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Irish Examiner
3 hours ago
- Irish Examiner
Departure Lounge: Shannon's new routes take flight with a €150 discount for sun breaks
Direct from Shannon Shannon Airport's newest routes offer direct access to Madrid, Lapland and Madeira, and Munster holidaymakers can enjoy €150 off all sun holidays for those flying between June 2025 and December 2025. All you have to do is book your holiday online via Shannon Airport by June 30, 2025, and enter the promo code for two people sharing: sun150 or for solo traveller's promo code: sun75. Breaks include seven nights B&B at the five-star Melia Madeira Mare Hotel, from €599 per person, travelling in December 2025. Fun for all the family Heritage Awali in Mauritius Heritage Awali in Mauritius promises a memorable eco-adventure at its complimentary Kids Club with nature-based activities for all ages. From learning about marine life at the Yellow Submarine play centre to kids' own ecology passports and resident parakeets at the Bel Ombre Nature Reserve, it's extra special. Add in a golf course, open-air cinema nights at the boma, and an introduction to Sega dancing, and you'll see why it was rated as the 'Best Family Resort in Mauritius' at the 2023 World Travel Awards. All-inclusive rates from €483 per night based on two adults and two children sharing a Deluxe Sea View room. Deal of the week A bed at Lyrath Estate Lyrath Estate is hidden away in 170 acres in Co Kilkenny. This summer the five-star resort is offering an overnight Relax, Refresh & Reconnect package that includes breakfast in a bedroom with garden views, a grazing board and prosecco in your room, and access to The Spa's Thermal Suite. With all the fun of a luxury retreat, you can choose to splurge on afternoon tea, a spa treatment or even a spot of falconry. Bikes are available to explore the historic grounds too. From €155 per person sharing. Algarve luxury with kids Pine Cliffs Portugal's dramatic Algarve coastline is the idyllic setting of Pine Cliffs, a luxury resort promising very special family holidays. Wrapped in nature, the five-star award-winning destination is elegantly designed with a huge range of family-friendly activities, including one of Portugal's largest kids' clubs, a new tree climbing circuit, watersports and football academy with football legends this summer. There's a nine-hole golf course, eight swimming pools, and 15 restaurants and bars to keep everyone happy. A family of four can share a two-bedroom Pine Cliffs Garden Suite from €444 per night. Solo adventurers Friendship Travel's Turkey breaks Solo travellers looking for fun and companionship might fancy the sound of Friendship Travel's Forever Hotel holiday. The leading solo tour provider offers Turkish house party holidays all summer at The Forever Hotel in Oludeniz. With weekly departures from Dublin throughout July and August, the trip promises a mix of R&R, sunshine and company at the 19-room property reserved exclusively for these solo groups. €1,090 includes flights from Dublin, a double room for sole use, half board and Dalaman airport transfers.
CNET
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNET
Everything You Need to Know About the Sonic the Hedgehog Magic: The Gathering Drop
Magic: The Gathering hit a goldmine earlier this month when it released its Final Fantasy set based on one of the most popular video game franchises of all time. Final Fantasy was reportedly the best-selling Magic set before it even released, thanks to extensive preorders. Now Wizards of the Coast is hoping to repeat that success with Secret Lair drops themed around video game icon Sonic the Hedgehog, launching Monday, July 14. Wizards of the Coast/Sega Wizards of the Coast/Sega Wizards of the Coast/Sega Wizards of the Coast/Sega Depending on which century you were born in, you'll either recognize Sonic as the star of 1991's Sega Genesis video game Sonic the Hedgehog, or as the star of Paramount Pictures' Sonic the Hedgehog movies. (Or maybe you know him from Smash Bros. or Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, or any of the countless other places he shows up.) Now he's joining the storied Magic: The Gathering card game in a year where Magic is aggressively investing in crossovers with other properties. Those crossovers started years ago with The Walking Dead, which became an official Magic series called Universes Beyond when it released a Secret Lair drop for Stranger Things. We've gotten Magic cards for everything from Street Fighter to Lord of the Rings, The Evil Dead, Jurassic Park and even SpongeBob. Lord of the Rings was the first full Universes Beyond set, but it set the table for Final Fantasy last month, and we're getting full sets for both Spider-Man and Avatar: The Last Airbender later this year. The new Sonic Magic: The Gathering cards are different from the game's Final Fantasy set because these are Secret Lair products -- limited-run drops of a handful of cards, rather than a full set of hundreds of Standard-legal cards. That means you can't build decks for most tournament formats around Sonic. Like many Secret Lair crossover products, these cards seem aimed at the casual multiplayer Commander format that lets you build decks around your favorite characters and play with a group of friends. Sonic being a legendary creature with white mana, blue mana and red mana in his color identity, means that a Sonic Commander deck allows you to include his allies Tails, Knuckles and Amy Rose in the deck. Shadow costs red and black mana, which means he doesn't fit in a Sonic Commander deck, but he would fit in a Dr. Eggman deck. And, gang, these cards are kinda wild. Whenever Sonic attacks, he puts power-increasing counters on other creatures with flash or haste, which not-so-coincidentally includes all of the aforementioned allies that fit in his deck. And Sonic having the haste ability himself means he can attack the same turn you cast him, virtually guaranteeing one activation. Tails can draw cards when flying vehicles enter -- a nice nod to his plane, which first showed up in the late stages of Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Knuckles has a lot going on, including the ability to create treasure tokens that can help you cast spells -- or just outright win the game if you have enough while he's on the battlefield. There's also some mechanical synergy between these cards and the new Final Fantasy cards. Amy Rose automatically attaches equipment when she attacks and then can buff the power of other creatures, making her a great fit for the Limit Break Commander deck led by Cloud (or Tifa), which cares about equipment and power stats! Wizards of the Coast/Sega Similarly, Dr. Eggman gets to draw cards at the beginning of your end step -- if you also control Y'Shtola Rhul from the critically acclaimed MMO Final Fantasy XIV, you get an extra end step, allowing you to draw two cards instead of one for the low, low cost of ending your turn. All of that adds up to mechanically fun Magic cards that feature a lifelong favorite character for me. And it'll add up financially if I can get my hands on either the foil Sonic: Friends & Foes collection ($40) or the non-foil collection ($30), the cards in which are less likely to warp from the foil treatment. There are two other Sonic Secret Lair drops announced, including one that focuses on reprinted artifacts like vehicles and equipment and another that rounds up existing cards that synergize with the new cards. Both will be available in $40 foil or $30 non-foil versions. All three Secret Lair sets go on sale Monday, July 14, at noon ET/9 a.m. ET. When they do, and I cannot stress this enough, you gotta go fast to get 'em.
WIRED
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- WIRED
'Persona 5: The Phantom X' Brings The Series To Your Phone—and It's Shockingly Good
Jun 27, 2025 3:11 PM The free-to-play game is the first time the JRPG is available on mobile, offering fans a quick fix with a few hidden costs. Still from Persona 5: The Phantom X. Courtesy of fortyseven communications Persona games are herculean efforts to finish. A single playthrough of any game in the main series, which includes everything from saving the world to studying for finals, frequently clocks in at around 100 hours. Much of that time is spent building relationships with the game's characters and world by hanging out with friends, doing mundane tasks like laundry, or finding new parts of the city to explore. It creates a dedication that leaves many players so attached to each game's cast that they'll eagerly jump into new experiences just to get more time with them. Persona 5 was no exception. Since its launch in 2016, the JRPG has inspired spinoffs across a variety of genres, from rhythm game Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight to the strategy-based Persona 5 Tactica . On June 26, co-developers Atlus, Sega, and Perfect World released Persona 5: The Phantom X —a spinoff for PC and mobile that mirrors the original game so closely, it works as both an easy introduction to the series, and an enjoyable re-entry into Persona 5 's world. Much like with Persona 5 , Phantom X s follows a group of teenage vigilantes known as Phantom Thieves who gain the power to summon powerful entities, Personas, to fight evil forces. More directly, the game feels like Persona 5 , adopting its turn-based battle system, music, visual style, social links, and more to deliver an experience on PC and mobile devices that works surprisingly well for a series with so much to do. While The Phantom X opens almost identically to the original game, it quickly veers away from Persona 5 's cast to establish its own. Something is off in the world of high school student Nagisa Kamishiro, where people are losing the desires that guide their free will and dreams. In order to help people reclaim their lives, Nagisa and his friends will need to crawl through the Metaverse, a foe-filled alternate reality only they can enter, and fight back. The Phantom X is free-to-play, but is a gacha game, meaning it has in-game purchases and relies on randomized pulls for things like characters from other games in the series and items. It's a controversial style that can prompt players to fork over cash endlessly to get the experience they want. Because of that system, The Phantom X is best played at a daily pace, rather than long stretches. The game has daily activities and awards to earn, and developers plan to continue releasing content for it over the coming months. Right now, the game only features Japanese voice acting and English subtitles, which may be a deterrent for some fans. Although the Persona series is available on handheld consoles, like the PS Vita or Nintendo Switch, The Phantom X is the first time the more traditional JRPG version is available on mobile. The game uses touch controls to move through its world and select commands. Its cutscenes work well even on a small screen, and though its menu can feel at times cramped (depending on your screen size) it's an experience that flows seamlessly. Mobile platforms are well-suited to the dungeon crawling aspects of the game especially, allowing for much needed breaks and the ability to quickly jump back in at any time. For players who want to relive the highlights of the Persona 5 universe, The Phantom X is an easy recommendation. Its faithful recreation of the original game's best elements, mixed with a new story, makes the experience feel like a premium one—and a promising look at what a Persona game could look like on your phone.
CNET
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNET
Someone Help Me, I Also Need These Sonic the Hedgehog Magic: The Gathering Cards
Magic: The Gathering hit a goldmine earlier this month when it released its Final Fantasy set based on one of the most popular video game franchises of all time. Final Fantasy was reportedly the best-selling Magic set before it even released, thanks to extensive preorders. Now Wizards of the Coast is hoping to repeat that success with Secret Lair drops themed around video game icon Sonic the Hedgehog, launching Monday, July 14. Wizards of the Coast/Sega Depending on which century you were born in, you'll either recognize Sonic as the star of 1991's Sega Genesis video game Sonic the Hedgehog, or as the star of Paramount Pictures' Sonic the Hedgehog movies. (Or maybe you know him from Smash Bros. or Mario and Sonic at the Olympic games or any of the countless other places he shows up in.) Now he's joining the storied Magic: The Gathering card game in a year where Magic is aggressively investing in crossovers with other properties. Those crossovers started years ago with The Walking Dead, became an official Magic series called Universes Beyond when it released a Secret Lair drop for Stranger Things, and we've gotten Magic cards for everything from Street Fighter to Lord of the Rings, The Evil Dead, Jurassic Park and even SpongeBob. Lord of the Rings was the first full Universes Beyond set, but it set the table for Final Fantasy last month, and we're getting full sets for both Spider-Man and Avatar: The Last Airbender later this year. The new Sonic Magic: The Gathering cards are different from the game's Final Fantasy set because these are Secret Lair products -- limited-run drops of a handful of cards, rather than a full set of hundreds of Standard-legal cards. Like many Secret Lair crossover products, they seem aimed at the casual multiplayer Commander format that lets you build decks around your favorite characters and play with a group of friends. Sonic being a legendary creature with white mana, blue mana and red mana in his color identity means that a Sonic Commander deck allows you to include his allies Tails, Knuckles and Amy Rose in the deck. Shadow costs red and black mana, which means he doesn't fit in a Sonic Commander deck, but he would fit in a Dr. Eggman deck. Wizards of the Coast/Sega Wizards of the Coast/Sega And, gang, these cards are kinda wild. Whenever Sonic attacks, he puts power-increasing counters on other creatures with flash or haste, which not-so-coincidentally includes all of the aforementioned allies that fit in his deck. And Sonic having the haste ability himself means he can attack the same turn you cast him, virtually guaranteeing one activation. Tails can draw cards when flying vehicles enter -- a nice nod to his plane that first showed up in the late stages of Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Knuckles has a lot going on, including the ability to create treasure tokens that can help you cast spells -- or just outright win the game if you have enough while he's on the battlefield. There's also some mechanical synergy between these cards and the new Final Fantasy cards. Amy Rose automatically attaches equipment when she attacks and then can buff the power of other creatures, making her a great fit for the Limit Break Commander deck led by Cloud (or Tifa), which cares about equipment and power stats! Wizards of the Coast/Sega Similarly, Dr. Eggman gets to draw cards at the beginning of your end step -- if you also control Y'Shtola Rhul, you get an extra end step, allowing you to draw two cards instead of one for the low, low cost of ending your turn. Wizards of the Coast/Sega All of that adds up to mechanically fun Magic cards that feature a lifelong favorite character for me. And it'll add up financially if I can get my hands on either the foil Sonic: Friends & Foes collection ($40) or the non-foil collection ($30), whose cards are less likely to warp from the foil treatment. There are two other Sonic Secret Lair drops announced, including one that focuses on reprinted artifacts like vehicles and equipment and another that rounds up existing cards that synergize with the new cards. Both will be available in $40 foil version or $30 non-foil versions. All three Secret Lair sets go on sale Monday, July 14 at noon ET/9 a.m. ET. When they do, and I cannot stress this enough, you gotta go fast to get 'em.
Newsweek
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Last Year's Best RPG Just Got a Massive Discount on Steam
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Last year, publisher Sega and developer Atlus gave the world one of the best turn-based RPGs in recent history — Metaphor: ReFantazio. Now, the award-winning gameis discounted to its lowest price ever, along with a host of other Sega and Atlus games. Sega has revealed its slate of Steam Summer Sale discounts, and among them are discounts for most of Atlus' games. Metaphor: ReFantazio, of course, is the big draw card here, with a massive 40% discount on Steam worldwide, bringing it down to just $41.99. The game's Atlus 35th Digital Anniversary Edition – which comes with eight additional DLC costume sets that are normally paid when bought separately – also got a 40% discount, bringing it down to $59.99. Villain Louis Guiabern sitting atop a throne in a cutscene from Metaphor: ReFantazio. Villain Louis Guiabern sitting atop a throne in a cutscene from Metaphor: ReFantazio. Sega RGG Studio's Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth – another turn-based RPG from Sega that won plenty of awards last year – is also seeing a deep discount, with all editions of the game receiving a 60% discount. That's in addition to the latest game in the series, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, which is 30% off for the first time. Here's the full list of highlighted Sega games getting discounts on Steam during the Summer Sale: Alien Isolation – 75% off Football Manager 2024 – 75% off Hatsune Miku MegaMix+ – 60% off Yakuza: Like a Dragon – 50% off Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name – 65% off Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth – 60% off Like a Dragon: Ishin – 75% off Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii – 30% off Lost Judgment – 70% off Metaphor: ReFantazio – 40% off Persona 3 Reload – 55% off Persona 4 Golden – 50% off Persona 5 Royal – 60% off Persona 5 Strikers – 70% off Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance – 50% off Sonic Frontiers – 70% off Sonic Superstars – 65% off Sonic x Shadow Generations – 40% off Total War: Rome 2 Emperor Edition – 75% off Total War: Three Kingdoms – 75% off Total War: Warhammer 2 – 75% off Total War: Warhammer 3 – 66% off Total War: Warhammer – 75% off Two Point Campus – 75% off Two Point Hospital – 75% off Two Point Museum – 20% off Virtua Fighter 5: REVO – 30% off You can pick up all of these games and more on the Sega Steam Summer Sale page, or visit the Steam frontpage to see all the games available during the sale. Steam's Summer Sale lasts until July 10, 2025.
