There’s been a tidal wave of games crashing onto our shores this past week, with Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, A Plague Tale: Requiem, Gotham Knights, and more all dropping in quick succession. Have you been picking up any of these games? Or are you saving yourself for some of the other big games still due in the next few weeks?
We’ve got a lot of big reviews and an extra big batch of gaming news to cover in this gaming roundup, so let’s not dawdle!
In the News This Week
- Silent Hill 2 remake revealed by Konami & Bloober Team – PS5 timed exclusivity confirmed
- Silent Hill: Townfall, Silent Hill: Ascension and Silent Hill F also announced
- PlatinumGames calls for fans to be respectful amidst Bayonetta 3 voice actor pay dispute
- See the Resident Evil 4 remake gameplay reveal and new story trailer
- The DualSense Edge PS5 pro controller launches in January 2023… and costs £210
- The Sims 5 ‘Project Rene’ is in development – new collaborative gameplay demoed
- Microsoft (yes, Microsoft) say Marvel’s Wolverine will be released for PlayStation next year
- Gotham Knights runs at 30fps on PS5 & Xbox Series X|S with no performance modes
- The Callisto Protocol has gone gold
Games in Review
You want some big game reviews? We’ve got some big game reviews! Here they are:
- A Plague Tale: Requiem – PS5, XSX|S, PC – 9/10
- Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves – PC – 9/10
- Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope – NSW – 8/10 (Video Review)
- Gotham Knights – PS5, XSX|S, PC – 8/10
- The Jackbox Party Pack 9 – PS5, XSX|S, PS4, XBO, NSW, PC, Mac, iOS, And, Fire TV, Luna – 8/10
- Scorn – XSX|S, PC – 7/10
Featured Articles
While the week started off with a flurry of the above reviews, things settled down and we found time for some previous and other features. With the announcement of Silent Hill 2, Nick cooked up five things we want to see from Bloober Team’s remake.
JIm’s made a start on God of War Ragnarök for our eventual review, and was able to deliver our final preview from the sequel’s opening hours. And I got to go hands on with the opening chapter from Resident Evil 4’s remake, finding a familiar feeling setting that’s transformed by modern gameplay, graphics and careful, considered tweaks.
And to round things out, What We Played featured Gotham Knights, Jackbox 9, A Plague Tale: Requiem & Resident Evil 4!
Trailer Park
See the Silent Hill 2 remake announcement
Watch the Resident Evil 4 remake’s new story trailer
Final Fantasy 16 ‘Ambition’ trailer is full of stunning vistas and story
God of War Ragnarok Behind the Scenes give spoiler-free look at the storytelling
Your Achievements
Here’s what you in our community have been up to this week:
- MrYd dove into this month’s PS+ Extra update, playing Dragon Quest Heroes II, not really gelling with Inside, and enjoying what The Medium has to offer – he goes so far as to recommend it! He also finished off Ys VIII and enjoyed the faithful take on Steve Jackson’s Sorcery!
Enjoy your weekend and I’ll see you again soon!
