For Square Enix president Yosuke Matsuda, the third time really is the charm. Speaking to Weekly Famitsu (as translated (opens in new tab) by Kotaku), Matsuda said that he believes a new intellectual property needs at least three games before its success can be reasonably judged. “Looking retrospectively at the …
Read More »Watch Tremor rock Mortal Kombat X – available to download tomorrow
Mortal Kombat X (opens in new tab)’s Kombat Pack DLC has been a palatable melange of fan service, so far including one returning character and two movie cameos. The fourth and final addition to the Pack takes a new approach – introducing a character fans have seen before, but who …
Read More »Fallout 4 is about “freedom”, not being the “best looking game,” says Bethesda
You can always count on the ‘how many graphics?’ crowd to have something to say about a game’s look. Personally, I was quite pleased with Fallout 4’s crisp and colourful new visuals (opens in new tab), although that hasn’t stopped some from having a pop at the finer details. Not …
Read More »How Dark Souls 3 combat is changing post-Bloodborne
Excited for another slice of deliciously-punishing Souls action? Of course you are. And while From Software has confirmed Dark Souls 3 won’t be the final entry in the series, it will aim to be the most efficient action-RPG the Japanese studio has ever created. In an excerpt from the latest …
Read More »COD in space? “Never say never” according to Treyarch (but dont get your hopes up)
Given that COD’s been racing into the future with every game since Modern Warfare, it’s not that much of a reach to predict it will, at some point, go ‘full Halo’ and shoot for the moon. Literally. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your feelings towards the galaxy) Black Ops 3 …
Read More »17 chaotic and brutal things I did in 2 hours in the Wasteland in Mad Max
Getting wasted in a good way Mad Max (opens in new tab) is all about the Wasteland. An expansive open world of faded brown that makes you positively thirsty just looking at it. Whether youre on foot or have your pedal to the metal in the Magnum Opus, theres always …
Read More »Sounds like the average Minecraft fan has no idea what Telltales Story Mode is
Telltale Games makes smart games. Involving, emotional, clever narrative experiences like The Walking Dead (opens in new tab) or Game Of Thrones (opens in new tab). So, given that the grassy endless world builder has no plot to speak of, the episodic Minecraft: Story Mode (opens in new tab) is …
Read More »Arkham Knights Batgirl DLC pits her and Robin against the Joker and Harley
Batgirl: A Matter Of Family is the first chunk of DLC landing from Batman Arkham Knight’s season pass (opens in new tab) and Warner Bros Montreal has revealed a little more information on what to expect from Barbara Gordon’s adventures next week. A whole new area for Batgirl to explore …
Read More »Future Dragon Age: Inquisition DLC will only land on Xbox One, PS4 and PC
Future Dragon Age: Inquisition (opens in new tab) DLC will be found only on Xbox One, PS4 and PC, BioWare and EA revealed (opens in new tab) today. It’s unfortunate news for those playing on Xbox 360 or PS3, but there’s also a silver lining here. To help ease the …
Read More »Telltales Minecraft Story Mode inspired by The Goonies and Ghostbusters
Of all the worlds for story masters Telltale Games to tackle, Minecraft (opens in new tab) is definitely the most interesting due to it’s complete, well, lack of a plot. Minecraft: Story Mode had a proper reveal at Minecon this weekend in London and as well as a new trailer …
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