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Big Boss Extreme Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Painis real accommodating. That’s not to say there aren’t bouts of frustrating mission failures and humiliating chicken hat offers, but all things considered (even without the time-slowing Reflex mode), it is way more forgiving than pastMetal Gearand other stealth games. Almost too easy. ThisTTP Hardcore Moddoes the following: It’s the easier detection that’s key, I think. But I’m also playing on PS4, where I can tough it up, and even if I could?...

Extra helpful if you’re going for 100% completion At last,Dark Souls: Remasteredis out for Nintendo Switch. Some of us have made the trek up, down, and all around Lordran countless times on multiple platforms. Some of us are about to learn a valuable lesson in patience and perseverance. Heck, some of us just plain have bad memories. Whatever the case may be, it doesn’t hurt to have a refresher you can conveniently turn to when you’re lost....

The PS5 launched in 2020 with a slew of promises, including faster loading times and a slew of eye-catching games. The system delivers many of those features, though feats such as 8K gaming remain a dream. Nevertheless, the public has clearly warmed to the PS5, and it is already celebrating 40 million units sold globally. A new milestone for the PS5 The PS5 initially launched at a bit of a tumultuous time....

Hopefully you’ve had your fill of blood n’ guts on the PlayStation 3, because Sony is doing what Sony does best — pulling the ol’ marketing switcheroo and deciding it wants a new demographic. According to SCEE CEO Jim Ryan, the PS3 will be gearing toward a “slightly younger” market next year, capitalizing on its lower price. “I think you’ll see us taking the console more towards a slightly younger demographic....

The new Switch game is due in March If you’re down for some Kirby amiibo reprints, Nintendo seems to have you covered. Although amiibo reprints are not super common,over on Nintendo’s CPSIA Certificates of Compliance sectionon their American support site, we have a few listings that will clue us into some 2022 re-releases. Breaking this down, it looks like the Kirby amiibo will be fromthe “Kirby line,” which are the blue-based figures....

InWuthering Waves,weapons make up a fairly significant portion of your character’s power. You might be considering rolling for Verdant Summit, even without Jiyan, and if you are, then I’ve got the answer you seek. Is it worth pulling Verdant Summit with no Jiyan inWuthering Waves? To be completely upfront, even if you don’t have Jiyan,Verdant Summitis absolutely worth pulling for several different reasons. For one, Verdant Summit has literally all the hallmarks of a strong universal weapon....

PlayStation Music app coming to PS4, PS3 this spring Spotify is coming to PlayStation Network this spring, Sony and Spotify announced today. The streaming service will launch via a new “music destination” called PlayStation Music, which will allow users to link their PSN accounts to Spotify and listen via PlayStation consoles as well as Xperia smartphones and tablet devices. The exclusive partnership signals the end for Music Unlimited. Sony’son-demand streaming service will cease operationsin 19 countries on May 30, 2025....

Mobile gaming One of the primarycriticisms ofSplatoonupon release was its lack of variation in online game modes. Nintendo’s been slowly working to fix that, as it has a set of free updates scheduled through August. Another of those goes live tomorrow, and it introduces Tower Control. Available in Ranked Battle, Tower Control is defined by maps with one floating tower in the center. The objective is to hop on it — ideally en force — and ride it toward the opponent’s base....

Beggars can’t be choosers After I spent about a week of frustrated time gettingDragon Quest Xto run on my PC, I looked at my collection ofDragon Questgames and was a bit dismayed. I own at least one version of everyDragon Questgame in the main series and a couple of odd spinoffs. And despite the fact I haveDragon Quest XIpre-ordered for the PlayStation 4, my collection feels incomplete without the 3DS version in tow, regardless of it actually being localized or not (which all sources say is never going to happen....

Sony’s $3.6 billion deal to be scrutinized According to a new report, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is preparing an investigation of Sony’s previously announced intention to acquire studio Bungie. The publisher announced the$3.6 billion USD purchaseof theDestinydeveloper in January of this year. According toa report by The Information, (as noted bygaming news outlet VGC), Sony will first have to face the FTC’s investigation before the proposed deal can be completed....

What happened to ‘small’ studios? Or is everything just ‘indie’ and ‘AAA’ now? “I actually head up a non-profit,” said a very clean man in a finely tailored suit. Everyone around him at the party smiled, imagining him as the leader of warm-hearted volunteers who, without an ounce of greed or malice in their hearts, did everything they could to make the world a better place. “How much you make?” I asked....

It’s kind of about illusion changing into something real If there’s one thing virtual reality can truly excel at, it’s taking interesting settings and making them incredible through its immersive nature. This new game that takes place in a maniac’s mansion might be a prime example. Aspyr Media’s first in-house game isTorn, a sci-fi dimension-crossing mystery for Rift, Vive, and PlayStation VR.Tornis about a vlogger who comes across an abandoned house/laboratory....

Fighting robot strategies WithMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinitea little under a week away from release, and with all ofthe launch characters announced, it’s time to dig a little deeper. Capcom uploaded a few tutorial videos for Mega Man X, Iron Man, Ryu, Captain America, Morrigan, and Captain Marvel. They’re a good jumping off point for how combos inMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinitework. At the very least, it shows what kind of a beast Mega Man X can be in the right situations....