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  4. PSBlog Feed: Tekken 8: hands-on with Arcade Quest, Super Ghost Battles, and Tekken Ball

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    The Iron First tournament is coming to PS5. To prepare my mind, body, and soul for the occasion, I spent a few hours training with the latest build of Tekken 8. After trading blows with some of the world’s best across a variety of new modes, I can’t wait to earn my spot among the elite when the game launches on January 26.

    And if you can’t wait either, then I have good news. A demo will be coming to PS5 on December 14. 

    Hands-on with Arcade Quest

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    I was excited to see what the new mode Arcade Quest had to offer, which plays like a fully realized campaign rather than a simple bonus mode. The premise is simple enough – create a fun version of yourself and play through digital arcades to become the world’s top player.

    The new mode places your self-made digital avatar in a crew that you hang with, practice, and compete against. They will cheer you on during matches when you pull off impressive feats and give you genuine advice to make you better as a player. This takes the mode from a fun story mode diversion to a journey of self-improvement. Putting rising to the top with friends, both digital and real, at its core. It was surreal to have a digital homie give me pointers on how to improve based on the match he was watching.  

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    Matches play differently depending on who you challenge. During my time with the game, one crew member was only interested in hanging out with friends, and they barely put up a fight, which let me score two perfect victories. Some characters have nefarious reasons for challenging you, like only agreeing to matches they think they can win. 

    “Originally, this kind of genre was born in the arcades. And they’ve kind of all but disappeared in the West, and even in Japan more recently,” said Game Director Kohei Ikeda, “But the great part about it was that you would just show up at the arcade, and your friends would be there, or you’d make new friends, and you all share this passion for the game, you were able to learn new things while you were there. It was a great experience. So people who experienced that culture before could be like, Oh, wow, I remember that. It was awesome. Or younger players who maybe had heard of it could get some kind of taste of that online.”

    As you become a known contender in your local arcade, you eventually move on to new cities and take on their local players to grow your crew’s notoriety and personal reputation. This addition feels meaningful in-game, even without the fate of the world on the line. 

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    PlayStation x Tekken 

    Going into my play session, I knew Tekken was a visually stylish game, but seeing and feeling it in motion shows how Bandai Namco is upping its game. On top of Tekken 8’s sharp visual fidelity, there’s an impressive attention to detail. The way the stage crumbles has always been immersive, but seeing the characters’ hair and clothing blow in the wind, get wet in the rain, and even reflect light deepens the fighting experience.

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    “We really wanted to achieve a high level of graphic quality for the game,” said Ikeda. “The responsiveness is really important. And the very short load times you have now for the PS5 generation of hardware really lends itself well to the game and makes it an even better experience.”

    The haptics of the DualSense wireless controller also shined as it responded to the blows that landed on my character. I could now physically feel when my opponent knocked me for a loop to put in kindly. When I got hit with a Heat Smash, a new super-style attack in the game, the bone-crushing attack was punctuated with a trembling sensation in my hands, making me think I was defeated. Even outside of combat, the haptics responded to the action in a cutscene, meaning there would rarely be a moment where I’d want to set the controller down. 

    “When you’re feeling the destruction of the environment, the power of the attacks of the characters, that really sensitive kind of fine-tuned vibration of the controller really lends itself well to the player experience,” said Ikeda.

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    The haptics even enhance the new Heat System, a mechanic that puts the fighter in an aggressive state, making you feel like an unstoppable force in-game. The mechanic caused the DualSense controller to respond with intense vibrations from simple attacks. As I rushed my opponent, I gained a sense that only a miracle could stand in the way of the vicious blows being delivered. I’ve never been one to pull off flashy combos on my opponents, but with the new Heat System, I almost feel like the game is daring me to defeat my opponent and put on a show while doing it. 

    “I would say for Tekken, but also for fighting games in general, I’ve noticed [for] a lot of people it’s really divided on whether you want to use an arcade stick or a controller,” said Murray. “But it seems like a lot of people really prefer the PS5 controller. It seems like it’s a very comfortable fit.”

    Tekken Ball til’ you fall 

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    Tekken 8 also looks to its past to enhance the franchise’s future. Tekken Ball returns after a decade, where you defeat players with a multitude of round objects, delivering damage when they fail to block the incoming sphere. 

    The enhanced in-depth character customization options in Tekken 8 made for a goofy time, allowing me to create the wackiest version of my favorite fighters before hitting the beach. I was able to turn the hot-tempered Hwoarang into an eccentric tooth fairy. 

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    Another improvement on a past feature is Super Ghost Battles, where AI learns your fight patterns in real time and begins to play more like you. During one never-ending mirror match my AI doppelganger pummeled me with my go-to combos, forcing me to learn how to better block and escape an aggressive beatdown. The more I spammed my standard special move, the more my ghost pressed me with the same special. 

    I wish I had more time with the title to see what other unexpected things I could have happened upon, but the time refining my fist was well spent. 


    Tekken 8 will be released worldwide January 26 on PS5, with a demo releasing December 14.

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  7. Video Discussion: PlayStation - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III & Warzone - Take Advantage On PlayStation® | PS5 & PS4 Games

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    Name: PlayStation - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III & Warzone - Take Advantage On PlayStation® | PS5 & PS4 Games
    Category: Gaming Industry Videos
    Date Added: 12/11/2023
    Submitter: Commander Fury

    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III & Warzone - Take Advantage On PlayStation® | PS5 & PS4 Games

    PlayStation - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III & Warzone - Take Advantage On PlayStation® | PS5 & PS4 Games

  12. PSBlog Feed: Alan Wake 2 gets New Game Plus mode titled The Final Draft, available today

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    After years of working, we released Alan Wake 2 a bit over a month ago. We wanted to create an ambitious, unique game, and with something like that there’s always nervousness about how it will be received. The reception has been beyond anything we could have hoped for, with Alan Wake 2 taking home The Game Awards trophies for Best Narrative, Best Art Direction, and Best Game Direction. We are deeply grateful for that. 

    Alan Wake 2 is Remedy’s first survival horror game, and our most ambitious story-focused experience. The game has two playable heroes, Alan Wake, a tortured writer trapped in the nightmare dimension of the Dark Place, and Saga Anderson, an FBI Agent investigating a string of ritualistic murders in the Pacific Northwest. As the story progresses, their journeys become more and more entangled as the profound, layered mystery waiting under the waters of Cauldon Lake emerges from darkness.

    From the beginning, our plan was to create a New Game Plus mode for Alan Wake 2 as an essential part of the experience. When we started working on the game and the story, the idea was always there. It made sense on multiple levels. We were creating a dense experience. It felt that there was enough to support multiple playthroughs for all the aspects of the story to sink in, and for all the collectibles to be found and pieced together. With the New Game Plus, a clear motivation exists to do that.

    You retain all your unlocked weapons, charms, and upgrades. You have earned that by playing through the game. There is a new Nightmare difficulty level if you want to face further challenge. But most importantly, there are some narrative elements to show that this replay has a meaning. It is a part of the lore. Things have shifted in subtle ways. There is progress. You are making progress. You will hear that in Alan Wake’s narration at the very beginning. A new awareness, even if it soon fades—a promise.

    For a long time, Wake has been trapped in a nightmare loop, and with him, so have we all, no matter how many times we have played through the game. Finally, with the New Game Plus and Alice’s help, we are set free from the loop and ready to proceed deeper into the spiral.

    This is The Final Draft of both Initiation and Return. And it will lead us to what awaits at the end of the spiral.

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  13. Video Discussion: PlayStation - Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin - DLC 1 & 2 Launch Trailer | PS5 Games

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    Name: PlayStation - Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin - DLC 1 & 2 Launch Trailer | PS5 Games
    Category: Gaming Industry Videos
    Date Added: 12/11/2023
    Submitter: Commander Fury

    Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin - DLC 1 & 2 Launch Trailer | PS5 Games

    PlayStation - Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin - DLC 1 & 2 Launch Trailer | PS5 Games

  14. PSBlog Feed: Play with the Champions finals stream this week – tune in Dec 11 to 14

    in Playstation Blog

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    Play with the Champions – an all-new digital championship, raising funds for The Prince’s Trust.

    Watch along during a week of live-streamed finals hosted by PlayStation Access on the PlayStation Twitch channel, with the first stream kicking off tonight at 9:30am PT / 17:30 GMT. Tournament winners from our leaderboard tournaments will be competing for the chance to win prizes, playing alongside champions from the world of racing and gaming.

    PlayStation Access will be hosting live from PlayStation’s London office, joined by our leaderboard finalists and some amazing guests. We’re kicking off the week with tonight’s Fortnite stream – there’ll be some surprises throughout the week that you won’t want to miss.

    Players from across the UK have been competing virtually throughout November in Gran Turismo 7, EA FC, Fortnite and Rocket League for a chance to progress to these live finals. Thank you to everyone who has participated – and to everyone who has donated to the Prince’s Trust so far (every donation earns you an exclusive PlayStation Avatar to show off on your profile, so don’t miss out)!

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    Below is a full rundown of the week’s schedule and special guests:

    • December 11 – Fortnite finals with Guild Esports’ Ruby and Henry
    • December 12 – EA Sports FC finals with Futwiz Esports team and commentary from Brandon Smith
    • December 13 – Gran Turismo finals, with Quadrant’s SuperGT, Will Murdoch and Tidgney competing against our leaderboard finalists, and Alex Brundle and Tom Brooks leading race commentary
    • December 14 – Rocket League finals with Guild Esports’ Jota and April

    Each final will start at 17:30 UK GMT / 12:30 ET / 09:30 PT / 02:00 JST / 18:30 CEST, with the first kicking off tonight. You can bookmark each final on Twitch HERE – https://www.twitch.tv/playstation

    During the live finals you can expect competitive games, interviews, opportunities to get involved and a spotlight on the wonderful work The Prince’s Trust charity do, to support young people.

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    Alongside the final, there is a live eBay auction, including one-of-a-kind PlayStation and sports memorabilia, official Play with the Champions merchandise (available on Insert Coin), and a donation hub on Tiltify where anyone can contribute to help change a young person’s life. Any donation amount is welcome, from wherever you are in the world, and will earn players an exclusive PlayStation Play with the Champions Avatar to show your support.

    You can find more information on the auction, merch and how to donate via the links below:

    More information on Play with the Champions can be found here:  https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/local/play-with-the-champions/

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