TheFire Emblemseries is full to the brim with countless memorable characters that can be recruited into one’s army. While the series has produced huge quantities of beloved characters, with understandable motivations, every so often, characters with questionable personalities and motivations slip through the cracks. Whether these people are looking for an excuse to murder or are just plain unpleasant, these characters have left some players scratching their heads when it comes to a protagonist’s judgement of who they allow into their army....

The day many Xbox fans had been anticipating finally took place as Microsoft held its long awaitedGames Showcase event on July 23. As expected,Halo: Infinitewas a major part of the experience, demoing campaign gameplay with Master Chief exploring a new Halo ring, fighting familiar aliens, and using a new grapple hook to move around the map. The long rumoredFablewas also shown in a CG only trailer, the next genForza Motorsportwas also teased, as well as the multiple projects from Obsidian Entertainment....

Nintendo Switch has had a good year so far thanks to a number of blockbuster releases. Only half of 2022 has passed, and already the hybrid console has enjoyed big releases such asPokemon Legends: Arceus,Triangle Strategy, andNintendo Switch Sportswhich is a highly nostalgic experience for anyone familiar withWii Sports. There are still plenty of games to look forward to for the remainder of the year, including noteworthy titles such asPokemon Scarlet and Violet, as well as a port ofPersona 5 Arenawhich arrives in October....

If there is one frequent trope that has been the subject of video games in the last decade, its a zombie or post-apocalyptic game where a chunk of the population was wiped out or turned evil by some sort of deadly virus. Not that this is a bad thing. In fact, some of the biggest hits in video games fall into that category RELATED:5 Best Zombie Games (& The 5 Most Horrifyingly Bad) There are some longtime developers that inspired the genre years after their classic game was released....

With reboots of older anime likeFruits Basket,Devilman(better known now asDevilman Crybaby), andShaman Kingproving to be successes, more and more older shows are being rebooted. This has not only given them new life with better animation and a narrative that follows the manga more closely but it’s also introduced them to a wider audience. Furthermore, it’s given older audiences a chance to see their favorite shows with overall better quality. RELATED:Every Yu-Gi-Oh!...

Star Wars: Visionsfollows in the grand footsteps of one of the best film to anime adaptations of all time:The Animatrix. That project came out as a straight to DVD release in 2003. It was made in order to help promote the two upcoming sequels toThe Matrix. Every anime in the collection was made by a different anime studio and helmed by a different director. RELATED:Ongoing Anime You Didn’t Know Already Finished In The Manga That is true forStar Wars: Visionsas well except there are a couple of repeated studios....

Assassin’s Creed Valhallawas a huge game already upon its 2020 release, but Ubisoft’s not done with it just yet, as it’s getting another substantial content update on September 27 with Update 1.6.1. Update 1.6.1 is likely one ofValhalla’s last major content releases, but the developers are making sure that players have plenty to do for some time yet, as it’s supposed to continue one of last year’s storylines. Specifically,Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s update 1....

There was a point where it seemed as if the Assassin’s Creed series was done using the same characters and preferred bringing in new ones with each game. While it didrepeat several mistakes from the series, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla did a good job of tying the series’ storylines together. RELATED:5 Locations That Make Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Better (& 5 That Are Just Frustrating) This involved connecting plot threads from earlier to assassins, with certain characters even returning....

WhenGuitar HeroandRock Bandgot oversaturated, Bandai-Namco’s arcade drum ‘em up carved a nice little niche for itself.Taiko no Tatsujinis a bigger deal in Japan, given it’s where taiko drums come from. But it has its international fans too, thanks to its simple yet addictive gameplay. Players must hit the drums in the right way to the beat of the music, which can be easier said than done depending on the song....

One of the most unique things aboutBreath of the Wildis the fact that players can force Link to face off againstGanonas soon as they have received the Glider from King Daphnes, although this isn’t a great idea considering how little hearts and stamina he will have. It is recommended that players complete at least some of the Divine Beasts beforehand, but not doing so will result in a very different boss battle in Hyrule Castle....

Thanks toLarian Studios’Divinity: Original Sin, RPG fans can experience a refreshing take on expansive RPG stories.Original SinandDivinity: Original Sin 2offer players vast narrative freedom. In fact, almost every action and choice can affect the way the main story, side quests, and personal storylines play out.Original Sin 2shows this narrative prowess by offering players two options: playing a pre-made character or making their own. RELATED:10 Divinity II: Original Sin Mods That Make The Game Even Better...

The never-ending conceptsEA Sportsformulates to keep their FUT mode fresh continued when theCenturionsevent was recently announced. Appropriately, Centurions cards inFIFA 23Ultimate Team celebrate a player reaching milestones including 100 goals or 100 appearances with a nation or club. Many players available in Centurions card packs have thehighest ratings a footballer has ever enjoyed in theFIFAseries. As a result, some of these cards are selling on the transfer market for an excess of 4 million coins....

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remasteredmay not be a high-budget reimagining likeFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeis, but fans of the 2003 spin-off are likely still excited regardless to re-experience the adventure. One major caveat isthe lack of the game’s local co-op, a feature that arguably helped define the game. Many have expressed confusion over Square Enix’s decision to remove it, especially since it’d be much easier to do on modern systems, as the original GameCube title required players to also own individual GameBoy Advances and link cables....