Fable games take place in the fictional land of Albion. It's a kingdom that was largely lacking a centralized government until the player arrived and established the monarchy. Otherwise, it's gone through many familiar changes, including an industrial revolution. Let's review a few details fans may have missed about the world while they were off trying to save

Given its PlayStation exclusivity, few, if any, will have expected to see the new God of War game making an appearance at E3 2021. In that sense, expectations were well and truly met. All the same though, the absence of God of War and other big first-party titles from Sony perhaps highlights the impact that the company's decision not to attend E3 is having on the ev

This time, Gaming Avatar Immersion instead of a fast-paced reel full of quick cuts, this game had the advantage of having absolutely no lore around it. The bold move of putting so many of the most emotional moments out beforehand disappointed fans when they realized that those moments were the only ones in the g

While this won't be too noticeable for more casual fans, any flash given to diehard fans will get eaten up almost immediately. While not one of the worst cases of marketing spoilers, the trailer could have achieved just as much without giving away so m

But, as with the most recent Far Cry leak , it's the new content that fans are interested in. In this way, marketing "leaks" can work wonders. It's just difficult when the marketing of a game alienates part of a fanbase like casual or "patient" gam

Bungie has come under fire recently for their choices regarding the future of Destiny . Delivering one of the biggest expansions yet with a plot ruining spoiler wasn't an option. Luckily, the marketing spiked interest without giving away big chunks of cont

The current system for gearing up for a delivery in Death Stranding already feels like it's been stripped straight out of MGS5 , with a blank void to prepare weapon, vehicle, and additional equipment loadouts. It's a great way for players to get ready for missions and adventures through Metal Gear Solid 's open world , and translates perfectly into attempting to travel through dystopian America. However, one benefit that MGS5 has over Death Stranding in this way is that the player has more control over what they can bring thanks to the ability to research and develop their own g

The first playthrough is always magical, but the subsequent playthroughs can be a real drag, especially in the first areas of the game. The initial quests are fun, but pale in comparison to what comes after the first few ho

Considered by many one of the most iconic indie RPGs ever, Undertale is deserving of the praise it receives as a truly wacky video game. Choices and dialogue options are the most engaging aspects of the game and players will often find themselves second guessing every option they cho

At the beginning of the game, the player will need to enter the castle's kitchen to speak to the workers there. Keen-eyed fans will catch a black, smoldering chicken wobbling out the door, and the same cook from the cinematic is inside, talking to the staff. The chicken was safe after all! Maybe industrialization isn't as bad in Albion as they're making it out to be

Some trailers or marketing campaigns take this a step too far by giving fans too much information. Whether by virtue of the content itself or fans making inferences, it can ruin the surprise. And that's the ultimate let down: building up all that suspense only to shut it down right before the release. It's happened in every generation and PS4 is no exception, taking some of its biggest titles and throwing the high point in our fa

Releasing only a few very vague promotional pieces before dropping an 8-minute long short film, Kojima's legend precedes him yet again. While it was necessary to give fans something to cling to, the marketing for Death Stranding reveals some key moments in a generally unstructured g

This is another one for the slow players who weren't caught up, but a little harsher. Given that the remastered version came out just one year after the initial release, players that were picking it up on this marketing cycle got shafted big time. And fans will gladly mention how easy it is to spoil many plot points in The Last of

When looking at the houses and military buildings in Aurora from a distance – or from the Sanctuary map – fans may notice that many of them look just like boots! This may be a way to indicate how poor the region is (i.e. living in a sh

Just as much a survival horror game as it is a role playing game, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is a scary good time filled with terrifying mutants and plenty of abandoned buildings to explore. Featuring multiple endings and a heaping pile of side quests to traverse, the game builds a believable world constructed around mystery and intri

There's clearly already a good amount of shared structure between Death Stranding and Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain , the last game in the series developed by Kojima Productions. However, with as much DNA as these two titles share, there is one feature that isn't common between the two that Death Stranding 2 should chan