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While levels and gear were the most important aspects of power progression in baseElden Ring, Shadow Realm Blessings take center stage in its exclaimed expansion,Shadow of the Erdtree. While this may be hard to believe, there are numerous reasons why you should be aware of this mechanic. Should you use the Shadow Realm Blessing system inShadow of the Erdtree? Shadow Realm Blessings provide your character with a significant amount of power and defense to help you kill your foes and survive them efficiently....

So what if today’s Virtual Console releases bored our staff so much it actually put most of them to sleep? Which is why we didn’t bother reporting on it, like some other sites. In case you’re wondering, they wereSpace Harrier II,Ten–ZzZzZzZ … According to Nintendo’sofficial Wii site, starting on December 20th, Wii users will actually be able to take advantage of the Weather Channel. Now they’ll know whether or not to put on pants before they leave the house....

Maybe Blair Witchin’ makes you feel good too, weirdo It’s time for the weekly Epic Games Store freebies, and,as we told you last week, the new crop is all about those Halloween vibes. On the docket this week is the divisiveBlair Witchfrom Bloober Team and the well-regardedGhostbustersgame.Ghostbustersis a remaster of the 2009 game that was fan-servicey as all hell. You should definitely check it out. Next week isRed Dragonbut not the Hannibal movie I wish it was....

Lacrimosa of portability Does anyone here remember thatYs VIIIis coming to mobile devices? No? Well, it’s still being developed, but has gotten a slight delay to 2020. To make up for its belated appearance, it looks like developer Falcom will be adding some new content to Adol’s adventure in Seiren. The first of these new additions comes in the form of a character and boss fight. At some point during the story, Adol will encounter Rucol....

Having covered it for that long, it feels like the end of an era It’s hard to believe that I’ve been followingDissidia Final Fantasy NTfor nearly five years, but that’s roughly how long it’s been since it was announced and arrived in Japanese arcades. Three years later it would arrive on PS4, and Square Enix would bend over backward supporting both versions, as well as attempt to foster some semblance of an esports scene: until today, that is....

The Winter Wildcards Play objective is a really interesting addition toEA FC 25Ultimate Team, and you can earn plenty of rewards for free to improve your Ultimate Team squad. The latest objective set features a Winter Wildcards item loan, a promo card, and extra packs that you may open in Ultimate Team. With so many special cards currently available in packs, chances are high for you to get something nice. Let’s look at how you can complete the full set and get all the rewards....

Strategy role-player joins PlayStation 2 Classics line Stella Deus: The Gate of Eternityis making the jump to PlayStation Network this week. A vintage Atlus title originally released for the PlayStation 2 nearly a decade ago, the strategy role-playing game was developed by the team behindHoshigami: Ruining Blue Earthand features the artwork ofPersonaseries illustrator Shigenori Soejima. Given this is one of Atlus’ lesser-known offerings, this digital re-release on PlayStation 3 seems like a prime opportunity for players to discover an old relic from the publisher’s back catalogue....

Dental plan! Monster Hunter World: Iceborne‘s monster list is slowly coming into focus, with Nargacuga, Tigrex, and Beotodus all making appearances. This week, Capcom showed off another returning favorite for theexpansion:Barioth. We got our first look at the tornado-slinging beast in footage from Game Informer. Apart from a side-by-side comparison with the older creature model (that new fur!), the video also demonstrates a turf war in which Barioth wastes no time sinking its teeth into an unlucky Banbaro....

November: The Month of Ron Perlman For years and years, there’s been criticism leveled atCall of Dutyfor just doing the same thing over and over again. It’s a fair criticism,Black Ops IIIdidn’t feel all too different toBlack Ops IIto me, but there’s always been one bit of the series that had a pretty decent level of creativity: the Zombie mode. It’s been set in World War II, on the moon, it’s featured horror film legends, it’s done all sorts of neat stuff....

Coming this Tuesday Warcraft IIIis getting a new patch. Yes,Warcraft III. You read that correctly. Blizzard is planning to issue an update to the 2002 strategy game this Tuesday, March 15, according to Robert Bridenbecker, the head ofBlizzard’s classic games division. Bridenbecker didn’t specify what patch 1.27 entails, but ifthe oneDiablo IIjust receivedis any indication of what to expect, it’s probably just to ensure compatibility with modern hardware. This will be the first time Blizzard has updatedWarcraft IIIsince 2011, and it doesn’t sound like it will be the last....

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Don’t say soulslike, don’t say soulslike, don’t say soulslike… Worship the contest gods and win a Steam copy ofDark Devotion! We’ve covered this one a few times in the past, so I’m happy to be able to get you guys a chance to win it. Check out Jordan’s preview ofDark Devotion, a 2D action/RPG with weighty combat and gloomy visuals. Read a description from developer The Arcade Crew! The eternal suffering of The Templars is both a blessing and a curse – salvation is born through sacrifice, and no sacrifice is too great to praise your God....

Sound files point to possible inclusion As many of you will be aware,Super Smash Bros.received a patch yesterday on both Wii U and 3DS adding Mewtwo to the game’s already large roster and applying a number of smaller balance changes to the game. Far tech savvier people than I over atThe Cutting Room Floorhave spent the last 24 hours digging through the game’s 3DS patch and have uncovered some interesting new additions....