West of Loathing All The Shop Locations & Items

West of Loathingis a game about an ambitious cowpoke heading out into the wild black and white yonder to seek their fortune. Sometimes a ‘body needs some extra Meat out there on the lonesome prairie, and there are a few different locations that can trade those buffalo bones or golden teeth for the primary in-game currency. RELATED:RPG Franchises That Peaked With Their First Game, According To Metacritic Every city has a shop that does some trading, and there are also locations in the wilderness along with a few other more obscure locations that can fly under a cowpoke’s nose....

June 7, 2025 · 4 min · 759 words · Leah Johnson

What is Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered?

Square Enix is certainly busy right now, and fans of the company have a lot to be excited about. But there is one announcement in particular that Square Enix made last year which has been (unfortunately) mostly forgotten. Amidstinformation about theFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeand rumors aboutFinal Fantasy 16, it is not hard to understand why many seemingly forgot aboutFinal Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered. The sad part is that this game was a masterpiece in its day, and is even referred to as such on Square Enix’s website, and should truly be getting a lot more attention than it has this past year....

June 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1097 words · Brandon Durham

Wordle For May 18, 2025: 5-Letter Words Starting With CHA

Words selected forWordlearen’t always straightforward, as difficult terms such as the one for July 05, 2025, can become a hurdle for players to overcome. In fact, someWordlepuzzles can be very tricky to solve, especially if these are words most players might not use on a regular. This doesn’t mean the puzzle is unsolvable, however, as the right strategy may lead players to exactly the word they’re looking for. All players may need is a nudge in the right direction and the right clues to discover in order to make this challenge much easier to solve....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Ann Wilson

Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 Should Take an Archery Lesson From Horizon Zero Dawn

Blockbuster releases in any medium may shift the entertainment landscape, leading to a deluge of movies inspired byStar WarsorHalloween, orgames inspired byDark Souls. However, sometimes the creative process is akin to convergent evolution with multiple works releasing at the same time that are remarkably similar. The 1998 moviesArmageddonandDeep Impactare a good example, and in video games there are few clearer cases thanThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildandHorizon Zero Dawn....

June 7, 2025 · 5 min · 1032 words · Adam Bailey

10 Great Nintendo Entertainment Systems Games Left in Japan

TheNintendo Entertainment Systemwas Nintendo’s first-ever game console. Many of Nintendo’s biggest franchises had their start on the system -Super Mario,The Legend of Zelda,Metroid, and more saw their humble origins on the Nintendo Entertainment System and helped make Nintendo (as well as its mustached plumber) a mainstay in pop culture. RELATED:10 Classic NES Games That Still Look Amazing Today There were a total of 715 games released for the NES with only 677 making their way to North America, not to mention the 200 games for the Famicom Disk System....

June 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1099 words · Linda Cunningham

10 Pokémon That Should Be Electric-Type But Aren't

ThePokémongames are full of pocket monsters that don’t quite fit the way that they’re classified and the fans of every generation are always quick to call out Game Freak when they think a Pokémon is the wrong type. From fire breathing dragons that aren’t actually dragons at all to psychic ducks that aren’t actually psychic type, fans are up in arms about a handful of monsters. RELATED:The 10 Smallest Pokémon Ever (From Largest To Smallest) Electric typesaren’t justPikachu and the other electric rodents, but it isn’t immune to this ever-present conundrum of incorrect typing....

June 6, 2025 · 5 min · 1031 words · Joseph Benton

5-Letter Words Beginning With BI

Enthusiasts of word challenges can rely on games likeWordleto give a twist to their everyday puzzle solving, especially when the terms used inWordlemystery codes tend to be much harder than players anticipate. This is the case with the term for today, March 2023, as it turns out to be a more challenging term than players realize. And with eachWordlepuzzle being a five-letter word players can only attempt to guess six (6) times, a lot is on the line - especially for fans who want to ensure their solving streaks remain untarnished....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Nicholas Mejia

Achievements That Mock Players For Unlocking Them

Generally speaking,video game achievementsexist to give players fun extra challenges and reward them along the way. Video game achievements are a great way to add “extra credit assignments” to the original campaign and can either add new layers of challenge to change up the normal gameplay or make players try out different weapons, armor, buffs, or strategies. RELATED:The Hardest FPS Games Ever Made, Ranked While unlocking these achievements is typically grounds for celebration, some of these achievements are more of a backhanded compliment towards the player more than anything else....

June 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1232 words · Patrick Martinez

Age of Empires 4: Best Civilizations For Beginners

It takes a while to get used to any game, especially if it is a hugely popular historically accurate real-time strategy likeAge of Empires 4. The game comes with a tutorial in both the PC and console versions, butgetting good at the gametakes a lot of practice rounds. Nobody wants to try a new game online only to be stomped by their opponents' expert use of war elephants. RELATED:Age of Empires 4: How To Counter Elephants Players can practiceAge of Empires 4in the campaign mode or in several online skirmishes....

June 6, 2025 · 5 min · 895 words · Austin Bowen

Alan Wake 2: Initiation 1

Quick Links For the first couple of hours ofAlan Wake 2, players start out controlling Saga Anderson. With the next chapter, Initiation 1: Late Night, players get to experience a flashback and play as Alan Wake. Rather than taking place in Bright Falls, this next part of the game involves Alan’s attempts to escape the Dark Place by using his skills as a writer, which will feel much differentthan the previous chapter....

June 6, 2025 · 4 min · 787 words · Daniel Alvarado

Aliens: Dark Descent(Marine Orders)

Quick Links Aliens: Dark Descentis a fun but tricky game with some complex gameplay mechanics. Players are given a set of skills to help their squad battle the iconic alien Xenomorph drones and other iconic aliens from the franchise. However, with a lot of mechanics to learn inAliens: Dark Descent, some players may need a bit of help and some tips for getting used to the basics, such as skills-based combat....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Jonathan Parsons

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Player Recreates Sleeping Beauty Scene In-Game

Animal Crossing: New Horizonshas been a huge hit since its release. The freedom it gives players allows fans to be creative and make special things within the world ofAnimal Crossing. Recently, a player has posted their own unique creation, a stunning copy of a scene fromSleeping Beautywhich is sure to make fans ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizons,and the classic animated movie, smile. This is not the first time thatAnimal Crossingplayers have used their amazing skills to create things from other stories and games....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Vicki Mejia

Animal Well: How to Get All Flames

Quick Links Players who hope to reach the end ofAnimal Wellmust find four Flames and use them to illuminate the Seahorse, Ghost Cat, Chameleon, and Ostrich statues. While the positions of those Flames are marked on the in-game map, reaching them can be difficult. Indeed, fans may get confused as they attempt to collect the P., B., V. and G. Flames inAnimal Well, and this guide is here to alleviate that confusion....

June 6, 2025 · 10 min · 2061 words · Hector Huff