Dishonored: Death of the Outsider: PS4 Review

Dishonored: Death of the Outsider: PS4 Review

Developed by Arkane Studios
Published by Bethesda Games
Platform: PS4

Billie Lurk's back in the third Dishonoured game to hit stands.

If you're familiar with the games, there's little new on display here in terms of gameplay; stealth, killing and hunting.

But what Dishonored: Death of the Outsider does is thrust you into a game about the supernatural and engross you in the world within.

When Lurk tracks down Daud after Emily Kaldwin being reinstated on the throne, she finds herself given supernatural powers and into a mission involving the Outside and the Void, as well as a mysterious prophecy.

Giving you a main new ability called Displace, which is essentially like teleporting, you can leave images of yourself around and about to get to where you need to.
This is one of the prime new abilities of Death of the Outsider and it lets you do some pretty cool stuff as you head around the world, trying to get the better of people without them knowing it.

Equally the power Semblance where you can "wear" someone's face and wander around is pretty impressive and adds a level to the lurking that Billie does to help achieve her aims.

With elements of Hitman in the game's execution as you build to your ultimate target, there's perhaps the feeling that the gameplay is a little familiar, but that said, the immersiveness of what happens and how it plays out is quite compelling and engrossing as well.

It may be short and sweet, but Dishonored: Death of the Outsider is yet more proof that more isn't necessarily better and if a game does what it needs to do how it needs to do it, then it's all the worth while investing time within it.

Win a double pass to see Madame

Win a double pass to see Madame

To celebrate the release of Madame, out in cinemas November 2nd, you can win a double pass!

About Madame

When a surprise guest turns up to one of Paris's fanciest private dinners hosted by rich and powerful expatriates, the hostess Anne (Toni Collette) is horrified...there will be 13 seated.

To avoid bad luck and bad manners, she asks one of her maids, Maria (Rossy de Palma) to dress in fancy clothes and join the party, masquerading as a wealthy Spanish woman.

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Win a double pass to see Only The Brave

Win a double pass to see Only The Brave

To celebrate the release of Only The Brave on November 9th, you could win a double pass to see the movie!

About Only The Brave

Only the Brave, based on the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots

All men are created equal… then, a few become firefighters.

Only the Brave, based on the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, is the heroic story of one unit of local firefighters that through hope, determination, sacrifice, and the drive to protect families, communities and their country become one of the most elite firefighting teams in United States.

Most of us run from danger but Hotshots run toward it – they watch over our lives, our homes and everything we hold dear, as they forge a unique brotherhood that comes into focus with one fateful fire.

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Win a double pass to see JIGSAW

Win a double pass to see JIGSAW

To celebrate the release of Jigsaw, in cinemas November 2nd, you can win a double pass to the movie!

Bodies are turning up around the city, each having met a uniquely gruesome demise.

As the investigation proceeds, evidence points to one suspect: John Kramer, the man known as Jigsaw, who has been dead for ten years....


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Win a Thor Ragnarok prize pack

Win a Thor Ragnarok prize pack

To celebrate the release of Thor Ragnarok in cinemas October 26th, you can win big!

Thanks to my friends at Walt Disney NZ, I've got an awesome Thor: Raganarok prize pack to give away.

To celebrate the release of Thor Ragnarok, we have one Thor prize pack to give away, worth $ 167. 

Prize includes 1 x ‘Thor Ragnarok’ Snapback Baseball Cap, 3 x ‘Thor Ragnarok’ Glow-in-the-dark t-shirts, 1 x ‘Thor Ragnarok’ Notebook, 3 x ‘Thor Ragnarok’ Card Wallets, 3 x ‘Thor Ragnarok’ Sticker Packs and 3 x ‘Thor Ragnarok’ Pin Badges. 

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Competition closes November 2nd

Star Wars Battlefront II Beta: PS4 Review

Star Wars Battlefront II Beta: PS4 Review

Two years ago, around this time of the year, there was the sound of a billion voices crying out simultaneously.

This was not the destruction of Alderaan, but merely the collective excitement of Star Wars fans getting their hands on the Battlefront BETA and being excited at what lay ahead.

Now with Star Wars Battlefront II on the way, EA once again decided to unveil a Beta to give fans a taster of what lies ahead in the second iteration of the game, due in a few weeks' time.

And the general feeling is that it's much the same for the second one, but with plenty of little tweaks from the fans.

Admittedly, the new game comes with the much needed single player campaign, but other than a trailer, there was nothing much to see in this Beta. Which was a real shame, given that it feels like a missed opportunity to placate the fans who felt ripped off.
It looks fairly epic, but one suspects the proof will be in the playing, so time will tell.

Elsewhere, Star Wars Battlefront II beta gave you the chance to play the map of Theed from the Clone Wars and battle your way against clones. Shooting feels a lot more controlled than previously, but it has to be said at times, it's hard to tell if any damage is rapidly inflicted on your opponent or it's like flies being swatted away.

But the game does feel smoother, and graphically, it's gorgeous. Though not that you get time to take it all in - doing so puts you slap bang in the middle of respawn land.

And respawning is a lot quicker than previously, ensuring you can get a good game out of the time if you're prone to dying repeatedly.

The main pull of Star Wars Battlefront II was the Galactic Assault, a space-set battle that takes the best bit of the VR X Wing experience and gives you more control of your ship.

It's again been polished and made sure to stand a little better to those who are new to flying but without alienating the old guard.

The game also wisely has dispensed with tokens that spawn all manner of power ups, preferring now to let you gain points to meet your goals.

It's also generous with the points too, meaning that you can get there - with just 3 games, the maximum level was hit, showing the generosity and ease of the new system.

It's to be hoped that Star Wars Battlefront II doesn't become like its predecessor.

The servers to that game now barely register enough action to make it worth loading up, and while there was one game that had to be abandoned during the BETA because of a lack of players, it looks like this one, with its single player campaign will keep people engaged for longer.

It looks like the Force will be with us for a while longer.

Final Portrait: Film Review

Final Portrait: Film Review

Cast: Armie Hammer, Geoffrey Rush, Clemence Poesy
Director: Stanley Tucci

A sort of Waiting for Godot piece about a man getting a portrait painted by a master, Final Portrait requires a bit of patience and a lot of goodwill to see it through.

Hammer plays James Lord, who's been asked by Geoffrey Rush's Swiss painter and sculptor Alberto Giacometti if he can paint his portrait in 1964 Paris. Flattered by the offer and on holiday in France, Lord agrees expecting it to be a few days at most.

However, Giacometti's eccentric style and the fact he's distracted by muse and prostitute Caroline (Poesy) means nothing goes according to plan.

Final Portrait may appeal to those who appreciate the artist and what they go through, but with an occasionally stultifying pace, it's punishing at times for those expecting anything other than sedate.

Thankfully, both Hammer and Rush inhabit their characters well and while Hammer's Lord is a little prim and proper, he eventually gives way to some cracks later on in the film and you see his patience crumble.

More impressive is Rush who makes his eccentric maestro frustratingly approachable and a character worth watching. Gradual tics and dismissive doubts plague Giacometti and it's intriguing to watch it unspool, even if it is punishing to bear at times.

Ultimately, while Tucci's eye for the arts leads to some bizarre directorial choices (jerky cam movements seem at odds with the subject matter), his desire to present the artist and their method of work is actually canny in places.

Final Portrait isn't one for everyone, and while it's a frustrating experience at times thanks to its real depth of character study, those who appreciate the arts may appreciate some of the insights on show here.