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The most recent Nintendo Direct was filled with announcements, both big and small, across a variety of different genres. As usual, turn-based RPGs had a prominent showing,Nintendo dropped some surprising first-party announcements, and there were a healthy handful of outliers that didn’t really conform to any pattern.Looney Tunes Wacky World of Sportswas, rather fittingly, one such game. Set for a Fall 2024 release on just about every platform,Looney Tunes Wacky World of Sportswill pit up to four friends against one another in a suitably silly twist on four classic sports, including basketball, tennis, golf, and soccer....

Octopath Traveleris a recent JRPG thatstunned audiences upon releasewith its visual style and fresh take on the saturated genre. The game was initially a Nintendo Switch exclusive that has since been ported to PC, Xbox, and even the Google Stadia. RELATED:Octopath Traveler: The Best Sub-Job For Each Character One feature ofOctopath Travelerthat sets it apart from other similar games is its intuitive and deep Job system. Each character starts with a default class, called a Job inOctopath Traveler, but eventually characters are able to pick up additional Jobs to create hybrid classes....

Many collectors who haven’t already preordered the standard physical copy of theFinal Fantasy 1-6 Pixel Remasterwill have to wait now that they’ve sold out. Square Enix announced theFinal Fantasy 1-6 Pixel Remasteron July 01, 2025, and got fans excited to replay classic games with improved graphics and user interface. Obviously, Square Enix recognized the collectible value of the physical product, pricing it at a steep $74, which is more than what players would pay for a modern AAA title....

The concept offirst-person shooters having an option to not kill anyoneseemed alien at one point. After all, one of the biggest draws of this genre was the idea of players mowing through enemies — preferably in showers of gore — using the vast array of weapons in their arsenal. However, over time, developers realized that this perspective could be used for more immersive purposes that stretched beyond the bounds of pure shooting....

Epic Games' juggernaut battle royaleFortniteis no stranger to incorporating content from its huge fanbase, most recently seen when itadded a skin based on popular streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins. Today theFortnitedevelopers announced a contest in conjunction with the social media app TikTok for a lucky fan’s dance moves to become an official emote. The contest, which will run between 12:00 a.m. on January 18 and 11:59 p.m. on January 24, involves players posting a 15-second-or-less video of themselves performing the dance they’d like to see “immortalized inFortnite” on TikTok with the hashtag “EmoteRoyaleContest....

Anime adaptations always tend to deviate from their manga, as narrowing down every single detail in a series is quite a difficult feat.Fullmetal Alchemist’scase is also quite similar, as itsanime adaptation differs quite significantlyfrom its manga. Since the anime caught up to the manga quite early on, producers were given the green light to continue on with the series, creating their own slightly different version of the story. The focus here is onFullmetal Alchemist,as itsBrotherhoodcounterpartwas released later on when the manga had reached its conclusion, meaning its storyline is almost identical to the manga....

Summary Sons of the Foresthas now been released for many fans of the survival-horror genre to dig their hands into and explore the vast island that lies within the game. However, for players who have already sped through and enjoyedSons of the Forest, or for those who have yet to play the game, there are plenty of other games that are reminiscent of the experience they would get inSons of the Forest....

If a game does really well, it will likely get a sequel. Series likeThe Legend of Zelda,Resident Evil,Street Fighter, and more, will always have anew game or a spinoffon the horizon, no matter how many years might be between game releases. Related:Video Game Sequels That Lived Up To The Hype Against All Odds It’s usually pretty easy to know when a game is a sequel orspin-off of another game, it’ll either have the name of the series in its title or when it’s advertised one of its points of interest is that it’s connected to another, well-known/well-loved series....

The initially long-rumored but now much-detestedGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Editionhas had a troubled release ever since it hit the shelves earlier this month, as gamers are unhappy with themany glitches that break theGTA Trilogy. Although, it would appear that bugs aren’t the only thing present to zap the player out of immersion, as in-game typos and mistakes can also be found inGrand Theft Auto 3. For the uninitiated,Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Editionis a compilation of PS2 remasters that aims to “improve” the experience ofGrand Theft Auto 3, Vice City, and San Andreas....

Following the slightly mixed response to the last entry in the series,Halo 5: Guardians,Halo Infinitewas supposed to be 343 Industries' chance to get the franchise back on track. With a renewed focus on the fan-favorite Master Chief and fewer distractions from other Spartans, the pared-back storyline and refreshed gameplay did make a favorable impression on critics and fans, but things haven’t been that plain sailing forHalo Infinite.Plagued with delays before launch and the release of a bug-ridden free-to-play multiplayer has ensured thatHalo Infinitehasn’t gotten off to the most ideal start....

Best Light Cone Back to All Characters Luka is a Nihility character inHonkai: Star Railwhose play style revolves around weakening the enemy and dealing damage through Bleed DoT. Alone, his performance is not as noticeable as prominent debuffers like Pela and Silver Wolf, but in the right setup, he can be a valuable teammate.As a debuffer, players may be confused about whether they should play him with Effect Hit Rate, Crit, or ATK....

For years there was never anything quite likeDead Space, a survival horror series that let players dismember space zombies with glorious detail and gory precision. That’s changing with the upcoming gameThe Callisto Protocol, made by many of the same developers to be aspiritual sequel toDead Space, and its screenshots certainly made fans excited. Now players have even more to sink their teeth into asThe Callisto Protocolreveals more details of what players can expect....

Developed by Singaporean studio General Interactive,The Diner at the End of the Galaxydraws on a wide array of influences, but it makes a point to shine a spotlight on pieces ofSoutheast Asian culturethrough its lore and worldbuilding. Cozy games make an excellent vehicle for exploring various cultural influences, as illustrated by theJapanese-influencedMineko’s Night Market. The tone of a more relaxing game allows symbols and ideas from various cultures to be spotlighted, and that’s as true for the futuristic, faraway setting ofDineras it is of a cat-loving night market....