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Initial buzz about Grounded was minimal; just an inkling that something fresh might emerge in gaming. Yet its sudden explosion into mainstream consciousness proved otherwise; mesmerizing millions with its blend of survival, exploration, and crafting gameplay. Obsidian Entertainment seems to have created some form of magical shrinking potion that allows us to experience life from an ant's point of view! Grounded was an unexpected sensation that captured everyone's interest surprisingly early. A stealthy title that initially managed to stay under the radar before blossoming into something amazing and inspiring players around the globe; suddenly everyone was talking about survival in backyard environments!
I have spent endless hours wandering among towering blades of grass, building intricate fortresses, and fighting massive insects that would send any arachnophobe shrieking with fear. It is an extraordinary world with beauty as well as fear; every dewdrop could provide life support while spiders could pose grave threats; its ability to transform everyday things into extraordinary experiences is truly astounding. Far from me to recommend to those who buy PS5 games a title that I did not finish and totally enjoyed it. Grounded may contain quirks - software bugs not of the garden variety - which are sometimes annoying, yet these issues are easily overlooked given its sheer joy of discovery. Every corner offers new challenges; discovering an underground cavern or crafting a powerful weapon are always exciting experiences in Grounded!
Survival mechanics in Antsy are deceptively deep for such an apparently straightforward premise, from gathering resources, crafting tools, and building your base to exploring your surroundings and fortifying against monstrous insects lurking behind every corner. I spent hours fortifying my base only for it to become overrun with angry ants; an experience both thrilling and frightening at once! A game about being shrunk down seemed like an odd choice of subject matter; yet once I ventured into that unfamiliar and overgrown world I became fascinated and became fully immersed in its strange beauty, creating an unparalleled feeling of discovery!
Every blade of grass and dewdrop holds something special to reveal; there's great pleasure in exploring this miniature world and piecing together what happened here. Grounded's humor also stands out: from absurdly large bugs to its quirky dialogue, Grounded, among PS5 adventure games, manages to be both frightening and delightful at the same time. Grounded stands as proof of what can be accomplished with fresh perspectives and taking risks; its success speaks for itself and millions are playing this beloved title!
Obsidian Entertainment has conjured an immersive universe that is both intimate and massive in scale. A backyard that was once mundane transforms into an expansive wilderness where every dewdrop may become its own lake; every pebble becomes its own formidable mountain; not simply another take on "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids." Obsidian has created something bolder - an immersion into an alienated reality where survival becomes ever-present anxiety. Grounded isn't without its problems; performance issues may hinder gameplay at times and some of the later game content feels thin at times, yet these are minor drawbacks in what otherwise represents an exceptional package.
HIGH That moment when your old dorm is accurately represented in a videogame.
LOW Mode selection is a little lackluster.
WTF Academic performance tracking is my weekly nightmare come to life.
I don’t remember exactly where I was the last time I played a new college football game but I’m sure the scene involved me, my couch, and a noticeable cushion dent from hours of endless play. It’s not a pretty picture, but it is an accurate one. Now, after nearly 11 years away from digital collegiate gridiron, I was skeptical that EA Sports would be able to recapture that “just one more game” feeling.
Oh, EA Sports proved me wrong in so many wonderful ways.
College Football 25 (No “NCAA” this time around) is an outstanding, immersive, nostalgic title that quickly carves out its own identity against the inevitable Madden comparisons. Yes, those familiar with EA’s pro title will easily adapt to College Football 25’s controls and gameplay, but those — ahem — schooled in collegiate strategy and atmosphere will find themselves with a notable advantage.
The unparalleled college vibe is one of the biggest surprises after more than a decade away. The old NCAA series always did a solid job of emulating stadiums and crowd noise, but modern technology has allowed them to recreate the unique environments that each home school provides.
Fans of major programs like Clemson and Alabama will lose themselves in how seamlessly the designers implemented mascots, in-game chants, student traditions, and more. There’s even a noise meter that shakes the screen and affects playcalling, giving home teams a distinct advantage in competitive situations. Small, moderately successful schools might trigger the needle a little, but big schools with bigger money programs will regularly reap the rewards of the home field.
It even showed for my alma mater, the University of Maryland, which may not be a top-tier football school among its peers in the Big Ten Conference, but we did have an original set of chants and music to accompany our team. Sure enough, when in a crucial in-game situation, the students reacted accordingly, elevating the atmosphere tenfold. All of it was flawlessly represented alongside the nuances that made our school stand apart. And no, this level of detail isn’t exclusive to bigger schools — even the smaller programs receive the same level of detail and unique presentation.
Of course, none of this matters if the on-field visuals are lackluster. Thankfully, EA Sports made the most of its 11-year respite — every player on the field demonstrates a unique look and feel. Linemen seem a little jumpier than their professional counterparts. Defensive secondaries find themselves scrambling a little more before the snap. Quarterbacks don’t appear quite as composed. In other words, they seem like young adults tasked with handling some immense, big-game pressure. Plus, the player models are (generally) a little smaller and less monstrous than professional players. These details are subtle but add so much in helping College Football 25 stand apart from its more established big brother.
Another exciting aspect of the college game is that not every player is awesome. Deep pass plays are riskier, and big running gains are more likely against suspect defenses. Where Madden has its handful of top-rated receivers who seem to have glue on their gloves, the college level reflects teams of players who are still learning as they go, and that means nothing is “automatic.” When big plays happen, they just seem to mean more to the player.
That said, CF25 acknowledges those who take time to learn. (This is a college game, after all.) While smaller programs might not see initial success against juggernauts and experience some initial frustration, growth is earned and learning how to maximize each player’s skill set is a rewarding experience from season to season.
My only complaint about College Football 25‘s gameplay is the same I’ve made for most football titles — there continue to be plays and moves that are simply too easy to spam. (Just check YouTube for some of the spin move “highlights.”) Good players will always find a way to adjust, but newcomers online might find themselves stopped before they even get started. I was fortunate to not see many people abusing these quirks, but over time, I anticipate steeper beginner learning curves.
Since launch, I’ve seen a lot of online chatter about College Football 25’s “thin” and “disappointing” selection of modes and features, but I see this as a positive because I think it was vital for the developers to focus more on developing unique, rewarding on-field gameplay, and it seems they agreed. Of course, it doesn’t exactly lack variety with a solid selection of the modes we’ve come to expect from EA Sports titles.
For those looking to spend significant time in the trenches, Dynasty mode is far more rewarding than its professional counterpart, mostly because the focus is on winning, player development, and team success, rather than keeping high-profile players satisfied season over season. Here, users can help a struggling program methodically improve and find intermittent successes along the way. Maybe it’s getting close to being ranked among the top 25. Maybe it’s knocking off a top-ranked opponent. Maybe it’s being considered for a coveted bowl game. Minor, moral victories seem to matter more at the collegiate level since there’s just so much more to aim for than one solitary trophy.
Unfortunately, the touted Road to Glory mode, while more streamlined than Dynasty, doesn’t give users enough to do over its shorter career span. At first, this exercise of allocating experience points to improve on-field performance seems enjoyable. But tasks like improving academics and resting injuries quickly become a week-to-week slog, more busywork than play. Likewise, the limited Road to the CFP mode will appeal to those who want bragging rights, but there’s little to do beyond seeing a name on leaderboards. With more attention, this could become a legitimate mode for those seeking to achieve online immortality, but there’s still room to expand it into something deeper than just a ranking.
As expected, College Football 25 features its own Ultimate Team mode, which is identical to the countless revisions we’ve seen in Madden over the years. For users into card collecting, trading, and yes, spending to build an unbeatable squad there are no surprises to be had, other than some moderate challenges to break up the grind. While I probably need to get with the times and accept these modes as part of gaming reality, here it seems redundant, rather than necessary.
Online, the game performed flawlessly during my testing, with no lag or latency. Lobbies were easy to navigate, and games started quickly. It allowed me to recreate my favorite college matchups, playing with my favorite college roommate. Only now, 1,300 miles separated us, even though the conversations and laughs remained the same.
And that perfectly illustrates the bigger point. To fans like me, College Football 25 is about as pure a gaming experience as there is. It wasn’t an online leaderboard or card-collecting mode that made fans beg EA Sports to bring back college football. It was the memories of trash talking on the couch, and recreating a rivalry. It was figuring out those spam plays and finally shutting them down. It was a throwback to gaming’s roots when higher scores were all people needed to enjoy themselves.
I could belabor this review with more examples, but in the end, there’s only one key takeaway — College Football 25 delivers on the memories I just listed, alongside countless others. And I can’t wait to see where the series goes from here.
Score: 9 out of 10
Disclosures: This game is published by EA Sports and developed by EA Orlando. It is available on XBX/S and PS5. This game copy was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the XBX. Approximately 15 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was not completed. Approximately 5 hours of play were devoted to online multiplayer.
Parents: According to the ESRB, this game is rated E. This is a realistic representation of full-contact college football, and some tackling animations and injuries may concern some parents.
Colorblind Modes: Colorblind modes are available in the Game Settings menu.
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Gamers: College Football 25 features subtitles, speech-to-text, and numerous tactile feedback features in all modes. The game is easily playable without sound and is fully accessible.
Remappable Controls: No, the game’s controls are not remappable.
Puropu Defense Squad is a wacky third person action tower defense game where weird looking aliens defend their base against waves of horrible humans.
Playable with one to four players in online co-op, in Puropu Defense Squad you control a team of customizable heroes, each with unique abilities and weapons. The game combines tower defense mechanics with real-time combat, requiring strategic placement of units and … Read More
The post Puropu Defense Squad – Beta Demo first appeared on Alpha Beta Gamer.SWAP/MEAT is a co-op roguelite third person shooter where you hunt aliens for their meat, which you use to swap out body parts with new abilities.
Playable with one to four players, in SWAP/MEAT you’re a Meat Scientist who works for Rangus Meats and travels to different planets and hunts aliens for meat. The body parts of the aliens you kill can be swapped out … Read More
The post SWAP/MEAT – Alpha Sign Up first appeared on Alpha Beta Gamer.Mother Machine is a quirky co-op action roguelite platformer where ravenous chaos goblins climb and feast their way through alien caves.
Playable with one to four players, in Mother Machine you are a cute little chaos goblin who has an insatiable appetite. As you and your friends run, jump, swing and blimp your way through procedurally generated cave systems you’ll unlock a wide array of … Read More
The post Mother Machine – Beta Sign Up first appeared on Alpha Beta Gamer.Feed The Gods is a multiplayer card-battling roguelike where cultists attempt to fight their way out of a pit of doom before they’re eaten by an ancient god.
Playable with 3-6 players, in Feed The Gods you are a cult leader who uses cards to help guide a loyal cultist to freedom from a pit below the Tower of Doom. Matches take place on a … Read More
The post Feed The Gods – Open Beta first appeared on Alpha Beta Gamer.Project T is a co-op multiplayer horror shooter that takes place in the world of Dead by Daylight.
Playable with up to four players in online co-op, in Project T you will take on the role of Trespassers who are trapped in an area of The Entity’s realm that’s called The Blackraker. You’ll need to scavenge for weapons, vehicles, talismans and other useful objects, … Read More
The post Project T – Alpha Sign Up first appeared on Alpha Beta Gamer.MISTERY is an isometric multiplayer horror action game with social deduction where the monsters may be some of your teammates.
Playable with up to eight players, MISTERY is an SCP inspired asymmetric multiplayer horror game set after a catastrophic containment break at a secret facility. Players will need to arm themselves, blast hordes of monsters, unlock psionic powers and complete objectives. Things might not be … Read More
The post MISTERY – Beta Sign Up first appeared on Alpha Beta Gamer.Midnight Murder Club is a tense and humorous multiplayer FPS where you’ll have to be strategic with your flashlight as you hunt each other down in a pitch black mansion.
In Midnight Murder Club each player starts with a flashlight and a revolver in a mansion with no other light sources whatsoever. There are traps, weapons and equipment hidden around the mansion, but the main … Read More
The post Midnight Murder Club – Beta Sign up first appeared on Alpha Beta Gamer.Five Laps at Freddy’s is a Mario Kart style mascot kart racing game starring Freddy Fazbear and pals.
The karting gameplay in Five Laps at Freddy’s is pretty similar to most Mario Kart style racing games. You can choose from a selection of FNaF characters, select which kart you’d like them to drive and then you use a mixture of driving skill, power-ups and luck … Read More
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Title: Burnout Paradise Remastered
Type of Game: Arcade Racing
Developer: Criterion Games
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Released: March 16, 2018
Platforms Available: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch
Platform Reviewed: PlayStation 4
Level of Maturity: E10+ (Everyone 10 and older)
Reading Time: 7 minutes
Long before the Forza Horizon franchise came along and stole the title of the best arcade racing under the sun, the Burnout brand held that position, along with rival and legendary FlatOut. Burnout Paradise came out sixteen years ago, but many gamers still consider it an unrivaled affair in many ways. It’s all about the sense of speed, the level of mayhem, and the ultimate handling of cars that don’t need an official license to be scrapped ideally. All three of these essential things are 100% preserved in the remaster. All the vehicles handle precisely the same things they did years ago. The physics of crashing and the uncontrollable, very satisfying feeling for the viewer of hurtling down the road with a tail of sparks in your back and being in complete control have also been retained.
The only thing that has undergone a remastering process is the graphics. The difference is noticeable when you put the old PlayStation 3 version alongside the newer PlayStation 4 version. The textures are much more detailed, especially in the roads and landscapes around you. Not that it’s a difference like night and day, but it counts. Often, it even achieves the desired effect with remasters that the game “looks” like your memories, and thus, you’re subconsciously disappointed because you think they’ve shoved an essentially unchanged title in front of you.
But once you confront your memory with the 16-year-old original, you never want to return to it. Of course, 60fps is retained, and the resolution of text and informational images is increased. We reviewed the game on a PlayStation 4 with a smaller TV, and the difference between the original and the remastered Burnout (running at 720p) was huge.
However, the visual upgrade could only go so far that it didn’t ruin the gameplay experience. Of course, as part of the rework, the authors could afford to completely change some parts of the map and tweak the design of the cars or improve the resolution of the civilian traffic that’s meant to get in your way. Thankfully, this isn’t the case, as doing so would have ruined what makes Burnout Burnout.
In this game, everything is subordinate to maximum speed, but you have maximum control over it. However, it may seem like something other than it to the casual passerby. A change in, for example, the lighting conditions or the colors of specific locations would cause the game not to work either. Logically, this raises the question of whether there is any point in remastering such a game when virtually nothing can be changed. Fortunately, it does make sense. And for two reasons. Both are so compelling that you must invest in the game if you’ve played it for the past sixteen years.
The first reason is the online mode. This is seamlessly tied to the single-player skirmishes, and you switch into it with the press of two buttons. Suddenly, a new world opens before you, where you rarely race from A to B. 500 challenges will have you jumping over others on a bridge. Doing 50 drifts around a fountain. Smash 20 billboards around the city. And finally, you’ll get to race now and then. The problem with the old console version was the number of players. Sixteen years later, you occasionally ran into a lone player, but the experience was just half the experience when the lobby was half full.
The second reason is all the bonus additions that came out as part of “Year of Paradise” twelve months after the original game’s release. That means new cars, new bikes, and new achievements/trophies and challenges associated with them. None of these are significant, including the biggest, Big Surf Island, which adds a new and not-so-small section of the map. However, if you’ve looked forward to them in the past and always justified their no/buy by saying you wouldn’t have anyone to try them with anyway, now you get them in a complete package. You can see why neither reason is compelling enough to make you consider buying them.
But the essence of the whole Burnout Paradise magic is somewhere a little different. It’s primarily that “those” games don’t come out anymore. Even Forza Horizon, which is ideologically closest to it, can’t match the adrenaline rush of a race where everything falls into place, from the choice of car to the opponents to the great soundtrack on the radio. By the way, no song from the original setlist is missing in the remastered version, for which the authors deserve a big thanks.
Although this is indeed a reworked version, in which everything is 1:1 and not even things that we take for granted today have been “fixed” (for example, there is no fast travel, and absolutely all races end in one of the eight locations on the map), Burnout Paradise has something to say to the world even in 2024, especially to those of you who have not enjoyed it so far and are just in the mood to drive at high speed with a high percentage of twisted bodies. Just don’t expect miracles from it. After all, it’s getting on in years.
Games like this just aren’t made anymore, plain and simple. Burnout Paradise Remastered is a sad reminder of the good old days of racing games, but it proves that its design was so timeless that it can still work brilliantly sixteen years later. However, there’s nothing extra to be found here compared to the original version.
PlayStation Store (PS4): Available for $19.99. You can purchase it directly from the PlayStation Store.
Xbox Store (Xbox One): Available for $19.99. Check it out on the Xbox Store.
Steam (PC): Available for $19.99. You can purchase it directly from Steam.
Epic Games Store (PC): Available for $19.99. Purchase it from the Epic Games Store.
Nintendo Shop (Switch): Available for $29.99. Purchase it from the Nintendo Shop.
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Game: World of Warships
If you’re a fan of naval combat games or have always wanted to dive into the world of strategic maritime warfare, now’s the perfect time to set sail! The Epic Games Store offers the “World of Warships – Starter Pack: Albany” free until August 23, 2023, at 11:00 AM ET. This limited-time offer provides new and returning players a fantastic opportunity to bolster their fleets with valuable in-game items at no cost.
The “World of Warships – Starter Pack: Albany” is a great way to kickstart your naval journey or add firepower to your existing collection. The pack typically sells for €22.50 outside of this promotion, so grabbing it for free is a significant deal. Here’s what you can expect to receive in this starter pack:
American Tier II Premium Cruiser Albany: The highlight of this pack is the Albany, a protected cruiser that serves as a solid introduction to the game’s cruiser class. As a low-tier ship, it’s ideal for beginners looking to learn the basics of naval combat.
Port Slot: Every ship needs a place to dock! The included port slot ensures you have room to accommodate your new Albany cruiser without needing to make space in your fleet.
Mission Reward: Complete 15 battles to receive your choice of one of the following researchable ships:
To claim the “World of Warships – Starter Pack: Albany” for free, head to the Epic Games Store before August 22, 2023, and add the pack to your account. Once claimed, the pack will be yours to keep forever. You can also follow this link to the direct promotion page. If you miss this deadline (August 22), the pack will revert to its regular price of €22.50, so don’t wait too long!
Whether you’re a seasoned veteran of the high seas or a newcomer looking to dive into naval warfare, the “World of Warships – Starter Pack: Albany” is an excellent freebie that offers real value. With a solid ship, mission rewards, premium currency, valuable economic bonuses, and signal flags included, this pack provides a strong start or a great addition to your fleet.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity — set sail with the Albany and dominate the seas!
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Game: DNF Duel
I’ve got some killer news that’s gonna make your day – Epic Games Store is hooking us up with DNF Duel for free! Yeah, you read that right, absolutely FREE! I’m stoked to share this amazing deal with you, so listen up!
From now until August 15, 2024, we can all grab DNF Duel without spending a single cent. It’s part of Epic’s awesome giveaway program, which blesses us with top-tier games for nothing. How awesome is that?
Let me break down DNF Duel for you. It’s this insanely intense fighting game that’s got the whole community buzzing. The masterminds at Arc System Works (the fighting game wizards) teamed up with Nexon to deliver this gem. They’ve taken the Dungeon Fighter Online universe we all know and love and transformed it into a knock-out fighting experience that’ll blow your mind.
Imagine yourself glued to your screen, fingers dancing across the controller, as you throw down a roster of unique characters. The combat system is so deep you could drown in it, the visuals are straight-up gorgeous, and the mechanics are so engaging you’ll forget to eat (don’t do that, though; stay healthy!).
When you snag DNF Duel from the Epic Games Store, you’re not getting some half-baked demo. No way! You’re getting the full package, baby! We’re talking the entire character lineup – each fighter bringing their own sick moves and style to the table. You’ll get to dive into all kinds of game modes, from epic story-driven quests to white-knuckle multiplayer battles where you can flex on your friends.
And let’s talk about the eye candy and ear treats for a second. The graphics are so crisp they’ll make your eyes water, and the soundtrack of Word on the Street is so firing that it’ll have you bobbing your head even before the first punch is thrown.
Here’s the kicker – DNF Duel usually costs a whopping $49.99. But right now? It’s all yours for the low price of zero dollars and zero cents! That’s forty buckaroos staying in your wallet, my friends. Talk about a deal of the century!
Want to jump on this sweet, sweet offer? It’s easier than pulling off a button-mash combo. Just cruise over to the Epic Games Store, hunt down DNF Duel, and smash that ‘claim’ button before August 15, 2024. Once it’s chillin’ in your library, it’s yours to keep forever. No strings are attached, and there is no fine print – just pure gaming goodness.
I’m telling you, sleeping on this offer would be like forfeiting a match before it even starts. Whether you’re a seasoned pro who can pull off frame-perfect combos in your sleep or you’re just looking to dip your toes into the fighting game pool, DNF Duel’s got something for everyone.
So what are you waiting for? The clock’s ticking! Race over to the Epic Games Store and secure your free copy now! Trust me, your future self will thank you when you’re knee-deep in epic battles and mind-blowing combos.
Game on! May your reflexes be quick, your strategies unbeatable, and your victories sweet. See you in the arena!
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Title: Minecraft Dungeons
Type of Game: Action RPG, Dungeon Crawler
Developer: Mojang Studios, Double Eleven
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Released: May 26, 2020
Platforms Available: Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
Platform Reviewed: PlayStation 4
Level of Maturity: E10+ (Everyone 10 and older)
Reading Time: 8 minutes
Action RPG spin-off Minecraft Dungeons doesn’t put the famous brand to shame and delivers fun and accessible gameplay. It’s an ideal family game that excels with up to four-person co-op and a hilarious audiovisual aspect. More demanding players may be put off by the short game time and the simple and repetitive game mechanics at its core, but for fans of Universal Minecraft or Diablo, it certainly has something to offer. The original Minecraft ranks as one of gaming’s biggest phenomena. Numbers in excess of 300 million units sold on every possible platform speak for themselves. It was only a matter of time before brand owner Microsoft leveraged the popularity of the cube world in other games.
In addition to various ports of the original Minecraft, the first derivation was the story adventure game Minecraft: Story Mode by Telltale Games. After that, the original Swedish developers from Mojang Studio returned to their gem with the help of the Double Eleven team. Of course, the entire project was created without the company’s founder Markus Persson, aka Notch, who hasn’t been with the company since its sale. Even so, expectations were not low. Minecraft Dungeons is an action RPG that takes partial inspiration from titles in the dungeon-crawler genre. The gameplay itself is, for obvious reasons, geared towards younger and less active players who will be interested in the game primarily due to its branding. It’s worth mentioning that fans of Diablo may be satisfied with Minecraft Dungeons, but certainly not the most hardcore members of the community.
After a character selection, a short tutorial, and an introductory story cutscene, the developers drop you into the first of nine levels. The individual levels feel linear at first glance, but upon closer inspection, you may discover various detours or hidden areas. The primary focus of the game is the elimination of various enemies. In addition to the classic melee weapon, you get a long-range bow and three slots for special abilities. These allow you to summon, for example, an animal companion for a short time, launch a special fire arrow barrage, or reduce the damage taken. New abilities, bows, armor, and various melee weapons can be found as you progress through the levels. Either they fall out of some slain enemies, or you can find them in various crates scattered around the map.
In addition to new equipment and abilities, you also collect in-game currency in the form of the familiar green emeralds. These can be used to buy new equipment and abilities between levels. The developers have created a sort of home area or base for this purpose. This is very nicely done, but it definitely deserves a bit deeper use. For example, add the possibility of upgrading your house or playing some mini-games between adventures. Personally, enough gear always fell out of enemies or chests that I didn’t feel the need to buy more stuff with in-game currency from merchants, and rather just upgrade these items to keep them at the recommended level relative to the current difficulty of the area I was in.
The combat system is fairly foundational and easy to understand. You intersperse basic melee weapon attacks with ranged arrow shooting, feints, and the occasional use of special abilities combined with a healing potion that replenishes itself after a certain amount of time. You have three lives for each level to complete. The first three deaths within a level are therefore not fatal. Bosses and regular enemies do not replenish health. Therefore, after losing one of the first three lives, you respawn at the exact point where your opponents overwhelm you; the end of the level occurs only in the case of the fourth death, after which you are forced to repeat the entire mission.
At least the first pass through the game is relatively easy for more experienced players. The only major difficulties I encountered were with the last level. This is characterized by a large number of bosses and numerous hordes of common enemies. With this exception, the difficulty of the game goes hand in hand with the gradual improvement of equipment. As you play, you’ll constantly encounter new weapons and stronger enemies. Their numbers and the aforementioned frequency of boss fights will also increase. In terms of the variety of opponents, there is nothing to complain about in the end. It’ll take you about four to five hours to beat all nine levels and the tutorial, which at first glance seems little, but the crucial thing is that with each level you’ll need a slightly longer grind to be able to conquer the next one so definitely don’t expect to go half-naked from the beginning of the game to the end in one five-hour session. More realistic is like fifteen hours, and in case you like platinum trophies on the PlayStation platform like me then expect up to twenty-five hours.
Despite the solid game time, the game would certainly welcome more content just due to the variety of enemies. However, the price set at a pleasant 20 euros for the basic edition, excluding discounts, must be taken into account. Following the example of other Microsoft titles, Minecraft Dungeons also headed to Xbox Games Pass on release day and, some time ago, to PlayStation Plus Essential monthly games. If you’d like to spend more time with the game, a possible second playthrough isn’t a bad idea either. Aside from exploring the maps more thoroughly yourself, you may also be motivated by the newly unlocked difficulty. The game additionally makes partial use of random generation. Thanks to this, you’ll always come across a slightly different enemy composition or boss type when repeating levels.
Among the game’s greatest strengths is the possibility of offline and online cooperation for up to four players. While the entire campaign can be played alone, the fun is still much greater in co-op. Minecraft Dungeons, like TT Games’ LEGO games, can work as ideal family fun for a couple of evenings. The content that expanded the game later includes a new island area, by the way.
From the attached images, you will have noticed the typical Minecraft block world and the distinctly stylized graphics, which still look interesting and clearly recognizable even after all these years. The visually appealing lighting effects and explosions are particularly noteworthy. Many players may be surprised to learn that the title runs on Unreal Engine 4. I must also praise the hilarious sounds and soundtrack. At the very least, Minecraft fans can’t complain about the graphics and will feel right at home in the game.
It is not easy to attach a numerical rating to Minecraft Dungeons. Hardcore gamers and fans of the dungeon-crawler genre can easily condemn the game as too simple, childish, and short. However, it is precisely by making the gameplay easily accessible and unpretentious that the developers have opened the door to younger audiences and less experienced players. The result is ideal family entertainment that benefits in particular from the possibilities of up to four-person cooperation, the hilarious audiovisual aspect, and the interesting world of Minecraft.
Steam (PC): Available for $19.99. You can purchase it directly from Steam.
Xbox Store (Xbox One): Available for $19.99. Check it out on the Xbox Store.
PlayStation Store (PS4): Available for $19.99. You can find it on the PlayStation Store.
Nintendo Shop (Switch): Available for $19.99. Purchase it from the Nintendo Shop.
Epic Games Store (PC): Available for $19.99. Purchase it from the Epic Games Store.
Official Page: Visit the official Minecraft Dungeons page for more information.
Subreddit: Join the discussion on the Minecraft Dungeons Subreddit.
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Elden Ring has been a long time coming, but who would have thought that the hype would be this big?
It’s official: it’s in the papers. Elden Ring is FromSoft’s biggest and most hyped launch to date. The latest game from the iconic studio that brought us the Soulslike, Soulsborne, Soulbornkiro, whatever you’d like to call it, genre has attracted over 750,000 concurrent Steam players. There’s been a spate of negative user reviews generating thanks to its inconsistent PC performance; this success can be even seen in gaming marketplaces that specialize in selling game accounts and other types of services. Publisher Bandai Namco has yet to announce the game’s official launch sales, but we’ve seen massive success just from Steam alone, so it’s easy to assume that the numbers are above 1,000,000 at launch if the PC numbers alone are anything to go by.
On launch day, Elden Ring hit a peak concurrent player count on Steam of 764,835 players. When you compare that to Dark Souls 3 which had 129,975 players and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice which had an all-time peak of 125,315 players, you can see just how huge these numbers are on PC. If we crunch the numbers, we can see that Elden Ring had nearly six times more concurrent players than Dark Souls 3’s highest ever peak. The player numbers will constantly change on Steam – no game sits at the top forever, after all.
It’s not all good news for Elden Ring despite hitting such high numbers. The game has attracted a swathe of negative reviews on Steam thanks to its dubious performance on PC. Digital Foundry’s statement of Elden Ring’s performance being a mixed bag right now is putting it lightly, to say the least. Even with the 1.02 available to download now, PC users can see stutters of up to 250 milliseconds in length when new areas, effects, and enemies appear on the screen. At its worst, Elden Ring players experience “tumbling frame-time issues” that drop the frame rate from 60 to 40. A look at the Steam reviews shows that over 7,000 of them consist of negatives shows that these performance issues are not lost on PC players despite the patch update.
A big part of the hype surrounding Elden Ring is the great track record that Hidetaka Miyazaki (the game’s director) and FromSoftware have had over the best decade. This has built a trusting relationship between fans of the games and the developers, as each new mechanic added to the game before its official launch was received positively.
Another reason why fans are hyped about Elden Ring even after its release is that it’s the spiritual successor to the Dark Souls series due to its graphics, story, and overall medieval setting being the perfect fit for the franchise. Especially since the last FromSoftware title, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, was set in Sengoku Era Japan, players were itching for a more Gothic experience featuring magic and greatswords than samurais and katanas.
Lastly, the story is more intricate this time around, as fans will experience a mythos built from the ground up by George R. R. Martin, writer of the novels that the Game of Thrones series was based on.
Due to FromSoftware’s attempt at making the game accessible to as many computers as possible, they’ve essentially taken on a situation more difficult than if they were to just leave these PC players behind. Elden Ring is facing serious performance issues on PC to the point that they aren’t just minor inconveniences anymore, leading to a lot of players from that platform selling their game accounts on gaming marketplaces. Almost all GPUs – yes, even the super expensive ones – struggle when going outside into the beautiful horizon but run fine indoors. This is likely due to the game using DirectX 12, a software developed by Microsoft that has been known to produce fluctuations and aggressive stutters in modern games since it takes a different approach to memory management. Variable refresh rate technologies like FreeSync and G-Sync alleviate the issues to some degree, but that’s now how it should be as not everyone has access to those.
It remains to be seen what Bandai Namco does about this situation as the day-one patch didn’t address these issues one bit. This is even more strange if you consider that FromSoftware’s last two games, Sekiro and Dark Souls 3, had no problems across all platforms. In the meantime, there are still a lot of players actively grinding through Elden Ring, even if it currently faces a lot of problems.
Before you dive into The Gauntlet, you should get ready for what’s to come.
If you need a strategy for completing the Gauntlet boss fight, then you’ll want to prepare yourself for battle. You might be parting ways with your OSRS gold to get to where you need to be, but before you go looking for OSRS gold for sale, there are other preparations that you can make. We’ll be checking out the recommended skill levels, getting to the boss, and what to expect from it during the fight itself.
For starters, it isn’t just going to buy OSRS gold then speeding our way to the skill levels we need to be at. A requirement for taking on this challenge is having to finish Song of the Elves, which is the last quest in the Elf quest series.
As for your combat stats, you should make sure that the majority of them are at level 85 or higher. So get your attack, strength, defense, range, magic, and hitpoints up to at least 85. As for your prayer, it’s recommended that you have it up to at least 77. On the subject of prayer, it would be useful to you to have the Augury and Rigour prayers available. There’s also the Piety prayer that’s handy, which you need to have completed both King’s Ransom and Knight Waves Training Grounds. Rather than finding OSRS items for sale, you can get your cooking, fishing, mining, woodcutting, and farming skills high enough to gather resources really quickly.
We now need to get to the location of the fight. To start off with, use the eternal teleport crystal that will take you to Prifddinas. From here, go to the northwest to get to where the Gauntlet Portal is. Alternatively, you can travel to Prifddinas by charter ship, then head to the east and north to reach the portal that you need. There’s a Prifddinas teleport that will take you just south of the portal as well, or you can use a Spirit Tree to travel to the location.
In the fight itself, you’ll find that the boss is located in the middle of the room. This is divided into a 7×7 grid and is next to the room that you start in. The boss is known as the Crystalline Hunllef, which is a level 674 creature that has 600 hit points with it. You will need to beat this boss if you’re going to complete The Gauntlet in its entirety. After you do, you will find yourself in a location where you can claim your reward.
A popular method for completing this task is called the 5:1 technique. This is where you essentially get the boss’ protection prayer to switch so that you can make more of your time with DPS with the aid of tier 3 perfected crystal bow equipped. Use this for the first five attacks before switching to melee and magic. This will prevent the boss from using Protect from Missiles, meaning it is worth pursuing. To ensure that this works, you’ll need a bow and a staff with the attack styles all ready to use.
Another method alongside 5:1 is known as the redemption method. This will help to cut down any tick loss that you get from the boss battle courtesy of the Redemption prayer. To make sure that you can use this method, you need to use the relevant protection prayer to get the attack that is cast, then turn to Redemption prayer as the projectile is in flight. When it’s active, take a quick gulp of your potion then get your prayer ready. Keep in mind also that you’ll need up to eight paddlefish since you can’t rely on Redemption prayer in high-risk situations. When you do find yourself fishing for the raw paddlefish, take vials and get water from the fishing spots. Doing so will save you a few ticks towards the end, meaning that you can complete it faster.
It will be worth your time having enough OSRS GP to help prepare for this run. There are plenty of OSRS items for sale that can be used to good effect, especially when getting those levels up. If you are going to purchase gold, then there’s an element of precaution that you need to be taking.
It isn’t just a case of finding a source that can help you to get cheap OSRS gold. You will want to find the most trusted OSRS gold website as well. Keep an eye on their performance as a site seller, by taking a look at whether or not they offer customer service chat around the clock. This is usually a good indicator of legitimacy.
Have you completed The Gauntlet? Let us know in the comments below!
Elder Scrolls Online is a worthy game with unique features. With 18 million lifetime players, It’s gaining popularity as a multi-platform MMORPG worldwide. Elder Scrolls Online has updated its content for the players. They also added quests and new provinces to explore since its launch in 2014. According to the sources, In the year 2020, 3 million new users registered. New players will participate in this magnificent game in the coming times.
It’s not the newest MMORPG available, but it’s one of the most exciting games you can play in 2021. It has a unique yearly chapter system. It enables the players to explore a large portion of Tamriel. The arrival of blackwood enhanced the new user experience and brought value to the content for solo players. Besides, it’s exclusively a one-time investment and presents its user admittance to dozens of new content. You can buy new cosmetics and accessories in the game using its currency.
ESO Market has a thriving economy. Just like in the real world, you need money to make the world go round, and it’s vital to learn how to earn Eso Gold in the game. You can’t follow any shortcuts. Only proven methods can help you get money in your pockets that’ll help you in the game. There are various means of earning money in Elder Scrolls Online. Some of the relatively accessible and easy ways are given below:
Being a freshman player, it is not extremely hard to make money in the game. It solely needs persistence and perseverance. No one starts the game being rich, but you can become wealthy. Crafting is an astounding feature available in Elder Scrolls Online. It empowers the players to earn money conveniently and quickly. A craftsman makes a lot of wealth because he is always in demand. Other players are always searching for crafters in zone chat to make armor, glyphs, and much more every hour. A master craftsman is given a bonus. Thus, he can afford to earn a nice living and even become wealthy. So, If you’re engrossed in crafting, spend your time polishing this skill, and it will help you collect ESO gold.
Like any other way, stealing is also a proven method to earn gold in Elder Scrolls Online. With the release of the Justice System, it becomes a more suitable way to sell or fence stolen items for a reasonable and handsome amount of gold. At the start, you cannot get enough money from quests. Stealing is a good way for you if you’re desperate about money. You’re allowed to steal everything you see. It may seem illegal and immoral, but everything is fair in battle. So, if you want to start a thrilling life of crime, there are tons of articles available for you to provide guidance.
Each quest is unique and has heaps of benefits. Fighter guild, Mages Guild, Dark Brotherhood, a Thieves Guild, and the undaunted guild are five powerful guilds. It is advisable to join all of these guilds. It will render you valuable skills. It also brings opportunities to enter regular guild quests. Undaunted guild requests you to defeat the boss by entering a delve or dungeon, whereas the fighter guild sends you to defeat three dolmens in specific regions of Tamriel. After this task, you will receive a key to unlock a chest. It contains a random amount of food, gold, or weapons. When you finish this quest regularly, you’ll become wealthy.
Joining Dungeons is another means of gaining money in Elder Scrolls Online. It is vital to reach level 10 in this game to join. A solo player can only perform in the public Dungeons. There always needed four players at least for exploring party dungeons. There are numerous quests in the game. You can only get the reward when you kill the main threat. Whenever you complete a Dungeon, it earns you money and loot. The repetition of dungeons is daunting and can earn extra money and points. It will give you all the expensive and worthy items that you missed in the first battle. When you live in the same area where you defeated your enemies, you can earn more loot, coins, experience, and gold because you’re already well aware of the past battle and will have no problem finding them.
It is possible to play elder scrolls Online solo, but playing with friends or in a group that’s just starting up can benefit you. When you gain exposure to other players, it will become easy to participate and win group Dungeons. You can also use the ESO’s group finder feature, but it’s not an excellent way to take much time. Fighting battles and quests with friends help you become rich quickly as your dungeon’s scale is pushed up to the group leader’s level. It will enable you to fight group Dungeons even if you’re within level 5, and you can pick loot and gold. It’s also a fun way to help your friends get rich.
You can choose the appropriate one for yourself out of several ways of making money in the game. You need to be patient and consistent to get rich and make money in Elder Scrolls Online!
Here’s what you need to do in order to get your Mining skill up to 99.
If you have been looking for ways to get your Mining skill up to 99 in Runescape, then we have you covered. You’re going to need a great pickaxe and an urn in preparation. These are the Runescape items that you should take with you if you’re going to get the most out of this technique. Skills are great ways to earn Runescape gold and experience, and Mining is up there with the past of them when used in the right way. So here’s how to level up your Mining skill.
When you are in the first 10 levels, you’ll want to start out by mining either tin or copper. This will bag you at 5,000 experiences on an hourly basis. This is your best option at this early stage, and you can do so over at the Burthorpe mine. Alternatively, you can try the mining site to the southeast of Varrock or Lumbridge Swamp. It should only take you less than an hour to reach level 10, just make sure you don’t bother with clay and go for the best ore.
Once at level 11, you can earn 15,000 XP per hour by going with iron ore. Go to the mining sites at south-west Varrock or south-west Lumbridge Swamp. Keep an eye on your stamina at this point, and make sure that you’re not going AFK. This will be detrimental to your experience, as will not use your urn so be sure that you are using it. You are going to see just how beneficial this is even at these early stages.
Go over to the Falador mining site, or the Barbarian Village site to mine coal rocks. You can also go to the southwest Lumbridge Swamp. Here you can expect to get around 25,000 XP per hour. So fill up your urns and head back to get your experience. Rinse and repeat the process and you will be at level 30 in no time.
We’re moving onto other ores now. There are the Karmaja Volcano or south-west Varrock mining sites for this one. Go for mithril ore rocks and you will get around 40,000 experience every hour.
The main ore for this stage is Adamantite. You can find this at south-east Varrock’s mining site, as well as the sites in Rimmingtone and the Anachronia western ruin mine. Luminite is also a good choice here, which you can locate on the Battlefield mining area, as well as the previously mentioned Anachronia mine and the Mining Guild resource dungeon. You can also check out the Dwarven mine for this too. Doing so will get you 45,000 XP per hour.
You are going to need strength at this point as you are getting to where F2P training peaks. Here, runite ore rocks grant you 60,000 experiences every hour. Go to the Mining Guild, the Crandor mining site to the north, the Fight Arena and the southern Crandor site too.
You’ll be able to earn 70,000 XP per hour mining either drakolith or orchalcite. The Mining Guild is where you will want to go, or at the Wilderness mining site to the south-west for orchalchite. For drakolith, you can go to the resource dungeon in the Mining Guild or Al Kharid, as well as the Heroes’ Guild and Karamja mining site.
Going through the next six levels we will be focusing on either phasmatite or necrite. These aren’t amongst the RS3 discontinued items, they are in fact ore rocks that can earn you around 85,000 XP per hour. The latter is found in the Al Kharid mining site resource dungeon or the Uzer mining site, so whichever you want to go to. Otherwise, the phasmatite is in the Abandoned Mine, the Dwarven Mine, and to the south of Port Phasmatys. You can earn up to 85,000 experience per hour by doing this.
Go to Abomination Cave, Jatizso Dungeon or Glacor Cave. Here you’ll be able to mine banite that will offer hourly rates of 110,000 XP. You can do this once you have finished the Ritual of Mahjarrat or Hero’s Welcome quests, as well as completing the Fremennik achievements too.
Finish the Plague’s End quest then go for corrupted ore by the Seren Stones. You could opt for light or dark Animica in the Lletya mining site. The former will net you around 180,000 experiences per hour. Once you’re at around 97, you can go to Alaea Crablets to get the sea salt they drop. Sell it for supplies to get RS3 gold and you’ll be ready to gear up and carry on.
Have you tried these Runescape mining methods? Let us know in the comments section below!
We’ve all done it… maybe it was at the end of a Mario Kart race, a last second touchdown in Madden, or squeezing out a win after a grueling Halo match. Most of us who have played and won a competitive game are guilty of at least a LITTLE showboating or smack talk at the end. While most post-game celebrations are done with good-natured and humorous intent, excessive gloating or boastful behavior not only reflects poorly on our sportsmanship, but also fails to recognize the contributions of all the others that led to that winning result.
Humility is not just a virtue… it is an expected trait for followers of Christ. Any success we experience is not simply a reflection of our own hard work and commitment, but also a demonstration of the Lord’s favor on our lives as well as the result of countless souls who have prayed for us and supported us to attain this result. Rather than patting ourselves on the back, let’s celebrate a win by pointing one hand towards heaven to give God the glory for His gifts, and use the other hand to reach behind us and pull others up to the top of the mountain alongside us to share in the victory.
Unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3-4
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18
I believe I am not the only one who has had childhood afternoons spent poring over pirate maps, so you can recognize the feeling that such moments ignited in you, the wanderlust that you yearn to pursue in life. Sea of Thieves may provide just such an adventure (or nostalgic memory reignited), and it could be the case that once started, you will be hooked (pun intended) for a long! Think about the longevity of this adventure game: 12 Seasons already! When I say "hooked for long," it is not just an expression... I really mean it!
One must consider whether its riches truly meet their mark because the Sea of Thieves is a pleasant and addictive game, however, you cannot avoid asking yourself: is it worth its very high price tag? Also, are there ways to mitigate the price, like getting it for less - think cheap Xbox games on key websites like G2A or Eneba - or something else? Very fast, to leave these questions behind, I can tell you that on Xbox, you can get an Xbox pass for less than $10/month and enjoy many games, including Sea of Thieves. And "yes," it could be found at a better price on the websites mentioned.
Although its graphics might not appeal to everyone - with more cartoony than hyper-realistic depictions - that doesn't matter; what matters is how well they work together: vivid colors, meticulous attention to environment details ranging from tropical island palm trees swaying in the breeze to volcanic vents in Devil's Roar giving off fiery flares combined to form an undeniably stunning world that exudes with its distinct artistic style and captivating moments of breathtaking beauty or hilarious pirate misadventures captured as screenshots before! Never have I taken so many screenshots before in one game that captured such breathtaking moments of breathtaking beauty or hilarious pirate misadventures!
And yet this is only a taste of what lies beyond. Concealed alcoves, perilous shallows, and mysterious isles shrouded in mist make the Sea of Thieves realm, an ever-evolving tableau that never ceases to surprise with its breadth and diversity. Furthermore, weather patterns add another dimension: one moment being caressed by gentle caresses of zephyr wind while moments later caught up in a fierce battle against tempests wreaking havoc: all elements come together to make for an ever-evolving tableau which demands reverence as well as attention as continual adaptation by those living within its waters.
In conclusion, here's the salty truth: Sea of Thieves can be an amazing solo experience too, even if I would rather recommend it as a multiplayer PvP or PvE video game, offering plenty of solitude with which you can commune with the vastness of the ocean. Even if you buy Xbox adventure games for playing alone, solo sailing offers its poetry and it is a nice departure from many more commercial offers or twitch-shooters that conquered the market lately. This is a different kind of adventure, that develops slowly, but well, and communing directly with nature while learning to read waves, predict storms, and anticipate squalls is part and parcel with becoming a hardened pirate from sea's harsh conditions.
Baldur's Gate 3 offers an immersive team-based RPG experience set within the Dungeons & Dragons universe, where your decisions shape an epic tale filled with camaraderie and deceit as well as survival struggles and the lure of ultimate power. Baldur's Gate stands as an extraordinary work, an expression of creative ingenuity crafted in an environment unblemished by industry greed. Yet an ancient malevolence lurks within that seeks to consume Baldur's Gate from within; your ability to combat such a threat poses the threat of changing Faerun forever! Rejecting alone may be possible; but only by joining forces can success become achievable.
Baldur's Gate 3 stands as an outstanding demonstration of creative director Swen Vincke and his team's dedication to gaming, as opposed to profit, and is deservedly one of the best RPG games of the year. Instead, this title represents their undying passion for this medium rather than acting solely as revenue generators. Baldur's Gate 3 constantly amazed me with its masterful encounter design and use of dice to determine initiative combat, often leaving me speechless with shock at how carefully each encounter had been orchestrated to put me through agonizing trials. Each skirmish felt like an artistic masterstroke crafted to provoke and frustrate. I found myself wanting to exclaim, "You malevolent genius!" yet with much appreciation.
Fans of D&D must buy Baldur's Gate 3 because is probably the best incarnation of this style of gaming to date. After selecting an avatar from among a range of classes, species, traits, and backgrounds to represent you or choosing to immerse yourself through one of five exquisitely voiced companions, you find yourself trapped inside an immersive pod within a Nautiloid airborne vessel driven by bipedal Cephalopod-faced Mind Flayers with their powerful telekinetic prowess - with your evolution as formidable adversaries over four levels proving especially difficult because you may initially be vulnerable - although your chosen protagonist's progress can take time if not properly invested into initially!
Baldur's Gate 3 stands as an outstanding candidate for Game of the Year, and this praise should not be taken as mere hyperbole because it delivers on all fronts: story, characters, gameplay, music, and sound. After playing for more than 100 hours (with some very long sessions, I have to admit) since I have purchased it, I declare myself a big fan of it. Admittedly, I remain transfixed by its captivating narrative. I experienced a thrilling emotion exploring Baldur's Gate city, and even if I am not a fan of turn-based combat, I was not displeased by it (which is a big thing for me, trust me!)
I wholeheartedly recommend, that if you have the chance to buy cheap PS5 games this holiday season, check out Baldur's Gate 3: with excellent storytelling, clean and beautiful visuals, top character customization, and an immersive world, it should be a no-risk purchase. All its qualities, from characters and gameplay, to sound and story, are coming together into one cohesive gaming experience that is unrivaled. Gather your companions for an epic quest back into the Forgotten Realms where a tale of loyalty, treachery, self-sacrifice, endurance, and the irresistible force of absolute power lies ahead of them.
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