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Sep 30, 2024 | 
gamerant.com | Brie Hoban
This week marks the 25th anniversary of the original Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, which launched September 29, 1999. Released on the original PlayStation at a time when the general masses were largely unfamiliar with skateboarding and its top athletes, Pro Skater offered a compelling, and addictive, introduction to the sport.
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Sep 29, 2024 | 
msn.com | Brie Hoban
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Sep 29, 2024 | 
msn.com | Brie Hoban
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Sep 29, 2024 | 
gamerant.com | Brie Hoban
The Borderlands franchise is one of the most successful properties to come out of the looter shooter genre. Debuting long before the genre became synonymous with live-service elements, Borderlands has continued to deliver a straightforward series of multiplayer titles, with a growing mythology. However, the series is in a bit of a downturn, with the most recent mainline entry, Borderlands 3, and the recent theatrical film failing to land with even the most diehard fans.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
gamerant.com | Brie Hoban
Kingdom Hearts 4 is one of gaming's most anticipated JRPG titles, as it begins a new saga in the long-running franchise. 2019’s Kingdom Hearts 3 brought the Dark Seeker Saga to a close, with Sora finally defeating Xehanort for good. While few details have been shared as to the overall narrative and gameplay of Kingdom Hearts 4, the title is set to begin a mysterious new saga called the Lost Master Arc.
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Sep 21, 2024 | 
msn.com | Brie Hoban
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Sep 21, 2024 | 
gamerant.com | Brie Hoban
Gears of War: E-Day takes fans back to the franchise's inciting event, showcasing a younger Marcus and Dom on Emergence Day. The game offers a chance to reintroduce new, tougher Locust enemies since it's a prequel, providing unique challenges for players. E-Day could introduce early variants of classic Locust enemies, or entirely new threats wiped out prior to the original game, increasing difficulty and expanding the series' lore.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
gamerant.com | Brie Hoban
Gears of War: E-Day is the newest entry in the Gears of War franchise, transporting fans back to the series’ inciting event. Announced during the Xbox Showcase in June 2024, the title’s first teaser trailer introduced fans to a young Marcus and Dom, as they bore witness to the destruction wrought by the Locust emergence on Sera. Over the years, the Gears of War franchise has shifted away from the events that resulted from E-Day, focusing instead on new characters, enemies, and overarching lore.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
gamerant.com | Brie Hoban
The Backyard Sports franchise that was popular in the late 90s and 2000s is officially returning after the series went on a hiatus following its decline in 2015. This sports games revival is perfectly timed, as a recent run of stellar sports titles makes 2024 the ideal environment for the return of Backyard Sports. A new generation of sports fans can be introduced to the franchise through modern games following the relaunch, making it beneficial for a younger audience.
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Sep 14, 2024 | 
gamerant.com | Brie Hoban
Horizon Forbidden West deepened the series' sci-fi elements with new antagonist Far Zenith, risking the franchise's identity. As such, its sequel may face challenges balancing ancient civilization and sci-fi like its predecessor. Aloy's story shifting to overcoming futuristic problems raises concerns for the series' future, so Guerrilla will have to be careful with the next title's use of sci-fi.
