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The Complete History of Role-Playing Games (RPGs): Part 14 – I Don’t Want to be a Wizard

High fantasy was all the rage in the 1970s and 80s. It was a glorious period for fans of swords and sorcery. But, was there anything out there for players who didn’t want to be a wizard?

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Story of a Game: Plants vs. Zombies

George Fan was keen for his games to be original and quirky and aliens weren’t doing the right thing for him. What could he have instead? Plants vs. zombies, of course!

15 Oct, 2021

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History of Nintendo: Part 2 – Nintendo’s Biggest Game Franchises

In part 2 of the History of Nintendo, a quick look at which Nintendo franchises have soured to become multi-generation sensations.

15 Oct, 2021

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Is eFootball 2022 a Disaster or a Breakthrough?

eFootball 2022 is touted to be a contender to rival FIFA22 with its free-to-play and continuous development model but the initial launch has gone anything but smoothly.

12 Oct, 2021

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History of Nintendo: Part 1 – Nintendo’s Yakuza Beginnings

Everyone knows Nintendo, right? But their beginnings may not quite be what you expect.

01 Oct, 2021

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The Atari VCS – Part Three

In the final part of the mini-series, let's take a closer look at the next chapter of Atari and the new, 2021 Atari VCS hardware announced earlier in the year.

01 Oct, 2021

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The History of the Game Engine: Part 9 – Fight!

Unlike other game genres, it was the arcade that really defined the fighting game. In Part 9, we look at this genre's game engines development.

24 Sep, 2021

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The Atari VCS – Part Two

In part 2 of the Atari VCS mini-series—the middle years looking at Atari's ST, Amiga & Jaguar consoles, and how the business developed into the early 2000s.

21 Sep, 2021

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The Complete History of Role-Playing Games (RPGs):: Part 9 – Final Fantasy: From Niche to Mainstream

Few titles can be classed as genre-defining. Final Fantasy VII is one of those titles. It led the line on making the RPG genre as popular as it is today.

20 Sep, 2021

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Far Cry 6 Quick Guide

Far Cry 6 has plenty of different editions and a lot of changes from the previous instalments. Out quick guide is here to bring you up to speed & put you in the know.

14 Sep, 2021

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