STACK #222 April 2023

GAMING PREVIEWS

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DC’S JUSTICE LEAGUE: COSMIC CHAOS It may look cute, but there’s some serious action in store as Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman go head-to head with the nefarious prankster Mr. Mxyzptlk. The aim? Bring peace to the Justice League’s home of Happy Harbor, taking on such other DC super villains as Bizarro, Starro

ADVANCE WARS 1+2: RE-BOOT CAMP Two of the most renowned Game Boy Advance games are reborn in this double pack that will have classic strategy buffs itching to get playing. As the tactical advisor for the Orange Star Army, command your troops in turn-based combat, using your expertise to shuffle land, air, and sea

the Conqueror, and Clayface. Use each superhero to help solve puzzles, defeat enemies, and unlock cool outfits and special upgrades. Plus, you can even play with friends in two-player couch co-op.

units about the battlefield. Keep the peace – and secure victory - by taking out enemy squads and capturing towns and bases. Then, do it all again with the sequel, Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising !

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GOD OF ROCK If you miss those days of shredding away with a plastic guitar in the comfiness of your games room, then this new rhythm meets action spectacular is set to bring some serious reminiscing – just without the extra accessories. The titular God of Rock has revived the souls of the universe’s greatest

AFL23 The first footy game to grace the latest generation of consoles, we’re promised “the most authentic video game football experience to date”, and it’s set to be stacked with options. Both AFL and AFLW feature, including the entire player rosters from across all 18 teams. Up to four players will

musos, pitting them against each other for his amusement. Choose from 12 varying brawlers, then get busy fighting, hitting those perfect notes so as to perfectly hit those adversaries!

be able to get into the action locally or online, too. If you’re more of a behind the scenes person, then the Management Career mode might be your thing, overseeing drafting, player development, and more.

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CULT OF THE LAMB The smash hit Aussie game that’s chock full of wild quadruped cult action gets the physical release treatment that it deserves, coming in both regular and deluxe editions. Get your cult happening, building your band of worshippers then spreading the word far and wide, while balancing

DEAD ISLAND 2 It’s taken them 12 years to regroup, but ravenous zombies make their return in the long-awaited new Dead Island first-person blasting romp. Bringing the classic combo of shooter thrills with black humour aplenty, this time the virus is spreading through Los Angeles, leading to a military-led

the appeasement of gods, defeating rival leaders, and building up your infrastructure. Sign up for a highly collectible 104-page artbook, CD soundtrack, and tuck-in box in the meaty Deluxe Edition.

quarantine. You’re different to your run of the mill bitten types though, as you’re able to fight the bite with a form of immunity that allows you to get out and survive, thrive, and save the day.

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MINECRAFT LEGENDS It’s time for Minecraft fans to try another flavour, in this epic combination of strategy and action that’s set in the classic blocky world. Nether corruption is spreading across the Overworld, decimating everything that it touches. It’s time for you to get your hero on – alone or with

STAR WARS JEDI: SURVIVOR The journey of Cal Kestis continues in this whole new outing, which picks up five years after the events of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order . No longer a Padawan, Cal has become a powerful Jedi Knight, and his crusade against the Empire has become more perilous than ever, with The Dark Times closing

others, collaboratively or competitively – and show these piglins what’s what in the heat of battle. Packed with treasure-rich biomes to explore, it’s up to you to, you guessed it, save the world.

in. Once again, we’re in for a third person, narrative-driven action-adventure that’s been developed in collaboration between EA’s Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games.

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