Consoles
Gamer Makes a Cuphead Arcade Cabinet
Cuphead is one of the best games in the market and a great runner-up for Game of the Year in my opinion. The game thrives on the 30s aesthetic and incredible animation that makes it such a great work of art. But it also has gameplay that resembles the good old days where Metal Slug was the game everyone played.
Since the game has an arcade-y like design, a skilled gamer decided to make a cabinet for Cuphead. Meet John Sellers, a man that goes by the name of xiubeda on Reddit. The guy built a cabinet themed after the indie game, and shared a YouTube video that shows how well it works.
This project took around 2 weeks of free time and a $680 USD investment to make. However, he clarified that this effort was easier to do because he had access to printing machinery and wood cutting tools.
This cabinet also has the clever design choice of using the console version of the game instead of the PC Version. Why? Because of the Xbox One controllers, which have been retooled to work as a Stick-based controller.
The graphics you see on the sides of the cabinet are all actually done with vinyl printing. And the cabinet allows for 2 player co-op experience as well, much like the good ol’ days. Now if only there was an alternative which also allowed people to insert coins and continue from where they left off. That would be the loveliest thing I’ll ever see.
I mean, this already comes with a very well-established fanbase that speedruns the game at record times. So much so that Cuphead sold well over a million copies and the creators are thinking about creating a sequel and adding online multiplayer. It’s simply astonishing how much the game grew inside of gamers’ hearts.
PS4 sales in the UK climbed by a shocking 633 percent year-over-year in 2023, so apparently the old system isn’t dead yet. The previous year’s very limited supply of the system is likely a major factor in this figure, since the console’s lifespan was drastically reduced because of chip shortages caused by the pandemic. Still, it’s proof that PlayStation’s original platform has unmet demand.
With the very low prices of PS4 software (both in-store and online at the PS Store), this strategy makes a lot of sense. Plus, it’s future-proof, so there’s no harm in stocking up on PS4s while new-gen pricing is still high, since if you decide to switch to a PS5 in the future, you can transfer all of your purchases across. Not to mention that the majority of new releases still come out on the PS4, with several offering free PS5 upgrades.
While the percentage rise may seem huge, real PS4 sales will probably be much lower. It’s a sign that the gadget, which is now a decade old, isn’t completely dead yet, and we expect it to keep receiving maintenance for a while longer. Of course, this is great news for Sony, because the company would rather have PS4 players playing on its last-gen gadget than none at all, even if it would love to have them upgrade to PS5.
A PS5 firmware update on a cold winter morning is unmatched. The latest PS5 system software update is 23.02–08.40.00 from Sony. Does this one add useful features or just boost system performance?
Though closer to the latter, it’s more than Sony’s favorite patch note. It fixes security issues, improves messages and usability, and boosts system software performance. Official patch notes for this 1.185GB update:
- We updated system software security
- We improved system software stability and performance
- Some screens now have better messages and usability
That’s it. PS5 gets another win to recover from its midweek slump. Do you share our enthusiasm for this firmware update? Comment below. To spice things up, make your comment rhyme.
Belgian developer Larian Studios’ work on Baldur’s Gate 3’s Xbox Series S version will improve performance on all platforms, including PS5. The game’s fifth major patch, expected to launch this week, will include upgrades and new features. More details will be revealed later today.
Director of Publishing Michael Douse says PS5 performance improvements may be the “least exciting thing” in the title’s next update, so it sounds like a big one. Larian Studios employees are proud of “finally” implementing tweaks, fixes, and changes, Douse says. Later today, we’ll bring you all the Baldur’s Gate 3 update details.
Those who reached the RPG’s third act have reported technical issues during the narrative’s conclusion, especially in co-op, so today’s update should fix them. New features like a permadeath mode are expected, along with Xbox Series S optimization fixes. What else should be added to the game?
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