Tag Archives: Strategy

If the Nintendo E3 2021 Direct proved anything, it’s that it is implausible – if not outright impossible – for the platform holder to please everybody. This isn’t a new state of play for 2021, mind; Nintendo has long suffered in the war against fan expectation. Managing anticipation has proven …

A Red Solstice 2 launch trailer was revealed during the Future Games Show powered by WD_Black that should get you hyped for its June 17 release date. Yes, you read that right, Red Solstice 2: Survivors is dropping on Steam (opens in new tab) next week on Thursday, June 17. …

Details of a Marvel strategy game and Borderlands spin-off title have surfaced via a leaked list of upcoming games from publisher 2K, and both could potentially breathe new life into each respective franchise. The list, which recently appeared on Reddit (opens in new tab)  and has since been verified by …

Three more games were added to Xbox One’s backwards compatibility list today, and fighting game fans in particular should be pleased with Microsoft’s latest offering. Soul Calibur 2 HD Online and King of Fighters ’98 will keep the fists flying while Halo Wars will let you experience the Halo universe …

I’m hard pressed to list a video game that wouldn’t benefit from modifiers like XCOM: Enemy Unknown’s second wave options. These are advanced gameplay modifiers you can enable to increase challenge or add replayability – similar to Skulls in the Halo series. It’s shocking how a few tweaks to XCOM’s …

If I learned anything playing Out There, it’s that deep space is a dangerous place. I end up dying every time I visit. Sometimes I run out of oxygen. Sometimes I explode in a shower of metal and blooms of fire. But it’s being stranded that’s the worst–stuck in a …

Humble Indie Bundle 9 (opens in new tab) packs six notable titles with more to come. Brutal Legend, Mark of the Ninja, Trine 2, and the beta debut of Eets Munchies are all available for the standard price of whatever-you-want-to-pay. FTL and Fez are both rewarded to above-average pledges, which …

Want to see XCOM: Enemy Within’s mechanized and genetically engineered soldiers in action on the battlescape? See how they perform against familiar and new threats in this five-minute walkthrough, narrated by lead designer Ananda Gupta. The MEC trooper’s cover-destroying “Collateral Damage” ability is a game-changer–just remember that wall you tear …

PopCap has released a Plants vs Zombies 2 video highlighting the new features present in the long-awaited sequel to its brilliant tower defence title. The game builds on 2009’s original Plants vs Zombies with fresh visuals, plants and zombies, various worlds in which to play (beginning with Ancient Egypt, Pirate …

The most exciting Pokemon podcast is back to discuss the most recent events in the Poke world, including our first new monster in weeks! We talk about the unnamed Pokemon’s possible lineage, plus we breakdown the limited supply of Pikachu 3DS XLs, reviews of the most recent Pokemon releases, and …