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Battlefield 6 hands-on: Four hours of play brings back the old days

In recent years, the Battlefield series has experimented with its various settings, including both World Wars in Battlefield 1 and V as well as the near future in Battlefield 2042. But EA is returning to a modern setting with Battlefield 6. After four hours of hands-on time with this new entry, it seems very much like a continuation of the modern warfare of Battlefield 3 and 4, which were arguably the peaks of the franchise’s popularity.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Game Review

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is a 2D action platformer developed by The Game Kitchen, the studio behind Blasphemous. It follows two characters, Kenji Mozu of the Hayabusa Village and Kumori of the Black Spider Clan. Despite being enemies and both on the brink of death, Kenji is forced to fuse his body with Kumori's soul in order to stay alive. With their abilities in tow, they set out to stop a demonic threat from taking over Japan.

Wuchang Fallen Feathers best skills explained

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers places an extra emphasis on skills than most other Soulslike games do. As a result, it’s much more important to choose which skill nodes to invest in in order to take down the game’s tough bosses.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has several skill trees that correspond with the game’s five weapon types. There’s also a sixth tree that applies to protagonist Bai Wuchang regardless of what weapon she wields. Depending on your combat style, you may want to invest primarily in one tr...

Review: No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - Fun Cast, Weak Twists In This Satisfying Spin-Off

No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES is the newest entry in Spike Chunsoft's AI: Somnium Files series and is actually a spin-off of the first two games. As a 'mid-quel' between both stories, No Sleep for Kaname Date is a good companion piece for fans of the series but not so much for those unfamiliar. Its visual novel elements are bolstered by new gameplay mechanics that keep the game, and series, from becoming stale.

Shadow Labyrinth’s Fascinating Take on Pac-Man Isn’t Without Flaws

With Pac-Man hitting its 45th anniversary, the gaming’s most recognizable icons has manifested his mid-life crisis into a Metroidvania called Shadow Labyrinth. Originating from a maze, Pac-Man’s transition into a 2D platformer game doesn’t seem like it should work all that well, but it does come together (mostly). Shadow Labyrinth’s combat and exploration gives charming nods to its Pac-Man origins, but the yellow ball’s gritty re-debut is held back by pacing issues and stiff controls.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a Touching Story about Love and Loss

Back in 2019, video game auteur Hideo Kojima and his studio, Kojima Productions, released their highly anticipated game, “Death Stranding.” It was a highly divisive game, with some critics praising its sci-fi universe while others lambasted its glorified “delivery simulator” gameplay. Its story concepts were completely out of the box, and arguably only Kojima would have the guts to create such laborious gameplay mechanics to challenge players.

Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army Game Review

Originally a spin-off of the Shin Megami Tensei series, Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army separates itself from Atlus's other games. One aspect is that the story's tone sits between Shin Megami Tensei and Persona's. It's not as apocalyptic as Shin Megami Tensei, but you're also not saving the world with the power of friendship like in Persona. This helps Raidou Remastered forge its unique identity amongst the SMT spin-offs.

Head in the Clouds 2025: Day 2

Yung Kai and Piscee were up next, establishing a more laid-back tone with their sets. Of course, Yung Kai performed his most famous song, “Blue,” which I’ve heard a million times on TikTok. But it was nice to finally hear it in person, as its lyrics about falling in love really resonated with the audience.Number_I, Piao, Higher Brothers, and 4EveJonah Love and Japanese Boy Group Number_I switched up the atmosphere with hip-hop performances. Number_I stood out in particular as they had backup dan...

Head in the Clouds 2025: Day 1

Warren Hue, ARMNHMR, and BabebeeAdmittedly, my first Head in the Clouds festival was last year in New York, so I was actually unprepared for how much bigger this one in Los Angeles was. It was at least 10x the size, and the artists were split between two separate stages. At first, I wasn’t a fan of walking across festival grounds in order to check out all of the artists, but I quickly realized that the setup was necessary in order to keep the rotation of performers running smoothly.

Persona 5: The Phantom X Makes Smart Changes to the Traditional Persona Formula

Persona 5 was released almost a decade ago in Japan. Since then, we've had many spin-offs: Persona 5 Strikers, Persona 5 Tactica, Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight, and Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth. I'm surprised we haven't had a Persona 5 spin-off fighting game. While the whole world is waiting for even the slightest crumb of Persona 6, there's yet another Persona 5 spin-off coming.

Enter Persona5: The Phantom X, a free-to-play mobile spin-off of Persona 5.

"Elden Ring Nightreign" is a Fun Multiplayer Game but Only Under the Right Conditions

When From Software revealed “Elden Ring Nightreign” last year, Souls fans around the world were curious to see what the studio’s take on fully-fledged multiplayer was. After all, From Software’s previous games like “Dark Souls” and “Bloodborne” were single-player with some co-op elements. “Nightreign” is the next step in the evolution of the Soulslike formula after the base “Elden Ring” game went open world.

'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' Has 'Final Fantasy'-Level Bona Fides

When Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was first revealed during Xbox Games Showcase 2024, it instantly caught the attention of role-playing game fans. Here was an RPG from a brand new IP that mixed the turn-based combat of Japanese games like Metaphor Refantazio with a more realistic aesthetic akin to Western titles like Dragon Age. Many also clocked shades of Persona 5, which shares a similar dynamic gameplay camera and user interface.
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