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POKEMON OMEGA RUBY/ ALPHA SAPPHIRE (3ds)
LEGO BATMAN 3 BEYOND GOTHAM (multi for)
far cry 4 (Xo/360/ps4/ps3/PC)
FIFA 15 (Xo/360/ps4/ps3/PV)
COD: GHOSTS (Xo/360/ps4/ps3/PC)
LITTLE BIG PLANET 3 (ps4/pS3)
assassin’s creed unity (ps4/pS3/pc)
GTA V (PS4/Xo)
NBA 2K15 (Xo/360/ps4/ps3/PC)
Editor’s Letter
TheWitcher 3:Wild Hunt
DID YOU KNOW?
With every intention just to sit down, play
through the opening levels, drop a few cheats
and observe how the game plays in first-person, I
allocated a single evening’s play to GTA V on PS4. I
didn’t expect to get entirely hooked again and play
through the entire game from start to finish, and
that’s exactly what happened.
While visually the game is a marvel to behold and
a huge improvement over the PS3 and 360 versions,
it’s the first-person mode that wins all the points in this remaster,
accessed with a simple click of the track pad. The carnage inflicted
during shootouts is delivered with a whole new intensity – and indeed
ferocity – when you’re staring directly down the iron sight of an assault
rifle. Rampages and heists take on a completely different perspective
played in the first-person mode, too, and even flying a plane presents a
significant challenge.
The inspired use of the speaker in the PS4 controller should also be
noted. To accompany the red and blue flashing lights when players are
being chased by the cops, communication between the police radios
can be heard. It’s a nice touch, and a PS4 feature sadly overlooked by
many developers.
While there was always a desire to discover how the game would
look on the new consoles, the addition of the first-person mode has
elevated GTA V on PS4 and Xbone from an intriguing proposition to
an essential buy for the new-gen library. And we haven’t even spoken
about GTA Online...
Master Chief Collection
Frustrating at times, absorbing for the rest.
PES 2015
It’s back with a vengeance!
“You seek answers. I can give you
purpose.”
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ED’S DESK GAMES visit
DECEMBER 2014 JB Hi-Fi
In Kingdom Hearts, Disney Castle was originally meant to be playable.
Bond’s watch in Goldeneye 007 actually keeps time, even if you pause the game.
L.A. Noire was the first video game to be shown at the Tribeca Film Festival.
STACK’s MOST WANTED
StarWars: Battlefront
Just Cause 3
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QUOTETHIS
28/11/14
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Xemnas in Kingdom Hearts II.
GTA V PS4
Super Smash Bros. Wii U
W hy is it that people deem it imperative that they
meet up before Christmas? “We must have a
drink before Christmas.” “It would be great to
catch up before Christmas.” “I haven’t seen you all year
– let’s fit in a get together before Christmas.” “Do you
want to come around for some FIFA before Christmas?”
Why? What’s going to happen after Christmas that I don’t
know about? And quite frankly, with so many new games
currently doing the circuit, who can possibly find the time
to ‘catch up’ before Christmas – unless the food and
drink is free!
On said Christmas subject, are you struggling to find
something to buy the gamer in your household? Well,
along with the accessories specialists at JB Hi-Fi, STACK
has selected a handful of goodies that any discerning
gamer would gnaw your arm off for.
If you thought the flurry of games that hit JB in
October and November had come to an end, think again.
Wring the early summer sweat out of December and
you’ll be left with a handful of quality titles to add to the
pile of must-play games.
Ubisoft dips its toe into the racing circuit with the
ambitious online-only The Crew, available in-store now.
Super Smash Bros. has made its way to the Wii U, and
Kingdom Hearts aficionados will be enjoying the chance
to play Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX ahead of the
release of Kingdom Hearts III next year. The Company
of Heroes 2 single-player expansion Ardennes Assault is
waging war in Belgium as we speak – we chat with game
director Quinn Duffy.
Anyway, if we don’t catch up before Christmas, have a
fabulous holiday. See you next year.