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“Yoko Shimomura didn’t have to go this hard” – the bewildering history of the Weather Channel’s hardest track The Kingdom Hearts or Final Fantasy track that never was - we sat down with the man responsible. Image credit:VG247 / Square Enix / Weather Report The music of video games is wonderful - an art form in and of itself. Over decades, composers have been blessing games with numerous bangers, sweeping orchestral tracks, and powerful OSTs that have captured the imaginations of gamers forevermore....

11 things I wish I knew before starting Helldivers 2 We’ve rounded up a few basic, and very advanced Helldivers 2 tips for veteran divers, and newcomers alike. Image credit:Arrowhead Game Studios, PlayStation Helldivers 2 is a deceptively deep game that doesn’t explain much of what it hides. This was also true for its predecessor, which helped cement its cult status. Helldivers 2 is Sony’s biggest PC launch , and can be viewed as its first foray into live service, so the game is in the big leagues now....

17 things I wish I knew before starting Rise of the Ronin Rise of the Ronin is Team Ninja’s most accessible action game yet, but it still manages to hide a lot of mechanics that evolved from the Nioh games. Image credit:Team Ninja, Sony Interactive Entertainment. Rise of the Ronin is a Team Ninja game, so there’s really no getting around the fact you can expect a deep layer of complexity here....

A John Wick prequel is in the works about how the titular assassin managed to retire, and best of all? It’s an anime The anime was previously believed to be a TV series. Image credit:Lionsgate The previously announced John Wick anime project is still on the way, and now it’s apparently a film about how the titular character retired. Around this time last year, John Wick series director Chad Stahelski shared that an anime project set in the franchise’s world was in the works , and at the time it was planned to be a TV show....

A new Witcher 3 mod lets Geralt get his Assassin’s Creed Black Flag on and pilot a full-size ship that I’m dubbing ‘The Jankdaw’ Look, it’s natural to sit weirdly floating in the air in front of your frigate’s wheel as you steer, Edward Kenway did it all the time. Image credit:CD Projekt/TrickArrant on Nexus Mods. Sailing around in a little boat and occasionally sinking because you couldn’t be bothered to get up and kill the sirens trying to break it apart is a key part of what makes exploration - or just commuting between missions - in The Witcher 3 a blast....

A Xenoblade Chronicles X speedrunner set a world record no one will ever be able to beat, and it’s all Nintendo’s fault Maybe a Switch port could mean someone else could try set a new record? Hint hint? A speedrunner of Xenoblade Chronicles X managed to squeeze in one last world record before Nintendo shut down the Wii U’s online servers, making it the last record ever. Last month, Nintendo did the at best quite annoying, at worst outright destructive thing of shutting down its online servers for both the Wii U and 3DS ....

After killing Hyenas, Sega is banishing Creative Assembly back to genres it already knows well It looks like a return to making offline RTS titles is on the cards for the studio. Image credit:VG247/Sega After deep-sixing Hyenas out of the blue earlier this year, Sega has revealed that it plans to have Creative Assembly redirect its attention towards genres that it’s already proven itself in going forwards. The Japanese publisher cancelled the multiplayer FPS and a number of other unannounced titles back in September, having made the decision following a review conducted “in response to the lower profitability of the European region”....

After making one of the all-time best PS4/Switch games, Vanillaware has struck gold again with Unicorn Overlord Who knew a game where you do so little could be so good? Image credit:Atlus As soon as I saw the trailer for Unicorn Overlord back in September 2023 , I knew it was a Vanillaware game. It was the food, you see; the studio behind the sublime 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim has a specific eye for food – Ghibli-esque in its detail – and as soon as a massive meal fit for an army appeared on the screen, I could see Vanillaware’s fingerprints all over it....

Against all odds, Dead Island 2 is a hit After changing hands twice, and emerging from development hell, Dead Island 2 managed to sell over a million copies in three days. Deep Silver, and Dead Island 2 developer Dambuster have plenty of reasons to celebrate this week. Following a largely positive critical reception , the audience, too, has responded in kind. The companies announced that Dead Island 2 has already sold over one million copies since its release on Friday, reaching the milestone after just three days....

All Black Ops 6 safehouse puzzle solutions Black Ops 6’s safehouse has a few puzzles and codes for you to crack if you want some easy cash. Image credit:Treyarch/Raven Software/Activision/VG247 After kicking off the campaign in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 , you’ll wind up at a safehouse , which is hiding away a few secrets. These secrets — which consist of code-cracking and puzzles — are best solved as soon as possible, ultimately giving you enough cash to upgrade the safehouse’s amenities before your next mission....

All Lightsaber parts in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor All lightsaber part locations, including weapon materials, all in one guide with maps. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has been out for some time, and is packed full of lightsaber and blaster parts hidden across the game. Hidden in caves, buildings, and all manner of secret places. Once you track down these lightsaber parts, you’ll be able to customize your jedi weapon to your hearts content....

The company is doubling down on Tom Clancy-created characters. Image credit:Prime Video Anyhow, John Krasinski, who’s been busy in recent years as writer-director ( A Quiet Place , IF), is set to return in the titular role alongside Wendell Pierce, who recently wrapped up work on James Gunn’s Superman , playing Daily Planet honcho Perry White. Michael Kelly, who just showed up in HBO’s The Penguin , is in talks to reprise his role too....

Ana de Armas-led John Wick spinoff Ballerina has moved to 2025 because it reportedly isn’t as cool as expected More sweat and bullets are being added to this one. Image credit:Universal Pictures If the first theatrical John Wick spinoff was among your most anticipated movies of 2024, you’ll be sadder today. Ballerina has danced into summer 2025 in order to allow its action sequences to be beefed up a bit....

Anime Simulator codes for February 2026 Another Shonen fighter. Image credit:Bick Boizz 28th October 2024: We added new Anime Simulator codes Anime Simulator is a Roblox action game that lets you live out your own anime fantasy. In this game, you’ll build up stats, unlock new powers and auras, and fight world bosses, all while becoming the anime hero of your dreams. Between powers, transformations, and auras, there’s a lot to collect in Anime Simulator....

Apple is staying in the space business as For All Mankind gets a season 5 renewal plus a spinoff It really likes producing these shows. Image credit:Apple TV+ For All Mankind is one of those long-running prestige TV series that everyone seems to greatly enjoy , but struggle to make an impact on the mainstream conversation. However, it appears that Apple is more than happy to keep it going and even give it a companion spinoff show....

Are Tears of the Kingdom’s Zelda and Link dating? Lead dev Eiji Aonuma won’t say Plus, the series producer touches on a possible playable Zelda in a future game. A lot of Zelda fans want to know if the titular princess and Link are dating in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom , but the game’s creators are playing coy about the truth. If we’re being honest with ourselves in Tears of the Kingdom , Link and Zelda are together....

Armie Hammer is becoming The Dark Knight for Uwe Boll, and no, that doesn’t mean the Batman IP is going down the toilet again I mean, it’s already bad out there for the fallen actor. Image credit:Warner Bros. Pictures You might still remember the whole thing that went down with once-acclaimed actor Armie Hammer a few years ago, but that didn’t go anywhere in the end. Regardless, the actor’s public image and reputation in the Hollywood circles was damaged, and after some time away from the cameras, he’s returning to the screen under Uwe Boll’s lens with The Dark Knight....

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey: Where to Find the Four Pieces of Atlantis The Gates of Atlantis is a quest that occurs pretty late into the story of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey , but it can be one of the more rewarding missions in the entire game. On this page we’ll be walking you through how to find the Pieces of Atlantis artefacts as easily as possible, so you can complete this quest line....

Assassin’s Creed Shadows review: How Ubisoft learned to stop worrying and embrace imperfection The biggest shake-up in the Assassin’s Creed formula since Black Flag, Shadows manages to simultaneously honour legacy and break new ground. <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/SHADOWS-HEADER_n1uevxG.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&dpr=3&auto=webp" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“5* review header banner for Assassin’s Creed Shadows that reads: “for every crack, there’s a layer of gold”. - 1”> Image credit:VG247 You’re probably familiar with the Japanese art of ‘kintsugi’, quite literally meaning ‘golden repair’....

Baldur’s Gate 3 and Starfield could be a Barbenheimer moment, but gamers demand blood Also you can’t call it Stargate Pop culture loves mashing two things together. Usually in memes or on t-shirts. Hey look, it’s the Village People but instead of spelling out YMCA they’re doing Loss.jpg or something. Yo, what if Pikachu was Darth Vader. Here’s Picard ripping a phat bong. Etcetera etcetera. Endless. Mind numbing. The death throes of a civilisation ready to burn....