Summary It’s hard to describe the magic of platformer games. There’s something undeniably fun about running and jumping through captivating worlds, collecting power-ups, and stomping on all your problems. The genre has been around since the arcade era, and it’s still producing outstanding titles today. 2024 was an incredible year for platformers. Triple-A studios like PlayStation and Sega revisited iconic series and delivered jaw-dropping, big-budget masterpieces. Meanwhile, the indie community created dozens of innovative titles with immersive stories, clever mechanics, and riveting gameplay....

Pokemon TCG Pocketcontains ten different Pokemon types to choose from, minus the Fairy-type, which hasn’t been seen since the Sun and Moon era of the TCG. Each type requires its own Energy and has its own dedicated Pokemon roster to start deckbuilding with. Are you looking to deal massive damage while healing your Pokemon at the same time? How about flooding your team with enough Energy to pull off your best attacks early in the game?...

Summary InPlanet Coaster 2, coasters are the star attraction, delivering the thrills that keep guests coming back. With 50 different coaster types, each with unique designs and features, choosing the right coaster is key to your park’s success, regardless if you’re working your way through Career mode, collaborating with friends in Franchise mode, or creating your own challenge in Sandbox mode. A coaster’s appeal depends on three factors: Excitement, Fear, and Nausea....

Summary Other genres may come and go, butRole-Playing Gameshave remained popular for decades. JRPGs, Western RPGs, CRPGS, gatcha games; RPGs have become a huge part of gaming, to the point where 2024 has become the year of RPGs. From games like Black Myth Wukong, which is a brutal Souls-like RPG, to the lighthearted Paper Mario And The Thousand-Year-Door, which takes a beloved classic and remakes it for this year, there is something for everyone here....

With the Ranma 1/2 remake, MAPPA has breathed brand-new life into a story that started in the 1980s. Even more, the studio has also improved plenty of aspects that the otheranimeadaptations based on the manga were unable to take advantage of. From much smoother pacing that’s more accurate to the source material to the quality of animation that just wasn’t possible years ago, there are a few changes that accompany the latest anime reboot of Rumiko Takahashi’s classic work....

There are some powerful cards to be found inPokemon TCG Pocket’sMythical Island set. With Water already being one of the strongest types in the game, the additional cards in the set allow the type to access new strategies as well as get upgrades for cards that already existed. As always, Water loves getting free Energy from Misty as well as sniping the Bench with some of the toughest water blasts. With iconic HM Moves being printed and game-changing Abilities taking the stage, it begs the question as to which of the Water Pokemon introduced in Mythical Island is the true king of the seas....

This year’sThe Game Awardsnominees have beencontroversial, but that’s not really saying much, since people will find something to complain about every year no matter what. More disappointing is that, yet again, there’s a huge focus on triple-A games while the wealth of excellent indies that released this year have mostly been overlooked, with the exception of obligatory independent and Games For Impact categories. Games Media Skews The Nominees Towards Triple-As This is the case every year, because it’s a problem built into the foundations of how The Game Awards operates....

Summary The open seas are ripe for the taking inDisney Lorcana’sAzurite Sea, and there is plenty of treasure to dig up. Enchanted cards take the top slots as the most valuable cards in Azurite Sea, showing off a whole new look. These cards have a neat sepia look to them, giving off the impression that they’re some sort of blueprint or treasure map, with special artwork and formatting to help make them stand out from the rest of the cards in the set....

Pokemon TCG Pockethas plenty of precious cards to collect and show off during a battle. However, some cards are harder to find than others. This is because they either have a special art style, a rainbow border, or allow you to jump onto the canvas itself for an animated treat. If you love seeing your favorite Pokemon given the flair they deserve or simply love seeing the art give the characters the entire card to show off their designs, there are some good pulls to look forward to....

There were many sets and cards released in 2024 forMagic: The Gathering. There have been Standard sets, direct-to-Modern sets, Commander deck sets, and more. Whatever format you play in Magic, there were multiple cards released that you’re able to play with and upgrade your decks with (or, in some cases, these cards wound up creating entirely new decks). Each set had a card that stood above the rest that was included in it....

Summary CD Projekt Redare currently engaged in a small press tour following the airing ofThe Witcher 4’scinematic reveal trailerat this year’s Game Awards. This has given us a steady stream of tidbits about the studio’s upcoming title, with the studio painting a general picture of what to expect. In the cinematic trailer, we saw Ciri defeat a Bauk in the woods near a remote village where the villagers routinely engage in human sacrifice in order to “appease the gods....

Summary Trailsis a pretty niche JRPG series when compared to the likes ofFinal FantasyandDragon Quest, but it’s still been going for well over two decades. Unlike those previously mentioned franchises, Trails differs in that every single game shares the same world and characters. That makes getting into the series rewarding, but also extremely daunting. Just like any long-running JRPG series, the question that is asked by most people wanting to get into Trails is where should they start?...

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2has been a gateway to the Warhammer 40K universe to a lot of us who were curious. Not a day goes by without me consuming at least some form of 40K lore on Instagram. Longtime and fringe fans alike have lauded the game’s accuracy and are now hoping to see more. While new content in the form ofOperationsandweaponshave been added to Space Marine 2, one can’t help but hope to see more chapters being introduced, perhaps a new class, or even the option to play as a Dreadnaught or Primarch....