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Players expect most games to have well-defined protagonists who are pretty iconic in their own right. This has almost become a necessity in modern video gaming, with most titles with a lot of financial power behind them requiring a good marketable face that will draw in the biggest crowds. Unfortunately, the need to market-test the lead protagonist of every game means that the vast majority of leads in their respective titles end up being cut from the same cloth....

Nintendo has been an influential force during the console wars that continue to rage on today. Nintendo’s latest console efforts may not have the same hardware power asSonyand Microsoft’s offerings, but Nintendo has been able to make its mark in other ways and they’re still one of the most important names in the video game industry. Related:SNES: 10 Rare Super Nintendo Games You Can Only Find On Emulators Two of Nintendo’s most popular consoles are theSuper Nintendoand its follow-up, theNintendo 64....

Animal Crossing: New Horizonsplayers have an entire island to decorate and redesign. To do so, players can acquire different items and construction options as they progress through the game. In a recent display of player creativity inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, one player showed off their recreation of Doctor Who, and that show’s memorable Weeping Angels. Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis the fifthmajor entry in theAnimal Crossingseries. As with the other titles, this latest entry is a social simulation game that offers players the chance to progress as they choose....

12 Minutesis an indie game published by Annapurna Interactive and follows a man stuck in a twelve-minute time loop that he must break in order to survive.12 Minuteshas the voice acting talents of James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley, and Willem Dafoe who all work together to craft the narrative of the game. Annapurna Interactive’s game won’t release for another few months, but the Tribeca Games Festival gave players a first look at12 Minutes, leaving high hopes for what the full game will entail....

Tales of Symphonia Remasteredis an action RPG developed by Namco Tales Studio that takes the GameCube classic and gives it a modern tweak. It follows the journey of Lloyd Irving and his companions as they strive to save their world from destruction. One essential aspect of the game is leveling up to make the battles easier. As players progress through the game, they will need to level up their characters as they face off against tougher enemies and bosses....

Black Widowendured an obstacle-ridden path to movie theaters, unlike any other MCU movie that came before it. Few felt this as much as director Cate Shortland, who recently commented on the matter, as well as the potential for a sequel and where the film got its inspiration from. Shortland was a bit of a left-field pick by Marvel Studios considering her past films (Somersault,Berlin Syndrome) steered away from the kind of spectacle usually seen in the MCU, but she was the kind of female director the producers wanted to give the movie its own identity....

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s release is right around the corner, and so Activision has offered details on when fans can expect to pre-load the game and exactly when they will be able to play the campaign if they have early access. Anyone that pre-orders the digital version ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2can play the campaign early, and now we know the exact time that campaign early access begins....

A recentCall of Duty: Modern Warfareupdate has changed the numbers on a fan favorite attachment. Although there was no mention of the change in theModern Warfarepatch notes, players noticed an immediate difference in their favorite build. Several months ago, asecret foregrip buffwas discovered attached to the Mercenary Foregrip. This attachment buffed player’s movement about 3.7 percent, quickly making it a standard in competitive circles. New information has appeared which reveals that not only is the buff gone, the attachment itself has been severely nerfed....

A new clip has appeared in theCall of Duty: Warzonecommunity, as a player is killed by a cosmetic item. Bugs are frequent amongCall of Duty: Warzone,and with cheaters and hackers abound, many fans are concerned about the future of the game. Thankfully, there is still a source of fun as fans find interesting item interactions that have unexpected effects. InCall of Duty: Warzone,it’s usually the better preparedand better-skilled player that wins a confrontation....

A new addition may be coming toCall of Duty: Warzone, and some fans are eager for a favorite to rise back from the dead. Screenshots posted to Twittershow evidence of Spaceland zombies, but players aren’t sure if these are easter eggs or hints at updates to come. Warzone, the free-for-all game in an ever-shrinking map, continues to be updated with new mechanics and features. Some of these, likeone of the new skins that gives players an unfair advantage, are both good and bad....

The MMORPG genre has always been a fan-favorite among the gaming community, spawning some of the longest-running franchises in the industry’s history. With online games becoming more popular than ever with titles likeFortnite,Apex Legends, andNew World, players have plenty to choose from when it comes to picking a game. But some of the most popular MMO-specific titles are undoubtedlyWorld of WarcraftandFinal Fantasy 14. For MMOs to be successful, they need to offer players something truly wonderful to keep their interest, and it’s often these ever-evolving landscapes that gamers get the most enjoyment from....

Little Nightmares 2, just as its predecessor, has a meaningful background plot. Based on only the story, it’s different from the first, but the world it’s set in seems to be the same, and the protagonist’s companion is the first game’s main character. RELATED:10 Pro Tips You Should Know Before Starting Little Nightmares 2 If players just scrape the surface of the game, they’ll find a lot of easter eggs and unanswered questions, and both entries in the series are left open for interpretation by the creators....

Darkest Dungeonwas released in 2016 by Red Hook Studios, introducing a unique aesthetic and challenge that drew in fans of Lovecraft and strategy alike. With four primary areas, excluding DLCs and the titular Dungeon,Darkest Dungeonis a tightly packed game focused on careful planning, building teams, and taking caution with every step. WhileDarkest Dungeon 2, soon toleave early access, is more forgiving with character death, its predecessor certainly isn’t. The wrong hero in the wrong area can lose hours of progress, so gamers are encouraged to think carefully with each decision they make....