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SUNSET, SUNRISE | Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is great, but I wish Insomniac would bring back Sunset Overdrive
It might have released almost a decade ago, but I'm still thinking about it.
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SAY HI TO BANDAI | As Nintendo Switch 2 rumors swirl, it looks like Nintendo just boosted its studio roster
Say hello to Studio 2 & Studio S.
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GO TO HELL | Netflix is getting one of the best roguelites around and more next year
Netflix continues its attempt to be the Netflix of games.
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EARLY PRATTSENT | The Super Mario Bros Movie is coming to US Netflix in time for Christmas, Pratt lovers rejoice
No, you don’t have to tell the actor you love his Mario voice before the film will play (we assume).
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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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BLOCKY PARTY | Roblox is introducing Takeshi’s Castle to a whole new generation
I can only imagine the amount of ‘oofs’ this corner of everyone’s favourite game emits on an hourly basis.
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DESTINED RIVALS | Sega exec boldly says he wants Sonic to "surpass Mario"
When fox's grow a second tail and start flying.
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SUPER SONIC | Sonic? Yakuza? Persona? Sega wants to release a ‘super game’ in 2026
Just as we all forgot about the Quadruple A, SEGA drops this on us.
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DON'T SLEEP ON THIS | The best-looking Sonic game since Sonic Mania will start life as an Apple Arcade exclusive
A new character, Ariem, has also been thrown into the mix.
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ROCK HIT TREE | The best survival games of all time
It’s time to put your survival skills to the test.
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YAKUZA HUNTER | Like a Dragon Gaiden and Wild Hearts lead Xbox Game Pass for November 2023
Plus games like Football Manager 2024, Dungeon 4, and more.
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CONTROL YOURSELF | Alan Wake dev, Remedy, offers status updates on major sequel and anticipated remakes
Control 2 and the Max Payne remakes sound like they're making good progress.
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TOTAL ECLIPSE | Atari is set to acquire Digital Eclipse, meaning we could soon be in for more cool retro remakes
Out with the old and in with the, well, slightly more swanky-looking old.
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LET'S A-GO GROMIT! | Don't panic, but there's now a mod which fuses Super Mario Bros. Wonder with Wallace and Gromit
Load up on Wensleydale and check that you aren’t wearing the wrong overalls!
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TIME TO HUNT? | Capcom has an "unannounced major title" due out before March 2024
Obviously no word on what the game might be.
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SPONSORED | Wanna raise your heart rate? Watch this Ghostrunner 2 playthrough
Jim and Dorrani sit down and show off 2023's hypest action game.
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BIG INDIE | Annapurna announces a collector's edition containing 12 of their best games, but should you buy it?
When something costs $200, it's worth breaking down its value for money.
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NOT SO DREAMY | Media Molecule is the latest PlayStation studio to be hit with layoffs
This follows weeks of layoffs across the industry.
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TANOOKI SALON | 35 years later, Mario 3 still does some things better than every Mario since
If all the world is a stage, then Mario is adept at playing all the roles – something Miyamoto was very keen to tell us.
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GOTTA RUN | Ghostrunner 2 review: an imperfect game that understands the rule of cool
It's not the game of the year, it's not big, and it's not that clever. It is – however – hilariously fun.
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SOUNDS CRUNCHY | Uh oh, that King Kong game everyone's dunking on was only in development for a year
Take one look at it and you won't exactly be surprised.
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TUNES TO RIDE TO | One of the best PlayStation Games ever finally gets its soundtrack on Spotify
Shadow of the Colossus can finally be enjoyed on music streaming services. Rest in peace Agro.
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CHEAP AS CHIPS | Bag the original Alan Wake and more for a tenner right now
Hard to argue against eight games for a tenner.
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FLOWER POWER | Super Mario Bros. Wonder originally included Tsundere live commentary, because why not?
#ReleaseTheTsundereCut
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TUSKMASTER | Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: 2D Mario is finally back at his best
Mario’s latest fuses past and present in a rare display of perfectly balanced design chemistry – and it’s one of the best games in a stacked year.
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ROLL ON 2024 | Xbox Game Pass won't see any surprise Activision Blizzard drops this year, Phil Spencer says
Don't expect “some kind of secret celebration drop” in the coming weeks
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EGGMAN ON YOUR FACE | Sonic Superstars review: a faithful (if deeply uneven) return
Though it's not as polished as Sonic Mania, or as fascinatingly weird as Sonic Frontiers, there's a space for Sonic Superstars.
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ROBUX AHEAD | Parents, your PlayStation-owning kids have a new obsession
Roblox is headed to PlayStation, so prepare yourself for a new household name.
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FEELING ISOLATED | PlayStation Plus October leak suggests you'll get another opportunity to ignore amazingly unsettling FPS
Seriously, though, consider giving Alien Isolation a chance.
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VAMPTASTIC NEWS | Castlevania: Nocturne fans, rejoice! Season 2 is officially in production
No word on when we can expect it to drop, though.
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LIFE'S A PEACH | Super Mario Bros. Wonder appears to be the 2D Mario I’ve wanted for 20 years – PREVIEW
Super Mario Bros. Wonder feels like Mario’s nostalgia-stoking Sonic Mania moment – and isn't that just the most exciting thing?
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MORE MAW | Little Nightmares comes to mobile on December 12
This eerie adventure will soon be available to play on iOS and Android devices, with controller support and revamped interface.
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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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A RECAP | State of Play September 2023: All the trailers and news you may have missed
Miss the presentation? We're here for you.
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ANOTHER CLASSIC | Mario vs Donkey Kong: The GBA puzzle-platformer gets a Modern Remaster in 2024
The rivalry that heated up on the Game Boy Advance system reignites on Switch.
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A COLORFUL WORLD | Super Mario RPG: Relive the classic RPG with modern graphics and gameplay this November
Team up with an oddball group of heroes to save Star Road.
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IT'S COMING. | Roblox is finally coming to PlayStation in October
The platform will be made available for both PS4 and PS5.
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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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PINK POWER | Can’t wait to play Sonic Superstars? One of the best Sonic games just got better - and it’s free
Amy joins the fray in one of the best Sonic games in recent years - and it's not even made by SEGA.
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A BUSY SEPTEMBER | Including Starfield, September Game Pass is looking stacked with Lies of P, Gris, and Solar Ash
The month looks busy for Game Pass members.
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GOOD GRIEF | One of 2018’s most impactful games is finally back on Xbox Game Pass
A fantasy world that’s slowly being erased beneath a veneer of painterly beauty? If you’ve not played Gris before, now is the time.
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JUMPIN' MARIO FLASH | Super Mario Bros. Wonder - here's all the details from the special Direct presentation
Also announced was the Nintendo Switch – OLED Model: Mario Red Edition.
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IT'S-A-INFO-LADDEN | Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct is happening today, watch it here
Watch it with us.
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SIDE-SCROLLING FUN | Super Mario Bros. Wonder gets a deep dive in Nintendo Direct on August 30
Get an in-depth look at the game.
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OK, BOOMER | Sonic Superstars gets the all-important physics right – and the odd thing wrong
Not quite as impressive as Sonic Mania, but a damn sight better than Sonic the Hedgehog 4, Sega's latest blue blur offering ticks all the right boxes.
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Tell Me About It | Sega and Atlus will tell you all about their newest titles at the Tokyo Game Show next month
Details are pretty slim currently, though.
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DREAMY | Little Nightmares 3 announced, introducing two new characters
This new adventure will also feature multiplayer, with Supermassive Games as developer.
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Still Spinning | Jak and Daxter film adaptation might have lined up the two most predictable actors for its lead roles
They would certainly be a choice.
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It's A Not Me | It’s the end of an era: Charles Martinet is no longer the voice of Mario
The iconic voice actor will also be stepping back from his other roles.