Warner Bros. has given new studio Player First Games some of its most popular characters to carve out space in the Smash Bros.-dominated IP-crossover-fighter genre. MultiVersus succeeds where others have failed, but it still has some growing to do. Though LeBron James appears on the roster thanks to his starring …
Read More »Cult of the Lamb Review – Follow The Leader – Game Informer
I loved Animal Crossing: New Horizons back in 2020, but its premise wasn’t enough to keep me engaged over time. Designing my island and keeping all of the villagers on it happy was thoroughly enjoyable, but after a few dozen hours, I craved a new type of gameplay to coincide …
Read More »Splatoon 3 Preview – Everything We Learned About Maps, Modes, and Splatfests From The Nintendo Direct – Game Informer
To this point, Splatoon 3 has drip-fed players with new information about new weapons, music, and even a special Switch OLED model and Pro Controller themed after the highly anticipated family-friendly shooter. However, now that Splatoon 3 is the next major release on the Switch’s release calendar, Nintendo officially opened …
Read More »A Newcomer’s Trek Through Final Fantasy XIV (Feat. Sarah Podzorski) | Game Informer Live
I love Final Fantasy. I’ve played nearly every numbered entry and have beaten most of them. I adore Final Fantasy Tactics. I watched both terrible feature films. My ringtone is the FFVII victory fanfare theme. But the biggest hole in my fandom for years has been Final Fantasy XIV. MMOs …
Read More »Recipe For Disaster Review – An Appetizing Restaurant-Management Sim – Game Informer
Wisdom from those who have tried opening a restaurant informs you that it isn’t the easiest way to make money. If Recipe for Disaster is any indication, running a successful eatery is a challenging, trial-and-error affair with plenty of stress and frustration, but one that, once mastered, offers excitement and …
Read More »Two Point Campus Review – Making The Grade – Game Informer
As a kid who grew up with little money, I’ve always loved the fantasy tycoon games realize: the possibility of cashing in on whimsical business schemes like theme parks, restaurants, and aquariums. It’s always been satisfying to start with an empty plot of land and then build the foundation of …
Read More »Pokémon Scarlet, Pokémon Violet Preview – Everything We Learned About The Paldea Region, New Pokémon, And Terastallizing – Game Informer
During today’s Pokémon Presents livestream, The Pokémon Company revealed a ton of new details surrounding the first fully open-world RPGs in the Pokémon franchise, Scarlet and Violet. During the extended trailer and subsequent deep dive, we received new info about the region in which the games take place, how multiplayer …
Read More »NBA 2K23 Preview – Everything You Need To Know About NBA 2K23 – Game Informer
NBA 2K is still in a rebuilding phase. While it has shown some flash on the court and tantalized with RPG systems in MyCareer, it has a long way to go to reach the championship form we celebrated years ago. Last year’s game was a step in the right direction …
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Read More »Rollerdrome Preview – My Rollerdrome Preview Is Late Because I Can’t Stop Playing It – Game Informer
It’s Tuesday morning. I’m late. I’ve missed the embargo deadline for Rollerdrome. Across the games press, website authors have already published previews and stories about their time playing Roll7’s blood-packed sports title. But I can’t stop playing Rollerdrome. Instead of writing, I once again queue the Barbican Arena competition, the …
Read More »We’re Playing Bayonetta And Finishing Our Gundam | Game Informer Live
In these trying times, the only thing keeping me going is knowing I will play a new Bayonetta game in just a few short months. But hey, let’s not forget the classics, either. Today on Game Informer Live, we’re revisiting the original Bayonetta, which most intelligent and attractive people will say …
Read More »Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Review – A Dull Knife – Game Informer
Monolith Soft has struggled to recreate and magnify the novelties of the first Xenoblade Chronicles adventure since its 2012 release. The third chapter in the science-fantasy JRPG series suffers the same frustrating fate as XC X and XC 2. Despite its first-rate combat and character progression features, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 …
Read More »Stray Review, Live A Live, And Game Informer Updates | GI Show
In this episode of The Game Informer Show, Alex Van Aken takes over as host following Alex Stadnik’s departure last week, and Jill Grodt leaves Game Informer of her own will following the recent layoffs of our staff. In a surprising turn, Wesley LeBlanc announces his return to Game Informer as Associate …
Read More »Let’s Play Stray, Hang With Dogs, And Build A Gundam | Game Informer Live
If you’ve spent any time on Twitter, you might’ve seen Stray was released. And you know what? It’s pretty good! So good, in fact, that cats seem to love it. But what do dogs (the superior pet, if we’re being honest with ourselves) think about this feline adventure? We’ve enlisted …
Read More »Saints Row Preview – PS5 Preview | New Gameplay Today (4K) – Game Informer
In this episode of New Gameplay Today, we go hands-on with the upcoming Saints Row reboot on PlayStation 5. Join Andrew Reiner and Alex Van Aken for a glimpse of how the Saints establish their headquarters after 15 minutes of car-surfing and bulldozing hijinks. Source link
Read More »Saints Row Preview – A Day In The Wilder West – Game Informer
Boisterous business discussions and the clanking of silverware ring out from the crowded patio of a corner restaurant in the heart of Champaign, Illinois, a small college town two hours south of Chicago. Lording over these hungry patrons is the stoic face of Deep Silver Volition. The studio’s logo hangs …
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