Witch Mercy is a popular skin in the video game Overwatch, featuring the character Mercy in a witch-themed outfit. The skin was first introduced during the Halloween event in 2016 and has become highly sought after by players. The Witch Mercy skin transforms Mercy's character model into that of a traditional witch, complete with a pointed hat, broomstick, and a cape adorned with various magical symbols. The skin also changes the effects of Mercy's abilities, giving them a more mystical appearance. One of the most notable changes with the Witch Mercy skin is the appearance of her ultimate ability, Valkyrie. Instead of her usual angelic wings, she gains a pair of bat-like wings and her staff transforms into a glowing wand.
Rob’s Pick: Nudity in games is often the main enticement, rather than a pleasant consequence. This week, Crawlco Block Knockers subverts that trend. Sure, there’s a bit of cartoonish skin on display. Body parts get uncovered much like that mischievous, old Gals Panic series, as you uncover parts of the backdrop.
It s not laugh-out-loud funny like the developer s previous English release, Fashioning Little Miss Lonesome , with its self-deprecating protagonist and ridiculous joke endings. We also find out that Ryuusei was actually born on Kamel toh but because his magic is too powerful to control, his parents thought it was best he lived on Earth and never knew he had any.
Instead of her usual angelic wings, she gains a pair of bat-like wings and her staff transforms into a glowing wand. This alteration adds a unique and captivating visual element to the gameplay. Apart from her appearance, Witch Mercy also has unique voice lines and emotes that further enhance the magical theme.
New Releases: December 17th-23rd, 2020
Open wide! It’s time for a heaping helping of new releases. With many of the titles from major publishers already in digital stores and retail shelves, this week brings a number of notable indies. From Crawlco Block Knockers tribute to classic coin-ops, Mercenaries Blaze: Dawn of the Twin Dragons homage to a SRPG classic, and SYNTHETIK: Ultimate’s unique approach to the twin-stick roguelike, remarkable titles are abundant. With the debut of Nekopara Vol. 4, ABYSS OF THE SACRIFICE, Riddle Joker, and Fxxx Me Royally!! Horny Magical Princess, visual novel fans have plenty of reasons for delight.
Header art: Riddle Joker, PC
PlayStation 4
Arcade Archives: Markham (digital, $7.99)
Nekopara Vol. 4 (digital, $14.99)
Nioh 2: The First Samurai (DLC, $9.99)
Override 2: Super Mech League (digital, $29.99)
Switch
60 Seconds! Reatomized (digital, $9.99)
ABYSS OF THE SACRIFICE/密室のサクリファイス (digital, $31.99)
Body of Evidence (digital, $9.99)
Crawlco Block Knockers (digital, $8.99)
Dark Arcana: The Carnival (digital, $14.99)
Defentron (digital, $8.99)
Freddy Spaghetti (digital, $4.99)
Gems of Magic: Lost Family (digital, $9.99)
Isolation Story (digital, $9.99)
Killer Chambers (digital, $9.99)
Landflix Odyssey (digital, $14.99)
Mercenaries Blaze: Dawn of the Twin Dragons (digital, $19.99)
Outbreak Lost Hope (digital, $11.04)
Override 2: Super Mech League (digital, $29.99)
Secrets of Magic 2 – Witches & Wizards (digital, $9.99)
Shikaku Shapes (digital, $2.49)
Smart Moves (digital, $5.99)
Super Meat Boy Forever (digital, $19.99)
SYNTHETIK: Ultimate (digital, $14.99)
Traditional Tactics Ne+ (digital, $9.99)
Traffix (digital, $3.99)
Unto the End (digital, $24.99)
Yum Yum Line (digital, $7.99)
Xbox One
60 Parsecs! (digital, $9.99)
60 Seconds! Reatomized (digital, $9.99)
Cattch (digital, $9.99)
Elemental War (digital, $14.99)
Monster Train (digital, $24.99)
Neoverse (digital, $19.49)
Override 2: Super Mech League (digital, $29.99)
Wilmot’s Warehouse (digital, $14.99)
PC
Airborne Kingdom ($TBA)
Ancient Cities ($49.99)
Don’t Be Afraid ($11.89)
Fireworks Mania – An Explosive Simulator ($11.99)
Fxxx Me Royally!! Horny Magical Princess ($TBA)
Love n Dream: Virtual Happiness ($TBA)
Override 2: Super Mech League ($29.99)
Riddle Joker ($TBA)
Wattam ($TBA)
Rob’s Pick: Nudity in games is often the main enticement, rather than a pleasant consequence. This week, Crawlco Block Knockers subverts that trend. Sure, there’s a bit of cartoonish skin on display. Body parts get uncovered much like that mischievous, old Gals Panic series, as you uncover parts of the backdrop.
But Block Knockers is also a surprisingly good arcade-style game, with developer CosmiKankei delivering an engaging blend of Qix and Pengo. Like many classics, it’s a test of both reflexes and improvisational thinking, where oversights eventually lead to your downfall. And frequently, they lead to yet another attempt to get it right. Had this arrived in coin-op form, it would have siphoned its modest price in quarters long ago.
Mercenaries Blaze: Dawn of the Twin Dragons isn’t going to overthrow Final Fantasy Tactic’s standing in the strategy role-playing world. But it’s certainly not an unpleasant experience, offering the kind of turn-based maneuvers I can’t seem to get enough of. As a standalone title with no direct relation to previous titles, it’s a perfect inroad for Rideon’s underdog series. While the play and art are attractive, the storytelling is a bit too plain-spoken and its characters are just a bit underdeveloped. But that shouldn’t stop genre fans from enjoying this grid-based jaunt.
Matt S’ pick (Editor, DigitallyDownloaded): I do like me a good escape game, and ABYSS OF THE SACRIFICE will, I am really hoping, be a good escape game. Done well escape games are intense dives into the human condition, examining the psychology of people in the most extreme circumstances. Game Theory games into play, as people start to betray one another in order to put themselves over the line. And that’s just the start of the various moral quandaries. Now, ABYSS OF THE SACRIFICE does have the mighty R18+ rating here in Australia, and for this particular genre I’m taking that as a good sign. Beyond that I don’t know much about this game at all and I am very excited to find out.
Also there’s a girl with pink twintails in the screenshots. And boy do I want to get to know her better.
I would also like to echo Robert on Mercenaries Blaze: Dawn of the Twin Dragons. It’s not going to win awards for its storytelling, but given what does win awards that’s not necessarily a bad thing or an indication of quality. It has its heart in the right place, and the tactical combat action that it offers is traditional in the right way. If you’ve ever enjoyed a tactics JRPG, you should find this a very pleasant game indeed.
Ryan’s Pick: Mercenaries Blaze: Dawn of the Twin Dragons is my pick of the week. I’ve been looking for a new SRPG to play recently so I think I will spend some time checking out this one. I do like that they are using 3D maps instead of sprites, so I think that will help set them apart from other tactical RPGs. My only reservations I have about the series is that it does give off the appearance that it may be a bit shorter than other RPGs, but hopefully this will not be the case.
Another fantastic pickup this week would be Super Meat Boy Forever for Switch. Granted this is a port of a game that was released ten years ago, but I would say that if you haven’t played the original game then this is a quintessential indie game with plenty of moments of triumph and frustration. Lastly, if I may be so bold, I would also give the VN Riddle Joker a mention if you are looking for a bit more moe. I mean who isn’t?
Matt C’s pick (editor, Shindig): It’s not weird if we all pick Mercenaries Blaze: Dawn of the Twin Dragons, right? There’s a particular itch that tactical RPGs do a great job of scratching, and Mercenaries Blaze is no exception to that. It doesn’t quite have the same narrative oomph as the games it draws inspiration from, but it gets the tactical combat and deep class levelling systems right, and that’s enough to make for a great way to spend a few dozen hours.
I’ve also got my eye on Fxxx Me Royally! Horny Magical Princess, an erotic comedy visual novel about a very horny alien from a very sex-positive planet who comes to Earth in search of a husband and to spread her planet’s culture. Despite their reputation, erotic games can be—and often are—fun, creative, worthwhile endeavours with a lot more going for them than just titillation (though the titillation doesn’t hurt), and Fxx Me Royally! looks like another great example of that.
Takai Ryuusei: just can’t make it work with the ladies. He can get dates like no tomorrow, but they drop him like it’s hot because he’s, “Not what I expected.” (；゜Д゜) So he’s perpetually thirsting after every girl that passes by. He’s also a huge fanboy of a superhero anime and collects their merch. At school he tries really hard to be the perfect student who helps anyone who asks, but at home all he does is laze about. He’s insecure about how he lacks an ambition in his life. But when Marie offers to teach them how to use magic, she discovers Ryuusei is surprisingly skilled at it. So skilled, in fact, that he was the one who inadvertently summoned her with his mana and messed up her transportation spell at the beginning. Things unfortunately take a nosedive when a playboy named Akimoto tricks Marie into going out alone with him. He lies about informing everyone ahead of schedule to get her to trust him and roofies her drink. Akimoto’s friend owns a hotel that he often takes drugged girls to so no one can interfere. Someone call the police please he needs to be in jail. Thank God the guys notice something’s fishy right away because Ryuusei’s able to get into the hotel in time to stop him. He casts a binding spell on the rapists with Marie’s help and then Kaoru and Sana arrive to get them out of there. Sana promises to deal with them later by… assaulting them back ( ಠ_ಠ ) which is done for comedic purposes and I guess she uh, ripped it off because she said he didn’t have anything left after. I don’t know, we never find out the specifics and I’d rather not find out… Regardless, this entire sub-plot was disgusting and ruined any potential the game had because this happens in both routes.
The skin combines Mercy's trademark healing abilities with a dark and mysterious aesthetic, making it a popular choice among players. In addition to its visual appeal, the Witch Mercy skin holds significance within the Overwatch community. Its initial release sparked a controversial debate over whether it provided a gameplay advantage due to its altered effects. However, the creators clarified that the skin was purely cosmetic and did not affect gameplay mechanics. Overall, the Witch Mercy skin has become an iconic part of Overwatch's Halloween events. Its distinctive design and mystical elements make it a desirable addition to any player's collection. Whether it is for the visual appeal or the unique gameplay experience, Witch Mercy offers a touch of magic and excitement to the world of Overwatch..
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