Survivalist games are more and more popular. It seems that people cannot get enough of killing zombies, or the narrative of existing in a world after nuclear fallout. But when you’re pitted against the elements underwater, how do you go about surviving? This is the story of Subnautica, a game where the biggest threat to your livelihood is water. You might have heard of it. Subnautica was released first as a PC game in 2014 and has been available in that form ever since. An Xbox One version followed, then a PC version in January. Now it’s available for PlayStation 4. There’s a reason why Sir David Attenborough’s Blue Planet was so compelling. Vast areas of the sea remain unexplored, and the dangers of the deep are well known: the unbearable pressure as you dive deeper and deeper, the size of the mammals in the water with you. These perils are what the underwater open world game Subnautica explores. You’re thrown into a mysterious alien waterworld with … [Read more...] about Subnautica review: a dangerous mission deep under the sea
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Jabra Elite 65t review – wireless headphones that mean your commute will never be the same again
JABRA'S Elite 65t wireless headphones marry great sound with convenience and more than a little innovation. The sound was rich, full and clear and combines with better-than-average isolation to make them great for listening to any sort of music, speech or game audio. The bass isn't the highest, but is as good as we've found for in-ear buds. They're snug enough to both feel secure and block out a lot of outside noise by default, but also come with a listen-through mode that lets you pick up more of what's going on around you if you need it. They also feel good enough in your ears for a long commute -- though we found after a couple of hours continuous use they can become a little bit uncomfortable in our ears, though that will obviously vary from person to person. Jabra Elite 65t True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds, £149.99 from Amazon UK - buy them now Key to the fit is finding just the right angle for them to sit in your ears comfortably -- their rounded design means that once … [Read more...] about Jabra Elite 65t review – wireless headphones that mean your commute will never be the same again
Far Cry: New Dawn interview
Far Cry: New Dawn has been announced by Ubisoft. The post-apocalyptic take on the open-world shooter ups the mayhem with a vivid, overgrown Hope County, Montana providing the colourful backdrop for a direct sequel to Far Cry 5. The new game will feature makeshift crafted weapons with which to go about your business, Expeditions that are bespoke co-op centric mission levels take the action away from the open-world and a slew of tweaks to drill down into that Far Cry carnage. We have had the chance to see the game in action in our Far Cry: New Dawn first-look preview. We also spoke to Far Cry: New Dawn's Creative Director Jean-Sebastien Decant about the new game, the reaserach that went into its post-nuclear world, the progress essential home base of Prosperity... and why you shouldn't call it a spin-off. Where did the idea for Far Cry: New Dawn come from? And when? Was it always part of the Far Cry 5 Story plan? It feels like a very natural continuation. When we were thinking about … [Read more...] about Far Cry: New Dawn interview
Far Cry: New Dawn first-look preview
Far Cry: New Dawn is a rare thing for Ubisoft’s open-world shooter: a direct sequel. Throughout its near 15 year history, the series has been a traveller, jumping from the tropics to Africa and the Himalayas. From modern-day to the prehistoric and an 80s VHS dystopia. Rarely though, does Far Cry pick up its narrative threads, preferring to share its themes and systems than storylines. New Dawn, though, picks up where previous game Far Cry 5 left off. Well, sort of. Without getting too far into the spoilery specifics, one of the finales of Far Cry 5 sees the outbreak of global nuclear war. Thousands of nuclear bombs are dropped around the world in a self-inflicted apocalyptic event. New Dawn returns to the beleaguered Hope County, a picturesque region in Montana overrun by a religious cult in the previous game, 17 years after humanity blew itself up. After a prolonged nuclear winter --six years of no rain or sun, skies blocked by soot kicked into the atmosphere-- a … [Read more...] about Far Cry: New Dawn first-look preview
The Game Awards 2018 winners: God of War wins game of the year as Red Dead Redemption 2 rides home with four
Sony Santa Monica's God of War has won the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2018 ceremony. The acclaimed Norse adventure also picked up awards for best direction and best action-adventure. Rockstar's smash hit Western Red Dead Redemption 2 won the most awards, riding home with four. The sprawling adventure won best narrative, best performance for Roger Clarke as Arthur Morgan, best music for Woody Jackson and Daniel Lanois' score and best audio. Indie gem Celeste won two for best independent game and the Game for Impact award. And battle royale phenomenon Fortnite also took two with best ongoing game and best multiplayer. The Game Awards, organised and hosted by Geoff Keighley, is now in its fifth year and has become a key date on the gaming calendar. As well as handing out awards for the best achievements in the industry across the year, the show has become a hotbed for new game announcements and trailers. This year saw games … [Read more...] about The Game Awards 2018 winners: God of War wins game of the year as Red Dead Redemption 2 rides home with four