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Valor Mortis Is A First-Person Soulslike That Tries Too Much

Valor Mortis Is A First-Person Soulslike That Tries Too Much https://ift.tt/Xk2BUfe The soulslike genre has been around long enough now that it's easy to pick out its most recognizable traits. Whether it's managing stamina in combat, the risk of losing progression with each death, health items and enemies that respawn when you reach a bonfire, lantern, or some other recognizable checkpoint; all of the best in the genre adapt these in their own distinct ways.  Valor Mortis is no different, but attempts to stand out through its shift in perspective. By moving the action to a first-person view, Valor Mortis affords itself novelty, which works well with snappy and satisfying combat that rewards deft parries and patience in equal measure. But it's also marred by a weak story and sluggishly paced opening hours that betray the more captivating moments in its second half, where Valor Mortis' most interesting narrative beats and combat encounters finally deliver on some of ...

Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Will Feature Action-Oriented Buster Max Mode, Japan-Only Cards

Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Will Feature Action-Oriented Buster Max Mode, Japan-Only Cards https://ift.tt/kCOMLae

As part of the Capcom Showcase today, the publisher shared new details on Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection. Those included new features for completionist long-term fans, as well as an easier way to get into the game's unique battle system if you're new to the series.

The collection will include 499 "Patch Cards," which were special cards previously released only in Japan. That made them very rare for Western players, but now you'll be able to enable them and play with the full collection with a simple menu option. Those cards are available to use in any game from Battle Network 4 onward, or the second half of the collection.

It will also include a new feature called Buster Max Mode, which makes your standard Mega Buster weapon 100x more powerful. That makes combat more action-oriented, and should help players relax and experience the story with easier combat, or just ease into the more complex card-battling system. Naturally, this feature will be disabled for online play.

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