Month: October 2021

Brinkmanship doesn’t get explored all that much in games. Precipice is almost certainly derived from Balance of Power, a political strategy simulation from 1985 about the Cold War powers and their winner-armageddons-all staring contest. It was impressively original, complex, and completely unplayable. Happily, Precipice has kept most of what made that game interesting to begin
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[embedded content]Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube Nintendo Switch Online’s brand new Expansion Pack subscription has finally launched, giving members who sign up to the service access to a line-up of classic Nintendo 64 and Sega Mega Drive titles. However, according to some folks online the new service is having some teething problems at this
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Age of Empires 4 reviewed by Leana Hafer on PC. Age of Empires 4 plays it safe a bit too often, but really excels when it wanders outside of its very traditional comfort zone. The expansive campaigns and offbeat factions like the Mongols and the Rus are major highlights, even when it loses some of
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If you, like me, played the Square Enix-published Marvel’s Avengers and said to yourself “I wish this had just focused on the single-player campaign instead of all this game-as-a-service stuff,” then do I have good news for you: Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, also published by Square Enix, has flown in to save the day.
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A band of endearing galactic miscreants, the Guardians of the Galaxy captured everyone’s neon ’80s-loving hearts with Marvel’s 2014 and 2017 films (as well as the group’s place within the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe). Even with Marvel’s recent forays into video games—and even Telltale’s own crack at taking on Guardians in a game—it was something
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The open world of Horizon Zero Dawn is a true playground for players. Gallop through the wilds on your trusty Charger to take in the lush environments and vibrant settlements. Embrace your inner hunter and sneak through bandit camps, taking down enemies silently and disable any means for them to call for back-up. Or climb
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Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy reviewA heroic action adventure that’s simple, but full of surprises and little details. Unmissable for Marvel fans, but also a solid buy if you’re just after a good time. Developer: Eidos Montreal Publisher: Square Enix Release: October 26th 2021 On: Windows From: Steam, Epic Games Store Price:£50/$60/€60 In a video
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[embedded content]Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube Those of you with good memories might recall that when the original Mario Party launched on the Nintendo 64, the mini-game ‘Tug o’ War’ attracted some rather unwanted attention in the press, with players apparently picking up injuries after furiously spinning the N64’s analogue stick using their palms.
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Resident Evil’s Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield are the newest horror-themed skins added to Fortnite, following the likes of Rick Grimes from The Walking Dead. Both are of these famed survival-horror stars are now available for purchase in Fortnite’s in-game shop. They were introduced through a fun little teaser video that you can see below:
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Lone Echo 2 reviewed by Jordan Oloman on PC and Oculus Quest 2 via Air Link. Lone Echo 2’s wickedly fun movement tech and decadent graphics help to deliver an enjoyable space drama spectacle in VR. But beyond its looks and zero-G antics, Lone Echo 2 has very little to offer thanks to a focus
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Sony Interactive Entertainment Spain and Path Games have announced that their first-person horror adventure, Insomnis, will release on October 29th – just in time for Halloween. The game will cost $14.99/€14,99, and will be available digitally on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Insomnis is set in a mysterious mansion haunted by “strange” things. Players
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It may not immediately spring to mind as one to remember, but 1981 was a pretty decent year for gamers. Frogger released, as did Defender and good old Donkey Kong. We also saw the beginnings of Scramble, the arrival of the iconic Galaga and the chance for players to go saving the planet from the
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