STACK #247 May 2025

GAMING PREVIEWS

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WHAT’S OUT THIS MONTH? No matter what style of game is your vibe, there’s sure to be something to get excited about amongst these fresh releases heading to JB this month. Words Amy Flower

EDITOR’S PICK

REVENGE OF THE SAVAGE PLANET RELEASE DATE: May 9 GENRE: ACTION ADVENTURE FORMAT: MULTIPLAYER: YES In a future where corporate greed and

DELIVER AT ALL COSTS RELEASE DATE: May 22 GENRE: ACTION FORMAT: MULTIPLAYER: NO

Do you like breaking stuff while also getting things done? This could be the game you’ve

been waiting for! Dive headlong into the late 1950s, a time of nuclear fear, rock ‘n’ roll, and cute polka dot dresses. Oh, and you, Winston, a delivery person who’ll stop at nothing to get the job done, meaning all sorts of chaos and havoc left in the wake of your mysterious dark past self in a three-act action adventure.

stupidity are the order of the day, you’ve been made redundant and dumped on the far edge of space – yay. Explore four planets, finding every hidden secret to work your way up to getting home to Earth in this satire-drenched sci-fi adventure. Also featuring co-op, this sweet physical version packs in several goodies, including a scratch ‘n’ sniff postcard!

DOOM: THE DARK AGES RELEASE DATE: May 13 GENRE: SHOOTER FORMAT: MULTIPLAYER: NO Have you ever wondered about the Doom Slayer’s life before we met him? Well, wonder no more, for this latest outing of his is a prequel to the 2016 reboot of Doom , and it’s jampacked with exposition. It’s also bulging with action and, of course, incredible weaponry. The latter takes more of a medieval slant this time out, with maces and gauntlets coming in mighty handy. But fear not, there are also classic weapons of the shooting variety, and the killer new Shield Saw. With various game styles to get into ranging from classic dungeons, to mech suit action, to soaring on dragons and open world assaults, there’s a whole lot of Doom going on here, as you once again crush the legions of Hell.

THE PRECINCT RELEASE DATE: May 13 GENRE: ACTION ADVENTURE FORMAT: MULTIPLAYER: NO Immerse yourself in classic ‘80s cop movie styled action as you aim to serve and

BLADES OF FIRE RELEASE DATE: May 23 GENRE: ACTION ADVENTURE FORMAT: MULTIPLAYER: NO Dive into a new dark fantasy world, one in which you’ll face fierce enemies and

protect the corrupt metropolis that is Averno City. It’s much like Grand Theft Auto in reverse, as you fight the good fight against all manner of baddies, from car chases with gun-toting hoods to ticketing regular citizens overstaying their parking welcomes. And all in a collectible steelbook packing a digital soundtrack and map.

transform stone into steel. The new queen has cast a spell that’s turned steel into stone, with only her mutant army able to wield the precious metal. As Aran de Lira, you’ll develop forging skills to fight back, with seven weapon families and 30 unique Forge Scrolls combining to give you an almost infinite array of weapon combos.

CAPCOM FIGHTING COLLECTION 2 RELEASE DATE: May 16 GENRE: FIGHTING FORMAT: MULTIPLAYER: YES With eight classic fighting games from

ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN RELEASE DATE: May 30 GENRE: ACTION RPG FORMAT: MULTIPLAYER: YES Get ready for a new experience set in FromSoftware’s epic world of Elden Ring ,

something different than the classic action RPG that started it all. Instead, it’s a three-player co-op roguelike, although we are promised the ability to go it alone. It’s set in a new take on the starting zone Limgrave, with randomised encounters the order of the day, while the main aim is to take out any of eight bosses.

the masters at Capcom, with a little help from SNK, there’s some serious biffo to be had with this red-hot collection. From Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 Pro to Project Justice , Power Stone and its sequel, and beyond. Complete with online multiplayer support, and training mode and mid-game saves in all titles, it also includes a very cool Udon comic.

ROADCRAFT RELEASE DATE: May 20 GENRE: SIMULATION FORMAT: MULTIPLAYER: YES

LOST SOUL ASIDE RELEASE DATE: May 30 GENRE: ACTION RPG FORMAT: MULTIPLAYER: NO

As a kid, you may have played with Tonka toys in a sandpit, creating wild fantasies

A violent meteor storm has brought mysterious dimensional invaders from

Coming in JUNE DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH (Jun 26) PS5 TAMAGOTCHI PLAZA (Jun 27) SWITCH MINDSEYE (Jun 10) PS5 | XSX of building infrastructure. While Roadcraft doesn’t quite let you do it for real, it’s as close as many of us will ever get, as you take control of over 40 vehicles ranging from bulldozers to cranes, providing disaster recovery over eight different maps. Construction, logistics, recycling, saving the world – all in a day’s work!

beyond the starlit skies, leaving you setting out on an odyssey to save your younger sister Louisa – oh, and the rest of humanity, too! Attack, dodge, and parry your foes, from everyday grunts to frightening bosses, in adrenaline-charged battles through various dimensions, from snow-covered worlds to ancient lands and beyond.

Answers: 1. Mars 2. Journey to the Savage Planet 3. Lemmings 4. Street Fighter 5. Blast Corps 6. Paperboy 7. Thunder Blade 8. Business software

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