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RESPECT THE LAW | The Outlast Trials – review: SAW, MKUltra, and sheer shock value combine to make Outlast as horrifying as ever

The Outlast Trials takes Saw's death traps and combines them with illegal government experiments in a shocking first foray into multiplayer for the series.

March 4, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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TEMPLE OF VROOM | Expeditions: A MudRunner Game review – Raiders of the Lost 'Arrgh, I’ve rolled it again'

Saber Interactive is back with another off-roading sim that’ll force you to face the consequences of your own stupidity.

Feb. 29, 2024 Mark Warren

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BRAND SYNERGY | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth review: Ambitious, joyous, and bursting with an energy FF hasn’t had since the 90s

For better and worse alike, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is the most impressively ambitious game Square has made since FF’s golden age. It’s glorious, in spite of painful little flaws.

Feb. 22, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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TASK FORCE OK | Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review – This mission goes off the rails, but isn't a bust

Rocksteady's take on the Suicide Squad feels limited by its GaaS aspirations, but it's got a lot of soul – and some nifty tricks up its sleeve.

Feb. 9, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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GACHA ENHANCED | Granblue Fantasy: Relink review – Short, sweet, but far from the Platinum-standard RPG

It won't rock the skyboat, but there's still a good time to be had.

Jan. 31, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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POWER HOUR | Persona 3 Reload review: A perfect history lesson for recent series converts

In the midnight hour, you'll cry more, more, more.

Jan. 30, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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THE NEXT GENERATION | Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy review - Every bit as charming as its predecessors, if a little more uneven

Hold your objections, there are no spoilers here!

Jan. 25, 2024 Rebecca Jones

Ichiban Kasuga in the buff in Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth.

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YAKUZA ON TOUR | Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth review – Carry On Partying

Ichiban Kasuga’s second big RPG adventure does a lot, but does the vast majority of it very well.

Jan. 23, 2024 Mark Warren

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TEKKEN THE TROPHY | Tekken 8 review: Back(dash), and better than ever

Tekken 8 is a faster, hyper, and fuller package than before. A must-grab for fighting enthusiasts.

Jan. 23, 2024 Connor Makar

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BREATH OF THE MILD | Palworld is more than just 'Pokemon with guns', but not much more

Pokemon with guns? TemTem via Tears of the Kindgom? Digimon does Ark: Survival? Whatever it is, Palworld is a mixed bag.

Jan. 19, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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FEATHER REPORT | Prince of Persia The Lost Crown review: Ubisoft’s Metroidvania royal treatment

A princely, self-assured Metroidvania gem whose glamour is only tarnished by a few unwieldy design decisions.

Jan. 11, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

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ROUND 2 | Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising review - A second chance well earned

Since the initial release, fighting games have gone through a major shift. Granblue Fantasy Versus has too.

Dec. 13, 2023 Connor Makar

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FRONTIER PSYCHIATRY | Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora review – A lovely new world to Na’vigate

The Ubisoft heritage is strong, but not overwhelming, in one of the most carefully crafted big IP games in recent memory.

Dec. 6, 2023 Fran Ruiz

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TOAD TO PERDITION | Super Mario RPG review: a classic reborn

Though it can be a little easy, the Super Mario RPG remake scratches all the right itches – even a few decades on.

Nov. 15, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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A DELIGHTFUL BREW | Spirittea review: A beautiful blend of Stardew Valley and Spirited Away that is hard to put down

This town of troublesome spirits and charming townsfolk arrives on Xbox Game Pass today, so chop chop.

Nov. 13, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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IF IN DOUBT... | EA Sports WRC review: Fast, flowing rally fun

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, oh n-(slams into foliage).

Nov. 8, 2023 Mark Warren

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LADS LADS LADS | Like A Dragon Gaiden review: The shortest Yakuza game is also one of the best

RGG’s first side story is a refreshingly introspective, story-driven take on the action series.

Nov. 6, 2023 Josh Broadwell

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GOD OF WAHHH! | WarioWare: Move It review – an enjoyable, if flawed, waggle frenzy to make the Wii proud

Here, in WarioWare’s second Switch title, we have a love letter to the Wii – for better and for worse.

Nov. 3, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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FUTURE IMPERFECT | Robocop: Rogue City Review - finally, a worthy sequel to the classic film

After decades of diminishing returns, Old Detroit’s finest is back with something to say.

Nov. 2, 2023 Jim Trinca

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DRY DRY DESERT | My Time at Sandrock review: A tight, content-packed life simulator that won’t disappoint fans

If you're hoping for a quality, cosy simulation game with no shortage of things to do, My Time at Sandrock could be your new favourite game.

Nov. 1, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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CLIFFHANGER | Jusant review: an incredible vertical odyssey with a hopeful environmental message

It will forever be notable that Don’t Nod’s best game was the one without any spoken dialogue.

Oct. 31, 2023 Jim Trinca

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TEXTBOOK BOONDOGGLE | Alan Wake 2 review: The best psychological horror game I’ve played in generations

In a superb blend of reality and fiction, Alan Wake 2 will earn its place as one of the best horror games out there.

Oct. 26, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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GOTTA RUN | Ghostrunner 2 review: an imperfect game that understands the rule of cool

It's not the game of the year, it's not big, and it's not that clever. It is – however – hilariously fun.

Oct. 23, 2023 Connor Makar

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LIQUID'S IN | Metal Gear Solid Master Collection (Vol 1) review: A soft collection of solid games

A serviceable, if incomplete, collection that's still the best legitimate modern way to play these classic Metal Gear Solid games

Oct. 23, 2023 James Billcliffe

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SHOTS MISSED | Lords of the Fallen review: fertile ground for a sequel, but leaves a lot to be desired

I really wanted to like Lords of the Fallen more than I did, as much as it impressed me in parts.

Oct. 20, 2023 Sherif Saed

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A screenshot of Cities Skyline 2, with a 4-star rating and the quote "the foundations of a generational classic" over the top.

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CITY PERFORMANCE | Cities Skylines 2 review: a solid foundation for a spec-hungry future classic

This is an excellent sequel, and an exciting foundation for what I’m sure will be a bright, addition-packed future.

Oct. 19, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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TUSKMASTER | Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: 2D Mario is finally back at his best

Mario’s latest fuses past and present in a rare display of perfectly balanced design chemistry – and it’s one of the best games in a stacked year.

Oct. 18, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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Spider-Man, in the famous black suit (powered by Venom), beats off some would-be attackers.

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THAT’S SO KRAVEN | Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 review: The best superhero game I’ve ever played

They say two heads are better than one, and it turns out that’s true when it comes to Spider-Men, specifically.

Oct. 16, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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EGGMAN ON YOUR FACE | Sonic Superstars review: a faithful (if deeply uneven) return

Though it's not as polished as Sonic Mania, or as fascinatingly weird as Sonic Frontiers, there's a space for Sonic Superstars.

Oct. 13, 2023 Alex Donaldson

A triple-split image, featuring Basim from Assassin's Creed. One image is him leaping in the air, another sees him skulk in the shadows, and a final focuses on his missing ring finger and hidden blade.

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JUST DESERTS | Assassin’s Creed Mirage review: Intoxicated by Ubi’s Djinn Palace

Mirage represents the past, present, and future of everything Assassin’s Creed stands for – and you can feel it in the game’s bones.

Oct. 4, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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NEW BALLS, PLEASE | There’s never going to be a FIFA 24, but EA Sports FC 24 does the same job – review

Fundamentally, EA Sports FC 24 is not a new franchise. And that's not a bad (or good) thing.

Sept. 29, 2023 James Billcliffe

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FATALITY | Mortal Kombat 1 review: A brave new world with some of the same old problems

A new start for the legendary series. But has it left something precious in the past?

Sept. 13, 2023 Connor Makar

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MUPPET MASTER | Lies of P review: One of 2023’s most frustrating games is a hard sell, even on Game Pass

A lot of games miss the mark as often as they deliver, but few are as mundane as Lies of P.

Sept. 13, 2023 Sherif Saed

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COMET WHAT MAY | Starfield review: Shoots for the moon and lands with some qualms

Starfield’s grandiose scope sets the scene for a few under-developed ideas in an otherwise thoughtful, muddy take on the sci-fi genre.

Aug. 31, 2023 Josh Broadwell

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MEH-CH | Armored Core 6 review: Wading in the Rubicon

Armored Core 6 shines in its tough, brilliant boss battles, but feels bland and underdeveloped everywhere else.

Aug. 23, 2023 Josh Broadwell

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JAK-ED UP | Immortals of Aveum review: Jak of all trades, master of none

In this hectic spell of triple-A hell, Immortals of Aveum is a borderline impossible sell.

Aug. 21, 2023 Connor Makar

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PIK THIS UP | Pikmin 4 review: charming, well-rounded, cosy - and the best in the series

With a canny split in two, Pikmin 4 is perfectly placed as an entry point for newcomers and a quality sequel for hardcore fans.

July 19, 2023 Alex Donaldson

A collection of the exo suits available to play as in Exoprimal, all with colourful backgrounds behind them.

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YANIK NADEEZ NUTS | Exoprimal review: A blast from the past with an uncertain future

Capcom's live service PvPvE action game is a bit of a gem, but whether or not that'll work in the long run is a mystery.

July 18, 2023 Connor Makar

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DINO-DASH | Exoprimal's dino shooting feels at home on Xbox Game Pass, but does it have staying power?

Exoprimal is out today

July 14, 2023 Connor Makar

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THE PANIC DANCE | Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective review - A special point-and-click package that still feels original 13 years later

The only thing that Capcom has actually done wrong is not give Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective a sequel.

June 27, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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Cid, Clive, Jill and Torgal approach a mother crystal in a climactic scene in Final Fantasy 16.

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ORIGINAL CID | Final Fantasy 16 review: a sublime story-driven action game, but a frustratingly flawed RPG

Is Final Fantasy 16 a game worthy of the series' legacy? Yes, with an 'if'. No, with a 'but'.

June 21, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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Layers of Fear (2023) review - A representation of both the best and worst of Bloober Team

Layers of Fear offers a strong, promising start, but ultimately results in a major case of whiplash.

June 15, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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COMING IN HOT | Diablo 4 review: The road to hell is paved with reinventions

Diablo is back with much of the same quality we've been pining for. But in a world with Path of Exile and other competitors, is Blizzard still the king of hell?

May 30, 2023 Connor Makar

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