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With the year almost over, there’s still plenty of games ready to make their way into your Christmas stockings. Things get off to an absolute bang with the release of the PlayStation Classic console on Monday December 3. This little wonder doesn’t just house one game, but 20, including the likes of Tekken 3, Syphon Filter, Final Fantasy VII and Metal Gear Solid. Also, it’s totally adorable. A day later, on Tuesday December 4 is the explosive Just Cause 4,
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which has you visiting a South American world before allowing you to create absolute chaos. You’ll find it on PS4, XBO and PC. Also out on December 4 is the physical PS4 and XBO release of Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifi ce. It was one of the best games of 2017, so if you missed out the first time, you have no excuses now. Meanwhile jumping ahead to Thursday December 6, Switch fans can get their creative juices flowing when RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures rides onto the system. The theme park sim will feature the series’ classic gameplay with brand new twists. Wrapping up December early on Friday December 7 we have three very different games vying for your attention. Hello Neighbor: Hide & Seek (PS4, XBO, Switch), for example, is a prequel
to last year’s unexpected stealth-horror hit, which promises more frantic fun for fans. Then there’s Subnautica (PS4, XBO), an underwater adventure set on an alien ocean planet. What you should be waiting for, however, is the biggest game of the month – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This absolutely massive sequel throws in everything you could want, including over 100 stages and every single fighter from the series’ past. You can find it on the Switch also from December 7.
Sony bids farewell to E3 In an incredibly surprising move, Sony will not attend E3 in 2019 – a first for the company in 24 years. That means not only will the powerhouse company not host its annual press conference, it won’t occupy its traditional booth space either. “PlayStation fans mean the world to us and we always want to innovate, think differently and experiment with new ways to delight gamers.” Sony told Game Informer in a statement. “As a result, we have decided not to participate in E3 in 2019. We are exploring new and familiar ways to engage our community in 2019 and can’t wait to share our plans with you.”
Naturally, this is a massive blow for E3, and it’s not yet clear how the organisation behind the event will attempt to fill the now-empty space.
Dead-set success In news that should probably surprise nobody, Red Dead Redemption 2 has made a whole boatload of money. More specifically, however, the open-world western managed to achieve the largest opening weekend for any entertainment product in history – selling through $725 million in copies over the span of three days. It’s also the second highest grossing entertainment launch, with only Rockstar’s own Grand Theft Auto V retaining that top spot.
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Diablo III: Eternal Collection
Hitman 2 (PS4, XBO, PC)
WWE 2K19 (PS4, XBO)
Ditching its predecessor’s episodic approach, Hitman 2 delivers exactly what you want: more strategic murders as everybody’s favourite bald assassin. The large levels provide plenty of options to achieve your goal, some of which might actually make you chuckle, but you’ll also need a lot of patience to make sure things go off without a 4 hitch.
While the core of WWE 2K19 hasn’t changed all that much, it’s certainly an improvement from last year’s misstep. MyCareer is thankfully much more engaging, 3.5 but the dated visuals could still use some loving.
(Switch)
Eternal Collection’s biggest achievement isn’t that its gameplay is still a whole lot of fun even after all these years, but that the Switch’s framerate never takes a hit no matter how you play it or how chaotic things get. You may have hacked and slashed your way through 4.5 this world before, but if you haven’t, it’s arguably the best way to play yet.
Red Dead Redemption 2 (PS4, XBO)
Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! (Switch)
Whether you’d prefer to play a few hands of poker, spend hours fishing, or go on the hunt for bounties, you’ll always be entertained by Red Dead Redemption 2. In a year filled with exceptional releases, the open-world epic isn’t just aiming to be top dog, but snatch the throne for the entire generation. The 5 thing is, it might just have succeeded.
A smart blend between the classic Pokémon games that popularised the franchise and the insanely successful Pokémon GO, Let’s Go is a must-play Switch title that makes great quality of life improvements to the age-old formula. The loop of becoming the very best remains immensely satisfying, the visual upgrade is a treat, and the whole experience is undeniably adorable – no matter if you’re team Pikachu or Eevee. Be sure to grab the Pokéball Plus if you’re after the 4 complete package.
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Civilization VI
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Civilization VI was already a brilliant game when it hit PC in 2016, and this excellent Switch port is equally so. It will take some time to wrap your head around things, but the touch and Joy-Con controls have been implemented surprisingly well. Performance takes a slight hit when docked, but it’s a small 4.5 price to be able to get this treat on the go.
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