A new Lego Star Wars game has been announced, and it's coming exclusively to Apple Arcade. TT Games and Warner Bros. Games have announced Lego Star Wars Battles, a new tower defense game featuring famous Star Wars characters, locations, and vehicles.The game includes content from each era of Star Wars. It lets you create fantasy-type scenarios and answers questions like, "What happens when an Ewok takes on a Tusken Raider?" and, "Can a flock of porgs tackle a Stormtrooper in a standoff?"A first look at Star Wars BattlesGallery The gameplay involves 1v1 multiplayer battles, with players assembling a team that consists of a character and a vehicle, and they don't have to be from the same era of Star Wars. In addition to the main movies, content from The Clone Wars and Rogue One will appear. Some of the characters featured in the game like Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Rey, Boba Fett, porgs, stormtroopers, and battle droids. In terms of vehicles, you can expect AT-ATs, TIE Bombers, and the Millennium Falcon, among others.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Ben "DrLupo" Lupo, a streamer best known for his talents in first-person-shooter titles, as well as massive charity drives for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, is departing from his platform of choice. The streaming giant, who has 4.5 million followers on Twitch, will be streaming exclusively on YouTube starting on August 31.Lupo's move to YouTube follows other high-profile streamers leaving the Amazon-owned service in favor of Google's alternative over the past two years. Notably, Jack "CouRage" Dunlop began streaming on YouTube in 2019, with Rachel "Valkyrae" Hofstetter doing the same in 2020. Both have found success on Google's platform, with the former currently sitting at 3.4 million subscribers and the latter with over 3.5 million subscribers. YouTube is also Herschel "Dr. Disrespect" Beam's streaming platform of choice following his ban from Twitch.Lupo already has a sizable audience on YouTube, with over 1.7 million subscribers. The streamer has not disclosed the terms of his deal with YouTube just yet. However, speaking to The Washington Post, Lupo said that the amount would leave him "secure for life."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The latest patch for Apex Legends is live, fixing a few small issues, including a bug that allowed players to move more quickly and jump while downed. The patch also includes a number of stability issues and fixed a bug where the Bangalore Edition would show "no price found" on Steam, Respawn shared in a tweet.Happy Monday, folks! Shipped a small @PlayApex update this morning to address:🐸 Knocked players sometimes being able to jump❔ Steam "No price found" issue with Bangalore Edition🤝 Miscellaneous stability fixes — Respawn (@Respawn) August 30, 2021As shown in this clip on Reddit, the bug would allow players to move around normally while down, including jumping. The bug could be caused by an enemy Legend canceling a finisher mid-animation. The downed players could move more quickly, better allowing them to use their knockdown shields to defend teammates. While players couldn't consistently cause the bug themselves, it still gave an unfair advantage whenever it did occur.Respawn also put out a patch last week nerfing Seer, the newest Legend, which tuned all of Seer's abilities. The biggest changes were to his tactical ability--Focus of Attention no longer deals damage, nor emits a blinding flash.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Expendables is getting a fourth movie, as reported by Deadline. Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren and Randy Couture are slated to reprise their roles as Barney Ross, Lee Christmas, Gunner Jensen and Toll Road respectively. New additions to the star-studded cast include Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Tony Jaa, and Megan Fox.Scott Waugh, director of Need for Speed and Act of Valor, will be helming the film. Production on the upcoming film begins this fall. The new Expendables movie's screenplay was written by Spenser Cohen and revised by Max Adams and John Joseph Connolly.Since the film series debuted in 2010, The Expendables' ensemble cast of Hollywood's greatest action movies stars has featured cameos of Chuck Norris, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Harrison Ford, Ronda Rousey, and Wesley Snipes. The Expendables franchise has grossed $804M in the global box office.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Puma is making a pair of Animal Crossing shoes alongside a line of clothes, and they're not that far away. The sneakers, which feature various Animal Crossing-themed design flourishes, launch on September 18.The shoe company posted a picture of the kicks on Twitter, showing off how the design incorporates Nintendo's neighborhood-building game series. The main fabric of the shoe has a pattern of Animal Crossing faces on it (including K.K. Slider, of course), while the tongue has a leaf logo. The shoe's colors also reflect the series, with pastel blues, teals, and earth colors. It's evocative of the Animal Crossing-themed Switch, too.PUMA x #AnimalCrossing. Whole collection drops 18 September. pic.twitter.com/j90KdtxOgA — PUMA (@PUMA) August 30, 2021Puma will also release a line of Animal Crossing-themed clothing alongside the shoes, although details have yet to be officially announced. However, the website Animal Crossing World shared an initial picture of a light-blue hoody from the collaboration that features the same faces that appear on the shoes.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It's been nearly 20 years since Microsoft made its foray into console gaming with the Xbox. Many of the most popular Xbox franchises today--including Halo and Forza--made their debut on the rather large black box. Though a bunch of original Xbox games are hard to get a hold of nowadays, some of the best original Xbox games are available to download from the Microsoft Store or can be found on mobile devices, PC, and even modern consoles. We've rounded up the 20 best original Xbox games (in alphabetical order). Round of applause for the gamers who played these games with the "Duke" controller.For newer Xbox experiences, check out our roundups of the best Xbox One games and best Xbox Series X games to play right now. And if you happen to have a Game Pass subscription (you should), we have a list of the best Xbox Game Pass games, too. Burnout 3: Takedown Burnout 3: Takedown is the epitome of fun when it comes to arcade racing games. While its predecessors also encouraged you to ram other racers with your car, Takedown made this spectacle the central theme. This fast-paced racer often felt like equal parts action and puzzle game. When you take out an opponent, your boost meter is replenished, allowing you to zip around the deliberately tight courses with more speed. Burnout 3's single-player World Tour mode was a great ride, but Takedown's lasting power came from its local multiplayer. Whether you were competing in normal races or trying to rack up takedowns in the variety of crash-focused variants, Takedown was a consistently exhilarating experience. It remains one of the best arcade racing games of all time. Sadly, the Burnout series has been dormant for some time except for the remastered version of Burnout Paradise, which is available on current-gen consoles. See on Xbox Marketplace The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Bethesda's Elder Scrolls series made its console debut on the original Xbox with The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. Considering that massive open-world RPGs like Morrowind were rarities in 2002, it's impressive the game was ever released on Xbox to begin with. While Morrowind suffered from extremely lengthy load times and performance issues, those who were patient got to experience one of the best RPGs of the era from the comfort of their couch. Morrowind's Vvardenfell setting was richly realized and filled with characters with interesting stories and personalities. The game gave players the freedom to forge their own path rather than keep them on a linear progression like most console games back then. Morrowind may not look as pretty as newer entries in the franchise, but it's still one of Bethesda's crowning achievements. It would be nice if we'd get a Morrowind remaster rather than yet another re-release of Skyrim. See at GameStop Fable: The Lost Chapters Remember the hype around No Man's Sky in the years leading up to its release? It was mightily similar to the anticipation around Lionhead Studios' Fable. It also shared a similar fate at launch due to absence of many talked-about features. Granted, Fable was still positively received by fans and critics, but it wasn't the revelatory and novel experience that was promised. It was also pretty short by role-playing game standards. By the time the game started really hitting its stride, it was almost over. Fable: The Lost Chapters remedied this issue by adding new quests, areas, weapons, monsters, and more, which helped Fable feel far more fully realized. Though The Lost Chapters didn't turn Fable into the game that was expected, it did add enough to round out an excellent action-RPG that holds up pretty well today. See Fable Anniversary on Xbox Store Forza Motorsport Today, the Forza series is one of Microsoft's most successful and popular IPs, and it's not surprising at all considering Turn 10 Studios knocked it out of the park with the very first entry. Forza Motorsport zipped onto the original Xbox in 2005, just months before the launch of the Xbox 360. It basically pushed the Xbox hardware to its limits with its car renders, tracks, and racing physics. Forza Motorsport featured both real-world and fictional tracks from around the world, but the stars of the show were the vehicles. With more than 230 cars across nine different classes and a bevy of customization features, Forza Motorsport gave Xbox users a worthy alternative to Sony's popular Gran Turismo. See on eBay Grand Theft Auto: Vice City While Grand Theft Auto III was the first game in the controversial franchise to make the leap to 3D, it was Vice City that really capitalized on the new perspective. Set in a fictional version of Miami comprised of two islands, Vice City starred Tommy Vercetti, a mobster who just finished a 15-year prison sentence for murder. Though Vice City had an interesting story and excellent variety of missions, much of the fun came from using the vibrant world as a playground to see what kind of trouble you could stir up. Rockstar Games nailed the 1980s setting, and Vice City is arguably still the best locale in series history. See at GameStop Halo: Combat Evolved Is there more iconic menu music than Halo's entrancing theme? Definitely not within the first-person shooter genre. Halo: Combat Evolved introduced the world to one of the defining franchises of the 21st century. Combat Evolved contains a number of the most beloved campaign missions in franchise history, including The Silent Cartographer and Assault on the Control Room. Yes, it also is home to The Library, a mission that has perplexed more than a few people since its release. Along with the truly excellent campaign, Combat Evolved supported System Link for up to 16 players for competitive multiplayer. Since Xbox Live wasn't around at the time, you had to lug your Xbox around to have multiplayer matches exceeding four players. Plus, we all knew someone who was a constant "screen-looker" when playing on the same TV. Combat Evolved is still great today as part of Halo: The Master Chief Collection. See Master Chief Collection at Amazon Halo 2 It simply wasn't possible to only include one Halo game on this list. After all, Halo 2 is also one of the best Halo games thanks to another brilliant solo campaign that dove deeper into Halo lore and one key addition: online multiplayer. Halo 2 was the defining experience on Xbox Live for the original Xbox and was home to several of the most memorable maps, including Zanzibar, Lockout, Midship, Burial Mounds, and Coagulation. Halo 2 also added dual-wielding, a popular feature that will sadly be missing in Halo Infinite. See Master Chief Collection at Amazon Jade Empire While Jade Empire was well-received when it released, it didn't garner a huge fanbase. Its poor sales were likely due, at least in part, to the fact it was BioWare's first original IP. The studio had just released Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (also on this list), which obviously had built-in name recognition. It's a shame Jade Empire didn't inspire a legion of fans, because it's one of the very best action-RPGs on the original Xbox. Inspired by Chinese mythology, Jade Empire starred the Spirit Monk, a hero with six different possible archetypes and play styles. With the help of KOTOR's morality system, Jade Empire offered a player-driven story that reacted dynamically to your choices. While the real-time combat didn't add anything fresh to the genre, it still felt great to play. Jade Empire is arguably the most under-appreciated game on this list, but you can remedy that by picking up the solid iOS, Android, or PC port. See on Steam Jet Set Radio Future Rollerblading has never gotten the same amount of love as skateboarding in games, but thankfully Jet Set Radio Future exists. An Xbox-exclusive sequel to the Dreamcast game, Jet Set Radio Future was set in a futuristic version of Tokyo. You played as a member of the GGs, a rollerblading group seeking to take control of the city by spraying over graffiti left by your rivals. Jet Set Radio Future made excellent use of cel-shaded graphics, which gave the game a timeless look that still looks good today. With great handles, cool level designs, and a ton of tricks at your disposal, Jet Set Radio Future was the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater of rollerblading in many ways. It also came bundled with the Xbox console for a while, which helped expand its release. Sadly, a third game in the series was never made, but there are numerous fan-made projects based on the franchise as well as mods. See at Amazon Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne Remedy Entertainment's story-driven action game prowess may have shined brightest with Control, but the studio got its start in the genre with the Max Payne series. Remedy developed the first two Max Payne games, with Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne (bad subtitle) being the better of the two. You played as the titular detective for the NYPD assisting a contract killer in unraveling a massive conspiracy. Though Max Payne 2 isn't a lengthy game, it never wastes a moment thanks to top-notch writing and action gameplay. Like the original, which adapted the "bullet time" mechanic from The Matrix, you can slow down time to shoot enemies and dodge shots. Bullet time is more than just a novelty in Max Payne 2; it's a central mechanic that can be used strategically to take out waves of enemies in quick succession. There aren't many linear third-person shooters like Max Payne 2 nowadays, and there's no indication that Rockstar Games has any interest in making Max Payne 4. See at Amazon Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance Confession time: If Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater was released on the original Xbox, it would own this spot as the best Metal Gear game from that console generation (and arguably all time). That said, Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance, the expanded version of Sons of Liberty, is possibly the most ambitious entry in the series. Sons of Liberty is utterly bonkers in a lot of ways. You primarily played as a young man named Raiden, which was a surprise to everyone. But Hideo Kojima's choice to abandon the beloved Solid Snake in favor of a character no one had ever heard of turned out to be quite clever and led to one of the most fascinating twists we've ever seen in a game. Though the act of actually playing early Metal Gear games, including Sons of Liberty, could feel more like work than play, the thought-provoking narrative more than made up for the clumsy tank controls. Substance adds a bunch of new content to the original game, including new missions and playable characters. Sons of Liberty is an imperfect masterpiece, and it'd be cool if more games didn't show their hands before release. See at Amazon Ninja Gaiden Black An updated and expanded version of Team Ninja's 3D Ninja Gaiden reboot, Ninja Gaiden Black was easily one of the best Xbox console exclusives. It was arguably the most challenging and punishing game on the platform as well. Ninja Gaiden offered hack-and-slash action that required meaningful and quick decisions rather than rapid button mashing. Though Ninja Gaiden Black was actually even more difficult than the original release, it added a really well-made setting called "Ninja Dog" that helped you learn how to play the game properly (even if it also made fun of you a bit). In addition to the welcome new difficulty setting, Ninja Gaiden Black brought new weapons and a new mission mode. Ninja Gaiden Black is still an excellent 3D action game more than 15 years after its release. You can play Ninja Gaiden Sigma, an enhanced version of the game, in Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection on Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC. See on Xbox Store Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is one of the great success stories when it comes to reboots. With the help of series creator Jordan Mechner, Ubisoft crafted one of the defining games of the generation and popularized a mechanic that would conventionally be thought of as "cheating the game." The Sands of Time made expert use of the ability to rewind time thanks to the magical powers of the unnamed Prince's dagger. This central mechanic had limitations, but it made experimenting in combat and platforming sections a joy. The Sands of Time kicked off an impressive run of Prince of Persia games, but it remains the best 3D entry in the series due to its great writing, compelling mechanics, and stellar level design. See on Steam Project Gotham Racing 2 The original Xbox was home to some great racing series, including the long-defunct Project Gotham Racing franchise. Project Gotham Racing 2--which is actually the third entry in the series--pushed the series to impressive heights when it launched in 2003. If you liked your racing games to feature a tantalizing mix of simulation and arcade racing, this was the game for you. Project Gotham Racing 2 had a whopping 14 classes of cars and a wonderful career mode that took place across 14 cities. It was absolutely massive in terms of scope and replay value. See at Amazon Psychonauts Double Fine's Psychonauts built up a fervent following of diehard fans over time, but it was a commercial failure when it launched in 2005. Luckily, today we can talk about Psychonauts' resurgence, as Psychonauts 2 is finally real (and it's truly stellar). But it all started with the quirky and surprisingly deep original that revolved around a camp for kids with psychic powers. You played as Raz, a burgeoning psychic who left the family circus business to hone his powers. Psychonauts has a beautiful visual design, a cast of memorable characters, and some incredibly cool environments to traverse while using a steadily growing arsenal of psychic powers. Though it may look like a game aimed at kids, Psychonauts delivers a meaningful and powerful message and artfully grapples with some challenging themes. You don't need to play the original to enjoy the sequel, but we'd recommend checking it out on PC, PS5/PS4, or Xbox Series X/Xbox One. See on Xbox Store Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Ubisoft may not care about Sam Fisher nowadays, but we sure do. The Splinter Cell series was the best action-stealth franchise on the original Xbox. While all four Splinter Cell games on Xbox were well worth playing, the third entry, Chaos Theory, offered the best mix of stealth and action. Chaos Theory significantly improved stealth detection, making the experience more fair and rewarding than in the first two games. Chaos Theory also gave Fisher new weapons and gadgets that diversified the gameplay, giving players more freedom to approach each level in their own way. This was Splinter Cell at its best, but hopefully Sam Fisher will eventually make a real return in a new mainline game (We'd even take a remastered collection, Ubsioft.). See on Xbox Store SSX Tricky SSX Tricky was more of an expanded edition of SSX than a full-fledged sequel. The EA Sports snowboarding game released just a year after SSX, and most of the tracks were reused with slight changes. But SSX was an excellent game, so more of the same with welcome (though minor) changes wasn't a bad thing. From a gameplay perspective, SSX Tricky moved the series in more of an over-the-top direction with the impossible (and super cool) Uber moves that somehow let your snowboarder detach the board from their feet in mid-air. SSX Tricky was the ultimate snowboarding game of the time thanks to its great tracks and smooth mechanics that essentially begged you to go for just one more run. See at eBay Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Of the many, many Star Wars games that have been developed, an argument could be made that Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is the best of the lot. Knights of the Old Republic took place roughly 4,000 years before the Galactic Empire came into existence, which helped it tell a radically different story with all new characters. KOTOR featured clever battle mechanics reminiscent of Dungeons & Dragons' D20 system. The round-based battle system could be tweaked to your preferences--either to feel more like a turn-based game or a real-time action game. Either way, KOTOR's combat had some serious depth that made the lengthy adventure consistently engaging from a gameplay perspective. To this day, KOTOR is one of the most well-written pieces of Star Wars media. While it hasn't aged super well, KOTOR is available for cheap on iOS, Android, and PC. See on Xbox Store Timesplitters 2 How can you not adore a first-person shooter that includes multiplayer characters such as the Gingerbread Man, Duckman Drake, Robofish, and Snowman? All three entries in the Timesplitters franchise are wacky rides, but Timesplitters 2 is the best of the bunch. Local competitive multiplayer is where Timespliters 2 really excelled thanks to incredibly fast-paced gameplay and a wild array of weapons. Burning the Gingerbread Man with the flamethrower was quite mean, but these kinds of absurd moments were what made Timesplitters 2 such a humorous first-person shooter. The 10-mission campaign was also deftly crafted, with each mission set in a different era. Though they were linear by design, new objectives unlocked as you made progress, and each and every level ended with a riveting escape scenario. Earlier this year, Deep Silver announced that a new Timesplitters game, the first in more than 15 years, is currently in development. See at eBay Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 Choosing the best Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Xbox game definitely isn't easy. There are four really awesome THPS games on Xbox. We're going with Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 here, because it was a turning point for the franchise. Pro Skater 4 added open-world game elements, removing the time restriction for runs that was present in the first three entries. Each of the big levels contained a wide variety of challenges that you could find by skating around and talking to people such as other pros. This free-skate focus made Pro Skater 4 feel less constrained. The core gameplay felt better than ever before, too. Nowadays, the best way to experience classic Tony Hawk games is to pick up the remastered version of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, but here's hoping Activision makes a new open-world entry in the series down the road. See at eBay Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

SPOILER WARNING: Be careful! No More Heroes 3 is a game filled with surprises, and sometimes boss fights don’t always go as expected. In other words, we recommend not reading the boss strategy until you’ve actually started fighting the boss to avoid spoiling some of the game’s best moments!Look who’s back! Kimmy’s all grown up and ready to battle Travis, live on stage! After an epic rap battle for the ages, you’ll need to take on Travis’s one-time biggest fan on a set filled with flashy hazards, dangerous pyrotechnics, and the close-range attacks of Kimmy herself. Time to put this little diva down for good! Below, you can find everything you need to know to help you beat Kimmy Love. For more guides, be sure to check out our No More Heroes 3 beginner's tips.How To Defeat Kimmy LoveKimmy is primarily a close-range fighter, though her weapon gives her a bit more range than some of the bosses you’ve previously fought. She can lunge at you with a series of charging, swinging attacks, or do a fancy jumping slash. When she’s going in on you directly, try to enact a Perfect Dodge to activate slo-mo and get yourself a good opening to counterattack. Be careful, though--if you’re in close, she can grab and trap you between her thighs in a vicious submission. You’ll need to mash A as hard as you can to escape! Try to attack from her sides or behind so she can’t counter with this.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

SPOILER WARNING: Be careful! No More Heroes 3 is a game filled with surprises, and sometimes boss fights don’t always go as expected. In other words, we recommend not reading the boss strategy until you’ve actually started fighting the boss to avoid spoiling some of the game’s best moments!The previous fight may have had an epic rap battle, but it’s time to face the music again in No More Heroes 3. This showdown, however, plays out a bit differently. Below, you can find out everything you need to know about defeating Velvet Chair Girl. For more guides, be sure to check out our No More Heroes 3 beginner's tips.How To Defeat Velvet Chair GirlWho likes musical chairs? You don’t? Too bad because this unorthodox boss fight begins with a rhythm game that you don’t want to fail. We can't give much advice for the beginning besides hitting the buttons in time with the metronome (which will speed up during the final phase) and sprinting to the chair when the tune stops.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Ubisoft has announced that it will be premiering the first look at Far Cry 6 running on Xbox Series X tomorrow, August 31, at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET.Far Cry 6 is a standalone game with no connections to previous entries in the franchise. The game takes place in the fictional natation of Yara, based on the real world country of Cuba. Actor Giancarlo Esposito of Breaking Bad and The Mandalorian fame, plays the game's antagonist, Anton Castillo. Yara's citizens begin their campaign to overthrow Castillo.There will also be co-op multiplayer in Far Cry 6, allowing players to play and enjoy the game's world together. While story missions are solo-only affairs, you and your friends can tackle side-missions and in-world activities in co-op. Additionally, Far Cry 6 will have post-launch content and a season pass.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Online multiplayer has come to dominate the world of video games, bringing players together from all over the globe. But there are still games that capture the old-school feelings of cooperation and competition of taking on someone sitting next to you on the couch, controller in-hand. For years, games handled multiplayer by splitting a single screen across the middle, creating a singular experience of sharing both a digital and physical space as you battled it out in classics like Goldeneye 007 or Quake III. Those games still exist on the PlayStation 5, offering some fun, intimate multiplayer experiences. This list compiles the best PS5 split-screen multiplayer games, while also delving into games that offer great local multiplayer by sharing one screen or offering cooperative play. Many of these games are PS4 games that are backward compatible with the PS5, but they've mostly received updates to enhance them on the newer, more powerful hardware.For more local multiplayer games, make sure to take a look at our list of the best couch co-op games for couples and best games to play with people who don't normally play games. We also have a bunch of roundups highlighting the best titles for all major platforms, including the best PS5 games so far, best Xbox One games, best Xbox Series X games so far, best Nintendo Switch games, and best PC games to play in 2021.The Best Split-Screen PS5 Games Borderlands 3 The Borderlands franchise is all about teaming up with your friends to storm through a huge world filled with color psychos. To take them out, you're given a huge arsenal of weapons and abilities that allow you to work together to create some phenomenal first-person shooter mayhem. Borderlands 3 is at its best with pals, so split-screen co-op seems like a no-brainer for the franchise. With an expansive, humorous story, four different character classes to play, and a bunch of side content to keep you busy, there's a whole lot of Borderlands 3 to cover with your friends.See our Borderlands 3 review. See at Amazon Call Of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War The Call of Duty genre continues to be a dominant force on the first-person shooter scene, with a huge multiplayer following. But with Black Ops - Cold War, Activision and developer Infinity Ward brought back the ability to jump into the competition from your couch. The game supports split-screen multiplayer both in its competitive deathmatch arenas and its Zombies mode. You can play both locally with two players, but if you and your split-screen companion both have PlayStation Network accounts, you can play split-screen online, allowing you to mix the best of both local and online multiplayer.See our Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War review. See at Amazon Dirt 5 Racing games can only ever be so good when you're forced to race against computer opponents. It's playing against other unpredictable humans that makes racing so exciting, and Dirt 5 offers that opportunity with online opponents, as well as the chance to race against whoever's sitting next to you. Dirt 5 supports up to four players in split-screen, so you can go head-to-head on the track, or team up and work through the game's Career mode as a racing team to devastate the computer competition.See our DIRT 5 review. See at Amazon Fortnite Fortnite may have become something of a cultural juggernaut, but at its core, it's still a great online gaming experience. Not only can you play Fortnite online on PS5, but the game also supports split-screen play, so you can take on its battle royale gameplay with a friend in the same room to contend with the other combatants on the island. Just note that both players will need Fortnite accounts to be able to play--but the game is free, so that shouldn't be a problem.See our Fortnite review. See at PlayStation Store It Takes Two The second game from developer Hazelight continues the studio's focus on creating story- driven cooperative experiences. It Takes Two is a very impressive one in that light--you'll play as parents Cody and May who are preparing to divorce. The couple are accidentally transformed into tiny dolls by their daughter's wish to see them reconcile, sending them on a lengthy journey through their garage, backyard, and house, during which they learn to communicate and appreciate one another again. All of the gameplay in It Takes Two fits that theme, with cooperative players working together to solve puzzles and problems along the way. Cody and May each have different abilities and tools, so teamwork is essential. With a lengthy story and lots of innovative two-player gameplay, It Takes Two is an essential couch co-op experience.See our It Takes Two review. See at Amazon Rocket League One of the coolest competitive multiplayer games around is Rocket League, in which you play soccer--but while driving a car that has rocket boosters attached so you can fly through the air. It's a ridiculous and chaotic competition, and best enjoyed with friends on your team. Rocket League supports split-screen play that lets you create local matches, but you can also take your split-screen companion online in the game's Quick Play mode without the need for multiple PSN accounts. But whether online or on the couch, Rocket League should absolutely be on your playlist for gaming with friends.See our Rocket League review. See on PlayStation Store Stardew Valley At first blush, Stardew Valley is an RPG farming simulator, but it's a game that encompasses so much more as you make a life for yourself in its world. You'll spend your time growing your farm and expanding your life in the world to encompass activities like mining and farming, but really, it's a game about uncovering life in your small country town, and interacting with the characters you find there. There's a whole lot to do as you create your farm and restore your town to greatness, and on PS5, you're able to play split-screen and share the work with a partner.See our Stardew Valley review. See on PlayStation Store Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is headed to theaters, but as the first entry into the MCU's highly anticipated Phase 4 to feature an almost entirely new cast of characters, there are plenty of questions left on the table. Namely, and perhaps most importantly--who is Shang-Chi and what does he mean for the MCU moving forward?Naturally, it's time to take a look at his comic book history--and, fair warning, it's kind of a lot.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

World of Warcraft Classic looks like it will be getting fresh servers, Blizzard has teased in a new development update, which also confirms when the next phase of content will release for Burning Crusade Classic.Two new raids, Serpentshrine Cavern and Tempest Keep, as well as a new Arena season, will be coming to Burning Crusade Classic starting on September 15. Unfortunately, when it comes to new servers for WoW Classic, Blizzard didn't exactly provide many details aside from teasing the concept was in the works."We're also working on something for WoW Classic players who've told us they'd like a chance at a fresh start, and will be sharing more on our plans soon," Blizzard wrote in its WoW development update, which also outlined big changes coming to Shadowlands.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Batwoman Season 2 ended with a spiraling green hint of what's to come, and now we have confirmation that Batman villain Poison Ivy will play a significant role in Batwoman Season 3. The CW has cast actor Bridget Regan as Pamela Isley/Poison Ivy for Batwoman Season 3, according to The Hollywood Reporter.The CW describes Ivy as "a passionate, brilliant scientist with a mind for changing the world for the better," whose "plans shifted when she was experimented on by a colleague, injected with various plant toxins which turned her into the infamous Batman villain: Poison Ivy. With a formidable power coursing through her veins, Pamela used her powers to do what she thought was right... even if Batman and those closest to her disagreed with her dangerous methods. Now effectively wiped off the board for years, Batwoman and the Bat Team must prepare themselves for Poison Ivy to return with a vengeance."Regan is known for her roles as Rose on Jane the Virgin and as the original Black Widow, Dottie Underwood, from Marvel Studios' Agent Carter series. Last season recast Batwoman following Ruby Rose's departure, with actress Javicia Leslie taking over the cowl as an original character named Ryan Wilder. Batwoman Season 3 also has Batman character Renee Montoya joining the cast, played by Victoria Cartagena, the same actress who portrayed her on Fox's Gotham. Batwoman returns to the CW on Wednesday, October 13.Info from Gamespot.com

Disney is bringing back The Rocketeer with a new Disney+ movie, The Return of the Rocketeer, Deadline reports. David and Jessica Oyelowo will produce the film through their Yoruba Saxon company, with Ed Ricourt writing. In addition to producing, Oyelowo himself may step into the starring role. According to Deadline, the film will focus on a new character, a retired Tuskegee airman who dons the jetpack and helmet.The original Rocketeer film released in 1991, starring Billy Campbell and Jennifer Connelly and became a cult classic thanks in part to its Art Deco-inspired design. That film told the story of Cliff, a pilot who stumbles across the jetpack and helmet and uses them to become the titular hero.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

One of the weirdest and perhaps coolest elements of Destiny lore are the Ahamkara, a strange group of shapeshifting creatures who were hunted to extinction hundreds of years ago. We got a glimpse of Riven, the last Ahamkara, as the boss of the Last Wish raid back in the Forsaken expansion. Now it seems like the Ahamkara are poised to make a comeback, thanks to the machinations of Mara Sov in Destiny 2's latest content season, The Season of the Lost.If that all sounds confusing, allow me to catch you up really quickly. So the universe of Destiny 2 is predicated on some strange forces called Paracausal Energy. That's the "Light" and the "Darkness" that give player Guardians their space magic superpowers, emanating from the god-like entities known as the Traveler and the pyramid ships that make up the Black Fleet. But Guardians are not the only paracausal entities hanging out in the solar system--there used to be creatures called Ahamkara that seemed to be able to bend reality to their will, as long as they followed certain rules.Essentially, Ahamkara were like evil genies. Sentient, shape-shifting creatures, they would grant wishes and apparently feed on the difference between the universe as it exists and could exist (yes, it's weird, but essentially: they feed on granting wishes). Ahamkara were also tough to deal with--they would often twist wishes into something dark and unexpected, leading a whole lot of Guardians (and other folks in the solar system) to their deaths. Some almost seemed parasitic in nature, while others would strike deals with people to grant their wishes. With their weird, misunderstood paracausal powers, the Ahamkara could literally reshape reality, but only, it seems, if someone wished it. And the Ahamkara were free to interpret the wishes in whatever way would advantage them the most.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com