We’re planning on a full review next week, but seeing as the weekend, and with it the tortured paralysis of what to play, looms so close, I thought I’d share some initial thoughts on the newly-released, Warhammer vs Left 4 Dead rat-splatting sequel Vermintide 2. In short: it’s the same co-op survival formula, but now writ very, very large and very, very bloody. (more…)
There can be no victory. The darkness always returns.
Legends tell that these words were spoken by Sigmar, the first Emperor. Some believe he had a vision of what was to come, but Sigmar uttered truth not prophecy.
"The darkness always returns. Always."
When the Skaven conquered Ubsersreik, the flame of defiance guttered, the Reikland should have been lost. But heroes arose and the Vermintide was repelled.
Desperate for revenge the Rat Men struck a pact with the barbarians of the Chaos wastes; the worshippers of the dark gods.
Once again the Reikland stands upon the brink.
Once again heroes are needed.
There can be no victory. The darkness always returns.
Legends tell that these words were spoken by Sigmar, the first Emperor. Some believe he had a vision of what was to come, but Sigmar uttered truth not prophecy.
"The darkness always returns. Always."
When the Skaven conquered Ubsersreik, the flame of defiance guttered, the Reikland should have been lost. But heroes arose and the Vermintide was repelled.
Desperate for revenge the Rat Men struck a pact with the barbarians of the Chaos wastes; the worshippers of the dark gods.
Once again the Reikland stands upon the brink.
Once again heroes are needed.
When visiting a fantasy world, it’s important to remember subtle but important cultural differences. To us, “Oh rats!” is an innocent folksy curse. In the world of Warhammer, shout that and you’ll rightly be punched in the teeth by a line of people for: 1) causing a panic; 2) reminding them of when the verminous horde of the Horned Rat butchered their ma. Bear this in mind for today’s launch of Warhammer: Vermintide 2, the sequel to 2015’s ‘Left 4 Dead but with ratmen’ cooperative first-person smash-o-shooter. (more…)
Some Monday mornings, as I plonk myself down at my desk at 6.50am and load the RSS feed for the Steam Charts, I think to myself: you know what? There are so many other things I’d like to write about today. Anyway, here are the top ten games on Steam from the last week.