Tag: Virtual Bastion

Resonance: Shrine Battle

If you’ve played any portion of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, then you know it has some pretty great musical themes. And so many of them, too! Different songs play during different events, discoveries, battles, and even changes as Link’s context changes. Day versus night, sky versus. depths, horseback versus walking –…

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Embracer Group is Going to be Shrinking Soon

A few years ago, Embracer Group emerged as a new, major gaming publisher and immediately set to work acquiring as many up-and-coming studios as it possibly could. Many were concerned that the organization would outstrip the likes of EA and Activision-Blizzard and become an even worse force within the industry. Well, Embracer Group has indeed…

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Baldur’s Gate Gate 3 Gives Me Hope For the Future of AAA Games

It’s kind of an odd feeling to be having concerning one singular game, yet here it is all the same. Baldur’s Gate 3 has me feeling that perhaps AAA gaming isn’t completely doomed after all. It’s not so much that I expect the game to somehow single-handedly lead the industry out of the darkness or…

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The hype is real…or is it?

If I’m being really, truly honest with myself, I can’t remember the last time I felt as hyped as I’m feeling now for two bigtime, upcoming releases: Starfield on the Xbox and Baldur’s Gate 3 on the PS5, both due on September 6th. Just how much space these two games are taking up in my…

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Xbox Backwards Compatibility Returns Old CoD Games to UK Top 5

Microsoft recently put some of the old Call of Duty games on sale, and that’s sent at least two of them to the top of the UK monthly best-selling charts. According to GamesIndustry.biz, Black Ops 2 (2012) and Modern Warfare 2 (2009) hit the number 4 and 5 spots on the chart last month thanks…

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Nintendo Switch Online Has Gotten Good, But it Needs to be Great

I’ve found it easy over the years to rag on Nintendo for the stunning lack of quality of its online services. Nintendo just struggles when it comes to internet functionality, and they’re certainly still lagging behind their competitors even now. Still though, they’ve made progress, and that should be noted too. I don’t know if…

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Top 5: Games I’d Like to See Ported to the Nintendo Switch

I joined with many a raised eyebrow over Rockstar’s recent announcement concerning Red Dead Redemption. Rumors swirled over hopes that they’d be releasing a current-gen version of the game; but, in fact, the world will be seeing only ports of the game to the PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo Switch. I’m not one to grumble…

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Starfield’s Pre-Load Date Has Emerged

No need for any preamble with this one, I think. Starfield will be ready for pre-load on August 9th. …It’s not out until September 6, but at least you can (almost) have it a month in advance. I…honestly don’t really understand this one. Why exactly would you want an unplayable game sitting on your hard…

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