The best video games are ones we can look back on fondly, but some have trouble getting started. Even great titles can stumble at the first hurdle, so here’s a list of phenomenal games gate-kept by some nonsense at the start. 10Undertale Those Ruins Are A Killer Undertaleis a fantastic RPG with a unique approach to combat you’re able to’t experience anywhere else. The downside is that the opening section inthe Ruins can put you offbefore you even start....

Character designs are the bread and butter of any game character’s identity. They tell us who they are, what they do, and cement their image into gaming history. As games start to modernize and update their visuals, character designs also need to follow suit with a little bit of an upgrade to suit the times. Unfortunately, some redesigns can fall flat. At best, they feel like a pale imitation of the original, but at worst, a mockery that will draw the anger of many die-hard fans....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed The Xbox brand has been very stable in the industry since its launch in 2001. The gaming consoles from Microsoft already have four generations. But according to rumors, sales of consoles are not enough for Microsoft, and with a change of strategy, a massive twist in the history of video games is very near. There are many indications that several exclusive Xbox games will launch on other platforms....

Baldur’s Gate 3isn’t afraid of a tough challenge, especially with the release ofHonour Mode, which is so difficult thatonly 10 percent of players have beaten it. In gaming terms, it’sIronman Mode— meaning that players have one shot on the hardest possible difficulties, and the save file is wiped upon a game over. Honour Mode grants the option to keep the file, but it would be a custom game from then-on....

Bioshock Infiniteis one of the strangest AAA games ever made. Its development was as fraught with peril as the journey Infinite’s final form takes you on. Over the years, its initial acclaim has given way to many counter-arguments and detractors who think that it falls short not only of what an immersive sim should be but even the merits of what makes a greatBioshockgame. coughPresent company included. splutter However, even I didn’t anticipate one of its best kept secrets - a surprise bonus feature so fully integrated that it’s incredible no one bothered advertising it....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed At this point, things have been downright embarrassing in Sean “P Diddy” Combs’ case, as new developments regarding his outrageous antics come to light every day. Currently, Diddy is being held in police custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York. A bunch of new stories are being circulated on the internet while the FBI digs deeper into Diddy’s mysterious life....

The real, final version ofCall of Duty Vanguardis out now this November 5, with its brand new mode Champion Hill, here are some tips to help you get the advantage and win your first matches. Call of Duty Vanguardis finally officially out worldwide after several Alpha and Beta Tests scattered through these past few months. The new game fromTreyarchincludes Champion Hill, a Round-Robin, and life-limited Deathmatch Tournament. Champion Hill was included in the firstVanguardAlpha Test in August 2021 and has been a highlight of the game since....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Charlie Sheen, best known for his role as Charlie Harper inTwo and a Half Men, was recently assaulted in his Malibu home by his neighbor. Although the actor was not gravely injured, it was reported that his attacker and neighbor wanted to inflict great bodily harm but was thankfully unable to. Sheen, who himself has had quite a few run-ins with the law, allegedly for incidents involving domestic violence, assault, and intentionally exposing ex-partners to HIV....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Before he shed a lot of weight for his role inOppenheimer, Cillian Murphy went to extreme lengths and bulked up for BBC’sPeaky Blinders. The Irish actor revealed he was far from the intimidating Thomas Shelby fans knew from the famed television series, much less a physically imposing person. As an actor, Murphy had to give up his lifestyle of only eating greens to load up on proteins....

A long time ago, but not in a galaxy far, far away,BioWaredeveloped and releasedStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. We’re approaching the 20-year anniversary of the game’s 2003 release, and manyStar Warsfans simply can’t stop going back to the game — either in their minds or to actually replay it for the tenth time. The success of BioWare’s Star Wars RPG inspired the studio to create its own sci-fi universe,Mass Effect, and a full-blown remake of Knights of the Old Republic (KotOR) is in the works....

Phoenix Labs’Dauntlessfound success on PC and consoles in 2019. The Vancouver-based team has been working on the game since 2014 and plans to keep supporting it for the foreseeable future. The studio will now have additional backing in those efforts as they have been acquired the Garena, the digital entertainment portion of the Singapore-based tech company Sea. The transaction has apparently already closed and they could confirm that Garena owns 100% of theDauntlessdeveloper....

PlayStationjust recently uploaded a new trailer for its upcomingDualSense Edge, and in it, several of the controller’s key designers go over its various customization features. They explain why they were added, and how they can be used. Furthermore, this trailer gives fans the first look at the on-screen interface players will see when customizing inputs. As seen in aprevious trailer, the DualSense Edge will let you switch controller profiles on the fly with its function buttons, but now we get a better idea of how that’s going to work....

Thankfully 2020 is finally starting to wind down, which I think is something all of us are looking forward to heading into 2021. However, there’s still one quarter left to look back at the best games that have come out in the past few months withGame of the Year around the corner. So, once again it’s time for us to deliberate! For those joining us for the first time, this year atDualShockerswe decided to do things a little differently for our annual Game of the Year discussions....