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Weird West Review
In this alternate universe, the West was won by trying a bunch of ideas so crazy they just might work… and if they don’t, hitting the quick-load button to revert to an earlier save and trying something even crazier until you pull it off. Thanks to that freedom to experiment with its world as you explore, Weird West is one of those games that feels like a stealth and combat playground even as it tells five mostly serious, well-written stories with interesting decisions throughout and a thoughtful conclusion. And with so much ground to cover and replayability to investigate, it’s well worth putting up with some quirks and underwhelming loot. What ties Weird West’s plot together is a group of shadowy figures using a magical brand to force your character’s consciousness into the bodies of various unsuspecting people. It’s a clever play on the way so many games have us take control of a character who already exists in that world but still need to bring us up to speed on their identity: h...
Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader – How Did it Take This Long to Get a Warhammer CRPG?
It’s truly bizarre that across the nearly 30 years of Warhammer video games, we haven’t had a single one that attempted to channel the tabletop Warhammer experience by utilizing the genre that feels best suited to do so: CRPGs. But that’s all about to change, as Pathfinder developer Owlcats has been cooking up something to fill this void. During an extensive hands-off demo of Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader, I checked out its extremely chunky turn-based combat system, drowned in its plethora of dialogue options and social skill checks, and nodded approvingly at its lovingly faithful depiction of Warhammer’s morbid universe. While it’s still very early, so far this CRPG is shaping up to be everything I’ve wanted from a Warhammer video game. If you’ve ever played (or even glanced at) a game of Warhammer 40K, then you probably know it’s designed for a hyper-specific kind of nerd who loves calculations, large-scale drama, and an incredibly detailed world one could easily get lost in. Warham...
AC Valhalla: Wealth, Mysteries, and Artifact Locations In Our Exclusive Interactive Map
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Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Order of the Ancients Location and Clues Guide
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Cyberpunk 2077: Johnny Silverhand's Bionic Arm Is Now a Real World Prosthetic
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Xbox, CD Projekt Red, and the non-profit Limbitless Solutions have teamed up to create a real world prosthetic based on the bionic arm of Keanu Reeves' Johnny Silverhand from Cyberpunk 2077. As reported by Xbox Wire, these Johnny Silverhand-themed prosthetic arms will be donated for adults in upcoming clinical trial starting in 2021. A behind-the-scenes video is also available to show more of how this project came to be. [caption id="attachment_245212" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Courtesy of Limbitless Solutions[/caption] Limbitless Solutions is a non-profit organization that uses 3D printing to to create prosthetic arms for children and adults that are capable of gripping objects and performing carious gestures, and they are designed to be much cheaper than other prosthetics on the market. This Cyberpunk 2077-inspired bionic arm is just one of the many pulled from pop culture. In 2015, Limbitless teamed up with Robert Downey Jr. to present a ...
Immortals Fenyx Rising: How to Solve the Vaults of Tartaros
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PSA: Improve Cyberpunk's Visuals By Changing These Graphics Settings
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Cyberpunk 2077: Learn How Everything Works With Our Beginner's Guide Tips
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Cyberpunk 2077's Developer's Bonus Structure Changed After Launch Issues
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Following launch issues surrounding Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red has allegedly changed its developer's bonus structure to ensure they will still get their bonuses. As reported by Bloomberg, executives at CD Projekt SA have taken "responsibility for the buggy release of the highly-anticipated title Cyberpunk 2077 this week" and have made changed to make sure that the team "will receive their full bonuses no matter how the game is reviewed." “We initially had a bonus system that was focused on the game’s ratings and the release date, but after consideration, we believe that measure is simply not fair under the circumstances,” wrote Adam Badowski, studio head and creative director for Cyberpunk 2077, in the email to staff that was obtained by Bloomberg. “We underestimated the lengths and complexity involved to make this a reality, and still you did everything you could to deliver an ambitious, special game.” [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12...
Cyberpunk Cheat: How to Get Unlimited Money and Crafting XP
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Opinion: Xbox's Exclusive Game Drought Is Finally Almost Over
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I’ve waited a long time to say this with confidence: Microsoft is finally – finally – set up for sustained first-party success. Xbox Studios’ on-paper portfolio was capped off by The Game Awards’ riveting reveal of Perfect Dark, which will revive a beloved N64-era franchise that has been dormant for 15 years. It’s been entrusted to The Initiative, Microsoft’s lone new homegrown studio located in the development hotbed of Santa Monica that’s staffed by talent with impressive resumes. Perfect Dark’s director, for instance, is Drew Murray, who also helmed the sublime Sunset Overdrive. But let’s back up a bit first. The story of the Xbox One’s disastrous launch has been well-told at this point, though I’d argue that Microsoft’s failures in the first-party/exclusive games department over the past generation have been just as damaging to the brand, if not more so. Funny enough, Xbox One had a pretty solid launch window’s worth of exclusives, including Forza Motorsport 5 , Dead Rising 3 , ...
JJ Abrams' Bad Robot Forms Game Studio With Left 4 Dead Creator
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Bad Robot Productions, JJ Abrams’ movie, and TV production company, has launched a video game division under the guidance of former Valve executive Michael Booth. In 2018, Abrams announced that Bad Robots will be expanding into video games with Bad Robot Games, but the newest venture under Booth will bring video game development in-house. Meaning Bad Robot themselves will begin developing and designing games on their own. Booth will serve as general manager and will lead the creative team through the company’s first game, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Booth was formerly a developer for Turtle Rock Studios, the developers of Left 4 Dead and Back 4 Blood . He was project lead on games such as Counter-Strike: Condition Zero, Nox, as well as working on Team Fortress 2 and Command & Conquer: Generals. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/17/left-4-dead-3-is-not-in-the-works"] In a statement to Hollywood Reporter , Booth says, "My career has been drive...
Cyberpunk 2077 Has A Steep Learning Curve, We Can Help
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Cyberpunk 2077 is finally out, and it has already become apparent that navigating Night City may be a more daunting task than many players were expecting. Maybe you missed an important tutorial because the guy you were talking to started aggressively T-posing, or perhaps there just... wasn't a tutorial, because this is Night City, and you are basically on your own. With an RPG as robust as Cyberpunk, there's a lot of mechanics to wrap your head around right at the start, different systems to manage and keep track of, and you can get just as lost in the back alleys of Night City as you can in the game's never ending menus and inventories. The information overload is Braindance-levels of real During my first hours in Night City, I spent so much time trying to steal cars I couldn't keep, searched in vain for access points, and wondered who the hell kept lighting me on fire. I think it's safe to say we've all run into plenty of problems long before Keanu Reeves sho...
Cyberpunk: How to Get Johnny Silverhand in Photo Mode
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Sephiroth Joins Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - NVC 538
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Welcome to NVC! This week, your new fill-in host Seth Macy is joined by Peer Schneider, Brian Altano, and Tom Marks to discuss Nintendo's presence at The Game Awards. Hear about the one-winged angel, Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII, coming to Super Smash Bros., our thoughts on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, recent Switch sales numbers, and more. NVC is available on your preferred platform! YouTube Spotify Apple iTunes Stitcher Podbay PlayerFM Podbean You can also Download NVC 538 Directly Here You can listen to NVC on your preferred platform every Thursday at 3pm PT/6pm ET. Have a question for Question Block? Write to us at nvc@ign.com and we may pick your question! Also, make sure to join the Nintendo Voice Chat Podcast Forums on Facebook. We're all pretty active there and often pull Question Block questions and comments straight from the community. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Logan Plant is the Production Assistant for NVC. You can find him o...
Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond Review
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Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond attempts to return to the series’ roots with a VR twist. It’s also storied Titanfall 2 developer Respawn Entertainment’s first step into VR and one of the first major World War 2-themed shooters to land in the medium. While it largely succeeds with frantic Nazi-killing action that brings you into the chaos of the second World War in locations like Omaha Beach and Peenemünde, its inconsistent tone and quality makes for a shooter campaign that drags on past its welcome. Next to that, though, is the truly impressive documentary dedicated to shedding light on the true stories of those who fought and served. Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond itself, however, pales in comparison, not only to the legendary legacy that it attempts to draw from, but also in comparison to other recent VR shooters. Before you can jump into this Oculus exclusive (which I played on an Oculus Rift S), you have to get past Medal of Honor’s shockingly high system specs that warn of per...
PS5 Exclusive Returnal Gets March Release Date
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Returnal, the PS5 exclusive from Resogun and Nex Machina developer Housemarque, is set for a release date of March 19, 2021. The announcement was revealed during The Game Awards on Thursday. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/returnal-gameplay-reveal-trailer"] As Returnal explains, the game lets you go deep into an Astra space scout named Selene, who is trapped in a constant resurrection. Housemarque says the game will offer fast loading times, along with haptic feedback. They also said players will be able to, "feel the natural ambience of this alien planet as the controller mimics its environmental effects." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=returnal-game-awards-trailer-screenshots&captions=true"] Sony previously announced Returnal during June's first PS5 showcase earlier this year. Housemarque made a name for itself among PlayStation fans for its shoot 'em up hits, like Resogun, w...
Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection Reboot Announced for Switch, Coming 2021
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Ghosts 'n Goblins is back and coming to Nintendo Switch in 2021 with a new reboot called Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection. Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection is described as a reboot that pays "homage to Ghosts 'n Goblins and Ghouls 'n Ghosts." The reboot delivers classic 2D side-scrolling action with a new art style. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/ghost-n-goblins-resurrection-reveal-trailer"] Arthur returns as a knight on a mission to fight the Demon Realm. Ghosts 'n Goblins is infamous for its difficulty, and Capcom is looking to capture the classic feel for returning fans. Face classic enemies like Zombie, Skeleton Murderer, Pigman, and Red Arremer as they likely kill you again and again. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=ghosts-n-goblins-resurrection-game-awards-trailer-screenshots&captions=true"] For more from tonight's Game Awards check out IGN's live blog w...
Evil Dead: The Game Announced
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Evil Dead: The Game was announced at The Game Awards, and it's coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC in 2021. Based on the iconic horror franchise, Evil Dead: The Game features both co-op and PvP gameplay. The debut trailer featured some familiar faces and locales for the franchise, including the return of Bruce Campbell as Ash. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=evil-dead-the-game-game-awards-trailer-screenshot&captions=true"] Players will join teams of four to "seal the breach between worlds," while others "take control of the powerful Kandarian Demon to hunt Ash and his friends while possessing Deadites, the environment, and even the survivors themselves," according to developer Saber Interactive. Evil Dead: The Game will feature multiple maps, including the infamous cabin in the woods, and over two dozen weapons, including Ash's signature chainsaw. "I’m excited to be strap...