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Monster Hunter Rise review: A grand hunt that’s far from over

By weaving web-slinging into the action RPG, Monster Hunter Rise has the power to unite a divided fanbase.
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Bravely Default 2 review: Innovative combat can’t fully heal a generic RPG story

In trying to recapture what popularized the genre, Bravely Default 2 misunderstands why it fell out of favor.
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Project Triangle Strategy features promising tactics, but the story holds it back

Between solid strategy mechanics and a dutiful appreciation of the player's time, the core of Project Triangle Strategy is strong, but its story is not.
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Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury review: A joyful celebration

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury is a nearly perfect package for Nintendo Switch owners.
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Persona 5 Strikers review: Missing the spark

Persona 5 Strikers is as flashy as its predecessor, but lacks the interesting gameplay mechanics that made the original worth spending time with.
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The Medium review: A horror game stuck between two worlds

The Medium tries to be both a modern psychological horror and retro throwback without quite nailing either.
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Hitman 3 review: A satisfying conclusion to the trilogy

Hitman 3 takes Agent 47 to the series' best locations, playing into the games' strengths while offering new incentives to retry missions over and over again.
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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game — Complete Edition review: Double nostalgia

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game - Complete Edition is a double dose of retro nostalgia, though its age shows.
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Cyberpunk 2077 post-patch review: A car crash of a game you can’t turn away from

There are great elements to Cyberpunk 2077, but the good is covered in a litany of issues, some that can be fixed and some that are baked into the game itself.
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World of Warcraft: Shadowlands review: Even in death, WoW can’t find itself

Even calling on a story element that saw World of Warcraft through the height of its popularity can't save it from a muddied focus and lack of innovation.
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Immortals Fenyx Rising review: 2020’s sleeper hit

It may not hit the organic exploration of Breath of the Wild, but Immortals makes up for its shortcomings with great design, a witty script, and solid combat.
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Empire of Sin review: Crime pays in clever prohibition-era strategy game

Empire of Sin is a clever prohibition-era strategy game that perfectly blends its historical setting with its genre-melding gameplay.
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Xbox Series S review: Impressive but not worth it in the long run

The Series S is initially an impressive piece of hardware for its price, but its limitations quickly become apparent. I can hardly recommend buying it.
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Destiny 2: Beyond Light review: Icy expansions brings cool changes

Destiny 2: Beyond Light's weak story might not win over many new fans, but its new character abilities give the game a much needed refresh.
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Godfall review: Repetitive gameplay hurts next-gen spectacle

Godfall offers up a lot of next-gen promise with its dazzling visuals, but its held back by repetitive game design.
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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla review: One of the franchise’s best

Assassin's Creed Valhalla is a great Assassin's Creed game, but what makes it good is also what makes it decidedly un-Assassin's Creed, for better of worse.
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Watch Dogs: Legion review: The reasons to skip it are legion

Despite Ubisoft's best open world to date, the main hook of recruiting anyone in the open world falls flat, and the PC version is particularly buggy.
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LG 34GN850-B review: The best ultrawide for $900, if you can find it

LG's 34GN850-B is a Nano-IPS ultrawide gaming monitor that comes with a 160 Hz refresh rate and colors good enough for professional photo editing.
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Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit review: Fun for some ages

Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit includes a well-made toy kart that is fun to drive, but the surprising amount of content clashes with a bunch of smaller issues.
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LG CX OLED TV review (2020): Clearly the best

LG's OLED legacy continues with the LG CX OLED TV, appealing to gamers as well as TV enthusiasts.
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Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is a shockingly fun take on AR racing

Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit transcends the novelty of having a remote-controlled kart, and offers an in-depth experience for even die-hard fans of the series.
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Super Mario 3D All-Stars review: Classic games that still shine

64, Sunshine, and Galaxy are considered classics, but the attempt to preserve them as they were comes at the expense of their potential with modern mechanics.
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Iron Harvest review: Real-time strategy with feeling

Developers clearly poured a lot of love into the design and the story of Iron Harvest, but not for the gameplay polish or content selection.
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Razer BlackShark V2 Review: Premium headset, nice price

The Razer BlackShark V2 has great sound for a moderately priced gaming headset.
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Wasteland 3 Review: A strong entry in the storied franchise

The latest tactical RPG from inXile Entertainment provides a nearly unprecedented level of choice and an immense graphical leap over its predecessor.
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Marvel’s Avengers beta review: Not yet Earth’s mightiest game

Marvel's Avenger's beta is filled with content that feels like an evolution and not a revolution. But make no mistake: The game's focus is live-service.
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The Sims 4 Nifty Knitting Stuff Pack review: A crafty DLC

The Sims 4's latest Stuff Pack, Nifty Knitting, shows the franchise has finally hit its DLC stride. It delivers meaningful extras at an affordable price.

Paper Mario: The Origami King review: All heart

Paper Mario: The Origami King, the latest entry in the storied franchise on Nintendo Switch, is a beautiful game but it's plagued by a tedious battle system.
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Ghost of Tsushima review: Finding peace in a violent world

Sucker Punch's Ghost of Tsushima offers a powerhouse combination of killer combat and introspective storytelling. It has one of the best sword combat systems.
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Iron Man VR Review: Bringing the summer blockbuster home

Iron Man VR isn't a new superhero gold standard due to technical limitations, but its creative motion controls offer satisfying moments of heroism.

Death Stranding’s PC port is great. That’s good news for Horizon Zero Dawn fans

The PC port of Death Stranding won’t leave you disappointed. It offers smooth gameplay even on modest hardware, and Nvidia’s DLSS 2.0 gives a performance boost.
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The Last of Us Part II has a wokeness problem, but it’s not what you think

The Last of Us Part II was immediately bombed with sexist, homophobic, and transphobic reviews. They move the conversation away from valid and useful critiques.
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Pokémon Sword and Shield’s The Isle of Armor DLC review: Summer vacation

Pokemon Sword and Shield's Isle of Armor DLC brings some much-needed extras and old friends to the base game, though it doesn't buff its long-term potential.
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We put Pokemon Smile face-to-face with kids. They weren’t impressed

Pokémon Smile is a fun game for your kids to play while they need to brush their teeth. But whether they'll actually continue to use it is decidedly in doubt.