I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve been asked to save the world and succeeded. Stopping explosions, quashing evil corporations, defeating supervillains. We’ve all been there – we know the drill. But, have you ever had to put the world back together after the big finale? Ever been …
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Some of the best gaming headsets can pack some serious audio power, with heavyweight brands chiming in with pinpoint 7.1 surround sound, rich soundscapes, and ear burning volume. However, it’s no secret that, in general, you’ll get a better sound quality from a set of premium headphones. So when a …
Read More »Star Wars, Indiana Jones, 007, and an incoming Golden Age for Licensed Games
We might be standing on the precipice of a Golden Age for Licensed Games. That much has become clear this week following the revival of Lucasfilm Games, EA’s grip on Star Wars loosening, and our favourite Nazi-punching archaeologist shuffling out of retirement. With the PS5 and Xbox Series X successfully …
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Part of the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is its core idea of spectacular superheroes doing ordinary things – from eating shwarmas to arguing over who can lift what. And that idea of extraordinary people doing ordinary things – or trying to, at least – is at the heart …
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In working out how to tell a story about an all-new Justice League, Joshua Williamson appears to have Grant Morrison’s run on the mind. If that influence isn’t immediately clear, it becomes much more apparent come the end of his Future State: Justice League #1 (opens in new tab) story …
Read More »The success of Horizon Zero Dawn shouldnt be the death of Killzone
If you were planning to finally start up that Killzone: Shadow Fall clan you’ve been meaning to get around to for the last seven years, I have some bad news. That social function, along with the official website for Guerrilla Games’ PlayStation shooter series, is no longer available, with a …
Read More »Gotham Knights wants to transform you and a friend into a truly dynamic duo
With Gotham Knights, Warner Bros. Games Montreal wants to make you feel like a superhero. In this upcoming 2021 release, you’ll assume the mantle of Gotham City’s protector – stalking its streets and rooftops as Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, and Robin in the wake of Bruce Wayne’s untimely demise. To …
Read More »Have you tried… Grindstones mesmeric mix of violence and puzzles?
Fewer things have given me a greater sense of satisfaction over the best few weeks than returning to Grindstone. That can be primarily put down to the way that Jorj, the hulking hero of this puzzler-brawler, rhythmically dissects his way through the cutesy monsters that clutter his path to the …
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I have so many good things to say about Monster Hunter Rise that I don’t know where to start, so I guess that’s my opener. Capcom set me up with early access to the Monster Hunter Rise Switch demo, which is out today, and after more than a few hours …
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Somebody once said that the number one killer is time. Clearly, that lucky soul never found themselves trapped in a Deathloop; caught in a cycle of violence on Blackreef island, where its residents are free to spend the first day of the rest of their lives in a continuous celebration …
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