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It’s baffling to consider that a new Kingdom Hearts hasn’t been released on consoles in over a decade. The series’ sappy emotion, bizarre juxtaposition of characters, and overly convoluted story may drive many away, but there’s a stirring magic and innocence to it all that has never waned on us….
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Shooters are not prone to positivity. Whether it’s a grim illustration of objectivism as a societal foundation in BioShock or a striking commentary on senseless violence in Spec Ops: The Line, the genre typically doesn’t have settings, characters, or themes that are uplifting. A fallen world makes way for endless…
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It’s time once again for the indomitable staff here at Push Square to share their own personal Game of the Year picks. Every year, we herd our writers together and force them to spill their opinions on their five favourite games of the last 12 months. Usually, this involves poking…
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It’s weird to think that since Darksiders was released in 2010, Vigil Games disbanded, THQ went bankrupt, and Nordic Games acquired the franchise. Not only that, but it has even reincorporated under the name THQ Nordic and overseen remasterings of both games. So while ex-Vigil Games employees are scattered around the place…
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When you boot up Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered’s multiplayer, it greets you with a message welcoming you back to the “seminal” first-person shooter. It’s a fitting descriptor because the unforgettable campaign and multiplayer have had rippling effects throughout its genre in the near-decade since its release, and you’d be hard-pressed…
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What is a “remaster”? The moniker implies an older game that has been updated to adequately match the technological standards of the present day in numerous ways, such as with polished assets, minor alterations to gameplay, and so forth. Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection andTwilight Princess HD are excellent examples,…
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Aragami is a sight for sore eyes if you’re a fan of the stealth genre. While we have incredible games integrating its conventions with Dishonored, Assassin’s Creed, and even Wolfenstein: The New Order, they treat stealth gameplay as an equal alternative to action rather than the only realistic option. Seasoned…
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I’m on chapter 20 of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, having just escaped explosive deathtraps with a good companion by my side. We’re ready to take on the bad guys that have taken another friend hostage, and I happen to see him attempting to escape from my vantage point….
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Have you ever realised how much Norse mythology penetrates popular culture? There are numerous spins on its gods in Marvel’s movies, inspired elements taken from its races and characters in Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings novels, and countless references spread across video games from Master Chief’s Mjolnir armor to…
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While it’s a common story, Attack on Titan managed to pull this particular scribe into the anime world a couple years ago. How could it not? It has a striking art style with bold lining and subdued colour, a European setting with an intricate culture and inventions, and an irresistible…
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