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GamingBolt - Redfall - 10 Ways It's DIFFERENT From Arkane's Previous Games
Added 63 Views / 0 LikesWith games like Dishonored and Prey under its belt, Arkane Studios has, by now, firmly established itself as one of the best developers of immersive sims in the industry. The studio has a very distinct style and flavour to all of its outings that set them apart from almost anything else we see these days, and it's continued to build on those design sensibilities with each of its new games. With the upcoming Redfall, Arkane says it's still doing a lot
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09:08
GamingBolt - 15 Most EPIC Large Scale Battles In Video Games
Added 63 Views / 0 LikesEpic battles in video games can be hard to pull off. It's not just about scale (though that certainly helps), but also the circumstances leading up to it that give them weight. So whether it's a single person annihilating hordes of enemies and shifting the tides of war, or a desperate battle for survival, let's look at 15 of the most epic large-scale battles of all time. Spoilers follow, so be warned.
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GamingBolt - 15 GRAPHICALLY INTENSIVE Games That Pushed the Limits of Their Hardware
Added 63 Views / 0 LikesGames are a beautiful mix of art and technology, and developers have been constantly toying with new ideas and techniques that push the envelope of what’s possible with commercially available gaming hardware at any given time. We have been treated to plenty of games that pushed their target systems to the absolute limit, and today we will be looking at 15 such games.
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07:26
GamingBolt - MGS1 vs MGS3 vs Metal Gear 1+2 - Which Remake Would be Better?
Added 63 Views / 0 LikesKonami is jumping back into AAA development with the revival of Silent Hill, and there are legions of fans who're hoping that Metal Gear Solid will be the publisher's next franchise to rise from the ashes. Leaks have certainly claimed time and again that an MGS revival is very much on the cards, and that a Metal Gear Solid 3 remake is in development and due to be announced in the coming months. But hypothetically, are there perhaps other games in the
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08:16
GamingBolt - 5 PS5 Trophies That Are Crushingly DIFFICULT
Added 63 Views / 0 LikesTrophies are mementos of the many feats of skill a gamer has showcased to date, and it also doubles as a checklist of things to do should you want to achieve 100% completion of any game. Some trophies are pretty easy to obtain, but some can require extraneous amounts of pure skill, luck, or time to get. Today we are presenting 5 more additions as a follow up to that video.
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08:19
GamingBolt - EA Is Proving EVERYONE WRONG...
Added 63 Views / 0 LikesThis wasn't a position that any of us would have expected EA to be in until not too long ago. It was the company you'd least expect to be investing in big-budget single player games, so to see it once again beginning to see the value of that side of gaming has been one of the most pleasant surprises in the industry in recent years. Sure, live services are still the bulk of EA's business, and obviously, that's always going to be the case- but we're fin
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08:02
GamingBolt - Crash Team Rumble - 12 Things You Should Know BEFORE YOU BUY
Added 63 Views / 0 LikesCrash Team Rumble was announced at The Game Awards 2022 after a long period of rumors. It's not a precision platformer like the mainline titles but a multiplayer-focused game where two teams compete. It's out on June 20th for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4 and PS5. Is it a MOBA? A live service game? Let's look at 12 things you should know before buying it.
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07:37
Metal: Hellsinger Review - The Final Verdict
Added 62 Views / 0 LikesMetal: Hellsinger is an easy game to recommend— it feels really good to play and it looks great.
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07:07
Skulls And Bones - WHAT IS GOING ON?
Added 62 Views / 0 LikesIn the case of Skull and Bones, seemingly everything that could have gone wrong with its development has gone wrong. The game has suffered multiple reboots, and the identity crisis that goes along with that; it has spent prolonged periods in development hell, where updates on its development have been non-existent; it has seen significant behind-the-scenes issues, from questionably work practices to the constant shuffling around of people in leadershi
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08:03
GamingBolt - This Solo Developer Game is Looking ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL
Added 62 Views / 0 LikesThe games industry is going through an interesting shift as of late, mostly thanks to streamlined development tools and the availability of publishing platforms like Steam and Epic Games. As a result, many AA and indie games have risen to fame - which wouldn't obviously be possible in the gaming landscape of prior generations. Of course, there are so many indie and AA games coming out in the near future - and this feature series is dedicated to such g
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07:08
GamingBolt - Scorn Review - More of an Experience Than a Game
Added 62 Views / 0 LikesScorn is an interesting game to play. Lacking any real story to follow, it instead relies on your own curiosity to see it through. You’ll be interacting with all sorts of disgusting things, and fighting off horrifying creatures, and if you’re the kind of person who can not only stomach the aesthetic, but actually enjoy it, Scorn will undoubtedly be a wonderful experience. For just about everyone else, though, maybe look at a couple of screenshots and
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08:03
GamingBolt - Need for Speed Unbound - 15 Things You Need to Know BEFORE YOU BUY
Added 62 Views / 0 LikesDespite its ups and downs throughout the decades, there's something special about the Need for Speed franchise. Need for Speed Unbound is perhaps its most intriguing title in recent memory, imbuing a fresh new style and attitude to its street racing. It's out on December 2nd for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC, and developed by Criterion Games, which last helmed Need for Speed: Most Wanted in 2012. Here are 15 things you need to know before playing it.
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GamingBolt - Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Review - A Noticeable Lack of Polish
Added 62 Views / 0 LikesIf you are able to look past how janky and buggy they are – and I know many, if not most, players will eventually be able to do that – then what awaits here is an incredible adventure that represents some of this franchise’s strongest moments yet. But the fact that that brilliance is buried under a literal mountain of crap is heartbreaking and infuriating. What should have been a victory lap, a triumphant return to form and glory for Pokemon, is there
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08:36
GamingBolt - Two Years Later, IS THE PS5 WORTH IT?
Added 62 Views / 0 Likes12th November just gone marks two years since PlayStation 5’s release. Sony’s ninth generation console is arguably at its highpoint, with the just-released, generation-defining God of War Ragnarök receiving rapturous acclaim as a technical showpiece, the title now expected to spearhead a slew of high profile first-party exclusives coming in 2023. With the PlayStation 5 finally starting to fulfil its promise, the future looks bright following the syste
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07:08
GamingBolt - Project: The Perceiver Looks Like A Cool Mix of Sekiro And Ghost of Tsushima
Added 62 Views / 0 LikesRecently, we got to see a brief first glimpse at Project: The Perceiver - which is an upcoming Soulslike from developer 17 Zhe Studio. The impressive first showing has set the internet ablaze with hype and anticipation for this new project, and it’s not hard to see why. The Perceiver looks to be everything that one would desire from a modern Soulslike - challenging combat, fantastical realms, a rich story - the whole nine yards. But it’s also so much
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08:01
GamingBolt - Will Sony Santa Monica's NEXT GAME Be Another God of War?
Added 62 Views / 0 LikesGod of War Ragnarok has only just launched, so obviously, it's going to be quite some time before we get even a hint of information on what developer Santa Monica Studio is going to work on next- largely because whatever the studio's next project turns out to be is most likely in the very early stages of development right now. And yet, given the immense buzz that always surrounds both God of War as a franchise and Sony Santa Monica as a developer, it'
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10:54
GamingBolt - What The Hell Is Going On With Pokémon Scarlet And Violet?
Added 62 Views / 0 LikesPokémon Scarlet and Violet are already the fastest sellers of the year (in a year full of record breaking games, including another Pokémon one), and the single fastest selling exclusive game of all time. They’re really well designed at their core, and have a lot of merits to their name. Unfortunately, those merits come buried under a mountain of caveats — these are not polished releases. In fact, they are as close as it is possible to get to being the
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08:02
GamingBolt - What Made The Witcher 3 An All Time Classic?
Added 62 Views / 0 LikesIn so many ways, The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt dictated how an open-world action RPG should be made. Sure, it wasn’t the perfect game and so many of its aspects ranging from exploration to traversal and combat could have used some more polish. But in the face of what it does right, these are but minor complaints that don’t hold all that much meaning when you look at the grand picture. Most importantly, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt remains a bold example of
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08:34
GamingBolt - 15 Great Games With ABSOLUTELY PATHETIC BOX ARTS
Added 62 Views / 0 LikesVideo game artwork is a means to grab attention. It’s designed to catch the eyes, on the shelves and in digital storefront. Ideally, good box art should convey a sense of what it’s like to play the game too, although, there’re plenty of times in history when video game box art appears to have received so little time, care, or attention that it’s eye-catching for all the wrong reasons.
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07:37
GamingBolt - What The HELL Is Going On With The Microsoft-Activision Acquisition Deal?
Added 62 Views / 0 LikesIn January of this year, Microsoft announced that it would be acquiring Activision Blizzard in a deal worth nearly $69 billion, though as the months have passed by, the proposed acquisition has run into a number of hurdles. Of course, any acquisition – especially one of this magnitude – has to jump through all the necessary regulatory hoops before it can be finalized, but as the last few months (and especially the last few days) have made abundantly c
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08:04
GamingBolt - 15 Most BRUTALLY HARD Games of 2022 That Made You Crush Your Controllers
Added 62 Views / 0 LikesThe year has been full of memorable gaming experiences. Exploring the Forbidden West and experiencing Ragnarok have stood out this year. Nevertheless, there have been a fair number of challenges to face. Let's look at 15 of the most difficult games of 2022 and what made them so tough.
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10:43
GamingBolt - 15 Best RPGs of All Time [2022 Edition]
Added 62 Views / 0 LikesRole playing games have hooked us gamers with fantastical worlds and a jaw-dropping sense of scale for decades now, and the genre has considerably evolved within that time period. What was once a market solely dominated by specific game developers has morphed into a global business, and this has led to new types of experiences. And as time has passed, we find ourselves returning to certain RPGs that just stand out from the pack for some reason or anot
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09:01
GamingBolt - The Best PC Games of 2022
Added 62 Views / 0 LikesThere's a vast contingent of people out there who prefer to play their games on PC, and there's a long, long list of reasons for that. Of course, it helps that the flow of excellent releases on the platform just never, ever stops. 2022 was no different in that regard. From long-awaited new releases to PC ports of beloved older titles, the platform saw a steady stream of great new games over the course of the last 12 months. Here, we're going to recogn
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09:23
GamingBolt - 8 Video Game Plot Twists You Didn't See Coming
Added 62 Views / 0 LikesPlot twists are an important narrative device that’s used to retain a reader’s interest in a story, and naturally - many modern games utilize this to great effect. You see, games are no longer just about plumbers jumping on bricks to save a princess; they tell stories with complex characters and plots with multiple layers that keep on unraveling until the very end. And in such cases, a good plot twist can have great effect. To that end, here are 8 of
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09:36
GamingBolt - 15 Things You ABSOLUTELY NEED For That Perfect Gaming Setup - Part 2
Added 62 Views / 0 LikesSo, beyond the essentials like consoles and PC hardware, what else do you need to maximise your gaming experience? The choices available to gamers for extra peripherals is vast, and whilst the extras on this rundown are by no means essential for every gaming set up they’ll certainly enhance the experience. Link to Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV0lJSSrYDE
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08:05
GamingBolt - Crime Boss Rockay City - 15 Things You Need to Know Before You Buy
Added 62 Views / 0 LikesOne of the bigger surprises at The Game Awards last year was 505 Games' Crime Boss: Rockay City. Surprisingly not because of its gameplay (of which little was seen), but due to the sheer number of big-name Hollywood actors attached. Releasing on March 29th for PC via the Epic Games Store, we've since learned many more details about this co-op multiplayer shooter. Let's go over 15 of them here.
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08:31
GamingBolt - What Made Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005) ONE HELL OF A GAME?
Added 62 Views / 0 LikesThe Need for Speed franchise has had its fair shares of ups and downs over the years, but during the mid-2000s, it was perhaps at the peak of its powers. The racing series saw the release of a number of excellent instalments, many of which can legitimately be called some of the best racers of their era, if not of all time- and one in particular that holds a special place in the hearts of those who played it to this day is 2005's Most Wanted. Developed
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09:32
GamingBolt - 10 SECRET ENDINGS In Recent Games You Totally Missed
Added 62 Views / 0 LikesEnding a video game is always challenging, whether you need to tie up multiple loose ends or pay off hours of the player's time. While many games succeed spectacularly, they also include secret endings that aren't that easy to access (at least, if you don't know how to do so). Nevertheless, there's plenty to like, from alternate timelines and callbacks to potential sequel teases.
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08:06
GamingBolt - What the Hell Is Going on With Unrecord?
Added 62 Views / 0 LikesIndependent studio DRAMA have caused a stir with the first official gameplay trailer for their upcoming tactical FPS Unrecord. Said to follow the story of a police officer working to solve a series of complex cases, Unrecord distinguishes itself from its contemporaries by way of its unique bodycam perspective. However, witnessing tense gunplay through distorted fish-eye lenses affords players opportunity to savour shooting and grisly death in unpreced
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GamingBolt - 10 Beginners Tips And Tricks Redfall DOESN'T TELL YOU
Added 62 Views / 0 LikesAfter establishing itself as the top dog in the immersive sim genre, with Redfall, Arkane trying its hand at open world looter shooter games, and though the result isn't as successful as the studio's past outings, there's some fun to be had here nonetheless. It is, of course, also a game that's got plenty going on that players will want to keep track of while playing, so if you're planning on diving into its offerings, here, we've compiled a few begin
