Liam Ferguson-Senior Features Writer

Staff Writer

Senior Features Writer

January, 2021
Action RPG, Action, Fighting
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About Liam Ferguson

Liam has been a Features writer for The Best War Games since 2021. He's a life-long gaming enthusiast, and started covering game news in 2019.

Liam has a preference for melee-focused action games, and enjoys analyzing their mechanics. Combining a finger on the industry's pulse, a passion for writing, and the outlet The Best War Games provides for both, he's always ready to explain a little about a lot of games.

Favorite Games

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy, Kirby Super Star Ultra, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Okami, Copy Kitty, and more.

Industry Focus

Learning game design principles, recognizing design innovations, and ensuring nothing cool fades into obscurity.

Favorite Console

Nintendo GameCube

Latest

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Zelda Echoes of Wisdom May Be On a Path to Repeating One Downside of Tears of the Kingdom Thumbnail Video
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom May Follow A Similar Pitfall From Tears of the Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom finally gives Zelda the spotlight as the game’s protagonist, and with it, a brand new mechanic, Echo.

Riot-Games-Canceled-Platform-Fighter-Puts-All-Eyes-on-2XKO
Riot Games' Canceled Platform Fighter Puts All Eyes on 2XKO

An unannounced League of Legends platform fighter was just canceled, so 2XKO will have to push itself to prove its concept can work.

Monster Hunter Wilds' Creatures Need to Answer the New Weapon Swapping System in Kind
Monster Hunter Wilds' Creatures Need to Answer the New Weapon Swapping System in Kind

Bringing two weapons to any hunt in Monster Hunter Wilds is a big change, so monsters should get a new advantage of their own.

Princess Zelda and Link from the Legend of Zelda franchise
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom May Have More in Common with Link's Awakening than Just Art Style

Princess Zelda's adventures in Echoes of Wisdom may visually call back to Link's Awakening, but they also share an obscure Zelda design twist.

Dragon Quest's New HD-2D Remakes are Bittersweet News for DQ12
Dragon Quest's New HD-2D Remakes are Bittersweet News for DQ12

Although news of even more HD-2D Dragon Quest remakes is exciting, they might be bad news for the unreleased Dragon Quest 12.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is Showing Princess Peach: Showtime How It's Done
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is Showing Princess Peach: Showtime How It's Done

One trailer in, and Echoes of Wisdom already looks more like what Zelda fans want from a princess spin-off then what Princess Peach fans got.

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Dragon Quest’s New Remake's Are a Head Scratcher
Dragon Quest’s New Remakes Are a Head Scratcher

The announcement of more Dragon Quest remakes was met with excitement, but the way their releases were spaced out has been puzzling.

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A Has The Perfect Excuse to Steal One Core Palworld Mechanic
Pokemon Legends: Z-A Has The Perfect Excuse to Steal One Core Palworld Mechanic

While there's a wide gulf between regular Pokemon and Palworld, some shared subject material in Pokemon Legends: Z-A should briefly bridge that gap.

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Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is Bittersweet News for the Okami Franchise
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is Bittersweet News for the Okami Franchise

Many comparisons have been drawn between the old Okami games and the new Kunitsu-Gami, but one's existence doesn't necessarily help the other.

Expedition 33 Might Be a Serious Competitor to Metaphor: ReFantazio
Expedition 33 Might Be a Serious Competitor to Metaphor: ReFantazio

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 could give Metaphor: ReFantazio a surprise challenge in the formerly barren AAA turn-based fantasy RPG space.

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Monster Hunter Wilds Replacing One Beloved Feature Would Be A Double-Edged Sword
Monster Hunter Wilds Replacing One Beloved Feature Would Be A Double-Edged Sword

While Monster Hunter Wilds mostly builds upon prior Monster Hunter titles, one major tool from World and Rise may not have made the cut.

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Monster Hunter Wilds Looks Like World's Successor with a Spin-Off's Spirit
Monster Hunter Wilds Looks Like World's Successor with a Spin-Off's Spirit

Despite advertising itself as a sequel to Monster Hunter World, Monster Hunter Wilds is revisiting ideas from MH’s less conventional entries.

Naruto's Next Fighting Game Should Diverge From Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections' Roster
Naruto's Next Fighting Game Should Diverge From Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections' Roster

The enormous playable cast in Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections is impressive, but the next Naruto game would be better off leaving it behind.

One Dragon Ball Ultimate Tenkaichi Feature Should Return, But Not in Sparking Zero
One Dragon Ball Ultimate Tenkaichi Feature Should Return, But Not in Sparking Zero

A major selling point from the old Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi has been worth keeping around, but it wouldn't mesh well with Sparking Zero.

Kingdom Hearts: Every Platform-Exclusive Keyblade Explained
Kingdom Hearts: Every Platform-Exclusive Keyblade Explained

Now that it's spread across gaming’s digital storefronts, Kingdom Hearts 3 has built an impressive list of Keyblades confined to certain platforms.

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In Defense of FromSoftware's Poison Swamps
In Defense of FromSoftware's Poison Swamps

Poison swamps have been the bane of Souls players since the genre’s inception, but their pioneer FromSoftware hasn't been wrong to use them so often.

Why Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree's 'Winter Lantern' Won't Exactly Be a Winter Lantern
Why Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree's 'Winter Lantern' Won't Exactly Be a Winter Lantern

Artwork for Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion shows an enemy comparable to Bloodborne’s Winter Lanterns, but it could be so much worse.

New Bleach Game Wish List
New Bleach Game Wish List

Rumors of a new Bleach console game have piqued interests, as their long absence has left fans with lots of hopes for what one could do.

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Hollow Knight Charms Tier List
Hollow Knight Charms Tier List

Charms always have a major impact on Hollow Knight’s gameplay, and players don't need to stick to the best ones to see results.

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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Could End Up Mirroring The Original in a Neat Way
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Could End Up Mirroring The Original in a Neat Way

While its timing was once a coincidence, Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s release window could be recreated by its final chapter if events line up right.

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