It’s hard to find a corner of science fiction that hasn’t been touched byStar Warsin some way. That includesSonic the Hedgehog, even if at first glance, you wouldn’t necessarily notice the connection (or, even think of Sonic as sci-fi). Trust me, though, I’m going somewhere with this. George Lucas' science fantasy epic introduced a wide variety of characters and concepts that still exert their influence on the genre to this day....

Quick Links InBanishers: Ghosts Of New Eden, the map is teeming with characters and diverse locations waiting to be explored. Comprised of five distinct regions, each with its own narrative, you’ll uncover how the curse has affected the inhabitants of these areas. As you journey back to New Eden Town, you’ll unravel the mystery of the curse while also preparing yourself to confront the Nightmare. Obtaining new equipment is essential for bolstering your strength before facing the Nightmare, and one of the avenues to acquire it is through locked chests scattered throughout the map....

Quick Links Party Chats are another way for you to increase your bond with your party members.Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealthdoes you a favor when it comes to the Walk And Talk dialogues: they put them right on the map for you. However, Yakuza giveth and Yakuza taketh away, as the Party Chats are not nearly as easily found. Not only are Party Chats not located on the big map, even if you encounter a Party Chat—making it appear on the minimap—itstillwon’t show up on the overview map....

Quick Links If you’re aiming to get more powerful and obtain better equipment inBanishers: Ghosts Of New Eden, exploration is the key. Exploration is very rewarding, helping you level up fast, complete quests, and gather resources. Plus, there’s a chance of scoring new gear for both Red and Antea from chests scattered throughout New Eden. Across the game’s five regions, there are plenty of chests waiting to be discovered, but not every chest you stumble upon is a simple open-and-grab affair....

Quick Links While just about everyFinal Fantasygame has some extended media to speak of, nothing quite reaches the hilarious levels ofFinal Fantasy 7. Spawning novels, films, spinoffs, and now a remake trilogy, there’s a lot to see. The hardest part of all this is that theFF7 Remake, at times, requires knowledge of a little bit of all this extra media. Look at the scene near the end of the game in which Aerith tells Cloud not to fall in love with her....

Just when you thought theMarveltrain might be running out of juice, theX-Menare finally wading in to save the day. Hugh Jackman will return to the role of Wolverine (at least) one more time this summer for Deadpool & Wolverine, and that will seemingly officially introduce the X-Men to theMCU. Until then, you can quench your mutant first via the highly-anticipated return of X-Men ‘97, and to celebrate the animated series’ return,Disneyhas teamed up with Arcade1Up for a very special project....

Quick Links Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealthfollows the series standard by offering multiple mini-games. One mini-game new in this entry is Miss Match, which has you using a dating app to interact with women, build relationships, and attempt to meet them in person. However, getting all the dates can be challenging if you don’t know how to approach it. Luckily, every match in this game has specific correct answers, and they ask the same questions every time....

Who is the cutest character inHello Kitty? Some might say it’s the devilish Kuromi, others might say Pompompurin is, with even more throwing Keroppi into the mix. We all know the truth though, that Cinnamoroll is the cutest of the Hello Kitty characters. If you’ve been on the hunt for a new Hello Kitty plush but can’t decide which one to pick up, we picked out the best toys for everyone’s favorite Sanrio dog to snuggle up with....

The hobby of tabletop gaming is tried and true, with board games exhibiting classic long-term appeal. However, playing board games among busy lives and even busier schedules can have its drawbacks. You need enough people to play at the same location to get a game off the ground. With conveniences in the form of remote play with friends and digital editions that can be played alone, experiencing tabletop fun is easier than ever....

You wait ages for a bus then one comes along at exactly the worst time. Wait, that’s not the expression. But it could be true forDragon Age: Dreadwolfif last week’s rumours are true andBioWareisaiming for a summer showcase with a release before the end of 2024.Dragon Ageis one of my favourite series of all time, and in my book, there is no bad time for a new Dragon Age game.I’m a Dragon Age 2 defender, I’m indeep....

Dragon Ball FighterZ’s long-awaited rollback netcode and current-gen update has finally been given a release date of February 29 forPS5,Xbox Series, and PC. As great as Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero looksand as beloved asKakarotandXenoVerse 2are, it’s hard to argue that the current best Dragon Ball Z game is Dragon Ball FighterZ. Not only does it perfectly recreate the look of the anime and manga, but it also has some of the best three-versus-three fighting game mechanics on the market....

Dragon’s Dogma 2fans all have one common enemy at the moment, and it’s not the massive ogres that dropkick you off a cliff. Ever since it was discovered that Dragonsplague - a mysterious illness that can befall your Pawns and cause them to turn against you - has the capability tocompletely destroy your save filesby killing every NPC in a city or town, players have been on the lookout for any possible sign that their Pawns are down with the sickness....

Summary Disneyrecently announced in apress releasethat it’s invested an astonishing $1.5 billion intoEpic Gamesto acquire an equity stake in the games company as part of a collaboration to create a “new persistent universe” that includes Disney’s biggest properties. Right now, the plan seems to be to do all this through Epic Game’s wildly popular (and profitable) free-to-play battle royale Fortnite, but the press release says the new universe will offer a “multitude of opportunities for consumers to play, watch, shop and engage with content, characters and stories” from its various franchises, allowing players to “create their own stories and experiences” and “share content in ways that they love”, whatever that means....