Next-gen consoles have a lot of exciting hardware and software features to sink your teeth into. There is one piece of software that deserves some extra attention, though, and that is the fact that quick resume on the Xbox Series X will work even after rebooting. A recent review of the Series X had shown that current generation games—like Red Dead Redemption 2 and The Outer Worlds—can load in as few as 10 seconds....
Over the past several weeks, numerous leaks looked to reveal several new Ubisoft games prior to their official announcement at the Ubisoft E3 2019 press conference. Now, with the press conference having come and gone, fans have indeed received definitive confirmation of a handful of new titles, one of which is Rainbow Six Quarantine, a three-player co-op shooter with a proclivity towards horror. The announcement of Rainbow Six Quarantine came by way of a brief teaser tailer, which, despite its short length, makes the game’s horror tone quite clear....
Leading up to its release, Arc System Works’ Dragon Ball FighterZ generated quite the bit of hype. The fluid gameplay along with manga-inspired design and animation had fans drooling. The game did not disappoint and is still thriving a little over a year after its release. Aside from the base roster, DLC characters have been brought into the game, with many being fan favorites. With more on the way, it might be the right time to look at the DLC roster thus far and see how they stack up against each other....
Those that prefer performance over visuals will be happy to learn that the upcoming PS5 sequel Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart will offer a 60 fps playback mode. In an interview with Famitsu magazine, developer Insomniac Games confirmed the mode alongside some extra details about the game’s output resolution. Those that opt for quality will get a native 4K resolution with 30 fps playback while the performance mode doubles the framerate and lowers the resolution....
Red Dead Redemption 2 is a game of many systems, some of them made obvious to the player and others operating behind the scenes. It’s likely why the game has received so many glowing reviews but it may also confuse those who are trying to understand how certain things work. For example, Arthur’s weight has a stat but it is never explained how to influence that stat or whether it will change the character’s physical appearance....
Legendary animals – as stated by their name – are hard to come by in Red Dead Online. It requires a lot of tracking, hunting, and baiting, especially when it comes to a legendary predator. Once hunted down, it’s very important to keep the body, as legendary animals mean legendary pelts. There are 16 legendary animals and 13 legendary fish in the game currently. When talking about outfits, the time and energy invested are much more than the cash, but nevertheless, it does demand a small amount of money as well....
Ever since Red Dead Redemption 2 was announced for release on PS4 and Xbox One, PC gamers have been asking for Rockstar Games to also put out the game on their platform of choice. Although the original RDR was never released on the platform, the franchise has a legion of PC players who have looked on consoles in envy. Rockstar Games has yet to make any formal announcements regarding a PC version of the game, but recent comments made by Rockstar parent company Take-Two Interactive suggest that Red Dead Redemption 2 could eventually come to PC....
Following months of inactivity and a fan protest in Red Dead Online, Rockstar Games has finally released a new update for its award-winning Red Dead Redemption 2. The bulk of the update focuses on new content for the Red Dead Online multiplayer mode, but it also includes a helpful new feature for Story Mode that should be a pretty decent quality of life improvement for those still playing through the story....
Following the release of Resident Evil 7, many fans of the survival-horror franchise heartily agreed that its latest installment was easily one of the best horror games of 2017, and left them wanting more. Now, it looks as if an image found over on the official page for Biohazard–that is, the Japanese title for the property–could potentially indicate that Capcom is set to reveal a new Resident Evil project soon....
The Persona series has been going on for over 20 years now. With a number of mainline RPG games and a few spinoffs, the series shows no signs of slowing down. Each new entry is similar to Final Fantasy in the sense that the games focus on a new cast of characters. While each entry takes fans to new places and introduces new characters while leaving the previous cast behind, there have been a few instances in the series where something or someone was referenced as both an Easter egg and a nod to a prior entry....
Phil Spencer, answering question on Twitter, is saying that the HD remaster of Phantom Dust is on schedule to be released prior to E3 later this year. For a game that few are familiar with, Phantom Dust has a complicated history. The unique third-person action game blends in strategic combat and a collectible card system, gameplay that’s understandably attractive in today’s free-to-play and microtransaction hungry marketplace. Despite Phantom Dust’s positive but not exemplary launch in 2004, Microsoft went ahead with a full remake in 2015....
Phil Spencer has recently justified Xbox’s multiple acqusitions over the past few years by claiming that studio acquisitions are “natural and healthy” for the industry. This news comes from IGN’s recent video interview with Phil Spencer who briefly talked about Xbox’s activity in the market, aggressively buying up studios to expand its portfolio of first-party studios. In the interview, Spencer talks a little about the controversial aspects of studio acquistions, claiming that he understands why some people may have reservations but ultimately thinks that they are a “natural and healthy” part of the industry:...
As the current COVID-19 pandemic continues and people are forced to stay quarantined, many have taken to the world of video games to fill their time. Many new games such as Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot have become popular during this time, but there are also quite a few playing 2018’s Red Dead Redemption 2, and not just because of the free Twitch Prime loot. As fun as robbing trains and bounty hunting in Red Dead Redemption 2 is, the game has become popular with a certain group of people for a different reason....
Anticipation for the PlayStation 5 is high and many are excited to see how the console will build on its incredibly successful predecessors. The PlayStation consoles have been a commercial triumph thanks to achieving technological leaps as well as using strong marketing campaigns. The strength of PlayStation marketing campaigns looks set to continue as a live-action trailer made for the Hungarian market leaks. The PlayStation consoles have utilized live-action trailers since their inception and they offer a unique insight into how the console and its games should impact players....
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Pokémon Red, Blue, and of course Yellow will always remain nostalgic games we will always cherish from our youth. If nothing else, we’ve grown up with them witnessing the addition of new movies, new generations, new regions, and, as always, new Pokémon. Going back to the original Generation 1 games, nothing screams “retro” like an old, glitchy hidden location you can find via a series of steps or by pressing a sequence of buttons....
Blastoise may not be as beloved as Pikachu or Charizard, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have an outrageously large fandom of its own. Considering it was the cover Pokémon for one of the two original games it likely ranks towards the top in terms of popularity among Pokémon throughout the generations. How is it in battle, though? Blastoise is just Water-type, so it’s interesting to try and understand where its strengths and weaknesses lay when it’s in battle....
Pikachu might be the Pokémon mascot but if there was a runner-up, it would be Charizard. Between his cool design and his placement on the Pokémon Red box, he quickly became an icon for the series. Since then, Charizard has long been a fan favorite, earning him repeated appearances across the anime, other games, and a variety of different forms. Charizard’s popularity has endured for as long as Pokémon has been around and will probably endure until the franchise comes to an end – if that ever happens....
Earlier this month, the Pokémon GO team announced that they were testing out a new system for earning PokéCoins. This new system would reward players with coins in other ways outside of defending gyms. Such activities include evolving your Pokémon, using berries to catch Pokémon, and winning raids. These changes come amidst encouragement for individuals to stay in their homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, Australian players are the only individuals able to use this new system during its testing stage....
Both cactus Pokémon and musical Pokémon have been done before in the form of Cacnea and Ludicolo. But that didn’t stop Game Freak from revisiting the concepts with Maractus, a cactus that makes maraca-like shaking sounds. Nothing’s wrong with that, considering there’s an army of dog and cat Pokémon out there. So why not give Maractus a chance and add it to your Sword & Shield Pokédex? Where To Find Maractus Maractus is actually a bit of a rare spawn in Sword & Shield, in that it mostly comes out during one type of weather....
