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Wilson’s Heart (Oculus Rift): Our First Take

“Wilson’s Heart’ is a 1940s black-and-white movie of a video game that makes great use of Oculus Rift and Touch controls to immerse you in campy dread
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‘Strafe’: Our first take

Marrying modern procedural generation to old-school graphics and gameplay speed, “Strafe” is “Doom”-style gameplay distilled.
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‘Agents of M.A.Y.H.E.M.’ serves up ’80s nostalgia with a side of frantic action

Open-world shooter ‘Agents of MAYHEM’ makes great use of its influences, from ‘G.I. Joe’ to ‘The A-Team’ and ‘Knight Rider.’
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A Complete Guide to ‘Mass Effect: Andromeda’ Romances

'Mass Effect: Andromeda' doesn't take romance lightly, even if you can opt for the occasional hookup. Here's what you need to know.
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‘Mass Effect: Andromeda’ review

'Mass Effect: Andromeda' lacks everything that makes the original trilogy great: compelling choices, conflicting characters, and the wonder of exploration. In its place there's a big, open universe, with not enough to do.
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‘Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands’ review

'Ghost Recon: Wildlands' nearly redeems itself when it becomes an absurd open-world romp that doesn’t take anything too seriously.
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‘For Honor’ review

A swordfighting game with knights, Vikings, and samurai sounds great, but 'For Honor' overwhelms us with too many mechanics.
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‘Prey’ preview: Arkane Studios’ reboot turns everyday objects into interstellar horrors

Jump scares, superpowers, and aliens that mimic everyday objects – ‘Prey’ is scarier than it seems.
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Mega-Man 2.5D: Our first take

A talented fan development team has spent years making their own Mega Man game, and the result is a tough, interesting remix of the classic formula.
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‘The Lego Batman Movie’ review

'The Lego Batman Movie' has a deep understanding of Batman, and uses that knowledge to lovingly lampoon the character through an emotional journey.
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'Final Fantasy XV' gameplay changes coming soon, story fixes will take longer

The first set of fixes, focused on gameplay, are on the way for the most maligned chapter in Final Fantasy XV.
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Don’t let the robot dinos fool you, ‘Horizon: Zero Dawn’ takes its story seriously

‘Mass Effect’-style interactive dialogue and choice moments expand the post-post-apocalyptic open-world of Horizon: Zero Dawn.
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Gaming Veterans Team with Francis Ford Coppola to Adapt ‘Apocalypse Now’

Developers are looking for Kickstarter backers to make a "psychological horror RPG" adaptation of Apocalypse Now.
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35 games we’re looking forward to in 2017

This year is chock-full of cool titles. Here are some of the most promising ones revealed thus far, from game-changing sequels to new concepts.
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‘Resident Evil 7: Biohazard’ review

Frightening and fraught, ‘Resident Evil 7’ is every terrifying thing survival horror fans have been waiting for from the series.
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‘Sundered’: Our First Take (PS4)

Lovecraftian horrors, hand-drawn art and procedurally generated enemies make ‘Sundered’ stand out from its side-scrolling cohorts.
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Go play outside! ‘Steep’ makes you want to put down the controller and shred

Ubisoft’s open-world extreme winter sports game’s love for the mountains of its setting is contagious in a way few games are.
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Nintendo’s Switch looks exciting, but here’s why I’m not going to buy it

Nintendo finally revealed the details on its new console. While it has a lot of potential, it lacks the unique draw that makes it worth the cost of entry.
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‘What Remains of Edith Finch’: Our First Take (PS4)

Presented as a series of short interactive stories, “What Remains of Edith Finch” takes players through the deaths of an entire family – but it’s not all dark.
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These are the best games we saw at PlayStation Experience 2016

This year’s PlayStation Experience expo was full of games that’ll make 2017 an exciting year for PlayStation 4 owners, but these five titles have our full attention.
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Can you tell this car isn’t real? HDR makes ‘Gran Turismo Sport’ unbelievably believable

‘Gran Turismo Sport’ Producer Kazunori Yamauchi discusses pushing the boundaries of simulation racing with the PlayStation 4 Pro.
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‘Absolver’ lets you be somebody’s Yoda — and someone else’s Luke Skywalker

‘Absolver’ Creative Lead Pierre Tarno explains the tensions of how players will meet, fight and work together in its martial arts-based multiplayer title.
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From in-game races to festivals, here’s how Bungie keeps ‘Destiny’ feeling fresh

Bungie community manager David ‘Deej’ Dague talks about Destiny’s “The Dawning” event, and how new modes keep the game alive.
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‘Pyre’: Our first take

It’s a lot to keep track of, but Pyre’s multiplayer conjures up some fast, fiery magic-sport moments.
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‘Uncharted 4: Survival’: Our first take

'Uncharted 4: Survival' brings endless hordes of goons, with a twist
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‘EVE Online’ is now free, and even its creators don’t know what’s coming next

‘EVE Online’ is drawing in more players with its free-to-play expansion, and that could have larger effects on the long-running sci-fi MMO strategy game.
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With a slower pace and more scares, ‘Resident Evil 7’ goes back to bloody basics

Series Producer Masachika Kawata explains how “Resident Evil 7” gives a new spin on the series’ survival-horror origins.
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‘The Last Guardian’ review

'The Last Guardian' is a story about a boy and his dog solving a bunch of really irritating puzzles.
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‘The Last Guardian’ creator Fumito Ueda can’t believe it’s finally finished

With 'The Last Guardian' finally posed to see release, creator Fumito Ueda looks back at its long development and where he might go next.
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Catch up to veteran Call of Duty players with our 'Infinite Warfare' beginner's guide

Learning curve got you down? These eight tips will help you climb the leaderboards and master the new gameplay features in 'Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare.'
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‘Watch Dogs 2’ Review

Watch Dogs 2 improves its predecessor with a fun tone, great characters, and some creative gameplay, but can’t quite hack it in combat or stealth.
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‘Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare’ review

The latest Call of Duty goes boldly into space with a fun, insane single-player campaign, but its formula doesn’t hold up in competitive online play.
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‘Titanfall 2’ review

'Titanfall 2' has refined the original’s best ideas to make a great game that facilitates awesome moments.
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These 9 tips will help you win your next charge in ‘Battlefield 1’

Whether you're new to the series or a seasoned Battlefield vet, we have some tips to give you a leg up on other players when you jump into 'Battlefield 1.'
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