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OCTOBER 18, 2021

Far Cry 6 doesn’t fix what ain’t broke

Though Far Cry 6 is the best entry in years, it lacks the risk-taking edge of Far Cry 3, instead offering a more polished, visually stunning iteration of the template, with more of the same stupid, chaotic fun.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Open-ended shooter Deathloop is year’s best time loop game

Players enjoy an unprecedented level of freedom, following leads and setting intricate traps like a Rube Goldberg of death.
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Open-ended shooter Deathloop is year’s best time loop game

Players enjoy an unprecedented level of freedom, following leads and setting intricate traps like a Rube Goldberg of death.
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SEPTEMBER 09, 2021

Highly anticipated Psychonauts 2 proves worth waiting for

That Psychonauts 2 can make Rift Apart feel dated in comparison is a testament to the strength of its strikingly imaginative platforming gameplay.
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SEPTEMBER 09, 2021

Highly anticipated Psychonauts 2 proves worth waiting for

That Psychonauts 2 can make Rift Apart feel dated in comparison is a testament to the strength of its strikingly imaginative platforming gameplay.
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AUGUST 27, 2021

Star-studded Twelve Minutes squanders intriguing concept with bizarre plot twists

Though Twelve Minutes purports to deal with the consequences of one’s actions, its technical limitations prevent players from experimenting in any meaningful way.
Video Games

AUGUST 27, 2021

Star-studded Twelve Minutes squanders intriguing concept with bizarre plot twists

Though Twelve Minutes purports to deal with the consequences of one’s actions, its technical limitations prevent players from experimenting in any meaningful way.
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OCTOBER 18, 2021

Far Cry 6 doesn’t fix what ain’t broke

Though Far Cry 6 is the best entry in years, it lacks the risk-taking edge of Far Cry 3, instead offering a more polished, visually stunning iteration of the template, with more of the same stupid, chaotic fun.
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Video Games

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Far Cry 6 doesn’t fix what ain’t broke

Though Far Cry 6 is the best entry in years, it lacks the risk-taking edge of Far Cry 3, instead offering a more polished, visually stunning iteration of the template, with more of the same stupid, chaotic fun.
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Video Games

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Open-ended shooter Deathloop is year’s best time loop game

Players enjoy an unprecedented level of freedom, following leads and setting intricate traps like a Rube Goldberg of death.
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Video Games

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Open-ended shooter Deathloop is year’s best time loop game

Players enjoy an unprecedented level of freedom, following leads and setting intricate traps like a Rube Goldberg of death.
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Video Games

SEPTEMBER 09, 2021

Highly anticipated Psychonauts 2 proves worth waiting for

That Psychonauts 2 can make Rift Apart feel dated in comparison is a testament to the strength of its strikingly imaginative platforming gameplay.
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Video Games

SEPTEMBER 09, 2021

Highly anticipated Psychonauts 2 proves worth waiting for

That Psychonauts 2 can make Rift Apart feel dated in comparison is a testament to the strength of its strikingly imaginative platforming gameplay.
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Video Games

AUGUST 27, 2021

Star-studded Twelve Minutes squanders intriguing concept with bizarre plot twists

Though Twelve Minutes purports to deal with the consequences of one’s actions, its technical limitations prevent players from experimenting in any meaningful way.
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Video Games

AUGUST 27, 2021

Star-studded Twelve Minutes squanders intriguing concept with bizarre plot twists

Though Twelve Minutes purports to deal with the consequences of one’s actions, its technical limitations prevent players from experimenting in any meaningful way.
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AUGUST 20, 2021

Standout 2020 title Hades receives PlayStation, Xbox release

Hades rewards those who invest patience and are not afraid of dying time and time again, and its fresh, flashy combat system is easy to pick up, turning casual players into maestros within a few hours.
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AUGUST 20, 2021

Standout 2020 title Hades receives PlayStation, Xbox release

Hades rewards those who invest patience and are not afraid of dying time and time again, and its fresh, flashy combat system is easy to pick up, turning casual players into maestros within a few hours.
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JULY 22, 2021

Wings of Ruin is Monster Hunter Stories series’s most accessible game yet

Compared to its predecessor, Wings of Ruin better prevents its many quests and hours of fighting from feeling repetitive.
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JULY 22, 2021

Wings of Ruin is Monster Hunter Stories series’s most accessible game yet

Compared to its predecessor, Wings of Ruin better prevents its many quests and hours of fighting from feeling repetitive.
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JULY 07, 2021

Complete Edition brings exciting, yet uneven Metro Exodus into current generation

Exodus is by far the series’s technical peak. Gameplay is far more responsive than previous entries, and though it sacrifices some complexity, it benefits greatly from the increased accessibility.
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JULY 07, 2021

Complete Edition brings exciting, yet uneven Metro Exodus into current generation

Exodus is by far the series’s technical peak. Gameplay is far more responsive than previous entries, and though it sacrifices some complexity, it benefits greatly from the increased accessibility.
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JUNE 24, 2021

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is bombastic 30-hour intro sequence

The Remake Intergrade takes an already stunning, if flawed PS4 game and amplifies its best qualities. 
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JUNE 24, 2021

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is bombastic 30-hour intro sequence

The Remake Intergrade takes an already stunning, if flawed PS4 game and amplifies its best qualities. 
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JUNE 18, 2021

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart showcases PS5’s capabilities with heart and humor

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is not only one of the best-looking games ever made, but also one of the hardest to put down — and a must-have for anyone with a PS5.
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JUNE 18, 2021

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart showcases PS5’s capabilities with heart and humor

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is not only one of the best-looking games ever made, but also one of the hardest to put down — and a must-have for anyone with a PS5.
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MAY 20, 2021

Mass Effect Legendary Edition is definitive way to play gaming’s greatest trilogy

BioWare has released Mass Effect Legendary Edition, a remastered compilation that brings gaming’s definitive sci-fi action RPG up to modern standards.
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MAY 20, 2021

Mass Effect Legendary Edition is definitive way to play gaming’s greatest trilogy

BioWare has released Mass Effect Legendary Edition, a remastered compilation that brings gaming’s definitive sci-fi action RPG up to modern standards.
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