TheFire Emblemfranchise is known for the vast amount of characters in the series, with the series currently sporting nearly six-hundred characters across sixteen entries. While each of these characters may be unique in their own right, not all of these characters are created equally, with some being substantially overpowered while the viability of others border on useless. RELATED:Fire Emblem: Everything You Didn’t Know About Marth’s Past Though there are many integral characters to the series who are as powerful as their role in the story may suggest, there are others who are deceptively weak....

The original PlayStation launched in 1995 and quickly became a firm household favorite. With the release of its fifth-generation console (thePlayStation 5) soon to be launching later this year, it’s easy to forget some of the amazing and enjoyable games that released for the very first PlayStation console. RELATED:10 PS1 RPGs With Better Stories Than Final Fantasy 7 Remake Games are often gettingremasteredor remade, such as the recentFinal Fantasy 7 Remake, allowing fans to take a trip down memory lane while enjoying the benefits of upgraded graphics and gameplay....

If you beat these games without any outside help, then good on you! You just might be a genius. Some believe video games to be a mindless activity, but that is far from the truth. Some games require plenty of skills in the areas of music, math, and science just to figure out a puzzle. And while there are plenty ofgreat puzzle-oriented gamesout there, there are some video games that feature particularly mind-boggling puzzles....

The extreme sports title1080Snowboardingwas once one of the biggest examples of the genre on the Nintendo 64. While not quite as popular asSuper Mario 64 or GoldenEye 007,the snowboarding title outsold popular beloved hits likeMario Party 3, Mario Golf, and Paper Mario. It is aNintendo 64 game that many feel deserves another chance, and its programmer is one person who agrees. Giles Goddard was the programmer behind1080 Snowboardingon the N64, along with games likeStar Fox, Stunt Race FX,andTank Troopers....

Summary AnAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsplayer has shared their cool in-game house design inspired by pop star Taylor Swift. Gamers have already seenTaylor Swift’s All Too Well scene recreated inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, and now, one user is paying tribute to another part of her discography. Animal Crossing: New Horizonswas first released in early 2020, and in the years since, its dedicated community has become known for its impressive ingenuity in using the game’s building tools....

There are so many factors that makeAnimal Crossing: New Horizonssuch a critical and sales success. Thesecond highest-selling Switch title, behind onlyMario Kart 8 Deluxe,provides a lot of replayability and diversity in gameplay for countless players. Fans have thought of new ideas forAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsdespite the game being nearly two years old. The most recent example is a player managing to create a rooftop balcony for their home. Thecreativity of theAnimal Crossing: New Horizonscommunityis seemingly endless....

Customizing weapons in first-person shooters has become a staple thanks to theGunsmith feature in games likeCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarandGhost Recon: Breakpoint. There is a veritable cottage industry of professional players and streamers figuring out which custom weapon loadouts can min/max the best stats in variousCall of Dutytitles, and one fan ofApex Legendsseems to think something similar could be successful in Respawn Entertainment’s battle royale. Reddit user GhostAlireza uploaded a video to the r/apexlegends subreddit Sunday showing off their concept for anApex LegendsGunsmith feature utilizing the Alternator SMG....

Assassin’s Creed Valhallafinds itself at as a crossroads for the franchise. It leverages much of the beloved content of old with much of the newer RPG elements, while also including a story deeply involved with the Hidden Ones and, arguably, even thebirth of the modern-day Templar Order. It’s a tight-rope walk that the game manages to nail more often than not, but one overlooked decision actually bodes well for the franchise as a whole moving forward, and perhaps, assasssins like Amunet as well....

XCOM 2can be difficult for the uninitiated. At the start of the game, a player new to the series can feel overwhelmed by all the options thrust upon them all at once. In what order should Avenger facilities be built? What research options would be selected? What are the best tactics to employ during missions? RELATED:Which Strategy Game Should You Play, Based On Your D&D Alignment? It’s easy to make mistakes inXCOM 2, and this is the kind of game where errors made early on can adversely affect the player’s chance of victory towards the end of the campaign....

Summary The Legend of Zeldafranchise is known for many things. The impressive franchise has managed to stay at the very top of the gaming industry for decades, changing art styles and story tactics more times than can be reasonably kept track of by any but the most die-hard fans. One of the games that has helped this franchise stay at the very height of gaming excellence isTwilight Princess. Released in 2006 on different consoles, in particular as one of the launch titles for the Nintendo Wii,Twilight Princesswas a challenging version of aZeldatale with plenty of great memories attached to it for gamers....

Summary Daily chores can be exhausting; even wizards and witches use spells to get them done. Almost everyone in theHarry Potterfandom wishes that they could use magic, not even for Horcrux hunting or battles against dark wizards, but just for daily chores. In theHarry Potterfranchise, almost all rich families can afford a house elf to help them with chores, but what about regular working-class families like the Weasleys? How can one manage a household by themselves?...

It’s okay to admit thatFortnitestarted an interest in flossing! Video games and dancing are intertwined and there’s no denying it. It’s thanks to dancing games that the Nintendo Wii still sawa new release in 2020because even gamers want to bust a move with their friends every now and again. RELATED:Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do In Fortnite As well as playing the games themselves, players have also been taking on non-dancing titlesusing a dance pad as a challengefor years....

TheFinal Fantasyseries features an array of unique and otherworldly weapons, armors, and accessories, but most players forget the benefits of utilizing the franchise’s items. The player will gain access to better items as they progress through the story, but many tend to prioritize magic to avoid wasting some of the more useful ones. RELATED:Final Fantasy 14: Best Items Obtainable From Retainer Ventures Some items inFinal Fantasyallow the player to heal themselves, while others apply brief buffs to their characters, making them even more necessary whenthe party’s White Mage is absent....