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With nearly 20 years between mainline games, this long-awaited RPG doesn't disappoint.
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Despite some visual enhancements, this isn't the current-gen hockey game fans have been waiting for.
Tales of Arise Breathes Life Into a Previously Stale Series
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With even its most diehard fans growing bored, Tales of Arise has a lot riding on its shoulders. It was developed with the purpose of breathing new life into the long-running series , and given the track record of recent games, I was skeptical that could actually update its formula successfully. After finishing Arise, I no longer have doubts. It’s a big step in the right direction that proves Tales still has lasting potential in the modern RPG space.
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Months on, the accidental doxxing of E3 media attendees has lingering repercussions.
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Conquering brutal challenges offers catharsis amid the coronavirus pandemic.
NHL 24 Review - IGN
IGN
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New features reinvigorate the on-ice action, but unimproved game modes have grown increasingly boring.
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Fandom
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Although it might seem like an annoyance, playing in real-time teaches valuable life skills.
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Learning to value my mistakes freed me as an artist.
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Fanbyte
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Technical issues hamper the fun of being a kung-fu trash panda.
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Electronic Gaming Monthly
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Without a balance of good and evil, moral ambiguity loses its purpose.
Monster Hunter: World Review | RPGFan
RPGFan
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"[...] The game's evolution into a more player-friendly experience hasn't sacrificed the core difficulty or gameplay that [fans] love; it's simply made it easier for others to appreciate Monster Hunter as much as they do."
Colors Live creator Jens Andersson has game development down to an art
GameDaily.biz
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The industry vet discusses his move from AAA games to the founding of his own studios and talks to GameDaily about his newest, crowdfunded project--a painting app for the Nintendo Switch.
Crusader Kings 3: Royal Court Refines a Fantastic Roleplaying Experience
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It's been a trying few years. I've gone to war several times within the last decade to claim land I falsified titles for, and while I was victorious in all my battles, I put myself in quite a bit of debt.
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A careful balance between gameplay and narrative elevates Scarlet Nexus above other recent action RPGs.
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Fanbyte
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After waiting an entire decade for more Rune Factory, I wish this entry had more creativity to make that wait worthwhile.
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Prioritizes small refinements over reinvention.