The recently releasedSonic Frontiershas brought theSonicfanbase back together. It has been five years sinceSonic ForcesandSonic Mania, and considerably longer than that since a 3DSonichas garnered largely positive impressions. Through Sega and Sonic Team’s constant efforts to reinvent the franchise, they may have finally stumbled upon a new direction in the more openSonic Frontiers. With huge environments that enable Sonic to flex his powerful traversal abilities, the hedgehog’s future is looking a lot brighter, although Shadow’s is more dubious....

Summary Starfieldhas plenty of varied worlds for players to explore, and there’s no better way to showcase all the diversity than with a video that tours twenty of the frozen planets scattered throughout the Settled Systems. WhileFallout 4had the task of depicting the irradiated wilderness of the Commonwealth, andSkyrimtried to capture an idyllic Nordic landscape,Starfieldtakes on a much more ambitious undertaking by having to portray a wide collection of planets with all sorts of biomes....

Summary Starfieldis a space RPG that allows players to explore over 1000 planets and moons in an expansive universe full of adventure. It focuses on the Settled Systems that have found relative peace after years of warring. Things are turned upside down when players discover strange artifacts scattered throughout the universe. To the disappointment of many,Starfieldlaunched with only a 30 FPS mode available. However, with a May update, that’s changed, and the game can now run at 60 FPS on the Xbox Series X....

With Nintendo fans eagerly awaiting the return to Hyrule inThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2, many are anticipating a great deal to have been added to the world they remembered from the firstBreath of the Wild.Already early game footage and teaser trailers have shown players just a glimpse of what to expect forBreath of the Wild 2, from increased map verticality sending Link soaring through the sky toa potential host of new abilities or magic for Linkthanks to some fan speculation....

Quick Links The First Descendantfollows the pathway of many RPGs and shooters before it. The game is about Descendants, who are humans with inhuman abilities to do some pretty marvelous things. One thing that the game does similarly to other RPGs is that it has a Prestige system, which is very close to the New Game Plus systems of today’s RPGs. This allows players to restart with some amazing perks. Here’s how to reset your character level in the game....

Nathaniel Halpern’sTales from the Loopis a strange addition to the sci-fi genre that may have flown under most audiences' radar. The Amazon prime original, based on the paintings by Simon Stålenhag, is a wonderfully slow-paced science fiction drama that finds itself sitting comfortably in a world slightly adjacent to our own. It followstheStranger Thingsnot quite 80s vibe, all while doing something remarkably unique. The program is a beautiful and heartfelt character-centric drama that uses the stage of science fiction in an unfamiliar and exciting way....

As theNintendo Switchenters its 6th year, a lot of eyes are on Nintendo in regard to the future of its successful handheld/home console hybrid. Last year, the console received several games in popular Nintendo franchises, includingXenoblade Chronicles 3andSplatoon 3.Bayonetta 3even saw a remake of the previously Japan-exclusiveLive A Live. Although each year seems harder to top than the last, theupcoming releases for the Switchhave it poised for another big year with games likeFire Emblem Engage,The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, andPikmin 4expected to launch in 2023....

So far, Gamescom 2022 has provided players with a plethora of announcements, game reveals, and development updates thanks to its Opening Night Live show. With interesting titles likeDead Island 2andKiller Klowns From Outer Space, the start of Gamescom has already given gamers lots to talk about. But one of the other noteworthy games to feature wasNew Tales from the Borderlands, an indirect follow-up to Telltale Games' 2014 spin-offTales from the Borderlands....

Many NBA fans miss the classicNBA Jamgame from decades past and miss having multiple options for basketball video games in general. Recent memory seesNBA 2Kas the only major basketball console with NBA licensing. Alternative basketball games exist, but a lack of NBA representation or trademarks hurts the potential of those games becoming hits. Most basketball fans associate the NBA with basketball, so a desire for games likeNBA Jamto return is strong for those upset withNBA 2K....

Farming simulatorStardew Valleybegins with the player leaving their old life in a corporate office to take over the care of their late grandfather’s farm. These new farmers are lucky, because they have some choice in the terrain that comes with their new occupation. Before beginning every game ofStardew Valley, players get to choose one of seven farm maps to start their new journey. TheStardew Valleyfarm mapsprovide a variety of options: the standard farm, riverland farm, hilltop farm, forest farm, wilderness farm, beach farm, and four corners farm....

Players on theWorld of Warcraft: Dragonflightbeta have discovered a new transformation mount they can earn by completing some secret tasks. Unlike most other mounts inWorld of Warcraft, transformation mounts turn characters into the mount, rather than simply riding atop it.The new mount is called the Divine Kiss of Ohn’ahra, and is in the shape of a great white eagle. It can be earned on the Ohn’ahran Plains, one of the new zones on the Dragon Isles....

Summary Xbox Game Passhas addedKunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, a new day-one title from Capcom, to its content library. This is the 11th game to reach Microsoft’s subscription service in July 2024, and the 95thXbox Game Passrelease since the turn of the year. Capcom originallyannouncedKunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddessin June 2023, having immediately labeled it as a day-one addition to the XGP library. Its title literally translates to “great deity of the Earth” or “great god of the land,” which is a reflection of its Japanese folklore inspirations....

Pokemonmerchandise, especially involving Pikachu, hasbeen around globally since the 1990s, and its no surprise that it remains a top category of items for sale in Japan. While the flow of Pikachu-themed goods is seemingly endless, somehow there always seems to be new things coming out. And that is exactly the case with the newest line of Pikachu plushies that has released in Japan, with the widest variety of Pikachu available yet....