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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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Xbox Series X/S Outselling PS5 In Japan As Sony Hammered By Supply Issues

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Xbox is outselling the PS5 in Japan as Sony struggles with supply issues.

According to Famitsu, the Xbox Series console family sold 6,695 units during the period June 13-19, which eclipses PS5's 3,035 sales. While Sony remains far ahead of Xbox in terms of Japanese sales overall, this marks the second time this generation that weekly sales have been significantly in Microsoft's favour.

Last month, Famitsu reported that Microsoft managed to sell 6,120 Xbox Series S units in the week May 9-15, with an additional 105 Xbox Series X consoles also sold in the same period. The PS5 managed to shift just 2,963 units, placing it well behind.

It’s thought that Sony is currently suffering PS5 shortages on the back of supply chain issues. IGN Japan staff report that it's simply more difficult to find a PS5 in Japan, and that Xbox consoles - particularly the Series S - are much easier to come by.

This is a huge milestone for Microsoft, which has historically struggled in Japan. To put it into perspective, last year the Xbox Series X/S was lucky to get 3,000 sales combined, but with supply chain issues hammering Sony’s PS5 sales numbers, Xbox is capitalizing on its absence from the market.

But this is, unfortunately, likely to be a temporary boost for Microsoft. By comparison, the PS5 sold 12,440 units the week before this new milestone, with the Xbox Series consoles only managing to shift a combined total of 6,242 units. That's not exactly a sign that Xbox is completely turning things around in the region.

It does looks as though Xbox is benefitting from Sony's supply chain issues, then, albeit temporarily. The figures don't mean that Sony is losing its foothold in the region, as lifetime sales show a reasonably healthy uptake of the PS5 in Japan. Since launch, Famitsu reports that the PS5 has sold a massive 1.69 million consoles, while the Xbox Series has sold just 232,000 units – a marked difference. And don’t even bother comparing these to the Nintendo Switch, which has shifted a colossal 24.7 million units across all versions.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.



source https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-series-xs-outselling-ps5-in-japan

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