The DS was a good home for RPGs for those who missed the days of the SNES. When contemporary consoles like the Wii, PS3, and Xbox 360 were focusing on modern graphics, the DS could get nostalgic and release smaller, but still high-quality titles. There were plenty of classics likeDragon Quest 9: Sentinels of the Starry Skywhich was turn-based. There was also the more involved action RPG,The World Ends With Youwhich utilized both screens on the DS well....

Summary There would be noScreammovies without Ghostface, and it’s no wonder that fans have put forward many theories about what the killer is going to be like inScream 7. Audiences love the iconic villain wearing a black cape with a scary, memorable, and goofy white mask. But they still want Ghostface to surprise them instead of having the same old motive and making the same old speech at the end of the movie....

Summary The annual release ofNBA 2K25has been met with less optimism each year in recent years by many basketball fans. Another offseason seesNBA 2K25less than two months away from release, so the lack of information beyond the cover athletes is disheartening. One common fan complaint is that the game is the same every year and offers minimal new features. Rookies entering the league and players changing teams are commonly the main upgrades, while other aspects of the annual game stay stagnant....

Summary Since its reveal, it has been made abundantly clear thatAssassin’s Creed Shadowsis unlike anyAssassin’s Creedbefore it, combining gameplay elements that bridge the gap between the series' past and its present in an attempt to appeal to fans of classicAssassin’s Creedas well as more modern fans and newcomers. Despite being met with a considerable amount of controversy for its depiction of feudal Japan and a non-Japanese protagonist,Assassin’s Creed Shadowsstill has a lot to offer in its diverse combat options, dynamic open world, and innovative stealth system....

Summary The full scope of what Xbox Game Pass is bringing to the table in August 2024 won’t be revealed until the beginning of next month, but as usual, release date announcements have given fans a preview of what to expect. Whenever a game is confirmed as aday one Xbox Game Pass game, its release date announcement helps fill out the Game Pass calendar for the year. New Xbox Game Pass Games for August 2024 While August 2024 is looking rather bare when it comes to new Xbox Game Pass games, the service should then go on a hot streak....

Enemies that players are smitten with are as core toFinal Fantasy 14as the ancients or the crystals of light. The latest boss that has players’ attention is none other than theArcadion wrestler Honey B. Lovely. Final Fantasy 14executive producer Naoki Yoshida, better known as Yoshi-P, has said in previous interviews that he’s not a loyal drone of the queen bee. His favorite Arcadion boss is heel wrestler Brute Bomber, but he also told Game Rant in an interview at Gamescom (via a translator) that he’s happy the fanbase is so enamored with her....

Summary The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomlets players build all sorts of things using in-game items, and one fan has used this system to create an incredible mechanized cat in the game. Players often share incredible creations made inTears of the Kingdom, but a machine that looks like a cat is not something seen every day. Tears of the Kingdomhas been a major critical and financial success for Nintendo, garnering many positive reviews and millions of sales....

Quick Links The Land Claim Block is a structure that all the players will encounter through tutorial challenges at the beginning of7 Days to Die. However, as the tutorial does not go into detail regarding the Land Claim Block’s functionality, many players may be confused about how it works. The Land Claim Block is anessential structurethat can provide players with several benefits in the game. While it may have little use on single-player servers, on multiplayer servers, the Land Claim Block may considerably assist players in defending their stronghold against enemies....

Quick Links The reputation system inGenshin Impact’s Natlan region is a little different from the other regions. Since the nation is divided by the six tribes and the spirits they serve, each of them has their own reputation system that players have to complete. In turn, these tribal reputations add up to the total reputation andallow us to collect greater rewards. The Yupanqui Turnfire quest is aGenshin ImpactTribal Chronicle quest from the Scions of the Canopy....

Summary Resident Evilhas been a bit of a hot streak for a while now. After the disappointing reception ofResident Evil 6back in 2012, Capcom took the once-beloved horror franchise back to the drawing board for a little bit. In 2017, the franchise returned with a bang, withResident Evil 7: Biohazardputting a fresh spin on the series while simultaneously hearkening back to its survival horror roots. Since then,Resident Evil’s success has only continued to gain momentum, withResident Evil Villageand multipleREremakes proving the series is in a great spot....

Summary OneAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsplayer asked their dad to name their villagers with hilarious results. With how cartoonish the characters look, it’s no wonder that many players create unique nicknames for their villagers. Not to mention,silly names inAnimal Crossingare fairly common in general. Animal Crossingitself is a fairly casual game that tends to lend itself well to funny situations. The most recent entry,Animal Crossing: New Horizons,doesn’t hold back with the humor and cute content....

Summary After waiting for more than half of 2024 for the release of Obsidian Entertainment and Xbox Game Studios’Avowed, fans will need to wait a bit longer now, as the highly anticipated fantasy RPG has officially been delayed to February 2025. Originally, it was estimated thatAvowedwould be launching in November 2024, so the fact that initial estimations are just around the corner and the game’s official release date is now June 28, 2025 is a significant disappointment to those who have been awaiting its arrival....

Summary Magic is often used infantasy video games, and as a result, wizard characters are fairly common. However, while certain games feature wizard NPCs or potential party-members/companions, there aren’t many that put the player themselves in the shoes of said magic-user. By giving players control over a wizard character, these games offer an inherent promise of magical abilities. For games such asLEGO Harry Potter, the implementation of this magic is more standard, while games such asNoitago above and beyond to provide players with a more granular experience....