It looks like one of next year’s Game Pass updates will be bringing us some classic bangers, particularly those of us who grew up playing shooters on the Xbox 360/PS3 generation. The latest leak is yet another thing that points to Microsoft’s continued interest in expanding the service’s line-up with classic, back-catalogue titles from the many studios it owns.
]]>After an almost two decade long wait, an Okami sequel is finally on the way, but that isn't the only thing Hideki Kamiya has in mind at his new studio.
]]>Capcom had a big night at The Game Awards this week with the return of a couple classic titles, and it sounds like they won't be the last.
]]>Which entries in the about to turn 30 years old Need For Speed series are your favourites? Did you think the same of all of them right after playing them for the first time? You might well have done, but a lot of games in the iconic racing series, especially over the past decade or so, have garnered a bit of a polarised or mixed reception on release.
]]>The most popular Pokemon games tend to be the mainline games. They follow a tried and tested formula of catching and battling Pokemon, nurturing them so they can face even tougher battles and so that you can become the best trainer there ever was. Though, when you grow tired of going from Gym Leader to Gym Leader but still want your Pokemon fix, there are fortunately plenty of Pokemon spin-off games for you to try.
]]>There's now a premium, extended version of this podcast that you can get as a VG247 paid subscriber - check out our Support Us page for more info. Doing so helps ensure that we can keep making the show! But don't worry if that's not for you, the main show will always be free.
]]>The "Bros" part of Super Smash Bros. has always been a bit of a mystery, but series creator Masahiro Sakurai has shed some light on what it means.
]]>Ace Attorney fans, your chance for a new game isn't zero, as Capcom has promised you can expect more from the series in the future.
]]>A new year, a new list of songs that you'll listen to as you experiece the highs and lows of doing a virtual football. EA Sports FC 25's soundtrack has been revealed, with both yer das, not quite yet yer das and non-yer das all currently busy offering their two cents as to whether it features enough of what they consider indie bangers.
]]>There's now a premium, extended version of this podcast that you can get as a VG247 paid subscriber - check out our Support Us page for more info. Doing so helps ensure that we can keep making the show! But don't worry if that's not for you, the main show will always be free.
]]>Sega has another live-action movie on the way, but it's not Persona or anything you've likely heard of.
]]>There's now a premium, extended version of this podcast that you can get as a VG247 paid subscriber - check out our Support Us page for more info. Doing so helps ensure that we can keep making the show! But don't worry if that's not for you, the main show will always be free.
]]>Games industry veteran Hideki Kamiya has shared that he still wants to make sequels to PS2 classics Okami and Viewtiful Joe.
]]>Driver, the classic driving game series from Ubisoft, was supposed to be getting a live-action TV series, but it appears to have been scrapped.
]]>Good news, if you've ever been frustrated by the billiards minigame of 2006/2007 (depending on where you live) classic Wii Play, someone's finally managed to score a perfect game in it, pocketing nine balls off of a single shot. This is the first time that's ever happened, and getting there has been no mean feat.
]]>The Sims 3 celebrates the 15th anniversary of its initial release today, and, as someone who excitedly took a fresh copy of the base game with them when they moved into their university halls of residence, allow me to take a break from booking myself in for a hip replacement to look back on one of the most lauded - yet divisive - entries into The Sims franchise.
]]>I don't think any of us ever saw it coming, but it seems that video game adaptations are kind of good now. Not perfect, but certainly polished enough where you won't necessarily be embarrassed to say you watched it, or get a strange look when you try to explain what it's about.
]]>Those of you hesitant to pick up a Paramount Plus subscription but want to try out Knuckles are in luck, because the first episode is available for free on YouTube.
]]>Knuckles just arrived on Paramount's streaming service Paramount Plus this week, but it looks like you'll be able to pick it up on DVD and Blu-ray.
]]>It's sounding like Sonic 3 is set to be a hit with massive fans of the series, if you ask Knuckles himself Idris Elba anyway.
]]>After months of rumours, speculation, and fan castings, it finally seems like the one and only Keanu Reeves has been cast as Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic 3.
]]>Paramount's ambitions are high when it comes to Sonic, as the franchise's lead producer wants them to be "Avengers-level events."
]]>That Sonic the Hedgehog Fall Guys clone has leaked, and somehow, it actually looks like it might not be half bad.
]]>When you’ve made some of the biggest games on the planet, juggling budgets of millions of dollars and selling millions of copies, what comes next?
]]>Akira Toriyama, the creator of the Dragon Ball franchise and a legendary manga artist in general, has died at the age of 68. The news was announced by his production office, Bird Studio, on social media.
]]>Against all odds, and modern-day "could do no wrong" Disney, Epic Mickey is getting a remake.
]]>Good news for those of you out there with a hunger for a new Avatar the Last Airbender game! According to a roadmap video from publisher Maximum Entertainment, the publisher is working in colaboration with Paramount to make a "competitive mulitplayer fighting game set in [the] Avatar the Last Airbender universe."
]]>The Sims franchise celebrates its 24th anniversary this weekend, which is a much-needed reminder for me that as your resident Sims fanatic, I've got exactly a year to plan some fun coverage for its 25th (and that I should probably use some of that time to come to terms with the formal departure of the last vestiges of my youth, as someone who's been playing since practically the very start).
]]>Jared Hess, director of the upcoming Minecraft movie, is apparently quite keen to avoid an "'Ugly Sonic' situation."
]]>Following the death of legendary German footballer Franz Beckenbauer, some EA Sports FC 24 players have expressed their hopes that he might make a return to the series formerly known as FIFA’s Ultimate Team mode following a hiatus.
]]>In Modern Warfare 3, you have a huge arsenal of weapons to choose from before dropping into a game of Warzone or loading a multiplayer match, both old and new. One of the new additions to MW3 is a burst assault rifle known as the FR 5.56, and with the right attachments and class setup, this AR can melt through enemies in your matches.
]]>THQ Nordic has announced it has moved the release of Alone in the Dark into March.
]]>It might barely be a look at all, but we've still received our first look at Sonic the Hedgehog 3's Shadow the Hedgehog.
]]>The Sims has a new official merch store and, provided you’ve got a decent amount of disposable income to spend on things with green diamonds on them, it might be worth checking out.
]]>It's another day of PlayStation Plus Classic leaks, this time potentially confirming a classic PS1 game, and a couple of PSP titles.
]]>Modern Warfare 3 has a never-ending array of weapons to experiment with, but there will always be a few exceptional weapons that shine much brighter than the rest in multiplayer matches and zombies. This particular weapon - the Holger 556 - was banned from use in competitive matches on Day 1 of release…
]]>The remake of Super Mario RPG is out next week, and it turns out the developer behind it is no stranger to Square Enix properties.
]]>Alone in the Dark has an extended trailer available titled Looking for Jeremy.
]]>After a long wait, Netflix will finally be giving us our first proper look at its live action take on Avatar: The Last Airbender tomorrow.
]]>Sonic and Mario's rivalry is possibly destined to never end, as one Sega executive has said he wants the blue blur to "surpass Mario."
]]>SEGA has declared its intention to release a 'super game' by March 2026, as seen in a recent SEGA Sammy business report. This is included in its plan to become a "Global Leading Contents Provider" by 2030. But what exactly does a super game mean?
]]>Netflix has slowly grown into a decent platform for games, to be honest. In my mind, it's still the app I slap on when I want to throw anywhere between 30 minutes and five hours away, mindlessly binging TV. But don't be fooled! One of the best retro fighters in years is available to play for any Netflix fan out there with a taste for life-or-death action.
]]>It must be Call of Duty season, folks! Nothing gets Call of Duty fans' blood pumping like their yearly impassioned pleas to rid the series of SBMM. Modern Warfare 3 is mere days away at this point, which means it's time for the people who buy Call of Duty every year to complain about their favourite topic.
]]>Which 2D Mario game is the best has always been a fairly contentious topic. Every Mario game does things a little bit differently, with a smattering of unique power-ups, concepts, and mechanics. It’s only natural that opinion would be relatively divided. But I’d put forth that two major contenders for the crown always eventually float to the top: Super Mario Bros. 3, and Super Mario World.
]]>Dead Space remake developer Motive Studio has formed another "community council" for its upcoming Iron Man game.
]]>Video games and excessive violence go together like cheese and crackers. Laurel and Hardy. Beer and nuts. Bacon and, er, rolls. Playstation exclusives and the concept of mediocrity. We love simulated violence here at VG247, but not the real stuff, so when it came to the task of deciding which notably ultraviolent game is the best one of all we decided to solve our differences via the medium of a weekly panel show format that goes out on all the major podcast platforms and YouTube. Conveniently, we already had one, which is this show: The Best Games Ever Podcast, which you're probably listening to now if you're reading this.
]]>Nintendo announced a release date for Super Mario RPG today during its September Nintendo Direct presentation.
]]>You will not be playing the Alone in the Dark reboot this October/Halloween as you may have originally planned. THQ Nordic announced today that the game has been pushed back to January 16, 2024.
]]>Activision Blizzard King has submitted a new proposal to the UK's Competitions and Market Authority (CMA) following the instituition's final rejection of the intital acquisition. In this newfound proposal, cloud streaming rights for "all current and future" Activision Blizzard games would be transfered to Ubisoft for the next 15 years.
]]>David Vonderhaar, longtime Call of Duty lead, has announced he has left Activision and Treyarch.
]]>Welcome to the Best Games Ever show Episode 64: The best game you love despite itself.
]]>Earlier this week marked the launch of an exciting new collaboration between video games and one of the biggest toy companies in the world: Lego Sonic the Hedgehog. While Lego and video games have long shared a close association, this might just be one of the best crossovers yet.
]]>Toy company Hasbro is hoping that with Microsoft acquiring Activision, that some older Transformers games might make their way on to Xbox Game Pass.
]]>After promotional materials for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 have appeared out in the wild, the developer has begun to crack a couple jokes acknowledging the leaks.
]]>Welcome to The Best Games Ever Show episode 61: The best management sim.
]]>The opening animation for Sonic Superstars has been released by SEGA and the game's developer, Arzest.
]]>Large numbers of players are swarming back to older Call of Duty games on Xbox 360 thanks to a recent update.
As spotted last week by Twitter user ZekcoFS, an update arrived for a number of older Call of Duty titles that fixed matchmaking. This included classics such Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Modern Warfare 2, Modern Warfare 3, and Black Ops 2. Now, it seems that quite a large number of players are returning to the games. As reported by CharlieIntel, Black Ops 2 managed to hit more than 10,000 players over the weekend on Xbox 360, and Modern Warfare 3 had over 7000 players, significant numbers for some now quite old games.
Prior to this apparent fix, anyone that tried to play a match of one of the older Call of Duty titles on Xbox 360 wouldn't be able to due to a supposed lack of players. This didn't make much sense, though, as certain game modes only needed as few as eight players, so it being completely impossible was odd. These older Call of Duty games are quite nostalgic for a lot of players, so it isn't a big surprise that they're getting a lot of players again, especially because they're backwards compatible on the Xbox Series X.
Currently what isn't clear is if a fix is coming for PS3 or PC players, both of which still seem to be experiencing problems. As it stands, it doesn't seem like a fix has been provided for either platform, so it's mostly just Xbox players that get to revisit the older games.
Call of Duty Twitch streamer ModernWarzone also made the claim that there were more people playing these old Call of Duty games over the weekend than there were playing Halo Infinite and Battlefield 2042 put together, though from our end it's difficult to determine what the player counts for each game are.
Over the weekend, Microsoft also announced that PlayStation finally agreed to a deal on Call of Duty, guaranteeing the games will stay on the latter for the time being.
]]>Yuji Naka, co-creator of Sonic and director of Balan Wonderworld, has received a $1.2 million fine over insider trading.
]]>It looks like Call of Duty 2023 will be released on November 10, according to a rather interesting leak.
]]>Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Super Mario RPG, Pikmin 4 and lots more exclusive Nintendo titles are making their way to Switch this year. We all know that Nintendo games rarely have significant savings on them- which is why you'll want to pounce on an amazing offer like this promotion from Best Buy to save some money this summer.
]]>Sony has confirmed July's PlayStation Plus Essential games, and they include Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Alan Wake: Remastered, and Endling: Extinction is Forever.
]]>Yesterday’s June Nintendo Direct (June 21) was quite the feast. We received five different Mario-related announcements, a Pikmin 4 demo, Star Ocean 1 and 2 remakes, and so much more. All in all, there’s a lot you could’ve missed, so here’s everything that was shown off during the Nintendo Direct.
]]>It’s about time Super Mario RPG: The Legend of the Seven Stars got the love it deserves, and the Nintendo Direct has delivered it; a remake of Super Mario RPG will be making its way onto the Nintendo Switch on November 17, 2023.
]]>Nintendo has released the latest batch of retro games for Nintendo Switch Online.
]]>Welcome to the Best Games Ever show Episode 53: the best game with a terrible name.
]]>It's kind of difficult to accurately describe how impressive a game The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom actually is. Personally I find it increasingly rare that I actually play a triple-A game that delivers on the promise of its scope, but Nintendo's latest outing has successfully done so. There is just… so much to do, and so much of it is worth doing. Side quests feel like worthwhile endeavours rather than meandering distractions, the new abilities are busted beyond belief, and the main story itself hooked me quickly. Obviously, there's an easy argument to be made that this is the game of the year. But I just hope that whatever Zelda game Nintendo makes next, it's nothing like Tears of the Kingdom.
]]>The Sonic the Hedgehog symphony is going on a world tour, with things kicking off in London later this year.
]]>Welcome to the Best Games Ever show Episode 52: the best game with a ginger protagonist.
]]>Almost every action adventure game with RPG elements and dungeons, that's set in an open or semi-open world, can trace its roots – a link to the past, if you will – back to the original Legend of Zelda game on the NES. And this is surprising, because that game is 37 years old. That’s roughly as old as I am, which in human terms is “should probably start thinking about life insurance” levels of decrepit. In the context of a medium driven by technological advancement, it might as well be an eternity.
]]>This year's World Video Game Hall of Fame additions include none other than Wii Sports, as it deserves (and yeah, The Last of Us too, I guess).
]]>After months of speculation and a couple of persistent leaks, the Lego Group has announced its latest video game collaboration: Lego Sonic the Hedgehog.
]]>Nintendo is regularly updating the line-up of games available for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers. Just a couple of months ago, it expanded massively by introducing GameBoy Advance titles to the service.
]]>The cast for the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog spin-off series all about Knuckles has been revealed, bringing back some familiar faces and a fan favourite hat.
]]>Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is one of the best-selling games of all time. The little plumber and his ragtag bunch of unlikely friends have convinced over 50 million people to empty their wallets and purses for his tarmac-based exploits since the game launched in 2017.
]]>The list of celebrities that Italy has gifted to the world is definitely quite long: Dante, Caravaggio, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci. But, obviously, the most famous of all remains a short and stocky mustachioed plumber by the name of Mario. But how Italian is he, really, and what exactly is his story?
]]>What is the best Resident Evil game of all time? A question often posed, that more often ends in arguments between keen Resident Evil veterans.
]]>The first of three free content updates for Sonic Frontiers has been released, and it comes with newly added features and modes.
]]>Welcome to VG247's Best Games Ever Podcast: Episode 44: The best game where you'd swap places with the main character.
]]>SEGA has announced Sonic Origins Plus, building on the 2022 collection of digitally remastered Sonic classics.
]]>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is painted with much acclaim from critics and fans alike, but one game before it often gets maligned by fans: Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Tripped up by its controversial own tripping feature and bad online implementation at the time of its release, Brawl deserves more praise: it laid the foundations for Ultimate to succeed. 15 years after its release, I am here to tell you why this maligned entry in one of the most sucessful gaming series of all time deserves more respect.
]]>The Korean Game Rating Board has given Sonic Origins Plus a provisional rating, suggesting that an extended edition of Sonic Origins is in development.
]]>The Nintendo Wii was a mainstream sensation from the moment it released, and likely still sits underneath the TV in many households that had never bought a games console before and haven't since.
]]>There is a massive selection of brilliant games available on PlayStation Plus, for both those with the trusty PlayStation 4 or a brand new PlayStation 5.
]]>It’s a heady responsibility, being labeled as the sequel to Super Mario 64. I mean really, how do you properly follow up the game that more or less invented the 3D platformer genre? Many considered 2002’s Super Mario Sunshine to be just that by simple deductive reasoning. It was the second 3D Mario platformer in the series, so naturally, that makes it a Super Mario 64 sequel, right? For many other Mario fans, though, while the game’s quality was undeniable, they found it a bit… safe. Subdued.
]]>In SEGA's latest financial report, the company shared a rather remarkable figure for its Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.
]]>^We've re-dubbed the Super Mario Bros. movie trailer with Charles Martinet's voice work in order to give you a taste of what might have been. Stick around after the ads to hear the surprising results.
]]>You know the worst thing about Wolverine in cinema? He isn’t allowed to be horrible. Like, really horrible. The spit-and-polish Jackman got in his various silver screen adaptations wipe all the gore and viscera off those lovely adamantium claws, leaving us with a refined, glistening of everyone’s favorite Canadian mutant. There’s no abhorrent violence, no running people through, no wanton beheading – just to make a point (except in Logan, which is why it’s the best film). For the most part, the Wolverine we get in Hollywood is usually very different to the one we get in the comics.
]]>Marvel is clearly preparing to go deeper into the world of games, but you shouldn't expect any connections between them.
]]>Some new details have emerged on Retro Studios' cancelled Zelda game that would have starred Sheik as the main character.
]]>The iconic Game Boy was always going to be a tough act to follow, but with the Nintendo DS, Nintendo managed to make a system just as innovative and exciting.
]]>Remember Call of Duty: Black Ops, the military First Person Shooter released from the clattering cages over at Raven Software and Treyarch all the way back in 2010. For some, it stays a fan-favourite for those with a taste for a touch of retro Call of Duty action, general nostalgia, or the heyday of trick shots with a variety of sniper rifles and of course the trusty grenade launcher.
]]>It’s impossible to argue that GoldenEye 007, aka GoldenEye 64, is anything less than one of the most important games ever made. But to me, as a James Bond fan, I’ve got just as much time for another GoldenEye 007: the 2010 remake and reimagining of the classic for the Nintendo Wii, later ported to the PS3 and 360.
]]>Hello, readers. The VG247 The Best Games Ever Podcast is back with episode 2, following the tradition of going after episode 1. This week we’re fighting over the best game that nobody cares about. Hmm, tricky one, that. Have a listen to see if you agree with our choices and which game was victorious.
]]>When it comes to JRPGs, there are few that are more unashamedly themselves than Xenoblade Chronicles. Released in 2010 as a final hurrah for the all but abandoned Wii, its colourful blend of MMO-lite combat, mechs, and endearingly earnest UK voice acting come together in a gaming experience like no other. Despite its humble Wii Origins, Xenoblade’s vast expanse and all-timer orchestral score create a grand sense of adventure that few of its genre mates have managed to top – even now, 12 years later.
]]>The Queen's golden Nintendo Wii is once again up for sale, so if you fancy spending around three grand plus, it's all yours.
]]>Ubisoft has shut down online multiplayer services for 90 of its titles, and player statistics have also been disabled.
]]>The amount of video games with soundtracks that slap is immense, and the list continues to grow, with new classics like Baldur's Gate 3 joining an already stacked lineup. From atmospheric melodies to synthwave sounds and beyond, it can be quite whimsical how some of the best video game soundtracks will often have you feeling affectionately towards genres of music or specific songs that you may have never given a second thought to otherwise.
]]>Here's something fun for your weekend listening pleasure: Toto's Africa being played in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.
]]>The grim reaper slides another bead across on the abacus that is counting down to when she takes me, and you, and everyone else, and time continues to fly and oh god the Nintendo Wii is fifteen years old today.
]]>Super Mario Galaxy was a cold hard classic from the day it debuted on the Nintendo Wii, and now some enterprising fans have managed to get the game running in a more portable setup.
]]>
