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AHalo 3player has finally met with an online friend face-to-face for the first time in 16 years. TheHaloseries is as old as the Xbox brand itself, with the originalHalo: Combat Evolvedbeing released as a first-party launch title for the very first Xbox console way back in 2001. In the 22 years since then, the epic tale of the Master Chief has been toldthrough countlessHalosequels, spin-offs, and even a live-action TV series, with the original trilogy by futureDestinydeveloper Bungie still considered by many to be the high point of Microsoft’s blockbuster sci-fi FPS franchise....

Persona 5 Strikersis a pretty unique game. It’s not a classic Musou like most of them tend to be, such asDynasty Warriorsor evenHyrule Warriors. Yet, italso isn’t an infinitely long JRPGlikePersona 5originally was either. No, this game falls somewhere in the middle, and because it’s so unique, people have been missing out on a lot of secrets hidden throughout the newly designed Palaces (though the originals were some of the best in the franchise to date)...

With the release ofFinal Fantasy VII Remake, one couldn’t help but think about theCompilation of Final FantasyVII. One of the projects in the multimedia blowout that celebrated the first five years wasAdvent Children. At the time it felt like a love letter to fans. RELATED:Final Fantasy X: 10 Hidden Details You Didn’t Know About Blitzball How does it hold up now? That’s the big question. In order to talk about some of the bigger points there will be spoilers....

The Nintendo Switch is a fun, portable way to play endlesslocal multiplayer, and single-player games likePrincess Peach: Showtime. These famous titles come from well-known franchises such as Mario, Animal Crossing, Kirby, and The Legend of Zelda. The success of the Nintendo Switch has led this console to become a household staple, owned by countless gamers and families. That being said, the Nintendo Switch doesn’t immediately come with everything a gamer might want....

Summary Gamers can now play eight PS1 games on theirXboxthanks to Antstream Arcade. The cloud streaming platfom launched on Xbox One and Series X/S consoles in July 2023, and gamers gained access toover 1,300 retro gamesin one fell swoop. Antstream Arcade is an annual subscription service that offers a range of genres from racing to RPGs to shooters. Antstream Arcade is available for mobile, PC, andXboxgamers alike, and the catalog of titles hails from the 80s, 90s, and 00s....

Whether it occupies a foundational space in a casual gamer’s limited library, a sizeable chunk of a hardcore gamer’s playtime, or is the focus of someone else’s favored content creators, Rockstar’s influence has pervaded the industry. Without the runaway success ofGrand Theft Auto(andRed Dead Redemption, to a lesser degree), the landscape of gaming would be in a very different place today. Rockstar pushed the envelope on open world games, environmental detail, and what sort of storytelling could be done in video games....

Aliens: Fireteam Eliteis a great game even though it was met witha lukewarm reception. While there are issues with the game,it’s still quite fun to play and gets better with friends. A year after launch,Aliens: Fireteam Eliteis getting its first post-launch content release, called the “Pathogen,” which will have players and their squad head into the monster’s den — or rather, the hive of Aliens, where they will face the game’sfirst-ever boss....

Fans of mecha and robot-on-robot combat have enthralled themselves in the latest game from FormSoftware,Armored Core 6: Fires Of Rubicon. The game brings the classic franchise into current generation consoles with a variety of new ways to build the perfect mech and take it into the vast universe that the game brings to the table both narratively and gameplay-wise. In a saga of exquisitely crafted games, FormSoftware has caught lightning in a bottle yet again asArmored Core6is a fun-to-play and challenging game with a myriad of options for the player....

The battle royale genre took the world by storm thanks to games likePlayer Unknown Battlegrounds.However, the genre grew stale, with other battle royales offering no changes — with the exception ofFortnite,which brought the building mechanic and helped mainstream the genre. WhenApex Legendsdropped, it came with a slew of new features: a ping system, a hero system with abilities likeOverwatch,and more. It is also the easiest to play out of all battle royales....

Summary At first glance, the timeless game of chess can seem simple—especially when compared tothe wave of challenging board gamesthat have emerged in recent decades. It comes with no encounter deck or status effects, just eight pieces and pawns for each player and an understandable set of rules. RELATED:Board Games That Would Make Amazing Video Games Yet for all its apparent simplicity, chess is a game with hidden depths. From a balanced starting position, a game of chess can go just about anywhere....

Super Mariomovie star Chris Pratt might be a Marvel superhero, but he’s also becoming quite the family movie man. That’s especially true considering that one of his new projects, a newGarfieldmovie, just got its official release date. While there might be some who are surprised that Pratt is going to be lending his voice acting talents to yet another family movie on the heels of the Super Mario flick, it appears that thisGarfieldfilm is going to have plenty of star power....

Daniel Radcliffe, who starred as the titular character in all eightHarry Potterfilms, has drawn a line in the sand and spoken out against J.K. Rowling’s rhetoric against trans people. In a recent interview, he explained why he felt the need to do so publicly. Harry Potterauthor J.K. Rowling has made headlines in recent years due to accusations of transphobia (among other things). Reportedly, Rowling and Radcliffe’sHarry Potterco-star Emma Watsonhave feuded over Rowling’s incendiary comments (Watson is a staunch LGBTQ+ ally)....

The Callisto Protocolis an upcoming project from the mind ofDead Spacecreator Glen Schofield. Its announcement came duringThe Game Awards 2020, during which a first trailer was shown, arousing huge interest in horror andDead Spacefans. With the announcement of theDead Spaceremake, however, the hype created forThe Callisto Protocolseems to have subsided. This is also due to the fact thatDead Spacedoes not need an extensive media campaign, as it carries a great legacy behind it since it is often considered one of the best horror games ever made....