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Here you can find the entire collection of our pre-release coverage. Hands-ons, hands-offs, materials from conferences and industry events. Previews of PC and console games can be sorted by date.
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Niffelheim hands-on – a Viking’s job is never done
game preview20 May 2016
We tested Niffelheim from Ellada Games, the self-proclaimed 2D open world fantasy RPG. Does the lonely journey of a Viking warrior through a frozen realm have any chance to be remembered?
Niffelheim hands-on – a Viking’s job is never done
Shadow Warrior 2 hands-on – it's not just the remake's sequel
game preview13 May 2016
Guts flying, blood spilled all over the place, and rather unsophisticated humor. Shadow Warrior 2 certainly isn’t a game to play with your little brother. But it is fun and, while being a remake, it manages to introduce something fresh.
Shadow Warrior 2 hands-on – it's not just the remake's sequel
Mirror's Edge: Catalyst Hands-on – Faith free running through an open world
game preview14 April 2016
We went to Sweden to take a look at the newest game in the Mirror’s Edge series, which is steadily approaching its release date. What has changed in this first-person parkour simulator in the last eight years?
Mirror's Edge: Catalyst Hands-on – Faith free running through an open world
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens hands-on – top score for jokes alone
game preview30 March 2016
The hype surrounding the new Star Wars is strong. This June, LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens will bring loads of fun for all ages!
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens hands-on – top score for jokes alone
Inner Chains Preview – a dark, beautiful and climatic FPS using Unreal Engine 4
game preview15 March 2016
The debut production from Telepaths' Tree tempts us with a climatic world created using the Unreal Engine and a promise of marrying horror with fast-paced action and an intriguing plot.
Inner Chains Preview – a dark, beautiful and climatic FPS using Unreal Engine 4
The Long Journey Home first impressions – a mix of space survival, strategy, and roguelike
game preview03 March 2016
During the Daedalic Days in Hamburg, we had a chance to see The Long Journey Home – the debut of Daedalic West studio. Although we are nowhere near being short on survivals, this one is particularly interesting due to its great emphasis on diplomacy.
The Long Journey Home first impressions – a mix of space survival, strategy, and roguelike
IS Defense preview - the creators of Hatred go for war with the Islamic State
game preview09 February 2016
The creators of Hatred are currently working on a new big project, but in the meantime they play to give us a much smaller game. IS Defense is a simple shooter in which you fight with the Islamic State, and we had a chance to play it.
IS Defense preview - the creators of Hatred go for war with the Islamic State
Dying Light: The Following hands-on – an expansion pack that outshines many full games
game preview19 January 2016
We've been in Techland's head office and spent over an hour with Dying Light: The Following there. Adding vehicles and open world structure breathes a lot of fresh air into the game and actually turns the gameplay upside down.
Dying Light: The Following hands-on – an expansion pack that outshines many full games
Tom Clancy’s The Division hands-on – the apocalypse in New York is near
game preview15 January 2016
It’s only a few weeks now until the release of Tom Clancy’s The Division. The game is almost in its final shape, and we attended a special event where we could see how much the game resembles what the creators promised us in the first place.
Tom Clancy’s The Division hands-on – the apocalypse in New York is near
Impressions of Squad – Project Reality’s successor holds its own under fire
game preview04 January 2016
Squad – a tactical FPS and spiritual sequel to the famous Project Reality mod was recently made available on Steam Early Access. Despite being an early alpha, the game proves itself to be quite playable and glitch-free.
Impressions of Squad – Project Reality’s successor holds its own under fire
First Look at Mafia III. Our impression: It's GTA: New Orleans
game preview07 August 2015
Dogmatic fans of the first installment may be somewhat unnerved by the direction Mafia III is heading. Dogmatic fans of GTA style sandbox games, however, are bound to fall in love with the debut work of Hangar 13 studios.
First Look at Mafia III. Our impression: It's GTA: New Orleans
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain - Mixing Stealth Action with Open World
game preview14 July 2015
It’s been 28 years since the release of the first installment in the Metal Gear series. Throughout this time the saga may have changed in many various ways but it also gained a group of devoted fans.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain - Mixing Stealth Action with Open World
First Look at Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 – The Most Beautiful Sniper Game in History, But Is There More to It?
game preview02 July 2015
After last year's success of Sniper Elite III: Afrika, the Sniper: Ghost Warrior series is facing an extremely difficult challenge. We took a closer look at the third installment of this series in action.
First Look at Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 – The Most Beautiful Sniper Game in History, But Is There More to It?
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End – Can It Be One of the Best Action Games of Recent Years?
game preview25 June 2015
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is one of the most impressive games presented at this year's E3. The showcased chase sequence shows the enormous potential of this exclusive title for PlayStation 4.
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End – Can It Be One of the Best Action Games of Recent Years?
For Honor hands-on at E3 2015: Ubisoft Challenges Chivalry
game preview19 June 2015
For Honor is a big surprise of this year's E3. Ubisoft is trying to enter the turf so far dominated by titles such as Chivalry and Mount & Blade. What's in store for us? Multiplayer battles set in the Middle Ages.
For Honor hands-on at E3 2015: Ubisoft Challenges Chivalry
First Look At Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Delving Deep Into The London Criminal Underworld
game preview12 May 2015
"The first modern Assassin's Creed" does really introduce a variety of elements that hadn’t been featured in the series so far; however, some of them might not appeal to the fans. What will be the outcome of this flirtation with ideas reminiscent of GTA?
First Look At Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Delving Deep Into The London Criminal Underworld
The Order: 1886 Hands On - Cinematic experience on PS4
game preview17 December 2014
Most videos from The Order: 1886 showed that the game, although visually stunning, is heavily scripted. A 30 minutes demo that Ready at Dawn studio showed us, confirmed that The Order really is such a closed experience.
The Order: 1886 Hands On - Cinematic experience on PS4
Far Cry 4 hands-on: A Lovely Trip to the Himalayas
game preview17 October 2014
For a few hours, we got an opportunity to relish the new installment in the Far Cry series. After a very solid ‘part three’, Ubisoft is offering us a well known mayhem in a quite different environment – and it looks very good!
Far Cry 4 hands-on: A Lovely Trip to the Himalayas
Get Even First Look: Quantum Break meets Inception
game preview02 September 2014
We’ve seen gameplay presentation of this intriguing game. It seems that quite an unique shooter is on its way.
Get Even First Look: Quantum Break meets Inception