I went hands on with King Of Meat a few weeks ago at a London event. My experience so far with Amazon Games has been solely MMOs–both New World and Lost Ark have kept me busy for hundreds of hours, and I expect theupcoming release of Throne And Libertywill do the same. So I was surprised when I first received an invitation to try out Amazon Games’ new title, with “Not an MMO” bolded in the email....
Summary It feels like everyone is making a soulslike these days, as the cultural impact of the likes ofDark SoulsandElden Ringmeansit’s difficult to find action gamesthat don’t feature respawning enemies, mid-level checkpoints, or a carefully managed pool of resources that you lose when you die. Phantom Blade Zero, which wasannounced and previewed at Summer Games Fest earlier this year, looked like it would be the next big soulslike pretender to try and compete with FromSoftware, but developer S-Games wants potential fans to know that this isn’t the case....
Summary It’s no secret thatPokémon Sapphire and Rubystand as two of the best entries in the entirePokémonfranchise. Originally released in 2002 for the Game Boy Advance, Sapphire and Ruby introduced gamers to Generation 3 of the series,and boasted a wealth of new elements like double battles, as well as new legendaries. Sapphire and Ruby eventually spawned Emerald,then later were remade on the Nintendo 3DS as Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby. But as iconic as Sapphire and Ruby are, they were almost called something else entirely....
Quick Links Pyromaniac is a level 66 Void Intercept battle inThe First Descendant. This is one of the first real difficulty spikes in terms of these boss battles, with a multi-stage fight with enrage mechanics and a lot of damage. There are some key things that we’ll cover in this guide, including resistances, strategies, and boss mechanics. We recommend that you attempt this in a public matchmaking group, as Pyromaniac has a lot of concentrated damage that can be hard to avoid while playing on your own....
Quick Links Valorantis a first-person 5v5 tactical shooter, with a lot of similarities to the Counter-Strike franchise. Especially in the ranked game mode, hopping in for the first time might bring about some confusion regarding the callouts and slang from your teammates. Valorant can get very chaotic, so learning these terms can turn panic into understanding. One key thing to understand is that a lot of these callouts overlap with other tactical shooters, but the pace of the game in comparison to others is very different....
Summary Spy x Family wouldn’t have been my first choice of anime for a video game adaptation. While it focuses on all three members of the Forger family, Anya feels like the star of the show, and trying to make a game in which the protagonist is a five-year-old girl doesn’t exactly give you much room to work with. A minigame collection spliced with an extremely light Persona-esque relationship system is about as much as you could realistically ask for, butSpy x Anya: Operation Memoriesdoesn’t deliver on either front....
Summary You’d be forgiven if you’ve forgotten aboutStar Wars Eclipse. Quantic Dream’sStar Wars game, set in the High Republic Era, wasrevealed at The Game Awards back in 2021, but things have been relatively quiet since thenamid rumors of a troubled development cycle. Now, development on the game could have taken another hit, as Lead Writer Adam Williams has left Quantic Dream and Star Wars Eclipse behind. Adam Williams Leaves Quantic Dream To Form His Own Studio Williams, who was also Lead Writer on 2018’s Detroit: Become Human, announced onLinkedIntoday that he would be leaving the Canadian studio to form his own development house....
Summary Stardew Valleydeveloper ConcernedApe has pledged that updates and DLC will remain free, not paywalled. In fact, he tells fans to screenshot his promise and use it against him if he ever goes back on his word, adamant that he can keep rolling out free updates for the game. This comes as ConcernedApe, real name Eric Barone, says thatthe console port of update 1.6 for Stardew Valley is still in the works, although he is aware that it’s taking longer than expected....
Dungeons & Dragonswouldn’t be the same game without the catalog of classic monsters it has. Whether that’s a Mind Flayer, a Beholder, or somethinga little more unexpected, there is no shortage of awe-inspiring beasties to unleash on your players and their hopefully heroic characters. When it comes to Fey creatures, however, there are only so many fairies and dryads you can throw at your players before even these enchanting entities lose their luster and fail to get a big reaction....
Summary WhileNintendoconsoles are generally associated with platformers and youth-oriented series such as Mario, Kirby, and Donkey Kong, the N64 was a powerhouse when it came to first-person shooters. At one point, the N64 was the only mainstream console on the market with a four-player port, making it the go-to choice for local multiplayer action in the 90s. Many great developers created FPS games based on popular licensed properties or adapted already successful FPS games for the N64....
Summary As we live out our everyday lives, nearly everyone will be hoping for an easy, uneventful day as we try to do our normal routines. Whether we are at work, hanging out at school, or at a small outing truly anything could happen to anyone at any time. Though, most would rather their plans go accordingly and uninterrupted. But such is life and people are not always so lucky, especially the ones on this list....
Summary The mockumentary style feels like a great way to make anymoviebetter. It improves comedies like Surf’s Up or The Office, it breathes new life into adventure films, and best of all, it can really elevate ahorror filmwhen done right. That being said, as with most things related to horror, finding the mockumentary horror flick that’s right for you’re able to be a bit of a challenge. Mockumentary andfound footageare easy to confuse, especially since they sometimes overlap....
Quick Links Deadlockis a game that has a lot of unique visuals to it. As the game blends the gameplay of an arena shooter with a lane-based MOBA, the details of the orbs and the abilities of both allies and enemies can not only overwhelm players but potentially computers. Thankfully, due to its playtest nature, the game is in essence designed to be easier to access than a launch game would be....
