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The PlayStation 4 offers five games at launch that won't cost you another dime.

I can’t think of another franchise that embodies this current generation – for better and for worse.

We had no idea what kind of craziness we were getting into when we pulled this attempted Contra reboot off the shelves.

Reboots offer the
opportunity to revitalize a stagnant franchise, often in surprising or
interesting ways. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work.

Even people who have "cut the cord" will be indirectly influenced by the Xbox One television features.

Here are six new, fun things we learned about how the Xbox One will work once you get it home on November 22.

Read our impressions of the Xbox One's user interface.

Sometimes, Zelda games take longer to get started than they probably should.

New consoles are always exciting, but we need to remember to stay patient while we wait for them to hit their stride.

We dive into the prettier version of the side-scrolling Lords of Shadow title released for 3DS earlier this year.

Sony’s new console arrives in a week, and we’ve compiled the most important information about the system, games, and more in one spot.

We spoke with Ready At Dawn about using the PS4’s technology to create a richly detailed, yet lived-in, world.

 As we embark on a new generation, experiences that deviate from our expectations are crucial, and trying to dismiss them only hurts the medium.

In this video, we take a look at one of Call of Duty: Ghosts' single player levels, and discuss multiplayer, Extinction mode, and Riley the dog.

Two years later, this list holds up surprisingly well.

From Tony Hawk to Tomb Raider, these are some of the biggest franchises to get their start on the original PlayStation.

Editor Matthew Kato was a little late to the Assassin's Creed party, but it looks like his transient approach to the franchise is just the way it goes.

You don't need to stress out about next-gen. Let Microsoft and Sony duke it out while you enjoy the results.

Panzer Dragoon was one of the Sega Saturn's launch titles here in the
US. It also happens to be one of the finest video games ever crafted by
human hands. But how has the title aged? Flawlessly.

Like a decrepit king who has abdicated the throne to a younger, more competent successor, our current-gen consoles should be quietly snuffed out for the larger good of the kingdom.