I love Chocobos inFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth. I love that each birdback ride is accompanied by a zippy version of Fiddle de Chocobo. I love that they make traveling across Gaia fast and easy, and can even run up walls or fly across water. I love that little ones show up to guide you to the nearest bus stop where you can even have a lovely sit down - so long as you’ve got a cushion handy....

Star Warsnever used to be cohesive. Before Disney bought LucasFilm, it was a Wild West of different writers jumping at the chance to expand on throwaway lines from the movies, usually without much oversight. Just look at how diverse the Clone Wars were before Episode 2. In some stories, both sides were Clones, in one, a deceased Jedi master was resurrected through cloning and attempted to enslave others as he rebuilt the order, and in many, the Clone Wars did not directly lead into the Empire....

InGranblue Fantasy: Relink, your party members each have a super-powered attack that has a big effect on enemies and boss fights. These Skybound Arts are often over-the-top and cinematic displays of power. It also gives each character unique attacks that make them unique and fun to play. The Skybound Arts also add to the repertoire of skills you’re able to use. Gameplay-wise, Skybound Arts does the same thing as Final Fantasy Limit Breaks and Dynasty Warriors Musou attacks, where a special gauge can be used when it is 100 percent full for these dynamic attacks....

Days oftabletop gamingand comic books often go hand-in-hand at local game stores. When you pick up your next board game consider these offerings based on popular comics. Some of the most prevalent comic sensations are the super characters from DC and Marvel. These hero and villain games will give a new twist to tried and true mechanics. Many types of card and board games are here and ready to fit your preferred type of play....

Open-world sandboxes have sold themselves on allowing absolute player agency, and what good is freedom if there aren’t any rules to break along the way? Crime sandboxes offer the perfect way to embrace the chaos open worlds offer, as well as explore the darker themes that come from tales of the criminal underworld. Not limited by a period or setting, crime sandboxes have taken dozens of forms. Some of these are among the most popular games of all time, while others have been more niche, but all of them have been greatly influential in the medium....

The world ofCyberpunk 2077isn’t just a visual experience – it’s also an auditory journey. Seriously, find a spot on the street, close your eyes, and soak it in. Machinery humming, endless chatter, neon lights flickering and buzzing, cars rumbling by – and, of course, the music. It’s everywhere, sometimes relentless, assaulting your senses and immersing you in the vibrant chaos of Night City. Cyberpunk 2077 takes cruising through the streets or strolling on foot to the next level with its impressive selection of radio stations....

Quick Links Is yourSteam Deck’s battery life cramping your mobile gaming style? Do the words “low battery” send shivers down your spine, killing your questing and zombie-slaying vibes? We hear you. Tiny batteries imposing their tyrannical will, holding your experiences hostage after just a few hours…it’s unacceptable, we say! With a few quick tweaks to performance settings and graphics, you’ll squeeze out substantially more hours of exhilarating gameplay before needing a pit stop at an outlet....

Quick Links Ryoma Sakamoto is a significant character inRise Of The Roninbecause he’s your first acquaintance in the game. Mr. Sakamoto makes an indelible first impression with his lighthearted personality, undeniable charm, and adaptation of Western fashion. His mastery of the Hokushin Itto-ryu combat style makes him an invaluable ally, which you’ll quickly discover as you take down bandits together upon meeting. Bonding with Ryoma is easy if you put in the time....

Quick Links You’ll meet several geishas inRise Of The Ronin. There’s the sweet-talking Taka Murayama, the loyal Kichi Saito, and the eccentric yet alluring Usugumo Dayu. You’ll learn early on that Usugumo loves cats…like really,reallyloves cats. However, she is much more than the Pleasure District’s resident cat lady. As you bond with Usugumo, you’ll discover she is a deep-feeling soul with a past shrouded in mysteries. She is well-read and insightful, with a penchant for Japanese poetry....

Quick Links Of all theFinal Fantasyvillains to exist, Sephiroth is up there as one of the most iconic, though simultaneously far from the most evil (in intent, at least). He is a character that has become the face of the franchise just as much as any of its heroes. He is inseparable from the story of Final Fantasy 7, and Cloud as its protagonist. Yet if you’ve spent any time with the Final Fantasy series, you’ll know that, somehow, we still don’t know Sephiroth, and he has taken on quite an intriguing personality as a result....

Kamurocho is like a home away from home. For nearly two decades now, it has acted as the home for Like A Dragon protagonist Kazuma Kiryu and a regular stomping ground for myriad other characters in the series. But instead of leaving it behind for grander locales, every new game builds upon it in distinct and interesting ways. If you aren’t familiar with Kamurocho, it is the fictionalised equivalent of Kabukicho, a section of Tokyo’s Red Light District featuring the very same iconic red arches, and plentiful bars and clubs where locals and tourists alike are getting their groove on....

I saw The Illuminate in Helldivers 2. I know I did. Well, I think I did. What I actually saw, in the midst of mowing down Terminids, was a blue laser bolt flying towards my head as I ran screaming towards a mob of bugs, and a strange blur. Now, that blur might have been my rover pack, so I concede that maybe in my panic I assumed it was a shrouded enemy, but I know I saw the blue bolt....

The team behind the incredibly ambitiousFallout: London, a fan-made spin-off to Bethesda’s hit post-apocalyptic series, just shared its “Final Progress Video”, revealing thatBaldur’s Gate 3Astarion actor Neil Newbon is part of the cast. As reported byPCGamesN, we don’t know who he’s playing yet, but the character shown off during the announcement looks an awful lot like Neil Newbon. So we know he’s not a robot or monster, at least. We also don’t know how significant his role is, butFallout: London is launching on April 23, so it’s not long yet before we can find out for ourselves....