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Play This Now: Rocket League is a Welcome Respite from the Dog Days of the Annual Sports Sim Cycle

Psyonix's soccer/RC racing hybrid does a surprisingly great job of filling the arcade sports game gap.

July 21, 2015 Kat Bailey

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BitSummit 2015 Diary, Day 2: Japan's Favorite Western Indie, Downwell, and Airship Q

Kat returns to Japan's indie festival for Day 2.

July 12, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Three's Company: A Visit to the Tokyo Art Center's Manga, Anime, and Games Exhibition

What does the grouping of three distinct mediums into one exhibition say about their place in Japanese pop culture?

July 9, 2015 Kat Bailey

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On the Show Floor: Glimpsing the New Vikings Stadium in Madden 16, Star Fox Disappointment, and Star Wars: Battlefront

Kat gets a glimpse of the future, and in some ways, the past as well.

June 18, 2015 Kat Bailey

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BioWare's Twin Comebacks: The Future of Mass Effect and the Return of Star Wars: The Old Republic

While one series tries to chart a course into the future, Star Wars: The Old Republic tries to make a comeback.

June 16, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Massive Chalice PC Review: A Chalice Half Full

Can Double-Fine's passion project stack up with the genre's best?

June 4, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Thursday Stream: Kat Ventures into a Rebel Galaxy [Finished & Archived]

Come check out the upcoming Star Control/Privateer/Elite: Dangerous hybrid for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 at 1pm PT/4pm ET.

May 15, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Eight Games We Want to See on the Vita Before It Dies

The games we'd like to see before Sony eventually pulls the plug on the Vita.

May 13, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Tuesday Stream: Kat Tries to Go the Distance in Punch-Out!! [YouTubed!]

Join Kat at 4pm PT/7pm ET as she tries to wash the taste of the Mayweather-Pacquiao out of her mouth with some good old-fashioned Punch-Out!!

May 8, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Star Trek: 25th Anniversary and Judgment Rites are Two Adventure Games Worth Revisiting

With Interplay's classic adventures finally making their way to Good Old Games, Star Trek fans owe it to themselves to try these lost gems.

May 7, 2015 Kat Bailey

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E3 Precap: Will Sports Games Mount a Comeback?

Is it time for next-generation sports sims to shine, or will they be overshadowed by the nagging issues facing the genre? Here are our forecasts for Madden, NBA 2K, FIFA, and NHL.

May 6, 2015 Kat Bailey

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TIE Fighter: A Gamer's Education

Kat reflects on the game that changed her perspective on gaming.

May 4, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Asking the Readers: What Are Your Thoughts on Early Access?

We're working on a piece about Early Access, and we want to hear your thoughts. Share them here!

April 28, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Xenoblade Chronicles 3D Nintendo 3DS Review: Big Adventure, Tiny Screen

Jeremy and Kat set out on their respective journeys across Bionis in search of an answer: Does Xenoblade Chronicles hold up on the Nintendo 3DS?

April 10, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Thursday Stream: The Gateway Guide to Super Robot Wars at 5pm PT/8pm ET

Kat plays the newest entry while explaining the basics of Bandai Namco's long-running mecha mashup.

April 9, 2015 Kat Bailey

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MLB 15: The Show PlayStation 4 Review: On the Road Again

With the new season finally upon us, we review Sony's latest baseball sim.

April 7, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Pillars of Eternity Review: Obsidian's Best RPG to Date

Pillars of Eternity evokes the halcyon days of isometric RPGs.

April 4, 2015 Kat Bailey

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"It's Kind of a Renaissance for Strategy Games." Five Insights into Mobile Strategy Games from Big Huge Games' Tim Train

How mobile strategy games can improve and other insights from the developer who has worked on Civilization, Rise of Nations, and more.

April 2, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Thursday Stream: Two Scrubs Team Up in StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void's Archon Mode

Can Kat and Mike succeed in the StarCraft II equivalent of the three-legged race? Find out at 4pm PT/7pm ET.

April 2, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Axe of the Blood God Episode 4: Breaking Down Final Fantasy Type-0 HD and the Final Fantasy XV Demo

Kat and Jeremy analyze Final Fantasy Type-0 HD and the newly-released Final Fantasy XV demo.

March 27, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Thursday Stream: A Quick Guide to Pillars of Eternity [Archived]

Kat offers some tips on getting started in Pillars of Eternity, walks through the battle system, and shows some of the game's later content.

March 27, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Thursday Challenge: Kat and Jaz Vie to See Who Can Survive the Longest in Battlefield Hardline

Come join us on Twitch at 4pm PT/7pm ET as Kat and Jaz have a little fun with Battlefield Hardline's multiplayer.

March 19, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Axe of the Blood God Episode 3: Inaugurating Our RPG Canon with a Classic

Kat, Bob, and Jeremy return to Final Fantasy VI for our inaugural Canon of the Blood God segment. Plus, an interview with Robert Boyd and a mailbag!

March 13, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Code Name: S.T.E.A.M Nintendo 3DS Review: Mecha Lincoln, Activate

Intelligent Systems' latest strategy game is deeply silly... and really hard.

March 12, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Homeworld Remastered Collection Review: The Return of an Underrated Classic

Gearbox's update of Relic's outstanding strategy series isn't perfect, but it still has the benefit of being unique.

March 10, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Axe of the Blood God Episode 2: Lord British Offers his Blessing

What it's like making an MMORPG using money from Kickstarter? Not easy. Plus: Richard Garriott's shares his philosophy on game design.

March 6, 2015 Kat Bailey

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In Memoriam: A Tribute to Leonard Nimoy, Actor and Geek Icon

Leonard Nimoy was only tangentially associated with games, but he was nevertheless influential in his own way. We remember his contributions to the medium we love.

Feb. 28, 2015 Kat Bailey

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When Graphics Matter: The Impact of the PlayStation 2 on its Fifteenth Anniversary

As we near the anniversary of the PlayStation 2's release in Japan, Kat reflects on the console that truly was a graphical watershed.

Feb. 27, 2015 Kat Bailey

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USgamer's New RPG Podcast: Axe of the Blood God

Our brand new RPG podcast brings Kat, Bob, and Jeremy together to ask the age-old question: What exactly is an RPG?

Feb. 25, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Tuesday Stream: Homeworld Remastered Collection at 4pm PT/7pm ET

Kat cranks Relic's classic space strategy series up to max settings for USG's latest stream.

Feb. 24, 2015 Kat Bailey

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USgamer Club Live: Bayonetta 2 Part 3 — Bob and Kat Cascade Through the Heavens at 4pm PT / 7pm ET

Kat and Bob continue their quest to complete Hideki Kamiya's action masterpiece. Join them, won't you?

Feb. 20, 2015 Kat Bailey

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USgamer Club Live: Bayonetta 2 Part 2 — Kat and Bob Go Beyond the Time at 3pm PT/6pm ET

Bob and Kat pick up at Chapter 2: A Remembrance of Time as they continue their Bayonetta 2 longplay.

Feb. 20, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Tuesday Stream: Learn How to Succeed in Darkest Dungeon

Kat explores Red Hook's unique and subversive RPG at 4pm PT/7pm ET.

Feb. 17, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Tuesday Stream: Kat Battles Even More Dangerous Game in Evolve at 4pm PT/7pm ET

Watch as Kat battles monsters and hunters on the wild edges of the galaxy.

Feb. 10, 2015 Kat Bailey

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USgamer Club: Suikoden II Part 3 — Fin

Kat finishes her examination of Suikoden II by taking a look at its conclusion.

Feb. 10, 2015 Kat Bailey

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USgamer Club Live: Bayonetta 2 Part 1 — Bob and Kat Take on Heaven and Hell at 1pm PT/4pm ET

Kat and Bob begin their longplay of Bayonetta 2 on Twitch. Come join them!

Feb. 5, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Tuesday Stream: Exploring Strange New Worlds and Blowing Them up in Star Trek Online

At 4pm PT/7pm ET, Kat shows off her swank starships and takes a tour of the galaxy on the fifth anniversary of Cryptic's MMO.

Feb. 5, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Game of Thrones: Episode 2 Xbox One Review — Resetting the Board

New players appear as Game of Thrones lays the groundwork for the rest of the series.

Feb. 5, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Cryptic's Long Trek: Star Trek Online Five Years Later

Five years after a troubled launch, Star Trek Online has finally started to realize some of its original potential.

Feb. 3, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Life is Strange's "Triforce" of Influences

Creative director Jean Maxime discusses the development of Life is Strange's time mechanic, the decision to set the story in Oregon, and more.

Jan. 31, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Replay: We Play Out Seahawks vs. Patriots in the Super Bowl.

Kat played former Madden developer Jeremy Stein in a simulation of the Super Bowl. Here's how it went.

Jan. 30, 2015 Kat Bailey

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iOS Games for People Who Hate iOS: Pocket League Story, the Secret Best Sports Sim

Even Madden and FIFA could learn a thing or two from one of Kairosoft's best simulators.

Jan. 30, 2015 Kat Bailey

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USgamer Club: Suikoden II Part 2 — Then There Was One

Kat takes point on Suikoden II as the adventure continues.

Jan. 28, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Thursday Stream: The Stars Are Our Destination in X-wing Alliance

Kat hops into the cockpit of the Azameen family YT-1300 and revisits the grand finale of the X-wing series.

Jan. 22, 2015 Kat Bailey

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iOS Games for People Who Hate iOS: Battleheart

A gem of an RPG that will work on a wide variety of devices.

Jan. 19, 2015 Kat Bailey

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iOS Games for People Who Hate iOS: Skulls of the Shogun

Hate mobile games but looking for a way to kill five minutes on your phone? Kat has a suggestion.

Jan. 15, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Comfort Food Games: Pokémon

Kat delves into her ongoing appreciation for the seminal monster collecting series.

Jan. 13, 2015 Kat Bailey

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2015 in Preview: Another Vintage Year for RPGs is on the Way

With Persona 5, Bloodborne, and more on the horizon, 2015 could be an even better year for RPGs than 2014.

Jan. 5, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Elite: Dangerous PC Review: Let's Get Dangerous

Frontier's massively multiplayer space combat sim is striking in its breadth and scope, but it's not an easy nut to crack. Our full review.

Dec. 24, 2014 Kat Bailey

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USstreamer: Going to the Danger Zone with Elite: Dangerous at 4pm PT/7pm ET

Kat takes a tour of the new space combat sim that launched today. Plus: Free copies of the game.

Dec. 18, 2014 Kat Bailey