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Written by Greysun MoralesAriana Grande's 2 A.M. Game Is Sackboy: A Big Adventure. What's Yours?
Written by Daniel Tack 
Pop star Ariana Grande's latest admission? Her 2 a.m. game is none other than Sackboy: A Big Adventure. Grande is quick to throw a few other details in there, such as previous contenders for the late night/early morning crown were none other than Mario Party titles and Mario Kart titles. The specific entries for these franchises are unknown, but let's be honest, who doesn't love some Mario Party all night long?
Hey @ArianaGrande! ?
— Sackboy: A Big Adventure | LittleBigPlanet (@LittleBigPlanet) February 12, 2021
Our team and our wonderful community are super-excited to hear that it's #SackboyABigAdventure that you wanna play at 2AM!
It's literally music to our ears!
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Ariana Grande is no stranger to the world of games, as she is actually a canonical entity in the mobile title Final Fantasy Brave Exvius. Let that fact sink in for a minute. Ariana Grande, as in the singer and person, is part of Final Fantasy's universe. Singing it up in the world of flan, chocobos, and moogles, it's only a matter of time before she starts taking on Sephiroth. While that pixelated entry into the Final Fantasy universe happened years ago, it's still relevant today!
♡ ?? I'm SO so excited to share that I'll be featured in FINAL FANTASY BRAVE EXVIUS *crying* ?♡ #FFBEWW @FFBE_EN https://t.co/VpnbLR7B75
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) January 1, 2017
Game Informer's Jeff Cork was also fond of Sackboy's latest excursion, scoring the game an 8 in our official review. "I’ve always had a soft spot for Sackboy, and it’s great that the character has found a new home. As much as I’ve appreciated LittleBigPlanet’s tools in the past, I was always more interested in the playing part than creating or sharing," says Cork. "And with this release, I’m finally getting to take the loveable hero on a trip that plays as well as it looks. It doesn’t reinvent the genre, but Sackboy: A Big Adventure is a wonderful platformer that takes what’s come before, sprinkles in its trademark aesthetic, and shakes things up enough to feel fresh and exciting."
Do you have a 2 a.m. game? My late night gaming sessions over the years are often multiplayer-centric, with things like League of Legends, World of Warcraft, or whatever battle royale of the moment is on deck. Of course, there are a few exceptions to that rule when things really take on that "one more run" element now as well, as Slay the Spire titles and other roguelike deckbuilders have kept me up until sunrise more than once. Sorry Civilization, your one more turn draw can't keep me up until breakfast anymore! Most recently, Valheim and its survival hooks have kept me and my friends building, battling, and exploring well past our bedtimes.
If you have a favorite game that's kept you up all night, hit us with it in the comments!
New Nier: Replicant Gameplay Walkthrough Takes Players Through The Barren Temple
Written by Liana Ruppert 
New Nier: Replicant gameplay walkthrough footage has been revealed by Square Enix, showing off a 10 minute look at the Barren Temple as the main character joins Kaine in a new adventure to save the life of someone truly special.
While the full name of the game is Nier: Replicant ver. 1.22474487139, we're just going to go ahead and simplify that down because that name is...phew, a lot. So Nier: Replicant. Check out the new gameplay in the video below and see the improvements you'll get to experience yourself in the near future:
Click here to watch embedded mediaOne thing that has us excited about the gameplay footage above is that Replicant seems to carry on the mechanical improvements to the franchise previously seen in Nier: Automata. From its blocking mechanic to its entire combat system getting some highly-appreciated polishing, the newest look at what Replicant will have to offer is very exciting for long-time fans and for first timers coming into the series alike. This iteration of the game looks much better than the original version, so brace for those feels because Yoko Taro always knows how to make even the strongest bawl their eyes out.
As for the story itself for those that may not know, Replicant focuses on a protagonist that is on a journey to save his little sister from succumbing to terminal illness. This version's release will give players a chance to experience what Japanese gamers got to experience for the first time, especially when looking at the differences between the western version's narrative.
Nier: Replicant arrives on April 23, 2021 in all of its updated glory on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Are you excited to play the newest version of Replicant later this year? What are your thoughts on the Barren Temple footage seen above? Shout out those takes in the comment section below!