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Persona 5andPersona 5 Royalmark the franchise’s departure from beloved cult hits to an international mega-franchise. The titles have outsold every preceding installment of Atlus' series, garnered critical acclaim, and made a splash well outside the series' usual JRPG and dating-sim niche. Like any popular story-driven game, a large part ofPersona 5’s success can be attributed to the strength of its characters. The Phantom Thieves are a stellar cast whose broad range of personalities practically guarantee that at least one character will resonate with gamers....

Pokemon SwordandPokemon Shield, the latest games developed by Game Freak for Nintendo’s veteran series, has had a bumpy run up to launch. After spending months surrounded by development controversies, accusations of corner-cutting and, from some corners of the fanbase, outright hostility,Pokemon SwordandShieldhave at least received a warm critical reception so far, though it’ll be a while before we know if they’ve done enough to soothe its fanbase. One of the new features of these latest games in the long-running and extremely popular Pokemon series is the introduction of Dynamaxing Pokemon, which is the process of using an item to grow a Pokemon to giant size for a few turns, dramatically increasing its skills and capabilities....

PokemonFightingtypes are a staple, having existed in the franchise since its inception.FightingPokemonare typically strong and based on martial artists. Most of their moves tend to be in the Physical category, which makes sense as a Fighting archetype. They are also one of the best offensive types, with their moves being super-effective against five other types. RELATED:Pokemon Who Would Make Great Smash Bros Fighters Pokemoncan have a second type as well as their original type....

During Microsoft’s E3 2021 presentation,Redfallwas clearly intended to be one of its big-ticket items. The conference included some major reveals likeStarfield’s release date and confirmation thatThe Outer Worlds 2was in the works. Nevertheless,Redfallgot the final slot in the presentation, leaving fans with thoughts about the multiplayer vampire-hunting action. WhileRedfallbelongs to a rising trend ofLeft 4 Deadsuccessors, it distinguishes itself well with a unique premise, combining science-fiction and fantasy to pit a new style of vampire against a team of protagonists with practical and supernatural skills....

The journey through Resident Evil: Village is an intense and arduous one. Ethan gets absolutely man-handled throughout most of it and as the adventure progresses it only gets harder. Puzzles get more cryptic, locations get harder to navigate, and monsters start hitting way, way harder. Thankfully, there are ways to prepare for this difficulty spike past upgrading and finding weapons. Thanks to The Duke, Ethan can cook fancy meals that will enhance his health, movement speed, and blocking abilities....

Although the release ofMarvel Studios’Shang-Chi and the Legend oftheTen Ringswas delayed due to COVID-19, star Simu Liu has been active on social media and in interviews talking about the movie while also using his platform in other ways. In a recent interview, Liu talks about the stunt team, his charitable initiatives, and whyShang-Chi’s action sequences will be so great. Liu says thatShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsis different from a lot of other Marvel properties because the titular hero never wears a mask or a suit, so when you see him fighting, it has to be him....

Many PC gaming fans started their adventure in the medium with family-friendly titles like theCivilizationseries, but not every young player could necessarily afford to secure a legitimate copy. However, instead of resorting to piracy, one fan of the series created their ownmethod of playingCivilizationthat didn’t require the game or a PC to still enjoy its basic concepts. Redditor Alexander-00AK shared an incredible concept that the fan had devised to playCivilizationwhen they couldn’t afford to get their first copy of the release....

As far as tactical shooters go,Squadis undoubtedly among the most refined and well-made of them all. Having been in early access since 2015 and fully released in 2020,Squadhas developed aroster of excellent maps, most of which feel remarkably unique while still being well-balanced and enjoyable to play. RELATED:The Best Tactical Shooters Of All Time, Ranked Featuring numerous environments ranging from thick forests to large desert cities, the various maps inSquadcater to various playstyles....

Animal Crossing: New Horizonsallows players to customize furniture items through customization kits and any DIY bench. One of the most popular furniture itemsto be customizedare the stalls that can be crafted by players. Stalls can be crafted with 12 pieces of normal wood and the recipe can be obtained at the Nook Stopin exchange for Nook Miles. When being customized, players can change the color of the wood and the pattern of the stall’s awning....

Ever since Nintendo announced that it would be introducing new amiibos with the release ofSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, players have been dying to get their hands on the figures. With some amiibo, like theMii Fighter 3-Pack, selling for $250, it’s no secret that these collectibles are a hot commodity. Now it seems that players won’t have to wait too long before they can add Joker fromPersona 5to their collection. Rather than most collectible figures on the market, amiibos are figures that can directly interact with Nintendo’s various games....

One of the backbones of theBorderlandsseries has been the massive number of weapons to earn, all from different manufacturers. The manufacturers help give the weapons unique twists to differentiate them and give players the opportunity to find guns that fit their playstyle. This is going to continue inside ofTiny Tina’s Wonderlands, but the various weapons manufacturers will be getting a fantasy twist to fit the game’s setting. Self-described “Borderlandscontent creator” JoltzDude139 shared new information aboutTiny Tina’s Wonderlandsand its manufacturers' name changes....

As players continue trying to get their hands on the PlayStation 5, Sony continues looking through its back-catalogue for games ripe for the remaster or remake treatment. Games likeDemon’s Soulsand theDeath Stranding Director’s Cuthighlight how developers are taking advantage of the PS5 to improve performance, whether it’s simply a 4K patch or a from the ground-up remake. However, one intrepid player is teasing what a remaster can look like for Ready at Dawn’s 2015 game,The Order: 1886....

World of Warcrafthas endured a long and envious shelf life, with the Blizzard MMO celebrating its 17th Anniversary this past November. Over the course of its existence,World of Warcrafthas undergone through various stages of iteration and reiteration upon its core pillars of gameplay to such a degree that it necessitated the reintroduction of"classic"World of Warcraftserversto its subscription service in hopes of sating the passionate demands of the playerbase. Given the sheer scope ofWorld of Warcraftand all the countless, intertwining game systems built upon this foundation, sometimes the game has vestiges of old expansion systems in the form of information or a reference that is no longer applicable to its present state, and one such occurrence is the source of a recent discovery....