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Review: Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate

Does Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate successfully start a new chapter for Destiny 2 or does it falter under the pressure of its Herculean task?

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Review: Razer Blade 16 (2025)

Razer's latest creation: a sleek powerhouse that redefines portability and performance with a beautiful display to boot.

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Review: Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings Game

An unexpected journey into Bywater provides a calming village experience with your fellow Hobbits.

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Review: Pokémon Friends

Pokémon Friends puts the familiar faces of the popular creatures into an educative puzzle experience.

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Review: Secretlab OTTO Adjustable Legrest

The durability and viability of the Secretlab OTTO Adjustable Legrest is very welcoming.

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Review: Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

Push back your curse and unleash powerful skills and spells in this new Soulslike experience.

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Mado Monogatari Fia and the Wondrous Academy Review
Review: Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy

While the magical journey can be a delight in some aspects, it's weighed down by a dull combat system and repetitive gameplay.

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Review: Donkey Kong Bananza

Can Donkey Kong Bananza fill the massive 3D Mario and The Legend of Zelda hole in the Switch 2's lineup or are these bananas rotten?

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Review: Mario Kart World

If there's one game to pick up with the Nintendo Switch 2, it's Mario Kart World.

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Review: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

Now that the Nintendo Switch 2 is out, get a fill of all the features the console has to offer in this tech demo.

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Review: No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES

Set directly after the events of his first adventure, Kaname Date has yet another mystery to solve.

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Review: Shadow Labyrinth

A dark twist on a classic game, as Swordsman No. 8 and PUCK enter uncharted territory in Shadow Labyrinth.

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Review: Edens Zero

Konami's take on Edens Zero shows some of the charm of Hiro Mashima's recent manga.

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Review: EA Sports College Football 26

There's nothing short of impeccable College Football replication in College Football 26.

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Review: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4

Two more classic skating games make their return in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4.

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Review: Patapon 1+2 Replay

Patapon 1+2 Replay brings back the classic rhythm action games that shows their high quality stands the test of time.

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Review: MAINGEAR MG-1 Platinum Custom PC

The MAINGEAR MG-1 Platinum Custom PC is still a better deal than anything PC-related that was sold between 2020 and 2022.

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Review: Gex Trilogy

The most important thing to keep in mind about Gex Trilogy isn't about how good the games are in 2025, but rather seeing their place in history.

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Review: Tron: Catalyst

Tron: Catalyst brings Bithell Games once again to Disney's Tron universe, this time in an action-adventure experience.

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Review: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege X

There's a lot to offer to get new players involved in Rainbow Six Siege X, but it isn't like the old players went anywhere.

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