Inside Review - Beautifully Bleak, Surprisingly Sleek

Inside Review - Beautifully Bleak, Surprisingly Sleek

2016 was a strong year for gaming, and after six years in the making, in June 2016, developer Playdead (Limbo) dropped their newest offering: Inside, a stylish, minimalist, post-apocalyptic puzzle-platformer, one that's vague on the details but rich in world-building and atmosphere. Did the game live up the hype? And is it a worthy follow-up to the award-winning Limbo? Read on and find out.

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The NieR Automata Demo Is Incredible

The NieR Automata Demo Is Incredible

A sequel I never thought I'd ever see. The excitement I felt when NieR Automata was announced was surreal. The first NieR game was my introduction to Yoko Taro's insanity and boy does it take you for a ride. Drakengard 3 was my second foray and while that game did not have the best or to some extent, functional gameplay. I enjoyed the story. After having played the demo for NieR Automata. It finally has the missing piece. Stellar gameplay.

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Final Fantasy XV Review - The Fab Four On World Tour

Final Fantasy XV Review - The Fab Four On World Tour

The long-awaited Final Fantasy XV has finally dropped, and it's time to see whether Square-Enix's bold, epic, and expensive gambit paid off. The seeds of FFXV began life way back in 2006 as Final Fantasy XIII Versus, an intriguing-looking title that looked to emphasize the more action-based aspects of Final Fantasy's gameplay. We heard little about the game for years.

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No Man's Sky Review - Looking For Depth In All The Wrong Places

No Man's Sky Review - Looking For Depth In All The Wrong Places

Hello Games' No Man's Sky is one of the most talked-about titles this year, and not always for the right reasons. If the extreme range of Metacritic user scores is any indication, some love it and some hate it, but one thing is definitely true: this was a clear case of an indie developer biting off more than they could chew.

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