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enFri, 21 Jun 2024 14:09:52 +0000Still Wakes the Deep would be better without the monsters: worse things have happened at seahttps://www.vg247.com/still-wakes-the-deep-review-videoJim TrincaFri, 21 Jun 2024 14:09:52 +0000https://www.vg247.com/still-wakes-the-deep-review-videoSecret ModeHorrorAction AdventureThe Chinese RoomStill Wakes The DeepFirst personSingle PlayerStory Rich

I liked Still Wakes the Deep so much I gave it a four-star review, but with a change of focus it could have been so much more.

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The Best Games of Not E3 2024 - all the good stuff, none of the rubbish from Summer Game Fest, Xbox, Day of the Devs, Wholesome Direct, and morehttps://www.vg247.com/the-best-games-of-not-e3Jim TrincaMon, 10 Jun 2024 08:19:47 +0000https://www.vg247.com/the-best-games-of-not-e3ShooterAction AdventurePerfect Dark RebootXbox Series X/SRPGTears Of MetalWanderstopFable (2025)BlockbusterPC

Considering E3 is dead, an awful lot of it happened over the weekend. There were hours and hours of showcases including Xbox, Summer Game Fest, Wholesome Direct, and more. But who's got time to go through all that? Jim Trinca, that's who, because it's his job. And here's his definitive list of all the best reveals and featured games from this year's I Can't Believe It's Not E3. Other opinions are available.

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Can Behemoth save PS VR2?https://www.vg247.com/behemoth-save-ps-vr2-videoKelsey RaynorThu, 06 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/behemoth-save-ps-vr2-videoPlayStation VR2Virtual RealityAction AdventureRPGFantasySkydance InteractiveSkydance's Behemoth

Remember the PS VR2? No? Well, there’s a reason for it to be on your radar now with Skydance's Behemoth slated for a fall 2024 release. And if you weren’t at all sure of Skydance Games’ upcoming endeavor, Eurogamer’s Ian Higton has tried it out and appears to have been pretty thrilled by the whole experience.

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Wishlisted - Our 10 Best Steam Next Fest Demoshttps://www.vg247.com/wishlisted-our-10-best-steam-next-fest-demosJim TrincaMon, 03 Jun 2024 13:31:53 +0000https://www.vg247.com/wishlisted-our-10-best-steam-next-fest-demosParking Garage Rally CircuitiOSComedySide viewBird view / IsometricVisual Novel & DatingMultiplayer CooperativeMultiplayer CompetitiveStrategyPanicSteam Next Fest 2024Third personTribandAction AdventureCard GamesCoal SupperSingle PlayerFantasyIndieThank Goodness You're Here!WHAT THE CAR?AuntyGamesShooterMacDungeons & Degenerate GamblersLife SimulationPuzzleTormentureFireshine GamesGrunnGourdletsOdinfallRekaPlatformerRacingLove GhostiePCWishlistedWishlisted June 2024First personRPGRoguelikeSimulationEmberstorm EntertainmentHack & Slash

Welcome to Wishlisted, a showcase of our favourite demos from Steam Next Fest: June 2024. Check the video above or watch on YouTube.

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The 100th Episode of the VG247 EVER - super quickfire round edition!https://www.vg247.com/the-100th-episode-of-the-vg247-ever-super-quickfire-round-editionJim TrincaWed, 29 May 2024 12:39:57 +0000https://www.vg247.com/the-100th-episode-of-the-vg247-ever-super-quickfire-round-editioniOSVG247 Best Games Ever PodcastMan of SteelAndroidWeekly PodcastHack & Slash

One-hundred episodes. 100 weeks of The Best Games Ever podcast. I can scarcely believe it. On a personal note, it's been wonderful to host this stupid, daft, funny, sometimes even informative show about games past and present, with its mad politics and meta-games, running gags, plot twists, special guests, and so on.

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The top ten worst vaults in Fallouthttps://www.vg247.com/the-top-ten-worst-vaults-in-fallout-videoJim TrincaMon, 20 May 2024 12:08:24 +0000https://www.vg247.com/the-top-ten-worst-vaults-in-fallout-videoShooterThird personXbox OneFallout 4Bethesda SoftworksBethesda Game StudiosFirst personRPGSingle PlayerPS4PC

They were supposed to keep people safe from the horrors of nuclear war and the ensuing, er, fallout, but Vault Tec had other plans.

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This forgotten Xbox 360 gem gets a new lease of life in VRhttps://www.vg247.com/prey-xbox-vr-videoJim TrincaMon, 20 May 2024 12:08:06 +0000https://www.vg247.com/prey-xbox-vr-videoShooterHuman Head StudiosAspyr2K GamesFirst personPreySingle PlayerXbox 360Multiplayer CompetitivePC

Prey featured portals before Portal, so watch as Eurogamer's Ian Higton steps aboard to revisit it in VR.

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7 forgotten Fallout crossovers that you definitely don't rememberhttps://www.vg247.com/7-forgotten-fallout-crossovers-videoJim TrincaMon, 13 May 2024 11:50:11 +0000https://www.vg247.com/7-forgotten-fallout-crossovers-videoiOSNintendo SwitchMinecraftValve SoftwareBird view / IsometricMultiplayer CooperativeMultiplayer CompetitiveStrategyMMORPGThird personValveAction AdventureFortniteXbox Series X/SAndroidSingle PlayerShooterMacXbox OneVirtual RealityBethesda Game StudiosDota 2MOBAPS4PCFallout 4Bethesda SoftworksPS5First personRPGSimulationValve CorporationEpic Games

Ever since Bethesda took a certain little-known isometric RPG for neckbeards and turned it into a huge mainstream phenomenon (thank you Bethesda), the Fallout brand has done Big Business. And so it has been roped into numerous cross-promotional schemes over the years, lending its iconic branding to all sorts of pointless adornments you can get for other games.

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Is No Rest for the Wicked worth a punt on early access, or should you wait for the full release?https://www.vg247.com/is-no-rest-for-the-wicked-worth-a-punt-on-early-access-or-should-you-wait-for-the-full-releaseJim TrincaSun, 12 May 2024 13:21:49 +0000https://www.vg247.com/is-no-rest-for-the-wicked-worth-a-punt-on-early-access-or-should-you-wait-for-the-full-releaseThird personPrivate DivisionPS5RPG: Hack & SlashExplorationMoon StudiosAction AdventureNo Rest for the Wicked (2024)Xbox Series X/SRPGSingle PlayerFantasyMultiplayer CooperativeRPG: ActionNarrative / Story DrivenStory RichPCHack & Slash

I have mixed feelings about the early access model. It’s a great way for studios to get projects off the ground, a much needed part of the funding mix in an age of ballooning budgets and perilously long development cycles. But as a consumer, you’re essentially paying to be a play tester. So while I’m glad it exists as one of the ways to get games made in the first place, I find it deeply unattractive as a proposition.

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They'd never get away with THIS nowadays! The Best Games Ever Podcast episode 96https://www.vg247.com/best-game-they-cant-get-away-with-now-because-of-wokeJim TrincaTue, 23 Apr 2024 16:01:24 +0000https://www.vg247.com/best-game-they-cant-get-away-with-now-because-of-wokeSide viewBird view / IsometricMichael Jackson's MoonwalkerMultiplayer CooperativeCannon FodderMultiplayer CompetitiveStrategyPS1Third personNamco JapanPSPSingle PlayerSony Computer Entertainment EuropeNamco Bandai GamesCelliusArcadeShooterCodemastersVG247 Best Games Ever PodcastPlayStation VitaPlatformerRhythmRacingNamcoTower StudiosRidge RacerFinesse MobileFirst personWeekly PodcastHack & Slash

There's now a premium, extended version of this podcast that you can get as a VG247 paid subscriber - check out our Support Us page for more info. Doing so helps ensure that we can keep making the show! But don't worry if that's not for you, the main show will always be free.

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An heir to LucasArts? After 8 years in development, Harold Halibut is too good to be a 90s throwbackhttps://www.vg247.com/an-heir-to-lucasarts-after-8-years-in-development-harold-halibut-is-too-good-to-be-a-90s-throwbackJim TrincaMon, 22 Apr 2024 16:33:47 +0000https://www.vg247.com/an-heir-to-lucasarts-after-8-years-in-development-harold-halibut-is-too-good-to-be-a-90s-throwbackXbox OneAction AdventurePuzzleSide viewGame PassHarold HalibutSingle PlayerPS4IndiePC

Check out the video above for an in-depth appraisal of this very unique adventure, in which we ask the question: is it still possible for games to surprise us?

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How to play Fallout 4 as your fave from the TV showhttps://www.vg247.com/how-to-play-fallout-4-as-your-fave-from-the-tv-showJim TrincaSat, 20 Apr 2024 08:30:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/how-to-play-fallout-4-as-your-fave-from-the-tv-showShooterThird personXbox OneFallout 4Bethesda SoftworksBethesda Game StudiosFalloutFirst personRPGSingle PlayerPS4PC

TV shows are alarmingly short these days. Long gone is the era of 26 episode seasons. Nowadays, you're lucky to get ten episodes per year of your favourite show. With Fallout, the absolute television event of the year, we've had to make do with just eight installments. Sure, that means there's very little fat or filler in there, but damnit, we just want to spend more time in the wasteland with those particular characters. Because, let's be frank, the TV show is great. Even the director of the original game thinks so.

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You can now play World of Warcraft in VR - the perfect excuse for your awful DPShttps://www.vg247.com/you-can-now-play-world-of-warcraft-in-vr-the-perfect-excuse-for-your-awful-dpsConnor MakarFri, 19 Apr 2024 17:00:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/you-can-now-play-world-of-warcraft-in-vr-the-perfect-excuse-for-your-awful-dpsMMORPGThird personMacAction AdventureWorld of WarcraftPCBlizzardBlizzard EntertainmentRPGSingle PlayerFantasyMMOMultiplayer CompetitiveMultiplayer CooperativeBlockbuster

Picture this. You're mythic raiding in World of Warcraft, and it's all on the line. Your DPS is good and your ability rotation is damn near perfect. This is the run. Your hard work is about to be rewarded with the post-boss logs showing you're a top tier player - one of the best, perhaps? Just then, your tank trips over the stack of pizza boxes near his desk and plummets to the ground, his $500 VR helmet slamming into the floorboards and concaving his face as his brain shoots out the back of his head. Unable to press Shield Wall, he dies and the raid wipes. You are left distraught as the healers are lectured on their poor performance.

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Fallout TV show spoilercast: what does it mean for Fallout 5?https://www.vg247.com/fallout-tv-show-spoilercast-what-does-it-mean-for-fallout-5Jim TrincaWed, 17 Apr 2024 16:13:57 +0000https://www.vg247.com/fallout-tv-show-spoilercast-what-does-it-mean-for-fallout-5Bethesda Game StudiosFalloutReviewsPodcastTVAmazon Prime

Warning: the video above contains loads of spoilers for Fallout on Amazon Prime Video, in case that wasn’t already clear.

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Dragon's Dogma 2 is Gen-Z Morrowind and I love ithttps://www.vg247.com/dragons-dogma-2-is-gen-z-morrowind-and-i-love-itJim TrincaTue, 16 Apr 2024 16:05:40 +0000https://www.vg247.com/dragons-dogma-2-is-gen-z-morrowind-and-i-love-itThird personPS5UbisoftBethesda Game StudiosAction AdventureMorrowind: Game of the Year EditionmicrotransactionsXbox Series X/SXboxFirst personRPGSingle PlayerFantasyDragon's Dogma 2PCCapcom

Dragon's Dogma 2 is an early but solid contender for GOTY – we said that might be the case during preview, and we’re certain of it now. It’s a game of uncompromised vision, and where the original looked at the likes of Fable and Oblivion and asked “what does Capcom’s version of that look like?”, the sequel responds: “why don’t we make Capcom’s version of Dragon’s Dogma instead?”.

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The best game where your family DITCHES you? The Best Games Ever Podcast episode 95https://www.vg247.com/best-game-where-dad-runs-offJim TrincaTue, 16 Apr 2024 13:03:04 +0000https://www.vg247.com/best-game-where-dad-runs-offShooterThird personBethesda SoftworksBethesda Game StudiosPS3FalloutVG247 Best Games Ever PodcastFirst personRPGSingle PlayerWeekly PodcastFallout 3Xbox 360PC

There's now a premium, extended version of this podcast that you can get as a VG247 paid subscriber - check out our Support Us page for more info. Doing so helps ensure that we can keep making the show! But don't worry if that's not for you, the main show will always be free.

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The best FREE games we'd love to PAY FOR – The Best Games Ever Podcast episode 94https://www.vg247.com/best-free-gameJim TrincaTue, 09 Apr 2024 12:48:24 +0000https://www.vg247.com/best-free-gameYakuza 6: The Song of LifeThe Murder Of Sonic The HedgehogBird view / IsometricVisual Novel & DatingPoint and ClickThird personThe LookerAction AdventureSubcreation StudioSingle PlayerIndieContent WarningPuzzleTextVG247 Best Games Ever PodcastPCFightingHorrorSEGAFirst personRPGSimulationWeekly PodcastHack & Slash

Inspired by the recent free drop of current viral sensation Content Warning – a co-op survival “shooter” about making spooky FauxTube videos with three of your mates – this week’s Best Games Ever podcast is all about freebies that we’d happily pay for.

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Horizon Forbidden West on an Nvidia RTX 4070 Super highlights the gulf between PC and consolehttps://www.vg247.com/horizon-forbidden-west-nvidia-rtx-4070-super-dlss-3Jim TrincaTue, 02 Apr 2024 10:14:34 +0000https://www.vg247.com/horizon-forbidden-west-nvidia-rtx-4070-super-dlss-3DLSSOpen WorldThird personAction AdventureNixxes Software B.V.SonySony Interactive EntertainmentGuerrilla GamesHorizon Forbidden West: Burning ShoresDLSS 3Single PlayerBlockbusterPS4PCPS5GeForceHorizon Forbidden WestNvidia RTXRPGNvidia G-SyncNvidia

Horizon Forbidden West just arrived on PC, along with its Burning Shores expansion. Forbidden West is only the latest PlayStation 5 first-party title to make the jump to PC, but this is a special release, thanks to its implementation of leading Nvidia tech.

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Dragon's Dogma 2 meat fest! Hot meat ranked from worst to best! Your doctor hates it...https://www.vg247.com/dragons-dogma-2-meat-fest-hot-meat-ranked-from-worst-to-best-your-doctor-hates-itConnor MakarThu, 28 Mar 2024 12:36:43 +0000https://www.vg247.com/dragons-dogma-2-meat-fest-hot-meat-ranked-from-worst-to-best-your-doctor-hates-itThird personPS5Xbox Series X/SRPGSingle PlayerFantasyDragon's Dogma 2PCCapcom

There's a lot to love about Dragon's Dogma 2, obviously. The game is a cut above a lot of other games we've seen come out in recent months (yeah I'm including Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth too), and we reckon it's due to some truly unique quirks and charming little features you can find sprinkled all over Capcom's latest action RPG. You want an example? For my money, you've got to love the live action cooking scenes.

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A REAL ARTIST reviews our Dragon's Dogma 2 Character Creationshttps://www.vg247.com/a-real-artist-reviews-our-dragons-dogma-2-character-creationsMark WarrenWed, 27 Mar 2024 15:08:18 +0000https://www.vg247.com/a-real-artist-reviews-our-dragons-dogma-2-character-creationsRockstar GamesRockstar San DiegoMultiplayer CompetitiveStrategyThird personFootball ManagerXbox Series X/SSingle PlayerFantasyArcadeDragon's Dogma 2PS2RacingPCCapcomPS5Take-Two InteractiveMidnight ClubFirst personRPGSports

Yeah, get a load of that headline, art people. With your paintbrushes, your easels, and your pointless degrees. We, a group of people with equally expensive degrees that might honestly be a tiny bit more useless have made some art using Dragon's Dogma 2's very nice character creator.

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Blur vs Split Second was Deep Impact vs Armageddon for mid-2000s arcade racershttps://www.vg247.com/best-armageddon-gameJim TrincaTue, 26 Mar 2024 13:40:10 +0000https://www.vg247.com/best-armageddon-gameiOSNintendo SwitchHotline MiamiBird view / IsometricTeam NinjaStrategy: Real-Time StrategyMultiplayer CooperativeMultiplayer CompetitiveStrategyDevolver DigitalOverwatchActivisionRetro City Rampage: DXThird personPS3Action AdventurePSPXbox Series X/SCroteamGearbox SoftwareBattlebornSingle PlayerFantasyIndieDennaton GamesArcadeDragon's Dogma 2Abstraction GamesShooterMacXbox OnePuzzlePlayStation VitaVG247 Best Games Ever PodcastXbox 360PS4Rise of the RoninRacingPCCapcomPS5Square EnixBizarre CreationsBlizzard EntertainmentActivision Blizzard2K GamesFirst personRPGSplit/Second: VelocityWeekly PodcastSportsBlurHack & Slash

Big Western style open-world RPGs from beloved Japanese studios who tend to be known for other things (inhale) are like buses: there's none for ages, and then two come along at once! See also: Clinton-era disaster movies about Earth getting clobbered by an asteroid. See also: Clinton-era disaster movies about America getting clobbered by volcanoes. See also: those ones about the White House (former home of Bill Clinton) getting clobbered by some guys with guns. I dunno. You don't read this anyway.

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The Rising Tide DLC Trailerhttps://www.vg247.com/the-rising-tide-dlc-trailerTom OrryMon, 25 Mar 2024 13:31:30 +0000https://www.vg247.com/the-rising-tide-dlc-trailerThird personPS5Square EnixRPGSingle PlayerFinal Fantasy XVI

Final Fantasy 16: The Rising Tide - the game's second DLC - takes place before the ending of the main game. Square Enix has revealed that fans will be able to play the DLC from April 18, bought on its own or as part of the existing Expansion Pass. Either way, you'll need to also own the original game.

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The first three hours of Dragon's Dogma 2https://www.vg247.com/the-first-three-hours-of-dragons-dogma-2Jim TrincaFri, 22 Mar 2024 08:16:59 +0000https://www.vg247.com/the-first-three-hours-of-dragons-dogma-2Third personPS5Action AdventurePCXbox Series X/SRPGSingle PlayerFantasyDragon's Dogma 2BlockbusterCapcom

You might be aware that things are changing here at Gamer Network. As well as a certain looming sale that became public knowledge a few weeks back, we're also shuffling things around to unify our video teams from across all the brands, making a sort of videography supergroup that encompasses everyone from Dicebreaker to Eurogamer.

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Dragon's Dogma 2 vs Rise of the Ronin: which should YOU buy?https://www.vg247.com/dragons-dogma-2-vs-rise-of-the-roninJim TrincaFri, 22 Mar 2024 01:58:15 +0000https://www.vg247.com/dragons-dogma-2-vs-rise-of-the-roninThird personPS5Xbox Series X/STeam NinjaRPGSingle PlayerFantasyRise of the RoninDragon's Dogma 2PCCapcom

Dragon's Dogma 2 and Rise of the Ronin are both “western style” open world games from acclaimed, beloved Japanese studios who don’t usually do this sort of thing. On paper, they have a lot of similarities: deep combat systems, vast landscapes to explore, visuals that push current gen consoles to the limit, and an intrinsic love of cats. In practice, despite their obvious crossover appeal, they’re wildly different beasts.

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Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra Story Trailerhttps://www.vg247.com/marvel-1943-rise-of-hydra-story-trailerTom OrryThu, 21 Mar 2024 11:30:08 +0000https://www.vg247.com/marvel-1943-rise-of-hydra-story-trailerPS5Action AdventureXbox Series X/SMarvel GamesSkydance New MediaPCMarvel 1943: Rise of Hydra

Marvel Games has a new video game due in 2025, and it's Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra. If you ask us it's looking pretty great, at least going on this story trailer.

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Helldivers 2 isn't the only Unofficial Movie Adaptation in gaming, but it might be the best onehttps://www.vg247.com/best-movie-gameJim TrincaTue, 19 Mar 2024 14:00:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/best-movie-gameNintendo SwitchArrowhead Game StudiosControlBird view / IsometricStrategy: Turn-Based StrategyMultiplayer CooperativeMultiplayer CompetitiveStrategyThird person505 GamesFootball ManagerHelldivers 2Action AdventureSingle PlayerRemedyDisco ElysiumShooterXbox OneRemedy EntertainmentPS4PCPS5Starship TroopersShooter: Third PersonRPGSports

Please enjoy this week's Best Games Ever Podcast, your Tuesday lunchtime pick-me-up panel show where a bunch of regular guests try to convince me, the host, that their Gaming Opinion is the best one. This week I'm asking the question: what's the best game that's an unofficial adaption of a movie or TV show?

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We were TRAUMATISED by Alone in the Dark's haunted house experiencehttps://www.vg247.com/alone-in-the-dark-real-lifeKelsey RaynorFri, 15 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/alone-in-the-dark-real-lifeAlone in the Dark (THQ Nordic)LARPingPS5Horrorroom escapeXbox Series X/STHQ Nordicreal lifePC

Check out the video above, in which dolls are smashed with hammers, and one of us is Injured For Real!

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Inspired by Dune 2, what's the best game with a load of sand in it?https://www.vg247.com/best-sand-gameJim TrincaTue, 12 Mar 2024 15:31:30 +0000https://www.vg247.com/best-sand-gameSide viewBird view / IsometricStrategyThird personVirgin InteractivePS3Action AdventureDune IISingle PlayerShooterXbox OneAvalanche StudiosWestwood StudiosVG247 Best Games Ever PodcastPS4Koch MediaMad MaxRacingNintendo DSFinal Fantasy XII: Revenant WingsPCSquare EnixRPGWeekly PodcastWarner Bros.Warner Bros. Games

It's been long and arduous road to something resembling a worthy adaptation of Frank "dirty" Herbert's sand-based epic Dune, but with the recent release of Denis Villeneuve's Dune 2, we can safely call that one done. I just hope we get enough sequels for the films to start covering such nonsense as half-worm emperors and chair dogs.

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Five reasons why Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is Square's best ever sequelhttps://www.vg247.com/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-is-squares-best-ever-sequelJim TrincaSat, 09 Mar 2024 21:58:21 +0000https://www.vg247.com/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-is-squares-best-ever-sequelThird personPS5Square EnixAction AdventureRPGSingle PlayerFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth

Final Fantasy is an anthology series of sorts: narratively speaking, the majority of FF games are standalone experiences with a unique set of locations and characters. There are a handful of recurring elements and themes, but for the most part, each new Final Fantasy saga starts from scratch in a brand new world. And that’s a huge part of the charm.

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That one live service game you begrudgingly like? It's probably just as bad as all the others, you just need an interventionhttps://www.vg247.com/best-live-service-gameJim TrincaTue, 05 Mar 2024 15:44:42 +0000https://www.vg247.com/best-live-service-gameUbisoft EntertainmentiOSNintendo SwitchBird view / IsometricMultiplayer CooperativeMultiplayer CompetitiveOpen WorldMMORPGThird personAction AdventureXbox Series X/SAndroidSingle PlayerXbox OneUbisoftDiablo IVVG247 Best Games Ever PodcastUbisoft MontrealDestiny 2: The Final ShapePS4PCPS5HoYoVerseBlizzard EntertainmentAssassin's Creed: ValhallaRPGGenshin ImpactWeekly PodcastHack & Slash

If you're anything like me, nothing makes you lose interest in a game quicker than the words "always online". Or "free-to-play". Or "connected experience", or whatever other marketing terms they've come up with for "live service grindfest that sucks". Sometimes they don't even tell you upfront that it's a GAAS title, leaving it up to the prospective audience to divine this information from visual cues in gameplay trailers like... three distinct types of in-game currency, numbers popping out of enemies heads, and the whole thing having that unmistakable whiff of a project that no involved creative could ever muster real enthusiasm for. The core of a good idea spoiled by shareholder demands. Etc.

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What's the best game that shipped on multiple discs? The Best Games Ever Podcasthttps://www.vg247.com/best-game-multiple-discsJim TrincaTue, 27 Feb 2024 11:36:43 +0000https://www.vg247.com/best-game-multiple-discsMicrosoftRockstar GamesStrategy: Turn-Based StrategyShiny EntertainmentMistwalkerMultiplayer CooperativeMultiplayer CompetitiveStrategyFinal Fantasy VII RebirthThird personAction AdventureLost OdysseySingle PlayerAtariShooterXbox OneMicrosoft StudiosPS2EliteVG247 Best Games Ever PodcastXboxXbox 360PS4PCPS5FightingSquare EnixTake-Two InteractiveRed Dead Redemption 2First personEnter The MatrixRPGSimulationWeekly PodcastHack & Slash

The Best Games Ever podcast is a game show where three regular panellists have to find the best game in a weirdly specific category such as "Best game with a named horse", or "Best game with a terrible British accent". They have to pitch their pick to our host, Jim, who then decides the winner. But there's a lot of office politics, backstabbing, and meta-gaming going on which makes this mild-mannered panel game fraught with real danger.

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The problem with Xbox is that you don’t need an Xbox, and that's a hard circle to squarehttps://www.vg247.com/the-problem-with-xbox-is-that-you-dont-need-an-xboxJim TrincaMon, 26 Feb 2024 02:27:12 +0000https://www.vg247.com/the-problem-with-xbox-is-that-you-dont-need-an-xboxXbox Game StudiosSony Computer EntertainmentNaughty DogSide viewGame PassObsidian EntertainmentMultiplayer CompetitiveAvowedThird personPS3Action AdventureXbox Series X/STango GameworksSingle PlayerSony Computer Entertainment EuropeShooterTextThe Last of UsHi-Fi RushPlatformerPentimentRhythmPCFirst personRPGHack & Slash

This week The Shiitake Show asks: what's the point of Xbox? That's not us being sarcastic or snide. It's a question that everyone in the industry, not least Microsoft themselves, needs to find an answer to. A conflicted, convoluted vision for the platform has left it struggling for an identity at the dawn of a future it is trying to forge for us all, one where the console itself no longer matters. And yet, Xbox still needs us to buy Xboxes. It's a tricky position to be in, compounded by the perception that Xbox doesn't have any compelling exclusives. Watch below.

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What's the best Pirate Game that ISN'T Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag? Find out in The Best Games Ever Podcasthttps://www.vg247.com/best-pirate-gameJim TrincaTue, 20 Feb 2024 11:14:20 +0000https://www.vg247.com/best-pirate-gameFull productUbisoft EntertainmentiOSNintendo SwitchCCP GamesBird view / IsometricDisney Interactive StudiosMultiplayer CooperativeUbisoft SingaporeHistoricalMultiplayer CompetitiveStrategyOpen WorldMMORPGThird personLego Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video GameAction AdventurePSPFortniteXbox Series X/SNintendo 3DSAndroidAssassin's Creed IV: Black FlagSingle PlayerSkull and BonesShooterMacUbisoftXbox OnePuzzleUbisoft MontrealVG247 Best Games Ever PodcastDisney InteractivePS4PlatformerNintendo DSPCPS5Traveller's TalesEVE OnlineFirst personRPGSimulationWeekly PodcastEpic Games

The Best Games Ever podcast is a game show where three regular panellists have to find the best game in a weirdly specific category such as "Best game with a named horse", or "Best game with a terrible British accent". They have to pitch their pick to our host, Jim, who then decides the winner. But there's a lot of office politics, backstabbing, and meta-gaming going on which makes this mild-mannered panel game fraught with real danger.

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Five reasons why YOU should care about PS5 exclusive Rise of the Ronin (even if you're scared of soulslikes)https://www.vg247.com/five-reasons-why-you-should-care-about-ps5-exclusive-rise-of-the-ronin-even-if-youre-scared-of-soulslikesJim TrincaWed, 14 Feb 2024 19:50:28 +0000https://www.vg247.com/five-reasons-why-you-should-care-about-ps5-exclusive-rise-of-the-ronin-even-if-youre-scared-of-soulslikesThird personTeam NinjaRPGSingle PlayerRise of the Ronin

Curious about Rise of the Ronin, but not into souls-likes? Well, VG247 contributor Sherif is here to assure you that if you skipped Team Ninja's games in the past because of their reputation for uncompromising difficulty, Rise of the Ronin might just be your ticket in. Check out our video here:

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That game everyone loves that you just can't stand? Turns out, everyone's got one of thosehttps://www.vg247.com/games-everyone-else-lovesJim TrincaMon, 12 Feb 2024 18:18:01 +0000https://www.vg247.com/games-everyone-else-lovesElectronic ArtsMicrosoftKonamiBiowareMultiplayer CooperativeMultiplayer CompetitiveMetal Gear Solid 2: Sons of LibertyThird personPS3Action AdventureUnchartedSingle PlayerShooterXbox OneMicrosoft StudiosPS2VG247 Best Games Ever PodcastXbox 360PS4PCCapcomMass EffectRPGWeekly PodcastMonster Hunter: World

Sometimes it's just really baffling why certain games are popular. And you wonder to yourself if it's just because you're broken in some way. What malfunction or defect from birth would lead someone to, say, think Horizon Zero Dawn is a load of cobblers?

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Do NOT mention this game on the podcasthttps://www.vg247.com/bad-game-for-podcastingJim TrincaMon, 29 Jan 2024 16:56:45 +0000https://www.vg247.com/bad-game-for-podcastingBloons TD 6Nintendo SwitchCoffee Stain StudiosDigital PicturesLlamasoftBird view / IsometricNinja KiwiMultiplayer CooperativeMultiplayer CompetitiveStrategyScreaming VillainsCoffee Stain PublishingAction AdventureXbox Series X/SSingle PlayerArcadepolybiusXbox OneNight Trap ReVampedVirtual RealityPuzzleVG247 Best Games Ever PodcastPS4Goat Simulator 3PCPS5First personSimulationWeekly Podcast

What's the best game that has no business being brought up on a podcast that's all about the Best Games Ever? If you can get your head around that, you're already way ahead of our regular panel.

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Is there a game you just can't stop playing?https://www.vg247.com/best-games-ever-podcast-ep84Tom OrryFri, 19 Jan 2024 16:27:55 +0000https://www.vg247.com/best-games-ever-podcast-ep84iOSNintendo SwitchNintendoSony Computer EntertainmentBird view / IsometricStrategy: Turn-Based StrategyObsidian EntertainmentMultiplayer CooperativeSleeping DogsMultiplayer CompetitiveBandai Namco EntertainmentThird personApplePS3Action AdventureSonyXbox Series X/SFallout: New VegasAnimal Crossing: New HorizonsUnited Front GamesSingle PlayerSIE Japan StudioShooterAstro's PlayroomJRPGXbox OneBethesda Game StudiosVG247 Best Games Ever PodcastXbox 360PS4PlatformerPCPS5Bethesda SoftworksSquare EnixFirst personRPGSimulationWeekly PodcastHack & Slash

By our counting, this is episode 84 of the Best Games Ever Podcast. That's a lot, and probably isn't accurate. We hope you like listening as much as we like making the show. And with that little bit of friendly chat, it's time to announce that in a few weeks we're going to launch an extended version of the show that you'll have to pay for. "Oh, no," you say. "Not them too!" you add, as you clutch your wallet and let out a single sob. One tear slowly wipes its way down your cheek.

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2023 games you FORGOT about: The Best Games Ever Showhttps://www.vg247.com/2023-games-you-forgot-aboutJim TrincaMon, 15 Jan 2024 15:18:39 +0000https://www.vg247.com/2023-games-you-forgot-aboutNintendo SwitchNintendoBird view / IsometricStrategy: Turn-Based StrategyMultiplayer CooperativeOpen WorldThird personAction AdventureXbox Series X/SThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomSingle PlayerXbox OneJRPGDiablo IVVG247 Best Games Ever PodcastPS4PCPS5Square EnixOctopath Traveler 2Blizzard EntertainmentRPGWeekly PodcastHack & Slash

So much STUFF game out in 2023 - we had The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, a new Baldur's Gate 3, a Skyrim sequel which introduced such innovations to the series as Guns and Boring. I'm talking about Starfield. And you knew that, but I have to spell it out in the body text because a certain tech giant has taken wordplay, nuance, and creativity out onto the back porch and shot them all in the head as a sacrifice to the god of Endless Growth. Which doesn't exist. The god, or the concept. Heh! We even got a sequel to Dead Island (it was called Dead Island 2).

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown's most controversial feature is a game changerhttps://www.vg247.com/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-difficultyJim TrincaSat, 13 Jan 2024 03:56:11 +0000https://www.vg247.com/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-difficultyUbisoft EntertainmentNintendo SwitchPS5UbisoftXbox OneAction AdventurePS4Ubisoft MontpellierSide viewXbox Series X/SPrince Of Persia: The Lost CrownSingle PlayerFantasyMetroidvaniaPlatformerPCHack & Slash

With Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Ubisoft has deftly proved two things that many capital-G Gamers are vocally skeptical about. Firstly, that Ubisoft itself is a powerhouse of creative talent, and not just a bloatware shop. Yes, the publisher has become synonymous with “long”, “bland”, “formulaic”, and other disdainful adjectives. Its flagship Assassin’s Creed franchise, itself arguably a spin–off of Prince of Persia, has seen the games grown to frankly unmanageable proportions, boasting multiple hundreds of hours of gameplay padded out by excessive icon janitoring and copy/pasted environments. However, it seems as though Ubi is serious about righting the ship, and ditching the stifling mandate of content for content’s sake. The Lost Crown is only as long as it needs to be, and is an extremely lovingly designed game to boot.

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VG247's Games of the Year 2023: Alan Wake 2https://www.vg247.com/vg247s-games-of-the-year-2023-alan-wake-2Jim TrincaMon, 18 Dec 2023 16:30:59 +0000https://www.vg247.com/vg247s-games-of-the-year-2023-alan-wake-2ShooterThe Game Awards 2023Third personPS5Action AdventureVG247 GotYXbox Series X/SRemedy EntertainmentSingle PlayerAlan Wake 2PCEpic Games

What is our GOTY? Well, because the question is so subjective, we don't really like to just pick one. What we prefer to do instead is have one for each of our staff, so we can celebrate more of the year's most deserving games over the holiday season. And in a banner year for GOTY candidates such as this, even just whittling it down to a list of eight proved to be an agonising process.

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GTA 6 Trailer 1https://www.vg247.com/gta-6-trailer-1Tom OrryTue, 05 Dec 2023 10:21:50 +0000https://www.vg247.com/gta-6-trailer-1ShooterPS5Action AdventureXbox Series X/SRockstar GamesGrand Theft AutoGrand Theft Auto 6

Here's your very first look at GTA 6 in the debut GTA 6 trailer, the next entry in the GTA franchise from Rockstar, coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2025.

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GTA 6 finally grows up, adopts a mature tonehttps://www.vg247.com/gta-6-finally-grows-up-adopts-a-mature-toneJim TrincaTue, 05 Dec 2023 03:02:12 +0000https://www.vg247.com/gta-6-finally-grows-up-adopts-a-mature-toneGrand Theft Auto 6ShooterRockstar GamesAction Adventure

It was bound to happen, really. Following Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar's open world tour de force which was equal parts Grand Theft Horsey and Sad Man Dies Slowly Of Tuberculosis, we sort of expected Grand Theft Auto to skew a little more grown up for its next outing. And from the looks of the trailer, it looks like that expectation has held up:

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GTA 6's Vice City has had a huge glow-uphttps://www.vg247.com/gta-6-vice-city-next-genJim TrincaTue, 05 Dec 2023 02:21:50 +0000https://www.vg247.com/gta-6-vice-city-next-genGrand Theft Auto 6ShooterRockstar GamesAction Adventure

We finally have our first proper glimpse of GTA 6, Rockstar's next magnum opus, and it looks to be a huge sprawling epic set in a new version of Vice City that's far grander and more intricately detailed than we've ever seen before. Considering the last time we visited it was the PS2 era, Atomic Kitten were still in the charts, and half the people who work on this website were still in nappies, it's a pretty mindblowing upgrade.

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Lego Fortnite announcement trailerhttps://www.vg247.com/lego-fortnite-announcement-trailerTom OrryMon, 04 Dec 2023 16:18:21 +0000https://www.vg247.com/lego-fortnite-announcement-traileriOSNintendo SwitchThe LEGO GroupMultiplayer CooperativeMultiplayer CompetitiveStrategyThird personAction AdventureXbox Series X/SAndroidSingle PlayerShooterMacSurvival & CraftingXbox OnePS4PCPS5RPGLEGO FortniteSandboxEpic Games

LEGO is coming to Fortnite, and in a big way. A brand new LEGO experience can be found in Fortnite from December 7, giving Fortnite fans new and old something different to play.

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WoW Classic Season of Discovery - What's New Trailerhttps://www.vg247.com/wow-classic-season-of-discovery-whats-new-trailerTom OrryFri, 01 Dec 2023 15:41:37 +0000https://www.vg247.com/wow-classic-season-of-discovery-whats-new-trailerMMORPGThird personMacAction AdventureWorld of Warcraft ClassicBlizzardBlizzard EntertainmentRPGMMOPC

In this overview trailer you'll find out what's new in World of Warcraft Classic's Season of Discover. The update includes new level caps, new quests, new monsters, and PvP activities. Plus there's new end-game content and new role-defining abilities.

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Lethal Company is video game comedy in its purest formhttps://www.vg247.com/lethal-company-is-video-game-comedy-in-its-purest-formJim TrincaThu, 30 Nov 2023 23:52:38 +0000https://www.vg247.com/lethal-company-is-video-game-comedy-in-its-purest-formSurvival & CraftingHorrorAction AdventureScience FictionLethal CompanySteamearly accessIndie

Video game comedy is as old as the medium itself. There were text adventures running on mainframes over forty years ago that were packed with gags, and even sophisticated meta humour about fantasy tropes. Ask any Old Git to name a genuinely funny video game and they’ll probably cite Monkey Island, maybe Conker’s Bad Fur Day, or perhaps The Stanley Parable if they’re a connoisseur. There are countless others. Half of them involve Tim Schafer in some capacity.

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Fortnite Chapter 4: Season OG - Blast Off! Trailerhttps://www.vg247.com/fortnite-chapter-4-season-og-blast-off-trailerTom OrryWed, 29 Nov 2023 10:16:16 +0000https://www.vg247.com/fortnite-chapter-4-season-og-blast-off-trailerXbox OneNintendo SwitchPS5Xbox Series X/SFree-to-playFortnite Battle RoyalePS4Battle RoyalePCEpic Games

Season OG of Fortnite continues, but don't worry fans of Season 9 and X: previous ways to play Fortnite that will return in the v27.11 Nov 23 hotfix.

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Steam’s best destruction simulator is astounding on PS5, but it's missing a crucial featurehttps://www.vg247.com/teardown-ps5-psplus-extra-premium-raytracing-xboxJim TrincaFri, 17 Nov 2023 12:39:16 +0000https://www.vg247.com/teardown-ps5-psplus-extra-premium-raytracing-xboxThird personTeardownPlayStation PlusPuzzleFirst personTuxedo LabsSingle PlayerSimulationStrategyIndiePC

Teardown has been in early access since we were still taking covid seriously, and has enjoyed a lively development period with constant updates and a very active community on Steam. This is great for console players, because it has now launched on PS5 and Xbox Series with all the refinements, quality of life options, and mission content that the PC now enjoys. Check the video below to see how it runs on PlayStation in 60fps performance mode: quality and 120fps modes are available, and all of them have raytracing enabled by default (it's a special voxel type of raytracing that is baked into the game's custom engine, and it looks incredible).

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Five things Alan Wake 2 does better than every other horror gamehttps://www.vg247.com/five-things-alan-wake-2-does-better-than-every-other-horror-gameJim TrincaTue, 14 Nov 2023 18:00:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/five-things-alan-wake-2-does-better-than-every-other-horror-gameShooterThird personXbox One505 GamesPS5Action AdventureXbox Series X/SControlAlan Wake 2Remedy EntertainmentSingle PlayerRemedyPS4Control 2PCEpic Games

Multiple Game Awards nominee Alan Wake 2 is a masterpiece of horror and interactive storytelling. It’s arguably the medium at its peak: a confluence of technology, talent, and ambition that could only have happened this gen, and given how long we’ve waited since the first game, something that could well have not happened at all.

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The best Zelda movie has already been madehttps://www.vg247.com/the-best-zelda-movie-has-already-been-madeJim TrincaWed, 08 Nov 2023 16:17:12 +0000https://www.vg247.com/the-best-zelda-movie-has-already-been-madeThird personNintendo SwitchNintendoAction AdventurePuzzleThe Legend of Zelda: The Wind WakerRPGNintendo GameCubeThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomPop cultureAnimeMultiplayer CooperativeSingle PlayerPlatformer

The Zelda games are a patchwork of influences from the wider world of fantasy. Its most obvious inspiration is Studio Ghibli, particularly Castle in the Sky and Princess Mononoke. And there's more than a little Peter Pan in there too.

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Is Honkai Star Rail’s fried chicken crossover worth a trip to Bristol?https://www.vg247.com/honkai-star-rail-chicken-merchJim TrincaThu, 19 Oct 2023 14:30:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/honkai-star-rail-chicken-merchiOSNintendo SwitchStrategy: Turn-Based StrategyAnimeCutesyHonkai: Star RailMultiplayer CooperativeMultiplayer CompetitiveMMORPGThird personCognosphereAction AdventureAndroidSingle PlayerFree-2-PlayPS4PCPS5HoYoVerseRPGGenshin Impact

Bristol is unlikely to be the focus of a gaming news story. Not unless they do another Wallace & Gromit game, or something. So imagine our surprise when the news hit last week that Honkai: Star Rail, the turn based gacha mega-hit from the same stable as the unstoppable Genshin Impact, was doing a promotional meal deal with… Miss Millie’s. A fried chicken chain that barely exists outside of the city. Of the handful of franchises it has outside of the South West, only two are participating in the promotion.

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth takes you beyond Midgarhttps://www.vg247.com/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-takes-you-beyond-midgarJim TrincaThu, 21 Sep 2023 03:00:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-takes-you-beyond-midgarPS5Square EnixRPGFinal Fantasy VII RebirthPC

Like many of you probably are, I’m still surprised that Final Fantasy 7 Remake ever saw the light of day, given how it seemed like it had been in development hell since Square showed that old demo of the original Midgar intro running on PS3 spec hardware. 1000 lifetimes ago in video game terms. I’m even more surprised, frankly, that we’re seeing Part II, Rebirth, within a decade of the first instalment.

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Watch all the base Mortal Kombat 1 fatalities here, if you have the stomach for ithttps://www.vg247.com/mortal-kombat-1-fatalities-base-videoConnor MakarThu, 14 Sep 2023 15:16:55 +0000https://www.vg247.com/mortal-kombat-1-fatalities-base-videoMortal Kombat 1Nintendo SwitchPS5FightingSide viewXbox Series X/SNetherRealm StudiosSingle PlayerMultiplayer CompetitiveWarner Bros. GamesPC

We all know why you're here - you wanna see some gruesome fatalities in the new Mortal Kombat game. It's okay - we're all friends here. With Mortal Kombat 1's release, we've got a huge number of new MK1 fatalities to check out. That being said, a lot of them are locked away behind character levels this time around, meaning in order to see them all you'll need to grind out a bunch of matches.

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Is Lies of P's Deluxe Edition worth going physical for?https://www.vg247.com/is-lies-of-ps-deluxe-edition-worth-going-physical-forVincent VulpineWed, 13 Sep 2023 17:19:59 +0000https://www.vg247.com/is-lies-of-ps-deluxe-edition-worth-going-physical-forThird personXbox OnePS5Lies Of PXbox Series X/SunboxingRPGNeowizSingle PlayerPS4PC

I was asked to unbox the Lies of P Deluxe Edition on the basis that I'm a puppet and so was Pinocchio, which I found crass, given that Pinocchio was one of the stringy ones and I am one of the ones with a hand up the backside. However I reluctantly agreed despite this in order to spend more time with my horrid son Vespasian (no relation).

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Does Starfield finally give Xbox a killer exclusive?https://www.vg247.com/does-starfield-finally-give-xbox-a-killer-exclusiveJim TrincaFri, 01 Sep 2023 11:55:32 +0000https://www.vg247.com/does-starfield-finally-give-xbox-a-killer-exclusiveXbox Game StudiosBethesda SoftworksBethesda Game StudiosAction AdventureScience FictionXbox Series X/SStarfieldFirst personObsidian EntertainmentRPGSingle PlayerThe Outer Worlds 2Fable (2025)Shooter: First PersonAvowedOpen WorldPC

It’s the $7.5bn dollar question: is Starfield good enough to make people buy an Xbox? It’s a platform that’s been frustratingly lacking in killer apps, but we’re starting to see the tide turn on that front, and Bethesda’s latest opus is a key title in Xbox’s line-up going forward. In the video below James and I discuss whether it’s good enough to warrant owning a Series S or Series X console:

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Starfield lets you explore Earth but you might not want tohttps://www.vg247.com/starfield-lets-you-explore-earth-but-you-might-not-want-toJim TrincaThu, 31 Aug 2023 17:07:07 +0000https://www.vg247.com/starfield-lets-you-explore-earth-but-you-might-not-want-toBethesda SoftworksBethesda Game StudiosScience FictionXbox Series X/SStarfieldFirst personRPGSingle PlayerShooter: First PersonOpen WorldPC

When a game comes out that’s set in a place you live, the most natural compulsion is to head for your house to see if they’ve put it in. Unless you live in Manhattan, Downtown LA, or Central London, you probably haven’t enjoyed this phenomenon outside of Flight Simulator (which has everyone’s house in it). But we all live in a certain spiral arm of the Milky Way galaxy, which just happens to be where Starfield takes place. Yes, you can visit the SOL system. And yes, going one better than Elite: Dangerous, you can land on Earth.

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Does Starfield look good on Xbox Series S?https://www.vg247.com/does-starfield-look-good-on-xbox-series-sJim TrincaThu, 31 Aug 2023 16:29:43 +0000https://www.vg247.com/does-starfield-look-good-on-xbox-series-sBethesda SoftworksBethesda Game StudiosScience FictionXbox Series X/SStarfieldFirst personRPGSingle PlayerShooter: First PersonOpen WorldPC

With a significant portion of the Xbox user base rocking the cheap & cheerful Series S instead of its more powerful stablemate, it’s reasonable to assume that a big chunk of Starfield’s audience (perhaps even a majority, we have no idea how the numbers shake out) will be playing this current-gen showcase on a hairdryer. A piece of kit that costs less than a budget smartphone. One would rightly expect it to be compromised on Microsoft’s controversially underpowered machine, but one should also expect it to run at an acceptable standard, because it’s a product that’s being sold to people for money.

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Baldur's Gate 3 proves David Cage right about LA Noirehttps://www.vg247.com/baldurs-gate-3-proves-david-cage-right-about-la-noireJim TrincaSat, 19 Aug 2023 12:02:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/baldurs-gate-3-proves-david-cage-right-about-la-noireFull productL.A. Noire: The Complete EditionSony Computer EntertainmentNaughty DogRockstar GamesBird view / IsometricStrategy: Turn-Based StrategyLarian StudiosMultiplayer CooperativeMultiplayer CompetitiveStrategyThird personAction AdventureRockstar LeedsXbox Series X/SSingle PlayerFantasyTeam BondiShooterThe Last of Us Part IIBaldur's Gate 3PS4PCPS5Take-Two InteractiveRPG

The quality of Baldur's Gate 3 performances, and the technology and expertees used to render them so beautifully on screen, is one of the best things about it. And that’s high praise considering that there’s one hell of a lot to love about the best RPG of the decade so far. We make the case for this extraordinary work, and why it’s so crucial to recreating the D&D experience, in the video below.

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Will Baldur’s Gate 3 be any good on PS5?https://www.vg247.com/will-baldurs-gate-3-be-any-good-on-ps5Jim TrincaSat, 12 Aug 2023 13:02:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/will-baldurs-gate-3-be-any-good-on-ps5Full productPS5Action AdventureXbox Series X/SBird view / IsometricBaldur's Gate 3Strategy: Turn-Based StrategyRPGStrategySingle PlayerFantasyLarian StudiosMultiplayer CompetitiveMultiplayer CooperativePC

Baldur’s Gate 3 has been a runaway success on PC that has taken a lot of people – including its creators – by surprise. For the record, I always had faith that this game would be Larian’s “Witcher 3 moment” – when an acclaimed but niche studio finally goes stratospheric with a release that becomes the watercooler game of its day. It’s been a long time coming: Larian are masters of their craft. But we don’t yet know how the PS5 version will compare to its PC brethren, in terms of visual fidelity or its gameplay experience.

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Diablo 4 debate: Does it really need to be an open world MMO?https://www.vg247.com/diablo-4-debate-open-worldConnor MakarWed, 07 Jun 2023 14:00:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/diablo-4-debate-open-worldXbox OnePS5Blizzard EntertainmentDiablo IVXbox Series X/SBird view / IsometricRPGSingle PlayerMultiplayer CooperativePS4Open WorldPCHack & Slash

Diablo 4 is here, courtesy of one of gaming's worst employers for fridge security, among other things. Allegedly. Despite being the product of a toxic work culture, it’s pretty darn good, with a lot of quality that the Diablo fan will appreciate. But is it the best in the series? Is the story any good? Finally, and perhaps most importantly, has the leap to an open world MMO format led the game to lose some of its charm? Connor and Sherif discuss all this and more in their one-on-one chat on Diablo 4, after sinking dozens of hours into the game’s pre-release review beta. During that time, they’ve explored the four corners of the open world map, messed around with multiple classes, completed the main story, and more.

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What if Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom had permadeath? What then?https://www.vg247.com/what-if-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-had-permadeath-what-thenConnor MakarFri, 12 May 2023 13:00:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/what-if-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-had-permadeath-what-thenThird personNintendo SwitchNintendoAction AdventureRPGThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomSingle PlayerOpen World

We know what you're wondering, does The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom have permadeath? Since you're a strong, popular, hardcore gamer who is only cool with investing dozens of hours into a game if a stray arrow or sudden real-world distraction can force you to throw all that time away. You may have thought The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom isn't for you, but thanks to some under-the-table bribes and dumpster diving behind Nintendo HQ, we've found evidence that may surpise you...

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom still has weapon degradation, but you won’t carehttps://www.vg247.com/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-still-has-weapon-degradation-but-you-wont-careJim TrincaWed, 26 Apr 2023 13:00:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-still-has-weapon-degradation-but-you-wont-careThird personNintendo SwitchNintendoAction AdventureRPGThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomSingle Player

There are two kinds of people in the world: people who understood that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s weapon degradation was a necessary component of a game built around experimentation, and other people who like to moan about things. Still, look, some of you out there really bounced off having to keep a few backup swords, and being unable to form any kind of attachment to a Good Weapon because nothing in that game had any permanence.

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Tron: Identity is the perfect Disney universe for Bithell Games to play around inhttps://www.vg247.com/tron-identity-is-the-perfect-disney-universe-for-bithell-games-to-play-around-inJim TrincaFri, 14 Apr 2023 15:32:07 +0000https://www.vg247.com/tron-identity-is-the-perfect-disney-universe-for-bithell-games-to-play-around-inNintendo SwitchDisneyMike BithellTRON 2.0Tron LegacyVisual Novel & DatingTron: IdentityPoint and ClickMysteryBithell GamesPC

^Watch our Tron: Identity video review above!

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Starfield’s latest tease shows that Bethesda is embracing its fantasy rootshttps://www.vg247.com/starfields-latest-tease-shows-that-bethesda-is-embracing-its-fantasy-rootsJim TrincaThu, 09 Mar 2023 16:31:13 +0000https://www.vg247.com/starfields-latest-tease-shows-that-bethesda-is-embracing-its-fantasy-rootsMicrosoftGame Pass4J StudiosOpen WorldThird personSuperscapePS3Action AdventureScience FictionXbox Series X/SSingle PlayerShooterXbox OneUbisoftBethesda Game StudiosStarfieldXbox 360Fallout 3The Elder Scrolls IV: OblivionPS4Shooter: First PersonVir2L StudiosPCThe Elder ScrollsPS5Bethesda Softworks2K GamesFirst personRPGThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

It’s a pretty good week to be a Bethesda fan, because now we have two very important dates to mark in the calendar: firstly, on June 11th, we’re getting the much promised Starfield focused direct (which was recently reported to be imminent, but I guess we’re going to have to wait until the magical E3 period for any more reveals, like usual).

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Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League shows how shareholder culture is killing AAAhttps://www.vg247.com/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-shows-how-shareholder-culture-is-killing-aaaJim TrincaWed, 01 Mar 2023 18:00:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-shows-how-shareholder-culture-is-killing-aaaBatman: Arkham KnightBatman: Arkham CityLive Service GamesOpen WorldPS3Action AdventureBatman: Arkham OriginsXbox Series X/SRocksteady StudiosShooterXbox OneopinionXbox 360Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice LeaguePS4PCBatman: Arkham AsylumPS5RPGWarner Bros. Games

What on earth happened to Suicide Squad? Alex and I discuss in the video above how Rocksteady’s long-awaited return to the Arkhamverse strays disappointingly far from the formula that made them a success story.

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Your next Indie obsession drops in a few weeks, and it ain't on Game Passhttps://www.vg247.com/your-next-indie-obsession-drops-in-a-few-weeks-and-it-aint-on-game-passJim TrincaWed, 22 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/your-next-indie-obsession-drops-in-a-few-weeks-and-it-aint-on-game-passXbox OneBlack Salt GamesNintendo SwitchPS5HorrorfishingDredgeThe Legend of ZeldaXbox Series X/STeam17LovecraftRPGMysteryPS4IndieOpen WorldPC

Dredge is one of those games that comes along that almost defies conventional description. It’s a trading and exploration sim like Elite, but with a tropical Wind Waker aesthetic, and a page-turning horror story told in the style of a visual novel. It’s all of those things, and yet, nothing you can compare it to really does it justice, because it’s really about the atmosphere.

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Is PS VR2 the last time we'll get a Mario 64 moment?https://www.vg247.com/is-ps-vr2-the-last-time-well-get-a-mario-64-momentJim TrincaFri, 17 Feb 2023 17:42:20 +0000https://www.vg247.com/is-ps-vr2-the-last-time-well-get-a-mario-64-momentHello GamesResident Evil VillagePS5PlayStation VR2RacingGran Turismo 7Action AdventureScience FictionVRSonyOpen WorldGuerrilla GamesNo Man's SkyPolyphony DigitalSandboxStory RichHorizon Call of the Mountainnext gen

Tom's a bit smitten with PS VR2, but I, a Virtual Reality Sceptic, have my doubts. So Tom donned the headset in an attempt to convince me that yes, Sony's newest VR platform is the real deal, and well worth the buy-in. In fact, he says, it's the most exciting leap forward in gaming since Mario 64. But I have to wonder if this costly peripheral is more akin to the Mega Drive's 32X — an impressive add-on, but fiddly to use, and destined to have a limited library of b-tier exclusives and hasty ports. We argue about it in this video here:

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Oblivion's connection to Discworld is a legacy worth celebratinghttps://www.vg247.com/oblivions-connection-to-discworld-is-a-legacy-worth-celebratingJim TrincaWed, 15 Feb 2023 17:35:02 +0000https://www.vg247.com/oblivions-connection-to-discworld-is-a-legacy-worth-celebratingModdingPoint and ClickOverlord: Raising HellPS1Crystal DynamicsPS3Action AdventureExplorationXbox Series X/SFantasyDiscworldXbox OneBethesda Game StudiosCodemastersTomb Raider (1996)Terry PratchettXbox 360The Elder Scrolls IV: OblivionPS4PCPS5Discworld NoirRPGElder ScrollsThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The video version of this article will play up here if you can sit through the short advert first. Please watch it. I'm wearing a nice hat and everything.

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Why are all the games dying? The Thursday Nite Ranthttps://www.vg247.com/why-are-all-the-games-dying-the-thursday-nite-rantJim TrincaThu, 09 Feb 2023 17:00:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/why-are-all-the-games-dying-the-thursday-nite-rantFinal Fantasy VII: The First SoldierNintendo SwitchSony Computer EntertainmentMicrosoftApex Legends MobileKnockout CityFree-to-playMMOLive Service GamesEAActivisionFortniteXbox Series X/SFantasyShooterSpellbreakJRPGXbox Onecanceled gamesRespawn EntertainmentCrossfireXPS4PCPS5FightingBattlefield MobileRumbleverseRPGEpic Games

^Stay tuned for The Thursday Nite Rant, where is week we're asking: why are all the games dying?

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Goldeneye on Xbox Game Pass is a bitter disappointmenthttps://www.vg247.com/goldeneye-on-xbox-game-pass-is-a-bitter-disappointmentJim TrincaWed, 08 Feb 2023 15:30:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/goldeneye-on-xbox-game-pass-is-a-bitter-disappointmentShooterXbox OneNintendo SwitchNintendoStealthGoldenEye 007 ReloadedAction AdventureMicrosoftN64Xbox Series X/SPerfect DarkGame PassXboxProject 007James BondGoldenEye 007Xbox 360Rare

^Check out our discussion of the Goldeneye remaster, with oodles of 4K footage!

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Vampire Survivors absolutely deserved to win Best Game at the BAFTAshttps://www.vg247.com/vampire-survivors-wins-best-game-baftaJim TrincaWed, 18 Jan 2023 16:31:30 +0000https://www.vg247.com/vampire-survivors-wins-best-game-baftaiOSMicrosoftGame PassFree-to-playExplorationSonyXbox Series X/SGuerrilla GamesAndroidVampire SurvivorsIndieElden RingBAFTA Game AwardsMacXbox OneSanta Monica StudioSteamPS4PCPS5God of War RagnarokponcleHorizon Forbidden WestRPGRoguelikeHack & Slash

^Stay tuned for Jim's video essay on the genius of Vampire Survivors.

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Wo Long Fallen Dynasty is a Souls-like that gives you a helping handhttps://www.vg247.com/wo-long-fallen-dynasty-is-a-souls-like-that-gives-you-a-helping-handJim TrincaTue, 17 Jan 2023 14:11:39 +0000https://www.vg247.com/wo-long-fallen-dynasty-is-a-souls-like-that-gives-you-a-helping-handXbox OneJRPGPS5Action AdventureXbox Series X/STeam NinjaGame PassRPGWo Long: Fallen DynastyPS4PC

^Check out our preview video of Wo Long, coming to Game Pass soon!

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The Callisto Protocol proves that crunch is dumb and doesn't work - The Thursday Nite Ranthttps://www.vg247.com/the-callisto-protocol-proves-that-crunch-is-dumbJim TrincaThu, 05 Jan 2023 16:11:32 +0000https://www.vg247.com/the-callisto-protocol-proves-that-crunch-is-dumbXbox OnePS5Survival & CraftingCrunchHorrorExplorationAction AdventureKraftonopinionThe Callisto ProtocolDead Space (remake)Xbox Series X/SGlen SchofieldStory RichPS4EAStriking Distance StudiosPC

The Callisto Protocol, the spiritual successor to Dead Space directed by veteran studio head Glen Schofield, has left a lot of horror fans wanting. Specifically, it has left them wanting the official Dead Space remake, which will land at the end of the month, because Callisto just didn’t hit the mark: the consensus is that while it’s clearly been put together by a talented team, the frustrating, under-designed combat and the various performance issues make it a slog, and the content within – though perfectly alright – just isn’t good enough to justify wading through the bad stuff.

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The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Upgrade: Should I Choose Raytracing or Performance?https://www.vg247.com/the-witcher-3-next-gen-upgrade-should-i-choose-raytracing-or-performanceJim TrincaTue, 13 Dec 2022 15:36:14 +0000https://www.vg247.com/the-witcher-3-next-gen-upgrade-should-i-choose-raytracing-or-performancePS5Action Adventurenext-gen consolesXbox Series X/SCD Projekt REDRPGThe Witcher 3: Complete EditionStory RichThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntRay TracingPC

^Stay tuned for our video comparison of The Witcher 3's new raytracing and performance modes.

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Synced: Off Planet is another live service shooter set in an apocalyptic futurehttps://www.vg247.com/synced-off-planet-is-another-live-service-shooter-set-in-an-apocalyptic-futureConnor MakarMon, 05 Dec 2022 17:37:08 +0000https://www.vg247.com/synced-off-planet-is-another-live-service-shooter-set-in-an-apocalyptic-futureLevel InfiniteShooterVG247Free-to-playSYNCED: Off-PlanetFree-2-PlayPC

Synced: Off Planet — a free-to-play multiplayer Rogue Like live service Looter Shooter (bingo!) — is releasing into Open Beta on December 10. Ahead of the curtain being pulled back for the public to see, myself and Sherif were able to try out some of the PvE content in an early press event.

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NFS Unbound is great, why didn't EA tell anyone? The Thursday Nite Ranthttps://www.vg247.com/nfs-unbound-is-great-why-did-ea-bury-it-the-thursday-nite-rantJim TrincaThu, 01 Dec 2022 17:44:39 +0000https://www.vg247.com/nfs-unbound-is-great-why-did-ea-bury-it-the-thursday-nite-rantCriterionForzaBurnout ParadisePS5Xbox Series X/SOpen WorldEANeed for Speed: UnboundRacingPC

^Stay tuned for the Thursday Nite Rant!

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Midnight Suns is a surprise late contender for Game of the Yearhttps://www.vg247.com/midnight-suns-is-a-surprise-late-contender-for-game-of-the-yearJim TrincaWed, 30 Nov 2022 14:05:32 +0000https://www.vg247.com/midnight-suns-is-a-surprise-late-contender-for-game-of-the-yearX-MenXbox OneMarvel's Midnight SunsFiraxis GamesNintendo SwitchPS5Xbox Series X/SAvengersRPGStrategyVisual Novel & DatingMarvelPS4XCOM: Enemy UnknownPC

^Stay tuned after the ad for our deep-dive chat into Midnight Suns, with thirty minutes of gorgeous ultrawide footage

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The Witcher 3 is getting a next-gen upgrade, but does it need one?https://www.vg247.com/the-witcher-3-is-getting-a-next-gen-upgrade-but-does-it-need-oneJim TrincaThu, 24 Nov 2022 00:45:48 +0000https://www.vg247.com/the-witcher-3-is-getting-a-next-gen-upgrade-but-does-it-need-onePS5Action AdventurePCThe Witcher 3: Blood and WineThe Witcher 3: Hearts of StoneXbox Series X/SCD Projekt REDRPGThe Witcher 3: Complete EditionCD ProjektThe WitcherStory RichThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntnext genBlockbuster

^Stay tuned after the ads for our summary of CD Projekt RED’s livestream, and our view on why The Witcher 3 deserves a next-gen upgrade.

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15 years of Assassin’s Creed: Why there’s never been a better time to replay the first gamehttps://www.vg247.com/assassins-creed-15Jim TrincaFri, 18 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/assassins-creed-15Xbox OnePS5retrospectivePS3StealthAction AdventureUbisoftAssassin's Creed: ValhallaXbox Series X/SXbox 360HistoricalPS4Assassin's Creed MirageAssassin's CreedPCRetro

^Stay tuned after the ads for our retrospective on the Assassin’s Creed phenomenon, and how it changed the entire gaming landscape.

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Pentiment shows the true value of Game Passhttps://www.vg247.com/pentiment-shows-the-true-value-of-game-passJim TrincaMon, 14 Nov 2022 14:03:25 +0000https://www.vg247.com/pentiment-shows-the-true-value-of-game-passXbox OneMicrosoftXbox Series X/SXboxObsidian EntertainmentGame PassRPGStory RichHistoricalPentimentPC

^Stay tuned for our video essay with some lovely 4K footage.

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God of War: Ragnarök casts Odin as a mob boss in a deft blend of The Last of Us and Skyrimhttps://www.vg247.com/god-of-war-ragnarok-casts-odin-as-a-mob-boss-in-a-deft-blend-of-the-last-of-us-and-skyrimJim TrincaWed, 09 Nov 2022 17:03:22 +0000https://www.vg247.com/god-of-war-ragnarok-casts-odin-as-a-mob-boss-in-a-deft-blend-of-the-last-of-us-and-skyrimPS5Santa Monica StudioAction AdventureSony Computer EntertainmentSonyGod of War RagnarokGod of WarFantasyPS4

God of War: Ragnarök brings Kratos' norse mythology era to a close, but not before spending a good 40-50 hours being one of the best Sony third-person action games to date: something that moves the genre forward in terms of artistry and tech wizardry, but also in how its characters are portrayed.

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God of War: Ragnarök loves your £2000 TVhttps://www.vg247.com/does-god-of-war-ragnarok-have-too-many-graphics-modesJim TrincaTue, 08 Nov 2022 15:50:57 +0000https://www.vg247.com/does-god-of-war-ragnarok-have-too-many-graphics-modesPS5Santa Monica StudioAction Adventurenext-gen consolesSony Computer EntertainmentSonyGod of War RagnarokGod of WarFantasy60fpsPS4

^Stay tuned for Jim's explanation of Ragnarök's display settings, and how much they matter.

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Classic TV themes in Trombone Champhttps://www.vg247.com/classic-tv-themes-in-trombone-champJim TrincaThu, 03 Nov 2022 13:20:34 +0000https://www.vg247.com/classic-tv-themes-in-trombone-champTrombone ChampGame of ThronesBBC20th Century FoxPCStar TrekPartyRhythmHBOParamount

^Stay tuned after the ad for some beloved TV themes being murdered by our video producer

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I hate Marvel Snap and so does my toilet seathttps://www.vg247.com/i-hate-marvel-snap-and-so-does-my-toilet-seatJim TrincaWed, 02 Nov 2022 17:45:51 +0000https://www.vg247.com/i-hate-marvel-snap-and-so-does-my-toilet-seatiOScard battlerPCCard GamesMarvel SnapAndroidMarvelFree-2-Play

^Stay tuned for our Marvel Snap review video!

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Xbox Series S isn’t holding next-gen back, reality ishttps://www.vg247.com/xbox-series-s-isnt-holding-next-gen-back-reality-isJim TrincaThu, 27 Oct 2022 15:57:55 +0000https://www.vg247.com/xbox-series-s-isnt-holding-next-gen-back-reality-isShooterPS5Gotham KnightsAction AdventureA Plague Tale: RequiemMicrosoftSonyXbox Series X/SXboxRPGWarner Bros. GamesForza Horizon 5The Matrix AwakensRacingPC

^Stay tuned for Jim’s video op-ed on how good the Series S really is.

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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is brilliantly ambitious, but possibly too much for the hardware it has to run on.https://www.vg247.com/pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-is-brilliantly-ambitious-but-possibly-too-much-for-the-hardware-it-has-to-run-onJim TrincaFri, 21 Oct 2022 13:00:32 +0000https://www.vg247.com/pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-is-brilliantly-ambitious-but-possibly-too-much-for-the-hardware-it-has-to-run-onJRPGNintendo SwitchNintendoPokémon Scarlet and VioletAction AdventureRPGAnimePokémonThe Pokémon Company International

^Stay tuned for our extensive video preview with brand new footage!

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Resident Evil 4 Remake lets you move and shoot, but remains staunchly authentichttps://www.vg247.com/resident-evil-4-remake-lets-you-move-and-shoot-but-remains-staunchly-authenticJim TrincaThu, 20 Oct 2022 23:03:57 +0000https://www.vg247.com/resident-evil-4-remake-lets-you-move-and-shoot-but-remains-staunchly-authenticPS5HorrorAction AdventureXbox Series X/SResident EvilResident Evil 4 RemakePCCapcom

^Stay tuned for our big Resi 4 Remake preview video with tonnes of 4K footage.

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Gotham Knights answers the question “Would Batman games be as good without Batman?” with: “No”https://www.vg247.com/gotham-knights-answers-the-question-would-batman-games-be-as-good-without-batman-with-noJim TrincaThu, 20 Oct 2022 12:33:27 +0000https://www.vg247.com/gotham-knights-answers-the-question-would-batman-games-be-as-good-without-batman-with-noThird personWarner Bros. Games MontrealXbox OnePS5BatmanGotham KnightsAction AdventureXbox Series X/SRPGSingle PlayerMultiplayer CooperativeWarner Bros. GamesMultiplayer CompetitivePS4Open WorldRacingPCHack & Slash

^Stay tuned after the ads for our big review chat, featuring loads of lovely footage from every version of the game.

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A Plague Tale: Requiem will let you leg it to the endhttps://www.vg247.com/a-plague-tale-requiem-will-let-you-leg-it-to-the-endJim TrincaMon, 17 Oct 2022 19:37:39 +0000https://www.vg247.com/a-plague-tale-requiem-will-let-you-leg-it-to-the-endAsobo StudioGuidesPS5Action AdventureA Plague Tale: RequiemXbox Series X/SGame PassHistoricalPC

^Stay tuned after the ads for our guide to legging it through a particularly gnarly bit of Requiem's second chapter.

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A Plague Tale: Requiem refines and expands on the original like every good sequel shouldhttps://www.vg247.com/a-plague-tale-requiem-refines-and-expands-on-the-original-like-every-good-sequel-shouldJim TrincaMon, 17 Oct 2022 17:05:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/a-plague-tale-requiem-refines-and-expands-on-the-original-like-every-good-sequel-shouldAsobo StudioPS5Action AdventureA Plague Tale: RequiemXbox Series X/SGame PassHistoricalPC

^ Stay tuned after the ads for our A Plague Tale: Requiem review chat over twenty actual minutes of gorgeous ultrawide gameplay at max settings on PC.

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What the hell is Scorn? This icky survival horror will leave Game Pass subscribers squirminghttps://www.vg247.com/what-the-hell-is-scorn-this-icky-survival-horror-will-leave-game-pass-subscribers-squirmingJim TrincaFri, 14 Oct 2022 10:43:59 +0000https://www.vg247.com/what-the-hell-is-scorn-this-icky-survival-horror-will-leave-game-pass-subscribers-squirmingShooterHorrorXbox Series X/SXboxGame PassScornSteamReviewsPCAlien

^Stay tuned after the ads for some smooth PC footage and review impressions.

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The First Descendant feels too generic to succeedhttps://www.vg247.com/the-first-descendant-feels-too-generic-to-succeedJim TrincaThu, 13 Oct 2022 15:42:08 +0000https://www.vg247.com/the-first-descendant-feels-too-generic-to-succeedShooterXbox OneNexonPS5VG247Xbox Series X/SFree-to-playThe First DescendantMMOPS4Open WorldPC

^Stay tuned after the ads for plenty of QHD footage and our thoughts after playtesting the beta.

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Street Fighter 6’s online experience sets a new gold standard for playershttps://www.vg247.com/street-fighter-6s-online-experience-sets-a-new-gold-standard-for-playersJim TrincaWed, 12 Oct 2022 15:45:19 +0000https://www.vg247.com/street-fighter-6s-online-experience-sets-a-new-gold-standard-for-playersPS5FightingStreet FighterStreet Fighter 6Xbox Series X/SMultiplayer CompetitivePS4BlockbusterPCCapcom

^Stay tuned after the ads for our Street Fighter 6 Beta impressions, and loads of pristine PS5 footage.

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We replaced Chris Pratt with Charles Martinet in The Super Mario Bros. Movie trailerhttps://www.vg247.com/we-replaced-chris-pratt-with-charles-martinet-in-the-super-mario-bros-movie-trailerJim TrincaMon, 10 Oct 2022 13:19:48 +0000https://www.vg247.com/we-replaced-chris-pratt-with-charles-martinet-in-the-super-mario-bros-movie-trailerNintendo SwitchNintendoIllumination EntertainmentNintendo Wii UNintendo WiiNintendo 3DSMovieNintendo Game BoyNintendo GBASuper MarioNintendo GameCubeSuper Mario Bros.PlatformerNintendo DS

^We've re-dubbed the Super Mario Bros. movie trailer with Charles Martinet's voice work in order to give you a taste of what might have been. Stick around after the ads to hear the surprising results.

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RAILGRADE is a railway management puzzler that's a train set for your inner childhttps://www.vg247.com/railgrade-is-a-railway-management-puzzler-thats-a-train-set-for-your-inner-childJim TrincaFri, 07 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/railgrade-is-a-railway-management-puzzler-thats-a-train-set-for-your-inner-childNintendo SwitchEpic Games StoreUnreal EngineNintendo DirectPuzzleManagementRAILGRADEPCEpic Games

^Stay tuned after the ads for my full RAILGRADE review and enjoy some beautiful ultrawide footage while you’re at it.

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The Invincible will ask much of the audience, but the rewards could be well worth ithttps://www.vg247.com/the-invincible-will-ask-much-of-the-audience-but-the-rewards-could-be-well-worth-itJim TrincaThu, 06 Oct 2022 15:00:25 +0000https://www.vg247.com/the-invincible-will-ask-much-of-the-audience-but-the-rewards-could-be-well-worth-itThe InvinciblePS5Dying LightAction AdventureScience FictionPreviewsXbox Series X/SMysteryIndieStory RichPCStarward Industries

^Stay tuned for 1080p gameplay and expanded impressions through your vidscreen: it's futuristic!

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Modern Warfare 2: Can it recapture the glory days of Xbox Live?https://www.vg247.com/modern-warfare-2-can-it-recapture-the-glory-days-of-xbox-liveJim TrincaWed, 05 Oct 2022 16:32:02 +0000https://www.vg247.com/modern-warfare-2-can-it-recapture-the-glory-days-of-xbox-liveShooterCall of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022)Xbox OnePS5Xbox Series X/SActivision BlizzardInfinity WardCall of Duty: WarzoneMultiplayer CompetitivePS4Battle RoyalePC

^ Stick around after the ads for some pristine 1440p footage and a discussion about Modern Warfare 2’s place in the modern era of shooters.

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Sonic Frontiers may finally bring 'Sonic the Games' in line with 'Sonic the Phenomenon'https://www.vg247.com/sonic-frontiers-may-finally-bring-sonic-the-games-in-line-with-sonic-the-phenomenonJim TrincaThu, 29 Sep 2022 14:02:23 +0000https://www.vg247.com/sonic-frontiers-may-finally-bring-sonic-the-games-in-line-with-sonic-the-phenomenonSonic FrontiersXbox OneNintendo SwitchPS5Action AdventureSEGAXbox Series X/SSonic the HedgehogPS4PlatformerOpen WorldPC

It’s 2022, an eye-watering 31 years since I first encountered the little blue bastard. I’m in the midst of a noisy trade show, and the latest Sonic the Hedgehog game is telling me how to open a switch gate, in a tutorial level that looks worryingly like Death Stranding – a post-apocalyptic Kojima game about delivering Amazon packages to Geoff Keighley, or something. Is this what 31 years as a sexless mascot does to a mf?

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Crisis Core Final Fantasy 7 Reunion: Does it work in a post-remake world, or is it too stuck in the past?https://www.vg247.com/crisis-core-final-fantasy-7-reunion-does-it-work-in-a-post-remake-world-or-is-it-too-stuck-in-the-pastJim TrincaThu, 29 Sep 2022 09:58:12 +0000https://www.vg247.com/crisis-core-final-fantasy-7-reunion-does-it-work-in-a-post-remake-world-or-is-it-too-stuck-in-the-pastXbox OneNintendo SwitchJRPGPS5Square EnixAction AdventureXbox Series X/SFinal FantasyPS4Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII ReunionPC

Following our preview of Crisis Core's impending remaster, Alex and I sat down to chat about its place in the new post-remake Final Fantasy 7 universe, and whether it still holds up as a prequel in that context, over some gorgeous 4K gameplay footage.

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EGX: Marxist Handpuppet Interrupts Trade Showhttps://www.vg247.com/insulting-everyone-at-egx-with-vincent-vulpineVincent VulpineTue, 27 Sep 2022 15:31:42 +0000https://www.vg247.com/insulting-everyone-at-egx-with-vincent-vulpineSonic FrontiersEGXNintendo SwitchPS5Xbox OneSEGAXbox Series X/SPS4PlatformerOpen WorldPC

So listen reet. I went to EGX last weekend with my sidekick, Daft Connor. He only wanted to play Sonic Frontiers cos he’s daft, look out for an upcoming video preview of that along with some hands-on impressions of other stuff we looked at like Goat Simulator 3, which you’ve heard of, and Shadows of Doubt, which you haven’t.

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