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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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How to Watch the Harry Potter Movies in Chronological Order

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Although there are many folks out there who think the books were better than their film adaptations, the Harry Potter movies have become an essential part of the franchise. The film universe has even extended beyond the original series with 3 addtional Fantastic Beast prequels that introduced us to a new part of the wizarding world. Now that Hogwarts Legacy has arrived as well, it's a good time to revisit the Potter timeline to see where everything fits. Whether you're new to the series or have just forgotten the proper order of the films, we've got you covered with our guides below. Take a look at how to watch the Harry Potter movies in chronological order or by release date. Jump To : How to watch in chronological order How to watch by release order How Many Harry Potter Movies are There? Although there were only 7 books in the original series, there are a total of 11 movies in the Harry Potter franchise . This includes 8 films based on the books (2 parts for t...
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Wyrmwood, a High-End Tabletop Gaming Manufacturer, Under Fire for Handling of Abuse Scandal

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Wyrmwood , maker of tabletop gaming accessories that have long been beloved by the likes of Dungeons & Dragons players, is under fire for their response to a flurry of sexual assaunt allegations that came to light this week. After a tweet gained momentum which accused the company of protecting an employee who was accussed of sexual assault, one of the terminated employees responded with strong words against the company. I'm a former employee of @WyrmwoodGaming and want to put my story on record. I'm who the tweet was talking about. Remember firing me, Doug? (I'm glancing away through the video because it wrote this all out for clarity and brevity.) #WyrmsArentFriends pic.twitter.com/FiVDKyg6iM — Andy Morocco (@Andy_Morocco) February 19, 2023 In the video, former employee Andy Morocco , alleges that he was fired in retaliation for reporting the sexual assault of a coworker that took place on company premises. "I was taken behind the shop by the CEO Do...
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Blood Bowl 3 Review

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Many traditional sports games release a new edition every year, with mixed results on whether or not they feel different enough to justify themselves beyond a roster update. So I'm surprised at Blood Bowl 3, the latest digital adaptation of Games Workshop's ultraviolent board game parody of American football set in a wacky alternate version of the Warhammer Fantasy universe. It presents shockingly little reason for its own existence compared to the previous version, which came out almost eight years ago. I like the intense and hilarious premise and mechanics of Blood Bowl on their own, but what we have here is basically Blood Bowl 2, again, but worse. If you've never played Blood Bowl before, you might be able to coast for a while just on the absurd novelty of the concept. Elves, dwarves, orcs, and minotaurs line up on a grid iron and try to bash, pass, and juke their way to a touchdown, with often brutal results. Because this is Warhammer, players can be seriously injur...
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Dragon Age: Origins Writer Calls for Remaster With 'PS5-Era Bells and Whistles'

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We're in an age of remasters and remakes. In the first few months of 2023 alone, we're seeing relreases of high-profile games like Dead Space, Metroid Prime, and Resident Evil 4. With 2000s nostalgia at an all-time high right now, video game writer David Gaider is calling for a remaster of 2009's Dragon Age: Origins. Gaider was the lead writer and setting creator for BioWare's Dragon Age: Origins, and would go on to work on both Dragon Age II and Dragon Age: Inquisition. On Twitter , Gaider wrote, "If we're on a kick re-mastering games from the aughts, what about Dragon Age Origins? Its graphics were behind the curve even at the time of release... can you imagine it with brand new PS5-era bells and whistles?" If we're on a kick re-mastering games from the aughts, what about Dragon Age Origins? Its graphics were behind the curve even at the time of release... can you imagine it with brand new PS5-era bells and whistles? 🥳 — David Gaider (@davidga...
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Sony’s State of Play Showcases Aren’t Must-Watch Events Yet

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In recent years, video game companies like Nintendo and PlayStation have set expectations for any pre-recorded shows by announcing beforehand what kind of stream viewers should expect — whether focused on indie games, third-party titles, or about a specific game. This has been a welcome change as it sets appropriate expectations for an upcoming Nintendo Direct or State of Play showcase. After all, nobody will expect to see a new Zelda trailer during a Splatoon 3 Direct. Sony did this too for its most recent State of Play earlier this week, announcing that the show will primarily focus on PSVR 2, Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad, and some indie and third-party games. But if the recent State of Play showcases have demonstrated anything, it’s that there’s a difference between setting the right expectations, and making it so that viewers should have no expectations at all. Let’s start with PlayStation VR 2, which was just released to critical acclaim . Having spent a few hours with it myse...
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Atomic Heart Apologizes for Racist Cartoon, No Comment on Ukraine Statement

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Editor's Note: The war in Ukraine is an ongoing, painful and emotive topic. IGN urges community members to be respectful when engaging in conversation around this subject and does not endorse harassment of any kind. Atomic Heart's launch week has been surrounded by controversy, as developer Mundfish is facing backlash for its Russian ties in relation to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, and a racist cartoon present within the game. Earlier this week, PC Gamer published a story about online criticism surrounding the presence of a racist caricature within Atomic Heart. The caricature in question was found in the game's Resident Evil-style save rooms, where players can take a breather from the action and watch old episodes of Nu, Pogodi!, or, Well, Just You Wait!, a Soviet-era cartoon that started in 1969. The show can be summarized as a Soviet version of Tom and Jerry, starring a wolf who tries time and time again to get his hands on a hare. The issue is present in epi...
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Valiant Hearts: Coming Home Explores The Underrepresented Heroes of World War I

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The Valiant Hearts series is a novel take on the familiar setting of World War I. Instead of focusing on armed skirmishes and large-scale battles, it hones in on the lives of those on the frontlines, the lingering trauma that war casts upon them, and the unexpected bonds found in dark times. Despite the smaller-scale storytelling, its more emotional take on living through war is a welcome change of pace. Released in January as a Netflix Games exclusive, Valiant Hearts: Coming Home is the long overdue sequel to Ubisoft’s war-time narrative-adventure game from 2014. Along with the return of protagonists Anna and Freddie, the sequel also includes a new character whose story focuses on the African American service members in the famed 369th regiment, the Harlem Hellfighters. We interviewed Ubisoft manager of inclusive games & content Maya Loreal, and product director Guillaume Cerda, about the making of Valiant Hearts: Coming Home and the potential video games have with bringing st...
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Humanity is the Next Game from the Developers of Tetris Effect and Rez Infinite

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As part of today's State of Play announcements , PlayStation unveiled Humanity — the next project from the developers behind Tetris Effect and Rez Infinite . Humanity has players control a Shiba Inu tasked with leading a large crowd of humans that, as the developer notes in the press release, are on "their way to salvation." Alongside a full story mode, Humanity will feature a Stage Creator. Players can also create and share their own stages with the community, similar to Super Mario Maker and the LittleBigPlanet games. Humanity is available in a 2D perspective, but the trailer and press release also confirmed that the game will have an optional VR mode for PS VR2, PSVR, and PC VR headsets. Humanity is slated to come out sometime this May, but if you want to try out the game before release, a demo will be available until March 6th. Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster. source https://www.ign.com/articles/h...
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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Confirmed as Live-Service Game, Requires Online Connection

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The first gameplay for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League was revealed during Sony's State of Play February livestream , confirming that it will be a live-service game focusing on single-player and co-op gameplay. As the headline game of the showcase, developer Rocksteady Studios offered plenty of details on the story and tons of footage of the game in action. In the 15-minute segment, we got to see more details on the general framework of the game, which is an open-world action shooter that essentially blends Batman: Arkham Knight with the flow and action of the likes of Sunset Overdrive. Playing as one of four members of the Suicide Squad — Deadshot, Harley Quinn, King Shark, and Captain Boomerang — the band of supervillains are tasked with stopping Brainiac's invasion of Metropolis, now overrun by his minions and possessed members of the Justice League. In the extended showcase, we see the Squad confront a corrupted Flash, who quickly gets the upper hand on the Squa...
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Baldur's Gate 3 Confirmed for PS5, Release Date Revealed

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Baldur's Gate 3 will release August 31, 2023, Larian Studios announced during today's Sony State of Play 2023, also confirming that it will release on PS5. The release date was revealed alongside a new trailer highlighting various character classes, shots of the splitscreen multiplayer, and plenty of battles. First announced back in 2019, Baldur's Gate 3 is the follow-up to BioWare's classic RPGs from the 90s. It is being developed by Larian Studios, which previously worked on the acclaimied Divinity: Original Sin series. Baldur's Gate 3 is slated for release on PC and PlayStation 5. Go here for everything revealed during today's stream. Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot. source https://www.ign.com/articles/baldurs-gate-3-confirmed-for-ps5-release-date-revealed
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Resident Evil 4 Gets New Gameplay Footage, Releasing Demo Soon

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The upcoming Resident Evil 4 remake showed off some new gameplay footage during today's PlayStation State of Play, Sony's first of 2023. They also confirmed that a special demo for Resident Evil 4 would be coming soon, and that there would be a Mercenaries mode, a beloved feature of the original game that unlocked after beating the main campaign. Among the new footage was the first look a glimpse at a boss fight with Jack Krauser, one of the game's most memorable antagonists. We also saw Ada Wong, as well as got some more time with Luis, who's shown with Leon in the minecart section. Resident Evil 4 releases on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on March 24, 2023. A free VR mode, exclusive to the PSVR 2, is also on the way, as Capcom announced earlier this week . For everything shown off at today's State of Play, including a 15-minute look at the upcoming Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, see our full round-up . Alex Stedman i...
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Street Fighter 6 Showcases Three New Characters, Including Cammy

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Capcom showcased three new Street Fighter 6 characters during today's Sony State of play, including Cammy, Zangief, and Lily. Previously revealed due to character leaks shown elsewhere, the new characters all received proper gameplay showcases during today's stream. Zangief and Cammy return along with the exuberant newcomer Lily! The bear, bird, and bee round out the diverse launch roster when @StreetFighter 6 hits the scene on June 2. 🕹️ Pre-Order Now - https://t.co/y9ytVD2NbT pic.twitter.com/rvzS3zvGHP — Capcom USA (@CapcomUSA_) February 23, 2023 Of them, Cammy stands out the most due to her new hairstyle and jacket, while Zangief is far more in the traditional mold. Lily rounds out the cast as a newcomer. They join a cast that also includes Luke, Jamie, Kimberly, Juri, Ryu, E. Honda, Blanka, Guile, Ken, Chun-Li, Dhalsim, Manon, Marisa, and Dee Jay. Fans have already begun dissecting the new moves, with fighting game mainstay Justin Wong among those to point ...
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Goodbye Volcano High Launches on June 15, 2023

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Goodbye Volcano High, the upcoming coming of age narrative game from Ko_Op, is set to launch on June 15, 2023 on PS5 and PS4. With a cartoony animated style, the game follows the monster students of Volcano High as they say goodbye to high school and prepare themselves for the next stage of their lives. Gameplay is a mixture of narrative conversations with some simple-looking rhythm sections, as you play through things like band practice for the main characters' band "Vvorm Drama." Take a look at the release date trailer here, which was shown off during the February Sony State of Play. For more from State of Play, be sure to check out our roundup of everything announced . source https://www.ign.com/articles/goodbye-volcano-high-launches-on-june-15-2023
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Sony State of Play February 2023: Everything Announced

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Sony's State of Play for February 2023 is a wrap, and we've got you covered with details on all of the reveals for both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR2. The show delivered reveals for a trio of new Street Fighter 6 roster additions, as well as our longest look yet at Rocksteady's upcoming Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Read on to learn about everything announced at the latest State of Play. Rocksteady Shares Extended Look at Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League We got our biggest look yet at Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, which showed off the game's combat, RPG, and live service elements. Capcom Reveals Three New Street Fighter 6 Characters Zangief, Lily, and Cammy have all been confirmed for Street Fighter 6. Each character got a brief gameplay showcase displaying their unique fighting styles. Baldur's Gate 3 Launches on August 31 We got a lengthy trailer for the upcoming Baldur's Gate 3, along with a release date of August 31....
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Shinji Mikami to Leave Tango Gameworks After 13 Years

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Famed game developer Shinji Mikami, well known for directing the original Resident Evil and The Evil Within, is leaving Tango Gameworks after 13 years. Confirmed in a tweet from Bethesda (below), Mikami will be leaving the studio — which he founded in 2010 — in the coming months. "We can confirm that Shinji Mikami has decided to leave Tango Gameworks in the coming months," the post said. "We thank him for his work as a creative leader and supportive mentor to young developers on The Evil Within franchise, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and, of course, Hi-Fi Rush. pic.twitter.com/yP6WaSxOun — Bethesda (@bethesda) February 23, 2023 "We wish Mikami-san well in the future and are excited by what lies ahead for the talented developers at Tango." No reason for his departure was given, and Mikami himself is yet to speak publicly about why he has chosen to leave Tango Gameworks or what he might do next. The studio launched The Evil Within in 2014 before going on to make...
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Amazon Has Delayed Its Metroid Prime Remastered Preorders, It's Also Sold Out Everywhere Else

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Metroid Prime Remastered was originally shadow-dropped during the recent Nintendo Direct on February 8 as a digital-only download, but we also got confirmation that a physical edition would be coming on February 22 in the US , or March 3 in other markets like the UK and Japan. Release day has come and gone, but some fans are reporting that their preorder hasn't arrived or has even been delayed to as late as April. This issue mostly seems to be restricted to Amazon, with many preorders delayed to March 27, or even in some cases April 3. Fans who checked their orders were quick to pick up on this, taking to Reddit , forums like ResetEra , and even the replies to our IGN Deals team on Twitter to express concern about the delay. Physical preorders for Metroid Prime Remastered are also currently sold out everywhere else including Best Buy, GameStop, Target, Walmart and the Nintendo Store. This means if buyers did choose to preorder with Amazon, they will now find themselves h...
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UK Daily Deals: Best PlayStation 5 Console Deals

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PS5 consoles are now regularly available in the UK, so here's where you can pick one up. Our personal pick is definitely from Amazon as you can get free next-day delivery if you're a Prime member. There's plenty of other new deals to check out today as well, including a wonderful discount on the PS5 DualSense Charging Station. It's down to just £19.99 at Amazon , which is £5 off the original RRP of £25. There's also an awesome limited-time 50% discount on Keeper Password Managers , £60 off eufy RoboVac vacuums , and a whole lot more as well. See all the other great discounts just below, and make sure you're following @IGNUKDeals on Twitter for even more UK deal updates. TL;DR - Best UK Deals Right Now Best PS5 Console Deals in the UK PS5 availability has massively improvee in the UK, with the likes of PlayStation Direct, Very, GAME, and Amazon now having the console in stock consistently. If you haven't yet secured the console, 2023 is the year to fin...
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PlayStation State of Play (Feb 2023) - How to Watch and What to Expect

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State of Play is back! Sony has announced its State of Play broadcast is happening this Thursday, February 23rd and that it will be showing off upcoming PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR2 games. This guide will provide you with everything you need to know to watch the show, including when it starts, a list of places you can stream State of Play live, and the biggest PlayStation announcements from last year. PlayStation State of Play 2023 Start Time The State of Play stream will take place Feb 23 at 1pm PT / 4pm ET / 9pm UK (and 7am AEST on February 24) and will run for approximately 15 minutes. Where to Watch the PlayStation State of Play Broadcast If you’re interested in watching the State of Play broadcast yourself, we host the stream here and across our many channels like YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, Facebook, and more. Here’s the full list of places you can watch the February PlayStation State of Play tomorrow: IGN.com (homepage) IGN's Facebook Channel IGN’s Twitter ...
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