Video Game Previews

Previews based on hands-on demos, media events and early looks at video games.

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Rainbow Six Siege X Hands-On Preview
Rainbow Six Siege X Hands-On Preview: Ushering in a New Era

The Best War Games was recently invited to Atlanta, Georgia to check out Rainbow Six Siege X, its new activity, and all the changes it's bringing to the game.

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Absolum Hands-On Preview

Dotemu and Guard Crush Games are teaming up once again on an RPG and beat 'em up hybrid called Absolum, which The Best War Games recently went hands-on with.

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a Refreshing Take on Turn-Based RPGs [Hands-On Preview]

The Best War Games goes hands-on with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a new turn-based RPG from developer Sandfall Interactive.

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Fans of Doom (2016) Will Love Metal Eden [Hands-On Preview]

The Best War Games recently had the chance to go hands-on with Reikon Games' upcoming sci-fi FPS Metal Eden, diving into the first two exciting levels.

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Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land Hands-On Preview

Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land makes some big changes to synthesis, exploration, and combat.

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Fellowship Hands-On Preview: Dungeons, Dungeons, and More Dungeons

The Best War Games spent some time with Chief Rebel's multiplayer online dungeon adventure Fellowship ahead of its public playtest, and it was time well spent.

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Overwatch 2 Preview: Perks, Freja, and Stadium

At Blizzard, The Best War Games spends a couple of hours playing with Overwatch 2's new perk system, new hero Freja, and new mode Stadium.

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Split Fiction Hands-on Preview: Pushing the Co-op Envelope Again

The Best War Games plays a few hours of cooperative, genre-bending title Split Fiction, the latest game from Hazelight Studios.

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Wanderstop Hands-On Preview

Wanderstop, the upcoming cozy title from developer Ivy Road, proves to be the perfect medicine for a hectic and overstressed life.

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Blade & Soul NEO Overview

The Best War Games gets a look at Blade & Soul NEO, a comprehensive remaster of NCSoft's kung fu MMORPG with revamped visuals and all-new systems.

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Elden Ring Nightreign Hands-On Preview

The Best War Games gets an early look at Elden Ring Nightreign's co-op roguelike gameplay, trying every available class on the way to toppling the final boss.

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Killing Floor 3 Hands-On Preview: It's Zed Time

After a couple of hours with Killing Floor 3, it's clearly a huge improvement over the last two games in the Tripwire Interactive franchise.

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South of Midnight Hands-On Preview: Southern Folklore Meets Action-Adventure

South of Midnight from Compulsion Games is on track to be one of 2025's sleeper hits.

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WWE 2K25 Underground Match Hands-on Preview: Unleashing the Samoan Werewolf

To properly check out Underground Matches in WWE 2K25, I decided to play the Samoan Werewolf Jacob Fatu and face a gauntlet of his own family.

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WWE 2K25 Demands You Acknowledge It [Hands-On Preview]

The Best War Games recently spent a couple of hours playing WWE 2K25, focusing on its Showcase mode as well as its intergender match approach.

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KARMA: The Dark World Preview

KARMA: The Dark World is an intriguing horror experience that will leave players with a lot of questions.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows Hands-On Preview: Living the Samurai and Shinobi Fantasies

Read The Best War Games's hands-on preview to hear how Assassin's Creed Shadows honors the pillars of its franchise, its setting, and its gameplay.

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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii - Naval Gameplay Hands-on Preview

The Best War Games spends a couple of hours exploring the seas and shores found in the upcoming release of Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.

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Hyper Light Breaker Co-Op Hands-On Preview

The Best War Games plays Hyper Light Breaker co-op with the Heart Machine team, getting a look at its combat, progression, and procedurally generated world.

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Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector Hands-On Preview

The Best War Games gets a hands-on look at the early hours of Citizen Sleeper 2, a highly anticipated sequel to the tabletop-inspired indie RPG.

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