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I know it's a meme that Nintendo has repeatedly remade Star Fox 64 several times over the years, but there's a reason why: it's an absolute classic.

Empulse is the newest addition to the world of movement shooters like Apex Legends, and this one comes to us courtesy of 1047, the minds behind Splitgate. It's fast-paced and has some solid movement mechanics to get you hooked right away.

To say this month hasn't been great for lovers of physical media would be an understatement and a half, but it looks like the beatings will continue until morale improves, along with digital pre-orders.

The reveal of Stuntman Hollywood initially brought a wave of emotions for someone like me, who's deeply into car culture and Hollywood blockbusters. Well, that and the fact that I've dabbled heavily in the previous two Stuntman entries on the PS2.

The doorway to the Velvet Room may be opening to a whole new medium, as a live-action Persona TV show is rumored to be in development by 21 Laps Entertainment for Netflix, marking the subscription service's latest attempt at adapting a huge nerd property to the small screen.

GTA 6 preorders went live this week without a single new trailer to accompany them. No fresh gameplay reveal, no performance breakdown, nothing beyond a handful of screenshots and the same teaser footage we've all already memorized frame by frame. People are preordering the most anticipated game in the medium's history based almost entirely on vibes, and the experts who actually study this stuff for a living are increasingly convinced the cat in that bag might not run the way anyone's hoping.

dbrand built a Companion Cube. dbrand sold a Companion Cube. dbrand never asked Valve if it was allowed to build or sell a Companion Cube. As of this week, the Steam Machine Companion Cube wrap is dead, every order has been refunded, and the whole saga is now a genuinely fascinating case study in how to lose a passion project to your own enthusiasm.

One genre that has taken gamers by storm in recent years is a mixture of open-world, anime and gacha, as seen in games like Neverness to Everness (or NTE for short). Though not perfect by any stretch, it's a compelling combination, and one that keeps fans coming back day after day. And while NTE is a lot of fun, sometimes you want something slightly different.

Old-school RPGs can be pretty janky, and can be especially difficult to get into if you're used to playing games only made from around 2015 and after. There's a clear jump in technology, graphics, and storytelling when it comes to RPGs made before and after 2015, and some features that used to be commonplace in RPGs are unlikely to be seen again, for better or worse.

With the release of a new Deltarune chapter, there’s the obvious appeals of getting more fun gameplay and some more pieces to the game’s gradually developing puzzle of a narrative. In addition to those, though, a new chapter also brings a gaggle of new characters to obsess over and draw fanart of, whether they be some of the new rank and file enemy encounters of the major, plot-relevant NPCs and bosses. Naturally, Chapter 5 is no exception to this, particularly with its centered focus on Asgore’

The CRPG is in its revolution phase these days, and following the mega success of Baldur's Gate 3, the genre has a new generation of fans and has reignited the love for the genre in an entirely new way. We're seeing all kinds of games in the genre, from big-budget titles to indie titles looking to emulate the past.

One Piece has existed for over 20 years. During this time, numerous arcs have been written, countless tales have been told, and many emotions have been spilled.

What a year it has been for indie games. Whether it's Schrodinger's Call, Mewgenics, or Cairn, there's no shortage of vastly different and unique experiences. One of them happens to be Mina the Hollower, a throwback to classic SNES-style games with a whole lot of heart and style.

One of my biggest disappointments with the AAA video game industry is the lack of originality in its ideas, as most games seem stuck with the same old concepts.

When it comes to horror games, they're pretty notorious for not respecting your time, either by running around in circles trying to figure out what's going on/what you need to do, immense trial-and-error, or by just taking a long time to progress. Some of these horror games will eat your time as if it skipped breakfast.

Back in the day, video games shipped with an ancient relic known as a game manual. Developers genuinely expected players to read those sacred written texts to grasp how the mechanics worked before diving headfirst into the mystical, daunting worlds of JRPGs. Newsflash: that didn't happen, and most of us (at least speaking from personal experience here) just booted up the game without reading a single word.

The sheer depth of choice and consequence of Fallout: New Vegas has still very rarely been matched since its release all the way back in 2010. I recently did a replay, and it was so refreshing seeing the variety in how I could approach choices, and how my every choice was noted and accounted for in unexpected ways.

While The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim didn't invent open-world exploration or RPG mechanics, it's undeniable that it combines them rather well and allows players to have a ton of freedom from the moment they start controlling the Dragonborn in Helgen.

The Nintendo DS was a behemoth of a handheld system. Even if you don't care about the dual-screen stylus functionality, there were still a ton of amazing games on it. And many of those were JRPGs. In fact, before the 3DS rolled around, I probably played the most games from that genre since the PS2 era, which is saying something.

There are times when certain games mark a turning point in the industry. They push the video game medium to its limits, bring in new mechanics and features, and essentially raise the standards for everything that comes after. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is one of these games for many reasons, and changed what people expected from their open-world RPGs.