TheStranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origindemo finally got a patch and is out for real. Impressions are positive, even if the boss at the end is monstrously difficult, in the same way bosses in past Team Ninja demos have been. Still, it’s good that players have been able to seeStranger in Paradisefor what it truly is. Memes are still buzzing around about the constant repetition of the name “Chaos,” the dark visuals, and the main party’s generic and clashing look....

TheSuper Mario RPGremake’s updated graphics have confirmed a new detail about the iconic original more than 27 years since its release. This discovery arrives at the heels of the June 21 Nintendo Direct thatconfirmed theSuper Mario RPGremake is coming to the Switchin November 2023.At one stage of the originalSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Starsfrom 1996, players encounter a toy box including dolls of Princess Peach,Metroid’sSamus Aran, and the F-Type racer fromStunt Race FX....

This year, Easter falls on April 4th. Games with annual events, likemobile games and MMOs, are gearing up to release their springtime events. As Easter is symbolic of the revival of life springtime brings, many games incorporate it in some way for the season. While Easter may not be as big a holiday as Halloween or Christmas, it’s still a fun time of year with many opportunities for gaming events....

Death Standingis a game that’s all about connecting people across a fragmented America after the apocalyptic event known in universe as the Death Stranding. to verify that the theme of “connection” is really ingrained into the gameplay,Death Strandingalso boasts a unique type of multiplayer that allows players to affect each other’s game worlds without directly interacting. According to a number of interviews, Kojima’s goal with the game’s unconventional multiplayer was intended to give players a way to interact that is completely positive, with no way of being negative or mean-spirited to each other....

The Nintendo Switch reignited the flame that was dwindling for a while in thehandheld gaming consolespace. It was arguably the catalyst behind the now highly popular Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally consoles. Other manufacturers like Lenovo, MSI, and Sony have also launched their portable console lineup in a renewed bid to challenge for market share. This has given rise to an exciting segment in the portable console world: retro handheld emulators....

It’s been a long, winding road forThe Division 2since it first launched in 2019, with the game going through many of the growing pains that other live service titles do. Ultimately, fans have received many of the changes they requested, and while there are some lingering issues, Ubisoft Massive is introducing someResident Evilcrossover contentas a nice distraction for players, which is available starting today. The event adds a new uniform toThe Division 2modeled afterLeon Kennedy’s RPD outfit fromResident Evil 2....

Summary Diablo 4has five classes for players to choose from when beginning their adventure in this action role-playing game. While some of them are quite easy for the player to understand and use, such as the Necromancer, others require the player to put a little more thought into their build. While players may feel they have it allsorted out as these classesduring the early game, as they progress and level up, their build is likely to get weaker if the right options haven’t been chosen....

WhenJokerfirst hit theaters in 2019, its director Todd Phillips and its star Joaquin Phoenix repeatedly insisted that it was a standalone piece that wouldn’t lead into any sequels. They conceived the movie to offer audiences a refreshing counterpoint to all the universe-building that other modern comic book movies get bogged down in with a story that stands on its own. But Warner Bros. wants another $1 billion, so a sequel is in development....

The X-Filesstars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reunited with multiple members of the cast and crew to sing an a capella version of the show’s classic theme with lyrics. The music video for the new version was recorded virtually to raise funds for the World Central Kitchen. The coronavirus pandemic promptedThe X-Files’executive producer Frank Spotnitz to call on fans to write lyrics for the show’s instrumental theme. The challenge was organized to raise funds forthose in need in the midst of the pandemic....

Kat Dennings' originally thought her return to the MCU inWandaVisionwas basically going to be as a cameo. The actress believed her character,Darcy Lewis was originally going to be in a scene or twobefore she eventually made her exit again. Darcy Lewis was originally introduced inThorand also appeared inThor: Dark World. However, Dennings' character eventually faded into the background. The character didn’t even return when the Avengers series wrapped up inInfinity WarandEndgame....

Several days ago, Capcom held its E3 2021 presentation, talking about the future of several of its major video game franchises. Of course,Resident Evilwas one of the franchises Capcom presented at the event, but it only discussedthe upcoming DLC forResident Evil Villageand the new release date ofRe: Verse. Among the many games that weren’t talked about at Capcom’s presentation is the rumored gameResident Evil: Outrage. Several hours before Capcom’s presentation,new details were leaked aboutResident Evil: Outrage,which is why its absence at E3 2021 remains a mystery....

Summary Indie titleVampire Survivorsfrom 2022 was a smash hit, with its intense and addicting “reverse bullet hell” roguelike gameplay and design elements along with detailed, vibrant pixel art that pays homage to some of gaming’s most well-known classics.Vampire Survivorsswiftly became something of a phenomenon, perhaps made more impressive due to it being envisioned and developed in large part by solo designer, Luca Galante, later supported by a small team.Vampire Survivors' base game contains many nods and references to popular gaming IPs such asCastlevaniaand others, and this aspect has only accelerated as it expanded in the wake of its popularity....

PLEASE NOTE: This article contains MASSIVE Spoilers for God of War Ragnarok. Proceed at your own risk.In the years that have led up toGod of War Ragnarok’s release, there has been plenty of time for fans to get excited by Thor’s promised appearance. Teased at the end ofGod of War2018, Thor was a certainty for the sequel, and though fans didn’t have much to go on, the hype was real, with god boss battles being some of the highlights of the first game....