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Best 2D Beat ’em Ups to Play Right Now – 2025 Edition

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2025/11/23

2D Beat ‘Em Ups were once on life support after the arcade era faded, but the genre has come roaring back thanks to veteran studios and ambitious indie teams keeping the spirit alive. Modern beat ’em ups revive that classic arcade energy while introducing deeper combat systems, smarter co-op, and slicker presentation than ever before. [...] The post Best 2D Beat ’em Ups to Play Right Now – 2025 Edition first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Producer Thrilled With...

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2025/11/22

One of the true ironies of our gaming world is that you never really know how people will react to something until they do. All developers and publishers have to worry about sending out the “wrong message” upon announcing something, as that can doom a game outright. In the case of Square Enix, they were [...] The post Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Producer Thrilled With Reaction To Remake first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Hyrule Warriors Age Of Imprisonment Review – Do What...

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2025/11/22

It’s been quite the period for the Nintendo Switch 2 recently, and I’ve been doing my best to keep up and review all the big games. First came Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and Kirby Air Riders is out right now, with Metroid Prime 4 on deck. However, in between all of those was a surprising game [...] The post Hyrule Warriors Age Of Imprisonment Review – Do What You Must For Your Kingdom first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Manga Review: Choujin X Vol. 10

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2025/11/22

Title: Choujin X Vol. 10 Author: Sui Ishida Publisher: Viz Media Language: English Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Genre: Supernatural, Battle Publication Date: November 18, 2025 The Story Last time, I predicted that we were going to head into the decisive battle against Zora and The Tower of Mourning; however, I was only half correct because, [...] The post Manga Review: Choujin X Vol. 10 first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Manga Review: Choujin X Vol. 9

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2025/11/22

Title: Choujin X Vol. 9 Author: Sui Ishida Publisher: Viz Media Language: English Format: Paperback Pages: 248 Genre: Supernatural, Battle Publication Date: June 17, 2025 The Story We are continuing the search for the poppy fields; however, Nude, their only lead, died. That’s okay because they enlist the services of Palma, who had been previously [...] The post Manga Review: Choujin X Vol. 9 first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Five New Manga Titles Join emaqi’s November Lineup

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2025/11/22

Following emaqi’s recent launch of seven new titles earlier this month, five additional releases are joining the catalog to close November with an even broader range of stories for every kind of manga fan. From the emotional short stories of Present for Me to the adventurous romance of The Fake Marriage of a Noblewoman, this [...] The post Five New Manga Titles Join emaqi’s November Lineup first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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SHONEN JUMP SHOP Hits The Tri-State Area with...

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2025/11/22

Prepare for the ultimate manga merch takeover! For the first time, the legendary SHONEN JUMP SHOP is making the jump from Japan to the Tri-State Area. The SHONEN JUMP SHOP is an officially licensed store authorized by Shueisha that handles original manga merchandise from the popular Weekly Shonen Jump series. From November 21, 2025 – January 20, [...] The post SHONEN JUMP SHOP Hits The Tri-State Area with Original Manga Drops first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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The Paris Opera and WEBTOON Launch the New Webcomic...

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2025/11/22

WEBTOON Entertainment (Nasdaq: WBTN), a global entertainment company and home to some of the world’s largest storytelling platforms, is partnering with the Paris Opera to launch a new original webcomic series that will bring the art of ballet to webcomics. The series, titled Secret d’une Étoile (Secret of a Ballerina), will launch in France on November [...] The post The Paris Opera and WEBTOON Launch the New Webcomic Series Secret d’une Étoile first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Now That We Draw Manga Gets TV Anime

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2025/11/22

A TV anime adaptation of Kyū Takahata and Yūji Kaba’s Now That We Draw manga has been announced on Friday. The anime will be directed by Shunsuke Ishikawa at ROLL2, the studio behind last years Love Is Indivisible by Twins. The first promotional video can be viewed below. Deko Akao will be writing the script [...] The post Now That We Draw Manga Gets TV Anime first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Please Check Your Emails For Marvel Tōkon Fighting...

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2025/11/22

The Marvel game that Arc System Works built, Marvel Tōkon Fighting Souls has started sending out invites to the show. This is your warning. Don’t be like Kevin and wait til midday next day to check and redeem. Do it now. Trust me – you’re going to forget. The beta will be starting from December 5th to [...] The post Please Check Your Emails For Marvel Tōkon Fighting Souls beta invites Today first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Dragon’s Dogma 2 Sells 4 Million Copies

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2025/11/21

The Action RPG, Dragon’s Dogma 2, finally broke the 4 million copies barrier two days ago, according to Capcom. The NPC sharing quest to quell dragon Grigori had its’ long-awaited sequel released last year to questionable results. While the game had a mix of either praise through reviews or disappointment for launch because of technical [...] The post Dragon’s Dogma 2 Sells 4 Million Copies first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Meet Josée Anjou, the Tragic Guardian of the Sunken...

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2025/11/21

Bandai Namco has revealed a brand-new character trailer for Code Vein II, which officially introduces Josée Anjou, the Revenant who commands the Sunken City. Once a protector of humanity, Josée now shoulders a heavy burden after failing to stop a devastating Resurgence outbreak that wiped out countless lives. That failure fuels her every action, turning [...] The post Meet Josée Anjou, the Tragic Guardian of the Sunken City in Code Vein II first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Let AI Review Their Own Games: Why the Gaming...

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2025/11/21

AI didn’t kill gaming. Publishers did – by trying to replace half their studios with chatbots that can’t even land a punchline. We’re in the middle of the weirdest transition gaming has ever seen: massive layoffs, skyrocketing budgets, and executives chanting “AI will solve everything” like it’s going to cook dinner and tuck the kids [...] The post Let AI Review Their Own Games: Why the Gaming Industry Needs Humans More Than Ever first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Resident Evil Requiem Producer Says Characters From...

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2025/11/21

When Resident Evil Requiem was announced, it was made clear by the Capcom team that this would be a title that wasn’t just focused on “survival horror,” but that this would be a kind of “epilogue” to the various events that have plagued Raccoon City over the series’ long history. As such, even though the [...] The post Resident Evil Requiem Producer Says Characters From The Past Will Return first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Falcom CEO Notes Nintendo Switch 2 Will Be Main...

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2025/11/21

With the Nintendo Switch 2 being the hottest thing on the market right now, it was pretty inevitable that numerous 3rd party publishers would want to put as many of their titles on the system as possible. We’ve already seen some big titles from CD Projekt Red, Capcom, Square Enix, and more be announced for [...] The post Falcom CEO Notes Nintendo Switch 2 Will Be Main Nintendo Destination From Now On first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Nintendo Entertainment Podcast – Episode 454 –...

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2025/11/21

The Nintendo Entertainment Podcast is here, and with Thanksgiving on the horizon, the trio notes what they’re thankful for alongside talking about other topics! First, the trio discusses their gaming exploits! All of them talk about Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment and how they’re enjoying the title. Are they digging the expanded story? What are [...] The post Nintendo Entertainment Podcast – Episode 454 – Legendary Thanks first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Most Anticipated Game Releases of December 2025

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2025/11/21

We’re close to the end of 2025, and while most of the world is winding down for the holidays, the gaming industry clearly didn’t get the memo. December 2025 isn’t slipping quietly into the new year. It’s firing off major releases and highly anticipated titles that demand attention. December is shaping up to be one [...] The post Most Anticipated Game Releases of December 2025 first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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poncle Announces Vampire Survivors Spinoff, Vampire...

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2025/11/21

Vampire Survivors single-handedly kicked off a new sub-genre of roguelite games, dubbed by fans as the swarm survivor genre. The game was incredibly addictive, turning you into a bullet hell to mow down wave after wave of increasingly difficult enemies. So, what happens when you add expansion after expansion and even do crossovers with franchises [...] The post poncle Announces Vampire Survivors Spinoff, Vampire Crawlers first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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AVIOT’s High-Quality Japanese Wireless Earbuds on...

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2025/11/21

AVIOT is thrilled to announce that its acclaimed range of wireless earbuds will be available at up to 50% off during Amazon’s Black Friday 2025. The sale will run from 12:01 AM PST on Nov 20 through 11:59 PM PST on Dec 1. Connect to an Anime World Through Your Ears — and More AVIOT’s [...] The post AVIOT’s High-Quality Japanese Wireless Earbuds on Sale for Amazon’s Black Friday Sale first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Pre-Orders Are Live For Temirana: The Lucky Princess...

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2025/11/21

Last time we got an announcement from Idea Factory International for Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights, it was for the Plus Edition’s contents. Idea Factory International wants to start pre-orders off with a bang, as they also dropped a character trailer for the game showing off Josephy. I will be honest, I [...] The post Pre-Orders Are Live For Temirana: The Lucky Princess And The Tragic Knights first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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