Previews by Alex Donaldson
![Five take-aways from three hours with Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion DLC](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15887/list/dx1dc.jpg)
An expansion to a good game is always an exciting proposition - but it’s obviously a little more so when it’s building on a past Game of the Year pick. Going hands-on with Elden Ring's DLC has only made that excitement all the greater.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 04 June, 2024
![Three hours of hands-on play proves it: now is the perfect time for Dragon’s Dogma 2](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15569/list/dx1dc.jpg)
The first Dragon's Dogma took time to become a cult hit. But the time is right for the sequel to take the world by storm.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 06 March, 2024
![Forspoken’s demo showcases combat with deep potential, but poor tutorials do it no favors](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/13582/list/dx1dc.jpg)
There's a lot that's not ideal about Forspoken, but there's also a lot it has to get excited about.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 10 December, 2022
![Elden Ring hands-on: a formidable, open adventure - and possibly FromSoftware’s best game yet](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/11942/list/dx1dc.jpg)
Most of us probably had a feeling Elden Ring was going to be pretty good - but can it live up to expectation? After hands-on, it sure seems like it might.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 10 November, 2021
![Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade: PS5 performance mode footage](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/11191/list/dx1dc.jpg)
Get a closer look at Yuffie's new adventure.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 26 May, 2021
![Nier Replicant’s remaster fixes the worst thing about that flawed but broadly brilliant game](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/10945/list/dx1dc.jpg)
Nier Replicant is only a remaster, not a remake - but it does do away with the absolute worst thing about the original, thank the heavens.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 29 March, 2021
![Cyberpunk 2077 hands-on: 8 points for RPG fans](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/9921/list/dx1dc.jpg)
We've played Cyberpunk 2077 - so here's eight points from our hands-on experience with this year's biggest RPG.
preview by Alex Donaldson and Bryan Vitale on 25 June, 2020
![Kingdom Hearts III hands-on: 5 things you need to know about Sora's latest adventure](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/7182/list/dx1dc.jpg)
We played Kingdom Hearts 3 - so here's the five things we took away from our lengthy hands-on session.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 18 May, 2018
![We played Nier Automata and it's amazing](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/5159/list/dx1dc.jpg)
We really, really are hopeful about this game. Video inside.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 22 December, 2016
![Star Ocean: Integrity & Faithlessness Hands-on Impressions](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/4844/list/dx1dc.jpg)
Star Ocean's 5th main-line entry arrives after an eight-year hiatus for the series. We go hands-on with the English localization.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 17 May, 2016
![The Witcher 3: Blood & Wine Hands-on: Blood in Toussant](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/4831/list/dx1dc.jpg)
We check out The Witcher 3's final expansion pack, a journey to the all-new land of Toussant.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 10 May, 2016
![Dark Souls 3 Hands-On: Iteration over Revolution](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/4751/list/dx1dc.jpg)
Hidetaka Miyazaki returns to Dark Souls and has no plans to reinvent the wheel, but aims to polish its much-loved formula.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 02 March, 2016
![Final Fantasy Explorers Hands-on - where Crystal Chronicles meets Monster Hunting](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/4671/list/ffemp.jpg)
Square Enix's latest FF spin-off venture is incredibly different, but that's a welcome thing.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 29 December, 2015
![Faster and slicker but no easier: Hands-on with Dark Souls III](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/4500/list/ds3_mp.jpg)
Or 'how to feel like you're terrible at video games at a hands-on event.'
preview by Alex Donaldson on 18 August, 2015
![Scalebound looks like the most interesting big-budget Japanese RPG in a while](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/4482/list/sb_mp.jpg)
Hideki Kamiya gives us a guided tour of his new RPG - and we leave impressed.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 08 August, 2015
![After hands-on time, Triforce Heroes feels a potentially worthy Zelda spin-off](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/4401/list/lrmp.jpg)
We go hands-on with Triforce Heroes, the latest addition to the Zelda universe.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 24 June, 2015
![Horizon Zero Dawn may well be the most pleasant surprise of E3](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/4391/list/dx1dc.jpg)
Guerilla Games shows up with a new IP - and it grabs us.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 21 June, 2015
![Fallout 4's detailed E3 showing leaves rivals looking meagre](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/4390/list/fo4_mp.jpg)
Bethesda show up, show off, and blow the roof off.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 21 June, 2015
![Rebel Yell: XCOM 2 Impressions](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/4389/list/xcom2.jpg)
We hit the streets to fight Earth's new alien masters.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 20 June, 2015
![Fable Legends Hands-On](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/3942/list/fablelegends-mp.jpg)
Lionhead's latest seems interesting, but can a multiplayer focused experience really feel like Fable?
preview by Alex Donaldson on 15 October, 2014
![Square Enix's new Adventure Game may be worth a look for RPG fans](https://images.rpgsite.net/entities/thumbnail/da49c9a1/687/list/gcmp.jpg)
Life is Strange, developed by French studio Dontnod, seems Square's most interesting project in years.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 29 August, 2014
![Natural Doctrine Hands-On](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/3799/list/ndmp.jpg)
We get our hands-on this unique Japanese Strategy RPG.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 21 August, 2014
![The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Impressions](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/3677/list/w3mp.jpg)
Geralt comes to town and is as impressive as ever.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 22 June, 2014
![Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Hands-On](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/3669/list/blps_mp.jpg)
We head to the moon and stomp on people's heads. Yep.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 18 June, 2014
![Deus Ex: The Fall Hands-On](https://images.rpgsite.net/entities/thumbnail/da49c9a1/406/list/dxtf.jpg)
Yes, it's a mobile game, but hold your horses - this is the real deal!
preview by Alex Donaldson on 24 June, 2013