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GAMES PREVIEWS
or a while there was something else certain other than
eath and taxes, that a new Battlefield game, taking the
layer to soldier-infested war in some way, would release
very year. Until 2014; for Battlefield Hardline was held back
o make it bigger and better. It also eschews traditional ideas
f warfare for something closer to home – [adopts gravelly
oiceover tone] the war on crime. Yep, leave your drab drabs
t home and either get into uniform or wear whatever you
hink best befits a ne’er-do-well, then take to the streets.
eapons range from mundane stuff like handcuffs through
o the rather more statement-making Black Hawk helicopter,
s you assail various heists, carjackings, rescues and more,
ith a big eye on multiplayer. Singletons, meanwhile, get to
o episodic like The Wire. Remember, drugs are bad, m’kay?
BATTLEFIELD HARDLINE
GENRE: FPS PLATFORM:PS4 | PS3 | 360 | XB1 | PC RELEASE: 20/03/15 MULTIPLAYER: YES
4v1 multiplayer that has one person play as the final
ss? No, it’s not Evolve; it’s Mario Party 10. Following
e success of the countless (nine) previous plumber
rties, the latest instalment features the same fun-
ving mini-games and stars, and now includes the new
owser Party mode. Finally taking advantage of the WiiU
amePad, a fifth player can join in as Bowser and wreak
voc on Mario and his friends – death by fire being the
ost common occurrence. Of course, the traditional four-
ayer party games get some new additions, and Nintendo
ve cleverly kept in the vehicular warfare in the first high
finition Mario Party. Pair that with amiibo characters
ch as Toad, Yoshi and Princess Peach crashing the party,
d you have a penniless consumer. Party on, Mario.
MARIO PARTY 10
GENRE: PARTY PLATFORM: Wii U RELEASE: 21/03/15 MULTIPLAYER: YES
Here’s a challenge. Think of motorcycles while not hearing
‘Born to be Wild’ in your head. Right, now that we’ve
planted the earworm, it’s time to get your motors running
etc with what is possibly the biggest, baddest and hairiest
bike game ever. Intended to be the best thing a biker’s
encountered this side of straddling a Hog, the game’s
packed with great rides from 14 of the top manufacturers,
and offers more customisation options than tattoo
parlours have regretful customers. Take to 15 circuits
dotted around the world – from open road to street to
racetrack – and hit the scoreboard solo, or lay down online
challenges to other riders from all over the globe. It’s all
about celebrating the passion of getting around on two
wheels and, apparently, exploding into space...
RIDE
GENRE: RACER PLATFORM: PS4 | PS3 | 360 | XB1 | PC RELEASE: 20/03/15 MULTIPLAYER: YES