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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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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to Get a Special Livestream the Day Before Launch

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is getting an official launch event livestream and Nintendo Treehouse: Live with gameplay on May 11, the day before the game is finally released to the world. Nintendo announced the news that will hopefully make the wait for May 12 just a little bit easier on its website, and it confirmed the livestream will begin at live.nintendo.com at 6:45pm PT/9:45pm ET on May 11. That time translates to 2:45am BST/11:45am AEST on May 12. "Get ready for a livestream on 5/11 starting at 6:45pm PT, beginning with a Nintendo Treehouse: Live presentation featuring gameplay from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom," Nintendo wrote. "Following Nintendo Treehouse: Live, stay tuned in for more livestream content counting down to the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom!" It may be hard to believe, but we are now less than a week away from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Unfortunately, that also means that ...
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Hogwarts Legacy: The Best Tips, Secrets, and Guides for Your Magical Adventure

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Hogwarts Legacy has finally arrived on PS4 and Xbox One consoles and there's never been a better time to dive into the wizarding world. There is a lot to explore in Hogwarts Legacy and there are a ton of secrets hidden throughout the castle and beyond. If you're just getting started with the game, there are plenty of resources to help you make the most of your magical adventure. Our extensive Hogwarts Legacy Wiki guide dives into walkthroughs, locations, and beginner tips for just about everything. To help you with your playthrough, we've gathered the best tips, guides, and secrets you need to know about. Choose the Right Hogwarts House This may seem like a no-brainer for fans of the Harry Potter series who have known their Hogwarts house for years, but the house you choose can affect the storyline of the game. Each house is obviously associated with a different characteristic, but they also come with access to a common room and additional dialogue options from char...
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Should You Play the Breath of the Wild DLC Before Tears of the Kingdom?

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With The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom just one week away from release, there has never been a better time to finish playing Breath of the Wild . For some folks that may just mean finishing the main story and collecting everything, but there's more to Breath of the Wild than the base game. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild DLC is an expansion pass that offers multiple DLC packs. Each pack includes special armor and items as well as additional DLC sidequests that continue your journey as Link. If you're wondering whether or not you should pick up the expansion pass before diving into Tears of the Kingdom, here's a quick rundown of what comes with it. The Master Trials - DLC Pack 1 The first DLC in the Breath of the Wild expansion pass has a variety of benefits. The Master Trials DLC comes with two additional modes: Master Mode and the Hero's Path Mode . Master Mode allows you to increase the tier of enemies you face and make combat all that more c...
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Preloading Has Begun

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom isn't out for another week, but it's now officially available for preloading. As of today, Nintendo Switch users who preordered Tears of the Kingdom digitally can now preload the game a week early as expected. Of course, it still won't be playable until the game officially unlocks, but preloading it now might help you jump back into the world of Hyrule a little bit earlier — as GameSpot pointed out, the file is 16.2GB. Some fans have reported difficulty with getting the preload to begin, but it appears there's a simple solution. According to Twitter user @PhantomxKairi, canceling the preorder and preordering again should prompt the preload to begin correctly. My digital version of Tears of the Kingdom is now preloading on my Switch! For those who don't see the preload yet (I used a NSO game voucher) cancel the preorder and preorder again, download will pop up! Can't wait for May 12th <3 #Zelda #ZeldaTearsofth...
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Xbox Series Hex: Why Won’t Xbox’s Big Game Problem Go Away?

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Phil Spencer has accomplished a lot of great things during his nine-plus years as Head of Xbox . Under his leadership, Xbox has made incredible strides in: Accessibility: If Xbox isn’t the industry leader in this, they are at the top of any list, both on the software side and the hardware side. Game preservation: Backwards compatibility was Spencer’s first major initiative when he took over the business, and it’s been such a success that it’s been normalized across the industry. Hardware power and reliability: The Xbox One S, One X, Series X, and Series S have all been quiet, powerful workhorses that haven’t suffered a single widespread issue, making the Xbox 360’s Red Ring of Death and Xbox One’s underpowered launch unit distant memories. Value proposition: Xbox Game Pass, regardless of how you slice it, has been a resounding success for gamers. Cloud gaming: The xCloud initiative – now a bundled feature within Xbox Game Pass Ultimate – lets you play your Xbox games from ju...
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Destiny 2: Where Is Xur Today? Location and Exotic Items for May 5-9

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Everyone's favorite deal spotter, Xûr , is now live in Destiny 2 for the weekend until next week's reset. If you're looking to get your some shiny new Exotic armor or weapons for your Guardian, look no further. Each week, Xûr has a random assortment of Exotic armor , one for each Guardian class, as well as a random Exotic Weapon and an Exotic Engram available for purchase. In addition to his Exotic wares , he's got a random collection of Legendary weapons and armor to deck out your Guardians. We've rounded up all the info on Xûr for the week including where to find Xûr, which Exotic weapons and armor are available, as well as which Legendary weapons you should pick up, either for PvE or PvP. Where Is Xûr Today? Xûr's location today can be found at Watcher's Grave on Nessus on May 5 through May 9. To reach him, travel to the landing point at Watcher's Grave. When you arrive, make for the red moss-covered tree straight ahead. Climb up the roots ...
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Hogwarts Legacy Has Amassed Over $1 Billion

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Hogwarts Legacy has now sold 15 million copies and made over $1 billion, and that number is expected to notably increase as the game becomes available on previous-generation platforms. Talking as part of the company’s earnings call earlier today, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav said: “Hogwarts Legacy has amassed more than $1 billion in retail sales and over 15 million units sold worldwide to date, and today the team is launching the game on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms.” The sales numbers make Hogwarts Legacy WB’s fifth $1 billion-plus gaming franchise, putting it in a stable with LEGO, DC, Mortal Kombat, and Game of Thrones. But sales are expected to keep growing. Not only does Hogwarts Legacy launch on PS4 and Xbox One today, but a Switch version will arrive in July. JB Perrette, CEO of global streaming and games at WB Discovery, noted during the earnings call that that the Switch version was important for sales. “We see that as probably a much bigger insta...
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IGN UK Podcast 695: Redfall From Grace

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Cardy, Matt, and Jesse have all now finished Jedi: Survivor so decide to tell everyone why it's so good before delving deep into the layers of problems plaguing Redfall, Arkane's new vampire co-op shooter. It's time to plunge back into the MCU as well as thoughts are shared on the aggressively fine Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Has a game ever gotten better after you've finished its main story? Give us your co-op game suggestions and drop us an email: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. IGN UK Podcast 695: Redfall From Grace IGN UK Podcast 694: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is Everything We Wanted Fallen Order to Be IGN UK Podcast 693: Ranking the Best Orlando Theme Park Toilets IGN UK Podcast 692: Zelda and Final Fantasy Look Good Innit IGN UK Podcast 691: The Mario Movie vs Tetris: Which is Better? IGN UK Podcast 690: Dunjackets & Dadragons source https://www.ign.com/articles/ign-uk-podcast-695-redfall-from-grace
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The Most Powerful Jedi Face-Off: The Winner Revealed

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Happy Star Wars Day! Once again, May the Fourth has arrived to give us all a day to celebrate that wonderful galaxy far, far away together. In honor of this special day and the recent launch of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, we asked you to help us decide which Jedi was the most powerful of them all. Now, After thousands and thousands of 1v1 battles with match-ups like pre-Darth Vader Anakin Skywalker vs. Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi vs. Qui-Gon Jinn, a winner has been chosen. So, which competitor claimed the top spot for the most powerful Jedi of all time? Drumroll please... Move aside, Anakin Skywalker. Master Yoda has risen above all others to claim the top spot as the most powerful Jedi of all time and the true chosen one according to IGN's audience. He won pretty handily as well, as he was victorious in 89,756 of his 95,243 battles and had a win percentage of 94.2%. Yoda is one of the most iconic characters in all of Star Wars and was not only a leading member of the Je...
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Xbox Did ‘A Better Job’ With Assisting Starfield Development Than Redfall

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Xbox boss Phil Spencer has offered some kind of reassurance to fans that Starfield will hopefully launch in a better state than this week’s Xbox console exclusive, Redfall, claiming that the publisher “did a better job” in terms of assisting on development. Discussing the development of Redfall on a new episode of the Kinda Funny Xcast , Spencer explained how acquisition of a studio that is mid-way through development of a game - as it did with both Bethesda Game Studios and Arkane Austin, working on Starfield and Redfall respectively - can be a challenge, and that Xbox needs to improve its process. “When we acquire studios, there are games that are in development, and then there’s things that are either really early in development or not even conceived yet. I think we need to improve in engaging with games that are mid-way through production when they become part of Xbox,” he said. “We didn’t do a good job early on in engaging Arkane Austin to really help them understand what it ...
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Niantic Refutes Claims That Pokémon Go’s Revenue Has Slumped To Five Year Low

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Pokémon Go developer Niantic has refuted claims that April saw the game accrue its worst monthly revenue total in five years as fans protest changes to the game’s raid system. "We generally don't comment on third-party estimates of our revenue as they are often incorrect, which is the case here," said a Niantic spokesperson in an email to Eurogamer . "Our revenue so far in 2023 is up on last year." That response refutes a recent report from Mobilegamer.Biz , which claimed that Pokémon Go’s revenue had slumped from $42 million In March, down to just $34.7 million in the month of April, representing the app’s lowest monthly revenue since February 2018. News of the alleged decline, and Niantic's rebuttal, comes as Pokémon Go fans rail against changes made to the app’s raid system. Previously, the social distancing and lockdown procedures brought in to combat the COVID-19 pandemic pushed Niantic into creating remote play features for its game that allowed...
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Phil Spencer Takes ‘Full Responsibility’ For Redfall's Poor Release

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Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, has addressed the significant negative response to Redfall, the co-op vampire slaying FPS that recently launched to a large number of negative reviews and player disappointment. Talking to the Kinda Funny Xcast , Spencer said that he is “upset with myself” and that he’s “gonna take full responsibility for launching a game that needs to be great.” While he acknowledged the disappointment that comes from a $70 game arriving in the condition Redfall has, he also offered support for the game’s developers, Arkane Austin, noting that he will not “push against the creative aspirations of our teams.” Phil Spencer gets honest about Redfall: pic.twitter.com/JUoqTrlLvU — Kinda Funny (@KindaFunnyVids) May 4, 2023 When asked for his initial response to the launch of Redfall, which dropped as an Xbox console exclusive this week, Spencer said “There’s nothing that’s more difficult for me than disappointing the Xbox community, and just kind of watch the community lo...
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The Star Wars Canon: The Definitive Guide

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Star Wars is a biggie. Not only is it really good, but there's also tons of it. Like tons and tons. What starts as a neat little trilogy, eventually leaks into a trilogy of film trilogies, spin-off movies, TV shows, and books. And these spawn comics, audio-dramas, short stories, and even more. IGN has put together a definitive list of every piece of canon Star Wars content to help you keep track of it all. Whether you're brand new to Star Wars and can't wait to explore every inch of the galaxy far, far away, or you're a seasoned traveler looking to tick off the final few elusive stories, this is the page for you. Let's also make clear what we mean by canon. When Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012 , they essentially reset the Star Wars universe. They turned almost everything outside of the core six films into something called Legends , which takes place in a universe where the Sequel Trilogy never happened. Everything published afterwards is categorised as can...
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