Destiny 2is known for adding a plethora of new weapons with every big expansion, event, or new Season - be it Legendary guns with random rolls or Deepsight patterns, or even new Exotics.Lightfall changedDestiny 2at its very core, as it came with an overhaul of the mods existing in the game, a new approach to difficulty and how it scales in PVE content, the Strand subclass, a rework of how seasonal artifact mods work, and plenty more....
Nintendo has never been shy about using nostalgia to enhance its products. With such a robust and lengthy history of properties and games to draw from, Nintendo fans have seen plenty of retro-inspired elements over the years from classic Mario running along the screen when making a purchase in the Wii Shop Channel to classic NES gameplay sections in 2017’sSuper Mario Odyssey. Another form of nostalgia was found earlier this year, when fans discovered that a playable version of the classic NES game,Golf, was hidden and playable only on July 11, the date thatformer Nintendo President Satoru Iwata passed away....
Square Enix’s 2018 titleOctopath Traveleris a JRPG following the picaresque narrative of eight different characters. The game was initially released as an exclusive for the Switch but has since been released for Stadiaand the Xbox Game Pass. Related:Octopath Traveler Is Coming To Xbox ThroughoutOctopath Traveler, players will constantly acquire new items and equipment as they complete quests and visit new locations. Armor, garments, and hats not only offer defense against physical and/or elemental damage but can also provide special abilities or stat boosts....
Summary The Sun God Nika is an incredible figure that existed in the world ofOne Piecelong ago and is now resurgent, thanks to Luffy. This figure is known to also have been the Warrior of Liberation who went from place to place, bringing smiles and joy to people’s faces, and of course, freeing them from their misery as well. Nika is a legendary figure that many have come to worship over the years and it is believed that he had many allies in the One Piece world....
Summary Eiichiro Oda recently announced a three-week hiatus for theOne Piecemanga, which is about to conclude the opening segment ofits Final Saga with the Egghead Arc. Breaks like this are not a new phenomenon, although their frequency has gradually risen of late. This news also comes after the death of a true titan of manga, Akira Toriyama, the creator ofDragon Balland one of Oda’s childhood heroes. It stands to reason that Oda must still be reeling from this tragedy, and he even referenced its impact on him in his message....
WhilePlayerUnknown’s Battlegroundsis far from the first Battle Royale game to exist, its early access release on PC during the first quarter of 2017 unquestionably kick-started a resurgence of the genre. Ever since then, myriad developers have been keen to introduce a bunch of different takes on this type of survival and last-man-standing gameplay. For example, Activision and Treyarch brought Blackout toCall of Duty: Black Ops 4,Red Dead Onlineintroduced its own unique Battle Royale game mode called “Make It Count”, and of course, Epic Games found massive success in turningFortnite’s Battle Royale into a free-to-play phenomenon....
When players reach level 5 inPokemon GOand they attempt to participate in a gym battle, they are first asked to choose a team to represent. Players can choose between Team Instinct, Team Mystic, and Team Valor, with each team having its own leader, legendary bird, and color scheme that define it. A driving force behind the gameplay inPokemon GOis spreading the influence of one’s team as far as possible by taking over gyms, which converts gyms to the color of whatever team players picked....
ThePokemonfranchise is no stranger to changing the way its games are played. Some of the information aboutPokemon ScarletandPokemon Violetalready points to a true open world, which could drastically change the series' future. This could be just a start as there are bound to be more changes once the games are released. When it comes to starter Pokemon though, the series has stuck to its roots, especially for its mainline games. This likely means that while the starters forPokemon ScarletandVioletalready look interesting, they won’t do anything revolutionary when compared to the previous eight generations of games....
Summary It appears someDisneyalumni are not fans of Rachel Zegler’s upcomingSnow Whiteremake, as former Disney designer David Hand spoke out against the film, going as far as calling it a disgrace and saying this remake shows a lack of respect for the original Disney animators. Hand, who had family ties to the originalDisneyfilm, criticized the company for what they’ve done to the characters, believing that the changes to the story and the characters intheSnow Whiteremakeinsult the original film....
Red Dead Redemption 2presents a thoughtful and challenging world brimming with interesting characters. Sadie Adler is one ofRed Dead Redemption 2’s standout cast members, and cosplayer torieaesth brings the character to life like never before. Released in 2018,Red Dead Redemption 2is the third entry in theRed Deadfranchise, and is set before the events ofRed Dead Redemption. Players control an outlaw on the run, Arthur Morgan of the Van der Linde gang, trying to survive after a failed robbery....
Simulationgames are a ton of fun to play in their own right, with the act of micromanaging actions being a blast if carried out properly. No game nails this gameplay mechanic better thanThe Sims, with this series allowing players to essentially become gods of a virtual world as they govern the actions of a household and help them to either attain massive success or let them fail as everything good about their life absolutely crashes and burns....
The Acolyteisn’t a jaw-dropping, groundbreaking revelation likeAndorwas, but it’s not a mind-numbing waste of time likeThe Book of Boba Fetteither. The Disney+Star Warsshows have hit every imaginable point on any quality scale, butThe Acolytehas a strange position just above the middle. With a stellar martial arts sequence, fun characters, and excellent performances, it’s off to a good start. Its clunky dialogue, bizarre pacing, and offputting plot stand in its way....
Few people in the video game industry continue to be as influential as Geoff Keighley, whether it is bringing industry powerhouses together for the annual Game Awards show or his notable, longtime friendship withHideo Kojima. It continues in 2022 with the thirdSummer Game Fest, which has become the Game Awards' sister show to help kick off the summer in style for gamers who have been stuck at home. However, this looks set to change in 2023 as the next iteration of Summer Game Fest will be an in-person affair for gamers who want to see Keighley and these reveals live....
