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Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Introduces Team Ninja’s Signature Action to the Legendary Series
When people think of Final Fantasy, they most certainly don’t think of the brutal combat systems that Team Ninja is known for. But with Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin’s release last month, that’s exactly what fans got. The unique combination of style, gameplay and worldbuilding provides a very different experience than any other Final Fantasy game (and pretty much any other Team Ninja title, for that matter), giving Stranger of Paradise a vibe all its own. It’s the Final Fantasy prequel no one asked for, but it still works surprisingly well. Along with that interesting world comes an equally fascinating soundtrack. Composer Naoshi Mizuta put together a score that perfectly encapsulates the combination of the game’s dark atmosphere and Final Fantasy magic, blending the cinematic...
HHW Gaming: SEGA’s Classic Beat ‘Em Up ‘Streets of Rage’ Reportedly Being Developed Into A Movie
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: LizardCube/Guard Crush Games / Dotemu Due to the success of the first two Sonic The Hedgehog movies, another SEGA property is reportedly getting the film treatment and will find itself on the big screen. According to reports, the classic beat ’em up video game Streets of Rage will be the next video game from SEGA that to be tuned into a film. The deal has not been finalized, but word on the video game and movie streets is that John Wick creator Derek Kolstad has penned the script, and if you have seen any of the John Wick movies that feature Keanu Reeves, as the titular character, the action is always on point. Sonic The Hedgehog producers dj2 Entertainment and Escape Artists are set to produce. Based on these developments, this film version of the ...
HHW Gaming: It Ain’t Nothing But A W Thang, Snoop Dogg Operator Bundle Now Live In ‘Call of Duty’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Activision / Call of Duty Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone got some west coast flavor and it comes right on time for 4/20. The previously announced Snoop Dogg operator bundle is now live in both Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone Activision happily announced. The new president and owner of Death Row Records and avid gamer’s operator can be leveled up by players and comes with four challenges that will allow you to earn Operator XP. While playing, performing Kills, Headshot Kills, Hipfire Kills, and, of course, getting wins will help to unlock Sizable Operator XP rewards. Snoop’s progression path will allow players to unlock l XP and PPSH-41 Weapon XP rewards, two Sprays, two Operator Quips, a Calling Card, a Sticker, an Emblem, a Weapon Charm, a Vanguar...
HHW Gaming: This ‘TMNT: Cowabunga Collection’ Collector’s Edition Is A Must Have For Ninja Turtle’s Fans
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Konami / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection Limited Edition Collector’s Set Calling all 80s and early 90s babies who love the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, this collection is definitely made for you. Monday (Apr.18), Konami announced a new limited edition collector’s box set for its upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection game. The video game developer teamed up with Nickelodeon, the TMNT cartoon franchise’s current home, for the set that features “one-of-a-kind items and exclusive artwork from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman. The box will contain: Physical copy of the game with an original box design by Kevin Eastman Cloth poster featuring Kevin Eastman’s adaptation of TMNT:...
HHW Gaming: ‘Roblox’ Bans Developer Behind Game Claiming To Have New Kim Kardashian Sex Tape Footage
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty The premiere episode of Hulu’s The Kardashians got off to an exciting start, and the popular children’s video game Roblox got an unfavorable mention in it. In the episode that originally aired on April 14, Kim Kardashian’s six-year-old son Saint stumbled upon an interesting ad for a Roblox game while playing. Kim K takes the iPad from her son only to see her signature crying face being plugged with the game that claims to have unreleased footage from her 2007 sex tape in it. A spokesperson from Roblox confirmed on Friday (Apr.15) the game’s existence in a statement adding that the “referenced video was never available on our platform,” noting the person responsible was banned by Roblox. The complete statement reads: The referenced vide...
HHW Gaming: Coachella Vibes Arrive In ‘Fortnite’ With New Skins & Music
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Epic Games / Fortnite x Coachella Coachella is back in real life and in the virtual world of Fortnite. Fortnite, a game known for including some interesting character skins, will now be bringing the sounds and fashion of the Coachella arts and music festival to the game. Epic Games announced via its blog beginning now, and until May 16, Fortnite players can step into the “Coachellaverse” and get their hands on Coachella-themed items and listen to music from over 30 artists featured in Coachella 2022 on Icon Radio. The Fortnite x Coachella collaboration marks the first time Coachella has entered the video game space. Fortnite, on the other hand, isn’t new to this because it has given players several musical experiences already. The insanely popular f...
HHW Gaming: Hideo Kojima Confirms Kojima Productions Was Not Acquired By PlayStation
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bryan Bedder / Getty Hideo Kojima’s video game studio Kojima Productions is NOT PlayStation’s latest acquisition. The Martin Scorcese of video games shook things up in the gaming world when he shared a photo of the PlayStation banner that now features his game Death Stranding and some other additions. As expected, Kojima’s tweet caused a whirlwind of speculation among the video game enthusiast who believed Sony had acquired another Infinity Stone in the form of Kojima Productions. Kojima put that all to bed with a single tweet stating his video game studio would remain independent. “I’m sorry for the misunderstanding, but KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS has been and will continue to be an independent studio,” he tweeted. There have been rumblings that Kojima Productio...
HHW Gaming: ‘Valorant’ Pro Sinaatra’s Return To Competition Met With Criticism
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Bernard Smalls / @BeanzGotGamez Jay “Sinatraa” Won, who was dubbed the “LeBron James” of the Overwatch League and is now a pro Valorant player, is back after being suspended following being accused of sexual assault. Sinatraa took to Twitter to announce his return to competitive play on Tuesday (Apr.12). In a tweet, the former Overwatch League MVP wrote, “It’s been a year since I was forced to step back from competitive play. In that time, I have learned a lot about myself and grown as a person. I am now ready for a return to competitive play and will be starting tryouts this week.” Last year, the famous e-sports star got his controller clipped by his Valorant team, the Sentinals, who slapped him with a six-month suspension due to sexual assaul...
Trek to Yomi Delivers a New Take on the Classic Samurai Tale
As often as the adjective of “Japanese” gets thrown around to describe a video game, there’s a big difference between a game that just happens to be made by a Japanese team, one that’s set in Japan, and one that actually channels the spirit of the historic nation. Trek to Yomi is most definitely the third of these options, with a setting, plot and style that are all distinctly channeling both classic samurai movies as well as real Japanese history. Ahead of its release next month, SPIN spoke with composer and music producer Cody Johnson (Lost Soul Aside, Resident Evil 2) as well as composer and music director Yoko Honda to get the inside scoop about Trek to Yomi’s authentically Japanese soundtrack. As an added bonus, the co-composers were kind enough to share a brand new track, “Uchū,” whi...
HHW Gaming: ‘Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’ Vibes Arrive To UNO In Latest DLC Pack
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ubisoft / UNO Assassin’s Creed Valhalla DLC Now you can assassinate the competition in the iconic card game UNO, not literally, but in a sense, thanks to a new Assassin’s Creed Valhalla DLC pack. Thursday (Apr.7), Ubisoft and Mattel, Inc. announced Assassin’s Creed’s latest protagonist Eivor has arrived in the game as part of the new Valhalla DLC that launched today. The new content will allow players to explore the path to glory and do battle with other players while discovering iconic characters and enjoying the soundtrack from Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Players will also be able to collect exclusive cargo in the game that can be used to force other players to draw cards and lose their cargo. Related Stories The DLC will also see the board become a part...
HHW Gaming: Hip-Hop Star Tee Grizzley Links With XSET To Give Former Inmates An Extra Life
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: XSET / Tee Grizzley Detroit rapper Tee Grizzley is the latest big name to rep the set officially. Wednesday (Apr.6), it was announced Tee Grizzley would be joining XSET, the world’s most diverse, innovative, socially conscious gaming, esports, and lifestyle organization. The “First Day Out” crafter is a huge gamer and credits video games for keeping him off the streets and out of trouble. Wanting to return the favor, Grizzley is using his partnership with XSET to teach people, more specifically former inmates, that video games are not just for fun but can be used to earn a living. The new initiative will see Grizzley and XSET “provide personal consoles to ex-inmates that are looking to create a positive change in their life and invite them to join his Gri...
HHW Gaming: Activision & Alpha Industries Collaborate On ‘Call of Duty’ In-Game/Real World Jacket
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Activision / Call of Duty x Alpha Industries B-15 Flight Jacket When it comes to video game-based drip, Call of Duty seems to never miss, and this latest collaboration with Alpha Industries proves that. Tuesday (Apr.6), Activision unveiled a new Call of Duty: Vanguard-inspired B-15 flight jacket made in collaboration with Alpha Industries. The jacket was first seen during the launch event of the latest installment of the Call of Duty franchise, and now the limited-edition piece is available for purchase in the game and real life. For $300, you can score one of the limited-edition jackets made in celebration of Call of Duty: Vanguard and Call of Duty: Warzone’s Season 2.5 mid-season update and a Free Trial for players from the Alpha Industr...
