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Mina the Hollower Preview - Small Mouse, Big World

Mina the Hollower is one of my most anticipated games, and it's been that way for several years now. Ever since its successful Kickstarter campaign, I've been waiting, and I will continue to do so…

September 13, 2024 | 05:22 EDT

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Heartworm Preview - Authentic Survival Horror

If you long for the days when Resident Evil had fixed camera angles and low polygon counts, Heartworm is just the game for you. Heartworm is authentic to the era it takes inspiration from and creates…

September 13, 2024 | 10:39 EDT

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Super Mario Party Jamboree Preview - You Should Be Excited for Mario Party

With just how formulaic and rigid Mario Party is, I wouldn’t blame you for feeling a bit along the lines of “played one, played them all.” I think Super Mario Party Jamboree is going to change some…

September 9, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

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Popucom Preview - Colorful Cooperation

Developer Hypergryph, known more for its hit gacha title Arknights than anything else, is doing something completely new with the upcoming title Popucom. There's no gacha in sight, nor is it a mobile…

September 9, 2024 | 09:15 EDT

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Reynatis Preview - Shibuya Showdown

Reynatis is an action RPG set in Japan, mostly around Shibuya, which is faithfully recreated to stunning detail. Even knowing this, I did a double-take when I found out Burger King was in this game…

September 9, 2024 | 09:30 EDT

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Love Eternal Preview - A Stunning Precision Platformer

Call me a masochist, but I love a precision platformer with tons of spikes. The more spikes, the better. Perfecting the timing of your actions and finally reaching the end of the level is always…

September 9, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

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Lou’s Lagoon Preview – A New Cozy Obsession

Sometimes low stakes vibing with a sense of progression is all you want out of a game. To chill yet effect change all the same. Lou’s Lagoon is the next up and coming game to let you do just that. …

September 6, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

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OMUT Preview - I Died 30 Times in 10 Minutes

I had no idea what to expect when I went to check out OMUT at PAX West. When I walked away, its weird, dark world had charmed me, and I was more than happy to keep on dying until I ran out of time…

September 6, 2024 | 09:30 EDT

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Homura Hime Preview - Parry This

I love a game with a good parry system, and no game does that better than Sekiro. It's fast and effective, and though you can spam it, it takes timing to actually master. Homura Hime might be a close…

September 6, 2024 | 09:15 EDT

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Kingdom Come Deliverance II Preview - Bigger, Better, and More Approachable

Everything I loved about Kingdom Come: Deliverance is back in the sequel, just done in a bigger and better way. More importantly for some, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is more refined -- easier to…

September 5, 2024 | 05:15 EDT

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Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven Preview - The Next Generation

I'll be the first to admit I know next to nothing about the series, but that mystery is what makes Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven all the more interesting to me. Why? Well, it might be the…

September 5, 2024 | 07:00 EDT

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God Save Birmingham Preview - A Fun Twist on the Zombie Genre

I've been over zombies for quite a while, after consuming far too many season of The Walking Dead for my own good. Still, I'm always open for new ideas featuring zombies, and God Save Birmingham…

September 5, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

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The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Preview - Brilliant Creativity

Finally, close to 40 years after the first game we are getting a mainline The Legend of Zelda game that features Zelda as the protagonist. After having a little over an hour with the game, anyone who…

September 4, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

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Earthion Preview - A New Game for the SEGA Genesis?!

No one is talking about Earthion, but I'm going to do my best to throw it into your line of sight. Consider this: a brand new shoot 'em up (SHUMP) is releasing for the SEGA Gensis, a console that…

September 4, 2024 | 10:30 EDT

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FANTASIAN Neo Dimension Preview - From Mobile to Consoles

Let it be known: There is no game that has ever looked quite like Fantasian. It's a shame, then, that it was relegated to the small dimensions of an iPhone screen. Thankfully, a console port called…

September 4, 2024 | 09:05 EDT

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Death the Guitar Preview – Amp Up Your Speedruns

In Death the Guitar, you play as a living guitar who wants to take revenge on the humans who have killed its owner, who was the greatest rockstar of all time. I’ll give you a second to wishlist it on…

September 4, 2024 | 11:15 EDT

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ChainStaff Preview – The Bony Grappling Hook We Deserve

Everyone knows that grappling hooks improve every video game out there (even Civilization, obviously). ChainStaff, an upcoming action-platforming indie game, is pushing that idea to the limit by…

September 4, 2024 | 10:45 EDT

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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind Preview - A Mighty Good Time

As a child, I quit playing soccer to become a Power Ranger. My dream did not come true. That's the harsh reality of the world, but it looks like I might have another chance at achieving a childhood…

September 4, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

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Pizza Bandit Preview – Cheesy, Delicious Comfort Food

Have you ever played Overcooked and wondered, “Where’s the reload button? What about my grenades?” I know I have, and Pizza Bandit is here to solve all my problems with the co-operative chaotic…

September 4, 2024 | 10:15 EDT

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Bayonetta 3 Feels Bigger, Faster, and Better Than Ever

To this day, Bayonetta feels like the most out-of-place IP among Nintendo’s roster of exclusives. Place her next to the pantheon of mascots like Mario, Link, and Samus, and she’ll stand out like a…

September 14, 2022 | 09:00 EDT

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WrestleQuest Is Wrestling and RPG Tag Team Perfection 

When you hear the term "fantasy RPG," it’s easy to get lost in the Final Fantasies and Dragon Quests of the world. But-- what’s that? Whose music is that? Well by god, it’s WrestleQuest, charging…

September 9, 2022 | 12:30 EDT

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One Piece Odyssey Is a Love Letter to Fans

For the past 25 years, One Piece has stood as one of the most iconic living legends in the manga world, and it finally has a video game that could be worthy of its pedigree: One Piece Odyssey. While…

September 6, 2022 | 11:30 EDT

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Lies of P Is Bloodborne With Strings Attached

Since 2015, there’s been a noticeable clamor for any new content related to Bloodborne, and most fans have been left to only imagine what a sequel could look or feel like. From Software has continued…

September 4, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

Epic Chaos Continues As Borderlands 3 Is Removed From Epic Mega Sale
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Gearbox Unveils New Borderlands 3 Endgame Content

Borderlands 3 is only a few weeks away, and now we know some new details on some of the Borderlands 3 endgame content. It's a series already known for farming loot and play sessions lasting deep into…

August 30, 2019 | 06:57 EDT

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We Happy Few DLC We All Fall Down Teased at PAX West

The final DLC for We Happy Few got a short teaser at Gearbox Software's PAX West 2019 panel today. We All Fall Down finishes the season pass as the third DLC entry and still doesn't have a release…

August 30, 2019 | 05:57 EDT

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Epic Games Store Exclusives Announced Ahead of PAX West

Epic Games is making an appearance at PAX West this week, and they'll be bringing several new exclusives for their storefront with them. Among these includes Ooblets, which stirred some controversy…

August 29, 2019 | 01:15 EDT

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XCOM Meets Cloak and Dagger in Phantom Doctrine

Phantom Doctrine by Creative Forge, the folks behind Hard West, is the game you'd get if you took XCOM, removed all of the alien and sci-fi bits, replaced them with 1980's era espionage between the…

September 7, 2017 | 11:00 EDT

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Firewatch to Launch on Xbox One This Month

Have you ever wanted to explore the woods, create a deep connection with a stranger you’ve never meet face to face, and solve a mystery all at the same time? Are you an Xbox One owner who never…

September 4, 2016 | 06:54 EDT

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Duke Nukem 3D World Tour Details Leak Onto Reddit

This week has been a busy one for fans of Duke Nukem. After the release of 2011's Duke Nukem Forever, there has been near radio silence from the franchise outside of a well received revamp of Duke…

August 26, 2016 | 09:31 EDT