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MORE MAIDENS | Elden Ring 2 Wish List: What do we want to see from the next Elden Ring game?
We've been thinking about what we want to see when it comes to the future of The Lands Between.
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Magnum opus | Video game music will finally join the BBC Proms this year
After much campaigning from composers and fans alike, gaming gets some recognition at the UK's biggest classical music festival.
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WAY UNCOOL | Sonic Origins on PC has Denuvo DRM, because these impossible-to-pirate Mega Drive games must be protected
We're all used to dumb DRM stories, but Denuvo being used to protect some of probably the most readily available ROMs in gaming history is a real new one.
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SHOOT YOUR SHOT | Former Nintendo developer pleads for a Switch port of Star Fox Zero
One of Star Fox's key creatives has a message for his former employers - they should port Fox McCloud's Wii U adventure to Switch.
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EPIC DROPS | Borderlands and booze partner for an official Mad Moxxi Ballantine’s Whisky
Borderlands bar owner Mad Moxxi is making the jump into the real world with her own branded whisky.
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PIMPED OUT | Saints Row: Here’s an in-depth look at customization
Get a look at the customization of weapons, gangs, bases, cars, and of course the player character in the Saints Row reboot.
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ROSTER REVERIE | 6 lesser-known characters that should return in Street Fighter 6
With Street Fighter 6 on our minds, thoughts naturally drift to one question - what characters should appear in the game’s roster?
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BUILD BACK BETTER | I’m loving Lego Star Wars, but what it really makes me long for is a Lego Dimensions reissue
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is excellent. But what it really makes me wish for is a return of Lego Dimensions - even if it’s without the physical toys.
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LORE BORE | To reach a series high, Kingdom Hearts 4 only needs to do one thing – but I fear it won't
Over the years, Kingdom Hearts has become more enamored with its own lore than its Disney roots. For me to truly love KH4, I need it to focus on its Disney worlds once more.
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score quality | Is Elden Ring a bad game? We investigate the lowest scoring user reviews
It turns out not everyone loves Elden Ring... but can the reviews that give the game a low score really be trusted? We investigate.
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PITFALL PARABLE | The real hardest boss in Elden Ring? Platforming and control layout
No matter how good I get at every other aspect of Elden Ring, the platforming is still an absolute nightmare.
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tell its zone story | Lego Sonic is brilliant, and it’s spawning incredible fan creations
Sonic the Hedgehog’s Lego outing is now more widely available in stores, and it’s a gateway to some incredible custom builds.
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DIMENSION JUMP | Chrono Cross is a classic that deserves its remaster – but fans of Trigger should know what they’re in for
Chrono Cross isn't Chrono Trigger, for better and for worse, and that's worth knowing if you're curious about this remaster.
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SUPER SONIC | Sonic 2 cements it: the hedgehog’s transformation to film is the best video games have ever managed
With the sequel, Sonic has made the most successful jump from games to films ever.
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DEMOCRACY MANIFEST | Triangle Strategy is a slow burn, but its combat and vote systems are truly brilliant
I’ve been struggling to get all the way through Triangle Strategy, which moves like molasses. But its excellent design keeps pulling me back in.
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throwing cel-shade | Street Fighter 5’s final major update adds a beautifully crisp new graphics mode
Capcom may be working on Street Fighter 6, but it's not letting go of its last big fighting game just yet.
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PS Non-Plussed | PlayStation Plus Premium: Is it really an Xbox Game Pass rival?
The VG247 team reacts to Sony's big PS Plus revamp, and opinions are… tepid.
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restart your engines | I’m pumped for Witcher 4 and CDPR’s engine change, but I really hope it doesn’t kill Cyberpunk and REDengine
Unreal Engine 5 is great, but pour one out for a dedicated, RPG-focused engine blamed for Cyberpunk 2077's failings.
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A KIND OF MAGIC | As a melee stalwart, Elden Ring really hits different switching to magic
On my third Elden Ring play-through, I’m mixing things up – and it’s giving the game yet another lease of new life, hundreds of hours in.
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KWEH-SHING BLOW | Chocobo GP is a truly lovely kart racer suffocated by DLC and season bulls**t
After waiting for a new Chocobo Racing spin-off for years, I’m forced to bounce off an otherwise great game right away by greedy mobile-style monetization.
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work your asset off | Elden Ring is a masterclass in content reuse
FromSoft turns an artisanal eye to how – and when – to reuse content for maximum impact in The Lands Between.
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distant worlds apart | Stranger of Paradise is cool, but I yearn for a simpler Final Fantasy anniversary game
The Team Ninja Soulslike is a nice addition to the Final Fantasy extended family, but I want so see something else from Square Enix.
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patch made in heaven | Cyberpunk 2077’s patches are far more than just small fixes – they’re an increasingly impressive overhaul
CD Projekt RED's is doing something remarkable with Cyberpunk 2077, and it's a real surprise more people aren't talking about it.
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ikea we go again | Lessons from an endless search for the perfect Gaming & Home Working setup
From screens to mice, HDMI Switchers to foot pedals, furniture to headsets, it can be hard finding the right mix of gear for Work & Home life.
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elden out for a hero | The curse of Horizon has struck again with Forbidden West
First, it was Breath of the Wild. Now, it's Elden Ring. Will Guerrilla Games ever catch a break?
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Grass root canal | Capcom wants to take Street Fighter full esports – but its latest tournament licensing agreement isn’t going down well
Fighting games had a truly thriving grass-roots scene, and Capcom's latest blunder may ruin that side of the community.
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breaking the lore | Elden Ring has turned me into a Souls lore goblin
I never thought I'd fall for the acute storytelling of a FromSoft game quite as hard as I've fallen for it in Elden Ring.
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switch it up | Steam Deck review: it’s a chunky marvel, brimming with potential… when it works right
Small and mighty, loud and occasionally buggy, the Steam Deck is finally here. But can it hold a candle to the Nintendo Switch and redefine handheld gaming?
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Elden Ring Rune Arc explained: how to gain the effects of Great Runes
A key new item in Elden Ring, the Rune Arc unlocks some seriously powerful abilities - if you know how.
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What’s the best Keepsake to choose in Elden Ring character creation?
Keepsakes in Elden Ring can help you out in various ways, but which one is the best to choose at the start of the game?
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Capital Punishment | Elden Ring review - Lording it over everything else
Elden Ring has been worth the wait.
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Superb Owl | If you want an American Football game for Superbowl Sunday, you need to play Retro Bowl – out now on Switch
Get in the spirit of the Super Bowl with one of the best games that really captures the spirit of the massive event.
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punching down | Booting into a fresh install of Street Fighter 5 in 2022 is a nightmare
The game may have aged well – very well, in fact – but starting up a fresh version of Capcom's esteemed fighter is a drag.
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back in the saddle | After another six hours of playing Elden Ring, I feel it might be an all-timer
From Software's Elden Ring has what it takes to be one of the very best games of all time, if it can stick the landing.
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a curious case | The star of last night’s Nintendo Direct? A tiny new Square Enix game, shown only in Japan
The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story was an unexpected highlight the rest of the world didn't get to see.
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BLOWING IN THE WIND | Here’s an exclusive look at Whimsicott VSTAR, a new card from the Brilliant Stars Pokemon TCG expansion
An exclusive look at one of the powered-up VSTAR Pokemon that appears in the new TCG expansion launching this month.
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graphic content | The Nvidia RTX 3050 is a solid new entry-level ray tracing and DLSS GPU – if you can get it at the right price
It's a weird time for GPUs, but the Nvidia RTX 3050 is a beacon of good-quality craft... if you can find one.
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switch hunt | Nintendo Direct February 2022: Fire Emblem, Bayonetta, Zelda – What VG247 would like to see
The first big Nintendo showcase of 2022 is coming up, and the Japanese platform holder certainly has a lot of loose ends to tie up as we head into a whole new year.
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trading blows | It’s a shame you can’t battle friends in Pokemon Legends: Arceus, but the changes are worth it
Pokemon’s latest game changes up battles in a way that’s most exciting for the future of the series.
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SPOOKY TIMES | Pokemon Legends Arceus: How to evolve Haunter to get Gengar
Getting Gengar used to be all about trading. But in this single-player Pokemon game, there's a new way to evolve Haunter...
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Pokemon Legends: Arceus - how to evolve Stantler into Wyrdeer
How to get Wyrdeer, the majestic new mount, onto your battling team.
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SLICE AND DICE | Pokemon Legends Arceus: How to evolve Scyther to get Scizor and Kleavor
How to get one of the coolest all-new Pokemon evolutions featured in Legends Arceus - Kleavor.
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not my type | Pokemon Legends: Arceus Type Chart - Strength, Weakness, and Resistance list
One of the few things that Pokemon Legends: Arceus has kept from previous Pokemon generations is the Type Chart, complete with super-effective and not very effective moves.
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oshawott's what | Pokemon Legends: Arceus Best Starter Pokemon – Which starter should you choose?
Cyndaquil, Rowlet or Oshawott - which starter Pokemon is best in Pokemon Legends Arceus?
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link between worlds | Pokemon Legends: Arceus isn’t really like Breath of the Wild – except in one key way
Comparisons between the latest Zelda game and the latest Pokemon game are fairly unfounded – apart from one notable link.
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glow up | How to Evolve in Pokemon Legends: Arceus
The newest Pokemon game introduces a big change to evolution, breaking with series traditions.
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baby got backpack | Pokemon Legends: Arceus: How to upgrade your Inventory and Satchel Space
Gone are Pokemon’s bottomless black hole backpacks - you now have to Marie Kondo your inventory. But you can get a little more space, if you know how…
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Move it, shake it | Pokemon Legends: Arceus: How to learn new moves
Even something as simple as changing a Pokemon’s moves has been changed this time out - but this new system is a huge improvement. Here’s how it works.
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it's in tents | Pokemon Legends: Arceus - How to unlock extra Base Camps
Unlocking extra Base Camps in Pokemon Legends: Arceus is essential if you want to catch more Pokemon and complete more research.