It would be a fair assumption to consider Back 4 Blood as the sequel to Left 4 Dead 2 in all but name; it’s a frenzied, co-op FPS from the very same studio which created that seminal zombie-hunting series, after all. Of course, its identity as a spiritual Left 4 …
Read More »New Destiny 2 players should start with Beyond Light and skip older expansions
Rather than the death of a main character or the return of a long-forgotten villain, the most contentious part of Destiny 2: Beyond Light is the content sunsetting that began alongside it. Simply put, a lot of old gear now has a Power cap that’s well below the level of …
Read More »Sackboy: A Big Adventure review-in-progress: “Hard to think of a game that has delivered so much joy”
Sackboy has never looked better, and never been more deserving of his iconic PlayStation status. Sumo Digital has given us a perfect platformer along with a cornucopia of different themed worlds to explore, from mountain tops to the ocean and beyond. When you’re not using sticky goop to navigate carpet …
Read More »Dont let your PS5 and Xbox Series X overheat with these key things to know before setting them up
Read more (Image credit: Sony / Future) > PS5 SSD / HDD support explained: Here’s what going on with additional PS5 storage > Best PS5 SSD > Best PS5 external hard drive We’ve talked a lot about the PS5 and Xbox Series X here at GamesRadar+, but we feel like …
Read More »Jackass 3 is a beautiful snapshot of friendship
Ten years ago, the culture-dominating Jackass franchise ended with a bang: with the release of Jackass 3D, a glossy, high-production-value threequel that nearly doubled the budget of the second film and quadrupled that of the first. It’s clear from the start where the money has been spent: on high-definition cameras, …
Read More »Petting eagles and breaking rules in The Pathless, the open-world game that makes me want a PS5
If Giant Squid’s Abzu was a poem, then its new game The Pathless is an epic. It’s faster, more complex, and much more ambitious. It’s also more defiant. The Pathless is an open-world game with no map or game over, and it’s a shooter where you don’t have to aim. …
Read More »The Xbox Series X design looks far better in person, and its seriously quiet too
The Xbox Series X looks better in person than it does in pictures. I’ve had the pre-launch console set up in my lounge for the better part of a week now and my appreciation for its industrial design has only grown over that time. When Microsoft first unveiled the Xbox …
Read More »How Sea of Thieves channels the spirit of legacy MMOs in 2020
Sea of Thieves isn’t an MMO – according to Rare, it’s a Shared World Adventure Game – but to this aging nostalgic, it perfectly captures the high-risk, high-reward spirit of legacy MMOs like Ultima Online, Runescape, Eve Online, and Anarchy Online. I’ll never forget the thrill of racing on horseback …
Read More »How big is the Xbox Series X? A closer look at the dimensions of Microsofts next-gen console
Read more (Image credit: Sony) Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Horizon: Forbidden West coming to PS4 is an unexpected surprise, but one we should probably welcome (opens in new tab) Every seven years or so, console owners are forced to reckon with the worrying notion that their TV stand might not …
Read More »Why Insomniac Games Spider-Man is the blockbuster story were all craving right now
It goes without saying that this summer isn’t exactly the one we were anticipating. In the face of a global pandemic, almost everywhere we would usually spend the warm and languorous months has closed down. Spots that would usually be home to bustling crowds are eerily empty, and perhaps nowhere …
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