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The Numbers Game
Eurogamer's Dan Whitehead on why Amazon's use of Metacritic scores is a terrible idea.
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The Best Adventure Games of All Time?
Point, click and puzzle your way to the truth: what are some of the best adventure games of all time? Pete delves back into video game history and digs up some favorite classics, along with some contemporary titles you might want to try.
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What is the Kindle Fire TV? Explaining Amazon's Console
USgamer takes a look at what Amazon revealed this week and why they're releasing a box for your television at all.
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Game Boy Advance Bodes Well for Virtual Console, But....
We'd like to think Nintendo's latest classic reissues are a sign of great things to come, but history tells us not to get our hopes up.
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Stealth vs. Stealth
One is making Metal Gear Solid 5, another Volume. Both discuss the current state of stealth with Eurogamer's Wesley Yin-Poole.
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Top Dog or Underdog? Microsoft's Indie Initiative
Is Microsoft late to the party and wearing Sony's dress? Eurogamer's Jeffrey Matulef ponders.
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JPgamer: First Impressions from Steins;Gate
Pete's been playing the long-awaited official English localization of Nitroplus' well-regarded, mind-bending visual novel Steins;Gate. Was it worth the wait? El Psy Kongroo.
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Keiji Inafune on the Perils and Potential of Kickstarter
We talk with Comcept's boss about Mighty No. 9, expectations, trust, Azure Striker Gunvolt, and more.
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Peter Molyneux and the Godus Delusion
Eurogamer's Martin Robinson examines how 22cans' evolving game is looking to win back early doubters.
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How SolForge Will Set The Video Card Game World Alight
Ascension developer Stoneblade Entertainment brings accessibility, convenience, and Pro Tour know-how to the recent electronic TCG movement with SolForge.
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Gang Beasts is a Brilliant, Drunken Multiplayer Brawler
Eurogamer's John Bedford reports from EGX Rezzed on the game some are calling "a car-park fight between drunken jelly babies."
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Diablo III Reaper of Souls: The First Fifteen Minutes
A Nephalem's job is never done. Here's what it looks like to bring a world of hurt to the archangel Malthael.
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Elder Scrolls Online: Review Still Loading
Elder Scrolls Online early access has begun, but you won't see a review anytime soon.
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Old PC Classics That Still Deliver an Epic Experience
Many of today's greatest PC games are sequels or spiritual successors to earlier versions that are still hugely fun to play all these years later. We check out the very best of them, and explain why they've become timeless classics.
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20 PS2 Games We Want to Play on PlayStation Now
When it goes live, PS Now promises to stream three generations of PlayStation games to a device near you. With a huge back catalog to draw from, Sony is certainly spoiled for choice. So we thought we'd help out by recommending 20 PS2 games we think would be perfect for PS Now.
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Through the Maelstrom: How Final Fantasy XIV Keeps Adventurers Coming Back for More
Square Enix's rebooted MMO Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn just recently saw its second major content update. Can the game keep players interested in the long-term? Judging by the strength of this content, absolutely.
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Narrative versus Narration
Eurogamer's Chris Donlan asks: for games, is the story less important than the telling?
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The 10 Greatest Metroidvania Games
Everyone's talking about "metroidvania" games these days, but which ones are best? We make our picks. How do your favorites stack up?
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BOARDgamer: Journeys in the Dark with Descent
We look at dungeon crawler-cum-tactical skirmish title Descent: Journeys in the Dark, Second Edition, a tabletop game in the vein of Fire Emblem and Final Fantasy Tactics.
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Is Facebook's Acquisition of Oculus Good or Bad for Gaming?
Facebook's nabbing of perhaps the coolest tech in gaming has ruffled many feathers. But looking beyond the initial backlash, could there be a long-term upside?
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How We Game is About to Change Forever
Console gaming has offered a stable, reliable source of entertainment for decades. But how much longer will that be true?
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Alien Isolation: "I Didn't Expect Smiling and Laughing"
Eurogamer's Dan Whitehead and the USG video team chat to Creative Assembly's Al Hope on what to expect when you face the xenomorph.
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Why We Still Love Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
A love for fun and detail help make Castlevania's PlayStation entry a timeless action game.
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How the Batmobile Opens Up Arkham Knight's Next-Gen Gotham
Eurogamer's Martin Robinson checks out Rocksteady's conclusion to the Arkham saga.
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Dark Souls 2 Guide: The Lost Bastille, The Three Ruin Sentinels - Alessia, Yahim, Ricce
Now the action really starts heating up with a treacherous journey through The Lost Bastille to face the Three Ruin Sentinels in an epic showdown. We'll tell you how to defeat them.
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JPgamer: Vote With Your Wallet
Sega has announced that the follow-up to Project Diva F for PlayStation 3 and Vita is coming to the West later in the year, proving beyond any doubt that if you show your support for something, you'll get more of the things you like.
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Dark Souls 2 Guide: The Doors of Pharros and How to Defeat the Royal Rat Authority
We tell you how to use the Pharros' Lockstones you've been collecting, and how to fell your next opponent: the Royal Rat Authority.
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Metal Gear Solid Ground Zeroes Xbox One: The First Fifteen Minutes
Ground Zeroes might not be all that long, but even the first fifteen minutes is pure Metal Gear Solid.
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Infamous Second Son PS4: The First Fifteen Minutes
Take a look at the beginning of Sucker Punch's PS4-exclusive superhero tale.
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The Resurrection of Koji Igarashi
The final boss of classic Castlevania finds new life as an indie developer. We talk to him about why he went solo and what's next for his new venture.
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GDC 2014: Why Koji Igarashi is Grateful for the Word "Metroidvania"
Even if he does find it woefully inaccurate.
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Final Fantasy's Producer Asks: What Makes a Good (or Bad) English Localization?
Yoshinori Kitase wants your feedback on how American gamers prefer their English-language RPGs.
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Thief Guide. Chapter 7 : The Hidden City Walkthrough - How to Beat Thief-Taker General
The penultimate part of our Thief walkthrough takes you through chapter seven's hidden city.
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Thief Guide. Chapter 2: Dust to Dust Walkthrough - How to Open the General's Strong Box
There's lots to steal on the way to the General's Strong Box. This guide will make sure you don't miss anything.
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Thief Guide. Chapter 5: The Forsaken Walkthrough - How to Kill the Freaks
This section of our Thief guide will help you navigate the asylum and find Erin.
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Thief Guide. Chapter 3: Dirty Secrets Walkthrough - How to Remove the Ritual Book
Getting your hands on the ritual book is no mean feat. But this guide will show you how.
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The Story Behind Nintendo's Detective
Eurogamer's Simon Parkin investigates how Level-5 got Luke and Layton together.
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The Best Classic First-Person Shooters
USgamer takes a look at the some of the classics in the first-person shooter genre.
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Where Yoshi's New Island Misses the Mark
Yoshi's latest adventure scored highly with us, but it still disappointed on one level. Where do reviewers draw the line between fair criticism and personal expectations?
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How Watch Dogs' Multiplayer Liberates Ubisoft's Open World
Eurogamer's Tom Phillips furnishes us with new impressions and new details on Ubisoft Montreal's upcoming blockbuster.
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Final Fantasy FAQ and Beginner's Guide: The Best, Worst, and Weirdest Final Fantasy Games
Interested in learning more about the world's most popular RPG series? Here's everything you need to know: what Final Fantasy is, how it plays through, what are the best and worst games in the series - and where you should get started!
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South Park: It All Started With a Suspected Prank Call
A remarkable collaboration, as told by Obsidian to Eurogamer's Robert Purchese.