What We've Played
What VICE Gaming's Been Playing: August 2016
It has been a very, very busy month here at VICE Gaming HQ. New babies, international travel, a press conference or two... But we've still managed to find time to play a few games.
Don’t Throw Away Your Kinect Before You’ve Played ‘FRU’
Microsoft's peripheral that nobody asked for is as good as dead—just in time for its killer app to emerge.
Why ‘Furi’ Is the First Essential PlayStation Plus ‘Free’ Game Since ‘Rocket League’
PS Plus gets criticized for a lack of triple-A games, but those complaining are missing the point. It's best seen as a home for indie gems like this one.
I Stress-Tested ‘Dark Souls III’ with a Heart Rate Monitor Strapped to My Chest
You'd think that all of these tense boss battles would send my BPM soaring. But actually, it was something a lot less physically demanding.
Nintendo’s NES Mini Is the Same as the Old NES, So It’s Great
Why go forward when you can celebrate some of the best games of all time, and immediately top the Christmas Lists of 30-somethings everywhere?
A VICE Gaming Guide to the Best Licensed Board Games
Against the odds, board games based on pre-existing properties tend to be some of the best on the shelves.