Since Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando — the sequel to the original game on PlayStation 2 — many played every game in the series with one goal: to upgrade all the guns. It’s a noble goal and a good bit of fun, but it’s difficult to pull off in a single playthrough. That’s where New Game Plus comes in. Ratchet & Clank didn’t invent New Game Plus, but it’s the first time
Bethesda kept details on “Starfield” relatively hidden after its announcement at E3 2018. So, when the developer dropped the new trailer and release date during this year’s E3 showcase, one would expect that fans of the hit-making dev would be stoked. So what’s got them riled up now? Simply put, Sony fans aren’t happy that “Starfield” is set to be Xbox and PC exclusive, a result of Microsoft’s acquisition of
Pokémon Unite, the team-based, five vs. five strategy game co-developed with Tencent’s Timi Studio Group, now has a release window — and it’s soon. It’s coming first to Nintendo Switch in July 2021, followed by a release on mobile devices in September. Presumably, it’ll be released on both iOS and Android, but specific platforms weren’t confirmed today. In case you can’t decide which platform you want to play the game
Atari has finally released the Atari VCS, a hybrid between a desktop PC and an Atari 2600 console. The VCS was first announced in 2018 and expected to ship in 2019 but was besieged by development delays. Early backers of Atari’s Indiegogo campaign began receiving their orders in November 2020, and now the Atari VCS is available for anyone to buy through select retailers. It starts at $299, with a $399 model including
It’s a great time to be a Halo fan, with Microsoft recently taking the lid off Halo Infinite’s multiplayer, and the news blowout continues today with even more information coming out. A new blog post on Halo Waypoint reveals more details about Halo Infinite’s multiplayer, including the names of some of its maps. Below you can see the names of all the multiplayer maps announced so far, along with their description, written by
Mario may be Nintendo’s standard-bearer, but Samus Aran of the “Metroid” games is getting her chance to headline.The space-venturing warrior stars in “Metroid Dread,” the franchise’s first appearance on the Nintendo Switch, due Oct. 8 (pre-orders available now). And it’s the first new story in the series in 19 years to play in 2D, picking up after “Metroid Fusion,” released in 2002 for the Game Boy Advance handheld. (Other games
Destiny 2 Exotics are the most sought-after things in the game and its developments. They’re harder to get, they look hotter, and they have novel advantages that will change your entire playstyle (or are simply acceptable fun). Here is each exotic weapon and shield piece in Destiny 2 and every one of its developments up until now, alongside counsel on the best way to get them, and our musings about
Sony’s next-gen virtual reality headset the PSVR 2 will reportedly launch in the “holiday period next year” and will sport OLED panels, rather than LCD like some competitors. That’s according to a Bloomberg report, quoting an unnamed source “with knowledge of the matter,” which indicates that the PSVR 2 will be Sony’s flagship release for the holiday season 2022. But you’ll need a PS5 to run it, and the current
The Atari VCS — a part-desktop PC, part-retro console modeled after the Atari 2600 — is finally available to buy at retail. Atari is selling the console via its site while Best Buy and Micro Center also have their listings. This isn’t the first time the console has been available to the public (VGC notes that IndieGoGo backers recently received their consoles) but it’s the first time the machine has been
Okay, don’t freak out, but it’s happening: The follow-up to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is coming out next year. Or, at least, that’s what Nintendo is planning for. Never mind. It’s okay to freak out. We are. At today’s much-hyped E3 presentation, Nintendo saved its entire last segment for Link and his pals. Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma led the segment with another look at Skyward Sword HD, a remake of the
