Lego Horizon Adventures Raises The Question Of What IPs Work As A Lego Game
Having now played about an hour of Lego Horizon Adventures, it feels like a game with great ideas that are restricted by the IP it’s based on. I love the world of Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West, but the opening hour of Lego Horizon often feels like its setting and characters are clashing with the comedic creativity and gameplay loop that so many Lego games excel at. The opening hour of Lego Horizon feels like a pretty decent start to what’s hopefully a good game–at the very least, it’s shaping up to be my favorite Lego game in terms of visuals–but there are moments where I could see the kid-friendly vibe of the Lego games conflicting with the more adult-oriented storylines of Horizon.
Lego Horizon is a loose retelling of Aloy’s first adventure, in which the bow-wielding protagonist utilizes an assortment of hunting tools and high-tech gadgetry to fight mechanical dinosaurs, mammals, and birds in a world that feels both like a forgotten past …
Limited-Edition Sonic 30th Anniversary Statue Shows The Blue Blur Running For His Life
To commemorate Sonic the Hedgehog’s 30th anniversary, premium licensed merch manufacturer Numskull has created a limited-edition statue featuring Sonic and Dr. Eggman. The new statue is available to preorder now at Amazon for $80 ahead of its October 6 release date. It’s just one of the numerous new Sonic products announced to celebrate 30 years of the Blue Blur.
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Diablo Immortal Is Getting A WoW Crossover, With Frostmourne As The Prize
Blizzard’s mobile ARPG Diablo Immortal will soon cross over with World of Warcraft, with the most iconic weapon from the MMORPG up for grabs as part of a limited-time event.
As detailed in a blog post, Frostmourne, the legendary weapon of Arthas, the Lich King, will soon arrive in Sanctuary. Unfortunately, the arrival of the Lich King’s weapon is also accompanied by portals filled with undead, which players will need to battle against over the course of the July 4-26 event. They’ll receive a little undead help of their own, however. A new power, Chill of the Frozen Throne, will see players earn a 10% damage increase after killing five monsters, as well as the ability to raise up to five skeletal minions to fight by their side, no Necromancer required.
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Little Big Planet PS Vita Review
It has been a long time coming, but Little Big Planet PS Vita is finally here and–on the off chance that you’re wondering–Sackboy’s latest adventure was well worth the wait. Not only does LBP Vita improve upon its predecessors in some meaningful ways, but it also manages to put the Sony handheld’s oft-abused touch and tilt functions to great use while doing so. Out of the box, LBP Vita has plenty of great content, and if previous games are anything to go by, user-created levels will keep the game fresh with new and occasionally awesome experiences for many months to come.
As in previous games, the story mode in LBP Vita serves as a showpiece for what the included creation tools are capable of. Playing through the expertly crafted story levels is both a humbling and an inspiring experience if you’re an aspiring creator, and, more importantly, it’s also a lot of fun. A charming narrative about an evil puppeteer in the colorful land of Carnivalia, told largely through brief cut…