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The LARP during Chapter 3 ofLife is Strange: True Colorsis a standout sequence because of its charming goofiness. Steph has created a live-action role-play for Alex and Ethan, sending them on a quest to find 3 Soul Gems around Haven Springs. If players head to the Black Lantern bar location inLife is Strange: True Colors, they will come across a jester with a clipboard before entering. He can provide Alex and Ethan with a riddle to solve, which will reward players with a handy clue about how to easily defeat a future enemy....

If not the fiery Scorpion, fans ofMortal Kombatwill likely instantly recognize Sub-Zero and his signature mastery for ice. Unlike other fighting game characters, Sub-Zero makes no hesitation when it comes to freezing his opponents solid before aiming for the swift kill. It’s his chilling Fatalities, alongside the gory killing blows of others, that madeMortal Kombatsuch a controversial franchise. However, it’s also his iconic rivalry with Scorpion that made it have such a mark to the hearts of fans....

Summary Cackling, self-absorbed, and self-destructive characters, defined as “chaotic evil” byDungeons & Dragon’smoral alignment system, are akin to natural disasters: there is no reasoning or negotiating with them; the best course of action is to run and hide. While some are certainly mindless killers, they can also be highly intelligent, which only adds to their levels of threat. Chaotic evil tends to be the most straightforward and obvious form of “bad guy,” and althoughFinal Fantasyhas a fine rogues' gallery ofruthless, string-pulling villains, the seriesalso has its fair share of mirthful murderers, each with their own take on evil chaoticism....

Now four episodes into its first (only?) season,Ms. Marvelhas established a pattern. For better or worse, thepopular Disney Plus showis better when it focuses on everything but a young girl who has superpowers. Instead, when the series focuses on a young girl who is learning more about her family and her culture, it is a fantastic show. These kinds of series, that are trying to teach the audience as it is teaching the main character can come off as stale and preachy....

Players of the Nintendo Switch don’t have long to wait until they can get their hands onLuigi’s Mansion 3. With just over a week until the release of the game, Nintendo have released footage of ScreamPark mode. The mode will surely attract comparisons toSuperMario Party. Yet, there is plenty of originality in what is being offered to players through various modes. WhenLuigi’s Mansionwas originally released, in 2001, it sparked a franchise that has been successful, despite being in the shadow of Mario....

Summary Open-world games havebecome increasingly popular in the modern gaming landscape, offering players expansive and immersive virtual environments to explore and interact with. These games typically offer a vast range of activities and non-linear storytelling, allowing players to enjoy a ton of freedom in these titles. The level of player agency this offers has made open-world gaming a dominant force in the gaming industry, with the majority of the popular IPs around being open-world games....

With the PlayStation 5 reveal event happening later today, official information on the console’s release date, launch lineup, and more is expected. Whether fans get a look at thePS5UI is yet to be determined, but if they do, it will be hard for the official version to live up to a recent fan-made design. While Sony was releasingcryptic, live action trailers for the PS5, one fan was hard at work on a concept for the upcoming console’s UI....

WithPokemon Legends: Z-Aadopting a more modern approach thanPokemon Legends: Arceus’ feudal setting, the upcoming sequel will have the advantage of building its cast of characters from across the series. Thanks to the historical backdrop ofLegends: Arceus, players quickly recognized that many of the people they encountered throughout the game were likely ancestors of many familiar and fan-favoritePokemoncharacters. But since it appears thatPokemon Legends: Z-Awill either be set in the series’ present day or near future, its characters may not be as distantly removed from their forebears as inLegends: Arceus....

Summary According to recent leaks, thePokemon Scarlet and VioletTeal Mask DLC will give players the chance to catch a Bloodmoon Ursaluna and a new Pokemon called Sinistcha.Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare set to release their Teal Mask DLC on September 13, giving fans the chance to explore some brand-new areas and expand their roster of Pokemon. Pokemon Scarlet and Violethave revealed six Pokemon debuting in The Teal Mask in an official capacity: Munkidori, Okidogi, Fezandipiti, Ogerpon, Dipplin, and Poltchageist....

Summary A recent Take-Two Interactive earnings report has claimed that Sony’sPS5has outsold Microsoft’s Xbox Series consoles by an almost two-to-one margin going into 2024. ThePS5’s success has been no secret after it recently hit a major sales milestone. In December,PlayStation announced it had sold 50 millionPS5 units since the console’s launch in November 2020. Both Sony and Microsoft had to grapple with supply chain issues following the launch of their Generation 9 consoles, making the PS5’s success even more impressive....

Even after a slow start during its late 2015 launch,Rainbow Six Siegehas gone on to be a massive success for Ubisoft. Unlike past games in the franchise,Rainbow Six Siegeditches the classic tactical campaign gameplayin favor of online competitive objective based gameplay. Part of the appeal is the consistent updates that have not only seen a continued expansion of playable operators across a wide variety of countries, but the constant influx of new content like game modes, events, challenges, and cosmetic gear....

Summary A recent update forRed Dead Onlinegives players three new missions to choose from in the game. Although newupdates inRed Dead Onlinehave been sparse, these three missions offer something new for fans of the online iteration ofRed Dead Redemption. It’s been a tough road for many fans ofRed Dead Online. Although the world ofRed Dead Redemptionis perfect for an online format, some fans of the game have criticized Rockstar for showing favoritism towardsGTA Onlineand neglectingRed Dead Onlinewhen it comes to regular updates and content....

The remake ofResident Evil 4revives some of the old collectibles from the original game. (ThinkBlue Medallionsand Hidden Treasures.) But the remake also introduces a mysterious collectible that most beginners never even stumble upon:The Clockwork Castellans. These are automaton toys of Ramon Salazar scattered all over the Village, Castle, and Island.There is one hidden Clockwork Castellan in each chapter, sixteen in total. Finding and destroying castellans is not part of the main quest line....