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Summary TheMariofranchise is known for many characters, the franchise being so wide-ranging that even some of the less notable characters have had their own spin-off media and surprisingly large fan bases. However, the franchise has only more recently started to give more focus to the various female characters that have long been major pieces of the series. However, despite the focus coming a little late, there have been over the decades several female characters in theMariofranchise who managed to make their presence known far and wide....

In a game likeMass Effect Legendary Edition, which embraces a plot against all life in the galaxy, the forest is never lost for the trees. Shepard and the squad are constantly remembering the small things that make all life worth saving. As Mordin Solus says, “Can’t anthropomorphize galaxy. But can think of favorite nephew. Fighting for him.” RELATED:Mass Effect 2: Complete Guide To Scanning Planets One of the more touching little moments happens when having a toast with some Serrice Ice Brandy aboard the Normandy....

Summary One of the best-selling video games of all time,Minecraftallows players to create extensive in-game builds, such as one fan’s reproduction of the iconic Barad-Dur tower fromThe Lord of the Rings. Players frequently shareincredibleMinecraftgame builds, with many ranging from original designs to fandom recreations. Originally released in 2011,Minecraftis a procedurally generated sandbox game that allows players to harvest materials, craft tools, and build a variety of structures. Fans can make houses, towers, dungeons, and more, with some players choosing to make in-game recreations of iconic structures from pop culture....

Summary Mortal Kombat 1creative director Ed Boon has just revealed when players can expect to see Quan Chi in action as a playable character. The roster of NetherRealm’s latest fighting game is already packed with several fan-favoriteMortal Kombatcharacters, with the developer adding even more in the form ofMortal Kombat 1’s first Kombat Pack. So far, the Viltrumite warrior Omni-Man fromInvinciblewas brought intoMK 1earlier this month, alongside the fan-favorite earth-powered ninja Tremor as a supporting Kameo fighter....

Summary My Hero Academiahas been nothing short of fantastic in the Final War Saga and even though it has had its ups and downs, the last few battles have been nothing short of spectacular. The series is currently focusing on the very last fight, that is,the battle between Deku and Shigaraki.This is a battle that was destined to happen at the end of the series and has now taken center stage, with every fan being incredibly excited for what is to come in the future....

Summary Upcoming farming and life simFarlandswill put a sci-fi spin on the farming and life sim genre when it debuts in July 2024. With gameplay based around growing crops and taming the land, the first look atFarlandsshows a lot of similarities toStardew Valley,but sets the game on a player’s own agrarian planet. Stardew Valleyhas become one of the most popular indie games of all time, incorporating farming and community relationship elements from franchises likeHarvest Moonand dungeon-delving action similar to what can be found inMinecraft....

For Nintendo fans, October is shaping up to be a very interesting month with the reveal of the nextSuper Smash Bros. DLC fighter, along with the release of the newNintendo Switch OLED modeljust in the next week alone. While the new version ofthe Switch has been put on displayin Japan, people lucky enough to see it have praised the new screen and other features. Just before the console has launched, however, reports have come in that say that the OLED was originally meant to have one big omitted feature: 4K support....

The idea of “survival” has a curious place in the hearts of gamers. On the one hand, having to scavenge, scrape, and tactically budget resources is the most compelling, thrilling situation imaginable for human beings to find themselves in. On the other hand, survival games sometimes have a reputation for requiring hours of micromanaging and offering aimless play without the direction of a good plot. RELATED:Games That Started Genres However, some titles give players a taste of this classic “human VS the elements” theme without bogging them down with the details, offering little nibbles of survival play without leaving players hungry for an overarching story or a plethora of other deliciously satisfying game mechanics....

Each of thefour playable classesin People Can Fly’sOutriderssupports a different play style. Some offer more offensive skills and some can help with defense, which is key to survival as the difficulty ramps up. For the Trickster class,Outridersasks players to get up close and personal. The class’ healing mechanic is based on getting kills within close proximity of enemies. But with that comes a lot of risks, since higher World Tier enemies andChallenge Tier Expeditionscan pack a punch....

Up until now, parachuting has been the only way to fly inPlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. At least, it was if you don’t count the air you can get off of hills with the motorcycle. That’s now changed, as PUBG Corp. is introducing a brand new vehicle that gives players wings. Introducing the Motor Glider, a new flying vehicle coming toPUBG. For now, the Motor Glider is only available on the PUBG Labs server, but depending on the reception it may become a more permanent addition....

The release of the PS5 several weeks ago marked the end of the long stint of its predecessor, the PlayStation 4. While it is expected thatSony will support the PS4 for a few more years, its huge fanbase is expected to slowly transition from the current to the next-generation PlayStation console. For seven years now, the PS4 has provided players with some of the best games of the decade, which is why several players are creating their own tributes to commemorate the PS4....

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DXis a remake of thePokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue TeamandPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Teamfor the Nintendo Switch. Both these games launched back in 2005 for Nintendo DS and introduced a randomized dungeon crawler inside the Pokemon world.Players choose one of the provided Pokemonas their character and set out on a rescue operation across the entire world, saving different Pokemon trapped in difficult situations. Similar to other Pokemon games,Pokemon in Mystery Dungeon DXalso have special abilities, type-weaknesses, and of course, evolution....

Thanks to a recent trailer showing in-game footage ofPokemon Scarlet andViolet’supcoming two-part DLC, a close-up look at Ogerpon has given players a hint as to how it will potentially connect back to Area Zero. Unlike Terapagos' crystalline and multi-type design, there wasn’t a clear indication as to how Ogerpon would tie into the DLC’s broader storyline of Hidden Treasures of Area Zero. For instance, alongside Ogerpon, the othernew trio of Pokemonrevealed so far for The Teal Mask all seem to be based on the Japanese folklore of Momotaro which seems completely unrelated to the mystery of Area Zero....