STACK #201 Jul 2021

PREVIEWS GAMING

JULY

MONSTER HUNTER STORIES 2: WINGS OF RUIN Hot on the heels of the brilliant, more action-oriented Monster Hunter Rise comes the second instalment in the series’ turn- based adventures. An epic story awaits, where as a descendant of a legendary Rider, you set out to bond with friendly Monsties,

NEO: THE WORLD ENDS WITH YOU After 14 years, it’s time to head back to the alternate-universe Shibuya shopping district for some more TWEWY action, as a whole new cast takes on the Reapers’ Game. It’s much like a gameshow where contestants spend seven days facing puzzles and battling against dark creatures, all for the

and fight alongside them while trying to discover the source of strange happenings, and the truth behind ancient legends. Then there’s the whole Rathalos egg thing…

prize of not being dead anymore – which, let’s face it, would be pretty cool if you had somehow ended up dead!

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F1 2021 Experience the roar of those big machines once again in this year’s model of the officially licensed Formula One game. All 20 drivers and all 10 teams of the 2021 championship feature, alongside a thrilling new story mode entitled Braking Point , which will

SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 The storied Samurai Warriors series gets a makeover, with a new storyline set during Japan’s Sengoku period, and slick new visuals. Most importantly though, the relentless hack and slash action that the series is renowned for will still come thick and fast! This time around there are

challenge players to rise to the top echelons of the sport. The career mode will now be playable in co-op, with other local and online multiplayer options to boot.

27 playable characters – some old faves, some new to battle – as the story of military commanders Nobunaga Oda and Mitsuhide Akechi unfolds.

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THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: SKYWARD SWORD HD It’s time to be spirited away to the earliest story from the Legend of Zelda’s timeline, with an HD update of the classic Wii adventure Skyward Sword . Help our hero Link save destiny- confronting childhood friend Zelda, taking in incredible visuals all the way. Use the Switch’s motion controls to swing, slash and

SPIRITFARER Many games see you die a lot, but chilled indie darling Spiritfarer is a “cosy management game” that’s all about the dying. Step into the shoes of Stella, ferry master to the dead, as you construct a boat and set off to explore the world, befriending and caring for spirits along

the way, before releasing them to the afterlife. This physical edition treat includes six postcards,

stab with your sword – goodness help any foe that dares challenge the might of Link’s blade!

plus soundtrack and artbook downloads.

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CRIS TALES A Colombian love letter to classic JRPG series such as Final Fantasy and Persona , Cris Tales brings a time-jumping mechanic to its strategic turn-based RPG play. Bulging with delightful hand-drawn characters, we’re promised the ability to experience

POWER RANGERS: BATTLE FOR THE GRID - SUPER EDITION It’s time to get physical with the mighty Power Rangers, with this super-cool release that combines content from the original Collector’s Edition, all three season passes, and the all-new Street Fighter pack, which brings Chun-Li and Ryu into the fray. With

the past, present and future simultaneously, bringing a need to be careful what choices are made as you try to thwart the Empress’s plot to destroy the world.

23 playable characters – some old, some new – there’s plenty of biffo to be had in challenging local or online 3-vs-3 tag team battles, across nine different arenas.

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