There was a lot to love about Marvel’s Spider-Man, from the exhilarating web swinging to story that was surprisingly down-to-earth. There was also a lot not to like—chiefly, an open world that clings to the Ubisoft-style “icons everywhere” design approach. Sadly, the first DLC pack for Spider-Man, titled The Heist, …
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Rhythm games tend to stick closely to a similar format: a series of note markers fly across the screen, mapped to the accompanying track, and you have to press buttons to match. There’s been a lot of variety in terms of different input mechanisms, from regular controllers to Dance Dance …
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A new video for the upcoming tactical stealth game Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden outlines how players will approach combat, exploration, and intel-gathering, with a key focus on planning. As described by publisher Funcom: “[Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden] promises a new and exciting take on the XCOM tactical combat …
Sony has released a new video to showcase the selection of games that will be free to PlayStation Plus subscribers in November 2018. Here’s the full list: Yakuza Kiwami (PS4) Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition (PS4) Jackbox Party Pack 2 (PS3) Arkedo Series (PS3) Burly Men At Sea (PS Vita + …
After previously announcements about a new MediEvil game in the works for PlayStation 4, Sony today unveiled the game’s first trailer. It’s a full remake—”from the grave up”—of the first MediEvil game, which came out in 1998 for the original PlayStation. From Sony’s announcement: “MediEvil follows the story of Sir Dan, an unlikely champion …
With Just Cause 4‘s release on the horizon, Square Enix has released a new trailer to outline what will be included in the game’s expansion pass. It will cover three DLC drops, due for release in 2019. From the press release: “Pack 1, Dare Devils, takes racing and destruction to new …
There was a time when Soulcalibur was my favourite fighting game series of all time. Soulcalibur II, in particular, stands out as one of the highlights of my early PlayStation 2 days, and it’s a game that still holds up today. In the years since, though, the franchise fell to …
Along with the announcement of a December 6 release date for the Switch version of SEGA Mega Drive Classics (or SEGA Genesis Classics, as it’s known in North America), SEGA shared a new trailer. It offers a look at some of the games featured in the line-up, as well as the new features …
Gal Metal is now available in North America, and publisher XSEED has released a new launch trailer to celebrate. “Finally! It’s time to make some noise in the US and EU!” said Gal Metal producer Tak Fujii, “Be a drummer! Form a band! Feel the groove and unleash your Joy-Con and yourself! …
The latest trailer for Farming Simulator 19 celebrates “a different type of cowboy”, cleverly poking fun at the hype surrounding Red Dead Redemption 2. Says developer GIANTS Software: “A different type of cowboy arrives November 20 – until then, we hear Rockstar games have you covered!” Farming Simulator 19 is coming to PlayStation …