STACK #152 Jun 2017

GAMES PREVIEWS

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TEKKEN 7

GENRE: MMORPG PLATFORM: PS4 | XBO | PC RELEASE: 06/06/17 MULTIPLAYER: YES

GENRE: FIGHTING PLATFORM: PS4 | XBO RELEASE: 02/06/17 MULTIPLAYER: YES

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind was released 15 years ago. Heralded as one of the best entries into the Elder Scrolls series, many were wondering if we would get a remastered release for its anniversary. Instead, what we’re getting is over 30 hours of new content for Elder Scrolls Online . We’ll have the chance to return to Vvardenfell – and the rest of the ESO universe – in a new add-on expansion for Zenimax’s MMORPG.

Hold on to your butts – and every other limb for that matter – as world renowned fighting sim Tekken returns this month, bigger and more badass than ever. Tekken 7 focuses on the Mishima family saga, and is the first to make use of Unreal Engine. You can look forward to answers surrounding the feud between Heihachi Mishima, Kazuya Mishima, and Jin Kazama, and don’t forget, too, to keep an eye out for a special appearance from Street Fighter’s Akuma. It’s all bite and not much bark. Get ready to fight for your right to, uh, fight.

They’re also adding a new player class – the Warden – into the mix, so even if you aren’t interested in the wonders of Vvardenfell’s island, there’ll be plenty of new stuff to enjoy.

From the people who brought you... The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Fallout 4

From the people who brought you... NSUNS 4, Dark Souls III

ARMS

CRASH BANDICOOT N-SANE TRILOGY

GENRE: FIGHTING PLATFORM: NS RELEASE: 16/6/17 MULTIPLAYER: YES

GENRE: PLATFORMER PLATFORM: PS4 RELEASE: 30/06/17 MULTIPLAYER: NO

Have you ever looked at a wacky-wavy-inflatable-arm- flailing-tube-man and thought ‘hey, I’d love to be that guy?’ ARMS (kinda) gives you the chance. You can choose from a number of different, well-armed fighters – each with individually customisable boxing Arms – to take to the ring and non-fatally knock out your opponent; it is a Nintendo game, after all. The blood and gore of

Get ready to get n-sane in the membrane with the long-awaited return of Crash Bandicoot! You asked, and the people have delivered – the orange marsupial is returning to our PlayStations at the end of this month, with shiny new versions of Crash Bandicoot, Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back, and Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped all on the way. You’ll be able to relive all your

titles like Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter have been replaced with Mario-friendly combat that the whole family will enjoy – especially spectators. Get your gloves on and get ready to get physical, ‘cause ARMS is quite the handful.

favourite levels and fights from a younger PlayStation era – wumpa fruits and all. Crate-smashing anger management has never looked sharper. Ooga Booga, indeed.

From the people who brought you... Super Mario Maker, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

From the people who brought you... Spyro, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater

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