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RPGs are one of the greatest genres in all of video games. They give players a sense of control over their journey, which usually lasts twenty-plus hours, if not a hundred in some cases. As theFinal Fantasyseries has gone on, its game lengths have increased. Party members tend to come in all shapes, sizes, and ages in these games. RELATED:Final Fantasy: The Biggest Gameplay Change In Every Main Game It will be interesting to see how things shake up with the next big entry,Final Fantasy 16....

The Callisto Protocolis a pretty interesting game to examine. When it was announced at The Game Awards 2020, it got plenty of attention as a new entry in the ever popular genre of sci-fi horror. However, nobody expected it to be an expansion on thePlayerUnknown’s Battlegroundsuniverse. The game has a lot to prove on that front; fans really want to see howThe Callisto Protocolpossibly ties intoPUBG.What’s more, its development is in the hands of Striking Distance Studios....

At this point,Borderlands 4seems like an inevitable reality. While the community waits for the next franchise installment, there are a few hopes and dreams for the type of content players will receive in the belovedBorderlandsuniverse forBorderlands 4. Much of the desires forBorderlands 4are speculations of fan-favorite features, yet some of the series’ landmark features are likely on the fence for the next title as well. In particular, the endgame content from theBorderlands 3is a likely contender....

Summary It was recently pointed out that theFalloutfranchise is currently on its longest streak without a new video game release. Beloved post-apocalyptic RPG franchiseFalloutstarted with the original game in 1997, and new entries have been released on a semi-frequent basis ever since then. In fact, from the stretch of the firstFallouttoFallout 76, the longest that the series had ever gone without a new game release was four years. There was one year between the release ofFallout 1andFallout 2, three years betweenFallout 2andFallout Tactics, three years betweenFallout Tacticsand theBrotherhood of Steelspin-off game, four years betweenBrotherhood of SteelandFallout 3, three years betweenFallout 3andFallout: New Vegas, four years betweenNew VegasandFallout 4, and finally, just three years betweenFallout 4andFallout 76, which remains the latest entry in the series....

For all the chaos, uncertainty, and barrage of negativity the world has faced over the course of the past few months, video games have offered a small respite from the madness that’s actively consuming the world. With entire cities restlessly locked indoors, video games have been something to look forward to, but even they aren’t immune from what has been, at best, a tumultuous time for the world. The Last of Us 2’sdelay stung....

Step into the dystopian world of Panem inThe Sims 4forThe Hunger Games Legacy Challenge created by Im-Not-A-Ro-bot. For this challenge, fourteen different generations of Sims unravel a saga of survival, strategy, and sacrifice. As each Sim ages up into a teenager, they must face the daunting prospect of being reaped from their districts and forced into the arena to fight to the death in The Hunger Games. This challenge isn’t for the faint of heart, and certainly not for those who grow attached to their Sims, but for those who arewilling to shed some virtual blood....

The Witcherseason 3 throws the audience into a world full of rich characters, including one that Joey Batey insisted on pulling from the books. The books are the main source material for the plot of the Netflix series, and it was integral to remain consistent with this content. The Witcherseason 3, in particular, is based on the second novel in the Andrzej Sapkowski series,Time of Contempt. The story largely hinges on Ciri as a main character, which producers have promisedwill remain faithful toThe Witcherbooks....

After almost a decade away, EA Sports is bringing college football back to the video game world in 2023.NCAA Footballwas one of EA’s most successful franchises, but due to the NCAA’s complicated amateur sports rules, the series ultimately had to be shuttered. The game was so beloved, that many fansheld onto their Xbox 360s and PS3suntilEA Sports College Footballwas announced. With any sports game, one of the biggest questions is the yearly title’s cover star....

Trials of Manahas finally released for fans of the action JRPGManafranchise to finalize the trilogy of remakes. Coming in as a deeper experience than the previous remakes, some fans are wondering how long it will take to complete and luckily for them it comes in as the longest. Released last week,Trials of Manais the remake of the 1995 classic that became a notorious Japan only release. For those eager to step into the world ofManaonce again, they can get ready for a 25 to 30 hour long experience based on early indications by press and players....

Turbo Golf Racingmixes futuristic racetracks, golf, andRocket League-style turbo-powered carsfor fun and fast-paced multiplayer mayhem. In Solo Mode inTurbo Golf Racingplayers must achieve four stars to unlock the Online lobby, and races are split into 3 types: Urban, Industrial, and Wild. Each category contains 12 races for players to unlock by completing races and achieving stars based on overall time performance, with three stars to unlock per race. Related:Turbo Golf Racing Combines The Best Of Rocket League, Mario Kart, And Crazy Golf...

Thorfinn is the main protagonistofVinland Saga. Throughout the story, Thorfinn witnesses events that shape his character. As a kid, he was nothing more than an innocent boy, who grew up in a loving family. Unlike other kids, Thorfinn wanted to be a strong person like his father. Sadly, Thorfinn’s entire life came crashing down when he snuck onboard Thors' ship. He became a ruthless killer, who didn’t hesitate to murder anyone....

In a year that is chock-full of remakes, especially remakes for horror games, EA Motive’sDead Spacestands out for not only being among the first major releases in 2023 but remaining one of the best in a year filled with great games. Although theDead Spaceremake had some performance issues, the remake of the 2008 classic not only stood as a faithful recreation of its source material, but improvements in gameplay, structure, and narrative have it work as an incredible game in its own right....

Summary After almost a decade in development,Starfieldis finally out, and for many fans the wait has been more than worth it. WhileStarfieldcertainly isn’t perfect, with plenty of UI and loading screen issues, it does offer an RPG experience that no other game really has, giving players a gigantic universe to explore at their own free will. It also packs a good deal of that universe with excellent quests and character interactions that easily rival some of the best in all of gaming....