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Fantasian Neo Dimension Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Mistwalker Availability: 2024 Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC (Steam) Final Fantasy series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi has returned to Square Enix, over two decades after he left the company in 2003, not long after the debut of Final Fantasy X-2. In the years since—aside from … Read more

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Square Enix is genuinely expanding the options in its Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D remake, and the introduction of the new Monster Wrangler role is the biggest improvement announced so far. I got to play the game during its early presentation and described it as the perfect excuse to dive headfirst … Read more

The Eternal Life of Goldman Publisher: Weappy Studio Developer: THQ Nordic Availability: TBC Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC (Steam) How many games let you play as an older hero? Usually, we’re put in the shoes of lively, attractive young adults, high-energy teens, or, at times, a well-worn father figure. Still, what about … Read more

Towerborne Publisher: Stoic Studios Developer: Xbox Game Studios Availability: Early access begins 10th September 2024 Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC (Steam) Towerborne was first revealed during last summer’s Xbox Games Showcase, but since then, there hasn’t been much new detail, so it’s easy to see why you might not feel fully up to speed. That … Read more

My very first Pokémon card bundle came from the original Base set, which debuted in the UK in 1999. (You know—the ones that are now going for several hundred pounds on eBay?) It was a gift from my father, despite my mother’s “No Pokémon cards” rule. She had to accept my sudden obsession with the … Read more

Neva Publisher: Devolver Digital Developer: Nomada Studio Availability: 15th October Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch My relationship with video games has shifted a lot since I became a parent. I’m now constantly tuned in to the wellbeing of any young ones—whether they’re right in front of me or … Read more

Set in the early nineties, Hell is Us—the upcoming action-adventure project from developer Rogue Factor—follows Rémi’s attempt to find his parents in the fictional country of Hadea. The problem is that Hadea is tightly sealed off. The only reason Rémi lives beyond those borders is his mother: she smuggled him out when he was just … Read more

As the ever-reliable Switch nears the end of its journey, Nintendo is putting its longtime experience on display with a lineup of familiar, fan-favorite entries—though none quite break through into full-on blockbuster territory—across its biggest established franchises. We’ve already seen a throwback Zelda that steps away from the usual sprawling open-world formula, alongside the last … Read more

It’s hard not to argue that Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl has gone through the most chaotic production process of any game ever made. In the last four years, developer GSC Game World has had to steer through a global pandemic, a continuing conflict affecting its home country of Ukraine, repeated cyberattacks, leaked builds, and … Read more

I’ve always had a soft spot for the Lego games, since they manage to stay lighthearted with slapstick comedy, a lively mix of block-based set pieces, and those charmingly breakable locations. Go ahead and try to find someone who doesn’t enjoy knocking down a carefully built pile of bricks that’s been arranged as a cannon, … Read more