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The first major release from Riot Games since its multiplayer battle arena game is free to play and arrives in the summer
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Filled with intrigue and drama, the Tekken games are like violent soap operas in which women are the complex stars -
Microsoft confirms key specs of games console plus new ‘Smart Delivery’ feature allowing one-size-fits-all game purchases -
Media Molecule’s ambitious new PlayStation 4 release is a game development tool that allows you to be creative for the fun of it
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3 out of 5 stars.
Rune Factory 4: Special review – fun revival of a retro franchise
3 out of 5 stars.This comfortable but clunky reboot of the part farming simulator, part dungeon crawler, part life sim is very much a product of its time -
4 out of 5 stars.
A group of magical youngsters do battle on the streets of Tokyo in this endearing, addictive anime-like role-playing game
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3 out of 5 stars.
Wattam review – wacky world where, from acorns, golden poos grow
3 out of 5 stars.The creator of Katamari Damacy, Keita Takahashi, unleashes a beguiling new game where strange creatures must cooperate to solve puzzles – though life in utopia proves repetitive -
3 out of 5 stars.
Transport Fever 2 review – simple pleasures offer copious fuel for fun
3 out of 5 stars.There’s much joy to be had building freight networks and watching cities grow … but what about the real-world pitfalls? -
4 out of 5 stars.
The Commodore 64 thrilled a generation of gamers in the 80s. Now it’s back (again), warts and all -
3 out of 5 stars.
Phoenix Point review – rescuing humanity through micromanagement
3 out of 5 stars.The granular gameplay in this post-apocalyptic strategy game becomes an administrative headache, and the story is presented with all the drama of an engineering textbook
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