Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Originis one of Square Enix’s first big new game releases of 2022, and it’s looking to take theFinal Fantasyseries in a bold new direction. Narratively tied to thevery firstFinal Fantasygame,Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origindrops the traditional turn-based battle system that the franchise is known for in favor of a more action-oriented approach, drawing comparisons to games likeDark SoulsandNiohin the process. TheStranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy OriginNiohcomparisons make sense as the game is actuallybeing developed by Team Ninja, the same studio behind theNiohgames....

One recent study details the most sought-after used video games and consoles that avid players are searching the market for. Accordingtosurveyresults, Minecraftandasurprisingconsolecameoutontop. Gamers love to add to their collections, and the second-hand market has always been popular for finding true treasures at bargain prices. Just recently,unreleased NES games hit eBayand sold for thousands of dollars. Interestingly enough, the survey also found that there has been a 60% increase in Google searches for pre-owned titles and gaming systems in just the last month alone....

Krysty Wilson-Cairns, the screenwriter for the highly anticipatedStar Warsfilm directed by Taika Waititi, apparently has a bit of an unusual history with the series for someone who’s this involved. While she isn’t quite at liberty to discuss the upcoming film itself, she definitely appears to be the sort of writer who will fit well in a Waititi production. UnlikeAndorshowrunner Tony Gilroy, Wilson-Cairns actually has been a fan ofStar Warsfor some time....

The Book of Boba Fettmight have finally found itsStar Warssaga footing in Episode 3, titled “The Streets of Mos Espa.” While it’s still too early in the season to know if this show is going to really find its storytelling teeth, it was nice to have an episode focus on theStar Warsside of things a bit more than the “Old Western” or Kung-Fu show that it seemed to want to be in the first two episodes....

2018’sGod of War, which acted as a partial reboot to the series, was a huge success and attracted many new fans to the series.There are some notable differencesbetween the original trilogy (and side games) and 2018’s new entry into Kratos' story, and playing each is a different experience. The original trilogy has long been praised for its fun gameplay and epic boss battles. A whole new audience could devour a remastered version of the entire trilogy on next-gen consoles while discovering more of Kratos' past....

Quick Links House of the Dragonamped the fandom up with Season 2’s Final Trailer. The 2-minute 37-second long montage of excerpts adapts key events from lore (looking at you, Blood and Cheese) for television. Rhaenyra’s dialogues in this particular trailer, draw a dichotomy between her will to win and destroy the realm. As seen in previous trailers, Alicent remains unsure about the war, while Daemon is eager to cut, kill, and burn....

Summary Plenty of games in the past have attempted to dethrone Nintendo’sMario Kartfranchise as the greatest crossover kart-racer. Few have been able to come close, but a strong competitor might have finally arrived withDreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing.The title was released in November 2023 for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles, and quickly became a hit. Rather than assemble familiar faces from theMariofranchise,DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racingcontains a roster and stages inspired by various DreamWorks animated movies, such asShrekandHow to Train Your Dragon....

InThis War of Mine, players are tasked with ensuring the survival of three to four people in a makeshift bunker. Players will have to fend off bandits, soldiers, hunger, depression, and other kinds of misfortunes during a siege that lasts more than a month. Players will get random team members with no pattern, but, after a few retries, some might realize that they can keep restarting until they get the characters they want....

Not to state the obvious, buta movie trailer’s job is to sell said movie. It’s a collection of footage edited in such a way that hypes people up to see the complete package. Unfortunately, some trailers are too good at this job. RELATED:Underwhelming Games That Have Incredible Trailers Oftentimes, the final product doesn’t live up to high standards. The movie in question disappoints in one or more areas. Audiences feel lied to as a result....

Trek to Yomiis a story-driven game developed by Leonard Menchiari and Flying Wild Hog in which players take control of Hiroki, a samurai in Edo period Japan. As fans work to save Hiroki’s people, they may begin to wonder about the length of this samurai title. For those players that are indeed curious about how long it takes to beatTrek to Yomi, or are interested in its chapter count, full details can be found in this guide....

EA Sports UFC 4, the mixed martial-arts fighting game from EA Vancouver, launched this week to a warm critical reception. Reviewers praised the game’s career mode, strategic fighting, and straightforward progression system. AsUFC 4’s characters level up they’re able to focus on particular areas of MMA, whether it’s kicking, punching, or grappling. The last of these is one of the most important, and some of the biggest names in the sport are renowned for theirskills in a clinch....

Summary Choosing a location for the Castle Heartis the first big decision players make inV Rising. Building the clan base in a good location is important, because whilechanging a bases' locationis easier in the full release, it is still tricky. The game only allows two Castle Hearts per clan, and players will need to dismantle a previous base piece by piece. To reduce the need to relocate, players must balance access to early-game resources while keeping in mind that this base must carry them into the mid- to late-game as well....

Summary Who doesn’t love a good prank every now and again? Game developers are certainly fond of them, so much so that they are not above pulling devious little tricks on those who play their titles and achieve great feats. A common recurring trope is the joke unlockable. These may be items that are offered to players for their hard work with a specific level or completing a Herculean task, only that it turns out to be either completely useless or utterly rubbish....