STACK #182 Dec 2019

GAMES FEATURE

visit stack.com.au

Words Amy Flower

In a year that was stuffed with big new release games, it can be hard to choose what to get for the gamer in your life. Here’s a selection of ten games that we reckon any player would love to find neatly wrapped up for them under the Chrissie tree this year. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare PS4 | Xbox One

up for the challenge get to play the UEFA Champions, Europa and Premier leagues, as well as the Bundesliga and the La Liga – and, of course, Australia’s very own A-League. There’s an overhaul to the presentation ranging from visuals and player handling through to the pace of the game, while the newly-added Volta mode brings the exciting world of street soccer into the beautiful game. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order PS4 | Xbox One Star Wars fans get to undertake something different to many recent games in

Forget about polishing your boots, it’s time to get into a polished reboot, rebuilt from scratch on a new game engine. There’s an overarching plot delivering a “raw, gritty, provocative narrative” ranging from Europe to the Middle East that’s integrated across the various campaign, co-op and multiplayer modes. The latter combines the classic multiplayer experience with a shiny new collection of strategic co-op missions, including the 100-plus player action of ‘Ground War’. Meanwhile, series veteran Captain Price returns in a saga that promises to affect the global balance of power. There’s even a rogue Russian general who’s been inspired by the infamous Colonel Kurtz of Francis Ford Coppola’s classic war flick Apocalypse Now !

the franchise, with a trip into single player action/

adventure territory. Step into the space boots of one of the few remaining Jedi, Padawan

Cal Kestis, as an Order 66 purge continues. A perilous incident leads him to use his powers, this is witnessed and reported, and Cal soon finds that the Empire is hot on his tail. With trusty droid BD-1 in tow, he must dodge all pursuers – the most dogged of which is the Second Sister – and call upon sympathisers from throughout the galaxy, including those on the familiar Wookiee home world of Kashyyyk. Use the Force, Cal!

FIFA 20 PS4 | Xbox One | Switch The EA Sports folk promised unrivalled authenticity in the World Game this year, with more than 30 official leagues,

NBA 2K20 PS4 | Xbox One | Switch It’s time to hit the courts again, with this year’s model of 2K’s smash basketball series. Upgrades abound, from big leaps in the

700+ teams, 17,000+ authentic players, and 90 licensed stadiums

and arenas from around the globe. Did they deliver? You bet! Those

visual department when it comes to animations,

44

DECEMBER 2019

jbhifi.com.au