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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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Sci-Fi Survival Game Breathedge Gets April Console Release Date

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Breathedge, the comedic sci-fi survival game, is coming to Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch on April 6. Announced exclusively during IGN Fan Fest, a new trailer showed off the game in action, and revealed the new platforms and release date. Check it out below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/27/breathedge-exclusive-console-version-reveal-trailer-ign-fan-fest-2021"] Breathedge sees you take on the role of The Man, who was trying to take his grandfather's ashes to a space funeral, and gets caught up in the middle of a conspiracy. It's a familiar mixture of survival, crafting, and lots of death screens – mixed up with some satirical comedy and a seemingly immortal chicken companion. Breathedge saw its 1.0 release on PC this week, after an Early Access period on Steam that saw it receive 91% positive reviews. If your interest's been piqued, we're also able to bring you an exclusive gameplay overview, below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/27/breathedge-exclusive-gameplay-overview-ign-fan-fest-2021"] There's much more to come from IGN Fan Fest - make sure to check out our full Fan Fest schedule for everything we've got for you, from Zack Snyder's Justice League to Deathloop. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

source https://www.ign.com/articles/sci-fi-survival-game-breathedge-gets-april-console-release-date

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