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2014 Recap: Bayonetta 2 Perfects the Platinum Games Formula

More than just a sequel, this latest Platinum Games production could be the developer's finest work to date.

Dec. 11, 2014 Bob Mackey

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2014 Recap: A Vintage Year for First-Person Shooters

2014 has been a great year for FPS games. We take a look at the best of them - and explain what makes each one stand on its own merits.

Dec. 11, 2014 Jaz Rignall

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2014 Recap: What Does the Future Hold for the PlayStation Vita?

A frustrated Vita owner wonders what's next for Sony's troubled handheld.

Dec. 11, 2014 Kat Bailey

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Destiny: The Dark Below - there's no excuse for the paywall on weeklies

Dec. 10, 2014 Brenna Hillier

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USstreamer: Kat Versus the Warchief

Kat hunts orcs in today's USgamer stream at 2pm PT.

Dec. 9, 2014 Kat Bailey

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The Six Secrets of Suikoden II's Success

Why Konami's freshly reissued RPG classic remains one of the best the genre has ever seen.

Dec. 9, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Super Smash Bros' Pic of the Day Dies, but the Community Provides

Take a look at the best Smash Bros artwork you'll find on the Miiverse community.

Dec. 9, 2014 Mike Williams

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USgamer Community Question: Who's Your Favorite Fighting Game Character?

This week's question is a straightforward one: when it comes to fighting games, who is your go-to character of choice?

Dec. 8, 2014 USgamer Team

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Super Mario Gaiden: Five Memorable Spin-offs from the Mushroom Kingdom

Nintendo's mascot steps aside for these worthwhile adventures starring his marketable friends.

Dec. 7, 2014 Bob Mackey

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Everything from the PlayStation Experience 2014: Looking Forward, Looking Back

Uncharted 4, Day of the Tentacle, No Man's Sky, Suikoden II and more show off the strength of the PlayStation platform.

Dec. 6, 2014 Mike Williams

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USstreamer Archive: Celebrate 20 Years of PlayStation with Jumping Flash!

Join Bob as he plays the first-person-hopper that made Sony's console debut something special.

Dec. 6, 2014 Bob Mackey

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2014 Recap: Shovel Knight's Surprisingly Affecting Storytelling

How Yacht Club Games turned a retro tribute something more with their own brand of visual storytelling.

Dec. 5, 2014 Kat Bailey

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Nostalgia Sells: New Consoles That Look Like Old Consoles

Companies can make money in the present by selling the past.

Dec. 4, 2014 Mike Williams

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Giving a Voice to a Silent Protagonist

How Roundabout gives life to a complex lead character without having her say a word.

Dec. 2, 2014 Tom Mc Shea

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Tour the Biggest Failures in Gaming History with the Season Premiere of Retronauts

This week, our podcast looks back at four games with an infamous reputation for breaking dreams and burning money.

Dec. 1, 2014 Bob Mackey

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Shear Terror: Nine Questions with Project Scissors' Hifumi Kono

Clock Tower's creator shares his thoughts on revamping his classic horror series for a new generation.

Dec. 1, 2014 Bob Mackey

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What Are The Best Game Deals This Cyber Monday? 2014 Edition

After Black Friday comes Black Friday 2: Cyber Monday. The deal hunting continues.

Dec. 1, 2014 Mike Williams

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USgamer Community Question: What's Your Biggest Gaming Turkey?

When it comes to video games, you've probably played a few stinkers over the years. But out of all of them, which one was the very worst?

Dec. 1, 2014 USgamer Team

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More Than Shamans and Savages: American Indians and Game Development

John Romero and others share their perspective on American Indian representation in game development.

Nov. 29, 2014 Daniel Starkey

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Wii U: Two Years Later

The Wii U is two years old this month, which makes it double the age of its two current-generation rivals. To celebrate that milestone, we're taking a look at the system's past, present and future

Nov. 29, 2014 Jaz Rignall

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PlayStation 4: One Year Later

With the PlayStation 4 celebrating its first anniversary, we thought it an appropriate time to check in to see how far it's come - and where it might be going.

Nov. 29, 2014 Jaz Rignall

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Xbox One is a year old this month. To celebrate that milestone, Team USG is checking in to see just how well the console has done so far - as well as giving our prognosis on the system's future prospects.

Nov. 29, 2014 Jaz Rignall

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USgamer PSA: We're Off For Thanksgiving

Why are all these old articles popping up?

Nov. 29, 2014 Mike Williams

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Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes and the Trouble With Tone

The problem with the controversially brutal material in Hideo Kojima's latest Metal Gear isn't the content itself – it's everything else that surrounds it.

Nov. 28, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Far Cry 4 Reveal Controversy: Marketing, Mature Themes, and the Trouble with Sequels

Can you judge a single image? Mike takes a look at the controversy that surrounded the reveal of Ubisoft's Far Cry 4.

Nov. 28, 2014 Mike Williams

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Gaming's Greatest Flops: Duke Nukem Forever

3D Realms' '90s PC superstar went into hiding for 15 years while his latest sequel turned from vaporware into garbageware. Was this Clinton-era relic worth the resurrection?

Nov. 28, 2014 Bob Mackey

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Your Voice Matters: How Fans Revived Final Fantasy Type-0 for the West (and Maybe Dragon Quest VII as Well)

Fan feedback has had a major impact on Square Enix's desire to release their games in the west. Here's what happened.

Nov. 27, 2014 Kat Bailey

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Duck Hunt Dog's Dynasty: How Nintendo's MIA Mascot Climbed to the Top of the Smash Bros. Heap

The most surprising addition to Smash Bros. takes the form of a character who's become synonymous with failure over the past 30 years.

Nov. 27, 2014 Bob Mackey

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This is USgamer: Welcome to Earth!

Welcome to the USgamer community. Here's a quick overview of everything you need to know about us.

Nov. 26, 2014 Mike Williams

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The Dragula Singularity: How One Song Conquered Late '90s Gaming

A simple tune about a Sunday drive with the Devil had a remarkable presence in PlayStation-era gaming, leaving us with one lingering question: Why?

Nov. 26, 2014 Bob Mackey

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Where Final Fantasy Went Wrong, and How Square Enix is Putting It Right

Final Fantasy's star has lost its shine for many fans. We speak with the series' creators to learn how they're working to restore its former glory.

Nov. 26, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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USstreamer Tuesday: [Cancelled Due to Technical Difficulties]

You're in for a WoW-themed stream this Tuesday.

Nov. 25, 2014 Mike Williams

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Let's hope Assassin's Creed: Unity is the death of Ubisoft's connected guff

Nov. 24, 2014 Brenna Hillier

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Heart and Souls: The Online Community Behind FromSoftware's Hardcore RPGs

We profile the masochistic content creators who sacrifice their time and energy to showcase every aspect of the multifarious Souls series.

Nov. 22, 2014 Bob Mackey

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Punching Above Its Weight: Nintendo DS Turns 10

On the 10th anniversary of Nintendo's greatest hit, fans weigh in on how the unassuming little handheld won their hearts against all odds.

Nov. 22, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Video Feature: Five Amazing DS Games You Probably Didn't Play

Take a look at the hidden gems you might have missed on Nintendo's dual-screen dynamo.

Nov. 21, 2014 Bob Mackey

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Hype Has Deflated: The Effect of Broken AAA Releases

When publishers release broken games, players become less likely to make day-one purchases. Why is this happening?

Nov. 20, 2014 Mike Williams

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Thursday Stream: Super Smash Bros. Wii U at 3pm PT/6pm ET

Kat is joined by GameXplain's Andre Segers for a tour of Nintendo's upcoming smash-em-up.

Nov. 20, 2014 Kat Bailey

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Five Reasons Why Metal Gear Solid Will Never Top Snake Eater

10 years after its release, Hideo Kojima's unexpected foray into the '60s remains his series' finest hour.

Nov. 19, 2014 Bob Mackey

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USstreamer Archive: Bob Takes on Super Mario 64: Chaos Edition

Watch Mario's nightmare play out on our Tuesday stream.

Nov. 19, 2014 Mike Williams

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Half-Life 2 and Mixed Emotions

On the legendary shooter's 10th anniversary, Jeremy and Bob contemplate the tangle of fondness and frustration it inspires.

Nov. 19, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Hype Has Changed: Launches in an Era of Digital Downloads

The midnight launch used to be an institution, but digital distribution means people can enjoy a game's launch from home. Have we lost something?

Nov. 18, 2014 Mike Williams

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The Lost Child of a House Divided: A Sega Saturn Retrospective

20 years ago, Sega created a beast of a console... unfortunately, the wrong beast for the wrong time.

Nov. 18, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Super Mario 64: Chaos Edition: One Bad Trip Through the Mushroom Kingdom

You may have played Super Mario 64 before, but you've never played it like THIS.

Nov. 18, 2014 Bob Mackey

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Can You Manipulate GTA V's BAWSAQ Market?

Can a handful of people dictate the path of a fictional stock market? We talk to a few of those who tried.

Nov. 17, 2014 Cassandra Khaw

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USgamer Community Question: Which Fall 2014 Game Have you Enjoyed the Most?

It's been a good Fall for video games, with some of the best titles of the year being released in the last month or two. Out of all of them, which one is your favorite?

Nov. 16, 2014 USgamer Team