Classified: France '44 - World War II Meets XCOM
We're going behind enemy lines in Absolutely Games' new strategy title.
Synced - Nanomachines, son!
Even in an oversaturated market, Synced's variety and unique setting helps it stand out.
We spent 4 hours with Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
We've tried FromSoftware's upcoming mecha title.
Blue Protocol Hands-on: Previewing Bandai Namco's upcoming RPG in Los Angeles
We went hands-on with Bandai Namco' upcoming anime-inspired title during our time at Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 25th of July 2023
The Crew Motorfest Preview: Four Hours in Hawaii
We've returned to the island of O'ahu to test out a chunk more of Ivory Tower's upcoming racing game.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 19th of July 2023
EA Sports FC 24: All the new features and additions
Wondering what's new in this FIF...EA Sports FC game? We have the answers.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 18th of July 2023
BattleBit Remastered Impressions: Gameplay still trumps graphics
We've been blowing low-poly maps to smithereens in this incredibly fun, massive-multiplayer indie shooter.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 10th of July 2023
Pikmin 4 Preview: Can Nintendo continue its incredible 2023 streak?
Having dozens of minions to do all the hard work while I reap all the rewards? Count me in!
F1 Manager 2023 Impressions: Has Frontier improved its simulation formula or botched its strategy?
We've been hands-on with the simulation sequel to see how the new additions and features improve the gameplay.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 28th of June 2023
Payday 3 Impressions: A crash course in crime with Starbreeze Studios
Will the Swedish developer manage to pull off another coup?
Eternights Impressions: Dating sim meets action-RPG
We went hands-on with Studio Sai's upcoming title during our time in Los Angeles.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 22nd of June 2023
Forever Skies Early Impressions
Does Far From Home's new survival game bring the genre to new heights?
The Division Resurgence Impressions: The Division on-the-go
"Why do you need a game console when we already have The Division at home?" - every parent in the world... probably.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 20th of June 2023
Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis Impressions - Remake graphics meet pixel gameplay
We've played Square Enix's iconic JRPG in its mobile form and seen how this combines the best of the modern adaptation and the sprite-like original.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 20th of June 2023
Remnant II Impressions: Gunfire Games is going bigger and better
We've played Gunfire Games' sequel as part of our time at Summer Game Fest Play Days in Los Angeles.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 18th of June 2023
Immortals of Aveum Impressions: It's a kind of magic
We played Ascendant Studios' magical FPS again at Summer Game Fest Play Days in Los Angeles.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 17th of June 2023
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Hands-on Impressions - Returning to Night City
We've been hands-on with CD Projekt Red's first and final expansion for Cyberpunk 2077 all at Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 16th of June 2023
A First Look to Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
We attended a presentation of the game with its producers and we tell you everything you need to know before the launch in August.
Alan Wake 2 Hands-off Impressions: Twice the protagonists, twice the thrill
As part of Summer Game Fest Play Days, Remedy Entertainment showed us a behind-closed-doors look at their upcoming narrative-heavy survival horror title.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 14th of June 2023
Hands-Off Impressions about Star Wars Outlaws: The Hype is strong with this one
A new scoundrel story in A Galaxy Far, Far Away, a fitting actor and tone, and a promising mix of genres and possibilities that remind me of what Amy Hennig's and the 1313 game could have been... and then some more. Are these the ingredients for the perfect modern game adaptation?
Final Fantasy XVI Demo Impressions
We've played a few hours of the upcoming RPG, and have some impressions of Final Fantasy XVI.
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Impressions - Returning to 2D roots
We've been hands-on with Ubisoft's upcoming 2D platformer in Los Angeles on both PC and Nintendo Switch.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 12th of June 2023
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Impressions - Far Cry meets Mirror's Edge?
We've seen a bunch of Massive's Pandoran adventure in a hands-off gameplay walkthrough session with the studio's creative director.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 12th of June 2023
The Crew Motorfest Impressions - Bringing car culture to Hawaii
We've been hands-on with Ivory Tower's upcoming racing game to see how it is looking to improve on its take on the arcade racing sub-genre.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 12th of June 2023
Impressions: Sonic Superstars looks and feels like the classic we know and love
We've played the nostalgic return of SEGA's mascot and friends, rushing through a couple of zones with the hedgehog, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy.
Impressions: Mortal Kombat 1 is a return to the 90s colours, but with today's possibilities
We've tried out NetherRealm's first 'next-gen' fighting game, and it offers so many alternatives that its balancing will surely be a big challenge for the team.
Foamstars Impressions: A sudsy surprise
We've been hands-on with Square Enix's third-person shooter as part of the Summer Game Fest Play Days event.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 10th of June 2023
Disney Illusion Island Impressions: Charming, colourful, and crammed with character
We've been hands-on with Dlala Studios' upcoming Disney platformer.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 10th of June 2023
Lies of P: A wonderful puppet that must break free from its strings to shine
We've already played the soulslike demo from Round 8 and here's what you can expect ahead of its August release.
Total War: Pharaoh - We've played Creative Assembly's next historical strategy title
Long awaited is the land of Egypt - and it is a lot more interesting than expected.
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Kim Olsen Published on the 1st of June 2023
F1 23 Impressions: A step in the right direction or a stall on the starting line?
With launch looming, we've already had the chance to check out Codemasters' next sim-racing instalment.
Alone in the Dark looks like another great survival horror remake
We've been shown another look at the remake, and we're impressed and excited by what we saw.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 26th of May 2023
Exoprimal - Combining our future with our most distant past
Mechs and dinosaurs battling it out might sound like a childhood dream, but does Exoprimal live up to those expectations?
Final Fantasy XVI is like a luxurious train journey but at full throttle
Square Enix is channelling Game of Thrones and Kaiju movies in equal parts. The result? The most promising Final Fantasy game in nearly two decades.
Blasphemous II feels like a smoother, more focused metroidvania
I've played the first hour in Seville and changes in the sequel already overshadowed my experience with the original.
Tape to Tape
We tell you about the latest addition to the roguelite family.
Harmony: The Fall of Reverie - First Impressions of Don't Nod's upcoming emotional adventure
A new graphic adventure game from Don't Nod where your values, beliefs, and emotions will define your gaming experience.
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After Us is a harrowing glimpse at humanity's effect on nature
We've travelled over a devastated Earth as part of an early look at Piccolo's adventure game.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 3rd of May 2023
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Hands-on with Nintendo's anticipated sequel
We've been to Germany to try Link's gigantic new adventure that takes freedom and vertical level design to new heights.
Miasma Chronicles: Hands-on with The Bearded Ladies upcoming tactical RPG
We visited the developer behind Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden to get a taster of what they have planned next.
XDefiant is shaping up to be a great shooter, although its live premise worries me
We've played a couple of hours of Ubisoft's upcoming free-to-play shooter, and while we were impressed by what we saw, the live-service approach is ringing alarm bells.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 13th of April 2023
Immortals of Aveum: We played 2023's best surprise
Ever wondered what a single-player magic-based Call of Duty and Destiny would be like in an incredible new fantasy world filled with enticing lore? You'll get the very promising answer in July.
Minecraft Legends hands-on: Is there a genre Minecraft can't conquer?
The block-building sandbox takes on real-time strategy in this delightful new step.
Advance Wars 1 + 2: Re-Boot Camp has its highlights but seems to be a bit of a mixed bag
We've been playing Nintendo's upcoming strategy remake, and while we can appreciate certain aspects of the game, we're not sold on it yet.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 5th of April 2023
Ravenswatch: An premise with potential hampered with several problems
The developer behind Curse of the Dead Gods is back with a title that gives a grim look at iconic fairy tales and myths.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 4th of April 2023
Tekken 8 Hands-on: Intense, gorgeous, and a very promising sequel
We've spent some time with the fighting game as part of a trip to Bandai Namco's Lyon headquarters.
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Jonas Mäki Published on the 29th of March 2023
Lego 2K Drive Hands-on: Is Lego's latest racing game a winner or does it stall on the starting grid?
Visual Concepts is kicking off 2K's big multi-year partnership with Lego with a chaotic open-world racer.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 23rd of March 2023
Redfall hands-on preview: Can Arkane keep up its winning streak?
We've recently loaded up on wooden stakes and adorned ourselves with garlic necklaces to take back the town of Redfall.
Boltgun - DOOM meets Warhammer 40,000
Blood, bullets, and bombastic action await in this Warhammer 40,000 FPS.
Diablo IV Closed Beta Impressions: Sanctuary back at its best?
We've hacked, slaughtered, stabbed and generally terrorised demons during our time in Sanctuary.