GamingBolt
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Gotham Knights - Every Villain Revealed So Far, And Others That Might Show Up
Added 69 Views / 0 LikesBatman might (supposedly) be dead in the upcoming Gotham Knights, but this is, of course, still very much game set in the Batman universe. And if there's one thing that we can be sure of about any new Batman story, it's that it'll give us some great villains. The DC property has probably the greatest ever rogues gallery for any superhero, and sure enough, it's been used quite effectively in games over the years, as it has in other media as well. With
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10 Games Where You HUMILIATED Your Enemies
Added 69 Views / 0 LikesVideo games often make players feel power over their enemies, but usually it’s in the form of strength. Overpowering enemies is ordinarily done via physical means – out-muscling them or shooting them dead-eye in the head. More refined is the act of subjecting opponents to the inner torment of humiliation. It’s seldom seen in games but can elicit feelings of satisfaction as strong as any physical overpowering can. Here’re 10 games where the act of emba
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08:03
Persona 5 Royal Next-Gen - 15 Things To Know Before You Buy
Added 69 Views / 0 LikesPersona 5 Royal is finally coming to Xbox on October 21st, launching on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. It's also out on PC, Switch and PS5, allowing more people to experience one of the best RPGs ever. Let's look at 15 things you should know before playing.
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07:03
This Hardcore Horror Open World Game On Aliens Will Test Your Survival Skills
Added 69 Views / 0 LikesThe survival genre has become one of the most popular in gaming, thanks to a number of smash-hits from the indie and AA markets such as Valheim, Minecraft, and Don’t Starve just to name a few. But few would argue that as the genre has grown in popularity, most games tend to fit within a very well-defined box. You would start out as a nobody in a hostile land, and slowly and steadily build your character in terms of gear and stats, fight some enemies,
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GamingBolt - Persona 5 Royal Current-Gen Review - Masterclass
Added 69 Views / 0 LikesHonestly, you couldn’t go wrong with Persona 5 Royal on any platform. The game itself laid down the gauntlet, actually. Persona 5 Royal’s theme song, Colors Flying High, ends with the phrase “green or blue, red or white, you can’t lose with your colors flying high.” And so it is. Whether you play it on Xbox or PlayStation, Switch or PC, Persona 5 Royal is an utter masterpiece, and you’re in for one of the best games ever made no matter how you choose
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08:02
GamingBolt - Star Ocean: The Divine Force Review - The Final Verdict
Added 69 Views / 0 LikesWhile Star Ocean: The Divine Force may not be the most revolutionary, prettiest, or most action-packed game out there, its fantastic cast of characters and generally fun story do quite a bit to make the game’s 40+ hour journey feel quite cozy.
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08:17
GamingBolt - Gunfire Reborn Review - The Final Verdict
Added 69 Views / 0 LikesGunfire Reborn tries to do a lot of things, and while it doesn’t do anything incredibly well, it’s fun enough to provide a bit of entertainment along the way. The gunplay gets a little stale and inconsistent after a while, and the roguelike structure doesn’t reach its full potential due to the extreme similarities between each run. At the same time, while it can be frustrating to die without warning, there’s a lot of fun to be had. If you have a group
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GamingBolt - Need for Speed Unbound - 15 Things You Need to Know BEFORE YOU BUY
Added 69 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 - What The Hell Is Going On With Pokémon Scarlet And Violet?
Added 69 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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GamingBolt - Marvels Midnight Suns Review - Disappointing
Added 69 Views / 0 LikesMarvel’s Midnight Suns has the foundation to be a phenomenal game. It can definitely become the definitive card-based strategy game out there. It just has to fix a few key issues. While some problems, like the plot and voice acting, can’t really be solved with patches, others, like having better, bigger maps to fight in, more characters, and more cards, would definitely make the game much more appealing. As it currently sits, the core gameplay in Marv
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GamingBolt - God of War Ragnarok vs. Norse Mythology - How It's Similar, How It's Different
Added 69 Views / 0 LikesSince 2005, when God of War first made its debut on the PS2, right up till now, with God of War Ragnarok on the PS5 and PS4, the series has had a knack for interpreting its mythological inspirations in very interesting ways. This was, of course, true for the Greek era games as well, but God of War (2018) in particular was widely lauded for the ingenious spin it often put on so many of the Norse myths it interpreted, from the death of Baldur being caus
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GamingBolt - 10 HARDEST Boss Fights of 2022 And What Made Them So CHALLENGING
Added 69 Views / 0 LikesThere have been a fair number of challenging games this year, though not all would have bosses. That doesn't mean there haven't been any worthy contenders. This year may have some of the toughest boss fights ever, fights that may have you questioning your sanity after the tenth or possibly hundredth death. Let's look at the 10 hardest boss fights of 2022 and what made them so challenging.
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09:36
GamingBolt - 15 Things You ABSOLUTELY NEED For That Perfect Gaming Setup - Part 2
Added 69 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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GamingBolt - This Game Looks Like A GREAT MIX of Shooting And Base Building
Added 69 Views / 0 LikesThe games industry has seen plenty of great releases in the AAA space as of late, but a recurring criticism with these blockbuster games has been one surrounding the ubiquity of the experience. Set-piece driven adventure games and open worlds with RPG mechanics and skill tree progression systems dominate the AAA industry, and there’s little in the name of groundbreaking mechanics or interesting mishmashes of different genres in mainstream games to spe
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08:03
GamingBolt - The Last Case of Benedict Fox Review - The Final Verdict
Added 69 Views / 0 LikesThere’s something wildly thoughtful and provocative about The Last Case of Benedict Fox. You’ll find it within this wondrous 2.5D platformer’s beautiful world that is oozing life despite death being front and center. It only wavers in its messy combat experiences with the shadow forces of limbo. Despite this particular fault, there’s still plenty to love.
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GamingBolt - 10 Beginners Tips And Tricks Redfall DOESN'T TELL YOU
Added 69 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
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09:51
GamingBolt - 10 Best Horror Games With Hack and Slash Elements To Satisfy Your Inner Savage
Added 69 Views / 0 LikesHack and slash action is ostensibly melee-orientated, with close combat gameplay invariably utilizing an arsenal of blades, swords, axes, and bludgeoning blunt objects in rapid fire action which generally requires less strategy and more a focus on hyper violence. Due to the close quarter nature of hack and slash, this combat type works really well within the realms of horror; especially gory, bloody, action horror games, where getting up close and per
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GamingBolt - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Review - Iterative Sequel or Masterpiece?
Added 69 Views / 0 LikesBreath of the Wild may have been the more influential game (and for many that preferred its simplicity and elegance of design, it will probably remain their preferred one of the pair), but in almost every way, by almost every conceivable metric, Tears of the Kingdom is the better game. And delivering a follow up to one of the best games ever made that is, somehow, even better? No words are necessary at this point. This game is a masterpiece, and any f
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08:02
GamingBolt - Crash Team Rumble - 12 Things You Should Know BEFORE YOU BUY
Added 69 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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07:04
This Martial Arts Game Is Looking ABSOLUTELY STARTLING
Added 68 Views / 0 LikesDue to the complete absence of E3 in both digital and physical forms, 2022 hasn’t been the kindest to game reveals that would make someone jump from their seats. That said, other conventions like Summer Games Fest and Gamescom have shed some much-needed light on a bunch of amazing games that fans can look forward to in the near future. One such game is Where Winds Meet, which is easily one of the most unique and exciting games that were present on the
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09:22
RTX 4090, 4080 16GB and 4080 12GB - 9 Things You Need To Know Before You Buy
Added 68 Views / 0 LikesNvidia recently unveiled its new 40-series of GeForce RTX graphics cards with two new GPUs—the GeForce RTX 4090 and the GeForce RTX 4080. While the previous-generation of 30-series GPUs are more than enough to keep up with the PS5 and Xbox Series X//S, the new 40-series of cards seems to be more of a way for Nvidia to expand on its work with RTX ray tracing and DLSS technologies. Here are 9 things you should know about Nvidia’s new GeForce RTX 40-seri
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09:32
10 BIGGEST Gaming Leaks of All Time
Added 68 Views / 0 LikesThe agonizing wait for a game can be frustrating for players, especially if a studio is tight-lipped on its development. Impatience sets in, and any glimpse of the game prior to official announcement becomes a tempting proposition. However, leaks are a double-edged sword. Do they really serve a beneficial purpose for gamers? Sights of shaky early builds do nothing but whip up a frenzy; something we’ve seen very recently with the GTA 6 leaks. Thumbnail
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GamingBolt - Pokémon Scarlet and Violet - 15 Things To Know Before You Buy
Added 68 Views / 0 LikesThe ninth generation of Pokemon kicks off on November 18th when Pokemon Scarlet and Violet launch for the Nintendo Switch. The newest mainline titles offer a lot for both new players and veterans. Take a look at 15 major things you should know before buying.
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GamingBolt - 30 Amazing Open World Games You Need To Play AT LEAST ONCE [2022 Edition]
Added 68 Views / 0 LikesThe open-world genre has been one of the most prominent ones in gaming, and for good reason. This medium relies on giving players a sense of escapism, and what better way to provide that than letting them loose in a virtual world that’s filled with opportunities and possibilities? We have experienced a ton of great open-world games in recent years, and here are 30 of the best of all time.
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GamingBolt - God of War Ragnarok - 25 COOL Secrets And Details You May Have Missed
Added 68 Views / 0 LikesSanta Monica Studio absolutely loves to cram its game full of neat references, secrets, and hidden details- God of War (2018) was essentially overflowing with them, to the point where we’re talking about them to this day. Ragnarok, of course, ups the ante in every way possible- which includes this area as well. There’s no shortage of hidden details and secret content in the game that many may have missed entirely, and here, we’re going to highlight se
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GamingBolt - Will Sony Santa Monica's NEXT GAME Be Another God of War?
Added 68 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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GamingBolt - Need for Speed Unbound Review - The Final Verdict
Added 68 Views / 0 LikesNeed for Speed Unbound is a curious game. After several years of bland, often bad games, Need for Speed Unbound feels like a breath of fresh air. While it’s far from the most perfect racing game out there, it’s definitely filling an important niche, and it’s doing so with a hefty amount of style. Need for Speed Unbound looks great, is a lot of fun to play, and most importantly, leaves me feeling quite good about the future of the Need for Speed franch
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GamingBolt - What The HELL Is Going On With The Microsoft-Activision Acquisition Deal?
Added 68 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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GamingBolt - Project Ferocious - The Dinosaur Game WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR
Added 68 Views / 0 LikesThe games industry thrives on taking players to fantastical worlds and historical realms, and the abstract nature of the experience means that we get to see things, places, and concepts that we obviously wouldn’t be able to see in real life - which of course, includes dinosaurs among other things. Games featuring these primordial creatures were pretty prevalent a couple of generations ago, and while that popularity has certainly plummeted in recent ye
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GamingBolt - 15 MOST DISAPPOINTING Games of 2022
Added 68 Views / 0 LikesIt's a miracle that many titles delivered on their promises this year, given all the expectations and hype. Horizon Forbidden West, Tunic, and more had all surpassed expectations. Unfortunately, like last year, there were disappointments. Some were minor and somewhat expected, while others felt shocking. Here are 15 of the most disappointing games to release this year.
