Smash Ultimate's Mythra Is Largely Better Than Pyra For Competitive Play

First introduced inSuper Smash Bros. Melee, Zelda and Sheik were one of very few examples of “stance” characters inSmash. They’re also indicative of a specific trend that’s occurred with players and stance characters in theSuper Smash Bros.competitive scene. While other fighting games have characters designed as “stance” characters specifically,Smashhandles stance changes as completely different characters. Competitive players have often found that one stance/form in particular is more tournament viable than the other in all scenarios of play....

June 24, 2025 · 4 min · 756 words · Claire Myers

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Gives Insomniac a Lot of New Suit Opportunities

Overall,Spider-Manis in an excellent place at the moment. While the comics may be a disappointment, everywhere else fans have a lot to look forward to. The MCU’sSpider-Manhas finally reached his prime, setting up a bright future, whileSpider-Man: Freshman Yearcould be another great animated series for the webhead. Insomniac is continuing its excellentMarvel’s Spider-Manseries in the world of video games, and the incredible sequel toSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Versejust hit theaters. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseis another masterpiece, living up to the spectacular visuals, stellar performances, and strong storytelling of its predecessor....

June 24, 2025 · 4 min · 669 words · Matthew Reyes

Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition is Actually a Great Deal

Spider-Man: Miles Moralesis easily one of the most anticipated PS5 launch games. Sony used it to build hype early in itsPlayStation 5 reveal presentationback in June, and the sequel’s popularity has only grown since. The originalSpider-Manon PS4 was one of the standouts of the generation, bringing players a fun take on the web-slinger with the same care and spirit as theBatman Arkhamgames, but without all the grit. Recently, it was announced that two versions ofMiles Moraleswould be coming out on November 12, the standard and ultimate editions....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 608 words · Kimberly Garcia

Streets of Rage 4 Publisher Dotemu Acquired by Focus Home Interactive

French publisher and game developerDotemuhas had a strong several years, working with major publishers to port its games to PC while working on its own line of exciting indie titles. The most recent example beingStreets of Rage 4, an over-performing retro brawler.Dotemu’s also got a line-up of solid upcoming releases for 2021, includingWindjammers 2,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, andMetal Slug Tactics. Despite that, Dotemu has decided to sell the company....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Jennifer Phillips

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Lets Mario Turn Into a Goomba

Summary Super Mario Bros. Wonderhas revealed the magical Wonder Flowers will let Mario transform into a Goomba along with a variety of other effects.The newest 2DMarioadventurehas already seen a plethora of reveals showcasing Mario’s upcoming adventure through the mystical and wondrous world of the Flower Kingdom. Past trailers have shown off everything from co-op play and Daisy’s first time being playable in a main-series game to Mario transforming into an elephant....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Jeff Hernandez

The Best Characters In Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion, Ranked

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunionseems like it was made, originally on the PSP, as an excuse to highlight characters that didn’t get a lot of time inFinal Fantasy 7. For example, what was Sephiroth like in his days as a dutiful SOLDIER within Shinra? RELATED:Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion - How Long to Beat While the game highlights some of his meager days, Sephiroth is not given a lot of time to breathe....

June 24, 2025 · 5 min · 968 words · Sarah Lang

The Legend Of Zelda: Most Charismatic Characters

Summary While Link may be a silent protagonist, there are still plenty of characters inThe Legend of Zeldaseries who are much more emotive and interactive than everyone’s lovable hero, and a lot of the time, these side characters have endless amounts of charisma that makes them incredibly memorable to fans. RELATED:The Legend Of Zelda: The Best Versions Of Link, Ranked This doesn’t just apply to Link’s allies though. There areeven a few villainswho are incredibly charismatic and captivating to watch, even though underneath it all, they could be incredibly evil and ill-hearted individuals....

June 24, 2025 · 7 min · 1290 words · Crystal Strickland

This Is The Best Deal Available Now on Logitech G435 Lightspeed Gaming Headset

Logitech G435 LIGHTSPEED Gaming Headset The Logitech G435 Lightspeed is a gaming headset that features the company’s super-fast and low-latency wireless connection. This headset is designed to work for gaming on PC, smartphones, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. At only 5.8 oz or 165 grams, it is lightweight making it comfortable to wear for long periods of time.For added comfort, the headset comes with breathable fabric earcups and memory foam padding, which helps absorb sound and improves sound quality....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Ann Jones

What to Expect from Monster Hunter Wilds in 2024

Summary Monster Hunter Wildswas a surprise announcement at The Game Awards 2023 despite Capcom’s modernMonster Hunterrelease pattern suggesting that it could’ve been any day until an official reveal. Seeing only a brief amount of gameplay was a bit concerning when compared to how much was displayed inMonster Hunter World’s E3 2017 reveal, but this then made sense when the release window of 2025 appeared at the end ofWilds’ teaser. That puts it out fairly far from now, and depending on when in 2025 it is intended to launch could mean that not much more is learned aboutWildsin 2024....

June 24, 2025 · 4 min · 640 words · Paul Vasquez DDS

Why a New Setting for BioShock 4 Makes More Sense Than Rapture or Columbia

BioShock 4will see a lot of changes come to the beloved dystopian franchise. A new studio named Cloud Chamber will be tackling the project, and while the game will see many developers from pastBioShock’s past returning, series creator Ken Levine will not be involved. This has left many fans wondering aboutBioShock 4’s direction, including whether it will return to the cities of Rapture or Columbia, or if it will venture somewhere new....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 572 words · Shawn Parks

Why Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's Secret Stones Should Return in the Next Game

Summary The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomintroduced the Secret Stones, and provided a new possible direction for future stories. There are a lot of ways thatTears of the Kingdommanaged to innovate, both in terms of gameplay and storyline. It did a good job of branching off ofBreath of the Wildand continuing the story, leading up to a proper final duel with the Ganondorf from this point in the timeline....

June 24, 2025 · 4 min · 711 words · Robert Torres

10 Rare Pokemon Not Worth Catching

Summary One of the main appeals of thePokemonfranchise is the Pokemon themselves, and it’s not just because of the action-packed battles they star in. Throughout the years,Game Freakhas managed to come up withdifferent clever ways of making some of these creatures really difficult to find and catch, which can be really rewarding for players. Most of the rare Pokemon in these games are Mythicals that have important lore implications and/or are quite powerful in battle....

June 23, 2025 · 7 min · 1313 words · Latoya Martinez

A Link To The Past: 10 Hardest Enemies In The Game, Ranked

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Pastis a classic and beloved game and a staple ofThe Legend of Zeldaseriesand theSNESlibrary. Fans adore the game’s exploration, puzzles, and story, and they also love the imaginative and deadly creatures and enemies that fill the game’s world and bring it to life. RELATED:A Link To The Past: Everything You Didn’t Know About The Moon Pearl A love/hate relationship exists between the players and some fo the enemies in the game, though....

June 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1247 words · Danny Hester