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It’s interesting that Hitman 3 did so well by refusing to simply copy other popular games. As a focused, single-player stealth experience, it carved out its own niche. Instead of trying to be a battle royale or extraction shooter, IO Interactive built on their decades of experience to create something truly unique – something no other game offers. This originality is especially important in the world of live-service games. Rather than directly trying to beat the most popular games in a genre, it’s much smarter – and more successful – to simply offer something different.

This game has been incredibly successful on PC, gaining a large player base and receiving overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam.

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On January 23rd, the classic beat ’em up games Fighting Force and Fighting Force 2 are coming to PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The first Fighting Force debuted on PlayStation in 1997 and was created by Core Design, the team famous for the original Tomb Raider. While reviews were mixed, the game was successful enough to warrant a sequel in 1999. However, Fighting Force 2 didn’t perform as well, ultimately ending the series. Now, fans who’ve been waiting to revisit these retro games will finally have the chance!

Most unofficial Pokémon game modifications, often called ROM hacks, need an emulator – software that lets you play older Game Boy or Nintendo DS games on your computer or device. These hacks often use graphics and other content from the original games, like Pokémon FireRed or LeafGreen, so you’ll need to be able to play those games first. While there are many guides available for setting up emulators, most ROM hacks will also explain how to apply their changes to the emulator software.

Before the recent Switch release, the last Advance Wars game was Advance Wars: Days of Ruin, which came out on the Nintendo DS in 2008. While Days of Ruin played like a typical Advance Wars game, it had a noticeably darker and more serious tone. Despite positive reviews, it didn’t sell very well, likely because it was released around the same time as other popular Nintendo games. It’s disappointing that the Advance Wars series stopped after Days of Ruin.

Yuki Tsukumo’s death during the Culling Game Arc is considered one of the most heartbreaking moments in the series. Fans were particularly upset because it felt sudden and she didn’t get a proper conclusion to her story. With the anime currently airing, this scene may actually have a greater emotional impact than it did in the manga.

Today marks 18 years since the final episode of Codename: Kids Next Door aired on January 21, 2008. Unlike previous episodes, this special jumped forward in time, showing the characters as adults reflecting on their childhood adventures. It hinted that their battle against adults would never truly end, but sadly, fans never got to see how that future conflict would unfold.

Fans can soon revisit Bikini Bottom! Season 15 of SpongeBob SquarePants is coming to Paramount+ on January 21st. The new season originally aired on Nickelodeon over a year ago and features SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy, Mr. Krabs, Plankton, and Squidward embarking on even more underwater adventures. Since its debut in July 1999, SpongeBob SquarePants has been the most-watched animated series, and Season 15 continues the hilarious misadventures we all love.

As reported by Deadline, Max Parker will form part of the series, playing the part of Heimdall.