It shouldn’t be controversial to anyone for someone to say thatfighting gamesare hard. Most of them take a big time investment to properly learn unique mechanics and combinations. Without that kind of dedication, no one’s going to be able to go pro. Related:Forgotten Fighting Game Franchises While putting ina lot of effort is great for playing competitively, there is an aspect of fighting games that is often ignored: the single-player story and arcade modes....

If you know what you’re doing,Valkyrie Profile: Lennethusually isn’t that tough of a game. With the right party setup and the right combat strategies, you’ll come out on top of every random encounter without breaking a sweat. The bosses, however, are a different kettle of fish. RELATED:Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth - Difficulty Guide Even the veteran Valkyrie Profile fans might struggle with these bosses. Whether they’re a bit too strong for where they’re placed in the game, come with nasty gimmicks that force you into a strategy that you’re not used to, or are just plain tough, they all provide quite a bit of difficulty....

The Last of Usshowrunner Craig Mazin has responded to criticisms of the infection’s origin changing and revealed that spores might make an appearance in the future. Prior to its release, HBO’s The Last of Us looked like a pretty straight adaptation of the game, save for a select few characters having expanded roles. The first episode changed that perception a little, however, as the cause of the cordyceps infection has seeminglychanged from spores to being spread by contaminated flourand then being passed along by tendrils emerging from the infected person’s mouth....

Yakuzais one of the longest-lasting game series out there, and with a beat-‘em-up game like this one, you know some enemies are more frustrating to come across than others. From lowly thugs to bullies that are here to take your hard-earned cash away, there’s a load of enemies you’ll want to run away from because you just can’t be bothered with fighting them. Related:Best Yakuza Games, Ranked The series has one of the best fighting systems we’ve ever played, and because of that, we can stand the annoying enemies we need to take out every once in a while....

Even with Microsoft’s lucrative Game Pass service, it’s still hard to keep up with every new release onXbox Series X|S. More often than not, there will be some that will slip under the radar for most gamers. There are a plethora of amazing games to choose from at any given time, ranging from narrative-rich story-driven adventures, frantically action-packed shooters, and humble indie gems. A lot of these games enjoyed the initial buzz from a fresh release but soon got lost among a competitive crowd of triple-A blockbusters....

This week brought big new games, some expected and some unexpected. In the expected column, we haveDead Space, which our own Amanda Hurych has finally got her hands on after months of excitement, and which our other own Jade King can’t stop playing even after filing her review. In the unexpected column, we’ve gotHi-Fi Rush, which Xbox shadow dropped on Wednesday. The new game from Tango Gameworks is unlike anything theGhostwire: Tokyodevs have made before and, from the little I’ve played, seems extremely cool....

These are the best auto rifles in Destiny 2 PvP mode PvP may feel a bit easier with the right weapon. Destiny 2has one of the largest arsenal of weapons among all MMOs, which may make it tricky to decide which weapon to use next. Our list of best auto rifles in Destiny 2: The Final Shape may help. Auto rifles come in handy when fighting Guardians in the Crucible. They offer a decent fire rate, impressive TTK, and high DPS, three things that are a must when stepping into the PVP mode....

It’s not been so busy for Pokemon news this past week, which is sometimes a good thing considering how much negative press the more modern titles can get. But there were still highlights, including an amusing story concerning Pokemon-playing fish accidentally doxxing their owner. On top of that, Pokemon Scarlet & Violet players will be prepping for a seven-star Tera Raid, while a pixel artist is recreating some of the anime’s most iconic scenes....

People have come together onTwitchvarious times in an attempt to play and complete games together using nothing but commands input via the platform’s chat. Challenging regardless of the game, but perhaps none more so than the recent successful attempt to beat all five Wii Sports modes. GappyVis the one who took on the seemingly impossible challenge (thanks,Nintendo Life). Yes, on the surface beating all of the sports you can play in the iconic Wii Sports sounds easy....

Last week, Ubisoft Paris called for strikes due tolow pay and “exhausting” development cycles, while also claiming that CEO Yves Guillemot had shifted the blame for the company’s financial troubles to employees. Those strikes are now going ahead, as two unions have called on employees to hold them this Friday. STJV and Solidaires Informatique released a statement that calls out Ubisoft management for continuing to “question the work carried out [by employees] without ever considering the possibility of its own failures and blindness” (as reported byLibérationandEurogamer)....

Valorant Champions 2024 bundle and capsules completely shatter last year’s skin earnings Big money for the VCT. TheValorant Champions 2024 bundleandteam capsuleshave set a new benchmark for esports skin revenue, with all 44 VCT-partnered teams collectively earning over US$35 million. This impressive figure represents nearly double the earnings from the previous year’s esports skins, where theValorant Champions 2023bundle earned US$20 million. Riot Games President of Esports, John Needham, announced the milestone on Jun 19, 2025, during the Valorant Champions 2024 media day....

The cover art for any video game serves two primary purposes. To lure in the player and make them want to play the game. And to give the player an idea of what the game is, as well as what they’ll be doing in it. While most games succeed in these regards, there are those that are quite misleading. RELATED:The Best PlayStation Cover Art 9Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of Liberty There is nothing wrong with the cover art forMetal Gear Solid 2....

TheMario Partyseries has always felt like it was trying to sell me a false bill of goods. When I first saw the box for Mario Party 3 on a shelf at Toys R Us back in the N64 days, the title and exuberant cover art conjured up the image of, well, a party. I don’t remember if I was imagining the 2001 equivalent of a Hitman crowd scene or what, but when I picked the game up from our local video store and ka-chunked it into my N64, I was deeply disappointed by what the game actually was....