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Lies of P Boss Mustakro Twitter Cuphead Rubberhose Animation Style

Lies of P is one of the year's best games – read why in Game Informer's Lies of P review – and both critics and fans have enjoyed the Bloodborne/Sekiro-style take on the story of The Adventures of Pinocchio. Mustakro on Twitter has taken their enjoyment of the game's boss designs and turned some of Lies of P's toughest challenges into Cuphead-style bosses, and it rules. 

I came across Mustakro this morning, scrolling through my Twitter feed, when I saw a really awesome rendition of Lies of P's King of Puppets boss (one of the most difficult in the game) in the style of Rubberhose, which is that classic animation style popularized in the 1920s seen in Cuphead.

King Of Puppets in Cuphead/Rubberhose style! https://t.co/wI1aDcwZn1 pic.twitter.com/e7gTJZO43t

— Mustakro? (OPEN commissions) (@mustakro) November 13, 2023

Then I clicked through some of Mustakro's other tweets to find even more Lies of P bosses in the style of Cuphead, and I love these renditions so much that I just wanted to share. So, enjoy their other art below: 

Archbishop Andreus in Cuphead/Rubberhose style! https://t.co/SGtiDxHQJP pic.twitter.com/rVs0Wq8H4J

— Mustakro? (OPEN commissions) (@mustakro) November 6, 2023

King's Flame, Fuoco in Cuphead/Rubberhose style!#LiesofP https://t.co/V0d0TPeBIn pic.twitter.com/V9YvvNCFxm

— Mustakro? (OPEN commissions) (@mustakro) November 3, 2023

Scrappee Watchman in Cuphead/Rubberhose style! pic.twitter.com/RpwGkO4aD7

— Mustakro? (OPEN commissions) (@mustakro) October 23, 2023

For more about the game, read Game Informer's Lies of P review and then check out Game Informer's Lies of P Soulslike tips, tricks, secrets, and more to help Pinocchio survive Krat in Lies of P. After that, read about how a September Lies of P update included various changes to make the game easier. And finally, check out these two new images teasing Lies of P DLC

What Lies of P boss would you like to see in Cuphead style? Let us know in the comments below!

Persona 5 Tactica Xbox Game Pass Day One November 17 Release Date

Another month, another batch of fresh games set to hit Xbox Game Pass. This time around, you can expect new games like Persona 5 Tactica and the console version of Dune: Spice Wars, as well as DLC and updates, and more. And, per usual, some games are leaving Xbox Game Pass this month. Let's break it all down below. 

Available starting today is Coral Island for Xbox Series X/S and Xbox Cloud gaming. Coral Island "invites players to be who they want and experience enchanting island living at their own pace – living off the land, nurturing animals, building relationships with a diverse cast of townsfolk, making the world around them a more vital and harmonious place." Check out a trailer for Coral Island below: 

Coming Soon

While Coral Island is available starting today, the rest of this month's Xbox Game Pass titles don't hit the service until later. The first out after Coral Island's debut today is Persona 5 Tactica, which hits Xbox Game Pass on the game's launch day, November 17. It will also be available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC that day. 

"After a strange incident, the Phantom Thieves find themselves in grave danger until a mysterious revolutionary rescues them and offers a deal in exchange for their help," a blog post reads. "Assemble an all-star team of heroes in a brand-new story in this thrilling combat adventure set in Persona's iconic universe." 

Read Game Informer's Persona 5 Tactica preview after going hands-on with the game, and then check out a Persona 5 Tactica trailer below: 

After Persona 5 Tactica hits Xbox Game Pass on November 17, Dune: Spice Wars follows it on November 28 for Xbox Series X/S and Xbox Cloud gaming. It's a 4X real-time strategy game from the developers of Northgard set in Frank Herbert's Dune universe. In it, you must lead your faction and battle for control and dominance over the harsh desert planet of Arrakis. 

Watch a Dune: Spice Wars trailer below: 

That same day, on November 28, Rollerdrome hits Xbox Game Pass for Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Xbox Cloud gaming. 

"Welcome to 2030," a blog post reads. "In a world where corporations reign and the lines between reality and performance are blurred, the public are kept distracted by a brutal new sport – Rollerdrome. Experience an adrenaline-pumping, third-person action shooter that blends high octane combat with tricking mechanics."

Read Game Informer's Rollerdrome review here and then check out some of our gameplay below: 

 DLC and Updates

On the DLC and updates side of this month's Xbox Game Pass drop, the Make It and Break It update is now available for Grounded, as is the Microsoft Flight Simulator Nordics & Greenland World Update XV. Plus, Valorant: Time to Duel or Die with Agent Iso in Episode_07 – Act III is available today, too. 

Games Leaving Xbox Game Pass On November 30

Here are the games leaving Xbox Game Pass at the end of this month: 

  • Anvil (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Battlefield 1943 (Console) EA Play
  • Battlefield: Bad Company (Console) EA Play
  • Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (Console and PC) EA Play
  • Disc Room (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Eastward (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Grid (Console) EA Play

And that's this month's Xbox Game Pass update. 

Which of these games are you most excited to check out on Xbox Game Pass this month? Let us know in the comments below!

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Gaming's Hardest Boss Fights Of The 2010s

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