Summary While the originalSuper Mario RPGand its 2023 remake have both been published as first party Nintendo titles, it is worth noting that the game was originally developed by Square, the company famous for its work on legendary RPGs likeFinal Fantasy. A staple of RPGs made by Square, especially from the same era as Super Mario RPGs, are occasional minigames to break up the rhythm of gameplay, and Super Mario RPG is no different....
The Indigo Disk isPokemon Scarlet & Violet’s second and final big downloadable content adventure, and while it sports a solid story and a fun setting, it’s a bit lacking in the brand-new Pokemon department. But that’s OK; it’s got so many returning favorites, our heads will be dizzy for months in a bid to re-catch ‘em all. What Indigo Disk does have in spades, however, is plenty of new moves - 15 to be precise....
Fntastic is shutting down. This comes just days after the launch of its most recent game,The Day Before, which has been met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from fans and critics alike. This news comes very suddenly, with Fntastic saying that The Day Before has “failed financially”. It’s not clear why the team was in such a hurry to write the supposedMMOoff as a failure, given the long-term nature of live service games....
There is a huge cast of characters in the Neopets universe, with complex and intertwined backstories. Some are canonically good and help to keep the peace through the centuries of Neopia’s development, like most of the faeries who now live on the surface. Others are relatively minor NPCs that have popped up time and time again, influencing this beloved site in unexpected ways. And of course, there will always be the ‘bad guys’ to keep us on our toes, though their origins may surprise you....
Remedy’s video games have always had unsettling moments, starting from the disturbing dream sequences in the first Max Payne.Alan Wake 2is an all-out supernatural horror extravaganza, however, and aims to keep you sleeping with the lights on for weeks after playing. The moments detailed below stand out as especially scary for a variety of reasons. Some are gruesome, others unsettle you with the mere idea, and others are the classic jump scares we expect from thesurvival horror genre....
You know that feeling when you’ve just seen an awesome Marvel movie in theaters and can’t wait to get it on Blu-ray? To experience all the epic action, laugh-out-loud humor, and crowd-pleasing moments again and again? Well, our dear fellow Marvel fans, we’re here to help you build (or expand) on the perfect home superhero movie collection with some of our recommended Marvel picks this year. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol....
Quick Links Fortnitehas dozens of items to storm the battlefield with. Over time, you’ll learn which items are your favorite and do everything you may to get your ideal setup at the start of a match. However, all of this loot hunting can come to a screeching halt once your favorite item gets vaulted. Contrary to the name, vaulting does not refer to placing items behind a literal vault that you can access on the island....
Quick Links The universe ofDuneis filled with esoteric powers, from the prana-bindu of the Bene Gesserit to the shapeshifting Tleilaxu. Mentats possess a rare skill born from natural aptitude mixed with rigorous training and enhanced by ingesting the spice melange; they are able to perform the functions of a supercomputer in their own minds. All of the Imperium’s major players have one or more Mentats in their service, and without their computational abilities space travel would be impossible....
Quick Links Rangers inBaldur’s Gate 3are teased for being one of the worst classes on paper. Unfortunately for the other classes, the Hunter Ranger has access to one of the strongest attacking feats in the game. Paired with the ability to wield the most overpowered weapon, and you’ve got a recipe for an unstoppable Volley-machine. Setting up for this class is also, thankfully, far less painful than most other classes (especially those pesky spellcaster builds)....
Quick Links The history of the Old Faith inCult Of The Lambis intentionally murky. Centuries, if not millennia, of dogma mixed with a forest full of ancient, unknowable beings means that only the Feathered Sages know anything about the world prior to the coming of the Bishops. The Sins Of The Flesh update added several hidden Lore Tablets that can be found while the Lamb is on Crusade. Like everything in the game’s dungeons, they’re randomly placed; not only that, but they’re easy to miss....
Armor sets play a crucial role inRemnant 2by offering defensive benefits, shielding your character from all different types of enemy attacks. As you progress, you will find a variety of them scattered throughout the game, differing in appearance, weight, and defensive stats. With the introduction of the Awakened King DLC, several new armor sets, including the Zealot set, were added. While this armor initially serves as the default choice when selectingthe Ritualist archetypeas your starting class, you’re able to also discover it in the game....
I never thought I’d see the day when arguing thatMarioshould win Game of the Year would be considered an uphill battle, but that’s what happens when you have a year as packed with killer titles as 2023. Every nominee atThe Game Awardshas swarms of fans fighting for their game to be crowned the year’s winner… except forSuper Mario Bros. Wonder, which has already been counted out of the running by most....
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomoffers a positive vision of what video games could be. With the six-years-in-the-making sequel toBreath of the Wild,Nintendohas its priorities straight. Its aesthetic is evocative, but it isn’t chasing top-tier graphical fidelity. It offers a familiar, yet new world to explore that leverages player expectations against them, hiding fresh secrets in places we thought we knew well. It’s a butterfly bursting from its cocoon after more than half a decade of gestation — though it and Breath of the Wild share a common caterpillar core, this is where Nintendo’s new take on Zelda takes flight....
