If the biggest releases often grab the spotlight, it’s downloadable content that increasingly determines how long a great game stays relevant. This latest roundup looks at three very different approaches to post-launch support, from a story-driven expansion that reshapes the survival challenges of Frostpunk 2 to a substantial new chapter for The Alters, and the first fighter in FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves’ latest season pass. Continue reading “DLC roundup: Frostpunk 2, The Alters & Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves”
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Release roundup: PowerWash Simulator 2 – Star Wars, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Skitarii & Biomechanical Toy
This week’s roundup highlights three very different releases, each catering to a distinct audience. Whether you’re scrubbing iconic Star Wars locations clean in PowerWash Simulator 2, bringing the Omnissiah’s wrath to Hive Tertium in Warhammer 40,000: Darktide’s new Skitarii DLC, or revisiting an obscure arcade shooter from the mid-’90s with Biomechanical Toy, there’s plenty of variety on offer. While each release has its own strengths and shortcomings, they all demonstrate how both new content and classic revivals continue to keep today’s gaming landscape refreshingly diverse. Continue reading “Release roundup: PowerWash Simulator 2 – Star Wars, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Skitarii & Biomechanical Toy”
Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok review (PS5)
Granblue Fantasy: Relink was already one of the stronger action RPGs in recent years, combining flashy combat with an expansive endgame that rewarded players willing to master its systems. Endless Ragnarok doesn’t attempt to reinvent that formula. Instead, it builds upon it with new progression mechanics, additional story content and fresh challenges that clearly target players who were eager to spend dozens more hours in Zegagrande’s skies. It’s an expansion that knows exactly who it’s for – and that’s both its greatest strength and its biggest limitation. Continue reading “Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok review (PS5)”
Release roundup: Clarity: The Seven Demons of Vanguardia, Synth Riders – Linkin Park DLC & GigaBash – Ultraman Zero DLC
The past few weeks have delivered another varied mix of releases, with developers continuing to find interesting ways to build on established genres and franchises. This roundup covers three very different experiences: an indie action-platformer that blends exploration with classic inspirations, a music pack that injects Linkin Park’s signature sound into one of VR’s best rhythm games, and another licensed crossover for GigaBash that proves the kaiju brawler’s impressive post-launch support is far from over. Whether you’re looking for a brand-new adventure, fresh reasons to return to a favourite game or simply wondering which recent releases deserve your attention, these latest additions all bring something worthwhile to the table – even if they each come with a few caveats of their own. Continue reading “Release roundup: Clarity: The Seven Demons of Vanguardia, Synth Riders – Linkin Park DLC & GigaBash – Ultraman Zero DLC”
DLC roundup: Planet Coaster 2, Walkabout Mini Golf & Dustwind: Resistance
Downloadable content often becomes more than a handful of bonus missions or cosmetic extras, with many modern expansions introducing substantial new mechanics, fresh campaigns or entirely different ways to experience familiar games. This latest roundup showcases three very different approaches to post-launch support, from building spectacular parade processions in Planet Coaster 2 and exploring a wonderfully eccentric licensed crossover in Walkabout Mini Golf to surviving the claustrophobic horrors of a tactical prequel campaign in Dustwind: Resistance. Continue reading “DLC roundup: Planet Coaster 2, Walkabout Mini Golf & Dustwind: Resistance”