Story Rich
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WITCHING FOR ACTION
The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood: the Talking Simulator remains gaming’s most exciting genre
Ancient gods, secret societies, and designing your own Tarot deck? Devolver really do publish the most interesting stuff.
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A CRITICAL CASTING
Tears of the Kingdom’s Ganondorf will be voiced by Critical Role's Matthew Mercer
It's time for Ganondorf's grand return.
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REDFALLING FPS
Redfall on Xbox will be capped at 30FPS on launch, with 60FPS coming later
On top of the always-online requirement, Redfall is under fire right now.
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UNPREDICTABLE HORROR
Amnesia: The Bunker has been delayed again to May 23
At least the delay is only by a week!
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GREAT SLAYER
PlayStation Plus Premium line-up for April is almost entirely Microsoft games
There's a lot of Doom.
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WHAT IN THE GODDAMN
Fallout 4 Steam update mentions ‘New Vegas 2’, bewildering New Vegas fans
The branch was swiftly removed a day later, only fuelling rumours further.
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UMBRELLA ACADEMY
Finished Resident Evil 4 Remake? Here are 6 Resident Evil Spin-offs you probably haven't played
Wondering what to do now you’ve rolled credits on Resident Evil 4? Here are six Resident Evil spin-offs and side-stories that are worth tracking down.
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GOTTA HAND IT TO EM
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom features an awesome tribute to Nintendo's ancient past
Did you pick up on the Ultrahand in the latest trailer? And, more importantly, do you know why it's significant?
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HOT SPOT
Parasite Eve has the energy that Square Enix needs to bring to new IP in 2023
Parasite Eve might be turning 25 years old, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t still a template Square Enix could easily follow for modern success.
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SHORT FUSE
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has revamped weapon durability, and that's a good thing – here’s why
The most controversial mechanic from Breath of the Wild rears its head again in the new Legend of Zelda game – and I’m glad.
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HELL IS OTHER PEOPLE
What has the Diablo 4 Beta taught us? Blizzard is back, but we need to be cautious
It’s not just you; everyone seems to have gotten involved with the excellent Diablo 4 beta – but let’s not forget Blizzard’s recent history.
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Bare deaths
Did Resident Evil 4 inspire this bear horror movie?
Of all the films to take notes from Capcom's survival horror classic, we didn't expect this one.
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BAD CHOICE EDITION
The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition is, for now, an expensive downgrade
Questionable visual changes and abysmal performance mean this remaster should head back to spacedock for a refit.
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THRASHER
Destiny 2 hotfix for March 23 finally addresses one of Lightfall's biggest problems
Destiny 2 Thresher cannons getting you down in the Master Nightfall? Not for much longer, they're not.
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LORE AND ORDER
What makes Redfall different to other Arkane games? It’s all comes down to trust
Conversations with friends? No, this isn’t a Sally Rooney novel, but an intriguing mechanic in Arkane’s latest sci-fi romp.
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TANKS FOR NOTHING
Resident Evil 4's tank controls were not, and are not, a problem
You got a problem with tank controls in the original Resident Evil 4? Or are you just secretly miffed at the camera?
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J’ADORE HARDCORE
If you want a real taste of hell, you should play Diablo 4 on Hardcore mode
Let’s be honest here, the real Diablo experience lies in the threat of permadeath – not this softcore nonsense.
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NO SPAIN, NO GAIN
Resident Evil 4 Remake review: A bolder, Leon-hearted version of a classic, refined in every way
“This time, it can be different.” And that’s okay. In fact, it's more than OK.
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BLOOBER'S FUTURE
Silent Hill 2 remake developer wants to be “the studio that defines the future of video game horror”
I certainly bloody hope so, for Silent Hill 2's sake.
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BOTTLED LIGHTNING
13 years later, Final Fantasy 13 still tells one of the series’ most ambitious stories
The worst Final Fantasy? It’s not as crystal clear as it seems.
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Destiny 2 The Variable: How to find and start Exotic Quest NODE.OVRD.AVAL.ON in the EDZ
Bungie is at it again, and this time it's added a brand new Exotic Quest to Destiny 2 in the form of The Variable. Does it lead to Vexcalibur? Let's find out.
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ONE NIGHT STRAND
Destiny 2 Lightfall, one week later – the good, the bad, and the very, very ugly
Bungie has once again kicked it out of the park with some elements of Destiny… but completely dropped the ball with others. It’s becoming a pattern.
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ALL SKULLS ON LEGEND
Destiny 2 Lightfall is already reminding me of the best era of Halo games
A breakneck retreat from a ship as it implodes, some of the classiest combat puzzles in the FPS genre, and a killer soundtrack. Halo is back, sorta.
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GANNIN YEM
Wey aye, pet: Final Fantasy 16's ganna have Geordies in it
Haddaway, man – as if the Japanese developers at Square Enix looked to the British north to find inspiration for one of its key fictional regions.
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DO YOUR OWN RING
Final Fantasy 16 has a novel approach to the age-old ‘accessibility versus difficulty’ conundrum
If you think that action-RPG games like Devil May Cry and Elden Ring are too hard, Final Fantasy 16’s fascinating setup may intrigue you.
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HIDEO GAMES
Final Fantasy 16 has 11 hours of cinematics alone
If you were worried about FF16 being a short, sharp story, fear not – the developer has gone all out on the narrative.
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IN THE ROSFIELD
Final Fantasy 16 is not open world, “but it’s not linear, either”, says dev
A focus on ‘highly detailed’ and ‘feature rich areas’ means Final Fantasy 16 wants to harness the best of both worlds.
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IFRIT'S LIKE A GLOVE
With Final Fantasy 16, the PS5 generation finally truly begins
Gorgeous visuals, seamless transitions, and a masterclass in mocap and performance, Final Fantasy 16 proves the series can still be cutting edge in 2023.
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DREAM DLC
Elden Ring DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, finally announced
It’s almost time to return to The Lands Between.
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STRAND AND DELIVER
It’s 2023 and I’ve once again fallen under Destiny 2's spell – and you’re going to, too
Like clockwork, I’m back playing Destiny 2. It happens every year, an unavoidable gravity well of content and excitement. Embrace the pull.
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PRETTY HATE MACHINE
No remake, no remaster – what’s made Metal Gear Rising Revengeance stay so popular for so long?
To celebrate Metal Gear Rising Revengance’s 10-year anniversary, composer Jamie Christopherson and Senator Armstrong actor Alastair Duncan reflect on the title's legacy.
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SLING YOUR HOOK
Horizon Forbidden West Best Weapons: How to get the best weapons for early, middle and late game?
What are the best weapons in Horizon Forbidden West so Aloy can take down the machine menace?
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HUNTING SEASON
The Quarry Tarot Card Locations | Where to find all Tarot Cards in The Quarry
Here's where to find all 22 Tarot Cards, and what they insinuate might happen at Hackett's Quarry.
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SUMMER BLOODBATH
The Quarry Endings Guide | How to save everyone, or kill them all
Your decisions are all that stands between a Rough Night or a Hackett's Quarry Massacre.
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MOTION SLICKNESS
Is PS VR2 the last time we'll get a Mario 64 moment?
Gaming tech hasn't seen a revolution for a long time, but Sony's latest hardware could be one.
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WAIT UNTIL IT CLICKS
Jesus Christ, Returnal is incredible with a mouse
Returnal was made to be played with a mouse, and I won’t hear different.
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ORDER IN THE CORTANA
Are we witnessing the death of the Halo franchise?
343 Industries is doing a lot of soul-searching after Halo Infinite's uneasy launch. What needs to happen to ensure the future of this Xbox icon?
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GARDEN VARIETY
This Valentine’s Day, why not go and play the greatest love story ever told in gaming?
I'll be waiting for you. If you come here, you'll find me. I promise.
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IT’S A KINDA MAGIK
One of 2022's best games now has a demo – and you need to play it
One of the best games in 2022 really didn't sell as well as it should – here's hoping a new demo can turn that around.
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REWRITTEN STRANDING
Death Stranding 2 would’ve needed rewriting if Elle Fanning turned down her role
Kojima created Elle Fanning's character with her in mind.
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HOUSE RULES
For the best magic/school life sim, you need to head back to Nintendo Switch
It may not be open world, but Fire Emblem: Three Houses ticks every box when it comes to that delicate magic/school balance.
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RINGING IN YOUR EARS
Elden Ring is still the best game for spell-slinging (especially with the latest DLC)
Forget your wands, dismount your mythical creatures, and step into the only magical crucible that matters: a Tarnished fight to the death.
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TEARS OF THE PLAYERS
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will cost $70
Disappointed, but not surprised.
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Dragon Age 4: everything we know so far about Dreadwolf
Here's everything we know so far about BioWare's fourth Dragon Age game