Topic: game mechanics
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Nintendo's New Fire Emblem Mobile Game is a Social Deduction Spin-Off
Nintendo has unexpectedly released a new free mobile game, Fire Emblem Shadows, for iOS and Android, combining tactical RPG elements with social deduction gameplay. This marks Nintendo's first new mobile title in years, following the financial success of Fire Emblem Heroes, which earned over $650...
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D-topia: The AI-Curated City Promising Maximum Happiness
D-topia is a game where you collaborate with an AI to manage a seemingly perfect city, stepping in to handle situations that require a human perspective. Players make meaningful moral decisions that influence the narrative and characters' well-being, balancing between following guidelines and emp...
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Channel-Surfing Simulator Is the Year's Strangest Game
Blippo Plus is an unconventional interactive simulator that lets users channel-surf through an alien television network, featuring bizarre full-motion video shows instead of traditional gameplay. The experience involves minimal interaction, such as changing channels and adjusting the picture, wit...
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Amazon-Exclusive Edition Available Now
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is now available on all major platforms and has received positive critical reception, earning an 83 average score on Metacritic. The game features the largest character roster in the series, including heroes and villains from Sonic and crossover icons like Minecraft,...
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Fire Emblem's New Mobile Game is Like Among Us
The new Fire Emblem mobile game incorporates a social deduction mechanic where three allies battle, but one is secretly a traitor working against the team. After combat, players vote to identify the hidden traitor, and the outcome of this vote directly influences the difficulty of the next battle...
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Race to Victory in a Real-Life Mario Kart Showdown
RPM Raceway has launched Kart Klash, an augmented reality racing experience that combines physical karting with video game-style power-ups, available at three northeastern locations. The experience uses advanced electric karts capable of 45 mph and features a power-up system similar to Mario Kart...
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If Star Wars Can't Save Destiny 2, Nothing Can
The recent Destiny 2 expansion, The Edge of Fate, disappointed players with its unrewarding loot system and led to a significant drop in player counts, prompting Bungie to announce the Star Wars-themed Renegades expansion as a potential revival effort. Renegades, set for release on December 2, in...
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System Shock 2 Remaster Re-Records Decades-Old Voice Acting for Controller Support
The System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster required re-recording all tutorial voice lines to remove keyboard-specific commands and enable controller compatibility. The new generic audio cues, such as "highlight the item," aim to work for both input methods but have caused confusion for keyboar...
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Sword Of The Sea Review: A Dreamlike Adventure You Won't Forget
Sword of the Sea is an artistic adventure game where players glide through visually stunning levels to restore vitality to a fragile world, blending fluid movement with environmental storytelling. Created by Matt Nava, the game draws inspiration from extreme sports and themes of nature and solitu...
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Nintendo Only Creates New IP When Gameplay Doesn't Fit Existing Franchises, Says Former Dev
Nintendo prioritizes innovative gameplay mechanics over branding, developing new ways to play before considering which franchise to use. If the gameplay fits an existing series like Mario or Zelda, it is used; otherwise, a new IP is created, as seen with Splatoon. This design-led strategy ensures...
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Helldivers 2 Xbox Review: The Ultimate Co-op Experience
Helldivers 2 on Xbox provides the same explosive and satisfying cooperative gameplay as on other platforms, now enhanced with substantial post-launch content including a new enemy faction, vehicles, and expanded arsenal. The game features dynamic missions with diverse biomes and enemy behaviors, ...
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Metal Gear Solid Delta: Modern Graphics, Old-School Frustrations
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a visually stunning but faithful remake that preserves the original game's dated mechanics and design quirks, which can be frustrating for players. The game features responsive controls and David Hayter's iconic voice performance, yet it suffers from disjoin...
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Marvel Tokon: Assemble Your Ultimate Team in Fighting Souls
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls introduces dynamic team-building during matches, starting with two fighters per side and adding allies through strategic moves like throws or stage transitions. The game emphasizes rapid team completion for health boosts and special gauge enhancements, blending tradit...
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Sultan’s Game RPG Unveils Exciting New Update & DLCs
Sultan’s Game RPG has released a major update featuring new storylines, DLC expansions, and a 15% discount during the Steam Summer Sale. The game revolves around a deadly card game with four card types (Carnality, Bloodshed, Conquest, Extravagance), where players must strategically sacrifice card...
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