The 80s were a time of excess and optimism, and no game quite captures the spirit of the 80s like OutRun.  Released smack in the middle of the decade, OutRun redefined racing games and encapsulated the 80s in arcade cabinet form. But its influence doesn’t stop there, as it left a lasting...

It’s a rare game series that can defy changing tastes to remain popular yet unchanged across seven titles, but the Metal Slug series has achieved it. The timeless franchise feels as much at home in today’s retro-styled indie scene as it did in its era origin. So let’s take a look at the...

Sometimes you need a break from mowing down pedestrians or shooting up downtown Los Santos in Grand Theft Auto V. That’s the perfect opportunity to take some time out and work toward 100% completion. To get there, you’ll need to find GTA V’s many collectables, so here’s our guide to...

If you aren’t from the past, then the easiest way to explain the Wipeout franchise to you is to say it’s a kart racer for grown-ups. The vehicle combat genre isn’t as popular as it once was, but the Wipeout franchise helped put that genre on the map of gaming history. So let’s crank up...

Gran Turismo may be the racing game for the sophisticated racer, but sometimes you’re in the mood for speed and power. At times like that, you want to hop into the beefiest car you can find. Here’s our look at some of the fastest and best-performing cars in Gran Turismo. Gran...

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne isn’t just DLC - it’s practically a full sequel built into an expansion. It adds new monsters, regions, mechanics, and an entire rank of gear progression. If you're diving into Iceborne for the first time or returning to wrap things up, here’s a breakdown of...

Borderlands 3 doesn’t try to mess too much with the formula of its predecessors. A tweak here and there is enough to keep Pandora’s Vault Hunters fresh and ready to shoot things with absurd guns. Whether you’re new to the series or looking for a refresher course, here’s how to get...

Total War: Three Kingdoms brings Creative Assembly’s award-winning blend of turn-based empire-building and real-time tactical combat to ancient China. Set during the tumultuous Three Kingdoms period, this game offers a rich mix of diplomacy, strategy, and warfare – and it all begins with...

Welcome to our guide, 47. Your target is to stop blundering your way through kills in Hitman 2 and instead become a true silent assassin. For that, you’ll need to learn some stealth techniques, including the best approach to killing in Hitman 2. We will leave you to prepare. By reading...

Unlike its titular blue hedgehog, you could get breathless sprinting through the history of the Sonic franchise. The blue blur has lived up to his rep as an energetic go-getter and his franchise includes some of gaming’s wackiest stories. Sonic’s post-2000 identity crisis hasn’t eroded...

Players have had a few months to get to grips with FIFA 20, but there’s a lot to unpack. If you’re sick of getting dabbed on by other players, it’s time to get serious about your formations and tactics. Here’s our guide to choosing the right formation in FIFA 20. Form Up There...

Mortal Kombat and fatalities: name a more iconic duo. Apart from in that weird crossover with DC comics, gory, over-the-top finishing moves have always been a staple of the brutal franchise. Fatalities in Mortal Kombat 11 are more brutal and beautiful than ever before, so we’re sure you’re...