D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die PC Impressions: Head Tripping
D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die releases today for PC, trading in its Xbox One Kinect controls for mouse or gamepad movements. Does it still have the same odd charm as the original? Our impressions.
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D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die releases today for PC, trading in its Xbox One Kinect controls for mouse or gamepad movements. Does it still have the same odd charm as the original? Our impressions.
Access Games D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die will be released on the PC. The PC version will have all of its Kinect inputs removed and will be controlled using a mouse.
The latest from Swery is a strange game, indeed. Under all the quirkiness, though, is an intriguing detective story wrapped in intuitive (and fully optional) Kinect controls.
Those with a casual interest in riding a dragon into battle may wish to know that Square Enix has announced Drakengard 3 will launch on May 20, exclusively on PlayStation 3. Those with a certain fondness for dragon fights may be interested to know it's also announced three-tier program of timed pre-order bonuses. And if you really flipping ruddy love dragons, well, an $80 Collector's Edition has been revealed too.
Deadly Premonition will always be a bit wonky, but mostly in ways that are charming. So it was disappointing to discover when the game launched on PC yesterday that it's locked to a 720p resolution, like that other high-profile Japanese PC port, Dark Souls. Fortunately, just like with the die 'em up, modder 'Durante' has released a little hack opening up higher resolutions.
A new eBook companion for Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut drops on October 15, offering 352 pages of behind-the-scenes scares, sketches, and original art, along with the game's soundtrack and soundboard.
Drakengard 3 comes from many of the same people responsible for cult-favorite Nier. It follows the story of Zero, a girl on a quest to kill her...
Square Enix announced Drakengard 3 a while back, but only for Japan. Today it confirmed that the dragon-tastic action-RPG prequel will also fly to North America and Europe, landing with a mighty roar in 2014. Continuing the series' Sony exclusivity, it's only for PlayStation 3.
The upcoming cel-shaded adventure from Deadly Premonition director Hidetaka Suehiro ("Swery65") doesn't require Kinect. However, it's precisely the kind of game that will make you want to take advantage of Microsoft's gaming camera.
The veil between worlds shimmers and tears. Every dream takes you to a mysterious room. Shadows linger too long. Your coffee turns to tar. You crave canned pickles found in a graveyard. It's in the trees. It's coming. Deadly Premonition will launch for PC on Halloween itself, October 31.