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Gameplay Philosophy Shifts Toward Player Agency

Here are the five 3D platformers that stand out as the N64’s best.

Today’s superheroes are always getting stronger, gaining new abilities to better protect the world. They’re also discovering just how powerful they can become in the future.

Capcom previously hinted at a Year 3 Pass update, and now they’ve revealed a new character’s complete moves, featuring a grappling style that players who enjoy close-combat fighting will likely love.

Taking inspiration from Japan’s tradition of collecting stamps, the game encourages players to gather keepsakes from all over the game world. According to design director Torben Ellert, the team aimed for a distinctly Japanese experience with a clear sense of progress. Discovering interesting locations adds entries to your in-game journal and helps you climb the ranks at the Horizon Festival and advance your overall progress in Japan.

Was playing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on the Xbox Series X fun? Definitely! Midgar still looks amazing and is a blast to explore. Even after six years, it’s a fantastic adventure, and still worth playing in 2026, especially when there aren’t many games that are quite as good.

When talking about what makes Fable special, Fulton pointed out it wasn’t meant to be just another typical open-world fantasy role-playing game. He explained that the game’s world feels more like a classic fairy tale than a standard fantasy setting.

As a big Clint Eastwood fan, I always make a point to check out his films. So, when I saw Changeling was streaming on Peacock, I quickly added it to my watchlist. It came out in 2008, right after he did Flags of Our Fathers and Letters from Iwo Jima, and in the same year as Gran Torino – a really busy time for him! The movie’s a gripping mystery and crime drama, based on the true story of the Wineville Chicken Coop murders from 1928. It’s set in Los Angeles and stars Angelina Jolie as a mother whose kidnapped son is returned, but she quickly realizes something isn’t right. The authorities don’t believe her, and things take a really dark turn when she’s wrongly committed to a psychiatric ward. Sadly, it’s already been flagged as leaving Peacock soon, so I’m glad I’m watching it now before it disappears!

This multiplayer game lets you create a unique ceramic character and then battle with it online as part of a team.

The game features diverse districts, each with a distinct feel. While you’ll find interesting things everywhere you go, having a home base is important. That’s why player-owned houses are back, and this time they include a garage you can customize. The garage is spacious enough for multiple vehicles, and you can even invite friends to visit and hang out.