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Summary TheHorizonfranchise is yet another open-world game from Sony’s first-party roster, so it’s expected that some players would be burnt out by the concept. However,Horizonmanages to make itself stand out thanks to its stunning visuals, beautiful environments, and its interesting blend of sci-fi and culture-rich tribes. There’s been no official announcement of a thirdHorizongame but the ending ofForbidden Westall but confirmed that Aloy’s story is far from over. Things don’t have to go the monotonous route, however, as Guerrilla Games has proven that the franchise can adapt to different formats....

Summary ThePersonaseriesis known for its deep and immersive titles. These games combine intricate and elaborate JRPG adventures with high school social sim elements to fully immerse players in the worlds of their protagonists. Players can increase their skills in real-world interactions like romance and movie trips, while at the same time increasing their level in combat against strange supernatural foes. However, this elaborate premise does take considerable time to set up and execute effectively....

Summary Spider-Man is one ofMarvel’smost popular heroes, but that hasn’t stopped the publisher from putting him through the wringer regularly. It’s a running joke among fans that Marvel’s writers love making the Webhead’s life hell. This means that, despite his best efforts, Spider-Man often fails to save the day. That can be a problem for Spidey’s home city of New York. Whereasthe best Spider-Man movie endingsusually see Spider-Man rescue the city and its residents, in the comics there’s often a lot of collateral damage....

Summary WhenPixar’sToy Story 3came out in 2010, it seemed like it was the perfect way to cap off the franchise. Andy was heading to college and a lot of the kids who watched the originalToy Story (one of themost rewatchable western animated films) when it first came out were about to go through the same journey. He was growing up and moving on and that meant giving his toys away to someone he knew would take care of them, Bonnie....

Quick Links Golden Hands make a return inPersona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis, and operate much like they did in the base game. One beneficial change for players is that Aigis engages with Shadows using her guns, which makes hitting a fast-moving enemy such as a Golden Hand much easier. While all Golden Hands of the same name have the same affinities in the game, those affinities don’t carry over between the base game andEpisode Aigis....

Summary Rumiko Takahashi is once again ruling the world. Once the richest woman in Japan, Takahashi for decades hasentertained the world with her manga series, which range from comedic, to adventurous to dramatic. She writes stories of all kinds for all ages. These series have also transferred into many successful anime series, which have only strengthened her reputation. Recently, the world was blessed with not one, but two reboots of her classic series....

Quick Links Progression plays a significant role inSpace Marine 2’sco-op experience. While the solo campaign is mostly on-the-rails, Operations mode offers more things to do, such as leveling up gear and Astartes classes. Gene Seed plays a part in this system, though not many players might not be aware of it. Insideevery co-op mission inSpace Marine 2’sOperations modeare hidden items that players can grab to progress their accounts. Gene Seed expedites the relatively slow leveling process, but given how hard they are to find, many players end up overlooking them....

Summary Though there has been a lot of speculation and even potential leaks surroundingPokemon Legends: Z-A, there’s a case to be made for its Fire-type starter Pokemon to be none other than Gen 1’s own Charmander. As the first of a new kind ofPokemongame in the franchise’s mainline series,Pokemon Legends: Arceusbroke from tradition by featuring the return of three previous starter Pokemon from past generations, and then it went a step further with all-new regional forms for their final evolutions....

Summary Star Trucker, a space-based trucking sim developed by Monster and Monster, has been released onXbox Game Passtoday as a day-one release. Microsoft’sXbox Game Passcontinues to be a useful way for avid gamers to try out titles they might not otherwise have purchased, perhaps thinking it wasn’t in their wheelhouse. The subscription service offers hundreds of titles, from indie to AAA, and a variety of genres. Many exciting titles have already been confirmed to be coming to the service this month, and a few of them will make fans of two particular genres very happy to have anXbox Game Pass subscription in September....

Summary Wargroove 2and two more titles are coming toXbox Game Passin the second half of September 2024. This next set of arrivals will bring the number of this month’sXbox Game Passreleases up to eight. Microsoft typically announces XGP library additions in waves, once every two weeks. It most recently did so at the beginning of September 2024, when it confirmed five new titles. The latest of them reachedXbox Game Pass in the form ofTrain Sim World 5earlier today, September 17....

As part of its Tokyo Game Show 2024 celebrations, Microsoft has announced four games joining theXbox Game Passsubscription service later today. Microsoft doesn’t have nearly the same kind of foothold in Japan as its competitors do, but it’s not for lack of trying. Microsoft has made many attempts to break into Japan and Asian markets in general, securing huge JRPG exclusives back in the Xbox 360 days and working to bring some of the best Japan-made games to Xbox andGame Pass....

Depending on whether you choose togo to Gerudo Desert or the Jabul Watersregion at the start ofThe Legend of Zelda:Echoes of Wisdom, Gerudo Sanctum is either the second or thirdmajor Dungeon in the game. But it’s far from easy, and requires players to get past some of the toughest enemies in the early game while hunting down two specific objects. To get to Gerudo Sanctum, players have to complete the introductory main quest in Gerudo Desert, in which Zelda proves herability to clear Rifts to the Gerudo Chief....

Summary HoYoverse announces big changes coming toZenless Zone Zeroin the next few updates, including optimizations and major gameplay enhancements to things like the TV Mode Hollow Exploration. Following in the footsteps of HoYoverse’s previous two releases withGenshin ImpactandHonkai: Star Rail,Zenless Zone Zerohas become another massive success story for the studio. Keeping the tried and true free-to-play gacha mechanics,Zenless Zone Zerois a more action-oriented title, showcasing fast-paced combat and incredibly well animated characters battling it out in a more urban-style wasteland....