A selfie taken by the Zhurong rover next to its landing pad, captured with a wireless camera. Credit: National Space Administration of China The Zhurong
Dead Island 2 Developer: Dambuster StudiosPublisher: Deep SilverPlatforms: Xbox One, Playstation 4, PC, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X (Reviewed)Release Date: April 21, 2023Price: $69.99 USD – Available Here $99.95 AUD – Available Here Overview There are certain games that come to mind when one thinks of troublesome development cycles and one of these titles happens to be Dead Island 2. Originally announced back in 2014, just a year after the expansion to the first game’s release, Dead Island 2 debuted to plenty of fanfare only to fall silent for years with only sporadic updates coming in the form of development teams being brought in only to be fired and replaced multiple times throughout the years. Now, nearly a decade after being announced, Dead Island 2 is back from the dead and is ready to bring the undead to LA but has this gore-filled game missed the mark or has its long development paid off? Story Roughly ten years have passed since the events on Banoi Island and while the
The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure Developer: FalcomPublisher: NIS AmericaPlatforms: Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 (Reviewed)Release Date: Available NowPrice: $49.99 USD – Available Here $79.95 AUD – Available Here Overview There was once a time that the Crossbell arc of games from The Legend of Heroes franchise seemed forever locked to Japan with no official way to ever experience the two games that featured characters and events that would play into later events in the franchise but that all changed last year when NIS America brought over the HD release of the first game in the Crossbell arc, Trails from Zero. This time around, the publisher wasn’t about to let fans sit and wait for the conclusion to this story arc as six months later, we now have the release of Trails to Azure, looking to finish the story. With the first game offering a quality storyline and satisfying gameplay, has Trails to Azure managed to reach the same level of excellence? Story A few months have passed si
WWE 2K23 Developer: Visual ConceptsPublisher: 2KPlatforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 (Reviewed), Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/SRelease Date: March 14, 2023 – Available NowPrice: $69.99 USD – Available Here – $119.95 AUD – Available Here Overview It’s been over a year since Visual Concepts got the WWE titles back on track with WWE 2K22. While not perfect, the entry was a turning point, delivering something fans could enjoy after a long period of dark times for a franchise that had certainly had its better days in the past. WWE 2K23 is “Even Stronger” this time around, with promises to deliver even more refinement. Can John Cena and a fresh roster bring out the best in this installment? Let’s find out. Story The Story found in WWE 2K23 is about what you would expect, and mainly found within the two main modes, Showcase and MyRise. Showcase mode this year highlights the career of John Cena. This time however, players get the change things up a bit as it is
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key Developer: GustPublisher: Koei TecmoPlatforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 (Reviewed), PC, Nintendo SwitchRelease Date: Available NowPrice: $59.99 USD – Available Here $89.95 AUD – Available Here Overview Gust’s Atelier series has almost always swapped out the main protagonist between games, often bringing back familiar faces for later games in the same trilogy. That changed back in 2019 when the developer struck gold with a character that would turn out to not only be one of, if not their most, popular lead characters in the franchise’s history but also the only one to headline her entire trilogy in the form of Reisalin Stout. This continuous journey over the past few years has seen Ryza grow from a naive girl dreaming for adventure that had never left her home island to a highly skilled alchemist respected by anyone who knows her name. All journey’s must have a conclusion however and with Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist o