The recently-releasedVampire: The Masquerade – Swansongplaces players right into the thick of theWorld of Darkness. While it was announced thatSwansongwill more heavily rely on the lore of the table-top games than the otherVampire: The Masqueradevideo games, those who had never picked up the original spin-offVampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlinesreleased back in 2004 may be coming into this recent release completely blind on its lore. Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansongreleased to mixed reviews, with a majority of reviewers commenting on the difficulty for those new toWorld of Darknessto know what everyone in the game is talking about....

When it comes to long-running franchises, some timelines are maintained with the careful and efficient eye one would use to perform surgery. Others, however, build chaos on top of nonsense until they collapse in on themselves and the franchise is forced back to the drawing board. Resident Evilfalls just below Pokémon when it comes to video game franchises with the most on-screen adaptations. Unfortunately, almost every attempt to bring Capcom’s beloved survival horror franchise out of the gaming space hasleft something to be desired....

While playing a Soulsborne game at any time can be exciting and rewarding for those looking for a challenge, playing a FromSoftware game at launch is a far different experience. Players are jumping into the game fresh, with only a minimal amount of guide coverage from the base game for players to get assistance. Exploring the world, diving into all its secrets, all the while dealing with arduous encounters and formidable bosses, is all done organically....

Mass Effect 3prompts players to make difficult, galaxy-altering decisions throughout the main story. From deciding the fate of the Rachni Queen to heralding a golden age for the Krogan,Mass Effect 3poses a series of moral quandaries that confound the Paragon/Renegade binary. The controversial ending to the series was so divisive because no matter what choice Shepard made, the consequences were unequivocally dire. Despite most decisions being complex and nuanced, one of the most popular decisions involved negotiating apeace between the Quarian and the Geth....

As one of the most popular and successful franchises to ever exist, it’s no surprise that fans are excited about the upcomingPokemon ScarletandViolet. Taking place in the Paldea region,Pokemon ScarletandVioletwill contain entirely new areas to explore, Pokemon to catch, and friends to make. While there has been a lot of focus onPokemon ScarletandViolet’s Terastallization ability, new regional variants have piqued fan interest as well. Introduced in the Generation 7 games, regional variants are monsters whose appearance and type changed to adapt to a new environment, such as the Electric/Psychic-type Alolan Raichu who loves to surf around on its tail....

Resident Evil 4has looked highly faithful to its original counterpart since its gameplay was revealed. Many fans of the originalResident Evilgames rejoiced when that was acknowledged, especially after how loose of an interpretationResident Evil 3was compared to its original game. Thankfully, more news has ensured thatResident Evil 4’s enduring iconographywill be reprised, though some fans may actually find this to be a detriment if done poorly or if it adheres to the source material too closely....

Resident Eviladaptations have been around for years thanks to the action franchise of films, but the latest spin on the survival horror games comes in the form ofa mystery box Netflix series. The show takes place in two distinct time periods and follows a group of central characters through the downfall of society and then years later in the midst of the post-apocalypse. But could the show jump to another time and show things further back - perhaps during the original Raccoon City disaster?...

Uldaman Legacy of Tyr is a dungeon inWorld of Warcraft’s Dragonflight expansion, and many players will be interested in taking on its bosses and earning its loot. That said, fans must enter this dungeon before they can perform either of those actions, and some players may be confused about how to reach its entrance. This guide is here to alleviate that confusion, and it will provide full details on how to get to the entrance ofWorld of Warcraft’s Uldaman Legacy of Tyr dungeon....

After the events of the Upheaval inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, pirates have laid waste to Lurelin Village, scattering its citizens across Hyrule. Of course, it’s up to the hero Link to save the village and drive out the monstrous pirates. The first step in restoring the seaside town to its former state inTears of the Kingdomis to eliminate the monster forces that now inhabit its shore through the “Ruffian-Infested Village” side adventure....

Cupheadwas a breath of fresh air when it was released in 2017. Rather than going for a pixel art aesthetic like the majority ofindie gamesdo,Cupheadwent for a 1920’s cartoon art style, mimicking Disney cartoons of old with the exaggerated facial expressions and onomatopoeia you come to expect from such a style. RELATED:10 Games To Play If You Loved Cuphead Each environment in the game is just as fun to look at as it is to play through....

Naughty Doghas carved a rather inspiring track record for triple-A titles over the years. TakeUncharted, for example, who’d have thought that the explosive franchise would take on the very queen of tomb raiding and emerge victoriously (depending on who you ask)? Well, Nathan Drake did. The same can be said for a lot of other top-tier contenders created by the ambitious developer. RELATED:The 10 Best Naughty Dog Games (According to Metacritic) Naughty Doghas a way of building beautiful narrative-driven worlds and placing the perfect heroes inside....

Summary While Nintendo franchises likeMarioandZeldamay get more recognition in the mainstream gaming industry, theMetroidseries has quietly been one of the most influential franchises for the company, and part of this influence comes from the expertly crafted titleSuper Metroid. The hype surroundingMetroid Prime 4’s release demonstrates how far the franchise has come despite always being in the shadow of Nintendo’s more popular series. Now, 30 years later,Super Metroidhas become a legendary title in the gaming space, contributing to the popularization of the action-adventure genre in both the AAA and Indie gaming spaces....

TheMario Kartseries has a history of shaking up its gameplay. With unique renditions across multiple platforms, it has become a premier party game for Nintendo fans and a great way for friends to compete against one another. As fans look towards the future and get anxious as they wait for official news on the nextMario Kartgame, discussions on what a sequel might look like alongside possible leaks have begun to stir up some ideas....