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Bayonetta 3

How To Summon Demon Slaves In Bayonetta 3

Demon Slaves Bayonetta 3

Bayonetta has the ability to summon infernal demons to help her out in combat. These demons have their own combos and can turn the tide of a battle. In this Bayonetta 3 guide, we cover how you can summon demon slaves.

Summoning Infernal Demon Slaves In Bayonetta 3

All you need to do in order to summon demon slaves is press the ZL button. When you do that Bayonetta is going to say in place while you can use the demons to attack. While you are attacking with your demons, Bayonetta is open to attacks, so do keep that in mind if you are trying not to get hit.

If you want to play as Bayonetta again then you can press the ZL button again. It is worth mentioning that you cannot summon demons for as long as you want. They consume mana and once the mana has run out, the demons cannot be summoned. Luckily mana is regenerated over time and you can use Purple Lollipops to restore it as well.

Changing Infernal Demons

As you progress through the game, you will be able to control different demons. You can equip 3 of them at the same time. Press the – button and then press L or R to the Infernal Demons. Here you can use the D-pad or left joystick to select the demons that you want to summon.

This is how you can summon demon slaves in Bayonetta 3. If you are interested in learning more then you can check out our guide on how you can restore your health. You can also check out our guide on increasing your battle score.

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How To Heal And Restore Health In Bayonetta 3

While style points are a big part of Bayonetta 3 and the game encourages you not to get hit, you are going to take some damage at some point. So you need to know how to heal and restore your health. In this Bayonetta 3 guide, we go over how you can heal and restore your health.

Healing In Bayonetta 3

You can use Green Herb Lollipops to heal yourself. You can also pick up green feathers which will restore your health. Green feathers are not as common but when you do find one all you need to do is walk over them in order for them to heal you.

Green Herb Lollipops can be purchased at Rodin’s Shop or by opening chests. Once you have bought them, you can use them to heal yourself when you need to.

This is how you can heal and restore your health in Bayonetta 3. If you are interested in learning more then you can check out our guide on increasing Battle Score and getting Pure Platinum medals. You can also check out our guide on farming orbs.

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How To Increase Battle Score, Get Pure Platinum Medals In Bayonetta 3

Bayonetta 3 is out now and just like other Platinum games, you need to focus on style while you defeat your enemies. Button mashing will not get your far since the game rewards you for battle score and not taking damage. In this Bayonetta 3 guide, we go over how you can increase your battle score and get the Pure Platinum medals.

Increase Battle Score In Bayonetta 3

Each chapter of the game has combat encounters called verses. At the end of each verse, you get a result screen that displays medals depending on how well you performed. These include Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Pure Platinum medals. Your performance depends on combos, verse time, and damage.

This means you need to execute longer combos, complete the verse in short times and take less damage in order to get a higher battle score. Try not to get hit and chain combos in order to get higher scores toward the Pure Platinum medal.

Getting Pure Platinum Medals In Bayonetta 3

In order to get Pure Platinum medals, you need to complete verses in a very small amount of time, pull off massive combos, and take no damage. This is why they are so hard to get. Taking even a single unit of damage is going to keep you from getting the Pure Platinum medal.

Luckily, how well you perform and the medals that you get are not going to impact the story. So you do not have to worry about them too much if you are just there to check out the storyline.

This is how you can increase your Battle Score and get Pure Platinum in Bayonetta 3. If you are interested in learning more then you can check out our guide on farming orbs. You can also check out our guide on farming seeds.

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Boss-Rush-Style Adventure Bound By Blades Coming To PC This November

Today, heralded indie publisher Assemble Entertainment and developer Zeth reveal a November 15th launch date for their upcoming deceptively cozy, boss-rush-styled adventure, Bound by Blades. Releasing on Windows PC via Steam and GOG, Bound by Blades is an action RPG where intense boss rush-style battles take a front and center seat.

Journey through the realm of Ashmyr, confront ferocious foes, collect loot, and craft new epic gear to fortify yourself for the challenges ahead. This “simple to learn, hard to master” RPG features optional two-player co-op for optimal combat strategizing. After all, slaying monsters is more fun together!

In the newest trailer, solo developer Zeth narrates Bound By Blades’ emphasis on challenging combat, crafting, and co-op. Envisioned as a simple, casual version of a boss-rush experience with a focus on fun, Bound by Blades features satisfying and challenging boss fights coupled with a gorgeous, digitally-drawn world and imaginative characters.

In the slay-and-conquer style of Monster Hunter and Eldest Souls, players defeat powerful enemies, harvest their loot, and use these materials to craft better and stronger equipment. However, Bound by Blades revamps this formula in a way that makes it more approachable and for the casual player. The story of Bound by Blades is set in a high fantasy world where players can choose from three different characters, each featuring their own unique playstyle. Master the game’s unique combat system, battle the evil forces of the Ilcyon, and save the land of Ashmry from certain doom.

Key Features of Bound by Blades: 

  • Beast Tamer: Slay colossal monsters through perilous combat, and learn their maneuvers in order to survive the battles and come out ahead. Harvest their remains and utilize them to craft a sweet new set of gear! 
  • Intuitive Controls and Unique Combat: Bound By Blades is designed for players of all skill levels, allowing any adventurer to embark on this challenging journey. Employ a variety of maneuvers like Quick and Strong Attacks, Combos, and Unique Combo Finishers, and enjoy over 30 craftable sets of armor and 30 unique weapons.
  • Sit, Stay, Quest!: Enlist the help of pets as your reliable companions to handle your fetch quests or join your side in battle. Feed them to become more powerful and use special items found on your quest to help them evolve. 
  • The Challenge is Yours: Stuck on a boss, despite memorizing their unique attack pattern? Simply change the settings on the go and select from three different difficulties. Remember, each encounter increases in difficulty with each defeated foe! 
  • Choose your Fighter: There is no such thing as a “one size fits all” playstyle in Bound by Blades. Acknowledging this, select and swap between the game’s three main characters, each with their own unique battle styles and gear: Teo the Kuza cat, Guren the Fangorian bunny, and Kotathe Oxbourne ox.

Bound by Blades launches November 15, 2022, and is available to wishlist on Steam and GOG. 

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2022 Release Dates Revealed for Wavetale

Thunderful revealed release dates for three upcoming titles in new trailers that appeared at The MIX Next 2022 showcase today, with all three titles due to hit PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch this December. Stunning story-driven action adventure Wavetale will be available on December 12th, innovative dodge’em up Swordship surfaces on December 5th (try the demo now!) and, finally, collect-a-thon 3D stackformer Togges is coming on December 7th.

Traverse calm waters and surging waves as Sigrid, a young girl who befriends a mysterious shadow that provides her with the power to walk on water in this stunning story-driven adventure. Surf the waters of a submerged city, unravel stories of the past, save the islanders from mysterious sea creatures and discover secrets hidden deep under the surface.

Wavetale is a charming third-person action-adventure that combines beautiful visuals, a stirring soundtrack, and a heart-warming story, available for PC and consoles on December 12th.

In this addictive and intense dodging game, placement and precision are everything. Use your enemies’ own weapons against them as you speed through a post-apocalyptic flooded Earth pursued by hostile forces, ducking and weaving your way between bombs and lasers to mislead your foes into taking each other out. Choose between risking it all and banking stolen containers for massive score boosts or, playing it safe for passive upgrades and extra ships that will fit your own unique style.

To understand what makes Swordship‘s innovative dodge’em up gameplay so unique and thrilling, all it takes is a couple of runs at the helm of one of the game’s speedy but weaponless ships, which you can try for yourself now in the Swordship demo ahead of the game’s release on December 5th.

Dive into the instantly loveable world of Togges on December 7th and experience unique ‘stackforming’ gameplay that blends familiar 3D platforming with an innovative stacking mechanic. Navigate incredible worlds and solve fun puzzles by stacking adorable cubes (called “Togges”) with a variety of colors that each have their own ability.

Help King President dominate the universe and save it from the threat of the unknown void as you travel from futuristic cities in the Savannah, to realms made of carrot cake in this charming journey where you will collect a bounty of goodies and make new friends across the cosmos.

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Forspoken Deep Dive Video Shows Frey’s Magic-Enhanced Parkour Abilities

Today, SQUARE ENIX and Luminous Productions kicked off the release of a three-part video series, offering players a deeper look into the gameplay mechanics for their highly anticipated action RPG, Forspoken. The first video in the series focuses on protagonist Frey Holland’s magic-enhanced parkour and traversal skills, as well as the variety of spells at her disposal giving players a taste of what to expect when the game launches January 24, 2023.

The next video in the series, Forspoken – Deep Dive | Magic Combat, releases on November 3 and will dive into the fundamentals of Frey’s magical combat skills. Discover more about the types of magic, attacks, and upgrades players can unlock to help Frey battle the wide variety of enemies she’ll encounter throughout her journey. The final video, Forspoken – Deep Dive | Exploring Athia, releases on November 10 and will showcase quests, challenges, and various activities that players can find and accomplish across the world of Athia.

Designed for PlayStation 5 (PS5), Forspoken will harness the full power of the console and demonstrate Luminous Productions’ philosophy to provide a gaming experience like never before, fusing together the latest technology with creativity. Forspoken will launch simultaneously on PS5 and PC (via STEAM, Epic Games Store, or Microsoft Store) on January 24, 2023, and is available to pre-order now. The Forspoken: In Tanta We Trust Story DLC will be available Summer 2023.

Let us know what you think about Forspoken so far and whether or not you are interested in playing the game.

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Taito’s Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! Is Coming In Spring 2023

ININ Games together with TAITO Corporation is proud to announce that Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! is coming in Spring 2023, exclusively for Nintendo Switch! The game that started it all comes back to you for another adventure with new enhanced features, which will be announced soon. 

Only one we couldn’t wait to share with you: for the very first time in the history of the franchise, Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! will include a story mode playable with up to 4 players, and a 2 vs. 2 co-op battle mode.

The game will be published by ININ and can already be pre-ordered at certain retailers around the world: an ever-growing list of all participating retailers can be found at Iningames.com.

For nostalgic fans of this timeless franchise, ININ decided to make the original SNES version of Puzzle Bobble (Japanese) and Bust-A-Move (US) also available separately for download, so that even those who purchased the retail edition have the chance to relive these endless gems.

The first 2 vs. 2 co-op game in the series!

In the versus mode, players can play against either the computer or other players, and even send bubbles to their opponent’s board and disturb them by erasing or tearing off a large number of bubbles at once.

In this title, players can enjoy not only the traditional 1 vs. 1 battle but also, for the first time in the series, 2 vs. 2 cooperative battles between teams of two players, who can cooperate to erase each others awkward-to-aim-at bubbles and enjoy a more thrilling and faster-paced experience. Players can also play alone against the computer team, or team up with a friend to battle.

If you want to have a sneak peak of what this new feature looks like, check out TAITO’s newly released video, featuring a two vs two co-op battle between the game’s developers and Bub, the game’s main character, and the newest Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! trailer.

Come on, Everybubble!

Yet another exciting detail we are honored to reveal: The official key visual has been released, and it features Bub, Bob, Peb, and Pab against the backdrop of Rainbow Islands – setting of this new chapter of the series – together with Miniroon, a mysterious key character similar to Bub, and Bonner, who has appeared as an antagonist in the series since the first “Bubble Bobble“, “Puzzle Bobble” and other games.  

To find out more about the latest chapter of TAITO’s universally-beloved series, visit the official website.

Let us know what you think about Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! coming to Nintendo Switch in Spring 2023 and whether or not you are interested in checking out the game.

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Red Door Digital Announces Genesis NFT Mint, Gameplay Trailer and Reign of Terror: Awakening

Red Door Digital, the Web3-ready game studio and publisher, today announced the date of the upcoming genesis NFT mint for its in-house developed Web3 game Reign of Terror, and also released a gameplay trailer for the tactical MMORPG. Both the gameplay trailer and genesis NFT drop come ahead of the release of Reign of Terror: Awakening, a mining side game with exclusive access for Reign of Terror NFT owners.

Genesis NFT Mint On Fractal

Reign of Terror’s genesis NFT mint is set for Tuesday November 8, 2022 on Fractal. The Solana-based NFT marketplace was founded by Twitch co-founder Justin Kan and Google Drive co-founder David Wurtz.

This first tranche of genesis NFTs will feature 515 profile pictures (PFPs) . As a perk for the owners of Reign of Terror’s genesis NFTs, they will gain priority access to Reign of Terror: Awakening. Players will be able to stake their PFPs on missions in the mining side game to receive rewards.

The first 515 NFTs will include 5 classes: Legendary, Royal Court, Government Forces, Armed Forces, and Royalty. The rarest NFTs are Legendary, which allows users to upload their face to their NFT in a process called immortalization. Later rounds will include an agent (player character) drop.

Joseph Derflinger, CEO and Founder of Red Door Digital mentioned the following regarding the matter:

This genesis NFT mint marks the first time the gaming community can get their hands on Reign of Terror in-game assets, which will also be usable in Reign of Terror: Awakening. This is a major milestone as we welcome players everywhere to start exploring the world of Reign of Terror,

Reign Of Terror Gameplay Trailer And Reign Of Terror: Awakening

Red Door Digital also released the gameplay trailer for tactical MMORPG Reign of Terror today, giving gamers a glimpse of the in-game dynamics and aesthetics. Red Door Digital’s team of gaming industry veterans have developed the title in-house, in a bid to demonstrate how AAA-quality games can bring mass appeal to Web3 games.

With a Southeast Asia-inspired cyberpunk theme, Red Door Digital’s Creative Director Thomas Visscher aims to bring a unique flair to Reign of Terror’s design, to attain the AAA-quality the game studio stands for. Thomas Visscher, creative director at Red Door Digital commented:

The story of Reign of Terror is inspired by the story of crypto itself, the battle between decentralized and centralized factions, as the rebels attempt to dismantle the world’s existing power structures. That comes across in the creative concept, in the design too. We see a lot of propaganda pasted on the walls – it’s an information battle as well as a physical one,

Reign of Terror: Awakening is a mining side game released in advance of the main title, to ensure gamers can start using their NFTs immediately. This side game enables players to check out the gameplay firsthand, as well as the on-chain staking functionality.

Red Door Digital raised US$5 million in seed funding earlier this year. In addition to Reign of Terror, the Web3 game studio and publisher also has a number of other in-house developed games in the pipeline, including racing and battling casual game DinoHorse Saga, and the sci-med battle royale style Project Synth. That’s in addition to a number of partnerships in the works with mainstream and Web3 game companies.

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How To Increase Standard Of Living In Victoria 3

Victoria 3 has plenty of different mechanics that you need to monitor and manage. Standard of Living and Productivity are two of the important ones. In this Victoria 3 guide, we go over how you can increase the Standard of Living of your nation.

Increasing Standard Of Living In Victoria 3

Standard of Living tells you whether or not your population can meet basic human needs. This is important to monitor since you are the ruler of the nation. Also because if the Standard of Living is below the mark then people will become radical and will revolt against you. They will want to kill you and burn your nation to the ground.

To increase the Standard of Living, you need to meet the needs of the nation. Give them better jobs, increase their wages and make sure that they have access to high-quality goods. Providing access to low-cost staple goods is going to make the people happy and will keep them from revolting against you.

You can increase wages by increasing the productivity of different buildings. You can choose to import goods that the people want or produce them yourself in order to keep their prices down.

It is worth mentioning that as the wealth of your population increases, their wants will increase as well. They will no longer be satisfied with what they have and will want more from their leader. So you will need to balance wealth, imports and luxuries.

Just be sure to manage to meet the expected standard of living to keep people from becoming radical and creating problems for you down the line.

This is how you can increase the standard of living in Victoria 3. If you are interested in learning more then you can check out our beginner’s guide for some helpful tips and tricks. You can also check out our guide on all the console commands and cheat codes.

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Victoria 3 Beginner’s Guide: Tips And Tricks To Win

Paradox Interactive has released its new strategy game, Victoria 3. If you are new to the genre then the different mechanics of the game can get a bit overwhelming. Fear not, in this Victoria 3 beginner’s guide, we are going to go over some tips and tricks that will help you get started.

Victoria 3 Tips And Tricks

The following are some tips and tricks that you should keep in mind when playing Victoria 3:

Learn The Game Mode

When first starting a new game, there is a Learn The Game mode that we recommend checking out. This is going to walk you through the basics. This should help you figure out how the different mechanics in the game work.

Customize Game Rules To Your Liking

When setting up a game, check out the game rules. You can customize these according to your liking and change different settings such as AI aggression and formable nations. Try different settings to see what works best for you.

Keep An Eye on The Situation Log

At the top of the screen, you will find the situation log. This is going to tell you about the scenarios in the game and where you are lagging behind. This is a nice tool to use to figure out what you need to do next. Use the helpful hints that you get from the log to catch up.

Keep The Standard Of Living Up

Increasing the standard of living is going to increase the growth rate of your population. It keeps the people happy and keeps them from becoming radical. You can maintain a good standard of living with a steady flow of low-cost staple goods. Note that some states do have bonuses for the production of some staple goods. Check to see whether you should build your own production or import goods.

Exploit Natural Resources

Natural resources that your nation has are very important and you should exploit them. These are going to be crucial to building a strong economy especially if you are going to go deep into trading. The more resources you have the better supply of luxury goods construction lines.

Build Construction Offices Early

Some nations start off wealthy. If that is the case then we recommend building construction offices early on. This will help you kickstart your industries. Do note that each construction office does increase your national expenses so do not make too many of them.

Avoid Quick Expansion

Once you are in a good position you might be tempted to take over surrounding lands by creating alliances or by force. Be careful about expanding your nation too quickly as integrating new territories requires a lot of Beaurocracy which can create difficulty for a couple of years.

Prioritize Agriculture Industry Early Game

Early on we recommend setting up a resource or agriculture industry as this will provide consistent access to low-cost input goods down the line which can be used by other industries. This will boost the standard of living.

These are some tips and tricks that will help you win in Victoria 3. If you are interested in learning more then you can check out our guide on all the cheat codes and console commands and how to use them.