Previews
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2.2KTelltale’s Batman doesn’t seem to address criticism surrounding the studio
Seeing the first thirty minutes of Telltale's upcoming Batman series is strange when you've played nearly everything the studio has put out...
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2.8KGod of War gives Kratos a second chance at sympathy
What excites me most about the what we've seen of Sony Santa Monica's new, Norse mythology-based God of War is that it...
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1.8KWatch Dogs 2 preview
Hacking is a dangerous business. I recently learned this firsthand during my time with Watch Dogs 2, when I murdered an innocent...
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3.0KTeam-based precision in an exciting open world: Ghost Recon Wildlands preview
Ghost Recon: Wildlands feels like a liberating evolution of the Tom Clancy series’ mission-based structure. It retains familiar themes of the series...
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3.2KCharacter creation is king – Skylanders: Imaginators preview
The original creators of the Toys-to-life genre, Toys for Bob, are back in the saddle for the newest iteration of the Skylanders...
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6.8KHail to the ruling class – XCOM 2 Alien Hunters DLC hands-on
The last expansion for XCOM 2 was a solid upgrade to the seriousness of the base game, adding a lot of cosmetic...
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2.2KSave the robots: Hands-on impressions of Shiny
With violence being prevalent throughout so many art forms today, developer Garage227 wants to do its best to counteract that with their...
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2.4KDarkness brings promise: Hands-on impressions of Perception
“Something unique” is the main idea that drove ex-Irrational developer Bill Gardner when he began to flesh out Perception. Gardner is a...
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Tabletop Strategy Meets the Power of the PC in Labyrinth
Free Range Games seeks to bring the tactical elements of deck building, hand management, and combat strategy to the video game world...
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2.2KStar Fox Zero: Take to the skies with our video preview
Dogfights. Space battles. Helpless toads. Star Fox Zero is shaping up to recapture some of the series best elements. While the game...
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10.9KGuns, fists and Thralls — hands-on with Battleborn’s Incursion game mode
One of the most common things I’ve heard about Battleborn since its announcement was that it was a “first-person MOBA.” Gearbox Software,...
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2.9KBringing isometric platformers back – Lumo preview
Gareth Noyce has been making big budget games in the UK for over a decade, and has a reputation with gamers as...
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2.3KQuantum Breakthrough? Hands-on with Remedy’s Quantum Break
At a recent event in San Francisco, I went hands-on with Remedy's upcoming time-bending shooter/puzzler, Quantum Break. After a three year wait...
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1.9KA triptych of target termination — hands-on with Hitman’s Beta on PC
This past weekend we finally got our hands on the near-final beta test of Hitman -- the reboot of the franchise from...
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A triptych of target termination — hands-on with Hitman’s Beta on PC
This past weekend we finally got our hands on the near-final beta test of Hitman -- the reboot of the franchise from...
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2.4KBlack Desert Online: A hands-on report from the beta
Black Desert Online has burst onto the sandbox MMO scene recently, turning a lot of heads with its downloadable - and very...
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1.7KFly like a bus — Omnibus preview
Heroes come in many shapes and forms. Some in capes, some in tights, some even in a squirrel outfit. Omnibus doesn’t need...
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1.8KThe power of the people — Okhlos preview
The power of the people is vital in democracy, that the population must be able to determine their own future and course....
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2.6KRocketbirds 2: Evolution preview
If you know me, then you know I’m a huge fan of over-the-top games that embrace a certain spirit of levity. So...
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2.1KWalking a different path with Stories: The Path of Destinies
Here’s an honest confession: I try to avoid making appointments for the same game two shows in a row. It becomes a...
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2.9KSeeing is believing — Invisigun Heroes preview
A simple concept can make for the best games. In Invisigun Heroes, that concept is a top-down pixelated shooter where everyone is...
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3.0KA platform of my own design — Light Fall preview
Jump, jump, platform, jump. I’m skipping my way across a massive ocean, barely hanging above the crest of the waves below, dodging...
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2.2KA dance with robotic death — Blade Ballet preview
Born from a late-night tech demo involving boxes and knives, DreamSail Games’ Blade Ballet is deceptively simple. Four robots enter, one… well,...
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2.2KBrave new world — Hands-on with Far Cry Primal
When Far Cry took a detour into the realm of ‘80s neo-futuristic action with Blood Dragon, it was a side project, based...
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2.7KTom Clancy’s The Division – Hands-on preview
Hundreds of billions of dollars change hands on the day after Thanksgiving. In a bid to grab the latest tech, clothes for...
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5.2KPlants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 – Get to know the new classes
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 introduces six new characters classes (three plant classes, and three zombie classes). The Imp, Super Brainz,...
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Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 – Justin Wiebe Interview
Popcap Games gave us a sneak peek at Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2, and we had the opportunity to chat with...
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Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 – preview
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare was arguably the silliest game of 2014. The combat was over-the-top, the characters were hilarious, and the...
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3.7KRail Gun Kickstarter Preview
From the SuperScope on the NES to the Sniper Scope rifle on the original Xbox and PS2, we've flirted with the idea...
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2.5K“Mind over matter” – Randall preview
The average video game show floor today is more crowded with indies than it has ever been, so it can be challenging...
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3.0KExploring a corrupted world with isometric Souls-inspired Eitr
In Norse mythology, the word “eitr” refers to a substance that is the source of all living things, yet is also corrupting...
