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My Hero Academia: All's Justice, thanks to its story mode and the included roster, is certainly the most complete project dedicated to the franchise, even though it suffers from a difficulty level set too low.
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Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is a more compact and aesthetically appealing game than the original. The redundant narrative elements of the original have been appropriately modified and, although the plot remains more than canonical and quite "cheesy," the cast remain among the best in the series. Characters progression and customization are more efficient, and the combat system, while remaining hyper-classic, is now faster and more immediate. The ability to scale the difficulty as desired is excellent, but the game still needs some post-launch balancing.
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Even on PlayStation 5, Bye Sweet Carole performs admirably, with truly exciting artistic, narrative and musical direction.
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Code Vein II could be described as a more accessible Elden Ring, and you wouldn't be wrong. But it would be a shame to stop at the obvious similarities and simplifications, because the game behind it is undoubtedly a great game. A little didactic in some choices, a little fanservice in others, but also capable of often touching the hearts of those on the other side of the screen.
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Switch 2 isn't a revolution, but thanks also to the 3.0 update, it proves to be the most solid and accessible version of the game, ideal for veterans and newcomers.
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Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on Switch 2 is a surprisingly ambitious conversion, successfully bringing one of the most spectacular JRPGs of recent years to the Nintendo platform without betraying its identity.
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MIO: Memories in Orbit is a great metroidvania that I would have personally praised even more if it wasn't for its excessively cryptic exploration and for its trial & error platform sections. Still, absolutely a must pick if you're into the genre.
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An epic fantasy ARPG that has retained its charm despite the passing years. Its arrival on Switch 2 coincides with an Anniversary version packed with tons of content and aesthetic improvements, which are nevertheless ruined by significant technical issues (input lag and frame rate drops above all) that should not be there, given the 30 fps limit. Also worth noting is the launch price, which is frankly too high for such an outdated product that has been given a lazy and makeshift update.
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With Renegades, Bungie tries an ambitious crossover, but it ends up making Destiny 2 lose its uniqueness. The inspiration from the Star Wars saga feels forced, with a weak story, unconvincing characters, and a universe that ends up being corrupted by alien elements. The campaign is short, the activities are repetitive, and new features are virtually nonexistent. It's only saved from complete disaster by its solid gameplay and a few flashes of brilliance here and there. Definitely not enough to revitalize a struggling live service suffering from an obvious identity crisis.
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Add in a plethora of more or less useful options (like the one that lets you see how many milliseconds you're off the correct tempo), the editor, and the community that creates new songs specifically for you, and you have a title you can play virtually endlessly.
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Blood: Refreshed Supply is the technically best and most complete version of Monolith's legendary FPS, just what we need to celebrate Blood as the great classics deserve. If you don't already own the Fresh Supply edition, of course.
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Cross Blitz is an RPG deckbuilder with two souls: the narrative mode Fables, structured on a hexagonal map with events and turn-based card battles, and Tusk Tales, a Slay the Spire-style roguelite with branching paths, relics, and permanent upgrades. Combat takes place on eight slots per side, where positioning determines attack and defense trajectories. Mana grows each turn, enabling increasingly powerful play curves. Over five hundred cards, synergistic abilities, distinct archetypes, and variable enemy decks make deck building strategic and highly experimental.
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Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow brings the historic franchise into virtual reality with surprising ease, building an experience grounded in physical stealth, verticality, and tactile interactions. It's not perfect, but it's still unmissable.
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