Resident Evil 2 remake's '98 costumes are a blast from the past

 Posted on May 16, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  311 words  |  Fernande Dalal

Capcom's released '98 costumes for both Leon and Claire to wear in the Resident Evil 2 remake - and they're as nostalgia-fuelled as you could hope for. Both costumes are a free download right now, and each turns Leon and Claire into their polygonal originals from the PSone era. Here's how Leon looks: And here's how Claire looks: Fans are already having fun replaying the game with these new retro threads. [Read More]

Saints Row reboot dials back the excesses of Saints Row 4

 Posted on May 16, 2023  |  4 minutes  |  695 words  |  Arica Deslauriers

Following a succession over-the-top adventures that folded in alien invasions and superpowers with Saints Row 4 and its subsequent follow-ups, Volition is bringing its open world crime series back to its roots with the next year's Saints Row - a reboot that reintroduces a more grounded contemporary fictional setting while still looking to hold onto the humour and possibilities that Saints Row has become beloved for. Titled simply Saints Row, the new game will be a cross-generational affair that's coming as soon as next February, and sees a player-created character heading up a gang of four as they go on to establish a criminal empire. [Read More]

Star Wars is taking over Elden Ring

 Posted on May 16, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  311 words  |  Trudie Dory

UPDATE 11/05/22: The ending of Elden Ring has now been updated with Star Wars mods. Player lolmetwice has used a mixture of mods from NexusMods and commissions from Garden of Eyes to recreate the ending of Elden Ring. It's got everything, from Darth Vader, to lightsabers, Stormtroopers, and more. You can check it out below, but there are major spoilers of course. ORIGINAL STORY 03/05/22: If you've ever been playing Elden Ring and thought " [Read More]

Assassin's Creed Valhalla update improves game's notoriously-shaky stealth

 Posted on May 15, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  395 words  |  Mittie Cheatwood

Assassin's Creed Valhalla's big 1.5.0 patch will arrive tomorrow, 22nd February, and improve the game's stealth features. The update will become available to download from midday UK time, and will weigh in at 15GB on PC, 12.27GB on Xbox Series X/S, 9.84GB on Xbox One, 7.94GB on PlayStation 4 and 3.6GB on PS5. Primarily, this patch will prep Valhalla for its enormous Dawn of Ragnarök expansion, which launches on 10th March. [Read More]

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons review

 Posted on May 15, 2023  |  8 minutes  |  1541 words  |  Arica Deslauriers

Brothers is a game of moments: moments of quiet beauty, moments of joyful levity, moments of cloying dread. There's one moment that stands out above all the others, though. It's one of those moments, the ones you'll remember in years to come, a moment of revelation where you suddenly see how various threads of the game have woven together. It's also a moment that's very difficult to talk about, as it comes very close to the end of Starbreeze's compact adventure, and its details are tangled in potential spoilers. [Read More]

Company that told Sony "go ahead, sue us" pulls replacement PS5 plates from sale, says Sony threatened to sue them

 Posted on May 15, 2023  |  4 minutes  |  645 words  |  Fernande Dalal

The company that told Sony to "go ahead, sue us" has pulled replacement PlayStation 5 plates from sale after Sony threatened to sue them. In February, Canadian-based device customisation company Dbrand launched its replacement PS5 plates, dubbed Darkplates, with a brazen attitude towards the prospect of a Sony takedown. "With the release of Darkplates, the unthinkable has happened," Dbrand said at the time. "We've taken Sony's monumental achievement in bad design. [Read More]

Don't expect games to be cheaper on Google Stadia

 Posted on May 15, 2023  |  5 minutes  |  903 words  |  Fernande Dalal

As Google Stadia nears its November launch, answers about its business model are slowly coming into focus. Two options are available for those interested in the video game streaming service: an £8.99 a month subscription, due out this November, or a free version, due out in 2020. Stadia Pro gets you up to 4K resolution and access to a growing library of games (including Destiny 2). Stadia Base gets you up to 1080p resolution, but there's no access to the library of games. [Read More]

Lego's next wave of Super Mario expansion sets includes Bee and Frog Mario

 Posted on May 15, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  387 words  |  Trudie Dory

Lego has at last detailed its full wave of upcoming Super Mario expansion sets due to go sale from 1st August, including a first look at Bee and Frog Mario power-up packs. The star of this wave, the Luigi Starter Course, had been officially announced already (after its creepy tease which cause Mario Starter Course figurines to begin crying out). We've also had a look at the hulking Bowser's Airship expansion already - that leaked last week - and the next wave of 10 blind bag figurines available in the Series 3 Character Packs. [Read More]

Limited Edition Spider-Man PS4, Silver Sable, MJ voice actor and more revealed

 Posted on May 15, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  422 words  |  Fernande Dalal

It's Comic-Con time and as you'd expect a whole load of Spider-Man PS4-related news has arrived. First up we've got Limited Edition Spider-Man 1TB PS4 and PS4 Pro consoles. This "Amazing Red" console and its matching Dualshock 4 controller launch alongside the game on 7th September. You get the Spider-Man game on a Blu-ray disc and a PlayStation Store download voucher for The City That Never Sleeps DLC. Next up, we've got the reveal for Silver Sable, who in the Marvel comics has on occasion been an ally of Spider-Man. [Read More]

Marseille mCable Gaming Edition review: hardware anti-aliasing from an HDMI cable?

 Posted on May 15, 2023  |  10 minutes  |  2021 words  |  Fernande Dalal

It sounds almost too good to be true. Marseille's mCable Gaming Edition is an HDMI cable that promises to improve image quality in your games, adding anti-aliasing and enhanced colour detail to anything that's thrown at it - at a price. In a world where you can pick up an HDMI cable from a poundshop, the mCable will set you back between $120 to $150, depending on the length you choose. [Read More]