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In the world of gaming, there are no other siblings quite as iconic asMarioand Luigi. Nintendo’s legendary mascots have been around since the ’80s, with both characters appearing indozens upon dozens of games. Despite being forever linked, the brothers have hardly been treated as equals by their creators. Clearly, Mario is Nintendo’s favorite. RELATED:10 Best Mario Trailers Of All Time, Ranked Luigi is the quintessential “player 2,” a person forever destined to exist in the shadow of his sibling....

There are horror movies from every decade that stand out, and when fans look back on the 2010s, they remember the impressive storytelling inGet Out(2017) andUs(2019), the creativity ofThe Cabin in the Woods(2011), the family terror ofHereditary(2018), and the excitement of watching a newHalloween(2018). But while there are some awesome films from this ten-year period, there are just as many that fans of the genre never saw or skipped over when choosing something for movie night....

Bethesda has made a huge name for itself as a gaming company over the years. From its beginning as a company that mostly made video game adaptions of popular movies, such asHome AloneandThe Terminator, Bethesda has come a long way with its more modern works across various gaming genres, but particularly RPGs. Related:Best Bethesda Games, Ranked Having developed some of the most popular video game franchises of all time, includingThe Elder ScrollsandFallout, Bethesda is on top of the world....

Summary Perfectly timed with the 25th anniversary of the release ofMetal Gear Solid, this October will see the arrival of theMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, the first in a planned multi-volume collection that brings all the titles in the legendary stealth-action franchise to modern consoles. While there hasn’t been any confirmation yet regarding what players can expect in the anticipatedVol. 2of theMaster Collection,Vol. 1’s contents have been fully revealed....

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Episode 25 ofAttack on Titan: The Final Season, “Night of the End,” now streaming onFunimation,Crunchyroll&Hulu. The alliance between the Survey Corp soldiers and the Marleyn soldiers was undoubtedly odd for many reasons. How could a group so at odds with one another be willing to work to stop Eren? Fights will break out, dirty laundry aired, and memories of the past arise. Jean still mourns the loss of his friend Marco, who a Titan devoured during the second attack....

Though many games have tried to emulate the unique experience provided by tabletop RPGDungeons and Dragons, many sawBaldur’s Gate 3as being the videogame that came closest to bringing atrueDnDexperience to players. Even with a huge patch being released recently that changes the HUD, UI, and adds a new Barbarian class,Baldur’s Gate 3still seems a long way from its official launch. Developer Larion Studios initially had set a loose date of some time in 2022 as whenBaldur’s Gate 3would exit its early access phase and be available for all....

Summary The Mind Flayer is a monster that has an extensive existence withinDungeons and Dragons, lurking in the shadows of official tabletop books, fan-created campaigns, and nowBaldur’s Gate 3. The Mind Flayers are unanimously feared and hated by many in-game species that happen to meet their acquaintance, including other villainousDungeons and Dragonsmonsters. Sporting a tentacled head that is supported by a robed lank body, the fictional species as a whole has the haunting characteristic of one, unanimous, shared mind....

Octopath Traveler 2, like its predecessor, does not have an overarching plot to it. The game is instead comprised of eight separate stories and players can choose where to begin. Oneexample is Throné, a Thief who is bound to an organization known as the Blacksnakes and desperately wants to get out. Unfortunately, she has a bomb collar strapped to her neck. That’s just one exciting story awaiting players inOctopath Traveler 2....

Nihon Falcom have made quite a name for themselves over the last few decades thanks to their incredible line-up offun and engaging JRPG titles. They would first make their mark on the industry withDragon Slayerreleased back in 1984, and following the enormous success of that game, they would carry forward the momentum by developing a wide array of fantastic titles over the years, the majority of which are rooted in the RPG genre....

The firstBioShockremains cemented in video game culture as one of the most influential, original, and impressive dystopian immersive sims ever. The subsequent two games are beloved as well, but it’s hard to forget how instrumental the 2007 entry was in establishing the series as a unique IP with an incredibly engrossing narrative. While there’s no denying that theBioShockfranchise has left an indelible mark on gaming culture, it seemed for a while thatBioShock Infinitemight be its last entry....

Thanks toBleach Brave Souls, fans of theBleachfranchise now have the means to create their favorite fan teams. Gone are the days of Ichigo solely being accompanied by the likes of Rukia, Uryu, Sado, and Orihime. InBleach Brave Souls, players create trios from both protagonists and antagonists of theBleachfranchise. For newcomers to the game, selecting a starter character for the mobile game might be simply a matter of choosing their favoriteBleachcharacters. However, those who want to dwell on the strategic component of the title may want to look into the best starter characters that can help players blast their way through the early parts of the game....

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warhas come with its fair share of bugs, with one new glitch tying back toCall of Duty: Black Ops 4. For some players,Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waritems may be looking like they come from a game set decades in the future due to placeholder images fromBlack Ops 4not being removed. The glitch makes it seem likeCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waristaking more fromBlack Ops 4than killstreaks and reimagining of classic Zombies maps, as multiple icons and items within Treyarch’s latest game show off assets from its previous work....

At the start of every new season inModern WarfareandWarzone, the meta changes according to the introduction of new weapons and balancing changes to old ones. Each new season inevitably inspires a fresh look at all the weapons in the game, which soon fall into tiers defined by player preference and general consensus. However, new weapons are also always added mid-season, new balancing changes come about, and, most importantly, players get enough play time with each weapon to discover new strengths and weaknesses....