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Gotta go to the past | Amazing Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie poster goes hard on Mega Drive nostalgia

The second Sonic movie is almost here, and ahead of its release Paramount is dialling up the retro factor.

March 14, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Jack of all trades | "Flashy and trashy" – Critics are split on Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

As expected, the Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin reviews have brought chaos to the games industry. Jack would be pleased.

March 14, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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You don’t know, Jack | Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin review – One of the best 3/5 games I’ve played in years

Team Ninja’s Final Fantasy spin-off is awkward, ugly, dumb, and irritating. Yet, it also has this unwieldy, compelling charm.

March 14, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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fat of the stoutland | Want to see a Pokemon routine at the Crufts dog show? Of course you do

No, Pokemon aren't real... but train a dog well enough and it turns out you can pretty much have your very own Lillipup right here in the real world.

March 11, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Drift of the magi | With its new models, Sony has quietly updated the PS5 DualSense controller

The most recent line of DualSense pads have some slight upgrades – and new parts could mean less stick drift.

March 10, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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State of mind | Here's everything you missed in PlayStation's March 2022 State of Play stream

Didn't stay up for Sony's show? Internet drop out during a trailer? Don't worry, we've rounded up everything you need to know.

March 10, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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agony tower | Returnal Ascension adds co-op and survival mode to the game later in March

Sony and Housemarque announced today that Returnal will be getting a big new update later this month, adding a slew of features to the game.

March 9, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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jurassic lark | Capcom's Exoprimal features both dinosaurs and a crisis (but isn't a new Dino Crisis)

At Sony's State of Play 2022 showcase, Capcom announced Exoprimal – a new game about saving a city from dinosaurs literally falling from the sky.

March 9, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Another Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin demo is live right now

Tonight's PlayStation State of Play show introduced us to a new demo for Final Fantasy spin-off, Stranger of Paradise ahead of its launch next week.

March 9, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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pause and effect | It turns out Elden Ring isn't as un-pausable as everyone thought

A secret button, tucked away deep in the menus, allows players to actually pause Elden Ring.

March 9, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Use your melon | If you're waiting for Skate 4's release, don't skip the incredible OlliOlli World

You want a good skating game? You want one of the best skating games on modern systems? Play Olliolli World. Now.

March 8, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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criminal at large | GTA 5 PS5 file size isn’t too much larger than the PS4 version

If you're looking forward to downloading Grand Theft Auto 5 for PlayStation 5, you may need to make some room on your system storage.

March 8, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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rings a bell | Elden Ring DLC rumors rampant as hidden arenas spark speculation

Is Elden Ring getting PvP DLC? It looks like an arena-based multiplayer mode could be on the cards.

March 7, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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dog days are over | Dog trouble in Elden Ring? Just use the Beast-Repellent Torch

If you're eager to learn how to deal with Elden Ring's dog problem, you may want to use an unsuspecting item...

March 3, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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race for the stars | “Aging gracefully”: Critics rave about Gran Turismo 7 on PS5

Gran Turismo 7 whisks players away to live the life of a self-made professional racer – but can the PS4 and PS5 game deliver?

March 2, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Flail mail | Elden Ring player cheeses NPC invaders with this genius tactic

Fed up of dealing with those glowing red NPC trolls in your game? Fret not, one player has taught us how to beat Elden Ring NPC invaders.

March 2, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Deepsight Trouble | Destiny 2 Witch Queen director is looking at Ascendent Alloy, Wellspring drops and more for Week 2 and beyond

Joe Blackburn has taken to Twitter to outline some of the big changes we can expect to see in Destiny 2 Witch Queen over the rest of the season.

March 1, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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hug life | You may want to be careful about getting hugs from that lady in Elden Ring

It may be reassuring to get a hug from Fia the Deathbed Companion after a brutal fight, but she also confers a curse upon you...

March 1, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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mars attracts | Destiny 2: The Witch Queen is the best FPS campaign in years

With more challenge, more varied content and more freedom for the player, Bungie's latest Destiny 2 expansion really is out of this world.

Feb. 28, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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write off | Elden Ring pranksters are abusing the messages system

Whether it's a mislabelled dog, try fingers but hole, or a dare to jump where you shouldn't, Elden Ring messages are getting out of hand.

Feb. 28, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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the phantom spain | Pokemon Violet and Scarlet releasing late 2022 and fans already love the starters

After Pokemon Legends Arceus and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl in the last 12 months, Nintendo has announced yet another set of Pokemon games.

Feb. 28, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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steam rocks it | Want to play Elden Ring on the go? Get a Steam Deck

You may not be able to play From Software's latest on Nintendo Switch, but playing handheld Elden Ring is at least possible with a Steam Deck.

Feb. 25, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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for the lord | Elden Ring has huge Steam success despite anger over stuttering on PC

Elden Ring has been a long time coming, and now it's here From Software's latest masterpiece has all but taken over the gaming world.

Feb. 25, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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delay gratification | No new Call of Duty in 2023 – report

It's reported that Activision won't be launching a Call of Duty game in 2023, making it the first time since 2005 we would go a year without a new game.

Feb. 23, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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machine learning | Horizon Forbidden West Patch update 1.05 fixes graphics issues and more - full PS5/PS4 patch notes

Guerrilla Games has pushed out a big new patch for Horizon Forbidden West on PlayStation that addresses some of the biggest issues the game was facing at launch.

Feb. 23, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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fatal claw | This Horizon Forbidden West Clawstrider goes a step beyond PS5 graphics

Sure, the PlayStation 5 graphics for Horizon Forbidden West are realistic – but if we ever saw a Clawstrider like this in real life, we'd be bricking it.

Feb. 21, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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wide load | Street Fighter 6 release date still unknown as Hot Ryu reveal teases summer 2022 announcements

Capcom has officially unveiled Street Fighter 6 with a teaser showing off Ryu and Luke, though no platforms have been confirmed yet.

Feb. 21, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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teleport in a storm | Horizon Forbidden West Fast Travel: How to Fast Travel for free and Craft Fast Travel Packs

Horizon Forbidden West is a huge game with a massive world with basically no loading times. So you're going to want to know how to Fast Travel often.

Feb. 18, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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highly decorated | Horizon Forbidden West Face Paint: How to Unlock and Wear Face Paint

One of the many things you can unlock and use to customise Aloy in Horizon Forbidden West is Face Paint – but where, and how, can you use it?

Feb. 18, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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bow your own way | 15 tips I wish I knew before playing Horizon Forbidden West

A collection of the best Horizon Forbidden West tips, tricks, and a few small bytes of info you should know about.

Feb. 18, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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vendor's machines | What items are safe to sell in Horizon Forbidden West?

Aloy picks up a lot of items in Horizon Forbidden West, but which ones are safe to sell, and which should you keep hold of?

Feb. 18, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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future shock | Cyberpunk 2077 PS5 and Xbox Series X/S upgrades are a mess for EU players

Despite CD Projekt Red announcing the new-gen version of Cyberpunk 2077 last night, some players are still having issues upgrading.

Feb. 16, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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read the doom | Stop doomscrolling on Twitter and start... Doom Scrolling

A new Twitter bot is posting screenshots from a play through of Doom, in case you needed something to distract you from the state of the planet.

Feb. 15, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Spitting image | Horizon Forbidden West video analysis highlights gulf between PS5 and PS4 graphics

One of the PS5's biggest games of the year has landed, and – surprising no-one – it impresses across both PS4 and PS5.

Feb. 15, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Take a bow | Horizon Forbidden West review: Another beautiful string to Aloy's bow, despite some open world drawbacks

Empowering and fluid combat makes for killer bow-based action in Horizon Forbidden West, but open world woes keep the game from scoring a bullseye.

Feb. 14, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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The norse unleashed | Dawn of Ragnarok is still more Assassin's Creed than God of War, but mythology buffs will be in Valhalla

With Assassin’s Creed Valhalla expansion, Dawn of Ragnarok, Ubisoft is cementing itself in mythology instead of history. But does it pay off?

Feb. 10, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Switching hour | Nintendo Direct February 2022 round-up: Mario, Xenoblade, Fire Emblem, and more

Whether you're after more Mario Kart 8 content, a massive new Xenoblade Chronicles RPG, or just some retro JRPG goodness, last night's Direct had you sorted.

Feb. 10, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Mech it wit chu | Xenoblade Chronicles 3 release date set for September 2022 on Nintendo Switch

Monolith Soft’s juggernaut JRPG series makes its climactic return on Nintendo Switch later this year.

Feb. 9, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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We could be heroes | Fire Emblem Warriors – Three Hopes brings Three Houses heroes back to Nintendo Switch in June

At today's Nintendo Direct, the company announced a new Fire Emblem game – a follow-up to Fire Emblem Warriors

Feb. 9, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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it's about time | Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition is a remaster of the original, coming to Nintendo Switch in April

Square Enix has announced that a remaster of 1999's Chrono Cross is coming to Nintendo Switch – with a few bonus bells and whistles.

Feb. 9, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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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.

Feb. 8, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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direct to video | Nintendo Direct announced for later this week, showing off games launching in 2022

The next Nintendo Direct airs on February 9 and promises game announcements from Nintendo and other publishers, too.

Feb. 8, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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game, set, patch | Dying Light 2 updates for PS5, PS4, Xbox and PC set to arrive soon

Dying Light 2 has finally launched, but players have noticed a couple of performance issues and glitches in the game. Techland said they'll be addressed soon.

Feb. 7, 2022 Dom Peppiatt