Gaming Strategy you can't buy Features By Dan_Stapleton published 17 July 2008 When will the free-to-play craze hit real-time strategy? Comments PC Gamer PodcastSpringSagaSign up to the 12DOVE NewsletterWeekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and moreContact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors See more Gaming Features Dan_StapletonSocial Links Navigation More about gamingHere's how to watch the Golden Joystick Awards 2024, hosted by Final Fantasy 16 favorite Ben StarrThe Game Awards nominees prove that 2024 is the year of the JRPG, with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Metaphor ReFantazio leading the fieldLatestOver 40 years after its anime debut, Disney Plus is reviving this adaptation of a beloved mangaSee more latest ► See comments Most PopularNow that Assassin's Creed Syndicate has 60fps, are you ready to admit that it's one of the best AC games ever?DC's The New Gods will crossover Jack Kirby's iconic creations with Superman, Wonder Woman, and the Green Lantern CorpsThis new tech has changed the way I play DnD, board games, and RPGsMonsters, masters, and raven-haired heroes: Sleepy Hollow was basically the '90s version of Wednesday (and it rules)Pokemon TCG Pocket understands the fun of collecting cards more than any other digital card gameMySims' Switch launch is cute and all, but it has nothing on the best old school Sims 2 games that really deserve a port20 years on, Snake Eater is still the perfect Metal Gear Solid gameGladiator 2 feels like Hollywood rarity – a totally necessary sequel that completes Maximus's storyOverwatch Classic might not be the hero shooter at its best, but it still deserves to be a permanent modeArcane won't be back for season 3, but a single, subtle scene from act 2 is already mapping out the future of League of Legends animationGladiator 2 might be Lucius' story, but Denzel Washington steals every scene he's in GAME REVIEWSMOVIE REVIEWSTV REVIEWS1Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review: "The best but most broken game I've played all year"2Towers of Aghasba review: "Exploration is a joy thanks to gorgeous visuals and a varied landscape"3Sorry We're Closed review: "Resident Evil 4 and Silent Hill can't match this neon-soaked survival horror for its sheer inventiveness"4Lego Horizon Adventures review: "Brilliantly rebuilds this PlayStation icon"5Codenames review: "The ultimate pick-up-and-play party game"1Wicked review: "Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo will have you defying gravity"2Gladiator 2 review: "A rousing spectacle with Ridley Scott and Denzel Washington on top form"3Paddington in Peru review: "Endlessly easy to love with a pitch-perfect Olivia Colman"4Venom: The Last Dance review: "A puddle of pixels that isn’t much fun to splash around in"5Smile 2 Review: "Naomi Scott demonstrates her talents with a raw, no-holds-barred performance in this largely successful horror sequel"1Cobra Kai season 6, part 2 review: "Returns to the sort of hard-hitting form that made it such a fan favorite in the first place"2Dune: Prophecy review: "HBO's prequel occasionally stands up to Denis Villeneuve's movies – but largely falls short"3Arcane season 2 review: "Stunning animation and a bigger scope reaches thrilling new heights"4Silo season 2 review: "A commanding performance from Rebecca Ferguson makes it a dystopian future worth staying in"5Agatha All Along finale review and recap: "Fun, but think about it too hard and it falls apart like a house of tarot cards"
