Game preservation is a topic close to my heart. For me, video games never age. I spend just as much time playing games from decades ago as I do with modern titles. My favorite games are the ones I’ve never played before, and that isn’t exclusive to the future. Accessibility is therefore important, especially when it comes to PC titles where changes in operating systems, graphical processing, and even monitor resolutions have rendered a lot of old titles unplayable on modern setups....

Watch it right meow Some people are cats!And some of those feline-humans are also royalty. Admittedly, the Venn Diagram doesn’t have a ton of overlap. Actually, it’s pretty much justNi No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom‘s King Evan Pettiwhisker Tildrum in the middle all by his lonesome. Bandai Namco is kind of on a roll today withNi No Kunivideos. Earlier,we got a look at Goldpaw— a casino town where gambling looks to be critically intertwined with religion....

Sonic the ‘beautiful blue-haired woman’ In an era where every single game has to be inclusive, lest the pitchforks come out, Clickhole has provided a breath of hilarious fresh air. In a clear effort to parody Anita Sarkeesian (right down to the voice and delivery), this video takes a look atSonic 2, and its efforts to herald “progress,” due to its inclusion of a “deaf female protagonist who is faster than her male counterpart....

Some side quests inZelda: Echoes of Wisdomare easy to complete, while others might take you a few tries to master. One of these latter quests is called Glide Path, which requires some precision gliding and a lot of patience. This side quest, and its immediate successor, can technically be completed from the very beginning of the game, however you may have a hard time making your way to the quest location....

You’re deep into theCrimson Fleet questline, and now it’s time to reach the Legacy. But first, you need to prepare. The Legacy is caught in the gravity of an EM gas giant. Getting too close means your systems get fried and you end up in the same predicament. To survive the storm ahead, you need to learn how to install the ComSpike Module and eventually make away with the biggest cash prize in all ofStarfield....

Whileincreased Healthis nice, a lot ofPrince of Persia: The Lost Crowngets easier when you deal more damage. Upgrading your weapon increases your damage to regular enemies and boss encounters, making it an overall huge upgrade. Here is how to upgrade your weapon inPrince of Persia: The Lost Crownand start dealing more damage. Where to find the Blacksmith inPrince of Persia: The Lost Crown If you head to the western side of Haven, you will find a glowing entrance that you’re able to interact with....

Ivy the Kiwi?is the latest game from ex-Sonic Team head Yuji Naka. The game’s being published by the small-but-scrappy publisher XSEED games, and as such, it can only be found in small numbers at specialty stores like Gamestop. That’s a God damn shame. With a big money add campaign (and a XBLA/PSN release)Ivy the Kiwi?could have made it big. Hopefully, it still will. The game is so much better than it looks, which is a reoccurring theme with Yuji Naka games....

Hit all the buttons all the time The best thing about E3 this year was the constant loitering of awesome developers at the Sony booth. It was like a Sup Holmes reunion special. That’s where I bumped into Adam Heart, creator of the PS3/PS Vita/PC fighterDivekick. I expected Adam to be down on the upcoming Xbox One exclusiveKiller Instinct, as it’s pretty much the exact opposite of his game. I was totally wrong....

A real southern gentleman Despite its tenacity in the past, Riot Gameshasn’t added a lot of ChampionstoLeague of Legends‘ roster this year. You have Bard in March, Ekko in June, and now, Tahm Kench this month — that’s it. Having said all that, all three have been great additions overall, and the fishy Kench is no exception. First off, his overall design is brilliant. He’s billed as a southern gentleman with an acquired taste, which works perfectly juxtaposed to his horrid visage....

But it would have corrupted young minds I’m old enough to remember when Hillary Clinton wanted to ban Mortal Kombat [do you feel OLD yet!?]. It was a funny, silly time, when people were scared of video games. Other than Leeland Yee, it’s been a relatively unventful past decade when it comes to legislators. But that doesn’t mean developers still can’t make judgment calls, as is the case withLEGO Dimensions. Hilariously enough, the newest DLC pack for the game, theMidway Retro Gamerpack, adds over 20 classic Midway minigames in likeGauntletandJoust, which is a neat little extra....

Elden Ringpatch 1.06 Elden Ringpatch 1.06is now live, and there’s several things that probably need to be highlighted, among balance changes. Arguably the most interesting tidbit involves White Mask Varre’s questline, which previously required players to engage in PVP to complete it. Now there is a “new way to advance” the quest, without having to resort to PVP. It’s a big win for 100%ers who don’t otherwise engage in online play....

None of the mini-games are exclusive or anything like that Every time I playMario Party, I think it’s going to be a grand old time. But, once the last turn wraps up, bonus stars are awarded, and a winner is named, I swear off the series “forever.” These are cruel games meant for cruel people and yet I keep crawling back for more. The cycle inevitably repeats. It’s been years since I’ve felt the urge to buy a newMario Partyfor these and other reasons, but the next entry,Mario Party: The Top 100, stands out....

Courtesy of Amazon (viaDan Amrich’s Twitter), we have thenext batch of songsfromGuitar Hero: Warriors of Rock‘s setlist. While a handful of these are quality songs — and will be fun to play in the rhythm game context — I don’t think they’re quite as good overall as thefirst group of confirmed tracks. I only have enough money and energy to purchase one major music game release. As it stands,Rock Band 3has me pulled in pretty hard....