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Shenmuecreator Yu Suzuki will get to see the fruits of his labor as executive producer inShenmue: The Animationsoon enough, as a couple of freshly released trailers revealed the anime will be out by the first week of February. Since it was first announced in 2020 and then confirmed to be an early 2022 release, thus quelling fans fears that theShenmueanime could take as much to put together asShenmue 3. However, with the latter being the Epic Games store’s first free mystery game these past holidays and the first two entries in the franchise usually going up for sale on steam, it’s possibleShenmuecould have picked up a few more fans since thefirst trailer was dropped by Adult Swimthree months ago....

Only a few days remain before theSonic the Hedgehogmovie finally arrives in theaters, and it’s safe to say Sega’s zippy blue mascot has had an interesting journey to the big screen. Few things blew up the internet in the past year like the drama that resulted in theredesign of Sonic’s movie look, and this week the film’s director, Jeff Fowler, opened up on how it affected him personally. Much has already been said over the initial design of the character that Paramount Pictures was originally going to go with....

A supposedSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateleak claims that a rather unlikely character will be joining the roster with a reveal video. The video showsBigby Wolf fromTheWolf Among Usmenacingly walking towards a figure cowering in the corner. At the end of the video, the classicSmash Bros.text says “Bigby Wolf Is Among Us.” ThoughSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatehas included a lot of rather strange characters, some of which aren’t even Nintendo characters, this leak seems unlikely for a couple of reasons....

Summary Teardownis anindie first-personsimulator gamethat allows players to destroy to their heart’s content. Similar to games likeMinecraftandVoxelDestruction,Teardowndrops players in large, pre-generated, fully destructible environments and provides a myriad of devices for them to cause as much chaos as possible.Teardownwas developed by Tuxedo Labs and was recently released on consoles. The game comes with a large amount of content as well as mod support for player-made content. Players can take to modern cities, abandoned towns, and even beachfront properties with a slew of tools to get the job done....

Pokemonmay be Nintendo’s biggest franchise, but it’s not known for its spinoffs. There’s no such thing asPokemon TennisorPokemon Kart. A good handful ofPokemonspinoffs still exist, though. Not all of them are winners, but the best ones are very fondly remembered by trainers. RELATED:Best & Worst Legendary Pokemon The “best” game is obviously very subjective, but looking at reviews provides a good guideline. Metacritic scores for older games can be a bit spotty because there are fewer reviews to take from but they still manage to help out....

Summary FromSoftware’s immense success withDark Soulshas paved the way for an entirely new genre in the realm of mainstream gaming, with several players actively seeking out Souls-likes that are a blast to play through. While certain titles may not nail this formula, they more than make up for it with an engaging narrative, memorable characters, and gorgeous worlds. That being said, the layer of tragedy and brutality in the lore of games likeDark SoulsandBloodborneis why so many players love these titles in the first place....

Todd Howard confirmed in an interview this week thatThe Elder Scrolls 6would make significant use of procedural generation to create its game world. This technique has been used inElder Scrollsgames in the past, however, a renewed focus on procedural generation and Howard’s claims that towns and cities will be significantly larger in future Bethesda games suggests the game’s world will be quite large. A larger game world is fantastic news for theElder Scrollsmodding community....

The Last of Us Part 1is an emotional journey that takes a look at human nature at both its best and worst, with the advent of the Cordyceps infection pushing humanity to the very brink of extinction and causing them to perform some truly heinous things in their desperation.The story of Joel and Ellieis a great one that will make both fans love these characters by the end of the experience....

The Twilight Zoneis one of the most famous television shows of all time, using an anthology format to tell terrifying tales. Creator and writer Rod Serling introduced each episode with a signature beginning that has become iconic over time. Serling himself is an individual with a massive impact on thescience fictiongenre, not only because ofThe Twilight Zone,but also for his work onPlanet of the ApesandNight Gallery. Despite the iconic status of his other work,The Twilight Zoneremains Serling’s most influential project....

Over the last week or so Riot Games’ competitive shooterValoranthas dominated Twitch. Developed as a cross betweenCounter-StrikeandOverwatch,Valorant has a lot of appeal both for the streaming scene and for viewers. But there is also a side ofValorantstreaming that needs correcting. Valorant’s Unique Setup is Appealing WhenValorantfirst debuted, there was a select group of streamers that hadDrops enabled on Twitch. Just by watching one of these streamers and linking their Riot Games account with their Twitch account, viewers had a chance of winning a Valorant closed beta key....

Fan projects are always a joy to experience, from the simplest art pieces to the big-budget tributes that could easily pass for an official entry in a given series. But something really special happens when the truly ambitious and creative ideas meet with the technical know-how that only comes with years of genuine experience. When that special occurrence involves dinosaurs fromJurassic Park? Everybody wins. Toone particular VFX studio, this practice has nearly become their standard operating procedure....

Summary One of the main hooks ofPalworldis how it lets gamers catch creatures called Pals and have them battle or help maintain one’s base. Pal designs range from the small, cute, and adorable creatures that can be mistaken for plush dolls to gargantuan and imposing monsters that can easily destroy and devour would-be adventurers with their sharp teeth, gaping maw, and cutting claws. Then there arePal designs that are just plain weird....

The Sims 4has been released for almost a decade, marking it as a significant contribution to gaming culture and one of a few “decade” games that have stood the test of time. The franchise’s latest iteration is infamous for its content collaborations with other brands, including a clothing line with Moschino, aSims-themed line of MAC cosmetics, and the critically pannedSims 4: Star Wars: Journey to Batuugame pack. While some Simmers might be skeptical of future collaborations withinThe Sims 4multi-verse, there is ample potential for other Electronic Arts IPs to be used....