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Top tips to get ready for Marvel’s Midnight Suns, out December 2

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Hey everyone! I’m Jake Solomon, creative director at Firaxis Games, and the good folks at PlayStation have asked me to share some of my top tips for Marvel’s Midnight Suns, which comes out tomorrow on December 2.

Marvel’s Midnight Suns is the latest title coming out of Firaxis Games, whom you may know as the creators of Civilization and XCOM. It’s a deep tactical RPG set in the darker side of the Marvel Universe, where you get to lead and live among Marvel legends from across The Avengers, Runaways, X-Men, and more. You’ll play as The Hunter, the first customizable original Marvel hero, and take on Lilith, the Mother of Demons (and your actual mother in the game). Now, let’s jump right in!

Building your perfect squad

There are three things to think about when building a squad: what type of mission am I going on? Who is mandatory on that mission? And who do I want to improve and level up?

In Marvel’s Midnight Suns, we have several types of missions that each have different objectives. Some missions you will be tasked with protecting a VIP who is guarded by a tough enemy that you need to take down first. Other missions may have you defending objectives from the forces of Hydra and Lilith. The type of mission can help you figure out whether you need strong single-target damage dealers like Captain Marvel, or someone who can really spread the love with Blade.

Second, every mission in Marvel’s Midnight Suns has a required hero that you need to take. Story missions all require The Hunter, while general missions can require anyone on the roster. Depending on who is required, you can shift your strategy around that. For example, if a mission requires Doctor Strange – you’ll know that you have no trouble generating Heroism but you may have a bit of a challenge in doing damage. Having an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of each hero can help you build that ideal team.

Finally, you’ll want to consider which heroes you want to get stronger. In Marvel’s Midnight Suns, all abilities are represented as cards, and the only way to earn more cards to further empower your abilities is through playing missions. The more you play as a hero, the more you unlock their abilities – so sticking with your favorite team has its benefits!

The power of friendship

Marvel’s Midnight Suns features a Friendship system where your off-the-battlefield discussions and Hang Outs with your fellow heroes have big bonuses for on-the-battlefield. You earn Friendship through several activities – picking the appropriate dialogue when talking to heroes, hanging out with them, giving them their favorite gifts and even complimenting them. The more you understand a Hero, the better chance you’ll have in gaining those valuable Friendship points.

What’s not as well known is that in addition to individual Friendship levels with each Hero, there is a Team Friendship level that you’ll increase as you gain Friendship with everyone. Improving Friendship with your fellow Heroes can result in an increase in your Team Friendship, unlocking combo abilities, improving the power of your compliments and more.

And those on-battlefield bonuses can be true game changers. One of my favorites include Iron Man’s passive I’ll Handle This, which grants Redra

Tallneck Tidings: A Horizon holiday gift guide 2022

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Starting to write up your gift lists for friends and family? The Horizon Holiday Gift Guide is here to help.

The end of the year is already upon us, but the options are endless when it comes to gifts for Horizon fans. Whether you’re settling in with cozy vibes at home, braving the great outdoors or looking to add style to your home, there’s something special to delight just about every type of Horizon aficionado.

The Adventurer

The wilds are a dangerous place for even the most adept machine hunters. Brave any conditions this holiday season with items to make the Horizon fan in your life adventure-ready, as they did Aloy. If the Horizon fan in your life finds holiday cheer among the great outdoors, equip them with everything they need: from the beanie on their head to the sling bag on their shoulders with gear from our partners Insert Coin and the PlayStation Gear Store.

The Collector

Must-owns for the dedicated Horizon fan, we worked with our partners to bring these exclusive items to life for the most avid Horizon collectors.

For those who can’t get enough Horizon, Guerrilla’s worked with top-tier partners to create unmissable limited-edition collectibles. Any of these are a surefire treat under the tree: the Aloy Statue’s detailed statuette will sit proudly on any shelf, the vinyl collection will fill your home with Forbidden West’s epic soundtrack, and the LEGO® Horizon Forbidden West Tallneck is as enjoyable to assemble as it is to admire after.

Hands-on with Divine Knockout, the third-person platform fighter smashing onto PlayStation Plus December 6

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Ever hear someone say that there’s nothing new in the world? Turns out – that guy was wrong.

Divine Knockout introduces a whole new genre of game: the 3rd-person platform fighter. Imagine a familiar side-scrolling platform fighter, but spin the camera on the Z axis. Suddenly you’ll find yourself jumping, dashing, and smashing your friends in all three dimensions.

The mythological multiplayer mayhem of DKO hits your PlayStation on December 6. Better yet: The DKO Founders Edition is available at no extra cost for all PlayStation Plus members* – talk about a holiday miracle!

Read on for an exclusive inside look at how DKO plays, the adorable playable Gods, the battlegrounds you’ll fight on, and why DKO is perfect on PlayStation. 

Hands-on with Divine Knockout, the third-person platform fighter smashing onto PlayStation Plus December 6

What’s a 3rd-person platform fighter?

Everybody was platform fighting – The core combat of DKO is inspired by the 2D platform fighters everyone grew up playing (and loving). You damage enemies to make them vulnerable, then you knock them out of the arena with a smashing blow. Simple, right?

Into the third dimension! – Wrong. DKO is something brand new: a 3rd-person platform fighter. When you throw out Thor’s hammer Mjolnir, it doesn’t just go off to the right of the screen; you have to aim at your target. If you want to chase down a fleeing Ymir, you’ll need your 3D platforming skills to jump between platforms. It’s somehow both familiar and something you’ve never played before – and it’s very fun.