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Crash Bandicoot languished in obscurity for almost a decade before coming back strong with the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy in 2017, a remake of the first three games. Developer Vicarious Visions rebuilt each entry from scratch, retaining the level design and story while completely upgrading the visuals. The three games are almost exactly as fans remembered them. “Almost,” because Vicarious Visions made several subtle changes to the design and gameplay, ten of which are listed below....

Pokemon Legends: Arceus is Game Freak’s dip into a world that seems to be a bit of Animal Crossing, a bit of The Legend of Zelda, and just a dash of Stardew Valley. It’s no surprise they wanted to jump on the bandwagon considering the popularity of the open-world style right now as well as the farming/real-life sim setting. The simulation-style is all the rage at the moment because gaming itself is becoming less and less niche....

There’s no game quite like The Witcher 3, with its combination of scope, ambition, and polish (at least after the first few updates). CD Projekt Red truly knocked it out of the park with their 2015 fantasy RPG, which fans are still devouring today in anticipation for their upcoming Cyberpunk 2077. However, if one is looking for a different game with a similar flair, one of the ten entires below might scratch the same itch....

Resident Evil Village has been out since the beginning of May and the game is doing incredibly well so far, both in sales and in its reception. Part of it is due to the more action-oriented gameplay in comparison to RE7, something not a lot of first-person games manage to pull off. But, a surprising amount of it also has to do with the cast of characters, each with their own backstories and mysteries....

With the arrival of season two, The Mandalorian is once again capturing the hearts and minds of its loyal fanbase. It’s also resulting in the creation of some hilarious memes that poke fun or show appreciation for the more endearing aspects of the Star Wars series. There’s always the obsession with Baby Yoda, but even the Mandalorian and his strict religious and cultural ideals are seeing memeification. Here are some of the best memes about the Mandorlian that only faithful fans of the show would appreciate....

With the release of the newest game in the Watch Dogs franchise with Watch Dogs: Legion, Ubisoft has given players access to a variety of new hacking tools to dispense justice in a post-Brexit London. The newest title continues the trend established in the previous two entries of allowing players to expose injustices through hacking and a variety of other means. But there are a lot of things that do not make much sense in not just Watch Dogs: Legion but with its prequels as well....

With the launch of the new franchise, Godfall, this past month, the looter genre has expanded once more. Released on PlayStation 5 and PC, players have yet another experience centered around the desire to acquire reputable loot. Though Godfall does offer a satisfying gameplay loop for players to master as they hunt for legendary gear, it suffers from some serious issues that mar the game from seeing its full potential. Godfall is still ailed by a lack of coverage on basic gameplay mechanics and the omission of key narrative aspects that make the base game pale in comparison to other games of the genre....

Fire Emblem: Three Houses is both a very different experience from recent entries along with being very familiar. In many regards, it’s two steps forward and several steps back. Even with these setbacks, the game is still a phenomenal experience and easily one of the best RPGs of 2019. This article is meant as sort of a warning, or more like a prep list for the big changes and regressions in the game....

The Eldar are among the most iconic Xenos factions in Warhammer 40,000. While one of the most iconic forms of Eldar are the Craftworld Eldar, the Dark Eldar or Drukhari are among the most distinct factions in Warhammer. While Warhammer 40,000 is often regarded for its notably “grim dark” tone, few factions can match the raw amorality of Drukhari. Though many factions in the game are some shade of evil, the Drukhari are among the most blatantly abhorrent factions that one can play....

With the latest installment in Ubisoft’s flagship series, Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag righting the ship (pun intended) after a somewhat divisive predecessor, the development team has released the first story-based DLC that is, itself, pulling no punches in terms of story and themes. Placing Adewale, the runaway slave and former confidant of Black Flag’s hero Edward Kenway as the new protagonist of ‘Freedom Cry,’ players will bring the values of the Assassin Order to bear on the African slave trade of the Caribbean....

In keeping with their promise to continue to bring us solid content Treyarch has just released its third map pack , Annihilation for the record breaking game Call of Duty: Black Ops. After putting so much detail into the second map pack Escalation, can the developers at Treyarch top themselves again? This third installment in the COD map pack family includes 4 new multiplayer maps; Silo, Hazard, Drive-In, Hangar and a new zombie map called Shangri-La....

Leave the Rook Islands behind and get your mountain-climbing gear on, because Ubisoft Montreal’s much anticipated followup Far Cry 4 whisks players away to Kyrat, a transparently fictionalized version of Nepal and the native country of protagonist Ajay Ghale, who makes the long journey from America to scatter his mother’s ashes at a mysterious place called Lakshmana. Kyrat is caught in a three-way civil war between despotic self-appointed King Pagan Min’s Royal Army, rebel faction the Golden Path, and nature....

The current console landscape has been particularly rough on racing games. The three pillars of the of the genre – Need for Speed, Gran Turismo and Forza Motorsport – all have their roots in prior generations. Meanwhile, a stable of notable contenders – MotorStorm, Blur, and Split/Second to name just a few – have collectively failed to make much of an impact. Codemasters’ Clive Moody thinks he knows why, and aims to break the dominance of the big three with GRID 2, announced just today with a stunning teaser trailer....

Let’s just get this out of the way: Hatoful Boyfriend is a bird dating simulator. If you’re not familiar with dating simulators, these are interactive, choose-your-own-adventure stories with a particular emphasis on romance. In the case of Hatoful Boyfriend, that romance is with several different birds. What’s really impressive about Hatoful Boyfriend is that being the only human in a school for birds isn’t the strangest part of the plot. You get the hang of that pretty quickly - this takes place in a future where birds are as intelligent as humans and each one has its own distinct personality....

thatgamecompany has gained worldwide acclaim for the creation of several fantastic and memorable PlayStation Network titles. The studio’s last title, Flower, topped the PSN sales chart for March 2009. The final game in the developer’s three-title exclusivity deal with Sony, Journey, enraptured both gamers and critics alike. Not only has Journey topped the PSN sales chart for this month, but it has also achieved the status of the fastest-selling PlayStation Network game in history....

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Ratchet & Clank series, and Sony knows how important that is for fans of the PlayStation-exclusive brand. In honor of the infamous duo’s first decade of existence, the previously revealed HD compilation of the original PS2 R&C games, appropriately titled the Ratchet & Clank Collection, is en route for the PS3. That’s not all gamers have to look forward to however, as fans can now also expect Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault (a new PSN-exclusive) later this year....

Like all inherently good, honest people, we here at Game Rant are big, big fans of Rayman Origins. Needless to say, the upcoming Rayman Legends has us absolutely stoked - but that game is a Wii U exclusive, and the system is bound to be in short supply when it launches this holiday season. Fortunately, Ubisoft has another Rayman title ready to go, and tracking down a copy won’t be any trouble at all....

It’s been a long time coming, but Maxis’ next step into the PC gaming realm is here. With more than nine years since the last game in the franchise, SimCity is set to use the full power of modern technology in bringing a digital society to life like never before. The game was officially announced at this year’s GDC with a brand new trailer, concept artwork and gameplay details to boot....

Fans of the popular FX television show Sons of Anarchy should probably put on a helmet for this news: plans are afoot to bring the gang to consoles for some gaming, well, anarchy. The title is in the concept phase for the moment, but the idea of potentially riding a motorcycle in the open-world town of Charming is certainly a nice thought. The announcement for the first ever Sons of Anarchy game came over Twitter, where Show Creator Kurt Sutter often posts news about the show....

Ever since its official announcement, Star Wars Battlefront has been an endless source of both speculation and excitement. However, the time since that announcement has delivered few tangible details, outside of a release window and an admittedly intriguing developer video. Soon, however, gamers will finally be able to see Star Wars Battlefront in full, as the project has now been officially confirmed for next month’s Star Wars Celebration (April 16-19). There was speculation that Battlefront might make an appearance after EA announced plans to attend the Star Wars themed event, and rather than beat around the bush the publisher decided to confirm those rumors....