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Chief producer on Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth at Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. HIROYUKI SAKAMOTO

SAND LAND Prepare to have a devil of a time as you become Beelzebub in this latest creation from the mind behind Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama. Use your powers in order to bring water back to the arid Sand Land, exploring the vast world, facing off against foes, creating vehicles such as battle tanks and motorbikes, and building your base into a thriving city. As the challenges increase, so do your abilities – master them and save Sand Land your way!

STELLAR BLADE Looking akin to a cyberpunk take on the PS3 classic Heavenly Sword , it’s on you to help save the Earth from powerful alien interlopers known as Naytiba that have decimated the place. They’ve made such a mess that survivors have fled to an outer space colony, but as brave EVE you head on home and start taking on the invaders one by one with your trusty blade. For added immersion, this PS5 exclusive is set to utilise all the DualSense’s cool tricks, too.

1 What’s the first game that you remember playing? It was Nintendo’s Color TV-Game. I remember playing games like tennis and hockey on an unfamiliar controller. 2 What was the last game that you finished? Super Mario Bros. , though I definitely used the infinite 1UP trick to complete it.

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3 What’s your favourite video game/series of all time? I enjoy the Grand Theft Auto series. I’m a pretty passionate fan, as I play each one on release day. 4 What do you think is the most underrated video game of all time? I believe it’s Shenmue . The magnitude of development and ideas were not something everyone could have done back then. 5 What’s the game that you most wish you’d worked on? It would be the Grand Theft Auto franchise, especially Grand Theft Auto V as it’s one of my favourite games.

DEMON SLAYER - KIMETSU NO YAIBA - SWEEP THE BOARD! Join the anime series’ hero Tanjiro Kamadado and his pals in something a little different – a board game! Taking cues from the likes of the Mario Party games and packed with all manner of fan service for worshippers of the series, up to four can join in the fun with the aim of becoming the greatest slayer. Roll the dice, advance through the squares, preparing by day by playing various minigames for the evening, when it’s time to hunt down and defeat those demons.

LUNAR LANDER BEYOND Amidst the rash of space-based arcade games that hit in the late 1970s was a little Atari game called Lunar Lander . Rather than being a straight-out shooter, it required more dexterity and patience, as you were tasked with landing your module on the moon’s surface, sparingly using thrust as you went. Now it’s being revisited and embiggened by the clever team behind the delightful Cris Tales , with added story, new worlds to explore, new landers, and lots more.

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The first incarnation of Far Cry entered the world, arriving initially on Windows. The tale of an ex-Special Forces operative, a lost journalist, and a mysterious tropical archipelago was very well received and has, of course, spawned numerous sequels in subsequent years.

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