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The lasting legacy of The Legend of Zelda

Much of the philosophy behind the design of every Zelda game always tends to remain the same.

Plants Vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time we talk about it

Plants Vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time is the long-awaited sequel to PopCap’s Plants Vs. Zombies.

Games / A beginner’s guide to soulsborne games

This article serves as a guide to the most interesting entry points to Miyazaki's world and the soulsborne genre.

Games / Why previous generation Pokémon games are still relevant

Is it entirely nostalgia, or is there something more to it? 

GAME / The new CoD MW 2 offers one of the best first-person shooter campaigns till date

MW2 has a spectacular campaign, decent multiplayer and grindy gameplay.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The best of a bugged world

Welcome to the 9th generation of Pokémon.

Game Review / Stray: A purr-fect breath of fresh air

A beautiful, complex yet simple, indie platforming adventure game.

PLAYWATCH / Mafia Definitive Edition: Great game or wasted potential?

The original Mafia game released back in 2002 was definitely one of the best games of the Pentium era.

The Behemoth Challenge

The fascination behind the hunting genre, established by Monster Hunter titles, has always been spearheaded by the Japanese market. However, with western releases, the genre created a loyal international following soon enough. Dauntless is the latest attempt at trying to scratch that hunting itch.

5 Unique Games for Android

Mobile gaming often comes under fire for being repetitive cash grabs. With so many Clash of (insert buzzword) floating around the Play Store, it's hard to not think that gaming on Android is just a saturated mess. But I was pleasantly surprised with a couple of games, even more so because of the fact that they are available for free and on mobile.

Evolution of Pokémon over the years

Pokémon has come a long, long way. What started out as a small troubled production of an innovative, bold idea that had no guarantee of success is now a worldwide brand and a household name so strong your mom calls any monster-looking thing Pikachu.

The best Far Cry game in a while

When we think about Ubisoft titles, a few preconceived notions pop up. Some people refer to them as “tower climbing simulators.” Some people think the vast open worlds are just filled up with mundane activities. Well, suffice to say, Far Cry 5 not only puts those concerns to rest, but it also serves up some of the most organic emergent gameplay ever found in a sandbox shooter.

Are you not entertained?

Domina is a gladiatorial management sim where you train and house a bunch of gladiators to fight for you in The Pits or the Colosseum. That's pretty much it. Oh and your gladiators have permadeath of course, so don't get attached to the 650HP Thraex that's going to die to a 400HP Murillo.

Siege and zombies Does it make sense?

March 6, 2018 saw the release of Operation Chimera, the latest expansion of the popular online tactical shooter, Rainbow Six: Siege. Along with a whole new game mode, the expansion brought with it two new Attacker operators that are immensely meta-breaking. So how does Chimera fit into the established formula of Siege?

Why you should play Monster Hunter: World

If you're looking for some of the best emergent gameplay to be experienced on home consoles (as of writing this article), then look no further than Monster Hunter: World (MH:W). Still not convinced?

A few steps forward, a hundred backward

Even though Don Bradman Cricket 17 was a major disappointment, I was willing to give Big Ant cricket games another chance when Ashes Cricket was announced with fully licensed Australia and England teams.

Total Carnage

There is a famous story behind the making of Robotron 2084, the infamous arcade game which provides the clear inspiration for Nex Machina.

Motorcycle combat done (almost) right

The motorcycle combat genre was first popularised by the Road Rash franchise in the 90s. However, no game could do justice to the genre after the discontinuation of the franchise.

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