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By now,Assassin’s Creedfans have likely seen their first look of gameplay fromValhalla, the latest entry in the long-running series. Game Rant had the opportunity to go hands-on withAssassin’s Creed Valhallafor a lengthy play session that shined a light on how the game evolves and expands on its predecessors. First and foremost, it should be mentioned thatAssassin’s Creed Valhallais very much a follow-up toOriginsandOdyssey. Many of the systems and gameplay mechanics should be familiar to any who have played those prior games, and those who hopedValhallawould radically reinvent the series might be disappointed to see how recognizable the experience is....

Summary Despite being available on the Xbox Series X/S since early December, save issues impactingBaldur’s Gate 3on the consoles are still being investigated. A recentXbox update supposedly fixedBaldur’s Gate 3save issues, but players are still reportedly losing save files even after the patch. With any game, the loss of progress can be disheartening, but this is especially true for a more than 75-hour adventure that takes player choice and random chance into account....

Bandai Namco has been responsible for plenty of memorable games for the past few years, even before the merger of Bandai and Namco in 2005. One of the games that has been considered a cult classic is theKlonoaseries, where players control an adorable titled Klonoa through an innovative mascot platformer. While Klonoa has made various cameo appearances in other Bandai Namco games likeTekken 7, it has been a neglected IP that the company hasn’t used in over 13 years....

Heirs of the Kingsis a traditional JRPG (Japanese Role Playing Game) that is sure to appeal to fans of the genre. The game focuses around Laura, who lost all of her memory and is being pursued by unknown soldiers who know full well that she can cast high magic. Thus, she sets on a quest to understand the truth behind herself. Many players will instantly take to the game and all of its quirks and intricacies....

PC games on Steam have the possibility of being enjoyed while they are in the process of being created; this is called early access. All sorts of genres of gaming have used this early access process to improve their titles for the possible players that may enjoy them. One such genre that has hadplenty of early access titlesis the simulation genre. Many of these projects have been in early access for years in the hope of getting them to their final forms; others are freshly added to Steam and have already attracted an audience....

Summary The release of7 Days To Die 1.0has been positivelyreceived by players. For years, console gamers had been left out of the loop and forced to play a much older version of the game than those on PC. But now, players across all major platforms can enjoy all that the game has to offer. For those who are new to the title, there’s a lot to take in. From the crafting menu to spending skill points, there are quite a few things that the player will need to learn pretty quickly to survive and thrive in the zombie-infested wasteland....

Summary With cloud gaming on the rise and console space not getting any larger, smaller games are taking the Microsoft Store by storm. Players know the familiar feeling of getting a brand-new game, gearing up, then being stopped in their tracks because of massive download times, or worse, not having enough internal storage. Gaming doesn’t have to come at the cost of disk space. From the much-lovedMinecraft, toclassics likeGTA: Vice City,this list has compiled a ranking of thebest games that are under 20GB on Xbox Series X and S, proving that great experiences can come in small packages....

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2has been making headlines as the sequel to 2019’sModern Warfarereboot hits new highs.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2has generated a billion dollars in revenue in just ten days, shattering franchise records, and it seems like fans are enjoying the game. However, one issue that has plaguedModern Warfare 2even before its release has been its clunky UI. Fans and critics alike are dissatisfied withModern Warfare 2’s UI and have been making their voices heard since the beta in late September....

One of the most popularCall of Dutymultiplayer maps ever made is Shipment. Shipment made its debut inCall of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, with fans immediately taking a liking to its close-quarters, fast-paced combat. Shipment’s popularity has seen the map re-released and remade in subsequentCall of Dutygames, with thelatest iteration of Shipmentfeatured in the recently releasedCall of Duty: Vanguard. WhileCall of Dutyfans can check out Shipment inVanguard, they will soon be able to visit the map while playing theCall of Duty: Warzonebattle royale....

Summary One player encounters a hilarious glitch that shows their character aiming and then shooting at Philip Graves during the newCall of Duty: Warzoneintro cutscene, acting out something that most fans are likely thinking.Warzonereceived plenty of changes and new contentduring the Season 1 update. One of the biggest additions was a brand-new map called Urzikstan, which also implements a 100-player limit in an effort to balance new game mechanics like faster gas circles and abilities on a smaller map....

Despite one being the sequel of the other,DestinyandDestiny 2are two very different games in several ways, and withVault of Glass returning, many Guardians have rewatched how the Raid was run back in the first game. One of the major dissimilarities is that classes and subclasses have substantially changed inDestiny 2, both because of the introduction of Stasis and because of class-specific third abilities introduced in its sequel. In fact, players can now use Dodge, Barriers, and Rifts inDestiny 2, whereas they were not part of the original....

Cross Blitzis an upcoming RPG/card battler with a distinctive pixel art style that’s an obvious departure from the “realistic” fantasy ofMagic the GatheringandHearthstone,but there’s more toCross Blitzthan a cute, arcade-y face. Developer Tako Boy Studios hopes to produce anindie gamethat will defy genre norms and appeal to fans of narrative-rich, single-player RPGs as well as deck building and card battling games. Game Rant spoke with programmer Tom Ferrer and artist Phil Giarrusso aboutCross Blitz, particularly its heavy narrative focus....

Fans of Remedy Entertainment’sCrossfireseries will fondly remember the franchise’s multiplayer component being reminiscent ofCounter-Strike: Global Offensive, with others callingCrossfirea neat alternative to the global hit. As such, it came as quite a surprise forCrossfireto revealCrossfireX, the third installment of the franchise, this time with improved graphics and more gameplay modes. RELATED:Mistakes Everyone Makes While Playing Counter-Strike: Global Offensive WhileCrossfireXdoesn’t hit the caliber of big-budget AAA FPS titles in terms of both gameplay and storyline, its multiplayer component still hits that sweet nostalgia spot for players looking for quick, and fast gunfights without the hassle of loading screens and extremely advanced mechanics....