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Star Fox Zero Wii U Review: Open the Wings
The motion controls actually work pretty well, but Star Fox Zero still leaves something to be desired in other areas.
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Whispers of the Old Gods: Designing C'Thun, the State of the Hunter, and Lessons Learned From The Grand Tournament
HEARTHSTONE INTERVIEW: Designer Dean Ayala goes in-depth on the upcoming expansion.
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Star Fox's History of Innovation, For Better or Worse
Star Fox Zero will be the latest game in the series to lean on innovation. Here are a few of the previous attempts, and whether they were ultimately successful.
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"I Consider Myself Crucial to the Success of that Company": Jack McCauley Recalls the Early Days of Oculus and Looks to the Future
COVER STORY: One of VR's pioneers talks about the early days of Oculus, the platform's prospects for the future, and what he's doing to make VR better.
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MLB 16 The Show PlayStation 4 Review: Building a Diamond Dynasty
Sony's baseball sim has its share of improvements across the board, but the bulk of this year's attention is devoted to the card-collecting mode.
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Grand Kingdom Interview: Building NIS' Beautiful New Strategy RPG
Director Tomohiko Deguchi talks about what he learned from Vanillaware's George Kamitani, what he looks for in a strategy RPG battle system, and his game's relationship with Grand Knights History.
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Pokkén Tournament Wii U Review: A New Arena
Does Bandai Namco's fighting game spinoff live up to its namesake?
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It's 1995 All Over Again for the Creators of VR Titles Like Narcosis and Loading Human
How can adventure game work for VR? How about horror? Narcosis and Loading Human want to figure it all out.
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I Am Setsuna Director: "We'd Consider the Vita Version for the U.S."
As usual, it's a question of demand.
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Stream: Check Out Twilight Princess HD's Cave of Shadows
Kat streams Twilight Princess HD's Amiibo-exclusive content at 3pm PT/6pm ET.
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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD Wii U Review: The Long, Twilight Struggle
Twilight Princess is back after a decade, but its motion controls aren't. Does it hold up?
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Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest Nintendo 3DS Review: The Family You Choose
Intelligent Systems ramps up the difficulty in the other half of Fire Emblem Fates.
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What Fire Emblem Needs to Continue Its Mini-Renaissance
Fire Emblem's developers speak on the process of developing two different games at once, the characters they had their protagonist marry, and what the series needs to continue its recent success.
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Long Time Coming: Finishing the Original Legend of Zelda in 2016
Kat finally got the original Zelda off her bucket list this year. Here's what she found.
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Seven Essential Ingredients for a Successful eSport
COVER STORY: A few things for developers to keep in mind while they try to build the next great eSport.
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XCOM 2 PC Review: Liberty or Death
Firaxis spreads their wings and takes some risks with their sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown.
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Darkest Dungeon PC Review: Circle in the Dark
Terror may indeed stalk these shadows, but yonder - a glint of gold.
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Rocket League: How Last Year's Surprise Hit Changed Psyonix, and What's Next for 2016
Psyonix CEO and design director Dave Hagewood talks about the rise of 2015's breakout hit, and what we should look forward to in the new year.
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The One Change That Made My FIFA Career One of My Most Compelling Gaming Experiences in Years
Revisiting Kat's six season odyssey in FIFA's career mode.
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The Long Journey West: 8 Japanese Games that Took Their Time Making it to America
Final Fantasy Type-0 isn't the only game to linger for years in a state of uncertainty. Now with video!
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The Gateway Guide to Star Wars Games
From Battlefront to TIE Fighter, we explore the universe of Star Wars games.
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Interview: The Death of Interceptors, Iron Man Mode, and XCOM 2's Next Step
Director Jake Solomon offers insight into XCOM 2's design decisions.
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SteamWorld Heist 3DS Review: A Gem of a Tactics Game
A late release for the Nintendo 3DS is quietly one of the year's best.
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StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void PC Review: Once More Unto the Void
After five years, StarCraft II has finally reached its conclusion. Here's our final review.
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Star Wars: Battlefront Xbox One Review: Aren't You a Little Short for a Multiplayer Shooter?
Battlefront is a blast for as long as it lasts.
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A Wastelander's Photo Album
One citizen of Fallout 4's Commonwealth has a passion for photography.
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Fallout 4 PlayStation 4 Review: Brilliant, Maddening, and Wholly Memorable
Yes, Fallout 4 is indeed a Bethesda RPG, with all that entails.
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A New Hearthstone Adventure is Coming: The League of Explorers
Blizzard will release another round of unique solo challenges starting November 12.
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With Indies More Prevalent Than Ever, the Indie Megabooth Finds New Ways to Evangelize
How Kelly Wallick's Indie Megabooth has shifted from evangelizing to curating for the indie game development community in a post-bubble world.
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Still More Evidence for a 2016 Release for Nintendo's NX Console
The platform rumored to be a handheld/console hybrid is reportedly in the hands of developers.
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The Extra 10 Percent: XSEED Succeeds in the Age of Digital Distribution
Plus: XSEED announces three new games for Steam, including Little King's Story.
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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below PlayStation 4 Review: Passion Project
Omega Force once again takes the reins of a classic franchise.
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Virtual Spotlight: 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is Still Peak Sega
M2 caps their latest run of Sega Genesis 3D Classics with the best of the Sonic games.
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NBA 2K16 PlayStation 4 Review: The Art of the Possible
Ambition outstrips execution this year, but NBA 2K16 is still a top-tier sports sim.
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We Meet at Last, ZX Spectrum (Bonus: A Manic Miner Mario Maker Level)
Also Amstrad's obscure attempt to challenge Nintendo and Sega, and other examples of European gaming history at EGX.
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Do You Still StreetPass?
Kat's at EGX, and she's still trolling for StreetPasses. Do you still like StreetPassing, too?
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Shedding Some Light on EGX for the Curious American Gamer, and a FIFA Battle
Kat heads to Eurogamer Expo, where she's comes face-to-face with European gamers... and challenges them to FIFA.
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FIFA 16 PlayStation 4 Review: Dropping Down the Table
A marginal update has the former champs in danger of being consigned to mid-table mediocrity in a packed year for sports games.
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Inside NHL 16: How EA Turned to the Fans to Help Rebound from a Disappointing Year
After the poor reception afforded NHL 15, the team went back to the drawing board. Then they brought in the fans.
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NHL 16 PlayStation 4 Review: Back from the Brink
EA's hockey sim looks to rebound after a disappointing year. Is it successful?
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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain PlayStation 4 Review: All Good Things [Update: Now With a Score]
Kojima's final turn with the series is also his most ambitious, but how well does it come together?
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Tuesday Stream: Kat Tries to Go the Distance in Madden NFL 16's Draft Champions mode
Kat is two wins away from getting the max winning streak. Can she make it?
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Madden NFL 16 PlayStation 4 Review: First and Goal
Another strong entry puts Madden closer than ever to being counted among the best sports sims available.
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A Moment of Silence for the NCAA Football Series
EA's college football sim is long gone, but its ideas should not be forgotten.
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Pandora's Tower Unexpectedly Returns Courtesy of the Wii U eShop
Revisit this odd but interesting action game on the Wii U.
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17-Bit's Long Road to Finishing Galak-Z
From bugs to communication problems, 17-Bit's Jake Kazdal reflects on the lessons learned from the two-year process of building Galak-Z.
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The 15 Best Games Since 2000, Number 2: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Let's take a look at the high point of the Metal Gear franchise... Mr. President.
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Galak-Z PlayStation 4 Review: Super Dimensional Shoot 'Em Up
17-Bit's smartly-designed shoot 'em up is a gem even for those who didn't grow up watching Robotech and Voltron.
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Tuesday Stream: It's Kat Versus the Galaxy in Galak-Z
Kat hops into a mech and does her best to survive in Galak-Z at 4pm PT/7pm ET.