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LEGO Skywalker Saga's New Edition Doesn't Fix Its Biggest Disappointment
Following the announcement of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker's Saga's new Galactic Edition, it was disappointing to see a highly requested feature missing from the updated title. Despite many previous games in the LEGO series allowing players to create their own custom characters to experience adventures with, the lack of such in Traveller's Tales' most ambitious project to date left many fans confused and let down.
The Next Red Dead Doesn't Need To Be Redemption 3
It wouldn't be a surprise if Rockstar was to develop Red Dead Redemption 3 following the release of Grand Theft Auto 6, but there's a chance that the studio could take a different route with the Red Dead series overall, and follow the same principles that gave way to Redemption following the original Red Dead Revolver. RDR2's ending tied neatly into the first Red Dead Redemption, with John Marston's quiet life in Beecher's Hope on the cusp of being interrupted by a vengeful U.S. government agent.
What Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Suits Could Mean For The Story
Releasing next year, the highly anticipated Marvel's Spider-Man 2 promises to expand on the stories of Peter Parker and Miles Morales, and a talking point of the footage released so far has been their new suits. Despite just a short reveal trailer showing off the new game, speculation has been rife about what could come in the sequel.
Which Assassin's Creed Games Actually Have The Biggest Maps
Since the release of the first Assassin's Creed title 15 years ago, the franchise has impressed players and critics alike with well-built, fun-to-explore open worlds, which have seemingly continued to grow larger. Game upon game within the series, the developers has strived to create maps that inspired players to explore and research the cities and countries the games are set within, while also impressing with scale and proportion not seen among most open-world games.
Which Far Cry DLCs Are Actually Canon (& Which You Can Skip)
The Far Cry series and its many DLCs over the years has often prioritized fun and gameplay over seriousness and reality, yet fans still question whether, if any, of these expanded packs are canon to the story.
Everything Far Cry 7 Should Borrow From Far Cry 6
The next title in the acclaimed Far Cry series has not officially been announced yet, but with reports in recent months suggesting a seventh installment will eventually release, Ubisoft will be wise to take inspiration and borrow from Far Cry 6.
GTA 6 Can Fix One Of 5's Biggest Immersion Problems
With Grand Theft Auto 6 confirmed to be in development and on the horizon (with rumors suggesting a GTA 6 release date between April 2023 and March 2024), fans have been speculating on which aspects Rockstar should carry over to the next title, and ways in which the immersion in GTA 5 could have been improved on.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Theory: Miles Saves Peter From The Symbiote
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is set to throw the spotlight on Venom and the symbiote in a big way when it releases in 2023, and Peter Parker may just find himself having to rely on Miles Morales to stop him from going over the edge. Details about the sequel at the moment are scarce, with just one short teaser trailer having been released toward the end of 2021.
The Real-Life Desert RDR2's New Austin Was Born From
As is the case with the vast majority of Rockstar titles, Red Dead Redemption 2's map takes heavy inspiration from real-life locations, and the late-game area of New Austin is born on a combination of American deserts and vistas. Rockstar is not shy when it comes to creating a fun and varied, yet importantly realistic, open world for players to explore, and RDR2 is definitely the company at its most realistic.
The Sandman Season 2: Potential Netflix Release Date, Cast & Story
The Sandman has been getting Netflix subscribers really excited and many of them are already desperate to watch Season 2. However, when could a second season be released on the streaming platform? Is a second season even in the works? These are all questions that we’re going to try and answer for you in this article. This new Netflix series has really been taking Netflix subscribers by storm.
All 5 GTA Side Activities That Only Appeared Once
Five unique side activities appeared in GTA never to be seen since, including some memorable activities like burglary, comedy shows, and bowling. Share Tweet Email Throughout the highly successful Grand Theft Auto series, the optional side activities and hobbies have become an enjoyable staple for players, and five of these have only appeared once.
How Thor Is Canon In Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Spider-Man: Miles Morales, the second installment in the Marvel's Spider-Man gaming universe, and a spin-off of the first game has taken further steps in expanding the world Insomniac Games is slowly building through the confirmation that beloved Marvel character, Thor, is canon.
Marvel's Spider-Man Easter Egg Hints At Another Hero For Spider-Man 2
Marvel's Spider-Man features the Sanctum Sanctorum as a landmark. With Doctor Strange confirmed to exist, it could mean a cameo in the sequel. Share Tweet Email With Marvel's Spider-Man 2 confirmed to be swinging to the PlayStation 5 in 2023, players have returned to the original game with a keen eye for clues that could point towards new heroes or villains for Insomniac Games' world, with Doctor Strange being one.
NBA 2K23 - Which Cover Athletes Are On Which Editions
With NBA 2K23 confirmed to release September 9, fans have been begging the unusually important question of which star, or stars, will grace the front cover. With much confusion and controversy among fans regarding the state of 2K's series recently, with many thinking stand-out modes such as NBA 2K's MyCareer deserve their own game entirely, cover-star reveal day always feels as important as ever.
Jedi: Survivor's Biggest Problem Is Star Wars Saturation
The highly anticipated Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will be arriving on store shelves next year, but thanks to the seemingly never-ending cycle of Star Wars media - particularly in the time period in between Episode III and Episode IV - there is a worry that the game could struggle from saturation.
The One Grand Theft Auto 4 Mode GTA 6 Online Needs
With Grand Theft Auto 6 firmly on the horizon and in development, fans have been speculating about the future of GTA Online in the next title - a mode that should take some inspiration from 2008's Grand Theft Auto IV. The popular title, which a leak has suggested had a remaster canceled, is set in Liberty City (a reimagining of New York City) and marked the step into the next generation for Rockstar - aptly called the HD universe - bringing with it a simple, yet charming online mode.
The Reason Why John Constantine Isn't In Netflix's The Sandman Revealed
It was revealed not too long ago that John Constantine wasn’t going to feature in Netflix’s The Sandman series. There were many fans of Matt Ryan’s version of the character hoping that he might get a chance to play John Constantine in The Sandman Netflix series. However, it was revealed that Jenna Coleman was going to be playing Johanna Constantine in the series. Netflix and Neil Gaiman opted to have a gender-swapped version of the character in The Sandman series.
Why L.A. Noire's White Shoe Slaying Is Its Darkest Moment
In 2011, Rockstar released one of its darkest, most realistic games to date in L.A. Noire - and no case encapsulates the gloomy, somber atmosphere more so than "The White Shoe Slaying." Throughout the game, Cole Phelps will progress up the detective ladder, through five separate desks - Patrol, Traffic, Homicide, Vice, and Arson.
Why Gotham Knights Version Of Gotham City Is A Big Deal
The upcoming Gotham Knights looks to have created the most up-to-date and technically impressive rendition of Gotham City to date, outdoing the environments from the Batman: Arkham series. The game, which isn't connected to the upcoming Gotham Knights television series, follows the Dark Knight's allies - namely Nightwing, Batgirl, Robin, and Red Hood - as they strive to retain peace following the deaths of Batman and Commissioner Gordon.
How Batman: Arkham Asylum Shortchanged Harley's Backstory
Batman: Arkham Asylum has been universally lauded as one of the greatest superhero games of all time, but some depictions of classic DC characters have come in for criticism, in particular Harley Quinn. The Rocksteady Studios title, released in 2009, kickstarted the Batman: Arkham timeline and story.
Red Dead Redemption & GTA Are Better Left Unconnected
Rockstar Games' two flagship series - Red Dead Redemption and Grand Theft Auto - share much in terms of gameplay and graphical quality, but over recent titles, it has become clear that the two worlds should remain unconnected. While GTA has and probably will continue to maintain a light, humorous, and satiric nature, Red Dead has strived to provide a more serious and emotional adventure for the player.
What GTA 6's Map Can Borrow From GTA 5's Los Santos
With Grand Theft Auto 6 now officially confirmed to be in development, fans have been speculating on the upcoming map amidst a flurry of rumors, and how it would differ - or be inspired by - GTA 5's highly-acclaimed Los Santos. Rockstar's take on Los Angeles and the surrounding area resembles one of the strongest, most vibrant, and immersive open worlds seen in games and has served as the bookmark for worlds of a similar scale created in the years since.
Cyberpunk 2077 Thrives On Its Most Underrated Feature
Cyberpunk 2077, for many excited fans, has finally reached its ambitious potential thanks to a series of recent updates, and the complete nature of the game now allows players to embrace the CD Projekt Red title's most underrated feature - the attention to detail. Before the December 2020 release of Cyberpunk 2077, most of the gaming world anticipated a title that would match the universally loved and critically acclaimed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, the last major project from the developer.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Needs Fortnite's New Zero Costume
It's widely expected that Insomniac Games will expand Peter Parker's wardrobe in Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and the studio could do a lot worse than to take some inspiration from Fortnite and include the new Zero War costume as an unlockable outfit. Fortnite has introduced a number of different looks for Spider-Man since introducing the character to the game, including costumes inspired by both the comics and the Tom Holland incarnation seen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Skyrim In Unreal Engine 5 Is Beautiful; Please Don't Remaster It Again
Footage of an Unreal Engine 5 remake of Skyrim recently resurfaced and it looks gorgeous, but this shouldn't encourage Bethesda to develop another remaster. Released over a decade now, in 2011, Skyrim is one of the most iconic RPGs of all time and, thanks to its longstanding legacy (as well as a bevy of remasters and ports from publisher Bethesda), it seemingly refuses to die.
Missable Skyrim Quest Makes Dark Brotherhood's Cicero So Much Worse
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim's "Delayed Burial" implies Cicero as a darker character than first thought, but can be entirely missed as a quest. Share Tweet Email The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is full of weird and wonderful characters that the Dragonborn can meet and interact with throughout the game world, and the Dark Brotherhood's Cicero is one of the more interesting quest-givers. Despite this, his most interesting feature in terms of character development can be entirely missed.
One Of Skyrim's Rarest Items Is Weirder Than You Think
Skyrim is filled with an abundance of items for players to find, but one in particular, butter, is hard to come across. Since it hit store shelves in 2011, Skyrim has been played and updated on eight different platforms and seen three major DLC releases - Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn, with a recent re-release once again putting the game back on players' radars.
Marvel's Spider-Man (2018) brought the web-slinger to his most impressive video game heights in recent times, and alongside the stunning visuals and addictive gameplay came a seemingly endless list of Easter eggs, with some of the best alluding to Peter Parker's villains from the comics.
Skyrim's Lydia Has Definitely Seen Monty Python's Holy Grail Movie
When it comes to iconic characters in Skyrim, none come quite as popular and well-known as companion Lydia, who also references Monty Python and the Holy Grail in the game's Dragonborn DLC. Upon the release of Skyrim back in 2011, fans were quick to praise Lydia as an entertaining, reliable and seemingly indestructible (unless attacked by the player) teammate in the Dragonborn's journey.
Star Wars Inquisitor Game Could Let Players Serve Vader & The Dark Side
Most Star Wars games tend to spotlight light-sided protagonists, but given the focus on the Inquisitorius over the last decade - from their introduction in Star Wars Rebels to their upcoming appearance in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series - it's time for a title that lets players indulge in the dark side.
Harry Potter's Best Video Game Level Was Basically Donkey Kong
Released in 2001 on the three major consoles, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (known as the Philosopher's Stone outside the United States) was the first video game adaptation of the series - based on the plot of the first novel. Sorcerer's Stone received mixed acclaim but as of May 2022, it sits at sixth in all-time selling PlayStation games.
Red Dead Online's Biggest Failure Isn't Just Its Lack Of Updates
Rockstar has failed to provide fans of Red Dead Online with a well-communicated, frequently updated title, especially compared to GTA Online. Share Tweet Email Upon release of the highly anticipated Red Dead Online in 2019, fans were immediately left disappointed, and an ongoing lack of updates has only made matters worse. Following over six years of consistent Grand Theft Auto Online updates, the multiplayer mode of Rockstar's new Western epic felt empty and sparse of activities to do.
First Look At Netflix's The Sandman Revealed
I think we’ve all been waiting for Netflix’s upcoming The Sandman series and we’ve now had our first look at the upcoming series and it looks bloody brilliant! This first look was revealed by Netflix during their recently Global TUDUM event and it really has us excited to see more. They released the first look on their YouTube channel and across most of their social media accounts.
When Could The Sandman Be Released On Netflix?
The Sandman is coming to Netflix, but we still don’t know when its release date could be, which is slightly exasperating. However, given the fact that we know the show’s been in development for quite some time now, and the fact that the show’s cast is slowly being revealed, we can start to come up with an idea of when this show will be released. It was revealed last week that the likes of Jenna Coleman, Stephen Fry, Patton Oswalt and David Thewlis have all be cast in the series.
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