STACK#127 May 2016

GAMES

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TWEET of the MONTH "PlayStation Home is closing forever today, which means it will finally be out of Beta!" Kaz Hirai WELCOME

The Mortal Kombat franchise has been my go-to for fighter games for as long as I can remember; the tenth installment in NetherRealm's series is no different. Introducing the Faction system, incorporating Faction Wars, Mortal Kombat X has implemented a brand new method to create chaos amongst friends. Given the choice of one of five different Factions, everything a player does in-game contributes points to said chosen Faction, with the winner being crowned weekly. A worldwide Mortal Kombat x

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leaderboard coupled with online multiplayer can be as much a strain on a relationship as a game of Monopoly, but thankfully I haven't (yet) seen a BRUTALITY in the flesh. For those that don't appreciate being beaten to a pulp by real people, the story mode offers much for long term fans of the series, and the lore caters marginally to newcomers as well. The return of favourites like Johnny and Cassie Cage is much appreciated, and it's intriguing to see how much they develop by the story's end. The addition of new foes like Erron Black and Ferra & Torr is also a welcome development that brings new light to the acclaimed series. Mortal Kombat X is an essential pick-up for fighter fans new and old. Come for the grotesque fights, stay for the gorgeous new character variations. Yet another Flawless Victory from NetherRealm.

"Conquer with courage rather than strength." Geralt in The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

Did you know?

There is a troll that can be found under a bridge in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion that appears to have committed suicide, complete with a note. Inside GTA IV ’'s “Statue of Happiness” (the Statue of Liberty) is a real beating heart. Halo 3 ’s final level takes place on the Halo: Combat Evolved ’s “Silent Cartographer”.

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WHAT WE'RE PLAYING Bloodborne Zombie Army Trilogy

1 mortal kombat x (Xo/360/ps4/PS3/PC) 2 GTA V (Xo/ps4/PC) 3 battlefield hardline (Xo/360/ps4/ PS3/PC) 4 dying light (Xo/ps4/PC) 5 BLOODBORNE (ps4) 6 BORDERLANDS: THE HANDSOME COLLECTION (Xo/ps4) 7 NBA 2K15 (Xo/ps4) 8 FAR CRY 4 LIMITED EDITION (Xo/360/ps4/PS3/PC) 9 FIFA 15 (Xo/360/ps4/ps3) 10 COD: ADVANCED WARFARE (Xo/360/ps4/PS3/PC)

VIDEO GAME HISTORY – MAY Date: 1980 The arcade classic Pac-Man received its Japanese release in May 1980. The game evolved to be not only an icon in video games, but ‘80s pop culture in general. Date: 1992 id Software’s Wolfenstein 3D had its worldwide release on the DOS operating system for PC in May 1992. The “Godfather

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1 Just Cause 3 2 Halo 5: Guardians 3 Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

of 3D shooters” paved the way for countless FPS titles, and is widely acclaimed as being responsible for popularising the genre on PC.

MAY 2015 JB Hi-Fi www.jbhifi.com.au

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