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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
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
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
Bringing two weapons to any hunt in Monster Hunter Wilds is a big change, so monsters should get a new advantage of their own.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 could give Metaphor: ReFantazio a surprise challenge in the formerly barren AAA turn-based fantasy RPG space.
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.
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
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
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
Now that it's spread across gaming’s digital storefronts, Kingdom Hearts 3 has built an impressive list of Keyblades confined to certain platforms.
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
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
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.
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.
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.