Summary Tekken 8director Katsuhiro Harada was bewildered by the violent culture surrounding the restaurant chain Waffle House. AmericanTekken 8players have doggedly requested the official addition of a Waffle House stage to Bandai Namco’s iconic 3D martial arts fighting game, much to the bemusement of Harada and other developers. However, the repeated requests from fans have since piqued Harada’s interest, leading to several threads diving deeper into the factors that contributed to Waffle House’s notorious reputation....

Quick Links Odie has earned a reputation as the most overpowered Hero in the A-Level pool, thanks to his ability to single-handedly eliminate enemies with one shot. Initially,Odie may not appear as a strong allywhen players first unlock him; he may seem weak and irrelevant to the META. However, as explained in this guide, once playersinvest enough Acorns and Dupes in himto reach Mythic+ rarity, he transforms into a formidable force on the battlefield....

Summary When players first boot upYet Another Zombie Survivors, they will be met with the option of either starting a game or looking at their achievements, but another menu that players can access right from the beginning is for their upgrades. The reason developers Awesome Games make this so noticeable rather than hiding the upgrade system somewhere in-game is because they’re incredibly important for building a character in a specific way since each of them offers buffs and enhancements that can completely change how effectively a character can take down thezombie hordes....

It is no secret that video game remakes have recently grown in popularity. Often, video game remakes make the most sense when it is done to an already iconic game trapped in an old platform, which is whyResident Evilremakes are so popular. It is worth noting that most entries inResident Evil’s classic era were released for the PlayStation. While these games were revolutionary, they no longer hold up to today’s standards....

Summary Tekken 8launches in January and is set to continue to dominate the world of 3D fighting games, with its 32-character base roster being one of the most impressive in any modern release. With all of its starting fighters already confirmed, fans are gearing up to pick characters old and new whenTekken 8finally releases. While it may be ditching theguest characters ofTekken 7, the latestTekkenroster still includes most of the fan-favorites while bringing in a few fresh faces as well....

Summary Survival games appear somewhere on the list of most popular game genres year on year. These kinds of games offer players a unique challenge, pitting their wits against adversity to thrive and survive. Most commonly, the player will face an existential threat, such as azombie apocalypse, that has left humanity in tatters, and turned a comfortable world into a hostile environment. There are certain gameplay styles that are common to mostsurvival games....

Summary Doctor Whohas a rich history of iconic monsters and alien species that have captured the imaginations of fans for decades. Among these, the Zygons stand out as one of the most intriguing races to have graced the show’s ever-expanding universe. The Zygons first materialized on television screens in 1975, during the classic series' 11th season, in the serial “Terror of the Zygons.” Hailing from the planet Zygor, these extraterrestrial shape-shifters possess a remarkable ability to replicate the appearance of any living being, allowing them to infiltrate human society undetected....

FromSoftware has never been lacking in original designs for the bosses and monsters found exploring the game world. The company is so synonymous with these visually imaginative and often grisly monsters that a “Dark Soulsboss” is now internet shorthand for describing any creature design from any medium that is distinctly horrifying.Elden Ringis no exception to this,with its numerous and difficult bosses, and so it’s no surprise that artists will find inspiration while playing the game....

Final Fantasy 7 Remakeis a fresh new interpretation of the classic JRPG. Its release back in April 2020 marked the beginning of a new era of games taking place in the FFVII universe. With a broad lineup of sequels, spinoff games, and an upcomingPS5-exclusive DLC forFinal Fantasy 7 Remake, fans of the game have a lot to look forward to in the future. But for those who are itching for more at this very moment, the appeal of revisiting the game via the challenging Hard Mode is very real....

There’s one issue that players may run into while jumping intoFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeand especially if they revisited the original before seeing how Square Enix decided to retell the classic story. This is that much of thelegacy ofFinal Fantasy 7is actually attached to the multimedia storm that came after the classic first launched, through spin-off games, movies, and a collection of anime and manga. Among this extended universe that has been added to the canon bit by bit, is the inclusion of the PS2 exclusiveDirge ofCerberus, starring the optional character Vincent Valentine and a host of new enemies, including the villain Weiss....

Despite two substantial delays,Forspoken, Luminous Productions and Square Enix’s upcoming action-RPG, continues to move forward in development. Square Enix has shared deeper looks atForspoken’s story and gameplay at events over the summer. The ongoing Gamescom convention in Germany is no different. Square Enix is back with a 10-minute-long video featuring an extended look atForspokenincluding a great selection of combat and traversal gameplay. The extended look atForspokenstarts with a brief reintroduction to the game, for those who may not be familiar with the action-RPG....

FromSoftware has achieved massive success in recent years, but it’s not resting on its laurels. The premier Soulslike developer releasedElden Ringto enormous success in 2022, and immediately got to work making DLC for it. Meanwhile, another team at FromSoftware has been developingArmored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, a revival for the mecha series that was once one of the studio’s hallmarks. It’s also been rumored that a new title is already in development at the studio, though what that could be after the ambitiousElden Ringis anyone’s guess....

Summary The two Norse-basedGod of Wargames were both released to strong sales and praise from critics. They completely revamped the franchise’s gameplay and moved away from revenge-fueled narratives of the original games to one about a father and son duo. Unfortunately, there is one area where the newGod of Wargames somewhat failed to live up to their predecessors. TheGod of Wargames are full of memorable boss fightsand the new ones are no exception to this....