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I’ve always been more of aStory of Seasonsgirlie than anything else. As much as I love a good old RPG, Rune Factory has never managed to snatch the crown of being my favourite Marvelous series, and yet that could all swiftly change with the launch of Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma. This latest spin-off allows the series to experiment in bold new ways, making it the perfect entry point for newcomers, a refreshing new adventure for old fans, and a potentially scale-tipping moment for SoS diehards like me....

Dragon Questhas had so many chances to break out big-time in the West. Alas, it’s never quite panned out. Which isn’t to say the games don’t sell - the eighth and eleventh mainline titles have performed especially well - but on average, they make a fraction of the cash we continually see being spent on the series in Japan. As a result, many Dragon Quest titles have had limited print runs....

Summary Star Wars: Unlimitedcaptures some of the best moments from the film series as well as the many spin-offs. This gives fans many reasons to collect cards, such as trying to assemble all the iconic moments from a specific film, collecting every printing of a character, or getting that perfect Star Wars quote. Due to the vast number of cards that take quotes and imagery directly from the series, there are even cards for the biggest memers in the galaxy....

More than two decades after the first two games in the franchise were launched, Konami breathed a brand-new life into them withSuikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster, accompanied by plenty of improvements to make the titles more accessible to modern audiences. However, the remastered versions of the games do not deviate too far from what made the titles so memorable in the first place, including the massive roster of characters that you can take along on your journey....

The Chimera Ants are among the strongest creatures inHunter X Hunter. They can cause global disasters if the early stages of their breeding are not controlled on time. Things escalated fast when the Ant Queen started devouring humans. The resulting breed could control Nen and has great potential to evolve. Many of them displayed control over their Nen to the level of the strongest hunters in the anime. This made them fierce foes to be reckoned with, as their abilities were often unpredictable....

Summary There are a ton of fascinating cards inMagic: The Gathering’s Tarkir: Dragonstorm set and the best part of them is that a good number of those cards combo off with other Magic cards. While not every combo is the most realistic, and some take a fair amount of setup to get going, there are a few that are a bit better than others. Spread across multiple formats and all colors, there’s bound to be something you can use in your decks, some infinite loop you can win the game with....

Official modules, source books, and supplements are great, but there’s something especially magical about fan-madeDungeons & Dragonscontent. Best of all, DMsGuild provides a place for D&D homebrew veterans to share their content with the world without the risk of copyright problems. And while some fine DMs can make a tidy profit from the site by selling their custom content, plenty of creators have decided to make their modules free. For the more budget-conscious tabletop gamer, these are an absolute godsend....

Summary The Triumphant Light expansion pack brought a whole host of new cards toPokemon Trading Card Game Pocket. While, of course, you can talk about which cards are the best or the strongest, there’s something each card has that still pulls trainers to them, and that is the art. With 90 cards (including those hidden until you collect them), there’s a lot of artwork to admire. And, ultimately, compare. Which of these new additions deserves to be named one of the best illustrated?...

TheStar Warsfranchise has a strong presence in mobile gaming, offering a variety of experiences for fans of all kinds. Whether you enjoy strategic battles, open-world exploration, or classic role-playing adventures, there’s a Star Wars game on mobile that likely suits your style. From collectible card games to action-packed RPGs, the galaxy far, far away continues to expand with engaging titles that deliver thrilling gameplay. There are new releases and updates constantly improving these games, so Star Wars fans have plenty of options to dive into their favorite universe....

A popular feature in theYakuza/Like A Dragon series is the addition of numerous minigames and arcade games. InLike A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, RGG Studios not only added arcade cabinets but also an entire gaming console: the Sega Master System. There are a total of 15 Master System games in Pirate Yakuza. You will need to hunt down some of these games, transforming Majima’s adventure from treasure hunting to retro game hunting....

Summary Running sieges for your players can make for a fun and challenging combat encounter inDungeons & Dragons. Whether your party is storming an enemy fortress, encampment, or stronghold, they’ll need strong siege equipment at their disposal to be successful. Otherwise, they’re likely to not get past even the first line of defense. Sieges work much like any combat encounter in D&D, except they will, of course, require specific weapons known as siege equipment....

Summary Major spoilers for The Last of Us Season 2 and The Last of Us Part 2 are coming up, so if you somehow don’t know what happens, here’s your heads up HBO’s The Last of Usfinally did what we all knew was coming earlier this week,as Season 2, Episode 2 finally took Joel for a round of golf. Instead of getting his head caved in, Abby finished the job by sticking the pointy end of a severely broken golf club into his neck, really driving home the point that Joel is dead, and he isn’t coming back....

Summary They say that the more things change, the more things stay the same. That could not be more true, particularly when it comes toThe Last of Usfranchise. Back in 2020,The Last of Us Part 2 was review bombed in spades by people alleging the game was propaganda. Things were bad enoughthat Metacritic began attempting to address the act of review bombing via some changes. Flash forward to early 2023, and people began review bombing the HBO adaptation of thePlayStationvideo game,specifically its third episode, which featured Bill and Frank....