Cataclismo Final Preview: A fresh and innovative take on strategy games
We take a last look at Digital Sun's next project all ahead of its imminent launch.
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House of Golf 2 Preview: Perfect for the family
We've been hands-on with Starlight Games' upcoming minigolf title to see how it stacks up to the real thing.
Battle Aces Preview: A true StarCraft competitor
Uncapped Games is gunning for the throne that Blizzard has retained for decades.
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Ben Lyons
SteamWorld Heist II Preview: August may already have a winning indie
We've spent a bunch of time with the turn-based strategy sequel to see how it is expanding and improving on the great formula laid out by the original title from 2016.
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Ben Lyons
The First Descendant Final Preview: The next Destiny killer?
With launch almost here, we've had the chance to dive back into Nexon's multiplayer title one last time to see how it's shaping up.
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Ben Lyons
Impressions: Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition could be this summer's party game underdog for retro enthusiasts
Grabbing the eggplant with Popo in one of the icy levels of Ice Climber never was so exciting.
Supervive preview - The next 10,000-hour game?
We've given this Hero Shooter with elements of Overwatch, League of Legends and even Warcraft 3 a light test, and it doesn't look bad at all.
Monster Jam Showdown Preview: Milestone continues to prove its arcade racing excellence
We've been hands-on with the upcoming game all during our time in Los Angeles for Summer Game Fest.
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Ben Lyons
Yars Rising Preview: The Metroidvania before Metroid and Castlevania makes its return
We've been hands-on with WayForward's version of the Atari 2600 title to see how it has been adapted to suit modern gameplay styles and design.
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Ben Lyons
Akimbot Preview: Pumpkin Jack creators prove their platforming expertise once again
We've been hands-on with Evil Raptor's upcoming action-adventure platformer to see how it's shaping up ahead of its August arrival.
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Ben Lyons
Hyper Light Breaker Preview: Hyper Light Drifter meets Solar Ash
We've been hands-on with Heart Machine's upcoming action roguelite game all during our time in LA for Summer Game Fest.
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Ben Lyons
Ten unique things you may not know about Metaphor: ReFantazio
Atlus's next big IP will take the studio's trademark JPRG to a new level and we have some unique gameplay together with exclusive insight straight from Los Angeles.
First Impressions with Citadelum: Thumbs up or thumbs down?
"Why should I care so much about yet another game among the many, many others about these guys in togas and sandals?"
Text: Óscar Ontañón
Replaced looks like my 16-bit cyberpunk wet dream, but still needs a performance augmentation
I played a portion of Sad Cat's long-anticipated adventure at the Summer Game Fest in LA and I only have one gripe.
Bounty Star Preview: What would happen if John Wayne met BT?
We've been hands-on with Dinogod's western mecha action game to see how it is shaping up a couple of years after its reveal.
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Ben Lyons
Dune: Awakening Preview - Arrakis has never felt so real
We've seen a bunch of gameplay for the upcoming survival-MMO to get a glimpse at how Funcom is tackling authentically adapting Frank Herbert's desert planet.
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Ben Lyons
Tales of the Shire Preview: Middle-earth has never been so lovely
We've been hands-on with Wētā Workshop's upcoming life-sim title all during our time in Los Angeles for Summer Game Fest.
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Ben Lyons
Marvel Rivals Preview: A capable hero shooter... beaten to the punch by Overwatch eight years ago
We've been hands-on with NetEase's hero shooter during our time in Los Angeles for Summer Game Fest and we're not exactly blown away.
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Ben Lyons
Throne & Liberty Preview: Not quite a World of Warcraft killer just yet
We've been hands-on with the upcoming MMORPG to see how it's shaping up ahead of its launch on PC and consoles in September.
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Ben Lyons
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake impressions: The start of the saga for a new generation
We've been able to test Square Enix's next title with its proprietary technology and can already get an idea of what it has to offer in November.
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn - Xbox Games Showcase Final Impressions
Yet another soulslike you say? Well, here's a bunch of facts to make you think twice...
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Preview - The ultimate Dragon Ball fantasy
We've been hands-on with the upcoming fighting game to see if it manages to authentically nail the thrill of the Dragon Ball experience.
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Ben Lyons
Greedfall 2: The Dying World Hands-On Preview: The World You Knew, Flipped on its Head
We've played two hours of Spiders' RPG sequel, and are ready to give some early impressions.
New World: Aeternum Preview - A natural but imperfect console-focussed evolution
We've been hands-on with the PS5 edition of the upcoming action-RPG, which itself is a single-player version of the MMORPG from 2021.
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Ben Lyons
Assassin's Creed Shadows Preview: We explain how Yasuke approaches "assassinating" a target
We've seen a bunch of Yasuke gameplay, specifically showing how the samurai sieges the same castle as Naoe from the recent gameplay presentation.
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Ben Lyons
Astro Bot Preview - Team Asobi seems to have built 2024's top platformer
Team Asobi is seemingly onto a platforming winner once again with this adorable and charming next instalment into the Astro Bot series.
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Ben Lyons
Lego Horizon Adventures Preview: Horizon: Zero Dawn for the whole family
We've been hands-on with Guerrilla Games' upcoming adventure title to see how the Lego format befits the mature post-apocalyptic story.
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Ben Lyons
Impressions: Monster Hunter: Wilds looks pretty wild already
I've seen 25 minutes of new gameplay BCD and talked with the developers in L.A., and it proves that the series keeps evolving in the best possible ways.
Hands-on impressions: Phantom Blade: Zero could go from pupil to Sifu in the martial art of hack 'n slash
We've played SGF's PS5 demo, which doesn't give you half a second to breathe.
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Preview - Dispelling the corruption around one of 2024's most unusual games
We've tried the colourful action-strategy game and now actually understand what it is and how it works.
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Ben Lyons
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Preview - A return to form for BioWare?
We've seen an hour of gameplay behind-closed-doors at Summer Game Fest, all live-commented on by game director Corinne Busch.
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Ben Lyons
Luigi's Mansion 2 HD preview - Just as good, but much nicer
Next Level has given this adventure a new coat of paint that leaves it cleaner, more appealing and sharper than ever.
I've played one hour of Star Wars Outlaws and I have a good feeling about almost everything
We finally got our hands on actual gameplay -three different sections to be precise- and here's how it felt.
The Rise of the Golden Idol Preview: Superior Sleuthing
We've cracked open the first case from the sequel to the 2022 hit detective game.
Preview: Black Ops 6 finally moves Call of Duty forward (and in other directions)
Gotta love the 90's style, but the expanded development cycle makes a difference and this looks like the future of CoD. We've visited Treyarch, talked with the devs and played a first slice of the evolution of Activision's franchise. Here's all you need to know.
Nobody Wants to Die Preview: Blade Runner meets BioShock
Critical Hit is taking us to a futuristic noir New York City that feels like it belongs in Blade Runner or Altered Carbon.
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Ben Lyons
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is as sharp as we'd hoped
But the question is, is FromSoftware's boss design bordering on unfair?
Smite 2 Preview: More League of Legends, less Smite-like
After a second alpha weekend with the MOBA sequel, we have some thoughts about what we've experienced.
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Ben Lyons
Anger Foot Preview: 2024's most badass indie game?
We've been hands-on with Free Lives' upcoming action game to see how it's shaping up ahead of its debut sometime this year.
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Ben Lyons
Destiny 2: The Final Shape Preview - A (Pale) Hearty Conclusion
The end of the Light and Darkness Saga is here and Bungie is looking to round out a decade of storytelling with a bang.
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Ben Lyons
The Rogue Prince of Persia: A Solid Foundation for a Princely Parkour Platformer
If I had a nickel for every Prince of Persia game that released in the first half of 2024, I'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot, but it's strange it happened twice.
Prison Architect 2 Preview: Fun but not without its flaws
We've had a chance to experience the management sequel months ahead of its planned arrival.
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F1 Manager 2024 Preview: Third time's a charm
Frontier is elevating its simulation experience with a few key additions, all of which will make your life as a team principal more challenging.
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You can wait to play Witchfire
After many, many years of development, the game is in Early Access, but you can give The Astronauts time.
Gray Zone Warfare Preview: Has Madfinger created the next big gaming craze?
The game has sold 400,000 copies in 24 hours, so we want to be involved from the start.
Hades II Hands-On Preview: Killing Time has Never Been so Fun
Death to Chronos.
RKGK Preview: Graffiti has never looked so grand
Even Banksy would be proud of the work of Valah, the protagonist of Wabisabi Games' upcoming 3D platformer.
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Ben Lyons
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Preview: The definitive way to experience the JRPG
New content matched up with much better performance elevate the already well-received title from Atlus.
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Ben Lyons
Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door Preview: An Experience That's More Than Paper Thin
This Mario RPG is packed with depth and feels revitalised on the Switch.
Capes Preview: Hands-on with Spitfire's Marvel-lous super strategy game
We get an early taste of Spitfire Interactive's superhero strategy game ahead of its debut at the end of May.
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Ben Lyons