Posts

Showing posts from May 2, 2021

Most 3 Popular Posts of The Week!

The 10 Best Sonic Games

-
Image
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...
Read more

Baldur's Gate 3 Interactive Map and Locations for Acts 1, 2, and 3

-
Image
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...
Read more

IGN UK Podcast #643: Doctor Strange in the Desperate Search for Seal Meat

-
Cardy, Jesse, and Dale are here to deliver a podcast of madness to your ears as they talk about the new Doctor Strange film. They also report on their sneak peek of Avatar: The Way of Water, before diving into a bunch of games you may not have heard of but may well want to check out - Dread Hunger, Loot River, and Save Room. Want to get in touch to talk about digging graves? Or maybe about chocolate? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. IGN UK Podcast #643: Doctor Strange in the Desperate Search for Seal Meat IGN UK Podcast #642: Overwatch 2 is a Playable Thing that Exists IGN UK Podcast #641: Grave Digger 4000 IGN UK Podcast #640: The 2013 Build-a-Game Workshop IGN UK Podcast #639: Three Bunged Up Boys IGN UK Podcast #638: The Steam Deck Is a Big Boi source https://www.ign.com/articles/ign-uk-podcast-643-doctor-strange-in-the-desperate-search-for-seal-meat
Read more

Returnal Endings Explained: What You Need to Know About the Main Ending and True Secret Ending

-
Here's a detailed breakdown of everything that happened to Selene during the main ending and (true) secret ending in Returnal. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/returnal/Ending_Explained
Post a Comment
Read more

LenTalk Requests Guide: How to Complete One-Hand Freeze and More in Pokemon Snap

-
Whether you're looking to complete Meganium's Pal or Hide-and-Seek in the Flowers, IGN has you covered in our step-by-step guide to completing all LenTalk Requests in New Pokemon Snap. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/new-pokemon-snap/LenTalk_Requests_Guide_-_How_to_Complete_Every_Request_and_All_Rewards
Post a Comment
Read more

Resident Evil Village: How to Find and Complete the Necklace With Two Holes

-
Here's a complete guide on finding all two Pigeon Blood Rubies, which are combined with the Necklace With Two Holes to create Dimitrescu's Necklace in Resident Evil Village. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/resident-evil-8-village/How_to_Complete_the_Necklace_With_Two_Holes
Post a Comment
Read more

The Witcher 3's PS5 and Xbox Series X Upgrade May Feature Fan-Made Mods

-
The Witcher 3's PS5 and Xbox Series X/S next-gen upgrade may be implementing fan-made mods like The Witcher 3 HD Reworked Project when it launches later this year. As reported by Kotaku, The Witcher 3 HD Reworked Project's creator Halk Hogan announced that he has been in talks with CD Projekt Red about including his mod in the upcoming release. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/04/02/the-future-of-cyberpunk-2077-the-witcher-on-ps5-xbox-series-x-next-gen-console-watch"] "Hello my dear friends! It’s been a long time since the last video," Hogan wrote. "I know I announced a new HDRP preview in early March but I was silent the whole time. Sorry for that. But in return, I have some good news, and the reasons why I was quiet and why I don’t have too much to show. "I think the most important news is that I got an official message from CDPR about cooperation. While it’s not certain yet, it’s very likely that HDRP will be included in the offic...
Post a Comment
Read more

The Untold Drama and History Behind Final Fantasy 5's Fan Translation

-
Most notable RPGs from Japan and other countries in modern gaming get official translations for other territories at or soon after launch, but that wasn't always the case. There's a long lineage of RPGs whose well-known English translations stem from fans, not developers. From the proto-Persona Shin Megami Tensei: if… to the beloved tactical RPG Bahamut Lagoon, many of the most obscure, yet beloved, foreign-language RPGs of the '80s and '90s have been painstakingly translated into English by hard-working amateurs. The proliferation of this phenomena can be traced back to a handful of teenagers whose disagreements and messy ambition ultimately paved the way for one of the most notable fan-works of the 1990's: a working English hack of Final Fantasy V. Of the members of RPGe, the group credited with producing the hack, none of them better reflect the heady days of early fan translation than Derrick "Shadow" Sobodash, a lonely high-school student who didn...
Post a Comment
Read more

Resident Evil Village: All Goats of Warding Locations

-
Resident Evil Village has its own version of hidden bobbleheads to destroy, don't miss a single one with our guide. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/resident-evil-8-village/Goats_of_Warding_Locations
Post a Comment
Read more

Resident Evil Village: Don't Miss The Secrets of Castle Dimitrescu

-
Castle Dimitrescu is full of secret treasure and collectibles - don't miss a single one with our complete guide to Resident Evil Village. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/resident-evil-8-village/Castle_Dimitrescu
Post a Comment
Read more

New Pokemon Snap - How to Unlock All Illumina Orbs

-
Here's where to find every Crsytabloom on all New Pokemon Snap islands, including Maricopia, to unlock all the Illumina Orbs. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/new-pokemon-snap/How_to_Unlock_All_Illumina_Orbs
Post a Comment
Read more

Resident Evil Village is Breaking Series Records on Steam

-
Resident Evil Village is setting new records for the series on PC. According to Steam Database , it's currently sitting at 101,376 concurrent players, which is a new high-water mark for Resident Evil on Steam. It's enough to beat the Resident Evil 2, the previous record, by about 25,000 concurrent users. Resident Evil 2 topped out at 74,227 concurrent players , while Resident Evil 3 was able to attract just over 60,000 players . It's a far cry from 2017, when Resident Evil was considered to be a struggling series in some quarters, along with the rest of Capcom. It was in 2017 that Capcom released Resident Evil 7, and while it ultimately peaked at only about 20,000 users , it nevertheless set the stage for its comeback after the troubled release of Resident Evil 6 . [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/05/resident-evil-village-review"] Fast-forward to 2021, and Resident Evil Village is a major next-gen release that is enjoying strong reviews. We gave i...
Post a Comment
Read more

Resident Evil Village and Parity Clauses, Explained

-
A few weeks ago, when a portion of Capcom's contract with Sony for Resident Evil Village circulated on social media thanks to ongoing digging into the Capcom data leak, a lot of folks got rather upset. To many who don't stare at legal documents for a living, a portion of these papers seemed to suggest Sony paid Capcom to make the game effectively worse on other consoles, holding back features so that the PS5 version would look good. Another tweet suggested that Sony paid to have the PC version of Monster Hunter World delayed. It didn't take long for lawyers and other games industry experts to step in and reassure everyone that this was utter nonsense. These accusations revolved around something called "parity clauses," a standard inclusion in many games industry contracts between platform holders like Sony, Xbox, Nintendo, and some of the PC game stores. Parity clauses are so boring that of the three legal experts and two publishers I asked for comment for thi...
Post a Comment
Read more

How RGG Studio is Charting a New Future With Lost Judgment and Yakuza: Like a Dragon

-
For over a decade the Yakuza series has quietly thrived. But while it's been incredibly popular in its native Japan, it's been something of a niche series in North America. Yakuza's fanbase continued to grow, though, and in the past four years — starting with the critically-acclaimed Yakuza 0  — Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio [RGG Studio] has hit something of a breakthrough. Not only was Yakuza 0 mentioned in many Game of the Year conversations, RGG Studio released two updated remasters (Yakuza Kiwami 1 and 2), all the mainline Yakuza games on PC , and a new series called Judgment set in the same shared universe as Yakuza. In 2020 saw RGG Studio take the Yakuza series in a bold new direction.  Yakuza: Like a Dragon  introduced a new hero in Ichiban Kasuga as well as a new turn-based RPG gameplay format. The latter will be the norm for the series going forward , series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi says. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/07/lost-judgment-release-da...
Post a Comment
Read more

Genesis Noir, Spiritfarer, and Paradise Killer Lead IGF Award Nominations

-
The nominees for the 23rd annual Independent Games Festival Awards have been announced , with Genesis Noir, Spiritfarer, and Umurangi Generation leading the pack. Nominees for the Seamus McNally Grand Prize include Genesis Noir, Spiritfarer, Umurangi Generation, Paradise Killer, Teardown, and Chicory: A Colorful Tale. Genesis Noir, a noir adventure game set just before the Big Bang, touts the most nominations of all, including Excellence in Audio, Narrative, and Visual Art. Umurangi Generation, the photography game set in a world inspired by real-life (and sci-fi) natural disasters, follows up with three nominations, including the Nuovo Award, which is focused on pushing the video game medium forward. Blaseball, the absurdist sports game featuring a sentient peanut god , also gets some love in the Nuovo Award category and a few honorable mentions in others. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/04/umurangi-generation-release-date-trailer"] The IGF Awards are t...
Post a Comment
Read more

Every Game Delay Announced in 2021 (So Far)

-
Game delays have become even more prevalent in 2021 as the pandemic has progressed, with productivity continuing to be affected by the logistical challenges and limitations of working from home. And with the pandemic still affecting how studios operate for the foreseeable future, that trend will likely continue throughout the year. To track the pandemic’s continued impact on game development, we’ve compiled a list of every game and notable DLC delay announced this year (so far). This article will be updated as more release dates and windows are inevitably pushed, but for now, here are all 25 delays announced in 2021. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-game-delay-announced-in-2021&captions=true"] Outriders Delayed from February 2 to April 1, 2021 Developer People Can Fly announced the delay in early January, saying, “We have decided to move the release date of Outriders to April 1st 2021 (no joke!). We will spend this ext...
Post a Comment
Read more

Podcast Beyond! Episode 700 Live Show Details

-
BEYOND! IGN's weekly PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond! turns 700 next week, and we'd like to celebrate with the Beyond! listeners and viewers with a day of livestreamed festivities. So join us on Wednesday, May 12 at 10:30 am PT for a live Podcast Beyond! Episode 700.  Join Jonathon Dornbush, Brian Altano, Lucy O'Brien, and Max Scoville for a rundown of the latest PlayStation news and impressions, a chance to send in questions the cast will answer live, and, probably, a Bloodborne reference. How to Watch Podcast Beyond! Episode 700 You'll be able to watch the episode right here on IGN.com, as well as on two of our YouTube channels: IGN's main YouTube page , as well as the IGN Games page. And speaking of Bloodborne, the show doesn't stop when the episode ends. Stick around after episode 700 because at about 11:25 am PT the Beyond! crew will be filming episode 2 of their Bloodborne let's play series live! Jonathon hasn't played Bloodborne for over a yea...
Post a Comment
Read more

Titanfall 2 Speedrunning Champ Reclaims Their Record One Week After Losing It

-
A Titanfall 2 speedrunner has reclaimed their throne after having their previous record beaten last week. Cash Mayo managed to speedrun Titanfall 2’s tutorial level, an infamously intricate bit of wallrunning and speed-boosting, in 11.1 seconds, beating Whatevershoe’s record of 11.2 seconds. Reported first by PC Gamer, Cash Mayo managed the new record this past weekend, narrowly beating Whatevershoe’s recent record. Whatevershoe was originally aiming to beat Cash Mayo’s previous record of 11.7 seconds from 2019, so the room for error has gotten exponentially smaller and smaller as the record was revised. It's nuts that, 5 years after the release of Titanfall 2, a player just broke the world record speedrun time for The Gauntlet during our recent Free Weekend. Here's the clip. Yes, they're blowing up their own legs with grenades to gain speed. Source: https://t.co/1kio1ZrXbr pic.twitter.com/D8XTdg9LJX — Ryan K. Rigney (@RKRigney) May 7, 2021 Titanfall 2’s tutorial le...
Post a Comment
Read more

Xbox Reviews The Last of Us Part 2

-
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing topics like Returnal, Xbox's thoughts on The Last of Us Part 2 and Breath of the Wild 2, the best-selling Star Wars games, Flashback, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. The music in this episode is from Flashback on Sega Genesis. Watch the video above or hit the link below to your favorite podcast service. Listen on: Apple Podcasts YouTube Spotify Stitcher   Find previous episodes here! source https://www.ign.com/articles/game-scoop-624-xbox-reviews-the-last-of-us-part-2
Post a Comment
Read more

How to Hide From Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village

-
Don't get caught in the murderous claws of Resident Evil Village's vampire lady - use your guide to escape Lady Dimitrescu. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/resident-evil-8-village/How_to_Hide_From_Lady_Dimitrescu
Post a Comment
Read more

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade: Here's What Comes in Each Edition

-
Image
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is coming to PS5 on June 10. It includes an upgraded version of the original game, plus a new episode featuring Yuffie. The PlayStation 5 game is now available for preorder ( see it on Amazon ), but the rollout is bit complicated. It comes in a few different editions, and owners of the PS4 version get some stuff for free. Let's dig into the details. Preorder Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Get it at Amazon - $69.99 Get it at Best Buy - $69.99 Get it at GameStop - $69.99 Get it at Newegg - $69.99 Get it at Walmart - $69.99 Get it at PS Store (digital) - $69.99 If you want to preorder the full PS5 game, it's now available at all the usual retailers. And yes, it's priced it like a standard PS5 game. This comes with the base game, PS5 upgrade, and the Yuffie episode all in one package. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Deluxe Edition Get it at PS Store (digital) - $89.99 The game is also available in a digital-onl...
Post a Comment
Read more

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade Exclusive to PS5 for Six Months Minimum

-
In a new trailer released today, Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade will be exclusive to PlayStation 5 for at least six months. A graphic at the end of the “Final Trailer” for Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade reveals that the game will remain exclusive to Sony’s console for at least the first six months after it releases. The trailer also showcases more of the new expanded story of the game, focusing particularly on the new Yuffie chapter and revealing some new boss fights, such as a new encounters against Scarlett in a combat-ready new Shinra mech suit. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/07/final-fantasy-7-remake-intergrade-final-trailer"] The exclusivity window is not entirely surprising given that the original release of Final Fantasy 7 Remake was exclusive to PS4, and also had a timed exclusivity deal in place. This approach seems to follow the trend of Sony striking exclusivity deals for Square Enix’s big titles, with Final...
Post a Comment
Read more

IGN UK Podcast #591: Resident Evil Village Is Here!

-
Resident Evil Village is finally out and our two local evil residents, Dale and Jesse have played and finished the game a collective 7 times, so they've got a lot to say! Boss man Alex Simmons also makes a triumphant return to the pod to talk about all the - somewhat disappointing - Star Wars announcements coming out of May 4th. We also discuss The Bad Batch, Sound of Metal and how much we'd pay for one of those new realistic looking lightsabers. Plus, the return of a Resident Evil themed Go On Name Them and of course, your feedback. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. IGN UK Podcast #591: Resident Evil Village Is Here! [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=ign-uk-podcast-episode-500-photos&captions=true"] IGN UK Podcast #590: The Big Boy Flapjack Squad IGN UK Podcast #589: Returnal, Warzone and Cherry Pie IGN UK Podcast #588: Resident Evil Season is Here IGN UK Podcas...
Post a Comment
Read more