Games time forgot: Star Wars Trilogy Arcade

Wait. Before you start happily typing in “nobody forgot this game, dumbass,” let me admit something: I made a mistake, naming this series “games time forgot.” Instead of “games that are old that people no longer play on a regular basis, which still have something interesting to contribute to games as a historical art form,” you’ve all (quite rightfully) assumed that every week will aimplt highlight a new game that either nobody’s ever heard of, or that you’ve literally forgotten about....

May 27, 2025 · 5 min · 872 words · Michelle Wright

How to complete A Beggar’s Tale in Dragon’s Dogma 2

The vagrants around Vernworth’s Merchant Quarters are curious about the prosperous lifestyle of a fellow beggar, Albert. It seems as though he is doing quite well for himself despite not making many coins. So, to decipher this mystery, let’s find out how to complete A Beggar’s Tale inDragon’s Dogma 2. Dragon’s Dogma 2 A Beggar’s Tale guide When A Beggar’s Tale quest triggers inDragon’s Dogma 2, the task “Keep an eye on the beggar” will be assigned....

May 27, 2025 · 3 min · 537 words · Anne Lopez

How to get an Orchid in The Sims 4

Orchids are a surprisingly useful flower inThe Sims 4, as they’re a key component to creating a death flower. From here, you may give the death flower to the Grim Reaper orbake Ambrosiato bring a Sim back to life. How to farm Orchids in The Sims 4 Getting an orchid inThe Sims 4requires grafting together snapdragon and lily plants. By growing one, taking a cutting of the other, and grafting them together, they’ll occasionally result in an orchid plant....

May 27, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Aaron Ramos

I like the look of this 3D platformer about, uh, boxes

Self-delivering cardboard boxes If we can bebread, we can be anything. Looks like sentient boxes are next. I don’t pay much attention to what’s happening on Steam Greenlight these days, but the occasional game still rises from the depths and onto my radar.Unboxis a 3D platformer with aMarble Blast Ultrahook going for it as well as a suite of frenetic split-screen multiplayer modes. Frankly, I was on board the moment I saw a box wearing a suit....

May 27, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Victoria Hester

Owlboy is the skyward hero Nintendo fans deserve

Make room for this one on your Switch At first it was exciting to see so many games come to the Switch eShop every week. Now it’s getting ridiculous. Just this month,Celeste,Dandara,Space Dave,Old Man’s Journey,Pac-Man CE 2 Plus, andOwlboyhave all been competing for my time, and choosing one over the other at any given moment hasn’t been easy. They all offer the player very different emotional rewards, but they are all genuine and worthwhile....

May 27, 2025 · 4 min · 715 words · Ashley Mccormick

Persona Q2’s Ken Amada brings his ridiculous socks to the party

Chibi Child After taking all of a few days off, Atlus is back in action dropping character trailers for their chibified RPG sequelPersona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth,currently preparing for launch on Nintendo 3DS. Today’s trailer focuses onPersona 3’sKen Amada, one of the youngest playable characters in the popular series of anime adventures. Despite his cheerful outlook and wide-eyed youth, Ken has a particularly dark backstory, spurred on by an incessant desire for revenge....

May 27, 2025 · 1 min · 142 words · Alex Reese

Reggie’s body is almost ready for the return of the Nintendo World Championships at E3

Reggie stole my workout routine If you’ve ever wanted to see Nintendo of America’s president stuff bananas into his mouth or fall off of a Wii Balance Board, you’re in luck. Nintendo is bringing back the Nintendo World Championships for E3 2015, and Reggie Fils-Aimé is montaging through 25 years of Nintendo games to get in shape for the event. On May 30, would-be champions can compete in qualifying tournaments at select Best Buy stores....

May 27, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Christopher Garrison

Resident Evil: Death Island will premiere on Blu-ray and Digital in July

Jailhouse Rock If you’ve been hanging on with eager anticipation for the release date of CGI spin-offResident Evil: Death Island,then hang no more, as Capcom, and Sony Pictureshave revealedthat the cool/dopey-looking feature will arrive on physical and digital media on July 25. The latest in a long-running series of animated movies set within Capcom’s survival horror universe,Death Islandwill see the A-list team of Chris Redfield, Jill Valentine, Leon Kennedy, and Claire Redfield, (oh, and Rebecca Chambers is there too), team up together for the very first time to handle a mutant outbreak on Alcatraz Island....

May 27, 2025 · 1 min · 203 words · Lisa West

Rumor: Dark Tower games show you fear in handful of dust

An insider source of Ain’t It Cool News has some info on the upcomingThe Dark Towerproject, claiming that there are “genuine plans” for a May 13th, 2013 release for the first movie, as well as “a very ambitious Game component being planned.” As you may know, Ron Howard is turning Stephen King’s western/sci-fi/fantasy epic into three theatrical movies and a TV series to fill the gaps between the movies. The “Game component” is said to “further utilize elements from the books....

May 27, 2025 · 1 min · 209 words · Darrell Wood

Team Fortress 2 gets the ball rolling with a new sports-themed game mode

Ready for another off-the-wallTeam Fortress 2update? After the addition ofbumper carsfrom last Halloween, it seems anything is possible with this game. Now the multiplayer shooter is getting another shot in the arm with a sporty new game mode. The most recent update is a new mode calledPASS Time, which is currently in beta. It’s kind of likeTeam Fortress 2mixed with soccer or basketball. The objective of PASS Time is to score goals by carrying a ball known as the “jack” into the enemy base and tossing it into a glowing hole....

May 27, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · Daniel Ross Jr.

The Bad Guys 2's Post-Credits Scene Explained: What It Sets Up

The following contains spoilers for The Bad Guys 2The Bad Guys 2has a wild post-credits scene that sets the stage for plenty of potential sequels. For the most part, the follow-up toDreamWorks' 2022 sleeper hitfocuses on a new batch of villains, led by the dangerous Kitty Kat. Despite this shift in focus to a new band of criminals to serve as fitting foils for Mr. Wolf and his gang, Richard Ayoade’s Professor Marmalade remains an important (if more minor) factor in the story....

May 27, 2025 · 4 min · 818 words · Mark Frank

The final Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer airs on March 9

Just shy of Mar. 10 Nintendo has announced a newSuper Mario Bros. MovieDirect, which will host the final trailer for the animated film. This Direct will air on March 9 at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT. The stream is beinghosted on Nintendo’s channels, and will specifically focus on the final trailer. Nintendo notes in the description: “Join us at 2:00 p.m. PT on 3/9 for the world premiere of The Super Mario Bros....

May 27, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Jennifer Trujillo

Ty the Tasmanian Tiger: Boomerang Blast now on iOS

Looks about as exciting as a cold poop Ty the Tasmanian Tigeris officially back! The mascot nobody wept for has returned from the dead in an all-new adventure … for iOS, of course.Just like we all predicted. Ty the Tasmanian Tiger: Boomerang Blastisnow available on iTunes for free, and it looks exactly like a free iOS game with “Blast” in the name should look. As in, not all that thrilling....

May 27, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Timothy Oneill