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God Of War: Sons Of Sparta Review And Spending $99 On Virtual Boy – The Game Informer Show In this episode of our weekly gaming podcast, Game Informer's Kyle Hilliard reviews God of War: Sons of Sparta, a new 2D metroidvania that Mega Cat Studios and Sony Santa Monica released during last week's PlayStation State of Play. Unfortunately, it's an underwhelming title. Kyle then explains why he spent $99 USD on Nintendo's Virtual Boy rerelease and what it's like experiencing the headset's strange catalog of games on the Switch 2. Later in the show, Eric Van Allen dives into Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse, a mystery adventure about a cursed Japanese seaside town that has impressed him. Finally, Alex Van Aken shares his thoughts on the rock-climbing simulator Cairn and how it's an excellent example of how games can uniquely tell stories. The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Watch the video version here: Listen to "God Of War: Sons Of Sparta Review And Spending $99 On Virtual Boy" on Spreaker. Follow our hosts on social media : Alex Van Aken ( @itsVanAken ) Kyle Hilliard ( @kylehilliard ) Eric Van Allen ( @seamoosi ) Jump ahead using these timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 03:31 - God of War: Sons of Sparta Review 17:44 - Nintendo Virtual Boy on Switch 2 30:22 - Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse 44:59 - Cairn is Excellent

Game InformerFeb 20

Pokémon Presents Announced For Next Week To Celebrate Pokémon Day 2026 The Pokémon Company has announced that it will hold a Pokémon Presents next week on Friday, February 27, at 6 a.m. PT/9 a.m. ET. As in prior years, a Pokémon Presents is happening on the specific day of February 27 because it's Pokémon Day, which marks the release of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green in Japan. This year's Pokémon Day marks 30 years of Pokémon, a big milestone for the series that The Pokémon Company is celebrating with Super Bowl ads, merchandise , and the release of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 consoles next week. The Pokémon Company says this year's Pokémon Presents video presentation will feature "exciting updates and announcements across the Pokémon franchise." Previous Pokémon Presents have included updates to mobile games, reveals of spinoffs, and even the announcement of brand new generations (here's hoping we see Gen 10). The Pokémon Presents will air next week on Friday, February 27, at 6 a.m. PT/9 a.m. ET. In the meantime, check out the new trailer for Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen on Switch and Switch 2:   For more, read Game Informer's Pokémon Scarlet and Violet review , and then read Game Informer's Pokémon Legends: Z-A review after that. What do you hope to see during the presentation next week? Let us know in the comments below!

Game InformerFeb 20

Pokémon FireRed And LeafGreen Are Coming To Switch, Switch 2 Digitally Next Week The Pokémon Company has announced that Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen will launch on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 next week. More specifically, these Kanto remakes will hit Switch and Switch 2 consoles on February 27, which is Pokémon Day, after a special Pokémon Presents presentation set to air that morning. They will cost $19.99 each and will be available as download-only titles, meaning there won't be a physical release at this time. The impending release of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen on Switch and Switch 2 isn't necessarily a surprise – rumors of this have been swirling for some time – but The Pokémon Company and Nintendo announcing this an entire week early is a Sandy Shock(er)s. You would assume an announcement like this would be saved for the Pokémon Presents happening next Friday as a shadow-drop that fans who watch these kinds of showcases enjoy, but alas, maybe The Pokémon Company needs more time for something else (maybe a Gen 10 reveal?) during the presentation. Check out the Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen announcement trailer for Switch and Switch 2 below:   "Originally launched on the Game Boy Advance system in 2004, Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version will be coming to the Nintendo Switch system as download-exclusive titles to celebrate 30 years of Pokémon," a press release reads. "These titles will be available to play after the conclusion of the Pokémon Presents presentation and can be played on both the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 systems." That Pokémon Presents presentation will air on Friday, February 27, at 6 a.m. PT/9 a.m. ET. In the meantime, check out some additional images from the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 versions of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen below: For more, read Game Informer's Pokémon Scarlet and Violet review , and then read Game Informer's Pokémon Legends: Z-A review after that. Are you going to hop back into the Kanto region next week? Let us know in the comments below!

Game InformerFeb 20

Save $200 Off the Newest Apple iPad Pro 11-inch Tablet with M5 Chip and 256GB of StorageLowest price I've seen to date ($100 less than Black Friday).

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The Lenovo Presidents Day Sale Is Extended, Score Legion RTX 5070 Ti Gaming PC Deals From $1,799The best prices on Legion gaming PCs since Black Friday.

IGN AllFeb 18

Bloober Team Announces Layers Of Fear 3 Today marks the 10th anniversary of the launch of the first Layers of Fear, and for fans, developer Bloober Team is celebrating in the best way possible: by announcing a new entry. Layers of Fear 3 is officially on the way. A live-action teaser trailer features a man reciting William Blake’s poem The Sick Rose , which is all fans have to decipher meaning from regarding what Layers of Fear 3 entails. The trailer did not reveal gameplay, a release window, or platforms, but we did at least get a logo for the game. Some might say that’s something.   “Layers of Fear is a franchise coming straight from our hearts and a beloved Bloober Team story,” says Bloober Team CEO Piotr Babieno in a press release. “The one that we keep on narrating since decade, it was the project that shaped our studio’s identity and set us on the path of crafting unforgettable psychological horror experiences. Ten years have passed, but we’re far from saying the last word - now we are revealing something new in the franchise. We hope it will plant a seed of excitement for the fans of this title.” Bloober Team revealed more 10th anniversary goodies. For starters, the Layers of Fear games are being discounted. The first game is 90 percent off right now, and on Friday, the 2023 reimagining will be discounted by 60 percent (but those who own the 2016 game can get this in a bundle for 70 percent off). A series of novels based on the franchise is in the works; the first is written by Marta Bijan and will be released at the end of the year. Fans will also be treated to digital and physical soundtracks for Layers of Fear and other Bloober Team games like The Medium and Cronos: The New Dawn. In addition to Layers of Fear 3, we also know that Bloober Team is making a remake of the first Silent Hill game . It'll be interesting to see which game arrives first. In the meantime, be sure to check out our review of the original Layers of Fear for the 10th anniversary and read our review of Bloober Team's most recent release, Cronos: The New Dawn .

Game InformerFeb 16

Friday The 13th: Where To Find Each Jason Voorhees Slasher Flick On Blu-RayA face only a mother could love Despite being stabbed, bludgeoned, shot, electrocuted, set on fire, and getting an eyeful of Freddy Krueger's sharp glove, Jason Voorhees just won't stay down for long--although legal rights over the franchise have proven to be shockingly effective at keeping him off the silver screen. Since it's Friday the 13th, we've gathered together all the various Blu-rays and DVDs starring the lumbering momma's boy, just in time to celebrate his favorite day of the year. Or if you want to prepare for Friday the 13th in March and November, this should prove to be a handy way to grab all the movies or any of the films that happen to be missing from your collection. One thing to note here is that grabbing individual Blu-ray movies can be challenging because they are out of print. That's not to say you can't find Blu-rays of all the Friday the 13th movies, but as you'll see below, you'll need to grab box sets to complete the collection. As for the franchise's future, several projects are currently in various stages of production. A television prequel series, Crystal Lake, was announced in 2022, and plans are in place to bring Jason back to cinemas eventually. Friday the 13th Collection Deluxe Edition $112.69 The easiest option for Friday the 13th fans is the Deluxe Edition box set that was released last year by Shout Factory. It includes every Friday the 13th movie--and the Nightmare on Elm Street crossover Freddy vs. Jason--on standard Blu-ray. Each film comes in its own traditional Blu-ray case with reversible cover art, and there are 13 cases in total. You'll also receive a 40-page booklet with essays and production photography, packaged in a slipcase with exclusive artwork by artist Devon Whitehead on all sides. The first four films are based on Shout Factory's new 4K restorations, while Jason Goes to Hell and Jason X received new 2K scans based on the interpositives. What also makes this set great is that it includes several new audio commentaries featuring the cast and crew, behind-the-scenes featurettes, making-of documentaries, and interviews. When you add all the archival content that made the cut, you're looking at an impressive and definitive tribute to Pamela Voorhees' favorite son. See at Amazon Friday the 13th Collection Deluxe Edition (Blu-ray): Friday the 13th (1980): New 4K Scan (2 Discs) Friday the 13th Part II (1981): New 4K Scan Friday the 13th Part III (1982): New 4K Scan Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984): New 4K Scan Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning (1985) Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986) Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993): New 2K Scan (2 Discs) Jason X (2002): New 2K Scan Freddy vs. Jason (2003) Friday the 13th (2009) Bonus Disc 1 Bonus Disc 2 Softcover Booklet (40 Pages) Exclusive Slipcase Friday the 13th 8-Movie Steelbook Collection A cheaper option for anyone looking to grab Blu-rays of the classic movies is the Friday the 13th 8-Movie Steelbook Collection. The Blu-ray is only $38 (was $48) and includes Friday the 13th (1980) through Part VIII: The New Blood, on six Blu-ray discs and eight collectible art cards. These box sets do come with digital codes, but they're highly likely to have expired by now. See at Amazon: Blu-ray -- $38 ( $48 ) DVD -- $20.83 ( $23 ) Friday the 13th (1980) The film that started it all--and, notably, didn't even star Jason--Friday the 13th has been a rental favorite for decades on VHS, DVD, and Blu-ray. Scream Factory's 4K version of the movie is a crisp scan of the original camera negatives and includes both the theatrical and uncut releases of the classic slasher. It also offers a wide selection of special features, and if you feel like spoiling yourself, the Limited Edition release includes a slipcover featuring spooky Waxwork Records artwork. See at Amazon: 4K Limited Edition -- $32.49 4K -- $13.19 Blu-ray -- $12 DVD -- $9.89 ( $11 ) Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) Jason finally stepped into the slasher spotlight in 1981's Friday the 13th Part 2, although fans would have to wait another year to see him don his iconic hockey mask. The 4K Blu-ray is the 45th Anniversary Edition of Friday the 13th: Part 2, and the two-disc set includes a remastered version of the film and new special features. See at Amazon: 4K -- $24.49 ( $31 ) Blu-ray -- $8.68 ( $9.50 ) DVD -- $13.64 ( $16 ) Friday the 13th Part 3 (1982) Jason finally got his hands on a hockey mask and some more teenagers in this threequel. The Blu-ray includes both 2D and 3D versions of the movie, and bonus materials include interviews with the cast and crew, alternate endings, and several featurettes. See at Amazon: Blu-ray -- $14.37 DVD -- $13.49 ( $16 ) Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) The limited-edition Blu-ray features a striking design for the film, intended to bring Jason's story to a close. There are several special features to explore, including two commentary tracks, an alternate ending, and behind-the-scenes documentaries that reveal the movie magic behind Jason's intimidating screen presence. See at Amazon: Limited Edition Blu-ray -- $15.39 Blu-ray -- $12 ( $14 ) DVD -- $11 Friday the 13th Part 5: A New Beginning (1985) You just can't keep a good slasher down for long, and Jason was back just one year later to carve up the box office. The Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning Blu-ray has been out of print for years now, but the Deluxe Edition DVD release does offer an audio commentary track, a closer look at Jason's violent work, and original promotional materials. See at Amazon: DVD -- $15 ( $16 ) Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives (1986) Jason rose from his grave once again for 1986's Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, and like its predecessor, the standard Blu-ray edition hasn't been in print for a while. The DVD release offers an audio commentary track and more bheind-the-scenes featurettes. See at Amazon: DVD -- $17 Friday the 13th Part 7: The New Blood (1988) One of the wildest Friday the 13th movies, The New Blood features a protagonist with telekinetic powers, a devious doctor, and of course, Jason. It all adds up to a strange movie set at Camp Crystal Lake, and the DVD for this 1988 flick comes with a varied selection of special features chronicling the film's making. See at Amazon: DVD -- $10.29 Friday the 13th Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) After years of terrorizing teenagers at Camp Crystal Lake, Jason finally set his sights on the Big Apple itself. While the movie is mostly set on a big boat housing Jason's victims, once he reaches Manhattan, that's where the real fun begins. Like previous Deluxe Edition DVDs in the series, this one comes with audio commentary, deleted scenes, and a featurette on Jason's New York holiday. See at Amazon: DVD -- $14.46 ( $16 ) Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) Jason's final movie of the '90s isn't fondly remembered, but it's still a must-watch to see just how far the franchise was willing to go. With new body-possessing powers, Jason wasted no time in continuing his killing streak. The 4K Blu-ray is stacked with content, as Arrow Video commissioned new cover art and interviews for this release. It's complemented by archival content from previous releases, two different cuts of the movie are included, and physical extras like a double-sided foldout poster and a collector’s booklet are also present. See at Amazon: 4K -- $23.59 DVD -- $8.42 ($15) Jason X (2002) Almost a decade had passed since Jason had last been seen on the big screen, and Jason X is the franchise at its most ridiculous. Living up to the promise to take the movie icon to outer space, Jason X also gave its big bad an upgrade and pitted him against a new generation of teeangers in the far future. Arrow Video's 4K remaster is once again an impressive package, as it features brand-new cover art, a double-sided poster, collector's booklet, newly filmed interviews, and archival documentaries. See at Amazon: 4K -- $25 DVD -- $8 Freddy vs. Jason (2003) The only film where Jason was the underdog, Freddy vs Jason saw two of cinema's greatest slashers collide and leave plenty of bodies in their wake. A very 2000s-era movie--but still highly enjoyable--Freddy vs Jason's Blu-ray is a treasure trove of documentaries, featurettes, and a very memorable audio commentary track with director Ronny Yu and his two leading monsters, Robert Englund and Ken Kirzinger. See at Amazon: Blu-ray -- $9.87 DVD Friday the 13th (2009) Horror movie remakes were all the rage in the 2000s, and in 2009, Jason got a new lease on life. A surprisingly faithful recreation of the campy original, the 4K Blu-ray SteelBook from Arrow Video comes with a reversible sleeve with new artwork and some great bonus materials. See at Amazon: 4K -- $32.47 ( $50 ) Blu-ray -- $13.69 ( $15 ) DVD -- $7.14 Friday the 13th: The Complete Series While it had no connection to the films or Jason Voorhees, Friday the 13th: The Series remains a great show that featured violence on par with that in horror movies. The series ran from 1987 to 1990 and follows cousins Micki and Ryan, who have inherited an antiques store filled with cursed items. Unaware of the true nature of these items, the duo sells them off and later discovers they are cursed relics that must be recovered at all costs. This box set includes all 71 episodes of the series across 17 discs. See at Amazon: DVD -- $29.71 ( $40 )

GameSpot - All ContentFeb 13

The Video Games You Should Play This Weekend – February 13 Welcome to Friday the 13th – the spookiest day of the year! In honor of the occasion we're playing mostly... not scary games. Unless you consider failing a nongram puzzle scary. Or you don't like cats? The new God of War game has some monsters in it. That's something right? Crisol, actually, is pretty dang creepy, so that counts. There you go. In any case, it's time for the weekend and our usual recommendation of games and things you should check out! But before that, here's a recap of the biggest stories of the week: Everything Announced At The February PlayStation State Of Play Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Made By Konami And The Dead Cells Devs, Launches In 2026 Santa Monica Studio Is Remaking The Original God Of War Trilogy Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Finally Frees Guns Of The Patriots From Its PS3 Prison Blizzard Is Bringing The Warlock Class To Diablo IV: Lord Of Hatred, Diablo II, And Diablo Immortal Highguard Developer Wildlight Entertainment Confirms Layoffs At The Studio The Games You Should Check Out This Weekend Crisol: Theater Of Idols Wesley LeBlanc Crisol: Theater of Idols is, so far, a pretty decent time. It’s what I would lovingly describe as Double-A, and if you’re a fan of the PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 era of games and gameplay feel, I think it’s a horror adventure you should check out. I’m only a few hours in, so I reserve the right to change my opinion when I play more, but it’s a Resident Evil-like survival horror game with a unique spin on it. That spin is that your guns use your blood as ammo, so in order to reload your weapons, you’ll need to sacrifice some of your health, creating a fun push and pull of tension between your survival and the life-like puppet in front of you swinging a blade. Its story is… well, it’s there, and things are happening, but it hasn’t drawn me in just yet. Part of that is because the voice acting feels a bit all over the place and is pretty much always over the top. Still, Crisol: Theater of Idols riffs on a Spanish-Gothic style of Catholicism that has been interesting to look at in the opening hours. I look forward to seeing what else it has in store for me. CiniCross Kyle Hilliard I was not following CiniCross prior to release, and frankly, I was a fool! It merges a genre I love (nonogram a.k.a. Picross puzzles) with a genre I like (rogue games), to create something that I don't want to stop playing. Basically, you complete nongram puzzles as quickly as possible to acquire upgrades that you must choose between to improve yourself so that you can survive until the final floor. It has some faults. I have hit some consistent game-crashing bugs (which are particularly painful in a rogue game), and I don't love the music and sound effects, but I adore the core mechanics and dark aesthetic. I have been playing on my Steam Deck and haven’t had this much trouble putting the device down since it was my Vampire Survivors machine when I first acquired it. I don't know that this is the game that will convince you love nonogram puzzles, but if you do love nonogram puzzles like I do, I hope I've convinced you to check it out. Mewgenics Charles Harte I've spent about 90 hours with Mewgenics at this point, and I still have no clue how much longer it will take me to reach the ending. It's a massive game, but its stellar combat is worth your time (though it's up to you whether you want to invest as many hours as I have). It's a turn-based, grid-based roguelike where you command a squad of four cats through various wacky environments, from the sewers to the surface of the moon. Cats are each equipped a collar at the start of the run, which assigns them a class like Tank, Cleric, or Hunter, and abilities are so randomized that each experience is not only very different, but fun in a new way. The way two cats' passives might interact or the way an equipped item can completely transform a build is consistently engaging. It's also just tough enough to keep you engaged, as any battle can go sideways quickly if you lose focus. It also has a fantastic soundtrack that continues to expand the further you progress. I don't love the humor (too many poop jokes) and I find the cat-breeding mechanics in need of some quality of life upgrades, but most of the game is combat, and that combat rocks enough that Mewgenics is worth playing. God Of War Sons Of Sparta Kyle Hilliard I am on the review for God of War Sons of Sparta, so look out for a proper scored review the game soon. As of this writing, however, I am about an hour in and I am so far enjoying the experience of getting a glimpse into Kratos' childhood. I have played every God of War game at release (even God of War: Betrayal , the pre-smartphone mobile game) and at this point I feel like I have lived his life alongside him. He's been through hell (often literally) but I like this chance to see him before it all went wrong. I also appreciate the framing of him telling his daughter, Calliope, a story. She is crucial to his life, but we've really only seen how she affected Kratos in God of War: Chains of Olympus for PSP. Turns out he doesn't really like to talk about the most devastating event of his entire life. The action has a few shortcomings and some stiffness, but I am eager to get a better handle on it and see all the game has to offer. Overwatch Brian Shea Seven years ago, this would have been my weekly recommendation of what to play – after all, I did put over 1,000 hours into the original Overwatch – but if you told me coming into 2026 that I'd be back into it, I would have laughed at you. But here we are; Overwatch's recent complete overhaul, which saw the game stripped of the "2" in its title, made me curious enough to jump back in. As a regular player from 2016 to 2019, Overwatch sits near the top of my personal favorite games of all time, but following the announcement of Overwatch 2 back in 2019, the title fell off hard. Content slowed to a drip as the team focused on Overwatch 2's story content, most of which never saw the light of day. Then, when Overwatch 2 arrived, I still enjoyed it (I gave it an 9 out of 10 , after all), but it was a far cry from the novelty and excitement surrounding the original game during those first several years. This reworking of the entire game is so much more than just a simple title rebrand; in addition to a more prominent story, complete with Blizzard's famously great cinematics, it's also refocusing on what players love. A permanent 6v6 mode is there for those who favor the original Overwatch team compositions. A ton of new heroes are joining the roster this year (including five heroes just this week), completely flipping any existing Meta on its head. And speaking of Meta, the new Conquest Meta Event has you pick a faction and fight for it over the course of a five-week event, earning rewards every step of the way. As someone who hasn't played the game for several years now, I'm struggling to not only rewire my rusty muscle memory, but also relearn my favorite heroes, as many of them have received reworks in my absence. It's a little overwhelming, and many of my old strategies now fail, but I'm having a blast dipping my toe back in. And when I am able to go on a run as one of my old favorites, I'm reminded precisely why I fell in love with this game in the first place.

Game InformerFeb 13

State Of Play Recap, Plus Pokopia Preview And Reanimal Review | The Game Informer Show It's another jam-packed week of The Game Informer Show! Sony stepped onto the virtual stage this week to lay out its roadmap heading into this summer, so Kyle, Wesley, Charles, and Eric got together to talk through all the big announcements. After the break, stay tuned for Charles' impressions of Pokémon Pokopia, a very chill take on Pokémon life. Then, we have review impressions of the haunting Reanimal and Romeo Is A Dead Man, and even a little surprise indie recommendation at the end! The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about your favorite titles – past and present – alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Watch the video version here: Listen to "State Of Play Recap, Plus Pokopia Preview And Reanimal Review" on Spreaker. Follow our hosts on social media : Kyle Hilliard ( @kylehilliard ) Wesley LeBlanc ( @wesleyleblanc ) Charles Harte ( @chuckduck365 ) Eric Van Allen ( @seamoosi ) Jump ahead using these timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - State of Play Reactions 58:06 - Pokémon Pokopia Preview 1:20:29 - Reanimal Review 1:35:07 - Romeo Is A Dead Man Review 1:44:22 - CiniCross

Game InformerFeb 13

(For Southeast Asia) State of Play returns this Thursday, February 13Tune in live this Friday for 60+ minutes of news, gameplay updates, and announcements from game studios across the globe. February’s State of Play will spotlight eye-catching third-party and indie games headed to PS5, along with the latest from teams at PlayStation Studios. State of Play broadcasts live February 13 5:00AM at Bangkok/Jakarta | 6:00AM […]

PlayStation.BlogFeb 10