I’m on Endor. As I push through the foliage, red and green blaster fire erupts around me, and some Rebel scum zooms past on a stolen speeder bike, taking pot-shots at my squad mates. An AT-ST struts alongside me, trampling trees and unleashing a stream of fire that reduces the …
Read More »Super Star Wars Force leaps from SNES to PS4 this week
If Star Wars Battlefront (opens in new tab)’s cinematically accurate battlefields are too overwhelming, you could always return to a more civilized age of Star Wars game adaptations. Super Star Wars will hit PSN this week, updating that distinct 16-bit run-and-gun gameplay with the brand new ability to save your …
Read More »Ridley Scott says Prometheus sequel is now called Alien: Covenant
When The Martian was released back in September, Ridley Scott unloaded a wealth of information about his plans for the Alien franchise. Chief among the mic drops was the revelation that Prometheus 2‘s new title was Alien: Paradise Lost, but it would seem that is no longer the case. While …
Read More »Caught Up!: Making monsters in Fallout 4
I’m doing things a little differently on Caught Up! this week. Obviously, the internet is going nuts over Fallout 4, so I’m going to dive deep into one of my favorite aspects of the game: character creation. There’s already been some great freak shows and celebrity impersonations making the rounds …
Read More »A piece of Terry Pratchett lives on in Rise of the Tomb Raider
When drafting Rise of the Tomb Raider (opens in new tab), writer Rhianna Pratchett drew upon her relationship with her late father (and author of the Discworld novels) Terry Pratchett to create a compelling connection between Lara Croft and her dad. But beyond using her own life experiences to fuel …
Read More »Star Wars Battlefront season pass takes you across the galaxy to 16 new maps
At $50/£40, the Star Wars Battlefront (opens in new tab) season pass (opens in new tab) doesn’t come cheap. Some clarity over what it contains might make the decision easier: it will deliver 16 maps, four additional Heroes and Villains, four new game modes, a special emote, and 20 pieces …
Read More »How to get SPECIAL stats to 10 in Fallout 4
If you don’t have the patience to become superhuman the old fashioned way, this Fallout 4 (opens in new tab) exploit will let you get every SPECIAL stat to 10 with just a few minutes of work. The best part is that it requires almost no setup. All you need …
Read More »JJ Abrams says Luke Skywalker questions will be answered in The Force Awakens
Of all the secrets Star Wars: The Force Awakens has impressively managed to keep under wraps, the mystery of what happened to Luke Skywalker is the biggest. The fan favourite has been notably absent from the numerous posters, trailers and TV spots released thus far, leading to rampant speculation about …
Read More »Snowpiercer chugs toward the small screen
The unstoppable movie-to-TV trend continues, with THR reporting that Tomorrow Studios has secured the rights to Bong Joon-Ho’s Snowpiercer for a planned small-screen serial. The 2013 movie earned a wealth of critical acclaim for its harrowing depiction of what life would be like … if we were all trapped on …
Read More »Rainbow Six: Sieges season pass doesnt have maps, but it will let you level faster
Rainbow Six: Siege (opens in new tab)’s season pass works a little differently from most. You won’t get exclusive access to new characters and maps, for example – those will come to everyone at no additional cost. So what are you getting for your $30? The season pass gives owners …
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