One of the few perks of an apocalyptic wasteland is not having to make small talk with anyone – so the news that Fallout 76 (opens in new tab) would mean bumping into other real-life people set my anxiety glands pumping. Luckily, Bethesda’s Pete Hines is here to explain that …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 has a first-person perspective and its character customization will be more than visual
Since re-introducing Cyberpunk 2077 (opens in new tab) with the coolest E3 2018 game (opens in new tab) trailer yet, CD Projekt Red has made it crystal clear that this is definitely not The Witcher 3 (opens in new tab) but in the future. Case in point: it takes place …
Read More »The best female characters in video games
Female game characters have come a long way since the days where Lara Croft and Princess Peach were the only ones flying the feminine flag, and the results are rather awe-inspiring. As developers and the industry as a whole finally realise that girls that play games aren’t a myth, there’s …
Read More »Searching for a master swordsman on the journey to hell in Final Fantasy 15’s Episode Gladio DLC
Final Fantasy 15 (opens in new tab) is clearly unfinished, but no game has got under my skin this much in years. Despite a strong first half that successfully simulates the experience of taking a road trip with a good group of friends, the second half of the game sticks …
Read More »The 10 hardest Hard Modes in gaming – these will destroy you
Difficulty in games has been a swinging pendulum. Back in the earliest days of gaming there was next to no hand-holding, tutorials were completely unheard of, and even toggleable difficulty settings were extremely rare. Miss an item in level one that you need to progress in level eight? Whoops, sorry, …
Read More »Perfect For Nintendo Switch: The greatest RPGs you never got to play
Our worries that Nintendo Switch (opens in new tab) wasn’t going to have a steady stream of exciting games are starting to look mighty unfounded. While it isn’t exactly a brand new release, Square-Enix’s announcement of a Seiken Densetsu Collection for Nintendo’s new machine is mana from heaven for a …
Read More »Ive never played Fire Emblem, wheres the best place to start?
Video games have their share of long and storied franchises. But around the seventh or eighth sequel, it can be difficult for newcomers to know where to start. These guides on where best to start with popular game series (opens in new tab) will point you in the right direction. …
Read More »Call of Cthulhu is all about investigation, madness, and (surprise surprise) dark secrets
The unspeakable lies in the shadows. Waiting. Dreaming. Rooted in this supernatural abomination, Call of Cthulhu has been a mystery up to now. But thanks to the recent Focus What’s Next Showcase, I can shed some eldritch-tinged light on Cyanide’s horror/investigation RPG. Sat in a green-tinted room which looked like …
Read More »Blood, Wine and Wanderlust: How The Witcher 3’s DLC motivated me to seek my own adventures
Sometimes I envy the witchers in The Witcher 3 (opens in new tab). Okay, their lives are filled with occupational hazards, like getting their heads bitten off by griffins and having their bits blasted to pieces by overly amorous sorceresses. Their horseback-inflicted crotch welts could probably make even the most …
Read More »RadioRadar+ Podcast 59: Final Fantasy 15 is a real video game
The Big Topic: Final Fantasy 15 is here, and it’s great Further Discussion: No Man’s Sky’s latest patch What we’re into: Endings that stick the landing Ten years and a change in directors, platforms, and title later, and Final Fantasy 15 is finally out and ready for the world. It’s …
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