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One of the biggest retellings of a story in gaming history is theFinal Fantasy 7Remaketrilogy, which recently released its second chapter,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. But that isn’t the only sprawling recreation of the classic roleplaying game from the original PlayStation. For years now, a fan project has been underway to turnFinal Fantasy 7into a platformer insideLittleBigPlanet 2. Jamie Colliver of the YouTube channel LittleBigWorld has been working on this passion project/love letter to theoriginalFinal Fantasy 7gamefor years....

Voices got added to theFinal Fantasyseries at a peak point in July 2001. Japan got to enjoy its first major game release with voices viaFinal Fantasy 10on the PS2. North America had to wait until December to experience that groundbreaking RPG. North America instead got to enjoy the first major motion picture in the franchise that July viaFinal Fantasy: The Spirits Within. Since 2001, most of the main games, and quite a few spinoffs, have had voice acting in them....

Summary FromSoftware games likeSekiro: Shadows Die Twiceare known for their high level of challenge. Though they can be quite difficult, they also have deeply engaging and immersive qualities that easily attract players. Bosses, in particular, are what many remember FromSoftware games for, as they usually offer visually pleasing spectacles mixed with active and aggressive combat. While most are remembered as difficult battles,the Folding Screen Monkeys inSekiroshows a different take on boss fights, one that should be considered for the next FromSoftware title....

Summary Genshin Impacthas officially revealed the characters and weapons that will appear on the first banner of the upcoming Version 5.0.Genshin Impact’s next update will introduce the long-awaited Natlan region, meaning players can expect tons of content to arrive, including new characters and weapons. Genshin Impact’s updates are divided into two banner cycles that offer different sets of limited characters and weapons. It has become standard for each of these cycles to feature a double banner, allowing players to pull for two different five-star characters simultaneously while building up the same pity count....

Summary After a thrilling adventure in Fontaine,Genshin Impactis releasing this year’s summer event in Version 4.8. Titled “Summertide Scales and Tales,” this update will seeGenshin Impactfans exploring the limited-time summer map called Simulanka, where they will embark on a unique adventure starting July 17. Genshin ImpactVersion 4.8is expected to be the final update before the release of Natlan, the Pyro region, in Version 5.0. But while waiting for this major update,Genshin Impactdid a rundown on its Version 4....

Summary Helldivers 2is full of missions that aim to test the skills and teamwork capabilities of every player. However, some players are less interested in difficulty and more intrigued bymissions involving Terminids, as they allow for better planetary exploration. The upcoming update is exciting for fans of Terminid levels, as it will bring an addition that not only makes players engage more with the fearsome bugs and their environment, but also shows how the creatures have a somewhat charming side to them....

Summary No one asked for a laid-backLord of the Ringsgame, butTales of the Shiremay nevertheless end up being theLord of the Ringsgame fans of the cozy genre didn’t know they needed. Private Division and Weta Workshop’sTales of the Shireis a highly ambitious game, taking a franchise known for its action, adventure, and drama, and adapting it to fit the mold that cozygames likeStardew ValleyandAnimal Crossinghave helped establish over the years. As a Hobbit in the growing village of Bywater, players will live out their days in the Shire, participating in familiar cozy activities such as fishing, foraging, farming, and cooking....

Quick Links After dealing with the Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master in the Webbed Hollow,Black Myth: Wukongplayers will have to traverse the dangerous Flaming Mountains. The place is mostly rocks and lava, so players will want to equip theFireproof Mantleas it nullifies Burn for a short while. Towards the end of the chapter,Black Myth: Wukongplayers will have to fight a dangerous opponent to save the kingdom and obtain the fifth relic. This adversary is the Yaksha King....

Quick Links Illusions take root inFortniteChapter 5 Season 4: Absolute Doom, and players who are brave enough to try and fight what’s real and what’s not can battle it out against Mysterio. It’s odd but welcoming to see the Spider-Man villain hold so much responsibility as a villain on theFortniteisland, and players can use Mysterio to test out the loot pool, so long as they don’t find themselves beaten by the illusionary master....

It has been months since rumors thatFall Guyswould be coming toFortnitestarted going around the community. When update v30.30 dropped on July 23, it finally set things in motion with the addition ofFall Guysobstacle assets as well as bean versions of manyFortnitecosmetics. Then, it officially happened with the next patch andFall Guysislands were made available to the public. Rocket LeagueandFortnitehave been connected for a while now, and it was only a matter of time untilFall Guys, one of the most known games published by Epic Games, made it into the game as well....

Quick Links After four years of anticipation and hundreds of millions spent on legal battles, Epic Games has finally brought its beloved IP,Fall Guys, to both Android and iOS devices. However, due to the ongoing legal dispute between Epic Games, Apple, and Google, users will need to take an unconventional route to playFall Guyson mobile: sideloading the Epic Games client. This guide provides Android and iOS users withthe easiest (and safest) methods for downloadingFall Guys Mobileand outlines the minimum system requirements needed to play the game....

Hunter x Hunteris finally taking its first great leap into the fighting game genre withHunter x Hunter: Nen Impact. As one of the most influential and acclaimed shonen series of all time, aHunter x Hunterfighting game has certainly been a long time coming.Hunter x Hunter: Nen Impacthas a relatively small starting roster, with only 16 playable characters joining the fray. The roster has yet to be fully revealed, but the characters shown off so far seem to indicate a troubling trend....

Summary Out of all the villains inHunter x Hunter, the Phantom Troupe are the most menacing. A gang with their own Nen abilities used for destruction, the Troupe are responsible for many of the anime’s most harrowing moments, such as the eradication of Kurapika’s Kurta clan and the harvesting of their precious Scarlet Eyes. Pakunoda was slick, defiant, and confident, while also carrying out diabolical acts as a Spider. She valued her time in the Phantom Troupe to the point where she was ready to die for it, and she did....