This past weekend, Sega held a closed network test for their upcoming kart racer Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on PlayStation 5. To say that I had fun would be an understatement. For the three days that the beta was online, my living room sounded like an arcade — character one-liners being…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
This is the third part of our Octopath Traveler review. Read the previous two parts for contextualization and thoughts on other parts of the game: Octopath Traveler review-in-progress, Part 1: A breath of fresh, nostalgic air Octopath Traveler review, Part 2: The path is yours When it comes to long…
Continuing their slow rise in nods towards the competitive Smash community, it was announced at EVO 2018 on Sunday, right before Melee Grand Finals, that we’d be receiving an entire Nintendo Direct for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate this Wednesday. While a more meager display than the other game devs at…
After a grand finals full of shared energy, powering up, and hype moments Bandai Namco had one last reveal for Evo 2018. We’d already known of and even seen Base Goku and Vegeta in trailers of their own, but a special trailer showed a recreation of some of Dragon Ball…
Welcome to Speedrun Sunday: that sadistic time of the week when we dare to challenge both your D-pad’s durability and sanity’s stamina with the ultimate test in video game bragging rights. Hot off the chemical coated kicks of our Sonic Mania challenge comes yet another ruthless run that’ll leave you…
Nintendo of America has just confirmed that a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct is coming on August 8th! The livestream kicks off at 7:00 a.m. PT. Tune in 8/8 at 7am PT for a Super #SmashBrosUltimate Direct livestream, featuring new game information delivered by director Masahiro Sakurai! pic.twitter.com/Df3xxTCTGR —…
Ever since the Nintendo Switch’s intuitive dual Joy-Con multiplayer was revealed I’m sure plenty of Windjammers fans have wanted to see the 1994 gem make its way to the system. It seems like modern-day publisher Dotemu has noticed too. Check out this latest trailer: While we don’t have…
Shortly after today’s Evo 2018 finals for Blazblue Cross Tag Battle, Arc System Works finally pulled back the curtain on a secret every fan already knew. The nine previously datamined characters were confirmed, shown, and revealed for release in just a few days on August 6th. As shown in the…
Last time around Bayonetta made it into Smash solo — but with the crossover count through the roof all throughout Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, why not bring a friend along? Enter Rodin, owner and proprietor of The Gates of Hell. Known for selling weapons forged from demons he slays personally,…
Gotta love well kept secrets, especially when you’re the one finding them. That’s how Shane Marchis has gotta be feeling right now, with a new discovery deep beneath the waves of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze’s Amiss Abyss level. Take a look to spot a familiar foe: Here's a…
The official Pokémon YouTube channel recently released several videos showing off a variety of different Pokémon walking around in upcoming titles Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu/Eevee! You can get a closer look at Venusaur, Electrode, Onix, Golem, and Caterpie — and watch how each one has its own way of moving…
Bandai Namco has released details on the upcoming beta for the Switch version of Dragon Ball FighterZ. First off, the beta will be available for preload today. Bandai Namco provided this timeline for the beta period: August 3: Release the Open Beta on the eShop for pre-load only (players will…
Limited Run Games has officially listed the physical release of Oxenfree in its online shop! You can now pre-order the game for $34.99, and you have until August 17th at 11:59 p.m. ET to do so. As noted on the page, orders won’t be shipped until all the cartridges are…
