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Sonic Superstarsis giving us classic 2D platforming with a twist, in the form of the new Chaos Emerald abilities. Whether it’s slowing down time or sending a bunch of duplicates to go and take some hits for you, there are now a bunch of new ways to approach stages and boss battles. Well, there are exactly seven ways to mix things up, because there’s one for each Chaos Emerald - something that created a problem during development....

Spider-Man 2’s inclusion of Queens marks the first time that the New York borough has been in a Spider-Man game since Ultimate Spider-Man all the way back in 2005. After nearly two years of staring at the same image of Peter and Milesstanding next to each other,Insomniac finally gave us all what we wanted and lifted the lid on Spider-Man 2 last night, showing Kraven, the Lizard, Wraith, wingsuits, new powers, and, of course, the long-awaited reveal of Peter’s symbiote suit....

I recently wrote about howStar Wars Jedi: Survivor’s sheer wealth of customisation options feeds into the player experienceby making you feel like you’re making a Cal unique to your own preferences. I dress up my Cal, and to some small degree, his character is impacted by my choices. What I didn’t mention is that the stances you use feed into this too, the five stances you choose from all giving Cal a different kind of physicality....

I regret to say this, but I bounced offFallout 4almost immediately. A friend insisted I play it, going so far as to lend me her disc so I wouldn’t have to buy it, and I still never finished it. I tried twice. The first time, the VATS system was incomprehensible to me, and I didn’t realise how tough combat would be without it. I tried, didn’t get very far, and gave up....

Buying a video game is so complicated these days that even the people selling them don’t really understand it. Over the weekend, a fan asked one of the official Bethesda accounts if Starfield would have a disc version, only to be told thatit would only be available on digital. Some further investigation revealed that the collector’s edition comes only with a fake disc, before it emerged that theBethesdareply is specifically referencing the PC version of the game, a platform where physical releases died out a decade ago....

While we’ll need to wait for official sales figures to get confirmation it’ll be quite surprising ifThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomdoesn’t sell gangbusters. After all, pre-orders were very healthy and it is the highly anticipated follow-up to one of the best-selling Switch titles when the Nintendo console now has an enormous install base. Zelda fans are legion and represent all types of humanity. But whereas other triple-A titles, not to mention indies, and studios are now doing wonders for accessibility, making sure their games are playable for as wide a playerbase as possible, it seems Nintendo could be doing more on this front....

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomhas unseated Super Mario Odyssey asthe highest-rated Nintendo game ever made. Although both games read 97 on the site, OpenCritic has clarified that it actually rounds to the nearest whole number, with Tears of the Kingdom a low 97 while Mario Odyssey is actually a high 96. By critical consensus, Zelda is actually a bigger franchise than Mario. And if Mario can make Nintendoa billion dollars at the box office, one would assume that means Zelda could do the same....

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wilddeserves all the credit for broadening the scope of what Zelda could be and what games could be. Its direct sequel,Tears of the Kingdom, follows suit, creating a breathtakingly full world begging to be explored, from the deepest crevices to the highest clouds — anda few familiar haunts, too. RELATED:The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - Cutest Enemies, Ranked If there’s one thing Breath of the Wild could have used more of, it’s variation in enemies....

One of the more interesting mechanics inMagic: The Gatheringis the monarch. Typically reserved for supplemental sets, those like Commander products, Conspiracy, and Universes Beyond, it is a powerful ability that encourages combat interactions during multiplayer games. Related:Magic: The Gathering – The Best Cards For A Legendary-Matters Commander Deck As the monarch, you get to draw an extra card at the start of your end step. If a creature would deal combat damage to you, you lose the monarch status, and that creature’s controller becomes the new monarch....

Creature tokens have been a part ofMagic: The Gatheringsince the very beginning, with Richard Garfield introducing the type to enable the Wasp-spawning antics of The Hive back in Alpha. Since then they’ve grown in both quality and quantity, appearing regularly in new sets and typically playing a role in key archetypes, be they typal strategies or Aristocrats builds. RELATED:Magic: The Gathering – Ways To Build Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm In Commander...

Summary Elden Ringhas an almost overwhelming expanse of regions you can explore, each with its own unique and intimidating bosses leading the helm. With an open narrative and an even more open world, how you want to progress through each encounter can vary. As such, there’s no true order that you should fight each boss. That’s not to say you can go and fart your way into becoming the Elden Lord immediately....

Metroidvania games are a blooming genre that focuses on platforming movement across usually two-dimensional levels mixed with varying amounts of combat. Named after the classic gamesMetroidandCastlevania. Since these two series, the genre has only grown. Related:The Best Metroidvania Games For Beginners With so many titles in the genre now, it can be hard to choose which game to play next. Well, if you are a fan of dark titles, gothic elements, and creepy settings, there are plenty of solid choices for you in the metroidvania genre to choose from....

Earlier this year I wrote about the distant hope that purchasing aSteam Deckwould rekindle my lost love withPC gaming. To my sadness and surprise, this didn’t quite go to plan. Thanks to my hyperfixation, I ordered the portable machine after being encouraged by my friends and colleagues. I spent the next week excitedly researching potential emulation strategies and exactly what games were compatible. My Steam library is fairly strong, and I knew many of these games would work flawlessly with the handheld....