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Discover the best adventure games on GameCube, including how to play these classics today.

Decent performance for the price. Keyboard and touchpad are good, not great. Simple design aesthetic is nice. It has plenty of ports, including Ethernet. Display lacks color. Thick bezels and a tall ...

Gamescom 2026 takes place from 25-29 August 2026. The show usually takes place at the end of August, and this year is no ...

The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll ...

The Dell Alienware 15 (2026) surprised us with premium design, solid first impressions, and accessible pricing. Here's our hands-on experience.

August’s video game line-up includes a new Marvel fighting game, a dream Star Wars/XCOM crossover, and a rare non-Pokémon ...

You can still grab July's free PlayStation Plus Essential games — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, For the King 2, and ...

When a Metroidvania is made right, every dead end feels worth discovering. And this bunch definitely fits that criteria.

Designed to fill the massive gap in Nintendo's library for a decent online shooter, Splatoon was a surprise hit for the ...

Even rhythm games, like Guitar Hero, can have the music and the note patterns you have to hit feel disconnected, leading some ...

Halo: Combat Evolved quite literally evolved how combat worked in first-person shooters. It introduced a two-stick control system that actually worked, a strict two-weapon limit, and three distinct ...