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The competition for the best Xbox and PlayStation racing game has been going on for 18 years, but that includes a hiatus of entire six summers. Right now, we're entering another stage of battle between Forza Motorsport and Gran Turismo.
Are two Spider-Men better than one? In a word, yes, but the real hero of this video game is a story that’s nothing short of amazing.
The new Lords of the Fallen is definitely a better game than the almost decade-old original. More demanding and diverse, it offers a more interesting world. Still, it comes with a few problems.
Cities Skylines is finally back with its sequel after a whole eight years. Part two brings sweeping, quality-of-life improvements, but has the formula stayed relevant after almost a decade?
We're back with another TOP 25 list. This time of the best hack and slash titles. 2023 brought fresh air to the genre, so let's dive right in!
The Polish, cyberpunk-samurai first-person slasher Ghostrunner 2 returns buffed up and even more powerful. But is everything going well in the sequel?
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder Review: Old-School Charm, Newfound Magic
Visually striking and a zany, trippy ride, Super Mario. Bros. Wonder is an impressive 2D platformer that feels so familiar and brand-new at the same time.
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Red Dead Redemption Switch Review - The Classic is Back, Now on Hand-held
Red Dead Redemption unexpectedly arrived on the Nintendo Switch. The title proves that games can run smoothly on the console and also look good. The only problem is the price.
Red Dead Redemption Switch Review - The Classic is Back, Now on Hand-held
Cyberpunk 2077 Disappointed, but Phantom Liberty Delights. A Touching Farewell by Spy Thriller
I'm not a big fan of Cyberpunk 2077, but Phantom Liberty totally stole my heart. It has a great plot, great emotions, and is really memorable. That said, it's just average in terms of gameplay.
Cyberpunk 2077 Disappointed, but Phantom Liberty Delights. A Touching Farewell by Spy Thriller
Starfield Review: A Stellar Masterpiece
Starfield is a massive game with plenty to offer and hundreds of hours of possibilities. Its features, writing, and tried-and-true gameplay take it far beyond our solar system.
Starfield Review: A Stellar Masterpiece
Baldur's Gate 3 Review: BG3 Is Great, But I Hoped for Greater Miracles
Baldur's Gate 3 totally fulfills the desire to live out an adventure that you can fully control. Entering a different world and tasting the freedom. From the very beginning, it's obvious that this is a sprawling RPG, though this entails risk of mistakes.
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Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Review. Mechas Die Twice
The TV set melted and the console is a pile of smoking ash after the encounter with Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. This game is in every respect reminds of red-hot metal.
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Review. Mechas Die Twice
Pikmin 4 Review: A Delightful Bloom
The fourth installment of the Pikmin series comes to life in a complete package that features something for everyone. It’s the best Pikmin game yet and one you should definitely check out.
Pikmin 4 Review: A Delightful Bloom
Why Are Video Games So Big? What's Inside the 100 GB?
New games require increasingly large disk space. Is this a sign of progress, or laziness on the part of developers? Why did games swell so much in the last years?
Why Are Video Games So Big? What's Inside the 100 GB?
25 Best Hack'n'slash Games - Devilishly Good List!
We're back with another TOP 25 list. This time of the best hack and slash titles. 2023 brought fresh air to the genre, so let's dive right in!
25 Best Hack'n'slash Games - Devilishly Good List!
32 Best Tycoon Games Ever - Top Economic Strategies on PC in 2023
Once beloved and now forgotten, the tycoons have a rich history, which has plenty of outstanding games. We offer a review of what we believe to be thirty of the best economic simulations released in the nearly 30 years of the genre's existence.
32 Best Tycoon Games Ever - Top Economic Strategies on PC in 2023
Games of October 2023 - A Month of Spoils!
This summer was unusually good when it comes to new video games, bringing a few GOTY-worthy titles. October picks the gauntlet, bringing a slew of high-profile releases, including a few interesting reboots and remasters.
Games of October 2023 - A Month of Spoils!
STALKER 2 Hands-on Preview! It Won't Be Perfect, But I'm Sold Anyway
A modest, quarter-hour demo of upcoming STALKER 2 was enough to take me back to the old days and remind me why I loved these games. And that's despite all the anomalies – both those within the game, and those steming from the game's still raw condition.
STALKER 2 Hands-on Preview! It Won't Be Perfect, But I'm Sold Anyway
The Best Games of 2023 - The List So Far (Q2 Update)
So which games of 2023 are the best? What's worth the time and money right now, without waiting for discounts? Here's our list of the most interesting games released so far. The article will be updated as the year progresses.
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Hands-on: Assassin’s Creed: Jade Blurs the Lines of Mobile and Desktop
Assassin’s Creed: Jade blurs the lines between a mobile game and "full-blown" console releases. This comes with a few compromises, but the impressions are very positive.
Hands-on: Assassin’s Creed: Jade Blurs the Lines of Mobile and Desktop
Assassins' Creed Mirage May Return This Series to Grace
I've played Assassin’s Creed Mirage and though it's hard to give a definite opinion just now, it seems that Ubisoft is really trying to take us back to the moments that started the entire adventure of Desmond Miles.
Assassins' Creed Mirage May Return This Series to Grace
CS 2 is Currently Disappointing as Sequel to CSGO, But Future is Bright
After all these years, we finally got it, and after months of announcements, Valve finally gave us something – CS2 is here as the official heir to CSGO. Is it worthy, though? It will be, but now, we can speak of a disappointment.
CS 2 is Currently Disappointing as Sequel to CSGO, But Future is Bright
Forza Motorsport vs Gran Turismo Comparison. The Old, Symbiotic Feud
The competition for the best Xbox and PlayStation racing game has been going on for 18 years, but that includes a hiatus of entire six summers. Right now, we're entering another stage of battle between Forza Motorsport and Gran Turismo.
Forza Motorsport vs Gran Turismo Comparison. The Old, Symbiotic Feud
Why Are People Playing Dead MMO RPGs? I've Checked, and It's More than Nostalgia
Does an MMO need thousands of players to be fun? Some of the communities prove otherwise. Sometimes, a hand full of players is enough to make a given title feel alive. And it's not always about nostalgia.
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Frostpunk 2 Hands-on Preview - Looks Like Perfect, Even More Gripping Sequel
Frostpunk 2 won't be your regular sequel offering more of the same thing. This is an ambitious follow up to an excellet game, giving us a chance of tackling the challenges facing a post-apocalyptic society on a much broader scale.
Frostpunk 2 Hands-on Preview - Looks Like Perfect, Even More Gripping Sequel
Witchfire - A Hardcore Polish Shooter Tested in Early Access
Witchfire is one of the best games recently available in Early Access. It already seems almost complete and it is very engaging. The Poles are doing it again, it seems.
Witchfire - A Hardcore Polish Shooter Tested in Early Access
Alan Wake 2: In-Depth Interview & Hands-On Impressions!
After thirteen years, the sequel to the original Alan Wake is set to release this October. We had the chance to try a hands-on demo and talk to the Game Director, Kyle Rowley, and have him answer a few questions regarding the upcoming hit.
Alan Wake 2: In-Depth Interview & Hands-On Impressions!
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Hands-on. Here's 5 Interesting Things I've Noticed
Dragon's Dogma 2 is impressive not only for the huge, majestic dragon we shall once again meet. It has its own, interesting, unique solutions, which in part two return in an improved version, yet the most surprising thing was... the food!
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Hands-on. Here's 5 Interesting Things I've Noticed
Baldur’s Gate 3 Party Enhance Mod Makes It Even More Classic (And Better)
Baldur’s Gate 3 rules. Larian has delivered a truly sprawling RPG, the quality of which has sown fear and despair among publishers big and small. And that's great, but I missed one thing – thankfully, a mod got me covered.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Party Enhance Mod Makes It Even More Classic (And Better)
15 Games That NEED to Become Movies
Hollywood often takes advantage of the most popular gaming brands. This happened in the case of Super Mario, Tomb Raider or, more recently, Uncharted. But there are still many more titles with huge potential waiting to become movies.
15 Games That NEED to Become Movies
This Average Anime Has Changed The World
If you think that only Dragon Ball created cultural and social phenomena, you are mistaken. Every once in a while, the Japanese manage to release an anime that turns an entire generation on to some phenomenon. For example, iconic Initial D!
This Average Anime Has Changed The World
Deep Dive: HBO's The Last of Us vs. The Game - Tidbits, Details, Similarities and Differences
HBO's The Last of Us is filled to the brim with references and easter eggs from the game. Still, there are also differences between the two, which in many ways, however, make sense.
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Best Movies of 2022
Today we present a list of 12 diverse (and best) titles that defined cinema in 2022. These are films that we will remember for years to come.
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Who Should be The New James Bond? We Pick Our Favorites
Since Daniel Craig will no longer perform as James Bond, fans around the world began to wonder who should replace him as Agent 007. However, it must be admitted that re-casting the role could be an extremely tough nut to crack this time.
Who Should be The New James Bond? We Pick Our Favorites
The Classic Movies That Inspired Stranger Things
The Duffer brothers' Stranger Things has stolen the hearts of adventure horror fans, richly drawing on both 80s style and more contemporary teen dramas. The success of the Netflix series, however, would not have been possible without inspiration.
The Classic Movies That Inspired Stranger Things
The Best Fights in Naruto Shippuden
Shonen, i.e. manga and anime focused on martial arts, transformations and striving for new limits, are not only Dragon Ball, One Piece or One Punch Man. One of the best of these is the now somewhat forgotten Naruto.
The Best Fights in Naruto Shippuden
The Most Expensive Scenes in Cinema History
Today, we present nine movie scenes that filmmakers and studios paid through the nose for. Which movies are they from? What is their story? See for yourself!
The Most Expensive Scenes in Cinema History