Category: Video Games

Talking Point: What Do You Want From A ‘Splatoon 4’?

New stories? Fresh game modes? MORE Big Man?

It has been an entire year since Splatoon 3 was released (don’t worry, we’re just as shocked as you are) so, naturally, our minds are beginning to drift towards what comes next.

The correct answer is that mysterious ‘Side Order‘ DLC — which is meant to show what would’ve happened if Team Order had beaten Team Chaos. But what about after that? The third entry in the splat-and-swim series was a huge success on launch and with the Inklings now popping up in Smash Bros. and Mario Kart, we think it’s fair to say that the series is here for the long run.

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Community Review: Space Week

Hello, IGN Reviewers in training. Welcome to week two of community reviews, in which we give you the opportunity to score your favorite (or not-so-favorite) games that are based on a specific theme. Last week our theme was space, but with so many more games in space that we didn’t include on the initial playlist, we decided to remix it, add some more, and give more games a chance to share in the spotlight.

For those of you who missed the rollout of Community Reviews, you can check it out here. Remember, the biggest and best games, based on User Review scores, will make the leaderboard showcasing what the IGN audience believes to be the best games of all time. So here is your chance to tell the world why you think a game you’ve played is the greatest – or worst – thing ever (or maybe somewhere in between). You can sign up for an IGN account to unlock the ability to create custom playlists, write user reviews, and more by clicking the Register button in the lower left of the page anywhere on IGN.

With our continuation of Space for this week’s theme, and with Starfield fully releasing for everyone, it is a great time to see where you would rank it along with some of the other well-known games that take place in or deal with outer Space. So head to the page for your favorite games and leave your reviews to help them get the attention they deserve. We’ve compiled a slightly more extensive list below, including Halo, Metroid, Ratchet & Clank, and other franchises to get you started, but feel free to leave a review for any of your favorites we may have missed. All you have to do is head to a game’s page and click the Rate Game button to get started.

And for those who managed to roll credits on Starfield since its early access release, leave a review and let us know your thoughts on it. We will have more themes like this in the future, so stay tuned for those as well!

Brutalist destruction playground Abriss has hit 1.0 with a finished campaign

I can’t get enough of physics destruction toolkits, whether it’s devastating dioramas with ballistae in Besiege or tunneling through the modernist homes of the affluent in Teardown. You can now add Abriss to that list.

Abriss has you destroying brutalist architecture in a futuristic cityscape using rockets, wrecking arms and laser pinwheels of your own design. Whatever you construct, the result is a glorious physics spectacle. After a little over a year in Steam Early Access, it hit 1.0 earlier this week.

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Starfield’s rotoscoped animated advert pokes fun at hoarding players

If you spend your days refreshing the YouTube homepage in lieu of doing work, like I do, you might have at some point come across the work of Joel Haver. Haver makes, among other things, comedic rotoscoped animations riffing on science fiction and video game tropes.

It makes sense that Bethesda would have tapped him up to take the mick out of Starfield, then, given it combines both those tropes into a mockable whole.

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Poll: Who Will You Be Playing As In Super Mario Bros. Wonder?

Go on, tell us.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder will continue the trend of simultaneous multiplayer platforming in the world of Super Mario and this time it’s rolling with quite possibly the biggest roster ever, made up of not only Mario and co, but also a number of extras.

Nintendo recently asked fans on social media what character they would be picking first in this new Switch exclusive when it arrives next month, so we thought we would ask a similar question to our community here on Nintendo Life, and add a poll while we’re at it to see who might even end up being the most popular character.

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Guide: Fae Farm: Beginner’s Tips – How To Make Money, Fast Travel, Decorate, And More

All the things we wished we’d known.

So, you’ve picked up Fae Farm — a game that combines the farming stuff that you love with the combat and mining that you also love. Lucky you!

Fae Farm has a ton of systems, mechanics, and other things to learn along the way, and not all of them are immediately obvious. We’ve put together a little starter guide for you to hit the ground running.

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Destiny 2: Where Is Xur Today? Location and Exotic Items for September 8-12

The traveling discount aisle, Xûr, is now live in Destiny 2 for the weekend until next week’s reset. If you’re looking to get you some shiny new Exotic armor or weapons for your Guardian, look no further.

Each week, Xûr has a random assortment of Exotic armor, one for each Guardian class, as well as a random Exotic Weapon and an Exotic Engram available for purchase. In addition to his Exotic wares, he’s got a random collection of Legendary weapons and armor to deck out your Guardians.

We’ve rounded up all the info on Xûr for the week including where to find Xûr, which Exotic weapons and armor are available, as well as which Legendary weapons you should pick up, either for PvE or PvP.

Where Is Xûr Today?

Xûr’s location today can be found at Watcher’s Grave on Nessus on September 8 through September 12. To reach him, travel to the landing point at Watcher’s Grave. When you arrive, make for the red moss-covered tree straight ahead. Climb up the roots and you’ll find Xûr waiting at the top to sell you exotic items and legendary weapons.

What Is Xûr Selling This Weekend?

Exotic Engram

Crimson – Exotic Hand Cannon

Gemini Jester – Exotic Hunter Boots

  • 17 Mobility
  • 2 Resilience
  • 15 Recovery
  • 22 Discipline
  • 2 Intellect
  • 10 Strength
  • Total: 68

Helm of Saint-14 – Exotic Titan Helmet

  • 2 Mobility
  • 23 Resilience
  • 11 Recovery
  • 2 Discipline
  • 17 Intellect
  • 13 Strength
  • Total: 68

Crown of the Tempests – Exotic Warlock Helmet

  • 8 Mobility
  • 2 Resilience
  • 25 Recovery
  • 2 Discipline
  • 10 Intellect
  • 20 Strength
  • Total: 67

Xur came to play this week with one of the best rolls for the Helm of Saint-14 I’ve ever beheld, and the Gemini Jester roll might also work well for especially speedy Hunters. The Warlock helmet is less exciting, but even that is a pretty decent roll. Not bad, Xur! Not bad at all!

Exotic Weapons

Hawkmoon – Exotic Hand Cannon

  • Paracausal Shot
  • Corkscrew Rifling
  • Alloy Magazine
  • Rangefinder
  • Textured Grip

The Hawkmoon roll this week is decent enough, but not a God roll. Snap it up if you need it, otherwise you may as well just wait.

Legendary Weapons

Deafening Whisper – Grenade Launcher

  • Volatile Launch/Confined Launch
  • High-Velocity Rounds/Implosion Rounds
  • Moving Target
  • Auto-Loading Holster
  • Blast Radius Masterwork

Retrofit Escapade – Machine Gun

  • Arrowhead Brake/Smallbore
  • Extended Mag/Steady Rounds
  • Feeding Frenzy
  • Frenzy
  • Ambush
  • Reload Speed Masterwork

Code Duello – Rocket Launcher

  • Confined Launch/Linear Compensator
  • High-Velocity Rounds/Impact Casing
  • Surplus
  • Frenzy
  • Velocity Masterwork

Tears of Contrition – Scout Rifle

  • Chambered Compensator/Smallbore
  • Appended Mag/Tactical Mag
  • Auto-Loading Holster
  • Mulligan
  • Extrovert
  • Handling Masterwork

Tarnished Mettle – Scout Rifle

  • Arrowhead Brake/Fluted Barrel
  • Accurized Rounds/Alloy Magazine
  • Demolitionist
  • Focused Fury
  • Right Hook
  • Stability Masterwork

No Reprieve – Shotgun

  • Arrowhead Brake/Smallbore
  • Assault Mag/Steady Rounds
  • Surplus
  • Focused Fury
  • Right Hook
  • Stability Masterwork

Death Adder – Submachine Gun

  • Arrowhead Brake/Full Bore
  • Extended Mag/Flared Magwell
  • Feeding Frenzy
  • Disruption Break
  • Handling Masterwork

My top picks this week are Retrofit Escapade with a double helping of frenzy-related perks and Death Adder which has some decent perks, but is honestly just an all-around good weapon to have in your collection.

Warlock Legendary Armor

For Warlocks, Xûr is selling the Substitutional Alloy set which include:

Substitutional Alloy Gloves

  • 6 Mobility
  • 20 Resilience
  • 7 Recovery
  • 14 Discipline
  • 6 Intellect
  • 12 Strength
  • Total: 65

Substitutional Alloy Chest Armor

  • 12 Mobility
  • 2 Resilience
  • 18 Recovery
  • 17 Discipline
  • 14 Intellect
  • 2 Strength
  • Total: 65

Substitutional Alloy Helmet

  • 30 Mobility
  • 2 Resilience
  • 2 Recovery
  • 2 Discipline
  • 21 Intellect
  • 10 Strength
  • Total: 67

Substitutional Alloy Leg Armor

  • 12 Mobility
  • 18 Resilience
  • 2 Recovery
  • 17 Discipline
  • 2 Intellect
  • 14 Strength
  • Total: 65

Substitutional Alloy Bond

Dang, Xur woke up with some pep in his step today! Honestly every one of these could be great, but the highlight is the helmet with massive spikiness in Mobility and Intellect.

Titan Legendary Armor

For Titans, Xûr is selling the Substitutional Alloy set which include:

Substitutional Alloy Gauntlets

  • 6 Mobility
  • 7 Resilience
  • 20 Recovery
  • 20 Discipline
  • 2 Intellect
  • 10 Strength
  • Total: 65

Substitutional Alloy Chest Armor

  • 18 Mobility
  • 2 Resilience
  • 12 Recovery
  • 2 Discipline
  • 10 Intellect
  • 21 Strength
  • Total: 65

Substitutional Alloy Helmet

  • 2 Mobility
  • 2 Resilience
  • 28 Recovery
  • 16 Discipline
  • 6 Intellect
  • 12 Strength
  • Total: 66

Substitutional Alloy Leg Armor

  • 2 Mobility
  • 12 Resilience
  • 18 Recovery
  • 2 Discipline
  • 15 Intellect
  • 15 Strength
  • Total: 64

Substitutional Alloy Mark

Again, Xur is crushing it. The best option this week would be the ultra low Mobility helmet with spiky Recovery, but they’re honestly all not bad at all.

Hunter Legendary Armor

For Hunters, Xûr is selling the Substitutional Alloy set which include:

Substitutional Alloy Grips

  • 2 Mobility
  • 30 Resilience
  • 2 Recovery
  • 17 Discipline
  • 2 Intellect
  • 14 Strength
  • Total: 67

Substitutional Alloy Chest Armor

  • 10 Mobility
  • 10 Resilience
  • 11 Recovery
  • 6 Discipline
  • 2 Intellect
  • 25 Strength
  • Total: 64

Substitutional Alloy Helmet

  • 19 Mobility
  • 10 Resilience
  • 2 Recovery
  • 28 Discipline
  • 2 Intellect
  • 2 Strength
  • Total: 63

Substitutional Alloy Leg Armor

  • 19 Mobility
  • 10 Resilience
  • 2 Recovery
  • 10 Discipline
  • 12 Intellect
  • 10 Strength
  • Total: 63

Substitutional Alloy Cloak

The best option for Hunters this week (who did a bit worse than the others, but still solid enough) are the gauntlets with sky-high Resilience. Definitely pick them up if you’re a Hunter who’s not all too concerned with Mobility

That’s a wrap on Xûr for this week, Guardians! Did you attempt the recent reprised Crota’s End raid? Did you manage to pull off a clear? Let us know in the comments! You might also want to check out the raid guide we put together to guide guardians through Lightfall’s endgame activity.

Travis Northup is a writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @TieGuyTravis and read his games coverage here.