Games

I’ve been playing *Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds*, and it’s pretty cool! There are tons of tracks – 24 regular ones – and you can race as 23 different characters from the Sonic universe, plus some surprises like Hatsune Miku. But the really neat thing is the ‘CrossWorlds’ – these are like portals that appear during a race and totally change up the track. It keeps things interesting, but you gotta watch out! Everyone can customize their ride, so your opponents could build something that gives them a real edge.

The story takes place in the made-up seaside town of Ebisugaoka in the 1960s and follows Shimizu Hinako as she battles terrifying creatures. But as seen in the latest trailer, she’s also struggling with anger towards her family and friends, and it’s unclear how that will affect things.

Just to clear up any confusion: the *Death Stranding Mosquito* anime movie we mentioned before is separate from the other new *Death Stranding* film. That’s right – the franchise is actually getting two movies!

Currently, this new game is only confirmed for PC, but if it does well, we anticipate it will likely be released on PlayStation as well.

Kojima announced a highly ambitious project called *Physint* almost two years ago, describing it as a blend of a video game and a movie, but hasn’t shared many details since. While he’s already begun planning *Physint*, he’s currently focused on another game, a horror title for Xbox called *OD*, which recently received a new trailer and will be released first.

Although we don’t know when it will be released or what it’s about, Hideo Kojima recently gave a quick update on the game’s progress during a live broadcast.

The promotional image shows a mysterious figure holding a submachine gun, with the phrase “Here Comes the Feeling” displayed above. While the project is still some time away, three actors have been confirmed for the cast: Charlee Fraser, known for her role in *Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga*; Ma Dong-Seok, who starred in *Train to Busan*; and Minami Hamabe, from *Godzilla Minus One*.

Okay, so the new trailer showed this new character, and let me tell you, his ability is…unique. He can basically pull things out of people, which sounds wild! He also seems to be another ‘Repatriate’ like Sam, which is super interesting. The coolest part? He actually *fights* Sam, and it looks like he’s doing it to protect these little creatures that seem like pets. Honestly, I’m trying to figure out how this all fits into the bigger Death Stranding story. It could be a whole side adventure, and I’m really excited to find out more!

The movie, animated by ABC Animation Studio in Japan, is using a striking, comic book-inspired visual style.

The trailer is filmed mainly as if you’re seeing it through someone’s eyes, and it strongly reminds viewers of the famous playable teaser the director created for the cancelled Silent Hills game on PlayStation 4.