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December 3, 2024

The 12 best video games releasing in December 2024

The final month of 2024 features several notable video game releases: - Delta Force: A revitalized shooter franchise launching in Early Access on PC, offering multiplayer modes and a remake of the 2003 campaign, initially as a free-to-play title. - UFL: A free-to-play soccer game allowing players to create fantasy teams with real-life stars, backed by Cristiano Ronaldo. - Infinity Nikki: An open-world game with an anime aesthetic where players craft outfits for unique abilities and collect materials in a gacha-style format. - Skydance's Behemoth: A VR game where players confront massive Behemoths as a banished hunter in a cursed land. - Marvel Rivals: A 6v6 PvP hero shooter featuring 33 Marvel characters, emphasizing team composition and dynamic synergies across various maps and modes. - Path of Exile 2: Entering Early Access, this sequel introduces new features, classes, and over 50 bosses, along with crossplay and split-screen mode. - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: An action-adventure game with an original narrative set between classic films, involving stealth and puzzle-solving. - Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered: A remaster of the classic titles with enhanced visuals. - Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind: A 2D brawler that revisits the ‘90s TV show, remixing events and enemies from various seasons. - Monument Valley 3: A mobile game available exclusively to Netflix subscribers, continuing the series' puzzle-solving tradition. - Spirit of the Samurai: A side-scrolling action adventure set in feudal Japan, featuring unique stop-motion animation and hack-and-slash gameplay. - Alien: Rogue Incursion: An action horror game following a former Colonial Marine on a mission in a dangerous, xenomorph-infested environment.

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November 1, 2024

To ‘appease the people who thought the game was too long,’ an Alien: Isolation modder trimmed the campaign length down to a svelte 46 seconds

Matt Filer, a modder, has spent nearly a decade creating modifications for the horror game Alien: Isolation, which critics noted could have benefited from a shorter playtime than its typical 20 hours. Filer expressed that the game should have concluded around the 10-12 hour mark. He released a new mod called Impossible Campaign, which allows players to finish the game in under a minute by altering the narrative. This mod introduces xenomorphs to LV426, preventing key events from occurring. Filer developed the OpenCAGE toolkit for extensive game editing and has experimented with various modifications. Alien: Isolation is currently available on Steam.

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October 28, 2024

Phasmophobia review: paranormal port of a prosperous PC game

Phasmophobia is a horror game where players act as paranormal investigators, collaborating with friends to explore supernatural settings. The game features a variety of gadgets, diverse spirits, and multiple investigation locations. It has recently launched on consoles, including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, on October 29. While the visuals are criticized for being bland and experiencing technical glitches, the gameplay remains engaging. Solo play can be tedious, but multiplayer enhances the experience, blending horror with humor. The console version lacks significant new content compared to the PC version and removes voice recognition capabilities, but allows crossplay with PC users. The game received a rating of 7/10.

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October 18, 2024

10 amazing games you can play with a modest GPU

Star Wars Battlefront II can run on a GTX 1060 3GB. DOOM Eternal requires a GTX 1050 Ti. Batman: Arkham Knight can be played with a GTX 760. Alien: Isolation runs on a GTX 660. NieR: Automata needs a GTX 980 or better. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt requires a GTX 770. Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition can be played with a GTX 1060 6GB. Far Cry 3 requires a GTX 600-series GPU. Life is Strange Remastered runs on a GTX 1060. Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut is compatible with basic GPUs.

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October 7, 2024

Alien: Isolation is my favourite horror game because it’s taken me an entire decade to finish it

Alien: Isolation, released in 2014, is a horror game that evokes the atmosphere of the original Alien film and features the terrifying presence of the xenomorph. The game has a grimy aesthetic reminiscent of the first three films, utilizing analogue technology that appeals to nostalgia. It engages players emotionally and mentally, making it one of the most frightening horror games, despite the existence of technically superior titles. The first half of the game is exceptional, with a narrative that could have concluded earlier, but the introduction of human and android adversaries adds depth. The game expands upon the Alien franchise's lore, although its uneven pacing in the latter half is noted. Despite its critical acclaim, it did not achieve commercial success, remaining a standalone experience. The game recently celebrated its 10th anniversary.