STACK NZ Oct #78

GAMES PREVIEWS with Amy Flower

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GENRE: FPS PLATFORM: XBO | PS4 | PC RELEASE: 21/10/16 MULTIPLAYER: YES

BATTLEFIELD 1

Everything old is new again, as the Battlefield series eschews the modernity that both it and its competitors usually favour for a trip back in time. It may be the 14th game bearing the name ‘Battlefield’, but this one has us travelling back to World War I. Certain things remain immutable; for starters it’s still a first- person shooter. You’ll also get to take control of an array of vehicles ranging from horses and tanks to biplanes and even zeppelins (oh,

the humanity!) There’s a definite emphasis on teamwork, which will be more necessary than ever considering that the artillery available in WW1 wasn’t exactly as, erm, “efficient” as modern-day weaponry. We’re talking the likes of pistols, rifles and flamethrowers; and when going all melee on enemies’ arses, bayonets and even shovels can come in handy, you dig? (Sorry!) The actual battlefields are huge, with various routes available to complete tasks, and

you’ll play as several characters throughout the campaign. “Yeah, but what about multiplayer?" you may ask. It promises up to 64 players, eight classes, and being able to form squads that can enter and leave operations simultaneously, as you tie an onion to your belt, which was the style at the time... If you liked this, you may also like... Call of Duty: Ghosts, Destiny: Rise of Iron

SKYRIM SPECIAL EDITION

MAFIA III

GAMES

GENRE: RPG PLATFORM: XBO | PS4 RELEASE: 28/10/16 MULTIPLAYER: NO

GENRE: SHOOTER PLATFORM: XBO | PS4 | PC RELEASE: 07/10/16 MULTIPLAYER: NO

Just when we thought we’d seen the end of that bloody “arrow in the knee” meme, guess what? It’s b-a-a-a-ack! There is, of course, quite an upside to this, for the brilliant and already quite beautiful-looking Elder Scrolls role-playing adventure Skyrim has been given the remastered treatment for all of us now-gen people. Honestly, who can be shagged blowing the dust of those scabby old PS3s and 360s?! As well as featuring a new and improved mix of the main game, all the classic DLC from Dawnguard to Dragonborn has been shoehorned in. We’re just hanging out to find out what on Nirn ‘volumetric god rays’ are...

The Godfather Parts I and II ? Magnifico! The Godfather Part III ? Not so much. Anyway, we doubt Fat Tony will be crying over purchasing Mafia III , as he won’t have time – there’s too much to do! An open world affair, shooting’s big on the agenda, but stealth and melee? They’ll work too. Sure there’s the odd bit of meeting and greeting individuals, but the crux of this action- adventure, set in 1968 New Orle... erm, Bordeaux, is the tale of one Lincoln Clay. He’s an orphan and Vietnam veteran who’s made it his life’s mission to start his own crime syndicate to take on the Italian mob. MMMmmm... Organised crime!

If you liked this, you may also like... The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Edition, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - GAME of the Year Edition

If you liked this, you may also like... Just Cause 3, Grand Theft Auto V

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