STACK #122 Dec 2015

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Pg 14-18 News JB Hi-Fi exclusives for Christmas, Pitch Perfect 2 , Music, Games and more. Pg 20-21 ABCs of DEATH 2 Learn your ABCs of Death all over again with the sequel to the cult horror anthology. Pg 22 Q5 The Bondi Hipsters talk to STACK about their new ABC comedy

Pg 32 editor’s DESK Pg 34-36 THE CREW Ubisoft is set to launch its online-only racer this month. We speak with game director at Ivory Towers, Stephane Beley. Pg 38 THE STACK CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE If you’re unsure what to buy a gamer for Christmas, this handy gift guide will give you some great ideas. Pg 40 ARDENNES ASSAULT A second expansion pack to Company of Heroes 2 takes players to The Battle of the Bulge. Pg 44-46 NIGHTMARE AT CHRISTMAS

Pg 52-54 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Cowabunga! The heroes in a half shell return with an all-new, photorealistic look. Pg 56 THE INBETWEENERS 2 STACK caught up with the British lads during their “mental gap year in Australia”. Pg 58 THE MULE Local boy Angus Sampson co- directs and stars in this clever Aussie crime flick. Pg 62 DELIVER US FROM EVIL The real story behind this cop thriller cum exorcism movie seriously freaked out stars Eric Bana and Olivia Munn. Pg 66-68 GIFT GUIDE STACK and JB Hi-Fi has your Christmas shopping all boxed up. Pg 60 THE BEST OF 2014 What we loved this year in film, television and Blu-ray.

Pg 10 The Music Our verdict on the Foo Fighters Sonic Highways, plus we sit down with Jack Ladder Pg 12 Cover Story Nickelback return with a new album, No Fixed Address. Pg 14 Artist of Note Paul Kelly gathers his friends, from Vika and Linda Bull, Dan Sultan and Kira Pura. Pg 18 Music Reviews Newies from TV on the Radio, Trust Punks, Christine Anu, Cannibal Corpse, Anthrax, Smashing Pumpkins, Black Cab, The Wu-Tang Clan, Dels, RL Grime, Aretha Franklin, Shane Nicholson and more.

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You asked for it, and here it is: the concluding chapter in the long-running Bette Davis/Joan Crawford tiff. Pg 28 COMPEtitions & QUIZ

STACK staff recall their Christmas video game nightmares.

Pg 48 OUR GAMES OF 2014 The games we spent the most time with in 2014.

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