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The Sims 4 The brainchild of Will Wright was bound to show up on here at some point, and as the most updated iteration in the decades old franchise, it’s The Sims 4 that currently remains the game to beat when it comes to suburban simulation. Dressed up with rich colour and brilliant animation, The Sims 4 provides an exceptional wealth of options for self-expression, customization and, yes, simulation, and the extent of this variety only continues to grow with the regular rollout of bespoke expansion packs. The Sims 4 turns the American dream into a virtual reality, and proves that the franchise’s niche USP still has legs in an increasingly crowded market. Farming Simulator 17 The promise of “over 250 farming vehicles and equipment from over 75 manufacturers” might not be the most exciting tagline for many of us, but it at least speaks to the extent that Giants Software are willing to go to provide the most authentic farming simulator out there. The latest edition in the series is easily the best, with the updated visuals and controls effectively capturing the serene tranquillity and satisfying fulfilment of real-life farming without any of the physical toil. That’s not to say that there isn’t any mechanical depth to the proceedings, those crops aren’t going to grow themselves after all, but Farming Simulator 2017 - if nothing else - works as a therapeutic break from the stress and intensity of its genre contemporaries. Play it on: PC, Xbox One, and PS4 Project Cars Perhaps more of a ‘simulation-lite’ than full-blown racing sim, Project Cars is nevertheless a fantastic entry point into the world of simulator games. With a focus on user-friendliness above all else, Slightly Mad Studios' original IP keeps things relatively simple by letting players race around the world’s most famous tracks in a variety of real life supercars. That said, Project Cars’ depth derives from its flexibility, as almost every aspect of the experience can be tweaked to suit the needs and desires of the player. Needless to say, it’s also a stunner of a game, confidently one-upping the majority of sim games when it comes to graphical horsepower and visual flair. Play it on: PC, Xbox One, and PS4 Cities: Skylines After the much fêted but flawed SimCity reboot, Cities: Skylines thankfully came along in 2015 to restore the city-sim genre to its former glory. By offering contemporary reworkings of Maxis’ original formula, Skylines feels like a modern city-sim in every sense of the word, and watching your metropolis expand and thrive in real time has never looked so good. It’s one of the few simulator games that’s also available on console, too, and Cities: Skyline’s sleek user interface turns the comfort of a controller into a totally viable and enjoyable option for those less inclined to the mouse and keyboard. Play it on: PC, Xbox One, and PS4

Gray Dawn ‘Tis the season to be seriously creeped out and yet equally enthralled by the religious themes and beautiful, imaginative world in Gray Dawn. Iris.Fall Iris.Fall emerges from the shadows with challenging puzzles and beautiful art direction. Its streamlined gameplay may not always match the impeccable quality of its presentation, but this is unquestionably an adventure that deserves to be undertaken by puzzle fanatics. NAIRI: Tower of Shirin A fantasy tale with charming artwork, music and a wide spectrum of adorable characters, NAIRI combines a visual novel and point-and-click puzzle elements into a heartwarming adventure that isn’t fully finished just yet. Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Don’t Dry Wet Dreams Don’t Dry is an excellent addition to the Larry brand. Fans of the original games will not be disappointed, and newcomers will find a solid series introduction playing the lovable loser updated to present day.

Pricey but essential, is the case for most game consoles. We'll help you find the best console for your needs, with our round-up of everything from PS4 Pro to Xbox One X and Nintendo Switch. What is the best game console? Should you go for the PS4 or Xbox One? Or maybe go for a handheld hybrid like the Nintendo Switch? What about portable consoles, or a gaming-focused streamer like the Nvidia Shield? Game consoles are must-haves for many of us, but they're expensive. Keep in mind that you can still pick up old consoles and games at much cheaper prices, and you can also check out our best games deals to make sure you're getting the best price. But, for those on the hunt for the ultimate game console, carry on reading. Microsoft Xbox One X Rating: ratingsratingsratingsratingsratings RRP: US$499 The Xbox One X is massively powerful and comes at a steep price - it's the most expensive console on the market right now. But compared to the equivalent gaming PC, it’s exceptionally good value for money. It offers true 4K@60fps gameplay across a range of games, and even if you don't have a 4K TV, you will see a significant boost in graphical performance. Ultimately, the One X isn’t for everyone, but if you have a 4K TV that can take advantage of that extra graphical power, you’re in for a real treat. Sony PS4 Pro Rating: ratingsratingsratingsratingsratings RRP: $399 The latest console from Sony is the PS4 Pro and it will be a must-have for those loyal to the brand, although the PS4 Slim is also an option. The PS4 Pro can output not only dynamic 4K, but also HDR video, both possible thanks to the upgraded GPU featured in the high-end console. And the 4K resolution isn't limited to video playback like the Xbox One S, although Sony admits many games are upscaled and not native 4K. The lack of a 4K Blu-ray drive is a little strange, but the PS4 Pro does feature a larger 1TB hard drive. It's the most powerful Sony-branded console on the market, but its specs don't quite match up to the Xbox One X. Nintendo Switch RRP: $299 Nintendo's latest console is predictably unusual. The Switch is a sort of handheld/home console hybrid - you can connect it to your TV to play on the big screen, or take it with you on the go as a high-powered handheld, with various different control configurations for each setup. As the most recent major console release, the Switch understandably has the slimmest game lineup of the bunch, so it's not the best bet if you want immediate access to a huge array of titles, but the list is growing every day. Still, it's the only console where you can play the latest Zelda and Mario titles, and the best bet if you want versions of huge games like Skyrim that you can take with you on the go.

Into the Dead 2 link download / https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pikpok.dr2.play Into the Dead 2 is one of the newer FPS games. It features a lot of the same mechanics from the first. You run through fields of zombies to survive. The player gets a ton of weapons to unlock and upgrade. This variant also includes some strategy elements and dog companions as well. The graphics are above average. It also plays well for being a mobile game and contains multiple endings. The game has a surprising amount of depth for being a mobile game. It's a freemium game and that's never ideal. However, it's still an excellent FPS game. ----------------------------------------- MADFINGER Games Link download / https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=7951118518332869031 MADFINGER Games develops several FPS games. They are all among the best on mobile. Their titles include Dead Trigger 1 and 2, UNKILLED, and the Shadowgun series. Each game has its own set of mechanics, graphics, and rules. UNKILLED and Dead Trigger are zombie shooters with missions, unlockable weapons, online play, and decent graphics. The Shadowgun series is also quite good. In fact, Shadowgun Legends came out not long before this article was updated. It's a rock solid sci-fi shooter with a more traditional feel to it. They all have various costs, but most of them are freemium. Hit the button to see the whole collection. They are all extremely excellent FPS games. ------------------------------------------------ Modern Combat 5: eSports FPS Link download / https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftM5HM Modern Combat 5 is among the most po[CENSORED]r and mainstream FPS games on mobile. The game comes with some decent graphics, tons of content, online multiplayer, and more. Its po[CENSORED]rity virtually guarantees that there is always someone online to play with or against. It also comes with a campaign mode, six different character classes that you can level up and customize, and support for hardware controllers. It all adds up to a very solid experience. These days, the game is even promoting itself as an eSport.

10- Secret of Mana Oh, Secret of Mana: how we love thee. Never had we blown so hard on a worn out SNES cartridge, just to get you working again. With a banner real-time battle system, jaw dropping graphics, and a stellar soundtrack, for some of us, it is one of the greatest games ever. Even though the menu system was overly frustrating at first, and the story was very Japanese for some, it was unique with fun co-op and super smart AI for its time. And finally being granted access to Flammie the dragon? Seeing him fly above a ground rendered in 3D? Being able to ride him? Forget about it. The game was released 20 years ago, and yet it still manages to make us feel all warm and fuzzy inside. 9- Kingdom Come Deliverance Kingdom Come: Deliverance has a great premise: a “dungeons without dragons” historical representation of 15th century Bohemia built in the beautiful CryEngine and packed with deep RPG systems. In practice though, it starts to creak under the weight of its own ambition. The first-person physics-based combat is exciting, innovative, and maddening in equal measure; a theme that permeates almost every part of Kingdom Come. There are so many good ideas here, and although the AI and environments can be janky in the extreme – probably owing to the fact that CryEngine was built for FPS games – it presents a potential for medieval roleplay that’s second-to-none. If you’re into real ale, Kingdom Come: Deliverance will totally be your jam. 8- Pillars of Eternity If you’re just gagging for an unapologetically old school CRPG, but running at a resolution that doesn’t make your modern monitor produce small sounds of disgust and distress, Pillars of Eternity is for you. Obsidian asked the Internet: would you like it if we ignored all that 3D action nonsense and just used a modern engine to make a retro-style RPG in the style of Icewind Dale and Baldur’s Gate? The Internet said, yes please and here is a (then record-breaking) $4 million to do it with. The result is exactly what you’d expect, and probably delight in. Although Obsidian didn’t have a Dungeons & Dragons license, this freed it up to create its own rules, races, perks and feats, plus a unique re-interpretation of fantasy setting tropes. 7- The Legend of Dragoon Sure the battles could be a bit repetitive and the combo system was unforgiving at times, but despite all this, The Legend of Dragoon was damn good game. Why else have there been numerous requests from fans for Sony to release another entry? It was beautiful, the storyline was tight, you could transform into a more powerful form in battle, and multiple use items were peppered across the game for the player to find in order to increase stats. And how many of you actually collected all the stardust, thus acquiring the Vanishing Stone so you could face superboss Magician Faust? Champions, each and every one. 6- Ultima (series) Where do you even start? With Ultima Online, the first really successful graphical MMORPG? With nine core games and a dozen spin-offs? With the huge breadth of talent at the late Origin Systems? Or maybe with the suspected madness of Richard “Lord British” Garriott, who loved the worlds he helped create so much he can’t stop doing author-inserts and appears as a major, recurring NPC? Ultima is pure western fantasy, if not at its finest then certainly at some of its peaks. 5- Fable In more innocent times Fable felt fresh and funny. An RPG set within a crooked take on the eccentric British, Peter Molyneux’s first attempt at Fable came without all the pretentious bullshit. The difficult choices were always binary so you only ever turn out purely evil or saintly good, but on the way you get to marry, drink and fart like a trooper. If nothing else it’s just bloody good fun. The original Fable is probably the best one on balance, since the third is stuffed with a few poor ideas that likely made it through Microsoft’s filters thanks to Molyneux’s climb up the executive ranks – but that does make it the most textured and interesting. 4-The Bard’s Tale Not to be confused with the 2004 parody action-adventure title, the 1985 version of The Bards Tale (included with purchases of the newer game) is still discussed in reverent and hushed tones in dark corners of internet saloons. For its time, it was a more than capable competitor to the Ultima juggernaut gracing the majority of desktops. The dungeon crawler had some of the hardest enemies for its time, was vast in scope, and was graphically stunning for the Commodore crowd. A best of RPGs list wouldn’t be complete without it. Two sequels followed, and a fourth series entry is expected thanks to InXile’s ongoing attempts to single-handedly resurrect classic role playing. 3- System Shock 2 Ken Levine may have perfected his gameplay mechanics years after its release, but this survival horror, cyberpunk RPG laid the groundwork for all BioShock games to come. System Shock 2 thrust players into a starship to stop a genetic outbreak. Like its predecessor, it mixed FPS elements with the ability to build up your skills and traits in a formula we came to know as the immersive sim. While it wasn’t deemed a commercial success, it has been credited as the inspiration behind several shooters and other genres with its innovative progression system. Add in the fact this was NOT a game you wanted to play on your own in the dark, it deserves to be on any “best of” list. 2- Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch For some of us Level-5 can do no wrong, and Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch proved our opinion of the developer was valid with this breathtakingly lovely DS and PS3 release. Combined with studio Ghibli’s traditional animation style and cutscenes, the player cannot help but be drawn into Oliver’s world as he and the fairy Drippy try to thwart the evil wizard Shadar. It’s a touching story, as Oliver is convinced he can bring his mother Allie back to life and help broken-hearted people affected by Shadar along the way. When he finally confronts the White Witch, we are met with a touchingly bittersweet ending to a fabulous effort by the developers. We expect to add the upcoming sequel to this entry, to be honest. 1- Anachronox Ion Storm’s forgotten game, Anachronox is the neglected middle child to bratty Daikatana and smug Deus Ex. Tom Hall’s name is still spoken of in reverent tones whenever fans of this beautiful project gather, and with good reason: Anachronox fronts a beautiful world, a gently good-humoured tone and bitingly good writing. Consigned to cult classic status, it deserved so much more.

The second-generation model, which is mostly unrelated to the European Passat in terms of mechanicals, is due to arrive at dealerships in the summer. It’s said to have been redesigned “to cater specifically to American buyers, with more interior space and creature comforts” as well as what Volkswagen describes as a “fun-to-drive nature”. The exterior, in particular the front end, takes design inspiration from the recently released new Touareg SUV. Inside, it’s typical Volkswagen fare, with a standard glass infotainment screen, although there's no mention of the Active Info Display digital instruments available on the European model. A significantly more advanced suite of driver assistance functions has been included, too. A 172bhp 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine sends power to the front wheels through a six-speed torque converter automatic gearbox. New software in the gearbox allows an increased torque output to 207lb ft. Some launch variants continue with the old powertrain, however. New available kit includes heated rear seats, adaptive front lighting and a Fender premium audio system. Every Passat comes with Volkswagen’s Car-Net App Connect features, bringing Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone mirroring, while a three-month subscription to SiriusXM satellite radio is included.

It’s not always clear why some trends catch on while others don’t, but in this day, any person with a penchant for social media can start a trend and become the face of a product or a movement. The quickly shareable digital culture has turned them into trends that would have probably taken a decade to develop without today’s internet. On the flip side, what might look like trends might be just short-lived fads. Culture shifts and people’s preferences evolve. From using exercise-friendly furniture such as stand-up desks to learning a foreign language via a phone app, people’s habits change all the time — and some products stick around for longer, forming new lifestyle trends. Less will continue to be more in 2019, with minimalist interior designs being especially po[CENSORED]r among millennials, even though it has been a movement since the 1960s. Wellness and self-care will also define next year — #Selfcaresunday has been flooding Twitter and Instagram, with people showing off healthy meals and workouts. Lifestyle trends also reveal what people are interested in and how they are trying to improve their lives. They may be looking for new ways to get in shape, have fun, find help with daily chores, or reduce living costs. To determine the growing lifestyle trends for 2019, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed scores of news articles, surveys, and research about certain products, health habits, and social behaviors that are becoming more and more common.

The mayor of the Polish city of Gdansk has died in hospital, a day after being stabbed at a charity event. Pawel Adamowicz, 53, was attacked on stage in front of hundreds of people on Sunday. He was taken to hospital for stab injuries and underwent five hours of surgery at a local hospital. A 27-year-old with a criminal record has been arrested over the attack. Police believe he used a media pass to gain access to the stage. Poland's health minister on Monday confirmed Mr Adamowicz had died. "We couldn't win," Lukasz Szumowski told local media. What happened on Sunday? The mayor was attacked on Sunday while attending the Great Orchestra of Christmas charity - an annual event where volunteers raise money for medical equipment in hospitals. Moments before he was stabbed, he posted a picture from the stage on Instagram. Television footage from the event showed the suspect rushing the stage and stabbing the mayor several times. He then shouted to the crowd before being tackled to the ground and arrested. Paramedics tried to resuscitate Mr Adamowicz at the scene, before transferring him to a hospital. What is known about the suspect? Polish media say the suspect is a 27-year-old named Stefan - but his full identity has so far been withheld. A police spokesman said the man had a long criminal history, including a bank robbery and an attack on a police officer. They also confirmed that he was released from prison late last year. Police say they are looking into how the suspect was able to breach the event's security. While on stage, he reportedly shouted "Adamowicz is dead" and said the Civic Platform party, which led the previous government and had supported Mr Adamowicz's re-election, had wrongfully imprisoned him. He also alleged he had been tortured behind bars. The suspect will undergo psychological assessment to see whether he can be held criminally responsible for the attack, prosecutor Krzysztof Sierak said at a press conference on Monday. Who was the mayor? Mr Adamowicz was a po[CENSORED]r figure - known best for his liberal political views and extensive tenure as mayor. The father-of-two was from Gdansk and had held the position for two decades. He first came to power in 1998 - and had been re-elected four times since, including in November. Who was Pawel Adamowicz? Doctors said the victim sustained injuries to his heart, as well as cuts to his diaphragm and abdomen. Surgeons said he was given 41 units of blood during a five-hour operation on Sunday. After news of the severity of his condition broke, local residents queued at the hospital to donate blood. What has reaction been? The BBC's Adam Easton in Warsaw says his murder has left Poland in a state of shock. Politicians from across the political spectrum have condemned the attack. On Sunday, Interior Minister Joachim Brudzinski described it as "an act of inexplicable barbarism". Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki described is death as a "huge tragedy" for Poland - and offered his family his condolences. EU Council President Donald Tusk also paid tribute to him in a tweet. After news of Mr Adamowicz's death broke, his official Twitter account posted a black-and-white photograph in tribute. The post was met with dozens of messages of mourning. President Andrzej Duda is scheduled to meet political leaders on Monday to organise a march against violence. Similar anti-violence rallies are being planned across the country in response to the attack.

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Age of Civilizations Link Download / https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=age.of.civilizations.jakowski Age of Civilizations is a mix between a strategy game and a board game. It has a lot of the same qualities as Risk, where your job is to obtain territories from other civilizations. You’ll have access to a variety of scenarios, such as World War I and II as well as a modern world scenario. You can also create your own scenarios to challenge yourself. It also contains 193 civilizations, two planets, and some interesting mechanics. It’s complex, difficult, and highly addictive. Best of all, there are no in-app purchases. It's one of the better, simpler strategy games. ------------------------------------------------- Bloons TD 6 Link Download / https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ninjakiwi.bloonstd6 Bloons TD 6 is the latest tower defense game in the long-running series. It feature a lot of elements from prior titles. You play as monkeys and you defend from the bad guys. The game includes 19 towers, three upgrade paths per tower, and tons of mini-upgrades. The game also supports offline play, new game modes, various difficulties, and a lot more. This is easily the best tower defense release in 2018 (aside from possibly Defend the Cake) and it's a must-try for strategy enthusiasts. It runs for $4.99 with additional in-app purchases if you choose to pay for them. ----------------------------------------- Card Thief Link Download / https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tinytouchtales.cardthief Card Thief is one of the more unique strategy games. It's a mix between strategy and a card game. Your goal is to move around to avoid detection. You'll have equipment, stealth points, and more to help you avoid the guards and finish the level. It boasts a play time of two to three minutes per play. That makes it great for casual gamers. You can can download the game for free and unlock the full version for $1.99.

Updated October 24, 2018: New entries added We're big proponents of originality in games. But there's no denying the simple thrill of an expertly executed conversion. When a developer manages to capture the essence of a game designed for the big screen on a pocket device, it can feel like nothing less than magic. The vagaries of a touch-driven control system make such moments quite rare, but they're out there. The following examples are from developers who have managed to work things out - or have just been lucky that the original game naturally translates well to Android. Either way, they're all brilliant games. Updated December 5, 2018: New entries added It doesn't matter how much of a calm-hearted, yoga-practising pacifist you think you are, everyone likes a good fighting game. Letting off steam with a bout of digital fisticuffs is essential therapy, whether it's the blood and thunder brutality of a scrolling brawler or the hyper-violent chess of a one-on-one beat-'em-up. They're not all a case brainless button mashing either. In fact, some mobile fighting games prove to be downright thoughtful. That diversity is reflected in the following list, which contains scrolling brawlers, technical one-on-one scrappers, fantasy hack-and-slashers and more. Here, then, is a list of the 25 best fighting games on Android. We'll fight anyone who disagrees with us. Virtually, of course. Best of three? Updated December 12, 2018: New entries added Think that graphics don't matter? That gameplay is everything? Nonsense! Video games are a visual art, so it's imperative that they sell their premise with an appropriate visual style and solid animation. Of course, what makes a game look good is a little tougher to pin down. What's better, a lavish 3D world or a stylised 2D one? Neither, of course. It all comes down to preference and taking things case by case. The following 25 games vary in style, but they're all among the prettiest, most technically audacious games on the Google Play Store.

FPS games (first person shooters) are among the most exciting game genres out there. It is one of the most po[CENSORED]r genres ever. Additionally, a variety of high-value games have come from it, including Halo, Call of Duty, Battlefield, Destiny, and many others. Believe it or not, there is actually a healthy supply of FPS games on Android that you can dig into. If you’ve got your trigger finger ready, here are the best FPS games on Android right now. Most of these require at least a semi-decent device to play. They tend to have heavy graphics, high demand on Internet usage, and are generally just high resource consuming games. Fortnite is another excellent FPS game on Android, but it’s not in the Play Store so we didn’t list it here. You can click here for installation instructions in case you want to try that one! Critical Ops Link download / https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.criticalforceentertainment.criticalops Critical Ops is one of the newer FPS games. It's technically still in public beta without a full release yet. In this one, you can choose to be part of an anti-terrorism unit and stop destruction or play as a terrorist and cause destruction. It features online multiplayer modes, leaderboards, and decent graphics to create a pretty complete overall experience. Considering that’s in alpha and it’s still on this list, that should give you an indication of how promising this game is. ------------------------------------ Guns of Boom - Online PvP Action Link Download / https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gameinsight.gobandroid Guns of Boom is a po[CENSORED]r FPS game. It features a cartoon style similar to some po[CENSORED]r shooters on PC and console. It is not as good as those, though. The game features a variety of weapons, online PvP combat, and a loot box system. We're not too thrilled about the loot box system but everything else is good. All players need to do is aim. The game auto-fires when the enemy is in the cross-hairs. That gives the game a bit of simplicity that works well for it being a mobile shooter. It's freemium as per the norm. -------------------------------- Hitman Sniper Link Download / https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.squareenixmontreal.hitmansniperandroid Hitman: Sniper is one of the more unique FPS games. Your character is perched outside of a building, looking in with a sniper rifle. Your job is to take out the various targets without anyone getting suspicious about your location. The game contains over 150 missions, various sniper rifles to unlock, leaderboards, and it also has some strategy elements. It’s relatively inexpensive and can be a lot of fun if you like your action a bit slower paced.

Neverwinter Nights 2 Release date: 2003 |Developer: Obsidian Entertainment | GOG We loved BioWare's original Neverwinter Nights from 2002 (and especially its expansions), but as a single-player experience, Neverwinter Nights 2 was in a class all of its own. Whereas the original had a fairly weak main campaign that mainly seemed aimed at showing what the DM kit was capable of, Obsidian Entertainment managed to equal and arguably outdo BioWare's storytelling prowess in the sequel when it took over the helm. The whole affair brimmed with humor, and companions such as the raucous dwarf Khelgar Ironfist still have few rivals in personality nine years later. And the quality just kept coming. Shades of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past reveal themselves in the masterful Shadow of the Betrayer expansion's focus on two halves of the same world, but Obsidian skillfully uses that familiar framework to deliver an unforgettable commentary on religion. Gothic 2 Release date: 2002 | Developer: Piranha Bytes | Humble Store, Steam Few games are as staunchly open-world—and unforgiving—as Gothic 2. The first time we played it, we left town in the wrong direction and immediately met monsters many levels higher than us, and died horribly. Lesson learned. It sounds like Gothic 2 is too punishing, but we love the way it forces us to learn our way through its world. Enemies don’t scale with your level, as they do in the Elder Scrolls series, and you’ll have to pay close attention to quest text and NPCs to find your path. Once you do—and overcome the awkward controls—there’s a huge, sprawling RPG at your fingertips, and while you may have felt weak and powerless at the beginning, you’ll be a true badass by the end. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Release date: 2012 | Developer: Bethesda Softworks | Humble Store, Steam (Special Edition) Pick a direction and run. You’re almost guaranteed to discover some small adventure, some small chunk of world that will engage you. It’s that content density that makes Skyrim constantly rewarding. A visit to the Mage’s Guild will turn into an area-spanning search for knowledge. A random chat with an NPC will lead you to a far-off dungeon, searching for a legendary relic. You could be picking berries on the side of a mountain and discover a dragon. Oops, accidental dragon fight. And if you somehow exhaust all of Bethesda’s content, rest assured that modders have more waiting for you in Steam Workshop—that lively community has kept Skyrim in the Steam top 100 since its release, and given us endless ways to adventure through a great world. Some on the PC Gamer team keep a modded-up Skyrim install handy, just in case they feel like adventure. That’s some high praise.

The Earth is on the verge of collapse and once again it is our fault. What sounds like a nightmare prophecy is actually the beginning of this game, successfully funded on Kickstarter just over two years ago. Deliver us the Moon: Fortune tells a story that could become reality in our near future, the energy collapse and the exhaustion of the planet's natural resources, with the consequent destruction of life in all its forms. In the game this eventuality is avoided by the discovery of an alternative energy source, the Helium-3, which is found in abundance on the Moon. In a few years, the new World Space Agency manages to colonize the satellite, preparing a revolutionary energy transfer system called Microwave Power Transmission. For 20 years the system works but just when the world seems to have become accustomed to this new condition ... blackout. Communication with the moon base suddenly stops and the energy flow of the MPT stops. The disaster seems ready to pick up where it left off. It will be up to a single surviving astronaut to return to the Moon to understand what happened and restore the use of Helium 3. Ironically this improvised hero is called Fortuna and it will be him starting this desperate mission in 2059, five years after the blackout and a few hours before a devastating sandstorm hits the site of the launch. The very first phases take place on Earth and serve as usual to become familiar with the game commands. Nothing particularly complicated, the control system can be assimilated in a few minutes and the visual is almost always in the third person. Exceptions are the zero-gravity sections and those in particularly small places, in which the shot passes to the first person. At your side in this mission you will have a robotic companion, ASE. With him you will have to explore the bases now abandoned, gather clues about what happened and possibly bring everything back to normal by saving the Earth. What has been written so far could make you think of finding yourself in front of a classic horror adventure, a sort of clone of the beautiful Prey, but it is not. Deliver us the Moon: Fortuna is actually an explorative / investigative adventure with generous doses of environmental puzzles. Thanks to holographic projections and documents you can reconstruct the last days of those present on the lunar base. In the places you will explore you will find fragments of the past, flashbacks of previous missions that you will have to analyze in order to reconstruct what happened. The sense of loneliness that will accompany you has been pretty well done by the development team, which has clearly been inspired by many genre films and also some games of the (recent) past. The obstacles you will encounter on your way to the truth will be largely represented by the base itself, long abandoned and difficult to explore, especially at the beginning. You will not have access to all areas and to be able to unlock some steps you will have to restore the energy in the missing areas. To do this sometimes you will need ASE and do not forget to check your oxygen supply. These lightweight survival elements help keep the player's interest alive, despite the rather bland pace of adventure and the lack of a real sense of imminent danger. The lunar environment obviously gives life to numerous zero-gravity sections, which have been fairly well physically, even if there is some lack of precision in the collisions. Moving on the surface of the small satellite requires a minimum of habit but once you become familiar with the slowed and "lengthened" movements, the exploration becomes much easier. No, we're not on Mars. These are the "last" moments of Fortune on planet Earth before his departure for the Moon. Unfortunately, the game suffers from significant frame rate problems due to a far from perfect optimization. The graphic sector is of the highest order and offers highly evocative and discreetly detailed panoramas. The overall view is made even better by an incredibly realistic color temperature, an excellent dynamic lighting system and a handful of good impact post-processing effects. But all this well of God has a cost in terms of fluidity. On a mid / high-end machine like the one we used for the test the frame rate drops are more than frequent and the only solution to make the game enjoyable is to lower the software "pretensions". A title full of lights and shadows in short. Compared to the original project (which included the release of episodes) Deliver us the Moon: Fortune has also been modified and heavily downsized. The dimensions of the adventure have been greatly reduced, the three lunar bases have become a single hub half the same and have eliminated potentially interesting features, such as the use of the jetpack for movements outside. The driving of vehicles is unfortunately limited to some missions where you have to reach radio links to be restored. However, the developers have done a fair job to put together a fairly homogeneous title. What the Dutch team has not managed to avoid is a fairly poor longevity, the daughter of the cuts we have just mentioned. In little more than six hours we arrive at the end, with some good moments but also some decline in rhythm. Unfortunately, the end comes useless and hurried when one would expect a turn or a vertical takeoff. The talent of the guys of KeokeN Interactive in handling the Unreal Engine is undeniable, but perhaps for budget problems and certainly for lack of time, their little epic stops a few steps from excellence, remaining unfortunately confined in the limbo of missed opportunities . However, recommended for those who love the sci-fi genre and for those looking for something different from the "usual" horror among the stars.

US President Donald Trump has denied hiding details of conversations with Russia's Vladimir Putin, saying he is "not keeping anything under wraps". The Washington Post alleges that on at least one occasion in 2017 he took away his interpreter's notes after talks. And there is reportedly no record of his one-on-one, two-hour discussion with Mr Putin in Helsinki last year. Mr Trump's relations with Russia before his election in 2016 are the subject of an ongoing federal investigation. All you need to know about Trump Russia story The Trump-Russia saga in 250 words Investigators led by former FBI chief Robert Mueller are trying to establish whether there was any collusion between Mr Trump's campaign team and the Russian state to help get him elected. Earlier this week the New York Times reported that the FBI had opened a counterintelligence inquiry into whether Mr Trump was secretly working for Russia after he sacked FBI director James Comey in 2017. This alleged inquiry was eventually merged into the Mueller investigation. In 2016, US intelligence agencies concluded that Russia had launched cyber-attacks and planted fake news stories on social media in a bid to boost Mr Trump and damage his rival for the presidency, Hillary Clinton What did Mr Trump say about the Putin story? "I'm not keeping anything under wraps," Mr Trump told Fox News while referring to the latest report. "I couldn't care less." He said he had talked in Helsinki to the Russian leader "like every president does" and that they had had a "great" conversation about "very positive things" such as the economy. "Anybody could have listened to that meeting," he said. "That meeting is open for grabs. The whole Russia thing is a hoax." The US president said he met one-on-one with many world leaders but the meetings with Mr Putin were all that were focused on. White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said the story was so outrageously inaccurate it didn't even warrant a response. What did the Washington Post report? The paper says Mr Trump concealed details of his conversations with Mr Putin from senior officials in his administration, quoting unnamed current and former US officials. After a meeting with Mr Putin in Hamburg in 2017, Mr Trump took possession of his interpreter's notes, the paper says. In Helsinki, the two presidents spoke behind closed doors for two hours with only their interpreters present. Former officials say this is at odds with practices of previous US presidents. The Washington Post adds that Mr Trump "generally has allowed aides to listen to his phone conversations with Putin". How far on is the Mueller inquiry? Robert Mueller has spent 20 months investigating Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election, and possible collusion between the Trump's campaign and Moscow. It has already put some of Mr Trump's closest associates in the dock. His former personal lawyer Michael Cohen was sentenced to three years in prison for campaign finance and fraud crimes while his campaign chief Paul Manafort was convicted of financial fraud. The US president has repeatedly described the inquiry as "a witch hunt".

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