So, the new game reveal by Ubisoft was for XDefiant, a new free-to-play, first-person arena shooter. XDefiant will be a 6v6, free to play game, and will star factions seen in other Tom Clancy games. The Echelon (Splinter Cell), the Wolves (Breakpoint), the Cleaners (The Division) and the Outcasts (also from The Division). Here is a trailer to introduce the …
Something that’s been missing from the CriticalHit spread is TableTop gaming. There’s just something different about playing a game with physical pieces, relying on the fickle “Dice Gods” to grant you that critical roll. So this is my first attempt at rectifying that, starting with my poison of choice: Battletech. While not having as much spotlight as Warhammer or SW: …
Ubisoft is evidently revealing a new game tonight set in the Tom Clancy universe. There…BOOM…one liner. Thank you and goodnight. Okay, no, just kidding, although I know a lot of people just wants me to shut up, so I will keep it brief. The event will launch at 11 AM PT/8 PM CEST, which is 8pm tonight local time, according …
Attention all PeeThee Master Race people, and well…errr…I guess…everyone else. Valve has evidently decided to enter the realm of handheld gaming with their new device, the Steam Deck. Really? I’m sure you could’ve come up with a better name. Piston of Sparkplug jumps to mind…(*Kaas cackling sounds*) The Steam Deck is a handheld device which basically looks and functions like …
When people say: “Netflix and Chill”, the first thing that jumps into my filthy little mind is sexy time. I’m sure it’s the same with all you reprobates out there. We have all laughed at the meme’s (I still call them meh-meh’s, shuddup) doing the rounds. But, a new perspective on the term seems to be on the way. Netflix …
When I was a kid and asked my dad something it was usually met with: “We will see.” Most of the time to my dismay, I might add. But sometimes he would surprise me. Well, EA says that Dice is “looking to build and test” crossplay for Battlefield 2042. Makes it sound like a maybe at best. But they are …
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a game loved and lauded by countless gamers and fans of RPG’s as one of the epitomes of the genre. It’s a massive game and you can spend many hours as Geralt of Rivia, slaying monsters and going about his business of helping people that tosses him coins. The only thing that annoyed me …
With PS Plus offering undeniable value every month, in relation to its meagre cost, PS Plus subscribers normally wait for the last day of every month to see what the free games are for the next month. We normally get two PS4 games and one on PS5, but of course with the PS5’s backward compatibility, you can download and play …
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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