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It has been nine years since the release of the last Test Drive Unlimited game, a unique and ambitious racing series that allowed players to drive around an open world. Once owned by Atari, the entire Test Drive franchise was sold to France-based company Nacon (formerly known as Bigben Interactive at the time) in 2016. The series has otherwise been completely dormant since then, though Nacon had said earlier in the year that it had a new entry in the works, with developer Kylotonn behind the wheel....

Judgement’s story is so chaotic that most players will be fighting through the main line trying to keep up, gliding past all the hilarious side content that the Yakuza series is known for. Without having to be tethered down by some sort of connection to the story, Side cases tend to fly off the handle with their absurd tales. That’s what most of us came to the game for though, combined with all the unique abilities that being a detective gives us, Judgement has one of the biggest arrays of gameplay from the developer....

Since their creation in 1968 by Elliot Handler, Hot Wheels have entertained children and grown-ups all over the world. The simple idea of toys cars proved to be a popular one, and with their innovative and detailed designs, funky name, and weird colors, it’s no surprise that Hot Wheels continues to be popular today under the ownership of Mattel. It should also come as no surprise that Hot Wheels are insanely collectible, to the point that some of these cars can go for almost as much as a real used car....

2020 may have had its low points for many, though gaming certainly wasn’t one of them. With a slew of awesome new games and next-gen console releases from Sony and Microsoft — not to mention people spending more time at home — gaming was riding high in ‘20. This extends to Nintendo’s hybrid console, which, despite being years old, still managed to excel with a number of popular titles. Thanks to the timeless appeal of many, Nintendo managed to move tons of software this year, both old and new....

Fans of the Assassin’s Creed series have been hopeful to see the games move from the generally European settings to other parts of the world. Southeast Asia has shown up as one of the most requested locations, which has led to rumors of Assassin’s Creed in China quickly becoming one of the most anticipated games to not yet exist. However, simply placing an Assassin’s Creed game in China is only half of the equation, as choosing the right time period to fit the series’ overarching lore is equally important....

The location for Elder Scrolls 6 has been revealed as Hammerfell, but that doesn’t mean that the neighboring region of High Rock has been ruled out completely. This relatively small province often gets overlooked, as it’s squeezed between two larger regions with a lot more internal and external drama going on, namely Skyrim and Hammefell. Being one of the most ancient regions in Tamriel, with enough magical influences to match its long past, there’s plenty to explore and learn about the region that hosted one of the earliest games in the Elder Scrolls franchise....

This The Expanse review contains spoilers. The Expanse Season 3 Episode 5 This is one of those episodes of The Expanse that’s hard to judge. On the one hand, the cooler heads prevailing in war was inspirational, but on the other hand, the death and destruction caused by an admiral desperate to hold onto his power threw everything into chaos. Placing more reflective moments for Naomi, Prax, and Alex beside this military drama was disorienting even though the insights themselves were quite welcome....

It’s hard to believe that a year ago this month, the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One made their worldwide debut. In the months since their arrival, plenty of titles have shown off the potential of these next-gen consoles. Now, a full year later, let’s take a look at what’s coming out in the month of November! Kicking off the month is Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare on November 4th, available for PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Windows....

Over the past decade or so, the value of Pokemon cards has gone through the roof. Cards that originally cost mere dollars to pick up are now worth tens, or in some cases, hundreds of thousands of dollars. The record for the most expensive Pokemon card ever sold has been broken numerous times over the last four years alone and has more than tripled during that time. It’s gotten to the point where many of these cards are worth more than most peoples’ homes....

In a post published on the Google Stadia community blog, the team behind the cloud gaming service claims it will add over 100 games to the platform in 2021. “Over the next few weeks and months, players can expect to see everything from action-filled RPGs to competitive co-op titles and nimble platformers,” the post read. Earlier this month, Google announced it would shut down all of its internal Stadia game development teams....

Fleet Battle is the competitive ranked mode in Star Wars: Squadrons and, unlike Dog Fight, can be confusing even for skilled pilots. While the game encourages you to practice vs. AI until you learn the ropes, there’s a lot of nuance and strategy you’ll need to pick up over time. If you need a jump start on the competition, here are some advanced strategies that will help you get one up on those pesky bogies....

Following EA’s reveal of the new Star Wars: Squadrons game coming later this year, players have been excited to find out all they can about the title. In addition to the reveal trailer, EA has now released some gorgeous screenshots of the game to help tie players over until the gameplay reveal at EA Play. Star Wars: Squadrons is now the sixth Star Wars game from EA after the company acquired the license back in 2013....

Return of the Jedi may have concluded George Lucas’ Original Trilogy in 1983, but that’s not stopped Star Wars from continuing to dig into the trilogy’s mysteries in the decades since its debut. Take the current slate of post-Return of the Jedi live-action series making their way onto Disney+, for example. The Mandalorian generally explores the power vacuum in the Outer Rim left in the wake of the fall of the Empire, and The Book of Boba Fett tackles that even more directly on Tatooine....

Earning the Master Angler Achievement in Stardew Valley is a simple process. You just need to catch every fish available in the game. Unfortunately, “simple” does not mean “easy”. It takes patience, determination, and time to accomplish this task. Certain fish can only be caught in certain seasons, during certain times, and in certain weather conditions. and different fish are available in different locations. So, it takes time to work out a lot of the details....

There’s no denying that Stasis, the icy-cold powers unlocked by Darkness, is the new hotness in Destiny 2. All three classes can unleash terrifying powers that will freeze opponents solid before shattering them into a million pieces, sometimes taking out nearby enemies with the shrapnel. Although some of those Stasis classes needed to be toned down, most agree that Stasis is just generally more powerful than the other Light-based subclasses due Stasis’s modular customization system....

In Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town the traveling merchant Van makes a return. He sells pets, ore, and records but players will notice that he doesn’t just appear automatically. There are actually several conditions to both his appearance and what he sells. Here’s what you need to know. How To Unlock Van’s Visits Van’s presence in your town is actually unlocked by presenting the Harvest Goddess with 30 gifts over 30 days....

Stranger Things was never meant to last forever. Heck, the original concept of Stranger Things was barely meant to last past its first season. But that’s before Netflix and series creators The Duffer Brothers got a look at the show’s marvelous cast and viewers’ enthusiastic response to them. Still, the end is now fast approaching. Stranger Things season 4 volume 1 has now premiered its seven episodes on Netflix. After that, only the two episodes that constitute season 4 volume 2 and a fifth season are set to follow....

Anyone who plays a lot of online multiplayer knows that shared voice chat can be a dangerous place. Quite simply, gamers can be jerks. As a result, players have a habit of muting everyone as soon as they enter a team room or shared lobby, but that makes teamwork a lot more difficult in games like Call of Duty, Counter-Strike, or Halo. It doesn’t take more than a few games with headphones on to recognize the strength of games like Hearthstone or Splatoon that deny players in-game chat options....

Mario and his brother Luigi have been the most iconic duo in video games since the pair entered our world in Super Mario Bros. Mario is the hero who saves the princess, and Luigi is the timid one who also finds some bravery to save the day as well. While their journeys have been well-documented, not much is known about their pasts. Sure, fans of the series have gotten their share of the baby version of the plumbing heroes, but what is not as universally known is how they got to where they are today....

This Animal Crossing: New Horizons player made an adorably quaint Japanese shopping district on her island. We’ve seen some pretty amazing Animal Crossing: New Horizons island designs, from this island that’s been converted into Hyrule, to this one that’s been changed into a Pokémon’s Johto Region. But islands don’t always have to be video game references. Sometimes they can be from everyday life–like this shopping district from a Japanese New Horizons player....