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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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A Dark Souls 3 2D Pixelart Metroidvania Was Pitched to Bandai Namco 6 Years Ago and It Looks Awesome

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A 2D pixel art Metroidvania based on Dark Souls III was seemingly rejected by Bandai Namco.

According to artist Thomas Feichtmeir (via Twitter), the side-scrolling Dark Souls 3 game was pitched to the company around 6 years ago… but, as we said, it was rejected.

“A Dark Souls 3 - 2D pixel art Metroidvania was pitched to Bandai Namco [around] 6 years ago,” he said. “This is now finally out of NDA, so enjoy the visuals created back then.”

A 2D pixel artist, Feichtmeir has worked on a number of Metroidvanias that were inspired by the darker tone of the Dark Souls series, including Blasphemous.

Although the above screenshot is all we’ve seen so far, it does look pretty impressive with its depiction of the Dark Souls 3 boss, the Dancer of the Boreal Valley.

“The art here was created in a style which would have been doable in the average budget estimations of Metroidvania back then,” added Feichtmeir.

Dark Souls 3 was made by FromSoftware, who may not have been involved in the Metroidvania. Since Bandai Namco holds the rights to the property, the game was pitched directly to the company.

Why was it pitched in the first place? Well, it’s all because of the rise of 2D games.

“Back at the time it just became evident that Metroidvanias hit a nerve and would get big,” explained Feichtmeir. “Many of the Metroidvania games which got pitched or seemed interesting anyways had a Dark Souls inspiration, so the idea made a lot of sense.”

It’s true that many Metroidvanias at the time had been clearly inspired by the Dark Souls series, with the likes of Death's Gambit, Dead Cells, and many others following in its footsteps.

Obviously, a direct adaptation is something else entirely… but given the immensely positive response to the artist’s tweet, it looks as though Dark Souls III could have made the perfect Metroidvania.

Want to read more about Dark Souls? Find out why Dark Souls on PC was switched offline and why its features have since been restored.

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



source https://www.ign.com/articles/a-dark-souls-3-2d-pixelart-metroidvania-was-pitched-to-bandai-namco-6-years-ago-and-it-looks-awesome

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