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Blue Protocol is Amazon Games' third attempt at conquering western MMORPGs. The Japanese game seems to target a very specific audience, though it's supposedly not just a game for fans of manga and anime.
If you're just beginning your adventure with Baldur’s Gate 3, we have a few basic tips and pieces of information. They will make your time in this complex RPG easier.
If someone asked me my opinion on Baldur's Gate 2, I'd say it was an almost perfect RPG. I was thrilled to discover BG3 fixes that game's greatest design oversight right from the get go.
In order to reach the broadest audiences possible, RPGs have become incredibly easy. But haven't we crossed a line, behind which with decrease of difficulty, fun also falters? I think we did.
Is your PC no longer able to handle modern video games like, well, Baldur's Gate 3? This might not be a problem, as our tests show the game can be playable below minimal specs – and that's not even potato mode.
If you think that only Dragon Ball created cultural and social phenomena, you are mistaken. Every once in a while, the Japanese manage to release an anime that turns an entire generation on to some phenomenon. For example, iconic Initial D!
A week with the game. 50 hours clocked in. And still, Baldur’s Gate 3 surprises me. And that's mainly because it constantly shows you a new face – and it has many.
Baldur's Gate 3 review
Baldur's Gate 3 totally fulfills the desire to live out an adventure that you can fully control. Entering a different world and tasting the freedom. From the very beginning, it's obvious that this is a sprawling RPG, though this entails risk of mistakes.
Baldur's Gate 3 review
Pikmin 4 Review: A Delightful Bloom
The fourth installment of the Pikmin series comes to life in a complete package that features something for everyone. It’s the best Pikmin game yet and one you should definitely check out.
Pikmin 4 Review: A Delightful Bloom
Jagged Alliance 3 Review - A Solid Return of a Legend!
Fans of the Jagged Alliance series had to wait 24 years for the next installment of their favorite game. But does the 3 have a chance to meet all the expectations, or will it turn out to be the final nail in the coffin.
Jagged Alliance 3 Review - A Solid Return of a Legend!
Final Fantasy XVI Review: A Dominant Force
The next main series entry is the most mature Final Fantasy game so far and lets it explore a whole new range of topics. Add to that a fast and fun combat system, and you get a game that’s hard to put down.
Final Fantasy XVI Review: A Dominant Force
System Shock Review: Shockingly Good
System Shock is a reboot years in the making, and Nightdive Studios masterfully reimagines the critically acclaimed classic. From the challenging puzzles, cyberpunk aesthetic that serves as the backbone for it all, there’s a lot to love about this game.
System Shock Review: Shockingly Good
Diablo 4 Review: Blizzard Remembered How to Make a Great Game!
We've been waiting for years, but it's finally here - the new Diablo 4 with a great campaign and addictive combat. Read our review, because it was really worth the wait!
Diablo 4 Review: Blizzard Remembered How to Make a Great Game!
Street Fighter 6 Review: Making an Impact
The classic series is back for another round better than ever with a plethora of new modes, a sleek new fighting game system, and that familiar in-your-face action fans keep coming back to for years.
Street Fighter 6 Review: Making an Impact
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Review - Defying Gravity
Defying expectations, Zelda: TotK manages to outdo Breath of the Wild in nearly all aspects. It’s the kind of game you need to play if you say like video games.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Review - Defying Gravity
50 Shades of The Sims - A List of Naughty Mods
Taking care of the highest quality of entertainment, we searched the Internet (because there's more than the Wicked Whims) so that your Sims 4 become a little more greasy. And maybe sometimes a tiny bit naughty.
50 Shades of The Sims - A List of Naughty Mods
Best Mods to Farming Simulator 19 - New Maps, Tractors and Instant Cash (2023 Update)
A good farmer is not afraid of work. The community around Farming Simulator 2019 isn't either, and thanks to this, new mods are constantly being created to enrich the fun even today. Here is our review of the best of them.
Best Mods to Farming Simulator 19 - New Maps, Tractors and Instant Cash (2023 Update)
Video Games Releases of August 2023 - More Than Just Baldur's Gate 3
Summer time is in full swing, but no one should complain about the lack of games. This summer has been surprisingly full of cool games, and it should stay this way! Get ready, because there will definitely be some exciting releases.
Video Games Releases of August 2023 - More Than Just Baldur's Gate 3
Path of Exile 2 to Overshadow Prequel With Quality and Content - Interview
Path of Exile 2 may achieve what Diablo 4 failed – namely deliver proper end-game content and keep us engaged for longer than story campaign. We've talked to its developers at recent ExileCon.
Path of Exile 2 to Overshadow Prequel With Quality and Content - Interview
Video Games Perfect to Play on Holidays
The vacation season is the perfect time to catch up on gaming or take some title with you on a vacation trip. Spice up both the holiday itself, when nothing more interesting is going on at the moment, and the sometimes lengthy trip.
Video Games Perfect to Play on Holidays
The Best Couch Co-op Games For Single Screen (Updated for 2023)
Although for years on the decline because of online games, couch cooperation hasn't died out yet, and it's till possible to still find a lot of great titles to enjoy in front of the same screen .
The Best Couch Co-op Games For Single Screen (Updated for 2023)
Easy to Miss! Best Low-Profile Video Games of 2023
This year's premieres include underappreciated titles worth exploring during the summer, before the autumn rush. Here's our list of the best of the games that were easier to miss out on.
Easy to Miss! Best Low-Profile Video Games of 2023
July 2023 Video Game Releases: A Summer Lineup Worth the Anticipation?
Summer is here, but don't expect big game launches! Fear not, though, as July is still packed with noteworthy indie and AA titles sure to keep your gaming season interesting.
July 2023 Video Game Releases: A Summer Lineup Worth the Anticipation?
Baldur's Gate 3 for Beginners - What You Should Know to Have a Better Time
If you're just beginning your adventure with Baldur’s Gate 3, we have a few basic tips and pieces of information. They will make your time in this complex RPG easier.
Baldur's Gate 3 for Beginners - What You Should Know to Have a Better Time
Baldur's Gate 3 is a Different Game Every Time And We Love It
A week with the game. 50 hours clocked in. And still, Baldur’s Gate 3 surprises me. And that's mainly because it constantly shows you a new face – and it has many.
Baldur's Gate 3 is a Different Game Every Time And We Love It
Can You Play Baldur's Gate 3 on PC Below Minimal System Requirements? We've checked
Is your PC no longer able to handle modern video games like, well, Baldur's Gate 3? This might not be a problem, as our tests show the game can be playable below minimal specs – and that's not even potato mode.
Can You Play Baldur's Gate 3 on PC Below Minimal System Requirements? We've checked
RPGs Are Too Easy. I Used to be a Pilgrim, Now I'm a Slave
In order to reach the broadest audiences possible, RPGs have become incredibly easy. But haven't we crossed a line, behind which with decrease of difficulty, fun also falters? I think we did.
RPGs Are Too Easy. I Used to be a Pilgrim, Now I'm a Slave
Baldur's Gate 3 Mends Sequel's Greatest Flaw Right Off the Bat
If someone asked me my opinion on Baldur's Gate 2, I'd say it was an almost perfect RPG. I was thrilled to discover BG3 fixes that game's greatest design oversight right from the get go.
Baldur's Gate 3 Mends Sequel's Greatest Flaw Right Off the Bat
Can Blue Protocol Challenge Genshin Impact?
Blue Protocol is Amazon Games' third attempt at conquering western MMORPGs. The Japanese game seems to target a very specific audience, though it's supposedly not just a game for fans of manga and anime.
Can Blue Protocol Challenge Genshin Impact?
Armored Core 6 - 3-Hour Hands-on With New Game from Elden Ring Devs
The Armored Core 6 showcase proved to me that FromSoftware didn't forget its roots and despite the lengthy romance with Soulslike genre, it didn't forget what mech warfare is about.
Armored Core 6 - 3-Hour Hands-on With New Game from Elden Ring Devs
Tekken 8 Hands-on - Maybe Craziest and Most Aggressive Brawler Ever!
Tekken 8 is the first major installment in the series to land immediately on consoles and PC, instead of being stuck for months on coin-ops. It's also one of the most aggressive and crazy brawlers I've ever played!
Tekken 8 Hands-on - Maybe Craziest and Most Aggressive Brawler Ever!
This Average Anime Has Changed The World
If you think that only Dragon Ball created cultural and social phenomena, you are mistaken. Every once in a while, the Japanese manage to release an anime that turns an entire generation on to some phenomenon. For example, iconic Initial D!
This Average Anime Has Changed The World
15 Games That NEED to Become Movies
Hollywood often takes advantage of the most popular gaming brands. This happened in the case of Super Mario, Tomb Raider or, more recently, Uncharted. But there are still many more titles with huge potential waiting to become movies.
15 Games That NEED to Become Movies
Deep Dive: HBO's The Last of Us vs. The Game - Tidbits, Details, Similarities and Differences
HBO's The Last of Us is filled to the brim with references and easter eggs from the game. Still, there are also differences between the two, which in many ways, however, make sense.
Deep Dive: HBO's The Last of Us vs. The Game - Tidbits, Details, Similarities and Differences
Best Movies of 2022
Today we present a list of 12 diverse (and best) titles that defined cinema in 2022. These are films that we will remember for years to come.
Best Movies of 2022
Who Should be The New James Bond? We Pick Our Favorites
Since Daniel Craig will no longer perform as James Bond, fans around the world began to wonder who should replace him as Agent 007. However, it must be admitted that re-casting the role could be an extremely tough nut to crack this time.
Who Should be The New James Bond? We Pick Our Favorites
The Classic Movies That Inspired Stranger Things
The Duffer brothers' Stranger Things has stolen the hearts of adventure horror fans, richly drawing on both 80s style and more contemporary teen dramas. The success of the Netflix series, however, would not have been possible without inspiration.
The Classic Movies That Inspired Stranger Things
The Best Fights in Naruto Shippuden
Shonen, i.e. manga and anime focused on martial arts, transformations and striving for new limits, are not only Dragon Ball, One Piece or One Punch Man. One of the best of these is the now somewhat forgotten Naruto.
The Best Fights in Naruto Shippuden
The Most Expensive Scenes in Cinema History
Today, we present nine movie scenes that filmmakers and studios paid through the nose for. Which movies are they from? What is their story? See for yourself!
The Most Expensive Scenes in Cinema History