Hands on with Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla
If you're a fan of the Assassin's Creed franchise and are looking forward to jumping back into a familiar game with new lore and environments, then you're going to love Valhalla.
If you're a fan of the Assassin's Creed franchise and are looking forward to jumping back into a familiar game with new lore and environments, then you're going to love Valhalla.
Someone managed to break into Ubisoft and make off with the prize of an entire half hour of gameplay footage, and barring the rough wrinkles from this early build, I like what I’m seeing! There’s the continuation of Origins and Odyssey’s combat style, this time augmented by a brutal curb stomp ability that would make Seth Rollins proud.
Whether there was a crowded city square, a perfect gargoyle vantage point or even a brief pause between a sword swings, they all had one thing in common in Assassin’s Creed: Those were the perfect moments of opportunity within which to strike hard and fast with a hidden blade, a weapon that had become the trademark tool of the Assassins …
Between the two distinct story eras of Assassin’s Creed, there is a bridge that needs to be built. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, plans to don a high visibility vest and get busy with some story-based construction.
In the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, those nimble murder options are making a comeback as you set sail for not so merry ol’ England.
At this point of the year, Ubisoft’s usually preparing to show off the next big chapter in the Assassin’s Creed franchise in the flesh. E3 press conference announcements have long been the stage where the French publisher has unveiled the latest tour of history through an Animus session, artwork for the game plastered all over the Los Angeles Convention Center …
In Norse mythology, Valhalla was a hall located in Asgard where you’d spend the rest of your days alongside the rest of the Aesir gods in service of Odin, awaiting Ragnarok when the time would come to protect Asgard. Decorated warriors who died in glorious combat roamed the halls, and the souls of these warriors were led to Valhalla by …
We didn't like Tomonobu Itagaki's DEvil's Third much, but we're jaded and cynical. Here's what other critics thought of the game that Itagakai said would "take shooters to the next level."
Playing certain games can actually be good for your brain, offering both fun and …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
Critical Hit is built on the idea that we are more than one thing. Are you a hardcore gamer who also enjoys a night out at the movies? Perhaps you’re a professional cosplayer who is searching for the perfect burger, or maybe you’re just interested in high-end tech and Netflix binging. Covering gaming, entertainment, tech and geek, Critical Hit offers information and critique from a staff of diverse, knowledgeable and fiercely opinionated writers.