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Mortal Kombat 11’s infamousNintendo Switchport ran okay for the most part, but achieved notoriety thanks to accomplishing this through glaring visual cutbacks and a butchering of the game’s strong aesthetic in order to accommodate weaker hardware. But this cut back version of the fighter clearly sells, soNetherRealmdecided to ignore criticisms and do the same again withMortal Kombat 1. The sequel/reboot/weird metaverse thing is here, and surprise, it runs like ass on the hybrid console....

Super Mario Bros. Wonder launches on Nintendo Switch later this week with the biggest roster of playable characters a Mario platformer has ever seen. All your favorite classic Mario characters are here, including Mario himself, his big brother Luigi, Princess Peach, her much hotter friend Daisy, Yellow and Blue Toad (whom I assume are boyfriends), Toadette, four of the five best-colored Yoshis (no black Yoshi), and Nabbit. Y’know, Nabbit? You know!...

Summary As summer months turn to fall and the weather begins to cool, the next NBA season is practically upon us. Following their first championship in franchise history, the Denver Nuggets are in the crosshairs of all the teams around the league. Along with a new NBA season is the latest iteration ofNBA 2K24. The acclaimed basketball game has the most up-to-date rosters and graphics that will satisfy any NBA aficionado....

Payday 3was finally revealed earlier this year, a game that’s been in development for a pretty long time and has suffered a number of setbacks during that time. Despite all of that, the game looks pretty promising andofficially launches on September 21 next month. To get us all nice and hyped for the occasion, developer Starbreeze Studios gave us a brand new gameplay trailer during Gamescom Opening Night Live. The trailer itself showcased what appears to be a new mission from the game, as a team of four infiltrate a storage yard to retrieve some high security cooling containers....

There are a lot ofPokemon- more than 1,000 of them - and quite a few of those Pokemon have been turned intoFunko Pops. Probably so many that unless you have started your collection already, or you’ve got a lot ofFunkomoney to spend, you’ll never catch ‘em all.GameStopis on hand to help you collect as many as possible for less right now though as almost all of the retailer’s Pokemon Funko Pops are currently part of a two for $20 deal....

Assassin’s Creed Mirageexpands on Basim’s backstory from street thief to assassin in 9th-century Baghdad, filling in some of the gaps before his new Norse undertaking inValhalla. While it seamlessly ties into future events and addresses a few questions left over from Valhalla, the game also introduces new content that raises further questions. Some of those can relate to general continuity in the series, story elements, or things that may have sparked your curiosity and that you want to learn more about....

Rockstar Gamesis teasingGrand Theft Autofans aboutGTA 6again, this time through a social media post highlighting GTA Online’s “Moon Festival”. As I’m sure you’re all painfully aware, we’ve known that GTA 6 is in development at Rockstar Games for quite some time now.Not only has the company openly admitted that it was working on the next game in the series, but aton of early footage of the game was leaked this time last year, giving us a first look at what’s hopefully coming sooner rather than later....

Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuki doesn’t see a future for pixel art in Sonic games. Inan interview with GamesRadarfor Sonic Superstars, Iizuki described the upcoming Sonic Superstars as an “evolution of the 2D Sonic gameplay” and said “we look at the pixel art - it’s great - but when we think about ten to 20 years in the future, we don’t think it’s going to be a viable art style or presentation for our players....

Quick Links There’s a lot to explore inStarfield, but before you can enter a vast galaxy of interactions, you’ll need to get off one small moon. Thankfully, you’re ushered along and into the story, so you won’t miss much, but this is a vital part of your journey. Even so, it can be a bit tricky knowing where to start and what to do. RELATED:Starfield: How to Accept And Complete Bounty Missions...

Some of the best video games ever made have sequels and prequels, forming a broad chain of games in the same universe you’re able to enjoy. However, just as there are game series, there are also one-off games that stand alone without sequels or prequels. Related:The Best Games With RTX Graphics Some of these stand-alone games are really fun and might have you wanting more of the same, but since there’s just one, you’re left unsatisfied....

I’ve written about my brutal ADHDin the past, and how I’m always searching for new ways to stimulate my brain while still feeling like I’m being productive. One major way I do this is by listening to podcasts – my auditory processing is much better than my visual processing, because unless I’m medicated, my eyes tend to glaze over unless I really focus on reading something. I’m a born skimmer, unfortunately....

Destiny 2’sPvP sandbox has seen some massive changes throughout its lifespan. From a double Primary meta to a much more ability-centric sandbox, the Crucible encourages Guardians to adapt to the current meta and find new ways to combat it. Auto Rifles have quickly taken the mantle as the jack-of-all-trades weapon archetype in Destiny 2 with the zoom and range decoupling that occurred in Season of the Witch. Auto Rifles trade the ability to peakshoot for consistent damage, punishing opponents with bad positioning and game sense....

What happens when you combine Sesame Street,BioShock, andResident Evil? You get My Friendly Neighborhood. In this 2023 survival horror developed by John Szymanski and Evan Szymanski, you step into the shoes of gruff and cynical repairman Gordon O’Brien, who finds himself fighting against hordes of fuzzy, maniacal, and very much alive puppets. Related:The Best Comedy Horror Games While My Friendly Neighborhood is a horror game first and foremost, it’s surprisingly lighter in tone than what one may expect....