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DYNE TO MEET YOU Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth never misses, but sometimes its interpretation of the original game lacks bite
Has Square Enix defanged FFVII a little too much in its up-to-date reinterpretation of the story? Maybe.
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Sponsored 7 things to look forward to in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Can newcomers enjoy Final Fantasy VII Rebirth? Do you need to play Remake first? How are the two games different? Here's what you need to know.
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THE FOLD AWAITS Unknown 9: Awakening unveiled - Reflector and Bandai Namco showcase first look at upcoming action-adventure
Anya Chalotra leads the charge.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 The Iniquities of History Stranger: Should you kill Compson?
Jeremiah Compson isn't quite the man you first think he is in RDR2.
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It's time for Arthur to give a travelling circus a helping hand finding some rogue, wild animals.
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FLATTENING THE CURVE Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree might have actually solved Souls DLC’s scaling problem, and it’s all thanks to Sekiro
Typicallly, jumping into the DLC for a FromSoftware game made me cautious due to difficulty and scaling – but Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is fixing that.
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FEATURING DANTE One of my favourite RPGs of all time just turned 21 years old – and it’s as good today as it was in 2003
When a demi-fiend becomes a demi-friend – then you’ll have the power to kill god. Happy birthday, Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne.
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Elden Ring DLC needs to steal this underrated mode from Assassin's Creed
Yes, really. Bear with me.
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SECOND TO NONE HYPE Xbox's big update podcast has already amassed over two times as many comments as it has seconds in length
Just a little bit of buzz around Phil Spencer and co’s plans, eh?
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VANILLA SPICE After making one of the all-time best PS4/Switch games, Vanillaware has struck gold again with Unicorn Overlord
Who knew a game where you do so little could be so good?
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PLANET GIRTH NSFW: I can’t believe what The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood is doing for Valentine’s Day
For Valentines day, celebrate your love of indie games with this massive hog.
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VERY PODDERS Good news, Phil Spencer's very important Xbox business update is coming this Thursday...via a podcast
Here comes the big news we’d been promised by Microsoft, in a format we all expected.
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GARDEN VARIETY 25 years later, Final Fantasy 8 remains the best love story told in gaming
I'll be waiting for you. If you come here, you'll find me. I promise.
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SOUL SURVIVOR Best Soulslikes to play in 2024 (that aren't made by FromSoftware)
You don't need to go to Reddit to get the list of best non-From Software Soulslikes; we've got them right here.
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WHERE THERE’S SMOKE… Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth may have the best version of gaming’s most beloved flashback – final hands-on preview
One Final Fantasy's most iconic moments gets a rethink in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth – and it's absolutely worth seeing for yourself.
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No time like the present, eh Xboxers?
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PIXEL HEARTS The best dating sims to play in 2024
Whether you’re looking for a goofy romantic experience or something that’ll tug at your heartstrings, here are some of the best dating sims to give a go.
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DOUBLE JUMP SCARES The best horror games to play in 2024
From founding fathers of horror to underrated gems, here are some of the best horror games to sink your teeth into.
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JUST BREATHE, OK? Even this Baldur’s Gate 3 dev thinks that Xbox porting games to PS5 is a good thing, so calm down
That video game box you bought is going to be ok, even if someone else gets to play Indiana Jones too.
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Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds codes
Make your Ni no Kuni adventure even more fun with these codes.
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NO MONEY, NO PROBLEM The best free-to-play games to try in 2024
Here are some good games for you to play without the need to splash the cash.
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THE NEXT GENERATION Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy review - Every bit as charming as its predecessors, if a little more uneven
Hold your objections, there are no spoilers here!
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CAPITALISM BAD 2 Kids prepare to pretend they've watched Netflix's Squid Game season 2 when it releases later this year
Three years on, the hit show will be back on the small screen soon enough.
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A FRINGE ADVENTURE Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's central concept based on real-world theory involving ancient sites
Sounds right in Indy's wheelhouse.
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WHIP IT GOOD Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: Here's your first look at whip-cracking action
Puzzles, traps, and fedoras coming later this year.
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TAKE A SPIN VG247 GOTYs 2023: The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
It’s wheely, wheely good. Oi, you get back here right now!
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STAYING SINGLE Naughty Dog cancels The Last of Us multiplayer, will stick to its single player roots
You know Ellie, this really is the end of us.
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A NEW OLD FAVOURITE Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy preview – Mostly more of the same, but in the best possible way
Capcom's latest Ace Attorney remaster collection tells a different story but wisely sticks with a tried-and-true style.
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REPLAY IT AGAIN The most boring-sounding Tekken 8 mode is the series’ most important innovation in years
'My Replay & Tips' was introduced later on in the Tekken 7 life cycle, but it might be Tekken 8’s secret weapon.
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GET YOUR DISC OUT “It was absolutely necessary this time” Why Tekken 8 has so much on-disc content at launch
The days of skinny fighting game launch content are (once again) over, as Tekken 8 dazzles with a packed offering on Day One.
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RETURN OF THE KING Tekken 8 gets a massive offline PS5 demo this week, Xbox and PC coming soon
You want more Tekken 8? You got it; a huge new demo will be playable for the game from Thursday, December 14 on PS5.
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CLIVE & KICKING Final Fantasy 16 DLC, Echoes of the Fallen is out now
Head back into Valisthea with Clive and Jill to enjoy the fruits of Square Enix's most recent labour with FFXVI DLC.
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CLOUD-BUSTING Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth reveals its theme song, and new footage, at The Game Awards
Cloud and his merry band of adventurers have got some good music to accompany them on the next leg of their journey.
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TO THE MOON Moon Studios reveals action-RPG No Rest For the Wicked, and it's coming out on more than just Xbox
Ori and the Blind Forest developer, Moon Studios, reveals its newest project at The Game Awards – and this one isn't just coming to the Xbox family.
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ATLUS SHRUGGED Shin Megami Tensei meets Studio Ghibli in Metaphor: ReFantazio's launch window trailer
Look forward to Fall 2024 if you're a fan of SMT and Persona. Because there's something very special coming.
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PASS IT ON Day of the Dev's Game Awards stream had plenty of Game Pass reveals
Plenty to look forward to next year.
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FIGHT & DIE (A LOT) The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered's No Return mode throws you into a brutal survival gauntlet
The ultimate test of survival.
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DENUVO NO! Capcom slips in controversial Denuvo anti-tamper into Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Infamous for seemingly causing performance issues, Ace Attorney fans will have to put up with this at launch.
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WOO, MORE SEWERS The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered’s cut ‘Lost Levels’ don't sound like much
It’s definitely worth re-buying a game to do a bit of extra sewer-wandering.
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LAYOUTS LAID OUT? LinkedIn may have leaked a little bit more information about The Last of Us 2's baffling roguelike mode
No Return looks like it might boast 12 different layouts for you to get to grips with.
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I'M NOT JOELKING Switching to The Last of Us 2's PS5 version from PS4 may well net you an instant platinum trophy
It also won’t set you back too much money.
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GONNA PLAY IT AGAIN? The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is coming to PlayStation 5 in January
The "definitive way" to experience the game.
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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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HAPPY CAMPERS Your next favourite cozy Steam game could be the nostalgic, sleepy Pine Hearts
Pine Hearts is a heartwarming tale about looking back at one’s childhood holiday adventures.
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HOPPY NEWS The Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery is a must-play for sleuths on Xbox Game Pass
Fancy solving crime as a happy-go-lucky frog? Look no further than The Frog Detective series.
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ROADSIDE EPIPHANY Cult Of The Lamb and Monster Prom devs announce a surprise Halloween crossover
Monstrous indie worlds collide in a free update coming to Monster Roadtrip.
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LAMP IT UP Hold off on those refunds: Lords of the Fallen dev promises further Xbox updates ASAP
In a statement issued to VG247, CI Games’ senior brand director Ryan Hill sets out the future of LotF’s Xbox version.
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LET IT RIPLEY Nine years later, Alien: Isolation is an unmatched horror gem – and the high-tide of licensed games
The scariest Xenomorph out there is probably the one stalking Amanda Ripley, and the star of Creative Assembly’s extraordinary horror game.
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Fanfic writers, get to work!
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SUMS OF THE FOREST A gorgeous, must-play indie puzzler is free on Epic Game Store game this week
Out of Line and The Forest Quartet are both available for free on Epic Game Store this week, and they’re pretty good!