Taking place many years after her fight against Jadus Heskel, Shelly "Bombshell" Harrison awakes in a new world, pulled out of a coma at the behest of an old colleague, with a new bionic arm. Tasked with securing a highly dangerous artifact, the legendary Demon Core, Shelly embarks on an intense journey around the US, as she tries to overcome her own past to save mankind's future. Shelly "Bombshell" Harrison is back in this highly interactive mix of first person action and road movie adventure. Embark on an adrenaline-fueled journey around the USA. Use an enormous arsenal of weapons and skills to battle treacherous soldiers and vile mutants, all while trying to save mankind.

As a newly appointed captain of the Pegasus corporation, you must guide a roster of colorful pilots, eclectic advisors and state-of-the-art landers through a taxing series of missions. When a mysterious portal appears, leading to a strange, unexplored planet, you will find you are on a collision course with some sinister truths that lie unseen behind the universe. Poor flying and fatigue will stress your pilots, and can lead to sensory illusions ... the bane of long-haul solo pilots. They may start to see things that may not be real - is that a mine or a fish? And what's with those celestial pink elephants?! With multiple pilots, four ships and a dozen upgrades to collect, you can get the job done if you can manage it all ... if not, the stakes are high, and not just for your career.

Re-experience the 2017 arcade classic on consoles and PC with three additional stages and six additional boss battles! Take control of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, or Raphael in this classic beat 'em up inspired by the cult favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time. Battle your way across Coney Island, Dimension X and more on a mission to defeat the Foot Clan and your arch-nemesis Shredder!

The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is on sale for $63 at Amazon, and we wouldn't be surprised to see this sell out rather quickly. Though a 10% discount probably sounds small (retail price is $70), it's exceedingly rare to find the controller for less than its MSRP at a major retailer. The Pro Controller is even resistant to discounts during big sales events like Black Friday and Prime Day. Joy-Con controllers are similarly averse to sales, but right now you can get red and blue Joy-Con bundle with Super Mario Party for only $79 at Walmart. It's quite the day for Nintendo controller offers.

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The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller released alongside the console in 2017, but it's still one of the best controllers on the market. It ticks all the right boxes for its design, which features an attractive translucent shell that shows off the internal hardware, an absurdly strong battery life, and a wonderfully ergonomic design that makes this feel like a premium extra for your Switch.

It also supports near-field communication for Nintendo Amiibo figures, offers HD rumble, and has built-in motion controls. Even if you don't have a Switch, this controller will work great on PC, Mac, Steam Deck, and mobile devices via Bluetooth or with the included USB-C cable.

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Best Xbox Gaming Headset In 2023

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X

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Best Xbox Gaming Headset: Runner-up

SteelSeries Arctis 7X

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Best Xbox Wireless Headset For The Value

Razer Kaira Pro Wireless

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HyperX CloudX Flight

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Astro A40 TR

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Razer BlackShark V2 X

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Best Wired Xbox Headset Under $100

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3

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Best Xbox Headset Under $50

HyperX Cloud Stinger Core

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Best Budget Xbox Headset With Surround Sound

Corsair HS65

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SteelSeries Nova Pro

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Astro A50

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Best high-end Xbox wired headset

SteelSeries Nova Pro Wired

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Xbox Wireless Headset

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Logitech G Astro A30

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Finding the a great headset for your Xbox Series X|S is easier than ever in 2024. Not only are there dozens of great options built specifically for the Xbox Series X|S, but many top-tier cross-platform options are compatible, too. And thanks to Microsoft's approach to Xbox accessories, all of your Xbox One gear--including headsets and controllers--are fully compatible with Xbox Series X|S. While that means there's a huge list of headsets to choose from, having so many options can be overwhelming. For us, the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X is the best Xbox headset in 2024. It's a wireless headset with amazing sound quality, packs top-shelf features like active noise canceling and 3D spatial audio, and it works with multiple other platforms. However, it's not our only recommendation, so we rounded up a list of the best Xbox headsets available in 2024 to help you find one that fits your needs.

Our roundup of the best Xbox headsets includes options from a variety of brands, including industry leaders like SteelSeries, Razer, Astro, and Corsair. Almost every headset on this list will work with other platforms, including PC, mobile, and Nintendo Switch You'll even find several that work wirelessly with PlayStation consoles. The Xbox Series X|S also has built-in support for multiple stellar audio tech advancements, including Windows Sonic spatial sound, Dolby Atmos, and DTS:X. Unsurprisingly, many of the headsets on this list take advantage of these technologies.

For more Xbox recommendations, make sure to check out our list of the best Xbox controllers. And if you're looking to upgrade your setup, we also have roundups of the best gaming chairs and desks. For even more on headsets, we have dedicated recommendation lists for PS5 and PC, too.

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Samus Aran from the Metroid series almost made an appearance in Fortnite, but Nintendo and Epic couldn’t agree on how she’d be implemented.

In an interview with Game File, former Epic Games chief creative officer Donald Mustard said that Nintendo declined Epic's offer to have Samus join Fortnite. "They got really hung up on their characters showing up on platforms that weren’t their platforms," Mustard explained. "They would be thrilled to have Nintendo characters in Fortnite, but just only if it’s on their platform."

Mustard went on to say that Epic and Nintendo couldn't come to a mutual decision because of Fortnite's content parity across all platforms. Epic wanted the game to be the same experience no matter what device players were on.

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An extra controller is a necessity for Switch owners, and while the official Nintendo Pro controller is a great piece of tech, 8BitDo has a terrific and feature-packed alternative that's worth considering. The 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller is on sale for as low as $55. This specific price applies to the eye-catching white color variant. Alternatively, you can get the red model for $60 or the black version for $60. The 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller is GameSpot's favorite third-party Switch controller and is already a bargain at its $70 list price--so you shouldn't miss out on this deal.

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The red and blue models also come with stylish optional thumbstick caps.

• 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller (White) -- $55 ($70)
• 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller (Red) -- $60 ($70) with 15%-off coupon
• 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller (Black) -- $60 ($70)
• 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller (Blue) -- $63 ($70) with 10%-off coupon

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This controller is fantastic for many reasons: It has Hall Effect analog sticks that mitigate stick drift, two remappable back buttons that perfectly align with the controller's stellar ergonomics, and offers robust customization. Plus, it comes with a matching charging dock. A compartment on the bottom of the dock stores the 2.4GHz adapter, which can be used as an alternative to Bluetooth for a wireless connection. It also comes with a detachable USB-C cable, if you prefer a hardwired connection.

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Konami, the publisher behind critically acclaimed franchises such as Metal Gear, Silent Hill, and Castlevania, earned a reputation for stashing cheat codes for many of its older games. Just recently, fans of 1999 Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness discovered a previously unknown code that gives the name new life.

In a video explained by JupiterClimb (via The Gamer), a YouTuber who makes Metroidvanias and Konami games, this code makes it "the definitive way to play Castlevania." All players have to do is input the original code twice, which is: C-Up x4, C-Down x4, C-Left x2, C-Right x2, C-Left x2, C-Right x2, L, R, Z. After doing this, players will unlock all playable characters alongside their alt uniforms. Prior to this, the only way to unlock all the characters was by beating the game twice.

It's also worth mentioning that this code unlocks the game's hard mode. To get it, all players must do is reach a save point, quit, and reload. Once they've done that, they can play the game on hard. That's not the only code that was newly discovered. Another allows players to max out their inventory, while another one gives players 99 jewels, and the last one maxes out the power of the player's weapons and sub-weapons. It's worth noting that these two codes formerly worked only with the PAL and JPN versions of the game.

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There are a handful of Fortnite emotes that have become primarily known for their toxicity, and Epic Games is taking the unusual step of adding a toggle to the game settings that will allow you to never have to see other players do them.

The setting in question, which will be implemented in Tuesday's update that kicks off Fortnite Festival Season 3, is the "See Confrontational Emotes" toggle under Account and Privacy. There are three options: Always see them, never see them, or only see them if your party members are doing them. If you choose to block these emotes, players will appear motionless to you, as if they hadn't fired off an emote at all, when they use one of them. But regardless of which option you choose, you'll always be able to see and hear the emotes if you do them.

There are currently four emotes that are affected by this: Laugh It Up (aka the donkey laugh), Take the L, Whipcrack, and Make It Plantain. Laugh It Up and Take The L are included because they're common and particularly obnoxious taunts that players have complained about for years. Whipcrack and Make It Plantain, meanwhile, are popular among racist trolls.

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Atlus has announced that its latest RPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio, will launch on October 11 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

In a recent livestream, director Katsura Hashino states that he worked on previous Atlus titles such as Shin Megami Tensei III, Persona 3, Persona 4, and Persona 5. Persona composer Shoji Meguro is returning to do ReFantazio's soundtrack and Nier: Automata concept artist Koda Kazuma is contributing as a guest artist.

ReFantazio's story follows the protagonist as he fights for the throne after the kingdom's ruler gets assassinated. Anyone of any social class is able to become the next king as long as they get the people's support. The kingdom is filled with machinery and vehicles designed by Ikuto Yamashita, who also worked on Neon Genesis Evangelion.

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