A little over two years into the ninth console generation, games are starting to abandon the older hardware ofSony’s PlayStation 4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One. But an indie French developer, Neofid Technology, is releasing a game in 2023 on something a little bit older than last-gen systems. Neofid’s upcoming rogueliteAstebrosis slated to release on Steam, Nintendo Switch, and perhaps most surprisingly, the Sega Genesis. Astebrosisn’t the first game Neofid has developed for theSega Genesis, which Neofid’s father-son duo Cristophe and Simon Reboul spoke about in a recent interview with Game Rant....

In the world of video games, action is king for many avid gamers who enjoy the thrill of dropping into a warzone or chaotic realm and testing their mettle against the opposition. Few game genres deliver quite as much action as Mecha, which delivers explosive robot-on-robot action where gamers get behind the wheel of their iron god killers and turn enemies into scrap metal. With missiles, energy swords, and endless rounds of ballistic arsenals, Mecha offers a high-octane experience that elevates warfare to a new level....

Summary The PC platform was the king ofthe shooter genre,as bothDOOMandWolfenstein 3Dwere hits there first. It was also a more open platform where players could mod their games and add extra content themselves. The mouse and keyboard also lent the system popularity because it was a lot easier to control a first-person shooter that way. By the time of the PS2 era, developers were finally starting to make good shooters on consoles....

Summary The manhwa landscape is teeming with mystery thrillers that can engage readers right from the get-go, yet only a few narratives feature an actual detective leading the charge. Inspired by detective fiction dating back to Victorian times, these manhwa detectives take on the very same archetypes, albeit with a modern-day backdrop. Detectives are often portrayed as intuitive geniuses, yet they also harbor several eccentricities, making their characters both dynamic and intriguing....

Rhythm titles are always a fun time, especially for people who enjoy music. While rhythm games typically aren’t in the conversation of the best games dominating the industry conversation, they certainly have a large audience that will be drawn to them. RELATED:Best Mobile Rhythm Games The Xbox Series X/S, luckily, has a wide catalog of games thanks in part to its backward compatibility and Game Pass. Many solid games on the service either have rhythm elements or are top to bottom rhythm games throughout....

Summary Sonic might just be the fastest video game character of all time, but this hasn’t stopped him from jumping into a few races with his buddies and even his longtime villains on more than a few occasions. TheSonicseries doesn’t exactly have a Mario Kart equivalent racing game which releases periodically, so it’s surprising that there is still such a staggering amount ofSonicracers out there, many of which are very high quality and a ton of fun to jump into....

Moderngaming motherboardsmake it easy to installM.2 SSDsand instantly gain high-performance storage. However, Microsoft’s restrictions severely limit Xbox Series X upgrade options. Only a handful of approved expansion cards permit gamers to install and boot the most recent titles. Otherwise, players must first transfer archived games from an external SSD or hard drive to internal storage. Avolusion HDDGear Pro X External Gaming Hard Drive Buffalo SSD-PUT Portable SSD Stick With Microsoft recently announcing a newXbox Series X Digital console, there will undoubtedly be demand for expanding its 1 TB capacity....

The enemies inBreath of the Wildcan soak up damage if Link isn’t equipped with strong weapons. At times, this can make it frustrating to farm monster parts from them. Players can avert this by giving Link food or elixirs that will greatly increase his attack power. There are also weapons that have extra attack power, but whatBotWplayers should work on getting, is the Barbarian Armor Set. InBreath of the Wild, there are three labyrinths around Hyrule that house Shrines....

Call of DutyZombieshas experimented with numerous concepts over the years. While some attempts at trying something fresh do not work out, such as what was seen withCall of Duty: VanguardZombies, other tries to innovate result in mechanics that become integral to the foundation of Zombies. The craftable items and more complex map design seen inBlack Ops 2are just a few examples of a new idea working out and becoming something that is expected from future maps....

Summary F1 24is a highly realistic racing sim that is best experienced on a PC with asteering wheeland pedals. However, spending countless hours in aracing cockpitis not always practical for gamers who commute to work or school. One obvious solution is a handheld device, and the Steam Deck would be most convenient for virtual racers who already run the game on desktops. While thousands of Steam titles work smoothly on the Steam Deck, there are also notable exceptions....

Summary In the realm of science fiction dystopian cinema,Equilibriumremains a hidden gem. Critics at the time may have been unkind to it, resulting in unfavorable reviews, but this film shines brightly for a multitude of reasons. One of the brightest gems in this movie is none other than Christian Bale. Released just a few years afterThe Matrix,Equilibriumhad some tough competition to contend with, but it didn’t just rely on its action scenes to captivate its audience....

Destiny 2is arguably at its best, having enjoyed an excellent year story-wise with many new and improved gameplay mechanics. The30th Anniversary Packhas been out for a little over a week now, and many feel it to be the pinnacle of whatDestiny 2can be, considering it comes with a well-designed Dungeon and a rewarding six-player activity. Dares of Eternity includes weapons to celebrate Bungie’s past, with some coming from the studio’s originalHaloseries, that lives on through the newly releasedHalo Infinite....

Against all odds, theDigimonfranchise has managed to remain relevant, even two decades after it first debuted. While this wouldn’t be overly impressive for most franchises,Digimonoriginally aired just one year afterPokemon, and has somehow managed to survive right alongside it for the last 25 years. A lot ofDigimon’s successeshave revolved around the series' range of video games, withDigimon Survivebeing the most recent title in a surprisingly long history. Released just a few weeks ago,Digimon Surviveis the most recentDigimonvideo game, though it’s far from being the series' first....