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In hindsight, the console wars of the 90s were pretty straightforward. Sega, Nintendo, and eventually Sony, had just one thing to convince gamers they were the best option: their libraries of games. Whoever had the better games, won the war. These days, things aren’t quite so simple, and there are a bunch of other factors that usually come into play when determining which console to opt for. Not least of which is the strength of the console’s subscription service on offer....

Donkey Kongis one of the most iconic IPs in Nintendo’s lineup, as the titular character is one of the few that has a history all the way back to the arcade. Originally appearing as an antagonist,Donkey Kongwas a game that cemented the company’s reputation for advancing the platforming genre to challenging new heights. Dodging barrels, climbing ladders, and collecting power-ups were all key features as players raced towards to the top of each level, and Donkey Kong eventually had the chance to star in his own games as time went on....

Summary After the success of Dragonflight, Blizzard seems to be changing its entire approach toWorld of Warcraftgoing forward. Instead of simply announcing the next expansion, the studio chose to announce the next three expansions at BlizzCon 2023. That means that players know exactly what is in store forWorld of Warcraft’s future, which is great to see. However, there is a chance that announcing all of this future content may hurt some of it in the long run....

Microsoft has been increasingly experimental, not just with the launch of theXbox Series XandXbox Series Sconsoles, but going back a number of years too. Particularly interesting is Xbox’s embrace of the PC marketplace and the ways it is bringing not just PC and console together, but also how other platforms are being welcomed in viaxCloud. Few could have predicted that the features Xbox is using to support xCloud would have led to the support of another platform, though, as it seems Google Stadia will soon be available on Xbox Series X....

Summary Survival gamesgenerally have the same core game mechanic, which entails their players to gather an assortment of resources and craft different items to maintain their characters’ health. This, along with establishing a base where they can come back to after various resource-gathering excursions, are crucial for such titles to be considered as survival games. This is why standing out in this genre has made developers to be creative in their respective titles....

Summary With a brand as big asStar Wars, it’s a mere expectation that there are going to be countless spinoffs and products based on the license, and that’s certainly been true so far. Over the last 47 years,Star Warshas gotten many video games, animated shows, and live-action spinoffs, all of which have seen more than their own fair share of merchandise, from action figures to collectibles to board games. This cycle shows absolutely no sign of stopping, withStar Wars Unlimitedbeing just the latest spinoff project....

Spoilers ahead forSuicide Squad: Kill The Justice League. While the game has proven to be divisive,Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice Leaguegets more right than it does wrong. Its core gameplay loop is immensely satisfying, with diverse traversal for each member of Task Force X and speedy combat that encourages players to build and maintain combos.Metropolis is a breathtaking setting filled with Easter eggsthat reference the wider DC universe, while the personalities of Task Force X shine throughout the game....

In the firstAnimal Crossinggame, players moved to a new town with nothing to their names, and they had to learn how to get by. Fans didn’t have any friends that they knew that they could look to for tips on how to adjust. They needed to do it all on their own, and get along with the locals in the meantime. Depending on which piece of dialogue theGameCube titlepicked at certain points, they would either be perfectly friendly, or incredibly rude....

Games likeAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsgive their players the tools they need to create nearly everything and anything they set their minds to. Many players enjoy decorating their island, sprucing up their home, or socializing with villagers, while others recreate classic scenes and environments from popular media. The subject of these recreations have varied wildly, ranging from things likeremaking the study room fromCommunity, or the Lost Woods fromThe Legend of Zelda. One dedicated fan took the tools available to them and recreated one of the most iconic scenes to come out of the originalJurassic Parkfilm....

The Dwarf is a staple ofBaldur’s Gate 3and theDungeons and Dragonstabletop RPG the video game is based on. Some fans are familiar with the high fantasy roots of the Dwarf but even pedestrians can likely know what the typical Tolkien-style Dwarf looks like. RELATED:Baldur’s Gate 3: Where To Go First This means there are also some unfortunate stereotypes about these Dwarfs as they get labeled as alcoholic sword-and-board fighters. This is one way to play them inBaldur’s Gate 3but there are other roles there they perform as well as any other race....

Electronic Arts’ long-runningBattlefieldfranchise seems to have hit a low point;Battlefield 2042, the latest installment in the series, was met with a considerable amount of backlash from fans when it debuted in November of 2021. Citing a litany of bugs, a concerning dearth of features, and an overall lack of polish, many gamers urged the publisher to refund dissatisfied consumers, anda petition asserting that very sentiment aboutBattlefield 2042recently passed 200,000 signatures....

Summary Red Dead Redemption 2features a variety of weapons, and when players think aboutthe best weapons inRed Dead Redemption 2, the bow and arrow aren’t exactly the first to come to mind. Nevertheless, in certain situations, the bow has certain advantages over more powerful firearms. For the most part, bows and arrows should be used inRed Dead Redemption 2for hunting, as missed shots won’t scare away all the surrounding wildlife and arrows don’t damage the animals as much....

Summary LEGO Fortniteis the ultimate crafting and survival game developed by Epic Games in collaboration with The LEGO Group. Players enter the game mode withinFortnite, where they take the Lego figure,select the worldand start roaming. Collect crafting materials such as wood, foundations, and other building essentials to build andupgrade their village. LEGO Fortnitewas a massive success, and gamers widely accepted the idea. For those players who are a fan ofcrafting gamesand want to explore more games in this genre, this list contains several games to play as an alternative toLEGO Fortnite....