Activision and Infinity Ward revealed the PC specs for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and – the size of the install notwithstanding – they’re not terrible. Rockstar has likewise revealed the sort of PC you’ll need for their rooting-tooting-goddamned-chore-of-a-game-with-a-bit-shooting cowboy simulator Red Dead Redemption 2, and...well, the specs for the game are surprisingly moderate.
The beta for Red Dead Online kicks off later this month, but Rockstar has kept quiet as to what players can expect within that mode. New leaks and data-mining (For the love of Clint Eastwood Rockstar, please don’t sue us) paints a picture of an online mode that’s not too dissimilar to GTA Online’s primary focus of owning fast cars and property.
As technically polished as Red Dead Redemption 2 is thanks to its overworked staff, that doesn’t mean that the game doesn’t have any bugs inside of it. Ambitious as can be, thousands upon thousands of cogs in the game can operate perfectly in one instance and spectacularly cock up in an unintended manner the second you take your eyes off the screen. Here’s one example, as recent reports across social media have revealed a section near Rhodes where horses just catch aflame for no reason whatsoever.
Pocket Card Jockey, a game which somehow manages to combine the strategy of Solitaire with the hot speed of horse racing. And it does so beautifully.
This year’s Oscars take place on Sunday night (early Monday morning, South African time). So, naturally, local film distributors are getting in on the action, with the release of two of the biggest names of the 2013 awards season. It’s also, incidentally, a notable week for true stories hitting the silver screen. Last Updated: February 28, 2014
For a film nominated for 6 Oscars, including Best Picture, War Horse is a surprisingly mixed bag. Admittedly the film has always been marketed simply as a good old fashioned tearjerker and war epic, but even in this regard, Steven Spielberg’s latest is hit and miss. Visually War Horse is a treat, and you get a handful of genuine sob …
If you were looking for a game to make you look like a complete fool in front of your TV, look no further. G1 jockey is a horse riding simulator for the Wii, yes that’s right a horse riding simulator. No it doesn’t include some huge saddle peripheral, its works with the balance board, Wii-mote and nunchuck. While watching this …
Blizzard continues to delight players. This time, the developers have shared information about what’s …
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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