Life Is Strange 2: Episode 2 Review
The second episode in DontNod’s teen adventure, sees some decent plot developments but very little in the way of engaging game experience.
The second episode in DontNod’s teen adventure, sees some decent plot developments but very little in the way of engaging game experience.
Danish developer Die Gute Fabrik is most well-known for Sportfriends; a collection of sports-based games that included jousting your friends with your PS Move controller. Now they're back with their new project: Mutant soap opera, in the form of a new game for the PS4 called Mutazione.
My favourite part of The Division 2 so far? Washington DC. Sandbox games aren’t going anywhere for the foreseeable future, but there’s something special about a game that absolutely nails its environment. Having a metropolis filled with character, beauty and a sense of isolation that highlights its design is something special, an idea which The Division 2 simply excels at.
Bioware’s decision to make Anthem less fun was baffling enough, and after plenty of moaning from the community that wants the game to be better, the developer has decided to grab a hammer and break the game all over again with “some notable changes to the loot drop rate in specific scenarios”.
Why not take a page out of the video game post-launch playbook then and give a detailed roadmap of content that is still to come? Because that’s exactly what the Epic Games Store is going to be doing as it looks to create a more feature-rich hub for purchasing games.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is an action-RPG that feels more fluid, agile and boasts an aesthetic that looks simply marvellous when compared to previous FromSoftware games. The lush colours of Japan burst forth beautifully in this game, with the atmosphere being especially good whenever you have to take on a boss.
The Division 2 is aiming to be the perfect sequel: Bigger, better and bolder. It’s as pretty as can be, its unique blend of cover-based RPG shooting has been polished to a mirror shine and Ubisoft has some big plans for life after launch with a comprehensive series of endgame activities. Want in on this but lack the funds to join the fight to take back America? Thanks to Megarom Interactive, we’ve got you covered fam.
If ever there was a case of a video game redeeming itself, No Man’s Sky would be at the top of that list. While the original game may not have lived up to the hype, a few years back in the oven saw No Man’s Sky hit back with a vengeance thanks to the NEXT update. So what’s next for No Man's Sky? With the NEXT era over, it’s time to go…Beyond:
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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