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Though Warhammer 40,000 is drenched in grimdark science fiction flavor through and through, it possesses numerous elements that one would more likely expect to see in fantasy. One such example is the inclusion of Psykers. Psykers are incredibly powerful beings that are capable of wielding magical powers and casting spells, providing them with a unique edge in combat. While not all factions can access many Psykers, with some not having access to any at all, there are numerous factions that are synonymous with these spellcasters....

While new generations of video game fans wait patiently for recently announced next-generation superhero games like Spider-Man: Miles Morales or Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, it’s easy to forget how far these types of games have come in just a few years, despite the fact that superhero games have been on the market almost as long as video games have been made. Looking back over the last two decades of games, it might be surprising to see which games and superheroes came out on top as much as twenty years ago that may have been forgotten with time....

While tons of fans who absolutely love isometric games don’t necessarily know this, the point of view explored in these (mostly) RPG games is a lot more common than most players would assume. Quite a few recent titles have delved into the top-down/isometric perspective. Here, we’ll be exploring both top-down and isometric games to see which titles have left the biggest mark in gaming history. 10 Pillars Of Eternity Pillars Of Eternity is a game that was developed by a company that a lot of gamers should be pretty familiar with....

There are many powerful creatures in the world of Pokémon, some focused on their defensive capabilities while others do their best work while being as annoying as possible. That being said, very few Pokémon are able to get by without some sort of attack on their moveset, which is where the attack and special attack stats generally come into play. Galar may not have the most powerful Pokémon in its region, there are more than a few which can compete with the best of them, either due to their stellar base stats or a combination of decent stats, abilities, and their movepool and are worth investing time in catching for many teams....

There aren’t exactly a lot of “hidden areas” in Biomutant. Most everything is labeled on the map and any area that’s “hidden” usually has one of the many side quests tied to it that would give the player a waypoint right towards it. This game is a weird one, and that’s part of the reason the reception has been so mixed. So, with that in mind, here are a bunch of areas in Biomutant that people either might not know exist, hold some rare/ultimate gear, or hide some truly unique mounts....

Completely flying in the face of fan expectations, Age of Calamity was not an actual prequel to Breath of the Wild. Rather, the story serves as a companion piece that uses time travel as a means to comment & expand Breath of the Wild’s lore, characterization, and narrative themes. While the end result is a surprisingly nuanced meditation on one of Nintendo’s best games in years, it’s nonetheless difficult to reconcile all of Age of Calamity’s inconsistency with established backstory....

Pokémon have some incredible designs that show how awesome, cute, or terrifying the in-game creatures can be. Some even have beta versions that changed during development and became the ones we know and love. That’s one of the reasons why 2D sprites are still beloved to this day. But that’s not to discredit the modern 3D models GameFreak use today for their more recent titles. Some Pokémon benefit from appearing in 3D....

My Hero Academia is a larger-than-life superhero anime that’s taken the world by storm. It’s quickly ascended the ranks of anime that have blown up in the West and sits next to all-time greats such as Dragon Ball Z, Attack On Titan, Sailor Moon, Cowboy Bebop, and more. All-Might is the greatest superhero the show’s world has ever seen and boy does he known how to make his presence felt. If his world had Pokemon, it’s pretty clear which creatures he’d want by his side....

Ideas may start running low when having to write names for NPCs, especially when they start to reach numbers of over 100, as they do in many of the mainline Pokemon games. After exhausting the names of friends, family, and pets, maybe you’d start looking for outside inspiration. Or maybe you were such a big fan of a TV show you just had to name this character after the protagonist. That certainly seems the case for the teams involved with the production of our favorite monster-catching megahit....

The Pokemon fandom is incredibly large and is growing larger and larger every day. Between Pokemon GO and the new games that come out every year, it seems millions of kids are getting introduced to the world of Pokemon through video games in one way or another. Though there are plenty of Pokemon to discover and catch, it seems fans from all backgrounds agree that some are simply worth ignoring or overlooking....

Fighting game fans love Mortal Kombat for its brutal fatalities and unique aesthetic. After all, it’s a crazy (Krazy?) franchise where monks, gods, emperors, and ninjas fight to protect their home. As such, it’s understandable how MK 11: Aftermath can attract both current and older fans alike. Vets of the franchise will tell newbies the game’s fairly easy to approach, thanks to its fluid combo system. Moreover, a lot of the fun begins when players start mixing and matching these combos to form their own “flow....

In an open-world game like The Witcher 3 where every quest is a handcrafted labor of love, it’s easy for a player to lose track of their priorities. After all, they really can’t go wrong with any quest. However, some of them offer better rewards than others, which is many players’ primary motivation for finishing them. Be it a sense of emotional fulfillment or material things that help Geralt be a more efficient witcher, some quest rewards in The Witcher 3 are worth more of the player’s time....

When Game Freak introduced breeding into the Pokémon world in Generation II, they probably weren’t expecting it to become so hilariously weird in so many ways, but it has. There are so many weird things about the breeding process in Pokémon games that it has become an entire field of memes, jokes, and head-scratching confusion. Ignoring the obvious concerning fact that you’re forcing your Pokémon to mate, there are a ton of other things that can raise an eyebrow about Pokémon breeding....

1998’s Metal Gear Solid remains one of the most celebrated video games released for the original PlayStation, often put in the same league as Final Fantasy 7, Resident Evil, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2. The stealth-action game not only made series creator Hideo Kojima a household name, but it also expanded the boundaries of what most people thought was possible in video game design from both a gameplay and narrative perspective....

Nintendo is not the only company capable of combining different franchises into one complete game. Here are our picks of the 10 video game crossovers we want to see happen. The gaming community has always dreamed of combining franchises to make the video game equivalent of super groups. Every so often, this happens, and it has resulted in some hugely successful games. Perhaps the most well-known crossover example comes from Nintendo, when the company threw together several of its most popular properties, including Mario, Zelda, and Kirby, to make the immensely popular Super Smash Bros....

Fallout: New Vegas is a captivating game. Even though it is more than ten years old, it still has very interesting gameplay elements, design choices, and amazing lore. To this day, the game brings in new players who are curious to understand why there are people who dedicated themselves to playing and improving the game to this day. Fallout: New Vegas might not be filled with unique mechanics to the Fallout franchise, but the geographical location chosen for the game’s setting does make it feel different and fresh....

Hearthstone‘s Forged in the Barrens expansion is quickly proving to be one of the game’s best in years. We’ve already talked about some of the great decks you can build thanks to the expansion’s new cards, but today, we’re going to focus on those cards themselves. It’s always risky to advise Hearthstone players to spend their dust on a new card right away, but after a little time with Forged in the Barrens, it’s becoming clear that there are a few incredible new additions to Hearthstone‘s ever-expanding card library that you simply need to have....

Despite having been released more than half a year ago, there have been plenty of announcements concerning Battlefield 3. Fans and observers will debate the value and structure of the Battlefield 3 Premium service, but those in attendance have had the chance to play the first two of five planned expansions set to be released over the next nine months. The ‘Close Quarters’ expansion is available now for PS3 premium subscribers, but for fans of classic, large-scale maps with vehicle warfare, the ‘Armored Kill’ expansion is just what’s been lacking....

There’s a long and storied history behind Neill Blomkamp’s District 9. A science-fiction story about a group of aliens stranded on Earth and forced to live in a refugee camp, District 9 was built off the repurposed props and ideas from Blomkamp’s canceled Halo project and went on to become one of the better films of 2009, launching Blomkamp’s directing career into the mainstream consciousness. Since then, Blomkamp has continued to work on various films, several with a similar style and genre such as Elysium and Dev Patel’s Chappie, though he never got back around to that Halo adaptation....

While the Fable series has always had its distractions and side-quests, it often felt that for a fantasy adventure there wasn’t much to stick around for in Albion once completing the main quest line. Fable games deliver a high-quality product, but they’ve never had the vastness of The Elder Scrolls or fantasy MMOs. With Fable Legends, the newly assembled team at Lionhead Studios are planning on changing that. Lionhead Studios’ new boss John Needham assures fans that they are playing the “long game....