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The 10 Best Sonic Games

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Few video game characters are as iconic as Sonic the Hedgehog. The speedy little blue blur has been around for over three decades, touching every corner of pop culture along the way, from games, to comics, to TV, to blockbuster movies. But we’re here specifically to celebrate the mainline Sonic game series and pick the best of them. Before we start, let’s quickly touch upon our criteria. We tried to rank these games based on a combination of historical significance, innovation, and how well these games stand the test of time. Some games, like Sonic Adventure 1 and the original Sonic the Hedgehog, for instance, are obviously super important to the Sonic series and set the foundation for both 2D and 3D Sonic games to follow, but we felt like they both didn’t quite hold up as well as their sequels when judged by a modern standard, which was why they just missed this list. The 10 games on this list are the ones we feel are the best examples of both classic and modern Sonic style. So w...
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Baldur's Gate 3 Interactive Map and Locations for Acts 1, 2, and 3

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Baldur's Gate 3 is a game full of intricate detail. With so many dialogue options, characters, classes, and quests, everyone's experience is a little bit different. Discoveries are around every corner, and the only thing seemingly separating you from success or tragedy is a dice roll. That being said, it's a lot easier to somewhat plot your destiny when you know where you're going. IGN's Baldur's Gate 3 interactive map can help guide you on your quest through Act 1, 2 and 3. See the full Baldur's Gate 3 Map for all locations We have the most updated Baldur's Gate 3 map with the location of every item, chest, enemies, NPC, and more throughout the prologue, Act 1, Act 2, and Act 3. You can also check out our Baldur's Gate 3 walktrough for quests guides and details. Baldur's Gate 3 Interactive Map Currently, our Baldur's Gate 3 map features locations for the Prologue, Act 1, Act 2, and Act 3. This include a Nautiloid map, a map of t...
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Nintendo Works to Fix Game-Breaking Paper Mario Issue

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Nintendo has promised to fix a game-breaking issue in Paper Mario: The Origami King that can keep players from progressing through the story. Light location spoilers for Paper Mario: The Origami King follow. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/14/paper-mario-the-origami-king-announcement-trailer"] On Mario and Olivia's journey to the last streamer in The Origami King, players have to collect four stamps for their Spring of Rainbows VIP card in the Shangri-Spa area. After you collect all four stamps from four different hot springs, you gain access to a secret fifth hot spring. However, once you enter the fifth hot spring, the Spring of Rainbows, you lose your VIP pass. And, the other four hot springs will not give Mario a second stamp, meaning it's impossible to regain the VIP pass after you've already used it. If you try to re-enter the Spring of Rainbows, Mario will once again be asked to show his VIP pass. So, if you leave the Spring of Rainbows b...
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Xbox Game Studios Reportedly Working on a Cloud-Based MMO That Can Be Played on Almost Any Device

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Xbox Game Studios, alongside Finnish studio Mainframe, is reportedly working on a cloud-based MMO that players will be able to jump into on almost any device.

Both Windows Central reporter Jez Corden and GamesBeat reporter Jeff Grubb have mentioned the project. Speculation surrounding the studio's involvement in such a project was initially brought to fans' attention during a recent episode of The Xbox Two podcast, in which Corden said, "I do know that Microsoft's working with a studio in Finland, or at least I've heard they're working with a studio in Finland called Mainframe on making a cloud-native game."

"I have no details about that. It could be tied up to one of the codenames that I do know about that I don't know the project information for, but that is what I've heard, that they are looking to make these sort of cloud-native games."

As part of a GamesBeat article, Grubb says that he's confirmed through independent sources that this is the case. The GamesBeat report says that the game currently in development by Mainframe is going by the working title Pax Dei and that the term 'cloud-native' refers to the fact that players will be able to access the game on any device.

If this is to be true, then it could mark a big step forward for MMOs. As Pax Dei will reportedly run off a remote server, one concept that the studio is allegedly exploring further is the idea that mechanics would scale in terms of complexity of device. This would seemingly indicate that certain in-game features would be more suited to different devices. Grubb gives the example that players could do simpler, smaller tasks such as resource gathering while at work on their phones. but then access more complex areas of the game, such as missions or raids, from their PC or console at home.

While news of the partnership hasn't officially been announced by Microsoft, Mainframe's website confirms that the studio is working on a game that looks to fit the bill. "Mainframe was formed by veteran developers in Helsinki and Reykjavík," the homepage states. "We’re creating a cloud-native MMO, a vibrant world with new ways to engage and connect with our friends. It’s the game of a lifetime." Despite the fact that few other details have been released about the studio's MMO, the site also references the development team's trip to Iceland, which it says has "the best design inspiration."

We've contacted Microsoft and Mainframe for comment.

For more from Microsoft, the company is holding a 20th anniversary event that will celebrate Xbox's legacy over the last two decades.

Jared Moore is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.



source https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-game-studios-cloud-based-mmo

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