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

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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
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Fortnite Adds Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine In New Resident Evil Collab

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Fortnite's spooky month of crossovers continues with a new collaboration with Capcom and Resident Evil. Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine are the latest horror icons to drop on the Island and face The Sidways' Cube Monsters. The S.T.A.R.S. Team Set includes Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine with their S.T.A.R.S. uniform. Chris also comes with his Hound Wolf Squad outfit from Resident Evil Village as an alt, and Jill will be able to don her look from Resident Evil 3 Remake . In addition to the character skins, the set includes the Green Herb Back Bling (with Red Herb and Blue Herb alt styles), a typewriter Saving Keystrokes Back Bling, the Hod Dogger Pickaxe, and Stun Rod Pickaxe. There is also the Brolly Stroll Emote complete with an umbrella. The Chris, Jill, Herb Back Bling, and Typewriter Back Bling will be available in a bundle with the option to purchase the two Pickaxes and emote in the S.T.A.R.S. Team Gear Bundle. As October continues, Epic Games has been addin...
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New World Review in Progress #4

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Update #4 - October 23, 2021: Does time actually pass on New World’s island of Aeternum? Who knows, but if my sand-crusted pocket watch is accurate, it’s now the end of the third week since New World’s maiden voyage into Aeternum’s now rather well-charted seas. The once prolific lag and server queues, which previously plagued Amazon’s slightly-less-than-new MMO, haven’t impeded me nearly as much during the last week and a half as they did for the first two weeks; which probably means that the tradewinds are fair enough to allow you to play in comfort for long periods of time, if you want to. Meanwhile, I’m only just passing through the latter half of my character’s 40s, and… not much has changed in the last 15 levels. My time has been chock full of just as much of the same gathering, crafting, questing, and fighting undead monsters for loot as every other part thus far, for better or worse. However, I’m close enough to the end game now to see that it looks quite barren from a dista...
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Lone Echo 2 Review

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I’m a service robot drifting through an abandoned space station. My superior is chattering in my ear trying to set up the stakes of the story, but I’m too busy to listen because I’m playing with a toothbrush. After batting it around in zero-gravity like an impatient cat, I use my finger to prod the button in the centre and – to my delight – my palm starts buzzing like a fridge. Moments like this speak to the strengths and weaknesses of Lone Echo 2: Ready at Dawn’s latest is a stunning virtual reality game with an incredible level of detail, but there’s very little substance to either the gameplay or the story. This is the sequel to 2017’s Lone Echo, a VR adventure about the relationship between Captain Olivia Rhodes and her charming robot butler, Jack. Its stunning space station vistas and level design made it an easy hit around the dawn of the Oculus Rift, but its most enduring feature is its zero-G movement, which is retained carefully in the sequel. As Jack, you must use your con...
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Unpacking Captures the Soothing Organization of Moving, Minus the Cardboard Mess

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I played the first handful of levels from Unpacking, a game about unpacking a character's household items after a series of moves over the course of their life, while my own life sat wrapped in cardboard boxes in stacks behind me. Now, as I write this weeks later, I'm unpacked in real life half a continent away. After days and days of wearing down box cutters, shoving furniture around, and dragging empty cardboard to a growing monstrous pile in the garage, I'm full of appreciation for what Unpacking the game does to unpacking the activity. Developers Wren Brier and Tim Dawson have managed to filter out the most aggravating, tedious, and difficult bits of moving from Unpacking, leaving only the soothing bits where you put items in the exact right place, fold the empty box away, and move on. Unpacking is something like an organizational sim, where you visit a series of moments in a life and unpack their items, setting each in a sensible spot in a room, apartment, or hous...
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How Fallout 76 Became a Surprise Hit with Japanese Players

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When Bethesda Softworks published the online multiplayer RPG Fallout 76 in Japan on November 15, 2018, it marked an exciting first for the long-running post-apocalyptic series. Because of the need to remove and alter content for the Japanese market, Bethesda had previously released Fallout games in Japan a month or two after their global launch. But the publisher decided to buck this trend with Fallout 76, debuting it day and date with the rest of the world. The simultaneous release didn’t prevent Japanese players from criticizing Fallout 76 for many of the same reasons others did. But, as Fallout 76 gradually improved, the Japanese player base quickly distinguished itself as one of the most surprising and creative communities to come out of the game’s changing fortune. This is something that both Bethesda staff and members of the global community have acknowledged in the past . But how did Fallout 76 gain such a foothold among Japanese players? And what has inspired them to take...
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Fallout 4 Nuke Bomb Bookends Add Post-Apocalyptic Style to Your Shelf

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If you're a fan of the Fallout franchise and big statement pieces, Dark Horse Direct has just the collectible for you. The company's latest video game-inspired piece is a pair of bookends based on Fallout 4's Liberty Prime Nuke Bomb. If the thought of propping up your books with two halves of a post-apocalyptic weapon of mass destruction makes you smile, then check out the slideshow gallery below for an exclusive look at this unusual collectible: Officially dubbed the Mark 28, these deadly warheads are one of the primary offensive weapons of the towering Liberty Prime robot. These bookends measure roughly 7" by 7" by 6.5" and are made of polyresin. This piece was sculpted by BigShot Toyworks and painted by J.W. Productions. The set also includes a 3" enamel pin featuring a Liberty Prime design. The Liberty Prime Nuke Bomb bookend set is limited to 1000 pieces and will be sold exclusively through Dark Horse Direct website. You can preorder the set ...
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IGN Prime Sweepstakes: Enter to Win Resident Evil Village Prizes

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IGN Prime has partnered with Capcom for an exclusive sweepstakes to celebrate their contemporary classic Resident Evil Village just in time for Halloween. We have the amazing Village Collector's Edition to give away as well as statues and more! Details and info on how to enter are below! Enter HERE for a chance to win one of the following: Resident Evil Village Collector's Edition for PlayStation 4 Resident Evil Village Collector's Edition for Xbox One A Chris Redfield Statue, Artbook, and Map Bundle Resident Evil Village is on Sale now! Experience the world of Resident Evil Village through the eyes of the maiden, who finds herself trapped in a dark dungeon. Swallow your fears and make your way through the horrors to once again find the light. Get it on sale for PlayStation - On sale 10/20 - 11/3 Get it on sale for Xbox - On sale 10/22 – 10/31 Not an IGN Prime member? No problem. We're offering a dead-simple signup that takes less than 3 minu...
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Darkest Dungeon 2 Visual Style Updated With 3D Graphics

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Darkest Dungeon 2 is getting a bit of a visual update over its predecessor. While it keeps the gothic aesthetics of the first Darkest Dungeon, there’s a new “dimensionality” to the art style. In the first real look at Darkest Dungeon 2, Red Hook Studios showed off a slick new visual style that is faithful to the first Darkest Dungeon but translates the world into 3D. Darkest Dungeon 2 will feature 3D environments and gameplay portions, but the combat and characters still retain the 2D look. Check out the trailer below. It’s a successful way to update the character models without losing any of the artistic elements that made the original visual style so beloved. By adding new 3D models while keeping the hand-drawn look of the original, Darkest Dungeon 2 gets the best of both worlds. Darkest Dungeon 2 is set to be released for Epic Games early access on October 26 . Six classes from the first Darkest Dungeon will be returning for the sequel, as well as a tuned-up combat system tha...
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Overwatch Reveals McCree's New Name, Cole Cassidy

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Activision Blizzard is currently facing serious ongoing allegations of harassment and mistreatment of marginalized workers . To learn more, please visit our timeline as well as our in-depth report on the subject . Blizzard has revealed the new name for the Overwatch character formerly known as Jesse McCree: Cole Cassidy. The official renaming will take effect in-game on October 26. Meet Cole Cassidy. Rides into Overwatch October 26. pic.twitter.com/CT6PmaNXNs — Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) October 22, 2021 In the official tweet announcement, Blizzard appears to be acknowledging Cassidy's name change as part of the game's lore, referring to Cassidy as a character "running from his past" and ultimately choosing to "be honest with his team and himself" about who he really is. Cassidy's renaming was initially announced in August . The character was formerly named after Blizzard employee Jesse McCree, who exited earlier that month alongside ot...
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How to Watch the IGN Plays Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy A Day Early With Developer Commentary

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One day ahead of the worldwide release of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy on October 26, IGN and some of the incredible people behind this much-anticipated title will be showing fans both the beginning of the game and later sections that will highlight some hilariously wonderful moments featuring Star-Lord, Drax, Rocket, Gamora, and Groot. IGN is carrying the stream and, as usual, this watch guide will provide you with everything you need to know to tune in, including when it starts, a list of places you can watch it with us, and what you can expect to see besides new gameplay. IGN Plays Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy A Day Early With Developer Commentary Start Time The IGN Plays Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy a Day Early With Developer Commentary stream will take place on Monday, October 25 at 10am PT/1pm ET/6pm BST. If you are in Australia, the stream will begin at 3am on Friday, October 26. Where to Watch IGN Plays Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy A Day Early With Develo...
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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 sour...
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CD Projekt Buys an Indie Studio to Make a Game Based on One of Its Properties

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Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher creator CD Projekt has acquired indie studio The Molasses Flood, which will now work on a new game based on one of CD Projekt's IPs. Announced to investors today, CD Projekt announced that it had bought 60% of the Boston studio initially, and organised transactions to takeover the remaining 40% over time. The Molasses Flood will collaborate with CD Projekt's development unit, CD Projekt Red, but will retain "full autonomy". The announcement mentioned that The Molasses Flood "will work on its own project based on one of CD Projekt’s IPs." That's likely a game set within the Witcher or Cyberpunk universes. CD Projekt has previously said that it will developer AAA Witcher and Cyberpunk games simultaneously, starting from 2022. It's not clear what property Molasses Flood will work with, nor if this is an additional project on top of those planned developments – CD Projekt says it will announce more in the future. M...
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PlayStation State of Play Broadcast Coming Next Week

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Sony has announced a State of Play broadcast for Wednesday, October 27. The show will be around 20 minutes long, and will focus on "upcoming third-party releases headed to PS5 and PS4". The showcase will begin at 2pm Pacific / 5pm Eastern / 10pm UK (that's October 28 at 8am AEDT). The show will include new looks at games we've already heard about, and "a few reveals from our partners around the world." A new State of Play is heading your way next Wednesday, October 27 starting at 2:00pm PT / 10:00pm BST. Full details and what to expect: https://t.co/EnDyyYGqBc pic.twitter.com/MeUjdW7wIa — PlayStation (@PlayStation) October 22, 2021 A short PS Blog announcement makes no mention of what games could appear at the show, but notable upcoming third-party PlayStation games include Final Fantasy 16, Little Devil Inside, Forspoken, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and Stray. Sony's last State of Play event came in July , and included a release date for Death Stran...
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Don't Starve and Terraria Are Crossing Over for Halloween

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Beloved indie survival games Don't Starve and Terrarria are trading monsters as part of a collaborative Halloween crossover. Over on Twitter , the Terraria account announced that the two games would be trading elements with a video captioned, "Just a bit of news, no big deal." The accompanying clip showed Terraria's Eye of Cthulhu breaching into the world of Don't Starve - much to the confusion and bewilderment of the game's protagonist Wilson. Just a bit of Terraria news, no big deal https://t.co/7erEwNbzd0 pic.twitter.com/Va5IJqO5gV — Terraria (@Terraria_Logic) October 21, 2021 A subsequent reply from Don't Starve developer Klei added its own captioned video. The short teaser clip showed Don't Starve's Deerclops stomping through a blizzard-filled Terraria landscape. "Oops, I think we mixed something up somewhere," reads the accompanying caption. "Oh well, I'm sure it will all sort itself out by next month." Whil...
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