Summary Remember back in the day -reallyback in the day - whenYouTubewas dominated by, like, five different memes for years on end? Well, someone atBandai Namcocertainly does, if the latest trailer forSand Landis anything to go by. For some ungodly reason, the new trailer features none other than the track Sandstorm, from the artist Darude. Or as it’s often referred to as, Darude - Sandstorm. It’s hilarious, but actually works perfectly, with the gameplay footage timed to the song and everything....

Summary When I think of indie games, I think of all the cool, inventive, highly original titles released over the last decade - everything from rhythmic arcade games like Sayonara Wild Hearts to evocative genre mashups like Undertale. Well, I think of those, and I think of the Metroidvanias. Because holy hell, there are a lot of them. It’s getting to the point where it’s hard for a new indie Metroidvania to stand out unless it shakes things up dramatically (a laAnimal Well)....

Summary Nintendomight be winding down when it comes to theSwitchwith an official announcement about its successor coming before April 2025, but it certainly didn’t feel that way during Tuesday’s Direct. Not only because of the slew of games revealed that will launch on Switch between now and the end of 2024, and some in 2025, but also because despite the (sort of) promise of a new console coming, Nintendo still has one more special edition Switch to release....

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Summary It’s been said before that nothing is forever. That statement is mostly true, except when it revolves around the internet. Because the internet is truly forever, and it always has receipts. Case in point,Obsidianleaking the release date forAvowedin a blog post, then deleting the evidence. But not before some internet sleuths took screenshots of the gaffe. During the Xbox Games Showcase,Avowed received a new trailer, highlighting the game’s story and gameplay elements....

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is a game I’ve always stared longingly at through the windows of CEX stores. Second-hand prices for theGameCubeexclusive are extortionate, and the game has reached a kind of mythical status in my mind because of this artificial scarcity. If it’s ‘worth’ a hundred quid, it must be good, right? That is to say, if you’re looking for a preview ofPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doorthat compares theSwitchremake to the original, you’ve come to the wrong place....

Summary For years,Bloodbornefanshave been waiting and hopingforSonyto acknowledge them. Turns out,PlayStationhas finally acknowledged Bloodborne. Sadly, it’s not a remaster. But, it might be something just as good. As officially revealedon Thursday via the PlayStation Blog, Team Asobi revealed all the bonuses that will come with the three editions ofAstro Botthat will be available for preorder. One of those bonuses is a Bloodborne themed outfit that is as epic as it sounds....

Summary Pokemonis no stranger to teaming up with high-end brands for expensive merch. We’re only just coming off the back ofa cookware collaboration with La Creusetthat includes a cast iron pot priced at more than $300. Now there’s a selection of King Ice Pokemon necklaces you can wear while you cook stuff in your expensive Pokemon pots. The collection has turned five popular Pokemon into sparkly $150 necklaces, and there are a couple of cheaper options included for anyone who might like the look of the collection but doesn’t want to spend quite that much....

Summary The Power Nine cards inMagic: The Gatheringare often considered some of the most powerful cards ever printed. While Sol Ring and Mana Crypt would like a word with whomever made that claim, there’s no denying that the Power Nine is an enigmatic collection ofinherently broken Magic cards. Realistically, the Power Nine should be called The Power Four plus Moxes, since the original cycle of Moxes make up five of the slots in this collective....

Roblox - Game WHERE TO PLAY Roblox is enjoyed by millions. A sandbox game where you can play, create, and come together with people all over the world. Jump into any of the community experiences, or take advantage of promo codes for cool content. Reborn As Swordman is a clicker game onRobloxwhere you begin with a wooden stick, train to increase your strength, and fighting enemies to earn wins. You can also get pets to boost your progress....

Summary Silent Hill 2 Remakemight finally get a release date later this week. That’s because Konamihas announced a second edition of its Silent Hill Transmission seriesfor Thursday, May 30 at 4 p.m. PT. There, they promise to “share game updates, a deeper look at the film, and new merch.” The announcement came by way ofthe official Silent Hill Twitter account, which shared the details in full. Check it out: Now, hardcore fans might remember thatit was at the first Silent Hill Transmission that the Silent Hill 2 Remake was first revealedfor PlayStation 5....

Summary Silent Hillis a pretty iconic title, what with it being the start of one of the most iconic horror franchises of all time (even if Konami constantly disappoints fans). Unfortunately, the older games in the series haven’t exactly aged gracefully, and even the biggest fan of the original Silent Hills has to admit they’re about as easy to control as a fighter jet. That’s what makes Silent Hill streamer Punchy’s recent accomplishment all the more impressive, as they recently managed to beat the first game in the series in just four hours with nothing but a dance mat and a lot of patience....

Star Wars Outlawshas been one of my most anticipated games since it was first revealed. Though I tend to have mixed feelings about Ubisoft’s approach to open worlds, Outlaws' developer Massive Entertainment is one of the teams I love most within the publisher, since it’s made one of my favorite third-person shooters of all-time,The Division 2. Combine that team’s skill withStar Wars’ first no-caveats-needed open-world game, and I’m hoping it can overcome the homogeneity that tends to accompanyUbisoft’s usual fare....