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Based on the ending to the firstElex, its sequel always had a clear objective: protecting the planet from an otherworldly threat.Elex 2not only realizes that goal but pulls together a story with plenty of turns and twists, while also setting up for a proper threequel. Truly, at the end of the day,Elex 2delivers on its marketing promisesand is what a proper open-world RPG and sequel should be. Elex 2will not be for everyone, however, and it’s highly recommended that the first game is played before it....

Metroidfans have been putting up with a lot of long waits for the past decade.Metroid Primefans specifically have been waiting for a few years, asMetroid Prime 4has gone without updates for nearly 2 years.In between that game’s announcement and the upcomingMetroid Dread, some dedicated fans of thePrimeseries released a 2D re-imagining of the original GameCube game. Much like other fan projects that use the Nintendo IP, though, it has been forced to shut down any further development....

If recent leaks are to be believed,Genshin Impacthas the potential to break tradition in Fontaine, as a trustworthy source pins down the character count for the upcoming region.Kirara in Version 3.7 ofGenshin Impactwill be the last character added from the Sumeru content cycle, as Version 3.8 will instead see the long-awaited return of Eula. The Sumeru updates have introduced a total of 17 playable characters, paralleling the 17 characters introduced during Inazuma’s story....

Guilty Gear Strivewas pegged as the last fighting game of the eight generation, but followingthe nextGuilty Gear’sdelay to 2021, it might also hold a new honor. At the recent fighting game publisher roundtable, news came in thatGuilty Gear Strivewill be making a new kind of jump for the franchise. Arc System Works' next fighter will no longer be contained to the current generation asGuilty Gear Strivewill now launch on the upcoming PlayStation 5 console....

Familial legacy often means everything inHouse of the Dragon. Most of a person’s life in Westeros will be determined by who their parents were. Kings raise princes and princesses, while the average blacksmith raises another blacksmith. Being born into House Targaryen has several blessings and a curse. Rhaenyra Targaryen’s issue demonstrates the difficulties faced by every child born into the ruling family of Westeros. Game of ThronesandHouse of the Dragoncanbe hard to follow....

Summary Resident Evilhas bore new ground in the most common of ways with theResident Evil 4remake’s knife parry, and while parries are ubiquitous in action gaming nowadays they mark a profound change for Capcom survival-horror franchise.Resident Evilhas always been able to walk that tightrope confidentlyand has bounced back from its depiction of purely action-oriented entries to reinvent itself with a return to horror. However, now that it’s seemingly headed back into that action territory with a possible remake ofResident Evil 5, the franchise has a lot it can bring with it to make the remake feel novel....

WARNING: Major Lies of P Spoilers ahead. Proceed at your own risk.Lies of P, the highly anticipated Soulsborne from developers Neowiz Games and Round 8 Studio, was released to largely positive reviews earlier this week. The title,a dark adaptation of Carlo Collodi’sThe Adventures of Pinocchio, features a unique and macabre twist on many of the classic German fairy tale’s characters, settings, and major events. While a majority ofLies of Pemploys environmental and in-game storytelling, some of its biggest plot points are hidden within pre-boss cutscenes, and post-mission debriefs with Geppetto....

Xbox Game Passhas gained its success off of a diverse range of games added to its library month to month. It’s not just AAA games like Xbox’s own first-party titles that have thrived, either. Indie games can reach a broad new audience that a traditional release may prevent. Publisher No More Robots, known for releases includingDescenders,Not Tonight,Hypnospace Outlaw, and more, has found its partnership with Xbox to its liking. In fact, the next 12 months will prove No More Robots' most active onXbox Game Pass....

As the wait finally ended, andKingdom Hearts 3came and went, fans didn’t exactly get a nicely wrapped up ending. Any hardcore fan knows that the overarchingKingdom Heartsstory always has something else up its sleeve to make the narrative and worlds even more convoluted, to varying degrees of success. WhileKingdom Hearts 3marked the ending of Xehanort’s Dark Seeker Saga, Sora’s story continues beyond in what will ultimately lead toKingdom Hearts 4....

Riot Games has released the official music video forLeague of Legends' 2022 World Championship in collaboration with rapper Lil Nas X. The lead-up to the popular MOBA’s annual World Championships has traditionally been preceded by a stunning animated music video accompanied by big-name musical acts. Groups like Imagine Dragons and The Glitch Mob have previously lent their talents toRiot’s annual World Championship hype videos. Now, the newest video set to welcome the 2022 championships features Lil Nas X for this year’s “Worlds Anthem....

Nintendo’s future in animation is looking bright after the wild success ofThe Super Mario Bros. Movie. While no plans have been announced yet regarding the video game company’s future film plans, many Nintendo fans are eager to see which franchise gets an animated film next. One of the big ones fans are clamoring for is an animatedThe Legend of Zeldafilm. Related:Nintendo Franchises That Should Get Animated Movies After Super Mario Bros....

Sony has announced a new State of Play livestream for Wednesday, March 9. These streams are used to reveal new games for PlayStation consoles, with this stream said to focus specifically on games from Sony’s Japanese publishers. Many fans are anticipating reveals for theFinal Fantasyseries — eitherFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2,or the highly anticipatedFinal Fantasy 16— butDragon Quest 12: The Flames of Fatewould truly shine here. Dragon Quest 12was first revealed in May 2021 to celebrate the long-running series' 35th anniversary....

Recently, an online fan pointed out something specific about the Scorpion poison segment inMarvel’s Spider-Manmain story. The extra information about this moment fromInsomniac’sMarvel’s Spider-Man’sstoryhelps gamers understand the titular hero a little more. The game’s story has many twists and turns in it that help the game be appealing to all fans of the webslinger. Whether it’s comic book fans, movie fans, TV show fans, or new fans looking for a good jumping on point, they can all jump into the story ofMarvel’sSpider-Man....