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Trevor Paul's Top 5 Games of 2018

This year was an amazing year for games and therefore I had a hard time choosing just five of them. I narrowed it down to the games that made a true impression on me and stuck with me over time. Some games just give you that feeling of wanting to come back again and again even after finishing it.

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Tyler Chancey's Top 5 Games of 2018

My fellow fanatics, the end of the year is upon us again. We had some interesting times this year, Kazuma Kiryu had his final goodbye, Smash Bros. Ultimate came out and is a giant love letter to the energetic and weird history of videogames wrapped around one of the tightest party fighters made

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5 Most Anticipated Games Left to Drop in 2018

We’re in the proverbial dog days of summer as we wind down yet another solid year with plenty of big games still slated to release. With God of War, Celeste, and Monster Hunter World, 2018 started off with a bang and if the trend continues, it may even outperform last year’s spectacular lineup. It’

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Fanatical Five: 5 Tips For Monster Hunter World

My fellow fanatics, we are a short time away from the release of Monster Hunter World. The latest installment in one of my favorite series ever and one of Capcom's most underrated and addictive franchises. Also this is the first installment of the series on modern HD hardware after over half a

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5 All Around E3 Predictions | E3 2017

E3, one of the most wonderful times of the year for lovers of all things geek. New consoles get announced, fantastic new PC hardware gets unveiled, and a whole slew of brand new games get announced, complete with their own showcase and floor show demos. It is the show to focus on for what

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5 Games We Want To See At The Bethesda Showcase | E3 2017

Bethesda has been on quite a roll and it almost feels like Wolfenstein: The New Order served as the catalyst for this relentless run of great titles. Since then Bethesda has gone on to publish the excellent Doom, Dishonored 2, and most recently Prey. Can they keep the train moving? It may be too

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5 Games That May Look Even Better than Horizon Zero Dawn but Probably Won’t | Fanatical Five

Horizon Zero Dawn is a drop-dead gorgeous game and it’s hard to imagine any game looking better especially an open world one. Guerrilla Games has crafted a technical masterpiece and it shows. But looking on the horizon, there are a couple of upcoming games that may challenge or even outperform

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The Final Checkpoint Awards & Our Top Five Games of 2020 | Final Checkpoint Podcast Ep. 71

This week Joel and Ben break the standard episode format and present the annual “Final Checkpoint Awards.” With special guest Logan Myer, the crew hands out non-traditional awards like “The Dum Dum Award,” the “We Saw It Comin’ Award,” and many more. Ben, Logan, and Joel also present their Top 5 Games of 2020. Each week, Joel and Ben discuss the biggest stories in gaming and games they are…