SNES Games With Timeless Graphics

Summary Out of any gaming company that made home video game consoles, Nintendo is one that had more hits than misses. The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, also known as theSNES, was released in 1991, and many of the best games of that era were designed for it. Not all video games from this era age very well, mostly because of the simplistic graphics and thin storylines, but that was often all the consoles of the olden days could handle....

June 23, 2025 · 4 min · 710 words · Roger Long

Starfield June 2024 Update: Best New Features

Summary Starfieldis arole-playing gamedeveloped by Bethesda that received mixed reviews on its initial launch in 2023. General criticisms such as poor performance and a profusion of loading screens were commonly voiced. Fast-forward to June 2024, and the first major update forStarfieldhas been made available. Although this update didn’t address certain issues, such as the aforementioned loading screen overload, it did add some great new features and content. TheJune 2024 update forStarfieldis free for all players of thisopen-world game....

June 23, 2025 · 5 min · 928 words · Lisa Martinez

Stray: How to Open the Safe in the Slums

There are plenty of secrets forStrayplayers to find hidden throughout the slums, the most intriguing of which is arguably the mysterious safe. It can be found by following the path to the left of the elevator where players first meet the guardian, though, much likethe door leading out of the scientist’s apartment block in Chapter 3, opening the safe will require a four-digit code. RELATED:The Cutest Cats In Gaming History Given that the area effectively serves as a hub world forStray, players can open the mysterious safe during any of the game’s chapters that take place in the slums....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 515 words · Jennifer Beard

Sunsetting Fortnite's Save the World Game Mode Might Be for the Best

In 2017,Fortniteburst onto the scene as an early-access title as a tower defense title with crafting-survival gameplay elements. It didn’t make many waves with this mode, though it did have quite the following, but that would all change when the Battle Royale mode arrived on the scene a few months later. While the free-to-play Battle Royale has become a cultural phenomenon, the base mode (Save The World) quickly petered away. It never grew as popular as the Battle Royale, but the PvE campaign was a crucial milestone inFortnite’s journey to success....

June 23, 2025 · 4 min · 692 words · Adrienne Price

Supermassive Has Big Shoes to Fill in Little Nightmares 3

Summary Debuting in April 2017,Little Nightmaresis a puzzle-platforming series that’s managed to stand out from the crowd thanks in large part to its unique blend of cartoonish environments and nightmarish enemy designs, giving the game a distinctive, immediately identifiable look. Of course, like all good horror games, there’s far more going on beneathLittle Nightmares' horrifyingly unique exterior, and that’s something the 2021 sequel really doubled down on. With a subtle blend of environmental storytelling, context clues, and light smatterings of short cutscenes,Little Nightmaresand its sequel tell two compelling horror narratives, which act merely as the icing on a stellar set of atmospheric puzzle-platform games....

June 23, 2025 · 4 min · 785 words · Shane Gilbert

The 10 Rarest Enemies In The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

If there was one aspect ofBreath of the Wildthat many long timeZeldafans found hard to grapple with, it was the lack of enemy diversity in the latest title. While there were many variations on common enemy types, these were usually simple palette swaps that amounted to theBokoblin or Moblindealing more damage and having a larger health bar rather than being a different monster. RELATED:Which Version Of Link From Zelda Are You Based On Your Zodiac Type?...

June 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1129 words · Lisa Johnson

The Batman: Colin Farrell’s Penguin Might Become The Best Version Of The Character

Though fans still have a considerable wait untilThe Batmanis released, excitement is already through the roof for this latest take on the Caped Crusader. Matt Reeves and his team certainly look to be doing something new and bold with the Batman lore and its iconic characters. Certainly, fans are very excited to see what Robert Pattinson brings to the lead roleas Bruce Wayne and Batman. A recent glimpse at Paul Dano’s Riddler also hints at an interesting new direction for that villain....

June 23, 2025 · 5 min · 915 words · Jennifer Perez

The Butterfly Effect Ending, Explained

The 2004 science-fiction/thriller filmTheButterfly Effectis famous for its entertaining and, at times, corny premise. It follows Evan Treborn (Ashton Kutcher), a young adult who travels back in time to change the terrible and dark events of his and his friends' past. He learns about The Butterfly Effect, a theory that even small alternations can cause massive ripples. According toBritannica.com, the theory comes from Edward Lorenz, who figured out that weather patterns can affect each other....

June 23, 2025 · 4 min · 774 words · Melissa Lloyd

The Case for a Shorter Legend of Zelda Game After Tears of the Kingdom

Summary The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis one of the most acclaimed games in a calendar year that is quickly becoming the best in modern memory. It made plenty ofadvancements overBreath of the Wildto craft something that will keep gamers' attention for months, and years later still has the means to surprise. Each is a must-play title for the Nintendo Switch, and whatever comes next has a lot to live up to....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 552 words · Daniel Keller

The Last of Us: What HBO Changes About the Story In Its First Episode

Many people thinkThe Last of Usis among the greatest video games ever created. It would develop into a game that would win many awards based solely on presentation and story because of its survival horror fusion and emotionally compelling plot. Therefore, some people were unsure aboutThe Last of Usfinally getting its chance to shine as an actual television show on HBO. With this project, the creators would not only have to surpass the game itself, butthey would also need to give game fansa reason to rewatch something they have already intimately experienced on their own....

June 23, 2025 · 5 min · 964 words · Donald Turner

Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do In Digimon Survive

Digimon Survivefeatures an excellent story filled with references and callbacks to the Digimon anime and games, and there are tons of cool hidden details for players to find. This guide will cover some of the coolest things players can do in the game. RELATED:Digimon Survive: Every Agumon Evolution (& How to Get Them) Digimon Surviveis a visual novel/turn-based strategy game developed by Hyde and published by Bandai Namco. It follows a group of children as they are hurled into a strange new world inhabited by monsters, in a darker take on the plot ofDigimon Adventure....

June 23, 2025 · 4 min · 838 words · Angela Salazar

Who Should Play Ganondorf in the Live Action Zelda TV Show?

When considering a live-action adaptation ofLegend of Zeldainto a TV series, it’s impossible to deny the inevitable appearance of Ganon, the ‘King of Evil’ and bearer of the third piece of the Triforce with Link and Zelda. While a show based on the games could easily incorporate different antagonists, much like the games occasionally do, it simply wouldn’t sit right for Nintendo’s most ominous villain to never show up. The role of Ganon -more likely to be portrayed as his humanoid form in Ganondorf- would most easily be filled by an older, beefier, intimidating actor whose name carries some clout like the Lord of Evil himself....

June 23, 2025 · 4 min · 660 words · Laura Delacruz

Why Horizon Forbidden West Has Been Getting Review Bombed Explained

Following the release ofHorizon Forbidden Westlast week, it’s fair to say that most of the discourse surrounding Guerrilla Games’ action-RPG has been on the positive side of things. Plenty of fans and critics have praised the studio for creating a sequel that pushes the series to new heights. Factors like a beautiful fully-realized world, improved missions, and engaging characters are just a few of the topics that have garnered praise. As a result, the game’s PS5 version is currently sitting atan impressive score of 88 on Metacritic....

June 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1104 words · David Schmidt