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There’s an art form to executing the perfect stealth take-down, to deceiving even the most eagle-eyed of guards. But it’s not only up to the player to do this well.A good stealth game is born, first, from good level design. Luckily, the PS4 has a plethora of well-designed games to choose from, including some PS exclusives. Whether you’re an assassin, a spy, or just trying to stay alive unnoticed, these games are more than happy to oblige....

Summary Super Mario Bros. Wonderisn’t the hardest game out there, and you’ll likely be able to reach Bowser with some persistence. Yet some platforming challenges can be a little tricky, especially if you’re trying to 100 percent the game. While the location of each collectible is somethingwe also provide, actually getting all of them is no joke. And the levels in the Special World will challenge your skills just by trying to finish them, never mind the flower coins....

Quick Links One of the best aspects ofHonkai: Star Railis that the game actually has good four-star characters, and you can beat all the endgame content with them just fine. The developers also give unique Ultimate animations to these characters, making them the best choice for free-to-play gamers out there. There’s usually one four-star character in every patch in the game, and it was Xueyi during the Version 1.6 update. She’s a Quantum unit following the path of Destruction, and her kit has some unique aspects that aren’t seen in any other character....

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastereddoesn’t feel necessary, but at least thePS5upgrade will bring with it a few interesting new features. Chief among them are upgraded graphics and performance, but I’m most excited for developer commentary, a new roguelike focus on combat, and the promise of lost levels. But what exactly will the latter end up offering to us? Naughty Doghas confirmed that the three areas coming as part of the Lost Levels are Boar Hunt, Jackson Dance, and The Sewers....

As the fourteenth main set in theDigimon Card Game, Blast Ace is a return to form for classicDigimonfans. Featuring fan-favorite monsters from the original Digimon Adventure anime, characters from Bandai’s light novel project, Digimon Seekers, and an exciting new mechanic, Blast Digivolution, BT14 is a revolutionary set for the card game. Related:Digimon Card Game: The Most Valuable Cards From BT13: Versus Royal Knights Ace cards are some of the highly sought-after in the set, and in the Western version of the game, we were treated to unique alternate arts of every single Ace Digimon, making the set even more in demand....

TheBioShockgames have always taken players on journeys to fantastical retrofuturist cities governed by larger-than-life leaders. In the first game, it was Rapture, and the hero you did battle with was the underwater dystopia’s Randian business tycoon leader, Andrew Ryan. Though 2 took players to Rapture yet again, 2013’s BioShock Infinite sent us to Columbia, the floating city in the sky ruled by Benjamin Franklin-worshiping Christian nationalist, Zachary Comstock. The Polar Express, the first of three motion capture animation films Robert Zemeckis made in the 2000s, takes viewers on a similar journey....

Gacha games are a force to be reckoned with in mobile gaming. These free-to-play titles, named for “gachapon” toy capsule dispensers popular in Japan, keep players guessing by introducing a high level of uncertainty to your build. The characters, equipment, and items that you get are selected at random, and the very best options appear very randomly. Longtime gacha players are no stranger to grinding for weeks, months, or even years to max out their rarest characters, and much of the revenue for these titles comes from players buying extra pulls in hopes of getting lucky....

Jujutsu Kaisen, one of the most popularanimeand manga of recent years, tells the story of Cursed Spirits and the Sorcerers who combat them. Every Sorcerer has their own range of special abilities, some of them more powerful than others. So, who among the many Sorcerers is the most powerful? It’s worth noting that Sorcerers who use their powers for selfish or criminal ends are called Curse Users, but they’re functionally the same and will be considered together....

Today we come to our third and final section of TheGamer Aces, our awards designed to celebrate the smaller cogs that whirr and spin to give video games life. After looking atCharacterandPresentationearlier this week, we move today onto the Feature Aces. Instead of thinking about the more ephemeral parts of gaming like Creative Direction or Character Writing, those sorts of elements that build and develop as we go through a game, the Feature Aces are a little more concrete....

Mere moments after laying off eight percent of his staff, Bungie CEO Pete Parsons tweeted thoughts and prayers to the 100 people who, through no fault of their own, had just lost their jobs. Rather than take responsibility or share remorse that his poor leadership led to this horrible outcome for so many, Parsons' tweet is entirely detached, simply acknowledging that their work has made an impact on the studio, as though all of these artists, producers, QA, HR, legal, social media, publishing, marketing, and player support employees just up and quit of their own accord....

Just like with music and television, the games industry has been slowly shifting towards the all-digital future for some time now, despite pushback from certain communities with concerns surrounding preservation and ownership. Unfortunately, it seems like the biggest publishers out there aren’t concerned about the latter, as aUbisoftexecutive recently stated that gamers need to get used to the feeling of not owning their games. This statement was made by Ubisoft’s director of subscriptions, Phillipe Tremblay, who recently spoke toGamesindustry....

The popular tabletop seriesVillainousis getting a revamp this year, with new, smaller boxes to help you get into the game for cheaper. It’s also releasing a new version of its’ beginner-friendly box, Villainous: Introduction To Evil. Dubbed the “expandalone format”, new releases for Disney Villainous and its Star Wars sibling will feature a smaller number of playable characters than before, but still be playable right out the box and be on offer for much cheaper....

Quick Links InAvatar: Frontiers Of Pandora, you spend most of your time combating the RDA and helping the various clans around the western frontier. The bonds you make will determine how successful you are, as the clans give rewards and gear for your help. Without them, you may struggle to get by. As you approach the end of the game, there’s a lot that happens quickly. Some questions are left unanswered, and the ending can be a little confusing if you haven’t been paying attention....