▲ “Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1” official trailer, video source IGN China

Previously, foreign media Nintendo Life reported that the full platform resolution of “Metal Gear Solid 2” and “Metal Gear Solid 3” included in the game collection is only 720P. However, Konami recently announced the specific performance of “Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1” on each platform, saying that all platforms except Switch handheld mode run at 1080P. The remastered version of the first-generation game is locked at 30 frames, and the second-generation and The third-generation remake can reach 60 frames on the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S platforms.

Although it was not as outrageous as the “all-platform 720P” claimed by foreign media in the early days, this somewhat insincere collection was still criticized by players.

“Metal Gear Solid: The Master Collection Vol. 1” will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and PC platforms on October 24. The release date of the PS4 version will be announced at a later date.

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VGChartz is a professional gaming data analysis platform that publishes monthly sales comparison reports on various gaming hardware and software. The latest report released by VGChartz compares the sales of PS5 and Xbox Series X|S since their launch, and it points out that PS5 is ahead of Xbox Series X|S in major markets such as North America, Europe and Japan, while Xbox Series X|S has a slight advantage in other regions. The results show that the PS5 currently trails the PS4 by about 2.87 million units, while the Xbox Series X|S is ahead of the Xbox One by about 950,000 units.

Why was the PS5 able to beat the Xbox Series X|S so overwhelmingly? Industry insiders believe that there are several reasons for this: first, PS5 has more exclusive games and quality games, attracting more gamers; second, PS5 has certain advantages in design, performance and compatibility, providing a better user experience; third, PS5 also does a better job in marketing and channel distribution, increasing its brand influence and accessibility; finally Third, PS5 has a deeper user base and loyalty in some important markets such as Japan and Europe, creating a good word-of-mouth effect.

However, this does not mean that the Xbox Series X|S does not have any advantage or hope. Microsoft is also constantly improving and innovating its game console offerings with attractive services and features such as Xbox Game Pass, cloud gaming, backward compatibility and more. In addition, Microsoft has acquired a number of well-known game developers and IPs, adding a lot of interest to the future game lineup. Therefore, Xbox Series X|S still has the potential to close the gap with PS5 or even overtake it in the future.

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“Diablo 4” will be released on June 6, 2023. Pre-orders are now open. The regular version is priced at NT$2,219, the digital deluxe edition is NT$2,819, and the ultimate edition is NT$3,119. Pre-order players can participate in the public beta test.

According to previous Xbox pages, Blizzard’s popular game requires 80GB of hard drive space. Diablo 4 is an action role-playing game developed by Blizzard Entertainment. This work is the sequel to the series of games “Diablo 3”. The timeline of the work is decades after the end of “Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls”.

This work will be officially released on June 6, 2023, but unfortunately, there are only overseas servers at present, so if you want to experience the game environment, players need to use an accelerator.

Currently, the pre-order price for the regular version of Diablo 4 in Asia is NT$2,219 (currently about 499 RMB), the digital deluxe version is NT$2,819 (currently about RMB 634), and the ultimate version is NT$3,119. Taiwan dollars (currently about RMB 702).

The Diablo IV public beta requires a minimum Nvidia GTX 660 or AMD R9 280 graphics card with 45GB of free space on the solid-state drive. The minimum system requirements and recommended configuration are as follows:

Minimum System Requirements for PC (1080p Original Quality / 720p Resolution / Low Quality Settings / 30FPS)

• OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
• Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD FX-8100
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon R9 280
• DirectX: Version 12
• Hard Disk Space: 45GB free space (SSD)

Recommended system requirements for PC (1080p quality, medium quality setting / 60 FPS)

• OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
• Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K or AMD R3-1300X
• Memory: 16GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 470
• DirectX: Version 12
• Hard Disk Space: 45GB free space (SSD)

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"Confront a generational and macabre madness. Artists indulge in crafts that transcend reason and sanity, and experience unspeakable horrors. Layers of Fear is a psychedelic horror chronicle for fans of mature tales full of metaphors, confronting generations of eerie madness!"

The work is a horror adventure game with a main focus on story and exploration. Players will control a painter whose sole purpose is to complete his masterpiece. Players must navigate between a capricious Victorian mansion and the horrific visions of a painter’s shattered mind.

Bloober Team is a well-known game developer who has developed horror games such as “Blair Witch”, “The Observer”, and “Psychic”. It has also signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Konami. The game, and conduct technical exchanges, that is, “Silent Hill 2 Remake”.

It is worth mentioning that the English name of the game has been changed from “Layers of Fears” to “Layers of Fear” (the s is removed), which is completely the same name as the original “Layers of Fear”.

The new “Layers of Fear” will include new scare content and gameplay mechanics, as well as a new chapter “The Final Chapter” that re-expands the story of the original “Layers of Fear” through the perspective of the original villain (the painter’s wife). Built with the state-of-the-art Unreal Engine 5, it supports ray tracing, HDR effects and 4K resolution, and utilizes the Lumen system to deliver the most immersive and deeply rooted horror experience.

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At the Ubisoft Preview in June 2021, Ubisoft officially unveiled a subscription service: Rocksmith+. The service allows users to learn guitar and bass by playing their favorite songs, and is an updated version of the previous Rocksmith. The service was originally scheduled to launch on PC platforms in summer 2021, with Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Xbox One and PS4 console versions scheduled for fall 2021.

This Ubisoft subscription course supports acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and bass, covering different genres of music such as rock, classic, indie, alternative, hip-hop, pop, metal, country, Latin, and R&B. When Rocksmith+ is released, it will have the most authentic arrangements of the artist’s original songs, and all songs in the library will be playable in chords for humming and strumming.

Ubisoft says Rocksmith+ currently offers 5,000 songs, including songs from Alicia Keys, The Clash and Santana, and claims to add “millions” of new songs in the future.

For support, users can also use the “Rocksmith+ Connect” mobile app to turn their phones into microphones while playing acoustic or electric guitars and amplifiers. By pairing a mobile device with a PC or host computer, a ready microphone can track the guitar’s performance, allowing users to play without the need for additional equipment. For PC users, Rocksmith+ is compatible with Real Tone cables and electronic or acoustic instruments that have a guitar interface, and supports well-known brands such as Gibson, Epiphone, Kramer, Ibanez, Ernie Ball Music Man, Marshall, Orange and Mesa / Boogie. guitar brands.

For support, users can also use the “Rocksmith+ Connect” mobile app to turn their phones into microphones while playing acoustic or electric guitars and amplifiers. By pairing a mobile device with a PC or host computer, a ready microphone can track the guitar’s performance, allowing users to play without the need for additional equipment. For PC users, Rocksmith+ is compatible with Real Tone cables and electronic or acoustic instruments that have a guitar interface and supports well-known brands such as Gibson, Epiphone, Kramer, Ibanez, Ernie Ball Music Man, Marshall, Orange and Mesa / Boogie. guitar brands.

IT House has learned that Rocksmith+ offers a variety of subscription options, with 1-month, 3-month, and 12-month subscriptions priced at $15 (about RMB 103.65), $40 (about RMB 276.4), and $100 (about RMB 691), respectively, and that the country region does not appear to be online yet, nor is the console version.

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