011The Big
STORIES EVERYONE’S TALKING ABOUT
Soldier offers an opportunity to
practice your combat skills. More
NPCs will join you at the temple over
the course of the game The world
design is more consciously a fusion
of light and dark.
Not to mention how you interact
with that world via grappling and
sneaking. You can even eavesdrop on
enemies for more intel on what’s up
ahead, and flashback areas will play
more of a factor this time around.
Game director Hidetaka Miyazaki has
also been teasing how Sekiro will
have more open areas than you
might be used to. The freedom of
how to approach encounters will be
in our sneaky ninja hands.
If you hanker to duel across a
fantastical vision of Japan, From will
have plenty for you in March.
Is Sekiro your most anticipated
game of 2019? Tweet us @OPM_UK.Eggciting new faces for Team Sonic Racing
A tough one to
crack on the track
MIX MATCH CRASH
Every character has a unique vehicle.
Some customisation will
be possible, though.
We’re looking forward
to the liberal use of
flame decals.No-one will need to
cool off in this kart
racer as those who
win, win together.03
It’s a race to the
bottom as the
Sonic series’
antagonists team
up to take a shot at
the grand prix cup.
The three newly announced
characters can join in as part of
four-player split-screen co-op or fill
out the CPU ranks across a number
of online and
offline modes.
Team Eggman is
comprised of Dr
Ivo Robotnik
himself, his
sinister creation
Metal Sonic, and
the leader of the
Deadly Six, the
demonic Zavok. Each racer in the
lineup has individual special abilities
that suit a particular playstyle. For
example, Zavok is a heavy character
and so is slow to start but has a
higher top speed. Technique
characters like Robotnik can drive
across grassy areas without losing
speed, and like the Blue Blur, Metal
Sonic prioritises speed above all
else, as you’d expect. Outside storymode, you can mix and match your
team members in pursuit of victory.
Team Sonic Racing has a strongly
collaborative focus. For example,
when you smash open an item box
on the track, you can offer
whatever’s inside to a teammate
who’s flagging behind. Your team is
awarded points based on where
each of you places so it’s in your
interest to help
your buddies climb
the ranks. The
idea was borne
out of game
director Takashi
Iizuka’s desire for
a racer that he
could play with his
children that
wouldn’t punish them for being not
as skilled as their game designer
dad, and would be a game they could
enjoy as a family.
Team OPM will be raring to go
when this one tears across the
finish line on 21 May. Expect more in
our next issue.MIX AND
MATCH YOUR
TEAM MEMBERS
IN PURSUIT OF
VICTORY.Warm your engine – visit the website:
sonicthehedgehog.com/teamsonicracing.