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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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Everything Announced During PDXCon Remixed

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PDXCon Remixed, the online and socially-distanced edition of Paradox Interactive's annual convention, didn't skimp on the big announcements. In addition to Crusader Kings 3's first big expansion and the long-awaited Victoria 3, we got a look at new stuff for Prison Architect, Empire of Sin, and even a tease for Hearts of Iron IV. Here's everything that was announced during today's event.

Victoria 3 Announced

Victoria 3, a grand strategy historical simulation set in the tumultuous century from 1836 to 1936, was the headlining act. You can read my full impressions, but in short, it looks pretty incredible. Simulating over a billion individual people spread across the entire earth, it's an era of revolutions both industrial and political. New systems like Diplomatic Plays and Interest Groups are designed to shift the focus away from pure military conquest and onto areas like politics and economics. I'm a big Paradox fan, and even with stiff competition this is probably the most excited I've been for a new game of theirs in years. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/21/victoria-3-announcement-trailer"]

Crusader Kings 3 Reveals Its First Major Expansion

Medieval Murder Sims – otherwise known as Crusader Kings 3 – is getting its first major expansion as well with Royal Court. Doubling down on the RPG mechanics and flavor, you'll now be able to hold court in a fully 3D throne room where you can hear petitions from your vassals and subjects, display treasures you've won and forged, and employ new characters like the Court Tutor and Royal Food Taster. And it's coming with a big rework of CK3's culture system that will let you set off to distant corners of the world to form the Greco-Bengali hybrid society you've always dreamed of. Check out my full impressions!

Empire of Sin is Getting an Expansion, Too

The racketeering XCOM-like Empire of Sin is getting its first major expansion as well. Make it Count will allow you to add loan sharking and blackmail to your criminal empire, with five new gangsters and a new historical boss. Meyer Lansky is an economically-focused boss who was known to cook a few books for the Chicago Mob. His peons of choice, called Fixers, were described as being like Mike Ehrmantraut from Breaking Bad: The guys you call when you just need to make a problem go away, preferably with some discretion. It will be out later this year. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/21/crusader-kings-3-royal-court-announcement-trailer"]

Prison Architect is Becoming Nicer

Prison Architect is also getting an expansion, and it's probably the most interesting and welcome one yet. Second Chances lets you finally focus on rehabilitation over punishment, building a prison that's more about getting convicts' lives back on track and making sure they don't reoffend as soon as they get out. Bringing in former inmates to give lectures and pet therapy are just a couple of the tools you'll have available to educate, de-stress, and rehabilitate. Second Chances is out June 16 on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. Switch players will have to wait a little longer, as they'll be getting it June 29. Yes, you can pet the dog.

The Soviet Union Gets Its Due in Hearts of Iron 4

Finally, we got a very quick tease for the next expansion for World War II wargame Hearts of Iron 4. No Step Back seems to be placing the focus on the Soviet Union, which was a poorly-kept secret given that the accompanying content patch has been publicly known as "Barbarossa" for a while now. Operation Barbarossa was the grand, ultimately doomed German offensive into Russia in 1941. We haven't been treated to a release date or any gameplay details yet, but this is welcome news since the USSR is currently one of the least fleshed-out major powers in HoI4. You can watch the festivities, including live multiplayer games and developer panels, all this weekend on Twitch.

source https://www.ign.com/articles/pdxcon-remixed-news-roundup-victoria-3-new-gangsters-and-the-throne-room-of-our-dreams

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