Video Game Previews

Previews based on hands-on demos, media events and early looks at video games.

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Transference Hands-On VR Preview

The Best War Games goes hands-on with Transference, a VR-compatible horror game from Ubisoft that is based on the corrupted digital confines of human memory.

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Cyberpunk 2077: Everything We Learned About CD Projekt RED's FPS RPG

Our extended demo of Cyberpunk 2077 at E3 2018 helped explain just what type of game developer CD Projekt Red is trying to make, from its gameplay to its world.

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Destiny 2: Forsaken Story Mission Hands-On Preview

At E3 2018, we played the first story mission in Destiny 2: Forsaken, which sees the player's Guardian and Cayde-6 investigating a mass breakout at the Prison of Elders

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Spider-Man PS4 Hands-On Impressions at E3 2018

The Best War Games goes hands on with Spider-Man on PlayStation 4, exploring open world New York City to experience both the combat and traversal before an iconic villain appears.

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5 Things We Learned From Our Anthem E3 2018 Demo

BioWare offers a closer look at the gameplay in Anthem at Electronic Arts' EA Play event, giving more details about how the multiplayer shooter will work.

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Skateboarding Sim 'Session' is the Game Skate Fans Have Been Waiting For

Skateboarding sim Session hopes to appeal to fans of EA's Skate series, offering analog stick-based controls and more realistic gameplay based on skateboarding culture.

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Lost Sphear is a Beautiful, Tactical JRPG Fever Dream

The Best War Games goes hands-on with Square Enix and Tokyo RPG Factory's follow up to JRPG cult classic I Am Setsuna, and Lost Sphear is on a whole other level.

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Star Wars Battlefront 2's Campaign Mode is No Mere Afterthought

Anyone who was disappointed by the lack of a campaign mode in 2014's Star Wars Battlefront reboot will be well-served by the single-player mode in the upcoming sequel.

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NHL 18: Threes is the Must-Play Multiplayer Mode of This Year's Instalment

Of all the options in NHL 18, the new Threes mode offers the most madcap multiplayer action, with its blend of shorter rounds, special pucks, and playable mascots.

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Destiny 2 Makes Smart Changes for Public Events

Public Events may not have been much of a draw in the first game, but Destiny 2 features some smart changes to the emergent encounters that should keep players invested.

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Watch a Complete Adventure in Destiny 2

Off the beaten path of the main story, Destiny 2 offers players Adventures to find - story-based side missions that will see them completing new objectives in the world.

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Destiny 2: How Lost Sectors Work and What Rewards They Offer

Lost Sectors in Destiny 2 are billed as mini dungeons. Find out how Bungie hopes to keep players on the loot grind while they venture off of the beaten path in the EDZ.

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Destiny 2's European Dead Zone is a Vast Improvement

Destiny 2's European Dead Zone offers a ton for players to do while exploring Earth, but more importantly it showcases some important improvements from developer Bungie.

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Madden NFL 18: Don't Sleep on Longshot Mode

The first story mode in the 30-year history of the Madden franchise offers a surprisingly effective and affecting campaign and a worthy addition to this year's installment.

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NBA Live 18 Takes Inspirations from Destiny

NBA Live 18 combines the franchise's time-honored gameplay with a crate system and RPG-like mechanics inspired by Destiny's character progression in its single-player.

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Call of Duty: WW2 Multiplayer Satisfies Fans By Going Back to Basics

Call of Duty: WW2 multiplayer mixes some more contemporary, combat-focused options will plenty that fans will remember from the earlier iterations of the series.

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Why Volition Made Agents of Mayhem Instead of a New Saints Row

The Best War Games gets hands-on with Agents of Mayhem at E3 2017 to find out why developer Volition went with a character-focused new IP instead of a Saints Row sequel.

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Far Cry 5 Offers Familiar Thrills in a New Setting

Far Cry 5 offers ample opportunity to take out the baddies of Hope County, so The Best War Games went hands-on with the E3 2017 demo to find out more.

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The Inpatient is a Genuinely Unnerving Horror Game for PlayStation VR

At E3 2017, The Best War Games goes hands-on with the psychological thriller The Inpatient to find out if it offers a genuine horror experience for PlayStation VR owners.

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South Park: The Fractured But Whole is Another Hilarious Romp

South Park: The Fracture But Whole is just as crude as its predecessor, with writing and details that are laugh out loud hilarious and some small changes to combat.