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Jack of all trades | "Flashy and trashy" – Critics are split on Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

As expected, the Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin reviews have brought chaos to the games industry. Jack would be pleased.

March 14, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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You don’t know, Jack | Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin review – One of the best 3/5 games I’ve played in years

Team Ninja’s Final Fantasy spin-off is awkward, ugly, dumb, and irritating. Yet, it also has this unwieldy, compelling charm.

March 14, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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agony tower | Returnal Ascension adds co-op and survival mode to the game later in March

Sony and Housemarque announced today that Returnal will be getting a big new update later this month, adding a slew of features to the game.

March 9, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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jurassic lark | Capcom's Exoprimal features both dinosaurs and a crisis (but isn't a new Dino Crisis)

At Sony's State of Play 2022 showcase, Capcom announced Exoprimal – a new game about saving a city from dinosaurs literally falling from the sky.

March 9, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Another Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin demo is live right now

Tonight's PlayStation State of Play show introduced us to a new demo for Final Fantasy spin-off, Stranger of Paradise ahead of its launch next week.

March 9, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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patch made in heaven | Cyberpunk 2077’s patches are far more than just small fixes – they’re an increasingly impressive overhaul

CD Projekt RED's is doing something remarkable with Cyberpunk 2077, and it's a real surprise more people aren't talking about it.

March 9, 2022 Alex Donaldson

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hard science | Starfield might not be ‘Skyrim In Space’ – removed from fantasy, we could get a new style RPG

With Starfield, Bethesda has the opportunity to change the tune and deliver an experience different to The Elder Scrolls and Fallout.

March 1, 2022 Jim Trinca

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Deepsight Trouble | Destiny 2 Witch Queen director is looking at Ascendent Alloy, Wellspring drops and more for Week 2 and beyond

Joe Blackburn has taken to Twitter to outline some of the big changes we can expect to see in Destiny 2 Witch Queen over the rest of the season.

March 1, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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mars attracts | Destiny 2: The Witch Queen is the best FPS campaign in years

With more challenge, more varied content and more freedom for the player, Bungie's latest Destiny 2 expansion really is out of this world.

Feb. 28, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Here are 7 things you should be doing now that Destiny 2: The Witch Queen is out

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machine learning | Horizon Forbidden West Patch update 1.05 fixes graphics issues and more - full PS5/PS4 patch notes

Guerrilla Games has pushed out a big new patch for Horizon Forbidden West on PlayStation that addresses some of the biggest issues the game was facing at launch.

Feb. 23, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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fatal claw | This Horizon Forbidden West Clawstrider goes a step beyond PS5 graphics

Sure, the PlayStation 5 graphics for Horizon Forbidden West are realistic – but if we ever saw a Clawstrider like this in real life, we'd be bricking it.

Feb. 21, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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NASA-Punk | Starfield developers aiming for a game with a "vision of a future that’s grounded in reality"

Expect a future that’s believable and, "while maybe not always the most welcoming," at least familiar.

Feb. 19, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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to the moon | Final Fantasy 14 devs reveal what makes Endwalker's small moments so special

Square Enix has got something really special with Final Fantasy 14, and even the developers acknowledge it's in the smallest moments the game works best.

Feb. 18, 2022 Danielle Lucas

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teleport in a storm | Horizon Forbidden West Fast Travel: How to Fast Travel for free and Craft Fast Travel Packs

Horizon Forbidden West is a huge game with a massive world with basically no loading times. So you're going to want to know how to Fast Travel often.

Feb. 18, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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scion the times | The Big Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker interview – Yoshi-P and Natsuko Ishikawa reflect and look ahead

Chatting about intimate story beats, making tough decisions, and a nightmare inspiration with the developers of Final Fantasy 14.

Feb. 18, 2022 Danielle Lucas

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highly decorated | Horizon Forbidden West Face Paint: How to Unlock and Wear Face Paint

One of the many things you can unlock and use to customise Aloy in Horizon Forbidden West is Face Paint – but where, and how, can you use it?

Feb. 18, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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bow your own way | 15 tips I wish I knew before playing Horizon Forbidden West

A collection of the best Horizon Forbidden West tips, tricks, and a few small bytes of info you should know about.

Feb. 18, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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vendor's machines | What items are safe to sell in Horizon Forbidden West?

Aloy picks up a lot of items in Horizon Forbidden West, but which ones are safe to sell, and which should you keep hold of?

Feb. 18, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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future shock | Cyberpunk 2077 PS5 and Xbox Series X/S upgrades are a mess for EU players

Despite CD Projekt Red announcing the new-gen version of Cyberpunk 2077 last night, some players are still having issues upgrading.

Feb. 16, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Spitting image | Horizon Forbidden West video analysis highlights gulf between PS5 and PS4 graphics

One of the PS5's biggest games of the year has landed, and – surprising no-one – it impresses across both PS4 and PS5.

Feb. 15, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Take a bow | Horizon Forbidden West review: Another beautiful string to Aloy's bow, despite some open world drawbacks

Empowering and fluid combat makes for killer bow-based action in Horizon Forbidden West, but open world woes keep the game from scoring a bullseye.

Feb. 14, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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blade to rest | Forget about Scalebound and Bayonetta 3, Platinum should be working on a Vanquish sequel

Why this criminally underrated shooter should share the spotlight with Platinum’s finest

Feb. 11, 2022 Niall O'Donoghue

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STARFIELD & FRIENDS | VG247's most anticipated games of 2022

From Elden Ring to Starfield, it’s a massive year for new games across PC and console – but what is the VG247 team looking forward to the most?

Jan. 7, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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'Starfield as a replacement for Halo Infinite this holiday season' - is this the worst take on Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda?

Sept. 22, 2020 Matt Martin

Mass Effect dev reveals just how rarely people played Shepard as a bad guy

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Jack of all trades | "Flashy and trashy" – Critics are split on Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

You don’t know, Jack | Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin review – One of the best 3/5 games I’ve played in years

agony tower | Returnal Ascension adds co-op and survival mode to the game later in March

jurassic lark | Capcom's Exoprimal features both dinosaurs and a crisis (but isn't a new Dino Crisis)

patch made in heaven | Cyberpunk 2077’s patches are far more than just small fixes – they’re an increasingly impressive overhaul

hard science | Starfield might not be ‘Skyrim In Space’ – removed from fantasy, we could get a new style RPG

Deepsight Trouble | Destiny 2 Witch Queen director is looking at Ascendent Alloy, Wellspring drops and more for Week 2 and beyond

mars attracts | Destiny 2: The Witch Queen is the best FPS campaign in years

Sponsored | Here are 7 things you should be doing now that Destiny 2: The Witch Queen is out

machine learning | Horizon Forbidden West Patch update 1.05 fixes graphics issues and more - full PS5/PS4 patch notes

fatal claw | This Horizon Forbidden West Clawstrider goes a step beyond PS5 graphics

NASA-Punk | Starfield developers aiming for a game with a "vision of a future that’s grounded in reality"

to the moon | Final Fantasy 14 devs reveal what makes Endwalker's small moments so special

teleport in a storm | Horizon Forbidden West Fast Travel: How to Fast Travel for free and Craft Fast Travel Packs

scion the times | The Big Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker interview – Yoshi-P and Natsuko Ishikawa reflect and look ahead

highly decorated | Horizon Forbidden West Face Paint: How to Unlock and Wear Face Paint

bow your own way | 15 tips I wish I knew before playing Horizon Forbidden West

vendor's machines | What items are safe to sell in Horizon Forbidden West?

future shock | Cyberpunk 2077 PS5 and Xbox Series X/S upgrades are a mess for EU players

Spitting image | Horizon Forbidden West video analysis highlights gulf between PS5 and PS4 graphics

Take a bow | Horizon Forbidden West review: Another beautiful string to Aloy's bow, despite some open world drawbacks

blade to rest | Forget about Scalebound and Bayonetta 3, Platinum should be working on a Vanquish sequel

STARFIELD & FRIENDS | VG247's most anticipated games of 2022