STACK #205 Nov 2021

GAMING PREVIEWS

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JUST DANCE 2022 Get ready for this year’s model of the smash hit boogie machine that is Just Dance! Whether it’s for fun or for exercise, we’ll be able to shake our stuff to a new selection of 40 songs, ranging from the latest chart hits to pop classics such as Sia’s Chandelier . There’s

BATTLEFIELD 2042 One of this year’s biggest releases for war shooter lovers promises a whole tonne of frantic past-meets-near-future combat, with a return to the franchise’s classic, all-out warfare. An entirely new mode, Battlefield Portal , is set to be community-driven, and will present

a mode for everybody, whether you’re going it alone or have others handy for co-op, and there’s even the return of the brilliant Kids Mode so there’s no leaving out the littlies.

collisions of different eras via content from Battlefield 1942 , Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3 , as well as seven maps from the new release’s main campaign.

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CALL OF DUTY: VANGUARD It’s time to answer the call again, this time in several theatres of war plucked straight from the history of World War II. The story mode will see recruits become members of the original Special Forces, experiencing a campaign set over four of the major theatres of war and featuring pivotal

POKÉMON BRILLIANT DIAMOND/SHINING PEARL The Pokémon 25-year anniversary celebrations continue in style, as two Nintendo DS Pokémon greats in Diamond and Pearl make their return in new and improved style on the Switch. The original tale returns in a faithful yet enhanced re-creation, as the player is recruited by a famous

professor in the field of Pokémon evolution to record the many Pokémon of the Sinnoh island region – and the Grand Underground beneath it - to their Pokédex.

historical battles. Plus, 20 multiplayer maps at launch and, of course, zombies – in their first crossover, as Vanguard connects with Black Ops Cold War .

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FORZA HORIZON 5 Car lovers rejoice, for Horizon is back, and heading south of the border to Mexico! Already renowned for its visual flair, we’re promised even better vistas to take in – when we’re not busy racing the latest automotive wonders, with more cars included than you could poke a

CRICKET 22 This “Official Game of The Ashes” is the follow-up to the Aussie- developed Cricket 19 , and is set to deliver a bunch of new things shinier than a brand new Kookaburra ball. On top of playing the venerable Ashes series, face up at the crease for everything from the Big Bash

Top Gear presenter at. A massive, diverse and alive world is also on the cards, complete with new weather conditions such as tropical and dust storms. Don’t forget your detailing kit!

to overseas competitions, featuring licensed teams from Australia, England, The West Indies, New Zealand and Ireland. Both women’s and men’s competitions are set to feature, too.

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JURASSIC WORLD EVOLUTION 2 Reckon you’d do a better job of managing Jurassic World than those people in the movies? Well, here’s your chance! Jurassic World Evolution 2 introduces a new narrative campaign that’s set after events of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and, most excitingly of all, new

LET’S SING 2022 The series that’s left SingStar in the dust gives us our latest round of vocal challenges, with a 30-song setlist that features new chart sensations and genuine classics from several genres. Sing solo or with friends – packs with one or two mics are available, as well as the game

dinosaurs to look after (and hopefully not let escape). Work alongside movie characters – including Dr Ian Malcolm – to control, conserve and contain the park’s dino population.

on its own (or you can even use a smartphone). Opt for either online of offline play, with eight game modes to select from – plus, all the original music videos are included, too!

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