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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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Marvel Snap Will Get Its Long-Awaited PvP Battle Mode in Late January

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Marvel Snap will be getting its long-awaited PVP Battle Mode on January 31, assuming there are no "last minute issues." The news was revealed on Marvel Snap's official website, and developer Second Dinner's associate design director Kent-Erik Hagman also took to Unity Blog to further detail what players can expect. Marvel Snap's Battle Mode arrives as part of the Version 1.0 update, and it will see two opponents facing off against each other through multiple rounds. Both players will start with 10 health and the goal is to cut the other player's health to 0 before they do the same to you. Additionally, decks are locked throughout the entire battle, so it will benefit players to pay attention to what cards are played so they can know what they'll be up against in future rounds. Another strategy is to hold a card back until a future round to surprise surprise your opponent. Battle Mode went under multiple iterations during development, including ti...
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John Carpenter Hints at an Upcoming Dead Space Film, But He's Not Involved

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Horror film legend John Carpenter really, really loves Dead Space. The director of The Thing, Halloween, and Escape From New York has talked about it extensively in the past. And amidst his love of the series, Carpenter may have just inadvertently teased a film adaptation before it was ever officially revealed. In an interview with Variety, the publication nudged Carpenter on his past remarks about wanting to make a Dead Space film. In response, Carpenter backpedaled pretty significantly on the idea that he might be involved, but at the end let slip that "another director" was involved...implying such a thing exists in the first place. "I’m a big video game fan, so I played all the [Dead Space] games," Carpenter said. "I was down looking at the new digital cameras, the RED, and happened to mention to them that I would love to do a 'Dead Space' film. That just went around, and everybody said, 'Oh, when are you gonna do it?' I’m not gonna d...
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A New League of Legends Spinoff Just Leaked

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A League of Legends spinoff title for PC and consoles is reportedly in the works. First reported by Polygon , the leak comes from South Korea's games rating committee. According to the leak, the game is titled Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story and has been rated for PC and console. Riot Games' New Action Game for PC - The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story has been leaked by South Korea’s Game Ratings Committee. Players play Sylas to save Demacia. pic.twitter.com/UeD17TlynN — SΞVΠ (@osevno) January 13, 2023 The game could apparently star Sylas on a quest to save Demacia. Demacia is one of the kingdoms in League of Legends, ands has often been depcted as a kingdom in turmoil. Sylas is a champion who was added to League of Legends back in early 2019. Also known as Sylas the Unshackled, the character's basic attack in League of Legends whirls chains around him, damaging nearby enemies. His equipment could lend itself nicely to an action title, with chain whip...
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One Piece Odyssey Review

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A classic turn-based RPG in the style of Dragon Quest is not exactly the first place my mind goes when it comes to thinking of game genres that would pair well with the action-heavy world of One Piece, but as One Piece Odyssey proves, it’s actually kind of a great fit. The Straw Hats make for one hell of a party of RPG characters; Eichiro Oda’s one-of-a-kind art style lends itself well to filling the world with fantastical and amusing creatures; and the over-the-top nature of battles from the actual manga and anime gives plenty of material for some of the coolest (and funniest) special attacks I’ve seen in any turn-based RPG. Those fights would’ve been better if they were a more consistent challenge, and I could’ve done with less backtracking through areas I’d already explored, but this is still a surprisingly satisfying JRPG that’s not quite by the numbers. The story begins with Luffy and crew suddenly finding themselves marooned on the mysterious island of Waford. It isn't lon...
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The Callisto Protocol: Former Striking Distance Developers Say 'Key Folks' Were Left Out of Credits

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Striking Distance Studios is under fire for reportedly leaving developers out of The Callisto Protocol's credits . Now, IGN's own reporting corroborates the accounts that key names were left out of the game's credits, and IGN has heard that issues with crediting on games directed by Glen Schofield date further back than just The Callisto Protocol. In a report from gamesindustry.biz earlier this week, sources told the publication that an estimated 20 developers were omitted from The Callisto Protocol's credits. IGN spoke to two former employees of Striking Distance Studios, both of whom worked at the company during The Callisto Protocol's development, and have confirmed details from the report. One of the employees we spoke to was included in the credits, despite working with the company for less than a year of Callisto Protocol's development time. However, they told IGN that "some key folks weren’t added" to the credits. "I can tell two peo...
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Sephiroth and Kazuya Amiibo Are Now Available

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Good news, Nintendo fans. One of gaming's most iconic and popular characters is now available in one of gaming's most popular and iconic collectibles. The Sephiroth amiibo is available to purchase right now from Amazon , Best Buy , GameStop , and Target . And for fans of Kazuya, you can pick him up too. Where to Buy the Sephiroth Amiibo Also at Best Buy Also at GameStop Also at Target Where to Buy the Kazuya Amiibo The Kazuya amiibo is also available right now, and is also super cool. Also at Best Buy Also at GameStop Also at Target Both the Sephiroth amiibo and the Kazuya amiibo are part of the newest wave of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate line of amiibo figures. There's also amiibo for Pyra and Mythra coming sometime this year, although Nintendo hasn't yet announced the release dates for that pair. As far as amiibo go... these might be some of the best, ever? The Sephiroth amiibo alone is just extraordinary, but the Kazuya one also carries over that sa...
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Dragon Age: The Missing - See Dark Horse's Prequel to BioWare's Dreadwolf Game

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BioWare is finally gearing up to release the next entry in the Dragon Age series. But if you want a taste of what's coming in this acclaimed fantasy saga, Dark Horse Comics is releasing a prequel miniseries dubbed Dragon Age: The Missing. IGN can exclusively debut a new preview of Dragon Age: The Missing #1, which is written by George Mann and drawn by Kieran McKeown. Check it out in the slideshow gallery below: Here's Dark Horse's official description for the first issue: A new story leading directly into BioWare's upcoming game Dragon Age: Dreadwolf! Varric Tethras and Lace Harding descend into the abandoned Deep Roads beneath Marnas Pell in pursuit of a former friend. But the corruption of the blight has infected the walls, and the threat of darkspawn looms heavy in the air . . . Dragon Age: The Missing #1 will release in comic shops and on digital storefronts on Wednesday, January 25. While we still have no release date for Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, BioWare d...
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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Will Get Another Patch...Late Next Month

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The Pokémon Company International said that there were will be a new patch for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet coming in February. “Update Ver. 1.2.0, which will include bug fixes and add functionality, is planned to be released in late February. Please look forward to more details soon,” says The Pokémon Company in a statement on its official website . Shortly after launch back in November, Patch 1.1.0 was pushed out and added features such as Ranked Battles and fixed some “select bugs” such as the music not being played correctly during battles against the Elite Four. However, the patch didn’t seem to address many of the various technical and performance issues that have been plaguing the games. Unfortunately, The Pokémon Company hasn’t provided any specific details on whether the upcoming patch will alleviate performance problems. So far, it seems like it’ll just continue to fix more bugs and include additional features. Despite how the numerous glitches and performance ...
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Why You Should be Afraid of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty’s Bosses – IGN First

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“When first facing a boss, you usually start out in despair, thinking there is no way you can beat it. Figuring out when a boss is open to attack and finding clues on how to beat it through trial and error by yourself is what I see as the most enjoyable part of a boss battle. Not giving the player too many hints is something we’ve been conscious about since the Nioh series, and that hasn’t changed for Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty.” So says Fumihiko Yasuda, the brand head of Team Ninja and the producer of Wo Long. While the design philosophy of Wo Long’s bosses is very much in line with that of Nioh – the developer’s first Soulsborne title – there are also quite a few elements that are unique to Wo Long’s Chinese martial arts based combat. The most distinctive feature of Wo Long’s more fast-paced, smooth combat is Deflect, a move that can be activated by pressing the dodge button at the right moment to parry an enemy’s attack. Deflecting attacks lowers the enemy's Spirit, ultimately a...
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Ubisoft to Reveal More Skull and Bones Gameplay This Week

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A day after delaying Skull and Bones for the sixth time , Ubisoft has provided a small update on the upcoming pirate game. On Twitter , the Skull and Bones account shared some more information about the delay, and revealed that fans can expect to see new gameplay this week. The message read in part, "This extra time will help us in providing further polish and balancing to our game experience, following your feedback from previous tests." pic.twitter.com/VjWtZF94OP — Skull and Bones (@skullnbonesgame) January 12, 2023 While the team takes some extra time to polish the game, Skull and Bones will start sharing new and exclusive gameplay on its social channels. Tomorrow, we'll get a look at "new and exclusive gameplay footage focused on our game's lore." Previous Skull and Bones showcases have given us looks at how exploration works , ship customization, pirate lairs , and more. The development team's message didn't suggest a new release date,...
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26th Annual DICE Awards Game of the Year Nominees Announced

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The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) has announced its nominees for the 26th D.I.C.E. Awards, with Santa Monica Studios’ God of War: Ragnarok leading the pack with 12 nominations. The annual video game award recognizes the best games of the year as chosen by the members of the AIAS, and the winners are chosen at an annual awards show hosted in Las Vegas. This year's event will be hosted on February 23 on IGN. This year’s awards will be co-hosted by Kinda Funny’s Greg Miller and IGN’s own Stella Chung, with IGN as the official media partner of the event. Check below for the full list of game of the year nominees which alongside God of War include Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West, Stray, and Vampire Survivors. Outstanding Achievement in Animation Cuphead - The Delicious Last Course Elden Ring God of War Ragnarok Horizon Forbidden West Moss: Book 2 Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 God of War Ragnarok Horizon Fo...
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After Immortality, Sam Barlow Is Thinking About 3D Game Development Again

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Despite key credits on franchises like Silent Hill, Serious Sam, and Legacy of Kain, for the last decade Sam Barlow has been mostly known as that guy that makes the “FMV games.” Barlow went indie in 2014 and published Her Story the following year before forming studio Half Mermaid and releasing Telling Lies and 2022’s Immortality. With all three, Barlow took a very different approach to video game storytelling — filming scenes with real actors and playing with variations on central mechanics that have the audience searching for information through hours upon hours of footage. For this, Barlow and Half Mermaid have received numerous awards and accolades, with Immortality nominated three times at The Game Awards for best performance, best narrative, and best game direction respectively. I spoke with Barlow the day after The Game Awards, who said he went “all out” with Immortality — which leaves him “slightly scared” to consider what he and Half Mermaid might follow it up with. “Do...
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Why Sam Barlow Is Designing ‘Mental Metroidvanias’

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“Occasionally boggles my mind and martian postcards me that 90% of the games that are the critical and popular mainstays of our medium revolve around remote controlling a little toy person about like a human scalextric.” That’s a tweet from Sam Barlow , founder of Half Mermaid and director of Immortality, posted in late November of last year just a few weeks after The Game Awards nominees were announced. Immortality itself was up for recognition in three categories: best game direction, best performance (Manon Gage as Marissa Marcel) and best narrative. While it deserved nominations for all three, Immortality is a curious contender: even a glance at its fellow nominees in any of the three categories immediately threw into sharp relief just how different Immortality was from any of the competition. Bluntly: every other game it was up against (and the vast majority of all the other award nominees) is about “remote controlling a little toy person about.” Immortality is, well, not. A...
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Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda Is on Sale for $25

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Here’s an excellent deal for fans of classic Nintendo games. Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda is on sale for $25 at Walmart right now , with the sale price showing when you add it to your cart. That's a pretty sweet discount, considering it normally costs $49.99. It’s an adorable handheld device that functions both as a clock and a retro gaming machine. This is the lowest price we’ve seen yet (it's also on sale at Amazon for $42.99, if you really dislike Walmart for some reason). Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda Deal Like Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. , this Zelda gizmo is a dedicated handheld device that offers a few different functions. For one, it comes with three games. Games Included The Legend of Zelda (NES) Zelda II: The Adventures of Link (NES) The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (Game Boy) That’s a lot of hours of classic gaming (34 hours total, according to How Long to Beat ). It includes both the Western and Japanese versions of the fi...
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Xbox Developer Direct Event Confirmed for January – Unlocked 577

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Microsoft confirmed a Developer Direct event for January 25 that will showcase Redfall, Forza Motorsport, Minecraft Legends, and Elder Scrolls Online with a separate standalone event for Starfield coming at a later date. This will be a deep dive into the games with much less presentation and more gameplay according to the team at Xbox. As the titles listed are promised for the first half of 2023 we can't wait to see more. Plus, the Unlocked crew discusses the big Ubisoft news and some energy-saving options coming to Xbox consoles . Subscribe on any of your favorite podcast feeds, to our YouTube channel , or grab an MP3 of this week's episode . Be sure to check out the latest gameplay from Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty with this month's IGN First: Miranda Sanchez is the executive editor of guides at IGN and a member of Podcast Unlocked . She's a big fan of stationery and fountain pens. You can sometimes find her on Twitter . source https://www.ign.com/articles/x...
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Deal Alert: Save 40% Off the Wingspan Board Game from Stonemaier Games

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For a limited time, Amazon is offering the excellent Wingspan board game for only $38.81. That's a substantial 40% off the original retail price of $65. If you missed the deal on Black Friday, this is another chance for you to pick up a highly rated and very accessible board game for a deal-worthy price. Wingspan Board Game for $38.81 Wingspan from Stonemeier Games is an incredibly good board game. So good in fact that we deemed it the best board game of 2019 . Wingspan looks like a deceptively simple game; the endgame goal is to attract as many birds as you can to your wildlife preserve and help them proliferate. There are only four actions you can perform: draw a bird card, play a bird card, get food, and lay eggs. Sounds simple enough, right? Well let's just say these four actions mask an incredibly complex engine-building game with which you will have to juggle between bringing new birds into the fold and keeping your existing birds well stocked and in a breeding frenz...
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Every Ubisoft Game in Development

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Ubisoft is a massive company. According to its own data , the video game publishing giant owns over 45 development studios and employs over 20,000 people — significantly more than competitors such as EA — though Ubisoft is reportedly dealing with an exodus of talent . Despite its ongoing struggles, Ubisoft continues to focus on producing new entries in its stable of established franchises — Assassin’s Creed, Tom Clancy, and Far Cry, to name a few — while intermittently experimenting with new franchises like Immortals Fenyx Rising and Riders Republic . It’s a one-two punch that makes Ubisoft and its development decisions interesting to follow, even if those experiments don’t always pan out . To give you a better idea of the company’s current production pipeline, we’ve created this list of every Ubisoft game we know to be in development for consoles and PC. (Rumored projects and mobile games, such as Assassin's Creed Jade and The Division Resurgence , are not included.) Click...
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