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New game the result of fan demand [Update: Seven-minute gameplay video added below, showing off Strider’s new moves and upgrades like exploding cipher, projectile reflection, and a lot more] Capcom’s San Diego Comic-Con announcement turned out to be an honest-to-goodness surprise. An all-newStriderhas been announced for PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 and it’s in development atKiller Instinctstudio Double Helix. That’s some cause for concern, I agree, but I’m willing to have some faith in this....

Baldur’s Gate 3is a game that lives and dies by its companions. The characters in Larian’s RPG are arguably its biggest strength, but they can be even better. This collection of the 10 bestBaldur’s Gate 3companion mods alters both the look and behaviors of the game’s followers. These are the must-haves, the cream of the crop. More Reactive Companions More Reactive Companionsis aBaldur’s Gate 3modthat makes the game truly feel like a group adventure....

[Editor’s note: Congrats to mada7 as he’s the first person to get promoted for this month’sMonthly Musing Assignmentwhich you’re able to contribute to too! mada7 takes a look at all the bugs that plagued major games of 2010, the good and bad ones. — Hamza CTZ Aziz] 2010 had a long list of great games that came out and really was the year with something for everyone, but with that large number of awesome games also came the problem that more games were released that just did not work properly....

Something to play on the Vita! Inner City Kids,from one-person developer Jamo Games (click thisfor some lovely art samples), was shown off thePlayStation Blogtoday. TheXCOM-inspired strategy game is coming to PlayStation Vita next spring. Not AAA support Vita owners desperately want, but it looks good as heck. I’m interested and await more. “Whether you are exploring robot facilities deep below the city, saving adults from abduction, or gathering new intel, you will come across new weapon modules and frames....

‘I do love it when people tip’ If I were to track my “most-played games of all time” list, a lot of simulators would be up there. The fact that people are able to create living worlds with their actions speaks volumes in terms of replay value, especially for incredibly creative universes likeMinecraft.Animal Crossingmight be more restrictive, but life…life finds a way. Sharing their imitative on Reddit, user tybat11 managed to create a weed removal service forAnimal Crossing: New Horizons....

Zelda-inspired goodness After coming toPS4 and Xbox One last year,Anodyneis making the jump to Nintendo Switch in the near future. On February 28, players will have the chance to play through Analgesic Productions’ homage toZeldaon a console that houses the legendary series. Pre-orders will open on the eShop on February 21 for $9.99 / €9.99 / £8.99 / AU$14.99. I’m honestly surprisedAnodynenever released on 3DS. Coming out in 2013, it was so clearly in love with Nintendo’s proud series that I figured the Big N would jump at the chance to have moreZelda-like action on its consoles....

This event is a showstopper Respawn Entertainment released the new limited-time event forApex Legendsknown as the Spellbound Collection Event in Season 15. Alongside the ability to play returning game modes like Control, there are a ton of new cosmetics and rewards for players to collect. Just be sure to hurry up as the event is only around for a couple of weeks. AllApex LegendsSpellbound Collection Event skins A whopping 24 new cosmetic items dropped at the start of the Spellbound Collection Event, which are a bit more grounded than thepreviousApex LegendsGaiden anime-style event....

This week’s selection ain’t exactly obscure, but itisone of the best RPGs ever made. If you haven’t already playedDragon Quest VIII, it’s likely that you’ve spoken with someone who has, or read one of the thousand glowing reviews, or had someone angrily hoist it upon you as a replacement for that copy ofMagna Cartayou almost bought. Maybe you’re on the fence aboutDQ8; a game you’ve been meaning to get around to playing but simply weren’t motivated to track it down....

WhileDune Awakeningwill have official servers where players will be expanding their bases, you may also switch to a private server if that’s something you’re looking at. Private servers were always expected to be available in the MMO, but Funcom had originally considered them post-launch additions. They’ll be available at launch, though, and we’ll ensure you know all the necessary information. Table of contents How will Dune Awakening private servers work A private server will have some similarities with a Public Server inDune Awakening....

Black Opshas been known to have some of the bestZombiesmodes, thanks to its highly entertaining maps. The sixth iteration continues this tradition with an all-new undead challenge. Here’s what you’re able to expect inCall of Duty: Black Ops 6’s Zombiesmode. Table of contents What to expect in Black Ops 6 Zombies Get ready to relive the nostalgia asCall of Duty: Black Ops 6brings back the classicround-basedZombiesmode, a feature that was dearly missed in the latestMW3 Zombies....

In the US, too! DoDonPachi IchimeBanchoulives! As Cave’s latest experiment, this brand new game is a free-to-play shooter for iOS, and it’s actually live right now internationally, including in the US. It’s a bit hard to find though as the listing is relatively cryptic, with no actual US title available. To find it, you can either followthis link here, or type in “Cave Co., Ltd” in the App Store, click a game, then click the company name, and find it on the list at the bottom....

Hope you like heavy metal! At the end of the originalBlack Ops, you got a special bonus game of zombies where you could play as President Kennedy, President Nixon, and Fidel Castro. After the credits inBlack Ops II, you getthis. Obviously major spoilers here, but for those of you that don’t care, you get to witness Avenged Sevenfold perform “Carry On” with the help of Frank Woods on drums and main villain Raul Menendez on guitar....

Church’s Chicken is teaming up with Namco-Bandai’s new Surge label to promoteAfro Samurai. Thechicken chainwill offer their support for TV and radio ads, as well as in-store prizes that include copies of the game and anAfro Samurai-themed iPod. The press release for this monumental partnership is much too funny not to share. Church’s VP dubs this marketing push as an attempt to reach the coveted “urban youth market.” He explains it as a covert operation with “non-traditional media platforms” aimed to indoctrinate the youth with the Church brand before they grow up and realize that fast food is Satan....