Contra-Inspired RPG Shooter Bite The Bullet Fires Onto Switch Today
Update (Thu 13th Aug, 2020 15:15 BST): And it’s here! Bite the Bullet is now available on Nintendo Switch. You’ll find it available on the eShop for $14.99 and there’s even a new launch trailer to enjoy (see above).
Original Article (Wed 22nd Jul, 2020 15:15 BST): Mega Cat Studios and publisher Graffiti Games have given us a release date for their upcoming RPG shooter, Bite the Bullet. You’ll be able to sink your teeth into this one on 13th August.
In case you’ve missed our previous coverage on this one, we really mean it when we talk about sinking your teeth in. The game’s actually being marketed as a ‘run and gun and eat’ title, where players have to eat enemies, bullets and more to power-up their character, weapons and abilities. A press release describes it as “Contra meets professional eating”, and we can’t really argue with that.
Key Features Include – Devour enemies to powerup Chewy/Chewella, weapons, and abilities. – Chow down on everything – enemies, walls, even bullets. – Play solo or with a friend in local co-op. – Four character classes (Carnivore, Herbivore, Omnivore, and Robovore – which means eating metal) that have their own unique abilities and perks. – Gorge on 50 levels. – Character customizations with a deep, branching skill tree. – Loot powerful weapons with fun modifiers such as Spicy Critter Cannons. – Craft exotic new weapons by wolfing down special types of characters and enemies. – Eat enemies to energize skills and special attacks. – Use a highly advanced shield for protection from oncoming fire or knock enemies away. – Earn action hero bandanas by fully completing each world. – Chew carefully – every enemy has its own nutritional information, and a body type will change based on the types of enemies consumed. – Transform into the powerful Zombro form and smash enemies into bite-sized bits.
As mentioned above, you’ll be able to download this one from 13th August, and it’ll be priced at $14.99. If you haven’t already, make sure to check out the new trailer above.
This Fantastic Nintendo Switch Game Just Got A Major Price Drop
We've reached a bit of a lull in the year in terms of Nintendo Switch releases, but while we don't yet know what major first-party games Nintendo may have planned for this fall, there are still plenty of gems on the platform just waiting to be discovered. One such game is AI: The Somnium Files, a mystery-driven adventure game that released late last year. Normally $60, this excellent game has seen its first permanent price drop at one retailer, and it's a big one--Best Buy just slashed the price on AI: The Somnium Files to $30.
This permanent discount matches the lowest price we've ever seen for the game; recently, it was $30 in an eShop sale (that has since ended). So far, Best Buy is the only retailer that's currently offering this price, and all the digital stores (the Eshop, Steam, PSN) still have it listed at $60, so this is a fantastic deal worth taking advantage of.
Released in September 2019, AI: The Somnium Files is discounted to $30 for Nintendo Switch at Best Buy. It's also available on PS4 and PC for full price.
AI: The Somnium Files comes from the creators of Danganronpa and Zero Escape, and it takes those dark, puzzle-oriented themes in a new direction. The game follows detective Kaname Date, who leads a team that investigates murder cases. Date uses an artificial intelligence named Aiba that allows him to investigate crime scenes at a detailed level, including X-ray vision and zooming. Date can also enter the memories of suspects or witnesses to find more clues and additional info--but these dreamscapes collapse after six minutes, and certain interactions will cause you to lose a chunk of time, so careful calculation is needed to find the info you need.
Google follows Apple’s lead, boots Fortnite from Play Store [u: sued]
Google on Thursday followed Apple’s lead to pull Fortnite from the Play Store, a decision made after developer Epic Games updated the title to skirt app store fees with the implementation of direct in-app payments.
Epic’s update, which was pushed out to both iOS and Android versions of Fortnite, integrated methods for users to bypass App Store and Play Store in-app payment mechanisms. Apple and Google maintain store policies that strictly prohibit such behavior.
Apple responded by removing Fortnite from the App Store within hours. Google has since followed suit and is no longer offering the game through its Play Store, though the Android version is still available through the Epic Games app and other third-party stores.
Google issued a statement detailing its decision to The Verge.
The open Android ecosystem lets developers distribute apps through multiple app stores. For game developers who choose to use the Play Store, we have consistent policies that are fair to developers and keep the store safe for users. While Fortnite remains available on Android, we can no longer make it available on Play because it violates our policies. However, we welcome the opportunity to continue our discussions with Epic and bring Fortnite back to Google Play.
Whether Epic intends to level a lawsuit against Google, as it did Apple, remains unclear.
Shortly after Apple yanked Fortnite from the App Store, Epic filed a private antitrust lawsuit against the tech giant over App Store fees, restrictions on third-party app stores and other policies. The developer also launched a social media campaign to drum up support from users and the general public, going so far as to prepare a parody video of Apple’s famous “1984” ad.
Update: Epic has sued Google over alleged anticompetitive practices. Like its fight with Apple, the developer paints a picture of duplicity — mocking Google’s already ridiculed “Don’t Be Evil” motto — in its suit. A corresponding parody video was not released.
Come test a new release of pipenv, the Python development tool
Pipenv is a tool that helps Python developers maintain isolated virtual environments with specifacally defined set of dependencies to achieve reproducible development and deployment environments. It is similar to tools for different programming languages, such as bundler, composer, npm, cargo, yarn, etc.
A new version of pipenv, 2020.6.2, has been recently released. It is now available in Fedora 33 and rawhide. For older Fedoras, the maintainers decided to package it in COPR to be tested first. So come try it out, before they push it into stable Fedora versions. The new version doesn’t bring any fancy new features, but after two years of development it fixes a lot of problems and does many things differently under the hood. What worked for you previously should continue to work, but might behave slightly differently.
How to get it
If you are already running Fedora 33 or rawhide, run $ sudo dnf upgrade pipenv or $ sudo dnf install pipenv and you’ll get the new version.
On Fedora 31 or Fedora 32, you’ll need to use a copr repository until such time comes that the tested package will be updated in the official place. To enable the repository, run:
$ sudo dnf copr enable @python/pipenv
Then to upgrade pipenv to the new version, run:
$ sudo dnf upgrade pipenv
Or, if you haven’t installed it yet, install it via:
$ sudo dnf install pipenv
In case you ever need to roll back to the officially maintained version, you can run:
COPR is not officially supported by Fedora infrastructure. Use packages at your own risk.
How to use it
If you already have projects managed by the older version of pipenv, you should be able to use the new version in its place without issues. Let us know if something breaks.
If you are not yet familiar with pipenv or want to start a new project, here is a quick guide:
Create a working directory:
$ mkdir new-project && cd new-project
Initialize pipenv with Python 3:
$ pipenv --three
Install the packages you want, e.g.:
$ pipenv install six
Generate a Pipfile.lock file:
$ pipenv lock
Now you can commit the created Pipfile and Pipfile.lock files into your version control system (e.g. git) and others can use this command in the cloned repository to get the same environment:
If you encounter any problems with the new pipenv version, please report any issues in Fedora’s Bugzilla. The maintainers of the pipenv package in official Fedora repositories and in the copr repository are the same. Please indicate in the text that the report is regarding this new version.
Bandai Namco Airing Dragon Ball FighterZ Show Later This Week
While Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is still considered to be the best fighting game available on the Nintendo Switch, there are plenty of traditional fighters on the hybrid platform that are also worth your time.
One of them is Dragon Ball FighterZ. There are really no cuts or compromises in the Switch version and even after a few years it’s still getting regular content and DLC updates. With this in mind, publisher Bandai Namco will be airing a special show for the game on 16th August.
As noted, it’ll showcase the game’s plans for the remainder of this year, including the game updates on the way, competitions, and an exclusive trailer. You’ll be able to tune in on the official Dragon Ball FighterZ Twitch channel.
So Dragon Ball fans, what would you like to see hear or see at this upcoming show? Tell us down below.
Last month, Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer brand manager for Latin America said the long-running football series was “getting closer” to a possible release on the Nintendo Switch.
As promising as it sounded at the time, it seems there’s nothing planned for this year. PES European brand manager, Lennart Bobzien, confirmed this in a recent interview with Eurogamer:
I’d like to talk about Nintendo Switch. EA puts out a half-a**** version of FIFA on Switch. Isn’t there a big opportunity on Switch for a really good version of PES that isn’t just a c**p version of the main games? Will Konami step into the breach and save Switch owners who are looking for that experience?
Lennart Bobzien: I have a Switch at home. I love the Switch as a console. But I can just comment about PES 2021, and this will just be available on the current console generation, which means PS4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. There will be no Switch version for this year.
So there you go – PES 2021 won’t be coming to the Switch this year. Perhaps we’ll see something next year? This year’s release, after all, is a “Season Update” rather than a full-blown sequel, as Konami prepares for the next-gen entry.
For now, football fans in need of a fix on Nintendo’s platform will have to go with EA’s legacy edition of FIFA 21. This version includes the latest kits and squad updates, updated presentation, in-game menus, broadcast overlays, but no new game modes or gameplay innovations.
Were you hoping this year’s PES would make the Switch? Tell us down below.
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You Should Be Playing Final Fantasy 14 - A Starter's Guide To FFXIV
There's never been a better time to get into Final Fantasy XIV. For almost two years, it's been my go-to game, but it was thriving well before I started. There's so much to do and so much to see, a lot of which is now free and doesn't require a subscription. With the entire base game, A Realm Reborn, and the highly regarded first expansion, Heavensward, available in the free trial, you owe it to yourself to give FFXIV a chance.
I know, you probably have a lot of questions: Where do you even start? What are you supposed to be doing in the game? How are you supposed to keep up with other players? As someone who gets easily flustered by complex systems and multiplayer stress, trust me when I say FFXIV is not as overwhelming as it may seem.
Although I've dabbled in MMORPGs in the past, having played some World of Warcraft in its early days and liked Anarchy Online way back when, nothing really clicked the way I hoped. But FFXIV has a hold of me unlike any other MMO, or game for that matter. Here, I want to help newcomers or lapsed players understand exactly what they're getting into, what makes FFXIV approachable, and why it's well worth your time.
We are welcoming everyone to join our discord[discord.gg]. We are more active there on finding giveaways, small or large, and there are daily raffles you can participate.
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Controller leak all but confirms ‘Xbox Series S’
New images of a revamped Xbox-style controller point to a heavily rumored, more affordable Xbox Series S next-gen console.
While it may seem that we’ve known of the “Series S” for months now, it’s the first time “Xbox Series S” (reportedly codenamed “Lockhart”) has been seen on official Microsoft Xbox product packaging out in the wild.
Tech site The Verge has images of the new cross-gen compatible white controller, which is smaller than Xbox One controllers, sports a share button, and an updated d-pad. Like current-gen Xbox controllers, the leaked controller requires two AA batteries.
Twitter user Zakk S, who was able to actually purchase the controller, posted up-close images of the device. Microsoft declined to elaborate further on the leak.
The shape of Microsoft’s hardware strategy is becoming more concrete as days go on. With the current-gen Xbox One X now out of production, it seems that the Xbox One would serve as the entry-level Xbox, with the Xbox Series X serving as the next-gen, lower-powered but more affordable version, and the Xbox Series X, due out this holiday season, topping out the lineup.
