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Laura Davis

Laura Davis is Commissioning Editor for Independent Online (Food & Drink, Travel, Health, Gaming) and editor of weekly gaming column The Console

Rise of the Tomb Raider invokes a level of magic rarely seen since the 1996 debut
Games

Gaming reviews: Rise of the Tomb Raider; Need For Speed

Plenty of laughs: Jackbox Party Pack 2
Games

Jackbox Party Pack 2; Assassin's Creed Syndicate, gaming reviews

Guitar Hero Live recreates the festival experience, with onstage POV footage dynamically changing as you play
Games

Gaming reviews: Guitar Hero Live; Sid Meier’s Civilization; WRC 5

The headline new feature is the introduction of 12 international women's sides
Games

FIFA 16; Forza 6, gaming reviews:

PES requires thinking about each pass and challenge, which makes goals feel hard won, and matches feel like real contests
Games

PES 2016, NHL 16, Blood Bowl 2, gaming reviews

Games

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain; Rugby World Cup 2015;

Mad Max is set in a barren, dystopian wasteland
Games

Gaming reviews: Mad Max; Madden NFL 16; Disney Infinity 3.0

Games

Gaming reviews: Stunning visuals and creepy ambiance in Until Dawn

Fashion & Beauty

9 best products for blonde hair

Brothers has a surprisingly affecting story and compelling puzzle structure
Games

Gaming review: Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons; Zombi; Lost Dimension

Galak-Z plugs directly into the nostalgia nerve of every 80s Japanese cartoon fan
Games

Galak-Z: The Dimensional; Curses 'n' Chaos; The Bridge, gaming reviews

Rare Replay arguably forms the most value-for-money gaming purchase ever
Games

Gaming: Rare Replay; Everybody's Gone to the Rapture; Beatbuddy

Modern-day adventure: King's Quest is beautifully presented
Games

Gaming review: King's Quest: A Knight to Remember; Badland; Baffles

Games

Gaming review: King's Quest: A Knight to Remember; Badland; Baffles

Modern-day adventure: King's Quest is beautifully presented
The Swindle demands patience and planning, aided by an arsenal of upgradeable skills and gadgets
Games

Gaming reviews: The Swindle; Prune; Trials Fusion: Awesome Level MAX

Tembo is unapologetically bright and fun, with a Saturday-morning-cartoon style
Games

Tembo the Badass Elephant; God of War III Remastered; The Talos

The latest Godzilla outing has plenty of fire power
Games

Godzilla: The Game; Rory McIlroy PGA Tour; MotoGP 15, gaming reviews

Batman: Arkham Knight is masterclass in psychological unease
Games

Special Edition, gaming reviews: Batman: Arkham Knight; Yoshi's Woolly

Batman: Arkham Knight is masterclass in psychological unease
Games

Special Edition, gaming reviews: Batman: Arkham Knight; Yoshi's Woolly

Travel

7 festivals in stunning locations

Elder Scrolls Online is a middle of the road experience
Games

Elder Scrolls; Dr Mario: Miracle Cure; Harvest Moon, reviews

Rapper Jay Z performs on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury in 2008
Festivals

Glastonbury: The festival's most memorable performances

Lego: Jurassic World lets you play as a host of different characters and sometimes dinosaurs
Games

Lego: Jurassic World; Heroes of the Storm, gaming reviews: Smash

Payday 2 on next-gen still suffers from muddy textures and shoddy AI
Games

Payday 2: Crimewave Edition; Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy;

Games

Splatoon review: 'Just one more turn...'

In Splatoon, the aim is to cover as much of the level in your ink as possible
Games

Splatoon, Westerado: Double Barreled, Destiny: House of Wolves, gaming

A dry, dull game: Farming Simulator 2015
Games

Farming Simulator 2015; Lost Orbit; Yoshi's Island DS, game reviews

Games

Splatoon review: 'Just one more turn...'

In Splatoon, the aim is to cover as much of the level in your ink as possible
Games

Splatoon, Westerado: Double Barreled, Destiny: House of Wolves, gaming

A dry, dull game: Farming Simulator 2015
Games

Farming Simulator 2015; Lost Orbit; Yoshi's Island DS, game reviews

Project Cars feels like the racing game we've been crying out for
Games

Project Cars; The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt; Wolfenstein: The Old Blood,

Games

Project Cars; The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt; Wolfenstein: The Old Blood,

Project Cars feels like the racing game we've been crying out for
Kirby returns to save the day once more in Dreamland
Games

Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush; Puzzle & Dragons Z; Kindo, gaming

The protagonists in Broken Age are generally likeable
Games

Broken Age Act 2; Silverpoint; Omega Quintet, gaming reviews: Plenty

Grand Theft Auto V is being touted as the definitive version
Games

Grand Theft Auto V; Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China; Affordable

Grand Theft Auto V is being touted as the definitive version
Games

Grand Theft Auto V; Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China; Affordable

Grand Theft Auto V is being touted as the definitive version
Games

Grand Theft Auto V; Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China; Affordable

Mortal Kombat X looks absolutely stunning on the PS4
Games

Mortal Kombat X; Titan Souls; The Trace: Murder Mystery Game, gaming

MLB 15: The Show might just be one of the truest sports sims ever made
Games

MLB 15: The Show; Boxboy!; Life Is Strange: Episode 2, gaming reviews

Bloodborne is unquestionably the best game of the generation thus far
Games

Gaming reviews inc: Mario vs. Donkey Kong Tipping Stars

Features

The art of washoku: taking Bento worldwide

Features

The art of washoku: taking Bento worldwide

Games

Mario Party 10 review: fun minigames - but you don't get to play

While the aesthetics of Mario Party 10 are great, you don't get to play enough of them
Games

Mario Party 10; Battlefield Hardline, gaming reviews: Too much luck,

DmC: Devil May Cry Definitive Edition adds a Turbo mode, increasing the game's speed by 20 per cent
Games

DmC: Devil May Cry Definitive Edition; Titan Attacks; Pokemon Shuffle,

Energetic blast: Screamride combines racing elements with destruction and creativeness
Games

Screamride; Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires; Kirby's Adventure Wii, gaming

Games

The Order: 1886; Dead or Alive 5 Last Round; Grow Home, gaming reviews

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask finds the elf-like Link attempting to save the world from a plummeting moon
Games

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D; IronFall Invasion; Dedede's

Games

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D; IronFall Invasion; Dedede's

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask finds the elf-like Link attempting to save the world from a plummeting moon
Evolve is a team-based shoot-em-up in which players fight across the alien planet Shear in an attempt to take down the enemy monster
Games

Evolve; Grim Fandango Remastered; Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, gaming

Dying Light continues the theme of first-person zombie survival games
Games

Dying Light; Teslagrad; Awesomenauts Assemble!, gaming reviews

Resident Evil HD Remaster is a relatively standard haunted house premise, but manages to become much more interesting
Games

Resident Evil HD Remaster; Trine: Enchanted Edition; Underground,

The Princess Bride: The Official Game offers four levels based on memorable scenes from the film
Games

The Princess Bride: The Official Game; Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition;

The Princess Bride: The Official Game offers four levels based on memorable scenes from the film
Games

The Princess Bride: The Official Game; Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition;

Games

The Princess Bride - The Official Game review: Inconceivable fun?

The unsung hero finally strikes gold in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Games

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker; The Talos Principle; Tetris Ultimate,

A still from The Interview, showing Randall Park as Kim Jong-Un
Features

The banned films that reveal The Interview's silver lining

Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris blends a satisfying shooter with an array of puzzles
Games

Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris; Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

Games

Far Cry 4; Grand Theft Auto V; WWE 2K15, gaming reviews: Open world

Bayonetta 2 successfully builds on the original's cult quality
Games

Bayonetta 2; Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!; NBA 2K15, gaming reviews

The Evil Within is an affectionately crafted, crimson-soaked love letter to a resurgent genre
Games

Gaming review: The Evil Within, Pac-Man and Ghostly Adventures 2

UK

Zombie chases, haunted houses and ghost hunts: Where to visit for

UK

Zombie chases, haunted houses and ghost hunts: Where to visit for

Travel

Best budget holiday destinations: From Tunisia to Romania

Alien: Isolation stays true to its origins by recreating the feel, look and atmosphere of its source material
Games

Alien: Isolation; Driveclub; Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, gaming

Games

Alien: Isolation; Driveclub; Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, gaming

Alien: Isolation stays true to its origins by recreating the feel, look and atmosphere of its source material
Games

Skylanders and Disney Infinity: How video game toys came to life

Travel

Skyscanner predicts space holidays of the future

Games

Super Smash Bros 3DS review: Mario and friends offer a knockout

Games

Nintendo 125-years-old: From Mario to Zelda - a trip down memory lane

Games

Nintendo 125-years-old: From Mario to Zelda - a trip down memory lane

Games

Gaming reviews:"Shared-world shooter" the most expensive game ever

Impressive detail: The Sims 4 is an easy game to get into
Games

The Sims 4; Hatoful Boyfriend; Cubeman 2: gaming reviews

Games

Destiny to Super Smash Bros: 30 games released before Christmas

Evolution rather than revolution: Madden NFL 15
Games

Madden NFL 15; God Factory Wingmen; Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare,

The expansion to Blizzard's Hearthstone adds 30 new cards to the mix and five themed wings
Games

Hearthstone: The Curse of Naxxramas; Risen 3: Titan Lords; Max

Food and Drink

National Burger Day: all your beefy questions answered

Diablo 3: Ultimate Evil Edition is the final, definitive version of the controversial dungeon crawler
Games

Diablo 3: Ultimate Evil Edition; Hohokum; Siesta Fiesta, gaming

Instant classic: Your jaw will drop at the sheer beauty of The Swapper
Games

The Swapper; Call of Duty Ghosts: Nemesis DLC; Crazy Taxi: City Rush,

Unrest boasts the USP of being one of the first games to be set in ancient India
Games

Unrest, Pokémon Trading Card Game, Super Toy Cars, gaming reviews

The Last of Us Remastered is one of the best games for a generation
Games

The Last of Us Remastered; Dark Souls II: Crown of the Sunken King

Fashion & Beauty

10 best holiday-friendly make-up

Fashion & Beauty

10 best holiday-friendly make-up

Ratchet and Clank Trilogy: warm nostalgia for fans - or a treat for newcomers to the series
Games

Ratchet and Clank Trilogy; Sonic Jump Fever; How To Train Your Dragon

Baseball makes good application of the GamePad in Wii Sports Club
Games

Wii Sports Club; How To Train Your Dragon 2; Urban Trial Freestyle,

Charm and polish: Pokemon Art Academy won't make you the next Da Vinci but it's enjoyable
Games

Pokemon Art Academy; Toy Stunt Bike; Hooligans 'The Bravest', gaming

The Project Morpheus experience is incredibly immersive – within seconds you forget about the outside world
Games

Virtual reality: The future is here, and it's game-changing

Baseball makes good application of the GamePad in Wii Sports Club
Games

Wii Sports Club; How To Train Your Dragon 2; Urban Trial Freestyle,

Charm and polish: Pokemon Art Academy won't make you the next Da Vinci but it's enjoyable
Games

Pokemon Art Academy; Toy Stunt Bike; Hooligans 'The Bravest', gaming

The Project Morpheus experience is incredibly immersive – within seconds you forget about the outside world
Games

Virtual reality: The future is here, and it's game-changing

Features

The sweetest quiz on Earth

Games

Another outing for Batman and a new look for Zelda - these are the

Simple and charming: Tomodachi Life is perfect for match makers
Games

Tomodachi Life; Worms Battleground; Mind Zero, gaming reviews

Games

E3: Nintendo goes back to basics with new Zelda game and

Games

E3: Sony confirms Destiny will hit the PS4 first, shows off new

Tech

E3: Microsoft confirms Halo Collection for Xbox One, Fable: Legends

Tech

Turn your friends into Tamagotchis in this curious life simulator

Tech

Turn your friends into Tamagotchis in this curious life simulator

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