STACK #217 November 2022

GAMING PREVIEWS

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SONIC FRONTIERS Poor Sonic. If he’s not been confined to various in-game areas and platforms, he’s been stuck on racetracks or inside pinball machines. But, in Sonic Frontiers , from legendary developers Sonic Team, he’ll finally be able to run free! Promising us a whole new experience, we'll see the Blue Blur battling powerful enemies as

POKÉMON SCARLET/ POKÉMON VIOLET Two super-exciting new core variants are coming to the Pokémon canon, in what's being billed as “a new evolutionary step” for the storied series. In an exciting development, players will be able to explore a rich open world environment freely and at their own pace, with each of the Scarlet and Violet variants offering

per usual, but there’ll be freedom to roam vast 'Open Zones' in the length and breadth of the Starfall Islands, featuring everything from arid deserts to dense forests and majestic waterfalls.

up different Legendary Pokémon for the collection. There’ll also be brand new Pokémon to discover, and one of the coolest new features will be four-player online play.

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GOD OF WAR RAGNARÖK The sequel to Santa Monica Studio’s 2018 God of War is finally set to be with us. This one will see Kratos and his son Atreus three years on, journeying to each of the Nine Realms of Norse mythology on a quest for knowledge as they get ready for a battle that’s believed will see the end of days. Expect amazing visuals, from

THE DARK PICTURES ANTHOLOGY: THE DEVIL IN ME When it comes to interactive horror, The Dark Pictures Anthology has carved a niche as the best of the best. This latest tale is the finale of the four-part first series, in which a group of documentary filmmakers receive a mysterious call inviting them to a modern day replica of serial killer H.H. Holmes’ ‘Murder Castle’. What could possibly go wrong?! Pit

stunning, mythical landscapes to the array of fearsome Norse god and monster enemies that the pair will encounter. Oh, and there'll be an arsenal of formidable weaponry too, of course!

your wits against a twisted killer; can you manage to get yourself – and preferably all of your friends – out of this crazy murder hotel alive?

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LET’S SING 2023 Sometimes you just have to sing, so it’s great that Let’s Sing is always there for us. This year’s model promises to be even better, too, with the addition of a bunch of the hottest hits from Aussie and Kiwi acts – look, there’s Tones and I and Amy Shark on the cover! 20 smashes from the past and present come on the disc,

EVIL WEST Polish studio Flying Wild Hog, the people behind the Shadow Warrior series of games, are finally back, taking us on a narrative driven trip to a Wild West with a bit of a difference – there be vampires! It's all good though, for the player steps into the boots of one of the last agents in a top-secret vampire-hunting institute,

with a generous selection of bonus tracks free to download. Let rip solo or with up to seven others (depending upon the mode), using a classic USB mic or your trusty smartphone.

sworn to protect humanity from the evil that lurks in the shadows – presumably with big, pointy teeth - in wild, gory, armed-to the-gills combat for either one or two players.

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GOAT SIMULATOR 3: PRE-UDDER EDITION Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the farmyard, Pilgor’s back! Yes, there’s no stopping the crazy goat antics in this third outbreak of silliness that its developers call “another completely stupid game”. Invite up to three friends to play in your sandbox simultaneously (locally or online), and lick, headbutt

JUST DANCE 2023 EDITION Are you ready to boogie? We hope so, as this year’s edition of the best dance action in town is itching to get you up and grooving away! Another top selection of 40 of the hottest tracks around awaits, plus there’s the promise of regular new free downloadable content for the 12 months following release. Expect a more

and destroy your way through a brand-new open world that also houses a bunch of minigames. Oh, and if you’re wondering whatever happened to Goat Simulator 2 , uh, the goat ate it…

personalised experience this time around, with a new user interface that’ll have you dancing more and searching less. Plus, get down to online multiplayer with friends!

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