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The Best Arcade Machine is a PlayStation 2

If you're not interested in messing around with MAME, or just want a simple console solution to your retro arcade needs, look no further than a humble PlayStation 2. Here's why.

Dec. 22, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Eugene Jarvis Interview: The Secrets of Defender, Blood-Vessel-Shattering Joysticks, and Flappy Bird

Plus: Early digitized graphics, how bugs richen the Defender experience, and the DNA of the shooter.

Dec. 22, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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System Swan Songs: The Last Games Released on the Greatest Consoles

Remember the first games for NES? Or SNES? Or PlayStation 2? Most people do. But few remember the last. To that end, we're looking at the final games to be released on some of the all-time classic consoles.

Dec. 22, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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"I actually was hunting Ewoks." The Original Lucasfilm Games Team Talk About Life at Skywalker Ranch.

Booger Hunt. George Lucas avoiding tax penalties. Monkey Island and dependency charts. The Lost Patrol. A file drawer full of crazy ideas. This is the story about life at Lucasfilm Games - as told by the people who lived it.

Dec. 22, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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"The Greatest Star Wars Game Ever": Atari's Star Wars Arcade Game

The USG team recounts their personal favorite Star Wars games through the years. Today: Jaz on the original Star Wars coin-op.

Dec. 21, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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DariusBurst Chronicles Saviours PS4 Review: Taking it Back to the Old School

The Darius franchise returns in an ultra-widescreen format based on the latest arcade game in the series.

Dec. 10, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Why I Want a Wii U For Christmas

With the new Nintendo NX on the horizon, is it still worth buying a Wii U? Here are twelve reasons why we think so.

Dec. 4, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Rainbow Six: Siege PC Review: Tense, Tactical Shooter

Ubisoft's asymmetrical multiplayer series returns after a seven-year absence. Has it been worth the wait?

Dec. 2, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Call of Duty: Black Ops III PS4 Review: Predictable, but Great

Call of Duty: Black Ops III aims to please with three games in one: multiplayer, campaign and zombies.

Nov. 10, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Does it Hold Up? – Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

We examine last year's triple-A games to see where they stand after twelve months.

Nov. 5, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Need for Speed PS4 Review: Back to its Roots

The classic arcade racer is back after a two-year break and looks better than ever.

Nov. 4, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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DriveClub Bikes PS4 Review: Two-Wheeled Expansion

In a turn-up for the books, last year's DriveClub gets a new standalone expansion. Not featuring cars - but motorcycles!

Oct. 30, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Bedlam PS4 Review: A Trip Through Gaming's History

Bedlam's concept is certainly interesting: take a trip through FPS games from different eras. But does it work?

Oct. 28, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Halo 5: Guardians Xbox One Review: Three in One

One of the most-anticipated Xbox One titles of the year has finally arrived. Just how good is it?

Oct. 26, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Guitar Hero Live PS4 Review: This One Goes to Six

Guitar Hero is back after a five-year hiatus with an all-new guitar, and a completely new game mode.

Oct. 23, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Inside Rainbow Six: Siege's Development

Animation Director Scott Mitchell talks about the development and design of the game, the challenges his team faces, and how matchmaking works.

Oct. 20, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Destiny: The Taken King: Solo Insights a Month After Launch

After continuing to play Destiny: The Taken King post-review, Jaz weighs in with further perspective on Bungie's MMOFPS.

Oct. 16, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Crimsonland Xbox One Review: Super Simple Shooter

Shooters don't get much more straightforward than this: You, guns, and a screen full of enemies.

Oct. 14, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Teslapunk Xbox One Review: A Fun Trip to Bullet Hell

This vertically scrolling shooter might be simple, but it's still enjoyable.

Oct. 12, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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RIDE PS4 Review: Real Bikes. Real Tracks. Real World.

Is this spiritual successor to Tourist Trophy a winner?

Oct. 8, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Under the Hood of Forza 6 with Bill Giese

Turn 10's Creative Director explains how the game's Drivatar system works - and how wet weather racing evolved.

Oct. 5, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 Xbox One Review: Skate Bored

The Tony Hawk series returns with a game that gets some of the basics right, but lacks finesse and polish.

Oct. 2, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Logitech G920 Driving Force Review: Seriously Improved Lap Times

Just how good is Logitech's latest racing wheel? We put it to the test.

Oct. 2, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Laserlife PS4 Review: Psychedelia

From the makers of the Bit.Trip series comes this pulsating rhythm game.

Sept. 29, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Destiny: The Taken King PS4 Review: What a Difference a Year Makes

Bungie's highly-anticipated expansion to Destiny has arrived. One thing that's immediately apparent: many aspects of it are much improved over last year's release.

Sept. 21, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Forza Motorsport 6 Xbox One Review: The One to Beat

Turn 10's latest racer rolls out of the development garage and sets a pace nothing else can match.

Sept. 9, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Mad Max PS4 Review: Rote Warrior

Mad Max hits the small screen in a grisly, vicious, sprawling, open-world adventure.

Sept. 4, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Tearaway Unfolded PS4 Review: Kid Friendly

Packing a high degree of creativity and imagination, Media Molecule's latest plays like a kid's storybook come to life.

Sept. 2, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Comfort Food Games: World of Tanks

Even after playing consistently for five years across two platforms, Jaz still returns to World of Tanks time and time again.

Aug. 28, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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The Complete Forza 6 Car List

If you want to know exactly which vehicles are in Forza 6, look no further than this fully comprehensive list.

Aug. 27, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Monument Valley iOS Review: Short But Phenomenally Sweet

It's said that a candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long. If so, Monument Valley is the gaming equivalent of that candle.

Aug. 24, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Xbox One Review: Now That's What I Call a Remaster

Gears of War returns, and it feels as minty fresh as ever.

Aug. 24, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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World of Tanks Xbox One Review: Thinking Man's Shooter

Wargaming.net's hugely popular PC tank warfare title rolls out on Xbox One.

Aug. 10, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Everybody's Gone to the Rapture PS4 Review: Storytelling Brilliance

Is it a game? Is it art? Either way, it's magnificent.

Aug. 10, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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The 15 Best Games Since 2000, Number 3: World of Warcraft

Despite being almost 11 years old, World of Warcraft still remains the most-played MMORPG. Here's why.

Aug. 7, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Rare Replay Xbox One Review: The Ultimate Retro Compilation

Journey through the back catalog of one of Britain's greatest developers.

Aug. 3, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Rising Thunder Technical Alpha Opens

If you're interested in checking out Seth Killian's new fighting game, go sign up!

July 31, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Velocibox PS Vita Review: Rock Hard 3D Endless Runner

The minimal endless runner that is Velocibox offers a challenge only a few will be able to match.

July 29, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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The 15 Best Games Since 2000, Number 10: Red Dead Redemption

One of the best open-world games ever made.

July 28, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Magic Duels: Origins iOS Review: Great... but Buggy

This year's digital version of Magic the Gathering sees the game becoming an ongoing platform to which new expansions will be added.

July 24, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Seth Killian Interview: Evolving the Fighting Game Genre

With decades of fighting game experience under his belt, Seth Killian is looking to change some fundamental principles of the genre with an all-new beat 'em up.

July 20, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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NekoBuro: CatsBlock PS Vita Review: Gotta Match Them All

This bizarre, but super-cute puzzler has you matching square cats from outer space. Yes. You read that right.

July 16, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Pneuma: Breath of Life PS4 Review: Puzzles and Philosophical Ponderings

Deco Digital's environmental puzzler is short, quirky and sometimes tries just a little too hard.

July 14, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Comfort Food Games: Hearthstone

Blizzard's easy-to-learn, difficult-to-master card game is perfect digital escapism.

July 10, 2015 Jaz Rignall

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Forza 6 Dominates a Quiet E3 for Racing Games

Turn 10's series continues to impress... and if it wasn't for a trio of racers at Bandai Namco's booth, it would have no competition at all at this year's E3.

June 18, 2015 Jaz Rignall