All the headlines that matter from the past seven days
1. Assassin’s Creed goes to Victorian London in new trailer
We got our first proper glimpse at Assassin’s Creed Syndicate this week, which sees Ubisoft bring its globe-trotting action IP to the streets of Victorian London. The odd dodgy cockney accent aside, it’s looking irresistibly grimy…
2. Cook up some killer intergalactic soup in Nom Nom Galaxy
The latest entry in Q-Games reliably brilliant Pixeljunk series landed on PS4 this week, and it’s every bit as eccentric as you’d hope, blending platforming, mining, resource management and, yes, soup. Check it out.
3. 50% off Dragon Age: Inquisition leads out this week’s PlayStation Store deals
A humungous list of titles and DLC packs went on sale this week, including discounts on AAA blockbusters like Dragon Age, Evolve and Battlefield Hardline, thorugh to some of the biggest digital titles of the last 12 months, such as Transistor, Strider and The Swapper. In short, something for everyone.
4. A quartet of indie heroes land in LittleBigPlanet 3
Some of the most iconic faces in indie gaming are on their way to LBP3 as special costume packs. Over the coming weeks you’ll be able to dress your Sackboy as the heroes from Thomas Was Alone, Octodad, Velocity 2X and Don’t Starve.
- Buy the Octodad Costume Pack from PlayStation Store
- Buy the Velocity 2X Costume Pack from PlayStation Store
- Find out more from LittleBigPlanet Community Manager Steven Isbell
5. Castlevania legend Koji Igarashi returns with a brand new game
Iga, the man many deem to be the founder of much-loved ‘Metroidvania’ subgenre, made a welcome return to the spotlight this week, launching a Kickstarter for a new side-scroller, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. Pleasingly, it absolutely obliterated its target in a matter of hours.
- Find out more from Koji Igarashi himself
- Contribute to the Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Kickstarter
6. Helldivers gets a chunky expansion, free of charge
One of the most purely enjoyable multiplayer experiences of the year so far got a hefty slab of new content this week. The Turn Up The Heat update added a new level environment, new enemies, new trophies and new perks, among other bits and bobs. And the best part? It’s totally free.
7. Revisit a classic Final Fantasy on PS4
The classy HD Final Fantasy X/X-2 remaster made its way to PS4 this week, bringing with it a pair of new dynamic themes. I know what I’m doing this weekend…
- Buy Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD from PlayStation Store
- Find out more from Square Enix Community Manager Daniel Seto
8. Ride dinosaurs in a Morpheus-ready open world
You wouldn’t need to be asked twice, would you? ARK: Survival Evolved, revealed this week, promises exactly that, and it looks rather magnificent.
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