STACK #143 Sept 2016

PREVIEWS GAMES

PES 2017

RECORE

GENRE: RPG PLATFORM: XBO RELEASE: 13/09/16 MULTIPLAYER: NO

GENRE: SPORTS PLATFORM: XBO | PS4 RELEASE: 15/09/16 MULTIPLAYER: YES

When you release a new version of the same title each year, you have to work to give fans good value. Konami know this, and the evolution from 1996’s World Soccer Winning Eleven to what we play today has been remarkable. As expected, some changes are incremental – but certainly not unwelcome. Enhanced passing is big this year, along with smarter goalies, individual player touch, and AI that learns your gameplay style and adjusts its tactics accordingly. The experience is about more than just on the pitch though, as management returns and, more

Imagine an east-meets-west dream team of game creators who’ve helped shape classic series like Metroid Prime, Mega Man, Halo, Dead Rising and Resident Evil. Or just pick up ReCore and live the experience! A new third-person action platformer IP which gives more than a few nods to the legendary titles above – including that of boasting a female protagonist – you awaken from centuries of cryo-sleep to discover that everything’s

gone rather pear-shaped. You’re Joule Adams, armed with guns, natch, plus the ability to insert a special core into almost anything robotic, which is decidedly handy as you strive to save the human race from utter extinction.

cosmetically, commentary tweaks make for a more fluid game call. Then there’s the new FC Barcelona licence – look out for the Messi cover!

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NBA 2K17

THE ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE: GOLD EDITION

GENRE: MMORPG PLATFORM: XBO | PS4 | PC RELEASE: 09/09/16 MULTIPLAYER: YES

GENRE: SPORT PLATFORM: PS4 | XBO | PS3 | 360 RELEASE: 16/09/16 MULTIPLAYER: YES

Sometimes being late to a party can be a good thing. Such is the case with this value-oozing MMORPG collection. Yes, journey into the lore of the venerable Elder Scrolls that predates Skyrim, Oblivion and even Morrowind in a completely connected experience. Travel with friends, fight with friends – preferably against the many foes rather than each other – or just do your own thing. You’ll battle, you’ll thieve, you’ll assassinate! But wait, there’s more! You also get four complete DLC packs – Imperial City, Orsinium, Thieves Guild and Dark

The only excuse for dribbling (unless you take your meals in a highchair); 2K’s annual NBA release finally hits. Naturally

there’s a raft of improvements to most everything that moves or makes a noise, with honed presentation making the whole shebang seem like an actual TV broadcast. Fans of the MyGM and MyLeague management modes will love expanded customisation options and teams – including the Boomers (Oi! Oi! Oi! etc...) Of course the other big draw is the soundtrack, with 50 tracks curated by Imagine Dragons, Grimes and Canadian producer Noah ‘40’ Shebib. Get in quick and nab the ‘Legend Edition’, featuring Kobe Bryant on the cover and enough physical and in-game swag to satiate a Kardashian.

Brotherhood . That’s hours of bonus enchantment. Plus, call right now and you’ll also score a bonus palomino horsey! Ah, it’s good to be gold...

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