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Key Preview Takeaways: Combat is as violent as you’d want from Wolverine, with a cleverly implemented Rage Meter, but it doesn’t have the same ability to personalize your attacks as Spider-Man. The story is intriguing, offering up a pre-X-Men Logan working alongside a couple of mutants we tend to know as foes. The non-combat Lowtown area allows for a welcome change-of-pace and chance…

Ever since GTA 3’s protagonist (a stoic murder proxy allegedly named Claude) melted our hearts, every one of Rockstar’s rich and varied litany of leading men has reached iconic status. But there’s one that stands out as their most brilliant, subversive best. That would be Niko Bellic, obviously. Rockstar’s biggest triumph, though, is that their other greatest character isn’t subversive…

With Gears of War: E-Day in the middle of its open beta, players are getting stuck into its PvP, gnashing their way through hordes of enemies while darting about from cover to cover — just as they did in Gears of War back in the day. And 20 year-old arguments first had on the Xbox 360 are flaring up again on the current generation of consoles, as some Gears fans bemoan sweaty movement all over…

If you’ve been waiting for a better price on Saros, now’s a good time to take another look. Housemarque’s latest PS5 exclusive is back down to just $49.99 at Amazon, bringing it $20 below its usual $69.99 price. This remains the lowest price we’ve seen for the physical PS5 release, making it a particularly tempting pickup if Saros has been sitting on your wishlist. The deal…