In tactical strategy games likeXCOM 2, weapons are there to achieve victory over the enemy. Armor, on the other hand, is there to prevent the enemy from achieving victory. The makers ofXCOM 2were smart enough to make armor more than a layer of protection; many suits of armor in this game give the wearer a special ability they can’t get anywhere else. RELATED:The Most Influential Sci-Fi Games When theMutons and Chryssalidsbegin appearing during missions, players will want the best armor for their soldiers....

Quick Links Yakuza 3 Remasteredis the first game in theYakuza Remastered Collection.The game’s story is based around Kazuma Kiryu and his new-found life in Okinawa. Most of the early chapters take place in and around Downtown Ryukyu and the Morning Glory Orphanage. WhileYakuza 3 Remasteredis a great version of the original PlayStation 3 game, this is still a game of that era. Players should expect less guidance and hand-holding than ispresent in newer gamesin the franchise....

Fans ofSilent Hilllove the series not just for its horror setting, but the sheer level of worldbuilding from folks atKonami. Unlike Capcom’sResident Evil, Team Silent’s brainchild focused on psychological horror and suburban mysteries. Essentially,Silent Hillexplores the notion of a person’s nightmares coming back to haunt them - literally. Interestingly,Silent Hill’s success proved that gamers appreciate titles with captivating narratives. RELATED:Resident Evil: 5 Best Survival Horror Tropes In The Games (& 5 Worst)...

As single-player gaming has evolved, developers have put much of their time and effort into crafting a world so beautifully immersive and capable of exploration that gamers could drop in and get completely lost for hours. One of the main factors in any great open-world game these days is the side quest. RELATED:The Best Open-World Games Of The Past Decade Whether these tasks entail the protagonist running an errand for a friend, or defeating an entire gang of outlaws and looting their corpses, players have come to love the sense of accomplishment following the completion of all these various activities....

With EA and FIFA set to part ways after more than a quarter of a century of working together,FIFA 23marks the end of an era. It also happens to be one of the bestFIFAgames in years, with more game modes, more customizable options, and more officially licensed teams than ever before. Even without these improvements though, the game would almost certainly still sell millions of copies, such is the popularity of the long-running franchise and the weakness of the competition....

Apex Legends' Season 9 content has finally been revealed and Respawn looks to be shaking things up in a big way once again. The brand new “Stories from the Outlands” trailer revealed the next legend coming to the game: Valkyrie, who is bringing a lot ofTitanfall-related lore toApex Legends. Aside from the new Legend, EA and Respawn have also teased fans on some of the new content and changes coming to the battle royale game next season....

Season 11 ofApex Legendsis in full swing, adding a bunch of new content to the battle royale. With the addition of the Storm Point map,the new Legend Ash, and the CAR SMG, players are doubtlessly seeing many changes to the typical gameplay experience. Unfortunately, some fans aren’t happy with some of the decisions Respawn Entertainment has been making recently. While many players enjoy the new content, some believe that the battle royale is flooded with too many guns....

After completing Chapter One ofArmored Core 6, Handler Walter will leave for a while to take care of some “loose ends.” This leaves the player and the mysterious voice in their head some time to take on missions alone, so they decide to take matters into their own hands and find a way to the Ice Field (where the Coral seems to be flowing) alone. This leads to the player infiltrating an area named “Grid 086” on behalf of Balam Industries....

Mechanics like the insta-kill hidden blade and social stealth finding their home inAssassin’s Creed Valhalla’s “RPG-lite” approach, and the game truly feels like a balance between the old and new. On top of that, the story brings back familiar faces while introducing brand new ones, and to cap it all off, there’s a very subtle reference to some mostly-ignoredlore inAssassin’s Creed 2in the main story. Due to the nature of this article, there will beMASSIVE SPOILERSahead forAssassin’s Creed Valhalla....

Summary Award-winning 2023 retro RPGSea of Starshas officially received its long-awaited physical release, after developer Sabotage Studio announced the version earlier this year. 2023 served as a major year for RPGs with a plethora of popular and highly-anticipated games releasing throughout the year, featuring both indie hits and high-profile launches. The year would seeBaldur’s Gate 3as its breakout success, alongside other big names likeFinal Fantasy 16andDiablo 4. However, one of last year’s biggest RPG hits came as an indie title....

Microsoft has a history of partnering with influential people for gaming-related purposes, be it working withDwayne “The Rock” Johnson to provide consoles to children’s hospitalsor offering Tyler “Ninja” Blevins a replica of the Gravity Hammer fromHaloto advertise a crossover with Epic Games’Fortnite. Over the Christmas holiday, Xbox provided (non-American) football star Antoine Griezmann a customXbox Series X, likely to help advertise the company’s latest console. Griezmann is a forward for FC Barcelona and the France national football team, and he was a major player that helped lead France to win the 2018 World Cup, according to Forbes....

Destiny 2’s latest content update, the Season of Dawn, launched last week, bringing a new wave of gear and activities for players to earn and grind for in Bungie’s free-to-play loot shooter. While reception to the new Sundial activity and the ongoing storyline has been positive so far, the update hasn’t gone smoothly for everyone due to an unusually high number of bugs, and a particularly nasty issue has prevented some players from getting the Python shotgun, one of the marquee ritual weapons added in Season 9....

Since it made its first appearance in 2003,Call of Dutyhas established itself as one of the greatest first-person shooter franchises to ever grace a console or PC. With a plethora of titles in its 20-year lifespan that have covered famous wars in history as well as imagining warfare in the far future,Call of Dutyhas continued to provide fans of the FPS genre with exciting and highly replayable content with each new release....