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Sonic 2005 Tech Demo Footage Hints at What Sonic 06 Might Have Been

Uncovered footage of a Sonic the Hedgehog tech demo from 2005 has shown off what the infamous Sonic 06 could have been.The footage, courtesy of Adam Doree (below), shows almost ten minutes of gameplay that was celebrated by Sonic fans in a live demo during Sega's next-gen showcase at 2005's ...
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Hyper Light Breaker’s first gameplay trailer shows off stylish action and fast-paced traversal

Last year, developer Heart Machine announced they were adapting the 2D pixelated action of Hyper Light Drifter for their 3D co-op sequel, Hyper Light Breaker. Earlier in January, we learned that Breaker’s roguelike structure would include procedurally generated open worlds, and we’ve now seen them in action thanks to its ...
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System Shock Delayed to May on PC, No Date Revealed for Consoles

The long-awaited System Shock remake has been delayed until May on PC, two months on from its previously planned March launch.While Shodan's return is still imminent, a transmission received from Citadel Station brought news of System Shock's release date pushback, with the PC edition of the remake now set to ...
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Myst FPS is a hilarious dig at the classic adventure game, and it’s free on Itch.io

Over the last 30 years, the classic adventure game Myst has been rereleased in countless forms, resurrected in 25th-anniversary boxsets, VR takes on the game, and even a full remake in 2021. But the power of the internet determines that nothing is sacred, and even the point-and-click Myst can be ...
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The Wreck review: a raw road trip down memory lane

As video game time loops go, The Wreck's endlessly repeating car crash has to be one of the worst fates to get stuck in. Sure, it's not quite as bad as 'death by exploding sun' in Outer Wilds, say, but when each crash is also accompanied by heroine Junon reliving ...
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Paper Trail Is A Beautiful Paper-Craft Puzzler Folding Onto Switch In 2023

An origami queen.Norwich-based developer Newfangled Games' upcoming puzzler is a stunning-looking top-down adventure where the world is made out of paper. Paper Trail has a soft colour palette and a unique visual style to it, but rather than just being a visual quirk, you can fold, crease, and change the ...
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WWE 2K23: How Showcase Mode Is an Unexpected Trip Down John Cena’s Memory Lane

John Cena is one of the WWE’s most beloved Superstars, and WWE 2K23’s Showcase mode is an endearing love letter to one of sports entertainment’s biggest stars. In WWE 2K22, Visual Concepts took players back in time to relive and recreate some of Rey Mysterio’s greatest matches as the Master ...
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PS5 Creators: How Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores will harness the power of PS5

Next month, Aloy will face new threats in a danger-filled land as she embarks on a new adventure. Horizon Forbidden West’s Burning Shore expansion leverages the power of PS5 to make this journey possible. We reached out to Guerrilla to understand how, and to find out more about the enticing ...
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Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon Review

What if I told you Bayonetta wasn’t always the confident, ass-kicking witch we’ve known for all these years? That unexplored history is what Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon shines a light on, painting a thoughtful picture of a time when the scariest monsters a young Bayonetta had to ...
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System Shock remake’s release date has been delayed to May 30th

Developer Nightdive Studios were hoping to release their System Shock remake by the end of March, but they’ve had to push the PC release to later this year, now locking in a May 30th release date. The immersive sim will release on consoles at a later date, but PC players ...
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