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Gaming's Deadliest Ninja Received a Killer Anime Adaptation

Leaping out of the NES and into the world of anime, Ninja Gaiden brought fans even more explosive ninja action than they could have imagined.

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10 Hardest First Bosses In Gaming, Ranked

Ninja Gaiden, Bloodborne, and (of course) Dark Souls are among video game titles that have some of the toughest first bosses to challenge players.

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Every Version Of Ganon From The Legend Of Zelda, Ranked

One of The Legend of Zelda's most iconic characters, Ganon has undergone several vital changes throughout his many appearances in the franchise.

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15 Mistakes That Still Haunt Final Fantasy

The Final Fantasy franchise has been around for a long time, but so have many of its worst mistakes.

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10 Best Pet Simulators

Pet simulators, like Pokémon, The Simons, and Seaman, offer players a wide array of great one-on-one creature experiences.

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10 Companies Who Worked On Iconic Nintendo IPs

While Nintendo has its own subsidiaries to work on its games, some of Nintendo's most popular IPs were championed by third-party companies like Sega.

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10 Ways The Zelda Timeline Makes Absolutely No Sense

The Legend of Zelda timeline is makes no sense, but that doesn't mean the games aren't great.

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10 Darkest Zelda Games

The Legend of Zelda franchise isn't always gloomy, but players are treated to added horror when it goes dark in titles like Majora's Mask.

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10 Mistakes That Still Haunt Metroid

Despite being a long-lasting franchise, Metroid has still made several mistakes that follow Samus to this day.

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10 Action Games That Deserve The Bayonetta Origins Treatment

By following Bayonetta Origins' lead, many action video games could earn a whole new appreciation from fans.

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17 Best Games Based On Books, Ranked

Some great video games bring themes, characters, and settings from the written word into the realm of gaming, like The Witcher and Dune.

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10 Worst Levels In Great Side-Scrollers

From Super Mario Bros. to Sonic the Hedgehog, platformers are a beloved gaming genre, but even the greatest side-scrollers have some horrible levels.

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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Removes a Soulslike Staple - And It's Better for It

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is innovating the soulslike genre by removing one of its key features, but it will give players more options in gameplay.

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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Proves Soulslikes Need To Explore New Settings

Team Ninja's 2023 title takes place in the action-packed landscape of feudal China, but Soulslikes have used settings like this many times before.

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Wild Hearts Is EA and Koei Tecmo's Answer to Monster Hunter - And Minecraft

CBR was able to go hands-on with Wild Hearts, a Koei Tecmo and EA Originals collaboration that draws inspiration from games like Monster Hunter.

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What Japanese History Could Tell Us About Rise of the Ronin's Hero

The ronin were samurai adrift in a world that no longer respected them, and one of them will play the protagonist in Team Ninja's Rise of the Ronin.

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How to Build Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires' Strongest Characters

Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires has an intense character customization edit mode. Here are some tips as to what to focus on to create a strong character.

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Why Nioh Fans Should Keep an Eye on Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty promises the same artful storytelling and challenging gameplay of past Team Ninja games.

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10 Most Cringeworthy Video Game Ads
10 Most Cringeworthy Video Game Ads

While certain attitudes often phase out, sometimes a terrible video game ad will slip through the cracks.

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10 Best NES Games You Can Beat In One Sitting
10 Best NES Games You Can Beat In One Sitting

The following games are the best examples of 8-bit fun that can be completed in one go.

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