Nothing is more important to a console’s early success than its launch titles. A system is worthless at launch if no good games come out with it. The ten launch titles below could only be found on their respective console, and their existence was forever made synonymous with the hardware. A few of these maybe came out in arcades first or had older versions, but their release on the console is a wholly unique edition....
Cayde-6 is one of the most popular characters in the Destiny franchise. This Exo voiced by Nathan Fillion has been a constant source of amusement for the fan base and an integral part of the Guardians efforts. Even after his unfortunate demise he continues to be an important part of the game for many players. In spite of his immense popularity there’s a lot about this character that the average fan is probably unaware of....
For the trophy and achievement hunters among us, it’s not just a hobby: it’s a way of life. When you’re committed enough to buy and play through terrible titles just because they offer an easy platinum trophy or 100% score, you know you’re dedicated to cause. In an RPG, there’s scope for all kinds of creative trophies/achievements. Defeating optional superbosses, completing the most obscure sidequests… with the size of the world in these games and the sheer amount of things to do, just about anything can be trophy-worthy....
People who play video games get really into the storylines of the games that they’re playing. But, people who are super into tabletop games will know that they can be just as immersive and it can be just as easy to get lost in the world of the game and really get into the character that you’re playing. In games like Dungeons & Dragons, it’s so easy to really become the character that you’re building....
Speedrunners boggle our minds and reduce games to rubble beneath the feet of developers. Most of all, they make the rest of us casual gamers feel like absolute crap. If you ever thought you were above average at a particular game, just go look up the world record for that game and try not to dip your head in shame. In all seriousness, speedrunning has quickly become a mainstream part of the video game community, and they continue to amaze us with insane talent....
Skyrim has retained an incredible degree of popularity since its initial release in 2011. Part of why it has remained so popular is the sheer variety of playstyles offered by the 18 different skills that can be learned. Once “Legendary Skills” were added to the game, any skill that reached 100 could be reset to 15, while the player keeps all the levels and perk points that had been collected....
Whenever a video game is canceled it’s always a tough pill to swallow for so many fans. It’s especially painful when it’s a game from a really popular or beloved franchise. Most of the time we don’t know what the final product of the canceled game’s would have played like or how good they would have been received critically. You may not agree with a number of the games including in the following list, but if you look in the right places you can always find a silver-lining to even some of the most disappointing situations....
Ah, the sweet early 2000’s and their sweet, sweet animated series. I think we can all agree that animated series for kids were better before today. Sorry Paw Patrol, PJ Masks and Peppa Pig, you just can’t beat our childhood heroes. One of my favourite childhood anime is Digimon. How I wished I would have a Digimon of my own. We would have been best friends and would have saved the world together....
Being part of a fandom can be a mixed bag. Being neck deep in a community filled with like-minded yet unique people who love all of the same things as one does can be a validating and fulfilling experience. Especially when one’s fandoms tend to be a bit more niche. However, the hive mind asked of some fandoms where the objects of the collective desire can do no wrong leaves a sour taste in my mouth that can alienate me from the fandom experience....
The Fallout series is the sort that brings out obsession in people, meaning that people end up playing the games over and over again while looking for new things to do and new ways to try and play the game. That means that there are a lot of people out there who believe they’ve seen everything that the game has to offer, but we’re here to tell everyone that this probably isn’t true!...
To survive in Valheim you will have to need strong buildings. One that can save you from rain, animals, and enemies. Building a strong structure is a challenging task in the game. No matter how much raw material you have, there is a way to construct a building. Without a strong foundation, it will fall and this will put you back on grinding for woods and stones. I will help you with some of the best ways to build a strong structure in Valheim....
The first PlayStation launched in the west in 1995 and it was the first time Sony entered the gaming console business. It was also the first machine to really look like the future of gaming with fully 3D graphics on display with titles like Tekken and Ridge Racer. It became one of the most successful gaming consoles of all time beating the Sega Saturn and the more powerful Nintendo 64. Even going up against the – at the time – next-gen Sega Dreamcast, the PlayStation’s sales remained on top in spite of its lack of power....
Get yourself ready for the challenge of Wordle with some prep work. In this guide, we’ll go through all the 5-letter words starting with S and ending with G to lend you a hand on your quest to maintain a hot streak. Note that the following list of words has been tested and will work in Wordle. However, if you spot any missing or incorrect words, please inform us via the comments below so we can take a look at the list and update it if necessary....
Don’t let Wordle’s challenge get you down; sometimes, it can be useful to get some help. In this guide, we’ll list down all 5-letter words starting with S and ending with H as possible answers that can help you on your quest to keep the streak alive. Note that these words have been tested and will work in Wordle. Should you spot any missing or incorrect words, please leave a comment below so we can take a look at the list and update it....
Since Pokémon Red & Blue first came out in 1996, it’s incredible that there hasn’t been a single open world MMORPG for fans to enjoy. Sure Pokémon GO functions like a multiplayer experience after a few years of updates and Pokémon festivals, but it’s incredible that the Pokémon equivalent to World Of Warcraft has never been created. If Game Freak or DeNA were to ever get around to creating an open world MMORPG there would be a lot of appeal that would make it a great game, but there would also be some serious downsides....
Man of Medan is Supermassive Game’s first entry into their Dark Pictures anthology series. Being a narrative-driven survival horror experience, it draws direct comparisons to their 2015 hit Until Dawn. Most agree that Man of Medan doesn’t quite live up to its predecessor, but it is still a perfectly serviceable game. It even does a few things better than Until Dawn. The following ten entries will point out five ways Man of Medan outdoes the slasher game, and five ways it didn’t clear the bar set by its predecessor....
Valorant has taken the games industry by storm since its launch back in 2020. In two short years, it has fast become the next big thing for those who cherish a competitive multiplayer experience, beloved for its unique combination of tactical shooting and hero abilities. Still, we can’t always be playing the same game over and over, can we? And so if you’re looking for something similar to try, here’s a list of 8 games like Valorant....
Activision appear to have filed for a patent that would allow in-game music to change dynamically depending on the player’s events and reactions. The patent titled ‘Systems and methods for dynamically generating and modulating music based on gaming events, player profiles and/or player reactions’, would allow for unique soundtracks in games based on what’s going on around the player. This would be instead of just a generic soundtrack that all players would hear....
At last, it looks like there’s some light at the end of the tunnel for troubled action RPG Rune II. Hopefully. It’s not unusual for game launches to go a little awry. There are all kinds of factors that can completely derail a successful launch. Servers can completely fail to withstand the demand. Game-breaking bugs may not have been resolved. Huge day one patches can leave players frustrated. The launch period is a critical time for any title’s momentum, and it’s super tough to recover from a messy one....
Mages released a couple of new trailers of its upcoming game Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix. The first trailer showcases another look at the extensive customization suite included in the game, on top of a few seconds of battle gameplay. The second trailer focuses on dialogue scenes, letting us meet some of the actresses featured in the game. If you’re wondering, both videos appear to be recorded from the Nintendo Switch of the game, as shown by the button prompts at the bottom of the screen....
