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Permanently poised on the brink of another comeback, there’s Prince of Persia (opens in new tab): a series in a state of constant reimagining that’s avoided any long-term inactivity since 1989. It’s offered a solid leg-up to those who worked on it, from creator Jordan Mechner (with his screenwriting gig …

It’s a massive cliche to call anything “the next Dark Souls” because that usually just means “another popular, super-hard game”. So suppress your eye-rolling reflex when I say The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (opens in new tab) might have already proven itself as the next Dark Souls. …

How would Microsoft have fared in a Bungie-free world? A world where its masterful space opera hadn’t greased the Xbox slip road with high-grade Warthog engine oil? The system’s first and biggest star has flared brighter still since its appearance, two console generations ago, but on launch day it was …

I never thought a building could be arrogant until I arrived in Talos-1. Wood-panelled walls stretch high above me, golden metal struts outlining each edge. A smug voice lulls through the PA system reminding employees to congratulate one of the scientists on winning a prize. Yet bodies are strewn across …

One of the better-kept secrets in Destiny (opens in new tab) is the existence of five Golden Chests on each planet, as other than a small notification on your map screen when you start collecting them there’s very little to make these containers stand out as important. However, each one …

If playing online is one of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (opens in new tab)’s biggest draws for you, release day is a good time to remind you that you’ll have to pay extra for the privilege later this year. Nintendo Switch Online Service (opens in new tab) is free right …

An away win at Anfield is considered one of the biggest scalps in football – and this weekend one fan will achieve that accolade and a cool $20,000 (£15,580), simply for being good at PES 2017 (opens in new tab). Okay, ‘simply’ may be something of an understatement. The overall …

Wonder why the trailer for Splatoon 2 (opens in new tab) shows a morose-looking Marie with Callie nowhere to be found? The Squid Sisters were inseparable in the first game, despite throwing occassional disses at each other when things got heated in their TV host segments. The explanation, it turns …

PlayStation’s greatest baseball game is back, and set for another season of monster home runs and blink-and-you’ll-miss-‘em strikeouts. GamesRadar+’s review will be live early next week once I’ve had chance to digest all of MLB The Show 17’s major modes. In the meantime, here’s some critical information for anyone looking …

I didn’t think Battle Chef Brigade would be fun. A game about cooking? Meh. But I was wrong. I was so very wrong. Battle Chef Brigade is an upcoming PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch game that blends side-scrolling beat-em-up combat with Legend of Korra-inspired visuals and a match-three puzzle …