Tony Coles

Contributor

A certified cat whisperer and motorsport obsessive, Tony likes driving fast, attacking enemies without them noticing, fighting huge crowds and just about anything with costume options.

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Why Virtua Fighter is chess to other fighting game's chequers

Goh diggity.

May 30, 2021 Tony Coles

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The 16 year quest to unlock R-Type Final's 101 ships

The Final march.

April 25, 2021 Tony Coles

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One Finger Death Punch is the greatest two-button kung fu game ever made

And its sequel is even better.

April 17, 2019 Tony Coles

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Hitman and the joy of playing it wrong

Hit and miss.

May 12, 2016 Tony Coles

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The murky genius of Fallout: New Vegas

Just deserts.

July 12, 2015 Tony Coles

Review

Recommended | Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number review

Neverending gory.

March 10, 2015 Tony Coles

Review

Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires review

How my cat ruled China.

March 2, 2015 Tony Coles

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The joys of GTA Online

How GTA5's multiplayer mode is the game at its very best.

Nov. 19, 2014 Tony Coles

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Where did all the strategy go?

Looking back at a genre that's seemingly been forgotten.

Sept. 7, 2014 Tony Coles

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Here's why you should care about Hyrule Warriors

As Nintendo's offshoot awaits, a genre expert on what makes Koei's Musou games great.

July 22, 2014 Tony Coles

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PGR4 remains arcade racing at its very best

Tony Coles on the brilliance of Bizarre's Project Gotham Racing finale.

July 13, 2014 Tony Coles

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Mercenary retrospective

After a week of open worlds, here's a genuine original.

June 15, 2014 Tony Coles

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The JAMMA bliss of Salamander

Why Konami's Gradius sequel remains an arcade king.

June 8, 2014 Tony Coles

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Ridge Racer retrospective

Youuuuuuuuu're the greatest!

May 18, 2014 Tony Coles

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Solitaire retrospective

The original roguelike?

May 4, 2014 Tony Coles

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Return to Skyrim

Why, over two years on, Bethesda's open world remains as fresh as ever.

April 18, 2014 Tony Coles

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Shooting cars: The art of Gran Turismo 6's photography

How to become the Cartier-Bresson of the virtual automotive world.

Dec. 19, 2013 Tony Coles

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Bangai-O Spirits retrospective

Attitude for gains.

Nov. 17, 2013 Tony Coles

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BMX bandits: The joy of Grand Theft Auto 5's bikes

Pedal power.

Oct. 16, 2013 Tony Coles

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After Burner Climax retrospective

Blue skies.

Sept. 1, 2013 Tony Coles

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Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3 retrospective

Musou soup.

Aug. 25, 2013 Tony Coles

Review

Dynasty Warriors 8 review

A feudal good men.

July 18, 2013 Tony Coles

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R-Type Final retrospective

Good Bydo.

June 16, 2013 Tony Coles

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Gran Turismo 5 retrospective

If you like it then you shoulda drove the 'ring in it.

May 12, 2013 Tony Coles

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Test Drive Unlimited retrospective

Fresh horizons.

April 28, 2013 Tony Coles