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He was also the producer of Falcom's earliest games like the first Xanadu and Ys games. View the full article

If you're shopping for last minute video games for the holidays, surprisingly you're not too late. There are plenty of deals on PS5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch video games that can still be delivered to you before December 25. Many (but not all) of these deals are actually as good as the ones we saw during ****** Friday and Cyber Monday. They're mostly limited to retailers that have nearby retail locations like Best Buy and Target, but you should still be able to choose delivery and receive it with time to spare. Nintendo Switch Video Game Deals (Arrives by 12/25) PS5 and Xbox Video Game Deals (Arrives by 12/25) Super Mario RPG Super Mario RPG is a remake of the 1996 SNES classic. It was one of the best games to grace the console back then amidst a sea of other incredible titles, and Nintendo did a great job of staying faithful to the game's charm and fun factor. A whole slew of improvements have been implemented to bring this game up to modern day standards, including updated visuals, music, gameplay mechanics, and several small yet welcome quality-of-life UI improvements. In our Super Mario RPG review, Tom Marks wrote that "Super Mario RPG is considered a classic for a reason, and this faithful remake makes it easy for anyone who missed it in the SNES era to see why." Pikmin 4 Pikmin 4 for the Nintendo Switch is the latest in the Pikmin franchise and arguably the best one. Pikmin 4 is incredible, and feels like the full realization of where the Pikmin franchise started heading in Pikmin 3. It has tons of content, is insanely charming, and is just overall a blast to play. In our Pikmin 4 review, Jada Griffin wrote that "Pikmin 4 adds variety to the series' traditional gameplay by offering options other than the grab-and-throw formula of the past, and brings an extra helping of top-tier levels after the credits roll." Super Mario Odyssey Super Mario Odyssey is still one of the best games available on Nintendo Switch. From the stunning Kingdoms to the numerous new gameplay elements, this is a title any Switch owner should have in their collection. Odyssey is best known for its Capture mechanic, which allows Mario to use Cappy and take over different enemies and objects in the environment. In our Super Mario Odyssey 10/10 review, Ryan Mccaffrey wrote that "Super Mario Odyssey is a brilliant adventure and love letter to the series that made Nintendo a household name." Ring Fit Adventure Do you want to work out but simply don't enjoy working out? Ring Fit Adventure is one way to get around this hurdle. Ring Fit incorporates a huge variety of excellent workout exercises disguised as an RPG game. An epic adventure awaits you slaying monsters and dragons, tackling new levels, traversing different environments, acquiring powerups and skills, all the while toning your abs and burning calories. In our Ring Fit Adventure review, Jonathon Dorbush wrote that "Ring Fit Adventure is a marathon, not a sprint, just like adapting a healthy lifestyle should be. The last couple of weeks haven’t altered my life or made me look like The Rock all of a sudden, but as a way of getting into (or back into, in my case) a pattern of healthy living, it’s been a solid push in the right direction." Star Wars Outlaws Star Wars: Outlaws was released only three months ago and it's already 33% off for ****** Friday. Maybe Ubisoft is trying to boost sales after a lackluster launch, but that means you get to enjoy a AAA title at a great discount. IGN's Tristan Ogilvie gave it a 7/10 review, which is still good, but I've beaten the game and immensely enjoyed it, so I would have given it an 8. It definitely has an "Assassin's Creed game in a Star Wars skin" vibe, and there's nothing wrong with that. Metaphor: Refantazio Metaphor: ReFantazio is the latest game from Persona 3, 4, and 5 Director Katsura Hashino and the team at Atlus' Studio Zero. For the first time since launch, you can score the game at a discount, saving $20 this ****** Friday. In our 9/10 review, Michael Higham wrote that "Refining the Atlus RPG formula of weaving tough turn-based combat into compelling social sim mechanics, Metaphor: ReFantazio doesn’t just send a powerful message across its political drama, it becomes a beautiful expression of the real impact storytelling can have on all of us." Sonic X Shadow Generations Sonic X Shadow Generations is easily one of the best Sonic games in recent history. In our 9/10 Sonic X Shadow Generations review, Jada Griffin wrote that "Sonic X Shadow Generations takes an already excellent game and spring jumps it to new heights with a creative Shadow campaign and an appreciable graphical upgrade." This game is actually a collection of two games in one: a remaster of the 2011 Sonic Generations and - the highlight - a brand new, original campaign starring Shadow the Hedgehog. Why Should You Trust IGN's Deals Team? IGN's deals team has a combined 30+ years of experience finding the best discounts in gaming, tech, and just about every other category. We don't try to trick our readers into buying things they don't need at prices that aren't worth buying something at. Our ultimate goal is to surface the best possible deals from brands we trust and our editorial team has personal experience with. You can check out our deals standards here for more information on our process, or keep up with the latest deals we find on IGN's Deals account on Twitter. [/url] Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time. 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In an interview, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth game director Naoki Hamaguchi asked players interested in picking up the upcoming PC port to not create or install any inappropriate mods into the game. However, Hamaguchi said that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will continue to respect the creativity of modders and their users, despite the company offering no official in-game mod support at launch. View the full article

Marvel Rivals has exploded as one of the biggest games in 2024, right up to the buzzer at the end of the year. The game launched on Dec. 5, and in under two weeks, has already reached 200 million players across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. That’s a big achievement no matter what game you are, and NetEase Games should be proud. View the full article

Marvel Rivals has reached 20 million players, according to NetEase. The milestone player count was announced on X on Tuesday, 11 days after the game’s December 6 release for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. NetEase previously claimed that Marvel Rivals hit 10 million players in its first three days of availability. Read More... View the full article

When Nvidia replaced the longstanding GeForce Experience App with a new, unified Nvidia App last month, most GPU owners probably noted the refresh and rebranding with nothing more than bemusement (though the new lack of an account login requirement was a nice improvement). Now, testing shows that running the new app with default settings can lead to some significant frame rate dips on many high-end games, even when the app's advanced AI features aren't being actively used. Tom's Hardware noted the performance dip after reading reports of related problems around the web. The site's testing with and without the Nvidia App installed confirms that, across five games running on an RTX 4060, the app reduced average frame rates by around 3 to 6 percent, depending on the resolution and graphical quality level. The site's measured frame rate drop peaked at 12 percent for Assassin's Creed Mirage running at 1080p Ultra settings; other tested games (including Baldur's Gate 3, ****** Myth: Wukong, Flight Simulator 2024, and Stalker 2) showed a smaller drop at most settings. Read full article Comments View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

The public has spoken. After a ******* of open voting to select the nominees for the 2024 edition of the Steam Awards, results are in. Five finalists have been selected for each one of the 11 categories, and another round of open voting will select the winners. You can vote for your favorite among the finalists in each category from Dec. 19, 2024 to Dec. 31, 2024. Each vote grants a special sticker. View the full article

Tera Raids are a core part of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, allowing you to catch exclusive Pokémon, earn useful rewards, and utilize the Terastallization mechanic. Since Gen IX’s release back in 2022, there have been many Tera Raid events for eager trainers to tackle. Most of the Tera Raids events center around Starters, rare Legendary Pokémon, or other strong threats in the game. And to give players a challenge, these Tera Raids range from five to seven stars, meaning the Pokémon you encounter can be between level 75 and 100. View the full article

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include: Updated the Dapper Noel to fix an issue with the mesh Updated vsh_maulFixed broken areaportals Changed some props in the upper area that could be mistaken for a large ammo packView the full article

This year has been a big one for The Elder Scrolls Online. The popular MMORPG celebrated a major milestone with its tenth anniversary, but Zenimax Online Studios is capping off the year by revealing some sweeping changes that are coming to ESO. The most notable is a major change to the way content is going to be distributed to players, with a move away from annual Chapters and a shift to a seasonal model instead. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: ESO's Frosty Fun event whips up new 14 rewards, but you don't have long Brand-new survival RPG from former Elder Scrolls dev looks like co-op Fallout ESO dev lifts lid on the MMO's MMR system saying "it's nothing new" View the full article

Love is in the air in Warframe, and it’s not because of the Techrot. The 1999 Update lets you romance members of the Hex, including Eleanor Nightingale—Arthur’s sister, the Hex psychic, and the woman who has (and will) become Nyx. Finding the key to Eleanor’s heart may not be easy, however. Choosing the right dialogue prompts helps, but if you can’t get a straight path to a New Year’s Eve kiss with Ms. Nightingale, you can continue to improve your Chemistry with her to advance your relationship. View the full article

A representative speaking for Catly developer SuperAuthenti recently addressed the accusation that the upcoming title is using generative AI for its in-game assets. Last week’s The Game Awards 2024 event had plenty of big announcements to go along with the presentations and live performances, including a trailer for a fluffy new MMO called Catly. Featured in this trailer was a cute collection of realistic-looking felines playing and frolicking about a colorful living room, as well as what appears to be a human avatar that the player can customize and use to interact with the cats. View the full article

According to Alanah Pearce, a member of the ****** Myth: Wukong development team was "crying" at The Game Awards after losing Game of the Year to Astro Bot. ****** Myth: Wukong was one of 2024's biggest surprises. Launching this past August to record-breaking sales, ****** Myth: Wukong is easily one of the most commercially successful video games released all year. View the full article

Blizzard just rolled out some incredible deals for the holiday season, including massive discounts and free in-game items for players who own both World of Warcraft: The War Within and Diablo 4. These deals will be available to Blizzard fans from now through January 6, 2025. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

It's that time of year when you can participate in holiday events for limited-time rewards, and Diablo 4 adds its own winter event to the mix in the form of Slay Ride to Hell. If you're itching to hunt down Treasure Goblins for sport and receive extra rewards for killing them, this is the event for you. Luckily, you don't have to undertake this task alone, as it would be a lot for one person or group to accomplish. Instead, every goblin kill is added to the kill count of all other players, making it a community event. View the full article

When working through the holiday season, Pokémon Go‘s Holiday Part One event allows you to earn various rewards. For those working through the Holiday Part One Timed Research, you’ll have to choose between two paths: Spark or Sierra. This Timed Research is available for a limited-time during the Holiday Part One event. You won’t have long to work on it, as the event only lasts a few days. Thankfully, many tasks you’ll complete shouldn’t be too difficult. Still, the rewards and tasks differ from the branching path you choose between Spark and Sierra. Depending on what you’d like to add to your collection, we’ll break down the differences between the Spark and Sierra paths for Pokémon Go‘s Holiday Part One event and if one is better than the other. View the full article

Overwatch 2 is hitting things off this Christmas with a thrilling 6v6 mode, Winter Wonderland goodies, and more. Coming off the high of its recent Overwatch Classic mode, the Blizzard team has been exploring bringing back some much-loved elements of the original game for players. Experimenting with 6v6 and giving players their traditional Winter Wonderland modes to enjoy, this festive season has never looked better. View the full article

Amazon Prime Video has renewed the video game anthology series Secret Level for Season 2. Season 1 of the adult animated series features 15 original stories set within the worlds of various video game series. Eight episodes premiered on December 10, and the remaining seven will be released today. Read More... View the full article

Shiren The Wanderer didn't quite invent the traditional roguelike genre, but this long-running, rarely localized Japanese series sure as heck came to define it:.. Read more.View the full article

To be a successful ghost hunter in Phasmophobia, you need to learn how to make use of all of the unique equipment that’s. Some of the most useful but dangerous resources you have at your disposal are Cursed Possessions, which are special objects hidden around each playable map in Phasmophobia. All Cursed Objects are extremely high-risk, high-reward items. They can be helpful for identifying the ghost, but they can also quickly lead to your demise if you’re not careful. Regardless of whether or not you want to use them, it’s important to know where they are and how they function. View the full article

Killing Floor 3 is coming out in 2025, as revealed in a new trailer at The Game Awards, continuing the action-horror series known for waves of modified Zeds, explosive weaponry, and buckets of blood. Set 70 years after Killing Floor 2, a new army of bio-engineered Zeds has been created by Horzine, and only the rebel organization known as Nightfall can stop the waves of monsters from destroying humanity. Players will fight against hordes of Zeds both old and new while utilizing new specialists, weapons, and abilities. View the full article

With less than a week until the launch of Palworld's Feybreak update, developers Pocketpair, Inc. have revealed that they'll be teasing new content for the update every day until it's out. Announced during The Game Awards 2024, Feybreak also serves as Palworld's winter update, including new Pals, new devices, and new things to be built. We only got to see a small slice of the update in its TGA trailer, but Pocketpair is providing a much closer look at its new features leading up to its December 23 release. View the full article

In a post on social media, Marvel Rivals announced that 20 million people have played the popular new title, and it is releasing a free spray to celebrate. NetEase Games recently celebrated the successful release of Marvel Rivals when it announced that 10 million players had downloaded the game within the first 72 hours of launch. The game has managed to double that figure in a short time. With such impressive numbers, it seems as if the hero shooter is off to a running start. View the full article

If you’ve spent countless hours grinding dungeons in Genshin Impact, perfecting rotations in Honkai: Star Rail, or piecing together combos in Honkai Impact 3rd, you might be wondering—what else is out there? This guide will introduce you to eight other gacha games that weren’t created by MiHoYo. Table of contentsThe best non-HoYoVerse gacha gamesInfinity NikkiDRAGON BALL LEGENDSArknightsLimbus CompanyBlue ArchiveCookie Run: KingdomWuthering WavesSolo Leveling: ARISE The best non-HoYoVerse gacha games HoYoverse has undeniably mastered the art of creating expansive worlds and detailed characters, but gacha gaming doesn’t stop with their creations. If you’re feeling the grind and seeking something fresh, these eight gacha games show that life exists beyond HoYoverse’s perfectly polished universe. View the full article

The battle for democracy in Helldivers 2 made it one of the biggest games of 2024. Many fans found the gameplay and multiplayer nature of the game fun, enthralled by the fast action and triumphant soundtrack. For the first time ever, you can take home the sound of freedom with the Helldivers 2 Original Soundtrack Vinyl, which is available to pre-order now at IGN Store. Pre-Order the Helldivers 2 Original Game Soundtrack Vinyl Now on IGN Store! This vinyl is the ultimate collector's item for any Helldivers fan. Composed by Wilbert Roget, II with additional music by Ross Tregenza, the Helldivers 2 soundtrack is the perfect soundtrack to listen to in the fight for freedom. A total of 11 tracks are included on this 1LP release, which we've outlined below. Side A 1. Ode to Liberty 2. Welcome to the Fight 3. The Super Destroyer 4. Hellpods Primed 5. A Cup of Liber-tea (Helldivers 2 Main Theme) 6. The Terminid Horde Side B 7. Track 11 8. The Automaton Legion 9. No Diver Left Behind 10. March of the Helldivers 11. Super Earth National Anthem The yellow translucent vinyl is unmistakeably Helldivers, and the front of the package features the key art from the game. The vinyl is packed in a single-pocket jacket with a credit insert, which includes a note from the composer Wilbert Roget, II. The Helldivers 2 Original Soundtrack Vinyl will ship out starting February 2025. Pre-orders are now open on IGN Store, so don't miss your chance to grab this unique collector's item! About IGN Store IGN Store sells high-quality merch, collectibles, and shirts for everything you're into. It's a shop built with fans in mind: for all the geek culture and fandom you love most. Whether you're into comics, movies, anime, games, retro gaming or just want some cute plushies (who doesn't?), this store is for you! View the full article