Sonic Frontiers’Rhea Island stands out from the other four in the game, as it completely breaks from the core gameplay loop, but not in a good way.Sonic Frontiersplayers will quickly get used to the gist of the main islands: find substories with friends, collect things like Gears, Keys, and Memory Tokens,complete Cyber Space levels, and defeat the Titan of the island. Rhea Island, on the other hand, just sees Sonic complete six big towers with complex platforming challenges....

George Lucas created theStar Warssaga, but he’s not the only director who contributed a movie to it. No one has helmed moreStar Warsmovies than Lucas; he’s also the only one to have directed an entireStar Warstrilogy from start to finish. But he recruited a few fellow filmmakers to help carry the load during the original trilogy, and Disney has since taken the baton and hired their own people for the sequel trilogy....

AZelda: Tears of the Kingdomplayer has shared easy builds for impressive fireworks, which create shimmering sparks in the sky. Since its initial launch in May, players have made great use ofTears of the Kingdom’s Ultrahand abilityand created all manners of contraptions, including specially-modified buggies, floating boats, and amusement parks. Some members of theZeldacommunity even founded Hyrule Engineering Club, a Reddit forum that became a place where they show their intricate contraptions and foster creativity....

In most of its previous six episodes, HBO’sThe Last of Ushas incorporated meaningful — and sometimes surprising — songs into the stories it’s telling. Most notably, Episode 3, which centers on the decades-spanning love story of Bill (Nick Offerman) and Frank (Murray Bartlett), isnamed after a Linda Rondstadt songthat figures prominently into the characters’ relationship. At the end of Episode 4, Lotte Kestner’s cover of “True Faith” plays — an Easter egg for fans who might recognize it as the song Ashley Johnson, the voice of Ellie in the games, sang forThe Last of Us Part 2’scinematic trailer....

TheMatrixfranchise stars Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss are reuniting for the upcoming fourth film,The Matrix Resurrections. The original co-director of all theMatrixmovies, filmmaker Lana Wachowski, will also be joining the reunion as well, but screenwriter David Mitchell indicates that fans shouldn’t expect an average blockbuster. AlthoughThe Matrix Resurrectionsfeatures many of the artists who made the franchise successful in the first place returning, Wachowski has added some fresh energy when it comes to the writing room with the inclusion of Mitchell....

Summary Ever since the release of Netflix’sThe Witcherand the next-gen update, CD Projekt Red, the developer of the critically acclaimed video game adaptation ofThe Witcher, has seen a resurgence of players for its most recent installment,The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.The Witcher 3was also ported to the Nintendo Switch, which opened the game to an even wider player base than before. Of course, despite the boost provided by Netflix,The Witcher3itself is still considered a masterpiece by many, which is why many fans keep returning to the game....

Over the last 40 years,Warhammer 40,000has grown in scale exponentially. When playing the tabletop game today, players have the choice of a plethora of factions, each with their own slew of unique units, vehicles, and leaders. Further, for each new unit a faction receives, a new bit of lore is added to theWarhammer 40Ktimeline. After four decades of additions, theWarhammer 40Kuniverse is a sprawling one, with some of the most fleshed out lore of any sci-fi fantasy franchise....

Following the announced cancelations andSkull and Bonesdelay coming out of Ubisoft, it’s understandable if fans are concerned aboutAssassin’s Creed Mirage. This traditional action-adventure title has been promised since reveal, as it exploresBasim’s past, delves into why he joins the Hidden Ones, and is set in Baghdad. Parkour, Assassination, and stealth are all core gameplay pillars the title is embracing. While it’s hard to say what’s happening behind closed doors at Ubisoft, it does stand to reason that 2023 will still beAssassin’s Creed Mirage’s year....

Summary NewX-Men ‘97merch based on Marvel Studios’ upcoming Disney Plus series has revealed some updates to the show’s iconic character aesthetic via the personal logos of the prominent team members. Upon reacquiring the screen rights to theX-Men, Marvel Studios would take a bold and unexpected first step by shelving the live-action MCU debut of the super team in favor of resurrecting a fan-favoriteanimatedX-Menshow with potential MCU connections, christening the returning showX-Men ‘97as an homage to its original run and cancelation....

Embracer Group has announced that there are currently fiveLord of the Ringsgames in development that are expected to launch within the next couple of years. Last year, Embracer bought the IP rights toLord of the Ringsafter the group’s subsidiary Freemode acquired Middle-Earth Enterprises. The recent announcement of its five gaming projects suggests that the company may have big plans around the franchise, particularly in the video game space. Of course,games based onLord of the Ringsare nothing new with titles varying fromWar in Middle EarthtoLEGO Lord of the Rings....

Fans of Rocksteady’s Arkhamverse have been excited for theSuicide Squadgame well before it was teased by the studio, but it seems safe to say it has not reached a fever pitch. With it likely taking place after the events ofBatman: Arkham Knight, there are a lot of characters that fans would like to see come back or be properly introduced for this new title. There have been many members of theSuicide Squadover the years with the concept running in DC comics since 1959....

June 19th, 2020 saw the arrival ofNaughty Dog’sThe Last of Us Part II, the long-awaited sequel to the developer’s 2013 classic. The amount of detail packed into the world is awe-inspiring, making the seven-year gap between entries worthwhile. There’s a lot to love aboutEllieand Joel’s new journey, but the game is far from perfect. Related:10 Key Moments That Need To Be Included In The Last Of Us TV Show For all the things Naughty Dog did right withThe Last of Us Part II, a couple of facets fall short....

The whole narrativeofReturnalis engulfed in thick mystery.The ending of the gameis highly convoluted, and many players may not even fully comprehend what the story really is all about. On top of that, there is also a myriad of aspects to game itself that a handful of players may not even discover. RELATED:Returnal: 10 Tips To Help You Break The Cycle Even for those who set the story of the game aside, (which is almost impossible to do) and just focus on the actual gameplay, there are still a couple of things aboutReturnalthat are mysterious and secretive to many....