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PANCAKE DAY | Meta Quest 3 is the first VR headset that doesn’t feel like a pain in the neck
The Meta Quest 3 is a VR headset that runs the Goldilocks Gambit; not too expensive, not too crap.
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SCHOOL OF HARD COX | 007: Road to a Million is the rare big franchise spin-off with soul
It's not quite a new Bond film, but Amazon's peculiar 007 spin-off understands what makes the spy thriller tick – and is a refreshing take on cash-in media.
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TOAD TO PERDITION | Super Mario RPG review: a classic reborn
Though it can be a little easy, the Super Mario RPG remake scratches all the right itches – even a few decades on.
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ON TILT | Sonic’s greatest spin-off is 30 years old today – and it’s time for another one
Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball – also known as Sonic Spinball – is now three decades old. And it's still the blue blur's best non-canon outing.
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ZERO GRAVITY | I love Mass Effect, but I’m impossibly bored of the yearly N7 Day teases
As we pass another N7 day of teases for the future of Mass Effect, it's dawned on me I don't want to see any more until there's an actual game to show.
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DOUBLE TIME | At 20 years old, Mario Kart: Double Dash remains one of Mario’s racing best - and it needs to come to Switch
I don’t care if it’s a port, or if the next Mario Kart brings back the doubled-up gimmick - Double Dash is a gem, and deserves a victory lap.
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GOD OF WAHHH! | WarioWare: Move It review – an enjoyable, if flawed, waggle frenzy to make the Wii proud
Here, in WarioWare’s second Switch title, we have a love letter to the Wii – for better and for worse.
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MALLOW OUT | Super Mario RPG remake is gloriously faithful to an all-time great – hands-on preview
Remakes can go one of two ways, but you'll be pleased to know this SNES throwback is hyper-faithful – perhaps to a fault.
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COSMIC SANS | Star Ocean: The Second Story R is a Remake with a capital R with a plan to please three decades' worth of fans
Star Ocean: The Second Story R buries the lede, but once you dig into it, there's something very appealing to long-time series fans.
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WAITING GAME | Retro console maker Polymega reckons it'll ship all remaining pre-orders this year, if you’re feeling lucky
After years of stock troubles, one of gaming’s most impressive retro indulgences might soon be readily available.
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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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CITY PERFORMANCE | Cities Skylines 2 review: a solid foundation for a spec-hungry future classic
This is an excellent sequel, and an exciting foundation for what I’m sure will be a bright, addition-packed future.
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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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GET N OR GET OUT | The retro king, Analogue, takes on the N64 next with Analogue 3D
Not content with impressing everyone with the Analogue Pocket, the king of retro hardware turns its sights on the 64-bit generation.
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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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GOLDENAGE | Cypher 007 is James Bond via Metal Gear Solid – and the best Bond game in decades
This is the best Bond game in years – probably since 2004’s Everything or Nothing. And you can play it now, on Apple Arcade.
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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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IN THE END | Phantom Liberty keeps Cyberpunk 2077’s glorious endings intact – and that’s amazing
CD Projekt Red knows that there's no success without pain, no legend without compromise. And that's part of what makes Night City so special.
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IT'S BEEN A BLAST | Cyberpunk 2077 Best Ending | How to get all endings and secret ending
Get the ending you want — including the one newly added with Phantom Liberty.
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WAH NEVER CHANGES | WarioWare: Move It offers up some brilliant Mario Party-style multiplayer shenanigans – hands-on
What if Mario Party... but Mario Farty?
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PAWN COCKTAIL | Dragon’s Dogma 2 is more of the same (which means it’ll probably be a stone-cold classic) – HANDS-ON
This is like the first game, but better, which means Dragon's Dogma 2 is likely to be unstoppably good.
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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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GOLDEN AGE | Millennia is Paradox Interactive’s new Civ rival – and it promises a dynamic twist to the 4X genre
The 4X strategy genre has a new upstart – with Paradox’s Interactive’s Millenia taking aim at Civilization’s crown.
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(ZACK) FAIR GAME | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is bigger, bolder, and better than the excellent FF7 Remake – hands-on
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth doesn’t want to reinvent the wheel, but is content to iterate. A good job, then, that it’s iterating on the best FF since the PS2 era.
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DOG EAT DOGTOWN | Phantom Liberty and Patch 2.0 make Cyberpunk 2077 the game it should’ve been: a must-play classic
Finally, CDPR has realised its lofty vision with Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty irons out the bugs and makes this a classic.
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IMPERFECTIONS | Starfield is the most flawed game I’ve truly loved in a long time
There's something truly morish about Bethesda's spacefaring RPG.
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PLAN ABOUT TOWN | At the eleventh hour, Cities Skylines 2 emerges as a GOTY contender in a truly packed year
2023, eh? Will it go down as an all-timer? With games like Cities Skylines 2 up front, it just might.
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TERMINAL VELOCITY | Starfield is incredible, but following slow NPCs is making me want to put my controller through the wall
Even the best of games can be needled by a frustrating stop-start dance with slow-moving NPCs.
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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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ANIMAL MAGIC | The chaotic cuteness of Party Animals is sure to be an Xbox Game Pass winner
Move over Gang Beasts, there's a new pudgy little party game in town – and it's going to be a Game Pass smash.
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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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WAY PAST COOL | With Lego Sonic, Sega does what Nintendon’t once again
Lego’s take on Sonic offers a more traditional, 90s-style playset approach than Mario - and it’s for the better.
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PUNCHING UP | Street Fighter 6 Gifts guide: Best Gift & Special Gift for Each Master
Street Fighter 6 might be a fighting game, but it's got some dating game DNA, too. This gift guide will help you get closer to those masters.
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NOT SHELLING OUT | Street Fighter 6’s Ninja Turtles DLC is stupid expensive - but fans are hilariously taking matters into their own hands
Capcom's TMNT crossover for Street Fighter 6 is very, very expensive. But some fans have figured out a work-around...
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MISSED MARVELS | The time is right for Marvel vs Capcom to return
As the MCU circles the plughole, a classic resurges at EVO, and Street Fighter 6 remains unbeatable, Capcom is in a position to deliver a legendary crossover.
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PERFECT HARMONY | An incredible must-listen new Final Fantasy orchestra album hits stores next week
One of the most prestigious video game concerts is back with a new recording, this time celebrating the music of four classic Final Fantasy games.
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DROWZEE DOES IT | Pokemon Sleep is weird, wonderful, and a little under-cooked
Gotta catch some Zs.
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TAKE THE WIN(D) | With the Rashid update, Street Fighter 6 proves its DLC plan is (almost) perfect
The master of the Turbulent Wind has brought more than just sick parkour and the latest gadgets to the world of Street Fighter 6.
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IT'S ABOUT TIME | Starfield’s Collector’s Edition watch is the perfect tribute to one crucial spacefaring tradition
More than just Collector's Edition tat, that ludicrous Starfield watch actually pays homage to something really unique – and on-brand – for Starfield.
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PIK THIS UP | Pikmin 4 review: charming, well-rounded, cosy - and the best in the series
With a canny split in two, Pikmin 4 is perfectly placed as an entry point for newcomers and a quality sequel for hardcore fans.
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FIGHT CLUBS | Did you know Street Fighter 6 has a virtual pet and more cool hidden stuff?
Street Fighter 6’s Boot Camp website showcases the loving attention-to-detail that makes it Game of the Year
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DEEJAY, TURN IT UP | Capcom only needs to make one change to make the Street Fighter 6 Battle Pass way more attractive
If Capcom did one thing to get me to open my wallet for Street Fighter 6, it'd be music to my ears.
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CASH CONVERTER | How to make money fast in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Selling items is the key to making money in Tears of the Kingdom, and you will need a lot of Rupees!
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TITAN YOUR GRIP | Final Fantasy 16 is a firm reminder that with RPG elements, sometimes less is more
Let me propose this simple question: should Final Fantasy 16 be an RPG?
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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Memories Locations - Where to find all Geoglyphs and Dragon's Tears
Here's where to find all Memories across Tears of the Kingdom.
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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Yiga Hideout & Base Locations
Take on the Yiga clan and reap the rewards.
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EIKON LEXICON | Final Fantasy 16 Eikons: All Eikons, Abilities, and Unlocks
Summons make a bombastic return in FF16 as Eikons - but how many are there, and what abilities do they give you?
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HARD JILL TO SWALLOW | Is FF16 a ‘real Final Fantasy game’? Of course it is – but there is something to this incredibly stupid debate
Is Final Fantasy 16 as good as the others? Do you need to alter your expectations before going in? In many ways, these questions just don't matter.
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KWEHSTION ANSWERED | Final Fantasy 16: How to get a Chocobo mount to ride
Chocobo Mounts are available in FF16, but they're not something tied to the main story - you'll need to go out of your way to unlock one.
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ORIGINAL CID | Final Fantasy 16 review: a sublime story-driven action game, but a frustratingly flawed RPG
Is Final Fantasy 16 a game worthy of the series' legacy? Yes, with an 'if'. No, with a 'but'.