James Lara, Author at MP1st

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James Lara

A gamer at heart, James has been working for MP1st for the last decade to do exactly what he loves, writing about video games and having fun doing it. Growing up in the 90's gaming has been in his DNA since the days of NES. One day he hopes to develop his own game.

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Mileena Absence From Mortal Kombat 11 Explained, Boon Confirms He’s Seen Cut of the New Live-Action Film

by James Lara

6 years ago

Mortal Kombat’s co-creator Ed Boon talks about why they took so long to bring back fan favorite Mileena in ...

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time Review – Straight From the ’90s

by James Lara

6 years ago

The old lovable PS1 mascot is finally back in a new grand adventure. Set to fix the wrongs of past ...

MP1st Lock-On Podcast Episode 3: Upcoming Games, GOTY Predictions, and More

by James Lara

6 years ago

Welcome to another episode of the MP1st Lock-On Podcast! This week’s episode we take a look at the ...

Final Fantasy XIV Online Patch 5.4 Detailed, PS5 Will Run PS4 With Pro Enhancements

by James Lara

6 years ago

Today, Square Enix has unveiled details for the Final Fantasy XIV Online patch 5.4, which is currently scheduled to release this ...

Report: Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Kollector’s Edition Leaks, Includes Exclusive DLC and Real Life Sub-Zero Mask

by James Lara

6 years ago

Details on Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Kollector’s Edition seemed to have accidentally leaked from the latest Kombat Pack 2 announcement trailer. ...

Report: PS5 Storage May Support Four Different M.2 NVMe SSDs Sizes Based on Hardware Breakdown

by James Lara

6 years ago

The recent PS5 breakdown gives us a look at the internal SSD expansion slot, though upon further examination it would ...

Predator Hunting Grounds Update 2.06 Brings Hotfixes

by James Lara

6 years ago

Illfonic has released the Predator Hunting Grounds update 2.06 patch today, which brings a number of hot fixes. Predator Hunting Grounds ...

PS5 Removable Panels Just Opened a World of Possibilities

by James Lara

6 years ago

With today’s PS5 hardware teardown, we finally see (and can confirm) that the PS5 will have removable panels/shells. ...

Report: PS5 Will Be Able to Track Trophy Progression

by James Lara

6 years ago

Ever wonder how much more collectibles you need in order to unlock a specific PlayStation trophy? Well, seems like we’...

New Level For Fall Guys Season 2 Revealed

by James Lara

6 years ago

Dubbed as “Knight Fever” the new level for Fall Guys will make it’s debut in Season 2. Announced on IGN, ...

NBA 2K21 PS5 vs. PS4 Comparison Shows Massive Differences

by James Lara

6 years ago

In case you missed it, 2K games has officially revealed the first look at the next-gen version of NBA 2K21. ...

Baldur’s Gate 3 Early Access Is Now Available, Here’s the Launch Trailer

by James Lara

6 years ago

The long awaited Baldur’s gates 3 is finally here as Larian Studio kicks off it’s early access on PC. ...

Modern Warfare & Warzone Playlist Update September 15

Modern Warfare & Warzone Playlist Update October 6 Released

by James Lara

6 years ago

The Modern Warfare & Warzone playlist update for October 6 is now live, bringing with it a new batch of maps ...

New Xbox Store Sale This Week October 6 – Deals With Gold and Spotlight Sale Titles

by James Lara

6 years ago

Xbox gamers looking for discounted titles, the new Xbox store sale this week October 6 listings are now live! This is ...

Taco Bell Xbox Series X Commercial Is All About Halo Infinite

by James Lara

6 years ago

In part of their promotional Xbox Series X sweepstakes, Taco Bell and Microsoft have begun airing a brand-new TV commercial, ...

MP1st Lock-On Podcast Episode 2: Zenimax Acquisition and Series X Expandable Storage Pricing and Size Reactions

by James Lara

6 years ago

Welcome to another episode of the MP1st Lock-On Podcast! In this episode of Lock-On we dive deep into our ...

PS5 Fan Noise Is Quiet According to Hands-On Impressions

by James Lara

6 years ago

One of the biggest questions that gamers have been wondering since the PS5 announcement is how quiet is the PS5? ...

Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford Says Next-Gen Leap Is the Biggest in History That He’s Seen

by James Lara

6 years ago

CEO of Gearbox, Randy Pitchford has some big praise for the upcoming next-gen consoles as he compares the leap in ...

Wasteland 3 Review – Stroll Down Danger Avenue

by James Lara

6 years ago

We venture off in the post-apocalypse wasteland of Colorado, fighting off against raiders, cannibals, and all kinds of terrifying nightmares ...

PlanetSide 2 The Shattered Warpgate Is Now Available on PC, Out on PS4 Later This Month

by James Lara

6 years ago

Revealed a little over a month back, PlanetSide 2 The Shattered Warpgate has officially launched on PC, bringing with it some ...