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Summary The golden age ofarcades is generally considered the 1980s, and while arcades were the most popular back then, the best arcade games came out in the ’90s. Genres like beat-‘em-ups, racing, and sports games were perfected in the ’90s, and new types of genres emerged in popularity, like fighting games, arcade rail shooters, and rhythm games. The innovation on offer was far above that of the ’80s, and many of these games still hold up in their fun factor....

Quick Links In the Space-Time Smackdown meta, it’s easy to forget that Darkrai has a counterpart. Cresselia was released in the second majorPokemon TCG Pocketexpansion, but the more powerful Cresselia ex was only available through the fourth monthly Drop event. While that event is over, Cresselia ex is still a psychic powerhouse that can heal faster than your opponent can deal damage. By leveraging support Pokemon like Gardevoir to distribute extra Energy, Cresselia ex can be the center of an extremely active deck that isn’t just strong, it’s also a lot of fun....

WithLike A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaiibeing the first game in the series to have Goro Majima finally taking the starring role, it’s no wonder that the character has retained his flair for fashion. Throughout series history, Majima has been seen sporting different outfits, uniforms, and disguises, so it’s fantastic to see just how much you can change what he wears in Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii. While there are options to change his hair, accessories, and each individual component of his clothes, his best looks are his full outfits, but which are the best, and where do you find them?...

Summary Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is aroguelike gamethat pits you against ever-increasing waves of enemies. In the game, skills are perks and special abilities that influence and change how your character is played through a combination of passive effects and autocast abilities. The experience you gain and the skills you earn will define your character based on which Hero class and which God that you choose. Each of these classes and Gods will give you access to unique perks, allowing you to customize your ideal type of character....

Summary Civilization 7doesn’t launch until February 11, but it’s available now for anyone who has picked up the deluxe or founders edition. Unsurprisingly, this means that some are already digging through the game files, and they’ve been quick to make discoveries. As shared over in the Civilization subreddit, there appears to be a bunch of unused content in the game files. So far, fans have found three unused leaders, five civilizations, and evena fourth age: the Atomic Age....

Summary The past few months have been a rollercoaster forDragon Agefans. Last summer,BioWareandEAwent all out on hyping up the long-awaited fourth entry in the series,Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Then, when we got the game after ten years of waiting, the reception was mixed. But still, wehada new game, finally wrapping up a story set up inDragon Age: Inquisition. Now, over the course of a week, it’s all come crumbling down. Following the reveal that The Veilguardunderperformed by EA’s standards- reaching 1....

Quick Links It can be trouble navigating the tricky world of modern business culture, especially when you are a pirate. But worry not,Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii’s Corpirate Compliance substory will help educate you in these trying times, and give you all the knowledge you need to win back the respect of your crew and provide a productive environment for piracy. While you’ll find that choices don’t often affect anything material in Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, your answers here will absolutely play a role in how you are rewarded....

Quick Links Stone eagles are one of the many different collectibles you can find inSniper Elite: Resistance. Undermining the Nazi regime by picking off their awful sense of decor won’t get you anything other than the Spread Your Wings achievement/trophy, but it’s a great way to stick it to the fascists. There are 21 stone eagles spread across the middle seven of Resistance’s nine missions. Hidden on roofs, cliffs, and bridges, quite a lot of them can be taken out without having to move an inch if you know where to look....

Gems are a unique, upgradeable piece of equipment inDynasty Warriors: Origins.Each one has the power to significantly enhance your offensive or defensive capabilities in battle, but you can only have one equipped at a time. Choosing the right Gem, therefore, can be a major part of developing your build and overall strategy. While it’s likely that you’ll switch Gems frequently throughout your journey - sometimes even in the middle of a fight - it’s good to know which ones you can reliably fall back on, and which ones to focus on upgrading once you gain access to Moongrass....

Quick Links Every God inSmite 2functions drastically differently from one another, even different Gods who fulfill similar purposes: tank-style Supports, healers, Junglers, etc. can do what they do in wildly different ways. One thing that can drastically change how each God might function from another player using the same God is a God Aspect. While as of the writing of this, not every God has a God Aspect available to them, the ones that do have access to essentially two different playstyles, sometimes going so far as enabling them to play entirely different roles....

One of the amazing things that makes the story-rich RPGBaldur’s Gate 3so replayable is how you’re able to shape your experience differently every time depending on how you approach it. The different decisions you make will lead you to one branch of multiple possibilities for how an interaction can end. One thing that you may experience very differently every time is combat. While class, weapons, and armor can influence how you approach a battle, you should also take note of everything present on the battlefield....

Quick Links Much of your time inMonster Hunter Wildswill be spent hunting down the same monsters over and over again, hoping that this is the time your quarry drops the component you need to finish an armor set. This was even more difficult in previous series entries, where you didn’t have access to a list of the exact materials monsters could drop. Wilds makes your grind for gear significantly easier with the forge’s wishlist....

Quick Links The Trails series has always had a thing for fishing, and while it was disappointing to see the minigame missing in Trails Through Daybreak, it has thankfully made a spectacular return in the sequel.Trails Through Daybreak 2will now let Van cast a rod into the nearest body of water to grab all the little (and very, very large) fishies inside. There are quite a lot of fish to grab,with a decent reward on offer for grabbing them all, along with resources like sepith and quartz for bringing in the big hauls....