It’s been a lovely week weather-wise, and we should make the most of it, because looking at the forecast it won’t last much longer!
But before you grab your keys and head out, let’s dive into this week’s gaming news round-up!
In the News This Week
- Project Spartacus, Sony’s subscription service to rival Game Pass, maybe revealed next week
- Rockstar launch GTA+ subscription for GTA Online on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
- Gran Turismo 7 players get 1 million Cr. free and in-game rewards will be buffed in April update
- LEGO Bricktales announced – an adorable construction-filled puzzler coming out this year
- Report: The next Battlefield is already in pre-production after Battlefield 2042’s flop
- PS5 system update 22.01-05.00.00 is now live with party chat changes – VRR is “on the horizon”
- The Witcher 4 is now in development – will be using Unreal Engine 5
- PlayStation acquires Jade Raymond’s Haven Studios with a AAA multiplayer game in the works
Games in Review
Here’s our thoughts on the latest games, with a very strong line up of games on our review docket:
- Tunic – XSX|S, XBO, PC – 9/10
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land – NSW – 9/10
- Roguebook Console – PS5, XSX|S, PS4, XBO – 9/10
- Shredders – XSX|S, PC – 8/10
- Ghostwire: Tokyo – PS5, PC – 8/10
- Rune Factory 5 – NSW – 7/10
- ELEX II – PS5, XSX|S, PS4, XBO, PC – 6/10
Featured Articles
On the preview front, Stefan looked at Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga which incorporates modern ideas for the gameplay alongside humour that we know and love. He then went on to check out Cursed to Golf, a curious roguelike indie golf game that’s shaping up quite well.
Jim brought us his first impressions of Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising and also revisited Vermintide 2 – which he thinks is still the best Warhammer action game ever.
Wrapping up the week, What We Played featured Ghostwire: Tokyo, Elden Ring & Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Trailer Park
Deliver Us Mars will take us beyond the Moon for a sci-fi sequel
LEGO Bricktales has been revealed
Turbo Golf Racing looks like golf mixed with Rocket League
Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed is a 4v1 asymmetrical multiplayer haunter
Your Achievements
Here’s what you in our community has been up to this week:
- willbuchanan added the platinum for Spare Parts to his collection, and started Hungry Giraffe on Vita. After enjoying the good weather, he’ll be playing Mercenaries 2 next!
- TSBonyman beat Elden Ring’s first boss on his 2nd try so is feeling naturally smug – how long do you think that will last?
I hope you have a good week and don’t forget the clocks change tomorrow!