There’s an undeniable wonky charm to Last Stop’s trio of weird stories. While it’s more of an interactive animation or film most of the time, rather than a playable game, it’s hard not to like the characters you meet, or get drawn into their stories and want to know more. …
Read More »Lost Judgment takes you to the streets of Yokohama to solve the toughest case yet
One case might have been closed, but if the Yakuza series has taught us anything it’s that on the crime-laden streets of Kamurocho there’s always some new villainy afoot. In series spin-off Judgment and its upcoming sequel, Lost Judgment, that meant a new lead character, swapping ex-yakuza with a heart …
Read More »How games like The Sims and Mass Effect helped me suss out my sexuality
The words “I’m bisexual” didn’t leave my mouth until my mid-twenties. Growing up in a somewhat conservative household in a very conservative town, there were myriad hints in my youth that I wasn’t straight – from the even split of Megan Fox and Pete Wentz posters in my bedroom to …
Read More »Stranger in Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin will be a tough sell for Final Fantasy fans
Stranger in Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is going to be a kick in the teeth for many Final Fantasy fans, but not in the way you might expect. Sure, the brutal and intimidating combat from Team Ninja will instantly put many people off, but it’s the way the story is …
Read More »Why you didnt see Fable, The Elder Scrolls 6, and more at the Xbox Bethesda E3 2021 showcase
No one’s denying the fact that the Xbox E3 2021 showcase delivered the goods – or rather, the games – last night. Debuting new IPs alongside fresh looks at some of the biggest upcoming games of 2021 (the majority of which will be available from day one with Xbox Game …
Read More »As Microsoft and Bethesda ran amok with Xbox Series X announcements, Sonys silence was deafening
The silence is deafening. Last night, Microsoft and Bethesda hosted a 90-minute Xbox E3 2021 showcase, using the global platform to both outline an alluring array of upcoming Xbox Series X games and to further solidify Xbox Game Pass as, arguably, the best value subscription service in entertainment. It was …
Read More »Ubisoft games we wish wed seen at E3 2021
There’s this constant battle in the video game industry between secrecy and transparency. Publishers are always working on more behind-the-scenes than the public is ever aware of, and there’s good reason for it. Video games take time, creative visions can change, and some ideas never make it through production in …
Read More »Look who’s stalking: 5 things you need to know about Hunt: Showdown
Last year we said that “Hunt: Showdown is the best game you aren’t playing right now” and we still very much stand by that statement. This is the perfect cocktail of PvPvE as 12 hunters wade into the swamps of the Louisiana bayou in the late 19th century on the …
Read More »Why people are returning to Battlefield Firestorm two years on from launch
I wouldn’t begrudge you for having completely forgotten about Battlefield 5 Firestorm. DICE’s first stab at the battle royale arrived as a free update to its WW2 shooter in March 2019, but the mode was always going to struggle for the spotlight. For one thing, EA (ever the publisher for …
Read More »Final Fantasy 7 Remake Episode Intermission: synergized attacks, fun nods to the original, and a whole lot of action
As soon as I see Yuffie crash-land into Midgar in her Moogle cape, I’m already all kinds of excited about getting stuck into Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade: Episode Intermission. Arriving as part of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade update for PS5, Episode Intermission is set to take us …
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