Author: Garry Smith
RPGs aren’t necessarily the first thing you’d associate with Nintendo, but I became a fan of the genre through Nintendo’s efforts. My fate was sealed after a friend loaned me Fire Emblem Awakening, and it wasn’t long before I’d beaten it twice. Giving me control of an army and building supports between its generals, Fire Emblem clicked immediately, and I’ve remained a huge fan ever since. Once I began exploring the older entries, I realised Fire Emblem holds a richer history here than you might expect, and it all began on the NES. Initially envisioned by designer Shouzou Kaga, Fire…
It looks like Dead Space Remake will have an alternate ending. Whilst not formally confirmed by EA nor the development team at Motive, according to the game’s lightly spoilery trophy list – which have recently gone up on True Trophies (thanks, TheGamer) – you can unlock a trophy called “Reunion”, an achievement that pops when you “see the alternative ending on any difficulty mode”. Unsurprisingly, we’re not told anything else about the alternate ending or what it entails, but it should be exciting news for OG Dead Space fans who may recall that no such achievement was available in the…
The Callisto Protocol’s latest patch introduces New Game Plus. Striking Distance Studios announced the new feature in its latest patch notes, confirming that as part of its v.3.01 patch, players who kick off a new game on a completed game save will be able to access all their weapons, upgrades, and outstanding Callisto Credits when they first visit a Reforge. The feature is now live on PC and consoles, along with the usual bug squishes and tweaks to improve performance and resolve issues. In fact, “general optimisations across all platforms” have been deployed, along with a fix to the “The…
Starting out as a Nintendo Switch exclusive, Monster Hunter Rise released in 2021 with a fresh take on the formula, built on Capcom’s state-of-the-art RE Engine. It brought a new hub area and a bigger focus on vertical exploration – and all of it ran at a solid 30 frames per second at 756p. Yes, there were limits – like enemy animations cutting the frame-rate at a distance – and these were comprehensively addressed via a 2022 PC release, along with further enhancements. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions are very similar, bringing across the visual refinements and excellent performance.…
Each year, there’s often one game that dominates my time for a hundred or so hours. Last year it was Elden Ring. Previously it was Breath of the Wild and The Witcher 3. Back in 2017 it was Persona 5. I loved it. I’d never previously played a game in the Persona (or Shin Megami Tensei) series. Its mix of social management and JRPG was like nothing I’d experienced, its soundtrack was infectious, its teen drama thrilling. It instantly became one of my favourites. It also left me intrigued about its predecessors, which are finally now available beyond PlayStation with…
Activision has delayed Season 2 of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0, promising “several changes” to address feedback from the community. Season 2 was expected to launch on 1st February. In a tweet, Activision confirmed it will now launch 15th February. “Our studio teams have been making several changes based on what we have heard from our player community,” Activision said. Read more Source – eurogamer.net All content and images belong to their respected owners. This article is aggregated for informational purposes only with full credit to the source.
Game of the Week goes out to all of our supporters as part of the Eurogamer Essentials newsletter. There’s going to be a slight shake-up of the supporters program in the near future (don’t worry – it’s all good news) so stay tuned for more details, and ahead of that we’re throwing out this week’s edition for free. Thanks as ever for your support – it’s much appreciated. One of the great pleasures of recent years has been seeing Capcom’s Monster Hunter series go mainstream. It’s been a bit like seeing an old friend finally fulfil their potential and get…
Crystal Dynamics is reportedly preparing to announce the end of development on its beleaguered live-service superhero action-adventure Marvel’s Avengers, with official news said to be due “as early as next week”. That’s according to reliable Marvel’s Avengers leaker Miller Ross, who, citing sources at Crystal Dynamics in a story for Exputer, says the studio had initially intended to continue supporting the game into the back half of 2023, but recent events surrounding lead developer Brian Waggoner – who has reportedly now left the company after he was found to have posted racist, ableist, and homophobic tweets – has accelerated the…
Since its launch, Valve’s Steam Deck has delivered plenty of mobile miracles, often able to deliver exceptional visuals and creditable performance – despite the unit’s actual capabilities sitting far below advertised minimum specs. Judged on its own terms, it’s certainly a powerful device though, with its quad-core Zen 2 CPU and a 1.6TF GPU that’s fully compliant with the latest DX12 Ultimate API requirements. However, as we move out of the cross-gen period, PC titles are becoming more demanding – while major launches like The Callisto Protocol, The Witcher 3 Complete Edition and Gotham Knights see profound performance issues on…
If you’re one of those sorts that prefers the comforting heft of a box and disc to the intangible nothingness of a digital release, CD Projekt has you covered with news that The Witcher 3: Complete Edition is getting a physical release on PS5 and Xbox Series X next week. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition launches physically across Europe and North America on 26th January, bundling together the acclaimed base game and its previously released DLC – including expansions Heart of Stone & Blood and Wine, plus 16 bits of additional content. It also features all quality…