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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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Valorant Episode 6 Act II: New Agent Gekko All Abilities Explained

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VALORANT Episode 6 Act III features a new Agent entering the fray. Hailing from Los Angeles, Gekko and his adorable creature friends will be joining the roster. Here’s what you need to know about the latest VALORANT Agent. Gekko’s Abilities Gekko’s kit is fairly unique with the way his abilities are named after each of his creature buddies. He’s able to retrieve most of his abilities as well after deploying them and collecting their orbs where his abilities expired. Dizzy (E): Dizzy is an almost turtle-like creature that Gekko can fire into the air. Dizzy charges then unleashes blinding plasma blasts at any enemies in her line of sight . Gekko is able to retrieve Dizzy when she’s finished her charge as an interactable globule and resets the Dizzy charge after a small cooldown . Wingman (Q) : Wingman is an adorable owl/penguin looking creature that, when fired, will seek out enemies and blast the first enemy he sees with a concussive blast . Living up to his name, Wingman can...
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Can F1 23 Hope to Match the Drama of the Real Thing?

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Formula 1 is back for another year but, while pundits fruitlessly flail with trying to parse meaning from pre-season testing times ahead of the Bahrain GP, let’s consider what Codemasters has been doing with this year’s inevitable F1 23. Back in 2021, amid the continuing gloom of a global pandemic, Codemasters introduced a fully-fledged story mode – dubbed Braking Point – into its long-running Formula 1 series for the first time. Threading an original story through the real sport, Braking Point told the story of a fictional rookie’s rise through the ranks via a series of curated racing challenges. This fresh-faced driver was Aiden Jackson, a talented Brit who lacked experience on the big stage. Jackson was initially placed at odds with his veteran Dutch teammate Casper Akkerman, but (spoiler alert) the two eventually repaired their prickly relationship and joined forces to subvert their Machiavellian rival Devon Butler – Braking Point’s token slimeball. One particularly interesti...
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EA Sports PGA Tour Delayed to Masters Tournament Week

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EA Sports PGA Tour has been delayed a couple of weeks from its March 24 release date and will now launch during the week of the Masters Tournament on April 7, 2023. EA shared the news in a blog, confirming that this "small shift in release date allows us to add a few final touches to the game that we are very excited to deliver to all of you, including updates to some favorite courses to reflect 2023 designs." While the worldwide launch is set for Friday, April 7, early access for the title will begin on Tuesday, April 4, for those that purchase the deluxe edition or choose to try it out on EA Play Pro. EA Sports PGA Tour will be EA's first new golf game since 2015's Rory McIlroy PGA Tour. In our review, we said it was "solid enough out on the course but it’s just lacking too many of the series’ fundamentals to make it worthwhile for golf fans." EA was known for many years for its excellent Tiger Woods PGA Tour games, but the legendary golfer won...
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How to Play the God of War Games in Chronological Order

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God of War’s duology of Norse-set masterpieces has cemented it as one of PlayStation’s most iconic franchises . Born during the PS2 era, God of War made a name for itself with excellent action gameplay, an intriguing tale of divine revenge, and a memorable lead in the Spartan demigod Kratos. 18 years later, God of War has grown into gaming’s seminal action-adventure series, blending that increasingly fine-tuned action with deeper lore and a stronger narrative hook, anchored by an older, more empathic Kratos. With God of War Ragnarok having earned its place in the pantheon of all-time greats, we’ve created this chronology of the series for those interested in playing (or replaying) it from the start. Jump to : How to play chronologically How to play by release date How Many God of War Games Are There? Sony has released 10 God of War games — six on home consoles, two on portable consoles, one on mobile, and one text-adventure on Facebook Messenger. We’re excluding its second...
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Destiny 2: Lightfall Review in Progress

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On the chitin-covered heels of the impressive Witch Queen expansion and a relatively strong year of live-service support overall, it seemed like Destiny 2 was finally gaining momentum as it headed toward the conclusion of its epic saga. Sadly, my optimism for a game I’ve spent thousands of hours playing has come crashing down like a Cabal drop pod after just a couple dozen with Destiny’s latest expansion, Lightfall. The story is so shockingly incoherent that even someone who has spent countless hours reading Destiny’ lore like I have couldn’t understand its nonsense, the new destination on Neptune feels as lifeless as the real planet, and the endgame/seasonal activities have so few surprises to offer (at least so far) that they give me deja vu in the worst possible way. Thankfully, a number of Lightfall’s activities are challenging enough to warrant me leaning forward in my seat, the new Strand subclass is a nice addition to Destiny’s sandbox, and the most recent batch of quality-of-...
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Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game Review

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Fantasy Flight Games is widely known for its popular Living Card Games (or LCGs) genre such as Marvel Champions and Arkham Horror: The Card Game that give you all the thrill of deckbuilding and battling that you’d expect out of a traditional collectible card game like Magic: The Gathering or Pokemon, but without the hassle of buying booster packs to get that one card you need to complete a deck. Instead, there’s a mandatory core set and a number of optional themed expansions and character packs that contain the same cards for everyone, leading to a more consistent experience for all players. Fantasy Flight’s latest card game takes a slight detour from the standard LCG fare and is instead a standalone deckbuilding experience set in the Star Wars universe, aptly named Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game ( see it on Amazon ). Designed specifically for two player head-to-head combat, Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game allows you to take control of the Empire or the Rebel Alliance to strateg...
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Every FromSoftware SoulsBorne DLC Ranked

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FromSoftware has finally announced the first DLC expansion for Elden Ring, Shadow of the Erdtree . While we only know that the new expansion is officially being developed, FromSoftware has a history of releasing substantial expansions that are rich with both new areas and bosses as well as new story content. They are often essentially mini sequels to the base game that usually finish the game’s story and hide the true ending. With this in mind, we ranked all the past FromSoftware DLC for Dark Souls and Bloodborne and revisited the expansions from a studio that has arguably done DLC better than anyone else. Check below for our ranked list of FromSoftware DLC. Spoilers for Dark Souls and Bloodborne DLC below. 7-6.) Dark Souls 2: Crown of the Old Iron King and Dark Souls 2: Crown of the Sunken King As a Dark Souls 2 apologist, my main criticism with the Dark Souls sequel comes down to balance issues. While Dark Souls 2 would end up pioneering some of the open-world elements of t...
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Best Xbox Series X/S Accessories 2023

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You’ve got the Xbox Series X /S, and now you’re ready to grab the best accessories to make playing even more enjoyable. Sure, many Xbox One products are compatible with the latest console, but there’s something to be said for the newer peripherals that let you take full advantage of everything the Series X/S has to offer. There are a number of excellent gaming headsets and quite a few controllers . While an immersive experience in flying, fighting, or racing games, can be found in specialty controllers, like flight sticks, racing wheels , and fight sticks . That makes choosing reliable Xbox Series X/S accessories a tad tricky, which is why we are here to help. From controllers and headsets to storage and charging stations, we’ve compiled a list of the best options while keeping in mind quality, budget, and functionality. TL;DR – These are our picks for the Best Xbox Series X/S Accessories: Xbox Wireless Headset Xbox Core Controller Logitech G923 Trueforce MAYFLASH F500 Elite ...
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Nintendo Takes Wii U Versions of Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon Offline Over Security Issues

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Nintendo has taken the Wii U versions of Mario Kart 8 , and Splatoon offline as it attempts to fix a security issue “related to online play”. As spotted by VGC , the following maintenance post related to the Wii U games’ online functionality appeared on the Nintendo website at 4:30 GMT (8:30 PT) on Friday, March 3. “This network service is currently unavailable due to urgent maintenance required to fix a vulnerability related to online play," it said. "We do not yet have information on when network services can be restored. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.” The security vulnerability is almost certainly ENLBufferPwn, which could allow an attacker to take over your console just by connecting to them online. This exploit affected many of Nintendo’s games on the Switch, along with Mario Kart 7 on the 3DS. https://t.co/GWR6alQVy4 — OatmealDome (@OatmealDome) March 3, 2023 At the time of writing both games are still offline, and no timetable has been given...
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Metroid Fusion Joins Nintendo Switch Online Next Week

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Metroid Fusion is joining the Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy Advance library next week. Exactly when the game will arrive is a little unclear, however, as a tweet from Nintendo (below) has a March 9 release date, while a press release from the company states March 8. IGN has reached out for clarification on this release date. Metroid Fusion will be the first additional Game Boy Advance game added to the Switch Online collection after Nintendo launched the service alongside six titles in February . As the fourth game in the 2D Metroid Saga, the entire collection will now (sort of) be available on Switch, with the exception of the original game's remake Zero Mission. The SA-X, an unstoppable X mimicking Samus, is on the loose, and it could be just around the corner… Adventure to planet SR388 as interstellar bounty hunter Samus Aran in Metroid Fusion, coming to #NintendoSwitch for #NintendoSwitchOnline + Expansion Pack members on 3/9! pic.twitter.com/gJAcAaavcI — Nintendo ...
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