With E3 around the corner, May is usually more barren than my fan club on any given day. That’s not to say that there aren’t any games coming out, but the biggest guns are usually reserved for the months following the annual gaming extravaganza. Where one side of the industry refrains from going all out, another side takes the opposite approach as this year’s May-day celebration is crammed to say the least.
A franchise OG who has been kicking around since the very first game, Taki is to Soulcalibur what Ryu’s bastard Hadoukens are to Street Fighter. In case you were scared that Taki was going to sit out on the latest instalment of Soulcalibur, fret not! A a trailer leak from NicoNico in Japan via Japanese fighting game fanatics AvoidingThePuddle has confirmed that she’ll be popping a few kunai into backsides later this year.
These days, having an acting stint in a video game isn’t the end of the world. Hell, it might actually be better for an actor, who seeks to try their hand at something new, fresh and exciting. It’s an idea which certainly worked for actor Christopher Judge, as he lent his impressive acting range and distinctive voice to Kratos in the latest God of War.
The original Kratos was death on two legs, a walking extinction event whose emotions fluctuated between angry, peeved, furious and rage. 2018’s Kratos is a man who is older, broken and tired. In other words, Sony’s resident deity-slayer comes off as more…human. Doing just that, was just one of the challenges that drew creative director Cory Barlog back to the franchise.
On May 8, Destiny 2 kicks off a third season of action that has one goal in mind: pleasing its fans who are starving for new content. Here’s a quick rundown of just some of the content that Bungie was keen to show off.
To celebrate going gold, Detroit: Become Human has a new demo up on PSN right now, letting you play the game's debut scene.
For their spin on Spider-Man’s design, developer Insomniac had a simple mission: Keep it modern, but keep it classic as well.
Tired of having to duct-tape your TV to your face whenever you want to read through some of God of War's text? Today's latest patch should fix that for you.
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.
Critical Hit is built on the idea that we are more than one thing. Are you a hardcore gamer who also enjoys a night out at the movies? Perhaps you’re a professional cosplayer who is searching for the perfect burger, or maybe you’re just interested in high-end tech and Netflix binging. Covering gaming, entertainment, tech and geek, Critical Hit offers information and critique from a staff of diverse, knowledgeable and fiercely opinionated writers.
