A person cosplaying as a hunter attacks a CGI Paolumu in a Monster Hunter Now trailer.
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Monster Hunter Now Review In Progress

There was a certain lightning-in-a-bottle energy that was super effective when Niantic launched Pokemon GO. Arguably, nothing since has caught on as well with the mainstream public, but since I…

September 13, 2023 | 09:00 EDT

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Monster Hunter Now Preview

Niantic is probably most well-known for Pokemon GO, which was an absolute cultural phenomenon when it launched in summer 2016. Since then, the Ingress developer has taken its AR sensibilities to…

June 12, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

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Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis Preview

The famous bombing mission from Final Fantasy VII is an all-time classic moment in gaming, and there are so many ways to play it. Soon, Square Enix will serve it up on your phone (or tablet) with…

June 11, 2023 | 11:30 EDT

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The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth Preview - A New Age of Collectable RPG

What-If scenarios have become increasingly popular over the years, permeating many fan-favorite franchises new and old. It’s no surprise then, that The Lord of the Rings is next in line for this sort…

May 10, 2023 | 01:00 EDT

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Omega Strikers Is a Triple Threat Made in Heaven

Combining genres is one of the most common means for game developers to bring something new to the table. Sometimes, it's a no-brainer, like when Ubisoft brought RPG mechanics to the Assassin's Creed…

September 16, 2022 | 02:01 EDT

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Don't Discard Legends of Runeterra

Life is good if you're a collectible card game fan. Magic: the Gathering finally has a spectacular digital version. Hearthstone is over a dozen expansions deep now. And don't even get me started on…

January 30, 2020 | 12:00 EST

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NYCC 2019: Hands-on with Beyond a Steel Sky

Beneath a Steel Sky, originally released in 1994, is an oft-overlooked gem from the golden age of point-and-click adventure gaming. Competing with the likes of giants LucasArts and Sierra, it was…

October 13, 2019 | 01:00 EDT

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Neo Cab Captures a Life with Anxiety

Ride-share services have become a prominent part of everyday life, to the point where “taxi” sounds like a foreign word. Neo Cab latched onto that concept and put a unique twist on it. You play as…

July 9, 2019 | 12:00 EDT

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Asphalt 9: Legends Is a Perfect Fit For The Switch

When looking for racing games on the Switch, you’re really limited to a handful of mostly mascot dominated titles.  And while I’m a a huge fan of Mario Kart and the vastly superior Crash Team Racing…

June 25, 2019 | 01:30 EDT

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Super Meat Boy Forever Continues The Impossible But Achievable Feel

Super Meat Boy Forever is the sequel to Super Meat Boy, and it started out being developed as a mobile game. Really, the idea for the game began immediately after the release for the first, when the…

September 11, 2018 | 12:00 EDT

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Mushroom Wars 2 First Impressions - What A Fun Guy

One of the appointments I had in advance for Play NYC was to see Mushroom Wars 2 by Zillion Whales, an RTS-esque game where you send out adorable little armies of mushroom men to attack mushroom huts…

August 24, 2017 | 01:00 EDT

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Fortnite Early Access Impressions - Best Value

Just a few short months ago, I played Fortnite for the first time. I was charmed by the game's cartoon characters and its fun shooting, and my short session made me excited to play more. Now that I'…

August 17, 2017 | 11:00 EDT

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E3 2017 - Fortnite Hands On Impressions

I played Fortnite! It seems like an unlikely statement to some of us considering how long the game has been out of the spotlight, but development has been proceeding in various states of alphas and…

June 14, 2017 | 01:30 EDT

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Guild of Dungeoneering Preview – Guilds Gone Wild

Guild of Dungeoneering is the kitten you wind up with a few weeks after you let the cat out. You’re not sure which tom got at her: the roguish Hand of Fate, the meandering Majesty, Munchkin and all…

June 13, 2015 | 09:00 EDT

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SpaceCom is Deep Strategy in Space

In a world where most new games are clones of other games with a fresh cast of characters, SpaceCom, published by 11-bit launchpad, looks to rewrite the strategy genre. SpaceCom - All About That…

August 30, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

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The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot Beta Preview

After spending about eleven hours playing the closed beta of The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot, I can safely say that I don't recommend jumping in. At this stage, players are getting access to what is…

January 10, 2014 | 09:00 EST