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The Game Boy Advance was released in 2001 and was the follow up to the hugely successful Game Boy line of handhelds. The console is affectionately called a portable Super Nintendo with many games from the 16-bit console being ported over to the Game Boy Advance such as The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Super Mario World, and Donkey Kong Country. Though the Game Boy Advance is known for having many great ports of games from older systems, there are many original games that made it onto the console as well some that ended up slipping through the cracks....

The Marvel Cinematic Universe spent a decade exploring the “Infinity Saga” that introduced heroes like Captain America and Iron Man as they battled against Thanos. With those stories ended the stage is set for a crop of new characters to join the MCU as the various franchises prepare to explore a new adapted saga. Fans of the MCU recently experienced WandaVision which helped tease the new direction of the shared universe that will be explored by upcoming films and Disney+ series....

The final entry into the critically acclaimed Dark Souls trilogy, Dark Souls III ended the series in style with one of the best entries in the soulsborne franchise. FromSoftware didn’t try to re-invent the wheel, and instead kept the game’s core mechanics similar to that of the original Dark Souls, while sprinkling influences from the PS4 exclusive Bloodborne. 2011’s Dark Souls took the gameplay formula created in Demon’s Souls and ran wild with it, creating one of the best and most influential games of the Xbox 360 and PS3 generation....

Monster hunters who love Capcom’s Monster Hunter series can now get a more global hunting experience with Monster Hunter: World. With this 2018 title, fans can now join fellow monster hunters to explore the New World and chase down its most vicious creatures for equipment, money, and fame. Moreover, thanks to the power of modern processors, monster hunters can enjoy a more action-packed and tactical monster hunting experience. However, players who have just entered the monster-hunting scene will likely want to get good fast....

The new wave of game consoles is already upon fans, but that’s no reason to stop enjoying the last generation games you love. This is something PlayStation 4 owners seem to understand very well indeed, as even some of the oldest games on Sony’s little black box still boast a lively community to this very day. These games will be considered according to the latest player estimates taken from the activity tracking website gamstat....

Due to the increasing technology powering the art form we all love, open-world video games are more prevalent than ever. With the genre’s increasing presence within the medium, more and more gamers are starting to notice things about these titles that simply do not make sense. Most of these apply to just about every open-world game out there, though depending on the setting it might not work the same way. None of these are meant to throw shade at open-world games as a whole, after all, at the end of the day, open-world adventures offer experiences few other pieces of entertainment can....

While there are still numerous DLC characters slated for release for Street Fighter V, the recent releases of the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X are signaling an impending leap forward for the series. While there has yet to be any definitive announcement of a Street Fighter VI, once the current wave of Street Fighter V DLC characters is concluded, it seems like only a matter of time until the next entry of the iconic fighting game franchise is announced....

It’s easy to call Dark Souls the most influential game of the 2010s. Whether it was the deep combat, obtuse storytelling, or the unforgiving difficulty, dozens of other games have taken inspiration from Dark Souls in one way or another over the last 10 years. It’s even spawned an entire sub-genre of similar “Soulsborne” games. There’s a lot to love about Dark Souls, but for most fans, the most memorable parts will always be the boss battles....

The year is 2002. I’m sprawled out on the floor of a sterile waiting room in Albuquerque, which smells like carpet cleaner and cheap cologne. My mom’s across the country in Georgia, and my dad’s in the other room for his legally mandated anger management classes. But in that moment, in that waiting room, I’m not thinking about mom or dad. I’m not thinking about their separation, my dad’s history of violent abuse, my lack of friends....

Assassin’s Creed has followed a similar formula for a while now. Every time a new assassin is introduced, we, the players, are introduced to his back story before he eventually stumbles upon the ages long battle between the Brotherhood and the Templars. At some point, the otherwise normal life of our protagonist is transformed as he undergoes training to unlock the assassin inside, a process that in some cases has happened rather quickly....

As October rapidly approaches, the hype surrounding Assassin’s Creed Unity is growing faster than ever. Although the game had an impressive showing at E3 2014 and has hooked many gamers in with the promise of the biggest sandbox the franchise has ever offered, a large portion of the community is still disappointed that the game doesn’t offer a playable female character. Assassin’s Creed has a history of being ahead of the curve in terms of gender equality and racial diversity, so it was more than a little disappointing for many fans to see the game put such an emphasis on four player co-op, without offering a playable female character model....

With only a few weeks until the Fall season is upon us, many publishers and developers are trying to make sure gamers know any and everything that’s new and exciting about their forthcoming games. DICE, for example, wants to ensure that Battlefield 4 fans know how they will be taking their beloved multiplayer experience to the next level. While they have already detailed Battlefield 4’s new vehicle test range, multiplayer kits & upgrades, as well as the second-screen experience, this latest reveal digs deeper into multiplayer customization....

Another E3 has come and gone, and there is still no word of Beyond Good & Evil 2 being anything more than an idea for Ubisoft and Michel Ancel, the mind behind the original game. The announcement of next-gen systems seemed like a perfect time to announce a follow-up to the critically-praised action/puzzler, but despite rumors that BG&E2 would be officially announced at E3 2013, no such update was offered....

Let’s get this out of the way: Bladestorm: Nightmare is not a Dynasty Warriors game. Yes, it was developed by Omega Force and published by Koei Temco. Yes, the game centers on chaotic battles among hundreds of on-screen soldiers. And yes, many of the familiar trappings are there: Bladestorm: Nightmare boasts a lengthy campaign, with a long and complex story loosely based on real-life history, and a kill-counter in the lower right corner quickly ticks upwards as enemies fall under your bloodthirsty sword....

Although much of the conversation this week has been surrounding Gearbox Software’s plans for Borderlands 3, the developer wants to make sure gamers don’t forget their current game, The Pre-Sequel. In fact, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel just released its next piece of DLC, which introduces the Baroness Lady Aurelia Hammerlock into the game. As some have already guessed, Aurelia Hammerlock is from the same Hammerlock lineage as Sir Hammerlock from Borderlands 2....

In just a few short hours, Call of Duty: Ghosts players on both Xbox 360 and Xbox One will get their first taste of DLC for Infinity Ward’s latest. To celebrate said release, Activision has debuted a new trailer that provides a closer look at the Onslaught DLC’s four new multiplayer maps. While Activision has previously detailed the Onslaught DLC’s new maps, they have done so as part of a package deal, giving equal treatment to all of the pack’s new elements....

Well it looks like Activision has accomplished a task that hundreds have attempted before: they have killed Deadpool. The first sign that the ‘Merc with a Mouth’s days were numbered came when his recent game disappeared from a number of digital download services without explanation. Having published an endless number of Marvel superhero games over the years, Activision has confirmed that Wade Wilson will at least have some company. Over half a dozen Spider-Man and X-Men games will no longer be available through digital services....

While every fan of classic dungeon-crawlers and RPGs is awaiting a bit more information on an official release date for Diablo 3, Blizzard is remaining quiet. But in the absence of a light at the end of the development tunnel, there is still joy to be found. Even if you know exactly what to expect from the game, we can now show you almost an hour’s worth of the Diablo 3 Beta gameplay....

The developers at BioWare have traveled a unique course through the world of AAA game development, gaining new fans and losing some old ones as the likes of Mass Effect and Dragon Age took the studio to the top of the western RPG world. With Dragon Age: Inquisition the team is determined to give their fan base the level of detail and customization they came to expect from the studio, while delivering a world and adventure big enough to keep casual players interested as well....

With their new cooperative shooter Evolve, developer Turtle Rock Studios is looking to build upon the lessons learned working on the Left 4 Dead franchise. In fact, as punny as it may sound, one could argue that Evolve is the next evolution of Left 4 Dead’s multiplayer concept. To better illustrate that point Turtle Rock has put together a new 4v1 interactive trailer that features an online multiplayer match seen from 5 different angles, 6 if you count the commentary track....