Playing Halo 5's campaign, you get the feeling developer 343 is being pulled in two opposing directions: one direction heads towards the tried and trusted Halo gameplay perfected by Bungie before Microsoft took over development duties after the release of Halo: Reach, the other direction heads towards a need to grow the Halo franchise while establishing new characters. Where does Halo 5's meaty, crisp and fun campaign end up? Further along the gameplay road than the story road. Let's start with the story. In the build up to the release of Halo 5, Microsoft's marketing has zeroed in on an apparent conflict between Master Chief, the series star, and a new Spartan, the ex-ONI agent Jameson Locke. Is Master Chief, who goes AWOL alongside a few of his Spartan friends (Fred, Linda and Kelly), really a traitor? Locke, leader of Fireteam Osiris (Buck, voiced by the suitably wise-cracking Nathan Fillion, Tanaka and Vale) is dispatched to hunt Master Chief down under orders issued by a … [Read more...] about Halo 5’s campaign goes back to basics – and it’s all the better for it
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Ghost Recon Breakpoint will get updates throughout 2021
Ghost Recon Breakpoint was a pretty big disappointment when it arrived in 2019: a "tedious and confused open-world tactical shooter," we called it in our 40% review , that "adds nothing of value to the Ghost Recon template." Ubisoft committed to fixing it , but like many of the commitments I've made over the years (losing weight, quitting smoking, being nicer on social media), it seemed like the sort of promise that was meant to be taken with a grain of salt. Ubisoft kept working on it, though, and kept trying to convince people to give it another chance , and today it announced on Twitter that it's going to continue throughout 2021. "Since launch, our priority has been to address feedback from you, our players," Ubisoft said. "We added multiple updates to our Ghost Experience, which brought the Bullet Lure, Darkest Night, Golem Island exploration, and World Modifiers to name a few. We have given you all the ability to fine tune Ghost Recon Breakpoint to meet your needs … [Read more...] about Ghost Recon Breakpoint will get updates throughout 2021
Netflix’s Cobra Kai Season 4 Production Has Begun, New Cast Added
It will be a long time before you see any of it, but production on Season 4 of Netflix's Cobra Kai has officially begun. The streaming service announced the beginning of filming by sharing a photo of the Season 4 premiere script, titled "Let's Begin." The news didn't stop there, as Netflix also revealed some changes to the show's cast. First and foremost, Peyton List (Tory) and Vanessa Rudio (Carmen) have both been made series regulars for Season 4, after previously appearing in recurring roles. That means Miguel's mother (and Johnny's love interest) should be around a lot more often, as will Samantha LaRusso's eternal rival , Tory. You ready? Lets begin! Season 4 of Cobra Kai is officially underway! pic.twitter.com/9fnWk5oWUp — NX (@NXOnNetflix) February 26, 2021 a little more news - @veryvness and @peytonlist will be returning as series regulars, and we have some new faces joining us this season, Dallas Dupree Young and Oona O’Brien! … [Read more...] about Netflix’s Cobra Kai Season 4 Production Has Begun, New Cast Added
On the hunt for Halo 5’s spark
During the Enemy Lines level from Halo 5's campaign, which takes place around halfway through the game, Spartan Locke leads Fireteam Osiris into a huge goldfish bowl of an arena set on Sanghelios, homeworld of the Elites. Arbiter has formed a new alliance called the Swords of Sanghelios, and Osiris lends Master Chief's alien mate a hand in putting down the Covenant. It's all kicking off. Muscle memory honed by years of similar setups in previous Halo games takes over, the "golden triangle" of shoot, grenade, melee is still as satisfying - and potent - as ever. 343 Industries' Halo has, shock horror, dared to turn that triangle into a square with the addition of new abilities such as sprint, and aim down sights, and a ground pound, and an air boost, but the famous Halo combat loop stands strong, like one of the statues of ancient aliens we see on Sanghelios, a testament to the purity that is Halo gameplay. Shoot, grenade, melee. Shoot, grenade, melee. 30 seconds of fun, calm down, … [Read more...] about On the hunt for Halo 5’s spark
The Outriders demo is here to steal your weekend with hours of RPG shooter action
It's time to suit up, super soldier: the Outriders demo has finally landed, now free to download and enjoy across PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One. With just a few weeks to go until the game's full release on April 1, now's the perfect time to jump in and see what developer People Can Fly has in store for us with its new looter shooter RPG hybrid. Offering the first few hours of Outrider's story, with access to all four classes and full online co-op, there's really nothing stopping you, especially as any progress you make in the demo carries over to the full game from day one of launch. See you on Enoch, space marine. … [Read more...] about The Outriders demo is here to steal your weekend with hours of RPG shooter action