Liam Ferguson-Senior Features Writer

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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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Tekken 8: Why You Should Consider Maining Jin Kazama
Tekken 8: Why You Should Consider Maining Jin Kazama

With over 30 characters to choose from, Tekken 8 may seem intimidating at first, but protagonist Jin Kazama provides a helpful starting point.

Mortal Kombat 1 Getting Doomslayer as a DLC Character Would be a Double-Edged Sword
Mortal Kombat 1 Getting Doomslayer as a DLC Character Would be a Double-Edged Sword

Doomslayer’s rumored appearance in Mortal Kombat 1’s Kombat Pack 2 would be exciting, but it also comes with many potential pitfalls.

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The Case for Monster Hunter Wilds to Have New Weapon Types

Monster Hunter’s main weapon roster has been static for a long time, but Monster Hunter Wilds has the chance to add something new to the mix.

How Monster Hunter Wilds' Announcement Trailer Compares to World, Rise's Reveals
How Monster Hunter Wilds' Announcement Trailer Compares to World, Rise's Reveals

Monster Hunter Wilds’ subtle announcement trailer did many things differently compared to past Monster Hunter games’ reveal trailers.

How Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's Kakariko Village Compares to Past Games
How Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's Kakariko Village Compares to Past Games

Kakariko Village is a common sight in The Legend of Zelda, though Tears of the Kingdom still finds ways to make its own take on the town.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Could Follow a Precedent That Tears of the Kingdom Set
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Could Follow a Precedent That Tears of the Kingdom Set

Super Mario Bros. Wonder explored a lot of new territory for Mario platformers, but as Tears of the Kingdom shows, there's always room for more.

Marvel's Spider-Man The Perfect Villain For Insomniac's Venom Game Isn't Actually Carnage
The Perfect Villain For Insomniac's Venom Game Isn't Actually Carnage

While it sounds like Carnage will be the main antagonist of Insomniac's leaked Venom game, another Symbiote-related nemesis could fit even better.

Metaphor: ReFantazio is Pushing the Definition of Anime in Video Games
Metaphor: ReFantazio is Pushing the Definition of Anime in Video Games

Anime elements have been a common sight in games, especially JRPGs, for a long time, but Metaphor: ReFantazio is taking them in a new direction.

Elden Ring Reforged Mod Explained
Elden Ring's Reforged Mod Explained

There's lots to find and fight across Elden Ring, and its Reforged mod adds new ways to play while finding more adventures along the way.

After Tears of the Kingdom, The Next Zelda Game Can Drop Another Story Tradition
After Tears of the Kingdom, The Next Zelda Game Can Drop Another Story Tradition

To avoid growing stale after two similar games, the next open world Zelda should shake things up by dropping a recurring character.

Elden Ring Trick-Mirrors Explained
Elden Ring's Trick-Mirror Explained

Some of Elden Ring’s many items are intended for multiplayer use, and the Trick-Mirrors are two of the simpler yet effective examples of this.

Kingdom Hearts 4 Sora Soft Reboot
Kingdom Hearts 4: The Case for a Soft Reboot of the Franchise

Focused on a separate setting from the series’ norm, Kingdom Hearts 4 has the chance to clean up some of its story’s clutter.

Hollow Knight is a Lot Like Rain World
Rain World is a Lot Like Hollow Knight

While Hollow Knight is held up as one of the all-time great indie Metroidvanias, Rain World achieved similar greatness in its own way.

Elden Ring's Convergence Mod Explained
Elden Ring's Convergence Mod Explained

One of Elden Ring’s most popular fan projects is The Convergence, a massive overhaul that fills its open world with even more possibilities.

Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections All Game Modes Explained
All Game Modes in Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Explained

There is a lot to see and do in Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections, so players should make sure they know what they want to do first.

The Game Awards What Does 'Xbox Tax' Mean
What Does 'Xbox Tax' Mean

Upon the reveal of the 2023 Game Awards’ Game of the Year nominees, Xbox fans weren't happy with a notable exclusive being left out.

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Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga’s 20th Anniversary Is Worth Celebrating On Nintendo Switch

It's getting on in years, but Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga is still worth playing on the Switch even as other Mario RPGs are hot on its heels.

The Legend of Zelda Tier List for Every Version of Epona
The Legend of Zelda Tier List for Every Version of Epona

Epona has been Link's faithful steed for many years, and usually serves as a charming method of travel whenever a Legend of Zelda game includes her.

Spider-Man 2 Continues One Confusing Trend for PlayStation Exclusives
Spider-Man 2 Continues One Confusing Trend for PlayStation Exclusives

Among the updates coming to Marvel's Spider-Man 2, one confirmed feature is the latest in a line of similar missing modes from Sony games at launch.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Sage Tier List
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Sage Tier List

Players spend most of their Tears of the Kingdom playthroughs gathering the Sages as allies, and they all prove to be worth it in some way.