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Quick Links Time brings evolution to everything, including us, our world, and our home consoles. The Nintendo Entertainment System, also known as the NES, might be older than most of us now, but back then, it was a fascinating console for people. It transformed into the SNES and then the Nintendo 64, introducing iconic games like Mario 64 and Pokémon Stadium. The Nintendo Wii revolutionized gaming, with Wii Sports remaining a top seller....

Quick Links Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealthhas an interesting economy. For the majority of the story, you have enough to get by but rarely do you have enough to outfit your party with all the best gear and weapons money can buy. The game strikes an important balance with money. All the best weapons are openly available for purchase because of the open-world structure, but you would have to put in countless hours to earn them before the game wants you to....

Summary There was a time in my life when if you asked me what video game I most wanted, I would have said “aGame of Thronesgame”. These days, I don’t know. I’d probably just say “hurry up and finishMass Effect 5”. This period lasted for several years, but my watch has long since ended, and that’s why it’s odd to seereports of a Game of Thrones MMO in the works. It’s apparently set during the show, and that seems to miss the point of the game’s potential....

Summary Prince of Persia: The Lost Crownisn’t an easy game. It stays true to the legacy of Metroidvanias by beingquite punishing, both in and out of boss fights. You’ll be dying over and over again, especially if you try to get through the game in Immortal difficulty. Enemies deal a bazillion damage, environmental traps are laid everywhere, and platforming can get extremely difficult. Although some optional platforming challenges and a few gauntlets of smaller enemies will get your blood pumping, nothing gets as intense as the most difficult bosses Mount Qaf throws your way....

Summary The main story inAvatar: Frontiers Of Pandoraentices you to free the western continent from the RDA’s harmful practices. The pollution they leave behind while mining and digging damages the surrounding environments severely, and while the world will recover, it’s better to stop them before it goes too far. However, after you do that, you’re left to explore the world freely. With so many opportunities to explore, what should you do first?...

Quick Links InPalia, there are several types of activities you can do to pass the time, whether you want to grow crops, build furniture to decorate your house, or toss out a fishing line. Hop in the game and you’ll even get to check out the Maji Market, which is back in honor of the Majiri Luna New Year. The Maji Market has plenty of sights to see and treats to eat, and you get to see all the people of Kilima enjoy themselves in the festivities....

TheTomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Trilogyhas nearly 300 trophies and achievements for players to earn, but strangely doesn’t have any Platinums on the PS5 version of the game. Happy Valentine’s Day, gamers. On this day of chocolates, hearts, and love,what better way is there to celebrate than with the long-awaited return of Lara Croft? That’s right,while we’re seemingly not getting Crystal Dynamics' new game any time soon, everyone’s favourite Tomb Raider is back with a remastered trilogy of the first three games in the series....

I was a little bummed I had to turn down an invitation to a preview forVisions of Mana, the first new mainline entry in over 15 years. I had never played a Mana title before, but it’s one of many JRPG series that my best friend has been badgering me to check out for years. I’ve been an avid adventure RPG fan since I first left the Kokiri Forest in Ocarina of Time as a child in the late 90s....

I’m not a big fan of zombies. I enjoyedLeft 4 Dead 2as a teenager, and World War Z is a cracking book (and mediocre film), but I grow bored of the shambling undead pretty quickly.Warhammer 40,000: Darktideis good fun, but I wish we were Chaos cultists representing the four Gods facing off against hordes of Guardsmen or planetary defence forces rather than seeing Poxwalker after Poxwalker explode at the end of my lasrifle....

Guardsman, or Militarumen as they are probably now known, have never really interested me inWarhammer 40,000. The footsoldiers themselves might be the closest thing to ‘good guys’Games Workshop’suniverse has. They’re human, which makes them relatable. They’re conscripted, which gives them a level of innocence. Their commanders are terrible people, but the average Joe on the ground? They’re just trying their best to avoid getting eaten by giant bugs or murdered by their own officers....

I was an Iron Hands player inWarhammer 40Kbefore it was cool. Sure, I may have dabbled in Blood Angels and built aDark Angelscompany (fifth, if you’re asking) before that, but when my Mechanicus needed allies, the Iron Hands were the natural Space Marine chapter to call. I converted mechanical limbs and understood the weakness of flesh long before win-at-all-costs players figured out that Smash Captain was better with Feel No Pain....

Quick Links Golden Hour isn’t the only location inHonkai: Star Railthathas a group of Origami Birds avoiding work. Dream’s Edge, a more secret location in Penacony, has its own newly organized Origami Birds working in the area, but their manager is also having trouble with them hiding. These green-and-yellow Origami Birds are hiding out across the rooftops of Dream’s Edge, and as usual, they favor strange spots. You’ll have to hunt them down for their manager, but Dream’s Edge hides some surreal ways to get around....

Ah, Mayor Lewis. The long-time Mayor ofStardew Valleywhom the villagers seem to like, but most players like to hate. Though, what if he decided not to run for the position? Or even better, although he’s been unchallenged for over 20 years, who would be the best candidate to step in for a political showdown? There are plenty of loved villagers in Stardew Valley, including all the bachelors and bachelorettes. And there are villagers who talk about loving the Valley or the people living in and around it....