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Train Sim World 2
All you simulator fans out there prepare for the next installment in simulators. The guys over at Dovetail have created a brand new Train simulator game called “Train Sim World 2” which is out now & we got the chance to talk to a real life train driver, Avion! Avion is lovely and kindly told us in detail about her day to day life as a train driver!
Train Sim World 2 allows users to take control of iconic locomotives on high speed services. Even on long freight hauls or precise commuter traffic, get creative tools too, you are the driver now.
Train Sim World 2 – Authentic Routes & Trains
Creative Juices
Personalise your rail journey with an easy to use tool to create your own custom liveries with the Livery Designer. Craft both complex and simple designs, making your journey unique to you. Create your very own scenario with the Scenario Planner. Pick trains and destinations before you jump in.
Realism
Train Sim World 2: Immersion
Preservation
Played Sim World 2020 and it’s add ons? You can now play them in Train Sim World 2.
Your collection comes with you – You can play your Train Sim World 2020 Add-Ons in Train Sim World 2. Train Sim World has always been about your collection, your choice of Add-Ons from your favourite region, time period, diesel, electric, passenger, freight – your way. Your purchased Train Sim World 2020 Add-Ons will be available to play in Train Sim World 2.
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Alienware M17 Gaming Laptop
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Alienware have released a powerful laptop that is perfect for gaming and streaming. It has maximum performance graphics capabilities and up to 12-phase graphics voltage regulation and re-engineered Cyro-Tech cooling.
Alienware M17
The laptop itself is very lightweight and slim, weighing in at 5.5lbs and under 22mm, it highlights that the Alienware M17 is both incredibly portable and powerful. The M17’s magnesium alloy materials is responsible for the lightweight aspects of this powerful laptop. It is also great for reducing thickness. The Alienware M17 also has a coating on it that is designed to reduce fingerprint smearing and colour stains. The M17 is available in Lunar Light and Dark Side of the Moon colours.
The M17 has up to 10th gen Intel Core i9K processors enabling up to 8-cores and 16-threads of multi-threaded performance.
Advanced Tech
The Alienware M17 uses advanced technology to allow the system’s gaming performance to never be compromised. It uses electrical and mechanical methods whilst maintaining the system stability. Even when the laptop is being pushed to its limits.
One of the methods that this is achieved is through the thermal module designs, fan and fan motor design. Additionally the exhaust, intake louts and overall airflow impedance helps this. The Alienware M17 improves the airflow by channeling the cooler air onto the most sensitive areas of the laptop. It does this via 66mm diameter fan blades with 53% more CPU fan blades and 25% more GPU fan blades.
You can expect increased power efficiency and higher speeds for longer periods. Never stop your game performing at the highest speeds!
Cooling Tech
Vapor Chamber Technology
Alienwares’ new Vapor Chamber Technology uses advanced methods to dissipate heat. The Vapor chamber is between the CPU and copper heat pipers. This will help to manage thermal flow and maximize performance. The chambers will utilise the phase changing nature of liquid to transfer the heat more effectively. Than usual method of a solid piece of metal or copper heat pipes. Vapor Chambers are also much more versatile than copper heat pipes as they are spread evenly across an entire chip. While these CPU Vapor chambers are only available in configurations that feature NVIDIA GeForce RTX and GTX graphics (GPUs).
Alienwares’ new Vapor Chamber Technology uses advanced methods to dissipate heat. The Vapor chamber is between the CPU and copper heat pipers. This will help to manage thermal flow and maximize performance. The chambers will utilise the phase changing nature of liquid to transfer the heat more effectively. Than usual method of a solid piece of metal or copper heat pipes. Vapor Chambers are also much more versatile than copper heat pipes as they are spread evenly across an entire chip. While these CPU Vapor chambers are only available in configurations that feature NVIDIA GeForce RTX and GTX graphics (GPUs).
Breakdown
Airflow
Dual-intake, dual-exhaust airflow design:
The thin and light chassis prioritizes performance with a dual fan design. It pulls cool air from the top and bottom vents and then exhales it out of the rear and side vents. Helping the cooling of the core components.
High voltage driving fan:
The fire resistant, Kevlar-like liquid-crystal polymer fan blades include sleeve bearings, and 3-phase fan control to create less friction and circulate air more efficiently. Overall there is 132 unique fan blades to cool the CPU and GPU
The fire resistant, Kevlar-like liquid-crystal polymer fan blades include sleeve bearings, and 3-phase fan control to create less friction and circulate air more efficiently. Overall there is 132 unique fan blades to cool the CPU and GPU
Load-balancing heat pipes:
The dynamics of thermal activity across critical components like the GPU and the CPU are intelligently discharged across four 3.5mm diameter copper-composite heat pipes.
Electricity Cooling
Dense copper fin stacks:
The current Alienware M17 has the most amount of copper by weight than the previous M17 by 35% and provides more heat dissipation to core components than the previous m17! The new m17 has also increased the size of its heat pipes by 40% to increase overall surface area and heat dissipation.
Voltage Regulation
Hyper-Efficient Voltage Regulation is the result of engineering that enables both the graphics and/or processors to run at their highest levels for long periods of time. Alienware have raised the number of voltage regulation phases they can deliver a clean and efficient power signal. Which therefore helps thermal efficiency. This higher efficiency results in capacity for increased workloads over long periods time with reduced energy loss to heat.
Graphics and Processor Cooling
Graphics
A world’s first the M17 features 12-phase graphics voltage regulation on configurations of the laptop featuring the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti or higher to enable the highest performance possible for the longest time ever possible. The high end graphics options will offer up to a 50% increase in voltage regulation phases helping to create an efficient laptop. You are also able to get the AMD Radeon™ RX 5500M graphics option to the Alienware m17. This features a 10-phase graphics voltage regulation architecture – an Alienware exclusive.
Processors
6 Phase voltage regulation is available on configurations with a NVIDIA GeForce graphics card for higher performance. Also there is 25% larger CPU indicators, top end performance is increased even more! The NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 2080 Super also includes a 4mm CPU inductor to take things to the next level. Configurations based on any other graphics options will be based on 4-phase graphics voltage regulation and 4-phase processor voltage
Alienware M17 Display
The Alienware M17 has an incredible 144Hz 9ms FHD display. The M17 comes standard with an exceptional 144Hz 9ms FHD display, 72% color gamut and 300-nits brightness. The m17 boasts a commanding 17.3″ screen and rapid refresh rate options.
The panel is the fastest that Alienware have done, offering smooth high speed graphics with a sRGB 100% color gamut rating. It has a richer colour range than most of the other laptops available! You can also get a 300Hz 300nits 3ms FHD panel for all the hardcore gamers out there!
Furthermore there is a reduced blue light emission with the M17. It has a unique technology built in that will reduce the exposure to high energy visible light, this is available on the 144Hz panel.
MORE DISPLAY
For those wanting even more you can experience WVA UHD 4K 25Ms 500 nits UHD panel option. It comes with a 100% Adobe RGB colour option. Offering the highest contrast ratio with 1500:1 and provides the best colour gamut of Adobe RBG 100%. It has a slow 25ms response time and 60Hz, making it perfect for gamers that prioritize high resolution and vibrant colors over speed.
Gaming Powerhouse
The Alienware has optional RAID 0 (Dual SSD Stripe) configurations. This means two drives are recognised as 1 single large drive, making it super quick for transfer rates and enables maximum storage and performance.
The Alienware M17 has Killer Doubleshot™ Pro technology. Which will intelligently manage internet traffic. This uses wired and wireless connections in tandem to prioritise packets. It wil identify latency sensitive gaming automatically and voice traffic and send it over the fastest interface. While, this new technology is made possible by combing Killer 2.5Gbps E3000 Wired Networking Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 (2×2) and Bluetooth 5.0
Immersive Gaming
The Alienware M17 has an incredible built in media card reader, using a push-push Mircro SD slot which supports UHS-II HD312 media. They keyboard has vastly been improved and features a 1.7mm travel with optional 4-zone RGB N-Key rollover and anti-ghosting technology. For an even more customizable option, upgrade to the premium keyboard with per-key Alien FX lighting. Furthermore the M17 has a precision point glass premium touchpad!
Eyetracking, is a completely new form of immersion to your game and it’s available on the M17. The M17 has small sensors with wake capabilities which enables features and sensitivity to track head pose, presence, fine gaze and eye position.
For example UI elements will fade when not making eye contact so you can get deeper into the game. Furthermore characters will know when you’re not looking at them and react accordingly. The eye tracking tools are designed to measure your mini map awareness and help you learn when to pay attention to the clock. Also, you can even show your viewers where you are using looking as Tobii Ghost software supports all major streaming platforms and software. Toggle between visualizations like heatmaps, shadow, and spotlight using our extension. So, you no longer need to move your mouse to show viewers what you’re talking about, just glance at it.
Creative Control
Now you can create profiles that are designated for power, thermal management, sound, lighting and macro. While you can even link a profile to a game and the settings will adjust accordingly whenever the game is launched. The Alienware command center will allow intuitive and easy overclocking control modules. Also, this will allow the user to quickly and safely squeeze more power out of your system. While, AlienFX hardware and software supports full RGB values with up to 16.8M colours. Manage FX lighting zones, edit peripheral settings and save new themes you can then assign for each game.
The Alienware Command Center is continuously updated. Also, their latest version now includes features specifically desired by the gaming community with auto-tuned game profiles, a new responsive UI, intuitive overclocking options and all-new AlienFX settings.
Specifications
- MicroSD 5.1, UHD-II HD312 Card Reader
- USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A (2)
- HDMI 2.0b with HDCP 2.2 Output
- Mini-Display Port 1.4 Output
- Thunderbolt™ 3 Port
- Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port
- Power/DC-In Port
- Noble Lock port (cable and lock sold separately)
- Killer™ Networks E3000 Gigabit Ethernet NIC
- USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A with Powershare Technology
- Audio Out 0.125″ Port (Compatible with inline mic headset)
Weight and Thickness
- Height (Front): 16.9mm (0.665″), (Peak): 22.0mm (0.866″), (Rear): 20.7mm (0.815″)
- Width: 399.8mm (15.74″)
- Depth: 294.3mm (11.59″)
- Maximum Weight: 2.97Kgs (6.55lbs)
- Lowest Weight: 2.50Kgs (5.51lbs)
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Fall Guys: Top 10 Tips To Get You The Win!
Fall Guys.
The one game that has taken the internet by storm since launching on the Playstation Store for FREE via their PS Plus Free Games Initiative during August 2020 (It’s available Now for £15.99 if you missed out!) and on Windows.
It’s been all over Twitter and Twitch got involved when famous streamer TimTheTatman struggled to get his win.
For those unaware, Fall Guys is a massive multiplayer party game that pits up to 60 online players in a free for all struggle though various rounds of crazy games which are either played in teams or as a lone ranger.
A bunch of people get eliminated on each game until the final round where only one winner remains.
Jump over a range of bizarre obstacles, avoid mental contraptions all designed to knock you on your ass. All at the same time with some incredible physics.
Just look at the cute way that they walk…..awwww.
Leave your dignity at the door because you won’t need it here. Be prepared to avoid rebels who try and push you off the edge, falling fruit and waving pendulums.
Fall in style all to grabbing that win. That illustrious win that not many achieve….
Fall Guys is ultimately the video game version of Takeshi’s Castle the amazing Japanese game show from the 80’s & 90’s and Narrated in the UK during the early 2000’s by Craig Charles. Health and Safety didn’t exist it seems during those times and boy did it make for some amazing TV. Amazingly allegedly not one person was injured or hurt during filming, but we’re not so sure ourselves…..If you’re too young to know what Takeshi’s castle is, you missed out on some incredible Tv, we urge you to check out some clips of it…after watching this video of course!
Without further ado here are our Top 10 ways to get the Dub!
Push people off
Use Right Trigger to your advantage and grab people, be a right mean bastard and push people off, it’s a great way to win and it looks funny too! Word of warning it is possible to fall off yourself whilst doing this so do it at your own risk! This is one of those situations where it’s annoying and very frustrating when it happens to you but when you do it to other people it’s hilarious! Though the first time it happened to me, I was like “OH MY GOD! He just pushed me off!” – then for some reason ended up in a fit of laughter! So it just depends on what type of gamer you are I guess……wonder how many controllers have been smashed as a result of this technique…..
Be rebellious
On team games it pays to be rebellious. Who said that cheats never proposer?! Pick on the team that has the least amount of eggs or balls and keep them at 0. No matter what your team has, you will always get through, as, well, there is nothing less than 0! This is a tried and tested technique and it is the easiest method to win on team games. Let your teammates to the hard work and you just focus on stopping the other team from completing their tasks. It’s sneaky but it’s a surefire way to win. Sure it’s annoying when it’s get done to you, but it works.
Don’t panic and take your time
Even if you are at the back of the pack you can still make it to the end in time.
Don’t panic!
Don’t Rush!
You can still make it to the end zone in time. Whilst the others are all rushing to get to the end zone, getting in each others way, making each other fall over or fall off the edge. This frees up space for you. Simply take your time and get to the end. Don’t rush. This is especially apparent on games that require great timing, such as Gate Crash and Whirly Gig. Wait for your moment and jump across, if you rush and put no thought in it you’ll just keep failing.
You know what they say, slow and steady wins the race.
Take Risks
Sometimes it’s good to take risks on Fall Guys, especially on levels that require jumping! Levels such as Tip Toe are perfect for just taking risks.
Tip Toe is the best example for this. Tip Toe is a level that consists of a bunch of squares which separate you from the goal. Walk across the wrong one and you fall to your demise. Walk across the correct one and it solidifies. With this level, the best way to get ahead is to simply leap right at the start, you’ll get it wrong a couple times but when you get it right you’ll be further ahead than the rest of the pack. Sure you may make the wrong move on the next go, but at least you know where to go on the next attempt.
Practice Makes Perfect
Practice makes perfect!
Yes, even that applies to Fall Guys, the more you play the better you get. As you are able to work out the best ways to complete the games in the fastest manner possible! You know what’s coming and you know how to tackle the obstacles coming your way. The more you play the quicker you’ll get to the end. There’s been a recent update which will change the levels up a bit on each attempt, but even then it just requires you to play more so when the variation appears again you know how to tackle it.
Use the swings to give you a boost
Use the swings or the bars on levels such as Whirly Gig and other game modes to help give you a boost and YEET you across the map. It may take a couple attempts for you to get hit at the right time and at the right angle, but once you know where to stand you’ll be ahead in no time! That being said, do it wrong and you’ll keep getting pushed back, I know we said that being at the back isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but get knocked back too many times and you’re going to be left in the dust! Sometimes these things that are designed to punish you in fact give you a little help!
Dive rather than jump
Diving rather than jumping on various levels help to negate the chances of you falling over and losing precious time! Your dude isn’t the most balanced of creatures, so is prone to falling over a lot, if you dive just before you fall over too, you’ll be able to get up quicker. Jumping whilst it gets you to where you need to be, will occasionally cause your guy to fall over and lose precious time. This diving method is especially helpful on levels like Door Dash, Whirly Gig and Gate Crash! Diving gets you further and helps with balance, what’s not to like!
Use the sides
On games such as Slime Climb, Fruit Shute and hit parade, there is slime and revolving walkways which are designed to slow you down and frustrate you. The best way to get across these and to the end is to use the sides. This way your character is able to walk across them easier, quicker and a lot safer from elimination or falling off the edge! It seems to work and we don’t know why, but going through the middle is a lot more dangerous and a slower method!
See Saw – Walk rather than jump
See Saw is a difficult game at the best of times…..does no one know how to use a See Saw?! But the best way to get through on See Saw, in our opinion is to walk off the See Saw’s instead of jumping off. This method links to our diving and not jumping tip, your dude isn’t the most balanced and if you jump you’re putting yourself at a disservice as he’ll just fall over and roll to the end of the see saw and off into the abyss. Walking off each one is much safer and will provide you with a clean walk towards the end as you don’t lose as much balance!
Luck
…& finally winning on Fall Guys is luck. Of course, there is skill involved but also a lot of luck also is at play here. The stars have to align and things have to go your way to get the dub. You could also argue that you make your own luck at that is also true.
But we’d say that getting the win can also be down to luck.
So go out there and keep all these tips in mind and have fun! That’s what games are all about and Fall Guys is definitely an embodiment of that. Get out there and chase that crown!
We recommend collecting all the costumes that are available to you, at the end of each round you get some credits that you can use to customise your fall guy.
You want to win whilst looking good right!
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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 10 Tips!
We all loved skateboarding as a kid right?
If you clicked on this video I’m sure that as a kid, you all had a skateboard and a ton of knocks and bruises from trying to “Do a kick flip” that came with it.
You also probably owned the best selling Skateboarding game of all time. Tony Hawks Pro Skater.
Well, it’s official now that Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2, the modernised remake and remaster of the classic skating games has become the fastest game to reach 1 million units sold through in franchise history!
You all think it’s pretty good and we’re inclined to agree, so for those who haven’t dived in yet, here’s the Top 10 things you need to know about Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1&2 before playing…..
Remake & Remaster
The new game, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 is not just a modernised game stealing off the nostalgic coat tails of yesteryear, pretending to be something it’s not.
It is a Remaster and Remake. Literally. The game is exactly how you remember it. All the levels are exactly the same, just with a lick of paint.
So yes, Warehouse, School 2, Hanger, Downhill Jam are all there to bring back memories of childhood…..
It’s the same game. I cannot stress this enough. It’s the same game and it’s still sooooo good!
Music
The music is also exactly the same as you remember it.
ALL the music that was in the original games is present, so you’ll hear classic tracks from bands such as Papa Roach, Rage Against the Machine, Anthrax, Dead Kennedys, Suicidal Tendencies and many more!
Plus it has a slight modern twist to it with music from Skepta and Machine Gun Kelly.
I would play some but y’know copyright strikes….
Gameplay
The gameplay is very simple and pick up and play as if it were yesterday. Stages are broken up into 2 min rounds where you have to complete different tasks per level such as collect hall passes or collect NYC subway cards, hit a high combo, hit a high score or the famous collect SKATE and Find the secret tape.
Nothing new to remember, just simply pick up and play as if it were yesterday.
Muscle Memory
For all the older players out there, muscle memory is a BIG one here and nothing much has changed, if at all!
I will say that It did take a while for me to get going again, weren’t used to keep changing the camera.
I did keep falling off the board but once I got the hang of it, I was performing 900’s in no time!
I’ve spoken to a few friends who have played this too and they, like me, remember the buttons for the 900……
It’s crazy how it all just came flooding back.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 is addictive
I don’t know about you but I find it so addictive!
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 is a breath of fresh air compared to modern games as I found myself not chasing a trophy or wanting to get to the next level as quickly and as efficiently as possible.
All I wanted to do was to get that secret tape or to get that last letter, or what was usually the case, get that extra high score!
Just one more go became a very repetitive saying whilst playing Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1 & 2…..it’s just how games used to be, fun.
Online Multiplayer
There’s currently 2 different playlists on Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 & 2,
The first is Jams which is a casual competitive experience, where the top 4 skaters win.
Second is Competitive mode, this is more serious & there is only 1 winner here!
In both modes you are pitted up against 6 other skaters and you compete in a variety of game modes.
You can play in score challenge which is challenge to the a predetermined score, combo challenge where the skater with the highest combo wins, trick attack is highest score at the end of a session wins, graffiti mode, where players can tag objects in a park by completing combos. Most tags is the winner.
Tag is basically IT, person who is IT the least wins and HORSE.
Classic HORSE where players challenge one another for the highest combo score. Earn a letter if you lose a round, first person to collect HORSE loses.
However this awesome mode is only available for local multiplayer. Boooooo!
Customisation
There is a TON of customisation in this game, from changing what your character wears to his board, you can even change how worn the bottom of the board is! However you play, you can make it your own and that I find is especially cool, no other skater will be just like yours as there is sooo much to change and customise.
At the end of each 2 min round you get some money which you can then use to purchase clothes or boards, it really adds up and can make your skater your own.
Modernised
There has been some subtle changes to modernise the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2.
Firstly your character has some voice quirks if you land a great combo for example they’ll go “WoooHoo!”
There’s some cool animations that your character has when they land a trick or when they’re balancing on a rail.
There’s a slight camera shake/controller shake when you come down out of the air which I though was rather cool.
Create A Park
Create a Park returns to Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2
You can create crazy skate parks and upload them for others to play.
Create A Park was legendary in the original game and this is amazing in the new game.
What will you come up with? It’ll be interesting to see what people can come up with!
Jack Black Is in the game
To tie up I thought I ‘d reveal something pretty cool about the game that Officer Dick the classic character is back and he’s played by none other than Jack Black and Jack Black also did this for FREE!
Jack Black is no stranger to gaming, he even has his own channel, so it’s no surprise he did this and it’s a cool little quirk to have in the game too!
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 Easter Eggs
There are a range of easter eggs that are in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2, for example there are COVID 19 References
Head to the Facial Hair section of the Create a Skater and scroll to the bottom and there’s an option to put on a face mask.
There is also references to staying safe and thanking workers for working at home during these tough times in School 2 & in New York there is video advertisements promoting wearing masks and social distancing. There is even a banner being flown on Venice beach promoting mask wearing!
Stay Safe And Skate!
One other easter egg that we especially liked was the VHS tapes on Find the secret tape all say THPS with the release date of the first game 31st August 199 and the release date of the last game 29th September 2015
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GioTeck TX-50 x GioTeck WX-4
GioTeck TX-50
The GioTeck TX-50 is a brand new headset, that’s of premium build quality and of premium design. Do you usually buy a headset more than once because all of a sudden it breaks? Through no fault of your own? Well this is where the GioTeck TX-50 comes into play. It’s designed with you the gamer in mind. Everything was designed with you the gamer in mind. The premium gaming headset is robust, tactile and comfortable to use for extended play. It has super soft alacantra cushioning for extreme comfort. Perforated steel cups a rubberised finish all over and large 50mm drivers so you can hear everything!!!
We don’t think you’ll find a better quality headset in this price bracket! (£20-30)
GioTeck WX-4
This controller is designed specifically for the Nintendo Switch. Levelling you up from the controller that comes with the Switch itself. It’s a premium bluetooth (also wired) controller that allows you with even more gaming control than before. It has an ergonomic traditional pro-controller feel to it, allowing you to game for hours in comfort. The WX4 offers the ultimate in Nintendo Switch gaming control. With a traditional button layout and LED’s for power and player number you’ll never want to go back to your old controller!
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Going Under – The Craziest Internship
Ever had to do an unpaid internship? Ever thought how bad it was or that you thought you weren’t going anywhere? Well this brand new unpaid internship is about to change all that and it’s going to get very exciting indeed! Not only can you earn your stripes. Get valuable experience. Learn incredible skills. But you also get to fight goblins! Eh? Yes Going Under is going to help with all that!
Going Under
Going Under is a brand new game due out in September that will help fight goblins and corporate ghouls, all whilst being an intern!
The striking satirical roguelite set in a series of high-tech conglomerate dungeons heads to consoles and PC on 24th September.
Team17 and Aggro Crab Games have recently announced that the satirical roguelite, Going Under, will launch on 24th September. It’s set in the procedurally generated dystopian dungeons. Located underneath the disruptive drinks brand called Fizzle.
You sill follow the adventure of the corporations newest Gen Z marketing intern Jackie Fiasco. Sent on a dangerous mission to rid Fizzle of the monstrous employees and former CEO’s, from the failed startups that came before.
Jackie Fiasco must use anything to help her. Such as staplers, laptops and plotted plants to help get rid of all the ghoulish enemies!
Key Features:
- Fight the failures: Battle through the satirical dungeons of procedurally-generated remains of failed and cursed tech start-ups underneath the bowels of Fizzle
- Everything’s a weapon: Potted plants, giant pencils, laptops, and even body pillows are weapons for Jackie as she faces monsters created from the former employees of the failed start-ups
- Skill up and synergise: Combine skills bought from the company’s (subsidised) café for a selection of blue-sky thinking, monster-beating synergies!
- Learn from your mentors: Complete tasks for fellow employees, unlock them as mentors, and gain access to their powerful abilities
- Break the glass ceiling: Overcome the power-crazed CEOs of dungeons based on dating sites, gig economy recruiters, and cryptocurrency to help boost your employer’s bottom line.
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Honey, I Joined A Cult The Game
This game looks mental. Cults are usually a bad thing. A bit mental. Very crazy and downright explosive. Nothing ever goes right when it comes to a cult. Want to join one?
Honey, I Joined A Cult Plot
In Honey, I Joined a Cult, the newest game from Team17. Players undertake the management of their very own cult. It will be up to you to do everything that a leader does. Such as recruit new followers and acolytes. Furthermore you’ll be responsible for designing the layout of the headquarters and growing their influence. As you want to have a growing influence and make the organisation as successful as possible don’t you?
As you develop your group, you will face challenges both from within and outside the cult. The leaders ego will be growing and the media will start to meddle. It’s up to you to keep it ALL in check for the group to flourish.
FEATURES
- Take full control of a funky cult
- Build freaky deaky bases
- Overcome groovy missions and challenges
- Stick it to ‘The Man’
- Get down with deities
- Super funky soundtrack
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The Last of Us Part II
We have played The Last Of Us Part II extensively and have absolutely loved every minute of it. As expected from the first The Last Of Us, the game has a very movie like feel to it and it’s almost as if you are IN a movie. You are really able to connect emotionally to the characters from within the game.
It’s definitely worth killing many many hours of your time with you will not regret picking this one up!
The Last Of Us Part II Plot
5 years after the dangerous journey across the post pandemic United States, Ellie and Joel have settled in Jackson, Wyoming.
They’re living amongst a thriving community of fellow survivors. They have settled into peace and stability. Despite the constant threat of the infected and other survivors. As the other survivors may be more desperate and bring harm to the camp.
So, when a violent event disrupts the peace. Ellie embarks on a journey to carry out justice and find closure. As she hunts those responsible one by one. She’s confronted by a devastating physical and emotional repercussions of her actions.
Story
The story is very complex and requires a lot of attention. You can’t be on your phone or listening to music whilst playing this one! You have to pay attention to know what is going on in the story. It’s emotional and complex and one that will stay with you long after playing.
Ellie is relentless in her pursuit of vengeance and there is a cycle of violence that will be left behind, it will challenge your beliefs of right vs wrong. Hero vs Villain.
The Last Of Us Part II – Gameplay
There is a brand new gameplay system that will deliver on bringing to life the life or death stakes that Ellie’s journey takes you on. You will feel desperate and feel the struggle for survival, through improved melee combat, improved movement and dynamic stealth mechanics. Take hold of a variety of weapons and crafting items, improve Ellie’s skills and upgrade to help personalise Ellie’s capabilities to match your own play style in The Last of Us Part II.
Backdrop
We cannot not talk about the beauty of the environment that you play in. You will be taken to the peaceful mountains and forests of Jackson. You’ll see the ruins of greater Seattle and be taken to treacherous environments of the infected. All brought to life through the latest iteration of Naughty Dogs engine. Characters and the world is more realistic and detailed than ever before.
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