Summary Mariohas had a great career spanning many consoles and taking part in many genres. The franchise first tackled the RPG genre in 1996 whenSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Starswas released for the SNES. In addition to that solitary game, there have been two other RPG franchises:Paper MarioandMario & Luigi. It may be an obvious thing to say, but Mario has fought a lot of wacky villains throughout his RPG career in these three distinctMario RPG franchises....

Summary Call of Duty: Black Ops 6brings back Gunfight, which was first introduced in 2019’sModern Warfarereboot. For those unaware, Gunfight pits two duos against each other in rounds that last less than a minute in tiny maps. The team that wins six rounds first takes the whole match. While this mode has been around a while, the loadouts and new gameplay improvements thatBlack Ops 6brings to the table change the tactics players have to use....

Mini-boss enemies inCall of Duty Zombiesoften involve special and elite variants of zombies that add further challenge to the excitement of round-based gameplay. Almost everyCall of Duty Zombiesgame features a unique mini-boss enemy that has a few tricks up its sleeve to keep gameplay challenging, exciting, and even at times, frustrating. Yet, across Treyarch’s 7 entries into theCOD Zombiesfranchise, which mini-boss enemy serves as the most iconic? After all, if these enemies are to stand outagainst the hordes of relentless undead, they need to have unique aesthetics and mechanics that make them a true threat....

Controlis one of the most unique games to have been released in the past few years. Developer Remedy Entertainment is well-known for its mind-bending story concepts, andControlbrought those qualities to the next level. The game’s story surprised players by connecting itself to theAlan Wakeseries, setting the stage for an extended Remedy universe. Many have been awaiting news aboutControl’s sequel, and Remedy has recently revealed that there is a lot to look forward to at the beginning of 2025, asControlwill get a free update....

Summary Day oneXbox Game PassgameParty Animalswill be leaving the service after December 31.Party Animalswas originally added toXbox Game Passon the very day of its launch, Jul 12, 2025. It earned mostly positive reviews from critics at the time of its release, with many praising it for essentially a more polished and fully-featured take on theGang Beastsconcept. Party Animalswas one of the betterday one Xbox Game Pass games added in 2023, and proved to be a hit on the service....

Summary The last major event to come from the brand was the September 24 PlayStation State of Play, which not only gave fans a look atnewAstro Botspeedrun levelsandHorizon Zero Dawn Remasteredbut also the highly-anticipated sequel toGhost of Tsushima,Ghost of Yotei. Sucker Punch’s follow-up to its critically acclaimed 2020 action-adventure game will introduce a brand-new protagonist, a fresh story set 300 years after the events ofTsushima, a new region of Japan to explore, and will be coming to PlayStation 5 in 2025....

Divinity: Original Sin 2has a lot of things going for it. It has an incrediblyfun combat system with a lot of variability, it is housed in a surprisingly in-depth world where every choice matters, and it has some really cool lore that players can sink their teeth into while enjoying a typical playthrough. During the first act of the game, the players have Source Collars equipped, restrictive necklaces that cannot be taken off normally....

Quick Links God of War Ragnarokis one of the rare games that delivers bothexceptional gameplay and a captivating story. However, there are times when players just want to cut loose and wreak havoc. Sometimes, the high-stakes narrative takes a backseat to the simple joy of battling hordes of enemies at your own pace. Fortunately for players,God of War Ragnarokoffers a combat arena tosatisfy those action-packed cravings. However, this feature comes with a notable drawback....

THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS FOR DRAGON AGE: THE VEILGUARD Thedas is a broken world. No line in the entireDragon Agefranchise encapsulates this more than this Inquisitor line fromTrespasser: “We saved Ferelden, and they’re angry. We saved Orlais, and they’re angry. We closed the Breach twice, and my own hand wants to kill me. Could one thing in this f*cking world stay fixed?" Nothing can stay fixed if it’s broken, but before it could even be fixed, the question becomes what broke it?...

Summary TheYu-Gi-Oh!animated series has gone through several different parts, and with each one comes new cards, new ways to duel, and a brand new protagonist. It’s always a breath of fresh air to have a new character to follow on a journey, but while their personality certainly matters, so does the appearance, considering these are the individuals viewers will be seeing the most of in a series. Thankfully, theYu-Gi-Oh!franchise has always been known for its unique designs, some of which have gone down as iconic among anime fans, while others have been overlooked for one reason or another....

Summary Nintendofans have good reason to be excited about February 2025. 2024 was likely the last year of the Switch beingNintendo’s primary console, and what an incredible run it has been. Nintendo has supported the Switch for over seven years with a regular stream of brand-new game releases, remakes and remasters of older titles, and more. With the Switch over seven years old at this point, Nintendo gamers are understandably anxious about the future....

Summary The director ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthand its successor, Naoki Hamaguchi, believes part 3 of the remake should take a different approach to mini-games. Fans ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthhad a lot of mixed feelings about the title’s abundance of content, especially the mini-games. While the variety of activities sought to keep things fresh for players, many fans felt there was a wide gap in quality among all the little diversions....

Summary TheMario Partyseries has delivered distinct experiences over the course of its evolving entries. The series welcomed different innovations for a family-friendly party, including new modes and formulas. However, some extra features only made one appearance before being left out of future games, not given enough time to prosper. Mario Party Jamboreeis the most recent entry bringing new features, including items exclusive to the new boards. It even brings back some familiar additions, like the buddy system and traps....