The Last Number – How Devil May Cry 5 resurrected a love letter to over the top action
One of the games that has helped cement Capcom and the renaissance it is going through currently, Devil May Cry 5 is pure S-class fun all the way to the bank.
One of the games that has helped cement Capcom and the renaissance it is going through currently, Devil May Cry 5 is pure S-class fun all the way to the bank.
This month’s biggest releases couldn’t be more diametrically opposed: On March 20 we have the bloody return of DOOM, while Nintendo takes to the field with the adorable Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Two polar opposites, who deserve all the love in the world for what they bring to the table. Beyond those two, here’s what you can expect for the rest of the month.
…Still not you! HA! I never get tired of that joke or being able to deliver disappointment so early in the week. A couple of weeks back we got the chance to give away one of the superb Cable Guy Claptrap figures courtesy of the fine folks over at GameFinity and Koodoo. As per Highlander rules, there could be only one winner and that lucky chap is…
You could say that we’re really REALLY excited for DOOM Eternal. So excited in fact, that we’re about to wax lyrical about the sequel that is a confident follow-up to one of the best reboots of all time.
Rumoured plans for Generation Five of DC Comics may be the ballsiest attempt yet by the publisher to start afresh, but they’ll be doing so with an eye on the future of the DC Universe. Generation Five is a passing of the torch, a hold B to skip several years of stories that’ll eventually see familiar heroes replaced by a new generation who’ll bear their mantle and responsibility to save the world whenever evil rears its ugly head.
I’m not just saying that you should go watch Code Geass, I’m commanding you to do so.
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 is the Helen of Troy of video games, launching a thousand extreme sports ships in its direction and paving the way for a franchise that would reach new highs with the likes of two direct sequels and the legendary Tony Hawk Underground reboot. But beyond all that, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 still sounds like a blast to play.
I’ve become a lot pickier as of late with which figures I buy for my working corner, due to the fact that space is at a premium until I finally get some proper shelving sorted. If I had the space (and cash!) I’d have a shelf that was one action figure accessory away from splitting in half with all the plastic that I’d stock on top of it. It also doesn’t help that shows like the Toy Fair 2020 are making me Google how much a pint of my blood is currently worth, thanks to numerous retailers descending on New York to show off nerd pollen.
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
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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