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‘West of Dead’ Valentines Open Beta (Xbox One & PC)

‘West of Dead’ Valentines Open Beta (Xbox One & PC)

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Last November, Raw Fury announced that their open beta for their upcoming ‘West of Dead’ would be available for February 14, 2020. Thankfully the game’s open beta launched Friday as planned, and players can now partake in the event. However, the open beta is currently available on the Xbox One and on PC through Steam. Furthermore, ‘West of Dead’ Open Beta is set to close on Monday, February 24. The game is an American gothic action, fast-paced, cover-based, twin-stick shooter set in the old west of Purgatory, Wyoming, 1888. Players get to play as William Mason (voiced by Ron Perlman), a Ghost Rider-like cowboy that vanquishes demons and witches. Like most twin-stick shooters, players will be put their skills to the test. Players will have to find cover, dodge attacks, and outwit enemies to bring peace to the west!   Nevertheless, fans that own the Xbox One, or avidly play on PC should try the game as soon as possible. Also, for those interested to learn more about Raw Fury’s

Vostok Inc. (Xbox One) Review

Vostok Inc. (Xbox One) Review

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When you first sit down with Vostok Inc, your first thought is likely to be one of confusion. After all, twin stick shooters tend to fall into certain categories. They are either action-orientated fast-paced affairs where you have to try and kill enemies to get the best high score or tactical experiences that see you having to survive waves upon waves of enemies with a variety of weapons and power-ups. This game is neither of those. Instead, it combines bits of both of those along with what is essentially a business simulator. The reward isn’t a high score or having reached a new level but the amount of money you can accumulate. In that sense, Vostok immediately distinguishes itself from almost any other twin stick shooter you are likely to have played.  The basic premise is deceptively simple. You pilot your ship around the solar system, and later the galaxy, killing enemies and destroying asteroids to collect cash. Then you can use this money to buy buildings on planets that

Tachyon Project Review (Xbox One)

Tachyon Project Review (Xbox One)

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In the early 2000s it looked like the twin-stick shooter might well be on the way out. Then, in 2003 a minigame in Project Gotham Racing 2 changed everything. Geometry Wars was born and became so popular that it eventually got its own standalone release with a remastered version known as Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved on the Xbox 360 in 2005. This game essentially revitalized the genre and gave other developers and publishers the confidence to create further twin-stick shooters with the knowledge that there is a market for such titles, especially considering the success of its various sequels. This leaves new game Tachyon Project in something of a quandary. Geometry Wars has established several gameplay mechanics and elements and so Spanish developer Eclipse Games is likely to want to take inspiration from the game but also be distinctive enough to not simply be a clone. This will be the most important aspect of the review, whether Tachyon Project is a unique experience that is worthy of buying. From the