One of the great things about doing this column is that everyone at TheGamer has different tastes. James is usually powering through a Yakuza game. I'm always playing 50 different things, and promising to get back to some long RPG I started months ago. Jade is usually reviewing a JRPG or three. But not this week. This week, it's all about Sco
The original Overwatch was pretty generous when it came to characters. From the jump, you could choose any hero. Of course, they were of varying difficulties to play, so you may not start out "good" at them, but the option was always open to
I just witnessed Joel swear that everything he told Ellie about the Fireflies was true, which means I’m currently midway through Left Behind, and will be starting up on The Last of Us Part II this weekend. Once I get started with this series, I can’t stop. I also have Scorn, the H.R. Giger-influenced horror game, installed on my PC and am just waiting for nightfall to begin my journey past disturbingly anatomical alien architect
New Ana players may find it difficult to keep her safe, as overextending is practically a death sentence. Ana can also put enemies to sleep with her Sleep Dart, though players want to ensure they are targeting the right enemies. Sleep Dart is great when Ana gets put in a tight spot or for dealing with an enemy hero on a rampage; it's not particularly effective against tanks who can likely outlive the 3 seconds of sl
Overwatch 2 gives us a new mode to play, with new maps to accompany it. The mode, called "Push," is centered on getting a robot to move a barricade further into the enemy's space, with whichever team gets it the furthest, or to the objective, wins. It's a fun twist on the escort maps, with an objective that moves with players, like a huge and very violent game of tug-of-
Similar to so many other kids of my generation, I grew up watching The Magic School Bus. I’m not quite sure why, but one episode in particular has managed to worm its way into my memory, Inside Ralphie. When the titular character falls ill, the team shrinks the eponymous vehicle down in size, embarking on a journey through the various organs of his body. The same basic premise can be seen at work in Grounded . The player character is about equal in size to a small beetle, something which allows for a dramatically different perspective on the world. You quite literally see things from a new angle. I haven’t really gotten into the survival mechanics quite yet, but these vibes from The Magic School Bus have already won me over, at least for this week
Since her overall damage is low, the enemies get a chance to react to her and escape if they have a dash or teleportation . In these instances, you need to judge your next move wisely. Usually, people would be tempted to follow the enemy and kill them, even if it means getting themselves killed as we
Shaving off one player per team is perhaps the most significant change that Overwatch 2 Lore 2 offers. For veteran players, this can be anything from a travesty to just plain confusing - so many of us are used to seeing five fellow team members running around the map. It messes with your muscle memory - like you're waiting for a respawn that will never c
Talking about positioning, another thing to keep in mind is that Cassidy doesn't have an easy escape . His dash is extremely short, and it can be easily overestimated if you're trying him out for the first ti
Through proper positioning, she can also heal multiple allies, and her ultimate can both kill and heal all at the same time, making her perfect to both help your friends and push your enemies. Just don't get too focused on fighting to the point you're not even paying attention to your allies and their health b
I’m still on a Yakuza hiatus, but I’m done with Tales of Arise and onto the next JRPG - Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Confession time - I’ve never finished a Final Fantasy. I played (and modded) a boat load of 15 and loved it, but didn’t really have time to commit while I was juggling university, work, and the student paper. I dabbled in the older ones but never stuck around long enough, and 14’s UI gave me a headache so I went back to Elder Scrolls Online. So if there’s anything glowing I can say about 7 Remake, it’s that I’m confident I’ll finish it, because I’m adoring it so
I’ve finally finished reviewing [REDACTED] so now I’m free to play games I’ll hopefully enjoy. When my friends are busy I’ll be playing Scorn, the icky body-horror experience that looks like an Alien fever dream and fetishist utopia. When my friends are free, I’ll be diving into Overwatch 2 finally. Time to see what all the fuss is ab
Not only that, but he also recovers a bit of health every single time he does damage, which makes him quite independent. He also has one of the strongest and easiest-to-use ultimate abilities that, when timed correctly, can kill most, if not all, the enemy team in a single sw