It’s the classic response each time someone mentions loving Final Fantasy VII. “Wait until you try Final Fantasy VI,” someone will inevitably say. “Makes VII look amateur.” And I’ve written that as politely as possible. I’ve seen too many hipster rants about the beauty of the SNES JRPG classics, and the message is simple. If you came in with the PlayStation games, you’ve missed out. There’s always been a smugness to the discourse. Oh, you think THAT is good? And…
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More Thoughts From Me: Is Avowed the Next Skyrim?
Avowed has been out for a little bit on Game Pass and I’ve been checking it out. How is the game so far? Is it the next Skyrim? Let’s talk about it! I’ve been checking out Avowed on my Xbox Series S via Game Pass lately and here are my thoughts so far. Avowed is a pretty good game. Its not exactly Skyrim, you can’t attack locals or go everywhere and see everything. The game is pretty open but it…
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Console Wars Are Over – Content Wars Have Begun
There have been a lot of op-ed pieces lately about the end of the console wars. With Xbox finding their own way and Sony and Nintendo representing different parts of the industry, it seems there’s now little reason to compare the big three. We’ll do it anyway though, eh? I started a segment on how the gaming industry will look very different in five years. But the reality – for those not deep in the trenches – is that the…
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The Last of the Tomb Raiders
There’s been a lot of discussion lately around Tomb Raider, in part thanks to the wonderful re-releases by Aspyr. But there’s an issue that these remasters highlight: much of what we love about these classics has been left behind. I’m not going to spend the next 450 words harking back to the “better” days of discourse around whether you can get Lara naked or not using Xploder cheats. The gaming world got bigger, and so Lara had to grow too.…
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Two Point Museum Playable Today with Explorers Edition
If you’ve wanted to get your hands on Two Point Museum ahead of its official launch next week, consider picking up the Explorers Edition which comes with a bunch of goodies, including 5 days early access! There is a lot more here than you might think, so let’s dive right in! The Explorers Edition of Two Point Museum is offering up a ton of goodies for just a few more dollars than the basic game. Yes, 5 days early access…
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Warriors Abyss: Out the Box Thinking Is Vital For This Industry
Warriors Abyss is fantastic. A review will be coming in the next week or so, but the shadow dropped spin-off is well worth your time and money. Ultimately it’s a small budget affair but I can’t exaggerate what a breath of fresh air it is. I don’t know how successful it has been or how much money it needs to make back. But what I know is that after the far too wordy tutorial, this game just clicked. In a…
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There’s a Lot of Pressure on Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Has there ever been a game with so much pressure on it as Assassin’s Creed Shadows? Ubisoft need it to be a hit, and the difference it could make if its flops is gigantic. Not that there would be any kind of surprise in it doing well. This isn’t a Starfield level gamble, where you have an unproven IP and a sudden exclusivity. This is Assassin’s Creed, and while it doesn’t always burn up the forum inches in hardcore spaces,…
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Three Things Needed from the PlayStation State of Play
There’s a PlayStation State of Play tomorrow, giving us a look at some of the games coming in the next year or so. Lucky for Sony, we’re all pretty easy to please. There’s not much I want, especially not this side of Christmas. I don’t expect Shenmue III, The Last Guardian and a Final Fantasy VII remake all in one show. I just want it to be solid. Is that too much to ask? It hasn’t always been obvious, for…
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Red Dead 2 Sold 70m – Why Was It Abandoned?
One of my favourite times of the year is when Take-Two updates sales figures for Rockstar Games. GTA5 has sold to 210m people and Red Dead Redemption 2 is a relative flop at only 70m. Yes, a mere 70m copies. So why does it feel like it was abandoned? Don’t get me wrong, nobody is going to complain about the amount of content in that game. It’s a colossal world with systems upon systems, and we’re still discovering new things…
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South of Midnight – Stop Motion Video
South of Midnight is one of the most unique and original Xbox games coming soon. Yesterday, a video promoting the game was released and it was just as unique as the game. Check it out! A stop motion video for South of Midnight was such a neat idea. The game itself seems to use a little bit of stop motion movement and so this unique video is a good way of promoting the game. I listed South of Midnight as…
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