Welcome back for Part Two of Todd’s annual hardcore awards. Last week we celebrated all the special recognition awards, and now it’s time to get to what you all want to see, Todd’s picks for the best and worst games of the previous year. Thankfully, there are plenty in both categories to go around!
Chella celebrates the life of Carrie Fisher and the legacy of her feisty, independent Princess Leia, in the wake of the tragic news of the Star Wars actress’s death, aged 60.
It’s that time of year again. Todd is back with his Hardcore awards. This week, in part one, we learn the, sort of, winners of all the special categories. Who will be crowned the Badass and Dumbass of the year? Dive in and find out.
There’s a lot to get through, but Chella selects the gaming highlights of 2016.
Remember last week when Todd was bummed about resellers bumping up the price of the NES Classic Mini? Well, his troubles are over. Now he’s on to something better in the field of retro gaming: the Retro-Bit Generations console.
If the thought of returning to No Man’s Sky fills you with dread, but you’d like to have a go at building a base, then Hello Games have got your back. No Man’s Sky Foundation is a great start for a game I expect to grow and change subtly over numerous updates.
Last year the celebrated east coast game show stumbled a bit. But this year, VGXpo was back in full (almost) force once again.
Every year it seems like some game company artificially creates shortages to boost interest in a hot product, with the big N usually involved. But it’s the resellers who mostly benefit, marking up prices for everyone else. This year’s target: Nintendo’s NES Classic Mini.
Check out the November edition of GiN eSports coverage for the latest news and competition highlights from around the world. Read about the latest from LoL, BlizzCon, Overwatch, and the Call of Duty World League. Get ready for the next rounds of competitions the rest of November and December.
Chella’s been playing Dishonored 2, but there are several things she wishes she’d known before she started. She offers spoiler-free advice on getting the most fun out of Bethesda’s steampunk dystopia.
