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2 out of 5 stars.
Metal Wolf Chaos XD review – unreconstructed mad mech trash
2 out of 5 stars.In this slightly upgraded 2004 game, you rampage as a robot President – discharging your bazookas, missile launchers and railguns in the name of freedom
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Capcom’s joyful, rule-breaking gameplay laid the groundwork for today’s multiplayer fighting games. Its producer and designer tell us how they did it
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Barely two weeks after winning $3m at the Fortnite World Cup, Kyle ‘Bugha’ Giersdorf was ‘swatted’ in the middle of a livestreaming session -
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There is no compelling evidence that games cause real-life bloodshed, but the industry must address its attitude to guns and conflict, or risk being drowned out by fearmongers
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3 out of 5 stars.
The Angry Birds Movie 2 review – another fun-filled flutter
3 out of 5 stars.Sworn animal enemies must team up as the smartphone game adaptation catapults towards another minor triumph -
3 out of 5 stars.
An absorbing thriller with a splash of They Live and The Goonies, this spooky multiplayer game has you investigating paranormal goings-on in suburbia
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4 out of 5 stars.
This boarding-school daydream is grandiose and silly, but a gorgeous look and revised combat help it sing -
4 out of 5 stars.
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4 out of 5 stars.The Nazi-splattering franchise returns, with thoughtful level design compensating for a lack of true play flexibility -
5 out of 5 stars.
Tetris Effect review – makes your skin tingle and your mind hum
5 out of 5 stars.This euphoric puzzle game pleasurably hijacks your neural pathways (and your emotions) -
4 out of 5 stars.
Dragon Quest Builders 2 review – a crafting game with solid foundations
4 out of 5 stars.Like Minecraft but with more constraints, this gentle, humorous adventure game mixes world-building with exploration, puzzle-solving and combat
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