Previews Archive
4 August 2020
30 July 2020
FeatureMicrosoft Flight Simulator is a once-in-a-generation wow moment
Taking to the skies with the most striking looking game of the year.
24 July 2020
22 July 2020
10 July 2020
FeatureDontnod's Twin Mirror returns to the studio's B-movie roots
Reflected glory.
9 July 2020
FeatureLittle Hope's opening is a brilliant version of the series in microcosm
With a couple of big story surprises...
2 July 2020
FeatureHyper Scape is a battle royale with a few smart ideas of its own
Royale with cheese.
30 June 2020
22 June 2020
18 June 2020
FeatureHumankind might solve the historical 4X's biggest problem: culture
Hands on with a genuine challenger to Civilization's crown.
16 June 2020
11 June 2020
4 June 2020
FeatureProject Cars 3 takes the series in a new direction
New career mode, new handling and new details.
1 June 2020
19 May 2020
FeatureHow Amazon's Crucible went from being a battle royale to a team-based shooter
"We had to recalibrate."
13 May 2020
FeatureXenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition feels like the Xenoblade formula perfected
A proper look at the epic RPG running on Switch.
30 April 2020
FeatureAssassin's Creed Valhalla reshapes the series' RPG storytelling by giving you a Viking settlement
Ubisoft answers our questions on new hero Eivor, Viking Britain and much more.
27 March 2020
9 March 2020
6 March 2020
2 March 2020
FeatureRiot Games' Project A is called Valorant, and it plays like a Counter-Strike killer
Hands on with the technically brilliant - if a little safe - new tactical shooter.
27 February 2020
26 February 2020
FeatureOri and the Will of the Wisps is a triple-A 2D Metroidvania
What's improved for Moon Studio's imminent Xbox outing.
25 February 2020
FeatureResident Evil 3's remake introduces more action, new moves and meaner enemies
Hands-on and new video of Capcom's new revival.
20 February 2020
FeatureAnimal Crossing: New Horizons is a much more structured take on the series
Everything we learnt from playing its first hour.
5 February 2020
FeatureNioh 2 won't be blunting its difficulty
'It's a samurai versus samurai game, so the tension needs to be there.'
24 January 2020
FeatureTemtem proves that Pokémon is a genre now
A look at the new creature collecting MMO.
21 January 2020
Digital FoundryDoom Eternal hands-on: can id's next game possibly live up to expectations?
New tech and a revamp in structure deliver a highly promising sequel.
23 October 2019
FeatureCrusader Kings 3 is trying to get better at bringing you on board
And make it a more pleasant experience once you're there.
19 October 2019
FeatureStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order knows the power of exploration
Fly away on my Zeffo.
17 October 2019
FeatureHands on with the enchanting first two hours of Pokémon Sword and Shield
Galarvanting around town.
1 October 2019
FeatureRespawn on Medal of Honor VR: "Our goal is to make the Nazis as scary as they actually were"
"You don't need to embellish them..."
26 September 2019
FeatureThe Last of Us Part 2 is faithful and finessed
Spoiler-free impressions from two hours of Naughty Dog's sequel.
12 September 2019
FeatureIn Resident Evil spin-off Project Resistance you can play as Mr. X
Closed beta coming later this year.
22 August 2019
20 August 2019
17 August 2019
Digital FoundryHands on with the Capcom Home Arcade
The arcade golden era in the living room?
8 August 2019
FeatureFIFA 20's Volta mode is a nice idea, but lacks that FIFA Street spark
Jimmy Floyd Hasselshanked.
1 August 2019
FeatureCall of Duty: Modern Warfare multiplayer feels fantastic - but there's cause for concern
From night vision to 100 players and beyond.
30 July 2019
FeaturePS4 exclusive Concrete Genie is a unique exploration of bullying's impact
"We hope it gives younger people a chance to share their experiences, and talk about them more easily."
12 July 2019
10 July 2019
8 July 2019
28 June 2019
FeatureForget XCOM, Empire of Sin is like gangster Total War
Public Enemy Unknown.
27 June 2019
26 June 2019
FeatureAge of Empires 2: Definitive Edition looks great, but still has to compete against itself
"If you look at the old AI, it cheated."
20 June 2019
18 June 2019
FeatureTavern Keeper lets you run a pub staffed by Orcs
Time gentlemen, prithee.
17 June 2019
FeatureCarrion is disgusting and I want to play it again immediately
Carry On Killing.
FeatureGenesis is to Darksiders what Lara Croft and The Guardian of Light was to Tomb Raider
And that's an idea I can easily get behind.
13 June 2019
FeatureFinal Fantasy 7 Remake plays as elegantly as it looks
Materia possessions.
12 June 2019
FeatureBorderlands 3 is fine
Night at the Mozeium.
11 June 2019
FeatureYour choices can wipe out entire settlements in Dying Light 2
"With great power comes great destructibility."
FeatureWolfenstein: Youngblood: "When it comes to level design, Arkane has shown us the way"
Getting messy in Paris.
10 June 2019
FeatureDoom Eternal lives up to its legacy
Fights like hell, plays like heaven.
9 June 2019
FeatureHands-on with Wattson, the newest Apex Legend
No more charging in.
1 May 2019
FeatureBorderlands 3 sticks to its guns
Maliwan more time with feeling.
30 April 2019
FeatureAI-in-space caper Observation is about haunting yourself
Alexa-terrestrial.
15 April 2019
4 April 2019
FeatureShockRods is a thrillingly old school arena shooter
Carmageddon outta here.
FeatureHands (and head) on with all the big upcoming PSVR releases for 2019
From Blood and Truth to Five Nights at Freddy's.
1 April 2019
FeatureSecrets and lies: unearthing the ambitious follow-up to Her Story
Where Roeg, Ballard and Breath of the Wild meet.
26 March 2019
FeatureBack in Control: Remedy's weird new world feels brilliant to play
And the "exhale" after Microsoft's Quantum Break.
25 March 2019
FeatureWith Samurai Shodown, SNK is properly back
King of the fighters.
22 March 2019
FeatureVampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is a darkly fascinating immersive sim
Paradox published sequel coming to PC and consoles in 2020.
21 March 2019
FeatureSekiro is a faster, slimmer Souls game that channels the spirit of Tenchu
Thoughts from a few hours with a review build.
14 March 2019
FeatureSnooker 19 breaks off right on cue
You can't fault it.
11 March 2019
8 February 2019
FeatureThe Lego Movie 2 game is a bit more than a game of the film
Everything's alright, actually.
4 February 2019
FeatureCrash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is so wrong it's right
"Once you pop... it's great!"
1 February 2019
FeatureBioWare's endgame for Anthem
You've played the demo - what's next?
24 January 2019
FeatureTotal War: Three Kingdoms turns the series on its head with a new kind of authenticity
"Dynasty Warriors to the max."
7 December 2018
FeatureFar Cry New Dawn is a post-apocalyptic spin on the series
More details and new footage.
3 December 2018
19 November 2018
15 November 2018
Digital FoundryAMD Radeon RX 590 preview - refreshingly solid at 1080p
The new 12nm GPU tested versus the RX 580 and GTX 1060 6GB.
8 November 2018
FeatureHow World of Warcraft is changing Warcraft 3: Reforged
A simple remake wouldn't have taken Arthas long.
15 October 2018
FeatureThe Switch's first Pokémon is for a new generation - but what's it got for the old?
Digging deep into the first two hours of Let's Go.
8 October 2018
FeatureFallout 76 is an entertaining compromise
Three hours in post-apocalyptic West Virginia.
13 September 2018
FeatureAssetto Corsa Competizione lays down the foundations for something truly special
Could Kunos be on the cusp of racing greatness?
10 September 2018
FeatureAssassin's Creed Odyssey: the first eight of 100s of hours
Get you to the Greek.
21 August 2018
20 August 2018
FeatureDiablo 3 on Switch plays just how you want it to
The devil finds work for idle hands.
15 August 2018
FeatureThe battle with FIFA was lost long ago, but PES soldiers on
Welcome to Paradise.
6 August 2018
FeatureThe difference between the Definitive Edition of Divinity: Original Sin 2 and the original is striking
Light up the floor like a Fane!
2 August 2018
FeatureSpider-Man is the perfect match-up of Insomniac DNA with Marvel's superhero
Hands-on and in-depth with the PS4 exclusive.
31 July 2018
FeatureThe F1 series now has the best career mode in racing games
But how much new can F1 2018 offer?
24 July 2018
20 July 2018
FeatureNo Man's Sky's NEXT update is big
All the details from next week's huge overhaul.
3 July 2018
FeatureObjects in Space and the thrill of interstellar trucking
Modempunk in the trunk.
29 June 2018
FeatureWhat happens when Superhot meets XCOM?
Meet Iron Danger, a new take on a Finnish legend.
27 June 2018
26 June 2018
15 June 2018
FeatureRage 2 sees Avalanche and Id pull off what could be the perfect double-act
Still just a rat in a cage?