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What sets Code Vein apart is that it didn’t simply apply an anime style to the established Soulslike formula, as seen in 2025’s AI Limit. Instead, it fundamentally reimagined core genre concepts through a strong narrative focus. The game prioritizes relationships with companions, offers a highly customizable character build system, and integrates story elements directly into gameplay, allowing players to connect with both the characters and the world through dialogue and cutscenes, not just through item descriptions. With a sequel, Code Vein II, on the horizon and other anime-inspired Soulslike games emerging, it’s worth revisiting what made the original Code Vein so unique. While AI Limit was a personal favorite of mine in 2025 (ranking at number 10), it adhered more closely to traditional Soulslike conventions. Code Vein* remains a standout title in the genre, and it’s worth examining what made it special when it first released.

Darrah feels that Anthem negatively impacted those who worked on it, affecting both their careers and well-being. He also points out that BioWare has struggled to move past the game’s troubled launch. “I don’t think I, or many others, fully recovered from the experience,” he admitted.

Despite its flaws, the game is visually appealing. The lighting is well done, especially how it reflects off the main character and the environments within the mysterious facility. However, it’s disappointing that most of the indoor areas look very similar to each other, with only a few outdoor locations offering any real variety.

The game starts with two challenging missions. First, you’ll learn the ropes by taking apart a massive golem from the inside. Then, you’ll experience a mission shown in recent gameplay – infiltrating The Wall. Cyanide Studio says this is just a preview, but it aims to give players a good feel for the game’s freedom and overall atmosphere.

The emotional impact of Raccoon City’s fate became a recurring theme in every subsequent Resident Evil game. Even for the survivors you battle alongside, the city wasn’t truly destroyed – it just transformed, appearing in terrifying legends, eerie swamps, and the tense, quiet moments between fighting zombies. It haunted the background, a constant presence even as players fought to survive.

The criminal organization known as Baroque Works, led by one of the world’s most powerful pirates, Crocodile, was huge, with hundreds of people involved. But only a small group of leaders were truly dangerous and important to the story. Here are the 12 most significant members of Baroque Works, ranked by how much influence they have in the world of One Piece.

The Sony INZONE H9 II is the updated version of Sony’s excellent 2022 headset, offering wireless noise cancellation. It easily connects to your PS5 and PCs using a USB-C dongle, but also works with Bluetooth or a standard 3.5mm audio cable. A key feature is its flexible and removable boom microphone.

Since it was added to Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and PC on January 20th, we can expect it to be available to play around that same date. With Resident Evil Requiem coming out on February 27th, now is a great time to experience the series – especially if you’re interested in the events surrounding Raccoon City, rather than the more recent story of the Winters family.

He stated he wasn’t familiar with the idea of pressure and felt very confident in their work. He confidently predicted their next game would be an improvement over Split Fiction. He believes they’re making good progress, noting that Hazelight is a well-regarded studio that inspires others. Surprisingly, he emphasized the importance of continuing to learn from mistakes, even using strong language to express that point.

Okay, so I’ve been following the reviews for the new Game of Thrones spin-off, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and while the first reactions are mostly good, it seems like it’s not quite hitting the same high notes as previous seasons. Right now, it’s sitting at 83% on Rotten Tomatoes after 36 reviews. That’s a decent score, but it’s noticeably lower than what we’ve come to expect from this universe. Every season of the original Game of Thrones was above 90% until the very last one, and House of the Dragon also started strong with 90% and 84% for its first two seasons. I expect that score to change a bit as more reviews come in, but honestly, I’m not totally surprised. This new show seems to be a smaller, more focused story, and maybe that’s leading to a little bit of critical disappointment given the incredibly high bar set by everything that came before.