Some too-good-for-this-world angel has taken Grand Theft Auto: Vice City’s intro and remastered it into a stylish, VHS-artifacted nostalgia bomb. And it’s making me really conflicted. Every few seconds I have to remind myself that I actually am glad Rockstar is spending its limited resources on creating new games like …
Read More »Why family-friendly Nintendo’s new console is perfect for adults
After the Nintendo Switch (opens in new tab) was official unveiled, a lot of people started asking some sincerely legitimate questions. What are its specs? How will it compare in terms of power to the PS4 and Xbox One? How long will its battery last in portable mode? My questions …
Read More »Star Wars: The Force Awakens commentary confirms Kylo Ren and Rey were strangers before their fight
Of the many, many fan theories concerning Star Wars: The Force Awakens (opens in new tab), one that continues to persist involves Kylo Ren and Rey. The two adversaries meet toward the end of the movie. You may remember it as being one of the best lightsaber fights in the …
Read More »FIFA 17 career mode guide
Being a top class manager isn’t all about on-field decisions and wowing the press. If you’re going to build a lasting legacy, you’re going to have to be savvy in both the transfer market and the world’s academies. But which players should you bring in to take your team to …
Read More »Dishonored 2s new trailer is all about Corvos powers and possessing corpses
There’s only a matter of a week and a few days before we can step back into the boots of Corvo Attano and play as Emily Kaldwin in Dishonored 2 (opens in new tab). It seems fair then that we get a further look at some of Corvo’s new powers …
Read More »Happy Halloween, heres Castlevania remade in Unreal
The weekend may be over and the long week just starting, but today is Halloween and that means there’s still plenty of reasons to celebrate. Reason #42, for example, is that there’s a fan-made remake of the original Castlevania in the Unreal engine (opens in new tab) currently in development, …
Read More »Rats, hats and fragile pacts: You Should Be Playing Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide
What is it? A 4-player, first-person action game set in the doomed Warhammer world. So, Left 4 Dead with rats, basically. Play it if you like… Left 4 Dead (obviously), the sound of rodent skulls cracking beneath your axe. Format: PS4, XBox One, PC Price: £39.99/$39.99 Release date: out now …
Read More »Eight horror games and flicks that go together like blood and bone
When October’s howling winds have blown away September’s sunshine, then folk long for horror. Nowadays we’re spoiled for choice when it comes to both games and films, with an indie resurgence across the board. But if you’re not a hardcore fan, or you don’t own a PC, it’s easy to …
Read More »The disturbing stories behind 5 of the most twisted monsters in Silent Hill
The Silent Hill series has long been a fan favourite for its disturbing monster design, but did you know that there’s some psychology behind each horrifying nightmare-incarnate you encounter? The monsters in Silent Hill all have reasons for looking the way they do. Typically manifestations of characters’ fears, faults, or …
Read More »Doctor Strange diagnoses Iron Man
The doctor is in. Yeah, I went there. This latest Doctor Strange (opens in new tab) promo takes a cute approach to the MCU’s latest offering. Instead of the usual action-packed blasts of footage, here we’ve got Benedict Cumberbatch in character as the esteemed surgeon. What’s he doing? Offering medical …
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