Yesterday, after two years of waiting, we finally got some Elden Ring gameplay footage. And by ‘we’, I mean ‘you’. I’ve never understood the mega hype swirling around a game that nobody had seen anything of bar a CG trailer and a logo – a few months back I even wrote as much, imploring you […]
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The Best Thing About Lady Dimitrescu Is We’re All In On The Joke
This weekend, many of us will meet the already iconic Lady Dimitrescu for the first time. Or, as many of us know her, the Big Vampire Lady. I haven’t played Resident Evil Village yet, so I’ve no idea how much of the game she’s in, whether she’ll live up to the hype, or whether she’s […]
The Best Thing About Monster Hunter Rise Is How Much It Respects Its Weapons
Like many of you, I started playing Monster Hunter Rise over the weekend, and like a smaller (but still substantial) subsection of you, it was my first real foray into Monster Hunter. I had dabbled in World, but after its brilliant character creator, it just never really clicked with me and I dwindled the hours […]
The Best Thing About Red Dead Online Is The Fashion
I’ve played through Red Dead Redemption 2 three times now, and Arthur Morgan might just be my favourite new character of the last decade. There’s so much to love about him, whether that’s the way he roots for the outsiders, his complex sensitivity, or Roger Clark’s sublime performance. I love it all. I even – […]
The Best Thing About Horizon Zero Dawn Is The Damage Feedback
Forgive my language, but killing shit in Horizon Zero Dawn feels amazing. I recently picked HZD back up in anticipation for the sequel, and the second time around I can’t help but stand in awe of how incredible it feels to fight robot monsters with a bow and arrow. I thought I’d cruise right through […]
My Favourite Thing About The Snyder Cut Is How Much Ray Fisher Likes It
Let me start this off by saying I don’t understand the Snyder Cut in any way, shape, or form. It’s a movie that already came out and flopped once, a movie that both we and the franchise had seemingly already moved on from. New stories have been released and some characters have even been recast. […]
There Is No Such Thing As Guilty Pleasure Video Games, Just Let People Have Fun
“What’s your video game guilty pleasure?” It’s a question asked many times over, and you’ll see a variety of answers that vary from Sims to Roblox to Fifa to Animal Crossing to any mobile game in existence. But, why should anyone be guilty about what they play? Games are, after all, a means of entertainment, […]
The Best Thing About Final Fantasy 14 Is Its Dialogue
“Wait… I know that name!” shouts Ceana. “That’s that bastard who grabbed my arse the other day at the pub! Well, if you want to give him that feather, be my guest – I’m not going anywhere near him and his wandering hands.” This dialogue is remarkable for a number of reasons. It’s concise but […]
The Most Impressive Thing About Cyberpunk 2077 Is Its Guitarists
I don’t think there is any musical instrument in the world quite as sombre as a plugged-in guitar with no accompaniment. I don’t mean a guitar played through a Boss distortion pedal, mind. I’m talking about an electric guitar that is amplified but still gentle – something like the guitar from the intro to Cat […]
The Thing I Want Most From Destiny 2: Beyond Light Is Less Wasted Game Time
For over six years, one game franchise has remained a consistent part of my gaming regimen. Destiny and its sequel hit a lot of sweet spots for me, combining engrossing sci-fi/fantasy world-building, role-playing-style character upgrades, and immaculate action/gunplay. It’s a hobby I’ve enjoyed for a long time, and I’m intensely excited for Beyond Light. But […]