STACK #161 Mar 2018

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Founder Nic Short Editor-in-Chief Paul Jones Film & DVD Editor Scott Hocking

Issue 161 MARCH 2018

Music Editor Zoë Radas StaffWriter Alesha Kolbe

Creative Director Michelle Black DVD Consultant Kerrie Taylor Games Consultant Andre Eivik Music Consultant Mike Glynn Tech Consultant Chris Allen Marketing Manager Fleur Parker Chief Contributors Bob Jones , Gill Pringle Contributors Amy Flower, Jeff Jenkins, Simon Lukic, Billy Pinnell, Jennifer Dou, Denise Hylands, Simon Winkler, Adam Colby, Tim Lambert, Jake Cleland, Holly Pereira, Jayden Perry, Samantha Baldry Social Media Manager Sally Carlier-Hull Production Manager Craig Patterson Production Assistant Alan Netherclift

WELCOME The older you get, the problem with dedicating time to play video games is that life has an annoying tendency to get in the way. The to-do list is endless: kids need feeding/washing/entertaining/putting to bed, the dog has to be walked, household chores or DIY projects need attention; I could go on but I’m sure you get the picture. Sometimes when I struggle through the living room with a basket of washing, leaving a trail of socks behind me like Theseus in the Minotaur’s labyrinth, I glance longingly at the console in the entertainment unit; a forgotten reminder from another, more time-generous era. However there are a handful of franchises that I endeavour to make time to play and finish, irrespective of social and domestic constraints. The Far Cry games fall into this category. Developed, like so many other quality titles, by one of the finest studios in the world, Ubisoft Montreal, the first-person shooter doesn’t just pitch players against psychopathic tyrants, but also environmental dangers like wild animals. With its breadth of exploration opportunities and versatile gameplay options, the Far Cry franchise appeals to a wide range of gamers. From what I’ve already played, Far Cry 5 falls right into the above criteria. And while my days of walking through the front door and doing nothing but playing games for eight hours straight are long gone, I’ll be economising every spare moment to be sat in front of Far Cry 5 . Anyone for co-op? Paul Jones, Editor-in-Chief

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