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Summary Players hate backtracking in the majority of video games they play, even if it may be a necessary evil to pad out the runtime. Even the most beautiful environments can become stale after a point if players cross these locations way too many times. This is especially true in JRPGs, where a bunch of sidequests and secrets involvea fair bit of explorationbacktracking. This is why players will love the games in this genre that respect a player’s time and don’t make them explore the same areas over and over again until they lose their impact....

Summary Despite theFinal Fantasyseries becoming synonymous with the open-world genre, not every game in this immensely popular series allows players to explore a vast overworld at their leisure. In contrast, there’s been a few entries, mainline and spin-off, which are a lot more straightforward and linear. This doesn’t inherently need to be a bad thing though, as a linear game can come with some advantages, such as being able to tell a more focused story, and allowing the gameplay to feel much more accessible and easier to follow....

Summary Final Fantasybuilt its visual identitythrough a collaboration with pixel art in its early releases. During the 80s and 90s, that direction shaped the style that defined several franchise classics. The pixelated approach conveyed strong emotions and built entire worlds with detailed characters, even under technical constraints, making this aesthetic set a standard that remains influential. The bestFinal Fantasyentries with pixel art show how that artistic and technical blend can succeed....

Summary For nearly three decades, Sony’s PlayStation consoles have shaped gaming history through cutting-edge technology and exclusive, genre-defining megahits, but not all systems achieved equal success. Each console on the following list has been placed based on its processing power, durability, special features, looks, and catalog of exclusives. Although each console will not be solely judged by its library, its games will be a weighting factor. After all, the better the console’s hardware, the more likely talented developers will make it their primary platform....

Summary Because strategy games usually have a wide perspective without in-depth 3D graphics, they’re a great basis for modding communities to build on what the developers have laid down, to spin off in wild directions without needing full dev teams to support new mods. That means strategy games have some of the best mods around, extending the lifespan of already massive and complex games. This list is ranked not just by the number of mods that each game has, but by the quality of the most high-profile mods — and how much they add to the core game....

Summary Final Fantasyis one of the oldest JRPG franchises around. Over the last 30+ years, the series has become famous for its brilliant narratives, immersive world-building, and iconic characters. Whilethe best games in theFFfranchiseare distinct from one another, they do tend to share a handful of elements, like the fact that they tend to tell epics of hope against overwhelming darkness. Fans have come to expect a fair amount of cheesiness and silliness fromFinal Fantasy too, but the games themselves can get really dark....

Summary Zombies are one of the most commonly seen enemies in video games, but the ways that developers decide to use them have led to plenty of very unique and experimental games over the years. Keeping these undead freaks slow but powerful can make for an intense and horrifying adventure, while speeding them up can result in more of ahorde modewhich is faster-paced and exciting, especially when jumping in with friends....

Summary WhileSilent Hill fis clearly making a bold move in departing far away from the titular town which has been the setting for the series, there is still a likelihood it will have references to the olderSilent Hillgames and certain commonalities will be shared. Certainly, by having too many callbacks and references to older games,Silent Hill fwould risk negating the advantages it could give itself with a new setting far away from the expectations that came along with previous games....

Summary Epic Games Storehas teased the mysterious launch of March 27, hinting that there will be two cat-related games. The teaser got players excited about the potential titles theEpic Games Storemight release next week, leaving their opinions on which ones they’d like to see. The free games offered by Epic Games have been going on for several years now, and have had some historic moments, such as whenGTA 5crashed the Epic Games Store websitein 2020....

Quick Links The fourth main story mission inThe First Berserker: Khazan,First Act of Revenge, will take players toPhraugh Village. If you’re getting stuck and have no idea how to proceed, this walkthrough will take you through the stage. You can also use this guide to locate all threeSoulstonesinthe First Act of Revenge mission. First Act of Revenge Walkthrough (Soulstone Locations) As soon as the mission begins, look to the right to find the firstBlade Nexus near a cabin(Cabin on a Cliff)....

Summary Genshin Impacthas officially revealed the lineup of five-star characters set to feature on the limited gacha banners during Version 5.5. HoYoverse recently gave fans all the details about what to expect from the massively popular RPG’s next update with the Version 5.5 Special Program earlier this week. The patch is set to introduce a new area to Natlan withthe Great Volcano of Tollan, alongside a new boss set to appear within the volcanic corner of Natlan....

Summary Genshin Impactplayers have noticed an interesting character in the most recent trailer for the upcoming five-star character, Varesa.Genshin Impacthas already confirmed that the next update, Version 5.5, will feature two new playable units: the five-star Catalyst user Varesa and the four-star polearm user Iansan. Both of these characters are confirmed to appear in the first banner cycle of the upcoming update, meaning players can obtain both by pulling on the same banner....

Summary Life couldn’t be busier forGame of Thronesauthor George R.R. Martin right now, as the legendary fantasy writer seems to have a lot on his plate with expanding his Song of Ice and Fire universe. Now, Martin has high hopes when it comes to adapting several animated projects based on hisSong of Ice & Firebooks and has a few animated shows in mind that have inspired him while going into the development of the spin-offs....