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Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion is adding a card game as the mecha sequel targets an increasingly specific type of guy
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Daemon X Machina wasn't a perfect game, as our 2020 review will tell you. But with former Armored Core producer Kenichiro Tsukuda, designs from Macross creator Shoji Kawamori, and the voice actors of Gundam's original anime rivals, it had a compelling pedigree for meeting the particular tastes and expectations of the modern mecha enthusiast. Now, its follow-up, Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion, is appealing to an even more specific brand of sicko. Titanic Scion isn't just for mecha freaks. Titanic Scion is for mecha freaks who are also into card games. In gameplay demos at IGN Live earlier this month (via RPG Site), developer Marvelous showed off a bit more of what we can expect from the sequel this September. While it trades the first game's Gundam-sized mech suits for smaller Arsenals in the style of Iron Man armor, Titanic Scion is expanding the scale of its environments by adopting large, freely explorable biomes. That exploration is just as important between excursions, however, because it's back at base where you might find cards for Overbullet, Titanic Scion's very own Gwent competitor. Demo players weren't able to play Overbullet with the cards they found, but those cards seemed to be based on Arsenal weaponry and individual components. The cards have attack and defense stats, but it's unclear whether they'll be played directly or used to assemble an Arsenal of component cards for battling your opponents. Whatever the case is, I just hope it's feasible to fund your actual Arsenal customization purely from Overbullet winnings. After all, it's probably better for everyone involved if I'm minimizing my time in the actual robot. If mecha anime has taught me anything, it's that mechanized humanoid killing machines don't really tend to solve problems very well. Mostly the cool robots just make people build more cool robots to fight with. Weird! Even if you're not into videogames with card games inside them, Titanic Scion is bringing other welcome additions. Arsenal aesthetics will be fully customizable down to individual components, and the sequel's rectifying the dearth of basic PC features and settings that the first Daemon X Machina suffered. From the sounds of it, there are dozens of settings to adjust in the gameplay section alone. It'll even have a mouse cursor this time. The future grows ever brighter. Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion launches on Steam on September 5.
Forbes
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion' Shows Off Its New Heavy Armor
The newly revealed Heavy Armor in 'Titanic Scion'. In a new trailer for Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion, we get to see a much bigger type of mecha called Heavy Armor that is similar to the Arsenals from the first game. To make all of this a bit confusing, the smaller power armors we've already seen in Titanic Scion are already called Arsenals. That aside, the power armor in Titanic Scion can enter the Heavy Armor and 'pilot' it accordingly. This is actually similar to the setup in the first Daemon X Machina, except the pilots of those Arsenals technically lacked power armor (and I'm not counting the upgraded armor for the pilot as power armor here). It also seems that not only can Heavy Armors transform and fly around, but that their usage is limited, which gives me flashbacks to the first Lost Planet game on the Xbox 360 and the thermal energy-powered Vital Suits. In any case, this new Heavy Armor setup flips Titanic Scion on its previously powered armored head, and that is interesting, especially as there will be instances where you face down Heavy Armor in your power armor and vice versa. It also seems that the base character abilities are more fleshed out now, and that too will play a big part in the game. To be honest, the more that comes out about Titanic Scion, the more I'm on board with what it's doing. From everything I am seeing, it feels like this will be a proper evolution from the first Daemon X Machina, and that's a rare thing in gaming these days. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion is released on September 5 for Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, via Steam. Follow me on X, Facebook and YouTube. I also manage Mecha Damashii and am currently featured in the Giant Robots exhibition currently touring Japan.
Forbes
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion' Shows Off Its Customization Setup
'Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion' is released this September. Following the reveal of Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion coming to Switch 2 this September, we have a breakdown on the game's customization setup. Now, back in April, when I covered the Switch 2 news, a bunch of videos were released alongside explaining how the game worked. These videos were in Japanese, but it was pretty clear how the game operated. What's a little bit odd is that Marvelous USA is just re-releasing these videos every few weeks in English, with the latest customization one shown below. We already had something similar for the combat basics a few weeks back, so I'm not really sure what kind of promotion strategy this is, but it's nice to know that Marvelous is at least aware that the game exists within their sizable software library. Anyway, as for this customization breakdown, you can really see the Armored Core lineage at work here, as much of this team came from those games. I'm still digging the newer, more compact power armor approach, and the mecha design work by Shoji Kawamori is as great as it always is. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder In the videos, they also show a lot of ground movement and interactions that are very human-scaled, the latter being a corollary of the power armor setup. The reason I am a tad wary of this is that the first Daemon X Machina was more airborne and closer to the functionality seen in Armored Core 4 and Armored Core For Answer. Whether they are downplaying this aspect or the game is genuinely like this is hard to tell for sure at present, but if this is another promotion strategy, it does feel a tad odd. Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion is released for Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on September 5. Follow me on X, Facebook and YouTube. I also manage Mecha Damashii and am currently featured in the Giant Robots exhibition currently touring Japan.
Japan Forward
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Japan Forward
Osaka Marvelous Outplay NEC Red Rockets in SV.League Women's Finals
The Marvelous led the with a 37-7 record in the 2024-25 season and secured the title with a determined effort against the Red Rockets. The Osaka Marvelous celebrate after winning the Championship Finals women's title on May 3, 2025, at Ariake Arena. (© Throughout the 2024-25 women's volleyball season, Osaka Marvelous opposite Lise Van Hecke played an instrumental role in the team's success, smashing the ball over the net for points on a consistent basis. Marvelous fans will remember the totality of her team-leading 567 points, including 468 on attack, in the regular season. But Van Hecke's title-clinching point in the Championship Finals will probably remain in their collective memory even longer. Van Hecke delivered the final blow with a hard-hit spike at Ariake Arena on Saturday evening, May 3 against the NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki as the Marvelous completed a sweep in the best-of-three series. Osaka won the second match 25-21, 25-21, 21-16. The thrill of victory was a recurring theme throughout Van Hecke's interactions with reporters after the match. "I think it's always an amazing feeling when you win a title and to be the first in history, it makes it only more beautiful," the Belgian star said. "We're very happy, I'm very proud. It's been a long season, but to finish it like this, it's the best way and I think we showed everyone we deserve to be the champion." On Friday night, the Marvelous triumphed 25-14, 25-10, 25-21, grabbing momentum from the get-go in the opening set (an 8-0 lead). Marvelous players celebrate a point in the championship finals on May 3. (© In 2024, the Red Rockets captured their second consecutive title in the (the predecessor), beating the Marvelous in the finals. This time, Osaka's supremacy during the regular season (a league-best 37-7 record) maintained form in the playoffs. Van Hecke and Marvelous captain Mizuki Tanaka led the club with 13 and 11 attack points, respectively, in Saturday's match. Outside hitter Kotona Hayashi registered nine kills and Sachi Minowa contributed seven to bolster the team's attack at the net. Osaka Marvelous opposite Lise Van Hecke competes for a point against the NEC Red Rockets on May 3. (© After exchanging hugs and high-fives with her teammates after the match, Tanaka shared her insights on what it took for the Marvelous to complete their title quest. "This was a chance to get revenge for last year, and since NEC is a strong team, I'm happy that we were able to win the championship in two matches against them," the 29-year-old outside hitter who was named Finals MVP told reporters. "So many people supported us and pushed us forward. "We're glad that we were able to express that properly on the court. As for what went well, there was, of course, a team strategy for our offense, but in the end, what matters is how the spiker finishes the play when the ball is entrusted to them." Marvelous captain Mizuki Tanaka holds the championship trophy. (©SANKEI) In addition to its slight edge in attack points (47-33), Osaka owned an 8-3 advantage in blocks, led by Minowa with three. Ameze Miyabe and Haruka Oyama contributed two apiece. Teamwork was a defining characteristic of the Marvelous' season, according to Minowa, who hails from the Philippines. "Everyone really did a great job today and I think how we prepared to come here, I think my team really deserves it," she said. "There's always a lot of ups and downs but I can see with the eyes of my teammates and how we work hard on the practice, I don't see any doubt for my team." Added Minowa, whose maiden name is Jaja Santiago, "I think serve was the key to break the attack of NEC. They really have a lot of good attackers and by serving and giving pressure, I think we can control everything." Strong serving did pay off for the Marvelous, who had 73 attempts and only three service errors. Marvelous head coach Daisuke Sakai credited his players for their cohesiveness in pursuit of success. "Even though it wasn't a perfect season, seeing the team perform like this today was the result I wanted," Sakai said, "and I think it's something we need to build on and continue. I'm grateful for everything that's been achieved so far, and I'd like to thank the company as well." Title-winning coach Daisuke Sakai (©SANKEI) Sakai added, "It's important that we've been working on creating a system that allows the team to be more adaptable and responsive, both in defense and offense. The players themselves have been implementing what we've practiced, so it's a lot about improving and checking those details." Marvelous outside hitter Kotona Hayashi in action. (©SANKEI) Just like in the opening set, the second set was an intense clash between Osaka and NEC. Outside hitter Yoshino Sato and frontcourt mate Lorrayna Marys da Silva helped the Red Rockets pull ahead, and teammate Yukiko Wada gave them a 13-10 lead on a well-executed attack. And then, faster than it takes to eat an ice cream cone, it was 13-13 in Game 2. Neither team could grab a decisive lead as they traded points in rapid succession. Red Rockets player Yoshino Sato attacks at the net. (©SANKEI) But Osaka regained its edge and closed out the second set on a point by Oyama. In the third set, after the score was knotted at 12-12, the Marvelous gained the upper hand and pulled away. Van Hecke shattered the tie with a dynamic play at the net to make it 13-12. Marvelous setter Mina Higashi (©SANKEI) Moments later, it was 20-13 and the Red Rockets' chances of extending the match to a fourth set appeared insurmountable. When it was over, Red Rockets head coach Takayuki Kaneko said his team had a better overall performance than it did on Friday, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Marvelous. "Yesterday, after suffering such a frustrating and one-sided defeat, we reflected thoroughly on what we needed to do and entered today's match with a clear mindset," Kaneko told reporters. "I think there were moments when we were able to show our true style. We'll take this to heart and move forward." NEC had a 30-14 record in the regular season. Sato led the Red Rockets with 14 attack points. JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Tops 1 Million in Attendance in 2024-25 Author: Ed Odeven Find Ed on JAPAN Forward' s dedicated website, SportsLook . Follow his [Japan Sports Notebook] on Sundays, [Odds and Evens] during the week, and X (formerly Twitter) ＠ed_odeven .
Kyodo News
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Kyodo News
Volleyball: Osaka Marvelous win inaugural SV.League women's title
KYODO NEWS - 7 hours ago - 21:04 | Sports, All Osaka Marvelous won the inaugural women's title of Japanese volleyball's rebranded on Saturday, defeating NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki in Game 2 of the best-of-three final. Lise Van Hecke nailed a spike on match point as the Marvelous followed Friday's Game 1 win with a 25-22, 25-21, 25-16 victory at Ariake Arena in Tokyo. "We're happy to make history as the first queens," Marvelous captain Mizuki Tanaka said. "It was a season with many new things. We had a new head coach and new players. We played many more games. I'm so glad our team effort resulted in this title." The Marvelous and Red Rockets finished the regular season in first and second, respectively. Earlier Saturday, Suntory Sunbirds Osaka came back from two sets down to beat JTEKT Stings Aichi 3-2 in the opening match of the men's final. The Sunbirds won 21-25, 21-25, 26-24, 32-30, 26-24, with 218-centimeter-tall Dmitriy Muserskiy leading the way. Game 2 is scheduled for Monday at LaLa arena Tokyo-Bay in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture. The Sunbirds finished the regular season in second place behind Osaka Bluteon, who lost in the semifinals to the fourth-place Stings. Related coverage: Volleyball: Osaka Bluteon run winning streak to 16 games in
