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Random Access Thoughts: The PC problem
A couple days ago, a friend of mine finished moving to a new apartment. Apart from helping him pack and move some furniture, I was also put in charge of setting up the most important part of the new flat: The Internet. Which is fine - I'm scoring me some karma points by helping a bro and doing something...
Mother Russia Bleeds review: The ’90s called, they want their game back
A long time ago (okay, a year ago), I had some hands-on experience with Mother Russia Bleeds. It impressed me as a modern iteration of the classic beat ‘em up genre, but that was hardly a full experience considering I only saw a couple levels. Now comes the full release in its head-smashing and drug-using glory, pixelated gore and all.
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Factorio Early Access preview: Assemblers converge
Imagine, if you will, a beautiful alien world. Lush green forests, crystal-clear waters, the freshest cleanest air and the perfect silent stillness of a world untouched by industry. Nothing but the sound of nature and the wind in the trees, swaying gently. Factorio is a game about fixing this atrocity. Fill the water with pumps, clear the forests to...
World of Warcraft Legion review: 100% prepared
As we all know, World of Warcraft had a rather bumpy ride in recent years. With the previous expansion, Warlords of Draenor, failing to meet expectations after the initial player rush, Legion is quite possibly the last opportunity for Blizzard to restore WoW to its place as the top MMORPG. While only time will tell how successful Legion is...
We Happy Few Early Access preview: Joy to the world
As with all Early Access game previews, before we get down to it, the usual disclaimer: We Happy Few is in very Early Access, with an estimated release somewhere 6-12 months from now. Obviously, that is a lot of time and things may change, evolve or outright disappear between now and then. This is just a preview to get...
Total War: Warhammer review: There is only war
From the most hardcore to the most casual of PC gamers, the only way you haven’t at least heard about the Total War franchise is by living under a rock. Massive armies duking it out in wars spanning mankind's history from the early Roman conquests to Napoleon's grand campaign and everything in between. Now it's time to kick it...
Republique review: Abandon all Hope
When you think “third person stealth”, you’re probably thinking about some manly-man macho type with a mustache and an assortment of gadgets fighting the good fight, snaking around top-secret facilities and splintering cells. You’re probably not thinking about a lanky young girl, more scared than anything, armed with nothing but a canister of mace. Well, Republique is going to...
XCOM 2 review: It had to be space snakes
In the first XCOM game, you play out a narrative as old as the Sci-Fi genre itself: Earth is invaded by an overwhelming alien force. A hastily-formed coalition of nations comes together, founds XCOM and, under the control of Commander "The Commander", takes the fight back to the aliens. In a series of surgical strikes against the alien leadership and resources,...
Darkest Dungeon review: Walk into the light
My first expedition in Darkest Dungeon was quite successful. Of the four heroes that went in, one was killed by a rabid dog, and two suffered severe mental trauma, manifesting as bouts of crippling paranoia. The last one was so shook up by the whole ordeal that he became a tippler - a sad alcoholic who can only find...
Just Cause 3 review: All things must explode
Have you ever dreamed about strapping a bomb to a cow before flinging it at a helicopter, using a gas tank for impromptu jet propulsion? Well, me neither. Naturally, this means it was the first thing I did in Just Cause 3, because reality should always surpass your dreams and because I always wanted to weaponize something that goes...