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In many ways, Battlefield 4 ended up setting a higher bar for the series than anyone could have anticipated. This was the pre-GAAS era, but DICE unknowingly created a blueprint for how well you can maintain player interest over the long haul. On the game’s 10-year anniversary, it’s hard to look back and not compare

Image: Nintendo Life There have been plenty of Ghostbusters games across all platforms in the years since Egon, Ray, Winston, and Peter first busted onto screens in 1984, and they run the gamut from classic licensed cash-in to carefully constructed homage. The first Ghostbusters game Nintendo fans got their hands on was a NES port

You may recall that, a few days ago, Nintendo had announced that Mario Party 3 would be arriving on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack on October 27th. As usual, the date was actually referring to Japan’s time zone, so October 27th in Japan would be late on October 26th or in the middle of

The retro goodies of VISCO Collection How retro do you want to get? Well, if you go about purchasing the VISCO Collection on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch or PC, you’ll be going full-on retro with no less than seven great games.  The VISCO Collection arrives from the QUByte Interactive team, releasing to Xbox One and Xbox

The benefit for Remedy is that this location means the developers are no longer constrained by the idea of a tangible reality – and it leads to some very interesting game design. While Alan is very much still a survival horror character, and uses many of the new mechanics at work here (see yesterday’s piece

Blizzard developers appear to have accidentally leaked an alpha build of Diablo 4’s first expansion. The game files were encrypted, preventing hackers from creating a pirated version of DLC. However, the leak revealed new information about the unannounced expansion. Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred DLC Leaked Diablo 4’s first expansion appears to be called Lord

Today, we’re incredibly excited to announce The Pale Reach, the first official expansion for Dredge.   Approximately six months ago, we set sail with the launch of Dredge, and the response has been nothing short of extraordinary. Players have been immersed in our atmospheric world, where eldritch terrors cast shadows over the life of a fisherman

When two of a game’s weapons are nailguns, you should probably expect players to be enthusiastic about construction. Following last year’s excellent Brutalist Jam map pack, Quake mappers have reunited to release another free load of levels inspired by Brutalism and concrete. The 30 maps offer good honest fragging in everything from concrete cities to

In August, Night Dive Studios announced it was remastering the classic ‘90s first-person shooter Star Wars: Dark Forces. We now know that this modernization of one of the most beloved Star Wars games is coming on February 28.  Night Dive, a studio specializing in reviving classic games such as its remake of System Shock that launched in May,

An update has been released for Suika Game, also known as Watermelon Game, and it adds English language support to the Aladdin X-developed title. Alongside the English language update, Aladdin X added a Halloween theme that replaces the watermelons with pumpkins. You can switch to this theme within the main menu. Origially released in Japan

[embedded content]Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTubeWatch on YouTube After being announced back in August, Nightdive Studios and Lucasfilm Games have today revealed that Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster will be blasting its way onto Switch next year on 28th February 2024. Originally released on MS-DOS and Apple Macintosh in 1995, this remaster will see

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is just one more day away from releasing on multiple platforms, including the Nintendo Switch. With the release so close, Konami is making preparations. For example, Konami has informed IGN of something that fans will need to be aware of when they check out the games tomorrow. According

As gamers, we have a wide and ranging taste in games. I absolutely love an indie title, especially those which feel more like an experience (even a journey you’re taken on) rather than a video game you’re playing. Maybe I’m just going a bit soft in my advancing years, but these are the ones which

Summary Get ready to whiz your favorite Hot Wheels through five brand-new environments. The Backyard takes inspiration from fan videos uploaded on YouTube. Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged is now available for Xbox Series X|S. Among the most notable novelties of Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged – available today for Xbox Series X|S

Yuri Lowenthal, who voiced Smoke in Mortal Kombat 1, has revealed a funny story about his first session playing the character. What did Yuri Lowenthal say about playing Smoke in Mortal Kombat 1? In an interview with PlayStation LifeStyle, Lowenthal revealed that prior to his work on Mortal Kombat 1, he didn’t know much about

The release of the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 is just around the corner, out October 24. It’s the perfect opportunity for both longtime Metal Gear-heads and new fans alike to dive deep into Metal Gear’s history. Beginning with the early 8-bit foundations of Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake up

The director of Final Fantasy XIV has said he’d love to channel the chaos and freedom of nineties MMO godparent Ultima Online into his own game – but it couldn’t be FF14 itself, as the unbridled chaos would ‘break’ its players.

Alan Wake 2 is almost here – originally due out on October 17, developer Remedy Entertainment delayed it earlier this year to its new release date of October 27. With less than a week to go, the studio has released the PC specs required to run Alan Wake 2 and it looks like you’re going

Square Enix has announced new information regarding Dawntrail, the upcoming fifth expansion pack for Final Fantasy 14 Online, scheduled for summer 2024. This information was revealed by producer and director Naoki Yoshida during his keynote address at the Final Fantasy 14 Fan Festival 2023 in London. Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail – Extended Tesser One of

Cottagecore fans, this one’s for you. Witchy Life Story is a visual novel packed full of sweet characters, magical charms, and cozy rituals. Coming from Sundew Studios, it has already been around on Steam for a while, and it’s now available on Switch. The story puts you in the pointed shoes of a witch who

Unionization has been gradually gaining more and more momentum over the course of recent years. However, you may be surprised to hear that one place where unions don’t exist is Nintendo of America. According to Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser in an interview with Inverse, there is a reason for that. Bowser told Inverse

Loco Parentis is prime Halloween gaming Okay, this is ridiculous. We’ve sat and watched the one minute long trailer for Loco Parentis. From about the five second mark the chills started moving down our spine. And we’ve lost count of how many times we’ve looked over our shoulder since. And that’s in one minute. How

EA and developer Respawn Entertainment announce the new Ignite update for the free-to-play hero shooter Apex Legends. The expansion introduces Conduit, a new Legend with an interesting connection to Respawn’s Titanfall 2. Apex Legends introduces Conduit Respawn hasn’t revealed too much about Apex Legends: Ignite or Conduit’s role in gameplay. However, the press release and

Welcome to the heartwarming world of Mail Time, a cozy adventure that brings the serenity of Grumblewood Grove to your PS5 and PS4. This charming cottagecore experience invites you to embrace the soothing, slow-paced joys of life in a tranquil forest far, far away. As a newly minted Mail Scout, you’re equipped with a mushroom

There’s fierce competition in the 2230 NVMe SSD space right now, as these pint-sized SSDs are the only ones that will fit in PC handhelds like the Steam Deck and ROG Ally. Previously Sabrent were offering the cheapest option available at the 1TB price point at £85, but now Scan has reduced the price of

Disney and developer Dlala Studios announced Disney Illusion Island in 2022, and it immediately shot up high on my list of games to play this year. It did so for several reasons – its beautifully realized visuals, top-notch voice acting, and, of course, the potential to play as some of my favorite characters in a

The Van Gogh Museum has removed the Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat promo card from the museum after it was caught off guard by the frenzy that occurred at the museum’s gift shop. You see, when the Pokemon x Van Gogh exhibit opened at the end of September, Pokemon fans and scalpers (mainly scalpers) flooded

Image: Nintendo Nintendo is already taking action against leaked Super Mario Bros. Wonder gameplay footage, and now it’s also reportedly targeting mod videos that show the flowers in the game swearing. As highlighted by Eurogamer, a modder known as ‘Contendo‘ decided to create a mod that makes all the flowers in the game swear at

Nintendo’s surprise drop of F-Zero 99 at the recent Nintendo Direct left players exhilarated with the opportunity to race in a modern setting with classic machines. The imminent addition of the final set of new courses on October 18th has heightened the excitement. Mute City III, Red Canyon II, and Fire Field are the three

Powered by Unreal 5 – Slender The Arrival on Xbox Series X|S Remember playing through the scares of Slender: The Arrival the best part of a decade ago? Well, it’s now time to play again – this time with Slender: The Arrival on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. It’s powered by Unreal Engine 5