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Tabletop role-playing gameDungeons and Dragonshas been an integral part ofStranger Thingssince the Netflix original’s very first episode. Throughout the series, the main characters - sometimes known as “the Party” - have had to face villains from the mysterious Upside Down who they have named after some ofDungeons and Dragons’most iconic enemies. Eleven, Mike, Will, and the rest of the gang faced off against the Demogorgon in the very first season ofStranger Things,then were later introduced to the even more powerful Mind Flayer....

Summary A dedicatedLegend of Zeldafan is showing off their impressive collection of games, which are all framed on their wall in their order of release. TheLegend of Zeldaseries goes all the way back to the original Famicom/NES era, with many sequels and spin-offs released over the decades since Link’s first dungeon-crawling adventure took the gaming world by storm in 1986. Virtually every Nintendo console and handheld has had at least oneZeldaentry, with the most recent example being thehighly successfulTears of the Kingdomfor the Nintendo Switch....

When most video games are about adventure, then there’s bound to be a story for players to watch unfold as they play. As an art medium, games can turn players into whatever character suits the story, be it a big sister, a god, or even a little cat. This means the adventures that players can go on are absolutely endless, and great titles encourage fans to become immersed in these stories with good gameplay and plenty of challenges around the corner....

Whether or not a movie is good often has very little bearing on whether a sequel is made. What really matters is how much it makes at the box office and how likely the studio execs think it is that people would be willing to pay to see another movie. As such, the quality of movie sequels can bevery hit and miss. Some are able torecapture the things that made their predecessors workwhile others end upflopping harder than a lead balloon....

Hideo Kojima’sMetal Gear Solidfranchisehas turned into what’s not only the defining series for the unconventional video game developer, but it’s also blossomed into one of the most well-recognized series on the market andone of Konami’s biggest hits. The originalMetal Gear Solidis a formative video game, but its sequel,Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty,marks a real turning point in the series, for better and for worse. Related:Metal Gear Solid 2: Everytime It Accurately Depicted The Future Metal Gear Solid 2remains a very controversial title, and it certainly shows how outlandish Kojima can get with a story....

Summary There are very few franchises that have had the same global impact asOne Piece. For the past 27 years, this series has seen success that only a handful ofother anime/manga franchises have enjoyed, garnering support and fans from all over the globe, many of whom have grown up with the series since its first chapter dropped back in 1997. However, this has also led to many potential fans turning away from the series....

Tomorrow at 9 AM PST will be a big day forAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsgiven that Nintendo will live streama dedicated 25-minute Direct presentationthat will likely showcase some gameplay and features of the upcoming game. Now, one day before the scheduledAnimal CrossingDirect, several retailers began offering the pre-order for the officialAnimal Crossing: New HorizonsCompanion Guide, which confirmed a returning feature. According to the official description of the companion guide, the museum will make a return toAnimal Crossing: New Horizons....

A new job posting indicates that Arkane Studios hasn’t given up onRedfallyet. Although it appeared among the most anticipated game releases of the year,Redfall’s arrival was a disaster. Set in Massachusetts,Redfallputs players at the center of a crisis in the island town of the same name. With Redfall overrun by vampires, the citizens are surrounded and cut off from the outside world, and the sun has been blocked out. To face this threat, the player must choose their character from a group of different heroes....

Baldur’s Gate 3is out in early access, and, like its predecessorBaldur’s Gate 2: Shadows of Amn, it comes with the option for players to strike up a romantic relationship with a colorful cast ofBaldur’s Gate 3characters. But unlikeSoA, every party member inBaldur’s Gate(at least, the ones added thus far) is a romance option. Of course, this is only early access—and the very first month of it, no less. That means Larian Studios will undoubtedly be adding more in the coming months: more romance with the current characters, potentially new party members, and new romantic options as well....

Summary Terrariafeatures a great number of possible builds, weapons, and armor. The game allows formany different play styles, from fighting up close and personal via melee — to raining bullets from afar and even summoning powerful entities to fight for the player. The game has multiple stages, each unlocked after the defeat of a certain boss. Most of the weapons on the list are Hard Mode, Pre-Moonlord weapons that can be used to defeat one of the last bosses in the game....

Player Mistakes Back to All Characters Chioridebuts inGenshin Impactas thesecond Geo vision holderin the Fontaine arc and the first character from Inazuma in this storyline. Despite her background as a renowned fashion designer in the game’s lore, her gameplay versatility allows her to function aseither a main-DPS or sub-DPS depending on player preferencesand team compositions. When building her, prioritizing stats like crit values, ATK, and DEF is key, with DEF holding slightly more importance due to her split scaling....

Creed 3has been well underway in its production as the upcoming boxing drama looks to build on the success of its two predecessors. Now, new set photos should keep plenty fans excited, as Michael B. Jordan can be seen directing a jacked Jonathan Majors on the beach. MGM’sCreedfilms, which arespin-off/sequel films to theRockyfranchise, have been worthy continuations, with Michael B. Jordan in the lead role as Adonis Creed, the son of Carl Weathers' Apollo Creed....

Summary Fans ofDestiny 2’s PvP game modes are asking for a nerf to the prevalent melee-oriented Titan aspect Knockout, as it can boost player efficiency in combat without any significant investment in build crafting.PvP inDestiny 2has been a contentious pointfor Bungie, as the highly competitive and volatile nature of it has caused the studio to refrain from making meta-shifting changes, while players have repeatedly asked the developers to make bold decisions to freshen the experience....