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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Kingdom Hearts 4 Waiting Room Playlist

Although Kingdom Hearts 4 may be a ways off, there are plenty of games comparable to Kingdom Hearts in some way that can keep fans occupied.

Elden Ring Nightreign: Why Boss Skins Like Artorias are a Great Sign, Not a Bad Omen
Elden Ring Nightreign: Why Boss Skins Like Artorias are a Great Sign, Not a Bad Omen

Although some Elden Ring Nightreign leaks have revealed the existence of boss skins, fans don't need to despair over their implications.

Lies of P Overture Answer Soulslike Question
Lies of P: Overture Looks Set to Answer One Burning Soulslike Question

Though Lies of P’s Overture DLC mostly focuses on new content, some additions made to the base game could have a lasting impact on the Souls genre.

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Kingdom Hearts Playable Characters
Every Kingdom Hearts Game With Playable Characters Other than Sora

Apparent confirmation that Mickey will be playable in Kingdom Hearts 4 adds the game to a long list of entries where Sora takes a backseat.

New Monster Hunter Wilds Weapons May Be Off the Table, But There's Still Room for a Shake Up
New Monster Hunter Wilds Weapons May Be Off the Table, But There's Still Room for a Shake Up

Despite Monster Hunter Wilds putting the kibosh on new weapon types early, there's still time for something similar to creep in.

HW Age of Imprisonment Characters Order
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Has One Tall Order it Must Fulfill

There are several challenges that Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment must face, and one of the greatest is establishing its own mechanical identity.

Kingdom Hearts 4 Could Be Teasing a Major Return to Form
Kingdom Hearts 4 Could Be Teasing a Major Return to Form

The recent Kingdom Hearts 4 preview images revealed a surprising gameplay addition that, upon reflection, is actually a deep-cut callback.

Doom: The Dark Ages Shares a May 15 Release Date With 4 Iconic Games
Doom: The Dark Ages Shares a May 15 Release Date With 4 Iconic Games

While Doom: The Dark Ages is 2025’s biggest game to be released on May 15, several other major titles have graced the date before.

Why Now is the Perfect Time to Play Four Specific Final Fantasy Games
Why Now is the Perfect Time to Play Four Specific Final Fantasy Games

Magic: The Gathering’s upcoming Universes Beyond crossover with Final Fantasy gives four entries some extra attention, and fans should follow suit.

Predicting Elden Ring Nightreign's Launch Day Meta
Predicting Elden Ring Nightreign's Launch Day Meta

Although Elden Ring Nightreign’s player characters are all built to be useful, some are bound to be seen as stronger than the rest.

How Digimon Evolved Into Digimon Story: Time Stranger
Digimon Story: Time Stranger Has a Clear Digivolution Line [RETROSPECTIVE]

Digimon Story: Time Stranger is the latest in a long line of Digimon RPGs, and it wouldn't be where it is today without them laying its foundation.

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Elden Ring Nightreign DLC Character Wish List
Elden Ring Nightreign DLC Character Wish List

Although Elden Ring Nightreign's Nightfarers have a good spread already, there's plenty of room for the DLC to add to their ranks.

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Elden Ring Nightreign - Which Character is Right For You?
Elden Ring Nightreign - Which Character is Right For You?

Unlike past FromSoftware Soulslikes, Elden Ring Nightreign fields a cast of pre-made player characters, and there’s something here for everyone.

Resident Evil 9's Rumored Open World Could Borrow One Controversial Feature from Breath of the Wild
Resident Evil 9's Rumored Open World Could Borrow One Controversial Feature from Breath of the Wild

If Resident Evil 9 does turn out to have an open world, it could do worse than borrowing one unexpected feature from Breath of the Wild.

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's Biggest Twist Seems Like an Obvious Opportunity for Age of Imprisonment Mayhem
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's Biggest Twist Seems Like an Obvious Opportunity for Age of Imprisonment Mayhem

While the bulk of Age of Imprisonment’s action will take place during TotK’s Imprisoning War, it needs to fit one later event into gameplay.

Starfield 2 Better Off Not Starfield 2
Starfield 2 May Be Better Off Not Actually Being 'Starfield 2’

A second Starfield could surpass the original game, but only if it's willing to reimagine what being ‘Starfield’ actually means.

Elden Ring Nightreign’s Leaked Final Classes Explained
Elden Ring Nightreign’s Leaked Final Classes Explained

The last two playable characters in Elden Ring Nightreign have been leaked, and both come with their fair share of revelations.

Why Kingdom Hearts 4's Disney Worlds Could Be All Reruns
Why Kingdom Hearts 4's Disney Worlds Could Be All Reruns

There are many possibilities for Kingdom Hearts 4’s world selection, and even the lamest sounding one could work in the series’ favor.

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How Mario Kart World’s Knockout Tour Strikes Gold With Its Remixed Content
How Mario Kart World’s Knockout Tour Strikes Gold With Its Remixed Content

Despite Knockout Tour not boasting much unique content compared to Mario Kart World’s other modes, it makes that work in its favor.

Mario Kart World Doubling Down Controversial Feature
Mario Kart World is Doubling Down on the Series’ Most Controversial Feature

A few of the smaller additions to Mario Kart World have added up to paint the picture of an even more chaotic environment than usual.