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Sony recently held their annual E3 press conference, showcasing a plethora of games coming to their consoles. The games shown were all blockbuster titles with Hollywood-sized budgets, guaranteed to sell exceptionally well upon release. Unfortunately, the focus on the exciting action filled titles left Sony’s more experimental or indie Playstation exclusives with little or no marketing. Most of these games got a brief moment of time in the limelight during the E3 Preshow, but that was only watched by maybe 5% of E3 viewers. Alas, this means that the announcement of Hidden Agenda, Sony’s most interesting new exclusive was completely lost in all of the Spider-Man and Days Gone excitement.

Hidden Agenda is a new title by SuperMassive Games, the developers who created 2015’s Summer surprise hit game: Until Dawn. You’ll play from a duo of perspectives namely, District Attorney, Felicity Graves and a Homicide Detective named Becky Marnie. Both of these characters are chasing after a serial killer known as The Trapper. During your attempts to incarcerate The Trapper, you’re forced to make decisions which will affect Hidden Agenda’s story just as they did in Until Dawn. Although, the decision making is a bit different this time around.

Hidden Agenda features Play link, a system which expands Until Dawn’s in-game decision making from just the person holding a controller to anyone holding a smartphone. Choices are now made by players voting on them via a Play link app on your phone. Of course, that’s similar to the system Telltale Games utilized for their recent Batman series, but there’s a small twist. Players are given a Hidden Agenda cards throughout the game which provides an objective for a single player to adhere to without telling the other people playing. Tasks found on Hidden Agenda cards come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Some can have objectives as simple as making sure to pick up a Hersheys bar at 7/11 during your visit there, but others can have far more malicious intents such as surrendering to the Trapper in a certain scene.

Player specific objectives are the exact reason why everyone should be talking about Hidden Agenda. In most decision-based games that you play with your friends or family, you’re obligated to make sure your actions are in the groups best interests. At the very least, in the interest of what the group would like to achieve in a given playthrough. It’s amazing that Hidden Agenda can change that yet, still, keep the feel of what a decision-based game should be. Unlike other games, everyone doesn’t just fail or succeed as a group, now they’re vulnerable to doing so as an individual.

Hidden Agenda set to release sometime in 2017. I expect we’ll hear more information about it in the coming months. If Hidden Agenda is done right, we’ll have a great new type of party game to enjoy with friends. Of course, you can enjoy Hidden Agenda as a single player game as well, but who would want to do that?

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Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.46 introduces an exciting addition to the roster of exclusive cars available in the PS5 and PS4 racing game

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Gran Turismo 7 has just received an exciting update to version 1.46 on both PS5 and PS4. This latest update introduces a unique addition to the game: the Škoda Vision Gran Turismo, a car that you won’t come across in any other game. Škoda makes its debut in the franchise with a visionary study of a single-seater, all-electric racing concept car, designed exclusively for the Polyphony Digital racer.

Once you’ve downloaded update 1.46, you’ll have the opportunity to test drive not one but two additional cars: the AFEELA Prototype 2024 and the iconic Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Sport Coupe ’70. Get ready for an exhilarating ride! Watch as they take to the track in the video above.

Additionally, the update introduces a new menu for players to tackle in the GT Café. At Collector Level 38, players have the opportunity to delve into the fascinating world of Ferrari 12-cylinder engines, gaining knowledge and expanding their collection. In World Circuits, players can look forward to exciting new events such as the Japanese Clubman Cup 550, the American FR Challenge 550, and the Vision Gran Turismo Trophy. For all the avid fans of Photo Mode, there’s an exciting opportunity to explore the captivating city of San Diego in a brand new Scape.

What are your thoughts on the latest update for Gran Turismo 7? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments section.

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ReFantazio Takes a Different Approach to Romance, Setting Itself Apart from the Persona Games

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In contrast to the Persona games, the bonding system ends at that point. Unfortunately, players will be unable to pursue romantic relationships with their beloved waifus, which may come as a disappointment to those who have developed strong feelings for Hulkenberg, the party’s charismatic red-haired elven knight.

According to Siliconera, the absence of romance came up during a recent question and answer session. Atlus emphasized the continued opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with your allies while also introducing additional narratives through substories. In addition, familiarizing yourself with the supporting characters will grant you access to new archetypes, which serve as the game’s character classes.

In the Persona games, romance is not obligatory; rather, it serves as a means to customize your playthrough. However, it is quite unexpected that Metaphor has chosen not to pursue such a venture, considering the significant amount of discussion it typically generates!

Were you anticipating any romantic elements in Metaphor? If you’re not satisfied with your pre-order, feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Shift Up unveils the intriguing details behind the physical packaging of Stellar Blade for the PS5

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We must clarify that while we do appreciate the variant cover, it may be more appealing than the game’s standard art. However, it is not something we would typically classify as a “secret.”. However, what’s interesting is that Shift Up has confirmed through the comments section that this will be the case in all regions. Additionally, the visually striking action RPG will remain uncensored worldwide.

It’s refreshing to witness a developer going the extra mile for physical collectors, and it’s evident that the developer is determined to leave a favorable mark in the console realm. Stellar Blade is set to make its highly anticipated debut this Friday, April 26th, exclusively on the PS5.

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