Hands-on: Is Destiny the epic Bungie is praying for?
CVG journeys through the Destiny Alpha to discover if the game can meet sky-high expectations. As far as demos go, Destiny has been a tricky proposition for Bungie. Click here to read the full article
View ArticleBloodborne brings Dark Souls DNA to PS4
Eyes-on with From Software and Sony Japan Studios' gothic new IP. It's almost a shame that the world's first glimpse of From Software's new PS4-exclusive game came in the form of some blurry leaked...
View ArticleMortal Kombat X preview: Disgusting yet deep
CVG takes a closer look at NetherRealm's brutal next-gen fighter. During the demo of Mortal Kombat X, a room filled with video game hacks saw something I can confidently report that they weren't...
View ArticleBatman Arkham Knight preview: Rocksteady dares to build third masterpiece
Rocksteady desperate to finish Batman trilogy on a high. The pitch for Batman Arkham Knight sees most of Gotham evacuated. The Scarecrow has planted a massive fear toxin bomb somewhere in Batman's...
View ArticleVideo preview: PES 2015 hands-on
We give our first impressions on Konami's new-gen PES. It may not have made a public appearance at E3 this year, but PES 2015 was there behind-the-scenes.Click here to read the full article
View ArticleAssassins Creed Unity preview: Is Ubisoft's par excellence better with friends?
CVG goes hands-on with the latest game build. As obvious as it seems to say, the French Revolution was a particularly violent passage of time.Click here to read the full article
View ArticleMade in Britain: How Konami UK is building a better PES 2015
East meets west in Konami's latest development shakeup. With FIFA now dominating the football genre for its seventh straight year, Konami's rival PES team has had much time to reflect on past glories...
View ArticleWhy Shadow of Mordor is far more exciting than we'd dared hope
Lord of the Rings' latest action game has players pulling the strings. For all their bluster, action games don't have much call for talking. For instance, we can't imagine whichever poor soul was roped...
View ArticleAdvanced Warfare: How Call of Duty's classic Ghillied Up level is driving...
"We're trying so hard to capture that lightning in a bottle". Keep your Killstreaks in your pocket for the moment and try to picture in your mind your most savoured Call Of Duty memory. No, don't tell...
View ArticleTemple of Osiris is an unashamed celebration of old-school Lara Croft
Crystal Dynamics' latest isometric action game is gung-ho and proud. Although most eyes are understandably fixed on the upcoming Rise Of The Tomb Raider, it's worth bearing in mind that the sequel to...
View ArticleHands-On: Can Advanced Warfare's sci-fi arsenal revitalise Call of Duty...
Sledgehammer brings speed and strength to the tested template. The news cycle for the Call Of Duty franchise has settled into such a steady rhythm over the last few years, you could almost set your...
View ArticleHands-on: Assassin's Creed Unity is satisfyingly smooth and stealthy
The first new-gen entry isn't likely to disappoint. The first feature any player is likely to notice in Assassin's Creed: Unity is how smooth everything feels.Click here to read the full article
View ArticleBloodborne delivers death to careless gamers - just like Dark Souls
Offence is the best defence in From Software's PS4 nightmare. In games it's always better to show than to tell. Developers can stack their power point displays with as many buzz words and 'gaming...
View ArticleHands-On: Far Cry 4 is every bit the deranged power trip its predecessor was
Expect head trips and bullets in Ubisoft's latest open-world shooter. Far Cry has never really felt as immediate as it does now. The previous entries in this franchise always boasted solid mechanics...
View ArticleHands-On: WWE 2K15 looks to be a true brawl for all at last
Every man and his British Bulldog knows that wrestling is fake. But while predetermined, intricately choreographed matches ensure maximum entertainment in reality - okay, other than The Great Khali vs...
View ArticleDay of Destiny: A guide to Bungie's next great FPS hope
Glimmer? Vanguards? Guardians? Buzzwords explain in our lengthy impressions. Now we know how Bungie must have felt. Game writers walked out of the first reveal feeling a bit bamboozled; so many grand...
View ArticleWatch Dogs' Bad Blood DLC is worth investigating - if only for its co-op...
But it doesn't really deviate without friends. Watch Dogs left a lot of players with a slightly hollow taste in their mouths. It wasn't just because the visuals on display at E3 three years ago were...
View ArticleWhy Project Cars already feels like the people's hardcore racer
Slightly Mad Studios' crowdfunded racing sim is a joy to behold. When it's done properly crowdfunding can be a beautiful thing, and you won't find a better example than Project CARS. Even though it...
View ArticleIs Advanced Warfare about to change CoD's reputation as a 'dumb shooter'?
CoD is about to go to darker places than its predecessors - and it's better for it. There is something rather dark lurking at the centre of Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare, which just might make it the...
View ArticleAssassin's Creed: Unity looks set to be one of the goriest games ever
And also one of the series' best... There's a moment that occurs in Assassin's Creed: Unity that's arguably the most gruesome scene I've borne witness to in any game in this franchise. Or any game I've...
View ArticleVideo preview: Far Cry 4's familiar action is elephant-al
James and Ben discuss a lengthy hands-on preview. CVG's James Jarvis and PC Gamer's Ben Griffin discuss the madcap antics of Far Cry 4 over some hand-captured footage in a new video preview.Click here...
View ArticleHands-on: Resident Evil Revelations 2 channels modern horror - and tones down...
Classic horror makes its way to the prison island of your nightmares. If you sneak through the rotting oak doors of Arklay Mansion now, you'll discover something surprising: aside from general...
View ArticleHands-On with GTAV PS4: Rail guns, FPS mode and more
We spend two unique hours with GTAV on new-gen. Before you ask, it looks amazing. Magical, even. At times, with neon blazing over the storm-sodden Vinewood streets, puddles dancing with rain splats -...
View ArticleTomorrow Children is shaping up as one of PS4's most fascinating, original games
Sony's strangest title asks you to build a better dystopia. It was around the time it had me willingly queueing up to complete a sliding-tile puzzle that I knew The Tomorrow Children had something...
View ArticleHands-On: Bloodborne continues a tradition of merciless brutality
"If you can beat the boss in the demo, we'll let you hold a replica of one of the game's weapons," a developer said as we prepared to go hands on with Bloodborne. Hell, we've never been ones to turn...
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