As promised at the end of the first Cyberpunk 2077 ‘Night City Wire’ Special, a second has just been announced for Monday August 10th at 5pm BST:
Join us on Monday, August 10 at 6PM CEST, at https://t.co/y8iUIM0gBv for episode 2 of Night City Wire! This time we'll share details about lifepaths, show you the types of weapons you will be using in the game, and discuss Refused's transformation into SAMURAI! #Cyberpunk2077pic.twitter.com/n3LFFocbVI
From the Official Cyberpunk 2077 Twitter we can see that we will get to a good look at the weapons players will be able to use in the game as well as possible lifepaths characters can journey down. Of course, we are quickly approaching September which is when Cyberpunk 2077 was scheduled to be released after its first delay but as know, it was delayed for a third time to November 19th….and with both PS5 and Xbox Series X still not having confirmed release dates, for me….this is still a good indication of when we can likely to see both next gen consoles release.
I am very intrigued to see what else we can learn about Cyberpunk 2077 and was very impressed with the first Night City Wire so Monday is definitely going to be one event not to miss for fans!
Sony surprised many with the pop up announcement of a new ‘State of Play’ earlier this week but again, they made sure to let people know that there would be no “Business or Hardware announcements for the PS5” as fans eagerly await three things to be finally revealed: Price, Pre-Order date and Release Date.
A new episode of State of Play begins tonight at 9pm BST / 10pm CEST: https://t.co/Tpc5z4pCIo
Tune in for news on upcoming PS4 & PS VR games, and some updates on third-party and indie games from June's PS5 showcase. (P.S. No PS5 hardware/business announcements!) pic.twitter.com/8cnaNAHLGa
Below you will find all the news and trailers from the event including my own final thoughts after it ends:
Crash Bandicoot 4: State of Play Trailer
Show opens up with a look at the new Crash Bandicoot 4, talking about new features and changes to cosmetics and visuals to the game with confirmation that the game will not have any Micro-transactions and that all un-lockables are achieved via gameplay. Crash 4 will have many playable characters and is looking to be the new game fans have been longing for!
HITMAN III – PSVR Mode
Now we have a first for the HITMAN Series, an entire PSVR Mode! Play the entire World of Assassination trilogy in VR when HITMAN 3 launches in January 2021
Braid: Anniversary Edition: Reveal Trailer
A full remake of the original Braid is announced with extra commentary from developers looking at the development process of the game and new animation and art style. Release date is early 2021.
The Pathless: PS5 Gameplay
A look at the stunning gameplay for The Pathless, showcasing the symbiotic relationship between you as the hunter and your pet eagle as you traverse the world together.
Spelunky 2: A Development Update
Developers give an update on Spelunky 2 including a new co-op mode and a focus on improving the game for original fans and more welcoming to new fans. Game is releasing September 15 2020 on PS4.
Genshin Impact: Gameplay Trailer
Open-world action RPG Genshin Impact officially comes to PlayStation®4 in Fall 2020. In the distant continent of Teyvat, the seven elements — Anemo, Pyro, Electro, Cryo, Dendro, and Geo — converge. Those chosen by the gods are granted Visions, with which they can control the elements in nature. You, a mysterious traveler, are about to embark on epic adventures in this free world. You will master the various elements throughout your journey, during which amazing friends with diverse abilities will join you along the way. Together, you will fight mighty enemies, find your lost kin, and unravel the riddles of the world of Genshin Impact.
AEON Must Die: World Premier Trailer
Aeon Must Die! Ignite the galaxy on PlayStation 4. Aeon, the dreaded Emperor of the unstoppable Void Armada, has been betrayed and left for dead by his generals. Weakened and without a body to exact his revenge, he desperately merges with you to escape. Travel across the futuristic city of Pantheon to destroy or subdue those who betrayed Aeon, while fighting for your mind, free will, and control of your body. Experience a unique beat-em-up introducing breakneck, risk-reward gameplay, innovative tactical fighting, and an RPG alignment system that tracks how you behave as a warrior.
Anno Mutationem: Reveal Trailer
ANNO: Mutationem is coming to PS4 December 2020. An action-adventure game with RPG elements set in a cyberpunk world, featuring a unique mix of pixelated 2D & 3D graphic style with a rich, dark and bizarre plot.
BugSnax: New PS5 Gameplay
From the minds behind Octodad: Dadliest Catch comes Bugsnax, a whimsical adventure game coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 holiday 2020.
Star Wars: Vader Immortal: PSVR Game!
Watch the exclusive launch trailer for at Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series from ILMxLAB, coming to PlayStation VR August 25th. Vader Immortal is a cinematic, interactive experience that lets you step inside a galaxy far, far away into the role of a smuggler operating near Mustafar, the fiery planet that Darth Vader calls home. You’ll find yourself in a grand adventure where you can hone your lightsaber skills, navigate dangers, and come face to face with Vader himself.
Control: Expansion 2 ‘AWE’ Trailer
As Director of the Federal Bureau of Control, Jesse Faden must enter the Investigations Sector and confront the creature lurking within this long-abandoned part of the Bureau. This threat has haunted the sector for years, waiting on the other side of the sealed Firebreak. In order to reclaim the Investigations Sector from its clutches, Jesse will need to explore the numerous Altered World Events investigated here, including one from the town of Bright Falls. AWE brings new story content and side missions as well as new weapons and mods to the world of Control. Launching on PS4 August 27, 2020
Auto Chess: Reveal Trailer
A brand new chess battler strategic competitive game.
The Pedestrian: Reveal Trailer
New Puzzle game The Pedestrian is coming to PS4 January 2021! Developed by Skookum Arts.
Hood: Outlaws and Legends: PS5 Reveal Trailer
Hood: Outlaws & Legends comes to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in 2021. Visit http://www.hood-game.com for more info. We are all Outlaws… but some of us will become Legends. Faced with a merciless, unchecked state, rebels and rogues from every corner battle to claim their place among legends. To win influence with an oppressed people, rival gangs now compete in daring heists to hit the wealthy where it hurts. Folk hero or gold-hungry outlaw, only the best will escape with hard-earned riches. Gather your team of outlaws and attempt to steal treasure from an oppressive government in a dark and violent, medieval world. Two teams of players compete to execute the perfect heist, in environments patrolled by deadly AI guards. Utilise the unique skills and mystical abilities of each character, moving in stealth to steal treasures unseen or dominating through loud and brutal combat. Blood will be spilled. Riches will be stolen. Legends will be reborn.
Tentem: PS5 Reveal Trailer
Temtem, the Creature Collecting MMO is Coming to PS5 in 2021!Seek adventure in the lovely Airborne Archipelago alongside your Temtem squad. Catch every Temtem, battle other tamers, customize your character, join a friend’s adventure and explore the dynamic online world.
Godfall: New PS5 Gameplay Overview Trailer
Settle in for an extended look at combat in Godfall, a looter-slasher and brand new, fantasy IP coming to PS5 this holiday. Enjoy nine minutes of footage diving deep into the world of Aperion, the five weapon classes, complete movesets for Longswords and Dual Blades, and more, all running on PlayStation 5.
and shows over….
….My Final Thoughts
Honestly this was much more of a solid showcase event than I was expecting tonight, a nice blend of PS4 titles to look forward to and some fresh and new PS5 title gameplay. With the news this week that PSVR will work on PS5, the focus on some pretty good reveals tonight especially with a full PSVR Mode for the HITMAN Trilogy come early 2021 will no doubt have fans of PSVR happy to see it having a life well into 2021.
Opening with Crash Bandicoot 4 was brilliant and it is looking staggeringly good and love the confirmation of zero micro-transactions for all the lovely new cosmetics revealed in the trailer was a very lovely bonus and continuing all good feelings towards the game. Standouts for me has to be The Pathless with its gameplay, art style and musical score resonating with me as well as the stunning new beat em up AEON Must Die absolutely has my interest peaked.
Sneaking in the reveal trailer for Alan Wake DLC ‘Awe’ which serves as the second Expansion for CONTROL definitely went down well and it was very clever to give both updates to known PS5 titles but also reveal new titles such as Tentem and the curious Hoods: Outlaws and Legends gave the 40 minute event a nice solid pacing though I still just fail to get excited for Godfall.
I really cannot see what else is left for PlayStation to show now other than another State of Play this month that will finally give the PS5 price, pre-order and actual console release date and the frustration in the on going wait for them still builds but this was a good and solid showcase event.
It is very easy to forget how very different video games were just one console generation ago but especially when you go two generations back to the original Xbox console. Video Games were very arcade and often the most fun were the parody ones that took a little joke on a genre of entertainment. The one that stands out to me the most was Destroy all Humans, a game take both served as a tribute but also poked fun at the Cold War era alien invasion films and TV shows with a humour I had not really encountered before in a video game setting. Now in 2020 the game has had a bit of a fresh coat of paint for current gen consoles, and after playing the Summer Games Fest demo..I was very eager to step back into the space shoes of Crypto and get to probing!
It needs to be pointed out that this 2020 version of Destroy all Humans is a remake and not a straight up visual remaster job so it has had some things tweaked which I will get to a bit further on as well as bringing the visuals to current gen consoles. The strangest thing really does stick out like a sore thumb is that, well I played the original back in 2005 and I loved it then, but it does not really scream “Remake me” in the same way the Crash Bandicoot series or Spyro or even the most recently announced MAFIA remastered collection. Destroy all Humans was incredibly fun and overall silly parody game that is now 15 years old and only those who played it can really be both happy to see it back again and to really understand why.
The story begins with the infamous Roswell Crash, where Cryptosporidium 136 or Crypto 136 to his friends, was captured by American forces. His clone, Crypto 136 is instructed to come to Earth to find out what happened but also on another mission, to save his people as we learn that the entire Furon race is in trouble due to the defects now plaguing their cloning process and now needs a fresh source of pure Furon DNA which, following a visit to Earth which we will never talk about, human DNA also contains Furon DNA. With the Mothership setting course for our little marble in the galaxy, it sets the scene for what happens in the game.
Set in the 1950’s, ‘Destroy all Humans’ plays very much into the cold war era fear of little green men from Mars launching an invasion of Earth which you can see in every cheesy film and sci fi based TV show of the 50’s and 60’s. The humour is very much tongue in cheek about all things alien and humans being so untrustworthy of scientists and political leaders right down to the always classic Anal Probing jokes. Back in 2005, this game ticked so man boxes for me and I admit that I still find the same corny jokes and terrible dialogue funny even now 15 years later. Having recently played through such instant classic titles such as The Last of Us Part 2 and Ghost of Tsushima, it was a very welcome return to a very old school style of gameplay and this remake served as a fantastic reminder of how adventure games were not just last generation but two console generations ago.
The missions begin by teaching you how to use the variety of special powers Crypto has from his telepathic abilities such as mind reading to more fun powers such as Telekinesis. Soon we get to try out the awesome alien weapons such as the Zapomatic and Disintegrator ray guns and it was a lovely surprise to see that powers and weapons can now be combined together adding to even more chaos and mayhem. I love getting to fly the Saucer Craft and use its Death Ray to lay waste to buildings, vehicles and humans. That said, the missions are exactly how they are in 2005 and that they are objective based and can range from being very short simple objectives to being multistage ones interlaced with story cutscenes.
The objectives can also suffer from being instant failure so players are punished with being sent to the mothership should they fail to follow the rules of that level such as not being seen by humans of failing to complete an objective in the set time limit. It is as frustrating now in 2020 as it was originally in 2005 because it can be very harsh if you are trying to work out how to complete an objective in a short time limit and the game throws enemies such as the Army or the Men in Black known as MAJESTIC at you. I found the loading times of being sent back to the mother ship and then back into the mission very annoying, in a time when whole worlds can be made loading screen free, something as relatively simple as a level should allow you to just restart without having to see a few loading screens before you can try again.
You can free roam an area once unlocked, and these will allow you to basically go nuts and complete some challenges and for me this is probably where I had the most fun with the new gameplay mechanics such as combining powers and weapons, the new dash which is a welcome one when trying to break sight from the enemy so you can reapply the hologram disguise. I love using Crypto mental powers to force humans who spot me to forget that they have and reading the minds of random people can be fun until they start to repeat themselves oh and popping a brain stem with my mind will never get boring.
Visually the game does look much better now on current consoles than it originally did but it still feels like a retro game. The voice acting and dialogue of Crypto and Supreme Leader was a lovely bit of nostalgia as a player of the original game but the dialogue is also very cheesy along with the humour which may not work so well for a new generation of players in 2020. The humour plays heavily on the standard tropes of Alien Invasions with probing being a big focus of the comedy, especially when you get the Anal probe weapon and the animation along is worthy of a chuckle or too but it will be short lived.
Overall Destroy all humans is a fun arcade game which offers a very different experience from the big blockbuster games of 2020 but still offers more than enough to really get your money’s worth from the asking price. I do kind of hope for a possible sequel off the back of this remake and to really see what new fresh ideas can be used to make a truly 2020/21 version of Destroy all Humans. A definite purchase for fans of the original game, more of a “see you in the sales” for those unsure whether to dip in or not.
I had a great time with this which was enhanced due to having played the original, I also really liked the old school feel to the gameplay though after over a decade later, the mechanics feel more than just a little dated compared to more recent action games. The asking price does reflect this is a “would be fun to play” than a “must have right now” game. Playing the game does mean having to go back to a very old style of video game and its an adjustment that many may not be able to make but once you do get a chance to play this, you might just find yourself having more fun than you expected to.
Here is our review of the LEGO Super Mario Adventures with Mario Starter Course.
Kids can team up with their favourite character in the real world with this LEGO® Super Mario™ Adventures with Mario Starter Course (71360). The set features a LEGO Mario™ figure that gives instant expressive responses via the LCD screens and speaker. Players earn virtual coins moving LEGO Mario from the Start Pipe to the Goal Pole via spinning and cloud platforms, the ? Block, and super battles with the Goomba and Bowser Jr. toy figures. Rearrange the bricks to create new levels to master.
What’s in the box?
The box contains 5 packs of LEGO and some simple initial instructions.
Building It
The in the box instructions give you enough detail to build the first set which is Mario himself. You need put in 2 AAA batteries and download the app. Once you have done that you need to sync Mario with your device and the app by pressing the Bluetooth button on his back.
The first thing that will then happen is that the app will update LEGO Mario – this took a few minutes to do so now would be a good time to sort the other bags of LEGO ready to build.
You can even see he is being updated by the image of a phone on his chest!
You can then step through the app to build each element. The app even shows a representation of the specific bag of LEGO to open and then walks you through step by step building it, even giving you the opportunity to have a 360 degree view to make sure you have built the thing correctly.
Now it’s time to play!
Final Thoughts
The starter kit comes with a lot of pieces to build and without the app you might have some problems (unless you like building LEGO without instructions). The app is actually brilliant, it tells you want pieces you need to build each section, with 360 degree views and then a little video at the end of each one showing what it can do.
The app also gives you tasks and challenges you can compete in, gives the ability to upload pictures of your creations and so much more. When you buy another set you can add it to the app very simply.
Building and playing with the LEGO Super Mario set was a lot of fun, certain pieces have a special bar code piece that the camera under Mario reads in order to activate sounds and visuals on him, including collecting coins and finishing a course. You can even make him go to sleep if you want.
Having a main LEGO piece that plays sounds and has visuals is a really great idea and a lot of fun to play with on it’s own.
And the great thing about any LEGO set is that you can build it however you want and play with it however you want. And that’s exactly what we did. We can’t wait to add more pieces into our growing world!
The set is aimed at ages 6 and over and contains 231 separate pieces and the LEGO code is 71360.
The LEGO Super Mario Adventures with Mario Starter Course is available now priced £49.99 and is a so much fun – it’s the most immersed my almost 4 year old has been in anything so far (and it’s not even aimed at his age)!
To celebrate the release of Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons on digital download August 4th and DVD & Blu-Ray™ August 17th, we wanted to let you know a little more about one of DC’s lesser known characters.
Having appeared in comic books and TV series before, Deathstroke (AKA Slade Wilson) now appears front and centre in this new DC Animation, giving us a chance to see him in all his glory. Here are all the reasons we think he’s pretty awesome!
An Indestructible Soldier
One of the most extraordinary dimensions of Deathstroke are his remarkable abilities, which were given to him after he was chosen for a secret experiment where the army hoped to transform him into a super-soldier.
During the operation, the army imbued him with adrenaline serums, to enhance his brain activity. This left him with an incredible range of powers, notably accelerated healing meaning he can heal wounds in just minutes, making him the ultimate soldier.
In addition, Slade’s incredible new powers included: decelerated aging, toxic immunity, enhanced senses and superhuman agility, durability, speed, reflexes, stamina and strength.
A Knight in Shining Armour
Another reason why Deathstroke is slightly different from other DC supervillains, is his morality. Deathstroke’s job as an assassin is largely based around seeking revenge on those who have caused harm to others. Even though his actions cause death and destructions, he truly believes he is using his super-soldier strength for good and what he is doing is right, often acting as a “Knight in Shining Armour”.
Another example of Deathstroke’s morality and core values is shown in Deathstroke: Knights and Dragons, where he risks everything and pushes his body to the limits to save his son and keep his family together.
Deathstroke’s word is his bond, and you cannot get more genuine than that.
Badass Assassin
What more of a reason do you need to admire Deathstroke than the fact he is a straight up bad-ass assassin, never needing back up and always fighting solo. Despite his extra-ordinary body, Slade is also impressively talented in combat, after his training in the army, and is often called the “World’s Greatest Assassin”.
“Deathstroke is sometimes villain, sometimes anti-hero, and always deadly,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Senior Vice President.
His Armour Has a Meaning
Deathstroke’s armour was carefully thought out by original character designers George Pérez and Marv Wolfman. His orange and black colour scheme portrays his personality, with the two colours reflecting the differences between his lighter and darker sides – the difference between Slade and Deathstroke.
The dark side of the career but the morality of the man.
Mercenary and master assassin Slade Wilson leads two lives: one as the relentless killer known as Deathstroke, and the other as a dedicated family man.
Deathstroke: Knight & Dragons will be available on digital download August 4th and DVD & Blu-Ray™ August 17th.
The LEGO Group UK and Ireland and National Trust have teamed up to launch their first ever Young Explorer competition, inspiring kids across the UK to get creative in the outdoors this summer.
To coincide with National Play Day (5th August) and National Trust’s Play Week (running from the 3rd – 10th of August), budding explorers aged 12-and-under are being encouraged this summer to create the most imaginative and adventurous nature scenes – using LEGO Bricks, LEGO Minifigures and the great outdoors – to be in with a chance of winning the coveted prize. Once the scene is created, parents can submit their kid’s creative scenes on Facebook, along with a caption explaining the creative story behind the image, using the hashtag #LEGOYoungExplorer.
As more families than ever plan to have a stay-cation this year and enjoy the great British summer, the Young Explorer competition aims to inspire and empower families to get hands-on with nature and experience their very own play-cation.
But don’t fret if you don’t have access to sprawling fields, kids can get creative with their bricks wherever they want – in a plant pot on the windowsill, in the garden, local park or a National Trust place – nowhere is too small for a LEGO summer adventure.
The winner will be decided by a panel of expert judges, including celebrity farmer and nature expert JB Gill, LEGO Play Agent David Pallash, National Trust Play Specialist Anita Stevens and a young ambassador from the National Trust’s Museum of Childhood – with the creator behind the most imaginative and creative scene crowned the LEGO ‘Young Explorer’ for 2020/21. As well as securing this coveted title and their scene shared on the two brand’s social channels, the winner will also receive a plethora of prizes – including a year’s supply of LEGO sets, a free 12-month National Trust family membership and a bundle of National Trust story books!
JB Gill, LEGO Young Explorer Ambassador says, “The summer holidays should be filled with fun! That’s why a play-cation – whether that’s in your back garden, a local park or a National Trust place – is a brilliant excuse to grab some LEGO bricks, fire up your imagination and get creative in the great outdoors. As a farmer, a lover of the great outdoors and as a parent myself, I know just how important it is to explore nature as a family and there’s no better time than summer to do this.”
To inspire creativity, David Pallash, LEGO Play Agent has shared their top tips for getting creative with bricks in the outdoors this summer. Remember you don’t need lots of bricks, just lots of imagination!
Let your imagination run wild: Maybe it’s a purple spotted dragon flying over a daisy village or a bear vs kangaroo dance-off in your windowsill herb pots – there’s no limit when it comes to creativity! When you’re done creating, make sure you leave nature as you found it and take home your LEGO bricks, so you can play again and again.
Creative Colours: Think about all the different shades you find in nature; greens, blues, pinks and more, and incorporate as many as you can to ensure your scene is an explosion of colour
No garden, no problem: If you can’t access a field or forest to set up your scene, get creative in a plant pot or on a windowsill with the view as a backdrop for what you build…
Four Seasons: Just because it is summer doesn’t mean it has to be in your imagination – find some ice to make a snow scene or create a downpour using a watering-can!
National Trust Play Specialist Anita Stevens says: “Summer 2020 is set to look a little different to the norm, but that doesn’t mean families have to miss out on adventure. As it’s Play Week, we’ve joined forces with The LEGO Group to encourage families to explore nature, however big or small! The outdoors is waiting for you and the National Trust has lots of coast and countryside places for you to enjoy as a family.”
The Young Ultimate Explorer Competition – How to Take Part
Grab a camera, some LEGO bricks and Minifigures and fire up your imagination
Create the ultimate nature scene using Minifigures and LEGO bricks. Whether the scene is created on a windowsill, in the garden, a local park or a National Trust place, no location is too small for a LEGO adventure
Make sure they include your imaginative story alongside the post of your image telling us what you’ve built and what you imagine is happening in your scene – the more creative the better!
There’s been various games over the years that put players in control of monsters. Players have been able to take control of the likes of aliens such as Predators and Xenomorphs as they poked holes and ripped the spines off humans in gruesome fashion. Now there’s a new kid on the block with the arrival of Carrion and its carnivorous monster.
Multi-award-winning publisher and developer Wales Interactiveare proud to announce that survival-horror title Maid of Sker is now available on Steam, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
Steeped in rich Welsh folklore, Maid of Sker draws players back to 1898 to venture through the notoriously macabre Sker Hotel. With multiple ways for your stay at Sker Hotel to come to an end, use your time wisely as you navigate the halls and grounds, employing no-weapon survival tactics, and relying on your ability in keeping quiet to keep breathing.
Richard Pring, Game Director said, “we’re proud to announce that Sker Hotel is now open for reservations. We hope guests take in the sights and sounds, and sample the litany of delights we have on offer for them – they’re set to have an unforgettable experience!”
Maid of Sker is out now Steam, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
Puny Humans, rejoice! The day has finally arrived, today Destroy All Humans! is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. These devices will allow you to witness the glory of the Furon Empire in your living room, no need to bring your resistance to the outside world!
The Invasion has begun! Terrorize the people of 1950s Earth in the role of the evil alien Crypto-137. Harvest DNA and bring down the US government in the remake of the legendary alien invasion action adventure. Annihilate puny humans using an assortment of alien weaponry and psychic abilities. Reduce their cities to rubble with your flying Saucer!
Destroy All Humans! is now available on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One from your preferred retailer, and also available digitally on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The SRP of the PC version is €29.99 / $29.99 / £24.99 / ₽1.529, and the SRP for consoles is €39.99 / $39.99 / £34.99 / ₽2.799 (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
The August lineup of ‘Games with Gold’ titles for Xbox One have been revealed with Xbox Gamers able to shape a hero and their destiny in Portal Knights and level buildings with gigantic battling robots in Override: Mech City Brawl. On Xbox 360, and Xbox One via Backward Compatibility, perform sick stunts in MX Unleashed and save the commonwealth from a ruthless dictator in the classic first-person shooter Red Faction II.
Portal Knights Forge your character, craft epic weapons, and vanquish your enemies in this 3D action sandbox RPG. You and your party are the only hope for a world torn apart and terrorized by the Hollow King. Level up your hero as you explore dozens of randomly generated islands, create amazing structures, and interact with the colorful inhabitants of the land, in a quest to become the ultimate Portal Knight.
Override: Mech City Brawl High-octane mech battles are delivered in a city-crushing ballad of destruction! Experience a blockbuster full-length campaign, a myriad of local and online multiplayer modes, and a cast of 12 gigantic mechs to pilot, each customizable and with their own special abilities. Tower over your opponents and lay waste to environments inspired by real life locations to become the top mech pilot. No gears, no glory!
MX Unleashed Replay a fantastically addicting freestyle motorcycle game from the classic Xbox era. Perform stunts and tricks on huge, dangerous tracks to unlock amazing game secrets across a large variety of freestyle and supercross venues. Featuring enormous sandbox environments, this motocross game is one big off-road playground.
Red Faction II Fight to overthrow a corrupt dictator and government in this classic first-person shooter. It has been five years since the rebellion on Mars began and the oppressed people of the commonwealth are rising up. Lead a squad of unique super-soldiers, each with their own specialized methods of destruction ranging from demolitions to gunships, to topple the crooked government and restore peace to the land.
An active Xbox LIVE Gold membership is qualify for Games with Gold, and is also included with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate which gives Xbox LIVE GOLD, Xbox Game Pass for Xbox Console and PC.
The box contains the Router 3, a manual, power supply and Ethernet cable.
A Closer Look
Configuring and Using The Router 3
Every change and monitoring option can be controlled using the AI Life app.
Final Thoughts
The first thing you notice about the HONOR Router 3 is that it is quite small and thin. This means that you can place it just about anywhere in the house and it won’t stand out and look out of place.
The four antennas pop up into place and design of the router is very minimalist.
There are four ports on the rear of the router – one WAN and three LAN. The only other thing on the router is the H button on the top. Three ports doesn’t feel like enough in this modern age, but it is easy to expand your network with additional Router 3’s as required.
Setting up the Router 3 for the first time is very easy – connect the WAN port to your existing router or modem, connect your phone or laptop to the Router 3’s network, open a browser and follow the instructions. You need to set up a new Wi-Fi name and passwords and you also have the option to prioritise 5 GHz over 2.4 GHz when the signal strength is equal, which should increase your connection speeds. And that’s it – you can now use the Router 3 as your Wi-Fi device.
All the configuration options you could possibly want and need are controlled from the AI Life app. It’s very simple and intuitive to use and within a few minutes you can make whatever changes you want and need and they will be live.
There is an indicator on the front of the router that makes it easy to see the status of the router too.
I found the connection speed around various parts of the house were very good, and I had a stronger signal in some places than I had with my previous router. I also found that the connection was more stable too! When I used an HONOR 9X PRO handset the experience was even better.
Overall, the HONOR Router 3 is a really great device at a very good price, and don’t let the fact it only has 3 ports on the back put you off, it will be easy to connect another router to it and expand your home network as you need to!
Netflix has announced plans for a six part live-action limited event series called “The Witcher: Blood Origin,” and will be a prequel to the main show ‘The Witcher’ starring Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia.
Set 1,200 years before the world of The Witcher, the show will chart the origins of the very first Witcher and the events that lead to the ‘conjunction of the spheres’ – when the worlds of monsters, men, and elves merged to become one.
1200 years before Geralt of Rivia, the worlds of monsters, men and elves merged into one, and the first Witcher came to be.
Announcing The Witcher: Blood Origin, a 6 part live-action The Witcher spin-off series from Declan de Barra and Lauren Schmidt Hissrich.
Declan de Barra will act as executive producer and showrunner said in a statement:
“As a lifelong fan of fantasy, I am beyond excited to tell the story The Witcher: Blood Origin. A question has been burning in my mind ever sinceI first read The Witcher books – What was the Elven world really like beforethe cataclysmic arrival of the humans? I’ve always been fascinated by the rise and fall of civilizations, how science, discovery, and culture flourish right before that fall. How vast swathes of knowledge are lost forever in such a short time, often compounded by colonization and a rewriting of history. Leaving only fragments of a civilization’s true story behind. The Witcher: Blood Origin will tell the tale of the Elven civilization before its fall, and most importantly reveal the forgotten history of the very first Witcher.”
The series will be made in the UK, though no casting news or filming dates have been announced. Witcher fans still have the animated spin-off film titled ‘The Witcher: Nightmare Of The Wolf’ which will focus on and tell the origin story of Geralt’s mentor Vesemir.
As July comes to a close and PlayStation fans are still excitedly waiting for more news on the PlayStation 5 console’s price and release date, the PS Plus titles for August 2020 have been announced in the mean time:
Kickin off PS Plus for August we have the hilarious multiplayer party title Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, which makes its PS4 debut on August 4, giving PS Plus members launch day access to its online competitive free-for-alls and co-op challenges.
Also this month, Infinity Ward’s thrilling sequel to the critically-acclaimed classic Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered blasts onto PS4 with upgraded visuals.
To qualify for these titles you must have an Active PS Plus Subscription.
Straight from Geoff Keighley’s Xbox Games Showcase post-show livestream, Bloober Team, the makers of Blair Witch, Observer and Layers of Fear, has released the first official dual-reality gameplay walkthrough for The Medium, the third-person psychological horror game, featuring an in-depth deep dive with developer commentary of the unique and officially patented dual-reality gameplay that plays out across two different realities.
In the new gameplay walkthrough of The Medium, first seen live during Geoff Keighley’s Xbox Games Showcase post-show livestream, viewers will see how players can control Marianne, a medium hounded by visions, living and interacting across two different worlds simultaneously with developer commentary from Lead Game Designer, Wojciech Piejko. Throughout the trailer, Marianne’s movement through both worlds is controlled by a single analogue stick, while using different interactions between each of the worlds to solve puzzles and explore various paths. Viewers can also catch a glimpse of how Marianne in the Spirit World has different abilities than the real-world Marianne, including a supernatural ability called Out of Body.
Launching on Xbox Series X and PC in the 2020 Holiday season, The Medium renders two fully-fledged and visually distinct worlds simultaneously with no loading screens. Having access to both worlds gives a unique perspective to the tension-fueled, psychological horror game as the dual-reality gameplay with this visual fidelity only being possible on next-gen hardware.
Pre-Orders for The Medium are now open for both the Xbox Series X and PC via Steam on www.themediumgame.com for $49.99/€49.99. Players who pre-order the game on PC via Steam will get The Medium original soundtrack, featuring a ‘dual’ score soundtrack by legendary composer Akira Yamaoka, of Silent Hill fame, and Bloober Team’s Arkadiusz Reikowski, and the digital artbook for The Medium.
Watch the new dual-reality gameplay walkthrough for The Medium above Developed and published by Bloober Team, The Medium will launch on Xbox Series X and PC via Steam during [Holiday/Christmas] 2020.
