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The next Legend Of Zelda is finally calling itself an open-world game
The Legend of Zelda has never called itself an open-world game until now, with the latest chapter in the saga finally attaching itself to that label.
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No free roam during MGS 5: The Phantom Pain missions
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain is an enormous open world adventure, but it will get a bit smaller when you have a task at hand.
Linear games are going to suffer, says Ubisoft
According to Ubisoft, Linear games are going to suffer in the marketplace as people clampout for more emergent, open world experiences.
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The first weekly Sunset TV episode within Sunset Overdrive advises reviewers on what not to call their reviews.
The Witcher 3’s open world is gorgeous
The Witcher 3 is more than just a pretty face, but wow that pretty face will blow you away.
Sunset Overdrive’s new trailer brings the laughs
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