I love how Emperor Palpatine looks like a pufferfish Seeing familiarStar Warscharacters in this cutesy pixelated style from NimbleBit is enough to cut down any cynicism I might’ve had going intoStar Wars: Tiny Death Star. We’ve enjoyed the studio’s sim games for a while now and I don’t see that changing with this one. Tiny Death Staris out this week foriPhone and iPad,Android,Windows Phone, andWindows 8 devices. You’ll deck out your own personal Death Star from a selection of 80+ types of themed floors and even capture Rebel scum like Luke and Leia....

Whore ads Hank has taken the day off, so it’s me (I’m Mike!) delivering this intro to you fine folks. I don’t have much to say, as my car broke down after physical therapy today and I’m not in the best of moods. Since that’s the case, let’s reflect on something that recently brought me much joy. This weekend saw the 40th anniversary ofSaturday Night Liveand it was beautiful and bittersweet....

TheTetris Effectin the palm of your hands The new Nintendo Switch OLED model is out today, with a bright new screen to light up those handheld play sessions. And just in time for a showcase of how good that screen can look isTetris Effect: Connected, which also launched today for the Nintendo handheld. This version includes both the originalTetris Effectand all its later-addedConnectedfeatures. Alongside the main campaign and its stellar mix of visuals and music, there are also the many multiplayer modes like Connected co-op, Zone Battle, and Classic Score Attack....

The Strength stat inKingdom Come: Deliverance 2is arguably the most important of the five stats, and has extremely useful perks to boot. Here are the best Strength perks you can choose inKingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Best Strength Perks worth getting in KCD2 There are 13 Perks in total available from the Strength stat, with the first requiring Level 6 and the final perk Heracle requiring Level 18. While each of the perks can be useful based on exactly what you’re looking to accomplish, there are some perks that are overall more useful than others....

Here’s a video for you, too! The Book of Unwritten Tales 2is hittingSteam Early Accesstoday. The sequel to the 2009 point-and-click adventure game wassuccessfully funded via Kickstarterand looks just as charming as the original. I’m a huge fan of adventure games and I’m very impressed with the comeback the genre is making, so I hope we see many more quality titles like this one. The originalBook of Unwritten Taleswas surprisingly accessible....

Players love to see the main characters whose shoes they’ve worn for so many hours meeting a soothing fate, but sometimes we get something else. Some games, even seemingly unassuming ones, might feature dark endings. And, hell, some of these “bad” endings can provide deeper way more thought-provoking experiences than a happy ending could ever hope to. Here’s a list of the best protagonists who suffer the worst fates. 8. Harry Mason from the Silent Hill series ‌In the originalSilent Hill, Harry Mason is already reeling from the loss of his wife when he loses his young daughter....

Gone til November? September is shaping up to be a monster month for video games.Dragon Quest VII,Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse,ReCore,Shantae: Half-Genie Heroand more will make it one of the best gaming months of the year. However, if a rumor currently circulating is true, it may be short one high-profile title. Gematsu is reportingFinal Fantasy XVhas been delayed until November 29. News of the potential push-back first popped up onGamnesia. According to the rumors, the delay could be announced as early as Monday....

The above is an updated take on 70s giant robot animeCombattler V. It’s the precursor toBeast King GoLion— one of the shows adapted to becomeVoltronout West — andwas also incorporated into theShogun Warriorsline of toys andcomics. Regardless of your familiarity with the property, you have to admit this “remake” looks pretty hot. But it’s not a “remake” in the usual sense. It’s a promotional video for aCombattler Vpachinko game. Pachinko, you know?...

It even has a custom cartridge This “Game Boy Zero” from YouTube user Wermy ranks way up there as far as cool custom systems go. Besides the nice new screen and two extra face buttons (taken from an NES controller to provide a more authentic feel), the system also has external ports for USB, micro-USB, mini HDMI, and tiny L and R buttons. On the inside? A lithium ion battery and aRapsberry Pi Zero, of course....

‘Magical Family’ While there are plenty ofStardew Valleystory mods to keep you busy long after you’re satisfied with what its developer packed in, every so often a huge one comes through that’s basically akin to free DLC. Magical Family is one of those mods. Found over on NexusMods and created by FellowClown, the giant content drop adds two new NPCs into the mix (Valerie and Dezerie), and deals with the mysterious disappearance of someone inPelican Town....

The next best thing to a potential Endless Ocean 3 E-Line Media’s oceanic adventureBeyond Bluelaunched last week onApple Arcade, and while I adore the premise of an educational-focused diving game produced in collaboration with BBC Studios, I can’t exactly say that’s something I want to experience on a cramped phone screen. I’d much rather soak up the soothing ambiance on a TV. Thankfully, the Apple exclusivity window won’t last for too long....

Spill the wine, not your blood Bloodbornecan get pretty rough at times. AllSoulsgames can. To help you ease from the frustration to the fun zone, here are a few tips to help you on your way. General non-spoiler tips will be frontloaded at the top, butthe progression-spoiler oneswill be in thesecondsection. Note that no bosses or story elements are spoiled, just navigational tidbits in case you get lost. General tips: InBloodborne, any items you acquire past your maximum equipment limit (in the case of vials, 20 by default) will go to your storage, and upon death or re-entry to the hub, you’ll automatically restock using said storage....

Use your body As part of today’s Nintendo Direct, Nintendo spoke to me directlyas they announcedWarioWare: Move It!. They know my weakness. They will be targeting it on June 09, 2025 on Switch. As the name implies, you’re going to have to get off the couch. Personally, this is not something I would be excited for, butWarioWarecertainly has a way of making me willing to embarrass myself. It honestly looks great....