Kingdom Hearts Union Crossis a remake of the role-playing browser gameKingdom Hearts X[chi]. It’s aprequel toKingdom Hearts Birth By SleepandKingdom Hearts 1, taking place long before either game’s time periods.KHXoriginally wasn’t supposed to be canon, and only existed in Japan as a result. However, sometime during the game’s lifespan, the director of theKingdom Heartsseries Tetsuya Nomura changed his mind and decided to makeX’s events important to the main story. This resulted in the creation of the mobile gameUnion Cross(originally calledUnchained X)....

It may seem kind of weird that it took until this month forFortniteto get cars. The battle royale shooter has seen all sorts of vehicles in its lifespan, ranging from conventional picks like helicopters and motorboats to more oddball choices like shopping carts andgyrospheres armed with grapple plungers, yet the classic automobile was only added last week. Then again, maybe there’s a reason Epic Games took so long to add them, if the serious glitch that players are reporting is any indication....

Dead Spaceis a revered classic of the survival horror genre, and the sci-fi shooter has been terrifying players since its release in 2008. It has spawned two sequels, as well as a comic book prequel, an anime adaptation, and aDead Spaceremake is set to be released in 2022. However, the new title will face stiff competition from other sci-fi horror games likeThe Callisto Protocol, whose developer Striking Distance Studios was founded by one of theDead Spaceco-creators, Glen Schofield....

While its existence is still an anomaly,Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hopesurprised and delighted fans when it was released in October 2022. The game was a strong sequel toMario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, an early Nintendo Switch title that also came as a surprise due to crossingSuper Mario Bros.characters with Ubisoft’sRabbidsIP. Taking the form of tactical RPGs akin to theXCOMfranchise, this bizarre series has carved out its own niche despite the general dislike some hold for Rabbids, andMario + Rabbids Sparks of Hopehas built on top of what madeKingdom Battlegood....

Summary Cozy games are all the rage as life feels increasingly hectic and out of control, and the latest game to land in that space isMoonstone Island. Taking notes fromPokemon, Harvest Moon, Slay the Spireand many more sources, this creature collector blends thecozy gamelife sim charm with its cute critters. Moonstone Islandtakes place on the titular island, floating in the sky alongside other islands high above an ocean world. After an ancient civilization fell, the spirits thrown out of balance reared their heads, and plucky young alchemists like the protagonist venture forth to calm them and restore harmony with the world....

Summary There is a multitude of genres in anime, but by far the most notable isshonen(sometimes written as shounen). Shonen anime is characterized by action and adventure, often in conjunction with comedy. These themes are vital to any shonen anime, but the genre is best known for its fighting sequences.Popular shonen animeare regarded highly for their action-packed battle scenes. Among the most defining elements of shonen anime, fighting sequences are the countlessanime powersthat characters possess....

Summary The No.1 American hero inMy Hero Academia, Star and Stripe, also known as Cathleen Bate was a powerful woman who did everything in her power to aid Japan in the fight against Tomura Shigaraki and All For One. Even though she had not got clearance to help Japan with the battle, she still chose to rally her comrades and head out to fight the villains. Her confidence and bravery are what made her stand out, and she believed that she could defeat the villain because she owed it to her mentor; All Might....

Summary AHalo: Combat Evolvedplayer has shown off a hilarious grenade fail while showing the game to a friend for the first time, showcasing the kind of moments it continues to create over 20 years after its initial launch.Halo: Combat Evolvedmay be over two decades old, but gamers are still having plenty of fun in Bungie’s opening game in the series. It’s easy to forget just how influential of a titleHalo: Combat Evolvedwas back in 2001....

Summary Persona 6will take place in a high school setting, a prominent Atlus leaker has said. Their claim was offered in response to yet another wave of fan discussion about whetherPersona 6could benefit from going to college. The high school setting has been near-synonymous with the long-running JRPG franchise since its 1996 beginnings. This part of its formula is actually even older, having first emerged in the 1994Shin Megami Tensei If, which proved successful enough to convince Atlus to create a spin-off series completely revolving around high school....

After months of rumors, a remake ofPersona 3titledPersona 3 Reloadhas been confirmed to exist.Evidence of aPersona 3remakehas been growing for months, but now thanks to a leaked trailer from Atlus, any doubt in its existence has dissipated. That being said, allthe leakedPersona 3 Reloadtrailerdefinitively shows is that the game exists, only including about a minute of gameplay. Not only that, but the only party members revealed so far are Junpei, Yukari, and Aigis, which likely is due to the trailer only being a minute, but considering that the clips shown come from various points in the game, it is odd different party configurations were not shown off....

Persona 5 Strikersisn’t just a Musouspin-off of the hit JRPG, but an actual continuation ofPersona 5, taking place six months after that game’s conclusion and reuniting the Phantom Thieves for another adventure; one that takes them across Japan during a summer road trip. Since it has been almost four years since the original game’s release (not countingPersona 5 Royal, of course), let’s briefly recap and refresh fans' memories of what exactly happened and where the Phantom Thieves' lives left off....

ThoughResident Evilis well known as Capcom’s zombie franchise, the undead are far from the only enemies players face.Biomutants, failed experiments, and power-hungry megalomaniacsare but a few foes that have made appearances throughoutResident Evil’s 27-year history. The enemy variety is what helps keep the franchise fresh and provides Capcom with new ways to scare players. The Ganados in the originalResident Evil 4were a breath of fresh air when the game was first released....

The PS VR2 has launched, and its stellar launch line-up has left gamers with tons of great titles to try out. Though there are many immersive games to dive into, the headset is still in its early days, and it lacks AAA action experiences. Gamers looking for something like that will have to turn toHorizon Call of the Mountain, which is very short and doesn’t compare to a full-lengthtitle likeHalf-Life: Alyxwhich PC VR gamers can enjoy....