Questions Stranger Of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Left Unanswered

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Originis a wild story where not a lot of it makes sense. There is a reason for that as the game tries to hold its biggest twists close to the vest. Many theories popped up when thisFinal Fantasyspinoff was announced, with some even wondering whether itmight be an Isekai. RELATED:The Best And Worst Things About Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin It refers to the trope of characters being transported into another world....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 880 words · Chelsea Young

Skyrim Characters Sorted Into Hogwarts Houses

The world ofSkyrimis full of brave warriors, wise scholars, loyal friends, and keen manipulators. If these four archetypes sound familiar, it’s because they align with the four Houses at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Every strong personality in the province of Skyrim can fall into one of the well-known houses: Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, or Slytherin. RELATED:Skyrim: 10 Things You Never Knew About Dragon Priests Just like in real life, some characters can show traits of more than one house....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1034 words · Joseph Singh

SNES Games That Can Be Impossible To Beat

When theSuper Nintendo Entertainment Systemwas released in the United States in 1991, American gamers were unsure if it’d live up to the hype of being the successor to the originalNintendoEntertainment System. Quickly that worry disappeared as the system launched with games likeSuper Mario World,F-Zero, andSimCitythat remain must-play titles even today. RELATED:The Best RPGs On SNES, Ranked The SNES was also home to a collection of devilishly designed games focused on delivering difficult experiences to players looking for a real challenge....

June 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1099 words · Ralph Thomas

Songs of Conquest's Early Access Offerings Give Power to the Players

Early Access launches through platforms like Steam have become more common. Some have complained about needing to purchase a game while it’s undergoing development, even if the price tag is cheaper. However, the chance to get ongoing fan feedback has been invaluable for numerous studios, such asSupergiant Games withHades. Lavapotion launchedSongs of Conquestin Early Access on May 10 with the goal of tailoring its experience to players' interests. Songs of Conquestbegan its journey in 2017 with CEO Magnus Alm, technical artist Patrik Liljecrantz, lead game designer Carl Toftfelt, and lead programmer Niklas Borglund aiming to create their own take on the self-titled adventure-strategy genre....

June 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1093 words · Bethany Wilson

Sonic Frontiers Teases Story for The Final Horizon DLC

Summary Sega and Sonic Team have released a new trailer forSonic Frontiersthat teases what direction the story will take in The Final Horizon DLC update.Sonic Frontiers' post-launch content has been released throughout 2023, with the second update launching this past Summer for the blue mascot’s 32nd anniversary. The one DLC update that is highly anticipated by fans however is the last one, where it promises not only a new story, but also new playable characters forSonic Frontiers, which include Amy, Tails, and Knuckles....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Manuel Soto

Spider-Man and Daredevil's Relationship Needs to Make the Jump to Games

There are a lot of fun relationships between comic book characters. These range fromBatman and Superman, Green Arrow and Green Lantern, Cap and Bucky, but there’s one in particular that fans are hoping they get to see in the near future: Spider-Man and Daredevil. Specifically, Tom Holland’s Spider-Man and Charlie Cox’s Daredevil in the upcomingSpider-Man: No Way Home. While it’s in no way confirmed that Daredevil is appearing inFar From Home, the idea is exciting....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 585 words · Ryan Little

Square Enix Explains What Order You Should Play Kingdom Hearts In

Summary Following the release of the entireKingdom Heartsseries on Steam, Square Enix released a video explaining some potential play orders gamers could use to understand its story. Earlier in June,the entireKingdom Heartsseries was brought onto the Steam platformfor the very first time, giving gamers a chance to play through Square Enix’s legendary series on PC. While theKingdom Heartsfranchise was previously released on PC through the Epic Games Store, the decision to make it an exclusive to the platform was met with a mixed reception....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 591 words · Marissa Caldwell

Test Drive Unlimited Developer Announces Battle Royale Karting Game

Summary French developer Eden Games has announced a new title calledCosmic Royale. Described as a battle royale kart racer, the newly revealed game is scheduled to launch onPCin late 2024. Founded in 1998, Eden Games started out as a Nintendo 64 developer before branching out into making titles for a wide variety of consoles and PCs, as well as mobile devices. Over the years, the Lyon-based company has largely been focused onracing games, including the critically acclaimedTest Drive Unlimitedand theV-Rallyseries....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Megan Love

The Case for More Civilization Spin-Off Games Before Civ 7

There was a time when Firaxis would release variousSid Meier’s Civilizationspin-offs, but nothing has happened with the IP since 2016. Now, the studio is hard at work developing the seventh mainline game in the series. Fans are excited to see what Firaxis does with the concept as it tries to reinvent the franchise with each entry. This makes it an exciting time to be a fan of the series, but hopefully moreSid Meier’s Civilizationadventures are also in store....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 601 words · Cheryl Johnson

The Most Iconic Fighting Stances In Anime

Battle Shonen anime are known for their fighting scenes. Over the years, the industry has increased in size by many folds, and, judging by the current pace, it won’t be long until the time comes when it will be impossible to choose a single favorite anime. RELATED:Anime Heroes Who Always Befriend Villains As the industry continues to grow, the competition also increases, so the creators have to put in a great deal of effort to keep things interesting and fresh....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 898 words · Larry Mcgrath

The Outlast Trials: Tips For Getting An A+ Grade

The third installment in theOutlastseries thrusts players into mazes filled with violence and horror.The Outlast Trialsinvolves brutal sets of experiments that test the sheer grit of players who dare to play it. However, the cooperative side of this game plunges players into chaos thanks to intricate level designs. Mastering these levels is dependent solely on the grades after completion. Better grades in Outlast Trials result in better rewards. As such, some players have been targeting the highest grades of A+....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · John Garner

The Pathless Is Getting an Exclusive Physical Release on Nintendo Switch

Giant Squid’s open-world action-adventure gameThe Pathlesswill soon be getting an exclusive physical edition for the Nintendo Switch. The title originally launched in November 2020 on PC and as a Sony console exclusive, and thePS5 got two physical editions ofThe Pathlessthat were not made available for the PS4.Likewise,The Pathlessjust released on February 2 for the Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, but so far those versions are only available digitally. When it originally launched in 2020,The Pathlessreceived predominantly good reviewsfrom media outlets, with critics praising the graphics, atmosphere, and general gameplay mechanics, though some people mentioned repetitiveness as a downside of the game....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Randy Reyes

The Psychological Thriller That's Hard To Watch Twice

“You can love your kids, but do you like them?” asks director Lynne Ramsay in a 2011 interview withIndieWire. For Eva Khatchadourian, the mother in Ramsay’s critically-acclaimed movieWe Need to Talk About Kevin, the answer is a resolute no. Based on the bestselling 2003 Lionel Shriver book of the same name,We Need to Talk About Kevinis a psychological thriller that explores the relationship between a down-on-her-luck mother (Tilda Swinton) and her sociopathic son, Kevin (Ezra Miller), over the course of several years: beginning when he is a fussy baby, and ending when he is a teenager, imprisoned for committing a most heinous act of violence....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1016 words · Erica Harrell