The upcoming release ofStreets of Rage 4has longtime fans of the series excited. Not least because it retains the look and gameplay of its arcade predecessors and it proves there’s a market for bringing back older arcade classics. The resurgence of older classics hasn’t just stopped withStreets of Rage,however. The upcoming release ofBattletoads,which also retains its core look and gameplay mechanics, is also due to be released in 2020. RELATED:10 Extremely Long Couch Co-Op Games Classics likeDouble Dragonhave already received modern remakes with the release of 2012’sDouble Dragon Neon,which was released on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live....

Summary Traits inThe Sims 4are core personality traits that make up a Sim’s wants, needs, and desires. While there’s a good amount of variety regarding base game traits, many are only accessible to players who purchase specific expansion packs. Now that the game is free-to-play, potential players might be wary of spending money to get a few more personality traits. With thecost of expansion packs so high, many will turn to the avid modding community to enhance their game for the low, low price of absolutely nothing....

The trophy list for the upcoming survival horrorThe Callisto Protocolhas been published, and achievement hunters are likely to be pleased. One of the most anticipated games still due to release this year,The Callisto Protocoljust received a launch trailer ahead of its release next week. At the end of August, Striking Distance Studios claimed achievements were currently in development, allegedly operating with the philosophy that death should not be considered punishment, but a means by which to learn enemy mechanics and improve....

There are a lot of waysPrince of Persia: The Lost Crownflips the script on what players can expect from the franchise, such as starring a protagonist that isn’t the titular prince and embracing theMetroidvania genre. One of the surprises the game has in store, however, is giving enemies an iconic protagonist power from the franchise. Time mechanics can be fascinating in games when done well, and those games can often be particularly memorable for their inclusion....

As the years pass and new movies are released, it’s more and more apparent that the horror genre can be perfect for creating art with sociopolitical metaphors. While some of these films, like Jordan Peele’sGet Outor Leigh Whannell’sThe Invisible Man, become huge box office hits, that’s simply not always the case. Many of these horror films with a social message are lower budget or have more quiet releases. Streaming service Shudderis an excellent platform for finding these hidden gems....

A wave of information aboutThe WitcherNetflix show’s second season is coming out as it begins pre-production.The Witcher’s second season may not be arriving until 2021, but that doesn’t mean the show’s development isn’t still moving forward. Today news broke about some of the second season’s directors. These are those who will be responsible for individual episodes inThe Witcherseason 2. They include Edward Bazalgette, best known for his work onDoctor Who, and Sarah O’Gorman, who is also working on Netflix’s upcoming showCursed....

The Witcherseason 3 has been released on Netflix and there are various huge events happening in the show this year. Of course, with Henry Cavill moving on and Liam Hemsworth taking over as Geralt, massive changes are to come within the show itself. However, there have already been changes made to the show from the source material. Related:The Witcher’s Strongest Characters, Ranked Many fans have already seen some of the events ofThe Witcherseason 3 through both the gaming franchise and the book source material, so they will be well-versed in howThe Witchershow is setting itself apart in the story and character terms from either of those previous versions of the Continent and Geralt of Rivia, before changing their version ofGeralt over to Liam Hemsworth....

The following contains spoilers for “What If… Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?” The latest Disney Plus series from the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues the trend of giving fans something vastly different from the movies by riffing on them and acomic book anthology series. Each episode is set to see events in the MCU play out differently based on a single different decision being made in the movie universe. In the first episode ofWhat If…?...

Quick Links Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtreeadds many new spells for players of all builds to use. These sorceries range greatly from those in the base game, giving sorcery-using players more options in battle with the additional options to the already largelist of powerful sorceries inElden Ring. One of these new sorceries players can find and use is theMantle of Thorns. This is a defensive spell that lets players damage enemies that get too close to them....

AlthoughWorld of Warcraftplayerswon’t be stepping into the Shadowlands for some time, life goes on for Azeroth’s heroes. With the recent pre-patch, everyone is adjusting to new class changes, level squish, and leveling through past expansions, but there’s still time to celebrate special holidays. From October 13 to November 1, players can participate in Hallow’s End 2020. Mirroring Halloween in real life,Hallow’s End dates back toClassicas a celebration of when the Forsaken broke away from the Lich King’s grasp....

The console wars between Microsoft and Sony have been going on since the early 2000s with the release of the original Xbox and the PlayStation 2. The two console manufacturers have been contesting each other over the years for control of the video game console market, though it appears thatXboxhas PlayStation beat in one region of the world especially. In terms of sales figures, thePlayStation 2is the highest-selling video game console of all time, but when the original Xbox entered the fray withHaloand a bunch of successful third-party titles, it immediately led to competition between the two....

When it comes to creative weaponry, no other medium comes close to video games where weapons are typically a player’s primary way of interacting with the world. They are also often tools for traversal, puzzle solving, and representations of a game’s aesthetic. Iconic armaments like the Buster Sword, Fire Flower, Lightsaber, andHidden Bladesexpress a title’s personality at a glance. And whether games gravitate toward melee combat, shooting, or something weirder, weapons are often one of the most satisfying outlets for developers to express creative mechanics and empower players....

While Bethesda’s reputation might not be all that great right now — given the disaster show that wasFallout 76and the scummy practices that the company was adopting in general — there’s no denying the fact that the mettle of this studio as a developer is still second to none, with the open-world games that they’ve crafted being excellent in their own right…barring the usual onslaught of bugsthat have plagued these games since time immemorial....