Quick Links Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthsends our heroes to Gongaga in Chapter 9. On the way there, you might bump into an eccentric blacksmith named Izo who takes a keen interest in Barret’s gun-arm. Before you know it, you’ll be conscripted for another side quest, this time starring Barret. Here’s where you’ll find Izo, what you’ll do for the guy, how you’ll do it, and what you’ll get as a reward....
25 years ago, Time putPokemonon the cover of its iconic magazine. That might sound like a good thing, but it wasn’t. In the wake of Pokemon’s very first movie, Time questioned whether its grip on the world, particularly children, through video games and trading cards was a good thing. Fast forward to 2024, Pokemon is back on the cover of Time, but this time, the publication has nothing but good things to say about the franchise....
Quick Links Moogle Medals were limited both in quantity and usefulness in Final Fantasy 7 Remake. But like so many aspects of the sequel,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthtakes the basic idea and expands upon it substantially. The results speak for themselves, but it won’t be immediately apparent to you what exactly these things do. As it turns out, there’s a lot you can exchange these trinkets for, and you’ll do so at special locations in each of FF7 Rebirth’s major regions....
Quick Links TheAce Attorneyseries is famous for its quirky yet endlessly endearing characters, and no one is more lovable than Dick Gumshoe. As lead homicide detective for the Los Angeles Police Department, he assists Phoenix Wright and Miles Edgeworth in nearly all their cases. Despite his jolly demeanor, Gumshoe has had a rather tragic career that almost ended during his first week. Since then, his abilities as an investigator have often been questioned, leading many people to wonder if he’s any good at his job....
Squishmallowsare extra-soft and squeezable plush toys that have recently become wildly popular collectibles. Made by Kellytoy, they come in a huge variety of shapes, sizes, and characters. Each Squishmallow has its own name, bio, and personality traits that fans love. And if you too, are a fan of these squishy Squishmallows, you might have noticed that they have a date printed on their tags, along with their names and personalities. These dates are called Squishdates, and they are a unique feature of Squishmallows....
Quick Links Like most RPGs, you’ll be fighting a variety of enemies inDragon’s Dogma 2. They’ll usually need to be defeated if they get in your way or as part of a quest, and you’ll need their materials if you want to enhance your equipment fully. Some enemies, like Goblins and Wolves, are pretty common, and you’ll pretty much find them all over the world – sometimes more than you’d like....
Quick Links It may come late, but you will eventually get to wander the street of Kamurocho inLike A Dragon: Infinite Wealth. It wouldn’t be a proper sendoff for Kiryu otherwise, right? While it may be more than a little intimidating for an entire new city to open up in the closing hours of the game, things aren’t quite as daunting as they might first appear. All told, there are a little over ten safes located in Kamurocho....
Quick Links Enshroudedfeatures a big open world to explore where you can collect rare resources, build a base, and go through the dangerous shroud where treasures await. Some of the NPCs you find in the world and summon back at base will give you quests to progress, and most NPCs will also request hard-to-find items. The kettle is one of the many rare items that must be found in the game’s vast world and is used to craft certain furniture back at the base....
Summary Dragon’s Dogma 2offers an unusual philosophy regarding fast travel, rejecting the standard “point-and-click on your map to teleport to that location” feature that many RPGs have adopted. Instead, you’ll need to find an object called aPortcrystalif you want to teleport to a specific spot instantly. While on your journeys, you’ll locate large, stagnant Portcrystals. You must activate a Portcrystal to mark it on your map and use it; these are permanent fixtures in their particular spot....
Summary Let’s face it - video games are expensive. Since many titles cost around $70, it’s hard to enjoy gaming without giving your wallet CPR. While it can be demoralizing to see headache-inducing price tags on every storefront, there are plenty of outstanding free-to-play multiplayer games if you know where to look. Luckily, every modern video game console has at least a few free multiplayer games. Whether you’re playing onSteam,Nintendo Switch, or even a mobile device, you can spend hours playing co-op or competitively with friends or family without paying a cent....
Summary Star Wars Outlawsnow has a release date and isarriving sooner than expected. With the release date announcement also came a second trailer that’s more focused on the game’s story, revealing some new and exciting details and characters not seen in the original 2023 gameplay footage. While protagonists Kay Vess, droid ND-5, and the always sweet and mischievous Nix take front and center, we were given more insight into the villains, enemy types, and side characters who will help shape your criminal underworld Star Wars journey....
Lorcanahas been huge since its inception last year. That’ll happen when you merge the worlds ofDisneyand TCGs. Two sets down, and navigating how exactly to distribute decks and sets has been tricky for Lorcana sellers big and small. With Lorcana’s third set, Into The Inklands arriving in Disney Parks this week,Amazonhas outlined how it plans to deal with its own stock of the expansion, opening a virtual queue for anyone who wants a chance at be among the first to land Into The Inklands products to join....
Summary The Samurai, May We Walk Together? substory in Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth is my favourite one so far, which is a high bar to meet considering every story weaves effortlessly between being poignant and being hilarious. Obviously, spoiler alert: you might want to bookmark this article and come back to it later if you haven’t done this substory, because I’m going to dive into detail about why I related to it so much as an Asian person....
