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fromThe Verge
1 week ago
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Metroid Prime 4 doesn't stand up to Nintendo's best

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond fails to modernize Metroid like Nintendo's other franchises, showing age despite some bright spots and long, troubled development.
fromKotaku
1 week ago
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After An 8 Year Wait, Metroid Prime 4 Reviews Say It's Fine

Metroid Prime 4 launches on Switch and Switch 2; competent with strong worldbuilding but falls short of past entries and feels like an incomplete setup.
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fromDefector
2 weeks ago

'Valhalla' Is Assassin's Creed At Its Most Bloated

Assassin's Creed Valhalla shifts the series to ninth-century Viking settings, moving away from Ezio-era Italy and expanding open-world systems with persistent roleplaying elements.
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fromGameSpot
2 weeks ago

"Freedom" Is What Made GTA So Successful, Rockstar Co-Founder Dan Houser Says

Grand Theft Auto succeeded by offering unprecedented freedom, blending shooting, driving, and simulation into an exaggerated cinematic world that simulated alternate lives.
fromInverse
1 month ago

Rockstar's Co-Founder Revealed More About GTA Developer's Biggest 'What If'

In the 2000s and early 2010s, Rockstar Games actually lived up to its name. Between its crown jewel franchise, Grand Theft Auto, captivating one-offs like Bully and The Warriors, and even its weirder offshoots like Manhunt and Table Tennis, Rockstar was one of gaming's most interesting developers once upon a time. But among the many Rockstar titles that made it to store shelves, there was one project that never saw the light of day.
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fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Ghost of Yotei Devs Reflect On Revenge, Healing, And The Emotional Core of Their Story

So, for example, it's hard to imagine that any other Sony game has been looking at a bunch of samurai films with revenge [themes] and decided that it was something that they were inspired by. But I could imagine that the second reason, we were going for a game that was going to be very open, a lot of freedom.
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fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Skyrim Lead Designer Reacts To Game's Enduring Appeal: "What The Hell?"

Skyrim's enduring popularity stems from a uniquely executed open-world design, persistent platform re-releases, and player acceptance of its bugs and quirks.
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fromInverse
2 months ago

'Ghost of Yotei's Riveting Story and Style Overcome a Generic Open World

Ghost of Yotei emphasizes striking style and refined mechanics but gradually loses novelty due to formulaic open-world design.
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fromInverse
3 months ago

15 Years Ago, 'Mafia 2' Bucked The Industry Standard

Mafia 2 preserves a grounded, mature gangster narrative, prioritizing focused storytelling and atmosphere over sprawling, sensational open-world mechanics.
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