From the moment it was first introduced, the Super Saiyan transformation completely changed the power dynamics inDragon Ball.Thelegendary transformationserved as a massive power boost for Goku and other Saiyans who would unlock the same power, helping them and their allies through seemingly impossible conflicts. While many variants have been introduced over the years, one of the most memorable ended up being nothing more than a hoax. Super Saiyan 5 has never been achieved by any character in the series, but images of it exist online....

While many may have specific publications that they turn to for video game reviews, others prefer to have review scores and opinions averaged so they can get a general idea of a game’s quality at a faster pace. That’s where review aggregate websites come in, and now thatGameRankings is defunct, the main video game review aggregate websites are OpenCritic andMetacritic. Metacritic was founded in 2001, so it has quite a few years on OpenCritic, with a catalogue of reviews that extends much farther into the past....

The first-person shooter market has been dominated by the same names for a good few decades now.Halo,Call of Duty, andBattlefieldare among the first games that spring to mind when gamers think of the first-person shooter genre, but that hasn’t stopped other developers from trying to make a name for themselves in the same market. While countless developers fail to gain recognition,Respawn Entertainmenthas managed to stand out from the crowd, and grow exponentially....

Fallout: Nuevo Mexicois the highly anticipated fan expansion forFallout: New Vegas. Despite a decline in the main franchise’s production, upcomingmods such asFallout: MiamiandFallout: Londonare sparking new interest among the player base.Fallout: Nuevo Mexicois one of several additions to the growing list of expansions, offering a unique and immersive RPG experience that draws inspiration from the originalFalloutand its 1998 sequel,Fallout 2. With a vast open world filled with new locations, factions, weapons, and quest lines,Nuevo Mexicois set to be a must-play for fans of the series....

Summary Final Fantasy 14just announced the Hairstyle Design Contest for 2023. This artistic competition makes its grand return after an eight-year hiatus, bringing with it some fantastic prizes forFinal Fantasy 14players to earn. One of the waysFinal Fantasy 14taps into the creativity of its community is through its design contests. In the past,Final Fantasy 14has held contests for players to design weapons, furniture, and hairstyles to earn in-game rewards and the chance to have their entries added to the game in the future....

Quick Links Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopesis a new story set in the world ofFire Emblem: Three Houses, featuring new stories and characters in a new gameplay style. These guides cover a wide array of topics and mechanics from the game, giving players all they need to know to succeed out on the battlefield. Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopesis a hack and slash action game developed by Koei Tecmo and Omega Force and published by Nintendo....

Summary Perhaps befittingly for a genre about staying out of sight, the once-beloved “AAA stealth game” has all but disappeared on modern storefronts. Paradoxically, although stealth games have fallen out of favor in large studios, sneaking mechanics are ubiquitous present in their games. Players are expected to participate insome mandatory infiltration missionin just about every other one of their titles (for example, the Mary Jane segments ofMarvel’s Spider-Man), which include rudimentary mechanics like crouching in tall grass and avoiding the enemy’s line of sight but hardly anything more sophisticated....

Quick Links In seasons 1 and 2 of MGT+‘sFrom, there are many terrifying creatures in the forest, and the Smiley Creature is one of the most unforgettable. There are many examples of horror stories where a character has a creepy grin, whether they have been possessed by a demon or they are a monster themselves. For example, Parker Finn’s 2022 horror movieSmileand the 2018 Blumhouse movieTruth or Dareboth feature scary smiles that are part of the main plotline....

Gabe Newell, the co-founder andpresident of Valve, has taken an official stance on the console wars between the PS5 and the Xbox Series X. The living meme recently appeared on The Project, and when asked what he would choose between the two consoles, he answered the Xbox Series X without showing a hint of hesitation. As the head ofValve, Newell also owns Steam, and as such makes a remark that he doesn’t really have much interest in the two consoles in general....

Kratos has wieldedmany different weaponsthroughout theGod of Warseries, some, more memorable than others. In the 2018 reboot, the titular God of War swings a powerful axe that was given to him by his late wife and, once upgraded, has the ability to freeze enemies upon contact. Throughout the game, players can find new pommels for the Leviathan Axe to make it even better, including one that’s known asthe Forbidden Grip of the Ages....

The launch ofHadesv1.0 has finally taken the game out of early access, and players have been quick to jump into the Underworld and discover everything the game has to offer, like bosses, weapons, and the unique weapon aspects. Everyone has their own favorite way to play, including the developers at Supergiant Games that designed theweapons ofHades. In a recent interview with Game Rant,HadesCreative Director Greg Kasavin revealed what his own personal favorite weapon aspect in the game is....

Halo Infinitewas one of the biggest games of E3 this year, with Xbox showing off a healthy chunk of the game’s multiplayer during the week-long event. Of the new content shown off,Halo Infinite’scharacter customizationwas a focus, with 343 Industries highlighting just some of the combinations that are possible in the game. Now, one of those options has made it toHalo: Master Chief Collection. Right now, the Keystone helmet is available forMaster Chief Collectionplayers to claim for free, adding an additional option for them to use inHalo 4matches....

Horizon Forbidden Westdid a lot to improve the gameplay, story, and visuals ofHorizon Zero Dawn. The result is a world that looks and feels richer and more alive. The nextHorizongame should continue improving on things, and one of the ways it can do this is by focusing on Aloy’s friends. The heroine has managed to get quite a big team behind her, and all her friends are interesting characters that deserved to be explored more....