Quick Links The temples ofThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomprovide some of the most challenging yet satisfying sequences that the game has to offer. Getting to them is no mean feat, but the puzzles contained within are brainteasers of the highest caliber. The Lightning Temple, which is encountered and must be completed in the course of helping Riju and Gerudo Town with their sandstorm problem, is one such temple....

Horizon Forbidden West’s Burning Shores expansion launches tomorrow, bringing an expanded world that takes to the skies and dives deeper on underwater travel, the latter of which was already part of the game. In preparation, Forbidden West has received a 13GB update including several new accessibility features for PS5 players,one of which is called Thalassophobia mode. Thalassophobia is the fear of the ocean. I don’t have it – I find scuba diving incredibly peaceful and fulfilling, and I’ve always felt at home on the water, but I understand the fear....

As time marches forward, Final Fantasy marches with it. The past few years have seen the series embrace modernity, capitalising on current trends -Final Fantasy 15is an action RPG with an open world, Stranger of Paradise went off the deep end into a sea of randomised loot and Souls-Like combat, andFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeserved up a meta multiversal version of the classic’s original story. It’s not surprising, then, thatFinal Fantasy 16has flashy combat that features dodges and dashes, Bayonetta-style Witch Time,Kingdom Hearts-esque shotlocks, and frenetic combos that seem to lack impact....

Quick Links Octopath Traveler 2arrives for PlayStation, Switch, and PC platforms some four-and-a-half years after its predecessor. Notably, a couple more games have borrowed the original Octopath Traveler’s spectacular HD-2D engine since - the tactical RPG Triangle Strategy, and the surprise remake of a cult classic, Live A Live. Related:Is Nintendo Switch Online Worth It? For some, the special appeal behind the gorgeous engine itself may have begun to fade. In that case, it must be asked - does Octopath Traveler 2 stand on its own enough to appeal to a wide variety of potential players, including those who are looking for more than (admittedly terrific) eye candy?...

Sony showed offMarvel’s Spider-Man 2last week and there was a lot to be excited about. The game has an expanded map, a story with interesting angles on Kraven, Lizard, and the Symbiote that I can’t wait to see play out, and cool new powers for Peter. But what has me the most stoked is the ability to swap between its two heroes. It’s been a while since I played a game with this kind of on the fly protagonist-swapping mechanic....

Destiny gets more slack than most when it comes to buggy launches. It’s a massive game made of countless moving, interconnected parts that continues to grow exponentially with each annual expansion, so the community tends to forgive a lot of the short-term growing pains that plague each expansion. Some issues, like the frequently resurfacing Telesto bug, are even celebrated by the community whenever they pop up. Launch issues are a part of Destiny’s charm by now, but it’s hard to ignore that Lightfall feels especially buggy....

Genshin Impactisn’t a competitive game, but it does have a wide range of achievements, and some are harder to get than others. There are thosethat require co-op play, which can be challenging if you’re not social, and others that are linked to damage output, which can be a struggle if you’re at a low adventure rank. Related:Genshin Impact: Things You Should Do Every Day However, achievements offer more than just a shot of serotonin, they also offer a small Primogem bonus....

Quick Links The popular tabletop trading card gameMagic: The Gathering, has an overwhelming amount of cards, sets, and formats you can play. Each card is unique and has abilities and mechanics that separate them from other cards, and it can be easy to get lost and forget how some specific cards and mechanics work. Related:Magic: The Gathering - What Is Threshold? Some card mechanics like flying are used in just about every set, but others like convoke are rarer to find but can still be played in multiple formats across a wide range of cards....

Earlier today, it was announced thatMultiVersusis going to go offline in 90 days so developer Player First can concentrate on creating new content such as maps, characters, and modes. Unfortunately, they also revealed that the gamewon’t come back online until at least Early 2024, which appears to have riled up some of the few people that were still playing the game and hoping for some new content in Season 3.In the replies to the official announcement on Twitter, the top comment calling for a refund for the $100 Founder’s Pack that was available near launch has gained a large amount of support, with plenty explaining that they wouldn’t have spent money if they knew it was going to be taken offline....

The end of the Ash Ketchum era is approaching rapidly, and while everyone will be sad to see the perpetual 10 year old move on to greener pastures, it will be even sadder for some to see the departure of Team Rocket. Obviously, without Ash’s Pikachu to chase after, there’s no real reason for the troublesome trio to appear in the new series of the anime. We thought we had a few more episodes left with Jessie, James, and Meowth, but the latest episode of the anime seems to have not only retired them, but split them up entirely....

Marvel’s Midnight Sunscrams a lot into one game. First, the game successfully portrays various Marvel hero and villain backstories. Second, the game offers engaging action. Third, the game offers a unique comic-book-worthy plot of its own as well as countlesseaster eggs. On top of that, the game offers nuanced gameplay that will remind you of tabletop card games like Magic: The Gathering. RELATED:Things Marvel’s Midnight Suns Does Better Than The Marvel Movies However, with all of this to cover, the game understandably leaves some things out or fails to explain other issues before the credits roll....

If you shoot the lake inResident Evil 4 Remake, you get a unique Leon Kennedy costume. No, really - go try it out! When you’re done, come back and finish the article, yeah? The ‘tricking’ part of that pesky hed is an exaggeration, promise. You back? Cool, yeah,a big fish monster eats you. It did in the original too, which is why vets are telling all the new players to go and do it....

Survival horror seriesResident Evilhas had its hands full with weaving stories about humans suffering at the hands of corporate greed and harmful ideas like Eugenics. Hence, when they wrote out their “big bad” from the story, they still decided to edit in references and content that echoed back to the corporation responsible for everything you’re experiencing. Related:Resident Evil: Things Fans Need To Know About The Umbrella Corporation Despite Umbrella Corporation getting dissolved a while before the introduction ofResident Evil 4, in this new timeline, that may end up not being the case....