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Banishers: Ghosts of New Edenis an action RPG title fromLife is Strangedeveloper Don’t Nod, which tells the story of two Banishers sent to investigate hauntings in the settlement of New Eden. These Banishers, Red and Antea, share a duty and love that extends to their very souls. When the title’s early events see the pair separated by death,the Banishers make an oathto return to New Eden to eradicate the source of its curse, The Nightmare....

As the wealth gap widens by margins even the most dystopian fiction couldn’t imagine, the rage of those without means will begin to escape through unusual methods. Jason Segel’s unnamed everyman chooses simple breaking and entering, while director Charlie McDowell vents by crafting one of the most detestable wealthy monsters ever put to screen. McDowell is best known for 2014’sThe One I Loveand 2017’sThe Discovery, both of which, likeWindfall, were collaborations with screenwriter Justin Lader....

For the last seventeen years, a silent contest has waged acrossWorld of Warcraft’sNight Elf population: Who can score the longest chain of consecutive front flips? Until recently, the record was 16, butWorld of Warcraftstreamer SingActDirect just beat the old record with 17 jumps in a row–a fitting gift of probability forWoW’s17th anniversary. InWorld of Warcraft, Night Elves, Blood Elves, and Worgen have about a 20% chance to perform a special jumping animation each time players jump....

Summary A ton of 2000s horror games deserve sequels. Unfortunately, only some of them receive sequels or spiritual successors. Fortunately for game preservation and horror enthusiasts, most get ports, with a few receiving remasters. Rarer still are titles that get remakes, or whole reboots that preserve the best parts of the originals. Still, the titles that got left behind have distinctive qualities that they did before later games or simply did better....

The gaming industry has been dominated by a select few companies, with Microsoft’s Xbox lineup of consoles being one of the most popular brands around. The Xbox 360 was arguably the game-changing console that first players engage with a true next-gen experience, and the sales of this console were further enhanced by Sony’s poor launch of the PS3. With its great lineup of exclusives and the like, the Xbox has been a staple of gaming in every way....

For veteranDark Soulsplayers, PvP is the natural distraction once they’ve gotten everything they need from the main substance of the game. Whether it’s taking a break from the first playthrough, or experimenting with builds on new game plus, PvP is the lifeblood of these games once players finish the main story. Unfortunately, the multiplayer servers for the classicDark Soulsgames have been offline for a while due to FromSoftware addressing an exploit and potential security issue....

Summary A sequel 13 years in the making,Alan Wake 2is finally here, and by all accounts, it’s even better than many fans hoped it would be. Though the sequel definitely carries forward some of the original’s best features and mechanics,Alan Wake 2is an all-new bag of tricks, and one that fully embraces contemporary tech to deliver a cutting-edge next-gen experience, one that’s perfect for this spooky season. Leaning all the way into survival horror this time around,Alan Wake 2is a genuinely terrifying video game, filled with jumpscares, unsettling imagery, intense chases, and more than its fair share of monstrous enemies....

Alan Wake Remasteredhas a lot of collectibles found in the original: Coffee Thermoses, Manuscript Pages, TV Shows, and Radios amongst them. However, the remaster has also included the QR codes that were previously only found in the PC version of the original game. Fans hoping for the rumors thatAlan Wake 2is in the early stages of developmentto be true should be excited that the QR codes have actually been updated for the remaster....

One talented fan ofElden Ringdecided to inject a huge dose of feline ferocity into FromSoftware’s hit action-RPG, creating a clever fan edit that sees Antonio Banderas’ Puss in Boots gallivanting through the Lands Between. The same skilled YouTuber has produced other creative crossovers between gaming and pop culture in the past, including a hilarious mashup video that placed bumbling Dunder Mifflin managerMichael Scott fromThe OfficeinMass Effect. With its gorgeous graphics, tough-but-fair combat, and vast open world to explore, FromSoftware’sElden Ringtook the gaming world by storm when it was released in early 2022....

Summary For new players ofGTA Online, there may be excitement in the limitless opportunities awaiting them in the virtual world of Los Santos. A great starting point inGTA Onlinewill be to get some wheels, and the best way to do that is through the many vehicles sitting idly by in the streets, or ones that are already taken by civilians. The best cars to steal inGTA Onlinecan vary from the price they can be sold at, to the speed that they have....

JRPGs have explored a variety of different gameplay mechanics over the years,and item crafting is one of the most frequently reoccurring. While many effective weapons and armor can be purchased in shops, many games offer an alternative that either allows players to get the same weapons at a lower cost or craft weapons that are stronger than the ones in shops. Item crafting has been a popular game mechanic in JRPGs for decades, and most games in the genre take different approaches to item crafting....

Summary Palworldis a survival crafting game where players can capture wild creatures and put them to work in their base. Pals aresuitable for jobs based on their elemental type, so making sure to have a variety of Pals is the key to a successful base in the Palpagos Islands. While it may seem like keeping Pals that can do multiple jobs is the best way to run a base, keeping specialized Pals as part of the workforce is a good strategy as well....

As far as PlayStation 4 exclusives go, every gamer has a personal favorite, but one that ranks fairly high on a lot of lists isBloodborne. Despite being spun off from a series that is known for a high difficulty curve,Bloodbornefound an audience on the PS4, and once they were done fans were clamoring for more. Although developer From Software has yet to announce when (or if)Bloodborne 2will release, the assumption is that it will be available on the PS5....