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Sephiroth, holding his long sword, his back to the camera, walking away through the flames in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

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WHERE THERE’S SMOKE… | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth may have the best version of gaming’s most beloved flashback – final hands-on preview

One Final Fantasy's most iconic moments gets a rethink in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth – and it's absolutely worth seeing for yourself.

Feb. 7, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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Harada - both IRL and in-game in Tekken 8's Arcade Quest mode – flank an image of the virtual Arcade Tekken 8 calls home.

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TEKKEN STOCK | Tekken 8 is sadly missing in action in arcades for now – but its creators still strive to honor arcade culture

Tekken 8 is the first title in the series to debut on console over arcades. But the game’s creators remain determined to honor Tekken’s arcade roots.

Feb. 5, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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POWER HOUR | Persona 3 Reload review: A perfect history lesson for recent series converts

In the midnight hour, you'll cry more, more, more.

Jan. 30, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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LICENCE FREE | Minecraft’s free Planet Earth 3 expansion is the wholesome sort of DLC we deserve

Microsoft is partnering with the BBC once again to release a free experience that turns Minecraft into an education on the wonders of the planet - and it's brilliant.

Jan. 18, 2024 Alex Donaldson

Photography of the Geforce 40 Super Series Family on a green and black background.

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A GOOD LOOK | The new GeForce RTX 4070 Super is Nvidia’s best mass-appeal graphics card this generation

It's a good look for Nvidia; literally and metaphorically.

Jan. 16, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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GO GO GADGET | The Best Stuff from CES 2024

As always, a new year kicks off with the technology industry descending on Las Vegas to showcase what's new for 2024. Here's some of the best stuff that was at the show.

Jan. 11, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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CLOUD NINE | The best game streaming service is getting a bit better – GeForce Now updates revealed at CES

Better access to servers, lower barrier to entry, and a trial – GeForce Now continues to show other game streaming services how it's done.

Jan. 8, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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A trio of women's faces, including Lilith from Diablo 4, Aloy from Horizon Forbidden West, and a character with glowing eyes from Dragon's Dogma 2.

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RAY OF LIGHT | Diablo 4, Dragon’s Dogma 2, and Horizon Forbidden West are all getting Nvidia's RTX enhancements

PC players on Nvidia hardware will be able to enjoy a suite of extra features in some big upcoming games.

Jan. 8, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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CARD KNOCK LIFE | Nvidia’s RTX 40 SUPER series of graphics cards are real – and they’re out this month

With new products, price cuts, and even product discontinuation, Nvidia hopes its SUPER upgrade will revive excitement for the RTX 40 Series of graphics cards.

Jan. 8, 2024 Alex Donaldson

A fresh look at the old game Portal, with graphics upgraded by the RTX Remix suite of tools.

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RETRO EVOLVED | If you want to make old games look new again, RTX Remix enters Open Beta on January 22

When RTX Remix enters Open Beta on January 22, anyone can make their favourite old graphics look retro evolved.

Jan. 8, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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choices, choices | All Elden Ring endings and how to get them

Elden Ring features multiple endings, as is Soulsborne tradition - but getting each is a complex affair.

Jan. 3, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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Apollo Justice points at the viewer, set against a slightly desaturated courtroom.

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It’s about time Apollo Justice got his dues

Move over, Phoenix Wright; it's the real hero's time to shine.

Dec. 27, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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SUPER ART | VG247 GOTYs 2023: Street Fighter 6

In a packed year, Street Fighter 6 is a magical, unbeatable package that is easily one of the best games of 2023.

Dec. 23, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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STREET SCENE | Unsurprisingly, Lego’s latest modular is the best set of 2023

In a banner year for really good Lego sets for nerdy adults, the best is still from a familiar range.

Dec. 22, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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A very pretty, futuristic car in Cyberpunk 2077, rendered with ray-tracing enabled as it reflects in a puddle.

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TIME HEALS ALL | When you think about it, Cyberpunk 2077 was the 2020 game of the year after all

CDPR did the impossible and reversed the course of one of the most controversial launches in gaming history. That's no mean feat.

Dec. 21, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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FOOTBALL IN MOUTH | My 2023 GOTY? Fantasy Football remains a contender

I love video games. But every year, a very different sort of game ends up dominating my thinking. This year is no different.

Dec. 20, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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CLASS WARFARE | Best Elden Ring starting classes and best classes for your skill level

Classes, or Origins, are a key early choice in Elden Ring. But which is the best Elden Ring starting class?

Dec. 18, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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How to get the Master Sword in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

The sword that seals darkness.

Dec. 14, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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UNBREAK MY HEART | Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - How to heal Cracked Hearts and get full health back

There’s a nasty new damage format in ToTK - but fear not, for it can be healed, even on the go.

Dec. 14, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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The Analogue Duo, in grey and black, over an image of Darius Plus (which is heavily blurred and desaturated).

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TURBO MODE | The Analogue Duo is a hardcore dream at a hardcore price

Not that sort of hardcore dream. For goodness sake. We’re talking about niche video games, here!

Dec. 13, 2023 Alex Donaldson

Over a blurred image of the Dr Who intro, the 10th and 14th Doctors both stand - each played by David Tennant.

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MEEP & GREET | With his turn as the 14th, David Tennant secures the bag as the greatest Doctor Who(s) of all time

The fourteenth Doctor is a different beast to the tenth. And in many ways, he's better.

Dec. 8, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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CLIVE & KICKING | Final Fantasy 16 DLC, Echoes of the Fallen is out now

Head back into Valisthea with Clive and Jill to enjoy the fruits of Square Enix's most recent labour with FFXVI DLC.

Dec. 8, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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CLOUD-BUSTING | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth reveals its theme song, and new footage, at The Game Awards

Cloud and his merry band of adventurers have got some good music to accompany them on the next leg of their journey.

Dec. 8, 2023 Alex Donaldson

The text "VG247 Alternate Game Awards 2023" over a collage of big games released in the year.

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Celebrate c'mon! | VG247’s Alternate Game Awards 2023

We doubt anyone will be putting these on their mantlepiece.

Dec. 7, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Amiibo Unlocks - Every compatible Amiibo and what they do

Here's everything you need to know about Amiibo and Tears of the Kingdom.

Dec. 6, 2023 Alex Donaldson

A close-up of the Steam Deck OLED, seeing the four face buttons glinting in some lovely red-ish light.

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ALL HANDS-ON DECK | The Steam Deck OLED isn’t just a minor upgrade – it’s one of my favorite pieces of gaming hardware ever

Valve has absolutely proved its hardware prowess, vision, and expertise with this refresh.

Dec. 1, 2023 Alex Donaldson

Chun-Li and one of her students on a shopping spree in World Tour in Street Fighter 6. In the background, tiles of Bison Bucks.

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BISON BUCKS | Street Fighter 6 is one of the best games of 2023 – but as the year ends, DLC greed threatens its glory

Capcom, in a rare miss, has misjudged the price of Street Fighter 6's Outfit 3 offerings – and that's a damn shame.

Dec. 1, 2023 Alex Donaldson

Super Pocket handheld machine in blue and yellow, on a backdrop of a slightly blurred Street Fighter 2 stage; a dockyard with ships in the background.

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STICKER SHOCK | The Super Pocket is a glorious retro handheld that doesn’t require a lottery win to own

Cheap, cheerful, and a good, solid bit of tech for the price – anyone craving some retro handheld goodness can do worse than the Super Pocket.

Nov. 28, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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Pokemon Go Wurmple Evolution: Silcoon and Cascoon

Nov. 27, 2023 Alex Donaldson

A child, wearing a Meta Quest 3 headset, plays with virtual Lego blocks, courtesy of a VR-enabled version of Lego Bricktales.

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PANCAKE DAY | Meta Quest 3 is the first VR headset that doesn’t feel like a pain in the neck

The Meta Quest 3 is a VR headset that runs the Goldilocks Gambit; not too expensive, not too crap.

Nov. 23, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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The classic Bond opening 'viewfinder' focuses on the face of Brain Cox, the spymaster from 007: Road to a Million.

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SCHOOL OF HARD COX | 007: Road to a Million is the rare big franchise spin-off with soul

It's not quite a new Bond film, but Amazon's peculiar 007 spin-off understands what makes the spy thriller tick – and is a refreshing take on cash-in media.

Nov. 22, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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TOAD TO PERDITION | Super Mario RPG review: a classic reborn

Though it can be a little easy, the Super Mario RPG remake scratches all the right itches – even a few decades on.

Nov. 15, 2023 Alex Donaldson

Sonic Spinball, with little Sonic hunched over like a pinball, with pink, green, and yellow 'echoes' of him behind.

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ON TILT | Sonic’s greatest spin-off is 30 years old today – and it’s time for another one

Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball – also known as Sonic Spinball – is now three decades old. And it's still the blue blur's best non-canon outing.

Nov. 14, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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ZERO GRAVITY | I love Mass Effect, but I’m impossibly bored of the yearly N7 Day teases

As we pass another N7 day of teases for the future of Mass Effect, it's dawned on me I don't want to see any more until there's an actual game to show.

Nov. 8, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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Mario and Luigi in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

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DOUBLE TIME | At 20 years old, Mario Kart: Double Dash remains one of Mario’s racing best - and it needs to come to Switch

I don’t care if it’s a port, or if the next Mario Kart brings back the doubled-up gimmick - Double Dash is a gem, and deserves a victory lap.

Nov. 7, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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GOD OF WAHHH! | WarioWare: Move It review – an enjoyable, if flawed, waggle frenzy to make the Wii proud

Here, in WarioWare’s second Switch title, we have a love letter to the Wii – for better and for worse.

Nov. 3, 2023 Alex Donaldson

The little, squat version of Mario stands looking a bit worried in front of a nice, cosy house and a signpost in a screenshot for Super Mario RPG remake.

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MALLOW OUT | Super Mario RPG remake is gloriously faithful to an all-time great – hands-on preview

Remakes can go one of two ways, but you'll be pleased to know this SNES throwback is hyper-faithful – perhaps to a fault.

Nov. 2, 2023 Alex Donaldson

Star Ocean Second Story R protagonists in key art for the game

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COSMIC SANS | Star Ocean: The Second Story R is a Remake with a capital R with a plan to please three decades' worth of fans

Star Ocean: The Second Story R buries the lede, but once you dig into it, there's something very appealing to long-time series fans.

Oct. 31, 2023 Alex Donaldson

The Polymega console and its pad, presented at a jaunty angle.

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WAITING GAME | Retro console maker Polymega reckons it'll ship all remaining pre-orders this year, if you’re feeling lucky

After years of stock troubles, one of gaming’s most impressive retro indulgences might soon be readily available.

Oct. 27, 2023 Alex Donaldson

Tanooki Mario flies over World 1 (pixel form) from Super Mario Bros. 3

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TANOOKI SALON | 35 years later, Mario 3 still does some things better than every Mario since

If all the world is a stage, then Mario is adept at playing all the roles – something Miyamoto was very keen to tell us.

Oct. 23, 2023 Alex Donaldson

A screenshot of Cities Skyline 2, with a 4-star rating and the quote "the foundations of a generational classic" over the top.

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CITY PERFORMANCE | Cities Skylines 2 review: a solid foundation for a spec-hungry future classic

This is an excellent sequel, and an exciting foundation for what I’m sure will be a bright, addition-packed future.

Oct. 19, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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TUSKMASTER | Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: 2D Mario is finally back at his best

Mario’s latest fuses past and present in a rare display of perfectly balanced design chemistry – and it’s one of the best games in a stacked year.

Oct. 18, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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GET N OR GET OUT | The retro king, Analogue, takes on the N64 next with Analogue 3D

Not content with impressing everyone with the Analogue Pocket, the king of retro hardware turns its sights on the 64-bit generation.

Oct. 16, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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EGGMAN ON YOUR FACE | Sonic Superstars review: a faithful (if deeply uneven) return

Though it's not as polished as Sonic Mania, or as fascinatingly weird as Sonic Frontiers, there's a space for Sonic Superstars.

Oct. 13, 2023 Alex Donaldson

Split image, with key art from Cypher 007 in each half.

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GOLDENAGE | Cypher 007 is James Bond via Metal Gear Solid – and the best Bond game in decades

This is the best Bond game in years – probably since 2004’s Everything or Nothing. And you can play it now, on Apple Arcade.

Oct. 12, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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VICE, VICE, BABY | Crypto, Poker, and Phil Collins: What we want in GTA 6

Read VG247’s GTA 6 Wishlist – I bet you a Great White Shark Cash Card it’s different from all the other ones you’ve read so far.

Oct. 7, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

Split image featuring Idris Elba and Keanu Reeves' characters in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty

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IN THE END | Phantom Liberty keeps Cyberpunk 2077’s glorious endings intact – and that’s amazing

CD Projekt Red knows that there's no success without pain, no legend without compromise. And that's part of what makes Night City so special.

Oct. 6, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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IT'S BEEN A BLAST | Cyberpunk 2077 Best Ending | How to get all endings and secret ending

Get the ending you want — including the one newly added with Phantom Liberty.

Oct. 4, 2023 Alex Donaldson

A close-up of Wario's big, horrible face.

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WAH NEVER CHANGES | WarioWare: Move It offers up some brilliant Mario Party-style multiplayer shenanigans – hands-on

What if Mario Party... but Mario Farty?

Oct. 3, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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PAWN COCKTAIL | Dragon’s Dogma 2 is more of the same (which means it’ll probably be a stone-cold classic) – HANDS-ON

This is like the first game, but better, which means Dragon's Dogma 2 is likely to be unstoppably good.

Sept. 29, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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