M.A.C.E. brings a traditional vertical shoot ’em up to an iOS device near you

M.A.C.E. is a classic vertical shooter game that is actually played in landscape mode. Its design was fashioned after Amiga games with 2D hand drawn graphics and rapid fire shooting, you’ll be blowing away bad guys by the truckload… Players take control of a heavily armed battle space ship as it flies through space destroying everything in sight. Your ship moves forward automatically and it is your job to destroy oncoming enemies before they make it past you....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 321 words · Brandon Swanson

Maingear Vybe Packs AMD Phenom II X6 CPU

Maingear Vybe Packs AMD Phenom II X6 CPU Unsatisfied with the AMD hexacore offerings today fromCyberPowerandiBUYPOWERtoday, and want more choice? You’re a fussy swine, but because we love you nonetheless we’ll point you in the direction ofMaingear’s Vybe, latest gaming PC to get the Phenom II X6 as an option. Two versions of the Vybe – listed as limited edition – have been introduced, with prices starting at $999 for the Phenom II X6 1055T based model (paired with an ATI Radeon HD 5670 GPU, 4GB of DDR3 memory and 640GB HDD) and rising to $1,299 for the Phenom II X6 1090T version....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Kathy Robinson

Mask Keeper Boss Guide in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Quick Links The second part of the Axion fight inClair Obscur: Expedition 33that’s much harder than the last. We are facing the real Mask Keeper as theVisages bossbefore was more of a setup. The thought to be servant of the Mask Keeper was the real boss all along, and he certainly comes with his own troublesome patterns that need to be taken care of. Thankfully, with this guide you should be on your way through the fight and onto the next Axion (or Paintress) in no time....

July 15, 2025 · 4 min · 753 words · Gary Baker

Metroid Dread Review

Metroid Dread Review It’s been far too long since the last truly new 2DMetroidgame. To find it, we have to go back nearly 20 years to the release ofMetroid Fusionfor the Game Boy Advance. In the time since then, we’ve had the excellentMetroid Primetrilogy and a pair of 2D remakes inMetroid Zero MissionandMetroid: Samus Returns, but those who were looking for a new 2D adventure had to wait until this year withMetroid Dread....

July 15, 2025 · 9 min · 1834 words · Robert Burton

New Torment: Tides of Numenera Trailer Explores the Science Fantasy World of Numenera

Developer inXile Entertainment has released a new trailer forTorment: Tides of Numenerathat takes a closer look at the world of Numenera. The CRPG is currently in early access on PC and will be releasing sometime next year for PC, PS4, and Xbox One and is the thematic successor to Planescape: Torment. Check out the trailer above. The setting for the game is called Numenera, and the game expands upon the foundations laid out in the Numenera tabletop game....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Jean Gutierrez

Obtain Drakadios Walkthrough in Metaphor: ReFantazio

Quick Links Obtain Drakadios is the sixth Main Story Operation Quest inMetaphor: ReFantazio. You’ll need to enter and navigate the Dragon Temple to findDrakadios, the Sacred Weapon of theMustariTribe.Eupha, the Mustari Tribe’s Priestess and Edeni’s Sister, has traveled deep inside the Dragon Temple on a remote island separate from theVirga Islandsand plans to sacrifice herself to the Dragon God. Metaphor ReFantazio: Every Party Member Ranked Taking cues from their Shin Megami Tensei and Etrian Odyssey franchises, battles in Metaphor: ReFantazio are designed to keep players on their toes....

July 15, 2025 · 13 min · 2640 words · Kelly Ford

Pogoplug Add Xbox 360 & PS3 Media Streaming, Remote Backup

Pogoplug Add Xbox 360 & PS3 Media Streaming, Remote Backup Pogoplugare pushing out anew updatefor their plug-and-play HDD sharing system, improving media streaming functionality and adding in the ability to set automatic copy jobs. The new Pogoplug firmware allows for streaming to PS3 and Xbox 360 consoles, presumably using DLNA, while Active Copy can be set to automatically copy files to a remote Pogoplug unit for offsite backups. According to Pogoplug, your Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 should automatically see any attached hard-drive and automatically be able to stream video, photo and music content from it across the network....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Ryan Allen

Psychonauts 2: All Emotional Baggage tag and bag locations

Psychonauts 2is a game loaded with collectible items. Every inch of every level is littered with Figments, Half a Brains, Nuggets of Wisdom, Memory Vaults, and — arguably the most daunting of all — Emotional Baggage. These collectibles require you to pick up a tag before unlocking the Baggage, meaning you’ll technically need to find two items in order to mark a single Emotional Baggage off your to-do list. Thankfully, the majority of these Emotional Baggage locations aren’t too difficult to find....

July 15, 2025 · 13 min · 2703 words · Christina Clay

Redmi Note 11 series to launch soon with Note 11 Pro+ model

Xiaomisub-brandRedmiplans to announce the Note 11 series soon in China. But, until recently, there has been some speculation about how many phones the new series would include. The company recently shared teasers onits Weibo account, revealing it will introduce the Redmi Note 11 on 25 June 2025. It also confirmed the existence of a punch-hold display, triple-camera setup on the back, volume rockers on the right, and other features such as a 3....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Jill Wheeler

Review: Tomb Raider I-III Remastered

Key Takeaways The late ’90s were a fascinating time for gaming as the industry shifted from 2D into 3D and had what can easily be described now as an awkward phase. In hindsight, it was one of the most memorable periods in history because developers were willing to take a lot of chances and in that time, having a 3D action-adventure game in the vein of an Indiana Jones movie was bold....

July 15, 2025 · 7 min · 1386 words · Joseph House

Seekers of Skyveil A Co-op Fantasy Extraction ARPG Announced

New indie title Seekers of Skyveil revealed as an Action-RPG where PvPvE meets fantasy extraction. Seekers of Skyveil A Co-op Fantasy Extraction ARPG Announced Newly announced indieAction-RPGSeekers of Skyveil was revealed recently. Previously known as Project Skies the game combines “PvPvE fantasy extraction RPG” with the combat mechanics of an ARPG. Players will team up as “Seekers” who are put into a fantasy world in search of loot and treasure. But time is of the essence, to complete tasks before the extraction point turns up....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 258 words · Morgan Young

SketchPlus, Foresee, VOX Free Music, and other apps to check out this weekend

In this week’s edition of iDB’s Apps of the Week roundup, we have selected some great apps for you to check out this weekend. We have a new photo editor with some great sketch filters, a weather app that can help you schedule outdoor activities, an app for discovering music, and two great new games you won’t want to miss. SketchPlus Sure there are a lot of photo editing apps out there, but SketchPlus focuses on a single specific filter: analog....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 527 words · Kristin Jones

Starfield: Freight Fright Quest Walkthrough

This is easily one of the creepiest side quests in Cydonia, and it’s well worth the adventure across the red planet. Here is how to complete Freight Fright in Starfield. How to Start Freight Fright You wouldn’t think it, but to gain the Freight Fright quest, you don’t need to speak with any of the ship-related people in Cydonia, but instead, Denis Averin of UC Exchange. He’ll explain that he’s waiting on a big cargo shipment, and the tracker beacon claims it’s here on Mars, but no one has arrived with his goods....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Jonathan Green