Liam Ferguson-Senior Features Writer

Staff Writer

Senior Features Writer

January, 2021
Action RPG, Action, Fighting
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About Liam Ferguson

Liam has been a Features writer for The Best War Games since 2021. He's a life-long gaming enthusiast, and started covering game news in 2019.

Liam has a preference for melee-focused action games, and enjoys analyzing their mechanics. Combining a finger on the industry's pulse, a passion for writing, and the outlet The Best War Games provides for both, he's always ready to explain a little about a lot of games.

Favorite Games

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy, Kirby Super Star Ultra, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Okami, Copy Kitty, and more.

Industry Focus

Learning game design principles, recognizing design innovations, and ensuring nothing cool fades into obscurity.

Favorite Console

Nintendo GameCube

Latest

Street Fighter 6 State of Play Trailer Breakdown
Street Fighter 6: February 2023 State of Play Trailer Breakdown

The latest Street Fighter 6 State of Play trailer rounds out its launch roster, showing off new variations on many franchise mainstays.

The Witcher 4 Different Hype
Why the Hype Train for The Witcher 4 Will Be Different This Time Around

With Cyberpunk 2077 progressing on its roadmap, anticipation for CD Projekt Red's next title is growing, but it won't feel the same as last time.

Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Full of Value
Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Provides a Lot of Value

Even more so than the collections that already exist, Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections should be the ultimate Naruto package.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC Rumors
Every Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC Rumor Ahead of the Pokemon Presents For February

Fans are almost certain that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are getting DLC expansions, but there’s plenty of debate regarding what they will be.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Playable Zelda Evidence
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Finally Shows Evidence of a Playable Zelda

Princess Zelda's fate in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been a mystery for years, but some light may have been shed on the matter.

Sonic Frontiers Keep Expansions Short and Sweet
Why Sonic Frontiers Should Keep Its Post-Launch Expansions Short and Sweet

Many Sonic fans are looking forward to Sonic Frontiers' surprising amount of post-launch content, but Sonic Team shouldn't let that bog it down.

Pikmin 4 Blue Pikmin Obsolete
Pikmin 4 Risks Making Blue Pikmin Obsolete

Having so many new and returning Pikmin types in Pikmin 4 sounds exciting, but close inspection reveals that many intrude on blue Pikmins' uses.

MultiVersus Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Stage Builder
MultiVersus Needs to Lift the Stage Builder From Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Among the various features that MultiVersus could copy from Super Smash Bros., a Stage Builder may actually be the most impactful.

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Sequel Scarlet and Violet Paradox Pokemon Nomenclature
A Pokemon Legends Sequel Could Adopt Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Paradox Nomenclature

In the past shown by Pokemon Legends, where many creatures are just being discovered, naming them like Paradox Pokemon would feel appropriate.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Three Months Out No Story Trailer
3 Months Before Launch, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Has Yet to Release a Story Trailer

Fans don't have much longer to wait for the next Zelda title to release, but despite its approaching launch, they barely know anything about it.

Rumbleverse Surprise Shutdown Writing On The Wall
Rumbleverse's Shutdown Feels Sudden, But The Writing Was On The Wall

Players have just discovered that Rumbleverse will be shutting down at the end of February 2023, but in hindsight this isn't too surprising.

Rain World: Downpour Slugcats Explained
Rain World: Downpour's New Slugcats Explained

Rain World's new Downpour expansion has added a ton of content based on popular mods, and the new playable characters are easily the highlight.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Travel Makes Skyrim Show Age
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Streamlined Travel Options Truly Show Skyrim's Age

There's a lot of ground to cover in The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim and Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, but one moves with more grace than the other.

Devil May Cry 2 20 Years of Warnings
Devil May Cry 2 Has Been a Cautionary Tale For 20 Years

It's easy to dismiss Devil May Cry 2 as a blunder by the burgeoning franchise, but the game had a larger impact than most realize.

Elden Ring Demigods Most Insane Feats
Elden Ring: The Most Insane Feat of Each Demigod

The Demigods found throughout Elden Ring easily mark the game's high points, both in gameplay and how impressive they are in the lore.

Armored Core Chronology Explained
The Chronological Order of Armored Core Games

Armored Core stands as FromSoftware’s longest-running and most popular franchise, though its various timelines still neatly divide up the series.

Dragon's Dogma 2 Co-op Benefits
How Dragon's Dogma 2 Could Improve With Co-op

It feels plausible that co-op could be added to Dragon's Dogma 2, but that presents questions about how it'll interact with the IP's Pawn system.

Kirbys Return to Dreamland More Like Remake
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Looks More Like a Remake with Each New Copy Ability

A shocking number of additions have been revealed for Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, to the point where it can't just be called a remaster.

Soulcalibur 3 Chronicles of the Sword In Other Games
More Fighting Games Need Modes Like Soulcalibur 3's Chronicles of the Sword

With smart additions and reuse of assets, Soulcalibur 3 created a single-player mode that is almost unmatched in the fighting game genre.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Weapon Durability Options
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's Durability System Predictions

Many are interested to see how Tears of the Kingdom handles Breath of the Wild's most controversial mechanic, as there are many ways that it could.