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Dragon’s Dogma 2: The First Hands-On Preview

When it was released eleven years ago, Dragon’s Dogma stood out as a bold open-world action-RPG that didn’t conform to any pre-existing mold for the genre. From its one-of-a-kind Pawn mechanic that encouraged you to frequently swap out AI controlled companions from a network populated by creations from other players ...
/ IGN

Dragon’s Dogma 2 brings back all the joy of Capcom’s 2012 cult hit with few real changes

Dragon's Dogma was the action-RPG for people who wanted to play alone, but didn't want to feel alone. By far its most charming feature was the Pawn system, whereby you'd create an AI-controlled sidekick and hire two others, shared online by other players, to accompany you on your journey through ...
/ Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Exclusive: Lord of the Rings Returns to Magic: The Gathering with 24 New Cards and Special Boosters

You may have thought Magic: The Gathering was done with The Lord of the Rings after its Tales of Middle-earth set earlier this year, but it’s back for more! We’ve got the exclusive reveal of 24 new cards spread across four new art scenes, all of which are available in ...
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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 23rd)

Spending time with Samus.It's the weekend! That means it's time to sit back, relax, and enjoy some games.Before we do so, however, let's take a look back at what's been going on this week. One of the biggest stories was actually in relation to the massive leak suffered by Xbox ...
/ Nintendo

Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Pokémon Scarlet & Violet – The Teal Mask

Tell us your own thoughts.The first DLC part of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero arrived on the Nintendo Switch last week and there have now been multiple reviews shared online, so we've put together a roundup.Here on Nintendo Life, we said The Teal Mask ...
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Switch Fighter DNF Duel Season Pass Roadmap Revealed

Update: The third season pass character is Battle Mage.Update #2 :The third Season Pass character Battle Mage has now been revealed. This fighter is set to join the roster this December. Below is a brief teaser:Read the full article on nintendolife.com ...
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Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior Allows You to Become an Awesome Army of One

At first glance Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior appears to be a stylish but somewhat straightforward isometric hack ‘n’ slash in the vein of Hades, but after having some hands-on time with it at Tokyo Game Show it’s clear that there’s considerably more to it. While rewinding time has become ...
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Tekken 8 Tries to Balance Old and New – TGS 2023

At a special showcase for members of the press at Bandai Namco Entertainment in Tokyo, Japan, I had a chance to play an early build of Tekken 8. While renowned director Katsuhiro Harada’s latest sequel will launch with 32 characters, only 16 were available during this meeting. The roster included ...
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The Making of Karateka Review

We live in a time of exceptional video game quality and abundance: There’s always too much to play (especially as I type this in September of 2023). So it’s all the more surprising that The Making of Karateka, which focuses on a game from nearly 40 years ago, totally captivated ...
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