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But in playing the full game in context, with stuff like opening cinematics and tutorialising videos all embedded in it, something else has become clear: this game is peak early-00s cheese. Not just because many of the enemies have the same texture as a fully loaded pizza. I consider this a statement delivered mostly for informational purposes. There is no moral weight inherent in my saying that. That’s just what the game is like, and it’s one of the things that makes Back 4 Blood different compared to other games of its type and, indeed, Left 4 Dead....

There’s lots I like about what I’ve seen from Back 4 Blood. For one, Left 4 Dead and its sequel did get samey pretty quickly across multiple playthroughs. The Witch and the Tank, for example, are panic-inducing the first time you meet them, but pretty quickly you’re rushing into fights with them with confidence. Unique character abilities, and the card system that remixes monsters and levels, seem like they’ll keep things fresh for a lot longer....

“Our next Update after todays Hotfix will now roll out in early March. This is a change from our last messaging to you all on it’s intended release,” said a tweet. “The extra time will help to ensure we improve the quality of our Updates, and include additional changes.” Dice initially announced the intended release date and showed off the scoreboard changes back in January. Those changes include: making the scoreboard actually show scores....

Best long-range C58 loadout in Warzone The C58’s two biggest pros are excellent range and a monster headshot multiplier. If you only hit bodyshots it’s pretty average, but if you have the precision to land one or more headshots the C58 shreds at long distances. To help you out with that, we’ve put together this build: Muzzle: Agency Suppressor Barrel: Task Force Optic: Axial Arms 3x Underbarrel: Field Agent Grip Ammunition: STANAG 55 Rnd...

That’s why we’ve put together this guide walking you through the very best Bryson 800 loadout and class setup we’ve found so far in Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. We’ll take you through every attachment choice in turn, along with our recommendations for the ideal perks, equipment, and secondary weapon to use alongside the Bryson 800 to maximise your kills and score with each match. Best Bryson 800 loadout in Modern Warfare 2 Unusually for a Shotgun build, our best Bryson 800 loadout for MW2 doesn’t include a barrel attachment to tighten or widen the pellet spread....

Below, we want to introduce you to the cards that you should prioritize adding to your in-game collection, whether through crafting or buying booster packs. For those unaware, a staple card in Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel is a card that’s generically powerful and can be used within almost any deck in order to access your most important cards faster or interrupt your opponent’s play. This makes these the best cards that can help you turn defeat into victory as you rise up the rankings in ranked duels....

Developers Triternion have definitely upped their map-making game. At launch the maps were dominated by big open battlefields, while nowadays they’re filled with nooks and crannies where the fighting can spill into something more personal. They’ve been inching closer towards the scale and detail of Battlefield maps, and while Castello is still a long way from that, it does enough to suggest the same feeling. I don’t feel like I know my way around within five minutes....

These Biomutant tips and tricks are here to help ground you in Experiment 101’s new open-world RPG, and give you the tools you need to truly enjoy your time with the game - and become pretty dang powerful at the same time. Don’t stress about creating the perfect character Biomutant features an in-depth character creation system, but the truth is you shouldn’t worry too much about creating the perfect character....

The world is blighted by the dying gasp of an apocalyptic monster, and you set out as part of a team of three to fix it by stabbing everything. Rather than a linear campaign, you run at dungeons in a 2.5D style, exploring each small network of interconnected screens and treasure rooms. As you gather resources and rescue NPCs, your base camp will be upgraded with more features, letting you buy and sell weapons, order custom gear, recruit new characters, and unlock new areas....

There you are, dead. You’re aboard the boat to the afterlife, sans mouth, telling your life story to the Ferryman (a suspiciously dishevelled dogman) by reliving memories. This means you, player dear, are watching vignettes skipping across the days and years of a life, with a few decisions along the way. And to control all this, you’re using your eyes as a left-click to select things or cut ahead to the next scene....

This announcement obviously comes at an interesting and troubled time for Blizzard. Several lawsuits allege that the studio and its parent company Activision Blizzard have a culture of sexual harassment and discrimination. Last week, Microsoft announced their intent to buy the publisher for $69 billion. The purchase, if approved, would complete next year. The post is really more of a recruitment ad than anything else. “Do you like survival games?...

“We can’t comment on anything we are doing because we appreciate our relationship with our partners, of course,” CEO Piotr Babieno told IGN when asked about the Silent Hill 2 remake rumours. “So we can’t [say] anything. We will make an announcement about our future projects as soon as we can. So then you will know much more.” IGN report he then chuckled and added, “Officially.” IGN then asked Babieno about Bloober Team’s experience working on other company’s IP, as the studio did with the disappointing Blair Witch game....

Here’s a trailer, which shows plenty of its lovely art style: The list of features on the Bō Steam page really do make it sound like the quintessential Metroidvania. You’ll explore the game’s “open and interconnected” world, unlock new abilities, and return to previous zones to access previously inaccessible areas. There are platforming challenges, boss battles, and the videos and GIFs suggest the physics of its character movement aren’t a million miles away from something like Hollow Knight....

If you’d not been keeping up with Book Of Travels, I invite you to click that link up there on its name which is mostly just me explaining why I think it looks neat five times over. In short though, it’s a laid back online game with rare player interactions and communication through symbols. The trouble with online games, tiny or not, is that they sure do come with extra bugs and issues to iron out....

Maurice the Saurion will hand out Valentine’s challenges from the Sanctuary III base throughout the event, which you’ll earn skins and goodies for completing. Enemies around the borderlands will have hearts floating over their heads for you to shoot that have various effects when broken. Gearbox say that some will fall on the ground and explode, others will drop loot, and some can even turn enemies into allies for a time....

From what we can see, The Spirit And The Mouse is very much in line with Alblune’s non-violent ethos, providing a laid back, feel-good game for all ages with a heartwarming story. It seems like the player is encouraged to go at their own speed, making for a calming and enjoyable experience. Its blend of colourful 3D animation and cheerful music really sells its, relaxed tone. I don’t know about you, but it’s giving me an almost Christmassy feel....

There’s a pretty decent selection of older Assassin’s Creed games to choose from here if your history with the series has either been a bit patchy of late or you felt adrift in the RPS Vid Buds’ recent Assassin’s Creed music quiz, including the director’s cut of the original Assassin’s Creed, as well as the deluxe edition of II and its Brotherhood and Revelations semi-sequels. Get the Build Your Own Assassin’s Creed bundle from Fanatical starting from £8 / $10...

If you’re looking forward to unwinding after work today by hopping in a party wagon with the lads and shouting “Oi oiii!” while buzzing nerks in Call Of Duty: Warzone, bad news: the game has no vehicles right now. The developers, Infinity Ward have temporarily removed all vehicles, presumably because of crashes they’ve been causing - crashing the whole server, that is. No word yet on when they’ll return. “A playlist update is rolling out now across all platforms!...

“You’re arrested on this ordinary day in the provincial town where the Giant Policeman lives and works,” say developers TallBoys. “You haven’t broken the law, have you? Of course, someone must have been telling lies, but absolutely everyone thinks you’re guilty. Don’t stick around for too long.” So we’re trying to escape before we’re arrested, while the big bobbie is out to stop us. But while he’s colossal, he seems relatively human - not always watching, and willing to chat....

As reported by Bloomberg, CDPR planned only to pay out bonuses if the game hit 90 or above on review aggregation site Metacritic. Granted, it’s sitting with a 90 there right now, but with reviews of the particularly rough last-gen console versions dipping into the sub-50s, there’s a good chance that score could easily slip. Considering the game’s technically troubled launch, however, it seems upper management feels it unfair to gate bonuses in this way, and will now be distributing them regardless of critical consensus....