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

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A Must Make Good on a Missed Mega Evolution Opportunity
Pokemon Legends: Z-A Must Make Good on a Missed Mega Evolution Opportunity

Mega Evolution fell by the wayside shortly after its premiere, so Pokemon Legends: Z-A should finally use it in obvious ways it never was.

Zelda Returning to Its Classic Formula Could Pit Nostalgia Against Nostalgia
Zelda Returning to Its Classic Formula Could Pit Nostalgia Against Nostalgia

The right mixture of upcoming Legend of Zelda releases could make for an interesting study into the series’ traditional formula.

Kingdom Hearts 4 is Right Not to Pull the Trigger Any Time Soon
Kingdom Hearts 4 is Right Not to Pull the Trigger Any Time Soon

No Kingdom Hearts 4 developments have turned up for a while, but it may be in the game's best interest to keep itself under wraps.

Metaphor: ReFantazio's High Fantasy Genre Hopefully Won't Dull Persona's Edge
Metaphor: ReFantazio's High Fantasy Genre Hopefully Won't Dull Persona's Edge

High fantasy is a large departure from Persona’s usual urban fantasy setting, and Metaphor: ReFantazio must take care not to lose steam because of it.

Monster Hunter Wilds Needs One Feature to Be a Game-Changer at Launch
Monster Hunter Wilds Needs One Feature to Be a Game-Changer at Launch

Although there's already lots of hype surrounding Monster Hunter Wilds, the game could really take off if it makes up for a missed opportunity.

Another Crab's Treasure Key Art
Another Crab’s Treasure Review

Balancing brutality and comfort is tough for any game, let alone a Soulslike, but Another Crab’s Treasure proves capable of supporting both.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Link and Zelda
Why Switch 2 Rumors Could Be a Big Deal for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

The next Nintendo console seems to be close, and it would provide a platform for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity to repeat a successful tactic.

If Armored Core 6 DLC Happens, It Has an Obvious Challenge Ahead of It
If Armored Core 6 DLC Happens, It Has an Obvious Challenge Ahead of It

Extending Armored Core 6’s life through DLC sounds like a no-brainer, but it is bound to struggle replicating something the base game nailed.

Resident Evil 9's Rumored Size Could Have a Positive Impact on Its Characters
Resident Evil 9's Rumored Size Could Have a Positive Impact on Its Characters

The ways with which Resident Evil has handled its characters’ development could change for the better if RE9 ends up going open-world.

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree's Miquella Should Be The Elden Beast to Messmer's Radagon
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree's Miquella Should Be The Elden Beast to Messmer's Radagon

A straightforward fight from Shadow of the Erdtree’s Messmer is unlikely, but Elden Ring could really make it toug by bringing Miquella into the fray.

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This Lethal Company-Inspired Game is Much More Than an April Fools' Joke

Content Warning was recently released as a parody of viral horror media, but it also offers a compelling twist on Lethal Company’s own viral horror.

Why Elden Ring Likely Won't End Up in a Bloodborne, Sekiro Situation
Why Elden Ring Likely Won't End Up in a Bloodborne, Sekiro Situation

Elden Ring still has better chances getting more installments under FromSoftware alone than the developer's previous co-published titles.

Queen Sonia and King Rauru find a time travelling Zelda in Tears of the Kingdom
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - The Mystery of Rauru and Sonia's Child Explained

Among Tears of the Kingdom’s lingering questions is one with an implied answer, which ironically serves to make it even more puzzling.

All Features for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Confirmed So Far
All Features for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Confirmed So Far

Fans have gotten a taste of Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero’s intense action, and it’s pairing prior games' best mechanics with its own new features.

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One Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Activity Could Be Taken To Another Level in The Final Game

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is loaded with side characters and mini-games, but one particular tangent could be doubled down on in its sequel.

Ghost Pokemon Are More Than Enough to Justify a Fun Horror-Like Spin-Off
Ghost Pokemon Are More Than Enough to Justify a Fun Horror-Like Spin-Off

Pokemon has been flirting with horror since its inception, and with so many Ghost Types around, a game giving them the spotlight is long overdue.

Rise of the Ronin Key Art
Rise of the Ronin Review

After years of emphasizing combat and loot, Rise of the Ronin diverges from Team Ninja's modern Souls stylings to let players tell their own story.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Whispers Impact the Third Game
How the Whispers Could Impact Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3

FF7 Remake’s Whispers have resurfaced in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and it seems inevitable that they’ll play a part in the trilogy’s conclusion.

Predicting Monster Hunter Wilds' New Gimmick
Predicting Monster Hunter Wilds' New Gimmick

Monster Hunter Wilds is doing something new with the series’ gameplay, but the teases for what that is point in several different directions.

Super Smash Bros. 6 Might Want to Go for a Walk in MultiVersus' Shoes
Super Smash Bros. 6 Might Want to Go for a Walk in MultiVersus' Shoes

For as much as MultiVersus owes to Super Smash Bros., a new Smash would benefit from trying its own take on the former's style of fighting.