Quick Links Dragon Ball: Sparking Zerofeatures tons of combat mechanics that can instantly turn the fight in your favor. One such mechanic in the game is Instant Transmission or Vanishing Assault, which allows you to teleport behind your opponent. Knowing how to use it can be the deciding factor in your battles both online and in the story mode. You can teleport behind your opponents to avoid attacks and retaliate. You can also catch your opponents by surprise as you attack them from behind....

Against all the odds,the Silent Hill 2 remakelaunched to rave reviews from critics and fans alike, praising Bloober Team’s modern interpretation despite the dread we’ve all been feeling sincethat first announcement in 2022. I never in a million years expected to write those words in that order, but it’s amazing to see how quickly skepticism has turned into fervent excitement. However, there’s another psychological horror available right now that you should pay attention to this spooky season —Mouthwashing....

Pirates still exist. There’s the internet variety, of course, who absolutelywoulddownload a car. But the ocean-bound variety is also still around, getting up to crimes on the high seas. Back in 2009, pirates occupying a merchant ship was such a big story thatTom Hanks was in a movie about it. But modern piracy isn’t all that fun. The people who become pirates are often very young men who probably don’t have many other options....

Summary A formerNaughty Dogdeveloper has revealed thatJak 2underwent a major overhaul after the team saw early screenshots ofKingdom Hearts. “True story: on [Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy], we used the same character models for both gameplay & cutscenes (Daxter didn’t have fully articulated fingers),” series lead cinematic animator Josh Scherr explained (thanks,GamesRadar). “For [Jak 2], we saw early screenshots of Kingdom Hearts, went ‘oh sh*t,’ & made high-res models for cutscenes....

Summary Magic: The Gathering’s first foray intoMarvel’s multiverse begins today asthe first Secret Lair Superdropin what already promises to be a long relationship goes on sale. WhileSpider-Man will be getting an MTG set of his ownin 2025, which means he isn’t part of today’s Superdrop, five of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes will officially make their Magic debutsat noon EST today (July 22, 2025). The first Marvel superheroes to get the MTG treatment via today’s Superdrop will beIron Man, Captain America, Storm, Wolverine, and Black Panther....

Summary Palworldis 2024’s biggest gaming surprise. Although there was some early excitement online about the game with its “Pokemon with guns” moniker, nobody could have foreseen itselling three million copies in just two daysand havingover two million concurrent players on Steamat its peak. The game’s success didn’t just shock online audiences, either. The Pocketpair team told TheGamer atTokyo Game Showthat Palworld’s early numbers “Pleasantly surprised” them. Palworld’s Launch Even Surprised Its Development Team In a rare one-on-one interview, the Pocketpair team shared their delight at how Palworld launched....

Summary Mimikyu is a Ghost/Fairy type that first appeared inPokémon Sun & Moon, in the seventh generation ofPokémon. The diminutive ghost appears beneath an old rag that resembles a Pikachu, offering it a crafty disguise. Several of Mimikyu’s Pokédex entries make reference to how terrifying its true appearance is, and how the rag is necessary to protect others. “Its actual appearance is unknown. A scholar who saw what was under its rag was overwhelmed by terror and died from the shock,” reads Mimikyu’s entry in Pokémon Sun....

Quick Links During Chapter 1 ofLife Is Strange: Double Exposure, Safi’s mother, Yasmin, asks to speak with you at her office. When you get there, her assistant, Vinh Lang, says she’s busy right now. He mentions that he’s waiting for a package and suggests that you retrieve it for him while you wait. While this is an optional task that isn’t required for story progression, completing it could provide you with some benefits later on in the game....

Silent Hillhas always been an easier ride than its cousin,Resident Evil. Much of the horror comes from the anxiety of what’s lurking barely out of sight within the town’s oppressive fog, or the grimy, liminal feel of its Otherworld, not the action. When it comes to facing your fears, most enemies go down without much of a fight, and others you can just run away from because they’re so slow. It’s unsettling, sure, but rarely challenging....

Summary Silent Hill 2’s early digital deluxe launch appears to be a hit onSteamas it’s already sitting at “Overwhelmingly Positive” reviews, a far cry from what most fans expected. From the very first moment thatit was revealed that Bloober Team would be the ones behind the long-rumoured remake of Silent Hill 2, it’s fair to say thatpretty much everyone had their doubts. Bloober has released several good games, sure, but itsapproach to horror has been a lot more obvious and jumpscare-heavy than the subtlety of Silent Hill requires....

Summary There appear to be credible reports that retail copies ofSilent Hill 2 Remakehave found their way into the hands of players over a week before the official release date. A couple of people have posted screenshots of the game’s box and disc on Reddit, with one user (Summincool) saying they got an early copy from a pre-order they made with UK retailer GAME. They report the game is running on Patch 1....

Summary Skyrimhas plenty of treacherous mountain paths full of nasty creatures to try and traverse, but the 7,000 Steps to High Hrothgar is known in-game as one of the most brutal treks one can undertake. Almost all of you reading probably dashed up those steps on your first playthrough - with a brief pause to get battered by an Ice Troll - only to make it to High Hrothgar in minutes and wonder what all the fuss was about....

Summary Xboxhas a deal with Mattel that has seen some of its properties turned into Mega sets, but very sparingly. Until very recently,Haloappeared to be the only Xbox-owned IP Mattel deemed worthy of giving its own sets. Its Xbox range began to expand viaa Mega 360 set last year, then the first twoFalloutsets following the success of its Amazon adaptation, and nowSkyrimhas made its Mega debut. When it comes to ideas for the first Skyrim Mega set, fans would have likely thought locations....