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Who is "Mighty Man"?

"Mighty Man" is OpenCritic's way of tagging games based on the scores awarded to them by top critics.

The color scheme comes from video games, where "orange" loot is often best, with purple, blue, and green tiered loot following.

Mighty
Mighty
The top 10% of game ratings. Best in their genre. Universal critical acclaim.
Strong
Strong
The next 30% of all games scored on OpenCritic. Great execution with a few flaws.
Fair
Fair
Games scored in the 30th - 60th percentiles. Some issues hold these games.
Weak
Weak
The bottom 30% of game ratings. Games that missed on some key elements.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 Freebie Available Until September 14 Via Online
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Freebie Available Until September 14 Via Online

Get ready! Red Dead Online has exclusive goodies till Sept 14. Will you miss out on the biggest surprise this month?

from Screen Rant | September 9, 2026

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Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Shows Adult Link Gameplay

Nintendo shows off new gameplay footage of the adult version of Link in the Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

from GameRant (Written by Marc Deschamps) | September 9, 2026

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New Official SNES Release Confirmed for 2027
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New Official SNES Release Confirmed for 2027

A brand-new official release is set to arrive on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 2027, and retro game fans won’t want to miss out on it.

from GameRant (Written by Mohsen Baqery) | September 9, 2026

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First Resident Evil Movie Will Be Zack Cregger's Last

The Weapons director has vowed to never adapt a franchise again after receiving a barrage of abuse from Resident Evil fans.

from DualShockers (Written by Greg Hill) | September 9, 2026

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Kingdom Hearts 4 Disney Worlds Leak, Revealing Some Long-Awaited Favorites
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Kingdom Hearts 4 Disney Worlds Leak, Revealing Some Long-Awaited Favorites

Disney's major IPs are taking centre stage in Kingdom Hearts 4 after a massive achievement leak.

from DualShockers (Written by Greg Hill) | September 9, 2026

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Pokémon Gives Umbreon Bold New Design Just In Time For Halloween

Umbreon has a spooky new look.

from Screen Rant | September 9, 2026

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Metal Gear Solid Returns With New Co-Op Adventure Thanks To Fans
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Metal Gear Solid Returns With New Co-Op Adventure Thanks To Fans

MGS is finally getting a co-op experience.

from Screen Rant | September 9, 2026

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New Steam Game Like Call of Duty Only Supports Some PCs

A popular new first-person shooter compared to Call of Duty is leaving thousands of players behind at launch, but there's more to the story.

from GameRant (Written by Mohsen Baqery) | September 9, 2026

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Some Publishers Are Opting Out of Xbox's Disc to Digital Program
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Some Publishers Are Opting Out of Xbox's Disc to Digital Program

Xbox’s Disc to Digital program looks promising, but some major publishers appear to be keeping their games outside the current test.

from GameRant (Written by Adrian Morales) | September 9, 2026

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Kingdom Hearts 4, Persona 6, Fable, Xenoverse 3, And More Leaked Through Steam

Steam is the source of what has to be one of the biggest leaks in gaming history.

from TheGamer (Written by George Foster) | September 9, 2026

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