You might have thought that in the three years they’ve had since taking over the franchise, 343 Industries would have gotten the hang of this whole ‘Halo’ thing by now. But in attempting to evolve the series, the team have neglected some of the design elements that made the original
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The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone
Black & White Bushido
Under most normal circumstances, shouting angry comments about someone’s colour in public would get you in a lot of trouble. But that’s exactly we all ended up doing at EGX this year, during our playtime on Endemol Shine’s latest competitive creation, Black & White Bushido. Like the striking, minimalist aesthetic at
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Yatagarasu Attack on Cataclysm
Way of the Samurai 4 (PC)
Originally released in 2012 as a PlayStation 3 exclusive, Way of the Samurai 4’s open-world, ‘choose-your-own-adventure’ style gameplay was met with a distinctly mixed reception. The core experience was flawed, but the quirky Japanese humour and decent replayability made WOTS4 a potentially great title for anyone prepared to look past its
Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition
Kholat
The ‘Dyatlov Pass incident’ of 1959 is perhaps one of history’s most interesting, unexplained events. Nine Russian hikers from the Ural Polytechnical Institute set out on an expedition to the Ural Mountains, but after failing to make contact with base when expected, were presumed missing. A search and rescue team eventually
D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die
For most of us, our first experience with D4 director Hidetaka ‘SWERY’ Suehiro, was back in 2010. He’d just released Deadly Premonition for the Xbox 360 and PS3, and to say opinion was divided on the bonkers, Twin-Peaks-inspired murder-mystery would be one hell of an understatement. But the game’s unique blend
Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed (PC)
It’s often said these days, that the games industry is stagnated. Predictable yearly sequels to big IPs and identical, mass-market-pleasing shooters, don’t exactly make for the most unique content. So when something new does come along and offers a concept so unashamedly bizarre, it’s worth a quick look if nothing else. Akiba’s