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As the first anniversary of this newest console generation gets closer, it is still difficult to find one by traditional means. The demand for thePlayStation 5andXbox Series Xstill outweighs the supply, and persistent chip shortages have continued to interrupt production. Only in very rare cases have these next-gen consoles been available in stores, and withaggressive scalpers eating up most online stock, hopeful gamers have had to go weeks at a time without any prospect of them coming back in stock anywhere....

Unlike other fighting games,Injustice 2allows players to sit back and relax as their favorite DC Comics superheroes and villains duke it out in intense fights for the fate of the Multiverse. This Battle Simulator mode lets players customize AI toolkits for their favorite characters, giving them a base of stats to prioritize in order to lean towards a particular playstyle that players deem worthy of victory. And for the likes ofBatman,who always want to be one step ahead of the competition, his AI Attributes will likely focus on catching foes by surprise....

Summary Warning: This contains spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen, Episode 37, “Red Scale,” streaming onCrunchyroll. Picking the best fight inJujutsu Kaisen’s Shibuya Incident arc is like choosing a favorite child; it wouldn’t be fair to the others… thoughthe Grasshopper Curse fight is definitely the worst. With that said, Yuji’s episode-long fight against Choso - while perhaps not as bombastic as the fights following it - serves as a microcosm of the arc’s best qualities and the show’s core appeal....

Hobbits are quaint creatures, who love to live simple lives in the countryside, eating good food, smoking pipe-weed and throwing grand birthday parties so that they can give out all of the old gifts they have stored up in their hobbit-holes. This all changes for Bilbo Baggins whenGandalf the Grey wizardinvited an unruly band of dwarves into his home and whisks him away in the early hours of the morning to go off on an adventure across Middle Earth to reclaim Erebor, the kingdom under the Lonely Mountain....

Summary TheMortal Kombatseries has built up mountains of lore and intricate storytelling in its long history. From the humble beginnings of the firstMortal Kombatto the rebooted narrative that started with 2011’sMortal Kombat, the minds behind the popular fighting series have crafted some of the deepest lore in all gaming.Mortal Kombat 1is the franchise at its most experimental in years, as the canon has been refreshed once again. Now, Fire God Liu Kang has crafted a new era of his own design, meant to encourage peace between the realms....

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, important products in the gaming scene are in short supply. This applies to consoles and PC parts, like Nvidia’s RTX 3080. It’s so bad thatNvidia has said 3080 and 3090 shortages will continue into next year. Because of this, many are willing to pay a high price for the graphics card, and it is expensive. The typical price for a GeForce RTX 3080 is around $750 where available....

Overwatch 2introduces three new heroes for players to enjoy, though fans have noticed something that makes Junker Queen the most intimidating of the bunch. For those interested in seeing this Junker Queen detail, they will want to look at her default skin inOverwatch 2. There are plenty of neat details to appreciate on Junker Queen’s character model, from her heavily stylized blue hair and ripped shirt to her spiked armpad and magnetic gauntlet....

Of the many iconic, ongoing JRPG series,Personais one that has existed for a long while, but only came into mainstream popularity fairly recently. Following the launch ofPersona 5,thePersonaseries expanded to new heights, allowing for a variety of spin-off games and ports of older games in the franchise. However, it seems that development on a newPersonainstallment has been all but confirmed. GivenPersona’sexplosion in popularity, Atlus, the studio behind the series, has madePersonaits top priority....

What appears to be the final trailer forPokemon ScarletandVioletdropped Tuesday, a little more than a week before the games launch. It serves as an overview ofScarletandViolet’s major features and storylines, but also dropped a first look at past and future variations Donphan: Great Tusk and Iron Treads. Additionalcrossover content for games likePokemon Unitewere announced alongside this trailer, which ended off highlighting unique Rotom Phone cases available to those who have data from prior Switch releases....

Pokemon Scarlet & Violethas been released and once again the amazing world ofPokemonis at the forefront of all our minds. The game is set in the Paldea region andfeatures over 100 newPokemonto catch, collect and battle with. With fresh new features of the game, it looks to be a fantastic addition to the franchise. RELATED:Tips For Completing The Pokedex In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Along with the newPokemoncomes the return of hundreds of old ones, including some from the original 151Pokemonof the Kanto Region....

Summary While it was at first criticized for the way its graphics looked based on pre-launch trailers,Pokemon Legends: Arceuswent on to not only become a massive financial success, but also a beloved title that made significant and ground-breaking changes to the classic formula of the series. Many fans have since been expecting The Pokemon Company to announce a sequel of sorts, with a new game based on any other region in the franchise’s history, possibly retaining the same gameplay loop of the original....

Summary Major changes are coming toGenshin Impact, as Version 5.0 is expected to raise the cap to Level 100.Genshin Impacthas focused on adding more quality-of-life features in the Fontaine era, but the defining concepts for the region of Natlan are expected to be mounts and the ability to reach Level 100. Mounts will no doubt be a fun addition to the exploration loop ofGenshin Impact, but the full ramifications of raising the level cap have yet to be explained....

Sloclap’sSifureleased last week, and many helpful tips and tricks have been shared in the short time players have had with it.It may be easy to overlook some ofSifu’s nuanced featureswith its core combat mechanics depicted chiefly in the forefront, though the characteristics it shares with time loop games and roguelite games are worth looking at. Overall,Sifumay share the most similarities with the unique features in Arkane Studios’Deathloop, which was released in September....