Eivor’s adventure is far from over. As revealed in the Ubisoft E3 2021 showcase, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is set to get a whole helping of new content in the future, from fan-requested features such as one-handed swords, to the second upcoming expansion, The Siege of Paris. Not only that, but …
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There are no humans or aliens in An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs (or Dog Airport Game, for brevity’s sake), but there are plenty of dogs. Tons of stock photos of man’s best friend, to be clear. They’re everywhere in this game, standing at attention in different airports …
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“Come in! And know me better, man!” says the Ghost Of Christmas Present to Scrooge in the second act of A Christmas Carol. Entering the living room, Scrooge discovers a jolly giant, wreathed in green and surrounded by blazing candles and heaps of seasonal food. It’s not unlike your first …
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You’ve probably already heard that Mass Effect Legendary Edition looks good – but the purest way to enjoy its updated graphics is by spending hours in photo mode. It’s there that you can pore over the updated textures and marvel at the beautifully re-done skyboxes. The photo mode is where …
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When you’re responsible for a game like GoldenEye, a game that lives on in the minds of gamers around the globe as one of the most important releases of any generation, you have to expect a certain degree of dread when it comes to stepping out of the shadow of …
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Red Dead Online is the kind of multiplayer experience that was screaming for a role-playing community from day one. Rockstar’s open world western is all about soaking up the minute details of the frontiersman lifestyle, right down to the nitty gritty of sharpening every bullet with your knife at a …
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Lost Words: Beyond the Page is a story-focused fantasy platformer that takes you through the stages of grief. Taking on the role of Izzie, as well as her fictional heroine, players must navigate the fantasy world of Estoria as well as face the reality of losing a loved one – …
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We’re midway through a match of Lemnis Gate, and I’ve just sniped myself in the head. More specifically, my former self has just sniped my present self at point blank range, right in the back of their skull. In my attempts to construct a turret against the enemy’s offenses, I’ve …
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I hear the familiar sound of the dragon’s roar as it splashes onto the screen. The title for Dragon Age: Origins lands with a metallic clang just before the start-up menu appears to welcome me in, as though I’m standing in front of the door of a home I know …
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On day 367 of the Clone Wars, in a ghost ship drifting through the Chaykin Cluster, a genetically engineered soldier trips over the shaft of a lightsaber. “An elegant weapon for a more civilized time, eh,” he sneers. “Well guess what? Times have changed.” There’s a punk nihilism to the …
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