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Neko Copter is interesting because it's also the name of a game that's already on the market published by Line Corporation. Military Tune has this logo registered along with the game.
Microsoft's Xbox One will support a different type of matchmaking system for online gameplay called Smart Match. It is designed to fit players against others who are share similarities in skill and reputation.
The goal, obviously, is to make matchmaking a better experience for gamers. Hell, we have all lamented being paired against a level 70, twice prestiged, while only having just put in several hours ourselves.
So if Microsoft is trying to prevent that, then it may be something worth look into, yes?
Microsoft has detailed the Smart Match system in a recent posting on the Xbox website. The entire article is below:
Smart Match Finds the Perfect Players for the Perfect gameSmart Match on Xbox One is completely reengineered for a new generation of gaming – using advanced algorithms to pair players based on skill, language, and now reputation. It’s smarter, faster and optimized to help you play with exactly the people you want, when you want. The advanced party system goes far beyond the beacons of Xbox 360, which was limited to people you already knew. Helping you discover and connect easily with players is now central to the experience. In addition, for the first time, games will be able to share player stats with Xbox Live and each other; to learn, evolve, and provide you with the best possible matchmaking available.
The results? Titles have the ability to match you with other players based on reputation ' which we will be talking more about in a post tomorrow, skill, language, age, and even your specific gameplay style. You won’t find yourself in way over your head but you’ll always have a good challenge.
Smart Match Frees Up Your TimeWith Smart Match, you can do whatever you want while Xbox One finds your perfect match. This means that less popular multiplayer modes and maps that have traditionally taken a long time to find players suddenly become playable. Because Snap mode is a core feature of Xbox One that lets you do two things at once, you no longer have to wait in lobbies while Xbox Live is matchmaking for you. One friend can even set up matches for your whole party.
While Xbox Live is matchmaking, you’re untethered and free to do what you want, like watch TV or check out your favorite website or apps while waiting for your next game. If you’re playing digital games, you can even play one game while Smart Match prepares a second. This freedom to break out of waiting in lobbies and do whatever you want is what separates Xbox One from systems that don’t have a way to instantly switch between tasks.
Smart Match Lets You Know When Your Game is ReadyAfter you or a party member inputs the criteria for your perfect game, do something more fun than waiting; it’s up to you. Play another game, find some new downloadable content, or jump on Reddit. Take yourself as many touch points away from the matchmaking process as you can and you still don’t need to worry about finding your way back. Once Xbox One is done finding your perfect match, it will prompt you with a simple toast ' no matter where you are or what you’re doing ' so you can jump straight into playing.
What's your take on Smart Match? Do you believe it will make online gaming better? Sound off in the comments section below!
While Bravely Default: For the Sequel is set for release on the Nintendo 3DS this December in Japan, Square Enix are also working on a second, entirely new Bravely Default game.
Maybe not-so-coincidentally, Square Enix have also trademarked Bravely Second and Bravely Third in Japan, reports Japanese blog Hachima Kiko. While those could be unrelated to Bravely Default, they sure sound like potential names for future games in the series.
We’ll have more to report on Bravely Default and future games in the series as Square Enix make more announcements along those lines in the future.
Project X Zone is getting a “Lethal Surprise Demo” in Europe this week on the Nintendo eShop, Nintendo of Europe announced this morning. The demo will be available on May 23rd when the eShop is updated.
Update: North America will not be getting the demo this week. A Namco Bandai USA representative confirmed to Siliconera: 'We will not be releasing the demo here this week. Once I have a solid date for the North American release, I’ll be happy to share that with you.'
Project X Zone is a strategy RPG developed by Monolith Soft in collaboration with Banpresto. The game features a crossover between characters from Namco Bandai, Capcom and Sega. Namco Bandai had to re-negotiate rights to every character for the game’s Western release, but no content from the game has been cut.
Project X Zone is slated for release on July 5th in Europe and on June 25th in North America and Latin America.
Tecmo Koei America have released new screenshots and a video featuring Jacky and Bryant, two of the new characters being added to Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate. Ein, as you may know, is Hayate’s alter-ego, while Jacky is from Virtua Fighter, and will be joining his sister, Sarah Bryant, in the game. Watch the new video below:
In addition to the new characters, Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate will feature new costumes, too. Hitomi will have a new outfit with a new hairstyle, denim jacket and jeans. Kasumi has a new blue cardigan. Meanwhile, Christie is getting a police officer’s outfit.
Also being added to the game are new stages. Two of these have been shared by Tecmo Koei America—“Lost World” and “Forest”. The Forest stage is the one in the Kasumi screenshot above. The Lost World stage can be seen below:
Last week, Namco Bandai released JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle, a PlayStation 3 fighting game based on the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure anime series, in Japan.
Developed by CyberConnect 2, the studio behind the Naruto fighting games, the title sold 425,718 copies in its first week.
Japanese sales tracker Media Create reports that the game sold through 80.95% of its shipment in its launch week.
Also released last week was Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. The MMORPG sold 184,018 copies at retail on the PlayStation 3, with an 89% sell-through.
This Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII video titled Lightning Collection 2013 in Luxerion shows many different kinds of garb Lightning can wear. Changing into a different costume alters Lightning's stats and the abilities she can use in battle. It's kind of light Final Fantasy X-2's dress change system, but with only one character in battle.
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The first outfit is Equilibrium, Lightning's standard look in Lightning Returns. Garb can be further customized by changing colors for different pieces of the outfit. Keep your eyes peeled for the Cloud costume, the Miqo'te outfit from Final Fantasy XIV, and Lightning's old costumes from the other two Final Fantasy XIII games.
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