Before theAce Attorney Investigations Collectionwas announced, us English-speaking legal dramedy fans could only play the second Miles Edgeworth game, Prosecutor’s Gambit, through a fan translation that was highly lauded for a very long time. Aiming not only to make the game’s narrative accessible, but also to replicate the series’ standard humour and iconic naming conventions, the translators went ham coming up with suitable equivalents. With no official release outside of Japan, this was our only option....

I’ve been concernedaboutPrime’sLike a Dragonadaptationsince it was announced. The press release alone gave me pause, with its focus on grittiness and Japanese gangster culture. There was no mention of the comedy element that’s so prominent in the games, and to me and many other players, that comedy is intrinsic to the soul of the series. Now we’ve seen a proper first look at the series, and my worries haven’t been assuaged – in fact, I’d go so far as to say it was disappointing....

Quick Links The fourth case ofAce Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor’s Gambitis a very exciting one indeed. A Turnabout Forsaken helps bring many of the plot threads together and reveals quite a bit about a certain antagonistic character, and we learn just how far Edgeworth can be pushed in the name of justice and the law. This case will begin with you meeting two new characters, though one does seem to have a connection to Edgeworth already....

The following piece contains major spoilers for Red Dead Redemption 2. Summary Roger Clark, the voice ofRed Dead Redemption 2’s leading man Arthur Morgan, has given his opinions on the game’s various endings; pointing to one ending which he believes best fits with Arthur Morgan’s story. In an interview withGamology, Roger Clark touched on the subject of an objectively ‘good’ ending for Red Dead 2. Clark doesn’t think any of these endings are good for Morgan, but there is one ending he believes fits best with the character....

While it’s expected to be able to customise your character skills,weapons, or armorin a game likeBlack Myth: Wukong, the game takes it a step further and gives you complete control over the minutia of how you heal The Destined One. As well as being able to change the gourd which he is drinking out of, or adding different soaks for various passive buffs, you’re able to also change the entire drink that fills the gourd for different effects as well....

Summary Few objects have left such a lasting impression asPortal’sWeighted Companion Cube. Introduced as a simple tool for solving puzzles, the gray box with cute pink hearts quickly became an important partner for Chell. The Companion Cube’s charm transcends the constraints of Portal and many players developed an emotional attachment to it as well. The companion cube has also ventured into the realms of other video games, popping up where you least expect it....

Summary TheNintendo Switchhas something for everyone, from epic adventures to cozy titles you can play before falling asleep. If you’re tired of playing games starring bipedal protagonists with opposable thumbs and flaws, plenty of unique games allow you to see the world through the eyes of an animal instead. Playing as an animal rather than a human is always interesting as you figure out how to hone your new abilities to accomplish your goals....

Summary Dead Rising Deluxe Remasterhas made escorting survivors to the safehouse much less frustrating by adding a set of stairs near the entrance to the security room. Although Dead Rising fans were over the moon whenCapcom revealed that it was developing a “deluxe remaster” of the first gamethat it has sinceadmitted is basically a remake,it’s fair to say that there was some trepidation about how it might be changed. The original game is so beloved because of all its little quirks and unique features, so there were fears that a remake might end up switching things up too much....

Summary Elden Ringfans have been debating which ofShadow of the Erdtree’sboss fights deserve to be up there with the best in the series, which has also led to conversations surrounding some of the worst. It’s been over a week since the release of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, and while some arestill getting beaten black and blue by the likes of Rellana and the Blackgoal Knight, plenty of others have also seen pretty much all the bosses that the DLC has to offer....

Summary There are not many games with lore that is more complex and secrets that are deeper thanElden Ring. Almost two and a half years later, players are still just discoveringwhy the Roundtable Hold burns,how powerful Morgott really is, and thatMarika possibly fed herself to a snake. The latest discovery, which was sharedon Reddit, is an interesting one, as it shows thatMohg’sSpear is seemingly shaped with dozens of bodies. Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear Is Made Of What?...

Summary Before Rykard becamethe Lord of Blasphemy, he was a Praetor of the Golden Order, meaning he administered the law of the Lands Between. To this end, he built Iron Virgins outfitted with writhing snakes who would grab heretics to interrogate inVolcano Manor. The Iron Virgins were later repurposed as soldiers to fend off the Erdtree loyalists sent to kill Rykard after he fed himself to the God-Devouring Serpent. You’ll undoubtedly have run into them in your quest throughoutElden Ring, pulled into the maw of their cold metallic shells....

Quick Links Every series needs a mascot to define it. Final Fantasy has its Moogles, Dragon Quest has its Slimes, and the Mana series has quite a few, though one of the lesser known is the Dudbear, appearing in only a scant few entries. But inVisions of Mana, they’re back in force. This time around, Dudbears are adorable little merchants who run their own shop, the Grizzly Exchange. They even use their own currency, and sell plenty of goods you can’t get anywhere else....

Left 4 Dead has had an unyielding grip on the co-op shooter genre for over 15 years, and at this point, I’m not sure anything will be able to knock it from its pedestal. Plenty of Left 4 Dead-likes have come and gone over the years, including one made by L4D creators Turtle Rock Studios, and all have failed to move the genre forward or elevate it beyond the standard set by the original Hell, forget surpassing it, there hasn’t been a co-op shooter that could evenlive upto L4D in all those years....