Seeing as how the PS5 and Xbox Series X are preparing to land this year, you’d probably think that the next console war will be fought with resolutions over features, future-proofed machines that aim to increase the pixel count thrown at your eyeballs if your budget can afford the TV for it. For the Xbox Series X, that’s not entirely the case as that console will be aiming its power at something far more important: Resolution!
A few years ago, Dead Cells was an addiction. Its slick animation, brutal and challenging gameplay, coupled with its Metroid and Castlevania inspired take on “roguelites” tickled me. Generally, whenever there’s a game with roguelike elements, my eyes gloss over because I hate games that make me feel like I’m living out Groundhog Day.
Fans have been airing their grievances over the remastered RTS, citing poorly implemented tweaks to the gameplay, multiple bugs and a disappointing custom maps system.
In an age where the carrot on the stick proposition of having a monthly console sub in exchange for free games is looking increasingly less valuable in the face of services such as Xbox Game Pass, February’s PlayStation Plus games are a surprisingly good bag of tricks to dip into. Here’s a quick breakdown of what your subscription gets you in the month of love.
Tis the month of love! February has long been considered to be that time of the year where romance reigns supreme, and what could be a better love story than Twilight when it comes to the passion of video games? Whether your tastes may lie in vanquishing undead Nazi scum, replaying an old classic or taking down titans with a single punch, there’s a lot to look forward to.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is a buffet of gameplay, ideas and diversions. It is a game that makes no bones at who it has in its crosshairs, aimed squarely at the fans who have made Dragon Ball Z the global phenomenon that it is. Much like its source material, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot isn’t without faults but its enduring spirit of facing overwhelming odds head on and conquering them, is one lesson that the has succeeded in learning.
The international esports scene has not always been kind to South Africa. Over the years, teams that have gone overseas have often come back with very little to show. As a small scene that is still in its infancy, this is not surprising at all. However, there have been beacons of light such as Bravado’s CSGO team that has evolved …
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.
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