Review: Ufouria: The Saga 2

This week, Minecraft added a brand new melee weapon for testing via Snapshot and Preview, and it's not taken long for players to discover that it's ridiculously strong. 

One thing in particular that has always stood out each time Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 has been shown off is just how technically impressive it continues to look, and with games that look this good, you’re usually going to find plenty of people hoping for a photo mode to hop into and take endless customized screenshots in. Thankfully, Hellblade 2 will give you that option.

A new fan-made game, has been announced. The new title is inspired by the series and will be coming to an unexpected but perfect platform.

As WrestleMania celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, everything surrounding WWE feels bigger in 2024, including the release of its latest game, WWE 2K24. That said, this is far from a dramatic overhaul as Visual Concepts favours small improvements and additions instead of wildly innovative progression of the series. Of course, it wouldn’t be a WWE game without hilarious glitches and character models that look like Jakks toys.

, developed by Vanillaware () and published by Atlus & Sega, is a tactics RPG that will no doubt draw comparisons to from even those casually acquainted with the genre. Aesthetic, gameplay design, character interactions and story all appear at least vaguely reminiscent to the storied franchise — but what's present in this game is much more than just an imitation. Through its own complex and engrossing systems, is a legitimate competitor in a space that's been dominated by one entity (at least in the mainstream) for far too long.

The many regions that players have visited throughout the Pokemon games all draw inspiration from real-world locations, inspiring one fan from Amsterdam to imagine what a counterpart to their home city would look like in the world of Pokemon. Their absolutely amazing pixel art project not only captures a similar vibe to that associated with the older Pokemon games, but also does a great job of showcasing what a Netherlands-inspired region might look like in the games' world.

Dragon's Dogma 2's release is right around the corner, and given that it's launching over a decade after its predecessor, there's no doubt that plenty of us are excited to see what the sequel has in store. 

This past week, Blizzard revealed 8 new Hero Talent Trees in a sneak peek at the new system coming with the The War Within expansion. Our Retribution Paladin guide writer, Bolas, offers an early review of the Herald of the Sun Paladin Hero Talents for Retribution addressing why Sunspots could be a cool addition to Retribution but may need finesse in how they spawn as well as some additional support from the baseline talent trees.

There's something special to a retro gamer about the resurrection of a cult classic, as it either gives a hidden gem a new lease of life, or it introduces gamers to a series they've never heard of before. Sunsoft has capitalised on this idea, as Tasto Alpha has developed the single player platform game, Ufouria: The Saga 2, which manages to combine being part-remake and part-sequel of an underappreciated NES game called Ufouria: The Saga — released as Hebereke on the Famicom in 1991.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin was a blockbuster series with a gloriously simple premise. Years into the future - and in a continuity separate from the original TMNT - three of the original Turtles have been killed in battle leaving only one survivor, Michelangelo, to avenge his fallen family. It was tougher and darker than most Turtles comics and fans lapped it up.

There are precious few games set in turn-of-the-century Warsaw, and it’s one of several aspects with which distinguishes itself from the pack. This historical dark fantasy RPG is the sophomore release from Polish studio Fool’s Theory, whose 2017 cyberpunk action-RPG echoes the almost irresponsibly bold design decisions and ambitious intentions of their newest project. is a meaty, detailed exploration of Polish history and Western political progress, crafted around a worthy concept that is ultimately more interesting than just “Slavic .”

Insomniac Games has released a public statement in response to layoffs at the studio announced this week by parent company Sony Interactive Entertainment.