04-25T12:00:00Z2017-04-25T12:00:00Z
Look, I've played a lot of crap in VR. In fact, I've played mostly crap in VR. The store is a wasteland of half-fulfilled ideas and tech demos being sold for at least $19.99. Players will clamor "Oh, this game isn't so bad! You're being too harsh!" but what they're really saying is "Help I spent a lot of money on this thing and I'm desperately searching for validation!" Most of the games worth the time are things like Rec Room that are entertaining virtual playgrounds experimenting with brilliant ideas.

I am very thankful that Wilson's Heart is here, because I have a solid linear VR experience I can point to and say "Yes! Let's do more like that!" If the thought of a virtual reality horror game sounds amazing to you (and you have a Rift), then I have great news.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432961Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiHumble Store is giving away the first Outlast with purchases of the sequel2017-04-25T11:30:00Z2017-04-25T11:30:00Z
With Outlast 2 launching today, any prospective fans that want to catch up with the original now have a great way to do so. Humble Store is giving away the original horror game with purchases of the sequel, so you don't have to worry about missing out on any potential body mutilation. It should be noted that this deal is listed as "While Supplies Last," so we can't guarantee it will be around for long.

This deal only applies to the PC version of Outlast 2, so there isn't much recourse for console fans. At least if you do decide to take up the deal, you'll be granted a Steam copy and a DRM free version. That has to be worth something.

Get a free copy of Outlast when you buy Outlast 2 from the Humble Store [PC Gamer]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432875Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenPhoenix Point is a new strategy game from the creator of X-COM2017-04-25T11:00:00Z2017-04-25T11:00:00Z

Phoenix Point is a "turn-based tactics and world-based strategy game" from the creator of the original X-COM, Julian Gollop. The project is seeking $500,000 in funding on Fig and meant to release at the end of 2018.

"We are creating Phoenix Point by taking influences from the famed X-COM franchise. We are updating our favorite gameplay features from X-COM titles such as UFO: Enemy Unknown and X-COM Apocalypse that I designed, and mixing them with some of the amazing ideas Firaxis Games executed brilliantly in their franchise reboots, to create an entirely new game whose essence lies in the XCOM genre," Gollop said.

Taking stock in what Firaxis has done well with the series is smart. And I like the Cronenberg'd-up world and monsters; incidentally, I recommend watching the recent practical-effects-filled horror movie The Void.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432962Nick Valdezhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Nick+ValdezMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite takes you for a ride this September2017-04-25T10:20:00Z2017-04-25T10:20:00Z

The one question I've found myself asking ever since its announcement last year was "When's Marvel?" Well, now we finally have our answer. There's a story trailer detailing the villain, Ultron Sigma, and the following characters have been officially confirmed:

Ultron

Hulk

Thor

Hawkeye

Rocket Raccoon

Chun-Li

Strider Hiryu

Chris Redfield

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite releases September 19th for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Pre-ordering the Standard Edition ($59.99) nets you Warrior Thor and Evil Ryu costumes, the Deluxe Edition ($89.99) gets you those costumes plus Gladiator Hulk and Command Mission X (holy sh*t) as well as the "2017 Characters Pass" which will include six post-launch characters (Sigma included), and finally, there will be a $199.99 Collector's Edition with four interlocking statuettes, LED Infinity Stones, and the Deluxe Edition of the title.

All in.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432928Cory Arnoldhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Cory+ArnoldResident Evil 7 Not A Hero DLC delayed indefinitely2017-04-25T10:00:00Z2017-04-25T10:00:00Z

The free DLC starring Chris Redfield, Not A Hero, was set to release this spring. However, considering Resident Evil 7's critical acclaim, Capcom is not pleased with its progress. Director Koshi Nakanishi explains "we concluded that this DLC was not good enough to meet those high expectations."

No new release window was given, nor were there any specific as to what they wanted to improve. However, producer Masachika Kawata announced that beyond Not A Hero, Capcom is developing another piece of DLC.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432930Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterGet a good look at Kamiko, coming to Switch this week2017-04-25T09:00:00Z2017-04-25T09:00:00Z
Jed really took to Kamiko when it hit the Japanese eShop recently, and for $5, I'd love to take the plunge in a roughly hour long rapid-fire retro jaunt. While the game was in English the trailer wasn't, so you can watch the below video and get a better look at some of the menus and dialogue.

Publisher Flyhigh Works has been killing it on the Switch so far, with the fantastic rhythm-based Voez and now, Kamiko. There's a lot of low key great studios supporting the Switch right now, even if the big western pubs like EA and Ubisoft are on the sidelines, poking it with good intentions or ports respectively.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432926Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterSplatoon 2 prologue hints at Squid Sisters beef2017-04-25T08:00:00Z2017-04-25T08:00:00Z
You have to acknowledge the amount of effort Nintendo has put behind Splatoon.

While it always seemed like a kooky side project the publisher was proud to trot it out frequently at tradeshows and other events, and put their full weight behind it at launch and beyond with free updates. The second game seems to be getting the same treatment, as evidenced by all of the in-character videos we've gotten so far that expand upon the lore.

That includes this prologue series that popped up on the game's official website, which seems as if it'll continue up through the July launch. It takes place nine months after the final Splatfest of the original (meta), and deals with the Squid Sisters, who don't really have a cause anymore now that the 'fests are done. It hints at a broken bond between the two, a beef that fans have been speculating since the project was revealed.

While Splatoon was great at setting up its world and had a few cool hints (like the fact that humans had died before the squid society took shape), I'm keen to find out how far they take it with the sequel.

Prologue [Splatoon]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=430965Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterReview: Dragon Quest Heroes II2017-04-24T23:00:00Z2017-04-24T23:00:00Z
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below not only launched with one of the worst subtitles in gaming history, but some design flaws. Some stemmed directly from latent problems with Omega Force's approach to hack-and-slash games, and others were unique to Heroes.

The sequel, with the thankfully simplified nomenclature of Dragon Quest Heroes II, does make some improvements, but keeps several of the same issues intact

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432879Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreIndustrious fan makes first-person Pikmin 2 a reality2017-04-24T20:00:00Z2017-04-24T20:00:00Z

Here's a Neat Little Thing to cap off your day from YouTube user Scruffy.

It's a dive into Pikmin 2's inner workings to come up with and modify a first-person view in a game that wasn't meant to have one. The results -- even in this still-experimental stage -- are impressive.

There's a lot of explanatory buildup and technical talk, albeit helped along by some darn good visual aids. With that in mind, if you'd rather just skip ahead to see what a Pikmin game can look like from Olimar's low-down perspective, that footage begins exactly 10 minutes into the video. Cool stuff.

[Via Go Nintendo]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432872Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreZen Studios is bringing Infinite Minigolf to Switch, PS4, and Xbox One2017-04-24T19:00:00Z2017-04-24T19:00:00Z
It's hard to shake the notion of Zen Studios working on anything outside of the pinball space, but it's happened plenty of times before, and it'll happen again. For instance: Planet Minigolf. Remember that one? Its followup, Infinite Minigolf, released last year on PC and is now headed to consoles.

As you can see in this recent trailer, there's a lot of emphasis placed on the game's course editor. "The team has spent a lot of time developing better tools for players to make their own content – which was the number one request from players," says head of studio Tamas Balog. "If you enjoy minigolf as well as creating and sharing your own content, Infinite Minigolf was designed for you."

The existing PC version is still working its way through Steam Early Access, but the full release and console versions (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One) should be out later this spring. And on PC and PS4, there's also virtual reality support, something I'd be especially keen to try out.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432862Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreStardew Valley now has better controller and language support on PC2017-04-24T18:00:00Z2017-04-24T18:00:00Z
With today's PC update for Stardew Valley, it's just a little bit easier to embrace the laborious farm life while playing with a gamepad instead of a mouse and keyboard. Menu navigation now works more like you'd expect, with your cursor snapping between items, and feels smoother all around.

Better yet, for non-English players, there are new localizations. The patch notes:

Translations for German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Japanese and Simplified Chinese.

When using a controller, the cursor will snap between menu buttons by default. If you disable that, the cursor will instead accelerate while moving.

When using a controller, pressing the back button will skip events that are skippable.

Exit to Title has returned.

Bug fixes

It's nice to see Stardew further open itself up to a wider audience, and as for the controller tweaks, I'll look forward to them crossing over to the console versions of the game soon enough.

Stardew Valley 1.2 is out on PC! [Stardew Valley]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432819Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiRelive the blocky, pixelated glory of the original Tomb Raider in your browser2017-04-24T17:30:00Z2017-04-24T17:30:00Z
The original Tomb Raider may not have aged all too well, but it definitely remains an important title in the fifth console generation. Not only was it one of the first mainstream titles to feature a female lead, it also introduced gamers to the concept of massive scale puzzle solving that was never seen before. It did Indiana Jones better than any of the previous licensed Jones titles.

While there are plenty of ways to relive the misery glory of the classic game, you can now do so without actually downloading the title. A modder by the name of XProger has spent the past few months working on an open source port of Tomb Raider that can now be played from within your browser of choice (although probably not Edge since Edge really sucks).

This version is called OpenLara (hehe) and it features third and first-person viewpoints for you to tinker around with. While it currently only features the second level of the game, if you happen to own the original on PC you can load in the map files and try those. This port also has native support for modern gamepads and introduces actual camera control, although it doesn't remove the tank controls. At least you can have a more comfortable time while cursing at Lara for running straight into a damn wall, which is honestly all I've ever needed.

You can play this version over on XProger's website. Its fun for a nostalgic trip, if nothing else.

Play the original Tomb Raider in your browser with unlocked FPS [PC Gamer]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432858Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiThese videos from Platinum could very well be teasing Bayonetta 32017-04-24T17:00:00Z2017-04-24T17:00:00Z
A certain amount of restraint is required when analyzing teasers (or what we think might be teasers) for unofficial projects. It's easy to let the imagination run wild connecting dots that might be nothing more than coincidence or red herrings. That's especially true for something as widely longed for as another Bayonetta sequel.

Today, Platinum uploaded a series of Bayonetta clips that each play three times before the video is over. It's just a bunch of voiced dialogue, like her saying "Now it's time to be naughty" and "Don't fuck with a witch." As a reddit user points out, these videos were posted to supplement this article on Platinum's site where it seems like Bayonetta teaches english. There's no obvious answer as to why they all loop three times.

In this instance, the notion these are teasers are actually teasers is helped along by recent circumstance. Platinum has been on a roll lately, porting the original Bayonetta to PC and seemingly ready to do the same with Vanquish. Also, we're at that pre-E3 time of the year when these sorts of things tend to materialize.

So maybe don't read too far into these videos and convince yourself that Bayonetta 3 is going to happen. But we can't blame you if you do. The heart wants what the heart wants.

PlatinumGames Inc. [YouTube via reddit]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432857Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenOverwatch pro ends career with stream of racial slurs2017-04-24T16:30:00Z2017-04-24T16:30:00Z

Overwatch pro Matt "Dellor" Vaughn has been dropped by Toronto Esports after the release of the above video, wherein Vaughn, angry at an online opponent, proceeds to scream at the top of his lungs (mind your computer volume level) and then repeat the n-word for almost 30 seconds straight, adding some additional adjectives towards the end.

Vaughn was streaming on Twitch at the time and one of his viewers captured video of the 28-year-old gamer's Michael Richards moment. His Twitch channel has since been closed for violating the terms of service.

"Toronto Esports is an organization built on inclusivity, and we have always had a zero- tolerance policy for any forms of discrimination," President Ryan Pallett said in a statement. "Immediately upon learning of the incident, the player was interviewed, admitted to the offence, and was notified that his contract with the organization was being terminated."

Vaughn announced on Twitter that he is "done with esports and won't be returning."

He also wrote a longer message. "I fucked up and deserve to be dropped from Toronto Esports," it starts. Good start! "I won't try to argue or make an excuse, I don't have any," he continues, before starting on a list of excuses that includes: 1) having a bad day, 2) not getting enough sleep, 3) Twitch not working, 4) his internet lagging, 5) his opponent "blatantly cheating," 6) both teams shit-talking him. Vaughn maintains, "despite me using that word, I am not a racist." It just so happens that when he becomes uncontrollably upset he yells racial slurs for half a minute. No need to interrogate that impulse further!

Toronto Esports release Dellor for breach of contract [Toronto Esports]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432852Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreThat wild new NieR: Automata DLC is out next week2017-04-24T16:00:00Z2017-04-24T16:00:00Z
Japanese players are getting a batch of DLC for NieR: Automata on May 2, and hey, we are too!

The DLC known as "3C3C1D119440927" (three costumes, three colosseums, one dream, and a year/date, apparently) will also see a Western release on Tuesday, according to Square Enix.

Aside from a few throwback costumes and other cosmetic rewards, the DLC will offer battle colosseums and real-world CEO boss fights ("Immersion schmimmersion!"). Take a look.

In short: hell yes, this is good, and I need it.

I know some of you have torn through Automata already and put it back on the shelf, but for me, this DLC release is reasonably good timing. I'm about to start up my third playthrough now.

NieR: Automata [Twitter]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432813Stephen Turnerhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Stephen+TurnerPC Port Report: Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness2017-04-24T15:30:00Z2017-04-24T15:30:00Z
Earlier this year, I binged my way through Psycho-Pass and quickly declared it the best anime I'd ever seen in over a decade. Granted, it was the only anime I'd watched in over a decade as Paranoia Agent had pushed the bar to unfeasible heights, but Psycho-Pass finally hit all the right notes. Its mix of Blade Runner and Minority Report, Hannibal mind games, and a familiar criticism of Japanese isolationism made for an exciting blend of hardboiled thrills and thoughtful philosophy. Plus, people exploded, like a lot.

And despite the internet believing it was worse than 9/11, Psycho-Pass 2 wasn't all that bad (no, Psycho-Pass: The Movie was the awful one). Still, diminishing returns hasn't stopped me from wanting more of the universe, and given the show's popularity, someone also saw money in that. TV tie-ins are all but dead in today's climate, but even without my bias and Josh Tolentino's favourable review, Mandatory Happiness is a decent stab at bringing licensed games back.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432825Nick Valdezhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Nick+ValdezBrainiac is a tentacle monster in his full Injustice 2 gameplay trailer2017-04-24T15:00:00Z2017-04-24T15:00:00Z
As I've covered Injustice 2 news over the past few weeks, I've bounced back and forth between ironic and actual excitement. After seeing the last of the story trailers, I think I'm officially hyped. Jeffrey Combs already seems like a great choice for Brainiac and, although much of the community considers the design ugly (How attractive is Brainiac supposed to be?), I'm all in. Especially after seeing how cheap of a character he can be.

Brainiac's monstrous reach is going to fare well against zoning/keep away characters like Dr. Fate and Deadshot. His tentacles are going everywhere and sinking themselves into every orifice on screen. I do love how cool it looks when he propels himself with them, and I can't wait to get my hands on this slippery monster in a few weeks.

Too bad about those Source Crystals though.

Injustice 2 is out on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One May 16.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432840Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiYou can microwave a dinner in the amount of time it takes Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 to load2017-04-24T14:30:00Z2017-04-24T14:30:00Z
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 certainly looks impressive, but I guess all that graphical prowess has to come at some cost. According to a recent video from Eurogamer, the latest installment in the upcoming wish fulfillment series has an initial load time for around five minutes on PS4. I could literally microwave two bowls of oatmeal in that amount of time or nuke a Hungry-man TV dinner and have time left to grab a drink.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432766Nic Rowenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Nic+RowenReview: Outlast 22017-04-24T14:00:00Z2017-04-24T14:00:00Z
If Chekhov's gun is the narrative principle that if a gun is shown on a mantle in the first chapter, it must be fired by the third, then Outlast 2 runs on the principle of Chekhov's piss. If you see a mutant hillbilly pissing into a ditch of decapitated heads and severed body parts, you can be sure that you'll have to belly crawl your way through that filth in the next 15 minutes or so.

This is a trick Outlast 2 comes back to again and again. It shows you something horrifying, something repulsive, then it grabs you by the scruff and rubs your nose in it. Outlast 2 is not game about pulling punches or subtle implications. It's a game about terror and cruelty. About not wanting something to happen and then being forced to endure it, inch by inch, in excruciating detail.

There is something admirable about such a direct approach to terror. The eagerness Outlast 2 has for making the player wriggle uncomfortably, for forcing them to come face-to-face with some of the most gruesome and disturbing imagery I've ever seen in a horror game is impressive. What is less admirable, however, is the lack of follow-through in the narrative. Outlast 2 knows it wants to shock you, but it doesn't know exactly what it wants to say.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432846Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreVanquish might just be Platinum's next PC port2017-04-24T13:45:00Z2017-04-24T13:45:00Z
The surprise release of Bayonetta on PC was a wonderful gift -- both for returning fans and those who have yet to pulverize angels -- but it may only be the start. Someone hold me. I'm feeling faint!

Earlier today, a small but conspicuous update for Bayonetta showed up on Steam, adding a Vanquish avatar to the game's Extras folder. As always, the internet sees all, and Sega was surely counting on it. While a lone avatar might seem reaching, there was a similar buildup to Bayonetta's PC reveal.

What's more, this little tease follows a representative of Platinum telling PC Gamer that "if it were up to us, we'd port all of our games to PC, but it all depends on the publishers." So, yeah. Yeah.

It's gratifying to see Bayonetta on Steam's top-sellers list after all these years, and I hope the exact same fate awaits Vanquish. For all the love it gets from fans, too few people know about this game.

[Via NeoGAF]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432812Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterTwilight Princess HD developer spent 'months' convincing Nintendo it would work2017-04-24T13:30:00Z2017-04-24T13:30:00Z
Developer Tantalus had a hell of a time convincing Nintendo to let them port The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD, but they did it! According to an interview with CEO Tom Crago, the head of the Australian studio, Top Gear Rally on the Game Boy Advance was their ticket inside, having worked with them in the past.

Crago explains it pretty plainly how they connected, stating, "Nintendo liked [Top Gear Rally], so they decided to publish it as a second-party title, and in the course of building that relationship, I was able to go to Kyoto a couple of times – and obviously when you get the opportunity to go to Nintendo headquarters and meet people there, these are relationships that you want to nurture when you're making video games, so that's what I did. I kind of kept those lines of communications open."

Eventually they would go on to handle Mass Effect 3 and Deus Ex: Human Revolution for the Wii U, which would cement their relationship even further. The next step? Arguing that they would do justice to a Zelda game. Crago notes: "[The process took] several months. I mean they are obviously an incredibly meticulous company, and we're talking about a beloved property – one of the most beloved properties in the whole house of Nintendo, so we approached it very diligently and carefully, and we went to Kyoto a couple of times to meet with Aonuma-san and his team, and to talk to them about the work that we'd done and what we proposed to do on Twilight Princess, and then there are a series of experiments and tests and trials and so on before you have the opportunity to actually go into full development, and we are fortunate that we got that opportunity."

From there it involved a "lot of calls between Melbourne and Kyoto," and "Aonuma-san signing off on everything." You rarely hear about Nintendo development outside of the usual pageantry, so the entire interview is worth watch if you're curious about the process.

Tom Crago [Fragments of Silicon]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432844Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiTry out this fan made Breath of the Wild demake before Nintendo rips it away2017-04-24T13:15:00Z2017-04-24T13:15:00Z
I'm still miffed that Nintendo hasn't released a demo version of their prototype for Breath of the Wild. Seeing that from GDC this year makes me pine for it to be included in the otherwise paltry season pass for the game. One fan stepped up and managed to create a replica of that prototype, though.

Dubbed Breath of the NES, this fan made demo features gameplay similar to the NES classic game will taking concepts from the newest iteration. It looks like a load of fun, but will more than likely not last the day due to Nintendo being DMCA happy. Go check it out while you can!

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432756Kevin McCluskyhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Kevin+McCluskyReview: Cosmic Star Heroine2017-04-24T13:00:00Z2017-04-24T13:00:00Z
Cosmic Star Heroine was successfully Kickstarted back in 2013, and was intended to be a throwback to latter-day 16-bit role playing games like Final Fantasy VI and Chrono Trigger. Originally intended for release in December 2014, the title has been delayed repeatedly, but finally released a couple of weeks ago for the PC and PS4. You might know the developers, Zeboyd Games, from their work on the Penny Arcade role-playing series, or their own titles on Steam and Xbox Live. Cosmic Star Heroine is a huge step up from Zeboyd's earlier work, and it's pretty clear to see why this game took a lot longer than their previous titles.

Unfortunately, the delays meant that Zeboyd released Cosmic Star Heroine in the middle of one of the biggest months for RPGs I've ever seen. Was it worth the wait?

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432811Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterAfter contact with Take-Two, a Red Dead GTA V mod has been canceled2017-04-24T12:30:00Z2017-04-24T12:30:00Z
While the '80s and '90s PC eras weren't perfect, they were a veritable breeding ground for future content creators. When developers and publishers didn't deliver, modders answered the call. Some of them turned it into a full-time gig, others were just content with giving everything away for free. But one thing is for sure now -- publishers want a slice, if not the whole pie.

So it makes sense then, why the amazing looking "Red Dead Redemption V," a Red Dead mod for GTA V, would get shut down. After being contacted by a party that represents the IP (either Take-Two or Rockstar), the lead developer on the project has stated that "We sadly have to say we are stopping this project...so thanks guys, but it isn't going to happen, sorry."

The obvious implication is that with Red Dead Redemption 2 so close on the horizon, they didn't want to have an extra hand in the cookie jar. It's a shame though because Red Dead 2 likely could have stood on its own two feet while Take-Two (who got its start on PC) championed this passionate fan creation -- it would have been a good look.

Mr. Leisurewear [GTA Forums]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432739CJ Andriessenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/CJ+AndriessenOffice Space: Idle Profits is a waste of a great IP2017-04-24T12:00:00Z2017-04-24T12:00:00Z
I should have known. I should have seen the title Office Space: Idle Profits and figured it would be another goddamn clicker game. I should have been able to look past the Fallout Shelter-esque art direction and seen this is worth neither my time nor the data it would take to download and play it. I should have known better, but when Google Play asked me if I wanted to sign up for a release notification, it took nary a second for me to click yes.

Office Space: Idle Profits is based around the penny stealing scheme from the movie, you know, the one from Superman III. The object here is to upload the virus that would steal those pennies into the different floors of Initech, from Milton's desk in the basement all the way up to the boardroom. The building is quite small, only 10 floors tall and you unlock all of them quickly. This being the clicker game that it is, you're routinely encouraged to burn that mother down, starting fresh from the bottom but earning money more quickly.

The floors are occupied by either random characters or those from the movie, whom you can level up to earn more money. The screen where you can do the actual clicking recreates moments from the movie, like Tom's blow up with the Bobs. Then there is… you know what? It's a fucking clicker. If you don't know what that means consider yourself lucky.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432807Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterPersona 5's 'Phan-Site' blog is now real2017-04-24T11:30:00Z2017-04-24T11:30:00Z
At some point in Persona 5, and I won't reveal too much as I know it's a long ass game, the crew has access to a blog called a "Phan-Site," which covers their goings on. Naturally someone decided to create their own real Phan-Site, and while the openness of it allows for some not safe for work and spoilery stuff, it has some funny in-character ramblings and a small forum.

I can't stress enough that you shouldn't go to it unless you've fully cleared the game as even the slightest peek could reveal a big spoiler, but then again, it's possible Atlus will attempt to get it shut down knowing their position on spoilers for Persona 5 -- a game that's been out for months on end in Japan already.

Phantom Aficionado Website [Phan-Site]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=430964Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterReview: Puyo Puyo Tetris2017-04-24T11:00:00Z2017-04-24T11:00:00Z
I remember the first time I played Tetris on my (lately acquired in the early '90s) Game Boy -- I sucked at it. It was one of those moments where no matter how much technical prowess I had at platformers and encyclopedic knowledge I acquired from RPGs, nothing could have prepared me for Tetris' mathematical complexity.

But over the course of the following few years I stuck with it until I ran into a boy genius in elementary school (who ended up skipping grades) that taught me the fundamentals. Thanks David, you prepared me for Puyo Puyo Tetris.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432806Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterI'd definitely play this World of Warcraft NES mockup2017-04-24T10:30:00Z2017-04-24T10:30:00Z
You'd think that after playing World of Warcraft for nearly 13 years I'd be tired of it, but I'm still plugging away at the Legion expansion. I'd also happily give this NES demake a go, if it were real that is. YouTube channel Rkade Soup re-created this loving mockup, complete with commentary on meaningless world side quests, a trip through Wailing Caverns, and the perils of putting your trust in complete strangers.

The retro-tinted Orc starting area vaguely reminds me of the canceled Warcraft Adventures game -- which, based on its history, is probably best left dead (though you can grab a leaked version if you know where to look).

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432797Mike Cosimanohttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Mike+CosimanoReview: Danganronpa 1.2 Reload2017-04-24T10:00:00Z2017-04-24T10:00:00Z

Even if you don't like visual novels, I think you should give the Danganronpa games a look. If that's the answer you came here looking for, and you want to go into the series completely unspoiled, you have my blessing to grab a copy of Danganronpa 1-2 Reload (the collection we'll be looking at today) without reading the rest of the review. If you have even the slightest respect for story in video games, you'll have a good time.

Consider that your "doctor's letter." Show that opening paragraph to your partner, your parent, or your banker -- whoever you need to ask for permission. If they look up the game and see a bunch of anime high school girls, tell them to relax. It's okay, you can buy a visual novel with heavy anime influences, and I won't look down on you. Since both of the core Danganronpa games are available on just about every platform (including the PSP), the franchise's chosen genre has become its greatest hurdle.

It sucks that, in this untamed post-genre video game landscape, I have to sit here and absolve the visual novel on the off chance someone will dismiss Danganronpa because it's got a lot of reading -- but here we are! I've said before that every genre will have something you like, and I suspect that Danganronpa will fill that need for a lot of people. For my money, there hasn't been a cast of characters this engaging since Mass Effect 2 – even if you don't fully gel with Danganronpa's mechanics, this is a story worth seeing.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=432803Papa Nierohttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Papa+Niero$1200 Titan XP video card vs. a video card from 19882017-04-24T09:30:00Z2017-04-24T09:30:00Z
Don't talk to Bronson Pinchot. Don't cross the street without consulting two gays. Don't Instagram wild animals. Don't work at a video game blog. And never miss your rent payment because you bought a $1200 video card. Especially this one.

When Nvidia shipped a Titan-killing 1080 Ti for $699 last month, we knew it was only a matter of time before a new king would be crowned. Preorders are now available on the Nvidia site exclusively, and (at the time of writing) the card appear to be ready for shipment within 3 days.

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It is relaxed place with a big pool and good access to the beach. Great place for a getaway. The wifi is weak though as is the air conditioning but the villas are spacious. The house keeping is also good though te place looks a...更多
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What's the secret to sales success? If you're like most business leaders, you'd say it's fundamentally about relationships - and you'd be wrong. The best salespeople don't just build relationships with customers. They challenge them.The need to understand what top-performing reps are doing that their average performing colleagues are not drove Matthew Dixon, Brent Adamson, and their colleagues at Corporate Executive Board to investigate the skills, behaviors, knowledge, and attitudes that matter most for high performance. And what they discovered may be the biggest shock to conventional sales wisdom in decades.
Based on an exhaustive study of thousands of sales reps across multiple industries and geographies, The Challenger Sale argues that classic relationship building is a losing approach, especially when it comes to selling complex, large-scale business-to-business solutions. The authors' study found that every sales rep in the world falls into one of five distinct profiles, and while all of these types of reps can deliver average sales performance, only one-the Challenger- delivers consistently high performance.Instead of bludgeoning customers with endless facts and features about their company and products, Challengers approach customers with unique insights about how they can save or make money. They tailor their sales message to the customer's specific needs and objectives. Rather than acquiescing to the customer's every demand or objection, they are assertive, pushing back when necessary and taking control of the sale.
The things that make Challengers unique are replicable and teachable to the average sales rep. Once you understand how to identify the Challengers in your organization, you can model their approach and embed it throughout your sales force. The authors explain how almost any average-performing rep, once equipped with the right tools, can successfully reframe customers' expectations and deliver a distinctive purchase experience that drives higher levels of customer loyalty and, ultimately, greater growth.
©2011 Matthew Dixon and Brent Adamson (P)2012 Gildan Media Corp
"The most important advance in selling for many years." (Neil Rackham, author of SPIN Selling)
"Don't Listen; if you want: Read in Text"
This was a very painful experience.
Some books are just not meant to be listened to. Self help is a good example.
Another big problem, it was either recorded t a very fast speed or these two guys drank a lot of coffee. It was tough to keep up with.
As I listened, my mind kept drifting to more interesting topics file my grocery list and I would realize I had just missed 10 minutes.
If you feel you must digest data spewed in the form of survey results and MBA acronyms then go out and buy it in text.
"Challenge to change status quo"
The Challenger Sale highlights the value of shaking up the marketplace from a customer's perspective while also considering the goal of interaction: to close deals that offer mutual benefits for all parties involved. The performance also highlights the value of tailoring messages for each stakeholder.
A must read if you are in B2B sales. Some good nuggets here on skills to build to improve efficacy in the field.
"Develop a New Mindset on Selling"
The concepts stretch the mind, found the book insightful and appreciate the examples and learning. Felt challenged.
This book has got to be the most boring read I have had the unfortunate duty of completing!!
Its like a technical book, SOOOO boring!
fine, average, statisfactory
Im sure that the information is accurate and i dont doubt that they worked extremely hard to write this book BUT wow its the cure for insomnia. If it wasn't required reading i would have put it down within the first 2 chapters!
"Fresh outlook on educating Prospects"
Fresh outlook on educating Prospects... good holistic view for both managers and salespeople. Challenge your prospect's frame in order to educate, reframe, and win the sale.
"Good underlying principles, but poorly written"
Good underlying principles, but poorly written. The authors harp on the same regurgitated garble ad nauseam.
It seems they were trying to write on a more technical level and merely complicated their wording rather than delivering a simple, concise message on what is actually a good underlying message.
My guesses as to why the authors chose to co-narrate their own book....
1) Reduce expenses and 2) no voice actors wanted to take on a project reading the same message on repeat.
"Change your game or loose business. "
A little technical but well worth it. I loved to learn about the different sales personalities and I believe this will Change our organization so that everyone can be better performers.
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UPDATE 1-Gates backs Big Pharma push to wipe out tropical diseases
* Bill Gates, UK, Belgium commit funds to tackle tropical diseases
* Diseases of the poor disfigure, disable and sometimes kill
* World Bank's Jim Kim calls them "diseases of neglected people"
* Jimmy Carter says "we are close to wiping out" Guinea worm (Recasts with Gates, Carter quotes, pledges from WHO meeting)
By Stephanie Nebehay
GENEVA, April 19 (Reuters) - The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Western countries and drug companies pledged fresh support on Wednesday to wipe out diseases that blind, disable and disfigure millions of poor in tropical areas each year and urged new donors to join the fight.
Some 1.5 billion people, mainly in Asia, Africa and Latin America, are infected with one of 18 neglected tropical diseases known as NTDs, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said. One billion of them are receiving treatment, half of them children.
"The best thing with these diseases is not to debate whether they are neglected or not, but to proceed to make them history," Bill Gates told a global partners' meeting held at WHO.
"We need a broader, deeper bench of investors... so that by 2030 we can achieve the goal of reaching 90 percent of the people who need treatment. I know this is achievable." Continued...


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PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona woman tried to fatally stab her ex-husband and poison her four children with prescription narcotic drugs, including a teenage daughter who was found dead in her home on Christmas Day, police said Monday.
She lured the man to her apartment and stabbed him repeatedly before he was able to flee and drive himself to a hospital while calling 911.
Connie Villa, 35, was arrested Sunday after being released from a hospital on suspicion of one count of first-degree murder and four counts of attempted murder in the Christmas Day attack in Casa Grande, about 50 miles south of Phoenix.
It was not immediately known whether she had an attorney. A possible motive hasn't been disclosed, but investigators have found no history of mental illness or previous calls to the home during their initial probe. The investigation was ongoing.
According to authorities, the ex-husband, Adam Villa, called 911 after fleeing the apartment with multiple stab wounds. He remained hospitalized Monday in stable condition. Responding officers found the body of Aniarael Macias, 13, lying on a bathroom floor, said Casa Grande police Officer Thomas Anderson.
The body had no visible signs of injury or trauma, and an autopsy report was inconclusive on the cause of death, Anderson said.
Authorities are awaiting toxicology results, which could take up to a month, but they believe she was likely poisoned.
The three other children, ages 3, 5 and 8, were in good condition. Anderson said initial tests show each child had trace amounts of opiates in their systems.
Authorities would only say the drugs found in the apartment were "prescription narcotics."
"Our investigation indicates Connie Villa forced her children to take prescription narcotic drugs in an attempt to kill them," police said in a statement.
Upon arriving at the home Wednesday, police were forced to break in and found Connie Villa standing in the apartment with what appeared to be self-inflicted stab wounds to her torso, a knife in her hand and the three young children at her side.
The 13-year-old was found dead during a search of the home.
Connie Villa had apparently enticed her ex-husband to come by intending to kill him, too, Anderson said.
"He was lured to the apartment, under what pretense we don't know yet, but we don't have any indication he had any fear of going over there," Anderson added.
The three surviving children have been placed by Child Protective Service's with Adam Villa's family. He was not the father of the 13-year-old, police said.
"She was a gentle, kind and beautiful spirit who was taken from us too soon," family members of Aniarael Macias said in a statement.
In 2006, happier times seemed apparent in the Villa household as Adam Villa returned from a one-year deployment to Iraq with the Arizona Army National Guard.
When he stepped off the plane upon his return, Connie Villa broke into tears.
"Just to know he's safe and in one piece, just to smell him," she told The Arizona Republic at the time. "I just want to be normal again and have a family."
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3 thoughts on "Ariz. Woman Accused of Trying to Poison Children"
stupid B***CH, why didn't she just kill herself and leave her children alone.
Damned lunatic. She should be hanged by her areolas.
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cragvale replied to stpauls's topic in ShercoI have just done this on my sons new bike st2015, you do not need to take the exhaust off, only the fuel tank. on saying that it makes sense to take exhaust off at same time to check brake fluid level in rear reservoir and change rear brake pads if required at same time and repack exhaust ( again if read) Alternatively take to dealer
cragvale replied to laird387a's topic in UK Trials TalkVery sad, trials as we know it,only exists because of people like Michael. It has been a absolute pleasure knowing you. Rest in Peace and I am sure you will clean all the sections in the Sky for many years to come.
cragvale posted a topic in Trials TransportI have got fed up with towing a 2/3 bike trailer and am planning selling it and buying a van. The van is to hold 2 trials bikes. i have a newish Fiat Doblo LWB in mind. i would welcome comments from owners of small vans , particularly Doblo owners, and smallest feasible engine size.
cragvale replied to binit's topic in MontesaJust about to try one tomorrow, I thought they were great starters have I been misinformed!
cragvale replied to djr_austin's topic in MontesaApico flex levers very happy with price, straight levers despite many falls and also increased ability to fine tune levers. The latter particularly on the clutch lever is particularly impressive. It was a hard choice initially but after speaking to Chris Pearson and looking at different types of levers, I settled for the Apico trials version sold by Splat Shop.
cragvale replied to steam's topic in Trials Training And TechniqueAgree with comments in addition are you giving it enough throttle at outset.
cragvale replied to carty's topic in Introduce YourselfExcellent place treat yourself to a new bike. Then enter a trial a lot of excellent clubs such as Darwin, Rochdale, Horsforth, Bolton and many others run easy routes to get people into trials.
cragvale replied to cragvale's topic in General Trials TalkThanks on balance I will change them. They are a couple of years old and getting rounded on edges.
cragvale posted a topic in General Trials TalkHow often do you change tyres and do you change them both at same time
cragvale replied to telecat's topic in VertigoTelecat, Would Chris buy another Vertigo when he next changes his bike or does he fancy another make. Any word on the street if Vertigo are actually developing a 125 !
cragvale replied to shyted's topic in UK Trials TalkI went with my son around 2 years ago. Excellent day out, first time I had been on a bike in at least 20 years and my son was just starting out.. I would quite like to go back, am waiting for a test day at same time so could try out a few bikes at same time.
What are they like to start, any known common faults. I am thinking of changing my sons gas gas later on this year when the new Reiger 125 comes out. Only downside of Gas Gas is sons finds it hard to start, nothing wrong with bike, just requires a bit more of a kick than other 125's we have tried. Any trial I have been at they seem to be at top end of results, may be just coincidence of course.
Many thanks Oni & blocky I have put a bid in.
Thanks for all the replies. It is a 2013 but has just one screw at top. If the 2011 ones were worse they must have been pretty bad. Arnoux the small piece of alloy bar is a good idea - I think a variation is glueing the top part on to stop it separating ( as I think the top part was originally glued on as gunge at top looked very like glue - originally owned by GG mechanic so maybe works mod) It has been large rocks that has caused the exhaust end cap to slacken off I believe. Son just needs to get better on large rock steps ! I think I will improvise with alloy bar at top or Glue and look to buy better quality if that does not work. many thanks
cragvale posted a topic in Gas GasThe quality of the plastic end cap on gas gas exhausts is not the best. After breaking 2 end caps ( mounting tabs) in a short space of time, has anyone tried gluing the end cap in to avoid buying a new one or does a better quality replacement exist.


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color bars Lyrics
Artist: Elliott Smith
Album: Figure 8
color bars:
i see color bars when i come
sargeant rock broke the key off in the lock
to where i come from
sir, no sir.
we have no power in the air
the battle's on the ground
laying low again,
high on the sound
bruno s. is a man to me
you're just some dude with a stilted attitude
that you learned from tv
you'll undo
but i'll be connecting everything
the traffic in my town
riding high again,
high on the sound
everyone wants me to ride into the sun
but i ain't gonna go down
laying low again,
high on the sound
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Elliott Smith Figure 8 Lyrics
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