Logitech G502 Hero showing up in Amazon sales events, although maybe it wouldn’t have sounded as profound.That’s right, the G502 Hero – beloved by RPS readers, a longtime resident in our best gaming mouse list, and precursor to an inferior new model – is once again going cheap. A predictable development, albeit an entirely welcome one. This time it’s in the Amazon Spring Sale, with a better-than-half-price discount bringing it down to £35.
Nintendo has finally shared uninterrupted gameplay of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ahead of its May release date. The new footage showed off four new abilities for Link, a closer look at the Sky Islands we’ve seen in all of the trailers, weapon durability’s return, and a lot more.
Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma kicked off the presentation by revealing the Nintendo Switch OLED Tears of the Kingdom special edition, which launches on April 28. Then, we jumped right into Tears of the Kingdom.
The gameplay kicked off with Link riding on a horse through the fields of Hyrule. The UI looks very similar to Breath of the Wild, with the temperature, weather, time, and minimap displayed in the bottom right corner, and Link’s health and inventory in the upper left. However, the Rune icon has been replaced with an Apple symbol, indicating a food menu shortcut.
Aonuma indicated there are a lot of changes to Tears of the Kingdom’s version of Hyrule, saying, “If we talk about all the changes today, we’ll run out of time.”
The camera then panned up to show one of the big land masses in the sky, which are now officially known as Sky Islands. As Link was riding by a stable, we see a big object fall from the sky. Link climbed to the object and used a new Recall ability to rewind an object’s movement. Link then rode the rock into the sky and glided over to the Sky Island.
Gameplay then jumped to a different Sky Island featuring golden trees and some man-made structures. Link ran into a new enemy type called a Construct, which Link fought with a Tree Branch. The weapon quickly broke, confirming the return of Breath of the Wild’s durability system.
However, there is a new mechanic when it comes to weapons as well. Link walked up to a rock while wielding a Tree Branch, and used the new Fuse ability to merge the Tree Branch and Rock together to create a makeshift hammer. This significantly improved the attack power of the weapon.
Fuse will also work on two weapons, like merging a stick and a Pitchfork together to crate an extremely long weapon. You can Fuse materials to arrows to create makeshift elemental arrows, or attach an eyeball to create a homing arrow. Even enemies will sometimes wield Fused weapons.
Aonuma also showed off the new Ultrahand ability, which is the way Link will construct the vehicles seen in the latest Tears of the Kingdom trailer. Link combined three logs together, and added a fan he found on the ground to the logs to power the raft. He then easily sailed across a river using the raft he just constructed.
Next, Aonuma demonstrated the new Ascend ability, which allows Link to move through ceilings to advance to the floor above. “As long as there’s a ceiling, you can use it anywhere,” Aonuma said. This included inside a cave, where Link was able to completely skip climbing by using the Ascend ability.
The gameplay presentation ended with Link falling back to the surface, where it was revealed that players can hold R to fall to the surface faster. The gameplay chunk no-doubt included plenty of secrets, which we’ll surely all dissect today. But it won’t be long until we’re exploring this revamped Hyrule ourselves, as Aonuma confirmed that Tears of the Kingdom has wrapped development ahead of its May 12, 2023 release date.
This is by far the largest gameplay chunk we’ve seen of the highly-anticipated sequel. First announced in 2019, it’s been a long road of delays and teaser trailers finally culminating in today’s big blowout. Previous trailers have teased the game’s new vehicle mechanics, Link’s glowing hand, and revealed the collector’s edition and amiibo. Tears of the Kingdom will also be Nintendo’s first $70 game, and it has the largest file size of any first-party Nintendo Switch game.
Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN covering video game and entertainment news. He has over six years of experience in the gaming industry with bylines at IGN, Nintendo Wire, Switch Player Magazine, and Lifewire. Find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.
Tax Heaven 3000 changed its release date a couple of times, moving from a March 31st date that was suspiciously close to April Fools’ Day, to April 4th after its removal from Steam, to yesterday, March 27th. For the uninitiated, Tax Heaven 3000 is the anime dating sim that claims to do your taxes and asks you for identifying info such as your email and Social Security Number. It’s likely a joke app, partly because of its waifu Iris (like, the IRS) and partly because it’s from MSCHF, the art collective behind Lil Nas X’s Satan Shoes and other viral drops.Going up.
A brand new gameplay trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is finally here, and this is our best look yet at the highly anticipated open-world adventure.
We got a good look at this skyward world of Hyrule, along with a handful of new abilities that Link will be able to use during his adventure.
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Introducing the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 – Core, now in red and blue. We expanded the core version of the Xbox Elite Series 2 lineup to give gamers more options to play like a pro. Play in style with just the components you need to unleash your best game.
The new, vibrant red and blue color schemes of the core version of Xbox Elite Series 2 are sure to make a statement amongst your friends while delivering key performance-focused benefits. Turn on a dime with adjustable tension thumbsticks where inches are the difference. Make split seconds count with hair trigger locks and stay on target with wrap-around rubberized grips. Enjoy limitless customization with exclusive button mapping options to find your groove. Perfect your game day prep with assignable custom profiles so you can dominate regardless of playbook or sport.
Custom profiles can be set up through the Xbox Accessories App, where you can adjust other settings like the color the Xbox button lights up with on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC devices. Use Xbox Wireless, Bluetooth®, or the included USB-C cable to play across your Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, and mobile. Stay in the game with up to 40 hours of rechargeable battery life and refined components built to last1. For added peace of mind, Xbox Elite Series 2 controllers come with Microsoft’s 1-year limited warranty2.
The best part is that Xbox Elite Series 2 controllers are designed to be fully customizable, so you can play with a specific setup that works best for you. Add even more customization to the core version of Xbox Elite Series 2 with the Complete Component Pack (sold separately) for $59.99 USD MSRP. Tailor the controller to your preferred gaming style with interchangeable thumbsticks, paddle shapes, and D-pad. Includes a carrying case, charging dock, and USB-C cable. Add an extra splash of color with Xbox Design Lab, where you can personalize component packs for Xbox Elite Series 2 controllers to match your style.
The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 – Core in red or blue are available for pre-order today in select Xbox markets worldwide for $139.99 USD MSRP, respectively. Visit Xbox.com or your local retailer, including Microsoft Store, for more information.
1 Battery life varies with usage and other factors.
2 Microsoft’s Limited Warranty is in addition to your consumer law rights.
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coming to Steam in Q2 2023. The Steam page is quick to note, for probably legal reasons, that “this app does not come with games” and “you must own an original copy of any game” you want to emulate. Dolphin allows you to emulate retro games with 4k support, modern controllers, and it’s totally free.A race worth fighting for?
Gameloft’s Disney Speedstorm races into early access on 18th April on Switch, and we’ve got a trailer that breaks down the game’s Founder’s Pack.
The live service racer has three different tiers that you can kick off the racing with from its early access launch next month, and each one will give you access to additional racers (without having to unlock them), exclusive cosmetics, and in-game currency such as tokens and Golden Pass Credits. A new season will kick off every 6-8 weeks, and if you pre-order today, you’ll get an exclusive bonus racing suit and car decor.
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MultiVersus is disabling online services on June 25th until the game’s full launch in early 2024, developer Play First Games have announced. Two seasons deep, the studio say they’re taking MultiVersus offline because it’s been in Open Beta this whole time (I know, shocker), so an extended break will give them time to prepare for their proper launch.
Brenda Romero called out Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow – a bestselling novel about three aspiring game devs – for leaving her out of the acknowledgements page. Romero’s acclaimed board game Train inspired the in-book video game Solution, by the author Gabrielle Zevin’s own admission, which resulted in Romero speaking out. The book’s publisher Knobf Doubleday have now issued a statement refusing to credit Romero since “the only games listed in the author’s acknowledgements are video games.”
