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Review Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders (PS4)
Elementary, my dear Hastings
If you go into Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders expecting the next LA Noire or Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments, you'll be sorely disappointed. But if you pick up this police procedural with the hope of a slightly charming puzzle whodunnit with some good game mechanics, you may be pleasantly surprised. Like all...
Soapbox Fallout 4's Biggest Improvement Is Stealth
Michael acknowledges the Commonwealth’s underappreciated undercover
Note: There are minor Fallout 4 story spoilers in this article. Fallout 4 does a lot of things wrong. The dialogue system is a mess, the perk tree feels dumbed down, and the lack of choices throughout the game is disheartening. You've probably heard those complaints a thousand...
News NHL 16 Update Brings New EASHL Mode, Gameplay Tweaks
Face-off
A new NHL 16 update is live and it features EASHL club challenges as well as presentation and gameplay changes, EA has announced. The new Club Challenge in EA Sports Hockey League will let you select a specific team to go head-to-head against. Completed games in the new mode will count towards your pro's personal stats and player badge...
News Want to Play Fallout 4 All Day Tuesday? Pete Hines Has Your Back
Butcher Pete
For those few that are unaware, the hotly anticipated Fallout 4 releases tomorrow. Unfortunately, many of you may have other obligations like work or school to take care of before diving into the wastes. Have no fear, Pete Hines, vice president of PR and marketing for Bethesda, has taken the liberty of writing you a doctor's note:...
News Bethesda Reveals Graphical Changes in Fallout 4
Graphics, graphics always change
Bethesda has detailed the graphical technology that powers Fallout 4. For those unfamiliar, Bethesda will be using the Creation Engine to bring the title to life, which is the same engine that was used for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. That doesn't mean that the former will look like the 2011 fantasy RPG, however, as...
News Fallout 4 Features More Music Than Fallout 3
Play it again, Johnny Guitar
Fallout 4 has three times the amount of musical tunes compared to Fallout 3, Bethesda has announced. All of the tracks have been hand picked by the studio to fit in three distinct categories, according to Audio Director Mark Lampert. The first batch being those that many ears will recognize from artists like The Ink...
News Here's Why Fallout 4 Isn't Getting a Demo
Pete Hines has spoken
No, Fallout 4 isn't getting any sort of demo, but it's for a pretty good reason. Responding to a fan on Twitter, Pete Hines, vice president of PR and marketing for Bethesda, said it's not possible to cut up Fallout 4 into a small piece for a demo. Of course, this may not be that disappointing considering most people are...
Paris Games Week 2015 Sony Reveals Competitive Gaming Platform
Rocket League included
It looks as though Sony is launching its own competitive gaming platform called PlayStation Plus League. As first reported by IGN, a French-language site has gone live ahead of an apparent Paris Games Week announcement. The site reveals that popular games like Battlefield: Hardline, Ultra Street Fighter IV,
News Will Bethesda Make a Custom Fallout 4 PS4 Controller?
We can dream
Today, Bethesda revealed a special edition Vault Boy Xbox One controller - as pictured above. Maybe you're like us and immediately wondered if the DualShock 4 would getting the same stylish treatment? Well, according to Pete Hines, vice president of PR and marketing for Bethesda, the answer isn't a straight no. "I don't have info to...
Review Three Fourths Home: Extended Edition (PS4)
Too close to home
Three Fourths Home is one of the most unique and special games that you can find on the PlayStation 4. The text-driven visual short story is one about family, about disability, and about a girl trying to find her way. It's not a time-sink by any means, but it is a title worth your attention. You'll play as Kelly Meyers, a...
News New Golfers, Courses, and More Coming to Rory McIlroy PGA Tour
Free golf
Last month, Rory McIlroy PGA Tour received a free course just in time for the Tour Championship. Now, EA Sports has announced that
Busting your bombs
If you've played Bomberman, whether it was Bomberman II on NES or Bomberman Touch on iOS, you've played Bombing Busters. This Bomberman clone won't seduce you with good looks, a catchy soundtrack, or an engaging story. In fact, Bombing Busters doesn't have much going for it at all. But it plays a lot like Bomberman, so at least...
News Here's Why Uncharted: Golden Abyss Isn't in Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection
Not quite a full collection
Uncharted: Golden Abyss wasn't included in Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection because it fell too far outside of the trilogy's story arc, Naughty Dog has revealed. "It was definitely under consideration, because we were trying to see how we could collect all of the Uncharted games," community strategist Arne Meyer...
News Rory McIlroy PGA Tour Gets Free Course in New Update
Sandy
Rory McIlroy PGA Tour isn't exactly the best golf game. In fact, it's not a very good sports game in general. One of the main issues that we, and many other critics, had was that the game didn't have many courses or player options. Since release, EA Sports has been trying to correct the former. In the most recent update, out today, EA Sports...
Smash and grab
Fat City is a clever puzzle game with slim depth. The Hitman Go-esque pegged maps make for some interesting solving at first, and a variation of characters add some diversity – but power-ups and stale layouts make the difficulty and frankly, the fun, virtually nonexistent. You'll play as a Chris Knox, a man who has a particular set...
News New Gameplay Features Revealed for Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
Wasted
Deep Silver and inXile Entertainment have released a new trailer for Wasteland 2: Director's Cut as well as showcased some new gameplay features. The most important news perhaps, is that the PlayStation 4 version of Wasteland 2 won't just be a port. Rather, inXile has reworked the controls for a smoother console experience. According to a...
News Perception Is the Point of Fallout 4's Newest Video
Don't get too cocky there, sport
Fallout 4's educational video series is back, and this time it tackles perception. The perception skill makes you more accurate in VATS mode, and also helps you do some not so legal things - like pickpocketing and picking locks. It goes without saying, but the wacky humour is back and it's actually pretty...
News Here's What's in the Just Cause 3 Season Pass
Just because
Adding to the wealth of Season Pass news as of late, Avalanche Studios has revealed a few details about the Air, Land, and Sea Expansion Pass for Just Cause 3. According to the open world action game's Steam page, purchasers of the Season Pass will get access to three different add-ons as well as seven days early access to each before...
News Three Dog Voice Actor Not Returning for Fallout 4
Insert Three Dog howl here
It looks like Erik Todd Dellums, the voice behind Three Dog in Fallout 3, won't be filling the airwaves of Fallout 4's wasteland. The voice actor took to Twitter last week to express his disappointment with not being included in the upcoming Bethesda role-playing game. "I admit, the finality of this tweet felt like a gut...
Review EA Sports Rory McIlroy PGA Tour (PS4)
Missing the bread and putter
EA Sports Rory McIlroy PGA Tour is this year's NHL 15. Moment-to-moment, the gameplay is great, and thanks to a few solid control schemes, anyone can play it. But beyond the swinging, putting, and aesthetics is a lacklustre, depthless sports game. Period. And this really is a shame because the title gets off to a hot...
