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Unruly Heroes Review

While platformers might not be powerful juggernaut that they once were we gamers are still treated to a relatively slow but steady stream of new games in the genre. Unruly Heroes is the latest in that stream, but as always the question is a simple one; is it actually any bloody good? Yes. Yes, it is. This is a hugely entertaining romp that’s near perfect for family gaming. The first thing that strikes you is just how bloody good Unruly Heroes looks. It has a sublime hand-painted style that is brimming with colour and personality. Each of the various worlds you visit has its own colour palette, too, giving it a distinct look. The pace of the game makes you want to keep pushing forward, but it’s worth stopping just to soak in the background details or the lovely animations, or just to appreciate the design of the boss you’re currently clobbering. Platforms: Xbox One, PC, PS4, Switch Reviewed On: PC Developer: Magic Design Publisher: Magic Design Review code supplied free of charge T...

Here’s What Wolfenstein: Youngblood’s Co-Op Looks Like

You really shouldn’t play Wolfenstein: Youngblood by yourself. The new first-person shooter, out on PC today and on consoles tomorrow, is designed from top to power-armored toe to be a cooperative experience. It’s a different kind of Wolfenstein game, full of the same dense, meaty Nazi-killing action you might recognize from MachineGames’ previous Wolfenstein entries, The New Order and The New Colossus, but built for two. Keep that in mind, and you’ll probably like it lots. We captured some video of the game to demonstrate.. In the footage atop this post, you’ll see Kotaku video producer Tim Rogers and me playing through Youngblood’s opening mission, which introduces you to the game’s premise: You and your co-op partner are Jessica and Sophia Blazkowicz, the twin teenage daughters of previous Wolfenstien protagonist B.J. “Terror Billy” Blazkowicz and his wife, Anya. After B.J. goes missing in Nazi-occupied 1980s Paris, Jess and Soph decide to steal some power armor and go find him, whi...