The Playstation 5 saw great success in its early days with revitalised older games. 2009’s Dark Souls was totally revamped for the next generation console as was a stunner of a game at lunch. Marvel’s Spider-Man got an overhaul too and wowed fans afresh alongside the release of Miles Morales, which was ultimately a big […]
Action hit Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War is huge fun on Playstation and Xbox
We know what to expect nowadays with Call of Duty. A blockbuster story campaign rife with explosions and set pieces, a stellar multiplayer feature with tons of replayability and a zombie mode that’s often tough-as-nails. And in that sense there’s nothing surprising to this year’s effort from developer Treyarch, Black Ops: Cold War. This game […]
Call of Duty Modern Warfare Review: A fun reboot obsessed with the grim & nasty
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's campaign launches with the gut-punch of a suicide bomber striding out into the middle of Piccadilly Circus, an area I used to travel through every day. It's a grim opening that clearly communicates what Activision has been trying to market: a gritty technothriller that presents an unflinching look at warfare […]
Red Dead Redemption 2 Review: A technical achievement for the ages
I rode four horses during my 75-hour playthrough of Red Dead Redemption 2. Jessie, Carmichael, Jeremiah and Rachel. I loved them all dearly. I calmed them when predators were close, brushed them when their fur got dirty and fed them when they were tired. I also couldn’t escape the grief of losing them. I still […]
Observation Review: Sci-Fi Cinema Intertwined with Brutal Puzzle Gameplay
When the starting credits first rolled for Observation, there was something euphoric about watching it. It felt as though it should have been the start of a film in the cinema, but instead of simply being a passive observer (see what I did there?), Observation wanted to hand you the reigns. And boy, do you […]
Kingdom Hearts 3 Review: A Flawed, Emotional, Ode To Joy, Pixar-Style
The moment Kingdom Hearts 3 gave me control of Sora in Andy’s Room from Toy Story, my eyes started to fill up with tears. There was no particular trigger for this. No existential angst being thrown in my face. No looming threat for any characters I’ve cared about for decades. I was just existing vicariously […]
The Big Con Is An Easy Mark Worth Scoping Out
The Big Con transports players back to the ‘90s when video rental stores dotted the land, tacky bright colors were in like Flynn, and you could unironically describe something as “radical” and be considered, well, pretty rad. The game launches today, and I’ve found the game’s first few chapters to be as enjoyable as drawing that cool “S” symbol over and […]
Exclusive Shin Megami Tensei V Screenshots Give Us More Glimpses Of The Demons And Characters
Since the game’s big release date announcement this past June, Game Informer has been rolling out exclusive previews of Shin Megami Tensei V. The newest entry of the captivating role-playing series has lots to be excited about, so we’ve been working with the team at Atlus to show off different parts of the game as we get […]
Respecting retro game constraints in the age of remakes
Remaking older games might seem straightforward — after all, the blueprint is already there in the original. The whole structure of a game already exists, with all of its art, sound, music, design, characters, and gameplay. Remakes bring with them opportunities to address perceived flaws or to restore features that were cut or compromised. Remakes […]
Elden Ring Features A Map And Fast Travel From Almost Anywhere
In Elden Ring, players have access to a huge map showcasing the vast open world of The Lands Between and its legacy dungeon areas. Players unlock checkpoints all over this world, very similar to bonfires in other Souls games, known as Sites of Lost Grace. Here’s the big takeaway – you can fast travel around […]