Tag: Tips
Guide DiRT Rally 2.0 - Tips and Tricks for Beginners
Driving test
Codemasters' DiRT Rally 2.0 is here, and you may have heard that it's pretty darn good. This rally simulation racer has quickly become one of our favourite PS4 racing games, thanks to its superb handling model and various gameplay tweaks giving it the edge over its predecessor. However, you also may have heard that this is one tough...
Guide Nioh 2 Beginner's Guide - Hints and Tips to Get You Started
Useful advice for rookie Yokai users
In the same vein as its predecessor and other Souls-like titles, Nioh 2 is an incredibly difficult game. Packed full of menacing enemies and mechanics to wrap your head around, it's quite the undertaking should you wish to see the experience through to its conclusion. That's an exciting 50 hours of gameplay to...
Guide MediEvil PS4 - Tips and Tricks for Beginners
Learning the ropes with Sir Dan
Sir Daniel Fortesque is back in business with the PlayStation 4 remake of MediEvil. Resurrected after two decades of resting in peace, Sony's spooky action adventure makes a grand return. As with other modern remakes like Spyro: Reignited Trilogy, MediEvil will of course have fans looking to relive the journey through...
Guide The Outer Worlds Tips and Tricks for Beginners
Advice for rookie space captains
The beauty of The Outer Worlds is that you can play through it however you want. Good guy, bad guy, unstoppable psychopath, corporate lackey, sliver tongued coward -- you can be whoever you want to be, and it's a great role-playing title because of this. But whether you're prepared to do anything for a fistful of...
Guide Control - Tips and Tricks for Beginners
The basics of Control
Control marks the return of Remedy Entertainment on Playstation. After a mammoth 16 year wait, the Finnish studio brings a supernatural experience to PS4 that places the emphasis on a living, breathing gun and your suite of superpowers. There's a lot to the title, so here are some tips and tricks to get you started. Control...
Guide CTR Nitro-Fueled - Tips and Tricks for Beginners
Crash Team Racing basics
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is a lovingly crafted recreation of the original CTR. With the PSone game releasing in 1999, it's been 20 years since that crazy bandicoot hopped behind the wheel, and a lot of fans will no doubt get right back into the groove when they start playing. However, 20 years is a long time, and there...
Guide Team Sonic Racing - Tips and Tricks for Beginners
Race to the top
After a lengthy delay, Team Sonic Racing has crossed the finish line on PlayStation 4, and it's a fun kart racer you can enjoy with your pals, whether you're cooperating or not. The emphasis here is on working together, and that brings with it a whole new set of rules and gameplay features. If you're brand new to Team Sonic Racing,...
Guide Days Gone - Tips and Tricks for Beginners
Hints for surviving a deadly open world
Days Gone features a harsh apocalyptic open world, and you’re going to need help if you hope to stay alive. In this guide, we’re going to share some tips and tricks which should prevent you from becoming Freaker food. Whether it’s managing your bike or scavenging the right resources, here’s everything...
Guide Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - Tips and Tricks for Beginners
Become a master shinobi
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is finally here, and it provides a very stern challenge -- even for those that have played previous From Software games. Set in a fantastical version of Sengoku era Japan, you'll need to master all the game's systems and features if you're to take down the many foes that stand in your path. In this...
Guide Devil May Cry 5 Combat - Best Skills to Unlock, Tips, Tricks, and Character Advice
Everything you need to get started in DMC5
What are the best skills in Devil May Cry 5? What skills should you be spending your red orbs on unlocking? What's the most effective way to play each of the game's three characters? In this in-depth guide, we're going to try and answer all of these questions. We're going to breakdown the skills that you...
Guide Apex Legends - Tips and Tricks for Beginners
How to prolong your chances of survival
Apex Legends may be your very first stab at the Battle Royale genre, and if that's the case, your first couple of games are naturally going to be a little overwhelming. In fact, Respawn Entertainment's take on the concept differentiates itself enough to the point where you'll feel like a rookie even after...
Guide Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown - Tips and Tricks for Beginners
General hints for first time flyers
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is finally here, allowing both veteran players and total newcomers to soar through the clouds and blow up some bogeys. This is a series that's been around for quite some time -- despite the name, this is technically the seventeenth game, with the first dating back to 1995. The last few...
Guide Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition Combat Tips and Other Tricks for New Players
Advice for your adventure
Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition can be a surprisingly difficult game to truly grasp. As a traditional Japanese role-playing title it's easy enough to get into, but exploring the depths of the combat system, for example, takes time and a lot of practice. With this guide, though, the hope is that we can make the early...
Guide Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 - Hints and Tips for Surviving Blackout
Be the one in 88
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 may be your first experience of the Battle Royale genre, and if so, it's understandable if you're a little apprehensive to jump in for the first time. Things can get a little overwhelming, with new mechanics and items that aren't present anywhere else in the game, but you needn't worry any longer. We're...
Guide Assassin's Creed Odyssey for Beginners - Tips, Hints, and Tricks
Adventure awaits
Assassin's Creed Odyssey is a very big and rather complex game. It has layers upon layers of systems and mechanics that all tie into one another, and at first, it can be daunting. While the title does do a good job of easing you into the experience -- the entire first island is basically one huge tutorial -- there's still much to...
Guide Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet - Tips and Tricks for Rookie Gun Gale Players
Lock and load
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet does a decent enough job of introducing you to its many systems and gameplay mechanics, but there are some finer points that it never really covers. When it comes to surviving in Gun Gale Online, your chances will increase significantly once you understand the ebb and flow of gunplay, enemy behaviour, and...
Guide Gundam Versus Hints and Tips for Rookie Pilots on PS4
Movement, targeting, and timing
Gundam Versus has just blasted onto PlayStation 4 in all of its explosive glory. The team-based Versus series has been around for years in Japan, but many of the more recent entries sadly never made it West. As such, we assume that a lot of Western players are going to be jumping into Gundam Versus with next to...
Guide Destiny 2 for Beginners and Frequently Asked Questions About Loot
Loot, levelling up, and legendary gear
Destiny 2 is a big improvement over its predecessor in many ways. Systems have been streamlined, activities have been expanded, and generally speaking, the overall experience is way more rewarding, and much more respectful of your time. However, if you're only just getting started or if you need a few...
Guide Knack 2 Hints and Tips for Surviving the Knackening
Attacks & gadgets
Knack 2 is a much more approachable title than its predecessor with an accessible default difficulty for all, but that doesn't mean it's a total cakewalk. Here are five hopefully helpful tips for making your experience an even more enjoyable one. Take advantage of the heavy punch Every one of the core abilities that you...
Guide Dragon Quest Heroes II Tips and Tricks For Rookie Knights
Listen up, cadet
Dragon Quest Heroes II may be full of cute and colourful monsters, but you should never take them lightly. Indeed, the hack and slash sequel can be pretty darn tough at times, offering up some really tricky boss fights and foes that just don't know when to quit. As such, we've put together seven tips and tricks for rookie knights to...
Guide Four Resident Evil 7 Tips Which May Save Your Ass
Baker foil
Resident Evil 7 is a ruthless game. The antagonistic Bakers ain't messing about, and they will take you down. The good news is that you'll have the opportunity to fight back, you just need to know how. While we didn't want to put up a guide riddled with spoilers showing you exactly what to do in each scenario – where's the fun in that...
Guide 10 No Man's Sky PS4 Tips for Beginner Space Explorers
Hints to help get you on your way
No Man's Sky is a dense, occasionally obtuse game that doesn't always make its systems clear. We've been playing Hello Games' opus for a good while now, and have compiled a list of ten spoiler-free tips that should make your introduction to outer-space that little bit easier to understand. Plutonium is your best...
Guide How to Beat All of Dark Souls III's Bosses on PS4
Gotta vanquish 'em all
It's time to kindle the bonfire once again, brave knight: Dark Souls III has arrived to give you a timely blast of boss fight blues. But worry not, hardened warrior – we come wielding hints for all of the major fights in From Software's freshest foray. Seeing as you lot shouted at us for spamming the homepage with...
Guide Quick Tips for Call of Duty: Black Ops III's Multiplayer Mode
Go on a win streak
Call of Duty's multiplayer has long been the main attraction for the series, and that's no different with its brand new instalment, Call of Duty: Black Ops III. Given the sheer popularity of the component, we've taken a few minutes out of our busy gaming schedule to put together some quick tips to help you to overcome your...
Guide Sneaking to Success in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on PS4
Hints and tips for Big Boss beginners
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is an extraordinary game. Hideo Kojima may be bowing out with the brand's big fifth instalment, but his swansong is a real masterwork: a compelling tapestry of an entire career's worth of refinement, condensed into a tropical open world. Of course, with any title as expansive...
Guide How to Get S-Ranks in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on PS4
Quick tips on stealth sequel's scoring system
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is designed to be played how you want to, which means that both covert operations and all-out combat are viable strategies. However, if you want to get the best ranks in the game – which grant you crucial GMP currency bonuses – then you'll need to be aware of the...
Guide How to Solve Every Riddle in Batman: Arkham Knight on PS4
Answers to E. Nigma's cunning conundrums
Riddle us this: how do you solve every riddle in Batman: Arkham Knight on the PlayStation 4? Gotham City's most putridly dressed puzzler is back in Rocksteady Studios' latest open world adventure, and he's brought a whole slew of conundrums with him to tax your grey matter. Fortunately, you won't need to flex...
Guide Getting the Most Out of DriveClub: PS Plus Edition
Tips for taking off your training wheels
Over two years after it was originally promised, DriveClub: PS Plus Edition is finally on the starting grid, waiting for you to give it a spin. The watered down racer comes with all of the features and functionality from the main game for free, but is limited to just 15 cars and 13 tracks from the Indian...
Guide How to Make Easy Money in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PS4 Post Patch 1.04
Where to sell your wares
He, er, no longer sells sea shells from his Novigrad store. But that's okay, because we've found another little nifty trick that will enable you to maximise your profits in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on the PlayStation 4. While this one takes a little longer than the previous exploit, it guarantees you a tidy profit, which...
Guide How to Defeat Bloodborne's Final Bosses
End the hunt
A wonderful, chilling adventure gets an exhilarating conclusion. Bloodborne has the potential for two final boss fights, depending on your player choices and how many Umbilical Cord items you've consumed up until this point. Head back to the Hunter's Dream, enter the newly unlocked field of flowers, and chat with our good friend Gehrman...
Guide How to Murder Martyr Logarius in Bloodborne on PS4
Death from Above
Martyr Logarius seems like somewhat of an insurmountable wall at first, with explosive magical assaults, incredible speed of movement around the arena, and vicious scythe swipes to complement his arsenal. Luckily, the boss of Bloodborne's Cainhurst Castle has some gaping weaknesses for any attentive hunter to exploit, making this...
Guide How to Kill Ebrietas, Daughter of the Cosmos in Bloodborne on PS4
Go back to Space
You took down the Celestial Emissary with no issue, right? The Choir is a joke area, you say? Well, time for some real fun. Ebrietas, Daughter of the Cosmos packs a real challenge and the type of fight that recent zones in Bloodborne have been screaming for. Breaking the window after the previous boss and following the route will...
Guide How to End Mergo's Wet Nurse in Bloodborne on PS4
Baby go bye-bye
A short while after dispatching the previous boss, Micolash, you'll stumble upon the true final challenge in the Nightmare of Mensis, Mergo's Wet Nurse. This can be one rough fight, as the Wet Nurse is both fast and powerful. Completing this stage will move things on to Bloodborne's final act, so be aware that the end is now well and...
Guide How to Kill Micolash, Host of the Nightmare in Bloodborne on PS4
Time to Awaken
Micolash, Host of the Nightmare in Bloodborne is a funny chap with a funny hat, and his fight follows as such. Rather than a traditional brawl, or even a slightly less traditional game of hide and seek, this battle will be a chase for the most part, with bits of easy combat splashed in between. This shouldn't be any real kind of...
Guide Finding Your Feet in the Brutal World of Dark Souls II
Planning on spending your holiday in Drangleic? Allow us to help
Republished on Tuesday, 31st March 2015: We're bringing this guide back out of the archives to celebrate the release of Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin on the PlayStation 4. The original text pertaining to the PlayStation 3 release follows. Originally published on Friday, 14th...
Guide Dragon Ball XenoVerse PS4, PS3 Tips for Being a Better Brawler
No anti-gravity training required
It can be tough being a Dragon Ball fan, can't it? Not every licensed game's good enough to scratch that insatiable itch for Akira Toriyama's action packed creation, but thankfully, while not perfect, Dragon Ball XenoVerse is actually pretty great. As such, we're sure that many of you have already rushed out and...
Guide How to Survive the Spencer Mansion in Resident Evil HD Remaster on PS4, PS3
Tips, tactics, endings, and advice
If you joined Capcom's survival horror series with its action packed fourth instalment, then you're in for a rude awakening in the recently released Resident Evil HD Remaster. While titles like Outlast and Alien Isolation have plotted a return to the more classical type of video game terror, they're still...
Guide How to Take off Your Training Wheels in DriveClub on PS4
Shoulder to the wheel
DriveClub’s launch has been far from vintage. Evolution Studios spent a year priming the release for podium position following the PlayStation 4 exclusive racer’s delay last year, but server issues have thrown a literal spanner in the works. Fortunately, things are slowly but steadily improving, with be
Guide How to Stay Alive in Alien: Isolation on PS4
Sevastopol survivor
As anyone that’s been chased by an eight foot alien will attest, stayin’ alive ain’t as easy as the Bee Gees once made it sound. However, we’ve been sharpening up our stealth skills in Alien: Isolation on the PlayStation 4 of late, and we’ve got some tips to help you to stay safe on the abandoned Sevastopol space...
Guide How to Get a High Score in inFAMOUS: First Light's Battle Arenas
Play Fetch
One of the most frequent criticisms lofted at the inFAMOUS franchise is its relative lack of replayability, but superhero spin-off inFAMOUS: First Light attempts to solve that problem with a slew of Battle Arenas. Contextualised in the fiction as training facilities for the Conduits held captive at Curdun Cay, these additional missions...
Guide How Not to Die Quite As Much in Dark Souls II on PS3
This one's a video
Words are for weirdos who like books and stuff, so while you may have enjoyed our excellent Dark Souls II beginner’s guide from last week, there’s a chance that you may have struggled with all of the sentences. Fortunately, this intrepid video editor has returned with a must watch introduction to From Software’s unfair...
Guide How to Master Your Powers in PS4 Exclusive inFAMOUS: Second Son
Come as you are
Seeing as Sucker Punch’s superhero sequel is currently smoking out store shelves, we figured that we’d burn through a companion to our inFAMOUS: Second Son Trophy guide in order to help you to get the best out of your newfound abilities. This is designed for up-and-coming conduits, so you won’t find any spoilers in the text...
Guide Slaying for Beginners in Toukiden: The Age of Demons on PS Vita
Slay school
Greetings wannabe Slayers, and welcome to what will hopefully be a helpful beginner's guide to Tecmo Koei's Oni slaughtering simulator. As we stated in our review, Toukiden: The Age of Demons may not be quite as demanding as titles of a similar nature like Capcom's Monster Hunter series, but there are still quite a few mechanics to wrap...
Guide How to Save the Humans and Stave Off the Keepers in Resogun on PS4
Tips 'n' tricks
It’s fair to say that Resogun has left our lives in complete and utter tatters. We’ve been unable to eat, sleep, or even communicate properly in the wake of our November Game of the Month winner, and who can blame us? Housemarque’s gorgeous shmup is an outstanding release – and it’s a free one to boot. However, if you have...
Guide Here's How to Revisit North Yankton in Grand Theft Auto Online
Snow way
Those of you that have played Rockstar's most recent satirical crime opus Grand Theft Auto V may recall that the opening heist was set in the perpetually snowy town of North Yankton. And if you've ever wanted to revisit and then promptly terrorise the good people of this sleepy country village, your wishes have now been granted. CVG has...
Guide How to Earn Millions of Gran Turismo 6 Credits in Minutes
Free money the easy way
There are cheaper ways to earn enormous amounts of in-game currency in Gran Turismo 6 than splashing out on microtransactions. One keen eyed YouTube user has uncovered a glitch in the PlayStation 3 racer that allows you to earn 20 million credits in a matter of minutes. It does involve some tedious back-and-forth, but it’s...
Guide How to Make Easy RP in Grand Theft Auto Online
Street cred
Levelling up in Grand Theft Auto Online can be a really tedious, frustrating grind, especially given the availability of uninteresting missions and the noticeable lack of the much-anticipated heists. Fortunately for you, sneaky Internet folk have uncovered a way to make everything a little easier for you as we demonstrate in the handy...
Guide How to Make Easy Money in Grand Theft Auto Online
Cash back
Completing missions and playing "properly" is for losers – and for good people who've been pushed over the edge by frustrating server issues. Do you really think that morality matters when you're stomping around Los Santos as your digital alter ego, running over pedestrians and gunning down innocent bystanders? Well, it doesn't. So,...
Guide Here's How to Access Grand Theft Auto Online, When the Servers Actually Work
Failed to start job
Furthering developer Rockstar Games’ reluctance to do anything by convention, accessing Grand Theft Auto V’s hotly anticipated multiplayer mode is almost as complicated as quantum physics. In order to give you a helping hand, we’ve put together this handy walkthrough to get you connected to the online iteration of sunny Los...
Guide How to Expand Your Grand Theft Auto V Property Portfolio for Free
Who said buying a house was hard?
While it may be tough to earn some serious paper through traditional criminal methods in Grand Theft Auto V, this property portfolio enhancing exploit is well worth your time. As detailed in the step-by-step video below, you can buy up much of Los Santos’ real estate without opening your wallet – and you don’t...
