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

Dragon's Dogma 2 Improving Pawns
How Dragon's Dogma 2 Can Improve Pawns

The Pawn system was a major aspect of Dragon's Dogma, and its upcoming sequel should do all that it can to keep Pawns updated and relevant.

Kingdom Hearts 4 Expand Party System
Kingdom Hearts 4 Should Expand the Franchise's Party System

Even though it's been a part of the games since the very beginning, Kingdom Hearts 4 still has room to utilize the party system in new ways.

Street Fighter 6 Moving Story Forward
Street Fighter 6 is Moving the Franchise's Story Forward After 23 Years, and That's a Big Deal

Street Fighter 6 is confirmed to take place after the events of Street Fighter 3, something fans had worried that Capcom would never attempt.

Gundam Evolution Interview Bandai Namco
Gundam Evolution Interview: Bandai Namco Discusses Balancing Fun With Faithfulness

The Best War Games talks to Bandai Namco about its hero shooter Gundam Evolution, the design approach, and how the Gundam franchise factored in.

Fighting a bear in Elden Ring
How Elden Ring's Difficulty Compares to Other Souls Games

Elden Ring isn’t an easy game, but the way its mechanics and builds interact places it in an interesting spot next to other Soulslikes.

Gundam Evolution Fanservice Without Compromise
Gundam Evolution Hopes to Deliver Fanservice Without Compromising Its Competitive Nature

The Best War Games speaks to Bandai Namco about Gundam Evolution, reaffirming that the game is fighting to impress players on multiple different fronts.

Gundam Evolution Favorite Character Over Role
Gundam Evolution Wants Players to Choose Their Favorite Mecha Instead of Particular Roles

The Best War Games talks to Bandai Namco about how Gundam Evolution offers room for players to have fun with their favorite mechs amid the competition.

June 2022 All Conferences Summer Game Fest
Every Gaming Event Announced for June 2022 So Far

It’s the time of year where video game news flows freely again, and the events set for June have begun piling up as they always do.

Final Fantasy 16 FF 7 Remake Part 2 Good News
A Final Fantasy 16 Reveal Would Be Good For Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2

No one knows exactly when Final Fantasy news will next strike, but it seems like FF16 and 7 Remake Part 2 could share the spotlight this June.

Pokemon Ultra Beasts
Pokemon: What Makes Ultra Beasts Different from Regular Pokemon

Pokemon Sun and Moon introduced the Ultra Beasts, a small group of weird monsters that hold a unique status in Pokemon’s world.

Digimon Survive Digivolution Changes
Digimon Survive Makes Serious Changes to the Digivolution Process

The much-anticipated Digimon Survive will not be handling digivolution like other Digimon RPGs, but this could prove to be a great asset.

Mortal Kombat 12 Roguelike Mode
Mortal Kombat 12 Should Feature a Roguelike Game Mode

The Mortal Kombat series has experimented with its modes plenty in the past, but the modern gear-focused era is perfect for a roguelike mode.

Kingdom Hearts 4 Mickey Role
Kingdom Hearts 4: What Mickey's Role Could Be

The next Kingdom Hearts game will change many things, but it's unlikely that Disney's leading mouse will be left out of the crossover action.

Final Fantasy 16 Jill Antagonist
Why Final Fantasy 16's Jill May Be a Major Antagonist

Not much is known about the story of Final Fantasy 16 yet, but many suspect that the seemingly innocent Jill has a lot more going on.

Unreal Engine 5 Horror Potential
Unreal Engine 5 Could Be Incredible for Horror Games

An Unreal Engine 5 project not only reveals the engine's ability to simulate reality, but also how it can present good horror opportunities.

Mega Man Zero Legacy
Mega Man Zero's Legacy Shows Mega Man X Still Has Room to Grow

As its twentieth anniversary rolls around, Mega Man Zero still feels like a game full of fresh ideas that could be rolled back into Mega Man X.

Horizon Forbidden West Machine Master
Horizon Forbidden West: Why Players Should Consider a 'Machine Master' Build

Among Horizon Forbidden West’s skill trees is the Machine Master, an odd but interesting set of abilities concerning Horizon’s metal beasts.

Halo Infinite Season 2 Six Months
Halo Infinite's Six-Month Seasons Are Problematic

The second season of Halo Infinite's multiplayer is coming out this May, but fans aren't looking forward to another six months of repetition.

N64 Transfer Pak
All the Nintendo 64 Games With Game Boy Connectivity Features

Linking console and handheld games has been something Nintendo experimented with for many years, and its Nintendo 64 efforts may be coming back.

Xenoblade 3 Early Release Nintendo Big
Xenoblade 3's Earlier Release Date Hints at Something Big From Nintendo

Nintendo just revealed that Xenoblade Chronicles 3’s launch has been moved forward, which exposes a lot of space in its late 2022 release schedule.