There are plenty of open world games on the market, with enormous maps full of sprawling land, either crammed full of things to do or sparse and open for you to gallop from place to place. But what about the games that trade all that open land for the allure of the open ocean? What about the gamer who yearns for the salt spray of the sea as they crest through the waves?...
The Phantom Thieves are back in Persona 5 Strikers, but they weren’t able to bring every one of their old friends along for the ride. While there are plenty of good reasons for this, such as Strikers’ plot moving our heroes out of their hometown and taking them on the road, this doesn’t change the fact that a number of fan-favorites are missing from the sequel. 10 Goro Akechi A major figure in the original Persona 5, who received an even more complex role in Persona 5 Royal, Goro Akechi, ‘The Charismatic Detective,’ was a fan favorite....
Gearbox has finally revealed the fourth skill trees for the Borderlands 3 Vault Hunters, which will be released as part of the Designer’s Cut DLC. These new trees are guaranteed to bring in some new builds that will further enhance the way that many people play the game. With that being said, the previous skill trees are still extremely viable and players have figured out how to use them effectively....
One of the most defining characteristics of a horror game is the setting. Careful attention to detail and design are critical in building up tension and ultimately scaring the pants off players. Few other horror gaming series understand these fundamentals better than Resident Evil. The series developers, Capcom, are masters at building striking locations with plenty of scares and puzzles. They can seamlessly jump from a creepy gothic stairwell to a post-apocalyptic laboratory without breaking the immersion....
When it comes to the Sega versus Nintendo debate, Nintendo almost always wins in the west. In Japan, however, the country of origin for both companies, Sega was much more appreciated with Japan even seeing the exclusive Sega SG-1000 which predated the Sega Master System. This even bleeds into their final console, the Sega Dreamcast. Loved in its country of origin but never quite catching on in the west, the Sega Dreamcast had a total of 620 games released until it seen its untimely demise, with only 248 of those being released in North America....
For most World of Warcraft players, finding an in-game mount that matches a character’s personality and stands out in a crowd is important. There are some incredibly unique non-flying mounts in the game. Since flight still hasn’t been introduced to the new Shadowlands expansion (which is excellent, but does have its shortcomings) World of Warcraft players have been seen riding around on a wide variety of land mounts they’ve acquired since they started playing....
Traveling across the land, searching far and wide, players begin to notice quite a few discrepancies about the Pokémon world. It’s a game series with children as its target audience, but it is now under the microscope given its widespread popularity. The Pokémon games make no sense and this is proven in this compilation of memes. Because of Dragon-type Pokémon with the wrong typing and a kooky professor who can’t remember his grandson’s name, the Pokémon games are nonsensical....
The Pokémon franchise has released almost a thousand different Pokémon designs at this point and fans have come to love and hate dozens of them over the years. Everyone has their favorite type and fans look for certain aspects of a creature’s design that they find aesthetically pleasing. Every human is guilty of assumptions and in the world of Pokémon, those can be wildly inaccurate, even through Pokémon Sword & Shield....
With the PlayStation 5 fast approaching, many are doing their best to secure their preorders from the limited supply available for launch day on November 12th. Those who managed to snag a PS5 are undoubtedly the object of envy among their friends and peers. However, those who were unable to find a system of their own should not feel too defeated. Thanks to modern technology, those with the new PlayStation and the PS4 can play together, or against each other, using cross-play....
Enigmatic, mysterious, and perplexing. These three words are what represent Ada Wong’s character of Resident Evil the best. You may know her as Ada the elite spy, but in fact, it’s not even her real name. Nobody knew who Ada Wong was before the catastrophe in Racoon City, making her a perfect individual to work in such a grey area. The following list contains ten things that happened to Ada Wong during the time jump between Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 6....
Paper Mario: The Origami King is a surprisingly deep game full of different worlds and mechanics to discover. The game does a good job letting the player know about how the game works and leaving very little to be discovered at random. That said, there are quite a few things that players who are going through the main story may miss along the way. These aspects may not be required to beat the game, but they could help the player in their journey....
What started as a novel, A Game of Thrones, grew into so much more. Game of Thrones is a television series based on the A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy novels. Author George R. R. Martin was inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s works, which is what fueled his passion for writing the story. Throughout the televisions series, there is an existential feeling of sorrow. Fans love characters like Jon Snow and Ned Stark, yet knowing that a primary or secondary character could be killed off at any moment is disheartening....
While the Walt Disney Company may be known for its cheerful and happy-go-lucky characters, there have been on occasion some very questionable moments (both in film and in gaming) that paint a different picture. In many ways, Disney games and movies have always had a target audience of children and, more than likely, nothing will ever change that. Because, at its core, the Disney brand focuses on positivity, fun, and happy characters....
Any given person might often find themselves wishing “if only video games were free”. Outside of the rare promotion, players have to fork over their hard-earned cash to get the games they want. Developers did work very hard on them so it’s a fair trade, right? There are some gamers who disagree with the “goods for services” system. They also have entire video game libraries at their fingertips. The only cost is going outside the law....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHG_v2cAKWY Welcome to Sevastopol, where no dark corner is safe and the last sound you may hear is a 7 foot tall alien running up behind you with its (many) teeth, readied for the kill. That’s the world of Alien: Isolation, Creative Assembly’s new addition to the world of Alien video game tie-ins, in which players take on the role of Amanda Ripley in a quest for answers and a struggle to survive....
Much like the film industry, the world of video games has a nasty habit of reviving franchises for little reason other than name recognition. We’ve seen it happen time and again, with decidedly uneven results — and now, a true classic of the arcade scene is about to be exhumed for modern audiences in the form of Asteroids: Outpost. Released more than 35 years ago, the original Asteroids is a game that just about anyone who is familiar with video games as a whole will recognize....
Although plenty of gamers are still getting their fill of Vanilla Destiny in search of the powerful Vex Mythoclast or that last piece of Raid gear, many have begun to ask what’s next. We know that Bungie plans to release more content for Destiny in the form of two expansions, and today they have further detailed the first of them. The Dark Below was previously revealed as the first expansion for Destiny slated for release in December....
Diablo 3 remains one of the most popular games of 2012, thanks in part to a rabid and dedicated fan base. However, recent issues have drawn the ire of players again, such as the Wizard exploit, only to have it put back down and make room for another character exploit with Barbarians. We questioned whether Diablo 3 required any skill to play last month, and while Blizzard is still preparing the first major patch as well as the upcoming Armory, Diablo 3 remains a controversy among fans....
Dragon Rider has arrived at a time when dragons are—excuse the pun—hot. But then dragons are always hot. From Pete and Elliott to Hiccup and Toothless to Khaleesi and her scaly babies, dragons are a motif that rarely drop off the radar. Whether we fancy ourselves dragon slayers or dragon tamers—they’re pleasantly everywhere in our gaming and literature culture. ‘Dragon Rider’ Takes To The Skies Developers Tezminds released their own take on the genre when they launched Dragon Rider in April....
It should come as no surprise that Ubisoft’s forthcoming Far Cry 4 is the latest title to join the Season Pass club. For several years now Ubisoft has been a regular supporter of the Season Pass, and that trend will continue with this fall’s releases. Far Cry 4’s Season Pass will retail for $29.99 and will include a bevy of content for players. In total, the Pass offers close to a dozen new missions, a handful of new weapons, a new multiplayer mode, and a new animal type....
