STACK #197 Mar 2021

GAMING PREVIEWS

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MONSTER JAM STEEL TITANS 2 Get ready to jam once again, with more worlds to race in and, most importantly, more wild monster trucks to play in! With 38 wheeled wonders to select from, you could face choice paralysis – or just go all-in and try them all in your

BALAN WONDERWORLD Enter a bizarre – and colourful – world where people's happy memories mix with their worries and doubts. As protagonists Emma and/or Leo, harness the abilities of costumes to traverse 12 levels of ever wilder imaginings. The brainchild

quest to become the ultimate champion! Let loose with all sorts of crazy stunts, as you compete locally against your console or take on online challengers.

of two of the originators of SEGA classics Sonic the Hedgehog and Nights into Dreams , Yuji Naka and Naoto Ohshima, this one’s for the platformer lovers.

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HARVEST MOON: ONE WORLD Ah, life on the farm – simple, laidback, chilled… right? Well, it’s as basic or full-on as you wish to make it, in the latest entry in the much-treasured farm simulator meets RPG series. Built afresh from the ground up – much like your

MONSTER HUNTER RISE Set in the ninja-inspired land of Kamura Village, half a century on from the last calamity, players explore lush ecosystems and battle increasingly fearsome monsters in order to become the ultimate hunter. Hunt either solo or

farm – you’ll encounter new and familiar faces and deal with numerous challenges as you strive to manage all facets of your growing rural oasis.

with up to three friends, crafting a vast selection of weapons and armour to aid your quest, all with your trusty ‘canyne’ hunting buddy Palamute by your side.

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MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS: THE OFFICIAL VIDEOGAME 4 Want a career in supercross? Be prepared to work your way up from the bottom, via a brand new, skill point-based career mode that leads from the Supercross Futures right up through to 250SX and 450SX classes. With more riders than ever – over 100 – and

STORY OF SEASONS: PIONEERS OF OLIVE TOWN As the franchise celebrates its 25th year, the long-awaited brand new entry in the original farm/life simulation franchise – known in Japan as Bokujo Monogatari – makes its debut on Nintendo Switch. It brings players more freedom than ever before to shape an

all 11 stadiums from the 2020 season, along with solo and multiplayer pursuits, the track to victory has never been such a blast.

untamed wilderness, customise a farm from the ground up, and participate in over 200 unique local festival events.

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HOTSHOT RACING Relive the glory days of arcade racing hits such as Daytona USA and Ridge Racer with this high-octane tribute that adds its own nitrous to the mix. Pointy retro-styled graphics look ace, as you pick your hotshot racer to take on various grands

SPACEBASE STARTOPIA Back in 2001, a game called Startopia captivated PC players with its mixture of real-time strategic business simulation and light-hearted humour. Now it’s back, making its way to console while losing none of its original charm – but gaining

prix, and modes such as ‘Drive or Explode’ and bonus DLC ‘Barrel Barrage’. Drifting is the key here, building up boost points for that last-second victory.

a whole lot more good stuff! A fully-dubbed, 10-mission campaign is just the entrée, as you create your own universal hub for tourism and trade.

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