The best PS4 games are quite the celebration of Sony’s last-generation console, with these titles showcasing just how brilliant the machine’s line-up really was – particularly when it comes to story-driven exclusives. Although there are still some excellent upcoming PS4 games, we’ve not included the likes of Elden Ring or …
Read More »Best Xbox exclusives you need to own
The best Xbox exclusives are found only inside Microsoft’s gaming ecosystem. That means Xbox Series X, the Xbox One family, PC, and Xbox Series S platforms. What’s additionally great is that many (if not most) are also available for free as part of Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, …
Read More »XCOM 3: What wed love to see from a new XCOM game
XCOM 3 is yet to be announced. Perhaps that’s no surprise, given that developer Firaxis is hard at work on Marvel’s Midnight Suns. Given that it’s been six years since the release of XCOM 2, and two years since spin-off Chimera Squad launched, there’s appetite out there for a new …
Read More »Men of War 2 is delivering a full sequel after 13 years
Men of War 2 is the sequel some of us have been waiting 13 years for, with 1C Entertainment delivering a brand new entry in the Men of War series that is the first fully-fledged sequel to the original game. In development from the original team at Best Way, Men …
Read More »Age of Empires 4 lets you play your way – especially if youre a total coward
My favourite way to play Age of Empires 3 was from behind a wall. Besieged and outnumbered by an expert-level AI far more capable than me, I’d try and hold out until the enemy broke against my defenses, their best men dashed by gauntlets filled with cannonfire and musket-shot until …
Read More »Age of Empires 2 Doom mod brings the hordes of hell to the strategy game
An Age of Empires 2 Doom mod has surfaced online, bringing dozens of demons to the cult strategy game. Just below, you can check out a complete gameplay video from an Age of Empires 2 custom campaign simply called Doom (thanks, PC Gamer (opens in new tab)). To clear up …
Read More »Company of Heroes 2 preview – hands-on with multiplayer
Many RTS multiplayer matches devolve into build orders and actions per minute. Want to do well in StarCraft II? Then you better have over 9,000 APM, or you’ll never graduate from the losers’ league. But Company Heroes has always prided itself on slower-paced strategic matches, where victory hinges more on …
Read More »Company of Heroes 2 first look So real its scary
The original Company of Heroes was universally renowned by PC gamers and real-time strategy fans alike, praised for its stunning realism and fast pace. It’s not a stretch to say that this World War II campaign was one of the best RTS games of all time. After six long years, …
Read More »Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellions graphical overhaul gets before and after screens
When Sins of a Solar Empire was released a few years back, critics raved over its state-of-the-art graphics and tremendous gameplay. Now, some four years later, the tremendous gameplay holds up, but the graphics? Not so much. They’re serviceable, but a far cry from what other developers have accomplished in …
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