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Weird West Review

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In this alternate universe, the West was won by trying a bunch of ideas so crazy they just might work… and if they don’t, hitting the quick-load button to revert to an earlier save and trying something even crazier until you pull it off. Thanks to that freedom to experiment with its world as you explore, Weird West is one of those games that feels like a stealth and combat playground even as it tells five mostly serious, well-written stories with interesting decisions throughout and a thoughtful conclusion. And with so much ground to cover and replayability to investigate, it’s well worth putting up with some quirks and underwhelming loot. What ties Weird West’s plot together is a group of shadowy figures using a magical brand to force your character’s consciousness into the bodies of various unsuspecting people. It’s a clever play on the way so many games have us take control of a character who already exists in that world but still need to bring us up to speed on their identity: h...
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Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader – How Did it Take This Long to Get a Warhammer CRPG?

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It’s truly bizarre that across the nearly 30 years of Warhammer video games, we haven’t had a single one that attempted to channel the tabletop Warhammer experience by utilizing the genre that feels best suited to do so: CRPGs. But that’s all about to change, as Pathfinder developer Owlcats has been cooking up something to fill this void. During an extensive hands-off demo of Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader, I checked out its extremely chunky turn-based combat system, drowned in its plethora of dialogue options and social skill checks, and nodded approvingly at its lovingly faithful depiction of Warhammer’s morbid universe. While it’s still very early, so far this CRPG is shaping up to be everything I’ve wanted from a Warhammer video game. If you’ve ever played (or even glanced at) a game of Warhammer 40K, then you probably know it’s designed for a hyper-specific kind of nerd who loves calculations, large-scale drama, and an incredibly detailed world one could easily get lost in. Warham...
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Halo Wars 3 Not in the Works, Leaving Open Rumours of a Different Spin-Off

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343 Industries has confirmed that it is not working on another Halo Wars game. After job listings suggested an unannounced Halo project is in the works, the announcement leaves open speculation about a less expected spin-off. In this week's Halo Community Update, the 343 team was clear about the future of the Halo Wars sub-series: "343 Industries has no current plans for further Halo Wars 2 work including content updates, balance patches, bringing the title to other platforms, or a new game in the series [...] There is no plan for the development team to re-engage with Halo Wars 2 and we aren’t working on a new game in the series at this time." However, if you are a fan, there was a glimmer of hope. "We’re specifically never going to say never because, well, who knows what the future may bring." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/08/unannounced-halo-game-seemingly-in-development-ign-news"] This is especially interesting given that we reported on a job listing earlier this week that suggested there was a "new project in the Halo universe" in development – a project many took to mean a Halo Wars 3 was on the way. With that possibility now closed, speculation is more open – perhaps the team is moving onto a new spin-off, or a separate Halo game as the rest of the studio wraps up its work on Halo Infinite. Previous unconfirmed rumours suggested that there could be a spin-off in the works focusing on Halo 5's Fireteam Osiris. As for what we'd like to see – what about a Halo horror game? Officially, the blog post claims that the talent behind Halo Wars is shifting its focus onto supporting the Master Chief Collection "and plenty of ongoing work to support the Halo franchise." There's also the small matter of Halo Infinite, which is set to come out later this year in Fall 2021. "The majority of the studio is incredibly focused working towards Halo Infinite’s launch (and you may have also heard, 'launch is only the beginning')," the blog post reads. We'll bring you more as we learn it. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

source https://www.ign.com/articles/halo-wars-3-not-in-the-works-leaving-open-rumours-of-a-different-spin-off

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