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Saying that this remaster brings back a genre classic would be unfair: the choice to use the script that is widely regarded as the worst version of the original masterpiece is very unfortunate. The redeeming qualities of this remaster, such as a decent localization and a good restoration work on the assets, are overshadowed by its main flaw, worsened by the continued use of Uchikoshi's name during marketing, despite him having little to no involvement in this version.

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Konami brings back some of the oldest Yu-Gi-Oh! games, and does so by adding some much appreciated QoL features and focusing on creating a sort of digital museum, but the positives end here: this collection does not add anything of value to games that deserved to be modernised instead, allowing them to become more accessible to newer fans. Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection does the bare minimum, while asking a premium price for it.

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It was never a masterpiece to begin with, not now, not 25 years ago, but Never7 deserved more love. It's the game that started the Infinity series and gave an identity to Uchikoshi's career, and despite its core flaws it's still a shame to see it being revived with little to no effort: what we get is a mixture of low-quality assets, localization issues and technical shortcomings.

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Avowed is a true Obsidian RPG: it's narratively solid, easy to learn and combat-focused. It's unexpectedly pleasing to the eye and it features an improved level design, leading to an intricate and beautiful map that is also fun to explore. What Avowed lacks is polishing and interactivity: its world is very static and its technical aspects leave much to be desired.

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Albeit not perfect, Trails Through Daybreak 2 is still a solid entry in the series: it's innovative, full of content, it has great characters and it brilliantly reiterates all the saga's features we know and love. Its weaknesses lie in the nature of the title, which does not provide many answers lore-wise and instead functions as a sort of transitional stage leading to Kai no Kiseki.

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Dynasty Warriors: Origins is arguably the best Musou game ever. It masterfully blends the series' gameplay staples with classic RPG mechanics, while still retaining an impressively detailed story and expanding its contents to unprecedented levels, both in quantity and quality. Omega Force and Koei Tecmo managed to craft a new beginning for this niche genre, both for newcomers and veterans, which is only hampered by the proverbial repetitiveness of Musou games.

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Fairy Tail 2 is a dated and uncompetitive game in this market for the average gamer, but the gameplay manages to mix turn-based RPG elements and real-time combat sufficiently well, making long confrontations enjoyable. It will succeed in pleasing at least loyal fans, who will be able to relive the events of the Alvarez Empire arc.

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Indiana Jones And The Great Circle is one of the most sincere and wholehearted love letters the gaming industry has ever done to the film one. MachineGames has managed to craft an experience that is both very faithful to the original and compelling to play: it's unexpectedly deep and narratively entertaining, so much that it's easy to forgive its many technical shortcomings.

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LEGO Horizon Adventures is a pleasant little game that manages to impress in some aspects, such as its pretty graphics and fun gameplay, but fails to be convincing enough in other. Its biggest flaw are its repetitiveness and its overall lack of depth, and it fails to be as good as other LEGO games of the past.

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With Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, Square Enix adopted a conservative strategy, modernising a milestone in the JRPG genre without trivialising the original experience. This results in a fresh-yet-classic title full of charming visuals, quality of life enhancements and things to do, allowing both new players and veterans to enjoy this timeless masterpiece.

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Sonic X Shadow Generations is good enough for its price, because it bundles two great, albeit not flawless, experiences. It's a must have if you are a die-hard fan of the blue hedgehog, but it also serves as a nice introduction and re-introduction to the saga for those who have yet to set foot in it and for those who have not done so for a long time.

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Red Dead Redemption, many years later, is still a wonder to play and explore. Despite making zero changes to its gameplay, apart from the much appreciated inclusion of the Undead Nightmare DLC, Rockstar successfully manages to bring back the good old memories of this exceptional game thanks to a very stable port, giving everyone the chance to experience the tale of John Marston.

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Black Ops 6 is a good Call of Duty game. It's neither revolutionary nor perfect, but it manages to be convincing enough in almost every aspect: it has a good single player campaign that lacks a bit of depth and the Zombies mode is fun for a few hours, although its maps get boring quickly. PvP is the main deal as always: the real game changer is the all-new Omnimovement system, which allows for more lively and frenetic battles and represents a new beginning for the Call of Duty franchise as a whole.

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Despite not having the same poetical storytelling that made Gris stand out, Neva is still a truly unique experience: it has a meaningful art direction and better gameplay mechanics than its predecessor, it's a wonderful example of experimental game design and, most importantly, it's a really important portrayal of nature, life and death. Another must play from Nomada Studio.

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Vessel of Hatred is an excellent expansion for Diablo 4, with a starting price tag that reflects the content offered. The new class, the Spiritborn, is versatile and makes gameplay more various. The story, new region, and music are well done, but the Dark Citadel endgame activity is the real highlight. This expansion appears to be just the beginning of a series of high-quality content for the game.

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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is an incredibly fun and polished fighting game: it's beautiful, it has nice animations and, above all, it's an highly entertaining title, good for both Budokai Tenkaichi veterans and new fans alike.

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Let's be straightforward: Metaphor: ReFantazio is the ultimate JRPG, one of the best ever. Atlus managed to do the unthinkable, perfecting the Persona and Shin Megami Tensei formula to its theoretical limit. An epic, meaningful plot, an insanely fun combat system and a beautiful world: this is the culmination of 30 years of JRPG excellence by Atlus, just slightly suffering from a not-so-great technical presentation.

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Persona is a series that is very close to our hearts, and we had very high expectations because we know that each of its products is usually great but unfortunately our hopes were not met. This additional content does not provide any answers and, indeed, at some point we could not even understand where exactly it was going: Episode Aigis is a DLC that simply extends our time with S.E.E.S. without adding anything.

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#DRIVE Rally is a little gem. User-friendly, stylish, immediate and entertaining, it perfectly embodies the qualities that made racing games famous a couple of decades ago. The magic of rally and offroad driving is condensed into a product that is still an embrional project, but promises plenty of growth in the months to come.

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Gundam Breaker 4 takes you to the virtual world dedicated to Gunpla. The customisation of the model kit is very well done and allows you to choose from a huge and comprehensive catalogue of parts in High Grade and Super Deformed scale. However, the gameplay suffers from incredible technical shortcomings, while many game design choices make the title fall into repetitiveness.

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