It has been announced during Nintendo’s latest Direct showcase that the firstMonster Hunter Storiesthat was released on the 3DS back in 2016 is making the leap to Nintendo Switch later this year. While we didn’t get a specific release date just yet, it was confirmed by Capcom that the game will launch at some point this Summer. It’s currently unknown as to whether the game is coming to other systems as well....

Magic: The Gatheringhead designer Mark Rosewater often talks about the importance of “resonance” when designing sets for the trading card game. Giving you tropes, references, and iconic imagery to latch on to helps you not only understand the world that set is based in, but also its mechanics. For years, this style of design has given us some of Magic’s greatest sets and planes: Innistrad, Theros, Eldraine, and Kamigawa all emerged from it....

One of my favourite hidden gems from 2023 was Doinksoft and Devolver’s Gunbrella, a side-scrolling platformer that focused on the titular Gunbrella, a weapon that, you guessed it, combined all the best parts of a shotgun and an umbrella. It was fast-paced, mechanically satisfying, and had me begging for more games that duct-taped mismatched things together as their main gimmick. It seems thatDevolverheard my incredibly specific wish as, less than a year after making me want to combo things like Chuck Greene, it’s back withPepper Grinder, another 2D platformer with a pixellated art style whose main gimmick is an oversized household object that helps its protagonist move around and defeat enemies....

Summary After a three-year gap, the longest ever between a new game or a spinoff, Persona fans have had a busy six months or so.Persona 5 Tacticalaunched at the end of 2023, andPersona 3 Reloadfollowed it to kick off 2024. Big games that will consume a lot of your time if you let them releasing very close together, and if you’re the kind of Persona fan who is absolutely fine with that, you’re likely also the kind of fans who likes their love for the series to be reflected in what they wear....

Rhythm games these days all seem to blend together. Drums, guitars, and DJ turntables are par for the course in the modern rhythmic landscape, and as great as that is (D4DJ and Taiko no Tatsujin are both still plenty enjoyable), sometimes the status quo just isn’t quite the cure for your rhythm fever. You still want to jam out in a video game, but your favorite songs don’t feel as fresh as they used to....

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, a game which takes up a third of the originalFinal Fantasy 7(runtime: around 50 hours), willtake up to 100 hours to complete. Some of you probably read that sentence with excitement - and maybe already knew that - while others among you will have groaned and rolled your eyes. I think I’m between camps on this one, and see the merit in what this remake trilogy project is trying to do....

It’s been a long time coming, butSpider-Man 2’s New Game Plus mode has finally been given a release date of March 7 and will include new suits, as well as the ability to finally change the time of day. Back when Spider-Man 2 launched in October of last year, fans quickly noticed that it was missing a few things that were included at launch in Spider-Man: Miles Morales.The big one was New Game Plus, which Insomniac then revealed it was working on and releasing at some point in 2023....

You might’ve noticed that one of the four Helldiver voices sounds suspiciously like a certain webslinger who also calls the PS5 home. You’d be right - they’re voiced by none other than Yuri Lowenthal, AKASpider-Man. “Received word I can confirm my involvement inHelldivers 2,” Lowenthal tweeted. “And in case it wasn’t clear, my performance was HEAVILY inspired by Starship Troopers.” Starship Troopersis a film based on a ’50s novel about an interstellar war with an alien species of arachnids, set to the backdrop of the 23rd century....

InHelldivers 2, the battle for Liberty and Democracy is one that will see you go through hellish conditions to preserve Super Earth. You’ll be going up against Automatons and Terminids quite a bit. Naturally, you’ll need the right protection to survive these encounters. The game features three classes of armor: Light, Medium, and Heavy. Each armor set comes with a set of bonuses that help you survive and dominate the battlefield....

Quick Links Honkai: Star Railhas a wide selection of Relics that you’re able to apply to your characters, allowing you to experiment with different builds and team compositions. But some Relics, like Band of Sizzling Thunder, work better for some characters than others. Because there is such a wide selection of Relics and characters, it can be difficult to decide which characters should receive what. Band of Sizzling Thunder is a fantastic Relic set that works best for main DPS Lightning characters....

Summary Sometimes, just playing D&D isn’t enough: you need every waking moment of your existence to revolve aroundDungeons & Dragons. Other times, the stars just don’t align for a game of your own, and you need to live vicariously through others. Either way, it’s easy to understand the appeal of D&D podcasts. It’s no secret that the podcast market is oversatuated with actual plays, so we’ve narrowed it down to some of the most entertaining campaigns we’ve found....

Over the years, Nihon Falcom has managed to create one of the most detailed and lived-in worlds found in the Legend of Heroes series. Their ability to craft gripping narratives with interesting characters has served them well, garnering a large following even though localization can take a while to complete. In particular, the Trails subseries found within the greater Legend of Heroes series have some of the most memorable moments and casts in gaming today, making them excellent investments if long JRPGs are your thing....

Robloxcontains thousands of different experiences to ensure that no matter what you’re in the mood for, there’s something for you to enjoy. Among these creations sits the work of some dedicated fans who have sought to recreate their favorite games in Roblox’s style. These remakes strive to capture the aesthetics and mechanics of their source material and do so to impressive effect. This allows you to try all kinds of notable titles from the comfort of Roblox’s browser....