WithThe Outer Worldsreleasing to a heap of critical success, Obsidian Entertainment, the team behind the new Sci-Fi game, has found itself in the spotlight. And whileThe Outer Worldsis one of, if not the, biggest releases the studio has been behind to date, the company’s history of making RPGs spans much further back, with the company being at least partly responsible for some of thebest role-playing gamesof the past two decades....
With how perfect of a fit the tactics genre is forPersona, it’s a wonder that it took this long to get a title likePersona 5 Tacticain development. ThePersonaseries is no stranger to spin-offs, even though some of the spin-offs themselves might inhabit some unexpected genre territory.Persona 5 Tacticarepresents an opportunity to combine new genre gameplay with some of the more critical aspects of the series that have been conspicuously absent from other recent spin-off titles....
Platinum Gameshave been responsible for some incredible games which range fromBayonettatoThe Wonderful 101and the company has released its titles on numerous consoles. There has been a buzz around thePlatinum Games as it unveils plans for 2020, but it appears the company is not overly convinced by the consoles that will be released this year. Some fans of the studio were surprised when the executive director and producer at Platinum Games, Atsushi Inaba, expressed his lack of excitement for the upcoming next-generation titles and in a recent interview the producer explained his feelings about the next generation of consoles further....
One game thatPokemonfans have been keeping a trained eye on is the upcomingPokemon Legends: Arceus. This game is looking to be one of the most ambitious ones in the series, with the introduction of its open-world gameplay set inthe distant past of the Sinnoh Region. With the roster of Pokemon looking to be expanded further with this exploration of the past, it leads to some creative fan creations. One of these include combining Gyarados, a classic fan favorite from the first Generation with one of the Pokemon recently unveiled inPokemon Legends: Arceus, Basculegion....
Spring is just a few days away andPokemon GOtrainers are likely looking forward to a break from the cold weather and the chance to get back outdoors and playing the game around their communities once again. Although there are alreadya ton of events announced for the Season of Legendsand the closing weeks of March, it sounds like trainers in India are getting yet another activity added to their agenda to help celebrate the Festival of Colors....
Summary Pokemon Legends: Arceusis hopefully just the first in a series of games that take players to past versions of already existing regions to paint them in a different light and demonstrate what types of creatures lived there in days gone by. While there are many great candidates for locations where a sequel toPokemon Legends: Arceuscould take place, the lore and mystery surrounding Gen 7’s Alola Region makes it a top contender....
The latest in theAssassin’s Creedseries, Ubisoft’sAssassin’s Creed Valhalla, continues to generate exciting content for its playerbase despite first being released in 2020. The devs actively engage the community, cyclingbugs and fixes forAssassin’s Creed Valhallaalongside in-game events and content updates. Recently, the action RPG proved its relevance to the current pop culture scene when the director of the upcoming 2022Preymovie shared thatValhallainspired choices for the film’s soundtrack. It is not uncommon for the entertainment, pop culture, and video game industries to take inspiration from each other....
Last month, there was a lot of speculation thatPS Plus free games for March 2022 would be the best selectionin recent months, compared to some of the best of recent years. It makes perfect sense as a pattern, but PS Plus patterns come to an end. Thus, many may have worried about the March 2022 selection, but while each month is always a subjective case, it seems PS Plus’ March pattern continues on....
Summary Sony has revealed three new metallic covers for itsPS5console and DualSense controllers, namely the Volcanic Red, Cobalt Blue, and Sterling Silver colors, as part of a Deep Earth collection. Each looks impressive and would go a long way in personalizing someone’s PS5 collection, though it’s hardly comparable to therecent sales ofMarvel’s Spider-Man 2PS5 consoles. Alongside showing off these new colors, Sony also confirmed the pre-order and release dates for these....
Michael Quinn, vice president ofRooster Teeth’s product and engineering, was arrested this week on November 18 under allegations of domestic violence against his wife. The incident apparently took place on November 8th with the warrant for his arrest going out on the 13th. Micheal Quinn worked for Rooster Teeth for nearly four years before this incident, but according to Kxan, the company fired him on the 24th following the charges. As of now, Quinn is out of jail on bond, and with an emergency protective order against him....
Summary If new leaks are accurate, fans now know that October 6 is the launch date of the first beta forCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Set to release on November 10 of this year, the follow-up to last year’sModern Warfare 2looks to build on the success of its predecessor. While some are concerned to see anotherModern Warfaretitle releasing so soon after the last and others are worried thatModern Warfare 3could be relying too much on nostalgia, there’s still plenty of excitement surrounding the upcoming game....
Sharknadois one of those movies that is much more a cultural moment than it is a cinematic experience. Everyone knows what the film is bringing to the table, even if a single-digit percentage of people have actually seen it from start to finish. This stunningly long franchise comes courtesy of Anthony C. Ferrante, known almost exclusively for this series andsimilar Syfy channel fare. He’s been all over the low-budget horror world, from acting to writing to directing....
Summary Sometimes a story is more nuanced regarding good and evil, butStar Warsis not one of those stories, which is part of its appeal. It’s easy to see who the heroes and villains are in one of the entertainment world’s most popular and endearing franchises, with the benevolent Jedi and Republic on one side andthe malevolent Sithor the Empire on the other. The Jedi Masters appear in various forms throughout the history of theStar Warsgalaxy, taking roles as peacemakers, neutral negotiators, and warriors when the situation makes it a necessity....
