Melee Combat
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After a few hours with Yakuza studio's soulful Stranger Than Heaven, I'm smitten, but I suspect it'll be a divisive game
RGG Studio's upcoming game, Stranger Than Heaven, offers a bold new direction with striking melee combat and a narrative spanning decades in Japan. The combat system, which uses triggers and bumpers for attacks, is described as potentially divisive but rewarding, emphasizing parrying and dodging. The game also features a detailed, evolving world and a significant musical element through a revue management minigame.
Even Call of Duty has a parry now and it's kind of brilliant - but do we need it in every game?
The campaign for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 features surprisingly deep melee combat and parry mechanics, which the author finds brilliant and a welcome addition. While the article praises the implementation, it questions whether such mechanics are necessary in every game, suggesting that borrowing mechanics from other genres can enrich gameplay experiences.
Stupid Never Dies review - from the producer of Devil May Cry
Stupid Never Dies is a disappointing debut action game from GPTRACK50, a new studio founded by former Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi. Despite featuring veteran developers, the game suffers from ugly visuals, unfunny humor, and fundamentally flawed combat mechanics. The roguelite structure and transformation abilities fail to elevate the repetitive and imprecise gameplay, making it a low-rent experience reminiscent of forgotten Xbox 360 titles.
All the best skills in Valor Mortis to buy first
This guide for Valor Mortis focuses on the best skills to purchase first, emphasizing those that improve survivability and melee combat. Key recommendations include investing in Maximum Endurance, Blocking or Parrying Impact, Melee Damage, and Melee Endurance Cost to enhance player effectiveness.
Control Resonant Interview – Worldbuilding, Melee Combat, Side Content, And More
In an interview about Control Resonant, Remedy Entertainment developers discussed the game's melee combat, drawing inspiration from titles like Ninja Gaiden and Doom Eternal. They also detailed advancements in their in-house engine and world editor, NWED, built upon lessons learned from Alan Wake 2, enabling larger and more dynamic environments. The discussion also touched upon the game's narrative tools, AI, audio systems, and the push for real-time path tracing to achieve naturalistic lighting.
Games Inbox: Which 2026 video game has the best melee combat?
Readers discuss which upcoming games will feature the best melee combat, with Onimusha: Way Of The Sword and Nioh 3 being highlighted. The discussion also touches on the controversial Grand Theft Auto 6 leaker, issues with Amazon's game delivery, the pricing of live service cosmetics, and the potential for dormant game franchises to be revived.
Warframe of Mind: Chilling with the Iceblade of Narin update
This article discusses the recent Warframe update, focusing on the new frame Narin and the Entropic Eximus enemies. While the new frame and her abilities are fun to use, the author notes a lack of narrative cohesion and lore, which detracts from the overall experience. The update also introduces changes to Riven stats and a new six-player mode without matchmaking, which are met with mixed feelings.
Elta: Defy All Gods Hands-on Preview – A man and his baby dragon god
Elta: Defy All Gods is an upcoming 3D metroidvania platformer from Afterburner Studios and Focus Entertainment, featuring a masked warrior monk and his baby dragon companion. The preview highlights engaging melee combat, Metroid Prime-inspired world-building, and a dynamic platforming system with grappling and gliding mechanics. The game is set to release in early 2027 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Acclaimed PS5 Action Game Sequel Arrives on PlayStation Store Today
Remedy Entertainment's sequel to Control, titled Control 2, has launched on the PlayStation Store for PlayStation 5. The game introduces a new protagonist, Dylan Faden, and shifts the combat focus to melee. While Annapurna Pictures is co-financing the title, a review from PlayStation LifeStyle gave it a 7/10, calling it a "risky sequel" that was not fully successful, despite praising its art design.
FZ Play kastar sig in i Control Resonant i kväll
Remedy Entertainment's new game, Control Resonant, is released today and streamer Wakkaah will be playing it live at 7 PM. The game focuses on Dylan Faden and features more melee combat than its predecessor. A review gave it a 3 out of 5, praising the environments and combat but criticizing the script and boss balance.
Control Resonant review - an ineffective remedy
Control Resonant, a sequel to Remedy Entertainment's 2019 hit, pivots to melee combat but ultimately delivers a repetitive and unsatisfying experience. Despite impressive surreal visuals and fun traversal mechanics, the shallow combat and straightforward storytelling fail to engage, making it a disappointing follow-up to its predecessor.
CONTROL Resonant Is an Action Game… and an RPG, and a Superhero Game, and More Besides
CONTROL Resonant is described as a multifaceted action game that blends elements of RPGs, superhero titles, and open-world exploration. The sequel introduces deep RPG mechanics, expansive zones in a warped Manhattan, and superhero-like traversal abilities for the playable character, Dylan Faden. The game also incorporates dark humor through its depiction of bureaucratic absurdity within the Federal Bureau of Control.
FZ Play river loss i Wolverine ikväll
Insomniac Games' Wolverine has launched on PlayStation 5, offering a brutal and satisfying action-adventure experience. The game focuses on intense melee combat within distinct zones, rather than an open world. Players step into the role of Logan as he hunts down mutants for the cybernetic militia, encountering characters like Jean Grey, Mystique, and Sabretooth.
Blacksmiths Discover Control Resonant’s Massive Hammer Is Simply Too Much Hammer
Blacksmiths from the YouTube series Man at Arms, sponsored by Remedy Entertainment, created a real-life replica of the massive hammer weapon from Control Resonant. Despite using hollow steel and advanced welding, the replica proved too heavy to wield, serving as a cool paperweight. The game itself is set to release on September 24, with early reviews praising its blend of Remedy's signature style and engaging gameplay.
Control Resonant’s Best Aspect Left Me Utterly Speechless
Control Resonant is Remedy Entertainment's best gameplay experience to date, featuring deep, engaging melee combat mechanics and a stunning rendition of Manhattan. The game successfully blends Remedy's signature weirdness with satisfying power progression and a surprisingly touching narrative centered on Dylan Faden's redemption arc. Despite minor frustrations with the map navigation, the game's art direction, combat design, and emotional depth make it a unique and unforgettable experience.
Remedy's Arhi Makkonen on designing the "biggest world we have ever done" for Control Resonant
Remedy Entertainment's senior level designer Arhi Makkonen discusses the significant design shifts for Control Resonant, including its expansive open-world Manhattan setting and a new focus on melee combat. He highlights the challenges and creative solutions involved in guiding players through the "biggest world we have ever done," where characters possess advanced movement abilities like wall-walking and gravity manipulation.
For Honor is Now Free to Keep on Ubisoft Connect
Ubisoft is offering the Standard Edition of its melee combat game For Honor for free on PC via Ubisoft Connect as part of its 40th anniversary celebration. Players can claim the game until September 28, 2026, and it will remain permanently in their library. The giveaway coincides with the launch of Year 10 Season 3: Blood Hunt.
Control Resonant: 15 Essential Things to Know
Control Resonant, the sequel to Remedy Entertainment's supernatural action game, shifts focus to Dylan Faden as the new protagonist in a warped Manhattan. The game introduces a shapeshifting melee weapon called The Aberrant, a core combat loop centered around a 'Gap System' for staggering enemies, and new Resonance abilities. It will launch on September 24th for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, featuring a larger open-ended city environment and seamless dialogue integration.
How To Solve The Blox Fruits Statue Puzzle At The Colosseum
This guide explains how to solve the statue puzzle located at the Colosseum in Blox Fruits. Players must hit four statues with specific attack types: melee for the red-eyed statue, swords for the green-eyed statue, firearms for the yellow-eyed statue, and Blox Fruit powers for the purple-eyed statue. Successfully completing the puzzle rewards players with four bonus levels.
9 Minutes of Gundam Rogue Orbit Gameplay (Assault Sword, Sword Lance, Wipe Sword)
This preview showcases nine minutes of gameplay from Gundam Rogue Orbit, highlighting various weapons such as the Assault Sword, Sword Lance, and Wipe Sword. The footage features combat against smaller enemies and mini-bosses within missions.
