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HORROR KING | Five things Alan Wake 2 does better than every other horror game
The game Remedy has spent its entire existence building to could teach other studios a few things
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FICKLE RICK | Rick and Morty’s Season 7 recast is the least of its problems
Cartoons have been changing voice actors for decades, but few of them are a lightning rod for culture wars.
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CHIMNEY BOP | Celebrate Christmas in style with this horrid viral PS4 theme from some game nobody remembers
Marvel as the commercialisation of Christmas continues to plummet new and exciting depths.
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LONDON PUN | The best game set in London isn’t what you think
England’s capital is gaming’s second city, but some games get it so wrong.
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COD BLIMEY | Modern Warfare III's mundane recreation of London's south bank makes me want an entire game of that
Hyper-realistic scenes of ordinary urban afternoons are wasted on Call of Duty.
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HOLLYWOOD HYRULE | The best Zelda movie has already been made
From Studio Ghibli to Star Wars, the tropes Zelda draws from can be found everywhere.
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WHAT A MELON | Suika Game: there’s a reason this weird watermelon game is one of Nintendo Switch’s best-selling titles
“What if 2048 had a physics engine” is one of the stupidest elevator pitches ever. And yet.
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GALAXY ZEST | Somehow, Lower Decks is the best Star Trek show since Deep Space Nine
The critical success of this animated spin-off proves that you shouldn’t judge a holonovel by its isolinear rod.
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DAFT PUNT | From Alan Wake to Miles Prower: what are the best pun names in gaming?
The Best Games Ever Podcast episode 76
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FUTURE IMPERFECT | Robocop: Rogue City Review - finally, a worthy sequel to the classic film
After decades of diminishing returns, Old Detroit’s finest is back with something to say.
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CLIFFHANGER | Jusant review: an incredible vertical odyssey with a hopeful environmental message
It will forever be notable that Don’t Nod’s best game was the one without any spoken dialogue.
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FUHGEDDABOUDIT | What's the best game set in New York, apart from Marvel's Spider-Man 2?
How d'ya like them Big Apples?
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BRINE SWEEPER | Steam’s best roguelike finally hits Switch today – and every Nintendo fan should take note
Dave the Diver contains more genres than Waterstones, and it's now on console.
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GUMSHOE IN | What's the Best Detective Game, and why isn't it Disco Elysium?
Fans of sleuthing are well catered for by video games, but which is the best of the best?
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BRISTOL TEMPLE MEALS | Is Honkai Star Rail’s fried chicken crossover worth a trip to Bristol?
Somehow, one of the biggest games in the world has done a deal with a tiny chicken shop chain in the south west.
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BECAUSE IT’S THERE | Jusant plays wonderfully, and it's coming to Game Pass: be excited
By focusing on the joy of climbing, Don’t Nod has made a special game.
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VIOLENCE IS GOLDEN | The Best Ultraviolent Spectacle in Gaming
What's the best game where a lot of people get battered? Find out in The Best Games Ever show!
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SCOTCH MISSED | Forza Horizon 4 is more than just a racing game: for a while, it was my connection to home
This World Mental Health Day, read why Forza Horizon 4 was a home from home when it mattered the most.
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VICE, VICE, BABY | Crypto, Poker, and Phil Collins: What we want in GTA 6
Read VG247’s GTA 6 Wishlist – I bet you a Great White Shark Cash Card it’s different from all the other ones you’ve read so far.
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It was made in 59 | What is the best driving (not racing) game?
Vroom vroom vroom vroom, parallel park in my room.
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EARLY EXCESS | How Cyberpunk 2077 cheated the past to forge the future
Patch 2.0 and Phantom Liberty finally fulfil the promise that inspired eight million pre-orders.
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CREW ARE YA? | The Crew Motorfest is a brilliant Horizon-like for PS5 owners, but it’s a baffling substitute for The Crew 3
It’s a great time if you can get past its identity crisis.
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ALSO FEATURING | What are the best cameos in gaming?
Jeff Goldblum? Professor X? General Zod? They’ve all shown up in video games where we least expected them.
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JUNON SEQUITUR | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth takes you beyond Midgar
We explore the most expansive Final Fantasy since the PS1 era.
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NO BOTHANS DIED | Xbox leaks: what do they mean for you? Our five biggest takeaways
It’s unfortunate for Microsoft that the documents were made public, but there’s a lot to be excited about
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Lordy | What's the best Easter game? What even IS an Easter game?
We've not had Christmas yet, but we're extremely odd here at VG247.
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(11)90s THROWBACK | Assassin’s Creed Mirage is a course correction, not a reset
It dials back the bloat, but those seeking to move on from Valhalla may have to wait.
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HE CAME EARLY | What's the best Christmas game? What even IS a Christmas game?
It's not even halloween yet, but we're extremely efficient here at VG247.
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NOT QUITE | Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 has some frame rate issues - but is still an incredible game
Baldur's Gate 3's long-awaited PS5 version is fine, but it's definitely not as smooth as it could be compared to PC.
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BEST WURST GAME | What's the best German game, from Germany?
And why didn't we do this when Gamescom was actually on? Find out in The Best Games Ever show episode 67!
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A WORTHY ENTERPRISE | Does Starfield finally give Xbox a killer exclusive?
It’s taken a long time, but all those studio acquisitions are finally showing some dividends.
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WELCOME TO EARTH | Starfield lets you explore Earth but you might not want to
Our pale blue dot is in Bethesda’s space odyssey, but don’t expect to see your house.
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SCRAPPY SKU | Does Starfield look good on Xbox Series S?
With performance concerns about the game’s 30fps cap, you might be wondering how the Series S holds up.
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XBOX SERIOUS | Baldur’s Gate 3 had to be scaled back for the Series S, but the console still has a right to exist
Budget hardware means budget compromises, why is this controversial?
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NO LIFE STYLE | The best Bethesda games that aren’t Bethesda games
If you see it, you can go there. But who does it best? Find out in The Best Games Ever Podcast episode 66!
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GREATEST HITS | Crimson Desert looks like all your favourite RPGs rolled into one
The Witcher 3 meets Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom via Assassin’s Creed and Ghost of Tsushima? What?
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WIDE LOAD | I wasn't fussed about Armored Core 6 and then they did this
Ultrawide support and 120fps? At launch? On a FromSoft game? What is this?
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WHAT AN ACT | Baldur's Gate 3 proves David Cage right about LA Noire
Heartbreaking: the man had a point.
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NO COFFIN REQUIRED | What's the best game where nobody gets killed?
Can't we all be friends? Or just maim each other a little? Find out in The Best Games Ever show episode 65!
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CONSOLE-ATION | Will Baldur’s Gate 3 be any good on PS5?
Squeezing this enormous CRPG onto console will be no easy task.
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TOUGH LOVE | Goldeneye 64: the best game you love despite itself?
Find out in episode 64 of The Best Games Ever show.
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PARTY DOWN | Baldur's Gate 3 is great, but can you talk about it at parties?
Not that any of us get invited to parties.
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BALDUR’S ACHE | Baldur's Gate 3 and Starfield could be a Barbenheimer moment, but gamers demand blood
Also you can’t call it Stargate
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CREW ARE YA | What's the best Shameless Rip Off, and why isn't it The Crew Motorfest? The Best Games Ever Podcast Episode 62
What's wrong with a little idea theft?
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BARELY MANAGING | The best management sim isn't even a video game: The Best Games Ever Show episode 61
You never know what Tom Orry may bring.
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SNEK | What's the best game with a Reptile? The Best Games Ever Show episode 60
Sneaky snakes and lazy lizards, reptiles are all around us. There's one behind you right now!
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GIMMICK A BREAK | What's the best game with the worst gimmick? The Best Games Ever Show episode 59
Video games are full of gimmicks, and the bad ones are usually found in bad games. But not always...
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DISNEY MATTER | Disney vs Football: what's the best licensed game ever?
All the biggest media brands want a slice of the gaming pie. Welcome to The Best Games Ever Show episode 58.
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PLAYING DEAD | What's the best game where you play dead guy? The Best Games Ever Show episode 57
From Manny in Grim Fandango to Reagan and Gorbachev in, uh, Reagan Gorbachev, dead guys have better video game representation than the Welsh
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TROTTING OFF | Digital Tourism is a huge part of gaming's appeal, but what is the best game for globetrotting?
From Yakuza to Flight Simulator, there are a wealth of options for the couchbound traveller – the Best Games Ever Show episode 56