Liam is in a rough state when players first meet him inBaldur’s Gate 3. He’s strapped to a board and being beaten by Torturer Spike. Spike has a Mark of the Absolute, so he’s not exactly easy to just scare off or convince to stop. He ultimately wants the information extracted from Liam and won’t accept failure. Liam doesn’t appear to even have this information so players that leave him there are allowing him to be punished for an eternity....
The end of 2021 is shaping up to be an exciting time for FPS fans. With new entries confirmed to be arriving in theHalo,Call of Duty, andBattlefieldfranchises, there is no shortage of triple-A games coming this holiday season. WithCall of Duty: Vanguardalready hosting a beta last week andHalo Infiniteplanning a new wave of multiplayer previews, many fans ofBattlefield 2042are wondering when they will receive a chance to check out the next installment in the series....
Summary Contrary to popular belief, lightning can strike twice in the same place, and inElden Ring, it can strike much more than that, especially if the enemy is a cheating spammer like those late-game dragons. Against such enemies who are intent on turning the Tarnished into lightning rods, it helps to prepare some countermeasures, and armor stands out as the most accessible among these. Not all armor inElden Ringis protective, of course....
JRPGs are a rich and diverse genre largely focused on classic RPG-style gameplay—a linear but fleshed-out and well-developed story, solid character building through dialogue, exposition, and descriptions. This genre has had its ups and downs, but it has always produced some of the most iconic franchises in gaming such asXenoblade ChroniclesandPersona. RELATED:Best M-Rated Switch Games, Ranked JRPGS are usually colorful and vibrant. They generally depict serious tales of struggle, war, and conflict but are able to paint over it without getting too dark and making the games accessible for most age brackets....
Despite a fairly simplistic and minimalist narrative,Bioshockintroduced players to thesurprisingly detailed worldof Rapture — an underwater city and failed utopia. While Jack’s excursion is succinct, his journey through the ruins of the city uncovers a web of interconnected stories and characters. These all come together to show what went wrong in what was meant to be the perfect world as envisioned by philosopher Ayn Rand.Bioshock 2andBioshock Infinite: Burial at Seawould go on to further expand on Rapture’s history and culture, and just how many problems came with a hyper-capitalist social climate....
Bravely Default 2is officially in players hands and they are discovering what they enjoy and don’t enjoy about the game. One thing is certain,Bravely Default 2is a longand fairly challenging game. Players cannot hope to brute force their way throughBravely Default 2, especially on higher difficulty settings, and must make good use of its systems. One of these is the Job system, where the four main characters can take different roles with different powers....
The animation quality has both stayed the same and gone up inCastlevania: Nocturneover its predecessor. The overall look is the same but the action is where things truly took off this season. There are more fights than perhaps the first two seasons of the original Netflix adaptation combined. These fights fortunately don’t overstay their welcome either. They are quick, well-choreographed, and make sense when they pop up. Also, the gore is still present while the nudity has been turned down....
Summary TheMetal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1has received a major update to the games' Steam versions, making even more games in the compilation compatible with Steam Deck. The compilation of classic Konamigames saw some of the franchise’s most popular games available, featuring the PS1 and PS2 trilogy as well as both NES games. TheMetal Gearcollection also includes a variety of bonus features, like theMetal Gear Solidgraphic novels and art books for each of the games....
Quick Links Coin Masteris a casual single-player game focused on building villages, social interaction, and slot machines. Players spin slots to get coins and other rewards that are then used to build the village and progress further in the game. To spin slots, you must have “spins” available, which players can acquire by various means. Like many otherboard games,Coin Masterreleases dailyfree spins and coinslinks so that players can enjoy the game without spending a penny....
FormerTwitchpartner and content creator Sliker has received a permanent ban from the service, bringing an apparent end to a saga of controversy surrounding him and his dealings. The ban hammer came down fromTwitchjust days after Sliker had returned to the Amazon-owned service following a hiatus, but his first stream back was a bizarre event in and of itself. RELATED:AI-Generated Seinfeld Show, Nothing, Forever, Gets Hit With Temporary Twitch Ban Some content creators called for Twitch to ban Sliker for his conduct....
Sony’s sudden decision to unveil the PlayStation 5’s new controller, theDualSense, this past Tuesday shocked many fans. Few expected such a major reveal without any teasers or build-up. The fact that the DualSense is a major design shift from the DualShock controller series was perhaps even more shocking. But it took just hours for PlayStation fans to begin experimenting withDualSense color customization. It turns out that the DualSense’s design lends itself to astonishing creativity....
Summary Contrary to popular belief,Koyoharu Gotouge’sDemon Slayeris not just about killing monsters, but rather about swordsmanship and the human spirit. Most of the characters in this series are skilled swordsmen & women that can pull off the most incredible techniques with their blades. And even those who don’t wield swords also have amazing attacks of their own, including the demons themselves. But not all techniques are made equal.As it’s the case with most action shōnen anime & manga,some of the most astounding & memorable moves in all ofDemon Slayerare the ones performed when a character finishes off a climactic battle....
This article contains heavy Detective Pikachu Returns spoilers.After the success of theDetective Pikachumovie based on the original 3DS game, the wise-cracking yellow Pokemon is back inDetective Pikachu Returns. Once again, this new Switch game sees players as Tim Goodman, the human partner to Detective Pikachu as they solve mysteries throughout Ryme City. At the end of it all, the duo only hopes to find Tim’s dad and Pikachu’s missing human partner Harry, making for the central mystery ofDetective Pikachu Returns....
