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ISSUE 158 / FEB 2019


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Oscar Taylor-Kent
GAMES EDITOR
Oscar either loves RPGs,
or unicorns and saucy bath
times. We think we know
the real reason he’s played
so much of The Witcher 3.

GAME OF THE MONTH
Persona Dancing
MOST PLAYED PS4 GAME
The Witcher 3 (91 hours)

Miriam McDonald
OPERATIONS EDITOR
Meanwhile down on the
farm Mim’s been milking,
seeding, and dating. A lot.
no wonder we’ve not ‘herd’
from her in ages.

GAME OF THE MONTH
Subnautica
MOST PLAYED PS4 GAME
Stardew Valley (314 hours)

Jess Kinghorn
STAFF WRITER
101 hours of Persona 5
and Jess hasn’t even
finished it yet. Thank
goodness our school days
didn’t last this long.

GAME OF THE MONTH
The Council
MOST PLAYED PS4 GAME
Persona 5 (101 hours)

Milford Coppock
MANAGING ART EDITOR
“I think I left the game on
pause and went to the pub,”
explains Milf of his incredible
319 hours of MGSV.

GAME OF THE MONTH
Subnautica
MOST PLAYED PS4 GAME
Metal Gear Solid V: The
Phantom Pain (319 hours)

THIS MONTH’S EXTENDED TIME PLAYERS

GAME OF THE MONTH
Just Cause 4
MOST PLAYED PS4 GAME
PES 2017 (318 hours)

“IT’S CLEAR


THAT 2019 IS


SHAPING INTO


AGREATYEAR


FOR SHOOTERS.”


A


s we go hands-on with The Division 2,
Metro Exodus, and Rage 2 this issue,
it’s clear that 2019 is shaping into a
great year for shooters. All three games
are aiming to add more depth to the genre;
you can read my impressions of this issue’s
cover game on p48, while Jess enters the
deserts of Russia on p32, and Oscar takes
a closer look at the world Id Software and
Avalanche are building on p62.
If shooters aren’t your thing then turn
to this issue’s Big 10, starting on p6, to
discover the kind of variety PS4 is known
for. Leading the way is Crash Team Racing
Nitro-Fueled, a remake of the classic
Naughty Dog kart racer from 1999.
Looking deeper into the issue we turn
the clock back some more and chat with
legendary Tekken developer Katsuhiro
Harada about the importance of classic
fighter Tekken 3 and the game’s legacy.
Then and now, we’ve got it covered.

Ian Dean
EDITOR
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@IanDean

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