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In case anyone wasn’t already aware, the Mortal Kombat X promotional tour is officially in full swing. We know this because the character reveals have slowed down considerably, but the gameplay details and trailers have started to ramp up. Part of that ramp up includes today’s first live-action TV spot, which carries a familiar Mortal Kombat catch phrase. For anyone who has every played a MK game, the phrase “Fight!” is sure to generate a few memories....

When BioWare released Star Wars: The Old Republic in December 2011 it was - at the time- the most expensive game ever created. Combining the costs of using the Star Wars brand and offering an MMO with NPCs that are fully voiced in a game that’s heavily reliant on story and narrative was an ambitious goal, but one that arguably missed the mark. The Old Republic didn’t quite fill the itch of the much-desired Knights of the Old Republic threequel and after launching with a monthly subscription requirement, the game had to quickly evolve to embrace a free-to-play system within its first year....

One of the most overlooked areas in gaming is audio. Gamers don’t usually purchase $60 titles for their soundtracks, but their implementation is almost always appreciated when everything is said and done. The thing about a game like UFC Undisputed 3, however, is that audio — more specifically, narration for in-game fights — is absolutely crucial for an authentic UFC experience. Since this is the third time THQ has been behind the wheel of the UFC franchise, they are well aware of just how reliant the quality of the final package is on hearing Joe Rogan’s voice....

Thanks to the invention of the almighty Nintendo Switch, players around the world can have the joy of keeping an entire arcade in their pocket. With Virtual Console ports, remasters, and simple re-releases, a nostalgic journey to the arcade can be as easy as a click on the eShop icon. There are dozens upon dozens of games that can be considered arcade classics, and it can be easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of games the system has to offer....

Online games are a great source for hijinks and mischief, and Red Dead Online is no exception. Red Dead Online has been around for a while now, but it recently released as a standalone game. Naturally, this attracted many new players and, with new players come new memes. Despite it all, the online portion has come a long way since the beta. Many people know that memes are a great way to vent frustration, call attention to a fun feature or an annoying bug, and just be creative....

The PlayStation 2 was a massive success and is still one of the best selling home consoles of all time so when Sony announced the PlayStation 3, people were very excited. Though the PlayStation 3 wasn’t a failure, it was Sony’s first loss since entering the console market in 1994. The PlayStation 3 was notoriously difficult to develop games for, making third-party titles run better on their competitors console, Microsoft’s Xbox 360....

Love it or hate it, Rainbow Six: Siege continues to be one of the most enduring competitive shooters on current platforms. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that Ubisoft have been hard at work on a new version suited for next-gen consoles with a whole host of upgrades creating more refined and intense matches. Demanding superhuman reflexes and perfect performance, Siege’s assortment of enhancements should come as welcome news to console players who have been stuck on outdated hardware and want to up their game....

In the late 80s, when the concept of video games started booming, not many could’ve predicted what will gaming be like in 2020. There was a time when so many different hardware and equipment were required to run one game properly. On top, people were spending a fortune on TVs, games, and a proper setup to play a game that won’t last thirty minutes. Comparing that to today, things have changed so much....

Half-Life: Alyx is the first Half-Life game that Valve has released since 2004’s Half-Life 2. It is a Virtual Reality game that tells the story of a struggle against the Combine, a vicious alien race that took control of the Earth since the Black Mesa incident. Alyx is set between the first two Half-Life games. The player takes the role of Alyx Vance, who was an NPC in Half-Life 2. She is part of a resistance that tries to save humanity and defeat the Combine by trying to find a weakness and building crucial tools and weapons for the remaining humans....

Soulsborne games have become massively more popular over the years. It’s almost as if Soulsborne games have become a genre of its own. Ever since the release of the original Demon’s Souls in 2009, many games following the same formula has been released to the gaming community by FromSoft themselves, and many other video game developers. Now, with the release of the Playstation 5, we are back to where it all began....

Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath recently hit the market, adding a whole new chunk to the base game’s story in addition to the three new characters, stages, Stage Fatalities, and Friendships. The narrative follows Shang Tsung, Nightwolf, and Fujin as they go back in time to find Kronika’s crown in order to safely reset the timeline. Mortal Kombat generally rarely makes sense, but throw time travel into the mix, and the logical mishaps increase twofold....

When starting a Pokémon adventure, young trainers will quickly find themselves battling some weak Pokémon. There are birds, bugs, rats, and other creatures that are found walking through the countryside. And for many trainers, this first Pokémon is often going to be a Normal-type. This is true even in spin-offs like Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, where the first Pokémon you snag is the Normal-type Teddiursa. Yet, it’s weird just how little consistency there is in Normal-type Pokémon....

Video games are a convoluted form of media, and it doesn’t help that a single game can contain hundreds of hours of content. Why play multiple games when you can invest your time into one quality one? The incentive to play games with long stories is strong. Intriguing stories can add to their immersion, bringing unprecedented fulfilling experiences. Bold developers go the extra mile by adding bonus content to keep the player engaged....

As a follow up to the monstrously successful and legendary Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII manages to live up to its predecessor by differentiating itself from the series as a whole with a slew of changes to the Japanese RPG formula, 10 of which are listed below. Even though some elements of Final Fantasy VIII’s gameplay have not aged perfectly, the recent remaster adds a bevy of quality of life improvements which make the experience bearable for modern gamers....

There are a lot of weird things in the Pokémon universe, and it’s probably not surprising that many of them are associated with Psychic-type Pokémon. Representing everything from aliens to interdimensional beings, the Psychic-type is attached to many of the strangest Pokémon. There are a few things hidden in lore that might surprise you though, stretching back multiple decades. From Pokédex entries to NPC dialogue, players who pay attention might discover some really weird things going on with their favorite Psychic-types....

The 2021 Call of Duty League season is going to be iconic. The teams will be facing off in 4v4 again and will be moving away from Modern Warfare for Black Ops Cold War. On top of those exciting changes, 100 Thieves, and iconic esports organization have stepped into competitive Call of Duty once more after spending the first year of the CDL sitting out. 100 Thieves did not buy a franchise spot for the inaugural season of the Call of Duty League due to the high buy-in costs for each spot....

The Atlus published, Vanillaware developed tactical strategy/RPG title 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim will be getting a small delay. Originally scheduled for an early September release on PS4, Atlus had the choice to push back that launch by two weeks so it could have the English voice-over option ready for release on September 22, 2020. While the English VO’s won’t be included on the disc for the physical version, there will be a day-one patch that adds them to the game....

Cards have been around almost as long as the concept of recreation. Deck builders, on the other hand, have been experiencing a surge in virtual popularity in recent years. One of the best card games to come out during this genre boon has been Slay the Spire, a fantastically animated, fresh-feeling deck-building experience. It’s won numerous awards for its strategic gameplay and garnered positive reviews for its replayability. However, even the best games get stale after a while....

One of the 2013’s most celebrated titles, BioShock Infinite offered exciting evolutions of the core franchise game mechanics while also telling a mind-bending story. For some, the game fell slightly short of the ground-breaking first entry in the series while others felt as though it was the best BioShock yet; however, there was one thing that most players could agree upon - they wanted more of it. Like most developers, Irrational Games had planned DLC for the title, offering a Season Pass option at launch, with add-on content set to release over the following year....

When Activision first revealed that Call of Duty would be moving to a three-year development cycle many wondered how this would impact the franchise as a whole. Would this new team have the freedom to tinker with the base COD formula, or would they be bound by their publisher’s expectations? So far, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare looks the part of a typical COD title, but with some decidedly unique twists....