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Is This Dark Souls?

From Software's sequel adds to the original's formula, but questions remain about how much it takes away. Eurogamer's Martin Robinson investigates.

Feb. 6, 2014 Pete Davison

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Daily Classic: With Cotton, TG-16 Shooters Got Adorable

Success' whimsical arcade shooter was like the meet cute of shooters and anime.

Feb. 6, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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With Pitfall II, Atari Platformers Became More Than Just Running and Jumping

David Crane's adventurous sequel pushed creative and technical boundaries.

Feb. 5, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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H.E.R.O., a Run 'n Jump Atari Game (Minus Running 'n Jumping)

Is a platformer really a platformer without platforms?

Feb. 5, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Jet Set Willy, Trading Classiness for Freedom on Spectrum

The sequel to Manic Miner was quite a sophisticated game, but only in terms of its structure.

Feb. 5, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Bravely Default: Creating a Deceptively Modern 3DS RPG

The RPG's producers talk about breaking away from Final Fantasy and building something new in its place.

Feb. 5, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Montezuma's Revenge, an Atari Quest to Make Adventure Proud

By borrowing from Atari's action RPG, Utopia created a platformer classic.

Feb. 5, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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With Pac-Land, Arcade Platformers Raced Into the Future

While other heroes experimented with design, Pac-Man blazed a trail straight ahead.

Feb. 5, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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JPgamer: Dating Sim Month: Aselia the Eternal

February! The month of love! What better time to indulge yourself with some virtual romance courtesy of Japan's fine selection of relationship-centric titles? Snuggle up and get cozy -- this week we take a look at visual novel/dating sim/strategy game/RPG hybrid Aselia the Eternal.

Feb. 5, 2014 Pete Davison

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Daily Classic: How Clash at Demonhead's NES Comedy Defied Whitewashing

A stony-faced Trojan Horse of a game unleashed subversive goofiness upon unsuspecting players.

Feb. 5, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Daily Classic: U.N. Squadron's SNES Identity Change

A solid shoot-em-up that was inflicted with a baffling identity crisis.

Feb. 5, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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JPgamer: Bullet Heaven

With shmup specialists Cave seemingly pulling out of the West, what better time to have a look back at some of their best work? Three, two, one, go!

Feb. 5, 2014 Pete Davison

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Everquest Next Landmark Alpha: Tips & Tricks for the New Explorer

Just starting out in Everquest Next Landmark? These helpful tips will help you stake your claim.

Feb. 5, 2014 Mike Williams

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A Fantastic Voyage: The Making of Microcosm

Eurogamer's Damien McFerran looks at the shooter that marked the birth of CD gaming.

Feb. 5, 2014 Pete Davison

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Alzheimer's, Aging and What to Play When You Reach Life's End Game

Studies have shown that games can keep your brain healthy - and now Pfizer is using a game to test for Alzheimer's. But when it comes to your own parents - where do you start?

Feb. 4, 2014 Cassandra Khaw

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Tales of Phantasia Mobile, and Other Infuriating "Free" Rip-Offs

"Free" games like Tales of Phantasia for mobile are damaging a monetization formula that, believe it or not, actually has some value.

Feb. 4, 2014 Nadia Oxford

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Savor the Wii U and Vita – They're Our New Dreamcasts

Eurogamer's Martin Robinson argues that despite commercial success evading them, these ailing consoles are future classics.

Feb. 4, 2014 Pete Davison

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What Bravely Default Gets Right

There's more than just Final Fantasy nostalgia at work in Square's extraordinary new 3DS RPG.

Feb. 4, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Dungeon Keeper: A Symptom of a Wider Problem

How EA and Mythic's reimagining of Bullfrog's classic strategy series is just the tip of the iceberg.

Feb. 3, 2014 Pete Davison

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Battlefield 4: Disaster Report

Eurogamer contributor Jon Denton charts the collateral damage of EA and DICE's catastrophic launch.

Feb. 3, 2014 Pete Davison

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What Are the Best Board Game Adaptations of Video Games?

Some board games become video games... and some video games become board games. Pete investigates the world of the licensed tabletop video game adaptation.

Jan. 31, 2014 Pete Davison

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The Story of Rust

Eurogamer's Martin Robinson investigates how Garry Newman's team went from mod success to early-access phenomenon.

Jan. 31, 2014 Pete Davison

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Ten Moments that Made World of Warcraft

From the Eurogamer archives: Oli Welsh looks back at some of the defining moments from Blizzard's MMO.

Jan. 29, 2014 Pete Davison

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The Case of the Disappearing Video Games

Eurogamer's Simon Parkin asks: does it matter when a medium's past begins to disappear?

Jan. 28, 2014 Pete Davison

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Iwata Isn't Nintendo's Problem. It's Miyamoto

Eurogamer's Oli Welsh argues a lack of new game ideas is what's holding Nintendo back.

Jan. 27, 2014 Pete Davison

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What are the Best Custom Games, Maps and Mods in the Starcraft II Arcade?

With the Starcraft II Arcade now free to the public, USgamer sets off to figure out what the best custom games in the Arcade are.

Jan. 25, 2014 Cassandra Khaw

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What Are The Best Android RPG Games?

If you're looking for RPG action on your Android mobile device, here's a few of the best offerings on the Google Play Store.

Jan. 25, 2014 Mike Williams

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Final Fantasy XIV Guide: Dragon Quest and FF XI Event Walkthroughs

You got your Dragon Quest in my Final Fantasy! Find out how to score yourself some puff-puff in Square Enix's rebooted MMO.

Jan. 24, 2014 Pete Davison

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So What is King's Contribution to the Games Industry, Anyway?

With King in the news over its ongoing trademark disputes, we take a look at its five most popular games so you don't have to.

Jan. 24, 2014 Pete Davison

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Capitalizing on a Lucky Break With Pokémon Snap

Nintendo's RPG-turned-global-phenomenon helped keep things looking rosy in tough times.

Jan. 24, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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What Are The Best PS3 Games Ever?

There are stacks of sensational PS3 games, but which are the best of the best? Here are our personal picks - and not all of them are the critically-acclaimed smash-hits you might expect.

Jan. 24, 2014 USgamer Team

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What Are The Best Xbox 360 Games Ever?

With a ton of terrific titles to choose from, it's been tough picking the games we believe represent the best that the Xbox 360 has to offer. Oh, and don't expect all of them to be critically-acclaimed best-sellers. These picks are personal!

Jan. 24, 2014 USgamer Team

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The Greatest Games This Generation: PlayStation 3

Each member of the USG team lists their three favorite PS3 games. Some are big-budget blockbusters. Others are more obscure and off-beat. All of them, however, are worthy of an entry in this generation's history book.

Jan. 24, 2014 USgamer Team

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NEO Scavenger: Robinson's Requiem Meets Fallout

Blue Bottle Games' survival simulation challenges players to survive post-apocalyptic Michigan. Hint: it's really, bloody hard.

Jan. 23, 2014 Cassandra Khaw

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Middle-Earth: Shadows of Mordor Extended Video Preview. Warning: Bloody. Very, Very Bloody

We were very impressed with the demo of Shadows of Mordor shown to us last week - and here's why. Just be warned - heads roll. Bodies burn. Necks are sliced. Guts are spilled. Faces are melted. This game isn't for the faint-hearted, that's for sure.

Jan. 23, 2014 Jaz Rignall