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Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
These Two Cool Mass Effect Mods Look Like The Perfect Way To Revisit A Classic Trilogy
If you're like me and haven't played the original Mass Effect trilogy in some time, then boy do I have some good news for you if you have the game on PC or are thinking of grabbing a copy on Steam. A pair of wildly impressive mods for the Legendary Edition remaster of everyone's favorite Xbox 360-era space opera trilogy contains so many exciting tweaks and so much new material that even I, someone who thought I was probably never gonna play those games again, is now thinking about how I'm gonna clear hard-drive space to hit the stars once more. The LE3 Diversification Project (the White House is already upset about it) and Spectre Expansion Mod from virtuoso modder Tydeous and a team of talented editors sound too good to be true. Check out the trailer and deep dive here: For those who don't have 17 minutes to check out the video, let me break down the highlights of what's on offer in these super neat mods: 4 new combat missions 1 new hub map 12 new cutscenes 8 altered cutscenes 3 new apartment decorations 6 updated character appearances And there's more than just what's in that list. From making subtle changes like replacing the textures on dead bodies to be more accurate to the lore of the world, to performing incredible feats of digital archaeology in restoring cutscenes that were only referred to in snippets of code in the original game's beta, the mods are packed with tons of new things to see and explore. The mods also expand how you can take in the world. For example, at the Purgatory night club from Mass Effect 2, you can now order drinks that were featured in Mass Effect: The Official Cocktail Book. Unfortunately, though it's well-deserved after such hard work, modder Tydeos is going on a hiatus now that his work on these mods is complete. However, according to the deep dive video, should he return in the future, he hopes to expand the four brand new missions the mod adds to the game to match the scale found in official, BioWare-brewed quests. . For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
CNET
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNET
Steam Summer Sale: Snag 4 Major Borderlands Games for Under $25 Before Borderlands 4
If you want to catch up on the Borderlands series before Borderlands 4 comes out on Sept. 12, you're not going to find a better opportunity than this. Every mainline Borderlands game is steeply discounted for Steam's Summer sale, with many of them in the single digits. You can currently get Borderlands GOTY Enhanced, Borderlands 2, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel and Borderlands 3 for a grand total of $22. The first game represents about half of that cost, so if you've already played that one or want to skip, you can get the other three for just $12. Various DLC are also on sale if you want to add to the base games. This is an absolute steal. Borderlands 2 is one of my all-time favorite FPS games, and despite being more than a decade old, I'd argue it's worth about $20 just on its own. For me, it's the pinnacle (so far) of the series' hero designs and enemy encounters -- for my money, Zer0, Gunzerker and Gaige are three of the most fun vault hunters the series has ever made. And the True Vault Hunter Mode and Ultimate Vault Hunter Modes (the new game plus modes) really add a lot of replay value by ratcheting up the strategy through increased importance of matching your elemental weapons to the right enemy health type -- think type matchups in Pokemon, except with guns. What I particularly love about the Borderlands series is the customization it offers. The games give you at least four vault hunter classes to choose from, and those classes offer additional options via skill trees that allow you to adjust the way your vault hunter plays. For example, Zer0 has options for sniping, stealth or melee. Add in different gun manufacturers whose weapons all have a different feel, plus different categories of guns -- pistols, SMGs, sniper rifles, etc. -- and elemental weapon types on top of that, and you end up with a veritable treasure trove of ways to tune your vault hunter's gameplay. Also, you can throw grenades that explode money. I almost crashed Borderlands 3 because I was exploding so much money. Team up with a friend and just start blasting. 2K Games/Gearbox Software The original Borderlands established the formula and some of the regular elements like soldier and siren classes, vending machines for gear and health, plus some of the recurring characters like de facto mascot Moxxi. Borderlands 2 refined that formula and introduced an amazing villain who added more narrative depth. The Pre-Sequel shook things up by taking us to space and giving us laser weapons. Borderlands 3 took a step back in terms of narrative and characters, but added some nice mechanical polish, like being able to mantle up ledges or slide into barrels to send them flying into enemies. All four of those games will take you in the realm of 100 hours total to beat if you stick to the main quests, or closer to 200 hours if you're the type to get sidetracked occasionally. Pro tip: Talk, finagle or blackmail some friends into playing with you. The games are significantly more fun with other players. For the complete Borderlands experience, you can also tack on the D&D-inspired spinoff game Tiny Tina's Wonderlands for $12 and Tales from the Borderlands, an acclaimed narrative choices game, for $15. With Borderlands 4 coming out in just a few months, you're not going to get a better chance to start or add to your collection. CATCH A RIIIDE, vault hunters.
Newsweek
13 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.
Time of India
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
PEAK future roadmap explored
Image via Landfall. There is no doubt that PEAK by Aggro Crab and Landfall has to be one of the most talked about video games right now. This title is so simple, but still is jam-packed with great gameplay. PEAK is actually a mountain climbing simulator, which can be played solo or in a squad. A unique feature of this game is that each in-game day features a brand new map across four unique biomes. Players are stranded on a mysterious island, where they need to find their way out scaling mountains by scavenging food and equipping climbing gears. All over, fans have liked this game very much, and that is why we might see new updates of this game very soon. PEAK developers confirmed future updates and localization PEAK will get future major updates. | Image via Landfalll. In a post on Steam, both the developing companies of Peak, Aggro Crab and Landfall thanked the fans for this unwavering support from the fans. In this post, the developers also confirmed that there will be future updates for this game, although they are in the 'very early stages.' As of now Peak has received a number of updates, but all of them were stability and bug fixing patches, so no substantial upgrades or new contents have been implemented so far. However, the game isn't free from all the bugs yet as it is still facing disconnection glitches, optimization issues, crashes, etc. So more small patches are expected to be on the way. In the FAQ section from Landfall's official website, the developers stated that they didn't have any plans for future PEAK updates at that point as both Aggro Crab and Landfall have other projects ahead of them. However, the promising words from the developers via the Steam post seal that there will certainly be major updates in the future, like major content addition or quality of life upgrades. The developer team also confirmed that localization would be coming soon as well, that means the game will support more regional languages, specific UI adjustments and many more. These decisions at least make it sure that the road of PEAK is not ending here, and the developers are definitely having a thought about its future. Actually the developers themselves never thought that a small game like PEAK which costs just $8 would burst into the scene so wildly. The game sold more than two million copies world-wide in just nine days of its release. So, developers have realized that the fans are definitely in for the next stage of PEAK. Read More: All items in PEAK explained Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Hindustan Times
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Turn 2D retro games into stunning 3D worlds: How to use 3dSen emulator
Jun 27, 2025 04:46 PM IST Are you a fan of old-school NES games? Then this news is for you. 3dSen is a new NES emulator available for PC that lets you relive those games in 3D. Right now, there are more than 100 retro games to choose from, and there is a VR version too. It is available on Steam and can be played on Windows, Mac, and SteamOS/Linux. 3dSen brings your favourite NES classics to life by transforming 2D retro games into immersive 3D worlds.(Geod Studio) It took more than 10 years of development to bring this concept to reality. The developer, Tran Vu Truc, had to reconstruct the NES games into 3D because he had to map every element in 3D space. All that was done to bring this unique and polished experience to each of the titles. Now, imagine doing this for every game supported by this emulator. Rather than applying a generic 3D filter to the games, 3dSen relies on custom profiles which define how each element is transformed. These custom profiles are crafted to ensure that every movement in the games feels natural and seamless, just like in the original game. At launch, there were about 70 games, which increased to more than 100 titles, including some of the most popular classics like Super Mario Bros., Contra, The Legend of Zelda, and Mega Man. Key features of 3dSen A complete 3D transformation of classic NES games, giving players a fresh perspective and experience. To add immersion, real-time lighting has been implemented with reworked shadows and animated skyboxes. The game is not only set in a 3D world, but users can customize the camera angle to view and play games from different angles every time. Generic emulator features are also available, like save states, rewind, and fast forward. A VR version called 3dSen VR is also available apart from the regular version for standard monitors. You need to pay a little more than the standard version to experience the NES games in virtual reality. A new way to experience old school classics 3dSen lets you rediscover your favourite NES games in a completely new way. Playing classics like Zelda in 3D gives a chance to experience familiar worlds from a fresh perspective, with new depth and immersion that makes every adventure feel exciting all over again
