Both are clearly built with a real love of the source material. And both have bits which feel like filler - but when things work, they work well. As ever, it is intuitive stuff meant for players of all ages to bash their way through. It seems obvious to state, but this is by far the prettiest Lego game to date. And, as ever, Lego’s trademark brand of humour shines through - elevating these more menial tasks....
People Make Games investigates three studios under Annapurna Interactive. A new investigation into emotional abuse at three indie studios brings gaming auteurs into stark relief. Interviews with staff past and present has reported emotional abuse suffered under each of their leaderships. Mountains, led by Ken Wong, is the Australian studio best known for the game Florence. A number of resignations from the studio caught the attention of publisher Annapurna. All seven remaining members voted unanimously for Wong to step down from leadership....
The biggest storage upgrades at the best prices. Anyways, enough chat - here’s our top picks for the best Micro SD cards for Nintendo Switch! Massive 512GB cards are becoming relatively affordable and even 1TB cards are starting to make sense, though. Of course, capacity is only half of the equation - what about speed? Well, here the Switch isn’t quite so future-proof. However, the hierarchy of different storage methods remains the same....
“His quest will lead to the ultimate battle on a global stage…” Netflix has revealed a new Tekken anime series will premiere later this year. We don’t have any more details about Tekken: Bloodline - there’s no information on when, exactly, it will debut later this year, nor how many episodes it will have - but we do now know it focuses on Jin Kazama. you’re able to check out a trailer for the new show below:...
From Gunstar Heroes to Ikaruga, celebrating one of videogames' best. Here’s hoping it’s a back catalogue that might grow again someday soon. It’s an ambitious, infectiously energetic thing whose many ideas are held together with some enjoyable crunchy combat. There’s more, though. Bangai-O’s screen-shredding special attack relies on you making the absolute most of the carnage rattling around you. And slowdown itself becomes a useful partner in your tactical thinking....
The best wired and wireless gaming headsets. On Xbox version, there’s one dedicated Xbox port, but the headset is otherwise identical. This is reflected on the base station, so it’s easy once you know how to do it. In terms of sound, the Arctis Nova Pro stands out. For more information, read our fullArctis Nova Pro Wireless review. The BlackShark V2X’s mic is also quite reasonable, although we’d recommend a moreprofessional-grade alternative for streaming....
Wired and wireless, cheap to ultra-premium. Here are some of the absolute best PC gaming headsets available, based on 14 years of testing. Now, on with the recommendations! Looking to get the ultimate PC gaming setup? We’ve rounded up thebest gaming keyboardsandbest gaming miceon the market includingtrendy ultra-light options. The BlackShark V2 X’s design is also worthy of some praise. There’s a convenient volume knob on the left earcup, and the microphone is removable....
It’s no secret thatHidetaka Miyazakiloves poison swamps as much as we love his games. His self-confessed masochistic streak compels him to keep adding them. That got the old brain cogs a-whirring. Folks are always banging on about objective game rankings, so this is just giving them what they want. for complete this arduous, malodorous task, I needed the right tools for the job. To that end, I have devised the SWOMP system to rate a poison swamp from each game....
After an hour in its presence, I’m a bit disappointed with Trek to Yomi. And it’s here you get your first real taste of combat in the game. Combat is, perhaps obviously, core to the game. Occasionally, there’s a boss encounter thrown in. Success usually depends on timing rather than wild swinging - something a stamina gauge limits you from doing. Time a parry well and it slows time and opens an enemy for a counter-attack....
PS5 takes on PS4 and the maxed-out PC experience. If you’re coming from the last-gen console experience, what kind of upgrades are you getting? I’m not just talking about loading, but also installation. Returning to the game today, it’s unacceptably high and just about bearable in the 60fps modes. Not only that, but compared to the PC version, Rockstar has improved the 60fps implementation. Still, this is an improvement over PC and a night and day boost compared to the last-gen consoles....
Leyndell, Ash Capital boss tips and strategy. You’ll encounter the Beast Clergyman here, which sprints towards you, claws out. The Beast Clergyman has two ranged attacks to watch out for. Otherwise, you’ll really want totime your dodge rolls around the outstretched clawof the Beast Clergyman. At roughly half health, a cutscene plays out, and surprise! The Beast Clergyman is now none other than Maliketh the Black Blade. Some might call it cheesing, but FromSoftware put them there for a reason....
Mountaintops of the Giants boss tips and strategy. Fire Giantis a mandatorymain bossyou’ll need to beat to progress the story of Elden Ring. The gigantic Fire Giant boss can be located in the eastern region of theMountaintops of the Giants. Take the opening salvo, for example. Initiate a dodge roll as soon as the leg comes down, and you’ll again avoid the attack. This fight is basicallyall about hacking away at the Fire Giant’s leg whenever possible....
Crumbling Farum Azula tips and strategy Godskin Duoare two mandatorymain bossesyou need to beat in Elden Ring. you might encounter the Godskin Duo a fair way into the Crumbling Farum Azula section of FromSoftware’s RPG. What makes things more difficult is Godskin Duo are a tough pair to deal with. It can also bring the hilt of the sword crashing down onto the ground immediately in front of it. You want to steer well clear of both attacks, dodge rolling backwards while they’re in motion....
