Quick Links In the huge gap between the release dates of the firstKing’s Bounty(1990) andKing’s Bounty 2(2021), the world has changed greatly, as has the aspects players expect in their video games. Gamers will likely find that there is a bit of a learning curve when starting the newest game in the series, as some traits harken back to a different time. RELATED:King’s Bounty 2’s Epic Fantasy Story Teased in New Trailer One of these traits is the focus on preparation before battle as well as dealing with the consequences....

Countless pop culture icons have been given the LEGO treatment and are available for fans to own in small brick form. This list includes one of gaming’s biggest names, Mario, with some of the most interactive LEGO sets the toy company has ever put out. To celebrateMario Day 2022, the plumber’s better-half, Princess Peach, is now getting in on the action with a new expansion set for the Mushroom Kingdom’s ruler....

Quick Links For generations,The Lord of the Ringshas captivated the hearts of epic high fantasy lovers around the globe. Peter Jackson’s film trilogy only served to amass even more enthusiasts and bring them into the fold of J.R.R. Tolkien’s magical world. Twenty years after the release ofThe Return of the King,fans of the franchise are eager as ever to delve into the lore of Middle-earth and its inhabitants. If there is one point that theLord of the Ringsfilms attempt to drive home, it’s that the One Ring is a truly evil entity....

Marvelneeds fresh blood badly. Its original lineup included some of the most beloved heroes of the modern era, but most of them have left the franchise. Their direct successors have experienced a mixed reception. While they prepare to launch a new Captain America and a follow-up to Iron Man, relative newcomers like Shang-Chi have to pick up the slack. Unfortunately, he’s languishing in the space between his debut and future projects....

Summary Marvel Rivalsis shaping up to be a strong competitor to Blizzard’s hero-shooterOverwatch 2, taking iconic characters from Marvel’s vast roster and putting them in team-based PvP combat. While it’s clearMarvel Rivalsdraws a lot of inspiration fromOverwatch 2, there are some key differences that should help the game feel unique, such as destructible environments and a third-person perspective. However, out of all the characters onMarvel Rivals' roster, Magik is likely to be one of the most derivative of oneOverwatch 2character based on her signature portal-conjuring abilities....

Marvel’s Avengersis looking to make a major turnaround, following a rough release last year that failed to earn back production costs and was met with mixed critical reception. The path to profit for the series is now firmly centered on upcoming DLC releases, and the closest of these will beHawkeye’s DLC releasing on March 18. As Kate Bishop’s DLC proved back in December, no single DLC is going to totally right the ship forMarvel’s Avengers, and fans are anxious for their favorite heroes to make it into the game....

The Lightning Sac is an 8-Star rarity monster drop inMonster Hunter Rise: Sunbreakand is used to forge and upgrade various Master Rank weapons and armor. However, obtaining this specific drop can be misleading, as another item in the game bears a striking resemblance. Related:Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak - Dereliction Skill Explained There are only two monsters in the game that drop the Lightning Sac. This guide will helpMonster Hunter Rise: Sunbreakplayers easily find and obtain this drop....

Endemic life plays a prominent role inMonster Hunter Rise. These small creatures are scattered throughout the landscape and Capcom decided to make endemic life a vital resource that gamers can utilize to create traps, as well as apply buffs and de-buffs. Monster Hunter Riseplayers will need to track down the small critters to have an advantage in high-level monster fights. While there is only a small sample size from the demo, this article will cover all of the endemic life locations in the Shrine Ruins....

Monster Hunter Risecontains many armor sets that players can aspire to craft. Whether motivated by the desire for higher stats, or the idea of wearing a stylish new outfit, the fact remains that seeing new gear available at the blacksmith is exciting. Some crafting materials are very rare or elusive though. One item in particular that players may seek out inMonster Hunter Riseis the Stargazer Flower, and it isn’t obtained through conventional means....

Although it’s becoming a bit of a cliché to say at this point, trying to get hold of a brand-new GPU is still a bit of a headache as stocks remain low, thanks in part to supply simply not meeting demand, and cryptominers hoarding as much hardware as they can that would otherwise have gone to PC gamers. This tumultuous event has got to the stage where the likes of AMD andNvidia have spoken about bringing back old graphics cardsto fill the gap in the current market....

Fans of word puzzles likeWordleknow how thrilling it can be to solve a challenge without using too many of their attempts. This explains why solving streaks can become quite the bragging right, as noWordlechallenge repeats itself for another day. Conversely, though, it can become quite frustrating for players when the solution is a little harder to come by. RELATED:5-Letter Words Ending With FTY AdifficultWordlepuzzlecan spell bad news for players, particularly when they run the risk of using up all of their tries and losing their solving streak....

Summary Atlus has confirmed more members ofPersona 3 Reload’s new English dub cast. These voice actors are for the characters who are a part ofPersona 3’s social link system, which are special visual novel-like sequences where the player and NPCs interact with each other. SincePersona 3was the progenitor of this system, it would go on to be refined in its sequels, culminating inPersona 5’s confidant system.Persona 3 Reloadwill be overhauling the Social Link systemto bring it closer to the modern games, which makes it one of the biggest changes compared to the original....

One thing gamers love about fantasy JRPGs are the ties to mythology and folklore that proliferate the gameplay and storyline. ThePersonaseries is one franchise of games that does this the best, and the newest title in the series,Persona 5 Royalstays true to this notion. Mesopotamian, as well as the closely related Babylonian, mythology is included quite heavily inPersona 5. Many deities, demons, and mythical creatures originate out of the ancient and rich culture of the Middle East....