Final Fantasy 7 was an enormously influential RPG that introduced a lot of players to the genre. While the series had released in America previously, this was a breakout success, selling over 10 million copies and marking the first time the series was available in Europe. The way it used …
Read More »Nioh 2 is just as tough as its predecessor, but new features give the player better tools to tackle the challenge
We’ve done this dance before: steel clashes against steel, and we’re keeping a close eye on our stamina-dictating ki as we unleash strings of attacks, dodging just out of reach of enemy strikes. But Nioh 2 improves not just on the first game but on the Soulsborne genre in general. …
Read More »Pokemon Home: Everything we know so far about the upcoming Pokemon storage app
Pokemon Home is right around the corner, and it’s going to let you add Pokemon to the world of Pokemon Sword and Shield. The cloud service app lets you manage your Pokemon across multiple games to add to your Pokemon Sword and Shield Pokedex. Available as a limited free service …
Read More »Big in 2020: Resident Evil 3 Remake is another chance at life for one of the series best instalments
Key Info (Image credit: Capcom) Game Resident Evil 3 Remake Developer In-house Publisher Capcom Platforms PC, PS4, Xbox One Release April 3 2020 September 28, the day that Racoon City became as close of an approximation to hell on earth as you’re ever likely to see. Infected stalk the streets freely, the decaying remnants of …
Read More »Release Radar: Our pick of the weeks best TV, movies, and games (January 27- February 2)
1. Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition arrives, proving that all good journeys must come to an end Cardboard Computer’s subversive point-and-click adventure is reaching its final destination on January 28. A story told in five acts, for PC players it’s been a defining game of the last decade – the …
Read More »Zombie Army 4: Dead Wars pulpy, silly horror is a big part of what makes it so fun to play
We’ve fought our way through a heavily defended bunker. The undead lay in pieces behind us, and ahead is the open space of a tank graveyard. Smashed armour and the carcasses of the Nazi war machines are piled high. What can possibly go wrong as we make our way to …
Read More »The Mandalorian’s final twist shows off the best and worst of Star Wars
What comes to mind when you think of Star Wars? Maybe it’s lightsabers. Or The Force. Or even Darth Vader. Each is quintessentially Star Wars and, yet, there’s a whole galaxy (far, far away) to play in beyond that – one that has mostly been left untouched for 40 years …
Read More »The making of Outer Wilds: The many reincarnations of Mobius Digital’s transcendent space adventure
Like The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Outer Wilds gives you a world of wonder to explore in a lashed-together ship. However, you aren’t setting sail over waves; you’re launching into the deep blackness of space in a jerry-built spaceship. The solar system you fly out to explore is …
Read More »Resident Evil 2 revisited: The director of the 2019 remake reflects on the pervasive power of the 1998 original
Sometimes, it’s easy for players to fall into the trap of thinking that sequels are easy games to make – and that’s far from the truth. If your game is successful enough to warrant a follow-up, you have to identify exactly why that happened in the first place, then keep …
Read More »Games that defined the Decade: Overwatch brought hope and heroism to the multiplayer shooter
We’re celebrating the end of an incredible decade for games, movies, and TV shows. Overwatch is one of the games that defined the last 10 years of play, placing 24th in our 100 best games of the decade rankings. Read on to find out why… Creating a competitive FPS with characters you’re …
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