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How to beat The Gold-Masked One in Phantom Blade Zero
This guide details how to defeat The Gold-Masked One boss in Phantom Blade Zero, emphasizing the importance of parrying and perfect dodging to break its Sha-Chi. Players are advised to counter specific attacks to create damage windows and can utilize bleed effects. The article suggests that while the fight can be challenging early on, it becomes easier with progression and weapon/accessory upgrades.
Valor Mortis review: "First-person Souslike parrying feels clutch, but I need more for this to truly stand out"
Valor Mortis is a functional Soulslike with a first-person perspective and parry-focused combat, but it struggles to stand out in a crowded genre. While it features some charming writing and a fresh parkour element, its gameplay ideas have been done better elsewhere, and scripted parkour sequences are frustratingly bad. Technical issues like crashes and framerate drops were also present at launch.
Respawn Monday #16: Marvel’s Wolverine “Fart Gas” Debate and Onimusha Parry — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & Guides
This article discusses two distinct gaming experiences: the controversial 'fart gas' guide system in Insomniac Games' Marvel's Wolverine, which some players find intrusive despite accessibility options, and the highly praised parry mechanic in Capcom's Onimusha: Way of the Sword. The author defends the Wolverine mechanic while celebrating the satisfying parrying in Onimusha.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Crosses 8 Million Players Worldwide Following Nintendo Switch 2 Release
Koei Tecmo announced that Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has surpassed 8 million players worldwide, a milestone achieved shortly after its release on the Nintendo Switch 2. The game, which launched in March 2023, is also available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, and is included with Game Pass. A sequel, Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember, is planned for early 2027.
