Bloober Teamhas defied all expectations with its remake ofSilent Hill 2. Fans were shocked to see auniversally positive slate of previewsemerge from critics earlier this month, many of whom praised how it faithfully adapts the original’s peerless psychological horror while also updating the gameplay formula so it looks, plays, and feels like a modern blockbuster. I was one of those initial sceptics, having written about my worries concerning Bloobertimeandtimeagain since Silent Hill 2’s reveal, and how I feared the Polish studio simply wasn’t nuanced or experienced enough to take on a horror icon of this magnitude....

Summary Want to feel old?Skyrimis almost 13 years old now. Despite its age, though, the cult classic still garners tens of thousands of players every single day. While there’s plenty to keep players active across the lands of Tamriel, players like to take the role-playing element to the next level. With thousands of different items in Skyrim, a surprisingly common mission players set themselves is to collect as many of a singular object as possible....

Summary Black Myth: Wukongis an undeniably feature-packed game. Whether it’s the pure variety of customisation options, the massively detailed world, or the narrative and characters all steeped in deep mythological influence, there’s something unique to look forward to, no matter what you’re into. Let’s not kid ourselves; the real allure is about the bosses. There is a staggering number of different bosses you can run into throughout Black Myth: Wukong, to the point that it’s surprising when you’ve gone a while without running into one, but which are the best of the best?...

Winning shootouts with your crew is only part of the picture inSteamworld Heist 2.Exploring the Great Sea requires a great ship, and Leeway’s submarine starts with very little in the way of equipment. There are plenty of upgrades that you’re able to find throughout your adventure, but with limited equipment slots you’ll have to think carefully about what you want to install. We looked over our best loadouts from throughout the campaign to pick the best submarine equipment....

Quick Links While the world ofKunitsu-Gami: The Path of the Goddessstarts off relatively small in terms of upgrade options, you will find that it opens upprettyquickly. Before long, you’ll be low on Musubi, while a cornucopia of classes become available. Classes that feature tantalizing upgrade options. Worse yet, once you defeat Batsu, Soh’s skill tree opens up, and that containseven moreexcellent upgrades to fawn over. While it can be a lot to juggle, I’m here to point you in the direction of thebeststuff....

Summary The live-actionOne Piecehas already proven itself to be an entertaining re-imagining of the beloved anime. One of the most anticipated parts of this series remains the arcs, straight out of the anime and named the same, too. There have been five arcs in the live-action series so far, with the first series covering the majority of the East Blue Saga, while the second aims to cover the Loguetown Arc all the way to the Drum Island arc in the Arabasta Saga....

Summary TheAlienseries continues to be the gift that keeps on giving in sci-fi horror cinema. Romulus is the long-awaited next chapter in the universe after Covenant, set between Ridley Scott’s original 1979 movieand James Cameron’s equally compelling sequel. And as you might imagine, there are many nods to its predecessors throughout. Like the Xenomorph threat, Alien: Romulus is chock-full of Easter eggs around every corner and scene of the film, so much so that we had to combine multiple entries into one to not make this list stretch out too long....

Summary Star Warsis one of the greatest franchises of all time, and there’s certainly not another phenomenon in cinema quite like it. From the original trilogy to the prequels of the early 2000s to the animated shows, live-action shows, and sequel trilogy movies in between, Jedi, Sith, and lightsabers are the winning formula that persists. As a result, lots of exciting lightsaber duels have taken place across the series during the runtime of all the films and throughout the countless episodes of The Clone Wars, Rebels, and live-action shows,not to mention Star Wars video games....

Summary The science fiction genrealways brings intriguing futuristic elements and spacefaring narratives with it, and the PS5 is certainly not short on titles that deliver the immersive story-driven sci-fi content you want to play. You even see a majority of exclusives from first-party studios at Sony Interactive Entertainment delivering remarkable sci-fi adventures. Alien invasions, sci-fi bug infestations, horror mysteries in outer space, animal AI machines, and traveling between dimensions are but some of the sci-fi fun to be had on the PlayStation 5 console....

Summary Star Wars Unlimitedhas many unique gameplay mechanics, such as the ability to use cards from any aspect in your deck and having a heroes vs villains theme. One of the most unique mechanics on the field, though, is having two separate battlefields. It wouldn’t be a Star Wars card game without the ability to take the fight into space. With both space units and ground units to choose from when trying to destroy your opponent’s base, you have complete control of the battlefield....

Summary The Ultimate Founders Evolution inEA Sports FC 24is yet another free evolution that players can participate in and get certain player cards with great stats in Ultimate Team. This free Evolution grants players a +9 overall, four extra playstyles, and an increase in player’s pace, passing, dribbling, shooting, and physicality. Because this Evolution is free, you’ll have to reach certain requirements and pass different level challenges to get your hands on these cards....

Summary Mario Kart 8is the latest game in this beloved series. One of the greatest things about Mario Kart is that it has amazing tracks that differ in difficulty and keep you on your toes. There are tracks known forbeing immensely difficult, such as Rainbow Road, and others that are relatively easy, such as Mario Circuit. If you’re new to the game, (or playing with a friend who is new to the game) you might be looking to tackle easier tracks....

Quick Links Elden Ringis an open-world FromSoftware game, and with the launch of theShadow of the Erdtree DLC, the game has expanded beyond the Lands Between and into the Land of Shadow. It’s here that the lore is expanded upon with new characters and more fleshed-out parts of the story, like that of the lore surrounding the mystery that was St. Trina. In the Lands Between, St. Trina was a character associated with sleep and a well-loved person of the people....