As was observed by some guy who used to work here (RPS in peace), it’s really weird when bits of the UK turn up in games in an authentic way. Which is to say, in a way that isn’t over-the-top Victoriana Steampunk. I say I say. Tea and crumpets. (Not that I don’t like crumpets, or drink an amount of tea that means I get caffeine headaches without it, obviously.) Anyway, the refracting of “things in-game are not real life -> my real life things appearing in-game -> my real life not real???” is so weird that when I was offered hands-on time with Watch Dogs Legion at Gamescom, I spent most of my time running around central London enraptured, shrieking the names of locations as they appeared where they are supposed to be, like a combined tourist/tour guide/idiot. And yes, yes, I did all the things in Ubisoft’s hack-em-me-do you’re supposed to do, in this big open world adventure where you can recruit anyone to your high-tech revolutionary … [Read more...] about Watch Dogs Legion’s version of London is surprisingly accurate
Destiny 2: how to set up cross-save
Destiny 2’s new cross-saving feature will let you play as your favourite Guardian across all platforms, so here’s when you can begin the process and how to do it. It might not be cross-play, but cross-saving is the next best thing for Destiny 2 fans. The ability to cross-save goes live later today, so check your region’s time below to know when you can get started. There are a few caveats to cross-save that should hopefully be ironed out by the time Shadowkeep and New Light – the free-to-play version of Destiny 2 – are released in October. Currently, if you do not own an expansion like Forsaken on another platform, you’ll receive Forsaken gear at a lower level until it is purchased on that platform. These Power restrictions will be removed in Update 2.6.0 with the launches of New Light later this year as the base Power will be reset to 750. You can read more about what to expect in Destiny 2: Shadowkeep here. Destiny 2: cross-save start times … [Read more...] about Destiny 2: how to set up cross-save
Pokémon Go Jirachi quest steps
Jirachi is waking up in Pokémon Go. Jirachi is the fourth Mythical Pokémon to arrive, or in Jirachi's case wake up, in Pokémon Go.Like Mew, Celebi and Meltan before it, Jirachi is available through a Special Research quest line. This has players completing a series of objectives as they follow the story of Jirachi's reawakening.Jirachi, much like Celebi in 2018, made its first debut at the 2019 Go Fest in Chicago. It was released worldwide alongside the Ultra Bonuses for 2019.On this page: How Jirachi quest 'A Thousand-Year Slumber' works in Pokémon Go Research Quests, which allow you to complete objectives for rewards, were introduced into Pokémon Go in March 2018. There are two types of Research Quests - Field Research and Special Research. Unlike Field Research tasks, which include a range of challenges and can be completed whenever a player likes, Special Research tasks are the same for every player and have a set, story driven, order. A … [Read more...] about Pokémon Go Jirachi quest steps
Stunning new Cyberpunk 2077 screenshots show life in Night City
Gamescom 2019 attendees are currently enjoying a live demo of Cyberpunk 2077, but those at home will have to make do with some new screens for now. As the doors open at Koelnmesse for this year’s gamescom, Cyberpunk 2077 remains one of the most sought after games at the show. For one, developer CD Projekt Red is showing off an entirely new gameplay demo to attendees. Though the build remains hands-off, the same demo will later make its way online for the rest of us. Until then, however, the Polish studio did everyone a solid and grabbed a couple of direct-feed screenshots. There’s little action in today’s batch, as they mostly focus on showing off cityscapes and denizens of the game’s Night City. We also get a brief look at conversation options, a CDPR staple. Check ’em out all in the gallery below in 4K: Cyberpunk 2077 is out April 16 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. … [Read more...] about Stunning new Cyberpunk 2077 screenshots show life in Night City
Wasteland 3 is a prettier, more polished post-apocalypse
Wasteland 3 looks like a snowier, sleeker, and more substantial version of its five-year-old predecessor, Wasteland 2. I played a slice of the game earlier this week — based on a demo sent out to backers who helped crowdfund the game — and enjoyed the various tweaks and additions that have been added to the series’ team-based role-playing formula. This game’s budget, according to developer InXile, is three times larger than the last game. The post-apocalyptic story moves on from Wasteland 2’s arid locations of Arizona and Los Angeles to the freezing heights of Colorado. Its story centers around a local boss called The Patriarch, who leads a society founded by formerly mega-wealthy Armageddon preppers. Presented in overhead view, I play as a group of rangers who plough through flurried roads, from one dangerous location to another, seeking out The Patriarch’s outlandish adult-children. They’ve gone rogue, threatening to fracture the … [Read more...] about Wasteland 3 is a prettier, more polished post-apocalypse