Summary Even though we’re midway through what is traditionally a quieter time of year for video game releases,Nintendois keeping up its pattern of releasing roughly one big first party game per month via the launch ofNintendo World Championships: NES Edition. A game that revives some of Nintendo’s original classics and tasks you with completing challenges in them as fast as you can. However, if you played these games years ago on their original platform, using a Joy-Con probably feels a little unnatural....

Quick Links Roblox’s Tower Adventure is a fun game where you strategically build towers todefend your basefrom waves of enemies. While it’s inspired by similar tower defense games, like Critical Tower Defense and Tower Battle, Tower Adventure takes it one step further by allowing you to collect guardians with different abilities and explore secrets hidden around the world. Since building structures and recruiting units aren’t cheap, Tower Adventure lets you use codes that often reward you with free coins – making it easier to build your army faster....

Summary Shadow City Mysteries: A Clockwork Noiris a slick noir detective mystery where player choice matters, with a stunning black and white art style featuring a splash of colour here and there for that extra stylish vibe. At Gamescom, I spoke with Play on Words creative director Christopher Mifsud to learn more. After watching the cinematic trailer, Mifsud unfurls some of the inspirations behind the game, “It’s a 3D third-person narrative adventure game that’s Blade Runner by way of Lovecraft, set in a Frank Miller Sin City type of world with a new game plus twist....

Quick Links Sixpack Simulator is aRoblox simulator gamewhere your goal is to train, build strength, and collect wins by defeating others. As you progress, you’re able to collect pets that boost your training. Be sure to use theSixpack Simulator codeslisted here to get extra potions, strength, wins, and other rewards that will enhance your experience even further. We constantly search for the latest codes to include here, so be sure to check back for new codes and the latest rewards....

If there’s one thing we can say for certain about the current era of Star Trek TV shows, it’s that they’ve taken an already-vast franchise and turned it into a gargantuan one. Star Trek now includes 11 shows, 14 movies, and more. In honor of this impressive array, we’ve ranked the ten best first officers. Why them? Too often, these seconds-in-command are overlooked in favor of their direct superiors. There’s so much to love about the role that sits just slightly to the side, and so many great characters who have represented it in the nearly 60 years since Star Trek first graced our screens....

Despite loving mid-2010s open-world RPGs, I ignoredDragon Age: Inquisitionfor a decade. A few weekends ago, it was going for two bucks on the PlayStation Store, so I finally picked it up – and I’ve been having a good time. It isn’t striking me as an all-time great or anything, but it does have me nostalgic for my first ventures into games likeThe Witcher 3andHorizon Zero Dawn. There’s something about that era of RPG that really hits the spot....

Summary As we approach six months since its launch, I think it’s fair to saySuicide Squad: Kill The Justice Leaguehasn’t been the well-received live service gameRocksteadywanted it to be. At this very moment, only 200 people are playing it onSteam. Not the be-all and end-all when it comes to metrics but usually quite telling, and definitely not the number its developers want to see days after season two kicked off....

Summary There is hope for a Hi-Fi Rush 2 after all. That’s because, in a bit of breaking and surprising news on Sunday,it’s been reported that Tango Gameworks has been acquired by Krafton Inc. The move will help prevent the studio from closing. Earlier this year, Microsoft announced its plans to close Tango Gameworks, as well as Arkane Austin. It was part of a larger round of layoffs and internal shiftingas Microsoft characterized it as a “reprioritization of titles and resources....

Summary Microsoft’s Xbox Series line of consoles are getting a refresh this holiday season in the form of three new SKUs. First off, there will be a “Robot White” Xbox Series S 1TB console, as well as the long-rumored digital-only Xbox Series X. Beyond that,the Xbox Series X will be getting a new limited-edition 2TB console dubbed the “Galaxy Black” edition. The problem? It’ll run gamers a cool $599.99. Naturally,Xboxfans aren’t having it when it comes to the next console....

Summary When first startingDungeons of Hinterberg, it’s easy to think that the combat in the game is quite basic, especially during the very simple introductory dungeon. However, this all changes once magic and attack conduits are introduced. Attack Conduits are new abilities that are unlocked throughout your time exploring Hinterberg, with some easy to acquire, while others are hidden in obscure locations or late in quest lines. Either way, they are definitely not all created equal, with some simply not being as good as others....

Summary With no end to the console wars in sight, it can be a hard choice figuring out which gaming system to budget for. No matter which you choose, you’re sure to have a plethora of games to choose from, but that just leads to more decisions. Whether you’ve been a long-time fan ofMicrosoft’s Xboxconsole, or you’re a new convert with the current-gen, the Xbox X/S has plenty of games to choose from....

Quick Links Arguably one of the most sought-after characters inThe First Descendantis Gley, a scientist turned berserker. Her signature Frenzied state allows Gley to turn any weapon into a DPS machine through infinite ammo and increased damage. Juggle her Frenzied state correctly, and you effectively become two Descendants in one. Gley is one of First Descendant’s hardest characters to earn, but she’s also one of the game’s most rewarding to play....

Quick Links Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3has dozens of Aftermarket Parts to use, powerful attachments that add new functionality to a weapon. They can range from small attachments that enhance your melee to fundamental reworks of how a weapon behaves. The JAK Protean Kit sits firmly in the latter category. Installing this kit converts the MW2 RAAL LMG into a powerful hybrid between a marksman rifle and LMG. By switching to semi-auto fire, you convert this weapon into a two-tapping machine in all Multiplayer modes, and it becomes a solid option in Warzone for mid-range engagements....