Mega Man: Dual Override Feels Like Everything You Hope And Fear It Will Be
Capcom’s return to the Blue Bomber isn’t pulling punches
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'Mega Man: Dual Override' Is Capcom Kicking It Old-School
How do you keep a traditionally retro platforming series like Mega Man moving forward in a modern age? Simple: Don’t overthink it. That seems to be the mentality behind Mega Man: Dual Override, at least. Capcom’s first mainline Mega Man game since 2018’s Mega Man 11 is keeping…
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Dark Sun Original Creators Reunite for New D&D Book That You Can Play Like in the 1990s
The Dark Sun setting is currently the talk of the Dungeons & Dragons world. For decades, fans wished for the return of the world of Athas, a post-apocalyptic landscape ruled by brutal overlords where heroes fight primarily to survive. Due to the presence of controversial topics…
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The Witcher Announces Exciting New Crossover With Major Game Franchise
Aug. 25 was an exciting day for Witcher 3 fans, as Gamescom's Opening Night Live revealed that a remaster of the iconic RPG is coming ahead of the much-anticipated Songs of the Past DLC. And the best part is that it'll be available for free for those who already own The Witcher…
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I’m Not Sure Whatever Point Stranger Than Heaven Is Trying To Prove Is Worth The Headache
The Yakuza prequel’s obtuse control scheme feels at odds with how its fights flow
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After Playing Persona 4 Revival, It’s Nice To Know Some Parts Of The RPG Classic Are Still Timeless
The early sections of the remake still hit like they did in 2008
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The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past’s First Gameplay Demo Showcases Geralt’s New Weapon and Deadly Enemies
The Witcher 3: Wild Huntis an open-world RPG that, despite being 11 years old, still stands strong today. And after watching an hour-long preview gameplay demo of its upcoming expansion, Songs of the Past, at Gamescom, that has never been more true.
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Alien Geoguessr Meets Sherlock Holmes in This Captivating Steam Mystery
I love Geoguessr. I've played it on and off for years, starting back when it used to be browser-only and free-to-play. As a Brit, my favorite maps have always been the UK-only ones, but I am also partial to a no-moving, no-zooming challenge, where you essentially have to…
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10 Years Ago, Anime’s Most Powerful Quote Is Still an All Time Classic
The "chosen one" is one of the oldest tricks in the storytelling playbook, and for good reason. There is something inherently compelling about watching an ordinary person discover they are extraordinary. It’s foretold that Anakin Skywalker is destined to bring balance to the…
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Metro 2039 Dev Reveals How the Ukraine War Led to the Series’ Darkest Game Yet
Due to launch in February 2027, Metro 2039 is the next chapter in the story that began in 2010 with Metro 2033. The grim first-person shooters are based on the works of novelist Dmitry Glukhovsky, who first partnered with 4A Games to bring his dark vision to life. Metro Exodus,…
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Modern Warfare 4 Team Promises To Patch Captain ‘Just F*ck My Shit Up’ Price’s Hairline
Or he could just embrace it and go bald.
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Activision Embraces Physical Games With 39 Classic Rereleases
Amid a dour outlook for physical games, two publishers are teaming up to buck that trend: Atari is teaming up with Activision to rerelease some of the Atari 2600's most iconic games. The Atari x Activision Collection will bring back 39 of Activision's oldest games on working,…
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Atelier Just Turned One Of Its Most Popular RPG Protagonists Into An AI Chatbot
The alchemy RPG series is turning its anime protagonist into a chatbot companion
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CBS's Legendary 156-Episode Sci-Fi Anthology Series is Officially Free to Watch on Streaming
In the realm of science fiction, Star Wars and Star Trek are generally considered to be the two biggest franchises. And, if you’re purely talking about profitability, that’s correct, as those two have dominated TV and film for decades. However, if you factor in things like…
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Taylor Sheridan and Jon Bernthal's 121-minute 10/10 Action Western Remains a Streaming Smash Hit
Jon Bernthal is enjoying one of the biggest years of his career. Between high-profile roles in The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day — easily two of the biggest movies of the summer — the actor has become one of Hollywood's most in-demand supporting stars. With those…
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The Hunt For The GTA 6 Leaker Seems To Be Getting Closer To Its Target
Cyberleek or someone closely associated with the group or leaker might have made a mistake
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I Tried To Play Steam’s Newest Hit Friendslop Game And Immediately Got Murdered By A Spider Crab
I probably should have, you know, brought friends
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This Gamescom Showcase Did A Lot Of Games Dirty
Sorry to anyone who wasn’t Square Enix or CD Projekt Red
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