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OX FRESH
Every Netflix user gets day one access to Oxenfree 2 – one of the best narrative games of the summer
Netflix users have already had a great year of free games, but there’s something even more special to come before 2024.
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PANDORA’S SANDBOX
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora dares to ask what would happen if James Cameron made a Far Cry game
Liberate areas, infiltrate with stealth, go loud with guns, take to the skies, requisition vehicles – Far Cry is back, in Avatar form.
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RAIDEN AND WEEP
Mortal Kombat 1 draws a surprising amount from the series’ PS2 era – and it’s brilliant
The two main reference points that I can see working in Mortal Kombat 1 are Mortal Kombat X and Mortal Kombat Armageddon. Yes, really.
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BeFPSeda
I’m excited to play Starfield, but that 30fps news took the wind out of my sails
Yes, 30fps is playable, but I thought the whole point of these new consoles is that 60fps should be the standard? Or, at the very least, an option?
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ELEVATOR PITCH
Absolutely everybody should play the Final Fantasy 16 demo – out on PS5 today
At a recent hands-on, I got to play the better part of six hours of Final Fantasy 16. But all you’ll need to make your mind up is the upcoming demo.
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HEY, BIG SPENCER
Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct reaction: Xbox is back, baby!
It’s been a struggle for a few years now, but Xbox is back – and it might just be better than ever.
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TELLING TAILS
32 years later, Sonic Superstars proves that new 2D Sonic games can still be good – hands-on
This is a different beast than Sonic Mania, and it’s a great, fun, love letter to everyone’s favourite little hedgehog.
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RATHALOS FOR WORDS
Monster Hunter Now has what it takes to unseat Pokemon Go as your favourite mobile game
It’s been seven years since the Pokemon Go phenomena first exploded – and now it looks like Capcom could be coming for its crown.
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NEIGH CHANCE PAL
Diablo 4’s $8 Horse Armour is a hell we created for ourselves
But what’s the best game with horse armour that isn’t Oblivion? The Best Games Ever Show episode 55
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A ZONE IN THE DARK
Sonic Superstars really is bringing something totally new to the 32-year-old series
Sega announced a new Sonic game at Summer Games Fest, but more information has come to light about why it's actually going to be exciting.
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HELL IS OTHER PEOPLE
Diablo 4's party scaling is exceptional, but it’s done dirty by the lack of LFG system
Diablo 4 pretty much solved the level scaling problem of modern-day co-op games, but only if you have a stacked friends list.
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ONCE UPON A TIME
Fable 4 is crucial to Xbox’s future, but it could be a Monkey’s Paw moment for fans
The original Fable trilogy was a product of the right studio, in the right place, at the right time – and that’s hard to replicate.
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DRAWING A BLANKA
Street Fighter 6’s Modern Controls are the best training tool the series has ever had
Modern Controls in Street Fighter 6 are an accessibility triumph, and they're so good they make me play better on Classic.
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LEAP TO THE FUTURE
Assassin’s Creed: Mirage is forging the best kind of remake
A visual and mechanical overhaul of the original, but with an entirely new setting and story? It’s the best of both worlds.
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IT'S IN THE NAME
Is it really a surprise that Diablo 4's business model is a clone of Call of Duty?
Activision Blizzard landed on the most decadent monetisation model for its games a while ago, and it made clear it was gonna end up in Diablo 4.
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SPOOKY AI
How the System Shock remake learned a lot from Resident Evil – and precious little from AI
Almost a decade since its announcement, the System Shock Remake is launching in an interesting – and deeply ironic – time.
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CRACKED THE CODY
World Tour isn’t just Street Fighter 6’s Story Mode – it’s also Final Fight 4
World Tour is Street Fighter 6’s story mode, sort-of a revival of another classic Capcom series, and a loving tribute to several more.
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GUILE BE BACK
I can’t believe how nice everyone is in Street Fighter 6
Online lobbies and communities aren’t exactly known for their positive approach to other gamers, but in Street Fighter 6, something special is happening.
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THE OFFSPRING
Can bad games have good sequels?
In contrast to Hollywood, videogames usually improve with every iteration. The Best Games Ever Show Episode 54
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JACKET OFF
Forget about spending real money on Diablo 4 in-game cosmetics, get real clothes instead
Forget dumping your cash into Activision Blizzard’s questionable in-game cosmetics and nab yourself some nice IRL threads instead.
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PUCK OF THE DRAW
LEGO’s Pac-Man Arcade is its greatest gaming tribute yet
LEGO has been doing good work in the gaming space, but it's biggest throwback yet might just be the company's strongest.
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The 17 Best Co-op Games of all time [June 2023]
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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RIFTS UNLEASHED
Interdimensional adventure awaits: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart leaping onto PC this July
Prepare for Steam-powered dimension-hopping.
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LANA DEL PLAY
Xbox Game Pass new release has a gorgeous link to PlayStation exclusive The Last Guardian
If you’ve yet to play Planet of Lana, make sure you keep your speakers on and your ears open – the result may just surprise you.
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COWARDS USE SUBTEXT
Silent Hill: Ascension does not look like the game we’ve been holding out for
Konami has shed a little bit more light on its next Silent Hill game (no, not Silent Hill 2) and it's not whatever you've been hoping for.
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SYMBOLIC
Metal Gear Solid Δ looks pretty goofy written down, but which games have worse titles?
What's in a name? Loads, actually. The Best Games Ever Show Episode 53
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HELL & HIGH SUGAR
Want early access to Diablo 4? Your best bet might be a chocolate shop in London (yes, really)
You’d think chocolate would melt in hell, but as it happens a little chocolate shop might be your key to playing Diablo 4 early.
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KINGDOM COME
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is great, but I hope the next game is nothing like it
Whatever Nintendo does with the next part in the Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom series, I hope it's something completely different.
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PSTUFFED IT
It won’t matter one bit, but the PlayStation Showcase left me concerned about the PS5’s future
Spider-Man 2 and a love of the PlayStation brand means this won’t matter to most, but from my point of view, Sony fluffed this big time.
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ACID TRIP
Metal Gear Solid, MGS2: Sons of Liberty, and MGS3 Snake Eater coming to PS5 in 2023
Konami has announced that the classic Metal Gear Solid games will be compiled via the Master Collection: Volume 1. It launches for PlayStation later this year.
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PARTY LIKE IT'S 1992
Mortal Kombat 1's exuberant ultra-violence shouldn't need defending, but here we are
Once again, we're talking about violence. Once again, we're talking about Mortal Kombat. It's like 1992 all over again.
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JUST TO FEEL A-CLIVE
It looks like Final Fantasy 16 will be missing something at launch – but you won't be sad about it
Final Fantasy 16 looks like it’ll be bucking a trend that most modern games have been following, showing confidence from the developer.
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BRICK UP YOUR EARS
If Mario Kart dabbled with Lego, you'd probably get something like Lego 2K Drive
More fun than Forza Horizon, more open than Mario Kart, and almost the perfect combination.
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THIS CELLULOID DREAM
Everyone with a Netflix account can play one of 2022's best-rated games for free
Netflix is known for its movie content, sure – but have you ever played a game that’s secretly three movies threaded together?
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SAUSAGE LINKS
Cooking might be your secret recipe for success in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
Finding The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom too hard? Learn how to cook, and all your problems will melt away like well-rendered fat.
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RED HEAD REDEMPTION
Gingers? In video games? Who allowed this?
It's a mutation. It's a very groovy mutation. The Best Games Ever Show Episode 52
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HEAD IN THE SAND
Xbox Game Pass gets surprise day one bonus – a cracking 3D Metroidvania sequel
An unexpected – but certainly not unwelcome – to Xbox Game Pass adds even more value to the service today.
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OH, THE HUMANITY
May's unlikely PlayStation 5-exclusive hit proves there's still life in PlayStation Plus Extra
The dog days may only just beginning in Humanity’s darkest days, but at least that makes for some very inventive puzzling.
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WORLD IN MOTION
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom wasn't clicking for me. Then I turned off motion controls
Everything just made a bit more sense to me after I stopped wobbling my JoyCon around like an idiot.
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TIE A YELLOW RIBBON
BlizzCon 2023 returns to a live event in November
It's been four long years, do you still want it?