Boots Quest DX is the anti-RPG I’ve been waiting for
Most RPGs set you off on some kind of grand quest, a hero's journey filled with danger and peril as you track down some legendary sword to defeat a world-ending evil. Boots Quest DX, however, has much humbler aspirations. You are a mere boot enthusiast on an adventure to find ...
Review: Digimon World: Next Order – A Repetitive, Open-World Grind For Die-Hard Fans Only
The only way is Easy Mode.Just like any franchise that’s been going as long as it has, Digimon video games have had plenty of ups and downs. Digimon World: Next Order was first released in 2016 for the PlayStation Vita, with a PlayStation 4 release making its way to the ...
Seven Things to Know Before Playing the Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Demo
Summary
- These are some key tips and strategies to know before you jump into the world of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, launching March 3 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC.
- From Morale Rank, to counter-attacks, and more, we prepare you for the fight that’s in store.
- Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty ...
Question Block: NVC’s Essential Switch Games
It's time for another Question Block edition of the weekly NVC column. This week, we're answering what seems like an easy one, but it turns out it's NOT easy. Shane Dowley wrote us at nvc@ign.com and asked the following question:"For new Switch buyers, what would be your top 5 essential ...
Spacebourne 2 is an absurdly impressive spacejank adventure
Jank. I am saying "jank" several times upfront, not because Spacebourne 2 is particularly janky, but because it is a bit, and I want to temper your expectations so you're not unfair on its flaws if you try it after I bang on for the rest of this article about ...
Why real-time idle adventure games have “radical potential”
“At some point," says Joel Jordan, "Animal Crossing poses the question to you with alarming force: how do you want to spend your time?” Allow me to open with the scoundrel’s refuge that is a seemingly weighty dichotomy: I reckon there’s two really special types of indie games. Those that ...
Zangief piledrives into Street Fighter 6 with a bod that puts the Gears lads to shame
Capcom revealed three more fighters coming to Street Fighter 6's roster last night: big lad Zangief, Union Jack-wearing Cammy and newcomer Lily, a descendant of T. Hawk's famous Thunderfoot tribe. Before we talk about anything else, though, can we please just take a moment to appreciate Zangief's enormous bod? The ...
Sky: Children Of The Light Lands New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Soar for more.Flying over from mobile back in 2021, we were impressed with how at home Sky: Children of the Light immediately felt on Switch. Now two years on from this port, thatgamecompany is still managing to add new content to the game, the most recent of which has just ...
A nitty gritty look at PowerWash Simulator’s Final Fantasy VII content, out March 2
In Midgar, the slums bustle with people, mako reactors smolder, and the soil turns to dust; carried by breezes flowing through smog-filled air. The whole place could use a good hose down. Through the fog, a new hero emerges, clad in blue, wielding… a powerwasher. Okay, so, you might not ...
Visit Hobbiton in Microsoft Flight Simulator’s New Zealand update, out today
Microsoft Flight Simulator was already impressive at launch, using satellite data and some streaming tech to recreate the entire globe. Since launch, the team have been diving in to touch up certain areas giving Australia, Japan, Canada, and more big makeovers. Now, MS Flight Sim has its sights on the ...