The Outer Worlds (opens in new tab) draws Mass Effect comparisons for good reason – it’s a fully immersive, space exploration game where you recruit a ragtag band of companions to help you navigate the labyrinth that is interstellar bureaucracy. If we consider Mass Effect 2 the pinnacle of the …
Read More »What if Sim City but as miserable as sin? Meet Surviving the Aftermath
So many of my colonists have died that there’s no one left to staff my burial pit. I’d like to say this was a one-off, but my experiences in the Early Access of Surviving the Aftermath, a post-apocalyptic management sim have taught me some very harsh lessons about life in …
Read More »The first confirmed PS5 game is from remake specialist Bluepoint, heres what it could be
Bluepoint is famous for its remakes and remasters, a reputation earned through its overhaul of Shadow of the Colossus (opens in new tab) for PS4, as well as its work on titles like Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection (opens in new tab), Gravity Rush, and Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection. …
Read More »Dialogue Options: Whats wrong with easy modes in game?
Recently we found out that Death Stranding (opens in new tab) will have an easy mode. Kojima explained it was essentially for movie fans so people could enjoy the story, and you know what? That’s great. Death Stranding looks like it’s going to be one massive head… messing thing at …
Read More »Project Resistance, the latest Resident Evil online experiment, is giving off serious Fable Legends vibes
Project Resistance is making me miss Fable Legends, and I am super here for it for that reason alone. And listen, I’m perfectly cognizant of the fact that I might be the only person in the world that gave a damn about Fable Legends, outside of those that once received …
Read More »Greedfall is rough around the edges, but its companions make it a world I want to keep exploring
GreedFall is like a blast from the past. It reminds me of old school fantasy RPGs in that it’s a bit clunky and not as finely polished as something like, say, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, but it has a certain kind of charm you just can’t ignore. As a …
Read More »Ghost Recon Breakpoints new PvP philosophy is all about “encouraging more active gameplay”
“Are you competitive?” A Ubisoft Paris employee asks my team. He’s about to take us through Ghost Recon: Breakpoint (opens in new tab)‘s revamped version of Ghost War, the PvP mode that debuted in 2017’s Ghost Recon Wildlands (opens in new tab). “Because every team that I’ve coached has beaten …
Read More »New Gears 5 screenshots detail the games evocative and vibrant world
Gears 5 (opens in new tab) is one of the best looking games of the generation. The Coalition has spent the last two and a half years pushing the Xbox One to its limits, using its knowledge of the system and the Unreal Engine 4 to create truly beautiful and …
Read More »Marvels Avengers may look simple, but theres a deep RPG beneath that gorgeous exterior
Crystal Dynamics knows that you’re eager for more information on Marvel’s Avengers. That everything it has shown to the public so far – including the Marvel’s Avengers Gamescom 2019 preview (opens in new tab) build I was recently able to get my hands-on – isn’t answering the right questions. That’s …
Read More »Antstream Arcade review: “The Netflix of retro games doesnt feel ready for prime time”
The Antstream has been one of retro gaming’s most interesting projects for a while now, as it’s attempting to position itself as the Netflix of retro games – streaming and all. Having now spent some significant hands-on time with the service, some of our fears over that concept have been dispelled, …
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