Every game service needs a Geometry Wars, a truth that has held since the days of Xbox Live Arcade, whose Geometry Wars was the actual Geometry Wars. Anyway, a Geometry Wars is a game to play in between other games, a game to glue everything together, a game which, after it's all over, turned out to be the game you most enjoyed anyway. Real talk: scattered throughout your brain are these things called neuroglia, little bits and pieces that keep everything ticking over. The word translates as "nerve glue", which never ceases to delight me. Geometry Wars was the nerve glue of XBLA. Testify!And I reckon ScourgeBringer is going to be the nerve glue of Game Pass. Oh my God, ScourgeBringer. ScourgeBringer is a hyper-violent 2D thing in which you play a buzzing spark of malice who fidgets and swoops around various caverns beating up everything that crosses its path. There are things that look like orchids, things that act like bees and like slugs. There's a light attack, a heavy, a dash and a … [Read more...] about ScourgeBringer can be the Geometry Wars of Game Pass

By Jenna Anderson - November 21, 2019 03:01 am EST Share 0 Comments 0 While most people are probably still sorting out their plans and recipes for Thanksgiving, the Christmas movie season is arguably already upon us. Holiday-themed romances are continuing to have a bit of a resurgence, whether on basic cable, the big screen, or a streaming service. Netflix has quickly become a bit of a powerhouse in the subgenre, thanks to the runaway hits they had with original movies A Christmas Prince and The Princess Switch. This year, the platform is offering up The Knight Before Christmas, a film filled with tropes so specific that the logline alone set Twitter ablaze a few months ago. While The Knight Before Christmas doesn't get nearly as absurd and unpredictable as its concept would justify, it offers up a charming and heartfelt entry into the holiday rom-com canon, which is anchored by the performances of its two leads. The Knight Before Christmas opens on Sir Cole … [Read more...] about The Knight Before Christmas Review: An Imperfect But Charming Holiday Treat

The hit Netflix show becomes a fun, if functional, turn-based strategy. When I close my eyes and imagine a game based on drug kingpin Pablo Escobar's life, Narcos: Rise of the Cartels isn't exactly what springs to mind. Whereas my imagination crafts a stealth-shooter with a bass-heavy soundtrack and slick bullet-time effects (yes, this is why I write about games and not for them), Narcos: Rise of the Cartels is an a more sedate affair, fusing an XCOM-esque strategy game with the true tale of DEA agent, Steve Murphy, and his fight to take down Escobar.This surprising choice of genre isn't a criticism. The first game to hop onto the coattails of the wildly successful Netflix show Narcos, it could've easily slipped into the unsophisticated frame of a generic FPS and most of us likely would've been satisfied with that choice (well, we've all learned the hard way not to raise our hopes for TV spin-offs; personally, I'm still recovering from Family Guy: Back to the … [Read more...] about Narcos: Rise of the Cartels – pleasantly surprising strategy

Mystery Gift has returned in Pokémon Sword and Shield.First appearing in Pokémon Gold and Silver, this feature allows you to download free gifts - be it a special Pokémon or a pre-order bonus.In Pokémon Sword and Shield, it has additional functions, such as connecting to your Poké Ball Plus and receiving Wild Area News.On this page: How to access Mystery Gift in Pokémon Sword and Shield Get a Mystery Gift explained in Pokémon Sword and Shield Get the Wild Area News explained in Pokémon Sword and Shield Take a Stroll with Poké Ball Plus explained in Pokémon Sword and Shield Currently Available Mystery Gifts in Pokémon Sword and Shield How to access Mystery Gift in Pokémon Sword and Shield Mystery Gift is available from the very beginning of Pokémon Sword and Shield, and you can find it by opening your X menu. From there select the option for Mystery Gift, it's the pink present, and this will open the Mystery … [Read more...] about Pokémon Sword and Shield Mystery Gift explained – how to download Mystery Gifts and Wild Area News explained

The iPhone 11 Pro Max - the most powerful handset in Apple's current generation - has had its price slashed by online retailer Very, even though Black Friday is still over a week away. If you order the phone using their six-month Buy Now Pay Later credit program, and then enter the code 'PEHE3' at checkout, you'll get £200 off the regular price of £1299. There's no hidden charges or anything like that. As long as you have your new toy paid for in full within the time, then you won't be charged interest on your purchase.So, if you're enthused by the idea of 6.5-inch OLED display, a triple-camera system that resembles Sam Fisher's goggles, and 256GB of storage, then you best get hitting that Add To Basket button as soon as possible, because the offer ends on the 28th of November.Unveiled alongside the Pro models back in September, the vanilla iPhone 11 is a cracking phone in its own right and is also available from Very. Again, if you choose to purchase through the Buy Now Pay … [Read more...] about Save £200 on an iPhone 11 Pro Max – an ideal mobile for Apple Arcade