Previews by Alex Donaldson
Elden Ring Nightreign is a very different type of game, but it certainly seems to nail the feelings and RPG mechanics commonly associated with Souls all the same.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 12 February, 2025
Monster Hunter Wilds is aiming to be an upgrade on Worlds in every way - but there's plenty here to excite newcomers as well as veteran hunters.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 03 December, 2024
We take a deeper dive into the RPG progression and character builds of The Veilguard as part of a 7-hour in-depth hands-on session.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 19 September, 2024
Expedition 33 takes turn-based tradition and tries to augment it with reactive, twitchy additions - showcasing this game isn't all style - it's got ambitions in substance, too.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 28 August, 2024
An expansion to a good game is always an exciting proposition - but it’s obviously a little more so when it’s building on a past Game of the Year pick. Going hands-on with Elden Ring's DLC has only made that excitement all the greater.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 04 June, 2024
The first Dragon's Dogma took time to become a cult hit. But the time is right for the sequel to take the world by storm.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 06 March, 2024
There's a lot that's not ideal about Forspoken, but there's also a lot it has to get excited about.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 10 December, 2022
Most of us probably had a feeling Elden Ring was going to be pretty good - but can it live up to expectation? After hands-on, it sure seems like it might.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 10 November, 2021
Get a closer look at Yuffie's new adventure.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 26 May, 2021
Nier Replicant is only a remaster, not a remake - but it does do away with the absolute worst thing about the original, thank the heavens.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 29 March, 2021
We've played Cyberpunk 2077 - so here's eight points from our hands-on experience with this year's biggest RPG.
preview by Alex Donaldson and Bryan Vitale on 25 June, 2020
We played Kingdom Hearts 3 - so here's the five things we took away from our lengthy hands-on session.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 18 May, 2018
We really, really are hopeful about this game. Video inside.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 22 December, 2016
Star Ocean's 5th main-line entry arrives after an eight-year hiatus for the series. We go hands-on with the English localization.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 17 May, 2016
We check out The Witcher 3's final expansion pack, a journey to the all-new land of Toussant.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 10 May, 2016
Hidetaka Miyazaki returns to Dark Souls and has no plans to reinvent the wheel, but aims to polish its much-loved formula.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 02 March, 2016
Square Enix's latest FF spin-off venture is incredibly different, but that's a welcome thing.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 29 December, 2015
Or 'how to feel like you're terrible at video games at a hands-on event.'
preview by Alex Donaldson on 18 August, 2015
Hideki Kamiya gives us a guided tour of his new RPG - and we leave impressed.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 08 August, 2015
We go hands-on with Triforce Heroes, the latest addition to the Zelda universe.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 24 June, 2015
Guerilla Games shows up with a new IP - and it grabs us.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 21 June, 2015
Bethesda show up, show off, and blow the roof off.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 21 June, 2015
We hit the streets to fight Earth's new alien masters.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 20 June, 2015
Lionhead's latest seems interesting, but can a multiplayer focused experience really feel like Fable?
preview by Alex Donaldson on 15 October, 2014
Life is Strange, developed by French studio Dontnod, seems Square's most interesting project in years.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 29 August, 2014