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Force Majeure
Why wait for another Fire Emblem when you can play Shining Force instead?
With Shining Force 1 and 2 available via Switch Online’s expansion pack, here’s why Sega’s classic series is essential for tactical RPG fans.
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Crime pays
VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.5: Best game you got for an odd reason
Sometimes we seek out games. Other times they seek out us. It's another brilliant VG247 podcast.
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Pokemon Go Fest 2022 events will introduce the Ultra Beasts Buzzwole, Xurkitree and Pheromosa
Now that's one swole bug
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Pokemon GO Fest 2022 finale event will address player disappointment over shiny luck
It's all about the shinies
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ink it through
Why Splatoon 3 should cement the quirky shooter as Nintendo’s best modern franchise
Despite seemingly little changes with the formula, Splatoon 3 shouldn’t be overlooked: it’s likely to be the defining entry in Nintendo’s best modern IP.
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The 15 Best Co-op Games of all time [June 2022]
Whether you simply want some quick co-op fun or a lengthy campaign to embark on, we've got you and your friends covered with these co-op games.
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friends like these
The Morrowind multiplayer mod shows why Elder Scrolls 6 needs multiplayer
My shared adventures in Vvardenfell show just how little Bethesda need to do to make an incredible co-op experience.
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A realm of its own
Nightingale wants to provide “more agency” for survival games, says ex-Bioware dev Aaryn Flynn
We talk to former Bioware manager Aaryn Flynn on what exactly sets Nightingale apart from its peers.
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Unchained worldwide
Naraka: Bladepoint devs “not at all” concerned about losing out on sales with Xbox Game Pass launch
We sat down and talked with Archer Wang about Game Pass and levelling the playing field.
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CANiGETAHallelujah?
What are you playing this weekend?
I've heard there was a secret chord, that developers played, and it pleased the gaming lords.
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Fair, and Fair-alike
PSP game or not, Crisis Core deserves its remaster; it’s become an integral part of Final Fantasy 7
On paper, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 sounds absolutely abhorrent – so how did it become an essential part of the beloved series?
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cease and tristram
If there’s any good to come out of the shameless Diablo Immortal, it would be that it convinced me to check out Diablo 3 on consoles.
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You're barred!
VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.4: Best game with a pub in it
When you're after a drink and you're in the middle of nowhere, chances are there'll be a pub.
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FF7 Revengeance
Resolution, Resurrection, Renewal? What will Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Part 3 be called?
Remake, Rebirth… and what next? A little investigation into what Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 could be titled.
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Street Fightin' man
Ryu gets a slick new theme in Street Fighter 6, but fans aren't happy
New game, new theme – but some Street Fighter fans have taken to social media to complain about this lush new track.
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No, time to die!
I can’t wait for GoldenEye 64 Remastered – though I have almost as much love for the Wii remake
As everybody collectively asks where the GoldenEye remaster is, I’m reminiscing about the other, just-as-interesting GoldenEye.
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Turtle Power
We sit down with Eric Lafontaine – Tribute Games' publishing and marketing director – on recreating that 80's feel come alive in Shredder's Revenge.
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Take a France on me
Once the cogs click into place, Steelrising is more than just Bloodborne on PC – hands-on preview
Fight through the dark streets of Paris in Spiders' Soulslike experiment.
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AAA-bout perspective
2022 is looking great for video games, unless you run a website about video games
Sometimes it’s easy to forget that most people just play games for fun and don’t see them as metric generators.
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kepler propeller
Kepler Interactive's unique publishing model is quite the "dream scenario" for partner developers.
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Xbox and Bethesda 2022 showcase recap - Riot Games on Xbox, High on Life, Starfield and more
In case you missed it, here's everything revealed during the show!
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game pizzazz
Flintlock and Ashen dev on Game Pass and the myth of games not selling on Xbox
Why A44 chose to launch both of its games into Game Pass.
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flintlocked on you
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is the kind of game you’re going to hear about a lot this year.
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DID YOU MISS US?
What are you playing this weekend?
After last week's reprieve, we're back on schedule.
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KNOCKED FOR SIX
Street Fighter 6 hands-on: a knockout first impression
It's early days and a very limited build, but Street Fighter 6 makes one hell of a first impact. In fact, the potential is there to be a genre-defining entry.
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take a tiger knee
Why Street Fighter 2's illegal arcade knock-offs are a key part of its legacy
30 years after its console release, we look back on what may be Street Fighter 2's biggest legacy; myriad legal (and illegal) spin-offs.
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Sweet summer child
Summer Game Fest 2022 announcements - Everything you missed from Geoff's annual reveal show
Summer Game Fest was filled with ample reveals and new trailers - here they all are for your viewing pleasure.
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mini-game the system
VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.3: Best game with a mini-game better than the main game
This one is going to cause some arguments. What defines a mini-game?
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BLAME THE BOOGIE
A long, hard look at the complicated history behind Michael Jackson and one of gaming's greatest soundtracks.
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Purr!
Stray is an attentive tribute to cat-like curiosity
Producer, Swann Martin-Raget, walked us through some of Stray’s gameplay.
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FULL HOUSE
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes might be the best Nintendo Musou to date - preview
Solid technical performance and brilliant use of the Three Houses setting make this possibly the best Nintendo hack-and-slash yet.
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advance and subtract
The Sonic Advance trilogy deserves a rerelease as much as the classics do
Complicated legal issues aside, Sonic Advance deserves a modern rerelease in some form
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stay quiet
Silent Hill doesn’t need a remake; it just needs to be left alone
In an age where developers and publishers can’t help but tread old ground, we should never set foot back in Silent Hill.
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come on over apathy
VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.2: Best game that nobody cares about
Can you think of a great game that everyone seemed to ignore? We came up with three.
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Blight Fantastic
Final Fantasy 16 gets Summer 2023 release window at State of Play
Square Enix has dragged the next mainline Final Fantasy game back into the spotlight at Sony's big PlayStation event.
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Step out of Felyne
Monster Hunter Rise Palico noises come from the developers’ own (often un-cooperative) cats
Felynes are Monster Hunter staples at this point – and this fictional race of cats Capcom created has a tangible link to our world.
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Monster Mash-Up
A headline addition to Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak are single-player quests, with AI supporting characters – and they’re game-changers.
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looks like hell
Diablo Immortal is a fitting farewell to Diablo 3’s divisive visual style
As we await Diablo 4 and prepare for the imminent launch of Immortal, let’s discuss why Diablo 3’s cartoony visual style faced criticism but ultimately prevailed.
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No sunset yet
"The well of ideas is infinite" – Techland on Dying Light 2 DLC expectations and next game hints
Dying Light 2 lead designer Tymon Smektala talks new locations, new games, and listening to fans.
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Paying the toll
We sat down in a group interview with Diablo Immortal devs to learn more about the upcoming RPG.
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MEMORIAL MADNESS
What are you playing this weekend?
Doing something special this weekend? Or just staying inside to play some games?
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Inspector norse
6 Skyrim unsolved mysteries The Elder Scrolls 6 should leave well alone
What’s at the heart of these decade-old Elder Scrolls secrets? Sometimes it’s better not to know.
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Secret Legend
Tunic still has secrets left to give up, says creator Andrew Shouldice
One of Tunic’s biggest joys is uncovering secrets – and it seems even the most diligent sleuths have some puzzles left to solve.
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neigh show
VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.1: Best game with a named horse
After years in pre-production, it’s time for VG247 to answer the biggest questions about the best games ever.
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blast from the past
Capcom Fighting Collection is a real treat for super fans that oozes with style
If you've lost more hair than skill with an arcade stick over the years, this may title may just be for you.
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staying on theme
Two Point Campus is even better than its predecessor – hands-on preview
Two Point Hospital is a truly worthy successor to an all-time great... but Two Point Campus is even better.
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The Quarry could be Supermassive Games' best game since Until Dawn
This narrative-driven slasher sure knows how to have fun.
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excellent work
Sniper Elite 5 may have the appearance of yet another one of those, but it hides an ambitious and fun stealth game underneath.
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Blowin’ in the wind
A sign of the chimes: Tunic developer explains how one of its best puzzles was made
Tunic is crammed with delightful little moments – but there’s one in particular that stands out, for anyone with a sharp ear.