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AlthoughThe Last of Us Part 1is a largely faithful remake of the original game, there are a plethora of subtle new details that offer players some more insight into the characters and the post-apocalyptic world they inhabit. These additions enrich and enhance the already-abundant lore of the original game. RELATED:The Last of Us: The Importance of Ellie’s Switchblade While some of these new details answer long-standing questions, others cleverly tie into the sequel....

Elden Ringhas finally released to the world after years of trailers and news that lead to multiple most anticipated game awards. With both critic reviews and player numbers reaching record highs for a FromSoftware title,Elden Ringhas lived up to the hype and then some. ThoughElden Ringis experiencing performance issuesand has since launch, many fans have still been blown away by the game. Rather than take the traditional linear pathing indicative of many of FromSoftware’s titles, insteadElden Ringputs major emphasis on casual exploration of its massive environment, allowing players to become very strong before they even fight a story boss....

WithFIFA 23set to launch late next month, EA Sports has given fans plenty of reason to be excited about the newest edition of the annual association football franchise. EA has already revealed changes coming to several game modes, includingnew additions to Career Modelike Player Career Personality allowing players to more directly define their player character. With professional clubs from all over the world being featured in the game, EA has recently revealed the staggering number of players represented within the soccer game....

Final Fantasy 14is rapidly approaching its 10-year anniversary. Over the course of its lifespan,Final Fantasy 14’s19 jobs have been adjusted, rebalanced, and reworked completely. Some of these playable jobs, like Summoner and Machinist, have changed so drastically that they are almost unrecognizable from their original incarnations. However, some of these changes haven’t necessarily been for the best. Over time,Final Fantasy 14’sclasseshave gradually lost their individuality. With each patch, small tweaks and large reworks have eroded class identities, and while this makes it easy forFinal Fantasy 14to balance its mechanics, it runs the risk of watering down the gameplay that attracted players to this MMORPG in the first place....

Game Rant recently got together with the Game Grumps and Fantastic Passion, the joint makers ofSoviet Jump Game. This new release fresh out of early access is a free to play retro-style 2D platformer battle royale, inspired by bootleg Russian game design of the early 90s. The premise alone is uniquely charming, butplayingSoviet Jump Gameand speaking with the developers revealed many more layers of interesting background and quirky-fun platforming action. Of course, we also jumped on the chance to pick Game Grump Arin Hanson’s brain about being involved in such an interesting project....

Halo: Infinite, the next title in 343 Industries' long-running sci-fi series, is coming soon, and new details have come to light following the Xbox Series X event. One of these, a recent video of an in-universe audio transmission, confirms thatHalo: Infinite’s primary antagonists will be The Banished. The Banished are a mercenary organization and splinter faction that broke off from the Covenant Empire duringthe Human-Covenant War. They were one of the playable factions in the real-time strategy titleHalo Wars 2, where they faced off with the UNSC over an ancient alien structure....

Summary Bleachmay not have quite as many games as the likes ofNarutoorOne Piece, but this wildly popular anime series still has more than a few excellent titles that allow players to assume the role of their favorite Soul Reapers and Arrancar. These games span across a multitude of different genres, and though not all of them have stuck the landing for fans, the majority of them are an absolute blast to pick up and play, even if some of them can be hard as nails to complete....

Summary Fans ofHonkai: Star Railare calling out the game for the rewards players can receive for reaching the highest level, criticizing the lackluster offerings. Since its release in April, the newest sci-fi RPG from HoYoverse has seen massive success with huge player counts and highly successful character releases. HoYoverse would report over 20 million downloads of the game within 48 hours of its release and wasrecently nominated for “Best Mobile Game"at the 2023 Game Awards....

Summary Video games are a phenomenal medium for storytelling, and are responsible for some of the most visceral and emotional narratives to date. In fact, certain games are tied to gaming in such a purposeful and complex way that they wouldn’t seem right presented in a different form. Titles likeDoki Doki Literature Clubare so concerned with the concept of playing and making choices with repercussions, that they don’t naturally lend themselves to the medium of film....

Having the right resources inCoral Islandis important for crafting new items, upgrading tools, and building structures. However, resources aren’t handed to players on a silver platter. The players have to spend most of their time finding resources in Starlet Town. One of the most important resources inCoral Islandis the Legendary Kelp, also known as the Osmium Kelp Essence. The Legendary Kelp isa crafting material playersreceive as a reward upon completing the Rare Resources list....

Over the years,TheSims 4has garnered an impressive number of fans, all thanks to its endless opportunities for exploration and experiments. Sandbox and life simulator gameplay are perfectly matched in this game, and some university students have even made their design projects inTheSims 4. There arehundreds of elements and structures in the gamethat you can use to create your own home or various installations, but few people know about the hidden objects you can access....

A brand new trailer forHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamitydropped this morning. Among the exciting details in the “Champions Unite!” trailer, a new member is confirmed to be joining thelist of playable characters inAge of Calamity. The hack and slash is the follow up toHyrule Warriors, which saw a boost of 1,500% salesfor the Switch Definitive Edition on Amazon thanks to the announcement ofAge of Calamity. While the original was based on the world ofZeldaas a whole,Age of Calamityis based onBreath of the Wild, which means it uses characters from that epic tale....

Quick Links Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cutplayers can run around Iki Island and discover all sorts of surprises. There is plenty of content to keep players busy for hours, ranging from Archery Challenges toShrines. There is also some content making a return from the original campaign. One of these that players will recognize is the Bamboo Strikes. These challenges were sprinkled all over Tsushima as players tackled exploring the large map....