At the end of the 1990s/beginning of the 2000s, the stealth genre was well and truly underway. Hideo Kojima had already given us theMetal GearandMetal Gear Solidseries, with the former said to be an early influence on the genre.Thiefgave us one of the most brooding and cool characters with Garret, whileHitmanhad us become the world’s deadliest assassins. Then along cameSplinter Cell. While thefate of Ubisoft’s black-ops franchiseis uncertain these days, we can at least take solace in the fact that we’ve had a good run over the years....

Keep at it, cowboy Anyone helping Rockstar figure out its online take on the Wild West need not worry they’re wasting their time. Rockstar has confirmed thatRed Dead Onlinewon’t wipe progress and stats once the final version rolls out. We had an inkling this would be the case because it’s a persistent beta that’s going to eventually transition into the full game. However, Rockstar put any lingering worries to rest by saying “For players concerned about the potential for progress and stats resets, we currently do not have any plans to reset them as part of the beta’s rollout....

Kohta Takahashi has something for Everyone Kohta Takahashi has been one of Namco’s more prolific composers over the years, having a hand in crafting the sugary sweet yet catchyKlonoasoundtracks as well as being lead composer for theRidge Racerseries beginning withR4, aka the bestRidge Racerthere is. He eventually took his career freelancing for various videogame companies and working on his own original music, but he’s still involved with the newRidge Raceriterations to this day....

Martinet’s got a secret A few months ago,I unveiled a rumor that seemed too weird to be real.I was vindicated in the end, though I understand why some were skeptical. They haven’t playedRunner3yet, so they don’t know how silly the game can be. They also don’t know how silly videogames in general can be, because despite being out for less than a day,Runner3is already one of the silliest games of all time....

Horn tootin’ at its finest Less thanone week after it was revealed, theMiddle-earth: Shadow of MordorGame of the Year Edition is on store shelves. It contains all released add-ons for the game, as is customary for these re-releases. Really, it’s all rather routine as far as these things go. But, what’s somewhat noteworthy is thatShadow of Mordor‘s one of the few titles that can live up to the “Game of the Year” moniker without being a bit deceptive about it all....

No chance of Ret-2-Gone We’re just a couple of weeks away from the official release of WayForward’sShantae and the Seven Sirens,which will see the titular Half-Genie Hero and her pals hit PC and consoles for another exciting adventure. As is their wont, Limited Run Gameshas announceda physical release of this cheerful sequel for PS4 and Nintendo Switch platforms. A standard, boxed edition ofShantae and the Seven Sirenswill be made available on both platforms, but hardcore fans might want to take a glimpse at the newly announced Limited Collector’s Edition....

He’s gonna need a new shovel at this rate Very few characters have made quite the list of video game guest appearances as Yacht Club Games’ shiny hero Shovel Knight. The titular spade-wielding adventurer stars not only in his own title, but has also showed up inAzure Striker Gunvolt 2, Cook Serve Delicious, Blade Strangers, Runbow, Rivals of Aether, Blaster Master Zeroand many other great titles. Well,you may add another game to the ongoing list, as Ubisoft’s free-to-playBrawlhallahas announced Shovel Knight cameos....

Putting in the stage and the music was the perfect amount of hot sauce Super Smash Bros. Ultimatehas had a hell of a run so far. While everyone struggled to blow through everything in one of the most expansive fighting game packages ever released,Piranha Plantcrept onto the scene a full month and change later, and howPersona 5‘s Joker is making a splash on top of a stage builder, share features, and a new level that pays homage to the entirePersonaseries....

‘Today I’m pleased to share that our next-generation VR system will be coming to PlayStation 5’ It’s official. You can send away for an extra dongle to connect your old PSVR to your PS5, or you can get with the new hotness. The hotness that was vaguely unveiled today. Announced by way of the PlayStation Blog, Sony senior vice president Hideaki Nishino states that there is a “next-generation VR system” that will be coming to PS5....

Mere days afterHelldivers 2finally figured out how to make its players happy (by making guns and gear powerful, generally),Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2has pushed out its patch 4.0, which has the community up in arms. Spoiler alert: it has to do with the amped-up difficulty systems. To be clear, patch 4.0 does include some genuinely good and exciting additions to the game, such as anew Operation, Photo Mode, and various assorted QoL improvements....

When players tackle the Gerudo Town side of the Regional Phenomena quest, they set a course for the Lightning Temple dungeon. However, numerous puzzles must be solved first. Here’s how to complete the “standing back-to-back with the throne” puzzle inTears of the Kingdom. How to solve the standing back-to-back with the throne puzzle in Tears of the Kingdom To solve the “standing back-to-back with the throne” puzzle in Tears of the Kingdom, follow these steps:...

A fitting title for the visionary designer It’s been many years since I’ve playedLumineson account of having a PlayStation Portable that is somehow both lostandbroken, not to mention the fact that I’ve always been more of aRezguy, but there’s plenty good reason to talk about the musically-gifted puzzler right now — a new version,Lumines: Puzzle & Music, recently released around the world foriOSandAndroid. Now, it may not be your platform of choice for this type of precision-based score-chaser....

Ah, the nineties. Just ten years ago, we… wait, thirty years ago!? Yes, it has been quite a while since that edgy decade, but we can still relive the cheap thrills through the golden age of the 2D platformers. Since the genre hasn’t seen much of a resurgence lately, let’s see which 90s platformers are still worth your time. Which 90s platformers are still worth your time? In this list, we will go through some forgotten platformers and ones that are a little less forgotten but still rarely celebrated as much as classics such asSuper Mario WorldorSonic the Hedgehog....