Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl - The most interesting additions and improvements
The precious stones have been polished and shined, but can Diamond/Pearl still impress 15 years after their original release?
Grow: Song of the Evertree
Restore the Evertree to its former glory in this vibrant life-sim game.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 14th of October 2021
Monster Hunter Rise - PC Preview
The PC port is set to arrive soon with an uncapped frame rate and 4K capabilities.
Forza Horizon 5: five takeaways from the first two hours
We've tested FH5's preview build on the Xbox Series X a month before it says "bienvenidos a México" globally.
Battlefield 2042 - Beta Impressions
We give our thoughts on the futuristic shooter's upcoming beta.
Oxenfree II: Lost Signals - Hands-Off presentation
After 30 minutes with Night School Studios' upcoming mystery adventure, we wonder if we're on the same wavelength.
Halo Infinite - Multiplayer Impressions
After back-to-back weekends of technical previews, we've put together some thoughts on 343 Industries upcoming shooter.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 5th of October 2021
Firegirl: Hack 'n Splash Rescue - First Impressions
Fight fires and save lives in Dejima's action-packed platformer.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 1st of October 2021
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
We were recently able to sample two levels from the upcoming Souls-like.
6 things I learned about Metroid Dread after playing its first hour
I've started a new game in Metroid 5 on the brand-new Nintendo Switch OLED. It's the first main side-scrolling entry in 19 years, and here are my initial impressions. Any objections, lady?
A Little Golf Journey
Take to the fairway on this relaxing golfing adventure.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 26th of September 2021
eFootball 2022 - PS5 hands-on impressions
We got the very exclusive chance to play several 1v1 and 1vCPU matches to realise there's much more to this game than meets the eye once you try the new moves.
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy - Final Impressions
We were able to spend time with the game's fifth chapter ahead of its October launch.
The Addams Family: Mansion Mayhem - Hands-on Impressions
We share our thoughts on the family's first console outing in two decades.
Sherlock Holmes Chapter One - Final Preview
The iconic detective is back in his most ambitious video game adaption yet.
Sifu - Hands-off Impressions
This action game from Sloclap looks like a well-rehearsed martial arts movie, and that has us very excited.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 9th of September 2021
Timemelters - First Look
Take down hordes of the dead as a powerful witch in 16th century Scotland.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 5th of September 2021
Astria Ascending
Take control of eight Demi-gods in new side-scrolling JRPG Astria Ascending.
Text: James Ward Published on the 1st of September 2021
Far Cry 6 - Hands-on Impressions
We've spent a few hours on the island of Yara to get a grasp of what the next instalment in Ubisoft's long-running series has to offer.
Text: Ben Lyons & Dóri Halldórsson Published on the 31st of August 2021
Elden Ring - Gamescom Preview
Bandai Namco guided us towards the Lands Between in search for knowledge about the newly found RPG focus of FromSoftware.
Deathloop - Last Look
We've gone hands-on with the first few hours of the Arkane Studios game, to get into the nitty-gritty of its perplexing storyline.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 26th of August 2021
Jett: The Far Shore - Final Impressions
Glide over the waves of an unfamiliar alien planet, to see if it is suitable as a new home for your endangered people.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 26th of August 2021
Martha is Dead
This psychological horror is centered around the relatable themes of guilt and loss.
Saints Row - Gamescom Unveiling Event
The Saints need a fresh start and that's exactly what Volition is aiming for, with their latest over the top sandbox fun.
Text: Kieran Harris & Stefan Briesenick Published on the 25th of August 2021
Riders Republic - Hands-on with the Beta
Ubisoft has built an extreme sports haven and we've had the chance to shred slopes, take to the skies, and even hit the trails during the beta.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 25th of August 2021
Splitgate
The arena shooter genre gets that more diverse with the portal slinging title from 1047 Games.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 22nd of August 2021
Call of Duty: Vanguard - 3 Exciting things we know so far
An astoundingly beautiful and very destructible world is only the foundation of what sounds like a very big and promising game ready to take Battlefield 2042 head-on.
Tails of Iron - First Impressions
Rats and frogs collide in this intriguing Souls-like from Odd Bug Studio.
Aragami 2 - Last Look
We got hands on with Lince Works stealth title to see how it's shaping up a month before release.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 14th of August 2021
Clid the Snail - Hands-On Impressions
Coming from Spain's Weird Beluga Studio, this twin-stick adventure follows a sarcastic, irritable snail looking to get back into the good books of his own species.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 12th of August 2021
Tales of Arise - First Chapter Impressions
The first chapter of the latest Tales of installment shows us but a glimpse of the magical world we are about to save early next month.
Back 4 Blood - Beta Impressions
After testing both its PvP and its PvE, we got it clear. Being a zombie with a hunger for brains and superpowers is lots of fun.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite - Hands-on Impressions
Gun down hordes of vicious Xenomorphs as a Colonial Marine in Cold Iron Studios' take on the iconic horror franchise.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 21st of July 2021
FIFA 22 - Gameplay Impressions
HyperMotion adds some really cool stuff, but some old problems remain.
New World - Final Impressions
Could Amazon Game Studios have its first hit on its hands?
Psychonauts 2 - Final Impressions
Even though 16 years have passed, Double Fine doesn't appear to have forgotten how to make a magical platformer.
King's Bounty II
After 30 years, 1C Entertainment is continuing the fantasy series, and we've had the chance to get hands-on ahead of launch.
Lawn Mowing Simulator
With grass cuttings being the new gold, this sim asks you to build up a lawncare empire.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 16th of July 2021
Space Punks - Early Access impressions
Flying Wild Hogs has a lot in the works right now, but somehow the Polish studio managed to squeeze in an explosive action-RPG as well.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 14th of July 2021
Company of Heroes 3
Relic Entertainment's iconic WW2 strategy series is making a return, eight years after the launch of Company of Heroes 2.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 13th of July 2021
Eldest Souls - Hands-on Impressions
This Souls-like appears to be an impressive debut from Fallen Flag Studios.
Encased - Early Access Impressions
We don't know what The Dome is, or why it's there, but being a budding CRONUS employee, it's your duty to find out.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 6th of July 2021
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles - Final Impressions
Play as the ancestor of Phoenix Wright in the long-awaited localisation, out July 27th
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Phantom Abyss
Is Indiana Jones your favourite action hero? Then look no further.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 30th of June 2021
Hot Wheels Unleashed
Hit the track as some of the most iconic micro-machines from the beloved toy brand.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 24th of June 2021
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin - Hands-on Impressions
This offshoot from the series has been given the chance to shine once more.
Coromon
Explore, tame, and battle in this Pokémon-esque indie from Dutch developer TRAGsoft.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 21st of June 2021
OlliOlli World - Hands-on Impressions
The popular series returns with its first outing outside of the PS Vita.
Tales of Arise - Hands-on Impressions
The Tales series is finally due for a comeback after a five-year break. After testing a demo of the game, we are confident this is a comeback worth waiting for.
Metroid Dread - Hands-off Preview
The first completely new 2D Metroid in 19 years releases this fall. But is Samus still looking sharp behind the shining armour?
