Over 20 years on, Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness devs talk Lara Croft's PS2 debut: "The pressure was on to create something new and visionary"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. For alchemist Pieter van Eckhardt and the Cabal, rebreeding the entire race remains the goal. Case in point: the loading in between the isolated industrial areas. “The Parisian streets were a challenge. “[Another] main level we cut was the scrapyard. Even with very basic wrecked cars it was still too detailed.” The average occupational hazard, right Lara?...

December 31, 2024 · 3 min · 491 words · Cheryl Guerrero

Severance season 2 will reveal more about the mysterious Eagans promises showrunner Dan Erickson, following that shocking Helly reveal: "I have a many, many page document that keeps the lore of the show"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. “We’re going to see some of their plans and machinations coming to fruition, or nearing fruition. It was vitally important that we [the writers] know them, and that we know them well. But I know it, which helps me. Thenhead on over here to get the latest issues sent directly to your home/rig!...

December 31, 2024 · 1 min · 78 words · Carol Bradshaw

The RTS genre "hasn’t changed much" says former Age of Empires developer, "you’re still playing the same game we’re playing 20 years ago"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. “I think it reinforced our decisions to innovate with Project Citadel.” He goes on to say: “It hasnt changed much. It’s not always easy to innovate, though. “We had to pull back and take some very innovative things out of the game. I’m talking particularly about formation-based combat in Age of Empires 3....

December 31, 2024 · 1 min · 85 words · Melinda Robinson

What makes a Suda51 game? "Mainly pro wrestling," he says, and Grasshopper's new game couldn't avoid it if they tried

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Luckily, that helps us sell games." “We vibe really well together. They know what sort of games that I want to make. That’s why I work with them. Because these are the people who know how to make a Grasshopper game.” He’s grateful to not have “a bunch of yes men” but genuine collaborators....

December 31, 2024 · 2 min · 386 words · Matthew Beard

2024's best horror movie won't scare you in a traditional sense, but that's exactly why it's so hauntingly powerful

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. What scares you might not scare someone else. And it’s not just clashing opinions within the horror community that divide us on what’s truly terrifying. What you yourself find scary evolves over time too. That’s the uniquely strange sensation thatI Saw The TV Glowexcavates from the unconscious corners of your mind. Who hasn’t felt like something’s not right in their lives?...

December 30, 2024 · 1 min · 158 words · Eric Dudley

30 years on, developers reflect on Super Metroid's impact: "Like Zelda and Mario, there is almost nothing else out there like it in tone. Still to this day, even"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. And the feeling of tension and mystery never lets up until you finally escape from Zebes." This feature originally appeared inRetro Gamer magazine. Super Metroid reviewed extremely well with critics who all made note of its exceptional atmosphere and neat game mechanics. “I was in high school at the time. I was really excited to play a 24 megabit game because it indicated it would be huge....

December 30, 2024 · 4 min · 718 words · Charles Martin

A brutal Pikmin strategy allows you to beat the game with just three throws, but you'll have to commit some atrocities to do it

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. The main engine and eternal fuel dynamo require no throws at all, lovely stuff. Just walk up and grab them. How it’s done without Olimar himself doing the throws is where things get both interesting and disturbing. The next parts are the extraordinary bolt and nova blaster. These need walls to be blown up and usually that requires yellow Pikmin being thrown while holding bomb rocks....

December 30, 2024 · 1 min · 89 words · Susan Martin

After a tough eight-year battle, a series of new glitches completely changed The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker speedruns

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. It requires frame-perfect inputs and happens right at the end of the game, so the pressure is on. By September 2020, the GameCube record was just a minute behind the Wii U’s. You should check out thebest speedrunsever if you want to see more games getting broken.

December 30, 2024 · 1 min · 64 words · Andrew Miller

Dystopian smash-hit Nier: Automata reaches 9 million copies sold

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. It would certainly be a good time for a new game in the Nier series. If you enjoyed Nier: Automata, check out our list of thebest action gamesto play right now.

December 30, 2024 · 1 min · 48 words · Crystal Golden

I spent the PlayStation 30th anniversary using a mini PS1 that nobody liked, but modding has turned it into something special

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. I’d be lying if I said the PlayStation Classic was my favorite mini console at launch. I hear you cry. However, Amazon has some new in-box and refurbished optionsfrom $69.99, matching some of thecheapest listingsat eBay. As someone who has a large physical PS1 collection, this is exactly my kind of jam. To successfully give the PS1 mini these new abilities, you’ll need to grab a few things....

December 30, 2024 · 1 min · 164 words · Deborah Herrera

Indie devs discuss why low-poly works so well for horror: "I actually think those limitations encourage weird, unique compromises"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. ed from the future]. That said, this affection for low-poly visuals is nothing new. “Back in 2015, no-one was paying attention to retropolygons,” he tells us. “We paid attention to the menu structure, save slots, and operation sluggishness. For example, the framerate is 20fps, which may be lower than the actual PS1!...

December 30, 2024 · 2 min · 280 words · Anthony Lewis

Marvel Rivals announces crossover with Marvel Snap and other mobile titles

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Keep an eye out for further updates! If you’re after some more shooters, check out our list of thebest FPS gamesaround.

December 30, 2024 · 1 min · 38 words · Justin Mendez

Solo developer behind The Falconeer and Bulwark explains why Game Pass is so great for indies: "If you get in it's generally a very positive thing for a dev."

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. “Falconeer did about a million installs on Game Pass.” They are more than fair in compensation and you get a huge audience."

December 30, 2024 · 1 min · 39 words · Todd West