by Respawning | Mar 31, 2018 | Club Posts, Featured, Games, Mobile, Nintendo, PC, Playstation, Xbox
Welcome one and all to our Saturday club feature ‘Controversial Club’. As so much of our content is positive, charming and a lovely read we thought we’d start a weekly article where we can get a bit of rage out, or just generally be dicks! I introduce our...
by Tom Archard | Mar 30, 2018 | Featured, Films & TV, Games, Playstation, Reviews
Have you ever watched a movie before that had you screaming at the TV about how unrealistically the characters are acting to a certain situation? Or thought to yourself: “if that were me I would have done things differently”? If the answer to at least one of those...
by Respawning | Mar 30, 2018 | Featured, Games, Mobile, Nintendo, PC, Playstation, Writers, Xbox
Easter’s bank holidays are, for some, a time to go around hunting down chocolate eggs in the back garden with your kids… But for us guys at Respawning, it’s less about getting chocolate on our controllers and more about the games! Four days off...
by Respawning | Mar 30, 2018 | Games, News, PC
Humble Bundle have enabled users to get 2K Games’ critically acclaimed Spec Ops: The Line completely free – But only until tomorrow. Spec Ops: The Line was 2012’s entry into – and reboot of – the Spec Ops FPS franchise; players are tasked with...
by Tom Archard | Mar 29, 2018 | Featured, Games, Playstation, Reviews
After recently playing and loving the game Late Shift, I decided to dig around to find a game similar to it. It was this that led me to The Bunker – a game that gave a lot more promise than it delivered. Maybe this was because I was spoilt by how good Late Shift...
by Ben O'Brian | Mar 29, 2018 | News, PC, Playstation, Xbox
About the year 2012, British Telecoms approached my father with the chance to beta test a cloud-based gaming system called OnLive. This was a service that streamed all gameplay to your device, for example, a Windows computer, a Mac, your phone or tablet, even...
by Respawning | Mar 29, 2018 | Games, News, PC, Playstation, Xbox
IOI Interactive is offering HITMAN’s second episode, Sapienza – World of Tomorrow, free as part of what it’s calling it’s ‘Spring Pack’. The Spring Pack is available on PC, Xbox One, and Playstation 4. Released last week, the Spring Pack...
by Salman Malik | Mar 29, 2018 | Featured, Games, Nintendo, Reviews
Princesses, monsters, kingdoms, anime and capitalism… These words pretty much sum up the whole of Penny Punching Princess – A neat little title on the Nintendo Switch about a Princess who only trusts one thing and one thing only: cold hard cash. You...
by Respawning | Mar 28, 2018 | Club Posts, Films & TV, Games
T Welcome to Respawning’s Film & TV Club! The purpose of this is to get a bunch of us together every Wednesday and allow us the chance to chat shit about whatever takes our fancy in the world of Films & TV! In anticipation of our excitement for ‘Ready...
by Chris Lewis | Mar 28, 2018 | Featured, Games, News, PC, Playstation, Xbox
Today marks the launch of PixARK, a voxel-based survival game, just a week after the release of ARK Park, the series first entry into virtual reality. PixARK – an Early Access title available on Steam – Is a hybrid of Ark: Survival Evolved and Minecraft, focused on...
by Chris Lewis | Mar 28, 2018 | Featured, Games, PC, Playstation
Spanish indie developer Lince Works announced an expansion for it’s popular debut title, Aragami, earlier today. The expansion for the action-stealth title, currently named Aragami: Nightfall, will be a four-level prequel expansion which will take place before...
by Tom Archard | Mar 27, 2018 | Featured, Games, Nintendo, Playstation, Xbox
If you were one of the millions of people that bought Kingdom Hearts back in 2002, you’ll most likely be filled with heart-warming nostalgia for what was probably the PlayStation 2’s most charming game. That amazing-yet-unreal combination of Disney and...
by Javier Reyeros | Mar 27, 2018 | Games, News, PC, Playstation, Xbox
New trailer below: DLC details: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment today reveal the launch trailer for the iconic DRAGON BALL characters Broly and Bardock, both available on the 28th March. Each fighter will be available individually and will include five alternative colours,...
by Javier Reyeros | Mar 27, 2018 | News, Nintendo
Humans, Beastfolk, Daemons, and Penguins alike have gathered together for the adventure of a lifetime in The Alliance Alive, now available on the Nintendo 3D! Travel far and wide across myriad realms, build a well-trained party, “Awaken” powerful moves,...
by Joe Gribble | Mar 27, 2018 | Featured, Games, PC, Playstation, Reviews
Level-5 Inc have always had a special place in my heart – having been a new development studio fresh on their feet with the release of the PS2, releasing their first ever title ‘Dark Cloud’ – Fast forward 16 years and the studio have numerous...
by Chris Lewis | Mar 27, 2018 | Games, News, PC, Playstation, Writers
God Eater 3 was confirmed for a PlayStation 4 and PC release today during a Bandai Namco event celebrating the franchise’s 8th anniversary. The title was previously announced in October of last year, but this is the first confirmation regarding platforms. God...
by Respawning | Mar 26, 2018 | Club Posts, Games, Mobile, Nintendo, PC, Playstation, Xbox
Welcome to Respawning’s Games Club! The purpose of this is to get a bunch of us together every Monday to allow us the chance to chat shit about whatever takes our fancy in the world of video games and discuss what we’re currently playing. In honour of Far Cry’s...
by Aditya | Mar 25, 2018 | Featured, Games, Nintendo, PC, Playstation, Reviews, Xbox
Anime has never been my thing, people used to recommend them to be in Secondary school. None of them were appealing or captivating to me enough to stick with and I’d just move on. That was however until I saw Attack on Titan. It’s been over 4 years now...
by Joe Gribble | Mar 25, 2018 | Featured, Games, Nintendo, Playstation, Xbox
Bit of a strange title, eh? Well, whether I like it or not, it’s the truth. Kingdom Hearts 3 worries me. Let me preface this article by stating the following: No, I don’t hate Kingdom Hearts. Yes, I’ve played every game on Proud or higher excluding...
by Respawning | Mar 24, 2018 | Club Posts, Films & TV, Games, Mobile, Nintendo, PC, Playstation, Writers, Xbox
Welcome one and all to our new Saturday club feature ‘Controversial Club’. As so much of our content is positive, charming and a lovely read we thought we’d start a weekly article where we can get a bit of rage out, or just generally be dicks! I introduce our...
by Javier Reyeros | Mar 24, 2018 | Games, Playstation, Reviews, Virtual Reality
An American Dream is a satirical take on the gun laws of America – It’s quite apt after recent events, and something we’ve covered previously in other articles; the game replaces every day tasks with guns such as playing catch with your dad or flipping...
by Javier Reyeros | Mar 24, 2018 | Games, Gaming Videos, Playstation, Streaming
Wondering if a way out is for you? Well wonder no more! Javier plus his friend Mikey from the Nerding out to podcast bring you the first few hours of A way out! To view the stream simply click here: A Way Out is an action-adventure game played from...
by Chris Lewis | Mar 23, 2018 | Featured, Games, PC, Playstation, Xbox
When an old friend last came to visit, he shoved something into my hands almost immediately. “You love stealth games,” he chirped, “So I thought of you when I saw this!” I looked down. A shadowy ninja glared up at me, lit only by the backdrop of an enormous moon....
by Colin Head | Mar 23, 2018 | PC, Reviews
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine is a single-player narrative game about traveling and telling stories, set in an America inspired by folklore and the Great Depression. The stories share the theme of the failure of the American Dream, especially as it relates to those...
by Javier Reyeros | Mar 23, 2018 | Games, News, Nintendo
The time has come to prove your value as a knight. Will you have the courage, persistence and flair to defeat the evil sorcerer and save your loved one? Or will you allow your fear, hesitation and misgivings to take control of you? Whatever you decide, make it quick –...
by Tom Archard | Mar 22, 2018 | Featured, Games, Nintendo
The competitive scene in Pokémon is huge. Players spend hours investing time into creating the best possible Pokémon to battle with. From breeding the right IV’s*, training EV’s**, levelling up and picking the best moveset, players don’t just create the strongest...
by Respawning | Mar 21, 2018 | Club Posts, Featured, Films & TV, Games, Writers
Welcome to Respawning’s Film & TV Club! The purpose of this is to get a bunch of us together every Wednesday and allow us the chance to chat shit about whatever takes our fancy in the world of Films & TV! In honour of Pacific Rim Rising releasing this week...
by Tom Archard | Mar 20, 2018 | Featured, Games, PC
Assault Gunners HD Edition may be one of the most difficult games I’ve ever played… And I’m not talking about game modes… I’d like to first say that games such as Assault Gunners do not appeal to me, nor do I understand what others see in it. The closest...
by Respawning | Mar 20, 2018 | Featured, Games, Nintendo, Reviews
First off, let me get this loud statement off my chest: OH MY GOD! Where has Golf Story been all my life? Let’s think back to the days of Golf for NES (Nintendo Entertainment System for all you young folk). The crisp sounds, the simplistic control system, the complex...
by Javier Reyeros | Mar 20, 2018 | Featured, Games
Vivendi has reached an agreement for full exit from Ubisoft’s share capital. The key points are as follows: Vivendi to sell its entire stake in Ubisoft representing 27.3% of Ubisoft’s share capital The transaction is structured in the following way: Ontario...
by Javier Reyeros | Mar 20, 2018 | Games, News, Nintendo, Playstation
The fun-filled rogue like adventure RPG that introduced the West to a brand-new cast of characters from the Touhou universe brings back the definitive experience in Touhou Genso Wanderer Reloaded, launching in North America on July 17 and July 20 (digital) in Europe!...
by Salman Malik | Mar 20, 2018 | Reviews
South Park™: The Fractured But Whole™ From Dusk Till Casa Bonita DLC is now available on PlayStation® 4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and PC. From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and developed by Ubisoft San Francisco, From Dusk Till...
by Salman Malik | Mar 20, 2018 | Reviews
Well, we just got a glance at a whole lot indie games and we know that a whole lotta people just don’t have time to check out the live streams so here’s a big old recap to help! So let’s check out some exciting new games shall we? Mark of the Ninja...
by Joe Gribble | Mar 20, 2018 | Featured, News, Playstation
In a surprise revelation, a number of YouTubers and forum users have discovered and made public knowledge of a hidden debug menu in all versions of Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Jak II: Renegade and Jak 3, with some debug commands also found in Jak X –...
by Joe Gribble | Mar 20, 2018 | Featured, Games, News, PC, Playstation, Xbox
Noctis Lucis Caelum (Central protagonist of Square Enix’s ‘Final Fantasy XV’) is now a playable character with TEKKEN 7 – DLC3: NOCTIS LUCIS CAELUM PACK, including the exclusive stage “HAMMERHEAD,” the BGM “Stand Your Ground / FINAL...
by Respawning | Mar 19, 2018 | Club Posts, Featured, Games, Nintendo
Welcome to Respawning’s Games Club! The purpose of this is to get a bunch of us together every Monday to allow us the chance to chat shit about whatever takes our fancy in the world of video games and discuss what we’re currently playing. This week we’re...
by Javier Reyeros | Mar 19, 2018 | Gaming Videos, News, Playstation
In Far Cry 5 you’ll be able to use help from ‘Fangs for Hire’ as you go to take down the cult in Hope County, Montana. Boomer is a loyal companion to those he can trust. He also has a penchant for fetching all kind of weapons!...
by Will Jones | Mar 18, 2018 | Featured, PC, Reviews
It’s a joke among Blizzard fans that ‘Heroes of the Storm’ is the game so good that Jeff Kaplan has to bribe you to play it. I used to be in on the joke, thinking of HOTS as a self-indulgent, functional, but ultimately forgettable MOBA. But...
by Salman Malik | Mar 18, 2018 | Reviews
The remake of Yakuza 2 is set to release only nine months after it’s Japanese release. You can see that Sega is really stepping up their support for Yakuza in the West due to their recent streak of success with the franchise. In this version there is even an...
by Respawning | Mar 17, 2018 | Club Posts, Featured, Games, Writers
Welcome one and all to our Saturday club feature ‘Controversial Club’. As so much of our content is positive, charming and a lovely read we thought we’d start a weekly article where we can get a bit of rage out, or just generally be dicks! I introduce our...
by Chris Lewis | Mar 17, 2018 | News, Nintendo, PC, Playstation, Xbox
During their panel at this year’s South By Southwest, Sega announced that a physical release of Sonic Mania would be coming to the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and the Switch sometime in ‘Summer, 2018’. It is expected to retail around $29.99 USD, and...
by Tom Archard | Mar 16, 2018 | Featured, Games, Nintendo, PC, Playstation, Reviews, Xbox
Outlast is right at home on the Switch… Ah, the Switch. Nintendo’s most triumphant console in recent years has been met with so much praise since its release last year. The idea of a home console that you can seamlessly take on the move and back to your TV with...
by Ben O'Brian | Mar 16, 2018 | Games, PC, Playstation, Reviews, Xbox
“Hey SpeedyBoi, we’ve got something new for you today.” “Cool, what am I driving? How fast is it? What’s the make of it and where am I driving it?” “First of all, it’s a Kawasaki ZX-6R…” “But that’s a…” “Welcome to your new crotch rocket, your entering the Isle of Man...
by Joe Gribble | Mar 16, 2018 | Games, News, Nintendo, PC, Playstation, Xbox
Yesterday, during the March 2018 Arc System Works Development Livestream, Arc System Works unveiled their next Persona character to feature in BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle – Aigis! Aigis heralds from the infamous Shin Megami Tensei title Persona 3, where she plays...
by Will Jones | Mar 15, 2018 | Featured, Games, PC, Reviews
Nice concept demo you’ve got there, lads. Let us know when you make the actual game? The defining moment of this game was when I realised I had to play a minimum of 6 hours to prevent my editors from eating my career alive, and yet I was 45 minutes in and...
by Austin Bevers | Mar 15, 2018 | News, PC, Playstation, Xbox
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe has just announced that Geralt, the legendary Witcher from CD Projekt Red will be joining the Soul Calibur VI roster when the game hits shelves later this year. The trailer confirms that Doug Cockle, Geralt’s voice actor, will...
by Salman Malik | Mar 15, 2018 | Reviews
Yakuza 6 is the final chapter in the series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu’s story – The legendary Dragon of Dojima has had a long and wild ride throughout the series meeting memorable characters and singing all kinds of karaoke (Most importantly)… Yakuza...
by Chris Lewis | Mar 14, 2018 | Games, Writers
I recently read an opinion piece on the Guardian’s website: How video games are fuelling the rise of the far right, by Alfie Bown. To say I had a reaction would be kind wording; to say that I actually balked at it would be perhaps a bit more truthful. A reminder...
by Respawning | Mar 14, 2018 | Club Posts, Films & TV, Reviews
Welcome to Respawning’s Film & TV Club! The purpose of this is to get a bunch of us together every Wednesday and allow us the chance to chat shit about whatever takes our fancy in the world of Films & TV! Today we’re looking at those films that have...
by Joe Gribble | Mar 14, 2018 | Featured, Games, Playstation, Xbox
Hunters near and far, the first major free update for Monster Hunter: World has been unveiled, and with it, a range of new improvements, bugfixes and content! Deviljho & new Turf Wars With this new update, coming March 22nd, the legendary dinosaur Deviljho comes...
