STACK #129 Jul 2016

GAMES

FEATURE

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welcome news was that – unlike House of Wolves – The Taken King will add a new Raid, as well as new Strikes and Crucible maps, and even a new location. Newcomers to Destiny will be able to purchase the Legendary Edition, featuring the game itself, the first two expansions, and The Taken King , along with a whole bunch of physical

helpful in the multiplayer especially, as you’re often spawned a tad more than a stone’s throw from your opponents. It’s now a lot easier to catch up to the squad. Black Ops III is looking to be a tightened sequel to its predecessors when it launches November 6. Though we’d seen it all already, the latest in Activision’s “toys-to-life” Skylanders series held a prominent position at this year’s expo. Dubbed SuperChargers , the latest Portal of Power creation showed us exactly what we expected to see, and a little more. This incarnation introduces vehicles for land, sea and air; each vehicle will match with its own Skylander, “Supercharging” it and giving it additional powers and functionality. One of the best features of this latest instalment is its complete backwards compatibility – Skylanders SuperChargers will fully support each and every Skylander that has been previously released. Yep, all 300+ of them. Regardless of which console you own, SuperChargers is coming to most of them; the game lands in September for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Wii U, and Nintendo 3DS. As for Destiny , well, we’ve saved the best for last. Bungie’s latest expansion for their blockbuster shooter, titled The Taken King , was officially announced and playable at E3 2015 – and it’s looking pretty damn good. The Taken King , when it launches in September, will be the third lot of DLC for the game, and will boast brand new exotic weapons and armour, as well as new third subclasses for Hunters, Titans and Warlocks alike. Even more

extras like a replica of a Strange Coin and a

Steelbook Case. However, loyal fans of the grind will

not be left wanting; a Sparrow, Armour Shader and exclusive emblem are available to those who either own the previous expansions or have reached light level 30 prior to the end of August, and who also want to get their hands on the latest DLC for Destiny . This one’s gonna be bigger than Crota. Let’s go, little light. Square Enix’s formidable triple bill of triple-A titles ensured that bums constantly filled the sessions of gameplay trailers displayed on a giant screen on the show floor. Each demo was introduced and guided by members of the relevant studios. Hitman , set to be delivered in episodes, boasts true freedom of approach when carrying out assassinations. Contract customisations will also play a major part in

the Hitman experience. To date, gamers have created and shared over 30 million contracts. The 25-minute Deus Ex: Mankind Divided gameplay trailer was introduced to rapturous applause from the crowd. Set two years after events in Human Revolution , Adam Jensen returns in a game that already looks beautifully polished. New additions to the gameplay include EMP bullets, remote hacking, nano blades that fire from the wrist and can even detonate, and the ability to target four NPCs at the same time. Who isn’t looking forward to playing Just Cause 3 ? The series has always been fun to engage with and this is set to continue in the third instalment. The grappling hook is back along with the parachute, and these have been augmented with a flying suit. Action takes

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