STACK #241 November 2024

PREVIEWS GAMING

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: HEART OF CHORNOBYL It’s been a long time coming – not surprising when you consider the Ukraine based team behind it – but now we’ll finally be able to enter the vast Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, which is full of dangerous mutant enemies, deadly anomalies, warring factions, and powerful artifacts. We’ll unveil our own epic story as we make our way to the Heart of Chornobyl, all in the name of shaping the future of the humankind. LEGO HORIZON ADVENTURES PlayStation’s smash Horizon series is the inspiration for the latest LEGO game, with Aloy and her world brought to life in bricktacular fashion. This distant future sees the land made of LEGO bricks, where massive machines roam the Earth. The story leans heavily into established series lore, while aiming to bring all of the light-hearted fun that we know and love from LEGO games. HARRY POTTER: QUIDDITCH CHAMPIONS A physical sport needs a physical release, and that’s what we get with this special deluxe edition that brings us all the Quaffle, Bludger, and Golden Snitch chasing action, with bonus Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Gryffindor house cosmetic DLC packs, plus 2,000 gold to spend in-game. Play against your console, or friends locally or online, for ultimate supremacy over the skies from Hogwarts to the Quidditch World Cup. MULTIPLAYER 14/11/24 MULTIPLAYER 8/11/24

MARVEL VS CAPCOM FIGHTING COLLECTION: ARCADE CLASSICS Who doesn’t love a classic crossover and a whole lot of video game biffo? The worlds of Marvel and Capcom collide in seven legendary games that have been updated, and are all playable in local co-op or online. Relive such classics as Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter , Marvel vs. Capcom Clash of Super Heroes , X-Men vs. Street Fighter , and The Punisher , along with bonus artwork galleries and a jukebox function. DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D REMAKE The beloved narrative beginning to The Erdrick Trilogy - the third game of the mainline Dragon Quest series - is reimagined for a new era, taking cues from the gameplay of the highly successful Octopath Traveler . It’s set to bring us vibrant HD-2D graphics, new and modernised features, and a refined narrative, as players are invited to set out on an epic fantasy adventure to save the world from a dark evil. MULTIPLAYER 15/11/24 AMERZONE: THE EXPLORER’S LEGACY Originally released in 1999, this first person fantasy graphic adventure brings Benoît Sokal’s comic strip to captivating life all over again in a whole new remake. Having heard the last wishes of a late explorer, embody a journalist seeking adventure and truth in a forgotten Latin American country. Lead the investigation in the ruins of this secretive land and unlock the mystery of the Great White Birds. MULTIPLAYER 12/11/24

MYSIMS: COZY BUNDLE Originally a spinoff of The Sims for Nintendo’s Wii and DS, now two MySims games – the original and its sequel, MySims Kingdom – have been given a loving Switch update for this fabulous double pack. Set about making adorable new friends and discovering creative adventures, using your imagination and style to solve puzzles and help in both rebuilding a town and improving a magical kingdom. FARMING SIMULATOR 25 It’ll be time to get your tractor running and head out to the fields once again with the latest instalment of this runaway hit simulation. This year’s model packs more machinery than ever from over 150 international farming brands, as you build your farming empire alone or cooperatively. From east Asia to North America to Europe, there’ll be plenty of scope for different crops, livestock, and more. MULTIPLAYER 12/11/24

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Lego Horizon Adventures

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FAIRY TALE 2 Hiro Mashima’s much-loved manga series comes alive in game form once again, with this sequel to 2020’s Fairy Tail promising even more spectacular RPG battles. Control Natsu and Lucy as main characters, but also other members DECEMBER?

first met Horizon ’s lead character Aloy? 2. What’s the name of the author of the sci-fi trilogy that Empire of the Ants is based on? 3. What was the name of the first Mario & Luigi RPG, released on Game Boy Advance? 4. In 2000, a smaller model of the original PlayStation was released – what was its official name? 5. In what year was the first Farming Simulator released? 6. In which US state does the original Dead Rising take place? 7. Which Australian music group had their own dedicated version of SingStar ? 8. What’s the name of the unique language created for the Sims games?

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3. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga 4. PS one 5. 2008 6. Colorado 7. The Wiggles 8. Simlish

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Answers: 1. HaHorizon Zero Dawn 2. Bernard Werber

Are you up to answering all eight of this month’s game related posers?

of the Fairy Tail guild, in order to defeat their greatest enemy, Zeref, the Emperor Spriggan of the Alvarez Empire, who’s protected by the Spriggan 12 and the Black Dragon, Acnologia.

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