Super Smash Bros. Ultimate To Add Kingdom Hearts’ Sora As Last Fighter Pass Vol. 2 Character

This coming December will mark the third official year since the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Although many fans did not anticipate the large sum that will be in the full game initially, Nintendo delivered on that plus more as two Fighter Passes were shipped as part of the post-launch schedule for the 2018 title. This past June, fans were welcomed with the latest character at the time for the game – Tekken’s Kazuya. But, of course, there is more content that shipped alongside that. Additionally, Mii Costumes were also delivered featuring Lloyd, Shantae, Dragonborn, and Dante. During September’s Nintendo Direct, it was said a final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate livestream will take place this week. And now that it arrived, Kingdom Hearts’ Sora is the last key to the game. You can watch the announcement trailer in the video below: Noted, Super Smash Bros. creator Mashahiro Sakurai has commented previously that this last character will be the end for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. While fans do hope that there is the off chance for another Fighter Pass, Vol. 2 is where if officially ends. The livestream also announced that Octoling, Judd, and Doom Slayer is to be the featured Mii Costumes for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Recently, Nintendo went head on with recent claims of a 4K Nintendo Switch developer kit report. In that, the firm on Twitter made a statement that the claims laid out by the publications is truly inaccurate as the firm is not make such a device nor sent the devices out to the near dozen developers stated in the story. You can read the full report by heading here. What are you most excited about Kingdom Hearts’ Sora being the final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate character? Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is out now for Nintendo Switch.
Hello Kitty DLC Launches Today For Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania, Monster Rancher’s Suezo Arrives October 19th

While the Super Monkey Ball IP has sat dormant for nearly a decade, Sega is deciding to turn its heels in direction of the series. With the release of Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD, the team shortly after told to be hopeful in serving its fans once more. It was not until this year that the Japanese firm unveiled Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania this summer. Following, the game continues to showcase more add-on characters that will be available for the game at launch. So far, Sega introduced Jet Set Radio’s Beat, Sonic the Hedgehog’s Sonic & Tails, Yakuza’s Kazuma Kiryu, and Persona 5’s Morgana. The last Atlus character is one playable character that will ask for additional payment to obtain, however. Elsewhere later on, Sega went on to announce both Monster Rancher’s Suezo alongside Hello Kitty to also star in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania as DLC characters for a separate payment as well. You can watch each trailer in the videos below: “The adorable Hello Kitty is rolling into the world of @Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania,” Sega pens for the Hello Kitty trailer description. “The magical worlds of Monster Rancher and Super Monkey Ball collide as Suezo rolls into Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania!” Suezo’s trailer description reads from Sega. Both characters are to cost for $4.99 each. From Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio recently, the Japanese developer delivered Lost Judgment. From our review concludes, “Lost Judgment is a fantastic sequel. The combat and high school undercover side stories are absolutely incredible. The main story is well told, even with the limited nature of the investigative aspects. Lost Judgment is absolutely worth playing, as long as you keep in mind the game carries a very mature tone.” You can read the full piece by heading here. Are you excited for the release of Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania? Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania is out now for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC.
Back 4 Blood, The Riftbreaker, And More Scheduled For Xbox Game Pass October 2021 Additions This Month

For Xbox Game Pass in the past month, September 2021 proved to be an exhilarating month of new titles for the platform. To start, Final Fantasy XIII & The Artful Escape was welcomed when September began. Halfway through went on to feature Sable alongside SkateBIRD. But ending the month via Tokyo Game Show introduced Scarlet Nexus with more projected for the service later on. Elsewhere in independent announcements, Microsoft shared close to a handful other titles are slated for the service as well. Namely, Microsoft in September alone share that Football Manager 2022, Bassmaster Fishing 2022, Marvel’s Avengers, and Echo Generation are all coming to the Xbox Game Pass library at respective dates from now until November this fall. In a new announcement on Tuesday, the Xbox company paves ahead the first shipment of additions for Xbox Game Pass for October 2021 which you can read the full list below: Console The Procession to Calvary – 10/7 Visage – 10/7 Back 4 Blood – 10/12 Ring of Pain – 10/14 The Riftbreaker – 10/14 The Good Life – 10/15 PC The Procession to Calvary – 10/7 Visage – 10/7 Back 4 Blood – 10/12 Destiny 2: Beyond Light – 10/12 Ring of Pain – 10/14 The Riftbreaker – 10/14 The Good Life – 10/15 Cloud The Procession to Calvary – 10/7 Visage – 10/7 Back 4 Blood – 10/12 Ring of Pain – 10/14 The Riftbreaker – 10/14 The Good Life – 10/15 Of course, Xbox Game Pass additions would not be the same without some departure from the service. Those titles are: Gonner2 (Cloud; Console; PC), Heave Ho (PC), Katana Zero (Cloud; Console; PC), Scourgebringer (Cloud; Console; PC), Tales of Vesperia HD (Console; PC), and The Swords of Ditto (PC). Which games has you most excited for Xbox Game Pass first to play for October 2021? Source: Xbox Wire
Bloober Team Unveils New Layers Of Fear Teaser, Next Release Coming In 2022

Among the myriad of experiences that arrived from developer Bloober Team, some of its hallmark entries reside in certain series such as Observer or the ongoing Layers of Fear IP currently. Recently, we witnessed the release of The Medium earlier on this winter for Xbox Series and PC alongside a much more recent port for PlayStation 5 not too long ago. In terms of other anticipated plans, Bloober Team previously pressed on a new partnership with Konami to exchange knowledge on non-disclosed ambitions. Based on the situation at hand, it is speculated the new project might involve Silent Hill, but has yet to be confirmed. Additionally, the Polish-based developer elsewhere pressed it is reiterating on an ongoing title, Project Black currently. To start off the month that houses Halloween, Bloober Team uploaded a new teaser for the next Layers of Fear release. However, it has yet to be certain if the new game is a previously reported project or a new entity altogether. You can watch the trailer in the video below: “Layers of Fear was a breakthrough project for us. Now we return to this universe. Check out this Unreal Engine 5 teaser trailer for clues on what this new, yet-to-be-titled project could be!” the studio writes in the video’s description. Currently, the game is said to ship next year with no approximate date provided yet. Bloober Team goes on to summarize on the success of Layers of Fear. “The first Layers of Fear, released in 2016, made waves in the gaming industry with its unique take on the first-person psychological horror experience told from the point of view of a painter obsessively trying to finish his Magnum Opus—no matter the cost. This award-winning title successfully created a new direction for both the Bloober Team studio and the psychological horror genre that increased its popularity in the mainstream gaming community.” Are you excited to see what will be the next Layers of Fear game?
Codenamed Bloober Team Projects Revealed To Be Larger Ambitions Than The Medium, Team Management Shares

In terms of setting the foundation for what defines Bloober Team, the Polish game studio has refined its pique model for the video game market to be thrilling, blood-retching tales through its known IPs – Layers of Fear, Observer, The Medium. The latest shipment from the developer happens to be a PlayStation 5 version of The Medium which initially arrived as an Xbox exclusive earlier this year. In anticipation for other projects underway from Bloober Team, it was shared earlier this spring that the developer is working with one namely company within the realm of thrilling properties. However, it would not spare the name of the firm. It was later revealed that Bloober Team & Konami is collaborating on a “strategic partnership”, but, does not disclose what could spruce from the arrangement. The developer this summer was under the spotlight when discovering that three codenamed properties were filed in the EU. When speaking to IGN following the unearthing, Bloober Team went on to address that the filings could mislead hope of its fans. Online speculations based on outdated or incomplete information can often lead to strange theories among gamers, so we appreciate you asking us directly. We have also applied for two other projects, codenamed respectively Dum Spiro and Black. After numerous iterations of Dum Spiro, we’ve concluded we can’t at the moment deliver it in a form that is appropriately sensitive to the topic and commercially viable at the same time. In short, Dum Spiro is no longer in active development at the moment. Similarly, the initial idea for Black has also been shelved, and while we’re still developing a game under this codename, it’s now a much different project than what you could read on the web in the past few days. Tomasz Gawlikowski, Bloober Team Chief Marketing Manager The Polish team went on to address that the first discovery, Project H20, is referencing the now-released Layers of Fear 2. Going onward though, Project Black remains the current project in hindsight from the team. “At Bloober Team we have two active internal projects, one in the production phase and one in the pre-production phase. Gawlikowski continues, “Both are going to be bigger in scope than The Medium, however, neither of them is based on themes or premises that have been circulating online in the last days” What are you most excited of from Bloober Team? Source: IGN
The Last Of Us Part II, Fallout 76 Plus More Headlines October 2021’s PlayStation Now Titles

In hindsight for the ongoing PlayStation Now monthly video game streaming service over on the titular Sony platform, the Japanese company continues to search for other entities to populate the growing library. Previously, the firm revealed it will be offering a handful of Final Fantasy titles to PlayStation Now from September to January. So far, Final Fantasy VII has been welcomed last month. As for the additions that came recently, Sony Interactive Entertainment headlined September 2021 to feature Final Fantasy VII, Killing Floor 2, Moonlighter, Pathfinder: Kingmaker – Definitive Edition, Tekken 7, and Windbound. Of course, there is plans to continue the list entering the following month for October as well in due time from the PlayStation conglomerate. On Monday, Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed its next lineup of games for PlayStation Now with a total of seven games in total for the service. You can read the full list below: Amnesia: Collection Desperados III Fallout 76 Final Fantasy VIII Remastered The Last of Us Part II Victor Vran: Overkill Edition* Yet Another Zombie Defense HD Noted, however, not all games are only available for PlayStation Now for a limited timeframe, Sony Interactive Entertainment shares. In that, Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part II is only on PlayStation Now until January 3, 2022. Additionally, if you need reassurance on one game to try, you can read our review for Desperados III. Our critic David Rodriguez sums up his time playing to explain the clash difference with previous entries. “Desperados III makes some big changes, but in re-inventing itself has found a way to create something new and fresh.” Recently, it appears that Sony Interactive Entertainment is planning to make the next step for PlayStation Now. From an uncovering through PatentScope, the PlayStation company is potentially developing a new addition to the service which will allow PlayStation 5 titles to be playable as well. You can read the full report by heading here. Are you excited for the newest PlayStation Now additions for this month? Source: PlayStation Blog