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Blades of Fire Review
MercurySteam makes its bold return with Blades of Fire, a Soulslike with some revolutionary mechanics but some serious pacing issues.
Interview: Blades of Fire's Art Director Talks 80s Inspirations and Creating a Brutal Fantasy World
The Best War Games speaks with Blades of Fire Art Director Arturo Serrano about his biggest inspirations and his role in forging the game's dark fantasy world.
Interview: Blades of Fire's Lead Game Designer Discusses The Importance of Weapons and Unconventional Controls
The Best War Games speaks with Blades of Fire Lead Designer Joan Amat about the Soulslike's unconventional control scheme, and the importance of weapons.
Interview: Blades of Fire's Director and Composer Discuss Their 24-Year-Long Collaboration
The Best War Games speaks with Enric Alvarez and Oscar Araujo, Blades of Fire's Director-Composer duo who have been working together since 2001.
Blades of Fire Hands-On Preview: Forging a Distinct Identity in a Crowded Market
The Best War Games recently visited MercurySteam to play Blades of Fire, a truly special Soulslike that marches to the beat of its own drum.
Blades of Fire Looks Like the Castlevania: Lords of Shadows 3 We Never Got
MercurySteam's upcoming third-person action-adventure title, Blades of Fire, bears a strong resemblance to the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow games.
Metroid Dread Developer Announces New Game
The co-developer behind one of the most successful Metroid games, 2021’s Metroid Dread, reveals that its next project is releasing fairly soon.
Rumor: New 2D Metroid Could Be in the Works
A new, unverified leak suggests that a brand-new 2D Metroid game could be in development at Nintendo for release at some point in 2025.
Another Metroid Title Deserves the 'Samus Returns' Treatment Before Prime 4: Beyond Launches
The wait for Metroid Prime 4 has been long, but Nintendo should find room to bring one more Metroid remake into the fold before it hits store shelves.
Metroid Dread Dev Is Working on Two Unannounced Games
MercurySteam, the developer behind the famous Metroid Dread for Nintendo Switch, seems to be currently working on two unannounced titles.
MercurySteam Comments on Metroid Dread Development Controversy
MercurySteam CEO addresses the development of the critically-acclaimed Metroid Dread and the accusations made against the studio.
New Metroid Dread Players Are Complaining About Getting 'Soft-Locked'
New Metroid Dread players believe they're accidentally soft-locking themselves and are taking to social media to voice their confusion.
Metroid Dread Developer's Next Game is a Dark Fantasy RPG
Recent reports show that MercurySteam, the studio behind Metroid Dread, is working on a new title in tandem with Control publisher 505 Games.
Metroid Prime 4 Should Emphasize Dread's Isolation
Metroid Dread nailed its atmosphere and sense of isolation, something which Metroid Prime 4 should look to for guidance during development.
Metroid Dread: Samus Aran's Awakened Abilities Set the Foundation for Sequels
Samus Aran gains abilities at the end of Metroid Dread thanks to her hybrid DNA, and the effects of this set up a great new arc for the series.
Metroid Dread Has Highest Launch of Any Metroid Game
According to the NPD, Metroid Dread has the highest launch month sales of any Metroid video game release in tracked history.
Brie Larson Promotes Metroid Dread in New Ad
In a new promotion for Metroid Dread, Brie Larson sits down to talk about her experience with both the game and the Metroid franchise as a whole.
Metroid Dread Fixes Major, Game-Breaking Progression Bug
Metroid Dread pushes out a new update aimed at improving the general gameplay experience, as well as fixing one notorious bug.
Metroid Dread: Shinespark Tips and Tricks
Collecting some of Metroid Dread's most hard-to-reach items requires players become familiar with one of its more obscure abilities, the Shinespark.