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There’s no escaping that Call of Duty is currently in a bit of a rut. Although there are bright spots in Modern Warfare 3’s multiplayer and Zombies mode, it ultimately feels all too familiar. And the campaign? Our reviewer Simon Cardy said it was “perhaps the worst Call of Duty single-player campaign I’ve played.” It currently has a disappointing Metacritic rating of 56 and, unsurprisingly, Modern Warfare 3 didn’t make into IGN’s top 10 Call of Duty games (spoilers: it came bottom of the pile).Thankfully, Call of Duty has been exceptional at times and, years on, many of its greatest moments still stand the test of time. So we’re looking back to decide which Call of Duty games are our absolute favorites, and we’re talking about the...
Prepare to feel old: Half-Life turns 25 on Sunday. And to celebrate, Valve has gone all out on commemorating the milestone, including making Half-Life free to own on Steam for a limited time and releasing a big anniversary update, which includes Steam Deck verification, updated graphic settings, new multiplayer maps, and more.In a blog post, Valve rolled out a massive 25th-anniversary update for Half-Life, with the company deeming "this anniversary version of Half-Life to be the definitive way" to experience this late '90s classic. A few highlights in the new update include Half-Life finally getting verification for Steam Deck, updating the in-game menu's design to look more like the one found in the 1998 original, and UI scaling to...
In a blog post today, Call of Duty maker Activision gave us a detailed look at the first season for Modern Warfare 3 (2023), which will include new multiplayer maps, a returning game mode, and some updates to the Zombies mode.Season 1 will bring three new maps to the 6v6 multiplayer rotation. "Meat" takes place in a snug East Bay butcher shop, "Greece" is a idyllic-looking coastal town, and "Rio" will let you shoot your friends in a trendy Brazillian shopping center.If you and your bestie are looking for some 2v2 action, then you're in luck, as the Gunfight game mode will be returning with Modern Warfare 3's first season as well. It seems for now you'll have to make due with a single map though, an military training facility...
The words impossible port, punching above its weight, and even black magic are thrown around often when it comes to games on diminutive hardware. With Hogwarts Legacy, now launching on the Nintendo’s Switch, it could be another time to wheel out those tropes… but not quite. Hogwarts Legacy is not a miracle port, despite squeezing onto the Switch (quite literally, with a 7.4GB install size compared to 22.1GB on the Xbox One version). It manages to be better than feared, yet in places still rough as expected.Hexed ObjectsHogwarts Legacy on Switch offers only a single performance mode, with few options to choose from. This is a step down from the Xbox One version, which has motion blur, film grain and even an unlocked frame-rate...
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, essentially Yakuza 8, features a classic role-playing game job system that lets players become a samurai, surfer, housekeeper, and more.As reported by Gematsu, the Japanese Infinite Wealth website was updated to include information on new jobs that will become available to players throughout the game's story. Classic RPGs like Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy made the job system a mainstay, but while those ones stuck more to fantasy tropes with mages, knights, and so on, the Yakuza series likes to get a little weird with it.Yakuza: Like a Dragon, which was the first Yakuza RPG, featured plenty of wacky jobs itself such as Fortuneteller, Night Queen (basically a dominatrix), Homeless Guy, and more, but...
Today, the first phase of Dragonheir: Silent Gods' collaboration with Dungeons & Dragons, the classic fantasy tabletop game, was officially launched.Iconic Dungeons & Dragons' characters, Drizzt Do'Urden and his comrade Guenhwyvar, as well as their nemesis Errtu the Balor, have now joined Dragonheir's game world for a limited time.Dragonheir:An Open-World Adventure High-Fantasy Strategy RPGDragonheir: Silent Gods, hereinafter referred to as Dragonheir, is an open-world strategy RPG with a fantasy theme, which integrates the classic TRPG gameplay, such as dice rolls, character customization and other features. In order to defeat their opponents, players must engage with strategic combat, combining their adventurer party’s...
Aspyr has shed some light on the canceled DLC for the Switch port of Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, pointing the blame at an objection from an unknown third party.Spotted first by Axios, Aspyr's co-CEO Ted Saloch noted in a court filing that "Aspyr believed it would be able to release the content, but a third party objected, and Aspyr was unable to do so." However, the document failed to specify who the third party in question is. An Aspyr spokesperson told IGN in an email that the company "has no further comment to provide."The document is part of a lawsuit in which plaintiff Malachi Mickelonis took legal action against Aspyr, alleging it had falsely represented that consumers who purchased KOTOR II...
Ark: Survival Ascended’s publisher has declared its launch successful after the dinosaur survival game sold over 600,000 copies on Steam in the two weeks following launch.Snail, Inc., owner of developer Studio Wildcard, said Arc: Survival Ascended’s Steam launch “is only the beginning of the journey ahead”. The game is set to launch on Xbox and PlayStation later in November, although fans are sceptical after a number of delays to previously announced release windows.Ark: Survival Ascended is Studio Wildcard’s Unreal Engine 5 remake of the original Ark: Survival Evolved. (If you're playing, check out IGN's comprehensive Ark: Survival Ascended guide).Ark: Survival Ascended quickly shot to the top of Steam's best-selling games list...
Bluey's world domination continues as Microsoft has now created a truly unique Xbox Series X console themed after the beloved animated series.Celebrating the launch of Bluey: The Video Game, Microsoft has made the custom console in a "vibrant colour" and to "exude Bluey's high energy and lovable personality".The console is basically Bluey herself, featuring the beloved Australian cattle dog puppy in all her glory. The controller, which features matching blue tones, includes an image of Bluey alongside her sister Bingo. Only one console exists, but fans have a chance to win it by following Xbox on X/Twitter and retweeting the official Xbox sweepstakes post before December 13.Bluey: The Video Game from Outright Games, in...
Black Friday season is upon us, meaning plenty of deals have begun. One of these deals is for the recently released Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, which is now available for only $39.99 at Amazon and Best Buy. This is a $20 discount for a collection of some of the most iconic stealth-action titles ever. If you're a fan of stealth games, this is a deal you shouldn't pass on.Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Only $39.99Also at Best BuyThe Master Collection was announced as a part of Metal Gear's 35th anniversary. The compilation includes the iconic first three Metal Gear Solid titles and the original MSX titles Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake. Loads of bonus content is bundled in with the Master...
Remember Heroes of the Storm? It seems developer Blizzard does, because it’s just released the MOBA’s most meaningful patch in ages.Blizzard put a stop to Heroes of the Storm new content development in July 2022, instead focusing solely on keeping the game running smoothly.But then in September, Blizzard dusted Heroes of the Storm off with its first update for the game in over a year, and now, just two months later, it’s back with an even bigger patch. And that's not all. It seems Blizzard has also brought some older cosmetics back to the cash shop, including one previously unreleased.What’s going on? Blizzard’s X/Twitter post announcing the release of the update sparked excited replies from fans who are now daring to dream of a...
The upcoming action-brawler Cookie Cutter wastes little time throwing you headfirst into its hyper-violent, sci-fi dystopian slugfest. Channeling a stylized revenge-thriller through the aesthetic of a punk indie comic, Cookie Cutter's world full of mutant monsters and cyborg creations presents a slick and high-octane take on the traditionally slower-paced Metroidvania flow.I recently took a deep dive into the opening hours of Cookie Cutter, jumping straight into protagonist Cherry's quest for revenge in a cyberpunk hellscape. After my hands-on with developer Subcult Joint's take on a more over-the-top Metroidvania experience, it so far shows a promising action-adventure with a lot of style that packs a killer punch.Cookie Cutter...
Baldur’s Gate 3 developer Larian has released Hotfix #11, which addresses several bugs, visual issues, and blockers and takes the phenomenally successful Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game up to v4.1.1.3956130.As is tradition at this point, Larian had fun with the patch notes, describing how the studio sorted out a blocker that popped up during Gale’s romance scene.“Have you ever had a romance so intense, that everything melts away? Well, sometimes that isn’t intentional. We’ve fixed an issue where Gale’s romance scene was playing in what looked like some kind of black void. Consider the ambience restored.”Meanwhile, Larian said it’s working on a fix for Astarion’s kissing animations, which it’s very much aware of. This fix is...
Even though we're a week out, Black Friday is here in full swing, and new deals are everywhere. The recently released Assassin's Creed Mirage is available for only $39.99 at Best Buy, which is a 20% discount. Both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of the game are on sale. If you've yet to pick up the game, this is a great time to do so.Grab Assassin's Creed Mirage for Only $39.99Assassin's Creed Mirage is the latest title in the long-running series. Ubisoft looked to take the series back to its roots for this release with a classic setting and refreshed gameplay mechanics. You can expect an action title with plenty of stealth abilities to sneak around its map. If you're an Assassin's Creed fan who has felt burnt out...
Hot on the heels of Capcom’s announcement of a Dragon’s Dogma 2 showcase stream set for November 28, we have what looks like a leak of the game’s release date.European video game ratings board PEGI listed Dragon’s Dogma 2 with a release date of March 22, 2024 across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC.That release date makes sense in the context of Capcom’s current financial year, which ends March 31, 2024. The company may want to see the hotly anticipated RPG make a meaningful contribution to its bottom line in time for the close of the reporting period.It seems likely we’ll find out the Dragon’s Dogma 2 release date officially during the showcase, which takes place 1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern / 9pm UK on November 28 and...
Following this month’s surprise addition of Disney/Pixar’s Up for the PlayStation Portable to the PlayStation Plus Classics library comes the likely addition of three more Disney games.As spotted by Gematsu, the Taiwan ratings board has once again spilled the beans on new games coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. (Taiwan listed Up ahead of its announcement.)The three games are:• Disney/Pixar Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (PS1)• Thrillville: Off the Rails (PSP)• Thrillville (PSP)The revival of these Disney/Pixar games comes as some surprise given the low interest in the community and what you would think would be a licensing nightmare. But that didn’t stop Up on PSP from getting a second chance over 14 years after it...
The best Xbox deal of Black Friday is here. Walmart has released a deal for the Xbox Series X Diablo 4 Bundle that includes both Diablo 4 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 for only $489.00. You're essentially getting two of the biggest games this year free with the purchase of an Xbox Series X.Xbox Series X with Diablo 4 and Modern Warfare 3 for $489.00This bundle features savings of over $140 between the two included games, which is the best Xbox deal of the season. The Xbox Series X is the premier console with 4K capabilities from Xbox. If you're an Xbox Game Pass user, this is the place to play on console. You'll have access to hundreds of titles, including the recently released Starfield and Forza Motorsport.The two included...
Mortal Kombat 1’s Kameo system features support characters who you can call in to perform special attacks in a limited fashion. Some of the Kameo characters are just that, and are not part of the roster of playable characters. But that hasn’t stopped one modder from working to make them playable.That modder is ermaccer, who published an impressive proof of concept video showcasing early work done to make currently Kameo-exclusive characters Jax, Sonya, Sareena, and Stryker all playable.The mod, when it's finished, will let players swap character definitions (Kameo->Main and vice versa) but will, by ermaccer’s own admission, be limited because Kameo characters have to use a playable character’s moveset as they don’t have their own...
Call of Duty is known for its elaborate camos (one of which is literally galaxies moving about), but playing with this latest skin is perhaps not the brightest idea.The Royalty Tiger Weapon Camo for Modern Warfare 3 is exclusive to the official Call of Duty Task Force 141 Crossbody Sling Bag, sold from the Call of Duty Shop for $60 (you’ll need to pay more to get it shipped, of course). Here’s how the bag looks:The bag comes with “free in-game content”: the Royalty Tiger weapon camo. While the bag is now marked as sold out, players have started to use the camo in-game, and, well, it’s perhaps the brightest weapon camo ever seen in a Call of Duty game. Just look at this thing:So what's going on here? According to YouTuber...
Capcom has announced a Dragon Dogma's 2 Showcase for November 28, 2023, which is set to include big reveals and new gameplay.The event will take place 1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern / 9pm UK and is set to last roughly 15 minutes. Capcom didn't reveal where exactly fans can watch the showcase, but it will likely be streamed on its YouTube channel if not the official Dragon's Dogma one."Set forth on your grand adventure, Arisen! Get the latest info on this action-RPG designed to place player choice at the heart of the gameplay experience," reads the post. "Join director Hideaki Itsuno and producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi as they present all the latest info and gameplay in this approximately 15 minute showcase."Dragon's Dogma 2 still lacks...
It’s been a long lead-up, but some retailers have pulled the lever on Black Friday 2023. Among those retailers is Best Buy. You can save money on a whole heap of items, ranging from video games to robotic vacuums. Basically, if Best Buy sells it, there’s a good chance it’s on sale this week for Black Friday 2023. You can view the entire sale here, or keep scrolling for the best deals available now.ShortcutsTV Deals Video Game Deals Apple Deals More Tech Deals Home and Kitchen Deals Best Buy Extended Store HoursTV Black Friday DealsBest Buy has a number of Black Friday TVs on sale, across a wide variety of sizes and feature sets. If you're looking for an ultra-affordable TV to put in a bedroom, the 40-inch TCL one on sale for...
The moon of Pandora is host to a pair of different worlds; the harmonious, nature-loving Na’vi and the industrial, destructive humans of the RDA. In Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora you play as a native Na’vi, but that doesn’t mean you’ll be restricted to using just their traditional tools and weaponry.“As a child of two worlds, someone that was brought up and trained by the RDA forcefully, you do have the knowledge of human tools,” explains Magnus Jansen, creative director of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. “Not just weapons but their technology and other things as well.”But if you have access to rocket launchers, assault rifles, and grenades, why would you ever use the Na’vi’s comparatively primitive weapons? We spoke to the developers...
Krafton, the studio behind battle royale PUBG, is trying something different: a Sims competitor built in Unreal Engine 5.Krafton showed off the game during G-STAR 2023, an international gaming event in Busan, South Korea. The video, below, shows off an impressive-looking life simulation game with realistic graphics.Familiar Sims elements are present and correct, but with a hyper-realistic look. We see characters go about their lives, character creation, relationships, Build Mode, and a Director’s Mode in which you can change the character’s schedule, the weather, and even the city. You can apply filters to the in-game picture, too.InZoi is one of Krafton's new “self-developed” games due out from 2024. It said players “become...
Black Friday feels like it starts earlier and earlier every year, doesn't it? Not that we're complaining, we're a week out from the big event and the deals are already coming in thick and fast. This time of year is, as you well know, the perfect time of year to get moving on all the games you've been adding to your never-ending list over the last 12 months.We might still be a week away from Black Friday officially starting (November 24), but we've already been treated to one of the best games deals we're likely to see this year. You can pick up 2023's entry into the Final Fantasy saga for just $39.99, that's a fantastic 43% off in Amazon's Black Friday sale.If you've yet to play this game, then you should move fast to snap it up...
Lords of the Fallen update v1.1.326 is now available and includes a "complete overhaul to all bosses" and much more.Developer Hexworks revealed the changes in a Reddit post, saying it's "delighted to share with you the next big optimization update, which also marks the start of our ongoing PvP/PvE balancing split, as well as the much requested improvements to the lock-on system and boss difficulty increases."The boss overhaul comes as a result of player feedback and internal findings that many bosses in the game, which come at the core of Lords of the Fallen's Souls-like gameplay, "simply weren't posing enough of a challenge".Hexworks has therefore rebalanced boss behaviours alongside their hit points and damage outputs. All...
There are plenty of great options available if you're looking to purchase a new console for yourself, or as a gift for someone else. Whether you're looking for something that offers great single player story-driven games like the PS5, or prefer something more family-friendly like the Nintendo Switch, there's truly something available for everyone. Check out our full breakdown below of the most popular video game consoles available now, including information about each one, where you can purchase online, as well as whether or not you should consider PC gaming at home or on the go as an alternative.For more information about prices, games, and accessories for each console, you use the links below to jump to each section:Jump to...
Black Friday, a date eagerly awaited by gamers far and wide, has arrived once again. It’s that time of the year when gaming enthusiasts can rejoice, as the digital landscapes are graced with incredible deals that let you maximize your gaming budget. As we step into Black Friday 2023, we are poised to deliver an […]The post Green Man Gaming’s Black Friday 2023 Deals appeared first on Green Man Gaming Blog.Continue reading...
Editor's note: This list was originally published in February 2021 and last updated November 16, 2023. Changes included replacing Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order with Jedi Survivor, adding in three newer releases and bumping Lords of the Fallen, Code Vein and Darksiders 3 off of the list.The legacy of FromSoftware’s Souls series isn’t just defined by the amazing games that it’s made up of, but also the subgenre that’s been given life thanks to its very existence: The soulslike. We last updated this list back in February of 2021, and since then there have been all sorts of new and exciting additions to the genre that have shaken things up. So with that said, let’s take another look at our picks for the 10 best Soulslikes – specifically...
Thank your own personal deity—possibly Yim Lau Wong—it's (almost Black) Friday. I couldn't tell you why, but the onslaught of said sales period has hit much earlier than anticipated today. We are awash with bargains, friend. Stake your claim on some ridiculously cheap stuff before it's gone, and have a wonderful weekend.This Day in GamingAussie birthdays for notable games and hardware- Final Fantasy VII (PS) 1997. Remake- Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64) 2000.- Mario Kart DS (DS) 2005. Sequel- Yoshi's Island DS (DS) 2006.Table of ContentsNintendo Switch PC Xbox PlayStationNice Savings for Nintendo SwitchExpiring Recent DealsHardware WatchHow much to make the switch to Switch?Back to topPurchase...
MapleStory, the 2D fantasy MMORPG that’s been miraculously chugging along successfully since 2003, is getting a huge new update today. And while the game still has a massive audience that you’d think would be celebrating a surge of new content, instead a major chunk of its community is furious.From the outside looking in, the New Age update seems fairly innocuous. Its most notable change is adding a sixth job advancement to MapleStory, which if you’re not familiar with the game, effectively allows players to grow their respective classes and skills further than ever before. The update also includes a new area to explore, Identisk, and the return of “Burning” events that offer much-needed, major EXP boosts to players. There’s a lot to...
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