Sonicfans got a welcome surprise atSummer Game Festas Superstars didn’t just get a full reveal, and but a release date inside 2023 as well.Sonic Superstars returns to the Blue Blur’s 2D rootswith a modern twist. That sounds like somethingSegahas done ten times already, but this feels different, and it’s further proof Sonic fans are eating better than they have done for at least 30 years, if not ever. I’ve been a Sonic fan my entire life....

If you didn’t know this already, I apologize.Super Mario RPG came out 27 years ago and you’ve probably just been waiting for the right time to play it. And let me tell you something that I once told a DJ at a wedding: It’s always the right time to play the hits. Actually, I didn’t tell a DJ that. When I got married, the DJ just kept asking if we wanted to play Michael Jackson “in honor of him” because he died a few days earlier....

Tears of the Kingdomhas been out in the wild for a matter of hours, yet someone has already managed to set a very impressive speedrun record. As most of us settle in for playthroughs that will last tens, if not more than 100 hours, exploring every last inch of Hyrule, one player has already raced through the game’s story in a little more than an hour and a half. If you are planning on getting stuck into Tears of the Kingdom this weekend, or at any point in the near future, and you don’t want its story spoiled, don’t worry, we won’t be discussing it here....

You can’t pet the dog inTears of the Kingdom, which might sound upsetting at first, but most celebrated that fact since it’s a feature often used to score brownie points online. But that doesn’t mean that everyone stopped there and moved on with their adventures in Hyrule. Other, more creative people, put together machines that would do it for them. While some of you aretorturing Koroks,building orbital canons, andthirsting over Purah, Twitter user Noah put together a contraption that moves a wheel attached to a stick back and forth so that it strokes the dog like a mechanical arm....

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomplayers are already torturing Koroks in some pretty disturbing ways, such as crucifying them, flinging them with catapults, and even creating firing ranges to obliterate them with missiles. AlthoughBreath of the Wildis generally thought of as one of the best games of all time, there are a few things in it that players aren’t massive fans of. I won’t get into the great weapon degradation debate here, but one of the most infamously annoying aspects about it was how many Koroks could be found around the world and the fact that your reward for getting them all was just a literal piece of shit....

If you asked what’s the “first video game company you can think of” to anybody on the street, one of the most common answers would undoubtedly be Sega. Sega is in the history books as one of the big four video game console makers. RELATED:Sega Games That Should Also Get A Visual Novel Murder Mystery Spin-Off Since the Dreamcast’s discontinuation in early 2001, Sega has released games on other platforms, but their mark on the industry is undeniable....

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomsuffers in the same way many open-world games do; the loot you get from treasure chests is seldom gratifying or worth the time and effort you put in to get it. Related:The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom – Weapons With Special Effects We all know that feeling well, the one where you’ve done something incredibly smart or wandered off the beaten path only to stumble upon a treasure chest....

For a story as old and celebrated as Lord of the Rings, you would think the setting’s arrival to the worlds ofMagic: The Gatheringwould have an impact on some of Magic’s oldest structures. Although it’s still a bit ahead of time to make a true judgement on this matter, early signs are pointing to some of these cards very much having a place in the Modern format. RELATED:Magic: The Gathering - The Best Zombie Commanders This is for two reasons....

Whether you’re getting to know your new coworkers’ sick sense of humor, or publicly revealing your best friends’ darkest secrets in exchange for a couple of points, few games can bring life to a gathering like theJackbox Party Packgames. Related:TheGamer’s Favorite Jackbox Games As fun as they are, though, the truth is that not all of them take non-US players into account. Not everyone knows how many supreme court justices there are, or even how many Dakotas (it’s two, by the way)....

InStar Wars Jedi: Survivor, Cal puts his mechanical prowess to the test, completely customizing every small detail of his master’s old lightsaber. As your progress through the storyline, you will unlock even more customization options, which can be combined to form your ideal weapon. Related:Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - Best Hairstyles And Beards, Ranked Whether you want to change the color, metal, or shape of your lightsaber, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has every angle covered, all in an effort to optimize your experience as a Jedi Knight....

Summary Nintendohas ruled the console scene since 1983. In the decades since the launch of the NES, the company has created countless iconic video games and dozens of memorable characters - including some of the most beloved heroes and antagonists in gaming. But among the many Nintendo mascots are legends who truly stand out. The company’s colorful cast ranges from courageous heroes to adorable side characters and formidable villains, each of whom is just as lovable as when they debuted....

Honkai: Star Rail’sSushang is an absolute powerhouse of a character, dealing large amounts of physical damage in rapid succession. She can take multiple moves during a turn and boosts her own speed when an enemy is broken on the battlefield. Although Sushang only deals physical damage, the path of the hunt ensures that whoever she targets receives the full force of that damage. Related:Honkai Star Rail - Every Path Explained Her ultimate is just as amusing as it is strong, as Sushang summons what is basically a giant chicken to come and crush her enemies underfoot....

Summer Game Fest is a pretty big deal now, especially with theloss of E3. We’ve been reporting on the biggest hits from the showcase –I was most impressed with the Xbox presentation– and there were plenty of new and highly anticipated games to be seen. What we didn’t see, at least at Geoff Keighley’s opening ceremony, was a single woman. Host and organiser Geoff Keighley has been criticised for not having any women on stage during the almost two-hour curtain raiser showcase, in which a number of people were brought onstage for interviews....