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Super Smash Bros Ultimate Trailer

Nintendo Releases New Super Smash Bros Ultimate Trailer

On October 25, 2018

A new trailer has joined the battle! Nintendo has released a new gameplay trailer for the upcoming party fighting game Super Smash Bros Ultimate.

While this isn’t exactly on the same level of punch as your average Super Smash Bros reveal, it does shed some greater light on what players can expect from the gameplay itself. Lasting a little under a minute in length, the video quickly cuts between many of the already confirmed fighters for the game. It concludes by showing off some Final Smash attacks.

The first noteworthy thing I saw was that Kirby’s rock drop attack (down+B, down special, whatever you want to call it) can now transform the pink protagonist into a Shiekah Chest, from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This makes almost no difference to the game mechanically, but it’s cool to see all the same.

The most noteworthy thing, however, was the Final Smash attacks. It shows off Pac Man, Bowser, Link, Ridley, and Mega Man. While a few are the same as they were in Smash 4, some have been changed. Game director Sakurai spoke previously about wanting to streamline the Final Smash process, after all. Pac Man now streaks across the screen rapidly and Bowser performs a powerful punch from behind the stage.

All in all, this is just something to remind us that Super Smash Bros Ultimate isn’t far away.

Fallout 76 BETA

The Next Fallout 76 BETA Session is This Saturday

On October 24, 2018

UPDATE: they’re updated the next week of sessions dates and times.

Dates and Times for the Next Four Fallout 76 BETA Sessions

The first Fallout 76 BETA has come to a fairly well-received conclusion. Now Xbox One players will have to wait until Saturday to play again.

According to the official Fallout Twitter, the next Fallout 76 BETA test will take place on Saturday, October 27 from 5 PM to 7 PM. This will be for Xbox One users only.

PS4 and PC players will still have to wait until October 30 to participate in the BETA sessions (I’m totally not bitter about it). Fortunately, I can use this information to guess how often the BETA will take place. So far, there has/will be a confirmed BETA session on a Tuesday, a Saturday, and then Tuesday again. It’d make sense to assume that the one after that will then also be a Saturday, then a Tuesday, repeating until the official game launch. Let’s also assume that there will NOT be a session on Tuesday, November 13, as it is the day before release.

With this, I’m guessing that a Fallout 76 BETA session will take place on the following days.

November 3
November 6
November 10

Of course, these are just estimations, I could be totally wrong.

The Break it Early Test Application is available to anyone that preorders Fallout 76 and registers the order with a valid Bethesda.net account. For more details on that, as well as the BETA in general, you should check out the Fallout FAQ page.

Fallout 76 formally launches on November 14 for PC, Xbox One, and PS4.

UPDATE:

Bethesda has now announced that there will also be a BETA session on Sunday, Oct. 28 – 12pm ET to 2pm ET. So go ahead an throw my entire theory out the window. Or add in the Sundays, whatever.

Fortnite Nerf Gun Blaster

Nerf to Produce Fortnite Nerf Guns

On October 24, 2018

Doing silly dances and thanking the bus driver isn’t enough. We need an even better way to emulate the world’s biggest battle royale game. Fortunately, Nerf has announced an upcoming line of Fortnite Nerf blasters.

The announcement was made on the official Nerf Instagram account. All they posted was an image of the words “Fortnite X Nerf” in the same style as the video game. They also stated “Who’s ready to add some gold to their loadout?” as the image caption.

It’s not clear as to which weapon the toymaker will create. Unlike their line of Overwatch Nerf Blasters, Fortnite tends to lean on the semi-realistic side with their gun designs. If they base it on flagships, it’d likely be the SMG. But I could also imagine some of the wackier weapons like the rocket launcher or grappling hook.

No word on when the line will hit store shelves.

This isn’t the first time Nerf has partnered with a major video game franchise. They also released a line of Overwatch Nerf blasters based on Reaper and D.Va’s weapons.

Nintendo Labo Institute of Play

Nintendo Brings the Labo to Local Schools With the Institute of Play

On October 23, 2018

Nintendo is partnering with the Institute of Play to introduce the Labo to elementary schools. Next year, approximately 2,000 students will take part in their program.

Nintendo announced their partnership with the non-profit organization in a press release. The Institute of Play is known for working with teachers and schools for providing unique, hands-on learning activities. In terms of getting something in a school for educational purposes, you couldn’t ask for a better partner.

They’re launching a pilot program at schools in the greater New York area. They will work with the teachers to develop a Labo based learning guide, incorporated a more in-depth learning phase as the students build and play with the Labo parts.

After the pilot concludes, the teaching guide will be made publicly available for all. The program will also expand to 100 different schools around the U.S.

The Nintendo Labo is a set of DIY games for the Nintendo Switch. The primary gimmick is that the user builds unique tools that interact with the console. Some examples include a fishing rod, an RC car, and even a functioning piano. Making and interacting with the various games teaches the user about the related sciences involved. Like how vibrations can be converted into sound, stuff like that.

For more information about the Nintendo Labo program with the Institute of Play, visit the official webpage.

Intellivision Amico Retro

Intellivision Returns with The Amico Retro Console

On October 23, 2018

Remember the Intellivision from 1977? It had that circular disk on the controller and was best known for Advanced Dungeons and Dragons. They’re back with their own modern retro console: The Amico.

The Amico is a modernized console, developed by the Intellivision team, to be a retro gaming console “for people of all ages.” It’ll support a library of classic Intellivision games, all rated E for everyone, with modern comforts and additions to make it more worthwhile.

The console will come with “several built-in reimagined Intellivision Classics” pre-installed. If you want to play the ~20 remaining games available, you have to purchase them from the Intellivision Online Store for $2.99 – $7.99, depending on the game. It’s not been made clear which games will be pre-installed and which ones you have to purchase separately. Funny enough, the press release also brags about not having any DLC or in-app purchases.

The controllers have seen a number of upgrades. Now wireless, the Amico will come with two small hand tablets similar in design to the original controllers. While it retains the spinning disc thing, a 3.5-inch color touchscreen replaces the button pad. What displays on screen will vary by the game. They have a gyroscope and an accelerometer as well, though it’s not clear how the feature will be integrated. If you want more players than just two, you can also use an official phone app to emulate a game controller.

Lastly, the Amico will feature multiplayer online connectivity. All games will have an online leaderboard system, sortable by location or calendar. Multiplayer enabled titles will support playing with or against other players through the internet. There will also be “multi-tiered tournament play,” though details on this have not been made clear at this time.

The Amico will release on October 10, 2020, for somewhere between $149 – $179. The price seems a touch high for only coming with “several” games, all decades old at this point. But all of these retro consoles are fueled by nostalgia anyway, so who am I to judge?

For more information about the Intellivision Amico, check out the official website.

New Website, Again!

On October 22, 2018

In Uncategorized

Hello readers and people who came here out of a social obligation. I have an update to tell you about regarding TheLizardRock. As you may have noticed, the website layout has updated to something a bit more fluid But I’ll also be changing the way I’ll be posting.

Monday 10-22-18: Fallout 76’s Enclave and Lizard Dongs

On October 22, 2018

In daily update, News

Sorry y’all. I’m back now. Here’s the recent news.

The Enclave, Others Confirmed for Fallout 76
Lizard Dongs Penetrate Soulcalibur 6 Online

The Enclave in Fallout 76

Since it’s initial reveal, Fallout fans have speculated toward the inclusion of the Enclave in the upcoming multiplayer RPG by Bethesda. In the first reveal trailer, people saw a space station that they thought may be connected to the Enclave. But with the “no human NPC” rule, no one was certain.

Now, the Fallout Twitter has announced that the Enclave are, in fact, a part of the Fallout 76 game. They cite the group as a faction looking for a secret government bunker in Appalachia. I suspect they’re referring to Project Greek Island, the real-life bunker hidden under the Greenbrier Resort.

It’s not clear at this time how the faction will operate without NPCs, but I’m not the only one thinking it’ll be a faction that players run and operate. We’ll see. Doesn’t the BETA start tomorrow for Xbox One?

Lizard Dongs

https://twitter.com/AltZero_/status/1053154302481612801

Soulcalibur 6 released recently. And with it, we see the full potential of the character creator. Whether we like it or not. The online gameplay has been featuring a number of large-goobered lizard men.

As it turns out, if you use the cylinder, heart, and apple item in character creator, it looks ALOT like a boingus. Add in the humpnig motions of the Voldo fighting style, and you have one erotic combatant. Tweet of offending content embedded above. You’ve been warned.

Thank’s for reading everyone. I’m looking to make some formatting changes to the site here soon, stay tuned! Otherwise, come back tomorrow and have a good day and such.

Monday 10-15-18: Rockstar’s 100-Hour Work Week and Uber Eats’ Failed CoD Promo

On October 15, 2018

In daily update, News

Monday, halfway into October. Time flies. Here’s the news.

Rockstar’s 100 hour work week
Uber Eats’ Failed Promo

Rockstar Work

Dan Houser, Game Producer for Rockstar, has recently given some numeric insight into the development of the upcoming Red Dead Redemption 2. According to Houser, the team has worked harder on it than ever before, citing that they’ve been “working 100-hour weeks” to get the game done.

This revelation has sparked discussion amongst gaming communities. As much as players may want an amazing game, some feel that it shouldn’t come at the cost of 14-hour shifts, 7 days a week. Others are remarking on how this is a prime example of crunch time culture that’s become too common in the game development industry.

Uber Ate It

Uber held a promotion recently in collaboration with the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. The idea was: If you ordered a fish and chips through the Uber Eats app, you would be given a copy of the game for free, while supplies last.

To no surprise, supplies did NOT last. When folks tried to participate in the promo, they were met with “not supported” disclaimers, errors, and even having some orders invalidated after they were submitted. According to a representative, a total of 40 games were distributed to store locations for the promo. No, not 40 each store, 40 total.

All in all, Uber Eats has made far more enemies than loyal customers with this promo, that’s for sure.

Thanks for tuning in. Come back tomorrow for another news of the news day. Otherwise, have a great day!

Thursday: 10-11-18: Maple Story 2’s Launch and Ninja Theory’s Mental Health Scholarship

On October 11, 2018

In daily update, News

Thursday! News! Read.

Maple Story 2 Launch
Ninja Theory’s Mental Health Tutor Program

Maple Story 2

That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, Maple Story 2 has officially launched. This 3D sequel MMO was announced back in April and is not open to the public as a free to play game. Interested? Visit the Nexon website for more information.

Ninja Theory’s “Senua’s Scholarship”

The developers of Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice have partnered with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust’s Recovery College East for National Mental Health Awareness day to initiate and fund what they call the Senua’s Scholarship. Those participating in the program will undergo an education to become a mental health tutor, as well as gain assistance in finding careers involving mental health. For more information, check out this video.

That’s all for today. Thanks for tuning in! Come back tomorrow for the Friday news post, assuming my calendar can still be trusted. Otherwise, have a great day.

Guacamelee

Tuesday 10-9-18: Guacamelee on Switch, Borderlands 2 VR, and Pikachu’s New Hat

On October 9, 2018

In daily update, News

What a better day than a Tuesday to announce some game stuff. Why? Don’t ask me. Here’s that news.

Guacamelee is Coming to Nintendo Switch
Borderlands 2 gets PSVR Treatment
Pikachu Wears a Douchey Hat

Guacamelee on Switch

According to developers Drinkbox Studios, the luchador style platformer (Metroidvania, I suppose) will be coming to the Nintendo Switch. The first game is actually available now in the Nintendo eShop, with the sequel to be made available later this year. If you’re a fan of the genre, and of Mexican food, I recommend taking a look.

Borderlands 2 VR

Gearbox has announced plans for a PlayStation VR adaption of their hit shooter from 2012, Borderlands 2. The game will feature standard VR controls, as well as a new BAMF mode, which temporarily slows time for everyone but the player. The VR adaptions will not support multiplayer, however. It releases on December 14 for $49.99. It’s a bit steep if you ask me. But Skyrim did the same thing, I suppose.

If it cost $30, I’d have been much more inclined to get it.

Pikachu’s new hat

Do you ever look at your Pokemon and wonder what it’d be like if they smoked JUULs and didn’t tip their waitress? Don’t worry! There’s a Pikachu for you. A new outfitted variation of the electric mouse has appeared in Pokemon GO recently, sporting a new, tilted cap. Players will also discover a new selection of clothing items for their avatars, also sporting the same thunderbolt logo.

Apparently, this is part of a collaboration between clothing company Fragment. Dubbed “Thunderbolt Project,” the company is releasing a line of real life, Pokemon-themed clothing some time next year. To promote the crossover, players can get these items in their game.

That’s all for today, folks. Thanks for tuning in. Come back tomorrow for another news post thing of the news. Yes. Otherwise, have a great day!

Monday 10-8-18: Nukes and Government Bunkers in Fallout 76

On October 8, 2018

In daily update, News

Not only am I still alive, I’m late to posting the news! Here is that news.

Project Greek Island is in Fallout 76
Watch a Nuke in Fallout 76

Fallout 76’s Project Greek Island

Bethesda recently held a special event at the Greenbrier Resort of West Virginia. Why? Because it’s the location of the now decommissioned Project Greek Island. For those who don’t know, this was a secret government bunker hidden under the Greenbrier Resort. The location has been confirmed as a place of interest within the game, though details on how remain a mystery.

Watch a Nuke in Fallout 76

Have you gathered yet that this weekend’s news is Fallout based? A writer for Comicbook.com recently posted new video footage, revealing just what a nuke blast looks like in-game. Full honesty, I didn’t watch it. I want the experience to remain pure for when I play it myself. But if you want to see, the video is embedded below.

Thank you folks for your patience in my inconsistent posting schedule. Things have been very busy lately and my personal site is suffering accordingly. Tune in tomorrow for more news. I promise. Otherwise, have a great night!

Friday 9-28-18: Fallout 76 BETA Launch Date, PlayStation All Stars Online Servers, and Fortnite’s Boob Physics

On September 28, 2018

In daily update, News

Welcome to the Friday! I’m your host, Branden! Here’s the news.

Fallout 76 BETA Date
Sony All Stars Closing
Fortnite Jiggle Physics

Fallout 76 BETA Details

So last we heard, the Break it Early Test Application for the upcoming Fallout 76 would be taking place in October. This led to some discussion regarding its timing. Since the game launches mid-November, having a beta a month prior seems too soon to actually help.

Well, now we know exactly when the BETA begins. It will start on October 23 on Xbox One, with the remaining consoles getting access on October 30. Being a stress test, it will happen on select days for 4 to 8 hour spans of time. This will happen until “a few days before” the games formal launch.

Let’s be real, this is absolutely a play-it-early preorder bonus more than it’s a bug fixing event. At least they’re actually treating it like a stress test with the designated play times. More information on the beta can be found on the Bethesda FAQ. Fallout 76 releases on consoles and PC on November 14.

PlayStation All Stars

According to a notice listed on the game’s store page, PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale will be shutting down their online services on October 25.

As you might expect, this means no online multiplayer. Offline solo and couch co-op play will still function as normal.

I don’t blame you for this one, Sony.

Fortnite Boobs

In the most recent update for Fortnite, users noticed a new physics feature on their character models. The new Calamity Cowgirl skin had jiggle physics on their breasts. When paired with one of the bouncier emotes, Jubilation to be precise, the character’s chest went from the usual stiffness to a noticeable shake. Epic Games has since issued a statement, calling the feature embarrassing and an accident.

Current speculation is that this was added in by the devs as a joke, and it wasn’t removed before launch. This has happened in games before. Fortnite also has a history of accidentally leaving features in that it shouldn’t have. Funny enough, the biggest example was cross-play support on PlayStation.

That’s all for today folks, thanks for tuning in. Check back Monday for a new week of game news. Otherwise, have a great night!

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