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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After Elden Ring: Nightreign, One FromSoftware Title in Particular Deserves the Same Treatment
After Elden Ring Nightreign, One FromSoftware Title in Particular Deserves the Same Treatment

The typical Soulslikes that FromSoftware develops have lent themselves to Nightreign’s changes well enough, but an atypical one could be even better.

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A Persona 4 Remake Seems Primed to Follow in P3R’s Footsteps

Evidence of a Persona 4 remake is mounting, and after how well Persona 3 Reload turned out, it feels like the right time for P4 to get its shot.

Hollow Knight Silksong Returning Enemies
Hollow Knight: Silksong Returning Enemy Wish List

Although Hollow Knight: Silksong is expected to focus on new experiences, some enemies from the original are worth bringing back.

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Street Fighter 6's Sales May Be a Double-Edged Sword

Although Street Fighter 6 is doing well sales-wise, it's set a lifetime goal for itself that will be looming over its head for a long time.

Original Final Fantasy 7 Worth Playing 2025
Is the Original Final Fantasy 7 Worth Playing in 2025?

Although the Final Fantasy 7 Remake project is approaching its grand finale, the original FF7 still has enough merit to be worth returning to.

Kingdom Hearts Heartless Nobodies Differences
Kingdom Hearts: What's the Difference Between Heartless and Nobodies?

Kingdom Hearts’ iconic enemies are inseparable from the series’ identity, but that doesn't mean they themselves share an identity.

Which Characters Are Most Likely to Return in Kingdom Hearts 4?
Which Characters Are Most Likely to Return in Kingdom Hearts 4?

It's inevitable that Kingdom Hearts 4 will bring back old faces, but with so many characters to choose from, some will have to take priority.

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Bloodborne Start Over 2025
Bloodborne: Why You Should Start Over in 2025

Despite a lack of fanfare, the year 2025 holds special meaning for Bloodborne, and the FromSoftware classic is worth returning to for the occasion.

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Silent Hill f's Reveal Trailer Poses One Big Question About the Game's Combat

Although the first major trailer for Silent Hill f has answered some questions, it's also raised others, including how combat will be handled.

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Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 3’s Announcement Could Set the Stage for a Call of Duty-Like Future

Just six months after the second Warhammer 40k: Space Marine game, another is on its way, and that might signal big plans for the series’ schedule.

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Elden Ring Nightreign Memorable Boss Bigger Mark
One of Elden Ring's Most Memorable Bosses is Poised to Leave an Even Bigger Mark in Nightreign

Many Elden Ring bosses have already developed reputations among players, but Elden Ring Nightreign could bring one fan favorite to a whole new level.

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Resident Evil: The Argument For a Total Franchise Reboot
Resident Evil: The Argument For a Total Franchise Reboot

Although Resident Evil is in for the long haul, its current iteration is showing its age, and the franchise could use a fresh lease on life.

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Zelda: Skyward Sword HD - Why You Should Start Over in 2025
Zelda: Skyward Sword HD - Why You Should Start Over in 2025

The Nintendo Switch has played host to a number of Zelda games, but one that may be most worth giving another glance now is ironically a remaster.

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Why You Should Play the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Series in 2025
Why You Should Play the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Series in 2025

Even after several years, more reasons to try the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster collection are still cropping up thanks to a new update.

Everything About Pokemon Champions
Everything We Know About Pokemon Champions So Far

Pokemon Champions presents itself as a new medium for competitive Pokemon battling, but it's more than just bringing the series’ gameplay on the go.

Prepare for Elden Ring Nightreign
The Perfect Place to Prepare For Nightreign Isn’t in Elden Ring at All

Elden Ring Nightreign is approaching, and a way to gear up for its experience has arrived within an older FromSoftware game.

Pokemon Champions Elephant In The Room
Pokemon Champions Will Need to Address One Major Elephant in the Room

While Pokemon Champions sounds like a straightforward continuation of Stadium-style competitive battling, one decision has already made it stand out.

Pokemon Z A Battle Mechanics
Pokemon Legends: Z-A's New Battle Mechanic is One Step Closer to an Anime Meme

A brand-new real-time battle system is coming to Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and it casts a long-running trend in the anime in a much different light.

Dauntless Detour
Dauntless’ Shutdown Shouldn’t Spell the End for One Type of Game

Although Dauntless’ journey is drawing to a close, projects like it need to carry forward one surprisingly rare idea it used that can still work.

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Fabled Delayed Good Sign
Fable’s Delay to 2026 May Have a Silver Lining

It's going to take at least one more year for Fable to launch, but this delay will let it dodge a large number of direct competitors in its space.