Podcast Audit #3: Tom reveals the guest he hates the most …and the least. Image credit:VG247 We have a lot of guests on the VG247 podcast because we know a lot of Games Media Personalities and most of them are too polite and/or socially inept to say “no” when we ask them to be on our podcast. In the last year we’ve had such Talented Greats as Mike Channel from Outside Xbox And Things and James Batchelor who has written some books....
Pokemon is getting a new theme park in real life Kanto Though no word on when we can expect it to open. First Mario, now Pokemon is getting a new theme park, this time set in the real-life Kanto region the original games are based on. Earlier today, The Pokemon Company announced that it’s setting up a new company called PokePark Kanto, which plans to collaborate with the Yomiuri Land Co....
Pokemon TCG Pocket Yanmega ex deck guide and card list Here’s our guide to the best Yanmega ex deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket. Image credit:The Pokemon Company/VG247 Pokemon TCG Pocket ’s Space-Time Smackdown expansion has introduced a whole bunch of wonderful, shiny cards, with an abundance of alternative artwork and rare ex Pokemon for players to try and get their hands on. One such card brought into the mix with this expansion is Grass-type, Yanmega ex ....
RDR2 derailed train and hidden treasure location Where to find the train wreck and get gold bars in Red Dead Redemption 2. Image credit:Rockstar Games At the start of Red Dead Redemption 2 , you’re in desperate need of a quick break, and outlaws will go off the rails for some easy money even at the best of times. Trains play a major role in Red Dead Redemption 2, and not just for fast travel....
Red Dead Redemption 2: How to catch the best horse, the White Arabian The best horse in RDR2 is free… so there’s no reason not to get it! Here’s how to get your hands on the White Arabian horse. Image credit:VG247/Rockstar Games Should your mount ever meet an untimely demise in Red Dead Redemption 2 , you might want to know how to get your hands on a new horse as easily as possible....
Relive your best Twisted Metal days with the free Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks beta, playable right now It’s been nearly a year since Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks was first revealed, but if you’re quick, you can try it out yourself today. Image credit:Caged Element, Plaion. Not everything revealed today at Warhammer Skulls was all serious, sometimes you have to get a little silly. This is clearly what Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks , the combat racer from Caged Element, represents....
Remedy might not want to release Alan Wake 2 physically, but THQ Nordic does Alan Wake 2 is planned to release in October, but only digitally. Image credit:Remedy Following the news that Remedy Entertainment will not be releasing Alan Wake 2 physically, THQ Nordic has offered to do it instead. “I mean… we did the disc version of Alan Wake for PC back in the day [in case you missed it],” reads a tweet from the THQ Nordic Twitter account, rounding things off with a sly winky face....
Resident Evil 4 Hexagon Pieces locations: How to solve the stone pedestal puzzle A helping hand with this six-pointed puzzle! The Resident Evil series is legendary for its secrets and puzzles where innocuous items can be combined to uncover glittering treasures. Not all of these are story-related however, and one such optional puzzle in Resident Evil 4 Remake involves Hexagon Pieces A, B and C. Once you’ve found these Hexagon Pieces, you can slot them into a special stone pedestal and solve a sliding block puzzle for a decent reward....
Reverse: 1999 tier list Here’s a rundown of the best characters to battle with in this Reverse: 1999 tier list. Image credit:Bluepoch With over 50 different six-star Arcanists to summon in Reverse: 1999 , alongside over 20 five-stars and many more four and three-stars who you meet during the story, there are some who stand out from the crowd as the strongest characters in the game. These S-tier characters will handle battles with ease, especially when paired with other S or A-tier characters they can synergise with....
Secret Level creator says he “can’t see any reason why we wouldn’t” release the Concord episode, so who’s going to tell him? “The end result is we have an interesting story with a beautiful piece of animation.” Image credit:Firewalk Studios “I mean, we have games in the mix that are no longer like Unreal Tournament. This one not being out there was different, of course, but the end result is we have an interesting story with a beautiful piece of animation that people worked very hard to produce....
Should you use the Scadu Altus Teleporter in Elden Ring? The Teleporter in Scadu Altus in Shadow of the Erdtree requires an Imbued Sword Key to use, but is it worth it? Image credit:FromSoftware/VG247 Elden Ring ’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC expands and reintroduces many concepts from the base game, but one I never expected to make a reappearance was Imbued Sword Keys and mysterious teleporters. In the Lands Between, these Imbued Sword Keys were used to power teleporters in the Four Belfries in the west of Liurnia of the Lakes, but in Shadow of the Erdtree you can use an Imbued Sword Key to power a teleporter at a tower next to the Highroad Cross Site of Grace in Scadu Altus....
Shovel Knight gets a snazzy definitive edition for its 10th anniversary, alongside a sequel that’ll bring the iconic character to a “new dimension of gaming” Perhaps, a third dimension? Image credit:Yacht Club Games Yacht Club Games held a special 10th anniversary stream for Shovel Knight this week, revealing a brand new edition of the modern classic. Sometimes you see something like “Shovel Knight is 10 years old” and it makes you instantly turn to dust, but even if that is the case, you just have to ignore it and move on....
Shrek, Dante, and Michael Jackson are the price of League of Legends’ upcoming anti-cheat update Riot has had enough of cheaters and scripters, but it looks like a community of modders will be caught in the crossfire. Image credit:VG247 Late last week, Riot Games announced an onslaught of exciting updates for their premier MOBA League of Legends that promised to revitalise the game in 2024. However, while the vast majority of these additions will undoubtedly entice players back into the rift, one may spell the death of a passionate community of modders and creatives who have been messing around with the game for years....
Silent Hill 2 Otherworld Hotel guide In the Otherworld Hotel of Silent Hill 2 now, it’s time to finally bring the game to a close. Image credit:Bloober Team/VG247 You’re not done with Lake View Hotel in Silent Hill 2 just yet, and depending on how you feel about James’ journey so far, you may be overjoyed - or filled with dread - to hear this. While the Otherworld Hotel is dark and scary, it’s fortunately nothing compared to what you will have faced in the Labyrinth, so sit back and enjoy what’s to come....
Silent Hill revival is far from over, with the original 1999 cult classic finally being remade After a stellar success with the Silent Hill 2 Remake, Bloober Team and Konami are working together to make a remake of the original game a nightmarish reality. Image credit:Konami/Bloober Team Off the back of the success of the Silent Hill 2 Remake – a remake that blew my initial low expectations out of the water completely – Konami has announced that it is working with Bloober Team once more to remake the original Silent Hill from 1999....
SNK announces Fatal Fury: City of the wolves a season one character pass, and Kain as its eighth playable character A massive info dump for SNK’s upcoming fighting game at the Evo Awards. Image credit:SNK SNK has just dropped a lot of new info about Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves , including its eighth playable character Kain, and the season one DLC pass. It also reminded folks of its open beta period later this month....
Sonic 3 reportedly nets the ultimate life form, Keanu Reeves, as Shadow the Hedgehog This marks the second time The Matrix actor has been in the Sonic films, technically. Image credit:Lionsgate/ Sega After months of rumours, speculation, and fan castings, it finally seems like the one and only Keanu Reeves has been cast as Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic 3 . Many loved the idea of The Batman’s Robert Pattinson as Shadow, others hoped that rumour about Anakin Skywalker himself Hayden Christensen taking it on was true, but somehow the casting gods have given us an even better result: Keanu Reeves....
Sonic games might be hit or miss, but now that the movies are a billion dollar franchise, we can easily assume they’re here to stay That’s a lot of zeroes! Image credit:Paramount Pictures Everyone’s favourite blue hedgehog can’t guarantee a successful game, but it turns out that Sonic can really put bums in movie theatre seats. All those years ago, when the first Sonic the Hedgehog movie trailer was released showing… that … it felt safe to assume that it was dead on arrival....
Sonic x Shadow Generations is coming out October 25 with a retro sonic pre-order bonus In a new Summer Game Fest 2024 trailer, fans of speed and fursuits can mark their calanders at last. Image credit:SEGA The trailer we saw at Summer Game Fest 2024 gave us a glimpse of some of the gameplay we can expect, with a mix of Sonic and Shadow dashing through a variety of remade levels from generations....
Sonic X Shadow Generations is down to just $30 for Black Friday Gotta’ sell fast! Sonic X Shadow Generations has come down to just $29.99 on Switch, Xbox, and PS5 for Black Friday. The game usually goes for about $50 so this Black Friday deal is a great opportunity for a discounted romp down memory lane. Sonic x Shadow Generations PS5, Switch, Xbox. $29.99 (was $59.99). See at Amazon The game is a blend of old meets new, it’s essentially a souped-up remaster....
