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We did it. We’ve had a year off from Assassin’s Creed. Yes there was the side-scrolling Chronicles trilogy and the Assassin’s Creed movie (opens in new tab) but for the first time in seven years we didn’t get to climb, leap or stab our way through a new part of …

The Big Topic: Our thoughts on the Nintendo Switch’s price, tech, and launch lineup. After a surprisingly strong teaser back in October, all eyes have been on Nintendo and it’s upcoming console/handheld hybrid Switch. Nintendo revealed the price ($299!), the release date (March 3!) and the launch games (Zelda and… …

Conventional wisdom would have it that the 1997 Star Wars Special Editions are abominations; patchwork monstrosities that add a render farm’s worth of ropey CGI, unnecessary extra dialogue and the indescribably rubbish ‘Jedi Rocks’ musical number.  But there is one major change Lucas got right when ‘correcting’ the perceived ills …

The Wii U is deader than dead. This is a fact. Some would say it was dead on arrival: despite having quite a few games worth playing, the system was an obtuse bit of aging, expensive tech. But that doesn’t matter now. The Nintendo Switch (opens in new tab) is …

I need a quick word about 2017. Because while 2016 was a stand-out year for games, if anything, this year looks like it could be even better. Whatever your tastes, whatever your platform, there’s already a honking great train of incoming good stuff, of every scale, looking set to make …

Since the dawn of gaming, players have found themselves intrinsically drawn to exploring holes in the ground, and Sony’s consoles have provided plenty of opportunities to embark on subterranean adventures. So strap on your head torch and join us, as we delve deep inside the best caves and coolest caverns …

I love The Last Guardian (opens in new tab). Specifically, I really love its dirty great cat/dog/eagle thingie. Trico is one of the most believable AI lifeforms I’ve ever seen; at once unflappably loyal, completely distractible, and incredibly prone to random bouts of adorable ear-scratching. PS4’s badass griffin is also …

Final Fantasy 15 is a stylish, smart reminder of an era when Japanese games  dominated the industry, but sweeping JRPGs aren’t new to Xbox. As proof, here’s a fond look back over the best Japanese role-playing games ever to grace Microsoft consoles. 01: Blue Dragon When Final Fantasy‘s creator, Hironobu …

How did Xbox do in 2016? Pretty damn well, actually. With a decent raft of exclusives, some great upcoming Xbox One games (opens in new tab), and a new piece of hardware on the horizon, Xbox One is in great shape. But was it all sunshine and kittens for Microsoft …

One of the few Christmas movies (opens in new tab) I’ll happily watch on repeat, The Nightmare Before Christmas captures the wonder of the festive season without making it saccharine sweet. Granted, that is because the majority of the film is set in the grimy town of Halloween. Making its …