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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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IGN UK Podcast #662: So Many Streams

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Cardy, Joe, and Matt are here to pick out all of the games, movies and TV show news that caught their eye from all of the streams and events that happened over the past week. PlayStation’s State of Play, a Nintendo Direct, Ubisoft Forward, D23, and TGS. That’s just too much innit. Got a game for us to play or some feedback you'd like read out on the show? Why not email us: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com . IGN UK Podcast #662: So Many Streams Time Stamps: 01:21 - State of Play 17:17 - Nintendo Direct 28:51 - Ubisoft Forward 42:07 - Disney Time 59:52 - Feedback 1:10:45 - Burgers IGN UK Podcast #661: House of the Rings of Power IGN UK Podcast #660: Bat Family Ties IGN UK Podcast #659: Live from a Cologne Roof at Midnight IGN UK Podcast #658: Better Call She-Hulk IGN UK Podcast #657: Enter Sandman (and The Predator) source https://www.ign.com/articles/ign-uk-podcast-662-so-many-streams
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James Cameron Is 'Very Excited' by What Ubisoft Is Doing With the Avatar Game

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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora has already impressed filmmaker James Cameron. During an interview with IGN, the Avatar director explained that he’s "very excited" by Frontier of Pandora and how it fits into the Avatar universe. “We’re very excited about what Ubisoft is doing with their game authoring,” he said. “I don’t tell them what to do — they know their world, their business, their market. We just keep a close eye that they don’t do anything that’s not canonical in terms of Na’vi culture and what the RDA is doing on Pandora and all that sort of thing.” Cameron’s plan is to create a persistent Avatar universe, and the game fits perfectly into that idea: “Ubisoft on their side are likely to push back a little bit and I haven’t drilled down on exactly what the deal is with that but what we’re looking for now is to create a persistent, visitable world with a cadence of sequels,” he explained. “If we’re successful we’ll go ahead and we’ll have a movie every two years o...
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Suikoden 1 and 2: Konami's Cult Classic RPGs are Being Remastered

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Suikoden 1 and 2, the beloved Konami RPGs, will return as HD remasters for PlayStation, Xbox, Steam and Switch in 2023. Announced at Tokyo Game Show 2022, the two games will be part of a single collection titled (deep breath) Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars. The collection definitely appears to sit somewhere between a remaster and a remake, with major improvements made to looks, new character drawings included, and game improvements such as auto-battling and more. You can check out an exclusive clip of the Neclord boss battle from the Suikoden 2 remaster below: According to Konami, these are the headline changes in the collection: Suikoden Remaster Collection Improvements Graphical Improvements Pixel sprites and environment art enhanced with new screen effects including lighting, clouds, and shadow animations Flickering flames, smoldering smoke, the movement of leaves and insects, all add up to a lively in-game atmosphere! The effects and d...
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Street Fighter 6: Hands-On TGS Preview

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As what I’d consider the gold standard in fighting games, Street Fighter is never shy about reinventing itself, and with upcoming Street Fighter 6, Capcom is poised to do so once again. By combining many elements tried out in previous iterations, like Parry from Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, Focus Attacks from Street Fighter IV, and V-Skills from Street Fighter V, this fresh take on the popular brawler places the Drive System front-and-center to fantastic effect. Managing the Drive Gauge’s energy bar and making deadly use of all the powerful stunts it afforded me became as important to success as monitoring my health bar. That game of calculated risks and timely reversals stuck out as a killer feature that I could see myself losing countless hours trying to master. At the heart of Street Fighter 6’s intricate game of blitzkrieg chess is the aforementioned Drive System, which let me use powerful moves by expending energy in a finite bar called the Drive Gauge. With the right comman...
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See a New Card From the Magic: The Gathering and Warhammer 40,000 Crossover!

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On October 7, two geek culture titans - Magic: The Gathering and Warhammer 40,000 - are coming together in a hugely exciting collaboration . It will see the characters, lore and world of Games Workshop's epic Warhammer 40,000 universe appearing in the form of playable cards that utilise Magic: The Gathering's gameplay architecture. A part of the "Universes Beyond" initiative, it's a brilliant idea to bring gritty sci-fi into Magic's normally more fantasy-oriented foundation, and to do so with a property as renowned for its incredible art as Magic itself. The crossover will be released in the form of four Commander decks, each led by a character capable of martialling the factions under their control. You can see art for the Commander of each deck in the slideshow below. Today we have a card to reveal from the Forces of the Imperium deck. Introducing, Sanguinary Priest: This card very much fits into the deck's overall strategy. According to Seni...
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Now That You’ve Played It, Do You Consider The Last of Us Part 1 Remake Essential?

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The Last of Us Part 1 Remake has been out for a while now. While there are noticeable improvements to the graphics, animations, and accessibility, many of the other elements aren't as apparent. The accessibility alone is enough for the remake to exist as it extends the game's availability to entirely new audiences. However, all the new additions and improvements to the animations, enemy AI, and more make this the definitive version for hardcore fans and those finally playing it for the first time. Although this is the game's definitive version, I don't know if it's something I could recommend to someone who isn't the most hardcore of fans or a newcomer to the series. It still holds up pretty well, and it's relatively easy for anyone to play the PS4 remastered version, unlike Demon Souls, which was in dire need of a remake before it got the Bluepoint remake treatment. My question to everyone is -- now that you've played it, do you consider it essential...
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The Best Video Game Remakes of All Time

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Movies and TV shows get remade all the time, but there’s something extra special about a video game remake. Being able to revisit a beloved video game of yesteryear with modern revamped graphics and mechanics is always exciting, especially because it often introduces classic series to brand new audiences. To that end, here are our picks for the top 10 remakes of all time. 10. Shadow of the Colossus Shadow of the Colossus was a landmark achievement when it hit the PS2 in 2005. Team ICO built a lonely, desolate, deeply affecting world on some incredibly limited hardware, and while the core game stands the test of time, its technical performance and visual clarity were clearly held back. Fast-forward 13 years and Bluepoint Games, which previously remastered both ICO and Shadow of the Colossus, got its hands on the remake and completely modernized it. With a much steadier framerate, gorgeous graphics, and a commitment to keeping the soul of the original intact, Bluepoint hit it ou...
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Ashfall Showcase 2022: How to Watch and What to Expect

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Ashfall is an upcoming adventure shooter MMORPG from Legendary Star Studio that is set in a stylized post-apocalypse wasteland that tasks player to leave their Vault in the aftermath of a nuclear war to search out the Core of Creation, which may be the only hope of ensuring the survival of the human race. Ashfall is set to be released on PC, iOS, and Android in 2023, and IGN is partnering with Legendary Star Studio to present an Ashfall showcase that will reveal much more about the game and give players their first look at gameplay. Furthermore, IGN will have an exclusive interview with Academy Award-winner Hans Zimmer, Steve Mazzaro, and Inon Zur, who are all co-producing Ashfall’s soundtrack. IGN is carrying the stream and, as usual, this watch guide will provide you with everything you need to know to watch the show, including when it starts, a list of places you can watch it with us, and what you can expect to see from Ashfall’s reveal. Ashfall Showcase Start Time The upcomi...
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One Piece Odyssey Will Arrive in January 2023

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One Piece Odyssey will be released in the west on January 13, 2023 - slightly later than its planned 2022 release. Announced during a Tokyo Game Show showcase, the game will arrive on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC on January 13. Originally, the game was scheduled to arrive this year. Producer Katsuaki Tsuzuki (through translator), explained: "Before, we were planning to launch this by the end of 2022. However, in order to create an adventure where users can 'touch the world of One Piece,' we decided to have more time to make further development." The showcase showed off a chunk of the JRPG in action, shoing off its mixture of 3D environments and semi-cel shaded characters, combat, quests, and more. DLC was also introduced, including alternate costumes for major characters. One Piece Odyssey features an original story from Eiichiro Oda, author of the One Piece manga, and will see the Straw Hats transported to a mysterious island. we've called the JRPG genre a p...
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Deathloop Coming to Xbox, New Update Will Extend the Ending and More

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Microsoft has announced that Deathloop, last year's PlayStation 5 console exclusive, is finally coming to Xbox Series X and S. Furthermore, it will come with a collection of upgrades that include a newly extended ending. Announced as part of the Xbox Tokyo Games Show stream, Deathloop will be available on Xbox Series X/S and via Game Pass on September 20, with pre-loading available now. While it is the same game released on PlayStation 5 last year, it comes complete with all the improvements made since it launched, including a photo mode and a suite of accessibility options. The big news, though, is that a free 'Golden Loop update' has been added, which includes a new weapon, new enemy types, new upgrades, cross-platform matchmaking for PvP, and a newly extended ending. These are all cool additions, but it's that ending that will be of interest to many: the abrupt conclusion to the story was one of the minor criticisms in our otherwise glowing review . If you...
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - 18 Things to Pay Attention to in the New Trailer

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The sequel to Breath of the Wild is inching ever closer and thanks to the newest trailer we now know a whole lot more. We know it’s officially called The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, we know it’s coming out on May 12, 2023, and we’ve been given some intriguing hints about the game’s story, world and mechanics. Here are 18 things we think are worth calling out in the new trailer . 1) Link Has Glowing Vials in Place of the Sheikah Slate As Link runs towards the ledge of a floating island, you can see his right arm has already been altered like in previous trailers. But what’s new is that he’s carrying something on his belt in place of the Sheikah Slate: a small set of vials, half of which are filled with a green glowing light. This object is extremely reminiscent of the Vessel of Light that Link and Midna used to collect Tears of Light in Twilight Princess, which would fit the new title nicely, though you do also collect tears in Skyward Sword. It could also just be a new t...
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Yakuza Developer Explains Why It's Probably Not Coming to Nintendo Switch

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The Nintendo Switch is one of the most popular consoles in the world, and it’s especially dominant in Japan — home of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s Yakuza series. But don’t expect to see the series on Nintendo’s platform any time soon. Speaking with IGN as part of a roundtable interview, RGG Studio head Masayoshi Yokoyama was blunt in his assessment of the franchise’s prospects on the Switch. “First of all, whether our games will run on the Switch is probably the first question. The second is, when people are doing things that they don't want to do, and you lose the morale and urge to do it,” Yokoyama said in response to a question from GameSpot, which first reported the story . “And when it comes to the Switch, it’s kind of a system for a younger audience…it's how we picture it in Japan anyway, for kids. So do we want to put a title, where we're going and picking a fight with the world, and doing all this Yakuza stuff, on a Switch? Will people be happy if we do that? And we...
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Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2022: How to Watch Microsoft's Stream

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It's safe to say 2022 has been a solid year for gamers when it comes to exciting events and conventions, from Gamescom to Summer Game Fest and everything in-between from Summer of Gaming . If you haven't heard yet, event "season" is still not over— Tokyo Game Show is back, baby! As part of this major gaming event, Xbox will be carrying its own livestream. Although we've seen so much already from Microsoft this year, including the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase (and Extended Showcase) back in June, with a breakdown of Starfall, a long look at Forza Motorsport, and extended Redfall gameplay; we can't wait to see what's coming next. When is the Xbox TGS Stream? The Xbox Stream at Tokyo Game Show takes place Thursday, September 15th, at 2:00am PDT. If you're in the US and can't tune in that early, (we get it!) you can catch an archived version of the stream(s) right here on ign.com and on IGN's YouTube . But, if you'd like to tune i...
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DDOS Attack Takes Major Activision Blizzard Games Offline for Hours

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A DDOS attack against Activision Blizzard brought down the company's PC servers for hours, leaving many users unable to play games including Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Overwatch. Activision Blizzard first acknowledged the issue in a tweet at 12:15am Pacific on September 14, saying it was investigating an issue affecting its authentication servers that was causing slow or failed login attempts for players. Around 40 minutes later, however, Activision Blizzard confirmed that its PC servers were down as a result of a DDOS attack. "We continue to actively monitor an ongoing DDOS attack which is affecting latency/connections to our games," it said in a follow-up tweet (below). We continue to actively monitor an ongoing DDOS attack which is affecting latency/connections to our games. — Blizzard CS - The Americas (@BlizzardCS) September 14, 2022 The issue is resolved now, with the servers being down for roughly three hours and 30 minutes, at least from when Ac...
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Yakuza 8 Will Feature a Return for Series Hero Kazuma Kiryu, Out in 2024

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Yakuza 8, now officially titled Like a Dragon 8, will be released in early 2024 and will unexpectedly feature a return for original series hero Kazuma Kiryu. Announced during a stream from developer RGG Studio , the game will also see the return of Yakuza: Like a Dragon heroes Ichiban Kasuga, Koichi Adachi, and Yu Nanba. We saw a teaser trailer featuring the Kasuga and Kiryu (who has a new, grey haircut) wandering through the fictional Kamurocho. The game will be released for PS4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Steam. Onstage, the game's producer and two voice actors appeared to tease the game, saying that this would be the story of both characters, both of whom will lead a party. It appears to be an RPG again, in the vein of Yakuza 7: Like a Dragon. The team also said it will be "the largest game to date" in the series. Kiryu will apparently also introduce a new fighting style in the game. As for why Kiryu is returning, the team was coy, but they said the game...
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UK Daily Deals: Splatoon 3 Drops to Just £38 Soon After Launch

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Splatoon 3 is already taking the Switch world by storm, and you can join in on the action right now and pick up the game for just £38 right now from Currys . Just use the SWFNDD, which will knock a little bit extra off the asking price at checkout. Overall you're saving about £12 on the game, which is a pretty good deal. If you've got some vouchers to use up at Amazon, it's also on sale there for £42 . You should also check two very cool preorders, Nintendo Switch OLED Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Edition, £319.99 from Amazon, alongside the SEGA Mega Drive Mini 2, which is also now available to preorder from Amazon, costing £104.99 . Don't forget, the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Beta kicks off this weekend, and you can get early access if you preorder the game on PlayStation . Splatoon 3 for £37.99 at Currys - Use Code SWFNDD (was £49.99) Preorder Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Get Early Access to the Open Beta This Weekend AD: Get Up to 30% Off Refurbis...
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Jim Ryan Isn’t Happy About Call of Duty and Xbox – Unlocked 561

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Our Xbox crew discusses a significant management shake-up at the top of 343 Industries, Sony boss Jim Ryan's public airing of Call of Duty-related grievances against Phil Spencer and Microsoft, the biggest news from the weekend's Disney/Marvel and Ubisoft showcases, the new Xbox Elite controller, and more! Subscribe on any of your favorite podcast feeds, to our YouTube channel , or grab an MP3 download of this week's episode . For more awesome content, check out our recent interview with Todd Howard, who answered all of our Starfield questions after the big reveal at the Xbox Showcase: For more next-gen coverage, make sure to check out our Xbox Series X review , our Xbox Series S review , and our PS5 review . Ryan McCaffrey is IGN's executive editor of previews and host of both IGN's weekly Xbox show, Podcast Unlocked , as well as our monthly(-ish) interview show, IGN Unfiltered . He's a North Jersey guy, so it's "Taylor ham," not "po...
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Aussie Deals: Where to Preorder the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Nintendo Switch OLED Console

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It's a great day for Pokéfans and an interesting time for wallets. Yes, the much coveted Nintendo Switch OLED, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Edition preorders are now live in Australia. Anybody who knows Quick Attack can preorder the Limited Edition console for $549 at Amazon right now-now. It releases on November 4, 14-days before Scarlet and Violet land. This fandangle OLED offering has striking art inspired by the upcoming Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games. More specifically, the legendary Pokémon Koraidon and Miraidon are elegantly plastered across the system dock. Availability wise, this Pokémon-themed Switch will likely catch the eye of Team Rocket-esque scalpers, so savvy trainers ought to slap some cash down sooner rather than later. Nintendo Switch OLED Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Edition - Preorders Now Live Pokémon-themed Nintendo Switch OLED Out of Stock in the US Interesting info from across the pond: gamers looking to preorder the Scarlet & Viole...
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