Gaming
Upcoming Yooka-Laylee Update Turns It Into An N64 Game
The whole point of Playtonic Games’ Yooka-Laylee was to tap into that nostalgic mascot platformer gameplay from the 90’s, with the N64 era in particular being a huge inspiration. Well, with an upcoming update they will be taking things to the extreme, as they’ll downgrade the graphics to actually make it look like an N64 game.
The free update will add the 64-Bit Tonic to the game, which you’ll be able to switch on or off whenever you feel like. Putting the tonic on will reduce the game’s visuals to a look similar to that of the N64 era, with the framerate locked at 30FPS. While it sounds ridiculous on the surface, it’s actually pretty charming and does bring you back to that era. You can check out the video below.
“To activate it, visit your local Vendi and witness as the game resolution crumbles before your eyes! We’ve also capped the frame rate, limited lighting, shadows and shaders and applied a nifty scanline effect, to create the optimum 64-bit illusion. It’s the closest you’ll get to 1998 without chugging Sunny D in a pair of Dr. Martens.”
Yooka-Laylee is available now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. The game launched in 2017 to mostly positive reviews, with many praising its many nods to the Banjo Kazooie series.
We’ve been eyeing Broken Roads, an isometric CRPG set in post-apocalyptic Australia, and a developer-led gameplay overview gave us our best look yet.
With a moral compass for existential musings, Disco Elysium fans will love this. On a good day, outback Western Australia looks post-apocalyptic.
Since we last played, combat has changed. Free-form movement replaces grid-based combat maps. Four playable origin stories will keep players busy for 25 hours in the full release.
Broken Roads debuts on PS5 and PS4 in 2023. Is this oatmeal tempting?
Sonic Frontiers’ first DLC arrives this week, delighting fans.
SEGA announced a lot of extra content for the open-zone platformer in 2023 late last year. Owners can simply enjoy the game’s gradual expansion since it’s free.
First, the sights, sounds, and speed update SEGA informs game owners that the content update will arrive on March 23. The content roadmap suggests a jukebox, photo mode, and new challenges, but the email doesn’t elaborate.
Sonic Frontiers’ first DLC—excited?
Gaming
2K’s PS5 and PS4 LEGO Racing Game Looks Like a Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Successor
We don’t have Mario Kart on PlayStation, but Sumo Digital’s Sonic & All-Star Racing Transformed is the closest rival to Nintendo’s classic series. LEGO 2K Drive, a weekend leak, appears to have the same energy.
Despite being an open world, screenshots show multifaceted races in LEGO cars, boats, and planes. Images show swamps, freeways, and haunted houses. It looks nice, actually.
2K Sports is developing several LEGO-themed sports games, including a soccer game. The Danish brick manufacturer is revamping its portfolio to include more than just licensed products like LEGO Star Wars and LEGO Harry Potter. (Another of the latter is reportedly coming.)
We’re open to this LEGO-inspired racer because PS5 and PS4 arcade racers are scarce. With Disney Speedstorm and another ModNation racer from Sony, the future may be brighter.
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