STACK #205 Nov 2021

GAMING FEATURE

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WHAT’S COMING IN DECEMBER?

HALO INFINITE It’s 20 years since the Halo: Combat Evolved hit the original Xbox, and what better way to celebrate than with a brand-new entry in the series? Yes, the Master Chief returns to our screens, primed and ready to face the most ruthless foe that he’s ever encountered. Get immersed in the most expansive Halo campaign yet, complete with ground-breaking free- to-play multiplayer and enhanced for the latest Xbox consoles to deliver stunning 4K graphics at up to 120fps.

BIG BRAIN ACADEMY: BRAIN VS. BRAIN Reckon you’re pretty smart? Well, you’ll get to show off your big brain in the latest in this fun series from Nintendo. You’ll take on a selection of brain-bending activities that test your mental mettle, as you play activities such as memorising a series of numbers, identifying an animal as it slowly comes into focus, or helping guide a train to its goal. You can even compete with friends and family in four-player matches to see who can boast brainiac superiority!

MULTIPLAYER?

MULTIPLAYER?

SHOOTER

8/12/21

PARTY

3/12/21

CHORUS Step into the shoes of ace pilot Nara, who was once the Circle’s deadliest warrior, but is now their most wanted fugitive. Your quest in this new space shooter? Unlock devastating weapons and mind-bending abilities, and use your sentient starfighter Forsaken as you seek out the dark cult known as the Circle and destroy them before their leader, calling himself the Great Prophet, succeeds in his evil plan of dominating the entire universe.

DISNEY MAGICAL WORLD 2: ENCHANTED EDITION The wonderful world of Disney comes alive in your Switch! Create your own in-game character, then set off on a big adventure with Mickey Mouse and friends as you settle into Castleton, making your very own home, playing fun mini-games and meeting colourful personalities. As you get friendlier with the residents you’ll gain access to mysterious portals, which lead to unique new worlds – and even more classic characters to befriend!

MULTIPLAYER?

MULTIPLAYER?

SPACE COMBAT

3/12/21

SOCIAL SIMULATOR

3/12/21

1 What’s the first game that you remember playing? It was Space Invaders at the arcade, with my dad and my brother. And I think beating my older brother at that set me on a life course of video games! 2 What was the last game that you finished? The last game that I finished would’ve been Little Nightmares . 3 What’s your favourite game of all time? I’ve still got a real soft spot for the Half-Life and Portal series. I just love those worlds – I’d love to go back into them. 4 What do you think is the most underrated game of all time? Nowadays, games that I can play in short sessions or I can play in different ways with my kids are the ones that I really value. So, playing Dead Cells with the kids, where they can get a different loadout and play it the way they want and we all have a great time. And then things like Ori and Cuphead , where we can just sort of take it in turns and get frustrated and overcome the challenges. They’re the games that I’m rating way higher than I used to. 5 What’s the game that you most wish you’d worked on? For me, building games apart from getting to work on great franchises has been about the teams that I’ve worked with. So, a game by a good friend of mine, Alex Hutchinson, who built Journey to the Savage Planet with a small crew. I’d just love to build another game with that man.

Studio GM at Sledgehammer Games, Melbourne GREG PALSTRA

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