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It’s Hater Week here in Aftermath and I have volunteered to defend Soulsgames because I am a masochist. I’m not going to defend the genre writ large because, with the exception of Lies of P, most companies that are not FromSoft suck at making them. I’m just gonna defend the games that FromSoftware makes because…

The Sega Genesis, or Mega-Drive as it was known in certain territories, was one of the most prominent home consoles of the ’90s. Powered by Sega’s signature blast processing, the 16-bit console gave Nintendo some serious competition with its own library of fan-favorite games. Sonic the Hedgehog first took off on the Genesis, while Sega…

When it comes to first-person shooters with an emphasis on grounded and tactical action, “Call of Duty” is still king. Originally starting as a World War II shooter, “Call of Duty” transformed from a “Medal of Honor” clone to a yearly success for Activision. Since then, the series has shifted into modern warfare at different…

After debuting in 1992, “Super Mario Kart” spawned an entire franchise for Nintendo. The series has been a staple on virtually every Nintendo platform since, providing chaotic and accessible racing fun to millions of gamers worldwide. True to its titular premise, the games primarily revolve around kart racing, with a whole selection of power-ups to…