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Summary The utterly offbeat appeal of the venerableSam & Max seriesis perhaps best summed up by creator Steve Purcell himself: “some come to believe that they are the only ones who have cracked Sam & Max’s bizarre code – then, feeling obliged to include others in the conspiracy, lend a friend their copy, discovering later that it has been handed off to the next unsuspecting indoctrinee.” The definition of ‘cult classic’, the Freelance Police have been on quite the journey from their humble origins in an underground comic strip....

Summary It’s no secret that theXbox Series Sis not the easiest console to optimize games for, but never has a developer openly spoken out against the system in such a negative way. That is until Del Walker, a formerNaughty DogandRocksteadydeveloper,took to Twitter to air out his grievances against Microsoft’s budget next-generation console. In response to a thread outlining the week in news for Xbox, includingIndiana Jones and the Great Circle coming to PS5andAvowed being 30 frames per second, Walker wished that the Series S wasn’t a thing....

Summary As a steadfast Samsung user, I never played Fantasian when it launched for Apple devices in 2021. This meant when I got to playFantasian Neo Dimensionat Gamescom, it was an entirely new experience for me, unlike the other two journos I shared the session with. While they were smashing through the demo with ease thanks to their familiarity with the game, I was struggling so much that I was questioning whether I had missed something glaringly obvious, peeking at the controls cheat sheet often in case there was some clue I had overlooked....

Summary Final Fantasy 14director Naoki Yoshida has confirmed in a recent interview with TheGamer thatDawntrail’s Alexandria is from the ninth reflection. Over the years, Final Fantasy fans have had a ton of different theories about the world of Final Fantasy 14. One of the most recent is regarding Alexandria,one of the Reflections that appears in the recent Dawntrail expansion. We’ve explored some of FF14’s reflections in the past, with the first appearing in Shadowbringers, and have heard about how others got destroyed, but Alexandria remained a bit of a mystery....

Summary Over the years, TT Games has released an incredible number ofLegogames based on all sorts of different series and franchises, from Star Wars to Marvel to Lord of the Rings. There have been so many games that it will cost you a lot of money to buy the entire collection of Lego titles. However,Humble Bundle is giving you the chance to get a great start on that collectionby offering 18 Lego games and a coupon for another one for just $15....

Quick Links Halflings may not always be the first ones picked in the game that isDungeons & Dragons, but they deserve some time in the spotlight. And, while they were good options in the 2014 ruleset, in the 2024 Player’s Handbook, they, like many species, have received some fine-tuning. But exactly how have they changed? This guide will give an overview of our halfling friends, what traits they have, and what is different about them....

Quick Links Mice are known for being timid, but inMagic: The Gathering’s Bloomburrow they’re anything but. They’re aligned with both red and white mana, similar to the Angels and Minotaurs of Ravnica’s Boros Legion, and are fierce warriors when defending their homes or seeking justice. The introduction of Bloomburrow shifted the Standard metagame to be faster and more aggressive, and nothing exemplifies this more than Heartfire Hero, an inobtrusive Mouse that grows stronger as you target it and takes revenge on your opponent when it dies....

Can you believe we’ve been having fun with board games for centuries? Seriously, they’re the ultimate go-to for some good times, no matter your age or where you’re from. You have to love the awesome variety out there – everything from funny themes to brain-teasing strategy games. There’s a board game to tickle everyone’s fancy. And let’s not forget those super popular, best-selling games of all time. You know the ones – they’re the cool kids on the tabletop scene....

Quick Links EldenRing’sShadow of the Erdtree DLC has several fearsome foes to test your Tarnished metal against, but the Golden Hippopotamus is strange amongst them (beyond not being a hippopotamus at all). With a healthpool that puts many other bosses to shame, the Golden Hippopotamus is less a test of skill and more a test of preparation and patience. To defeat the Golden Hippopotamus, you’ll have to use every trick you’ve learned for overcoming the tankiest bosses, from items to status effects to clever damage-type choices....

Quick Links Kakeashi Grove is whenKunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddessbegins to open up in complexity, giving you new tools, as well as new enemies. The main issue will be the introduction of flying enemies that can daze your villagers and go over barriers. If the previous stage didn’t break your action-game habits of trying to fend off all the enemies with just Soh, this will. You’ll have to make strategic decisions mid-battle and change positions and roles as necessary to succeed through both halves of this map, though thankfully it’ll give you plenty of healing items and advantageous geography to ensure your victory....

Quick Links Star Wars Outlawshas many planets to explore and complete quests on, making them crucial to go to and tackle the main storylineif you want to meet all nine Experts.As such, when you land on Tatooine for the first time, you will be tasked with tracking down Hoss to recruit onto your crew for the big heist. Tatooine is a massive desert planet with lots to see and do on it, but the main questline takes priority, and ‘The Heavy’ is the first main story beat you will tackle when you land on it for the first time....

Quick Links There are over a dozen dungeons to delve through inDungeons of Hinterberg, and not all of them are immediately available. Some of them require other conditions to be met before you can dive right in, and Snowflake Slalom is one such dungeon. Thankfully, we know just how to unlock it. We’ll help you find the dungeon in Kolmstein and clear it so you’re able to reap the rewards and claim another stamp for your book....

Quick Links Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddessis a game that keeps alternating how you play it, even as it reaches the later stages of the game. Though you may grow to master its core systems, the game will never rest idly by without introducing something new to make you think. Yamasuso Lodging, one of the final missions of the game, is one such mission. While the path for Yoshiro is literally straightforward, the same is not true for the Seethe....