Horror Gaming Meets Documentary Film Style in Kholat
People who enjoy imbibing on the paranormal will find much of what they enjoy here in this snowy somewhat-true horror story set in the Ural Mountains. Casual fans, however, are unlikely to be converted to Kholat’s specific idea of play, especially given its serious imperfections.
High Seas Adventure With Pathfinder Tales: Pirates Prophecy
The role-playing world of Pathfinder is the setting for Pathfinder Tales: Pirates Prophecy, a high-seas adventure novel filled with intrigue, evil plots and gratuitous swashbuckling. Come experience the hiss of foam, the creak of wood and the occasional flap of canvas in this seafaring tale.
Heating things up with Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation
Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation is the amazing final title that completes the three-course Fire Emblem Fates series. Revelation ends things with a satisfying bang, though you should probably go back and finish both Birthright and Conquest first for maximum enjoyment here.
Disapointed in PolyRace
Billy wanted to play a great Time Waster this week, but instead he got PolyRace and he’s not exactly happy with how he spent his time gaming this week.
Hitting the Target: First Episodic HITMAN
Released for the first time in episodic format, Agent 47 returns in HITMAN, a single player assassination game with strong online support. New levels will be available monthly for about $10 each, but to kick things off, we head to the Paris fashion show for some really big hits.
More Ghostly Adventures with Ghouls, Ghouls, Ghouls
Michael is relaxing with the audiobook version of Ghouls, Ghouls, Ghouls, which is book five of the Ghost Hunter Mystery Series. This one however is hauntingly bad compared with the rest of the series. Does it have a ghost of a chance?
Unique Adventuring With Hero and Daughter+
Hero and Daughter+ is an RPG made with RPG Maker where you collect beautiful young women like they’re Pokemon and level them up to fight for you. So yea, it’s a little on the creepy side, but beyond that this is actually a pretty well-made little JRPG that goes out of its way to be different.
Taking to the Streets in Bus Simulator 16
This week Billy is continuing his Time Waster adventures with Bus Simulator 16, but is it really something you should spend your time on?
Driving Forward With Dying Light: The Following
Dying Light: The Following – Enhanced Edition takes the urban parkour running mechanic out into the countryside, and trades in those running shoes for a supped-up, zombie-ramming dune buggy.
Ultimate Endings With Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 covers the finale of one of the big three manga of Japan. With a huge cast of characters that rivals almost every other game, this is one series that is ending with a bang.
Loving Automatron’s Fun But Quirky Ada
Todd dives back into the wasteland this week to tackle Fallout 4’s Automatron DLC. He runs into a fun but quirky robot companion named Ada, and wacky relationship trouble ensues. Can a man and a crazy killing robot find happiness in a post-apocalyptic world?
Bookish Wednesday: Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
Michael’s back with the first in a series he really is disappointed in for this week’s Bookish Wednesday! It’s Touch the Dark by Karen Chance!
BlizzCon Offered Energy, Excitement and Wonder
Blizzard really pulled out all the stops for BlizzCon this year, giving gamers quite a few surprises right at the opening ceremonies. We even got a deep glimpse and the pending WarCraft movie. Sit back and enjoy the full opening ceremonies, if you can keep from jumping out of your seat that is.
Dividing the PlayStation Community with the launch of PS4K
The rumours keep coming, concerning Sony’s upgraded PlayStation, dubbed PS4K. Chella looks at the implications for gamers and the future of consoles.
The D&D adventure has finally begun and there’s no better way to start off the game with a max damage crit on a lowly goblin.
Uncharted vs Tomb Raider
In anticipation of Uncharted 4, Chella and Drew tackle the thorny issue of Tomb Raider vs Uncharted, in an extra long episode of gaming podcast Argue the Toss.
It’s Time to Vote For the Games of the Year!
Thanks to everyone who nominated games for the 2015 GiN Games of the Year contest! We counted and compiled, and now present to you – as chosen by you – the top nominees in each category. Who will win? It’s all up to you. Come and choose the games of the year!
True Multitasking: Fighting Cancer and Creating Crashlands
When diagnosed with cancer, Sam Coster decided to not only fight it, but to get together with his brothers to create the massive open-world, crafting RPG Crashlands at the same time. Sam beat cancer, and his game is winning over thousands of players.
