It’s been a big morning for Mario fans, with the reveals of Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, Super Mario All-Stars on Switch, and Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. If that’s not enough, Nintendo also announced Super Mario Bros. 35, a 35-player free-for-all that’s reminiscent of Tetris 99’s online […]
Sounds Like Nostalgia: Mario Sunshine’s "Too Bad!" Game Over
In the world of gaming, there’s nothing more unsatisfying than hearing the game over music. The fact that you’re seeing the game over screen means that you’ve used up all your lives in different attempts to complete a level or boss battle. At that point, do you continue or try again tomorrow? Game over music […]
Yakuza: Like A Dragon's Battle Menu Spells Out SEGA Thanks To Twitter Joke
Video games are made by teams of dozens, if not hundreds of people, and that means that every aspect of a given game has likely passed through many hands before it gets revealed to the public. Still, sometimes it takes an outsider to see the obvious. This was the case with the battle menu for […]
Looks like Animal Crossing is about to get a luck system
Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ second summer update brought about the Dream Suite, save backups, fireworks, and even a new camera feature, but the most interesting addition has to be the quietest one: tripping. Players who download the update may find that, on occasion, their villager slips and falls to the ground, like so: If you […]
Yakuza: Like A Dragon Pre-Order Guide: Pre-Order Bonus And Special Edition Details
Yakuza: Like a Dragon was announced during an Inside Xbox stream as one of many third-party games coming to Xbox Series X–but Sega has finally announced that the game is coming to PlayStation 5 as well. In addition, you’ll be able to play the new Yakuza adventure on Xbox One, PS4, and PC. A release […]
Yakuza: Like A Dragon: PS5 Version, English Dub, And November Release Window Revealed
Sega has announced that the next entry in its crime-filled dramedy series, Yakuza: Like A Dragon, will feature English voice overs for its worldwide release. Yakuza games have traditionally used Japanese voice work with subtitles–exceptions being the very first entry on PS2 and the recent spin-off Judgment–so this is a major development for the franchise. […]
Hyper Scape – Battle Like Everyone's Watching
The battle royale arena always has new contenders entering, taking shots at the big players in the genre. Today, Ubisoft showed off its latest first-person foray into the battle royale ring, Hyper Scape. With 100 players, three-person squads, and some mechanics that change things up for longtime fans of the “where we dropping?” genre, Ubisoft is betting heavily […]
Desperados 3 feels like a turn-based game built for speedrunners
Desperados 3 is the first game, in a year filled with attempts at shaking up the tactical formula, to truly find something new in a pile of old ideas. It successfully blends stealth puzzle mechanics with methodical, XCOM-style action. But it goes even further, slathering on excellent motion-captured animations, top-notch voice acting, and a map […]
Like Pokémon? Check Out Monster Crown
With tons of monsters and an old-school look to it, Monster Crown is one of several contenders aiming for a slice of that Pokémon pie. Monster collecting fare has been making waves on Steam over the last year, notably with games like Temtem. Next month on July 31, players can get their first taste of Monster Crown on […]
New Ven Gameplay Looks Like Crash Bandicoot VR
Lots of VR platformers would love to be compared to the likes of Mario 64, but, in our book, this new gameplay for Ven looks closer to a Crash Bandicoot VR game. Developer Monologic Games recently shared two new gameplay clips from its upcoming title that you can see below. Ven is a third-person platformer […]