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Bandai Namco’sTales of Ariseis the latest installment in the long-running JRPG franchise, having been released last year to positive reviews and healthy sales. This is evidenced byTales of Arisemanaging to set a new record for the series, selling over 1.5 million copies within its first month, easily making it the fastest-selling game as well. Fans and critics have praised this entry for its stellar combat, unique world design, fantasy and sci-fi aesthetic, as well as its ambitious story, making it one of the best JRPGs of 2021....

The Elder Scrolls 6will eventually be part of a long legacy of games developed by Bethesda Softworks. It is well known for its penchant for developing open-world RPGs and have attempted to make its games as immersive as possible. In its pursuit of realism, Bethesda Softworks created a system seen inSkyrimthat should make its appearance inThe Elder Scrolls 6on launch. This systemis the survival modethat came packaged withThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Special Editionas well as the one seen one year after launch forFallout 4....

One of the most exciting aspects ofThe Flash, other than Michael Keaton’s Batman, might be Michael Shannon reprising his role as General Zod 10 years afterMan of Steel, but fans may want to adjust their expectations.The Flashis juggling a lot of characters, including Supergirl, and General Zod is just one piece of this multiverse puzzle that Ezra Miller’s Flash will have to contend with.Reportedly,certain characters were cut fromThe Flash, leaving General Zod and his Kryptonian army to Supergirl, two different Barry Allens, and Keaton’s Batman....

Heavy spoilers ahead, consider yourself warned!The Umbrella Academyis infamous for its epic, mind-blowing cliffhangers, and Season 3 is no exception. After entering the Hotel Oblivion’s mirror verse and defeating four colossal Guardians, the Hargreeves find themselves in some kind of machine, where they have inadvertently become the battery source. Some heads get bashed in before Allison pushes an ominous red button on the universe-manipulating apparatus, subsequently resetting the timeline in the process....

When the newWarioWare: Get It Together!was announced, fans of the series rejoiced. When trailers started coming out, the excitement only grew. It was clear that the series was taking on a new approach, and one of the new aspects was the addition of more playable characters. RELATED:Best Microgames In WarioWare: Get It Together! TheWarioWareseries has always been loved for the unique nature of its gameplay, featuring micro-games. Now, withWarioWare: Get It Together!...

Summary Baldur’s Gate 3is pretty faithful to its TTRPG base ofD&D 5e, but it sets its mechanics apart with key rulings over spellcasting, short rests, rationing, and more. While most of these differences can be homebrewed into the original game, there’s one beloved aspect ofBaldur’s Gate 3that’s far less compatible. One of the most memorable parts ofBaldur’s Gate 3is its complex and interestingcast of characters. Not only have the game’s NPCs and companions become staples of online culture, they’ve undoubtedly inspired many DMs and players....

Since its release in 2018,Fallout 76has added many new locations to the game, including modifications to existing locations, as well as returning locations from other entries in the franchise. However, with the first part ofFallout 76’s upcoming Atlantic City updates, this expansion will bring the franchise to an entirely new region, with several new featured locations. Game Rant recently spoke withFallout 76’s Art Director, Jonathon Rush, to discuss the implications of the new Atlantic City locations and why it’s important for the new Expeditions to take place in an original, never-before-seen environment....

Summary AWorld of Warcraftfan just discovered that the icon for Khaz Algar changes when mousing over it on the world map inThe War Within. This neat new feature helps to highlight the vast underground zones of the expansion and is not found in any other region on theWorld of Warcraftmap. After thelaunch ofWoW: The War Withinon August 26,World of Warcraftfans will travel to the continent of Khaz Algar. This region, nestled between southern Kalimdor and Pandaria, consists of four new zones, but of them, only the Isle of Dorn is located on the surface – The Ringing Deeps, Hallowfall, and Azj-Kahet are all deep underground....

The Xbox Presentation for Gamescom 2021 has come and gone, and it was filled with quite a few reveals, updates, and announcements. Many Xbox fans tuned it and were happy with what they got. However, for those wanting to see a certain Spartan super soldier, they may have been left wanting, as there was aHalo Infinite-sized omission from Gamescom this year, and it was a bit of a surprise. Halofans got a lot of enjoyment out of theHalo InfiniteTechnical Preview, and the community at large has been waiting patiently for more information on its story campaign....

On September 17, Nintendo officially announced the3DS handheld had been discontinuedafter being available on store shelves for the past nine years. Considering the popularity of the Switch, the 3DS being discontinued was inevitable, but the console still had a strong run, producing plenty of great exclusive games and becoming another successful handheld for Nintendo. However, the 3DS wasn’t always a hit. There once was a time when the3DSseriously struggled to find an audience, forcing Nintendo to reevaluate its strategy for its unique handheld....

Summary Games that have adaptedThe Walking Deadhave rarely been original takes on the IP, instead electing to portray the AMC show’s iconography for the sake of brand familiarity. That’s a shame considering how the show and its spin-offs are demonstrative of the diversity in different characters and groups, whether they are well-meaning people who aid others selflessly or people desperate to survive and willing to commit heinous acts to accomplish that....

One feature often praised byBaldur’s Gate 3players is the extensive customization options offered by the game’s character creator. The player’s ability to customize their game experience extends beyond character design, asBaldur’s Gate 3also allows players to modify the appearance of the dice that appear during vital skill checks throughout the story. Players familiar with the tabletop versions ofDungeons & Dragonswill find dice customization inBaldur’s Gate 3particularly appealing. Larian Studios has provided an easy-to-use interface that enables players to adjust this visual element to satisfy the player’sinner dice goblin....

Quick Links The Shadow-Cursed Landsform the heart of Act 2 inBaldur’s Gate 3and can be extremely dangerous for the unprepared. The curse that haunts the lands surrounding Moonrise Towers will deal huge amounts of damage to any character caught in the dark, and not even torches can protect players where the hungry shadows are strongest. However, like most things inBaldur’s Gate 3, players have a lot of freedom in deciding how they’ll cross the Shadow-Cursed Lands....