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Final Fantasy XVI: Everything We Know So Far

Ali Hasan March 5, 2023

Final Fantasy has long stood the test of time managing to stay relevant by reinventing itself over and over again over the course of its nearly four-decade-long history. The series has seen over 95 individual titles, which include 15 mainline entries and over 70 spin-offs. Final Fantasy has gone from a humble 2D RPG with turn-based combat to a more action-centric approach with its most recent releases; Final Fantasy VII remake and Final Fantasy XV. The series is set to continue its legacy of reinvention with Final Fantasy XVI. Final Fantasy XVI is the biggest departure from the Final Fantasy formula that the series has seen to date. This entry is introducing mechanics and design choices that the series has never seen including a shift to real-time combat. While this has led some fans to question the direction the series is headed in, it ultimately shows Square Enix’s commitment to

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: What to Expect

Ali Hasan February 11, 2023

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild took the gaming world by storm when it launched alongside the Nintendo Switch in 2017. In many ways, this single title set the trajectory that would allow the Switch to become the third highest-selling console of all time. It became what many would say, the killer app for the Switch, moving millions of units of the console. Its sequel The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom looks to continue this. Initially conceptualized as a DLC add-on for Breath of the Wild the ambitious nature of the title meant that it eventually spun off into its own full-fledged title, acting as a sequel to the 2017 game. Breath of the Wild breathed new life into the Zelda franchise and Tears of the Kingdom looks to do the same, building on the many conventions established by its predecessor, while also taking bold steps

Evolution of Resident Evil

Ali Hasan February 7, 2023

There aren’t many game series that define an entire genre of gaming and do it several times over. Resident Evil is one of them. The series first launched in 1996, forever changing the nature of survival horror games as we know them today. Inspiring many games after it, the series has gone through several changes over the years. Whether that’s a change in tone, gameplay, or characters the series has managed to stay consistent in its relevancy, despite the shifting landscape of the gaming world, 26 years later the franchise is still at the top of its game, remaining one of Capcoms premier franchises and pulling in impressive numbers with each successive entry. Today we’ll be going over the evolution of Resident Evil. From its humble beginnings as a fixed camera survival horror game to a more action-centric approach and then finally returning to its roots with its more recent

8 Big Budget Games That Disappointed us in 2022

Ali Hasan January 8, 2023

2022 saw some incredible game releases. From God of War Ragnarök to Elden Ring and Horizon Forbidden West there was no shortage of good games that kept us occupied throughout the course of the last 12 months but there is no pack of cards without a knave and if 2022 had some of the best game releases in the past few years it also certainly had some of the worst. From half-baked combat systems to unfinished ideas and design choices that felt out of place, there were numerous stumbles in game releases this year. In a year that saw many indie studios rise to the occasion, it was quite shocking to see so many bigger publishers and developers failing to deliver a quality product. These are our picks for the 8 most disappointing big budget games of 2022. Our list is based not on review scores but on how the

GameUtha.com’s Top 10 Games of 2022

Ali Hasan January 1, 2023

2022 was a weird year for the video game industry. It was the year that the pandemic finally caught up with the industry and its effects were felt not only in game releases (as we saw many major titles shuffle release dates several times) but also in the movement of hardware with the Xbox Series X and S and PS5 still being relatively difficult to get a hold of. Nonetheless, the year had a multitude of game releases, some delayed from 2021 and some from unexpected studios that absolutely stole our hearts. In a year filled with lots of uncertainty, we saw some of the best games come out of some of the smallest and relatively unknown studios while bigger studios and publishers had an equally as impressive showing. While some games failed to live up to their hype many did and, in some cases, even exceeded it. From big-budget

Fallout at 25: A Retrospective

Ali Hasan October 15, 2022

Fallout celebrates its 25th anniversary this month. It has been over two decades since Interplay released a game that would change the RPG game genre forever. Fallout was revolutionary in more than one way and the revolution didn’t stop there as it continued to redefine itself and the genre around it as it shifted from studio to studio. Fallout has stood the test of time adapting to the times while also making sure it kept the same great narratives and themes that made the first entry so memorable. Fallout’s aesthetic is modeled after 1950’s American culture coupled with a retro-futuristic atompunk setting that gives it a very unique atmosphere, accentuated with moody songs from artists like the Ink Spots and Bing Crossby the series has managed to craft an identity unlike anything in gaming today and is one of the reasons why it remains so loved. Today at Gameutha we

Evolution Of Street Fighter

Ali Hasan June 18, 2022

Street Fighter defined the PvP fighting genre when it was first released in 1987 and then redefined it with its sequel in 1990. Street Fighter II went on to become a global phenomenon and made the fighting game genre what it is today. The series has stood the test of time, spawning multiple sequels over several console generations, and shows no signs of slowing down. Today at Gameutha.com we will go over the evolution of Street Fighter. From its humble beginnings in the 1980s to the latest announcements from Street Fighter 6 and how it has continued to stay relevant despite an ever-saturating market. Street Fighter Street Fighter was first released in 1987. Released primarily on arcade cabinets, the game later made its way onto home consoles. It was so popular that it prompted other developers to release similar games. These came in the form of games like Mortal Kombat

Gameutha.com’s Top 5 Multiplayer Games

Ali Hasan May 26, 2022

Multiplayer games have swiftly risen in popularity over the last decade and big publishers are releasing more multiplayer games than ever before. Players tend to gravitate towards multiplayer experiences because of their replayability and the social aspect; being able to play with your friends or family makes gaming all the more enjoyable while competitiveness resulting from multiplayer games offers a sense of achievement and bragging rights. In today’s blog, we’ll go over our picks for the top 5 multiplayer games available right now. 5) Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege was first released in 2015 and has been going strong ever since. Despite a rocky start, the game has gone through major changes and updates including bug fixes, balance adjustments, and even a UI overhaul. The game has received constant updates throughout its five years on the market and with Ubisoft committing to a 10-year support

Mobile Games We All Grew Up Playing

Ali Hasan May 21, 2022

With the advent of cell phones with screens in the late 90s and early 2000s gaming on mobile devices started to gain traction. Although portable gaming wasn’t anything new, gaming on mobile phones was. Mobile gaming in its infancy consisted mainly of ports of older console games as well as some new mobile games that are still fondly remembered like Snake, Bounce, and Tetris. Snake Perhaps one of the best-known games of all time, Snake is a game that almost every kid born in the 80s and 90s experienced. All Nokia phones came with snake built-in and every kid would hog their parents’ phone to play it for hours on end. Snake was very simplistic in its style and gameplay. The game did receive many sequels over the years but the classic snake games that were available on Nokia devices still remain vivid in the hearts of many adults today

Retro Games that are Still Enjoyable Today

Ali Hasan May 19, 2022

When you think of the term “retro games” there are a few titles that come to mind. Mario, Zelda, Pokémon, Mario Kart, Doom, Street Fighter… the list goes on. Despite having been released decades ago many of these games have stood the test of time. They may not be as graphically advanced as games of today but they certainly do retain their level of enjoyment. Decades on these games continue to not only release sequels but also manage to retain their player base for new entries as well as their older titles. Today we will go over some of our favorite retro games that are still fun to play. Super Mario Bros. Perhaps the best-known game series of all time. Mario is where a lot of gamers got their start. The iconic music combined with the challenging, yet not too challenging gameplay made this game a treat back when it