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Xyla Entertainment’s PC-only title Rush Bros is a unique beast. To sum the game up in a single sentence, it’s a multiplayer platform racing game with a music-themed art style and design. Within the first few seconds of loading up Rush Bros, players will be bombarded with bass-thumping house music and a vivacious color palette. Once they hop into the actual “game,” however, things turn into a mixed bag. While the concept of a platformer that doubles as a racing game sounds interesting, Rush Bros’ execution is decidedly lacking....

Zombies: they’re the flesh-craving trend that just won’t go away. From movies, to TV to games these undead zed-heads are absolutely everywhere, bursting through barricades, feasting on brains and generally blindsiding unlikable lead characters. If this were a war then humanity’s rotten relation might already have won. Indeed, nothing seems to wins hearts and minds, quite like an entrée of actual hearts and minds. Luckily, the folks behind open-world survival title RUST don’t see things quite so gravely....

If you’re not already excited for SSX, then you should be. While the series that ultimately defined the snowboarding genre - short-lived as it may have been - has taken a few years off to the chagrin of their fans, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the development team at EA Sports has been using their time wisely. Along with two new trailers and information on the game’s online Badge system comes a confirmed soundtrack list, and yes, it shall be ‘Tricky....

The wait for Marvel Studios’ next Disney Plus release is almost over, and with just a few days to go, the final trailer for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has been released. The action-packed trailer offers fans a brief look at the six-episode series’ story and some funny conversations between the main duo. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, which has actors Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan reprising their Marvel Cinematic Universe’s roles of Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes, respectively, premieres on March 19....

It’s become fairly common practice in recent years for games, even those from traditionally single-player franchises like Mass Effect and Tomb Raider, to have a multiplayer component included in order to improve their marketability. With a limited amount of resources - both in terms of time and money - available to developers, some gamers feel that the pressure to include multiplayer diverts focus away from the main campaign, leaving games with a shortened or unpolished single-player experience and a bland multiplayer experience....

Along with this week’s release of Batman: Arkham City, the Holiday 2011 triple AAA title season is now in full effect - with non-stop releases arriving on store (as well as digital) shelves through the end of the year. While plenty of gamers are keeping their eye on the heated PR/fanboy war brewing between Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3, many PS3 gamers are anxiously awaiting a title that’s saddled directly in between the respective FPS title release dates, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception....

The Elder Scrolls franchise is known for its unique amount of choice, and one of the most important choices in the series is choosing what type of armor and weapons you want to equip during your adventures. There are many different unique armor sets that can be obtained in each Elder Scrolls game, and each of these armor sets has a distinct appearance and effect that makes them worth acquiring....

Arkane Studio’s Deathloop is one of the year’s best games as well as one of the studio’s most complete, fascinating, and unmissable titles yet. Of course, it’s also a relatively short game that many will be able to beat after about 15 hours of losing themselves in it. So if you’ve just beaten Deathloop (or if you haven’t had a chance to play it yet due to the game’s PS5 and PC exclusivity), you may be wondering what comes next....

It Takes Two is an incredibly unique game for a variety of reasons. In Hazelight Studios’ most recent title, two players take control of a couple on the edge of divorce as they are somehow trapped in the body of two wooden dolls. If you are still itching for more games about relationships after going through It Takes Two, any of the ten games below deal with couples in one way or another....

True to its name, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is set during the 1980s. The tension and espionage that transpired during this time is ripe for storytelling regardless of the medium, whether it be movies, books, or video games. For those looking for more games about the Cold War after wrapping up the short, but fun, campaign from this year’s Call of Duty, the following ten games below should help scratch a similar itch....

The Harry Potter series has managed to remain relevant in the gaming industries due to the introduction of games like Hogwarts Mystery. However, the heyday of the series was when EA released titles to coincide with the films’ premieres. These entries presented more film-based action, and exploration was also of a sharper quality. There have been similar games that were also those derived from film franchises, and fans of the Harry Potter series will have a blast playing through....

Ah yes, the vast world of Pokemon. As the count gets close to 900 total, Pokemon continues to produce new pocket monsters to encounter. The range is so vast that anything is on the table: electric charging bugs, anthropomorphic anchors, interdimensional beasts that can tear apart the fabric of time just because…you know, the usual. Inspiration for these characters comes from everywhere and that influences the design and move sets that ultimately end up bolstering your star-studded team when you need a ghost type to rough stuff up....

Animal Crossing: New Horizons was released on the Nintendo Switch and it got a whole lot of people hooked on the game as soon as it was released. From people that have been long-time fans of the Animal Crossing franchise to people that just bought a Switch in order to play the game, New Horizons has everyone living their best island lives. While there’s a ton to do in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the fact that the game runs in real-time means that there’s often downtime when the player has done everything their island needs for the day, meaning they’re left with no more resources to collect....

When it comes to video game music, the rest of the industry is just playing catch up with Nintendo. Time and time again, Nintendo finds a way to innovate with their music, defining sounds for entire genres. It’s possible to enjoy Ocarina of Time’s score as just an album of legitimate music. Which isn’t something exclusive to Ocarina; Nintendo music, in general, stands out as very cohesive projects, more so when they’re remastered and remixed for the many official Nintendo albums out there....

Fans of My Hero Academia tend to get All-For-One and One-For-All mixed up, unless they’re plus ultra fans. The former is the name given to the most powerful villain the fictional world has to offer while the latter is the name given to the generational power the world’s #1 superhero All-Might possesses. All-For-One can absorb other superpowers known as quirks and either use them himself or give them to other people....

As with any new Pokemon game, Diamond & Pearl were welcomed with both excitement and skepticism. The games set a precedent for future Pokemon games, both on Nintendo DS and beyond, and did not disappoint. For players born in the late 90s or early 2000s, Diamond & Pearl may have been their first experience in the series. On April 22nd, 2021, it will be exactly 14 years since the games’ North American release....

Listen up, Pokémon GO players. Even though COVID-19 has been declared a global pandemic and your progress to become a Pokémon Master might be slowed, don’t even think about GPS spoofing. The thought of keeping up in-game from the comfort of your germ-free den is increasingly tempting, but is the risk of being banned really worth it? It’s not. This author has zero experience in the matter, and we would never encourage breaking terms of service in any game, but just hear us out on this one....

Sure, it’s a game set in a fantasy world where the rules of physics and math don’t actually apply, and this isn’t exactly the first time Blizzard has taken the lore of World of Warcraft right off the rails. It’s become a tradition to cram every new expansion full of flashbacks, retcons, and other changes that don’t make sense. For those who are fans of the lore, or for players that just enjoy nitpicking at details, it’s easy to find a few things in the latest WoW expansion, Shadowlands, that aren’t exactly airtight when it comes to mechanics and storytelling....

Competition breeds innovation, and few industries demonstrate that better than video games. Throughout history, console manufacturers have always tried to convince gamers to use their platforms if they want a truly superior experience. While many more modern consoles have actually delivered roughly the same technical capabilities as their competitors, the Super Nintendo vs. Sega Genesis era happens to be filled with examples of games that were clearly better on one console rather than the other....

For the most devoted defenders of the theatrical experience, it will probably make no damn sense. It compels them though. Rian Johnson’s Knives Out 2 and Knives Out 3 are headed to a Netflix account near you thanks to a landmark deal that makes streaming history, and gives Netflix its first major film franchise. News of the development was broken late Wednesday by Deadline, who reported the streaming service is closing a deal with Johnson and his producing partner Ram Bergman to release two Knives Out sequels....