Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apartis in many ways a big step forward for the franchise, providing the player a thrilling inter-dimensional adventure. One of the biggest additions to the gameplay of the series is the ability toplay as Rivet, a female Lombaxfrom an alternate dimension. While most are aware of this feature, the game does so much more. RELATED:The Best Things About Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (& The Worst)...
Scooby-Doohas been a beloved property for decades, beginning as a Saturday morning cartoon in the late 1960s and branching into film, games, and other popular TV shows that are both animated and live-action. The franchise is on the minds of fans in 2023 as theMindy Kaling-fronted spin-off seriesVelmais attracting attention from more mature audiences. However, despite a legacy spanning over 50 years, fans of the video game medium aren’t getting enough of Fred, Velma, Daphne, Scooby, and Shaggy, aside from a few mediocre titles in the past....
If a someone pays attention to gaming circles, there’s a good chance that they have heard about the September 2021Nintendo Direct. Even a week later, Switch owners everywhere are still reeling from the sheer volume of announcements in the Direct.Bayonetta 3resurfaced after years of silence, thefirst true 3DKirbygamewas announced, and the upcomingMariomovie was given a release window and shocking cast list. This turned into a Nintendo Direct that will continue to be spoken of well into next year, and woe to the next major Direct that needs to follow this one up....
Ashwalkersis the upcoming game from developer Nameless XIII, a company founded by one of the co-founders of Dontnod Entertainment. The latter developer brought players the joy ofLife is Strange, a game still lauded for its storytelling and choice mechanics. InLife is Strange, many choices that players made impacted the overall story of the game and how its events played out.Ashwalkerstakes this concept but expands upon it exponentially, with the full game having 34 different endings total....
Bayonetta 3is the third game in theBayonettaseries and follows the titular protagonist Bayonetta in her third adventure. The action-adventure game takes players to the world ofBayonetta 3,fighting off all sorts of evil with gunsand over-the-top action. RELATED:Bayonetta 3: How to Play as Jeanne There are many players who will be able to immediately take to the game and be able to pick up and play. However, there are some players who might not be as good at first and may need to know about some common mistakes that many players could make if they are not careful or don’t know better....
As players may have come to expect from a newBayonettagame,Bayonetta 3boasts some ofthe best hack-and-slash combatof the current console generation. It manages to be both challenging and rewarding, with players encouraged to master their timings to rack up incredibly intricate combos that are reminiscent of some of the earlierDevil May Crygames. RELATED:Bayonetta 3: How to Unlock Every Costume Though much of this comes down to practice and the ability and competency of players, some of the game’s many unlockable skills can also play a huge role....
Summary First-person shootersaren’t usually the game players expect to have a vast amount ofcustomization options. This is because usually, players aren’t able to see what their character looks like once they begin their adventure. However, there are many titles that combine the FPS genre with others that allow the player to make their very own character, from changing face shapes and hairstyles to even getting to pick possible backstories about them....
Summary Regarding anime, especially with more recent titles, light novels can be cited as one of the more prominent sources on which each show is based. This is especially the case in the harem genre, a popular genre in which many successful series, such asDate A LiveandIs It Wrong To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon?originated from light novels. Similarly, reverse harem light novels are also exceedingly popular and have since gone on to spawnsome successful reverse harem anime adaptationsof their own....
A major selling point ofThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildis its emphasis on exploration. With players constantly having to traverse to new parts of the world, encountering various enemies and allies, all the while discovering unique locations, there’s always something for players to accomplish withinBreath of the Wild. Although, some of the most unique surprises are ones that the developers may not have intended for players to see....
Introducing a wide array of new characters and bringing in an Oscar-winning filmmaker, Marvel Studios’Eternalswas shaping up to be one of the MCU’s most successful films to date. And while there are plenty of story moments to be excited about (especially moving forward in phase four), the film ultimately caused a split reaction amongst fans. Now, director Chloé Zhao has addressed the film’s divisiveness. Continuing the MCU’s exploration of deep space and otherworldly characters/worlds in phase four,Eternalsfollows an immortal alien race that was created by the Celestials and has been living secretly on Earth for thousands of years....
Summary Though it was initially announced just a little over a year ago,Civilization 7is still probably a little ways off. Thankfully, fans won’t be left completely empty-handed this year, as a number of promising 4X strategy games are set to release in the coming months. The first up to bat isMillennia, ahistorical 4X gamethat will look fairly familiar to long-timeCivfans, but one that hides a pretty unique twist. A fairly new indie studio,Millenniais only C Prompt Games' second project, but there’s a lot more history behind C Prompt than first meets the eye....
SinceDeathloop’s reveal, gamers gave been keenly awaiting the launch of Arkane Studios' latest project. After initial delays,Deathlooplooks set to release later this year, much to the excitement of PlayStation 5 and PC owners everywhere. Likerecent releaseReturnal,one of the defining features ofDeathloopis its experimentation with time.Deathloopopts for a traditionalGroundhog Day-style time loop, with the day resetting upon the player’s death. The result of this is a fairly unique game that has captured the interest of many....
It goes without saying thatDeath Strandingis not a game for everyone. Many will find the idea of delivering packages back and forth tedious and boring, wishing there was more combat and less walking to do in the 2019 release. Those players may get their wish withDeath Stranding 2, but hopefully Sam will still have some deliveries to embark on from time to time, as those that did fully engage with the gameplay loop found it interesting and relaxing....
