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Donkey Kong CountryReturns was a tough game back on theWiiandNintendo 3DS. It demanded a precise approach to platforming and patience to complete its toughest stages that far outweighs the challenge we expected from fellow mascots on those consoles.Tropical Freezefor theWii Uwas similarly relentless, its cold climes matching the ruthless nature of its level design. While you will never see Donkey and Diddy reaching the popular heights of Mario, there is a quality to these games that makes them irresistible in spite of their simplicity....

Summary Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s quest structure is centred around the game’s various factions and their associated locations. In addition to progressing through the main quest, a secondary objective of Rook and his eponymous team is strengthening the various factions around northern Thedas so they might better oppose Elgar’nan and Ghilan’nain. Some of these factions have a very central role in the narrative, like the Grey Wardens, Veil Jumpers and Antivan Crows....

Summary Mild spoilers for Dragon Age: The Veilguard aheadDragon Age: The Veilguardopens up with Solas performing the ritual he teased at the end of theDragon Age: InquisitionDLC, Trespasser. With this in mind, it seems that the story follows on pretty directly, even if there’s a ten-year time jump. However, as some fans are noticing, there’s a huge omission from The Veilguard’s story: Solas' followers. Despite this being a huge plot point set up at the end of Trespasser, Solas doesn’t actually have the army of elven followers that we were expecting, as no one seems to mind if Rook puts an end to Solas' plans....

Summary It’s widely known thatDragon Age: The Veilguardhas multiple endings. Depending on the choices you’ve made, you can have up to three options to choose from - two of which force Solas to end his plans to bring down the Veil, and one that talks him down. And, of course, there’s a bad ending if you messed everything up. However, there is a lesser-known ending, which you can get alongside any of the others....

Quick Links It’s time to open a booster pack inPokemon Pocket. But knowing which of the three Genetic Apex packs to pull from can get tricky, especially once you’ve collected quite a few cards from each set. While some Pokemon cards can be found regardless of your choice, the majority are linked to a specific set. If you’re looking to complete your in-app Pokedex, or need a specific card to help build your dream deck, knowing exactly what you’re able to pull can aid you greatly....

Summary Fortnite’sbattle pass is going up in price to 1,000 V-Bucks in December. While an odd change, it still costs the same in terms of real money, as the minimum amount of V-Bucks you can buy is 1,000 for $10. However, it’s not the only change to the battle pass system arriving next month, as there are major overhauls taking place for Fortnite Crew members. Fortnite OG Is Getting Its Own Battle Pass Better yet, the Music and Lego battle passes (which are 1,400 V-Bucks each) will also be included in Fortnite Crew going forward,making it a far more valuable service....

Next Game Of The Year Editor’s Pick, 2024 - Sam Hallahan When The Game Awards nominees were announced, I read some comments expressing how “2024 was a bad year for the video games industry”. I couldn’t agree more: over 14,600 people have lost their jobs, almost 200 studios were affected, and many have closed their doors. Meanwhile, some of the big names seem to have no idea where they are going and what to do....

Valvehas never been more vulnerable than it has been in the past few days. To celebrate the 20th anniversary ofHalf-Life 2last week, the company launched afeature-length documentaryby the folks over at Noclip which chronicles the game’s development, lawsuits that were almost responsible for dooming the entire project, and never-before-seen details on Episode Three designed to address nearly two decades of speculation. Ever since the release of Episode Two and its infamous cliffhanger, Half-Life 2 fans have been left sitting in a state of constant flux....

Democracy has many enemies. The Socialist Automatons, the apolitical Terminids, and the tyrannical Illuminate will always try to shake the foundation of liberty and freedom, but it seems our worst enemy comes from within. Nothing hurts worse than the sting of betrayal, especially when you’re fighting together for Super Earth. While the teamkilling issue has improved since launch, it seems that someHelldivers 2players are still finding themselves matched with others, or entire teams, that like teamkilling just for the fun of it....

After the long awaitedOmens of Tyranny update, which introduced the Illuminate, vehicles, and melee weapons to the game,Helldivers 2developer Arrowhead tried its hand at crossovers. The first of these crossovers was with fellowPlayStation studio Guerrilla Games' defunct title, Killzone. While the cosmetics looked great,fans were up in arms over how much the items cost. In true Arrowhead style, they managed to make it up to the community, but it left players wondering about future crossovers....

Summary Cyberpunk 2077is filled with unique side jobs and memorable NPCs that will lead you through all sections of Night City and beyond, obtaining unique gear and wheels to aid you in removing the Relic. Some of these jobs don’t appear on your map and can only be started by exploring the world or through a series of unclear actions. These hidden jobs contain unique characters and interactions with the lore of Cyberpunk 2077 that you would otherwise miss out on by walking right past it....

Marvel Rivalsis a hero shooter that encompasses heroes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With many of the franchise’s characters already in the game, it has attracted many gamers and gained high popularity among streamers. Marvel Rivals is all about doing competitive six-versus-six team battles with powerful Heros to compete for objectives. Heros can have a huge variety of skills, some downright dwarfing others with just their abilities. With pure skill, these Heroes can overcome any strategy by the enemy team and tip the entire game balance....

Quick Links DeNA’s newest mobile game,Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket,leans heavily into monetization via opening packs and gaining exclusive access to certain missions. These Premium Missions offer additional rewards including Premium tickets, Wonder Hourglasses, and Pack Hourglasses. While these rewards sound enticing and worth the effort to receive, they’re locked behind the Premium Pass, but if you’re free-to-play, you may still access these missions. As you’re building your deck and starting your Pokemon Pocket adventure, thesemissions are worth completing to help give your collection a boostwhile providing some cool accessories you can enjoy along with yourspectacular new cards....