News | Mario Kart Tour has been downloaded 90 million times in one week

The Mario Kart Tour mobile game has been downloaded 90.1 million times in one week. Although nothing is yet known about the revenues

It’s therefore the most successful Nintendo game for smartphones ever. The mobile Nintendo games with the second most successful first week is Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp with 14.3 million downloads. Pokémon Go was installed 38.5 million times in the first week, but is only part of Nintendo itself.

Mario Kart Tour can be downloaded for free on iOS and Android. Nintendo only earns money when players make purchases in the app, and nothing is known about it yet. For example, players can purchase a Gold Pass of 5.49 euros per month.

The karts in Mario Kart Tour drive automatically and can then be controlled by swiping in one direction on the screen. All playable characters in the game have their own special item, which can be used during the race.

In myreview I describe Mario Kart Tour as a pretty shameless gacha game that uses the goodwill of the last 25 years Mario Kart to knock your wallet empty. Read the full review here.

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News | Death Stranding cinematic trailer explains the game's plot

A new cinematic trailer for Death Stranding has appeared.

In the trailer the plot is clearly explained, finally: Sam Porter Bridges, played by Norman Reedus, has to explore a decaying United States to bring various secluded groups back into contact with each other.

Other actors and actresses in the game include Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux and Troy Baker. Death Stranding is the new game from Hideo Kojima, the developer of the Metal Gear series.

The game will be released exclusively on PlayStation 4 on November 8.

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News | Every enemy and character has a heartbeat in The Last of Us: Part 2

In The Last of Us: Part 2, every character and every enemy has a heartbeat.

Says Naughty Dog’s Anthony Newman in an interview with Polygon. The technique is not shown with a meter, but it does influence the gameplay.

Newman: “We have updated every facet of the game (compared to the original). One of the new elements is the audio. When Ellie sprints and then stops, you hear that she is breathing harder.”

He continues: “Behind the scenes this means that Ellie’s heartbeat goes up and down. He goes up when she sprints, when she attacks, when she sustains damage and in the presence of enemies. And that has an effect on the sound she makes during breathing. “

Next, Newman announces that every character and enemy in the game uses the same technique. Even the Clickers. “It’s incredible, because this way I could play a cat and mouse game even better with the Clickers and I understand them better through the sounds they make. And people do the same in terms of breathing and sprinting and so on.”

The Last of Us: Part 2 will be available on PlayStation 4 from February 21, 2020.

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News | Cassie Cage gets Harley Quinn skin in Mortal Kombat 11

Mortal Kombat 11 gets a new skin for Cassie Cage which makes her look like Harley Quinn.

Has been revealed on the official Twitter account of the game. “Interesting fact: Cassie did audition for Birds of Prey. Unfortunately, she inherited her father’s acting skills.”
The Birds of Prey trailer appeared online yesterday. The new DC film revolves around Quinn, among others. That was the ideal moment for the makers of Mortal Kombat 11 to reveal the skin for Mortal Kombat 11.

The skin comes to Mortal Kombat at the same time as the Terminator dlc, 8 October. The Terminator is part of the Kombat Pack, which brings different characters to the game. The Terminator, Nightwolf, Sindel, Spawn, Joker and Shang Tsung. Nightwolf and Shang Tsung are already available and the rest will follow. Spawn will be the latest and is planned for March 2020. The Kombat Pack costs forty dollars.

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News | Call of Duty: Mobile now available

Call of Duty: Mobile is now available for download on iOS and Android.

Call of Duty: Mobile was announced in March and can now be downloaded.
The game is free and there will be free content updates in the coming months.
There are different modes that the user can choose from, such as the blackout mode.

Well-known maps from previous games also come back in the mobile version; think of Nuketown and Crash. The user can obtain various characters, weapons, outfits and other content by playing the game.
To play the game, a number of requirements must be met; system requirements for Android phones are that the phone has at least 2 GB of RAM and Android 5.1. On iOS, an iPhone must be on iOS 9 or a later version to play the game.

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News | Death Stranding's BB voice will appear from controller

Hideo Kojima announces through a tweet that if you want you can hear the voice of BB through the Death Stranding BB-inspired controller.

BB is the baby that Sam carries with him while he travels. The limited edition PlayStation 4 Pro with Death Stranding theme was recently announced.
The PlayStation itself gets a black and white appearance with the familiar handprints on the top, and the game’s the name on the front.

The controller is inspired by the capsule in which Sam carries BB and so it becomes possible to hear BB’s voice through this controller, as if BB were in it.
It is unclear whether this feature is only available with this limited edition controller or whether other DualShock 4 controllers also play BB sound during the game.

Death Stranding will be released for PlayStation 4 on November 8.

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News | Minecraft Earth will be rolled out starting October

The early access version of the mobile game Minecraft Earth will be rolled out worldwide from October.

The intention is that the iOS and Android game will be available in various countries during the coming month. Exactly when the game will become playable in the Netherlands is not yet known, but the game must be globally playable before the end of this year. People can sign up for updates on the official website.

Minecraft Earth is similar to Pokémon Go, but lets players build things in an augmented reality world. The game also contains different monsters that players can collect for their structures and you can tap blocks and crates to collect resources. Players can also do various activities with others, such as building on a smaller scale before building works are shared with the outside world. There are also so-called ‘mini-adventures’ that players can go and do together.

Minecraft Earth is released free-to-play for iOS and Android.

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News | Free-to-play content in Destiny 2: New Light revealed

Next week the free version of Destiny 2 will be released, called New Light.
Bungie has since announced what players can and cannot play in this free-to-play version of Destiny 2.

Next week, Desiny 2 will no longer be playable from Battle.net, as the game will move to Steam. The move also brings a free version of the first person shooter called New Light.
Developer Bungie explained in a tweet what is and what is not available in New Light.

All players start the game with a Power Level of 750 and are able to raise this level to the maximum power level. In addition, players can earn seasonal rewards and grades. Destiny 2: New Light contains the storylines of The Red War, Warmind and The Curse of Osiris. In addition, all exotic weapons, armor sets and raids from year one are available in the free-to-play version of Destiny 2. In addition, players get access to selected content from year two.

If players want to extend their Destiny 2 experience through additional adventures, weapons and storylines, they must purchase additional content such as the Forsaken and Shadowkeep expansions.

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News | The Last of Us Part II Arrives on February 21, 2020

The Last of Us 2 appears on February 21, 2020, Naughty Dog announced during State of Play. A new trailer has also been released with Ellie in the lead.

The exciting trailer shows Ellie and her girlfriend in a snowy area where she struggles with the cold and some clickers. We also see Ellie talking to Tommy, Joel’s younger brother.

This week Naughty Dog will also be showing the game to the media, which is likely to receive several different impressions of the game this week.

The Last of Us 2 was announced during PlayStation experience in 2016, after which the first gameplay images appeared in 2018. After a long silence, the PlayStation exclusive appears in the beginning of 2020.

Alongside the trailer, the various editions of the game were announced, including The Last of Us Part II Standard Edition, Special Edition, Digital Deluxe Edition, Collector’s Edition, and Ellie Edition. In collaboration with PlayStation, we worked hard to make sure these versions would be truly special by including content and items drawn from the game and its characters.

The Collector’s Edition, which includes a beautifully crafted 12” Ellie statue, a life-sized replica of Ellie’s bracelet, a custom SteelBook case, 48-page mini art book from Dark Horse, a set of six enamel pins, lithograph art print, and a set of five stickers. The Collector’s Edition also comes with a voucher for digital content, including a PS4 dynamic theme, a set of six PSN avatars, a digital soundtrack, and a digital version of the mini art book.

The Ellie Edition, which will only be available in the US, gives you all of the contents of the Collector’s Edition, plus a full-sized, fully functional recreation of Ellie’s backpack, an embroidered patch, and a 7” vinyl record featuring music from the original soundtrack. We’ll also have a Special Edition version that features the custom SteelBook case and all of the digital content found in the Ellie Edition and Collector’s Edition.

For those that prefer to go digital, the Digital Deluxe Edition is the option, which includes all of the digital content outlined above, as well as a digital copy of the Standard Edition. If you pre-order either of these versions on PlayStation Store, you’ll instantly receive a The Last of Us Part II PSN avatar featuring Ellie’s tattoo. Additionally, if you pre-order any edition of the game, you’ll also receive two in-game unlocks at launch:

  • Ammo Capacity Upgrade: Instantly unlock an ammo capacity upgrade for Ellie’s pistol.
  • Crafting Training Manual: Instantly unlock the Crafting Training Manual, which provides access to new crafting recipes and upgrades.

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News | Google comes with subscription service for Android games

Google has announced its own subscription service for Android games and apps: Google Play Pass which  is launching in the US this week.

Like the Apple Arcade, which  launched last week, it costs 5 euros a month to be a member of the service. Also on Google Play Pass none of the games have ads or in-game purchases. The difference is that none of the games that Google Play Pass subscribers can play are exclusive to the subscription service.

This is not just about games, but also about other apps, such as AccuWeather. In terms of games, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Terraria, Monument Valley and Risk will be available. In total there are about 350 apps on it, which are refreshed every so often.

Subscribers can recognize Play Pass titles by a special symbol in the app in the Play Store. There is also a separate tab where all content can be found. Just like with Apple Arcade, subscribers can share Play Pass with five family members or friends. The service works on Android smartphones and tablets and laptops.

Google Play pass launches in the United States sometime this week. The service must also come to other countries, but Google has not confirmed which countries these are and if and when the service arrives in the Netherlands.

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